The Homeschool Room -Matthews Store
Openings for Spring Enrichment Classes
· Time: 12:45-1:45 PM Tuesdays AND Thursdays (meets twice weekly)
· Date: January 10, 2017 - April 20, 2017
· Cost: $325.00 (does not include books and supplies)
Are you tired of the constant daily battle when it comes to math time? Are you at your wits end trying to scramble to find a way to explain those math concepts that you haven't touched in over 20 years? Then this class is what you have been searching for!! This class takes some of the drudgery out of math that is so common among our children. Your child will find math more enjoyable in a subject that for many is quite frankly unpleasant! This class includes a review and expansion of Algebra I concepts, irrational and complex numbers, quadratic equations, functions, and problem solving. When a student successfully completes this class, they are prepared to take a college math course.
· Textbook: Saxon Algebra 2, 3rd Edition/ Saxon Algebra 2 Test Book 3rd Edition
· Supplies: Scientific Calculator, 1 inch 3-ring binder, 3 tab dividers, loose-leaf paper, graph paper, pencils
For more information or to register please contact Shawn Hill by email at s_shill@msn.com or call 704-607-9092.
*All teacher credentials and teaching information listed alphabetically at the end of the class listings.
· Time: 1:50- 2:50 PM Tuesdays AND Thursdays (meets twice weekly)
· Date: January 10 - April 20, 2017
· Cost: $325.00 (does not include books and supplies)
Are you tired of the constant daily battle when it comes to math time? Do you cringe when you hear the sighs coming from your child when you mention math? Are you at your wits end trying to scramble to find a way to explain those math concepts that you haven't touched in over 20 years? Then this class is what you have been searching for!! This class takes some of the drudgery out of math that is so common among our children. Your child will find math more enjoyable in a subject that for many is quite frankly unpleasant! This is a course that involves the mastery of various math concepts including operations with real numbers, solving equations and inequalities, polynomials, exponential operations, factoring, functions, systems of equations and inequalities, linear equations, and quadratic equations.
· Textbook: Saxon Algebra 1, 3rd Edition/ Saxon Algebra 1 Test Book, 3rd Edition
· Supplies: Scientific Calculator 1 inch 3-ring binder, 3 tab dividers, loose-leaf paper, graph paper, pencils
For more information or to register please contact Shawn Hill by email at s_shill@msn.com or call 704-607-9092.
*All teacher credentials and teaching information listed alphabetically at the end of the class listings.
· Ages: 7-16
· Time: Tuesdays, 2:00- 2:45 PM
· Date: January 16- May 2, 2017
· Cost: $130.00 Parents may also attend with their children for an additional $60.00.
This class is designed to teach your children a fun, new, language. We will be reviewing and learning new signs every week by playing games and learning a few songs to reinforce learning. This is a great way for children to learn a new language and have fun doing it. It also provides the opportunity to see if they want to take this as their foreign language requirement in high school.
Parents are not required to attend the class.
For more information or to register, please contact Terry Moore signingmoorewithterry@aol.com
*All teacher credentials and teaching information listed alphabetically at the end of the class listings.
· Ages: 15 - College Student
· Time: Thursdays, 10:15- 11:15 AM
· Date: January 13- April 14, 2017 (14 weeks)
· Cost: $250 All reading and working materials are included
Building on the Financial knowledge learned in Learning Financial Independence 1: Economics and Finance, this second class will focus on more detailed practice. Students will keep a household budget, write checks, use on-line banking, set up a mock investment portfolio, and practice job and interview skills.
Additionally, students will delve into more detail of the subjects they began to understand in the first class. We will use current events and the news, as well as case studies of past events to gain a deeper knowledge of how the world of high finance touches each of us individually. This ‘Part 2” is an essential next step in your student’s financial education.
Class may be used as a half credit for high school Economics or other Social Science. Access to a computer is helpful.
More information or to register, contact juliebjugan@gmail.com. 704-654-0244.
*All teacher credentials and teaching information listed alphabetically at the end of the class listings.
· Ages:
· Time: Thursdays, 11:30 AM -12:30 PM
· Date: January 13- April 14, 2017 (14 weeks)
· Cost: $250 All reading and working materials are included
Are you struggling to teach your teen an understanding of personal and global finance? Not everyone has the drive or the desire to become rich, but everyone would like to have a life free from worry about money. This class will give your teen the tools they need to build a firm foundation and save them from the mistakes we all made from lack of knowledge.
· Becoming a financially independent adult is about much more than learning to keep a budget. In this class we will cover:
· Personal finance/budgeting
· What’s going on Wall Street?
· Just enough economics
· Credit scores, Credit cards, Credit statements
· Checking accounts & debit cards
· Online security Student loans, car loans, mortgages
· The value of giving
· The most important thing you can do right now to secure your financial future
· The difference between income and (financial) wealth
In addition, we will discuss personal skills successful people possess, such as:
· Job interview skills
· Goal setting
This is the class you wish you had when you were in school. It will help your teen bypass many mistakes we all fell into because we didn’t know better.
Class may be used as a half credit for high school Economics or other Social Science.
Access to a computer is helpful.
More information or to register, contact juliebjugan@gmail.com. 704-654-0244.
*All teacher credentials and teaching information listed alphabetically at the end of the class listings.
· Ages: 7 and up
· Cost: $90 per month, per student
Our studio is unique, in that we combine the learning methods and curriculum from Simply Music with a variety of other learning resources to enhance a student's music education.
Simply Music is a remarkable, Australian-developed piano and keyboard program that has beginning students playing great-sounding pop, blues, classical and accompaniment pieces - immediately - from their very first lessons.
Skills covered chronologically through semesters are:
- Repertoire (multi genre - multi level Simply Music method) How to play free from the music and carry it with you
- Chords - Roots, inversions, progressions, voice leading, ensemble, sight reading, rhythms
- Reading Notation - Faber, theory, performance, sight reading, and technique. Piano Marvel is our other multi level option.
Listen to students from the Matthews studio! Our studio students playing for you!
Please visit our website for more information: Patten Music Studio
Or email simplymusicnc@gmail.com
*All teacher credentials and teaching information listed alphabetically at the end of the class listing
· Time: 12:45-1:45 PM Tuesdays AND Thursdays (meets twice weekly)
· Date: January 10, 2017 - April 20, 2017
· Cost: $325.00 (does not include books and supplies)
Are you tired of the constant daily battle when it comes to math time? Are you at your wits end trying to scramble to find a way to explain those math concepts that you haven't touched in over 20 years? Then this class is what you have been searching for!! This class takes some of the drudgery out of math that is so common among our children. Your child will find math more enjoyable in a subject that for many is quite frankly unpleasant! This class includes a review and expansion of Algebra I concepts, irrational and complex numbers, quadratic equations, functions, and problem solving. When a student successfully completes this class, they are prepared to take a college math course.
· Textbook: Saxon Algebra 2, 3rd Edition/ Saxon Algebra 2 Test Book 3rd Edition
· Supplies: Scientific Calculator, 1 inch 3-ring binder, 3 tab dividers, loose-leaf paper, graph paper, pencils
For more information or to register please contact Shawn Hill by email at s_shill@msn.com or call 704-607-9092.
*All teacher credentials and teaching information listed alphabetically at the end of the class listings.
· Time: 1:50- 2:50 PM Tuesdays AND Thursdays (meets twice weekly)
· Date: January 10 - April 20, 2017
· Cost: $325.00 (does not include books and supplies)
Are you tired of the constant daily battle when it comes to math time? Do you cringe when you hear the sighs coming from your child when you mention math? Are you at your wits end trying to scramble to find a way to explain those math concepts that you haven't touched in over 20 years? Then this class is what you have been searching for!! This class takes some of the drudgery out of math that is so common among our children. Your child will find math more enjoyable in a subject that for many is quite frankly unpleasant! This is a course that involves the mastery of various math concepts including operations with real numbers, solving equations and inequalities, polynomials, exponential operations, factoring, functions, systems of equations and inequalities, linear equations, and quadratic equations.
· Textbook: Saxon Algebra 1, 3rd Edition/ Saxon Algebra 1 Test Book, 3rd Edition
· Supplies: Scientific Calculator 1 inch 3-ring binder, 3 tab dividers, loose-leaf paper, graph paper, pencils
For more information or to register please contact Shawn Hill by email at s_shill@msn.com or call 704-607-9092.
*All teacher credentials and teaching information listed alphabetically at the end of the class listings.
Friday
· Level : Child alone - 10 and up. Child with parent - 6 and up.
· Time: Fridays 3:45-4:45 PM
· Date: January 13- April 14, 2017 (14 weeks)
· Cost: $150 for the first family member and $50 for each addition parent or sibling
Come make Friday afternoons the most relaxed part of your week! Join your kids and learn to knit, crochet and cross-stitch together. We will learn skills and work on projects together in a relaxed atmosphere. All skill levels welcome. The yarn and equipment needed for all projects are provided - no running out the night before class to AC Moore! Projects for boys as well as girls are available. Boys particularly can learn to calm their active bodies and brains with needle work while making wrist bands, hackie sacks, bean bags, dog toys and other kid friendly projects. Join us and foster a life-long love of using sticks and string to make fun and useful things.
More information or to register, contact juliebjugan@gmail.com. 704-654-0244.
*All teacher credentials and teaching information listed alphabetically at the end of the class listings.
The New Simply Music Piano Curriculum- Jim Patten
· Ages: 7 and up
· Cost: $90 per month, per student
Our studio is unique, in that we combine the learning methods and curriculum from Simply Music with a variety of other learning resources to enhance a student's music education.
Simply Music is a remarkable, Australian-developed piano and keyboard program that has beginning students playing great-sounding pop, blues, classical and accompaniment pieces - immediately - from their very first lessons.
Skills covered chronologically through semesters are:
- Repertoire (multi genre - multi level Simply Music method) How to play free from the music and carry it with you
- Chords - Roots, inversions, progressions, voice leading, ensemble, sight reading, rhythms
- Reading Notation - Faber, theory, performance, sight reading, and technique. Piano Marvel is our other multi level option.
Listen to students from the Matthews studio! Our studio students playing for you!
Please visit our website for more information: Patten Music Studio
Or email simplymusicnc@gmail.com
*All teacher credentials and teaching information listed alphabetically at the end of the class listing
Teachers:
Julie Bjugan: Julie had spent her entire working life at financial institutions: investment and retail banks, consulting and accounting companies. She has a masters degree from the
Shawn M. Hill has a B.S. in Elementary Education from
Terry Moore is a certified Early Education Educator and Homeschool Mom. She has studied at SPCC in
Jim Patten: Jim holds an Advanced Teacher status with Simply Music http://simplymusicpiano.com/ and is a Certified Music Marvel Instructor. Jim also holds Specialist Certificates in Keyboard Styles as well as Harmony and Theory from Berklee College of Music,
Sign-ups now! Classes start in January.
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Mondays
Group Piano Lessons- Jim Patten
· Ages: 7 and up
· Cost: $75.00 per month
· Dates: Mondays, January 2017
We have re-vamped our curriculum this year for a more broad balance of learning and fun!
Our studio is unique, in that we combine the learning methods and curriculum from Simply Music with a variety of other learning resources to enhance a student's music education. Simply Music is a remarkable, Australian-developed piano and keyboard program that has beginning students playing great-sounding pop, blues, classical and accompaniment pieces - immediately - from their very first lessons.
This year we will be moving through the Simply Music curriculum in the first semester as a primer. The second semester will be note reading fundamentals with the Faber series.
Skills covered chronologically through semesters are:
- Repertoire (multi genre - multi level Simply Music method) How to play free from the music and carry it with you
- Chords - Roots, inversions, progressions, voice leading, ensemble, sight reading, rhythms
- Reading Notation - Faber, theory, performance, sight reading, and technique. Piano Marvel is our other multi level option.
Listen to students from the Matthews studio!
Our studio students playing for you!
To register or for more information please visit: Patten Music Studio
or email: simplymusicnc@gmail.com
*All teacher credentials & bio. info is listed alphabetically at the end of the class listings.
Wednesdays
Learning Financial
· Ages: 15 - College Student
· Time: Wednesdays, 10:15- 11:15 AM
· Date: January 11- April 12 (14 weeks)
· Cost: $250 All reading and working materials are included
Are you struggling to teach your teen an understanding of personal and global finance? Not everyone has the drive or the desire to become rich, but everyone would like to have a life free from worry about money. This class will give your teen the tools they need to build a firm foundation and save them from the mistakes we all made from lack of knowledge.
· Becoming a financially independent adult is about much more than learning to keep a budget. In this class we will cover:
· Personal finance/budgeting
· What’s going on Wall Street?
· Just enough economics
· Credit scores, Credit cards, Credit statements
· Checking accounts & debit cards
· Online security, student loans, car loans, mortgages
· The value of giving
· The most important thing you can do right now to secure your financial future
· The difference between income and (financial) wealth
In addition, we will discuss personal skills successful people possess, such as:
· Job interview skills
· Goal setting
This is the class you wish you had when you were in school. It will help your teen bypass many mistakes we all fell into because we didn’t know better.
Class may be used as a half credit for high school Economics or other Social Science.
Access to a computer is helpful.
More information or to register, contact juliebjugan@gmail.com or 704-654-0244.
*All teacher credentials and teaching information listed alphabetically at the end of the class listings.
Learning Financial
· Ages: 10-14 years old
· Time: Wednesdays, 11:30- 12:30 PM
· Date: January 11- April 12 (14 weeks)
· Cost: $250 All reading and working materials are included
This is the Financial
Are you struggling to teach your student an understanding of personal and global finance? Not everyone has the drive or the desire to become rich, but everyone would like to have a life free from worry about money. This class will give your teen the tools they need to build a firm foundation and save them from the mistakes we all made from lack of knowledge.
· Becoming a financially independent adult is about much more than learning to keep a budget. In this class we will cover:
· Personal finance/budgeting
· What's going on Wall Street?
· Just enough economics
· Credit scores, Credit cards, Credit statements
· Checking accounts & debit cards
· Online security
· Student loans, car loans, mortgages
· The value of giving
· The most important thing you can do right now to secure your financial future The difference between income and (financial) wealth
In addition, we will discuss personal skills successful people possess, such as:
· Job interview skills
· Goal setting
· This is the class you wish you had when you were in school. It will help your student bypass many mistakes we all fell into because we didn't know better.
· Class may be used as a half credit for high school Economics or other Social Science. Access to a computer is helpful.
More information or to register, contact juliebjugan@gmail.com or 704-654-0244.
*All teacher credentials and teaching information listed alphabetically at the end of the class listings.
American Sign Language (ASL) as a Foreign Language Level 1 - Terry Moore
· Ages: 12-19
· Time: Wednesdays 3:00- 3:45 PM
· Date: January 18- May 3, 2017
· Cost: $200.00
This full year, beginner level ASL is designed as a foreign language course. The students will be learning the American Sign Language structure by learning new signs every week with classroom exercises. They will be creating ASL sentences, signing different ASL dialogues while learning about the hearing impaired culture. There will be homework every week and quizzes on what they have learned.
For more information or to register, please contact Terry Moore signingmoorewithterry@aol.com
*All teacher credentials and teaching information listed alphabetically at the end of the class listings.
Learning Financial
· Ages: 15 - College Student
· Time: Wednesdays, 3:45-4:45 PM
· Date: January 11- April 12, 2017 (14 weeks)
· Cost: $250 All reading and working materials are included
Building on the Financial knowledge learned in Learning Financial Independence 1: Economics and Finance, this second class will focus on more detailed practice. Students will keep a household budget, write checks, use on-line banking, set up a mock investment portfolio, and practice job and interview skills.
Additionally, students will delve into more detail of the subjects they began to understand in the first class. We will use current events and the news, as well as case studies of past events to gain a deeper knowledge of how the world of high finance touches each of us individually. This ‘Part 2” is an essential next step in your student’s financial education.
Class may be used as a half credit for high school Economics or other Social Science. Access to a computer is helpful.
More information or to register, contact juliebjugan@gmail.com or 704-654-0244.
*All teacher credentials and teaching information listed alphabetically at the end of the class listings.
Signing for Fun- Terry Moore
· Time: Wednesdays 3:55- 4:40 PM
· Date: January 18- May 3, 2017
· Cost: $130.00
· Parents may also attend with their children for an additional $60.00
This class is designed to teach your children a new language. We will be learning & reviewing signs each week through games and songs. This class will provide a great & opportunity to see if your child wants to pursue ASL as their high school foreign language requirement.
Parents are not required to attend the class.
For more information or to register, please contact Terry Moore signingmoorewithterry@aol.com
*All teacher credentials and teaching information listed alphabetically at the end of the class listings.
Teacher Profiles:
Julie Bjugan: Julie had spent her entire working life at financial institutions: investment and retail banks, consulting and accounting companies. She has a masters degree from the
Terry Moore; Terry is a certified Early Education Educator and Homeschool Mom. She has studied at SPCC in
Jim Patten: Jim holds an Advanced Teacher status with Simply Music http://simplymusicpiano.com/ and is a Certified Music Marvel Instructor. Jim also holds Specialist Certificates in Keyboard Styles as well as Harmony and Theory from Berklee College of Music,
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Matthews Store
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