"Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise, and apply your heart to My knowledge; for it is a pleasant thing if you keep them within you; let them all be fixed upon your lips, so that your trust may be in the Lord…"
Proverbs 22:17-19a school DatesPARENT ORIENTATION
Friday, September 6th 9:00am-10:15am Fall Semester 2024: September 6th - November 22nd Spring Semester 2025: January 24th- April 11th Spring Break None |
2024-2025 Course Descriptions Kindergarten/1st Grade (Kathy Anderson) Teacher's Aid (Diana Meek) Fall Semester: Gen 1:27 So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. We will take a look at the unique creation of our bodies that our creator has put together perfectly. Each part has been designed for it's particular function. We will be looking at the respiratory, circulatory, muscular, and nervous systems as well as doing a heart dissection. There will be many other hands on actives. Spring Semester: Gen 1:11 Then God said, "Let the land produce vegetation: seed-bearing plants and trees on the land that bear fruit with seed in it, according to their various kinds." And it was so. As spring symbolizes new growth, we will be studying all about seeds and plants. How very creative our God is in all of the different types of vegetation that He created. We will be doing experiments and hands on activates with seeds and plants. 1st/2nd Grade (Gisella Likens) This spring we are going to leap into the air. The fifth day of God’s creation is filled with such an array of creatures. Some so beautiful like the leafy sea dragon and others so strange like the glowing angler fish. We are going to spend this fall exploring the amazing creatures of the ocean. We will tie what we learn about the ocean to creative writing lessons, focusing on the various parts of a story as well as some fun art projects. We will also learn all about the 7 C’s of History using Answers in Genesis, drawing us closer to understanding the character of God and the abundance of love He has for us all. 3rd-8th Grade Rotation Creative Writing (Chris Smart) “Ugh! I hate writing.” Does your student ever tell you that? In Mrs. Smart’s Creative Writing Class, students learn to love writing as they discover that they actually CAN write! Students begin by retelling fables in their own words and adding “dress-ups” to make their composition sound better. This is the basis of the Institute for Excellence in Writing program (IEW). As these words are incorporated, more stylistic techniques are introduced. We end up writing about many fun subjects from the wild and crazy to the important “stuff.” Both eager and reluctant writers truly enjoy this class, and many a skeptic has become an author. Join us as we create fabulous fables, colorful descriptions, terrific tales, and influential essays; one never knows what we’ll do next! Bring your favorite pen or pencil AND your imagination as we explore the wonderful world of writing! Science through the Lens of Photography (Diann Holmes) God the Creator Does God make mistakes? We all know the answer to that is definitely not! And yet, there are some creations that are far out, mystifying and just plain weird! Join us to explore strange places, weird animal and puzzling plants as we learn and search for a scientific explanation behind their formation and creation! Together we will investigate natural phenomenon like the Pink Lake in Senegal and the Rainbow River in Columbia. Plants can be just as amazing, like the Bear’s Head Tooth Mushroom that fights cancer and stimulates nerve growth! We will learn about some of God’s creatures with incredible abilities like the Immortal Jelly Fish that can revert back to a polyp if it is injured or in an adverse environment. How cool is that?! God created all of these incredible things for our benefit and enjoyment! Come and explore the unusual, the newly discovered and the jaw dropping creations of God our Father! Lessons will be enhanced by photography assignments and experiments that will solidify the lessons and challenge creativity! Get ready for unbridled fun! Bible (David Braun) Reading the Bible is simply a searching after Jesus and growing in our desire to live in obedience to Him in a discipling relationship. To follow and trust Jesus, we must know who He is. Thus, as we read the Bible together, we keep this outcome in mind. Jesus was very clear to His followers: “If you love me, you will obey what I command.” (John 14:15). This semester we will read the books of Romans and Ecclesiastes in their entirety. These wonderful books represent very different literary genres, time periods, and messages. The book of Romans offers us a brilliant, systematic explanation of the Gospel and how it works to follow Jesus by faith. The book of Ecclesiastes offers us an honest, hopeful, and thought-provoking example of Hebrew wisdom literature that proves its relevance to our contemporary lives and culture. The class will be engaging and interactive in its format and will attempt to reveal the richness and truth of Scripture and provides students with an interpretive framework to read and understand the Bible for themselves. TBD |