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Second Semester Information

Fall semester has ended. It was very successful, in spite of all the obstacles, thanks to the directors and parents for being flexible.

Online groups - World Percussion and Bitty Beats will continue online, all the other groups will meet in person. Online groups begin on January 22nd and ends on April 16th - 12 weeks of classes, with Good Friday off.

In person groups: Choir, Guitar, and Band/Strings will begin on Friday, February 5th, and ends on Friday, April 30th - 12 weeks of classes, with Good Friday off. A traditional recital is not planned, but we may look at an online option. For in person groups, there will be a cleaning and disinfecting of surfaces required and a protocol to follow, so the church is left sanitized at the end of the day.

In person groups include choir, guitar, and band/strings, and meet at 146 Indian Ave.

Here is the link to the online enrollment form:

Encore Enrollment Form - Spring 2021 - Google Forms

If you have any questions, please contact Martha at hsmom@sbcglobal.net

Encore Home School Fine Arts - Annual Meet and Greet

I hope everyone's summer is going slow - no need to rush the beautiful season of spring and summer.

We have a date for our annual "meet and greet". This is an opportunity for those not familiar with our group, to meet the directors, try band and stringed instruments, learn about our program, and ask questions. Those who are ready to sign up for classes, can attend to get names on the rosters.

When: Friday, July 26th
from 10am - noon

Where: Indian Ave Baptist Church - our location for rehearsals
146 Indian Ave.
Lawrence, KS

Group website/blog; https://encorehomeschoolfinearts.blogspot.com/

Contact info: Martha Bachert
785-841-6308
hsmom@sbcglobal.net

This will be our 17th year of offering a music education program to homeschooled students.The semester begins on September 13th and runs approximately 11 weeks, followed by a program in December

Second semester will being on January 10th and will run approximately 16 weeks, also followed by a spring program.

Groups offered - depending on enrollment:

Beginning, Concert, Advanced, and Jazz Band
Beginning and Intermediate Strings
Elementary and Jr. High/Sr. High Choir
Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced Guitar
Bitty Beats Preschool Music
World Percussion
Sewing

We look forward to seeing our current families and meet new ones.

2018-2019 Kaw Valley Home Educators

Kaw Valley Home Educators is a Christian homeschool co-op learning group for 4 year olds through 6th grade that just completed our first school year together. We meet twice a month on the first and third Thursday mornings. Nursery for younger siblings is included. We have time for class and P.E., and occasional special events or field trips. This last school year was our first and it went awesome. Everyone jumped in with both feet and worked together to make our meetings successful. We ended the year with 17 families, 38 kids in class, and another 14 kids in nursery. We are going to keep our same format and schedule for this coming school year. Our first meeting will be September 21st. Our goal is to support each other as homeschool families and provide opportunities for our kids to learn together and get to know each other. We work together to spread out the work to keep the commitment as manageable as we can. If you are interested in joining our group, we would love to have you! If you would like more information, please contact us and we will send you our updated information packet. Thank you! Melissa Ingalls (785) 393-9897 melibchica@yahoo.com

Amanda Sancken

Science Classes for 2018-2019

We are in the midst of beginning to organize our science classes for next year.

Two retired homeschooling moms are offering science classes. If you are interested, please contact the mom who is teaching that particular class directly.

Cathy Barfield is a mom of three married daughters and three grandsons. Cathy has a degree in Biology. She taught for three years in South Africa and has offered some kind of science class to homeschoolers yearly since 1998.

Cathy Barfield is offering the following two classes.

Biology (designed for 9-12th)
No math prerequisite but should be taking Algebra 1 in the same school year (only to be ready for Chemistry the following year).

Textbook is Apologia’s second edition of Exploring Creation With Biology. There is a one-time lab fee of $40 and a monthly class fee of $40. The class will meet weekly for 2 hours and will include lab work. The class will meet on Tuesday mornings from 9:00-11:00 am at Cathy's home. This year long class will start September 5th with the last day May 22.

Physical Science (designed for 8th grade) - Not the current school year
No prerequisite but the class does introduce some simple Algebra regarding the rearranging of formulas.

Textbook is Apologia’s second edition of Exploring Creation With Physical Science. There is a one-time lab fee of $35 and a monthly class fee of $40. The class will meet weekly for 2 hours and will include lab work. The class will meet Tuesday afternoons from 12:15-2:15 pm at Cathy's home. This year long class will start September 5th with the last day May 9th.

Advanced Biology (designed for 11-12th)

One year of introductory biology required (one year of chemistry recommended but not required).

Textbook is Apologia's The Human Body (fearfully and wonderfully made), 2nd edition, Shannon and Yunis. There is a one-time lab fee of $40 and a monthly fee of $40. The class will meet weekly for about 2 hours and will include lab work. The class will meet Monday afternoons from 1:30-3:30pm at Cathy's home. This year long class will start August 15 with the final exam on May 15.

If interested in Physical Science or Biology please contact Cathy Barfield at 785-843-9207or by email: cathy.m.barfield@gmail.com.

Robin Brooks is a 'retired' home school mom who has enjoyed teaching a number of science classes over the years, including general science(6-8) and Biology, Chemistry and Physics. She has 6 children and 7 grandchildren. Robin started out as a Biology major in college, but ended up getting a teaching credential in Music. She especially enjoys teaching science because she finds it a great way to show students the wonderful complexities of the world that God created and how that displays the power and glory of God.

CHEMISTRY: High school chemistry class using the Apologia's 2nd edition, Exploring Creation With Chemistry. The class will meet weekly for 2 hours and will include lab work. The class starts right after Labor Day and will meet Wednesdays from 1:00-3:00 pm. There is a one-time lab fee of $35 and a monthly cost of $40. Class size limited to 6 students.

PHYSICS: High school physics class using Apologia Exploring Creation With Physics, second edition. This class will meet weekly for 2 hours and include lab work. This class will meet immediately after Labor Day on Thursdays from 12:15-2:15pm. There is a one-time lab fee of $35 and a monthly cost of $40.

If interested in Chemistry or Physics, please contact Robin Brooks, 785-865-8044 or email me at burtchettrm@juno.com.

Possible Science Classes for 2016-2017

We are in the midst of beginning to organize our science classes for next year. If you have not contacted us, please do so shortly. Deadline for Cathy's classes--Aug. 8th!

Two retired homeschooling moms are offering science classes. If you are interested, please contact the mom who is teaching that particular class directly.

Cathy Barfield is a mom of three married daughters and three grandsons. Cathy has a degree in Biology. She taught for three years in South Africa and has offered some kind of science class to homeschoolers yearly since 1998.

Cathy Barfield will offer probably offer TWO of the following classes based on the numbers interested in taking it:

Physical Science (designed for 8th grade)
No prerequisite but the class does introduce some simple Algebra regarding the rearranging of formulas.

Textbook is Apologia’s second edition of Exploring Creation With Physical Science. There is a one-time lab fee of $35 and a monthly class fee of $40. The class will meet weekly for 2 hours and will include lab work. We will meet Thursday afternoon from 12:30-2:30 pm. at the Barfield home. The start date is Thursday, September 8th.

Biology (designed for 9-12th)
No math prerequisite but should be taking Algebra 1 in the same school year (only to be ready for Chemistry the following year).

Textbook is Apologia’s second edition of Exploring Creation With Biology. There is a one-time lab fee of $40 and a monthly class fee of $40. The class will meet weekly for 2 hours and will include lab work. The class will meet on Tuesday mornings from 10-12 noon at Cathy's home. This year long class will start August 16 with the last day May 16.

Advanced Biology (designed for 11-12th)

One year of introductory biology required (one year of chemistry recommended but not required).

If interested in Physical Science, Biology or Advanced Biology please contact Cathy Barfield at 785-843-9207 or by email: cathy.m.barfield@gmail.com.

Robin Brooks is a 'retired' home school mom who has enjoyed teaching a number of science classes over the years, including general science(6-8) and Biology, Chemistry and Physics. She has 6 children and 7 grandchildren. Robin started out as a Biology major in college, but ended up getting a teaching credential in Music. She especially enjoys teaching science because she finds it a great way to show students the wonderful complexities of the world that God created and how that displays the power and glory of God.

CHEMISTRY: High school chemistry class using the Apologia Exploring Creation With Chemistry, the edition is to be determined. The class will meet weekly for 2 hours and will include lab work. We would meet from 12:30-2:30 and the day of the week is flexible depending on students availability. There is a one-time lab fee of $35 and a monthly cost of $40. Class size limited to 6 students.

PHYSICS: High school physics class using Apologia Exploring Creation With Physics, second edition. This class will meet weekly for 2 hours and include lab work. Times are flexible depending on students schedules. There is a one-time lab fee of $35 and a monthly cost of $40. Class size limited to 6 students.

If interested in Chemistry or Physics, please contact Robin Brooks, 785-865-8044 or email me at burtchettrm@juno.com.

Possible Science Classes for 2015-2016

We are in the midst of beginning to organize our science classes for next year. If you have not contacted us, please do so shortly.

Two retired homeschooling moms are offering science classes. If you are interested, please contact the mom who is teaching that particular class directly.

Cathy Barfield is mom to three married daughters and three grandsons. Cathy has a degree in Biology. She taught for three years in South Africa and has offered some kind of science class to homeschoolers yearly since 1998.

Cathy Barfield will offer ONE the following classes based on the numbers interested in taking it:

Physical Science (designed for 8th grade)
No prerequisite but the class does introduce some simple Algebra regarding the rearranging of formulas.

Textbook is Apologia’s second edition of Exploring Creation With Physical Science. There is a one-time lab fee of $35 and a monthly class fee of $40. The class will meet weekly for 2 hours and will include lab work. We would meet in the afternoon possibly 1-3 pm. The start date, and day it will meet is to be determined. It will most likely meet in Cathy Barfield's home.

Biology (designed for 9-12th)
No math prerequisite but should be taking Algebra 1 in the same school year (only to be ready for Chemistry the following year).

Textbook is Apologia’s second edition of Exploring Creation With Biology. There is a one-time lab fee of $35 and a monthly class fee of $40.
The class will meet weekly for 2-1/2 hours and will include lab work. The start date, and day it will meet is to be determined and will most likely be located in Cathy"s home.

Advanced Biology is full

If interested in Physical Science or Biology please contact Cathy Barfield at 785-843-9207 or by email: cathy.m.barfield@gmail.com.

Robin Brooks is a 'retired' home school mom who has enjoyed teaching a number of science classes over the years, including general science(6-8) and Biology, Chemistry and Physics. I have 6 children and 7 grandchildren. I started out as a Biology major in college, but ended up getting a teaching credential in Music. I especially enjoy teaching science because I find it a great way to show our children the wonderful complexities of the world that God created and how that displays the power and glory of God.

CHEMISTRY: High school chemistry class using the Apologia Exploring Creation With Chemistry, second edition. The class will meet weekly for 2 hours and will include lab work. We would meet from 12:30-2:30 and the day of the week is flexible depending on students availability. There is a one-time lab fee of $35 and a monthly cost of $40. Class size limited to 6 students.

WCTU Children's Contest

The 2015 spring WCTU Children’s Contest is here! Your child has three contests in which he might compete: Picture Coloring Contest (K-3); Poster Contest (4-12); Essay Contest (4-12). Every contestant receives an small award for participating. Both the State Contests and National Contests awards cash prizes.

WCTU (Woman’s Christian Temperance Union) promotes abstinence from the use of alcohol, tobacco, and drugs. The Children’s Contests are an enjoyable way for children to learn this abstinence message. The rules, judging and awards are all privately funded and managed through the WCTU. No tax dollars are involved.

The Picture Coloring Contest (grades K-3) is fun. Each grade has its own picture of one or more ducks to color with an abstinence message.

The Poster Contest (grades 4-12) is for those who like art. This contest is divided into three divisions: Division I—grades 4-6; Division II—grades 7-9; Division III—grades 10-12.

The Essay Contest (grades 4-12) is for those who enjoy writing. This contest is also divided into three divisions the same as the Poster Contest. The award money for essays is a bit higher than for posters. There are not many contestants who enter this Contest, so the possibility of winning is higher. There were NO contestants in Div. III in 2014, so I had to return ALL the award money (1st down through Honorable Mention) to our state treasurer. National essay 1st place awards: $125 for Div. III; $100 for Div. II; and $75 for Div. I. State awards are less than the national awards.

First place state winners are entered into the National Contests.

For Contest Rules or questions, e-mail me at myers_nellie@yahoo.com My phone number is (316)-799-2112, if you need to call me. My address is Mrs. Nellie Myers, 14566 NW 110th St., Whitewater, KS 67154

The deadline for the Picture Coloring Contest and the Essay Contest is April 8, 2015. The entries are pre-judged before the annual mid-April WCTU meeting. Posters can be given or mailed to me by April 24, 2015. If you need to mail a poster to me, pack it carefully to prevent damage. Posters are judged ON SITE at the WCTU Mid-year Meeting.