*We will follow the Fayette County School snow cancellation policy.*
In the event of any snow or other bad weather cancellations, we
will select a make up date(s) that is agreeable to the largest number
of families.
Preschool times for ages 2 to 5 years old is from 10am to 12 pm.
Classes will be divided into the following grade levels. Your child
can cross over age groups for classes that they prefer, but they
MUST be able to complete the work and be mature enough to handle
to requirements.
You do not have to take all the classes. You are welcome to “pick
and choose” which classes that will best benefit your family.
Preschool will consist of a balance of activitites
and free play for ages 2-4. Each week will follow a different theme
such as: About Me and My Family, Seasons, Safety, etc. Students
will have fun painting, singing, coloring and playing games all
while learning. The main objective of the class is for the children
to learn to play with others and share while learning new things.
This class will be a lot of fun!
*Meet
the Instructor(s): Lesley Allen & Pat Rust
Lesley received a BA in Psychology from Transylvania
University and a BS in Nursing from the University of Kentucky.
She worked at the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center
for 7 years before deciding to be a stay at home mom and teacher.
She has 3 children, Remi- 8, Reece-5, and Torren-2. She has been
homeschooling for 4 years.
Unleashing
your Homeschooler’s Writing Skills: Animal Editions for
the Novice Writer - 8 & 9 year olds
10 am, Maximum of 10 students, $25
This
class aims to motivate beginning writers (those students who write
down their own ideas but who need experience developing, revising
and editing.) Young writers will experience the fun and power
of words. Visiting pets, stories, and word games will be used
to develop the child’s powers of observation and nurture
expressive language skills, both in writing and speaking. Students
will also begin to learn how revising and editing can help them
transform a rough draft into a more polished product. Each student
will keep his/her own Pet Notebook with writing and artwork about
the animals s/he loves.
*Meet
the Instructor: Linda Combes directed the University
of Kentucky Writing Center for 7 years before earning her MSW
and serving as a clinical social worker in the UK Outpatient Psychiatry
Clinic. She currently owns and operates Riding to Success, an
equine experiential education program in Bourbon County. She and
her husband, Chuck, homeschool their two sons, Scotty, 7, and
Phillip, 10.
Stories
at One Sitting -
Middle
10 am, Maximum of 10 students, $25
The Short Story has been defined as "an invented prose narrative
shorter than a novel usually dealing with a few characters and
aiming at unity of effect and often concentrating on the creation
of mood rather than plot". We will be reading and discussing
classic short stories by authors such as Mark Twain, Edgar Allen
Poe, Guy de Maupassant and O. Henry, modern short stories by authors
like Gabriel Garcia Marquez and Virginia Woolf as well as contemporary
writers such as AliceWalker and Sandra Cisneros. By the end of
class, students will be encouraged to try their own hand at writing
in this classic form used by such a variety of authors to tell
so many different stories.
*Meet
the Instructor: Sheila Brenner
Photo
Journalism - Primary & Middle
11 am, Maximum of 15 students, $25.00
In
this class you will learn how to tell stories through photographs.
Students will work on improving their photography skills, learn
to write informational
articles and cutlines for yearbook production, and will help design
and layout the 2007-2008 BHLC yearbook.
*Meet
the Instructor(s): Erika and Michael Kline. Erika graduated
from UK in 1993 with a B.S. in Family Studies. She enjoys photography,
writing andscrapbooking. She has been homeschooling her three
sons, Matthew, 11, Nathan, 9 1/2 and Zachary, 7, since October
2005. Michael was on the yearbook staff as a photographer for
three years while attending Lafayette High School. He attended
UK for 3 1/2 years as an advertising major and was a photographer
for the Kentucky Kernel for a semester. He is now a graphic designer.
Spanish
- all ages
11 am, Maximum of
15 students, $30
(**
In addition to the class fee, There will be a $15 materials fee
for thisclass. Siblings may share the book.**)
Spanish will be combined for returing and new students. It is
a beginner level class. It would be helpful for students to know
colors, numbers 1-20,and days of the week in Spanish, but it is
not necessary.
Friendly
Intro to Latin- Primary & Middle
11 am, Maximum of 15 students, $15.00
(**
In addition to the class fee, There will be a $15 materials fee
for thisclass. Siblings may share the book.**)
Latin can be fun! Students get a gentle introduction
to this important language and build a solid foundation for further
Latin studies.
Focus will be on making Latin interesting, learning the differences
between Latin and English, and acquiring a bit of history.
Learning activities will include writing weekly translations (these
are not very long), reading aloud in class, worksheets and crafts,
and some cooking.
Successful students will be ages 7-10, independent readers and
writers, familiar with basic grammar and parts of speech (nouns,
verbs, adjectives), and able to spend some time each week on homework.
Students should bring the following to EACH class: pencils with
erasers, paper, crayons or colored pencils, and Latin notebook
(will be provided) for keeping homework and handouts.
Note: Older students are welcome to enroll but may find some
activities and crafts too simplistic. If interest and resources
permit, it may be possible to break this class into a section
for younger and a section for older
students and adjust the pace and activities accordingly
*Meet
the Instruc tor(s): Trish Smith & Vicki Luciano
We
Run The Country!-
Primary
12 pm, Maximum of 15 students, $25.00
Students learn about the structure of the U.S. government, as
well as become acquainted with some famous presidents, judges,
and legislators, when we create our own executive, judicial, and
legislative bodies. We'll use poster-making, puppetry, role-playing
and other activities to help us understand and remember how our
laws are made and enforced and who are some of the important people
who have served our country.
*Meet
the Instructor: Linda Denny is the mother of three
(ages 21, 9, and 6) and has been homeschooling the younger two
since birth with a semi-structured, unschoolish approach. Before
that, she provided in-home family psychotherapy for six years
and prior to that was enrolled in school. This schooling culminated
in a Masters degree in counseling psychology from the University
of Kentucky.
Invention
Convention
12
pm, Maximum of 15 students, $25.00
This
science event is designed to encourage students to apply basic
science skills in a creative and productive manner. Participants
are encouraged to identify a need or to solve a problem by following
the same steps and patent application procedures that an inventor
would follow in patenting an invention. Students are directed
to use problem-solving and creative-thinking skills to invent
a product or process that would fill the need or overcome the
problem. Communication and research skills are also greatly enhanced
throughout the invention procedure. There are five basic steps
in the process: 1) Learning about inventors, 2) Finding an idea,
3) Research and Planning, 4) Developing and testing with the whole
experience culminating in the Invention Convention. The Invention
Convention will be similar to a science fair with a local inventor
judging each invention and then determining awards. This class
will require significant outside of class time and work commitments.
The process is designed with the 4th grade and older student in
mind.
*Meet
the Instruc tor: Vicki Luciano
Learn By Teaching
- Upper
Student chooses the time, no cost
This
is for students to learn by teaching. The student will shadow
a teacher of his/her choice. In eight of the classes, the student
will be an assistant to the teacher and provide whatever assistance
is necessary. In the other 4 classes, the assisant will be required
to take the role of the teacher and lead the class in the subject
that the teacher has provided and approved.
*Meet
the Instructor: Varies by class.
Teen
Café - Middle and Upper
Open
9-12 am, $5.00
The
BHLC, Inc. Teen Café is a dedicated space where homeschooled
teens can meet each other. The café can be whatever its
teen members envision: a study center, game room, discussion forum
or just a place to hang out and meet other homeschooled teens
to share stories or plan social outings. We provide a safe space
and an adult facilitator. The café will be open whenever
Co-op is in session.
