Sure Foundation Homeschool Tutorial

The Sure Foundation Christmas party is this Thursday, December 20th, during the lunch break. Bring your own lunch as usual, or bring money to purchase Domino's Pizza at $1 a slice. Families planning to have pizza should let us know how many slices you want and if you have special requests. (Check your email for this RSVP information!) Please bring the following food to share: Families with last names A-N: a finger food side dish to share (chips, veggies, etc) Families with last names O-Z: a finger food dessert to share (cookies, brownies, etc) Optional Gift Exchange Students may participate in a gift exchange if they wish. Bring a wrapped gift for the game, value between $5 and $8. If time allows, we will play Christmas Charades. Afternoon classes will meet at their usual time following the party. Check your email for the details and to RSVP if you have not already done so! Reminder: Registrations are still being accepted for the two high schoo

Thursday, December 13th Ugly Christmas Sweater Day Wear your ugly or goofy Christmas sweater to classes, and we'll vote for the ugliest, weirdest, and funniest sweaters! Voting will be in the foyer, and will be open until the end of lunch break. Prizes for the top vote-getters! **All sweaters must be appropriate!** Save the date! The Christmas party for Sure Foundation families will be on Thursday, December 20th during the lunch break. Check your email for the details! More information will be here on the blog too! Registrations are still being accepted for the two high school classes starting in second semester. See: NEW Classes Starting January 2019 for more information!  Questions? Contact us at SureFoundationTutorial@gmail.com

All of us at Sure Foundation Homeschool Tutorial wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving! Enjoy this day with your families and we will see you next week! Questions? Contact us at SureFoundationTutorial@gmail.com

Thursday, November 15th - ALL classes are CANCELLED.  Check your email for assignments and other information from your instructors.  Our inclement weather policy: In general, we will follow Carroll County Public School policy. When Carroll County schools closed due to a weather event, Sure Foundation will automatically cancel classes. If Carroll County schools are open but the church parking lot is not accessible, we will cancel for the day. Updates will be posted here and on our  Facebook page , and we will send an email to all families. Please check your email before you leave! We will notify everyone by 7:00 am of cancellations. The email was sent out on time this morning, but please accept my apologies for not having the updates posted here and on Facebook earlier! Questions? Contact us at SureFoundationTutorial@gmail.com

We are adding a new class to the Sure Foundation line-up! A new Fine Arts class for high school students will be offered for the second semester, which starts on January 17, 2019. Because of the new class we are opening registration for both second semester classes.  **NEW**  Fine Arts I: Fundamentals of Drawing (High school, one semester) 1-1/2 hour class will focus on learning the fundamentals of drawing. Students will learn perspective, proportion, values (shading), and how to use the effects of light in their artwork. Students will combine each of the elements into a final still life piece. They will begin with pencil and move on to charcoal. The instructor has a degree in Elementary Education and has previous experience teaching high school art in a co-op setting. She has painted murals for churches, including entire nurseries and classrooms. She has written and illustrated her own homeschool curriculum, some of which has been published and is available through

It's not long now until the 2018-2019 homeschool year at Sure Foundation Homeschool Tutorial begins! Everyone who has registered for classes is invited to the Kickoff Picnic on August 30th. Check your email for details! This is a fun event when you can meet the teachers and other families, go over the rules, and get answers to any questions you still have.  By now, you've probably heard from your teachers with some information about the classes. Classes begin on September 6th, so make sure you have the textbooks required for each of your classes. Textbooks are listed in your Registration packets, or you may want to check this post (or this update ) for the titles. Contact your instructors or SureFoundationTutorial@gmail.com if you have any questions. All our middle school classes are filled - thank you for your support! However, there are still openings in all the high school classes we're offering; and we do have a couple of high school classes that

Registration is still open for High School classes, but the deadline is coming soon! Join us for a Homeschool Moms Night Out on Thursday, July 12th and meet some of the Sure Foundation board members and teachers. Check out our Facebook page for more details, or contact us! Although our Middle School classes are currently filled, we have openings in High School classes for the 2018-2018 school year.  Middle/High School: World Music - Ancient Ones High School: Bible - Study of Israel's Kings French I and II  Spanish I and II  Latin I and II Creative Writing for High School Public Speaking Intro to Business and Entrepreneurship World History American History Health Chemistry Algebra I and II See the complete  Class List for 2018-2019 . Contact us for a Registration packet or for more information! Questions? Contact us at SureFoundationTutorial@gmail.com

Registration is still open for High School Classes! Although our Middle School classes are currently filled, we have openings in High School classes for the 2018-2018 school year.  One day a week classes - Professional tutors - Convenient location - Take classes with your friends Middle/High School: World Music - Ancient Ones High School: Bible - Study of Israel's Kings French I and II  Spanish I and II  Latin I and II Creative Writing for High School Public Speaking Intro to Business and Entrepreneurship World History American History Health Chemistry Algebra I and II See the complete Class List for 2018-2019 . Contact us for a Registration packet or for more information! Questions? Contact us at SureFoundationTutorial@gmail.com

High School Open House! On Thursday, April 19th, Sure Foundation Homeschool Tutorial will hold an Open House for all high school level classes. If you will have a high school student in the coming school year, stop by between 8am and 12:30pm to observe our classes, meet teachers and co-op families, and find out how Sure Foundation can help you homeschool through high school. Registration for high school classes is open for new and returning families, and there are openings in all high school level classes. (Middle school level classes are full at this time.) Questions? Contact us at SureFoundationTutorial@gmail.com

Book and Curriculum Sale! On Thursday, April 12th there will be a book and curriculum sale during the Sure Foundation Homeschool Tutorial school day. From 9am until 2pm, buy and sell curriculum and resources yard sale style. For more information contact Karen at karstevens@yahoo.com High School Open House! On Thursday, April 19th, Sure Foundation Homeschool Tutorial will hold an Open House for all high school level classes. If you will have a high school student in the coming school year, stop by between 8am and 12:30pm to observe our classes, meet teachers and co-op families, and find out how Sure Foundation can help you homeschool through high school. Registration for high school classes is open for new and returning families, and there are openings in all high school level classes. (Middle school level classes are full at this time.) Questions? Contact us at SureFoundationTutorial@gmail.com

We've made a couple of changes to our class list and schedule. An instructor originally planning to teach will be unable to do so, necessitating some adjustments. Another instructor will take the American History class, using the same textbook. The Marine Biology class is cancelled, but we will be offering high school Chemistry instead. We are still in need of an instructor for a one-semester high school Health class. If you are interested, or know of someone who may be, please contact us. The instructor for Chemistry is also teaching the middle school history class, and due to the new schedule, it would be so helpful if another mom would take or co-teach the America the Beautiful class. If you can help with this, please contact us. Updated Registration packets with the new class information and revised schedule have been emailed. Note the time changes for the American History and Chemistry classes. American History  (High school) 1-1/2 hour class using the text

Classes WILL be held on Thursday, March 29th! Because we had to take a snow day on March 22nd, we are considering that our Spring Break and will have classes on Thursday, March 29th. (Our Easter break was originally scheduled for this week.) Unless you hear otherwise from your instructor, classes will be held on March 29th. Questions? Contact us at SureFoundationTutorial@gmail.com

Thursday, March 22nd - ALL classes are CANCELLED.  Check your email for assignments and other information from your instructors.  We may have classes next week (originally scheduled as an Easter break) so watch your email for an update about that as well. Questions? Contact us at SureFoundationTutorial@gmail.com

Thursday, March 15th, 8am - 12:30pm We invite you to join us for this Open House where you will be able to observe classes during a regular school day and find out more about what we offer for middle and high school students. Meet our Board members, our teachers, and our families. We have new teachers, new classes, and we would love to have you join us! Come find out more this Thursday at our Open House. Registration will be open on Thursday for all families. Some classes filled up quickly last year, so don't wait! Registration will open on March 15th for new families. Questions? Contact us at SureFoundationTutorial@gmail.com

The following classes are currently planned for 2018-2019. Middle School America the Beautiful Part 2  (Grades 6-8)  1 hour class using the text  America the Beautiful, Part 2; We the People; Maps;  and  Timeline  by Charlene Notgrass, along with the novels  Little Town on the Prairie  by Laura Ingalls Wilder, All-of-a-Kind Family  by Sydney Taylor, Blue Willow  by Doris Gates, Homer Price  by Robert McCloskey, and Katy  by Mary Evelyn Notgrass. This class is an American history, geography, and literature course designed for students in grades 6-8. Lessons guide your child chronologically through American history, highlighting key events, people, and places. We will be covering Part 2 (Late 1800 - Present). Five novels (listed above) are suggested to read along with this course. IEW US History Writing Class  (Grades 6-8) 1 hour class using the text  US History-Based Writing Lesson (Student Book)  by Lori Verstegen - February 2017, Student Resource Packet (download

Registration is open for returning families! Our current Sure Foundation families should have received the registration packet for the 2018-2019 school year in their email. Registration for everyone will open on March 15th. Some classes do fill up quickly, so don't wait! Here's a preview of the classes we're offering in 2018-2019! For Middle School: America the Beautiful (Part 2) - US History IEW US History Writing General Science Art Middle/High School: World Music - Ancient Ones High School: Bible - Study of Israel's Kings French I and II  Spanish I and II  Latin I and II Creative Writing for High School Public Speaking Intro to Business and Entrepreneurship World History American History Health Marine Biology Algebra I and II Join us for our Open House on Thursday, March 15th! Questions? Contact us at SureFoundationTutorial@gmail.com

Field Trip to Gettysburg! The Middle School Literature class is planning an upcoming field trip and all Sure Foundation families are invited to participate. Check your email for all the details and sign up by Thursday, February 21st. Questions? Contact us at SureFoundationTutorial@gmail.com

Thursday, February 15th, 8am - 12:30pm We invite you to join us for this Open House where you will be able to observe classes during a regular school day and find out more about what we offer for middle and high school students. Meet our Board members, our teachers, and our families. As we continue to plan for the 2018-2019 school year at Sure Foundation, we are still in need of some help from our member families! We are looking for a someone to teach in one of our middle school classes - US history, science, or Literature. This could free up a middle school teacher to take on a high school level class. At the high school level, we would like to offer Health and Chemistry, but teachers are needed. If you have interest or can suggest someone to help in one of these areas, please contact us at SureFoundationTutorial@gmail.com for more information. Registration will open on March 1st for renewing families, and on March 15th for new families. Questions? Contact us at S

Make plans to join us for one of our Open House events! Thursday, February 15th, 8am - 12:30pm Thursday, March 15th, 8am - 12:30pm On both Open House dates, we invite you to observe classes during a regular school day and find out more about what we offer for middle and high school students. Meet our Board members, our teachers, and our families. Registration opens for new families on March 15th. Questions? Contact us at SureFoundationTutorial@gmail.com

We are planning for the 2018-2019 school year at Sure Foundation, and we need your help!  Parents and teachers recently received an email requesting your responses about classes you'd like to see offered at Sure Foundation, and which classes you would be interested in teaching. Please prayerfully consider, and let us know what class you could offer to students in the upcoming school year.  Our first Open House will be Thursday, February 15th, when families considering Sure Foundation for next year are invited to stop in, meet us, and get more information. Registration will open for renewing families on March 1st.  Our second Open House will be on Thursday, March 15th, and open registration will begin on that date. Questions? Contact us at SureFoundationTutorial@gmail.com ,

Thursday, January 4th - ALL classes are CANCELLED.  Check your email for assignments and other information from your instructors.  A reminder of our policy: When Carroll County schools are on two-hour delay or closed due to a weather event, Sure Foundation will automatically cancel 8am classes. Classes with later start times may still take place, depending on conditions. Updates will be posted here and on our  Facebook page , and we will send an email to all families. Please check your email before you leave! Questions? Contact us at SureFoundationTutorial@gmail.com