Clinton Township
Location Details
Mondays
248-710-0360
info@mihomeschool.com
19700 15 Mile Rd.
Clinton Township, MI 48035
Class Dates - Winter 2022
- Jan: 10, 17, 24, 31
- Feb: 7, 14, 28
- Mar: 7, 14, 28
- Apr: 4, 25
- May: 2, 9
Mid-Winter Break: February 21 - 25
Spring Break: April 11 - 22
Schedule - Winter 2022
Select a class for details.
| Time | Grades | Class | Classification | Status | Availability | Instructor | Orbund Name (for registration) | Department | Required Materials | Course Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:00 AM | 1-3 | Introduction to Coding Concepts | Elective | Open to new students | Krisciunas, Andrea | CODCON_LE _CT | Technology | Students are given challenges based on a few simple rules, and in the process of solving those challenges they uncover powerful ideas on their own. Not only is this a more memorable way to learn, but it empowers them to realize that these are ideas within their grasp. Note that this class does not teach programming, but it does provide ways to support students with programming logic. Weekly 5-question online assignments required. Homework may be assigned. | ||
| 09:00 AM | 1-3 | Tennis Skills | Elective | Open to new students | McGarry, Bill | TENNIS_LE _CT | Physical Education | Each student must supply their own racket. The correct sizes are typically: 6-8 yr olds, 23 inch racquets 9-10 yr 25 inch racquets and 11 and up full length racquets. If left in packaging, the teacher can assess the correct size on the first day, so racquets can be exchanged if neccesary. | Students will improve their fitness in this introductory course teaching the fundamental skills of tennis. Focus includes: basic strokes; strategy; rules; scoring; etiquette; practice drills; singles and doubles play. The more experienced students will receive instruction on use of spin; court positioning; footwork; and advanced strategies. Weekly 5-question online assignments are required | |
| 09:00 AM | 3-5 | Music Time | Elective | Open to new students | Kaynor, Liz | MUSTIME_UE _CT | Music | Who loves music? YOU! In this class, we will tap our toes as we tune in to different styles of music. There will scale our way through class time with singing, reading music, learning about playing instruments, writing about music and more! This class will involve listening, observing, and discussing the differences in music styles. They will do art projects related music as well as play some musical instruments and games. All of this and more will be part of this interactive class. Weekly 5-question online assignments required. | ||
| 09:00 AM | 3-5 | Playing with Parts of Speech | Core | Open to new students | Bickford, Kristin | PARTSPCH_UE _CT | Language Arts | SMITH: Workbook 1. Parts of Speech Grades 3-4 (Language Arts). Available at Amazon.com Workbook 2. Daily Language Review, Grade 4. by Evan Moor. Available at Amazon.com LANE: Parts of Speech Grades 3-4: Grades 3 & 4 (Language Arts) | Understanding the types of words involved in our English language helps students become more thoughtful, creative writers. Having fun exploring the differences between nouns, verbs, adverbs, adjectives, pronouns, interjections, and conjunctions will help boost reading and writing skills. Actively exploring words will help encourage interests in our amazing (and sometimes confusing) language. There will be both reading and writing components in this class. Weekly 5-question online assignment required. There may be meaningful at-home practice assigned. | |
| 09:00 AM | 6-12 | Let's Make Dinner | Elective | Open to new students | Clay, Diana | DINNER_MS/HS _CT | Life Skills | $15 class material fee | *Dietary restrictions cannot be accommodated in this class. Happiness is...when a student makes the family dinner once a week! During class time each week, students will be making a different dish to take home and bake for dinner. Meals will vary and may include enchiladas or a tater tot casserole. Students will be asked to bring their own meat in order to satisfy their individual family's dietary preferences. Their dishes will be prepped in class and will need to be cooked at home. Any additional instructions for being table ready will be sent home. Somehow, food just tastes better when your family eats together! Weekly 5-question online assignments required. Weekly assignments may be given. | |
| 09:00 AM | 9-12 | Botany | Elective | Open to new students | Walby, Karen | BOTANY_HS _CT | Science | Introduce your naturalists to plants! Botany is the scientific study of plants and their relationship to the environment. In this course, students investigate the growth, reproduction, anatomy, morphology, physiology, biochemistry, taxonomy, genetics, and ecology of plants. Students should expect weekly homework as well as projects laboratory write-ups. Laboratory and outdoor experiences complement classroom activities. .A high level of understanding in problem solving and the scientific methods is necessary for success in this course. UE, MS, HS: There may be quizzes and tests. Weekly online assignment required. | ||
| 09:00 AM | 9-12 | Personal Finance | Elective | Not accepting new students | Pate, Michelle | FIN_HS _CT | Math | On-Campus Student: Textbooks will be ordered in advance of the class and accounts will be charged $20. Distance Learning Student: Please purchase Dave Ramsey's Foundations in Personal Finance: High School Edition for Homeschool Student Text. Click here for a direct link. | This course will cover important money topics that build financial confidence and inspire hope in your students lives. Students will learn the skills and strategies needed to live as a financially independent adult. Students will be given exercises to apply what they have learned and to explore it in a fun way. Students will see how their lessons relate to the concepts of budgeting, healthful living, stress management, goal setting, interpersonal communication, and a variety of other soft skills. Textbooks will be ordered in advance of the class and your account will be charged (amount TBD). An understanding of basic math is needed. Weekly 5-question online assignments required. Weekly homework will be assigned. | |
| 09:00 AM | ALL | Study Hall | Self-Pay | Open to new students | Supervisor, Campus | SH09_ALL _CT | Study Hall | |||
| 10:00 AM | 1-3 | Emerging Readers | Core | Open to new students | Bickford, Kristin | EMREAD_LE _CT | Language Arts | SMITH: Week-by-Week Phonics Packets: 30 Independent Practice Packets That Help Children Learn Key Phonic Skills ISBN 978-0545223041 and Comprehensive Curriculum of Basic Skills Grade 3 ISBN 9781483824123. It has a panda bear on the green cover. LANE: Week-by-Week Phonics Packets: 30 Independent Practice Packets That Help Children Learn Key Phonic Skills ISBN 978-0545223041 | Students will learn phonetic principles to aid them when decoding words. This foundation is essential for comprehension and reading success. Students will use a variety of hands-on multisensory techniques that are engaging and motivating. This class is for the beginning reader as well as the student who has limited reading ability. Weekly 5-question online assignments required. Homework may be assigned and may include reading and writing. | |
| 10:00 AM | 1-3 | Music Time | Elective | Open to new students | Kaynor, Liz | MUSTIME_LE _CT | Music | Who loves music? YOU! In this class, we will tap our toes as we tune in to different styles of music. There will scale our way through class time with singing, reading music, learning about playing instruments, writing about music and more! This class will involve listening, observing, and discussing the differences in music styles. They will do art projects related music as well as play some musical instruments and games. All of this and more will be part of this interactive class. Weekly 5-question online assignments required. | ||
| 10:00 AM | 3-5 | Introduction to Coding Concepts | Elective | Open to new students | Krisciunas, Andrea | CODCON_UE _CT | Technology | Students are given challenges based on a few simple rules, and in the process of solving those challenges they uncover powerful ideas on their own. Not only is this a more memorable way to learn, but it empowers them to realize that these are ideas within their grasp. Note that this class does not teach programming, but it does provide ways to support students with programming logic. Weekly 5-question online assignments required. Homework may be assigned. | ||
| 10:00 AM | 3-5 | Tennis Skills | Elective | Open to new students | McGarry, Bill | TENNIS_UE _CT | Physical Education | Each student must supply their own racket. The correct sizes are typically: 6-8 yr olds, 23 inch racquets 9-10 yr 25 inch racquets and 11 and up full length racquets. If left in packaging, the teacher can assess the correct size on the first day, so racquets can be exchanged if neccesary. | Students will improve their fitness in this introductory course teaching the fundamental skills of tennis. Focus includes: basic strokes; strategy; rules; scoring; etiquette; practice drills; singles and doubles play. The more experienced students will receive instruction on use of spin; court positioning; footwork; and advanced strategies. Weekly 5-question online assignments are required | |
| 10:00 AM | 6-12 | Machine Sewing | Elective | Full | Open to new students | Clay, Diana | SEW_MS/HS _CT | Life Skills | Sewing machine needed, or make arrangements with instructor (ddclay@wowway.com); supplies list will be given at first Session. | This class is designed for the student who longs to learn how to sew with a sewing machine. They will be learning the parts of the sewing machine and how to use it. They will learn how to thread the machine in order to sew with it. For their first project, they will make a pair of pajama/lounge pants to wear. And if time allows, they will get to pick a second project to make with the sewing machine. Homework may be assigned. However, all projects will be sewn in class. Weekly 5-question assignments required. |
| 10:00 AM | 6-8 | Physical Science Lecture (Self Pay) | Self-Pay | Open to new students | Walby, Karen | PSCLLC_MS _CT | Science | Apologia Exploring Creation with Physical Science 2nd Edition Student TEXTBOOK ONLY found at rainbowresource.com Approx $59 | This is the required companion class for the Physical Science Lab course. This course will give students an understanding of the basic world that surrounds them each day of their lives and the forces in creation, so that they can appreciate the real-world relevance of scientific inquiry and the beauty of creation. We will cover topics such as measurement and units, earth, atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, weather, Newton's Laws, solar system, stars, galaxies, and more. Required textbook (Exploring Creation with Physical Science 3rd Edition) must be purchased. Weekly 5-question assignments are required. Weekly homework will be assigned. | |
| 10:00 AM | 9-12 | Spanish 1 | Elective | Open to new students | Avalos Cardenas, Carlos | SPN1_HS _CT | Foreign Language | AVALOS -- Complete Spanish Step- By- Step Mc Graw Hill ISBN 978-1-259-64341-5 & binder with paper or notebook. SMITH -- Spanish is Fun: Lively Lessons for Beginners, Book 1, Third Edition; ISBN-10: 1567654649 (Same book is used for all of Smith's classes and USED books are perfectly fine; the book has sections for each level). | Hola! Spanish 1 provides an introduction to the Spanish language within the context of the contemporary Spanish–speaking world and its culture. Each student will work on attaining an acceptable degree of proficiency in the four skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The course is designed to stimulate interest in and respect for other people and cultures. Weekly 5-question assignments required. Weekly homework will be assigned. | |
| 10:00 AM | ALL | Study Hall | Self-Pay | Open to new students | Supervisor, Campus | SH10_ALL _CT | Study Hall | |||
| 11:00 AM | 1-3 | Elementary Engineers | Elective | Full | Open to new students | Krisciunas, Andrea | ELEMENGN_LE _CT | Engineering | Scissors, pencil, tape, markers, glue | Come and join your classmates by doing some really cool challenges which have been developed for future engineers! Some of our exciting challenges may include building a marble maze, car or boat. Other activities may feature bubble making, chromatography, or catapults. The possibilities are endless, so roll up your sleeves and get ready to drive your imagination! Weekly 5-question online assignment required. Light homework will be assigned. |
| 11:00 AM | 1-3 | Operations, Measuring, and Time | Core | Open to new students | Dunstan, Rebekah | OPSMSTM_LE _CT | Math | Here is a great way to brush up on your math skills. We will have FUN while learning math. Books, board games, small group activities, manipulatives, and more will be used to help students learn important math skills. This class is ACTIVE! Weekly 5-question online assignments required. Homework may be assigned. | ||
| 11:00 AM | 3-5 | Gym Games | Elective | Open to new students | McGarry, Bill | GYMGMS_UE _CT | Physical Education | Come have fun playing your favorite games, old-school games and some new games too! Weekly online 5-question assignment required. UE, MS, HS: Weekly homework may be assigned. | ||
| 11:00 AM | 3-5 | Voyage into the Middle Ages | Core | Open to new students | Bickford, Kristin | VOYMA_UE _CT | Social Studies | SMITH Required Books: Medieval Projects You Can Do! by Marsha Groves and DK Knights and Castles | Come aboard to sail through the Middle Ages for a truly fun, historical journey. This collaborative jaunt includes weekly hands-on projects using interactive notebooks to help students accurately navigate and attach meaning to the big idea of feudalism in the Middle Ages by exploring its major places, significant medieval events, key people and the interesting vocabulary of their times. Students need one composition book (like the traditional black/white kind), scissors, colored pencils/crayons/markers, pencils, pens, glue stick/pen/bottle, and a creative mind. Weekly five (5) question assignments are required. UE, MS, HS: Weekly homework may be assigned. Weekly 5-question online assignments required. | |
| 11:00 AM | 6-12 | Bringing Home Dessert | Elective | Full | Open to new students | Clay, Diana | DESSERT_MS/HS _CT | Life Skills | $15 class material fee | *Dietary restrictions cannot be accommodated in this class. In this class the student will be preparing various desserts such as pies, brownies, and cookies to bring home for the family to enjoy. They will prepare the dessert in class for each student to finish at home. Most desserts will need to be baked. Students will bring in their own empty pans/dishes and take them home filled with delights! Weekly 5-question assignments required. There may be homework assigned. |
| 11:00 AM | 6-12 | Create your own Website with Wix | Elective | Not accepting new students | Osis, Sue | WIXWEB_MS/HS _CT | Technology | Create your own professional web presence exactly the way you want. The powerful technology of Wix makes it easy for everyone to get online with a stunning, professional and functional web presence. Whether it is your first time creating or you are a long time expert, you will find the features and solutions you need to build a professional website with true, creative freedom. Weekly 5-question assignments required. Homework may be assigned. | ||
| 11:00 AM | 6-8 | Physical Science Lab | Core | Open to new students | Walby, Karen | PSCLLB_MS _CT | Science | See Lecture Companion Class | This is the required companion class for the Physical Science Lecture course. We will cover lab topics such as measurement and units, earth, atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, weather, Newton's Laws, solar system, stars, galaxies, and more. Weekly 5-question assignments are required. Weekly homework will be assigned. | |
| 11:00 AM | 9-12 | World Literature & Composition | Core | Open to new students | Pate, Michelle | WLDLIT_HS _CT | Language Arts | This course will focus on world literature and historical events. From early civilization to the modern era, students will explore writings, plot lines, and genres that come from across the globe. Major world events will be discussed and how they affected society and authors. The students will study different worlds, dystopian societies and various time periods, comparing and analyzing the literature as they go along. By the end of the class, students will have knowledge of what happened in the past that shaped our world today! Students will be required to do weekly homework including reading and writing. There will be in-class discussions, note taking, papers, a midterm and final exam. Weekly 5-question assignments are required. Weekly homework will be assigned. | ||
| 11:00 AM | ALL | Study Hall | Self-Pay | Open to new students | Supervisor, Campus | SH11_ALL _CT | Study Hall | |||
| 12:00 PM | ALL | Lunch | Self-Pay | Open to new students | Supervisor, Campus | LUNCH_ALL _CT | Lunch | |||
| 12:30 PM | 1-3 | Castles, Catapults, and Kings | Core | Open to new students | Bickford, Kristin | CCK_LE _CT | Social Studies | SMITH Required Book: DK Findout! Castles | Students love this class because they get to discover the history of medieval castle life and be amazed by its construction. There are many hands-on activities and engaging discussions. The exciting class project culminates in "Defender of the Realm...last kingdom standing!". Weekly 5-question online assignments required. UE may have homework assigned. | |
| 12:30 PM | 1-3 | Fitness is Fun! | Elective | Open to new students | McGarry, Bill | FITFUN_LE _CT | Physical Education | Healthy habits help you to be the best athlete you can be. Pace yourself with the right techniques for strength training, conditioning, endurance and mental toughness. We will explore fun ways to stay in shape, prevent injuries and increase performance. Fitness skills will be tailored to the levels of the participants. Weekly online 5-question assignment required. UE may have weekly homework assignments. | ||
| 12:30 PM | 3-5 | Beginning Printmaking | Elective | Open to new students | Walby, Karen | BEGPRNT_UE _CT | Fine Arts | Students will be exploring the Colorful world of Bugs, Butterflies and Blooms in this beginning Printmaking & Entomology class. We’ll be learning about jewel-like beetles, the beautiful Luna moth, the magic of Fireflies and more. We’ll take our knowledge and use it to produce wonderful interpretive works of art, using multiple basics of Printmaking and mixed media. Please bring an old t-shirt or button down shirt with your name in sharpie to protect your clothes while creating! | ||
| 12:30 PM | 3-5 | Elementary Engineers | Elective | Open to new students | Krisciunas, Andrea | ELEMENGN_UE _CT | Engineering | Scissors, pencil, tape, markers, glue | Come and join your classmates by doing some really cool challenges which have been developed for future engineers! Some of our exciting challenges may include building a marble maze, car or boat. Other activities may feature bubble making, chromatography, or catapults. The possibilities are endless, so roll up your sleeves and get ready to drive your imagination! Weekly 5-question online assignment required. Light homework will be assigned. | |
| 12:30 PM | 6-12 | 3-D Minecraft Architectural Research Build | Elective | Open to new students | Osis, Sue | MNARCH_MS/HS _CT | Engineering | Take game playing up a level to game learning with Minecraft's "building blocks". Students will engineer virtual worlds--from building houses to creating an entire city. From proportions, dimensions, and unit conversion to city management, Minecraft offers worlds of opportunity for much learning. Minecraft is more than a game. It is a 3D Computer-Aided Design package as well. Students will be assigned to research a significant architectural building from recent or ancient history. From there, they will replicate that structure in Minecraft in 3D!, adhering to design integrity and add their own special touches. Developing a city from these structures is the ultimate goal! Students will be required to submit a complete report along with presenting their build upon completion. The report will include the following: cover sheet, 10-15 facts about their build, 2-3 screenshots, and a builder's blog. Students are required to print these documents at home. A portion of class time will be dedicated each week for students to share tips, tricks and successes with the game of Minecraft. FLASH DRIVE REQUIRED! Weekly 5-question online assignment required. Weekly homework will be assigned. | ||
| 12:30 PM | 6-12 | Strategy and Logic Through Games | Elective | Open to new students | Pate, Michelle | STRTGY_MS/HS _CT | Life Skills | We will be studying strategy games and the types of logic used in them. A strategy game is one where players' choices shape the gaming process and the outcome. They require tactical thinking and strong decision-making skills. Weekly 5-question assignments required. Weekly homework may be assigned. | ||
| 12:30 PM | 6-8 | Middle School Spanish | Elective | Open to new students | Avalos Cardenas, Carlos | SPNMS_MS _CT | Foreign Language | AVALOS-- Spanish Middle/High School Carson Dellosa ISBN 978-1-56822-198-4 & binder with paper or notebook. SMITH-- Spanish is Fun: Lively Lessons for Beginners, Book 1, Third Edition; ISBN-10: 1-56765-464-9 (Same book is used for all of Smith's classes and USED books are perfectly fine; the book has sections for each level). | Hola! This 2-semester class is taught by a Spanish speaker who provides lessons in the Spanish language as well as cultural learning using a variety of intriguing methods. Weekly 5-question assignments required. Weekly homework will be assigned. | |
| 12:30 PM | 9-12 | Economics | Core | Open to new students | McCulley, Tara | ECON_HS _CT | Social Studies | This course focuses on the basic tenets of economics and allows the students to understand the principles that affect the businesses in the world around them. Topics covered include: Supply and demand, markets, economic systems, the factors of production, the role of government, and types of business. If a student has ever shown an interest in how a business gets started, this is the course for them. Students will be assigned homework every week that must be completed. Tests will be given once a group of subjects have been completed. Weekly 5-question online assignments required. PREREQUISITE: Students must have successfully completed Algebra 1. Weekly homework will be assigned. | ||
| 12:30 PM | ALL | Study Hall | Self-Pay | Open to new students | Supervisor, Campus | SH12_ALL _CT | Study Hall | |||
| 01:30 PM | 1-3 | Elementary Spanish | Elective | Open to new students | Avalos Cardenas, Carlos | SPNEL_LE _CT | Foreign Language | AVALOS: Lower Elementary: Skill Builders Carson Dellosa Publishing ISBN 978-1-936023-35-6 Upper Elementary: Spanish Elementary Carson Dellosa Education ISBN 978-1-56822-197-7 | Hola! This class taught by a Spanish-speaking teacher who will provide a basic introduction to Spanish language and culture. Guided lessons include diverse activities in which students will learn and practice their colors, weather, food, clothing, animals, the city and other everyday topics. We will begin with the letters of the alphabet and numbers and then progress through functional vocabulary and grammar. There will be weekly homework assignments and vocabulary reviews and evaluations. We will work on small projects, some of which will be completed in class and some completed at home. Some library visits might be necessary during the course of the year. Weekly 5-question online assignments required. Weekly homework will be assigned. | |
| 01:30 PM | 1-3 | Nutrition & Human Body | Core | Open to new students | Bickford, Kristin | NUTBOD_LE _CT | Science | Students will FEEL excited when they HEAR interesting scientific facts about eating good foods so that their bodies can grow strong healthy bones and muscles. We will SEE their charted growth from the start of the semester to its end. We will explore the five senses, dental health, nutrition, and some of the body’s major systems. We get a TASTE of healthy movement as we SMELL the success of completing kid-friendly exercises. This class is designed around interactive games and activities to engage young learners. Weekly 5-question online assignments required. | ||
| 01:30 PM | 3-5 | Art and Nature | Elective | Open to new students | Walby, Karen | NATUR_UE _CT | Fine Arts | Please bring an old t-shirt or button down shirt with your name in sharpie to protect your clothes while creating! | The artist Matisse once said, "An artist must possess Nature." There are very few things that can inspire artistic brilliance quite like nature does. In this art class, we will examine the relationship between art and nature. We will learn about famous masterpieces that used nature as its subject. We will enjoy filling blank pages/canvases with colorful works of art. The natural world has mesmerized and provided inspiration for some of the most renowned works of art the world has ever seen; let it do the same for you. Weekly 5-question online assignments required. UE, MS, HS: Homework may be assigned. | |
| 01:30 PM | 4-8 | Exercise Enterprise | Elective | Open to new students | McGarry, Bill | EXENT_UE/MS _CT | Physical Education | Athletic Shoes | Missing | |
| 01:30 PM | 6-12 | Intro to 3D Modeling with SketchUp | Elective | Not accepting new students | Osis, Sue | SKTUP_MS/HS _CT | Technology | In this class students will be introduced to 3D modeling. SketchUp. is a 3D modeling computer program for a wide range of drawing applications such as architectural, interior design, landscape architecture, civil and mechanical engineering, film and video game design. Think of drawing in 3D SketchUp as if it is an extension of your hand. The idea is to get pen-and-paper drawing out of your way so that you can draw whatever you want, however you want. Students will begin by learning the tool bar of SketchUp which includes four tutorial lessons. In these lessons, students will begin learning SketchUp by drawing a house with all the dimensions and adding exterior and interior structures and elements as well. Once they have learned the tutorial, students can then design their own unique structures, objects, and even a game with the skills they have obtained. Weekly 5-question assignments required. Weekly homework will be assigned. | ||
| 01:30 PM | 9-12 | Writing Day by Day | Elective | Open to new students | Pate, Michelle | WRIDAY_HS _CT | Language Arts | Textbook will be provided; bring binder, paper or notebook, folder, and have access to Google Docs | Students will delight in this friendly, day-by-day guide that allows each student to experience a well-balanced combination of skills-instruction, motivation, and practice. As a group, we will address four key areas: composition, fiction, poetry, and writing in action. We will work on both style and grammar by focusing on skills such as word economy, word choice, use of dialect and slang, transitions, sentence variety, use of parentheses and dashes, tone, and organization. There will definitely be homework, but you will love it! Weekly 5-question online assignments required. | |
| 01:30 PM | ALL | Study Hall | Self-Pay | Open to new students | Supervisor, Campus | SH13_ALL _CT | Study Hall | |||
| 02:30 PM | 1-3 | Art and Nature | Elective | Open to new students | Walby, Karen | NATUR_LE _CT | Fine Arts | Please bring an old t-shirt or button down shirt with your name in sharpie to protect your clothes while creating! | The artist Matisse once said, "An artist must possess Nature." There are very few things that can inspire artistic brilliance quite like nature does. In this art class, we will examine the relationship between art and nature. We will learn about famous masterpieces that used nature as its subject. We will enjoy filling blank pages/canvases with colorful works of art. The natural world has mesmerized and provided inspiration for some of the most renowned works of art the world has ever seen; let it do the same for you. Weekly 5-question online assignments required. UE, MS, HS: Homework may be assigned. | |
| 02:30 PM | 3-5 | Elementary Spanish | Elective | Open to new students | Avalos Cardenas, Carlos | SPNEL_UE _CT | Foreign Language | AVALOS: Lower Elementary: Skill Builders Carson Dellosa Publishing ISBN 978-1-936023-35-6 Upper Elementary: Spanish Elementary Carson Dellosa Education ISBN 978-1-56822-197-7 | Hola! This class taught by a Spanish-speaking teacher who will provide a basic introduction to Spanish language and culture. Guided lessons include diverse activities in which students will learn and practice their colors, weather, food, clothing, animals, the city and other everyday topics. We will begin with the letters of the alphabet and numbers and then progress through functional vocabulary and grammar. There will be weekly homework assignments and vocabulary reviews and evaluations. We will work on small projects, some of which will be completed in class and some completed at home. Some library visits might be necessary during the course of the year. Weekly 5-question online assignments required. Weekly homework will be assigned. | |
| 02:30 PM | 3-5 | Health & Nutrition | Core | Open to new students | Bickford, Kristin | HLTH_UE _CT | Science | This course will cover how our bodies function and how exercise and diet affect our overall health. We will have weekly activities and discoveries to reinforce what we are learning. Weekly 5-question assignments required. UE, MS, HS: Weekly homework may be assigned. | ||
| 02:30 PM | 6-12 | Robotics and Engineering with NXT | Elective | Not accepting new students | Osis, Sue | ROBNXT_MS/HS _CT | Engineering | Students will learn about the basic capabilities of robots, learn how to build simple robots using the Lego NXT kits, and program them to overcome simple challenges and learn real world application of robot technology. Students will also be exposed to more challenging building and programming tasks that can be solved in future classes. Weekly 5-question assignments required. Weekly homework may be assigned. | ||
| 02:30 PM | 9-12 | Exercise Enterprise | Elective | Open to new students | McGarry, Bill | EXENT_HS _CT | Physical Education | Athletic Shoes | “Exercise Enterprise” will get down to business to give students the opportunity to venture into new team-building games while still enjoying classic school-yard fun. All activities will naturally encourage students to work together and let loose their competitive spirits. It will be conducted in an active, caring, supportive, and non-threatening atmosphere in which every student is challenged yet successful. Using a wide variety of physical activities and challenges, students will develop their physical, cognitive, and affective wellbeing. We want every student to be excited about fun AND fitness and what the two have in common. Please join us as we bring the joy of learning and the thrill of competition together in one place! Wear appropriate shoes and clothing, including outerwear for that days' temperatures. Weekly 5-question online assignment required. Upper Elementary may be assigned homework. | |
| 02:30 PM | ALL | Study Hall | Self-Pay | Open to new students | Supervisor, Campus | SH23_ALL _CT | Study Hall | |||
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Do I need to enroll my child in a minimum number of classes?
Only if you are participating in a public school for tuition. Otherwise, you are free to choose any number of classes!
If you’re part of a public school district, they require a minimum. At the time of this posting, public school programs require your child to be enrolled in 3 to 5 classes for part-time students and 6 classes for full-time students (at least one must be on-campus, the others may be dual enrollment). For more information, visit here.
When would a campus cancel classes?
In the case of poor weather conditions that lead to power outages, facility issues, and/or safety issues, a campus may be canceled.
If there is an emergency or safety concern, the campus will be canceled.
If we determine that due to bad weather and/or bad road conditions we should cancel classes, we will do so. We will be listed on the school closing and news websites, you will receive an email and Remind App notification, there will be an announcement posted on the Start Page of Orbund, and the closing(s) will be posted on Facebook, and Instagram.
If the school district your campus is near is closed due only to cold weather, we may not be closed. We determine our own snow days. Schools close due to cold weather to keep children safe while waiting for the bus or walking to school. We still want to keep our families safe while traveling to and from campus so we will close if the actual air temperature during campus hours will be sustained at 12 degrees below zero or if the wind chill will be sustained at 30 below zero. If we decide to cancel classes due to inclement weather, we will notify you via email, Orbund announcement, Facebook and Instagram by 6:30 am of the day in question.
As always, your safety is our priority. If you feel that it is not safe for you to travel to campus on a day that we are open, please stay home and look for assignments and homework on Orbund, including Fast Five Feedback assessments.
In addition, at times, we may have building issues that cause us to have to cancel. We will always notify you of those via our regular correspondence, as listed above. It is always a good idea to check your email before you leave for campus just to be sure.
If you’d like to sign up for email notifications about school closings, a local news station offers these here.
Will missed days of class due to campus cancellations need to be made up?
Homeschool Connections does not make up the first missed day at each campus in each semester. Any campus that has more than one missed day will be notified via email and in our newsletter when the makeup day(s) will be scheduled.