We're just starting to get classes lined up for the 2012/2013 school year.
If you are interested in teaching a class, please contact Cathy at cmmjaime@alum.mit.edu.
Fall Classes for Younger Students:
Class Title: Hands On World Cultures and Geography
Aimed at Students Grades: 2nd – 7th (give or take, we're very flexible on this!)
Instructor: Catherine Jaime
Day/Date: Tuesdays, September - April
Times: 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.
Brief Description: Each week is an exciting hands on approach to learning about different countries. We plan to study one country each week with games, crafts, stories, and more.
Cost: There will be a $20 registration fee due at the first class (to cover the book and supplies). For families with more than one student, each additional student will only need to pay a $10 registration fee. (And registration fees may be staggered, if that helps.)
The class costs $5/week/student.
Contact Cathy at cmmjaime@alum.mit.edu to sign up or for more details.
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Class Title: U.S. Presidents (Back by popular demand!)
Aimed at Students Grades: 3rd – 9th (give or take, we're very flexible on this one too, though this one will involve reading and writing - if there are interested students who don't read/write, they can be paired up with a partner)
Instructor: Catherine Jaime
Day/Date: Tuesdays, September - April
Times: 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. (if they're coming for both classes they can bring a lunch with them to eat between them)
Brief Description: Each week we will cover approximately two U.S. Presidents. After a brief introduction, students will do their own research in a variety of books that we will provide (hence the reason for the reading/writing requirements). I have done this a number of times in the past, usually close to Presidential elections, and we have always enjoyed it!
Cost: There will be a $10 registration fee/student due at the first class (to cover the book and supplies). Sorry, for this one we need to collect the registration fee for each student, since each one will need their own book.
The class costs $5/week/student.
Contact Cathy at cmmjaime@alum.mit.edu for more details.
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Fall Classes for Older Students:
Classes by Heather Sample (contact her at heathermdn@aim.com with questions or to enroll)
High School Grammar, Composition, & American Literature
Grade: 8th-12th grade
Days: Tuesday (beginning September 4)
Time: 9:30-11:00
Course Description: This class will be taught as a high school level class and will consist of Grammar, Composition, and American Literature. All instruction and lessons will be covered in class. Completion of this class will successfully fulfill a one year credit of high school Language Arts.
Textbooks: Learning Language Arts through Literature (Gold edition/ American Literature version); Wordly Wise; and Easy Writing (high school level)
Class fee: $180.00 (to be paid in two payments on $90.00 per semester)
Grades: prerequisite is Algebra I
Days: Tuesday (beginning September 4)
Time: 11:15-12:45
Course Description: This class will cover a full year of Geometry following the Bob Jones Geometry text as our guide. All instruction/lessons will be presented in class. All tests will be given as a take-home while some quizzes will be administered in class.
Textbook: Bob Jones Geometry
Class fee: $200.00(to be paid in two payments of $100.00 per semester)
FOR STUDENTS TAKING BOTH CLASSES, THERE IS A 15 MINUTE LUNCH BREAK BETWEEN CLASSES.
**Class discount: If taking both classes, there is a 10% discount so that Grammar becomes $81.00/semester and Geometry becomes $90.00/semester.**
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Note on Cathy's classes that follow: Cathy has been teaching high schoolers for more than a decade now. She strives to make the classes she teaches both interesting and informative. Students are welcome to sign up for any one or more of the following four "classes" with her; based on past years it is likely that many students will sign up for all of them and join us for the entire day. Those who attend the Governement Club, Economics, and Constitution will definitely get the most out of the experience - since those classes reinforce each other. Students who have taken any of those in the past will still benefit from the classes - much of what we cover each year is new, and anything that isn't is good review! We will be taking a 30 minute lunch break between Government Club and afternoon classes; students are welcome to bring their own lunches, or purchase something out of the refrigerator in the back. We try to keep the refrigerator stocked with cold sodas and waters that students may purchase at any time for $0.50 each. The tutition listed for each class is a suggested amount. We gladly offer discounts for families with multiple students and/or for those who are taking multiple classes. And we will be happy to trade some help at the store for any who cannot afford the tuitition - there are always rugs that need vacuming there, and bathrooms and a kitchen that need regular cleaning!
“Class”: Government Club
Advisor: Catherine Jaime
Grades/Ages: Junior High/High School Students
Day: Wednesday mornings, September - April
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Fees: $10/family/semester
There is also a blog for the Government Club: http://clcgovtclub.blogspot.com/
The blog is the best place to find up to date information on what the Club does, and what is happening at our meetings (or at least it used to be - right now we seem to do better getting information on Facebook).
If you have any questions, feel free to contact Catherine at: cmmjaime@alum.mit.edu or 256-325-3305.
Class: Economics
Instructor: Catherine Jaime
Grades/Ages: High School Students (and serious Junior High Students)
Day: Wednesdays (September - April)
Time: 12:30 – 2:00 p.m.
Class Description: Classes will involve various amounts of discussion, lectures, activities, and some videos. We will be covering Economics in a fun and relevant manner.
Fees: $30/month and a $20 registration fee to pay for a student subscription to FEE's Ideas on Liberty. One registration fee per family, as long as the students can share one magazine each month! (All books/materials will be provided. Students are encouraged to bring a three-ring binder and something to write with each week.)
If you have any questions, feel free to contact Catherine at: cmmjaime@alum.mit.edu or 256-325-3305.
Class: Understanding the U.S. Constitution
Instructor: Catherine Jaime
Grades/Ages: High School Students (and serious Junior High Students)
Day: Wednesdays (September - April)
Time: 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Class Description: Classes will involve various amounts of discussion, lectures, activities, and some videos. We will be covering the Constituion in a fun and relevant manner.
Fees: $30/month and a $20 registration fee to pay for books. (All books/materials will be provided. Students are encouraged to bring a three-ring binder and something to write with each week.)
If you have any questions, feel free to contact Catherine at: cmmjaime@alum.mit.edu or 256-325-3305.
Class: Shakespeare
Instructor: Catherine Jaime
Grades/Ages: Junior High/High School Students
Day: Wednesdays (September - April)
Time: 3:30 – 4:45 p.m.
Class Description: We will watch & read (& occasionally discuss) Shakespeare plays.
Fees: $20/month (all materials are provided)
If you have any questions, feel free to contact Catherine at: cmmjaime@alum.mit.edu or 256-325-3305.
