An opportunity to show thanks...

Dear REACH Parents,

Cornerstone Community Church graciously hosts REACH without charge. The church is now in the process of some building maintenance and remodeling, part of which will involve painting classrooms.  This is the perfect opportunity for us to give back, by way of service, to the wonderful people of Cornerstone Community Church for their generosity.

I would like to gather a few REACH parents to paint some of the classrooms. The church will have all the supplies and tools waiting for us. Let us know if you are interested and what your availability is. I will post more details as I find out availability of helpers and when the rooms will be ready for us to paint.

Thank you!
Robin

School Lunch for Sept 10

We have a parent who volunteered to pick up Cici's Pizza this Thursday. If you would like one please place your order to the REACH email by Tuesday morning. One pizza is  $5.45, (5 plus tax) leave your money at the admin table when you walk in.

Future school lunches: If anyone has any ideas for combined lunch or wants to volunteer to do something let us know.  I would like to start getting lunch count sheets the week before and putting them at the admin table. The counts can then be taken that day and eliminate the need for all the emails.

What a great group of people we are enjoying at REACH.  I think I speak for all of the teachers when I say we are enjoying watching all the different personalities blossom. It is nice getting to know everyone, even if it will take a couple of more weeks to get all of the family names! But then, once you are a parent you get kind of use to being called by your favorite nickname: so and so's mom!

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School lunch for Sept 4 will be sloppy joes. Please email to the REACH address the sandwich count for your family. Thanks!

See you Tuesday,

Robin

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!

REACH is changing back to meeting on Tuesdays!

Classes start August 13.

We have listened to you, our co-op families, and have heard what you said. Don't you love the flexibility of homeschooling!? We received overwhelming feedback that Tuesdays worked better than Thursdays and we are happy and blessed to say that all of our teachers and the building are able to make the switch.

Part of our goals are to build relationships, encourage and help and we figured we weren't accomplishing that mission if Thursdays was a hard day to meet. So effective this fall semester we will convene on Tuesdays and help kick start everyone's week.

The first day of class will be Tuesday, August 13.

Registration is now open.

Please submit registration forms by July 31.

Registration for the Fall Semester 2013 is open!!!  So excited about our classes this year! Some highlights are the new Cooking class, new Kindergarten Prep, and Writing class, and PE starting off with a 5th degree blackbelt to teach us various aspects of physical education!

We are happy to announce that Mr. McClellan, a fifth degree blackbelt and co-owner of ATA Martial Arts Academy, will be the PE instructor for the first 8 weeks of Fall Semester 2013.  

Not only will he incorporate a unique perspective of martial arts, his 19 years of teaching various forms of physical education will make this a challenging and informative class.

A Sneak Peak at 2013-2014 School Year

 In looking at our core group it seems that having a preschool class instead of Kindergarten class this next year will best serve the current needs. This will represent a change from the 2012-2013 year.

 Below is a sneak peak at the schedule of classes for next school year. More details will be coming but we wanted to give you some general information.

School calendar for 2013-2014:
The 2013 Fall Semester will be Thursdays, August 15 through December 5. Thanksgiving break: November 28. There are classes to choose from between the hours of 9:00am through 1:55pm.

Spring 2014 Semester will be Thursdays, January 9 through April 24.

A year-end celebration will be held, date to be determined.

Registration for the Fall Semester:

Registration will open as soon as the schedule is set and posted on its own tab, and will continue as space allows. Watch for the Fall Semester 2013 tab.

Fees:

Tuition fees are per student, per class/per semester and are non refundable after the 2nd week of the semester. There is also a minor registration fee per family each semester.

       

Fall Semester Class Schedule:

Each of the Fall classes (except Cooking and Sewing) are full year classes, continuing into Spring semester. However, you will need to register for the Spring Semester separately. 

Classes are for 1st through 6th grade unless otherwise noted.

   9:00 – 9:55am:       World Geography Through Missions, Tuition $30

                                  I am so excited about this class. We will be traveling around the World pulling from My Father's World curriculum:  Exploring Countries and Cultures. We won't just be learning geography, we will learn about the people, the food, the cultures and God's heart for people as your kids hear amazing missionary stories. They will learn about topography with our class project of a huge 3-D map. There is no text book to purchase. Each student will need a 3-ring binder with dividers and colored pencils.

 10:00 – 10:55am:     Science, Tuition $30

                                                To match up nicely with our geography class we will be doing Answers in Genesis, Properties of Ecosystems.   I will be pulling from some other sources as well, but the only text book to purchase for science is this one. Each student will need a 3-ring binder with dividers for their own personalized notebook. The text book lends itself to a choice of shorter or longer homework based on the student and the rest of your school work load. As always there will be hands on experiments! I am already looking up extra ones!

 9:00 – 11:30am:    Kindergarten Preparation, Tuition $120 (3-5 years of age)

After lunch, parents may take preschoolers to the designated playroom if they would like to stay on campus while waiting for an older sibling to finish class.

11:00 – 11:30am:    PE, Tuition $20

11:30 – 11:55am:    Lunch

                               This is an opportunity for some social time. All classrooms and nursery are closed.                       

                               You are invited to bring your lunch and eat in the gym with your friends.

12:00 – 12:55pm:   Cooking, Tuition $25 includes kitchen use and food fees. (Third graders thru 6th graders: This is an 8 week only class.  Note: Spring Semester will be Beginning Sewing

The opportunity to explore the world of food can be a lifetime adventure. Students will learn how to read and follow recipes, practice kitchen safety and read food labels for nutrition. Some of the foods cooked will coincide with new cultures the students learn about in world geography class. As new cooking terms are learned, we will be on the way to becoming junior chefs!

12:00 – 12:55pm:    Writing Class, Tuition $30

                       Emily Buller will be leading your children into story land. Their stories. She hopes to encourage both your child's love of writing and ability to do so. She is currently reviewing a couple of curriculum choices. 

For those students who want to take the cooking class, they may join in the Writing Class for the second half of the semester for a fee of $15.

1:00 – 1:55pm:    Latin, Tuition $30 (Third graders thru 6th graders, talk to the instructor if you feel a younger student would be ready)

                                       Text needed: Latina Christiana I student book, from Memoria Press

Latina Christiana was designed as a beginning course for students of all ages. If you have not started Latin before, this would be a great time to join in. 

Year End Celebration

Emily and I have so enjoyed the families of REACH and have been blessed to be a part of your educational journey. It is time to celebrate our year together!

Mark your calendars for a year end celebration to be held in the gym on Saturday, April 27! The doors will open at 5:30pm and we will start eating at 6:00pm. (Not including the taste tests as we set up!) Please bring one main dish plus one side dish (or dessert) to share. If you know anyone who would like to meet other homeschoolers, or may be interested in REACH, they are welcome to come enjoy the evening with us. Of course guests do not need to bring any food. The science class will have some items on display and would love for any grandparents or other special guests to come.