At
the parent meeting on 3/20/14, it was determined that the Elementary portion of
the WCA would transition to a "CC Enrichment" style of learning in
the fall. We felt that this would accommodate both the families that want to
stick with the CC curriculum AND the families that are doing different
coursework. The topics (where appropriate) will be pulled from CC Cycle 3 and
serve to enhance the learning going on at home. In addition, there will be very
little "at-home" work associated with the classes. Most of the work
will be done in class. The skills and material being learned will help enrich
every student's learning experience, regardless of the curriculum used at home.
In addition, each class will have 2 assigned tutors. A course syllabus will be
posted in April for each of these classes.
The following
classes will be offered for Older
Elementary and Younger Elementary.
(If you would like to volunteer for one
of the open tutor opportunities, please let Anita know and she will insert your
name below.)
1.
Science Exploration - This class time
will be spent in performing group science experiments on topics reflecting CC
Cycle 3. (Tutors: Anita & ???)
2.
History/Geography Projects - Students
will work on projects in class according to topics reflecting CC Cycle 3. If a
student misses a week, they may need to spend additional time at home to
complete the assignment, but in general this should not be required. Projects
will be presented in class. (Tutors: Mandy M. & Liza)
3.
Life Skills / Writing - This class will
alternate between teaching age-appropriate writing skills and life skills. Life
skills topics may include items such as budgeting, money management, and entrepreneurship.
(Tutors: Terri S. & Heather J.)
4.
Music Workshop - Students will explore
music and put together a production for performance. (Tutors: Allison &
???)
As we have in the past, a Sparks class will also be offered for
kids still learning basic academic skills (typically K-1st grade). A summary of
Learning Environment Skills required to participate in the class will be posted
in April. Children not ready for this class will be able to attend Play Time.
Play Time (formerly known as Nursery) is available for a weekly fee
as we have done in prior years. This is not just for infants and small
toddlers. If your child has not yet acquired the Learning Environment Skills
needed for Sparks, this is the best option for them. We will have age-appropriate
educational activities and a healthy snack each week. There will be 2 paid
staff to supervise and care for the kids as needed.
Other Important Information:
·
Fall Semester will begin the Monday after Labor
Day (Sept. 8th) and end the Monday before Thanksgiving (Nov. 24th). Spring
Semester will go from Feb. 2 to April 27th. We will not meet in December or
January, but Middle/High School students will have course requirements that
must be completed at home during that time.
·
Classes will start at 9:00 and go for 40 minutes.
·
Instead of Opening each week, we will have
Closing at 11:45 to go over parent announcements and for student recognitions
by tutors and parents.
·
Elementary will not have classes after lunch,
but we will have a special potluck each month to celebrate different events.
(Mellie is working on a list).
·
A field trip will be scheduled to the OK History
Museum Homeschool Day in the fall. (Might have a scheduled field trip in the
Spring as well.)
·
Tuition costs will be determined by the end of
April. There will be 2 payment options available. You can either pay in full at
the beginning of the year or participate in the monthly payment plan. Families
that pay in full at the parent meeting in August (or before) will get a 10%
discount on their tuition.
·
We will have 3 parent meetings a semester. One
before it begins (Aug/Jan), one in the middle, and one near the end.
