Home School Connection
Kindergarten Packet
2012-2013
Mondays at
220 S. Yarrow St.
Lakewood, CO 80226
720.289.9230
Fax: 303.423.4388
[email protected]
wwahomeschool.org
The Home School Connection
www.wwahomeschool.org
Dear Families,
[email protected]
720.289.9230
fax: 303.431.3694
8300 W. 94th Ave
Westminster, CO 80021
Dear Families,
I am so excited to bring the 2012-2013 registration packet for the Home School
Connection. You will see many familiar classes and also several new ones that
we are very excited to introduce to you and your HSC student(s).
Please read through all the class descriptions to find the classes that your
child(ren) would like to take next year. Then, fill out and return the required
forms to reserve your spot at the Home School Connection for 2012-2013. This
year, we are excited to offer an online option for a majority of our paperwork.. If
you would like to fill out the paper forms instead, there are options for returning
the completed forms, email, fax or mail – information at the top of this page. You
can visit www.wwahomeschool.org/registration to find links to the online forms
as well as the printable forms.
While you have the opportunity to enroll up until the start date of the next
school year, the classes are offered on an elective basis; all classes will be filled on
a first come, first serve basis. So register early to make sure you have all the
classes you and your family enjoy!
Please contact me with questions regarding the program or registration.
Happy Registering,
BOBBI MCKIM ENNEKING
director
The Home School Connection
(720) 289.9230
www.wwahomeschool.org
HSC & Registration FAQ’s
Registration
Q: Will my student be placed in classes as soon as I turn in or submit their class choices?
A: Before students will be placed in classes, all paperwork, including registration fees must be turned in to
the Director or an agreement must be reached with HSC regarding fees.
Fees:
Q: I see that there is a $50 fee for the Home School Connection, what is that used for?
A: This money is used for things like: consumable classroom/instructional materials, maintenance, technology,
& computer support
Q: When is this fee due?
A: This fee is due before students are placed in their class choices.
Q: What if I cannot afford fees or I would like to pay later?
A: We never want fees to stand in the way of a student attending HSC, if you need financial assistance, just let
the director know and we will work it out!
Attendance
Q: Are there attendance requirements for my student?
A: While we completely understand that this program is supplemental to the Home School Curriculum or
program you are providing your children at home, many of our classes require steady attendance to be
successful. If your child misses more than 3 weeks in a semester without notification of the HSC Director,
we will un-register them from the program and they will have to reregister to return to HSC, provided
there is space available.
Class Sizes
Q: How many students can I expect to be in each class?
A: All classes will have 12 students or less, unless otherwise noted.
Q: What if a class that my family chose has low enrollment?
A: Courses with fewer than 5 students registered may not be offered or the class description may change.
Enrollment with HSC & Other programs
Q: Can my student enroll in the Home School Connection and another homeschooling program?
A: Students who are enrolled in the Home School Connection cannot simultaneously enroll with any other
publically funded school or program. Most private umbrella schools work very well along side of HSC. If
you have any questions, contact the director.
Choose your day wisely
Q: I signed up for Tuesday classes, however, now that we’ve been going for a while, I think
Wednesdays would work better, can I switch?
A: No, each family should select ONE day for the entire year. Each day is set up as a separate
program and as a result we are unable to have students switch between days or campuses
throughout the year.
Volunteering
Q: What are your volunteer requirements?
A: None, while parents are always welcome in our classrooms, we do not require parents to volunteer at HSC.
Requirements
All students entering the Home School Connection Kindergarten Enrichment Program need to be 5
years old by October 1st of the current year.
Scheduling Information for 2012-2013
CALENDAR
Start Date: Monday, August 27
End Dates: Monday, May 20
Non School Days:
September 3 – Labor Day
November 19-23 – Thanksgiving Break
December 24 - January 4 – Winter Break
January 21 – Martin Luther King Jr. Day
February 18 – President’s Day
March 25-29 – Spring Break
Special Events
August 20, Back To School Night, 5pm
October 15th – Fall Pictures
January 7 - 1st Semester Open House
March 4th – Spring, Kindergarten & School Pictures
May 20 – 2nd Semester Open House
MONDAY DAILY SCHEDULE
Hours: 8:40-3:20
Daily Schedule
8.40-9.45 – Period 1
9.45-10.45 – Period 2
10.45-11.45 – Period 3
11.45-12.15 – Lunch/Recess
12.15-1.15 – Period 4
1.15-2.15 – Period 5
2.15-3.20 – Period 6
3:20 – Dismissal
Kindergarten Overview
Students attending the Home School Connection Kindergarten Enrichment program will receive
instruction in fine arts and enrichment courses one day per week. You may choose to have classes on
Tuesdays or Wednesdays from 8:30-2:50. Students will attend the following classes each
Tuesday/Wednesday: Art, Music, Cultures of the World, Performing Arts, Physical Education, and
Hands-on Science. All classes will be taught by one kindergarten teacher, the students in
kindergarten will not rotate through classrooms or teachers on an electives basis.
Class Descriptions
Art – Students will learn the important elements of making and appreciating art, and emphasize
important artists, works of art, and artistic concepts. While the following guidelines specify a variety
of artworks in different media and from various cultures, they are not intended to be comprehensive.
Our teachers are encouraged to build upon the core content and expose children to a wide range of
art and artists.
Students will be introduced to the following:
Elements of Art
A. Color
-Observe how colors can create different feelings and how certain colors
can seem “warm” (red, orange, yellow) or “cool” (blue, green, purple).
-Observe the use of color in
Pieter Bruegel, The Hunters in the Snow
Helen Frankenthaler, Blue Atmosphere
Paul Gauguin, Tahitian Landscape
Pablo Piccasso, Le Gourmet
B. Line
-Identify and use different lines: straight, zigzag, curved, wavy, thick, thin
-Observe different kinds of lines in
Katsushika Hokusai, Tuning the Samisen
Henri Matisse, The Purple Robe
Joan Miro, People and Dog in the Sun
Sculpture
A. Recognize and discuss the following as sculptures:
Northwest American Indian totem pole
Statue of Liberty
B. Mobiles: Alexander Calder’s Lobster Trap and Fish Tail
Looking and Talking about Works of Art
Pieter Bruegel, Children’s Games
Mary Cassatt, The Bath
Winslow Homer, Snap the Whip
Diego Rivera, Mother’s Helper
Henry O. Tanner, The Banjo Lesson
Music- Students will have lessons on music that feature activities and works that illustrate important
musical concepts and terms, and will introduce important composers and works. The following
guidelines focus on content, not performance skills, though many concepts are best learned through
active practice (singing, clapping rhythms, playing instruments, etc.).
Students will be introduced to the following:
Elements of Music
A. Through participation, become familiar with some basic elements of music (rhythm, melody, harmony,
form, timbre, etc.).
Recognize a steady beat: begin to play a steady beat.
Recognize that some beats have accents (stress).
Move responsively to music (marching, walking, hopping, swaying, etc.).
Recognize short and long sounds.
Discriminate between fast and slow.
Discriminate between obvious differences in pitch: high and low.
Discriminate between loud and quiet.
Recognize that some phrases are the same, some different.
Sing unaccompanied, accompanied, and in unison.
Listening and Understanding
A. Recognize the following instruments by sight and sound: guitar, piano, trumpet, flute, violin, drum
B. Become familiar with the following works:
-Edvard Grieg, “Morning” and “In the Hall of the Mountain King” from Peer
Gynt
-Victor Herbert, “March of the Toys” from Babes in Toyland
-Richard Rodgers, “March of the Siamese Children” from The King and I
-Camille Saint-Saens, Carnival of the Animals
Songs
The Bear Went Over the Mountain
Bingo
The Farmer in the Dell
Go In and Out the Window
Go Tell Aunt Rhody
Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush
The Hokey Pokey
Hush Little Baby
If You’re Happy and You Know It
Jingle Bells
London Bridge
Old MacDonald Had a Farm
Row, Row, Row Your Boat
This Old Man
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
The Wheels on the Bus
John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt
Hands-On Science- Students will learn scientific concepts through hands-on experience and
observation. Students will be encouraged to ask questions about nature and to seek answers, collect
things, count and measure things, make observations, organize collections and observations and to
discuss findings.
Students will be introduced to the following:
Plants and Plant Growth
What plants need to grow: sufficient warmth, light, and water
Basic parts of plants: seed, root, stem, branch, leaf
Plants make their own food
Flowers and Seeds: seeds as food for plants and animals
Two kinds of plants: deciduous and evergreen
Habitats
Living things live in environments to which they are particularly suited.
Specific Habitats and what lives there: forest, meadow, underground, desert,
Water
The food chain
The Human Body
The five senses and associated body parts:
Sight: Eyes
Hearing: Ears
Smell: Nose
Taste: Tongue
Touch: Skin
Magnetism
Classify materials according to whether they are or are not attracted by a
magnet.
Identify familiar everyday uses of magnets.
Seasons and Weather
The four seasons
Characteristic local weather patterns during different seasons
The Sun: source of light and warmth
Daily Weather changes
Temperature: thermometers are used to measure temperature
Clouds
Rainfall, rainbows
Thunderstorms
Snow and snowflakes, blizzard
Taking Care of the Earth
Conservation
Recycling
Pollution
Matter
Basic concept of atoms
Names and common examples of three states of matter: solid, liquid, gas
Properties of Matter: Measurement
Units of measurement: length, volume
Temperature
Cultures of the World – This class is designed to foster curiosity and the beginnings of an
understanding about the larger world outside the child’s locality. Students will learn through a
variety of means including story, drama, art, music, discussion and more. Some cultures that may be
studied are Ancient Egypt, China, Japan, and more.
Physical Education- PE courses will be held outside unless inclement weather conditions require the
class to be moved indoors. Students will need to dress appropriately for PE classes (tennis shoes,
appropriate clothes for the weather, etc.) This class will focus on fine motor development. Students
will learn stretching techniques, group games, and basic components of physical fitness.
Performing Arts - Creativity is the key! Students will be challenged to play out stories and create
characters while practicing language and movement skills. The class offers students the opportunity
to work with others in a non-competitive creative environment, a perfect class for those who are
newer to acting and are looking to build confidence. In addition, students will playfully explore
different qualities of movement, basic dance vocabulary, and “moving stories.” From stretching, to
skipping, to story theatre dancing, students in this class will be able to move and have fun!
Please complete all forms and requirements on the Registration
Check List (below) and return for enrollment into HSC for 2012-2013.
Whether you complete all forms online or on paper, make sure you have all of the following when
you turn in your packet in order for Ms. Bobbi to hold spots in preferred classes. I will put children
into classes as soon as all items are received.
Online
Visit www.wwahomeschool.com/registration for links
Class Selection Form – please complete 1 per student
Family HSC form
Fees paid
Paper Forms
All forms can be found online by the name given on this check list
Per Student:
Class Preference Form
Health Inventory
Returning families only: update information in Jeffco Connect (if you have not registered for
Jeffco Connect, contact Bobbi for Student ID numbers, Click here for directions)
Per Family:
Fees paid (you can pay by check or credit. Contact Kim Engelen at Woodrow Wilson
303.431.3694 x356 if you would like to do credit by phone or online)
Authorized Pick-Up Form
Going Green form
For new students only
Copy of Current Immunizations or waiver
Copy of Birth Certificate
Jeffco Connect (New to Jeffco? Click here for directions – if your child has been in a Jeffco
school before, contact Ms. Bobbi for their student number and click here for directions)
This year there are 3 ways to return your enrollment packet:
1. Email to: [email protected]
2. Fax to: 303-423-4388, Attn: Bobbi McKim Enneking
3. Mail to or drop off at:
The Home School Connection
c/o Bobbi McKim Enneking
8300 W 94th Ave
Westminster, CO 80021
If you have any questions regarding HSC or registration, please do not hesitate to contact Bobbi McKim
Enneking at 720.289.9230 or [email protected]