Sure Foundation Homeschool Tutorial

Used Curriculum Sale Thursday, May 5th 11:00 am - 2:00 pm NCCP St. John's UMC 1205 N. Main Street, Hampstead Stop by for some great deals! Partial tables available for sellers (no fee to sell) Contact us at SureFoundationTutorial@gmail.com for information or to reserve a space. Questions? Contact us at SureFoundationTutorial@gmail.com

Thursday, May 5th is Senior Day - we will recognize our graduating seniors! Also on Thursday, May 5th - Used Curriculum Sale Tables will be set up in the basement for sellers, and there will be a giveaway table. Contact us if you'd like to have a space to sell. This event is open to the community to buy and sell so share the info with friends! Last day of classes is Thursday, May 12th! Questions? Contact us at SureFoundationTutorial@gmail.com

Christmas Party, Ugly Sweater Day and White Elephant Exchange is today - December 16th! There are no classes December 23rd and December 30th - Have a wonderful Christmas Break! *************** Winter Dance - January 15th, 6-9pm  We are collecting ticket orders at the hall monitor's table. *************** Coming Up in 2022! Hawaiian Shirt Day/Anything But a Backpack - January 6th On our first day back to classes, bring your books in something other than a backpack - be creative! Color Day/End of First Semester - January 13th Dress in all one color! Crazy Hat Day - January 27th Questions? Contact us at SureFoundationTutorial@gmail.com

Thursday, December 9th is Pajama Day! Attend class in warm, comfy (appropriate) pajamas, but please don't fall asleep! ********************* Events Coming Up: Christmas Party and White Elephant Exchange on December 16th - watch your email for all the details! Winter Dance - January 15th, 6-9pm  We are collecting ticket orders at the hall monitor's table. *********************  Winter Weather Reminder Reminder that if winter weather impacts our ability to hold classes, check your email, this site, or our Facebook page for updates. We do our best to make any decision to cancel on the evening before so everyone can be notified. Questions? Contact us at SureFoundationTutorial@gmail.com

SAVE THE DATE! Saturday, November 27th - Winter Dance for Grades 6-12 More info coming soon! Questions? Contact us at SureFoundationTutorial@gmail.com

Thursday, October 28th is our Halloween Party and Chick-Fil-A Day! Wear your costume to classes and bring a treat! Classes will take place as usual, so make sure your costume won't get in the way of classwork, and please keep it clean, modest, and fun! Chick-Fil-A order forms are due on Thursday, October 21st - check your email! A Family Halloween Party is being planned for Saturday, October 31st, 6-9 pm - more info coming soon! Questions? Contact us at SureFoundationTutorial@gmail.com

FREE HOMESCHOOLING BOOKS AND MATERIALS!     After a change of hands, the Carroll County Homeschool Resource Center is dissolving. All items will be given away. So many great items, reading books, curriculum from K-12th grade, consumables, textbooks, etc. Come give some great books a new home! Details: Date: May 11 Time: 10am - 3pm Location: Learning Together at Towne Mall in Westminster, MD (near the food court) First come, first served. Please bring your own bags. Everything else will be donated. For more info:   cchomeschoolresource@gmail.com or  Carroll County Homeschool Resource Center on Facebook Please note: This is not a Sure Foundation event, and has no affiliation with Sure Foundation. This information is provided as a courtesy for our members who may be interested. Questions? Contact us at SureFoundationTutorial@gmail.com

Thursday, April 29th is Patriotic Spirit Day! Dress to show your patriotism! Also on Thursday, April 29th - Ice Cream Truck Day! We'll have ice cream truck favorites for sale at lunch time *********** Looking ahead: Thursday, May 6th is Celebrate Our Seniors Day - we will recognize our graduating seniors! New order forms will be available soon for Chick-Fil-A Day, which is rescheduled for May 6th. Last day of classes and our End of Year Picnic is Thursday, May 13th - watch for more information! Questions? Contact us at SureFoundationTutorial@gmail.com

Thursday, November 19th is Color Day - Dress in all one color! What's in your wardrobe? Reminder: No classes on Thursday, November 26th so we can all celebrate Thanksgiving with our families! Questions? Contact us at SureFoundationTutorial@gmail.com

Costumes are welcome at Sure Foundation on October 29th! Time for some Halloween fun, and the first of this year's Sure Foundation Spirit Days. So come to class in costume if you'd like. Remember that costumes must be modest and non-gory. Keep it clean and fun! Classes will take place as usual, so costumes should not get in the way of classwork. There will be three prizes awarded so cast your votes in these categories: 1. Most Creative 2. Funniest 3. Best Overall Vote by 4pm at the hall monitor table! Winners will be announced on November 5th! Chick-Fil-A Day is November 5th! Check your email for the order form, which is due October 29th with your payment. Mark you calendar for the next Spirit Day - November 19th is Color Day (wear all one color) Questions? Contact us at SureFoundationTutorial@gmail.com

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 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 ...

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

Sure Foundation Homeschool Tutorial extends a warm invitation to our Open House events! Join us on Thursday, February 13th 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.  We're excited about our class offerings for the next school year! Our proposed classes include: Writing for Middle School Writing (Fiction and Non-Fiction Classes) for High School Literature for High School Social Studies for Middle and High School Science for Middle School Biology, Chemistry, and Physics for High School Art for Middle School Spanish for Middle and High School Electives for Middle and High School Open registration begins on March 12th. Questions? Contact us at SureFoundationTutorial@gmail.com

This Thursday is Sports Day!  Come dressed to support your favorite team or sport! Questions? Contact us at SureFoundationTutorial@gmail.com

Sure Foundation Homeschool Tutorial extends a warm invitation to our Open House events! Join us on Thursday, February 13th or 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. A preliminary list of classes will be available. Open registration begins on March 12th. Questions? Contact us at SureFoundationTutorial@gmail.com

Many of us woke up to a bit of snow today, so it's a good opportunity to remind everyone of our Inclement Weather policy. During the winter months, please check your email before leaving your warm house, as we will send out an email if classes need to be cancelled. You'll also find information posted here and on our  Facebook page . Our inclement weather policy: In general, we 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 are on two-hour delay, we will also follow our delay schedule.  Sure Foundation Christmas Party and Spirit Day is Thursday, December 19th! Wear your Ugly/Goofy Christmas Sweater or Hat and we will vote on the worst (ugliest), weirdest, and funniest for prizes. (All sweaters must be appropriate!) Vote by the end of lunch. During lunch we will have a Christmas party - bring your lunch or bring ...

Mark your calendar and join the fun on these upcoming Sure Foundation Spirit Days: December 19th Ugly Sweater/Hat Day January 23rd Favorite Sports Team February 20th America Day (show your patriotism!) March 26th Pajama Day April 2nd Formal Day April 23rd Twin Day May 7th Crazy Sock Day More details to come! Questions? Contact us at SureFoundationTutorial@gmail.com

Costumes are welcome at Sure Foundation on October 31st! This coming Thursday is Halloween, and the first of our Sure Foundation Spirit Days. So come to class in costume if you'd like. Remember that costumes must be modest and non-gory. Keep it clean and fun! Classes will take place as usual, so costumes should not get in the way of classwork. Donations of candy bars are needed for the snack bar. These can be dropped off at the table in the entry. Bring your coats to donate to Shepherd's Staff Call for Coats - There will be a bin in the entry to collect donations for the next three weeks. Questions? Contact us at SureFoundationTutorial@gmail.com

Don't forget our Ice Cream Social on Thursday, May 9th! We still have openings in our High School classes, so please share this information: We also look forward to seeing you at the Homeschool Fair on Saturday, May 11th. Spread the word! Questions? Contact us at SureFoundationTutorial@gmail.com