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Spotlight: High School Writing and Literature

Writing Non-Fiction (High School) -  Power in Your Hands Creative Writing (High School)  - Writing Fiction (in High School) Literature (High School) -  Illuminating Literature: Characters in Crisis Sure Foundation is offering three English classes for high school students in the 2020-2021 school year. Need more information to decide which one is right? Here's our spotlight on these classes and what to expect: Writing Non-fiction (High School) This is a full year, one credit course for high school students. The class time is 1-1/2 hours each week, and students will have homework and writing assignments to do at home. The course includes twenty major writing assignments of varying lengths: opinion essays, persuasive essays, a position paper, newspaper writing, biography, compare and contrast, narration essays, and more. Students will learn about specific forms of nonfiction writing, develop competence and confidence in writing, learn organization skills for notes and writin...

Registration for 2020-2021 Update

The Board of Sure Foundation is working on plans for our 2020-2021 school year! While we don't know yet whether we'll be able to hold our regular classes starting in September, we are working on contingency plans depending on what we are able to do.  Save the date! First day of classes is scheduled for September 3rd! We are still taking registrations for all classes! Please share, and let us know if you have any questions about the following classes we will be offering. IEW Language Arts (Grades 6-8) -  IEW US History-Based Writing Lessons Writing Non-Fiction (High School) -  Power in Your Hands Creative Writing (High School)  - Writing Fiction (in High School) Literature (High School) -  Illuminating Literature: Characters in Crisis Geography (Grades 6-8)   -  North Star Geography US History (8th grade - High School) -  Compass Classroom American History World Cultures (Grades 9-12) -  Window on the World Apologia Human Anatomy and Phys...

Update on State of Emergency Closing

Due to concerns regarding COVID-19 and in compliance with recommendations and the current state of emergency in Maryland, Sure Foundation remains closed until further notice. Each tutor is determining how to finish the courses they teach, and contacting students with information.  We are hoping to have at least one time to meet together before the end of the school year, so watch your email or our Facebook page for details. Questions? Contact us at SureFoundationTutorial@gmail.com

State of Emergency Closing - News and Reminders

Due to concerns regarding COVID-19 and in compliance with recommendations and the current state of emergency in Maryland, Sure Foundation has cancelled classes for March 19th and March 26th. Our tentative plan is return to classes on April 2nd.  Your tutors will contact you directly regarding any remote learning they think necessary during this time.  Tentative schedule changes assuming we are able to resume classes on April 2nd: We will have classes on April 9th instead of taking Spring Break. Last day of classes will still be May 7th, except for Foreign Language classes, which will continue to May 14th. Questions? Contact us at SureFoundationTutorial@gmail.com

Reminder: Open House on Thursday, March 12th

You are invited to the Sure Foundation Homeschool Tutorial Open House on Thursday, March 12th. Registration opens for all families on this date!  Join us on Thursday, March 12th to find out more about Sure Foundation and the classes we'll offer for the 2020-2021 school year. Meet tutors and member families, take a tour, and look in on our classes in session.  2020-2021 Classes IEW Language Arts (Grades 6-8) -  IEW US History-Based Writing Lessons Writing Non-Fiction (High School) -  Power in Your Hands Creative Writing (High School)  - Writing Fiction (in High School) Literature (High School) -  Illuminating Literature: Characters in Crisis Geography (Grades 6-8)   -  North Star Geography US History (8th grade - High School) -  Compass Classroom American History World Cultures (Grades 9-12) -  Window on the World Apologia Human Anatomy and Physiology(Grades 6-8)  -  Exploring Creat...

Registration for 2020-2021 Classes

Registration is now open for returning families. Registration for new families will open on March 12th at our Open House.  Join us on Thursday, March 12th to find out more about Sure Foundation and the classes we'll offer for the 2020-2021 school year. Meet tutors and member families, take a tour, and look in on our classes in session.  Following is a preliminary list of classes: IEW Language Arts (Grades 6-8) -  IEW US History-Based Writing Lessons Writing Non-Fiction (High School) -  Power in Your Hands Creative Writing (High School) - Writing Fiction (in High School) Literature (High School) -  Illuminating Literature: Characters in Crisis Geography (Grades 6-8)   - North Star Geography US History (8th grade - High School) -  Compass Classroom American History World Cultures (Grades 9-12) - Window on the World Apologia Human Anatomy and Physiology(Grades 6-8)  -  Exploring Creation with Human ...

Patriotic Spirit Day!

This Thursday is Spirit Day - Proud to Be an American Day! Come dressed to show your patriotism! And a reminder that registration for returning families opens next week - Thursday, February 27th. Questions? Contact us at SureFoundationTutorial@gmail.com