Classes for Homeschoolers.....

 

 

Literature Class by Jeannine Jordan
Classes to be held at the Homeschool Room (Stallings, NC)

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Writing and English Classes for Home Schooled Middle and High School Students

-For the 9th year, Kyra Gartrell will offer the following classes -

Introduction to Writing I - WriteShop I (grades 6 to 8)
 
New Class: Intermediate Writing, Level I – WriteShop II in 2 Years (grades 7 to 9/10)
 
Intermediate Writing – WriteShop II (grades 8 to 12)
 
Research and Essays (grades 9 to 12) (Hickory Grove Co-Op Only)
 
New Class: Essays and Literary Analysis (grades 9 to 12)
 
Composition, Research, and Study Skills (grades 8/9 to 12)
 
New Class: SAT / ACT Writing and Grammar Prep Classes (grades 10 to 12)
 

  

Five locations:

v  Mondays – South Charlotte / Matthews

      Steele Creek Church of Charlotte (South Charlotte)

      Matthews (behind Carmel Baptist Church)

v  Tuesdays – University /Concord / Huntersville

      Hickory Grove Baptist Church North (co-op members only)

      Crossroads Church in the Concord area

v  Wednesday – Matthews / Union County

       The Homeschool Room  

           

For detailed class schedule and descriptions, teacher profile and registration information see website: www.thewriterstoolbox.info , email (readtowrite@thewriterstoolbox.info  ), or feel free to call (704-236-1249).  Meet me at the WriteShop booth at NCHE Book Fair and HINTS Book Fair.

 

Summer Program @ Wingate University
for High School Students

The program is called the Free Enterprise Leadership Challenge (FELC), and it will be held in two sessions this summer, June 20-24 and June 27-July 1, on the campus of Wingate University (Wingate, NC). 

During the five-day residential program, students learn about free market economics first-hand as they work in small groups to create businesses that provide products or services to other camp members.  Students create business and marketing plans, pay taxes and maintain accounting records for their companies.  Community and business leaders serve as daily speakers to lend sound advice to the hopeful entrepreneurs.  Because FELC strongly encourages ethical leadership, personal responsibility and philanthropy, students learn about more than just business.  They learn about the vital role capitalism plays in our lives and the fundamental importance of good character. 

Over 5,800 young people have graduated from our program since its inception in 1995.  We have presented curriculum from our program at the North Carolina Home Educators Conference in Greensboro and have been invited to speak and present at other state-wide meetings including the NC Phi Beta Lambda Annual Conference.  We have always welcomed homeschool students to participate in our program and hope to do the same again this year! 

Because of the support of private contributors, the only cost for students is the $75 registration fee.  Dorm space, meals and activities are included.  Any rising sophomore, junior or senior high school student who has demonstrated leadership potential and an interest in the free market system is encouraged to apply.  Would you consider sharing information about this program with suitable students from your organization?  Each session has limited space and they are filling quickly. 

You can also learn more about the program and have students apply online by visiting www.jessehelmscenter.org/programs/felc.asp.  If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me by phone at (704) 233-1776, ext. 8. 

Best regards,
Lindsay Hollandsworth
Programs Manager and FELC Coordinator
Helms Center Foundation

Homeschool Hut

The Homeschool Hut is excited about the fall class line up! Please take a look at the website: www.TheHomeschoolHut.com for details.
 Brand new this semester is the family unlimited rate! Don't forget our referral credit program: refer in one new family and receive
 a $5 tuition credit when they sign up.  Refer in two new families and receive a $15 tuition credit when they sign up.

The Homeschool Hut
8329 Fairview Road
Mint Hill, NC 28227
704.998.3649
www.TheHomeschoolHut.com

MathCounts is a wonderful extracurricular program that is available to students in grades 6 - 8 with a focus on problem-solving techniques.  It is a fabulous enrichment opportunity for the student who is interested in, intrigued by, and/or somewhat intuitive when it comes to mathematics in any form.  Students do not have to be total math whizzes to enjoy and gain from MathCounts.

We are looking for interested students who also are home educated.  We have not been able to offer MathCounts on the southern end of Mecklenburg County for a couple of years now, sadly.  The northern end of the county did offer the program last year, thanks to Barbara Birdsong.

We are finding that there is some renewed interest in the program.  If you want to learn more about MathCounts, in general, please go to www.mathcounts.org and browse the website.

We are starting from scratch, but our mentor, Susan Schaeffer, who ran a MathCounts program for CHEA for over 15 years, is willing to get us started again, if we can find some enthusiastic parent leadership.  We have some materials to work with and some past experience to share, so please don't be shy about responding.

We need students in grades 6 - 8, so please reply if you have a student who might be interested.  (No, I cannot tell you when the meetings will be held, but the idea is to get our group together and make those decisions once we have some interested people.)

We also need a couple of moms or dads or both who will be the faciliators/teachers for the MathCounts Club meetings or classes.  (This program can be considered a MathCounts Club or as MathCounts Classes.)  I am willing to offer advice regarding the possible logistics and administrative details that are necessary for a successful group, if desired.

Toward the end of the first semester, a team of 4 students and up to 4 individuals would be chosen and coached to go to the regional competition, etc., based on evaluations and criteria that would be decided ahead of time.

MathCounts is a great opportunity!!!  Please let me know of your interest!

Sincerely,

Kathy Fletcher
HINTSmail@gmail.com
HINTS Board Member
NCHE Region 4 Director
Proud Homeschool Mom of a MathCounts Alumni (who represented NC at 2 National MathCounts Competitions)

Growing Scholars SOUTH - Classes
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Shanan Classical Tutorials
High School Courses for Homeschoolers
(Located at Spirit of Joy Lutheran Church, Weddington)

Visit their website for more details, www.shananclassical.com