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Spring 2011 Program Update
Berrien Springs Schools Administration is constantly integrating Project Based Learning into their educational philosophy and programs, partly as a result of their partnership with the homeschool community. We are always adding new, exciting classes to what we offer based on families feedback and school support. College dual enrollment classes, fab lab, robotics, swim & gym, art, music and more are some of the free, optional classes available. Class choices that meet registration requirements include a popular field trip class, drama, speech/debate/forensics, and entrepreneurship. A variety of virtual classes in non-core subjects are available, including most Rosetta Stone languages. The school is considering an orchestra program, on-site team robotics, and a nature study class that would all help to meet the seated class requirement. New elementary virtuals are also in the planning stage for fall. All classes are free to students enrolled as part-time Berrien Springs students, regardless of which school district the student resides.
We will begin registration for new and current families around mid-August, and close registration after the first week of school. This is a shorter registration window than we've had before, but information on the program is always available at the schools website: www.homeoftheshamrocks.org. Registration will be time stamped and classes filled on a first-come, first-served basis, so everyone will have equal opportunity once registration opens.
If you have questions about the program, please feel free to email Sharon Haynes, Partnership Director, at gandsplus3@sbcglobal.net or call 269- 429-4004. Your email address can be added to our list of interested families who would like to keep updated on the latest Partnership news and registration information.
Program Details
Fall 2010: The following is a guideline to what classes a student must take and what classes are optional:
ELEMENTARY OR MIDDLE SCHOOL students :
MUST take at least one class from column A - Seated Classes (May take a 2nd),
MUST take two classes from column B - Virtuals, and
MAY, but is not required to, take up to two classes from column C - Community Resource Classes
HIGH SCHOOL students: (unless taking Career and Technical Education course “CTE”)
MUST take at least one class from column A (May take a 2nd),
MUST take one class from column B and
MAY, but is not required to, take up to two classes from column C
All classes require a min. of 80% attendance or completion
***Please refer to the links provided on our web pages for descriptions, limitations and class times ***
Column A
Seated Classes: Classes in which the student goes to the school
and meets weekly except field trips
Arts & Technology
(field trip class, all grades)
Speech (1st-6th)
Forensics/Debate (7th-12th)
Generation E (6th-12th)
(entrepreneur class-fall only)
Drama (7th-12th gr)
Environmental Studies (4th-8th)
Art (1st-8th) and (9th-12th)
*Team Robotics (9th-12th)
School Choir (Elem, MS, HS)
Students join the public school students in their grade level. May meet daily, time TBD
Column B
Virtual Classes: Classes in which the student works on a computer at his own pace & location
YDACS: Youth Digital Arts CyberSchool
Dig. Manga OR Video Game Design (gr 3-12)
**Health and Nutrition (gr 1-6)
Plato Classes:
Please refer to web page for list
E 2020 Classes:
Intro to Communication & Speech (HS)
Health (HS)
Career Skills (HS)
Consumer Skills (HS)
Psychology (HS)
Spanish I and II
Strategies for Academic Success (MS or HS)
Intro to Art (MS or HS)
Art History I (HS)
Computer Applications (MS or HS)
Rosetta Stone Languages:
Arabic
Danish
German
Hebrew
Spanish Lat. Am.
Italian
Korean
Irish
Polish
Russian
Spanish (Spain)
Swedish
Japanese
Vetnamese
Chinese
French
Greek
Hindi
Persian (Farsi)
Latin
Portuguese
Turkish
Tagalog (Filipino)
Column C
Community Resource Classes: Classes in which the student goes to an off-site location
Music Academy - Niles:
Choir, Orchestra, Band
Keyboard, Guitar, Strings
Andrews University:
Swim & Gym gr 1-8
YMCA (SJ or Niles):
Swim & Gym gr 1-8
Krasl Art Center (St. Joseph)
Homeschool Art ages 5-12
Box Factory Art (St. Joseph)
Homeschool Art ages 5-12
Art History ages 12+
Lake Michigan Symphonic Orchestra (SJ) (by audition)
Lake MI College (Bertrand):
Fab Lab
Robotics and Team Robotics
HS/College Dual Enrollment
**Citadel (BH)
Group Dance and Music Classes
Homeschool Performing Arts (Kalamazoo) (by audition)
Individual Sports (SJ and Niles)
Ages 10+ (can only take for 1 yr)
Intro to Video Prod (Niles) age 12+
Community Youth Orchestra (3rd -12th)
Xpressive Group Vocal Music (MS/HS)
*class requires full year attendance/no spring semester admission
Class descriptions:
School (seated) Classes
Online (virtual) Classes
Community Resource Classes
Berrien Springs Schools Administration is constantly integrating Project Based Learning into their educational philosophy and programs, partly as a result of their partnership with the homeschool community. We are always adding new, exciting classes to what we offer based on families feedback and school support. College dual enrollment classes, fab lab, robotics, swim & gym, art, music and more are some of the free, optional classes available. Class choices that meet registration requirements include a popular field trip class, drama, speech/debate/forensics, and entrepreneurship. A variety of virtual classes in non-core subjects are available, including most Rosetta Stone languages. The school is considering an orchestra program, on-site team robotics, and a nature study class that would all help to meet the seated class requirement. New elementary virtuals are also in the planning stage for fall. All classes are free to students enrolled as part-time Berrien Springs students, regardless of which school district the student resides.
We will begin registration for new and current families around mid-August, and close registration after the first week of school. This is a shorter registration window than we've had before, but information on the program is always available at the schools website: www.homeoftheshamrocks.org. Registration will be time stamped and classes filled on a first-come, first-served basis, so everyone will have equal opportunity once registration opens.
If you have questions about the program, please feel free to email Sharon Haynes, Partnership Director, at gandsplus3@sbcglobal.net or call 269- 429-4004. Your email address can be added to our list of interested families who would like to keep updated on the latest Partnership news and registration information.
Program Details
Fall 2010: The following is a guideline to what classes a student must take and what classes are optional:
ELEMENTARY OR MIDDLE SCHOOL students :
MUST take at least one class from column A - Seated Classes (May take a 2nd),
MUST take two classes from column B - Virtuals, and
MAY, but is not required to, take up to two classes from column C - Community Resource Classes
HIGH SCHOOL students: (unless taking Career and Technical Education course “CTE”)
MUST take at least one class from column A (May take a 2nd),
MUST take one class from column B and
MAY, but is not required to, take up to two classes from column C
All classes require a min. of 80% attendance or completion
***Please refer to the links provided on our web pages for descriptions, limitations and class times ***
Column A
Seated Classes: Classes in which the student goes to the school
and meets weekly except field trips
Arts & Technology
(field trip class, all grades)
Speech (1st-6th)
Forensics/Debate (7th-12th)
Generation E (6th-12th)
(entrepreneur class-fall only)
Drama (7th-12th gr)
Environmental Studies (4th-8th)
Art (1st-8th) and (9th-12th)
*Team Robotics (9th-12th)
School Choir (Elem, MS, HS)
Students join the public school students in their grade level. May meet daily, time TBD
Column B
Virtual Classes: Classes in which the student works on a computer at his own pace & location
YDACS: Youth Digital Arts CyberSchool
Dig. Manga OR Video Game Design (gr 3-12)
**Health and Nutrition (gr 1-6)
Plato Classes:
Please refer to web page for list
E 2020 Classes:
Intro to Communication & Speech (HS)
Health (HS)
Career Skills (HS)
Consumer Skills (HS)
Psychology (HS)
Spanish I and II
Strategies for Academic Success (MS or HS)
Intro to Art (MS or HS)
Art History I (HS)
Computer Applications (MS or HS)
Rosetta Stone Languages:
Arabic
Danish
German
Hebrew
Spanish Lat. Am.
Italian
Korean
Irish
Polish
Russian
Spanish (Spain)
Swedish
Japanese
Vetnamese
Chinese
French
Greek
Hindi
Persian (Farsi)
Latin
Portuguese
Turkish
Tagalog (Filipino)
Column C
Community Resource Classes: Classes in which the student goes to an off-site location
Music Academy - Niles:
Choir, Orchestra, Band
Keyboard, Guitar, Strings
Andrews University:
Swim & Gym gr 1-8
YMCA (SJ or Niles):
Swim & Gym gr 1-8
Krasl Art Center (St. Joseph)
Homeschool Art ages 5-12
Box Factory Art (St. Joseph)
Homeschool Art ages 5-12
Art History ages 12+
Lake Michigan Symphonic Orchestra (SJ) (by audition)
Lake MI College (Bertrand):
Fab Lab
Robotics and Team Robotics
HS/College Dual Enrollment
**Citadel (BH)
Group Dance and Music Classes
Homeschool Performing Arts (Kalamazoo) (by audition)
Individual Sports (SJ and Niles)
Ages 10+ (can only take for 1 yr)
Intro to Video Prod (Niles) age 12+
Community Youth Orchestra (3rd -12th)
Xpressive Group Vocal Music (MS/HS)
*class requires full year attendance/no spring semester admission
Class descriptions:
School (seated) Classes
Online (virtual) Classes
Community Resource Classes
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