Cottage Schools
Heart Academy
All of our classes this year will be held on Wednesdays with the exception of Beginning Band; we are still waiting to see if there is enough interest. If your child would like to play an instrument this year, even though they have never done so, Please contact us at: heartacademy@servantsheartchurch.com or you can call Dave Heigl at 494-9123.
CLASS SCHEDULE
- 9:00 -10:00
- General Music (1-7 grade)
- Earth Science/Lab (6-12)
- Elementary Spanish (12yrs & under)
- 10:00 - 11:00
- Elementary Choir (1-7)
- Hands on Art History (8-12)
- Spanish (13yrs & udt)
- Geometry (High School)
- 11:00 - 12:00
- Elementary Science (1-6)
- Geography (5-8)
- Algebra I (9-12)
- Entrepreneural Arts (9-12)
- Intermediate Band (audition required)
- 12:00-12:30
- Lunch Break
- (Students bring their own cold lunch)
- 12:30 – 1:30
- English (8-12)
- Elementary Drama (1-6)
- Aptologia Science (6-8)
- 1:30 – 2:30
- Elementary Art (1-8)
- High School Drama (13yrs & udt)
- 2:30 – 3:30
- History (5-12)
- High School Drama, cont’d.
- 3:30 – 4:30
- Public Speaking (12yrs & Udt)
- Latin 3
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Earth Science for 5th grade and up: This class will cover basic earth science concepts such as geology, astronomy, and the weather using hands on laboratory activities. I will provide a list of labs and you may choose your own curriculum to coordinate with these. Earth Science will have a $10.00 one-time material fee and the class will be $15.00 per month. Susan Cloud will be the instructor.
This is an introductory world geography class. An in-depth mapping program will be provided. There will be homework assignments and all students will be asked to present verbal reports on various issues. Much of the material will be based on the Geography Trails Curriculum. Geography students will need to purchase an $8.00 book, and will be $10.00 per month. Susan Cloud will be the instructor.
Hands-On Fun Science for 1-6 Graders
We will explore God's amazing creations through fun lessons and lots of hands-on activities and experiments.
Some of the topics will include:
- How to explore God's creation using the scientific method
- Space
- Light and sound
- The ocean
- Landforms and surface features
- Plants
- Animal classification
- Insects and arachnids
- The senses
- Tools and technology
We will end the year with the students working on their own special science fair projects. Students will need a one time $10.00 material fee, and the course will be $15.00 per month. Misty Auten is the instructor.
Entrepreneurship 101 (Jr. Achievement)
This class is offered to 7th -12th grade students who are interested in pursuing an entrepreneurial lifestyle from a Christian perspective. We will begin this class with a brief look at the economic history of America from the hunting and gathering days to the present age of information and technology. We will have an overview of entity structures and tax laws; and delve into real estate investing and passive income. I plan to spend several classes teaching about internet marketing and online businesses, and if time permits, end our 31 weeks of study looking at direct marketing and copywriting. I am also going to invite several successful entrepreneurs to talk with us about their field of expertise. This class should prove to be fun and informative. The students will need a one- time materials fee of $15.00, and the class will cost $20.00 each month. Laurie Lyons will be the instructor.
Apologia is a creation-based science curriculum specifically designed for the home school. The General Science course is the first of two Junior-high school level courses. This course covers such topics as the scientific method, archaeology, geology, paleontology, biology, simple machines, anatomy and physiology. There are 16 labs in the class, which each student will do in class. We will also discuss the week’s assigned reading and homework. The student who has an interest in science, enjoys hands on experiments and can complete the assigned reading will benefit most from this high school preparatory course. We will learn to compile a lab report for each lab and will take tests to see how much we’ve learned. If you want more information about this science curriculum the web aliress is http://www.highschoolscience.com. The book, “Apologia's General Science”, is very readable. Dr. Wile's writing style is very conversational and friendly. The students will need a one-time materials fee of $25.00 in aliition to a $41.00 textbook. Class fee is $20.00 per month. Nora Maeser will be the instructor.
Elementary Choir is for students in 1st – 7th grade. Whether they have any prior music experience or not, this choir is for them. We will divide our year in half. The first half of the year will be spent working towards our Christmas recital. We will learn basic note reading principles and simple music notation pertinent to regular choir music. The second half of the year we will work on a Christian musical drama that will be performed at the end of the school year. The students will need a one-time music fee of $20.00, and the class will be $10.00 per month. Dave Heigl will be the instructor.
General music is an overall introduction to music. Through the year the students will learn how to read music, and learn the basic components of music – melody, harmony, rhythm. They will have an opportunity to play a huge assortment of different drums as they learn rhythm. Each class will include “motion songs.” They will also learn how to play the recorder, make simple scales, and will be tested “Jeopardy–style” with quiz boxes. This class is for students 1st –7th grade. There will be a one-time material / music fee of $20.00 and the class will be $20.00 per month. Dave Heigl will be the instructor.
An introduction to Art History is offered here for 8th-12th graders. Students will be learning about great pieces of Art using their hands as well as their minds. In-depth study will be followed by studio projects imitating the styles of the masters from cave scribblers to modern geniuses. This class will interest both the buliing artist and the history buff. A one-time materials fee of 15.00 is required along with a mini art kit (to be determined prior to first class.) Course fee is 15.00 per month. No book required. Pam Heigl will be the instructor.
Exciting projects are the rule for this class offered to 1st-8th grade students. Drawing, Sculpting, Painting, Design and much more will be offered. Hurry; this course always fills up. (Only one class will be offered this year instead of two for this age group.) One-time Class supply fee is 15.00 and course fee is still only15.00 per month. Students are also required to have a basic art kit. A Handout detailing contents of the art kit will be given out before term begins. The instructor will be Pam Heigl.
The focus for 8th-12th grade students will be writing, writing, and re-writing. Basic elements of writing along with various genres such as Poetry, Literature and Expository will be emphasized. Journalism and research reporting will also be included. This class will require some homework, but fun, in-class participation will be our goal. Students will keep a writing journal and be exposed to some awesome/wholesome authors and poets. A one-time class fee of about 15.00 will be required to cover the cost of a monthly publication (World Magazine.) This magazine will broaden their horizons and help shape a Christian world-view through excellent writing and photography. Course fee is 10.00 per month. No book required. Pam Heigl will be the instructor.
Intermediate band is for those students who have been playing their instruments at least one year. An assessment will be made prior to the beginning of the school year to make sure the student is ready for the intermediate level. The band will participate in two recitals during the school year one at Christmas time and then one at the close of the school year. This is a wonderful opportunity for the student to play in a group setting. Obviously the students will need to have their own instrument or rent one from the local music store (if you need help Mr. Heigl will be glad to see you through this process). The band is limited to woodwinds, brass, and percussion instruments. This class requires a $25.00 one-time music fee and the class fee is $20.00 per month. Dave Heigl will be the instructor.
Beginning band is for those students who have never played a band instrument before or have been playing for less than a year. In this group the students will learn how to assemble, clean and care for their instrument, students will also learn to play the instrument. This band will participate in two recitals – a Christmas and a spring recital. Obviously the students will need to have their own instrument or rent one from the local music store (if you need help Mr. Heigl will be glad to see you through this process) The band is limited to woodwinds, brass, and percussion instruments. The class requires a $25.00 one-time music fee and a class fee of $20.00 per month. Dave Heigl will be the instructor.
His Majesty’s Troupe Drama Class
The senior group will be performing a Shakespeare play for the first semester and a musical in the spring, while the junior class will be performing a spring play. Both classes will be concentrating on confidence in public speaking, creating a character, and performance skills for the first semester. It is my hope that everyone will have fun while learning to appreciate and comprehend various forms of literature. ? The Public Speaking course is to high school students only during the 1st semester only. I have purchased a public speaking course used to train corporations. We will work on preparing and presenting speeches.
Payment Policy:
Registration Fee - $20 per student
Class Tuition
Each class is $25 per month per student. This is a flat rate for every month regardless of the number of times classes meet. Tuition is due on the last Wednesday of each month to pay for the coming month. Because of past problems, there will be a late fee of $5 per student for tuition not received by the first Wednesday of the month. Unpaid tuition will result in the student being sent home. Payment for the semester is a convenience and always appreciated. LaVonda Horrar is the class secretary and will be taking care of and collecting all tuition payments. (502-261-0335)
Student Responsibilities:
Each student will be responsible to pay for their script and costumes. (As in the past, I try to keep costs at a minimum.) Commitment for the rehearsals through the productions is required for assigned roles. These drama classes are taught by Diane St. Pierre.
This class requires a $20.00 materials fee and the class fee is $25.00 per month. This class is taught by Diane St. Pierre.
This course will cover basic algebraic concepts with an emphasis on student understanding and success. Class will focus on explanation and discussion of new concepts and examples. Also available, two virtual office hours for group chatting via email group, access to email loop answering questions to specific problems, and a group tutoring session at my home (Fern Creek area) one time per week if the student desires. Students will be required to complete at-home assignments and check answers. Parents will be asked to administer quizzes and tests as provided by teacher. Achievement is based on completion of the course work contained in the textbook, not on time spent in class. Some students will complete the course in two semesters some in three. Successful completion of this course will prepare the student for Geometry.
Required Textbook: Elementary Algebra by Harold Jacobs
This course is designed for High School students who are not doing well with their current curriculum. They must be willing to discuss with the class how they reason through problems and openly show all work on assignments, quizzes, and tests. Analysis of mistakes is the best way to assess a student’s ability to recall information accurately. All students will be required to respect the individuality of each person in class and make no comparisons of their achievements with anyone else.
The class fee for this class is $28.00 per month. Bonita Tyler is the instructor.
This class will be an introduction to Spanish with a focus on basic conversational skills and vocabulary. The workbook we will be using has vocabulary lists, a pronunciation key, and an answer key so that parents can help their child at home. We will also incorporate lessons that will help broaden the student's understanding of hispanic cultures. The workbook required is Skills for Success: Spanish (Elementary), published by Carson Dellosa. It can be found at the Parent Teacher Store, the Kentucky School Service catalog or at carsondellosa.com. It ranges from $12-$13. There is a one-time materials fee of $10 and the class is $20 a month. Ashley Gutierrez is the instructor and has a Bachelor's Degree from UofL with a minor in Spanish.
This class can be taken by beginners or intermediate Spanish speakers since it starts with the basics and moves into more advanced grammar, vocabulary, and sentence structure skills. The students will learn conversational skills while focusing on pronunciation and grammar and will be required to complete textbook exercises at home. We will also incorporate lessons that will help broaden the student's understanding of hispanic cultures. The required book is Easy Spanish Step-by-Step, published by McGraw Hill. It can be found at Borders or online at books.mcgraw-hill.com for $11.95. It is also recommended that each student have a Spanish-English Dictionary. The instructor recommends Webster's which can be found at nearly every book store for about $6-$7. There is a one-time materials fee of $10 and the course is $20 a month. Ashley Gutierrez is the instructor and has a Bachelor's Degree from UofL with a minor in Spanish.
We will be using The Mystery of History by Linda Lacour Hobar. The curriculum provides the student with a historically accurate, bible centered approach to learning history. The complete chronological lessons include hands-on activities and fun projects, weekly timelines and mapping assignments, quizzes and worksheets.
We will begin around 1200, and be studying famous persons and events such as King John and the Magna Carta, Marco Polo, Sir William Wallace and Robert Bruce, the Aztecs, The Black Death of Europe, Joan of Arc, Johannes Guttenberg and the printing press and many others.
Monthly fee is $15 and a one time class fee of $15. Students will need a 3 ring binder w/dividers. I am a long time home schooling mom and history enthusiast. I look forward to sharing this adventure with your students.
You can email or call me @ 538-6838.
We will be using Latina Christiana II. Highly motivated students should do fine, but I would recommend reviewing book I over the summer. This curriculum includes pronouncing (Note: CD should be purchased along with student workbook), spelling and translating approximately 200 Latin words, grammar, derivatives, history and geography. The students are given weekly drill forms to practice at home and puzzles/games to reinforce the previous weeks lesson.
Course fee is $15/month and a one time fee of $10. I am a novice Latin instructor, however the curriculum is designed for those who have no background in Latin or foreign languages. The author strongly recommends a class situation for Latin.
There is much to memorize in the first few years of Latin, group recitation is a pleasant and effective way to accomplish this task.”
You can email or call me # 538-6838.