T.H.E. Classes

T.H.E. Classes is an acronym for Tuesday Homeschool Elective Classes, fondly called "The Classes" by students and families alike who look forward to an afternoon of learning and interacting with other homeschool families. We are a Christian group of homeschool moms who initially started meeting together for a homeschool choir; a drama class was quickly added; and now a full afternoon of classes is offered for Elementary, Middle and High School students. That initial group of moms (and their husbands) now make up a voluntary board that organizes, oversees and often teaches THE Classes. Our goal is to honor God in all that we do and through Him establish a learning environment that provides support, fellowship and opportunities to the homeschoolers of Randolph County.

We are not an exclusive group; T.H.E. Classes are open to all homeschoolers. As we have grown in numbers, we have had to limit the numbers in some of our classes. We ask for your understanding as we learn as we grow and adapt. We don't claim to have everything figured out or always under control - this is a work in progress, and we make changes as we find what works. If you have a suggestion or a concern, please feel free to contact one of the board members. Board Members are located at the end of this page.

Classes meet every Tuesday 
at New Life Family Fellowship Church
Location is 1354 Allred Street, Asheboro,  
unless otherwise stated! 

THE Classes registration has changed as follows:

Early Registration Date: August 24th, 2010
Registration will be at NLFF in the basement again this year.
You will need to start at the form table, fill out papers and then make your loop around to the end to pay.

There is a $10.00 Facility Fee per family/per semester for participating in any of THE class. In addition, some classes are free; some have a charge (please check each class listing). Payment can be made at registration.
 ALL PAYMENTS will need to be paid by the FIRST CLASS this year.

You are welcome to make two payments.
Half at registration and the other Half on the first day if needed.

If your child is taking Choir you will need to write a separate check made payable to Tosha Lanier. All other checks will be made payable to HARC.

1:00 - 2:30 Registration for all Previous Families

2:30 - 3:00  Registration for NEW Families.
NEW Families Policy:  Any NEW (new is defined as never attended THE Classes before) families interested in registering for THE Classes - will be able to sign up from 2:30-3:00. If you are placed on a waiting list then we will notify you at a later date to let you know if you were placed in a class.

Choir/Chorus/PE are open to all new and returning students.
These classes do not have a class limit size.

We are sorry if you feel this is unfair but due to our facility
 class sizes are  limits due to space.

We need each family to help us make these classes possible by volunteering for at least 2 slots/dates per week for cleanup and room monitors etc. There will be a sign up sheet on Registration Day.

You will be signing up for:
1- Clean Up (vacuum upstairs, downstairs hallway, trash cans)
2- Kitchen, Basement Clean Up
3- Classroom Monitors/Helpers for certain classes.
 

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BAD WEATHER

If we experience inclement weather on a day 
that is during our normal classes times
 an email alert will be sent out by 11:00 am on that day.

Feel free to call one of the board members, if you are not sure.
I believe most of us are in the phone book.

~ The day they didn't call for snow ~

Preschool -5 yrs olds
ONLY for those parents whose older children
 are enrolled with T.H.E. Classes!
 Mandatory that parents stay with this group
 of kids or in the building during class times.
 No preschool drop offs.

1:00-3:30 - Pre-School Parents taking turns to hold a
once a month class...snack, craft, & play time
Location is in the basement.
Amanda Flowers -Coordinator, will be having a parent
meeting on the first day of class.

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AMERICAN GIRL
2:45-3:30 - Grades 3rd-6th
Cost: $10.00  Limit: 15+
Parent Volunteers Needed
Deanna Gravely at dgravely@rtmc.net or
Robin Taylor at toothfairy372003@yahoo.com

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APOLOGIA PHYSICAL SCIENCE
1:00-2:00 - Grades 8th-12th
Cost: $10.00 plus 3 ring note book
with tab sheets. This is a Fall/Spring Class.
Class Limit: 10
Contact: Carla Hunt
Text: Physical Science, 2nd edition by Apologia
(can be bought new at Rainbow Resources for $59.95)

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APOLOGIA ZOOLOGY
1:00-2:00 - Grades 5th-7th
Exploring Creation with Zoology 1:
Flying Creatures of the Fifth Day
Cost: $5.00 plus Text book and
Zoology 1 Notebooking Journal
Class Limit: 10
Contact: Ana Milian
anamilian@triad.rr.com
Books can be bought new at
 Rainbow Resources for  $29.95
 and Zoology 1 Notebooking Journal,
new at Rainbow Resources for $18.50

Note: Spring Semester - Exploring Creation with Zoology 3:
Land Animals of the Sixth Day

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  CHOIR
  1:00-2:00 Chorus (Grades 9th-12th)
If you are interested in Chorus please email Tosha asap.
Also looking for a group of guys to join the Chorus Group.
2:00-2:45 Choir for (Grades 1st-6th)
  2:45-3:30 Choir for (Grades 6th-12th)
Cost: $25 per student or $50.00 for a family of 2+
Price is per semester. NO CLASS LIMIT

  Performance Date: TBA- Probably 2nd week of December
Contact Tosha Lanier: trlanier@hotmail.com

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CLASSICAL ART Class by Shannon Michalka  
  1:00-2:00  -  Beginning Art (Grades 1st-5th)
2:00-2:45 - Advanced Art (Grades 6th-8th)
2:45-3:30 - Worship Art (Grades 9th-12th)
Contact Shannon at psmichalka@yahoo.com
Cost: $25.00 for 1 student/per semester
$40.00 for 2-4 students/per semester
Moms are encouraged to join in as well.
 

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DEBATE TEAM/ (CLUB)
An information/interest meeting will be held at 3:00pm after registration.
If you have a rising 8th-12th grader that might be interested please attend this meeting.
Times and dates will be decided at this meeting based on amount of interest.
 See Shannon Michalka  

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EAT YOUR WAY AROUND THE WORLD
2:45-3:30  Graders:6th-12th
Cost: TBA    Limit: 16 students
This is a geography class that will include a dining tour of several countries
around the world. Wanda Craven is coordinating this class. Parents are
asked to come the first day of class to help their student choose a
country from the book, EAT YOUR WAY AROUND THE WORLD.
Each week, a different student, with help from their parent, will present simple
prepared recipes from their country along with interesting and cultural facts.

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FIAR Liturature
Five In A Row
2:45-3:30 Grades: 1st-3rd

Wanting more moms to sign on the rotation again this year.  
Focus not on their reading as much as being read to with activities.
Anyone interested IN HELPING please
 email Ellen Cheek at Cheekatribe@juno.com ASAP.

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FINANCIAL CLASS
"The Secret of Handling Money God's Way - Crown Ministries
2:45-3:30 - Grades 4th-7th
Limit: 12     Cost: none
Students need to bring: Bible, paper, pen or pencil
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IMPACT DRAMA TEAM
For more information please click on
Homeschool Happenings!
Contact Sara Matson:
 dramateam@harcnc.com or
wmc@rtmc.com

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LITERATURE
MIDDLE SCHOOL
2:00-2:45 - Grades 5th-8th
Cost: $10.00 for Study Guides
Contact: Lisa Davis at lisadavis@triad.rr.com
Where The Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls
AND
The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom
You will need your own copies of each book.

(Any 8th graders who prefer to study
Where the Red Fern Grows instead of
The Tempest need to make that clear on
their registration so that we have
 the correct study guide prepared)

We are going to have a separate discussion group for the 8th graders on the first book, The Tempest.  This will allow them to go a little deeper than the younger grades, but not put them with the high school grade students. Then they will combine with the rest of the middle school group for the second book (The Hiding Place), and at that point, we will have 2 middle school discussion groups studying the same book like we did last year.

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LITERATURE
HIGH SCHOOL
2:00-2:45 - Grades 8th-12th
The Tempest by William Shakespeare
No Fear Shakespeare Version
(should be available at Books-a-million or Amazon)
Contact Person: Denise Williams at fab4@triad.rr.com
Cost: $10.00 for study guide
AND
The Screwtape Letters by C.S.Lewis
Contact Person: Kathy Simpson at gaaak@embarqmail.com
Cost: $10.00  for study guide
Students are responsible for their own book!
They also have the option of attending a performance of The Tempest at the North Carolina Shakespeare Festival in High Point, NC on Friday, October 1st for a ticket price of $14.  I will need for them to let me (Denise, fab4@triad.rr.com ) know how many tickets they want me to order for their family asap and payment for the tickets will be due by the second class because I have to pay when I reserve the tickets. 
There is an assignment to be completed before the first class, so I will need an email address for each student who signs up for the class (or mailing address if no email is available). 

(Any 8th graders who prefer to study
Where the Red Fern Grows instead of
 The Tempest need to make that clear on their
 registration so that we have the
 correct study guide prepared)

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OUTDOOR SKILLS
1:00-2:00 Grades: Ages 12+
Class Limit:16.
 Cost: $25.00 per student or $75.00 per family up to four.  
There may be additional cost if student would like
 to participate in fee events such as a zip line adventure, climbing gym, etc.
Contact: Ron or Julie Parrish at jrp@cheerful.com
Class includes: Talking about safety, ropes course, hiking, zip line etc. On classroom days, we'll meet at the church at 1:00.  For practical exercise days, we'll meet off-site at various locations at 11:00 or 11:30.  Practical exercise time will continue until around 1:30 to afford students the opportunity to return to the 2:00 classes.

Students will need to bring a compass to the first class.
We'll try to cover the following as time allows: Maps and Compass, Basic Directions Without a Compass, Shelter Building/Tent Set-up, Ticks/Chiggers and Wild Critters,  Hiking, Biking, Fire Building, Wilderness 1st Aid, Basic Ropes and Mechanical Advantages, Ascending/Descending, Climbing /Rappelling, Survival Techniques. The plan is to have classroom instruction as needed, but many classes will be off-site to afford us opportunities to actually learn by practicing these skills. Safety with appropriate gear and clothing will be adhered to,wilderness stewardship will be emphasized as well as God's hand in his creation.

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PE/SELF DEFENSE
1:00-2:00 and 2:00-2:45
for Grades 1st-6th
Taught by Keith Suits
NO Registration is required!
Class will cover PE games and at times he will talk
about self defense. A Parental Consent form
will have to be signed releasing the church
from any injuries that might accrue during PE time.
Keith is a 2nd degree Black Belt and a Super Guy!

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Sign Language Through Songs
1:00-2:00 - Grades 4th-6th
Taught by Samantha Canipe
Cost: TBA  Limit: none

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2:00-2:45 Grades: 9th-12h
A life skills class coordinated by Shelley St. Jean will explore different skills a person needs before moving out on his own. Shelley will have a syllabus of the class at registration - if you have a special skill that matches something being taught during the semester that you would be willing to share with us, please contact Shelley.

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STIX
10:45-11:30  High School (Grades 9th-12th)
This class is performance Base ONLY!
 Summer Russell

TWIGS - NEW
11:45-12:30 Middle School (Grades 5th-8th)  Limit: 15

You can google "STIX Drama"
Here is a link for you on YouTube as to what this class does:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjtgSJ-VGpw
 

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Break-In/Break-Out Room
ALL Students will have to be in a Break In (Library Room)
 or Break Out (outside with Keith Suits and Monitor).
There will be a class attendance sheet so all kids can be
accounted for if they do not have a class! 
 Kids are allowed to bring a game from home or school work.
Room Monitors will be assigned with an attendance sheet.
 

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CHESS CLUB etc.

We will be providing a room for a student run
 Chess "club".  You may bring other board games that are
 approved by the board at any time.
Any student in Study Hall that would like
 to play can set up in the designated game room.

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  HAND BELL CHOIR
Beginner Hand Bells this Fall/Spring Semester

This is for Middle School with 1 year experience with
 any musical instrument and be at least 12 years old
Wednesday at Cross Roads Baptist Church from 5:00-5:30.
Contact: Corina Canipe at Canipeclan@earthlink.net

Hand bells is a unique opportunity
that you will love if you give it a try.

Advance Hand bells this Fall
Time: TBA

Experience: 3 years on a musical instrument or handbells for 3 years
and 15 years old or older. Will be held at CRBC as well

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RANDOLPH COUNTY HOMESCHOOL BAND
If anyone is interested and has not contacted
 me before please do so asap.
 Michele Uhl at onecooluhl@triad.rr.com or
Director, Ellane Campbell at rchomeschoolband@gmail.com asap.

This semester is for grades 5th-12th for new & returning students.

Beginning*, Intermediate and Jazz Band**
 
$75.00 per class for first child in family and $65.00 every child after that.
Private Lessons are 12 half hour lessons or 6 hour lessons for $75.00

*Beginner Band Students will need to take Private lessons as well.

**In order to be in Jazz Band, Students need to
also take Intermediate Band or Private Lessons.

*** Facility Fee of $10.00 is also due for anyone that hasn't already
paid the fee when signing up for any of  "THE Classes".

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YEARBOOK
2:45-3:30 - 9th-12th graders
Contact: Michele Uhl or see the Yearbook Link
on the website for more information.

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