Our childcare options Little Roots Childcare Ages - 0-3 Mondays and/or Wednesdays Half Day Full Day 8:30am - 12:30pm 8:30am - 3:00pm Our Seedlings (babies through 2 years) have several classrooms they utilize throughout the day. Children are divided between babies, crawlers, and walkers to better suit their needs. Saplings (3 years) will have plenty of time for play. The day will be split between centers/free play and large motor play. (Take this out - When weather permits, we can play outside.) Seedlings have a playroom dedicated to “big toys” that allows them to jump, climb, crawl, and slide. We also have plenty of messy fun with special age-appropriate crafts. Quiet times with storybooks and music are also enjoyed. And, of course, napping! Our day will consist of two snack times and a family-style lunchtime. We ask that parents bring a diaper bag or backpack fully stocked. Please make sure to include all that apply: diapers, wipes, labeled sippy cups, two snacks, lunch, a change of clothes, sunscreen (as needed), proper outdoor clothing (as needed), a favorite blankie or lovie for nap time. Please label all items. Supply Fee: $40 supply fee per school year Supplies: Each student needs to bring their own nap mat and blanket that can stay at the school and they need to bring one snack for themselves each day, two if all day (aside from lunch). See above for diaper bag needs.

Claritas Classical Shrubs (ages 5-6) (Kindergarten ) To download the PDF Schedule of CORE & ELECTIVE CLASSES please click this link: Claritas Core Classes Kindergarten core classes are 2-day ALL-DAY classes. Students will attend both Mondays & Wednesdays. Attendance on both days is required. This class has the option for Half Day (8:30am to 12:30pm) or Full Day (8:30 to 3:00) on Monday & Wednesday. $75 Supply Fee for the school year. Supply fees will be paid directly to Teachers. Required Curriculum List: Claritas/CrossSeven Memory Work , Cycle 3 ($14.99 per month OR a one-year subscription for $149.99) https://www.crossseven.org/cycle-3-videos/ (This is the same used in all Claritas Classes) Language Arts: Learning Language Arts Through Literature Blue Book COMPLETE Reading Program 2nd Grade Skills 3rd Edition ($83.95) Learning Language Arts Through Literature Blue Program 3rd Ed. *Please note this curriculum will be reused in 1st grade and will only need to be purchased once. Handwriting: A Reason for Handwriting, Level K Student Worktext ($23.95) Reason for Handwriting Kindergarten Beginning Manuscript Student Workbook Math: Saxon Math K Meeting Book ($20.95) Nature Study: Nature Study Journal ($8.95) **For Claritas Curriculum purchases, use code ASPIRE20 for 20% off! Student supplies to purchase(these will be community supplies, so please do not put your name on anything except the folders): 2 Pocket folders (the plastic ones that do not tear) 6 Pencils 24 ct. box of crayons 10 ct. box of washable markers Scissors 2 Glue sticks 1 small bottle Elmer’s glue (liquid) 2 containers of playdough, any color Crayola brand watercolors (please get the one with 16 colors) 1 box of zip top baggies (any size: gallon, quart, sandwich, or snack) Claritas Classical Memory Program Young children are like sponges. They are constantly soaking up all sorts of information around them. They quickly memorize songs and jingles and ask lots of questions about how things work and why things happen. This natural curiosity about the world around them and ability to soak up information aligns perfectly with the classical model of education. This kindergarten class will use the Claritas Memory Work Guide/CrossSeven material Cycle 3 as its foundation. The Memory Work Guide/CrossSeven covers 28 separate grammar pegs for the following subjects: Hymns, Scripture, English Grammar, Latin, Math, History, Geography, Timeline, and Science. Along with the Claritas memory work, Phonics/Reading, Math, and Nature Study will also be taught. Students will have assignments to complete at home on the non-class days. Parent involvement at home is required. ***Parents must attend a Claritas Parent Meeting which will be held at the beginning of August. Please reach out to Julie Cox (bjcoxfam@sbcglobal.net ) for meeting times and locations. Teacher: Kristin White Additional Kindergarten Activities for Full Day Option: Your kindergartners will also enjoy hands on learning that continue with our themes from class. We will have fun art projects, STEAM fun, Science Labs and more.

Redbuds Focused Learning (1st/2nd Grade) Core Classes Elementary core classes are 2-day classes. Students will attend both Mondays & Wednesdays. Attendance on both days is required. This class is 8:30 to 12:30 on Monday & Wednesday. $25 Supply Fee for the schoo l year paid directly to teacher Each class has a supply list, b ut you will also need these supplies: Letters & Sounds Workbook - LINK Math Workbook - LINK History & Science Workbook - LINK 1 supply box 1 package of pencils 1 box of crayola crayons 1 box of crayola marker 2 glue sticks kids scissors 1 ruler Dry Erase Markers 1 roll of paper towels other supplies TBD 1st & 2nd Grade Focused / Alternative Learning Focused 1st-2nd is designed for the student that needs to move at a slower pace through hands on learning. We use centers and games to make learning fun for Math, Reading, Phonics, Language, Science and Social Studies. We will use a workbook for Science and Social Studies activities. Assignments will be provided each week based on the level of the student. We will focus on phonics and phonemic awareness to build our reading skills. Homework includes a decodable reader and activities to practice the Math and Phonics skills at home. Class Offered Both Days Teacher: Katie Acuna To download the PDF Schedule of CORE & ELECTIVE CLASSES please click this link: Elective Classes Please follow this LINK to the Elementary Electives offered 5th & 6th hours.

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Claritas Classical Maples (4th Grade ) To download the PDF Schedule of CORE & ELECTIVE CLASSES please click this link: Claritas Core Classes Elementary core classes are 2-day classes. Students will attend both Mondays & Wednesdays. Attendance on both days is required. This class is 8:30 to 12:30 on Monday & Wednesday. $75 Supply Fee for the school year paid directly to the Tutor Required Curriculum List: Claritas/CrossSeven Memory Work , Cycle 3 ($14.99 per month OR a one-year subscription for $149.99) https://www.crossseven.org/cycle-3-videos/ Grammar (includes spelling): Fundamental Grammar for Lower Stage Grammar - Level 2 Claritas Publishing ($35.00) Handwriting : A Reason for Handwriting, Level D Student Worktext Literature : The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis (rental fee) The Door in the Wall by Marguerite de Angeli The Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett Detectives in Togas by Henry Winterfield The Railway Children by E. Nesbit Caddie Woodlawn by Carol Ryrie Brink (rental fee) Latin : Latina Christiana student book (optional) Math : Saxon Math 5/4: Student Text Saxon Math 5/4: Solution Manual (optional) Saxon Math 5/4: Tests and Worksheets (optional) History : Story of the World Volume 3 ($13.75) Story of the World Volume 3 Early Modern Times Paperback Science : no purchase Music : Recorder and case - any color ($7.29) Amazon.com: Farcaya Soprano Recorder Instrument for Beginners German Style C Key 8 Hole Descant Music with Clean Rod Storage Case (Light Blue) : Musical Instruments **For Claritas Curriculum purchases, use code ASPIRE20 for 20% off! Additional Supplies: 1 Poly Folder 1" Binder 1 Composition Notebook 12 Pencils 24 ct. box of crayons 10 ct. box of washable markers Scissors 2 Glue sticks 1 bottle Elmer’s glue (liquid) 2 containers of playdough, any color Crayola brand watercolors (please get the one with 16 colors) A pencil box/bag to keep supplies in at Aspire 1 box of zip top baggies (any size: gallon, quart, sandwich, or snack) Claritas Classical Memory Program Taking a classical approach which focuses on the grammar stage of the trivium, the foundation of this class is the Claritas Memory Work Guide/CrossSeven Cycle 3 (The Dutch Revolt through the California Gold Rush). The Memory Work Guide/CrossSeven covers 28 separate grammar pegs for the following subjects: Hymns, Scripture, English Grammar, Latin, Math, History, Geography, Timeline, and Science. Each week the students will memorize the grammar peg for each of the subjects for that week. New memory work will be introduced on Mondays and reviewed on Wednesdays. Students will be expected to work on the Claritas Memory Work/CrossSeven at home on non-class days. The following core subjects will be taught on Mondays and Wednesdays with homework required on the other days of the week: Grammar, Spelling, Handwriting, Latin, Literature, Math, History, Science, Art, and Music. These courses will follow a classical method of teaching, keeping in mind the grammar stage of learning and centering around Claritas Memory Work/CrossSeven Cycle 3. Parent involvement at home is required. ***Parents must attend a Claritas Parent Meeting which will be held at the beginning of August. Please reach out to Julie Cox (bjcoxfam@sbcglobal.net ) or Molly Boatright (mollybfit@gmail.com ) for meeting times and locations. Teacher: Molly Boatright Elective Classes Please follow this LINK to the Elementary Electives offered 5th & 6th hours.

Elementary Electives To download the PDF Schedule of CORE & ELECTIVE CLASSES please click this link: Elective Classes Elementary elective classes are 1-day classes. Students will either Mondays or Wednesdays depending on class enrolled in. PLEASE NOT THE "Days Offered" FOR EACH ELECTIVE CLASS! Each class has a description, supply list and/or supply fee listed. PLEASE PAY ATTENTION TO THE AGES EACH CLASS IS OFFERED FOR. We recommend printing off the PDF Schedule above or using the Schedule Photos below to make sure you plan your student's schedule. Class Descriptions and Information are all listed below! 5th Hour Elective Classes 6th Hour Elective Classes Days Offered: Wednesday Ages Offered: 1st - 3rd Grade Class Description: Playful Pioneers is an explorative literature and projects based class, built around The Little House on the Prairie series. Throughout this class, we will cover: Bible, reading, discussion, narration, science, history, map work, art, poetry, and practical life skills, which will all flow from chapters that we read in these beloved books. Each week will involve making either a coordinating craft or a selection from The Playful Pioneers cookbook. Lots of fun will be had, while we focus on hands-on learning. Teacher: Amy Mullet Supplies Needed: - Provided School Year Supply Fee: $60 paid directly to the Tutor Playful Pioneers Days Offered: Monday Ages Offered: 3rd - 5th Grade Class Description: Through hands-on, authentic learning experiences, Students learn effective methods for shopping, sewing, childcare, clothing care, cooking, nutrition, home-care, hospitality, family and household management. Teacher: Rebecca Hing Supplies Needed: - Provided School Year Supply Fee: $100 to be paid directly to Tutor Home Ec Days Offered: Wednesday Ages Offered: 1st - 4th Grade Class Description: This is a beginner ukulele class for 5th and younger. We will learn basic chords and rhythm patterns. We then move on to playing songs and have fun learning about musical concepts that apply to all musical instruments. Most of the school year will be dedicated to playing sing-along songs and having fun enjoying the music they are making. This class was created to possibly making an easy transition to the guitar class. Teacher: Sheldon Clark Supplies Needed: - Ukulele & Bag/Case - a clip-on tuner School Year Supply Fee: $50 paid directly to Tutor Beginner Ukulele Days Offered: Wednesday Ages Offered: 1st - 2nd Grade Class Description: This hands-on class will introduce your little learner to Paleontology and earth science. Some of the topics we will cover and learn more about are fossils, dinosaurs, extinct animals, earthquakes, volcanoes, rocks, and so much more. If your little learner loves the dirt and rocks, they will love this class! Teacher: Sarah Mullins Supplies Needed: - Provided School Year Supply Fee: $30 paid directly to Tutor Bones & Stones Days Offered: Wednesday Ages Offered: 3rd - 5th Gr ade Class Description: This hands-on class will start with an introduction to Paleontology and then dig deeper into fossils, dinosaurs. and Archeology. We will learn about the giant dinosaurs that roamed the earth, as well as the dinosaurs of the sky and sea. We will also learn which dinosaurs were carnivores (meat eaters) and which were herbivores (plant eaters). When exploring fossils, we learn the different places they are found and the different materials in which they are found. Digging for fossils will lead us into learning about Archeology, excavation and other artifacts that can be found. If you like to get your hands dirty, become a Paleontologist with us! Teacher: Sarah Mullins Supplies Needed: - Provided School Year Supply Fee: $30 paid directly to Tutor Paleontology Days Offered: Monday Ages Offered: 3rd - 5th Grade Class Description: Learn how God uses ordinary people in extraordinary ways – women who were once girls like you! Together, we will read the stories of Amy Carmichael, Corrie Ten Boom, Joni Eareckson, and many others. Each book contains the stories of ten girls who grew up to be used by God in amazing ways. You will not only be amazed at the bravery, cleverness, and faith of these girls, but you will be inspired to look to God as you wonder, “How will He work through me?” The books contain ten easy-to-read chapters of equal length. Each character’s chapter begins with an incident or memory from their childhood, reminding you that people who grow up to do amazing things were once young people just like you. Each chapter has a fact file, a keynote, a think spot, and a prayer to help you think through and apply what you’ve learned. The books also conclude with a quiz to see how much you remember. We will integrate historical information, maps, YouTube™ videos, and word studies to better understand the context for each person’s lived story of faith. Class enrollment is open to girls only. Class fee will cover class materials and the purchase of all five Ten Girls books in the series, which students will keep: ∙Ten Girls Who Changed the World (Isobel Kuhn; Mary Slessor; Joni Eareckson; Corrie Ten Boom; Evelyn Brand; Gladys Aylward; Jackie Pullinger; Amy Carmichael; Elizabeth Fry; and Catherine Booth) ∙Ten Girls Who Used Their Talents (Anne Lawson; Selina Countess of Huntingdon; Mildred Cable; Katie Ann Mackinnon; Sarah Edwards; Patricia St John; Helen Roseveare; Harriet Beecher Stowe; Mary Verghese; and Maureen McKenna) ∙Ten Girls Who Made History (Mary Jane Kinnaird; Emma Dryer; Florence Nightingale; Lottie Moon; Ida Scudder; Jeanette Li; Henrietta Mears; Bessie Adams; Betty Greene; and Elisabeth Elliot) ∙Ten Girls Who Didn’t Give In (Blandina; Perpetua; Lady Jane Grey; Anne Askew; Lysken Dirks; Marion Harvey; Margaret Wilson; Judith Weinberg; Betty Stam; and Esther John) ∙Ten Girls Who Made a Difference (Monica of Thagaste; Katherine Luther; Susanna Wesley; Ann Judson; Maria Taylor; Susannah Spurgeon; Bethan Lloyd–Jones; Edith Schaeffer; Sabina Wurmbrand; and Ruth Bell Graham) Teacher: Rachel Pogue Supplies Needed: - Spiral Notebook - #2 Pencil - Eraser - Colored Pencils School Year Supply Fee: $45 Class Fee to be paid directly to Tutor (covers extra class materials and the purchase of all five books in the Lightkeepers series) Lightkeepers: Ten Girls Who... Days Offered: Monday Ages Offered: 2nd - 4th Grade Class Description: This class is for students who have completed the ukulele class in the previous school year. Building on the basic skills we learned in ukulele, we will learn chords and chord progressions that lead to playing full songs. The primary goal of this class is to teach each student proper playing through proper practice and the joy of music by reaching smaller goals (wins) and ultimately bigger goals (playing a full song). Teacher: Sheldon Clark Supplies Needed: - 3/4 size acoustic guitar and bag (case) - clip on tuner - Capo School Year Supply Fee: $50 paid directly to Tutor Beginner Guitar Days Offered: Monday, Wednesday Ages Offered: Monday 5th Hour for 1st - 4th Grade Wednesday 5th Hour for 3rd - 6th Grade Class Description: Lego Simple Machines: Build, Explore and Learn Ages Offered: 1st - 4th Grade and 3rd – 6th. Class Description: Lego Simple machines and other building projects that will spark creativity and problem-solving skills: • Make discoveries in math, science, literacy, social studies, design & technology. (STEAM) • Use critical thinking and creativity skills. • Build things from the ‘ground up’ and a chance to showcase their talents and inspire their peers. • Focus on creative storytelling. • Discover the world of Circuit Cubes. • Model, build, and draw diagrams of electric circuits. • Learn skills which lead to success and increase self-confidence. Teacher: Candy Matheny Supplies Needed: - 3 prong folder - 10 sheets of notebook paper - 3 pencils **please label with students name and put in a zipper pencil holder and insert into your folder/notebook School Year Supply Fee: $30 paid directly to Tutor Lego Simple Machines: Build, Explore, Learn Days Offered: Monday Ages Offered: 1st - 3rd Grade Class Description: Come join Mrs Shipman, Mrs Frizzle and the whole magic school bus classroom while we jump into STEM projects of every subject. We’ll complete experiments from the MSB Science kits with topics like: Human body, Germs, Volcanoes, Flight, Rainbows, Weather, Water Cycle, Acids & Bases, Insects & Other Creatures, Magnets. The kits were designed for kids K-4. We’ll learn the scientific process, how to keep a lab notebook (for littles, this looks like drawing pictures of what they see), what is and how to form, say and evaluate a “hypothesis” etc. All hands on and all so much FUN! On my homework scale of 0=none, ever and 10=college chemistry, this class is ½-1, but it will never be required. Teacher: Amy Shipman Supplies Needed: - Provided School Year Supply Fee: $30 paid directly to Tutor Magic Schoolbus Science Club Days Offered: Monday Ages Offered: 3rd - 5th Grade Class Description: Bjj (Brazilian Jiu Jitsu)takes pleasure in being regarded as the “gentle art,” enabling a smaller and weaker person to defend himself against a larger opponent by using leverage and submissions (chokes and locks). The form of training that is offered will be unique in that all of the skills are entirely defensive and do not include any strikes. Students will learn to protect themselves if they are assaulted, as well as how to defuse the danger and regain control. They will develop problem solving skills and prepare to face many problems and obstacles in everyday life, such as dealing with a bully. As a result, it will instill in your child the character traits that will lead to success in many aspects of life. Jiu Jitsu employs concepts such as reaction, leverage, and base. Students learn to utilize an opponent’s strength to their advantage rather than struggling against it. It promotes a greater sense of body awareness and coordination, which leads to increased confidence and inner discipline. Kids not only learn self defense effectively, but they also improve their kinesthetic abilities, allowing them to thrive in any other sport in which they participate. The bulk of the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu class time is spent working with partners and practicing moves. This constant close contact enables practitioners to instill the natural phenomenon of body action and reaction to leverage and balance in an interactive manner, rather than individual repetitive moves in theoretical situations. Kids learn to read and anticipate their opponents’ moves, and then respond accordingly. They are continuously exposed to the dynamic, and it gets hard wired into their body’s memory. Brazilian jiu-jitsu, on the other hand, offers an added benefit: mental toughness. Bjj is a physical chess game in which you are always planning your next move in response to your opponent. Physical contact with other people, a sense of belongingness, goal setting and accomplishment, and confidence gained from learning and performing new skills all contribute to the development of mental toughness. Teacher: Kayla DeMoss Supplies Needed: - Comfortable Clothing School Year Supply Fee: $0 Advanced JiuJitsu Days Offered: Wednesday Ages Offered: 1st - 4th Grade Class Description: A general survey of many styles of martial arts. No prior experience necessary. We will cover many styles such as Tae Kwon Do, Arnis/ Kombaton, Karate, Tai Chi Gung, and some of the many weapons associated with these arts. Students will learn movements from these styles, kicking, punching, evading, breathwork, and focus. Teacher: Andrew Storie Supplies Needed: - Comfortable Clothing School Year Supply Fee: $12 paid directly to Tutor Martial Arts in Motion Days Offered: Monday Ages Offered: 1st - 3rd Grade Class Description: In this engaging, hands-on class, we’ll bring history to life through the stories of the American Girl characters. Each week, students will dive into ahistorical time period by reading selected book chapters, exploring important facts and timelines, and participating in themed crafts, cooking projects, art projects and creative play. We’ll learn about American history in a way that’s meaningful and memorable—connecting literature, art, culture, and fun. This class is a wonderful mix of education, imagination, and friendship that makes learning feel like play. Teacher: Amy Mullet Supplies Needed: - A sketchbook most weeks we will leave these in class. It can be this one or one similar - LINK School Year Supply Fee: $50 paid directly to Tutor American Girl Doll Days Offered: Monday Ages Offered: 1st - 3rd Grade Class Description: Students in this class will explore native wildlife and learn skills to help them to engage with the great outdoors. There will be nature based games and creative activities to reinforce topics we delve into this year. This class will encourage children to grow in confidence and curiosity in their own backyard and beyond! Teacher: Holly Andrews Supplies Needed: - Provided School Year Supply Fee: $40 paid directly to Tutor Forest School Days Offered: Wednesday Ages Offered: 3rd - 5th Grade Class Description: Learn how God uses ordinary people in extraordinary ways – men who were once boys like you! Together, we will read the stories of Billy Graham, C.S. Lewis, Martin Luther, and many others. Each book contains the stories of ten boys who grew up to be used by God in amazing ways. You will not only be amazed at the bravery, cleverness, and faith of these boys, but you will be inspired to look to God as you wonder, “How will He work through me?” The books contain ten easy-to-read chapters of equal length. Each character’s chapter begins with an incident or memory from their childhood, reminding you that people who grow up to do amazing things were once young people just like you. Each chapter has a fact file, a keynote, a think spot, and a prayer to help you think through and apply what you’ve learned. The books also conclude with a quiz to see how much you remember. We will integrate historical information, maps, YouTube™ videos, and word studies to better understand the context for each person’s lived story of faith. Class enrollment is open to boys only. Class fee will cover class materials and the purchase of all five Ten Boys books in the series, which students will keep: ∙Ten Boys Who Changed the World (Brother Andrew; John Newton; Billy Graham; Eric Liddell; William Carey; David Livingstone; Nicky Cruz; Adoniram Judson; George Muller; and Luis Palau) ∙Ten Boys Who Used Their Talents (Wilfred Grenfell; C.S. Lewis; James Clerk Maxwell; Ghillean Prance; Paul Brand; Johann Sebastian Bach; Samuel Morse; George Washington Carver; C.T. Studd; and John Bunyan) ∙Ten Boys Who Made History (Samuel Rutherford; John Owen; Jonathan Edwards; George Whitefield; Robert Murray McCheyne; Dwight L. Moody; Billy Sunday; Charles H. Spurgeon; Aiden W. Tozer; and Martyn Lloyd–Jones) ∙Ten Boys Who Didn’t Give In (Polycarp; Alban; Sir John Oldcastle; Thomas Cranmer; George Wishart; James Chalmers’ Dietrich Bonhoeffer; Nate Saint; Ivan Moiseyev; and Graham Staines) ∙Ten Boys Who Made a Difference (Augustine of Hippo; Jan Hus; Martin Luther; Ulrich Zwingli; William Tyndale; Hugh Latimer; John Calvin; John Knox; Lord Shaftesbury; and Thomas Chalmers) Teacher: Rachel Pogue Supplies Needed: - Spiral Notebook - #2 Pencil - Eraser - Colored Pencils School Year Supply Fee: $45 Class Fee to be paid directly to Tutor (covers extra class materials and the purchase of all five books in the Lightkeepers series) Lightkeepers: Ten Boys Who... Days Offered: Monday Ages Offered: 1st - 3rd Grade Class Description: Your child will learn music literacy, through rhythm, and basic music reading skills while using handbells and boomwackers. Your child will perform songs on the handbells at the Christmas and Spring showcases, as well as extra performances at nursing homes. Teacher: Katie Acuna Supplies Needed: - Provided School Year Supply Fee: $20 paid directly to Tutor Music Prodigies Days Offered: Monday Ages Offered: 1st - 4th Grade Class Description: This is a beginner ukulele class for 5th and younger. We will learn basic chords and rhythm patterns. We then move on to playing songs and have fun learning about musical concepts that apply to all musical instruments. Most of the school year will be dedicated to playing sing-along songs and having fun enjoying the music they are making. This class was created to possibly making an easy transition to the guitar class. Teacher: Sheldon Clark Supplies Needed: - Ukulele & Bag/Case - a clip-on tuner School Year Supply Fee: $50 paid directly to Tutor Beginner Ukulele Magic Treehouse Reading Comp Teacher: Tammy Eggers Supplies Needed: - Magic Treehouse books 1-13 - paper - pencil - crayons or colored pencils School Year Supply Fee: $15 paid directly to Tutor Days Offered: Monday Ages Offered: 1st - 2nd Grade Class Description: Join us in the Treehouse as we travel through time and explore history with Jack and Annie. We will read Magic Treehouse books 1-13, with the possibility of going through book 15, where we will learn about the time periods and events. Days Offered: Wednesday Ages Offered: 2nd - 4th Grade Class Description: This class is for students who have completed the ukulele class in the previous school year. Building on the basic skills we learned in ukulele, we will learn chords and chord progressions that lead to playing full songs. The primary goal of this class is to teach each student proper playing through proper practice and the joy of music by reaching smaller goals (wins) and ultimately bigger goals (playing a full song). Teacher: Sheldon Clark Supplies Needed: - 3/4 size acoustic guitar and bag (case) - clip on tuner - Capo School Year Supply Fee: $50 paid directly to Tutor Beginner Guitar Days Offered: Monday Ages Offered: 4th - 6th Grade Class Description: This class is activity based and will explore how science can help solve mysteries. My educational goals with this class are to teach problem solving, critical thinking. Observation and communication/collaboration skills… all wrapped in FUN! On my homework scale of 0=none, ever and 10=college chemistry, this class is 1. Rarely, and never required. Teacher: Amy Shipman Supplies Needed: - Provided Semester Supply Fee: $10 paid directly to Tutor Detective Science / Forensics Days Offered: Wednesday Ages Offered: 3rd - 6th Grade Class Description: Welcome to the elementary Drama Class, where imagination takes center stage! This course is designed for aspiring actors of all skill levels who dream of bringing timeless stories to life. Over the school year, we will embark on a theatrical journey, working on one large play performed at the end of April or one short play each semester performed at the Aspire Showcase (one in December and one in April). What play we perform will depend on class size and student interest. We usually stick to classics such as “The Wizard of Oz,” “Peter Pan,” or “Treasure Island," etc. What You Will Learn: Acting Techniques: Discover the fundamentals of acting, including voice projection, emotional expression, and character development. Stagecraft: Gain hands-on experience with stage design, props, and costumes to create a magical setting for our performances. Teamwork: Learn the importance of collaboration as you work alongside your peers to produce a cohesive and captivating production. Performance Preparation: Each student will have the opportunity to audition for various roles, ensuring that everyone finds their perfect fit in the cast. We will rehearse scenes, perfect our lines, and learn necessary skills to bring our chosen classic to life. Parents and students are required to provide their own costume as well as helping out with props and sets. Teacher: Sarah Gollotte Supplies Needed: - 1 inch binder for your script - Students/parents are responsible for their own costume and need to help with props and sets (we try to keep it simple) School Year Supply Fee: $15 paid directly to Tutor Drama Class Days Offered: Monday, Wednesday Ages Offered: 3rd - 5th Grade Class Description: Improv is about developing quick thinking skills in a fun imagination game filled way. We can all agree that there are times in our life we wished we reacted quicker or in a better way to a situation that took us by surprise. In improv we can practice those quick reactions in a safe fun space, and take those skills out into the world. If you are wanting to pursue performing arts or go into engineering, improv is for everyone. We use improv in many aspects of life. Someone asks you a question you were not anticipating, the plans that were made start falling apart, you are trapped with only doublemint gum, duct tape, paper clips, and shoe strings and have to escape! Ok that last one is for MacGyver. If you don’t know who MacGyver is, ask your parents. Teacher: Kameron Smith Supplies Needed: - Your Imagination! School Year Supply Fee: $0 Improv Days Offered: Wednesday Ages Offered: 1st - 4th Grade Class Description: Students will focus on beginner and intermediate dance skills for ballet & jazz. Class will begin with a stretch & cardio warm up, then move into ballet barre/center work, then transition to across the floor. Class will finish with learning choreography, and sometimes a fun movement game like freeze dance. Students will participate in two recitals, one Christmas and one Spring (dates TBD). Teacher: Molly Boatright Supplies Needed: - Each student must have pink ballet shoes & tan jazz shoes. Links will be posted in the dance band prior to school year beginning. - Other purchases such as leggings, tights, hair pieces will be communicated. School Year Supply Fee: $45 paid directly to Tutor (includes Christmas recital outfit and two recitals) + spring costume fee (cost TBD, due date spring 2026) Beginner Dance Days Offered: Wednesday Ages Offered: 3rd - 5th Grade Class Description: This class will offer a fun and engaging way to start learning Spanish! We will use songs, games, and activities to learn and practice the language. During the year, students will also enjoy learning a few things about different Spanish speaking cultures. Teacher: Mary Herold Supplies Needed: - 3x5 index cards - Pen - Pencil - Colored pencils - Ruled notebook School Year Supply Fee: $20 paid directly to Tutor + $5 copy fee to Aspire Beginner Spanish Days Offered: Wednesday Ages Offered: 3rd - 5th Grade Class Description: In this class, students learn the Bible through scripture memory, songs, games and activities while using the classical model of teaching! In the elementary class, we will build Biblical knowledge through memorization with active, visual, and audio elements like music, card games, timeline posters, and maps. We will also discuss five big questions about each portion of scripture being taught: “Who?,” “What?,” “When?,” “Where?,” and “Why?” As students are asked each big question about the subject matter, they will learn to answer each one with a specific, concise, and verbatim answer. Bible Quest is a rich study of God’s word and will help your student hide the Word of God in their hearts for a lifetime! Parents and students will need to commit 15-20 minutes 3-4 times a week outside of class time to work on memorization and study the concepts we are working on in class. Teacher: Holly Andrews Supplies Needed: - Folder with pockets to take home hand outs from class School Year Supply Fee: $30 Curriculum and Copy Fee to Aspire Bible Quest Days Offered: Monday Ages Offered: 1st - 4th Grade Class Description: Physical education sets the foundation for a lifestyle that encourages physical fitness, healthy living, and physical activity of all types. A body in motion-stays in motion. Our focus will be on developing motor skills, teamwork, sportsmanship, and staying active through sports and other FUN activities. Teacher: Charlena King Supplies Needed: - Comfortable Clothing & Shoes - Water School Year Supply Fee: $30 to be paid directly to Tutor Elementary P.E. Days Offered: Wednesday Ages Offered: 1st - 3rd Grade Class Description: *This class will run all year long focusing on Basketball Skills and Drills. This will serve as an Elementary Basketball Practice during the Basketball Season months of January and February. We would like each student in the class to participate in Elementary Basketball Games during these months to put their learned skills to use! Dribble, pass, shoot—it's time to hit the court! This engaging and high-energy basketball class is designed for elementary-aged kids who are ready to learn the fundamentals of the game in a fun and supportive environment. Through skill-building drills, interactive games, and teamwork exercises, students will develop coordination, confidence, and sportsmanship while improving their basketball skills. Whether they're beginners or already love the game, this class will help them strengthen their techniques and foster a love for basketball. Lace up those sneakers and let's play! Teacher: Craig Dean Supplies Needed: - Comfortable Clothing & Shoes - Water - Basketball (type and size needed will be shared on the class page before school starts) School Year Supply Fee: There will be a uniform fee for this class TBD Elementary Basketball Days Offered: Wednesday Ages Offered: 3rd - 5th Grade Class Description: This class focuses on fun through learning a skill and being proud that the student has created something from a piece of fabric and thread. I encourage creativity over preciseness sew that the student will gain a feeling of accomplishment for this art. This class is for the beginner, intermediate and advanced sewer who wants to learn about how a sewing machine works while creating several projects. Teacher: Rebecca Hing Supplies Needed: - 2 white spools of thread - seam ripper School Year Supply Fee: $80 paid directly to Tutor Sewing Days Offered: Monday Ages Offered: 3rd - 5th Gr ade Class Description: This class will journey through the Milky Way to gain a greater appreciation for the majesty of God’s creations! We will start with an introduction to space and will then take off to explore the following areas more closely: stars, constellations, the sun, planets, the moon, comets, meteors, space exploration and so much more. Come join us as we look to the sky to learn about God's masterpiece! Teacher: Sarah Mullins Supplies Needed: - Provided School Year Supply Fee: $30 paid directly to Tutor Space Science Days Offered: Monday Ages Offered: 3rd - 5th Grade Class Description: Students will learn Spanish in a fun and interactive environment. We will incorporate songs, games and much more to build a foundation for students to communicate in Spanish. ... and more! Teacher: Karen Crespo Supplies Needed: - Pencil - 3 prong folder School Year Supply Fee: $10 paid directly to the Tutor Spanish for Beginners Days Offered: Wednesday Ages Offered: 3rd - 5th Grade Class Description: This class is designed to build your child’s confidence by participating in group and individual activities that will strengthen their social skills in everyday situations. We will work on understanding social cues, how to start a conversation, respecting boundaries, being a good friend and much more. Students will also gain a better understanding of positive character traits and the importance of modeling them on a daily basis. Teacher: Melissa Davis Supplies Needed: - Social Skills Workbook - LINK School Year Supply Fee: $5 paid directly to Tutor Social Skills & Character Building Days Offered: Wednesday Ages Offered: 1st - 3rd Grade Class Description: Get ready to launch into hyperdrive at Time Lab Science and Crafts where we’ll discover Jesus from eternity past to eternity future! We’ll have a blast uncovering the truth about him through His Word! You won’t want to miss a nanosecond of the fun. This class includes Science crafts and experiments to go along with each lesson. Teacher: Katie Acuna Supplies Needed: - Provided School Year Supply Fee: $25 paid directly to Tutor Time Lab Science & Crafts Days Offered: Monday Ages Offered: 4th - 6th Grade Class Description: **Before reading please know that it is MANDATORY that your student attend experience day for Biztown to be enrolled in this class.** This introduction to economics for elementary students will combine the curriculum from Tuttle Twins in the fall semester and Junior Achievement for the spring semester. The following describes each curriculum to be used in class: The Tuttle Twins series conveys the principles of freedom to your kids in a fun way. Each video in this series (following the same principles of the book series) focuses on a different aspect of the principles of a free society: free markets, competition, individual rights, the non-aggression principle, personal responsibility, protectionism, and a variety of other issues—all boiled down to core concepts that children of different ages can easily grasp. JA BizTown combines in-class learning with a day-long visit to a simulated town. This popular learning experience allows elementary school students to operate banks, manage restaurants, write checks, and vote for mayor. Students are able to connect the dots between what they learn in school and the real world. JA BizTown is recommended for grades 4–6. The experience day will be a 4–5 hour visit to a hands-on simulated community. JA Learning Experiences support national and state standards in reading, mathematics, social studies, and work and career readiness. Teacher: Allison Leach Supplies Needed: - Pencil - workbooks provided by JA - student must attend mandatory Biztown Simulation day to enroll in the class School Year Supply Fee: $25 for copies and class needs + $35 for JA Biz Town visit in the Spring (to be paid directly to Tutor) Tuttle Twins / Biz Town ELECTIVE CLASS INFORMATION Days Offered: Monday Ages Offered: 3rd - 5th Grade Class Description: In this engaging, hands-on class, we’ll bring history to life through the stories of the American Girl characters. Each week, students will dive into ahistorical time period by reading selected book chapters, exploring important facts and timelines, and participating in themed crafts, cooking projects, art projects and creative play. We’ll learn about American history in a way that’s meaningful and memorable—connecting literature, art, culture, and fun. This class is a wonderful mix of education, imagination, and friendship that makes learning feel like play. Teacher: Amy Mullet Supplies Needed: - A sketchbook most weeks we will leave these in class. It can be this one or one similar - LINK School Year Supply Fee: $50 paid directly to Tutor American Girl Doll Days Offered: Wednesday Ages Offered: 1st - 3rd Grade Class Description: In this class, students learn the Bible through scripture memory, songs, games and activities while using the classical model of teaching! In the elementary class, we will build Biblical knowledge through memorization with active, visual, and audio elements like music, card games, timeline posters, and maps. We will also discuss five big questions about each portion of scripture being taught: “Who?,” “What?,” “When?,” “Where?,” and “Why?” As students are asked each big question about the subject matter, they will learn to answer each one with a specific, concise, and verbatim answer. Bible Quest is a rich study of God’s word and will help your student hide the Word of God in their hearts for a lifetime! Parents and students will need to commit 15-20 minutes 3-4 times a week outside of class time to work on memorization and study the concepts we are working on in class. Teacher: Holly Andrews Supplies Needed: - Folder with pockets to take home hand outs from class School Year Supply Fee: $30 Curriculum and Copy Fee to Aspire Bible Quest Days Offered: Wednesday Ages Offered: 3rd - 5th Grade Class Description: This class will offer a fun and engaging way to start learning Spanish! We will use songs, games, and activities to learn and practice the language. During the year, students will also enjoy learning a few things about different Spanish speaking cultures. Teacher: Mary Herold Supplies Needed: - 3x5 index cards - Pen - Pencil - Colored pencils - Ruled notebook School Year Supply Fee: $20 paid directly to Tutor + $5 copy fee to Aspire Beginner Spanish Days Offered: Wednesday Ages Offered: 3rd - 6th Grade Class Description: *This class will run all year long focusing on Basketball Skills and Drills. This will serve as an Elementary Basketball Practice during the Basketball Season months of January and February. We would like each student in the class to participate in Elementary Basketball Games during these months to put their learned skills to use! Dribble, pass, shoot—it's time to hit the court! This engaging and high-energy basketball class is designed for elementary-aged kids who are ready to learn the fundamentals of the game in a fun and supportive environment. Through skill-building drills, interactive games, and teamwork exercises, students will develop coordination, confidence, and sportsmanship while improving their basketball skills. Whether they're beginners or already love the game, this class will help them strengthen their techniques and foster a love for basketball. Lace up those sneakers and let's play! Teacher: Craig Dean Supplies Needed: - Comfortable Clothing & Shoes - Water - Basketball (type and size needed will be shared on the class page before school starts) School Year Supply Fee: There will be a uniform fee for this class TBD Elementary Basketball Days Offered: Monday Ages Offered: 3rd - 5th Grade Class Description: Join me for a Reading Journey this year! We will read some short stories, fun poetry, and 4-5 novels from different genres. Many of the novels will be classics and/or Newbery Medal winners. We will read at least 1 book that has a movie so we can watch the movie together. We will also have a published author come speak to our class! During class, we will discuss literary elements and devices, play literary games to earn prizes, and have engaging class discussions about that week’s reading. Homework will include reading from the assigned book. Optional: The parent can choose to have their child complete a worksheet packet for each book that will be graded by the tutor. Grades are based on completing each book, participating in class discussion, and the optional worksheets to deepen understanding of the novel. If your child is taking other classes at Aspire that includes reading novels, this class is very doable and will even enhance their comprehension of other literary works. With each novel, we thoroughly cover different literary elements and devices. This will enhance their comprehension, expand critical thinking, and help them connect more deeply with the novel. All of these skills will be helpful for other classes your child takes this year and in the years to come. Is your 3rd - 5th grader a reluctant reader? Give me a chance to help turn that around! We will be reading novels, short stories, and poetry from different genres to appeal to different reading interests. Discussion time during class will feel similar to a book club. We will read books that boys and girls both enjoy. An audiobook version is perfectly fine with me if your child would benefit from listening to the book. There will be a lot to love about this class and our time together! Teacher: Katie Calhoun Supplies Needed: - One 1-inch binder of any color. Preferably with a clear view cover so a cover page can be inserted in the front. Link for example purposes only. Buy any brand you want! LINK School Year Supply Fee: $30 Rental Fee for Books to Aspire; $15 supply fee for worksheets paid directly to Tutor Elementary Literature Days Offered: Monday Ages Offered: 3rd - 5th Grade Class Description: Games, crafts, and skill-building activities founded on a philosophy of nature-based play and learning. This class will encourage children to develop confidence in the great outdoors! Teacher: Holly Andrews Supplies Needed: - Provided School Year Supply Fee: $40 paid directly to Tutor Forest School Days Offered: Wednesday Ages Offered: 3rd - 5th Grade Class Description: Through hands-on, authentic learning experiences, Students learn effective methods for shopping, sewing, childcare, clothing care, cooking, nutrition, home-care, hospitality, family and household management. Teacher: Rebecca Hing Supplies Needed: - Provided School Year Supply Fee: $100 to be paid directly to Tutor Home Ec Days Offered: Monday, Wednesday Ages Offered: 3rd - 5th Grade Class Description: Improv is about developing quick thinking skills in a fun imagination game filled way. We can all agree that there are times in our life we wished we reacted quicker or in a better way to a situation that took us by surprise. In improv we can practice those quick reactions in a safe fun space, and take those skills out into the world. If you are wanting to pursue performing arts or go into engineering, improv is for everyone. We use improv in many aspects of life. Someone asks you a question you were not anticipating, the plans that were made start falling apart, you are trapped with only doublemint gum, duct tape, paper clips, and shoe strings and have to escape! Ok that last one is for MacGyver. If you don’t know who MacGyver is, ask your parents. Teacher: Kameron Smith Supplies Needed: - Your Imagination! School Year Supply Fee: $0 Improv Days Offered: Monday, Wednesday Ages Offered: Monday 6th Hour for 3rd - 6th Grade Wednesday 6th Hour for 1st - 4th Grade Class Description: Lego Simple Machines: Build, Explore and Learn Ages Offered: 1st - 4th Grade and 3rd – 6th. Class Description: Lego Simple machines and other building projects that will spark creativity and problem-solving skills: • Make discoveries in math, science, literacy, social studies, design & technology. (STEAM) • Use critical thinking and creativity skills. • Build things from the ‘ground up’ and a chance to showcase their talents and inspire their peers. • Focus on creative storytelling. • Discover the world of Circuit Cubes. • Model, build, and draw diagrams of electric circuits. • Learn skills which lead to success and increase self-confidence. Teacher: Candy Matheny Supplies Needed: - 3 prong folder - 10 sheets of notebook paper - 3 pencils **please label with students name and put in a zipper pencil holder and insert into your folder/notebook School Year Supply Fee: $30 paid directly to Tutor Lego Simple Machines: Build, Explore, Learn Days Offered: Wednesday Ages Offered: 3rd - 5th Grade Class Description: This class will study oceans, tides, coral reefs, marine life, fish, sharks, marine mammals, marine birds and ocean exploration. We will also be doing a shark dissection. Teacher: Rachel Harvey Supplies Needed: - Provided School Year Supply Fee: $40 paid directly to Tutor Marine Biology Days Offered: Monday Ages Offered: 1st - 3rd Grade Class Description: Your child will learn music literacy, through rhythm, and basic music reading skills while using handbells and boomwackers. Your child will perform songs on the handbells at the Christmas and Spring showcases, as well as extra performances at nursing homes. Teacher: Katie Acuna Supplies Needed: - Provided School Year Supply Fee: $20 paid directly to Tutor Music Prodigies Days Offered: Wednesday Ages Offered: 3rd - 5th Grade Class Description: Playful Pioneers is an explorative literature and projects based class, built around The Little House on the Prairie series. Throughout this class, we will cover: Bible, reading, discussion, narration, science, history, map work, art, poetry, and practical life skills, which will all flow from chapters that we read in these beloved books. Each week will involve making either a coordinating craft or a selection from The Playful Pioneers cookbook. Lots of fun will be had, while we focus on hands-on learning. Teacher: Amy Mullet Supplies Needed: - Provided School Year Supply Fee: $60 paid directly to the Tutor Playful Pioneers Days Offered: Monday Ages Offered: 3rd - 5th Grade Class Description: This class focuses on fun through learning a skill and being proud that the student has created something from a piece of fabric and thread. I encourage creativity over preciseness sew that the student will gain a feeling of accomplishment for this art. This class is for the beginner, intermediate and advanced sewer who wants to learn about how a sewing machine works while creating several projects. Teacher: Rebecca Hing Supplies Needed: - 2 white spools of thread - seam ripper School Year Supply Fee: $80 paid directly to Tutor Sewing Days Offered: Monday Ages Offered: 1st - 2nd Grade Class Description: This hands-on class will introduce your little learner to space and machines. Some of the topics that we will cover and learn more about are states of matter, gravity, electricity, magnets, the sun, planets, stars, the moon, simple machines, and so much more. If your little learner likes to learn through play and using his/her hands and is curious about the world around them, then they will love this class! Teacher: Sarah Mullins Supplies Needed: - Provided School Year Supply Fee: $30 paid directly to Tutor Sparks and Stars! Days Offered: Monday Ages Offered: 1st - 2nd Grade Class Description: A class where imaginations soar as we bring books to life! Students will be introduced to new and classic stories throughout the year. We will make a craft, do an activity and/or make a fun snack to go along with each story we read. Teacher: Melissa Davis Supplies Needed: - Provided School Year Supply Fee: $25 paid directly to the Tutor Storybook World Days Offered: Monday Ages Offered: 1st - 3rd Grade Class Description: Get ready to launch into hyperdrive at Time Lab Science and Crafts where we’ll discover Jesus from eternity past to eternity future! We’ll have a blast uncovering the truth about him through His Word! You won’t want to miss a nanosecond of the fun. This class includes Science crafts and experiments to go along with each lesson. Teacher: Katie Acuna Supplies Needed: - Provided School Year Supply Fee: $25 paid directly to Tutor Time Lab Science & Crafts Days Offered: Monday Ages Offered: 3rd - 5th Grade Class Description: **Before reading please know that it is MANDATORY that your student attend experience day for Biztown to be enrolled in this class.** This introduction to economics for elementary students will combine the curriculum from Tuttle Twins in the fall semester and Junior Achievement for the spring semester. The following describes each curriculum to be used in class: The Tuttle Twins series conveys the principles of freedom to your kids in a fun way. Each video in this series (following the same principles of the book series) focuses on a different aspect of the principles of a free society: free markets, competition, individual rights, the non-aggression principle, personal responsibility, protectionism, and a variety of other issues—all boiled down to core concepts that children of different ages can easily grasp. JA BizTown combines in-class learning with a day-long visit to a simulated town. This popular learning experience allows elementary school students to operate banks, manage restaurants, write checks, and vote for mayor. Students are able to connect the dots between what they learn in school and the real world. JA BizTown is recommended for grades 4–6. The experience day will be a 4–5 hour visit to a hands-on simulated community. JA Learning Experiences support national and state standards in reading, mathematics, social studies, and work and career readiness. Teacher: Allison Leach Supplies Needed: - Pencil - workbooks provided by JA - student must attend mandatory Biztown Simulation day to enroll in the class School Year Supply Fee: $25 for copies and class needs + $35 for JA Biz Town visit in the Spring (to be paid directly to Tutor) Tuttle Twins / Biz Town Days Offered: Monday Ages Offered: 4th - 8th Grade Class Description: Veterinary science is a fun science class that will explore many different aspects of veterinary medicine. We will explore careers under the umbrella of field. There will be studies of farm and domestic animals. We will include labs and hands on activities to enforce learning. Students will have the opportunity to share animals as well this school year! Teacher: Rachel Harvey Supplies Needed: - 2 inch three ring binder - notebook paper School Year Supply Fee: $30 paid directly to the Tutor Veterinarian Science Days Offered: Wednesday Ages Offered: 1st - 2nd Grade Class Description: Learn to play with language: relate to it, sing it, speak it, read it, write it, live it, and learn about culture in the process. Use Spanish as a vehicle to help your child explore other areas of life and help them discover new interests. This class will be designed for children that have never been exposed to Spanish and for those who need to practice the basics. Teacher: Sandy Roy Supplies Needed: - Colored Pencils - Pencils - Scissors - Glue stick - A case or pouch to store these items in labeled with student name - Flash Cards - LINK School Year Supply Fee: $20 paid directly to Tutor Introduction to Spanish

Our childcare options Montessori Class Ages - 3 to 6 (must be potty trained) Mondays and Wednesdays (both days required) OR Tuesday and Thursdays (both days required) Grades: Preschool & Kindergarten Teacher: Amber Andrews Full Day 8:30am - 3:00pm The Montessori class for ages 3–6 offers a warm, academically focused environment where children learn through hands-on exploration and purposeful work. Guided by a trained Montessori educator, students engage in core subjects such as math, language, science, and cultural studies using specialized materials that build independence, concentration, and a deep understanding of academic concepts. The classroom also nurtures curiosity, confidence, and a love of learning. As an ongoing educational approach, Montessori supports continued growth year after year, providing returning students with opportunities to build on prior knowledge and advance at their own pace. Our day will consist of two snack times and a family-style lunchtime. We ask that parents bring a backpack fully stocked. Please make sure to include all that apply: two snacks, any bathroom items needed, a labeled water bottle, lunch, a change of clothes, and a nap mat. Please label all items. Supply Fee: $150 supply fee per school year Supply fees will be paid directly to Teachers. Also, the curriculum is available to purchase at https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Autumnsky

4th-grade information Pines 1 (5th Grade Block Class) Core Classes Elementary core classes are 2-day classes. Students will attend both Mondays & Wednesdays for each core class hour taken. A one day option is available, but parents will be expected to present the new information and material on the second day to ensure the student stays on track with the class schedule. Each class has a supply list. On the items you purchase, you only need ONE set for all classes, not 4 sets if you take all 4 core classes. Language & Writing ABEKA Language B - We will train your child to be a fantastic communicator through writing with an emphasis on grammar and mechanics within Language B. Recognizing complements, identifying adverb and adjective phrases, preparing topical and sentence outlines, diagraming, and perfecting capitalization and punctuation rules are just a few concepts that will propel your child into proper writing. Daily language exercises, creative writing suggestions, and a handbook of rules and definitions give your child the practice and tools to enhance his understanding and use of the English language. BJU Press Handwriting 5 - provides an engaging context for students to improve handwriting skills. Throughout the worktext, students practice cursive writing while learning about other cultures and languages. Supplies: Each student needs these items (they apply for all core classes, you do not need 4 different sets. 1 set of the below items is plenty) : Pencils, crayons, colored pencils, markers, glue sticks, scissors, 3 folders of different colors, 2 spiral notebooks, school supply box, highlighters $5 Supply Fee per Semester for misc art supplies and copies Abeka Workbook - Purchase Link BJU Handwriting Workbook - Purchase Link Class Offered Both Days Teacher: Samantha Martinez 8:30am - 9:15am Math Abeka Arithmetic 5 Using Arithmetic 5, we will practice various math skills building upon your child’s previous knowledge. Dive into decimals and dividing fractions and many more mathematic concepts with Arithmetic 5. Challenge your child with more advanced word problems, pre-algebra concepts, and basic geometry. Continue work with estimating, rounding, and applying all of these concepts to daily life. Supplemental problems, homework assignments, and a handbook for terms and definitions in the back of the book provide for ample review and added implementation. Supplies: Each student needs these items (they apply for all core classes, you do not need 4 different sets. 1 set of the below items is plenty) : Pencils, crayons, colored pencils, markers, glue sticks, scissors, 3 folders of different colors, 2 spiral notebooks, school supply box, highlighters $5 Supply Fee per Semester for misc art supplies and copies Workbook - Purchase Link Class Offered Both Days Teacher: Samantha Martinez 9:20am - 10:05am To download the PDF Schedule of CORE CLASSES please click this link: To download the PDF Schedule of ELECTIVE CLASSES please click this link: Elective Classes Elementary elective classes are 1-day classes. Students will either Mondays or Wednesdays depending on class enrolled in. Each elementary elective class is $120 per semester unless otherwise noted. Each class has a description, supply list and/or supply fee listed. 5th Hour Elective Classes Days Offered: Monday, Wednesday Class Description: Quiet Study hall is for those whom want to read, work, etc in a quiet environment where we keep noise to a minimum. Teacher: Various Volunteers Supplies Needed: - Please bring homework, a book, or another quiet activity. Semester Supply Fee: $0 (collected each semester) Quiet Study Hall Days Offered: Monday Class Description: Simple class full of fun arts & crafts! Teacher: Jenesa Wheeler Supplies Needed: - Provided Semester Supply Fee: $15 (collected each semester) Arts & Crafts Days Offered: Monday, Wednesday Class Description: Playful Pioneers is an explorative literature and projects based class, built around The Little House on the Prairie series. Throughout this class, we will cover: Bible, reading, discussion, narration, science, history, map work, art, poetry, and practical life skills, which will all flow from chapters that we read in these beloved books. Each week will involve making either a coordinating craft or a selection from The Playful Pioneers cookbook. Lots of fun will be had, while we focus on hands-on learning. Teacher: Samantha Floyd Supplies Needed: - Provided - We will be making all sorts of interesting foods and projects, for which all will be purchased with the associated fee. I’ll also provide a folder for each child to keep all of their papers/projects in until the end of the semester and a classroom supply of crayons, colored pencils, watercolors, etc. All supplies will be provided, using supply fee. Semester Supply Fee: $30 (collected each semester) Playful Pioneers Days Offered: Monday Class Description: Hands on learning with a fun twist! Little to no lecturing, plenty of opportunities to learn by doing. It may get loud, it may get messy however this is where the love of learning is found. Last semester we made paper rockets (learned about aerodynamics and flight), origami leap frogs (leap year), confetti cannons (New Years), ran for President (Presidents Day), and built bridges out of only 6 pieces of paper and 6 inches of tape that held 8+ text books , and so much more. Teacher: Nathan Bishop Supplies Needed: - Provided Semester Supply Fee: $15 (collected each semester) Worlds of Wonder Days Offered: Monday Class Description: This class focuses on fun through learning a skill and being proud that the student has created something from a piece of fabric and thread. I encourage creativity over preciseness sew that the student will gain a feeling of accomplishment for this art. This class is for the beginner sewer who wants to learn about how a sewing machine works while creating several projects. Teacher: Ms. Sewbee Supplies Needed: - Seam ripper - 2 pools of white thread each semester Semester Supply Fee: $35 (collected each semester) Beginner Sewing Days Offered: Monday Class Description: It’s time to dive into a good book! Students will have weekly reading assignments to complete at home as well as written assignments to help them consider what they've read. Class time will be spent discussing the assigned reading along with introducing students to elements of literature such as plot, theme, symbolism, foreshadowing, etc. Novels: Summer of the Monkey’s/ The Best Christmas Pageant Ever / Pippi Longstocking / Where the Red Fern Grows Most literature guides used are either Total Language Plus, Progeny Press or Novel Ties. Teacher: Amy Shipman Supplies Needed: - 3-ring 1-inch binder - 5 divider tabs - notebook paper - pencil Semester Supply Fee: $15 Book Rental Fee (collected each semester) Beginner Literature Days Offered: Monday Class Description: This class will take the younger students from basic sight reading and notes to playing a song. Starting on the 1st string on week one, string 2 on week two....continuing this pattern until week six on the 6th string. Next we will learn chords and progressions leading up to full songs. The primary goal of this class is to teach each student proper playing through proper practice and the joy of music achieved by reaching smaller goals (wins) and ultimately bigger goals (playing a full song). Teacher: Sheldon Clark Supplies Needed: - Guitar & Case Semester Supply Fee: $20 (collected each semester) Beginner Guitar Days Offered: Wednesday Class Description: We will be working on basics of correct posture, finger techniques, sound production, bowings, vibrato, shifting to high positions, note reading, playing in a group and everything else needed for playing the violin. Teacher: Elana Gavrilov Supplies Needed: - Violin and bow - 1/2 inch ring binder - clear pockets for storing the music Semester Supply Fee: $10 (collected each semester) Violin Days Offered: Wednesday Class Description: We will be using the website Generation Genius to explore science through fun experiments each day. Teacher: Katie Acuna Supplies Needed: - Scissors, 1 glue stick, 1 bottle of white glue, 1 box of markers, 1 box of crayons, and 1 ruler Semester Supply Fee: $25 (collected each semester) Generation Genius Science Lab Days Offered: Wednesday Class Description: STEM is designed to educate students in the four discipline areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. At times, art will also be added, making it STEAM. Each of the disciplines are integrated through project based learning of real world applications requiring problem solving. The following are skills that are developed through STEM: problem solving, creativity, inquiry skills, math and science skills, engineering-design thinking, critical thinking, and collaboration. Teacher: Sarah Mullins Supplies Needed: - 1 inch binder Semester Supply Fee: $0 (collected each semester) STEM Class Days Offered: Wednesday Class Description: Through hands-on, authentic learning experiences, Students learn effective methods for shopping, sewing, childcare, clothing care, cooking, nutrition, home-care, hospitality, family and household management. Teacher: Ms. Sewbee Supplies Needed: - TBD Semester Supply Fee: $25 (collected each semester) Home Ec Days Offered: Wednesday Class Description: We will be covering the Elements of Composition. The first 8 classes will cover the 7 elements of composition: Line, Shape, Pattern, Texture, Balance, Gray Value and Color with two classes on color. We will also learn how to draw in perspective and proper proportions of a human form. Students will be trained to look at an object and draw it in proportion. Students will learn about various artists throughout history to learn various techniques of creating art and will practice these techniques in class. Teacher: Allison Leach Supplies Needed: - 8-10 Classic Bold Line Markers - 4 pack Art Pencils - HB, 2B, 4B & 6B - 12 pack colored pencils - 24 pack Crayola Crayons - Big Eraser - 2 Black Sharpie - 8 color Crayola Watercolor Set Semester Supply Fee: $15 (collected each semester) Art Composition Days Offered: Wednesday Class Description: IEW All Things Fun and Fascinating: This is a wonderful class to introduce elementary students to writing. Writing doesn't have to be boring or scary with IEW. All Things Fun and Fascinating uses funny characters, crafty creatures, and famous men of history to teach students to take notes, summarize narrative stories, write from pictures, put together a mini-research report, and compose creative essays. This class is for grades 3rd-5th and will meet once a week. While the main lesson instruction will be completed in class, parents will need to oversee the weekly homework. Join us as we delve into a writing class that will be both fun and fascinating. Teacher: Sarah Gollotte Supplies Needed: - All Things Fun & Fascinating: Writing Lessons in Structure & Style, Revised Edition: Purchase Link HERE - 3 ring binder - Around 25 page protectors (to be placed in 3 ring binder) - Loose leaf lined paper - Pencil pouch for 3 ring binder - 3x5 inch notecards Semester Supply Fee: $0 (collected each semester) Intro to IEW - All Things Fun & Fascinating Days Offered: Wednesday Class Description: This is a beginner ukulele class for 5th and younger. We will learn basic chords and rhythm patterns. We then move on to playing songs and have fun learning about musical concepts that apply to all musical instruments. Most of the school year will be dedicated to playing sing-along songs and having fun enjoying the music they are making. This class was created to possibly making an easy transition to the guitar class. Teacher: Sheldon Clark Supplies Needed: - Ukulele & Case Semester Supply Fee: $20 (collected each semester) Beginner Ukulele 6th Hour Elective Classes Days Offered: Monday, Wednesday Class Description: Quiet Study hall is for those whom want to read, work, etc in a quiet environment where we keep noise to a minimum. Teacher: Various Volunteers Supplies Needed: - Please bring homework, a book, or another quiet activity. Semester Supply Fee: $0 (collected each semester) Quiet Study Hall Days Offered: Monday, Wednesday Class Description: This class provides students with the opportunity to learn a variety of games, sports, and sport related movements as well as health and fitness education. Focus is on sportsmanship during fitness and sport activities. Get ready for fun and exercise! Teacher: Samantha Martinez Supplies Needed: - Comfortable Clothing & Shoes Semester Supply Fee: $0 (collected each semester) P.E. Days Offered: Monday Class Description: We will be working on basics of correct posture, finger techniques, sound production, bowings, vibrato, shifting to high positions, note reading, playing in a group and everything else needed for playing the violin. Teacher: Elana Gavrilov Supplies Needed: - Violin and bow - 1/2 inch ring binder - clear pockets for storing the music Semester Supply Fee: $10 (collected each semester) Violin Days Offered: Monday Class Description: We will be using the website Generation Genius to explore science through fun experiments each day. Teacher: Katie Acuna Supplies Needed: - Scissors, 1 glue stick, 1 bottle of white glue, 1 box of markers, 1 box of crayons, and 1 ruler Semester Supply Fee: $25 (collected each semester) Generation Genius Science Lab Days Offered: Monday Class Description: In the Culinary Arts portion of this class, we will learn basic terminology, measurements, kitchen safety, and skills that are useful for preparing food. We will be making a variety of foods that require minimal use of the microwave, stove, and oven such as healthy snacks/appetizers, easy breakfasts & lunches, side dishes & some sweet treats. In the Home Economics portion of this class, we will learn a little bit of everything - chores around the house, general etiquette, manners for specific situations, and self-care. We will learn how to do each of these things and why they are important. To help keep interest levels high, we will alternate between Culinary and Home Ec lessons. Lessons will include fun activities, games, crafts, and scriptural lessons/verses when applicable. There will be an occasional activity or challenge sent home with the students for them to do with you or an older brother or sister. These will be optional, but I highly suggest completing them if for no other reason than to just spend time with your kiddos and let them show you what they’ve learned. I have one goal in this class… to teach your kiddos important life skills in a fun manner! Teacher: Calista Firor-Reeder Supplies Needed: - Apron if needed for preparing food and Ponytail holders to tie back long hair before class. - Other Supplies Provided Semester Supply Fee: $30 (collected each semester) Culinary & Home Ec Days Offered: Monday Class Description: Fossils to Fuel is a hands-on earth science class created for third, fourth, and fifth grade students. The curriculum was created by OERB (Oklahoma Energy Resources Board). The goal of this class is to help students gain a basic understanding of the transfer of energy from the sun to petroleum and then into our homes. Some of the topics covered will be potential and kinetic energy, formation of oil and gas, properties of oil, properties and porosity of rocks, sound waves, and viscosity of liquids. Experiments bring these science topics to life as students learn how the topics relate to their everyday lives. Teacher: Sarah Mullins Supplies Needed: - 1-inch binder Semester Supply Fee: $0 (collected each semester) OERB - Fossils to Fuel Days Offered: Monday Class Description: Have you ever watched your kids make slime and wondered if they're learning anything from it? Have YOU ever wondered what in the world is happening with all of those ingredients to make that sticky stuff? Well, there's chemical reactions happening in there causing polymers to form crosslinks and become a pliable, sensory dream for kids. In this STEM class, we will complete experiments from various studies of science (chemistry, physics, earth sciences, life sciences, etc.), learning what's actually happening during all that fun. It may get messy! It will certainly get crazy! But my goal is for students to learn two things: science is happening everywhere and science is FUN! Students will be provided handouts, lecture/discussion time and all supplies needed to complete the experiment in lab groups each week. The Scientific Method will be taught and used. Teacher: Amy Shipman Supplies Needed: - pencil Semester Supply Fee: $30 (collected each semester) STEM Class Days Offered: Monday Class Description: We will be covering the Elements of Composition. The first 8 classes will cover the 7 elements of composition: Line, Shape, Pattern, Texture, Balance, Gray Value and Color with two classes on color. We will also learn how to draw in perspective and proper proportions of a human form. Students will be trained to look at an object and draw it in proportion. Students will learn about various artists throughout history to learn various techniques of creating art and will practice these techniques in class. Teacher: Allison Leach Supplies Needed: - 8-10 Classic Bold Line Markers - 4 pack Art Pencils - HB, 2B, 4B & 6B - 12 pack colored pencils - 24 pack Crayola Crayons - Big Eraser - 2 Black Sharpie - 8 color Crayola Watercolor Set Semester Supply Fee: $15 (collected each semester) Art Composition Days Offered: Monday Class Description: This is a beginner ukulele class for 5th and younger. We will learn basic chords and rhythm patterns. We then move on to playing songs and have fun learning about musical concepts that apply to all musical instruments. Most of the school year will be dedicated to playing sing-along songs and having fun enjoying the music they are making. This class was created to possibly making an easy transition to the guitar class. Teacher: Sheldon Clark Supplies Needed: - Ukulele & Case Semester Supply Fee: $20 (collected each semester) Beginner Ukulele Days Offered: Monday Class Description: IEW All Things Fun and Fascinating: This is a wonderful class to introduce elementary students to writing. Writing doesn't have to be boring or scary with IEW. All Things Fun and Fascinating uses funny characters, crafty creatures, and famous men of history to teach students to take notes, summarize narrative stories, write from pictures, put together a mini-research report, and compose creative essays. This class is for grades 3rd-5th and will meet once a week. While the main lesson instruction will be completed in class, parents will need to oversee the weekly homework. Join us as we delve into a writing class that will be both fun and fascinating. Teacher: Sarah Gollotte Supplies Needed: - All Things Fun & Fascinating: Writing Lessons in Structure & Style, Revised Edition: Purchase Link HERE - 3 ring binder - Around 25 page protectors (to be placed in 3 ring binder) - Loose leaf lined paper - Pencil pouch for 3 ring binder - 3x5 inch notecards Semester Supply Fee: $0 (collected each semester) Intro to IEW - All Things Fun & Fascinating Days Offered: Monday Class Description: The purpose of this class to introduce Primary Students to the moviemaking process in a fun and interactive way. Students will be working in groups as they learn how to create and hopefully, develop a love for visual storytelling. This course will focus more on activity rather than lecture and will introduce students to different types of moviemaking. Each lesson will take approx. 3-4 weeks to complete. Grading will be based on participation as well as a few fun homework assignments. Teacher: Renee Michaels Supplies Needed: - Provided Semester Supply Fee: $0 (collected each semester) Intro to Movie Making Days Offered: Wednesday Class Description: Simple class full of fun arts & crafts! Teacher: Jenesa Wheeler Supplies Needed: - Provided Semester Supply Fee: $15 (collected each semester) Arts & Crafts Days Offered: Wednesday Class Description: This class focuses on fun through learning a skill and being proud that the student has created something from a piece of fabric and thread. I encourage creativity over preciseness sew that the student will gain a feeling of accomplishment for this art. This class is for the intermediate and advanced sewer who wants to learn about how a sewing machine works while creating several projects. Student MUST HAVE complete a previous Sewing Class at Aspire Academy. Teacher: Ms. Sewbee Supplies Needed: - Seam ripper - 2 pools of white thread each semester Semester Supply Fee: $35 (collected each semester) Intermediate Sewing Days Offered: Wednesday Class Description: This course is to help students get the basics of communication skills at a beginner level. The students will learn the alphabet, colors, numbers, songs, and more smaller signs. This class is designed to be an introduction to Sign Language. Teacher: Jennifer Poteet Supplies Needed: - Provided Semester Supply Fee: $10 (collected each semester) Intro to Sign Language Days Offered: Wednesday Class Description: This class will take the younger students from basic sight reading and notes to playing a song. Starting on the 1st string on week one, string 2 on week two....continuing this pattern until week six on the 6th string. Next we will learn chords and progressions leading up to full songs. The primary goal of this class is to teach each student proper playing through proper practice and the joy of music achieved by reaching smaller goals (wins) and ultimately bigger goals (playing a full song). Teacher: Sheldon Clark Supplies Needed: - Guitar & Case Semester Supply Fee: $20 (collected each semester) Beginner Guitar Days Offered: Wednesday Class Description: “I don’t know what to write about!” How often have you heard that one? Students will be given creative and fun writing prompts to get them started writing. They’ll learn elements of a short story and will be writing their own short stories quickly. Many stories will be written throughout the year. Students will also complete a weekly journal to personally express themselves. Teacher: Jeanette Lord Supplies Needed: - Spiral Notebook - Pencil Semester Supply Fee: $10 for journals & worksheets (collected each semester) Creative Writing Days Offered: Wednesday Class Description: We will be learning about art composition elements and exploring a wide variety of art media. Teacher: Penny Burt Supplies Needed: - Provided Semester Supply Fee: $35 (collected each semester) Intro to Art Days Offered: Wednesday Class Description: We will be learning kitchen tips, tricks, techniques, and tools for making family-friendly, every day recipes and some special goodies. Students will learn a variety of skills to cook food that they can easily recreate in their home kitchens. Class Expectations: I understand that students may have special dietary restrictions or allergies. Please be aware that while I would love to accommodate them all, it simply is not feasible. However, there are times when we can omit ingredients or easily substitute items as part of learning in the class. Students will be expected to participate and work as teams in the kitchen depending on the size of the class. Students will be expected to help clean up their tools and cooking areas at the end of every class. We will be working in a large and fully functioning kitchen, so horseplay and unsafe behavior will not be allowed. Grading: This is an elective class. I will not be testing or grading any written work or homework but I will be giving a “grade” report based on effort and class participation. Communication will be on the Band group for our class. Teacher: Summer Rains Supplies Needed: - Clear plastic container with lid to hold items: chef knife, paring knife, mini cutting board, measuring spoon set, measuring cup set. Pen/pencils, recipe or index cards (50) Semester Supply Fee: $30 (collected each semester) Culinary Arts - Our Daily Bread Days Offered: Monday Class Description: Hands on learning with a fun twist! Little to no lecturing, plenty of opportunities to learn by doing. It may get loud, it may get messy however this is where the love of learning is found. Last semester we made paper rockets (learned about aerodynamics and flight), origami leap frogs (leap year), confetti cannons (New Years), ran for President (Presidents Day), and built bridges out of only 6 pieces of paper and 6 inches of tape that held 8+ text books , and so much more. Teacher: Nathan Bishop Supplies Needed: - Provided Semester Supply Fee: $15 (collected each semester) Worlds of Wonder Days Offered: Monday, Wednesday Class Description: Social Study hall is for those whom want to talk, chat, & get to know each other. Our Aspire Group rules and expectations still apply here but we do encourage and desire healthy and happy friendships to grow within the group, even at Academy! Teacher: Various Volunteers Supplies Needed: - None Semester Supply Fee: $0 (collected each semester) Social Study Hall Days Offered: Monday, Wednesday Class Description: Social Study hall is for those whom want to talk, chat, & get to know each other. Our Aspire Group rules and expectations still apply here but we do encourage and desire healthy and happy friendships to grow within the group, even at Academy! Teacher: Various Volunteers Supplies Needed: - None Semester Supply Fee: $0 (collected each semester) Social Study Hall Days Offered: Monday Class Description: In this fun and exciting class, students will start off their coding journey with the basics of block coding using Microsoft MakeCode Arcade! This is a simple and effective way to understand the key concepts that apply to even high-level coding. During the class, they will create a platformer game (similar to Mario in concept), this will involve learning to create sprites, move them around a screen, level creation, and interactions between objects! Teacher: Code Ninjas Supplies Needed: - Provided Semester Supply Fee: $20 (collected each semester) Microsoft MakeCode Game Development Days Offered: Monday Class Description: This class will study oceans, tides, coral reefs, marine life, fish, sharks, marine mammals, marine birds and ocean exploration. We will also be doing a shark dissection. Teacher: Tanya Adams Supplies Needed: - 1-2” 3 ring binder, including lined and blank paper - Purchase LINK - Book - Purchase LINK Semester Supply Fee: $20 (collected each semester) Marine Biology Days Offered: Monday Class Description: Drama class will consist of honing stage skills and working on monologues or short skits to be showcased to parents one class day. All teaching will be done by Clark Youth Theater teachers. Supply List: Parents may be asked to help with some costumes or props. Teacher: Clark Youth Theater Supplies Needed: - TBD Semester Supply Fee: $50 This plus the class fee covers Scripts (not cheap), facility props & useage, etc. (collected each semester) Drama (2 Hour Class) Days Offered: Monday, Wednesday Class Description: This class is for the student who is struggling with reading. There is no curriculum to purchase. The class will be adaptive and we will adjust as I learn the students learning style and appropriate educational levels. We will use different programs and manipulatives to make sure your child has fun, while learning to be successful during their educational journey. This class will work well with any child who has been identified as: Dyslexic, ADHD, on the spectrum, or for the child who struggles with reading in general. Teacher: Dana Eakle Supplies Needed: 1-2 inch 3-ring binder 1 pack index cards 1- 1 subject spiral notebook Semester Supply Fee: $10 (collected each semester) Focused Reading Days Offered: Monday Class Description: We will learn several of the popular dances like the Cupid Shuffle, Electric Slide, Cotton-Eyed Joe, Boot Scootin' Boogie and many more. We will go over steps before we add the music. Already know all the dances but love to dance come join in on the fun. Teacher: Jennifer Poteet Supplies Needed: - shoes you can dance in Semester Supply Fee: $0 (collected each semester) Line Dancing Days Offered: Monday Class Description: The class will study all types of animal breeds, animal behavior, animal care and nutrition and diseases. We will learn about the many careers in the animal industry, including types of veterinarians and other careers within the veterinary field. Teacher: Tanya Adams Supplies Needed: - 3 ring binder Semester Supply Fee: $20 (collected each semester) Veterinary Science Days Offered: Monday Class Description: Drama class will consist of honing stage skills and working on monologues or short skits to be showcased to parents one class day. All teaching will be done by Clark Youth Theater teachers. Supply List: Parents may be asked to help with some costumes or props. Teacher: Clark Youth Theater Supplies Needed: - TBD Semester Supply Fee: $50 This plus the class fee covers Scripts (not cheap), facility props & useage, etc. (collected each semester) Drama (2 Hour Class) Days Offered: Monday, Wednesday Class Description: This class is for the student who is struggling with math. There is no curriculum to purchase. The class will be adaptive and we will adjust as I learn the students learning style and appropriate educational levels. We will use different programs and manipulatives to make sure your child has fun, while learning to be successful during their educational journey. This class will work well with any child who has been identified as: Dyslexic, ADHD, on the spectrum, or for the child who struggles with math in general. Teacher: Dana Eakle Supplies Needed: 1-2 inch 3-ring binder 1 pack index cards 1- 1 subject spiral notebook Semester Supply Fee: $10 (collected each semester) Focused Math Days Offered: Monday Class Description: Beginning Band is for first year students with little or no instrumental experience in playing an instrument. Instruments taught I. Beginning band are flute, oboe, clarinet, sax, trumpet, trombone, French horn, baritone, and tuba. Things to Note: - You will not pay Aspire for this Class. You will enroll at no charge and then be required to pay Oklahoma Homeschool Bands directly. Once enrolled, instructions will be provided to do this. - Parents will need to meet at the Tulsa location for a test drive to try instruments and purchase them. Parents are responsible for the purchase of the instrument, book, and stand. Teacher: Oklahoma Homeschool Bands - Jim Kirby Supplies Needed: - Essential Elementa for Band Book 1 Purchase Link HERE - Instrument, stand, book, pencil Class Fee Paid to OK Homeschool Bands: (collected each semester) 1 student per family = $300 per semester 2 or more students per family = $375 + $25 additional for each student over 1 Semester Supply Fee: $0 (collected each semester) Beginner Band Days Offered: Wednesday Class Description: For the 5th-8th grade classes the book is "Photography for Kids" and will introduce students to the photography fundamentals/history of photography what make a good photo and tips and tricks for great photos. The High school class will be using the book Photography demystified which is more for teens and pre-teens where they will learn to see the world through photos. Teacher: John Leavell Supplies Needed: - film, both black and white and color - notebook, pencils and paper Semester Supply Fee: $10 + $15 Book Rental Fee (collected each semester) Photography *5th grade also has the option of a la carte classes for core curriculum (switching class every hour). Please click HERE to see those options. Reading & Spelling Abeka 5th Grade Readers We will be working on reading fundamentals such as fluency and comprehension. We will work through all the Abeka 5th grade readers. Spelling Promote academic excellence as you help your child broaden his vocabulary and appreciation of poetry with Spelling, Vocabulary, Poetry 5. With 34 word lists, teach your child to spell words correctly and use vocabulary words in the proper context. Exercises in each lesson boost proofreading skills and correct word usage. Six poems by famous authors are also included to show your child how beautiful language can be. Supplies: Abeka Spelling & Poetry 5 - Purchase Link HERE Each student needs these items (they apply for all core classes, you do not need 4 different sets. 1 set of the below items is plenty) : Pencils, crayons, colored pencils, markers, glue sticks, scissors, 3 folders of different colors, 2 spiral notebooks, school supply box, highlighters $5 Supply Fee per Semester for misc art supplies and copies Readers & Comp Skills Sheets purchased by Aspire Book Rental Fee of $15 per semester for rental of Abeka readers Class Offered Both Days Teacher: Samantha Martinez 10:45am - 11:30am Science / History First Semester is Science Investigating God's World - We will show your child the spectacular details of the universe as God designed them with Investigating God’s World. Topics to introduce include the different types of mammals, the properties of light, the structure of the earth, force and motion, astronomy and oceanography, and many more. Bold terms, Comprehension Checks, and Chapter Checkups promote memorization, review, and application for your child. This text stands on the belief that God is ultimate Creator and Sustainer of the earth and everything in and around it. Second Semester is History Old World History & Geography - Old World History and Geography will be your child’s travel guide through the Eastern Hemisphere. Discover the alphabet with the Phoenicians, sail to India with Vasco da Gama, check out Africa’s largest waterfall—Victoria Falls, or strike up a game of cricket in England. Travel from the beginning of recorded history all the way to present day and meet many famous explorers, leaders, and missionaries along the way. Complete with a “Geography Handbook,” over 300 photos of scenery and people, bold terms, Comprehension and Chapter Checks, this text gives your child the tools to understand the history, beauty, and variety of the many countries of the “Old World.” Supplies: Each student needs these items (they apply for all core classes, you do not need 4 different sets. 1 set of the below items is plenty) : Pencils, crayons, colored pencils, markers, glue sticks, scissors, 3 folders of different colors, 2 spiral notebooks, school supply box, highlighters $5 Supply Fee per Semester for misc art supplies and copies Worksheets purchased by Aspire Book Rental Fee of $15 per semester for Science and History Book Rental Class Offered Both Days Teacher: Samantha Martinez 11:35am - 12:25pm

1st-grade information Redbuds (1st Grade) Core Classes Elementary core classes are 2-day classes. Students will attend both Mondays & Wednesdays. Attendance on both days is required. This class is 8:30 to 12:30 on Monday & Wednesday. For all curriculum and books provided by Aspire for 1st Grade, there will be a book rental fee of $60 per school year Each class has a supply list, but you will also need these supplies: Box with Sharpened Pencils Box of Crayons 12-inch Ruler School Supply Box Please also have one Plastic Folder with Pockets on each side Class Offered Both Days Teacher: Ruthetta Henderson Language, Phonics & Writing Abeka Language 1 Would you love for your child to be able to write in complete sentences? This one-page-per-day text provides the information your child needs to use words and express them effectively! After completing this text, your child will be able to capitalize significant words; end a sentence with correct punctuation; recognize rhyming words, compound words, synonyms, antonyms, homonyms, and contractions; use prefixes and suffixes; alphabetize words, and even to write original stories on specific topics. Abeka Letters & Sounds From delightful poems to a coloring key based on vowels, this work-text makes phonics fun! Letters and Sounds 1 provides daily exercises to reinforce the phonics concepts vital to the mastery of reading skills. Each phonics element is systematically reviewed using activities such as marking vowels and circling suffixes, completing sentences, filling in missing letters, matching rhyming words, solving puzzles and riddles, and more. 1st-grade handwriting introduces PreCursive models for the entire alphabet. The proper formation is reinforced using Scripture, poetry, words, phrases, and sentences with simple writing instructions for first graders. Supplies: Language Workbook - Purchase Link Letters & Sounds Workbook - Purchase Link Writing Workbook - Purchase Link Class Offered Both Days Teacher: Ruthetta Henderson Math Abeka Arithmetic 1 Using delightful themes and full-color illustrations, this 347-page work-text presents concepts in an orderly manner, building on prior learning and including consistent year-long review. Concepts include counting, writing, and reading numbers, place value, addition and subtraction, money, graphs, measurement, time, temperature, and fractions. Supplies: Workbook - Purchase Link Language, Phonics & Writing Abeka Language 1 Would you love for your child to be able to write in complete sentences? This one-page-per-day text provides the information your child needs to use words and express them effectively! After completing this text, your child will be able to capitalize significant words; end a sentence with correct punctuation; recognize rhyming words, compound words, synonyms, antonyms, homonyms, and contractions; use prefixes and suffixes; alphabetize words, and even to write original stories on specific topics. Abeka Letters & Sounds From delightful poems to a coloring key based on vowels, this work-text makes phonics fun! Letters and Sounds 1 provides daily exercises to reinforce the phonics concepts vital to the mastery of reading skills. Each phonics element is systematically reviewed using activities such as marking vowels and circling suffixes, completing sentences, filling in missing letters, matching rhyming words, solving puzzles and riddles, and more. 1st-grade handwriting introduces PreCursive models for the entire alphabet. The proper formation is reinforced using Scripture, poetry, words, phrases, and sentences with simple writing instructions for first graders. Supplies: Language Workbook - Purchase Link Letters & Sounds Workbook - Purchase Link Writing Workbook - Purchase Link Class Offered Both Days Teacher: Ruthetta Henderson Math Abeka Arithmetic 1 Using delightful themes and full-color illustrations, this 347-page work-text presents concepts in an orderly manner, building on prior learning and including consistent year-long review. Concepts include counting, writing, and reading numbers, place value, addition and subtraction, money, graphs, measurement, time, temperature, and fractions. Supplies: Workbook - Purchase Link Class Offered Both Days Teacher: Ruthetta Henderson Reading & Spelling Abeka 1st Grade Readers & Handbook for Reading Learning to read is easy with the right materials! The Abeka Reading Program is supported by a wide range of phonics-based language arts materials that increase reading comprehension and refine thinking skills. At the heart of our phonics materials is the Handbook for Reading. This invaluable teaching tool for the application of phonics rules may be used at any level from child to adult for initial teaching of phonics and reading, for reinforcement of skills, or for remedial work. It clearly presents the six easy steps to reading. The consonant-vowel blends and words in this reader are arranged to correlate with the sequence in which the special phonics sounds are taught. Ample practice and thorough review are provided. By mastering the simple phonics in this book, any person will be well on his way to becoming a skillful reader. Spelling- For spelling, students will be assessed and assigned words based on the spelling patterns that they most align with on an instructional level. Supplies: Readers & Handbook purchased by Aspire (Curriculum Rental Fee of $30 per school year) Class Offered Both Days Teacher: Ruthetta Henderson Science / History First Semester is Science Abeka Discovering God’s World Once your child has learned to read, he can read to learn exciting facts about the world around him! He will love this fascinating book about the world he lives in. From senses and simple machines to squirrels, sunflowers, and seasons, what interesting facts he will discover about the world God created! By understanding observable aspects of God’s creation, he will develop a greater reverence for the Master Designer who planned it all. Second Semester is History Abeka My America & My World Tour America and travel around the world through the 103 pages of My America and My World. Your child will gain a greater interest in and love for America as he learns about its symbols, history, and places of interest. He will learn how the United States was founded and its principles of freedom. He will meet several famous American patriots and take a trip across America. Good citizenship is emphasized, and reading skills are developed. Major countries and U.S. territories are introduced. Supplies: Worksheets purchased by Aspire Class Offered Both Days Teacher: Ruthetta Henderson Elective Classes Please follow this LINK to the Elementary Electives offered 5th & 6th hours. To download the PDF Schedule of CORE & ELECTIVE CLASSES please click this link:

Aspire Academy Fees Academy Fees All curriculum choices can be seen in the class descriptions for each class. Book rental fees are charged for most books that Aspire will purchase and reuse. This will save families a considerable amount on curriculum costs and allow Aspire to invest in a solid curriculum for the Academy Program. Much research went into this, decisions were based on: ☑️ The overall cost for co-op and parents ☑️ Reviews on the curriculum from many different sources ☑️ OK state standards ☑️ Christian worldview curriculum choices of different private and/or college prep programs ☑️ Avg testing scores (especially HS) resulting from programs using this curriculum ☑️ Our model. Teaching 1-2 days and doing work (having enough work) the other 3-4 days each week... it’s unique! We hope you will find them adequate and competitive with other programs! Curriculum Standards Curriculum Payment Arrangement In addition to the $75 Family Membership & Registration Fee, a non-refundable down payment of 5% of your total Aspire bill (not including discounts) is required at enrollment to hold your students place in a class with the remaining balance split into 10 monthly payments from July 1 - April 1. Payments are the parents responsibility to pay by the first day of each month. If your payment is not made by the 10th of the month, your card on file will be automatically charged for the amount due. We are an all volunteer staff, so reminders and invoices will not be sent. Families are responsible to keep up with their own balance, and make payments on time via our JackRabbit Payment System. If you enroll after July 1, you are required to make all missed payments up to the enrollment date to be current on our payment plan. Families who have been late in making 2 or more payments will not be allowed to participate in our payment plan option, and will be required to pay in full each semester prior to beginning classes. Families who are late 2 or more payments after beginning classes will be removed from the payment plan and full tuition for the will be required in order to continue the semester. Families who have an outstanding balance with Aspire will not have a guaranteed space at a campus or in a class until all balances are in good standing. Families can pay in full or make additional payments at any time, and re-calculate their balance from there for the remaining payments. Families must remain up-to-date on their monthly payments or their students will not be allowed to attend classes the following month until the owed balance is paid. As a volunteer-run, non-profit, homeschool program, the funds that Aspire collects go directly to pay teachers, facility fees and other expenses for our large programs. When there is a delay in payments, it negatively affects many other people and programs at Aspire. Please help us keep things running smoothly by paying on time for any services used. Thank you! Payment Schedule: On Enrollment: $75 - Required Aspire Family Membership & Registration Fee 5% of Total Aspire Balance (not including discounts) Fall Semester (% of balance owed after down payment): 10% - July 1st 10% - August 1st 10% - September 1st 10% - October 1st 10% - November 1st Spring Semester (% of b alance owed after down payment & Fall payments): 10% - December 1st 10% - January 1st 10% - February 1st 10% - March 1st 10% - April 1st Please note: Any special p ayment arrangements outside of our standard plans must be approved by our Executive Director and/or our Finance Department. Discounts Volunteer positions are available to those wanting to stay and serve instead of drop off. Volunteer positions are limited and are not guaranteed. Volunteers receive up to 50% off tuition (does not include supply fees or book rental fees) on the day that they serve, plus free childcare. Volunteer positions are all day from 8:00 AM until 3:30 PM and a strict attendance policy is followed. We do not offer part-time or hour-by-hour volunteer positions for discounts. If you are interested in becoming a VIP at Academy for this discount, please click HERE to send an email. 13 weeks each semester No parental volunteer hours required! Tutors will be providing a syllabus, grading some work & tests, and issuing a class grade at the end of each semester. Academy Administration is all volunteer! We aim to keep costs low and affordable, and the only people getting paid are the tutors! Class Fees listed are for the FULL SCHOOL YEAR. Your commitment to the program for the full school year is assumed and expected. Classes are for a full year commitment. We do allow a grace period in September to make sure that the class is a fit for your student. After that grace period, no refunds will be given and the family is required to pay in full for the entire year. For most classes, there is a supply list, curriculum rental fee, or supply fee. Some classes will have a higher fee based on length of class or tutor mandate. Please see class descriptions for further details. Class Supply Fees are paid directly to the Tutor. All classes will need a minimum of 5 students in order to proceed for the school year, otherwise the class will be cancelled and refunds given. Our maximum class sizes vary based on the class, but average between 10-20 students per class. Information

Aspire Academy Tutor & Class Survey At Aspire Academy, we know perfection is unattainable, but we strive to learn more each year and evolve this program to better meet the needs of our students and their families! This Tutor and Class survey is just one of the ways we try to get REAL feedback to make REAL changes! Thanks for your help!

High School information Oaks Options (9th - 12th-grade levels) To download the PDF Schedule please click this link: Please make sure you have reviewed the below schedule or downloaded the PDF schedule above! Start by planning out your student's schedule for Monday and / or Wednesday. Remember that every hour a student is on campus, they must be enrolled in a Class or in a Study Hall. If you have questions about Class Descriptions, Tutors, Supplies Needed or Required Supply Fees, please see the Class Information below for each category. Once enrollment opens, you will get a link to our Class Management System to register your family and enroll your student(s). Thank you! Class Information