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Creative Learning Connection>
One more December newsletter from CLC
December 14, 2007
One more December newsletter from Creative Learning
Connection:
Longer hours next week, New Special, Movie Night, initial
information on our January Seminar, and January Classes
Schedule. (8006 Old Madison Pike, Ste 11-A, Madison, AL
35758; 256-325-3305)
This is the last week we’ll be open this month:
12 - 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday, December 17 –
December 22
After that we will close to enjoy the CHRISTmas and New
Year's Holidays with our families.
Special discounts this week:
Get a 25% discount on any purchase of at least $50 of games
and/or puzzles.
Or purchase at least $100 of games and/or puzzles, and get
a 25% discount on everything you purchase at that time!
(Special goes through December 22.)
Movie Night:
Come enjoy Henry Winkler’s An American Christmas Carol with
us. Monday, December 17. We will meet at 6:00 p.m., order
pizzas, enjoy the movie, and the fellowship, the week
before CHRISTmas. (Pizzas are $3/person or $10/family.)
Please bring a drink and/or snack to share with the group.
January Seminar:
Are you just getting started homeschooling? Or just need a
mid-year “shot in the arm” ? Join us Friday and Saturday,
January 25 and 26, for our Mid-Year Seminar. We will have
several veteran homeschoolers giving some great workshops.
We will have 8 workshops each day to choose from, and there
is no charge to attend! We hope to have the workshop
titles listed on the website
(www.CreativeLearningConnection.com) by the beginning of
January.
January Classes:
We have heard back from many of our teachers for the
spring. Here is a list of the class schedule we currently
have. As more classes become available, those will also be
added to the website. Please contact the teachers for more
details.
Class Title: The Novels of Jane Austen
Age or Grade: High School and mature Junior High Students
Instructor: Vicki Drude, MA
Day/Dates/Times: Tuesdays, January 8 – February 26, 2008;
10 a.m. – 12 Noon
Brief Description: An introduction to six works by one of
the greatest novelists of the English language. This
8-week course will cover all six of the novels; students
will be required to read Pride and Prejudice and two others
of their choice. Classes will consist of lecture and
discussion. Major types of literary criticism will be
introduced, and students can also expect to gain a basic
understanding of Regency England’s culture as reflected by
its greatest writer.
Cost/Class, Semester, etc. $50 for 8 week session
Contact Info and Registration Info: Contact Vicki Drude at
461-7221 to register.
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Class Title: Sign Language Level 2
Age or Grade: Grades 7-12
Instructor: Rickey Clemons
Day/Dates/Times: Tuesdays, January 8-March 25, 2:30-4:30
Brief Description This class is for students grades 7-12,
that have completed level 1 or equivalent. The book will be
the same one from Level 1, "Signing is for Everyone".
Cost/Class, Semester, etc.: Cost is $60 for 12 week class,
plus a 1 time $5 fee for supplies.
Contact Info and Registration Info: For more information
contact Mr. Clemons at APTO@mchsi.com.
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Class Title: "Critter Club"
Age or Grade: 2nd-6th grade
Instructor: Mike Sharman
Retired Instructor (Calhoun Community College 25 years;
Health/Physical Education); (8th Grade Science 1 Year
Decatur Heritage Chrisian Academy); BS in Health/PE w minor
in Biology from U.A.B.; MA/EDS in Education from U.A.B.
Day/Dates/Times: 2nd & 4th Tuesdays each month beginning
January 8 / 11:45 AM until 12:30 p.m.
Brief Description: A fun study and experiences with a
different animal/group of animals each meeting. To include
physical examination, games, worksheets, and discussions
concerning the animal/group of the day.
Cost/Class, Semester, etc. $5/class or $8 /month (2
meetings/month) or $35/semester (10 meetings)
Contact info and Registration Info: Mike Sharman
jmsharman@earthlink.net; 256-227-7190
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Class Title: Art and Craft Creations
Age: 5-12
Instructor: Betty J. Wilson
Instructor's Credentials: Retired Teacher, BA-Art,
MS-Psychology
Day/Dates/Time: All classes will meet from 1:00-3:00 PM on
the following Mondays: Jan. 14, Jan. 21, Feb. 4, Feb. 11,
Mar. 3, Mar. 10, Apr. 7, Apr. 14.
Brief Description: A 2 hour class of mixed media involving
drawing, painting, print making, craft making, paper
mosaics, paper collage, and foil art.
Cost/Class, Semester, etc: $10/session, all materials
furnished, limit 10 students
Contact Info and Registration Info: Register and pay at
Creative Learning Connection,
Individual questions should be directed to Betty Wilson at
772-5891.
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Class Title: Girl Scout Art badge Class
Age: 8-11
Instructor: Betty J. Wilson
Instructor's Credentials: Retired Teacher, BA-Art,
MS-Psychology
Day/Dates/Time: All classes will meet from 3:30-5:30 PM on
the following Thursdays: Jan. 10, Jan. 24, Feb. 14, Feb.
18, Mar. 6, Mar. 27, Apr. 10, Apr. 24.
Brief Description: A 2 hour course including media savvy,
color theory, no-brush techniques, lines, shapes, shades of
color, and perspective. Upon course completion, each Girl
Scout will receive her painted picture, work sheets, and
art badge diploma.
Cost/Class: Semester, etc: $12/session, all materials
furnished, limit 12 students
Contact Info and Registration Info: Register and pay at
Creative Learning Connection,
Individual questions should be directed to Betty Wilson at
772-5891.
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Class Title: Not Just Another Boring Writing Class
Grade: 8th - 10th grade
Instructor: Michele Penton
Certified teacher with experience in High School English &
Advanced Placement
Day/Dates/Times: Thursdays, 12:15 – 1:45 p.m.
Brief Description: This class will cover many styles of
writing – comparison/contrast, persuasion, descriptive,
literary analysis – using literature as a basis.
Cost/Class, Semester, etc. $125/semester (or $25/month)
Contact info and Registration Info: Michele Penton at
pentonmichele@knology.net or 722-0173
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Class Title: High School British Literature, part 2
Grade: High School
Instructor: Michele Penton
Certified teacher with experience in High School English &
Advanced Placement
Day/Dates/Times: Thursdays, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Brief Description: In this survey of British literature,
the student will study significant historical events and
literature from each major time period. Composition and
literary analysis will be an integral part of this course.
Contact info and Registration Info: Michele Penton at
pentonmichele@knology.net or 722-0173
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Contact Dee at deirdrefuller@mchsi.com, or Cathy at
cmmjaime@alum.mit.edu for more details on the following
two:
Geography/History Club
Taught by Dee Fuller and Catherine Jaime
generally the 1st & 3rd Tuesdays (exceptions: This will be
held on the 3rd & 5th Tuesdays in January, and the 1st &
2nd Tuesdays in March)
10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
Aimed at Students Grades 2nd – 7th
Come discover “America the Beautiful” through videos,
activities, and more.
Cost $5.00/week
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Science Club/Inventors’ Corner – (with a focus on Leonardo
da Vinci)
Taught by Catherine Jaime and Dee Fuller
Generally 2nd & 4th Tuesdays (exceptions: March Inventors’
Corner will meet on the 3rd & 4th Tuesdays -- the 3rd
Tuesday will be an optional field trip to the Leonardo da
Vinci exhibition at the Art Museum – more details later;
and the 4th Tuesday will be a regular “class”)
10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
Aimed at Students Grades 1st – 7th
Each week is an exciting hands on approach to learning
about Leonardo da Vinci and Science. (Its really not as
boring as it sounds, trust me!)
Cost $5.00/week
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We hope to have the next series of Heather's classes soon.
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Other Classes with Catherine Jaime:
Government Club – Junior High/High School Students
1st, 3rd, and 5th Wednesdays from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon
At least 1 meeting/month is a General Meeting.
(In the fall, 1 meeting/month is Mock Trial related; in the
spring, 1 meeting/month is Youth Legislature related.)
Cost: $20/family/semester
Civil Rights Class – Junior High/High School Students
Wednesdays, 12:30 – 2:30 p.m.
$25/month
Learn about the big events and people of the Civil Rights
Movement,
and some important, related, Supreme Court cases.
Classes will involve various amounts of discussion,
lectures, activities, and some videos.
Shakespeare Class – Junior High/High School Students
Wednesdays, 2:30 – 4:00 p.m.
$20/month
We will watch & read (& occasionally discuss) Shakespeare
plays.
Constitution Class -- High School Students
Wednesdays, 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
$20/month
Discussions, Activities, Lectures
We will be studying the History of the Constitution, the
Constitution itself,
and major Supreme Court cases.
Classes will involve various amounts of discussion,
lectures, activities, and some videos.
For more details, or to register for any of Catherine’s
classes email her at cmmjaime@alum.mit.edu or call her at
CLC at 256-325-3305.
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The following 3 classes are taught by Susie Cagle:
INSTRUCTOR: SUSIE CAGLE (#303-7184)
(B.S. in Education from the University Of Tennessee in
Knoxville, TN. I have homeschooled my two children for nine
years.)
REGISTRATION: CONTACT SUSIE CAGLE (#256/303-7184) TO
REGISTER.(12 Students Maximum.)
Algebra I Class
WHEN: EVERY MONDAY
DATES: JANUARY 7 THROUGH MAY 12, 2008
TIME: 12:45 - 1:45 p.m.
TEXT: ALGEBRA I (SAXON-3rd EDITION)
FEE: $50.00 Per Semester Per Student (Discounts
available.)
Geometry Class
WHEN: EVERY MONDAY
DATES: JANUARY 7 THROUGH MAY 12, 2008
TIME: 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
TEXT: GEOMETRY (MATH-U-SEE) 2005 Copyright by
Steven P. Demme
FEE: $50.00 Per Semester Per Student
Algebra II CLASS
WHEN: EVERY MONDAY (except 4th Mondays each month)
DATES: JANUARY 7 THROUGH MAY 12, 2008
TIME: 3:15 - 4:45 p.m.
TEXT: ALGEBRA II (SAXON-2nd EDITION)
FEE: $50.00 Per Semester Per Student
Treasures
We are excited that Susie will also be offering Treasures
again, this time on the 4th Monday of each month (except
December) from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. The cost is $50 for the
year/family! My kids have done Treasures with Susie for 2
years, and they have enjoyed it very much!
TREASURES is an educational program incorporating
activities to sharpen Bible, Spelling, Math, Science,
History and Geography Memory Skills!
Your children will be learning about the United States of
America, including all fifty states along with their
capitals, nicknames, historical landmarks, the United
States Constitution, the Preamble, the Thirteen Original
Colonies, and all 43 Presidents of the United States.
An indepth study of the Eastern and Western Hemispheres
will reinforce basic geographical facts.
This year will also include a study of The Ten Commandments
our Solar System. Our study of the Solar System will
include facts about the planets and our astronauts.
During each class, every child is provided with an
assortment of manipulatives, such as silly putty, cars,
trucks, airplanes, animals, and colored chips, which are
used in the various activities.
Handouts are also included in this program which reinforce
the class activities.
Children who complete the handouts and prepare a project
will receive a Certificate of Participation along with a
beautiful Trophy during the month of April. These projects
will be entered for display along with other TREASURES’
participants.
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More Math Classes:
Junior High and High School levels offered
Limited number of openings available; Enrollment now open
for 2007-2008
Leigh Ann Miles
8 years experience, Bob Jones High School
6 years experience tutoring/private teaching
References available upon request
464-0798 (home)
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