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• Mommy/Daddy and Me Sign Language (Ages 3-5) – This course is for our little ones who are
already using their hands. Studies show that sign language taught at an early age helps to build
communication skills before the child can speak. Mommy/Daddy and I will start with the basic
words that are used every day. The words will be connected to songs to help remember them.
There will a lot of movement and wiggles. For those who are 1 and older, more signs will be
added since they understand a little more. The course will use Pick Me Up! Fun songs for
learning signs by sign2me.com Instructor: Rachael Goad Recommended Donation of $10 per
session.

• Elementary Sign Language (2 -5 ) - Elementary sign is for the young ones who want to start
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learning signs or have already been in Mommy and Me. The course will expound on vocabulary
by going through each letter and using daily words that the students use to teach the lesson. The
ABCs in sign language will be learned. The work book will have words in sign language for each
letter. The student can color them for homework. This course will use: Sign for me (workbook) by
Ben Baham and Joe Dannis and Sign Language for kids by Lora Heller. Instructor: Rachael
Goad Recommended Donation of $10 per session.

• Sign Language 1 (MS & HS) - Students will develop beginning level ASL communication skills -
receptive (listening) and expressive (speaking) - with vocabulary and grammar in a cultural
context. Course instruction and activities are primarily in ASL. Courses in ASL may necessitate
physical contact between students and/or instructor. This contact may include demonstrating
culturally appropriate behaviors and/or remediating students’ sign production. Instructor:
Rachael Goad Recommended Donation of $10 per session.

• Sign Language 2 (MS & HS) - Students will continue to develop their ASL communication skills
-receptive (listening) and expressive (speaking) - with vocabulary and grammar in a cultural
context. Course instruction and activities are primarily in ASL. Courses in ASL may necessitate
physical contact between students and/or instructor. This contact may include demonstrating
culturally appropriate behaviors and/or remediating students’ sign production. Instructor: Rachael
Goad Recommended Donation of $10 per session.

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• Early Elementary Language Arts (1 -3 ) - Scholé is a Greek word from which we get the
word school. The original meaning had implications of rest and beauty. This course will explore
classic children's literature, writing, speaking, and listening (the four language arts) with the
intent to delight in truth, goodness, and beauty as we develop strong literacy skills. Curricula
titles to be determined. Instructor: Christy Stewart Recommended Donation of $10 per weekly
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• IEW Elementary English (3 -5 ) - In this IEW (Institute for Excellence in Writing) course, your
3-5th grader will delight in humorous characters and fascinating creatures while learning to write
using structure and style. Characters, creatures, and men of history will capture your child’s
imagination and provide rich writing content. Using this methodology, your child will learn
concrete techniques and move from being an inexperienced writer to a confident writer. Each
week, 1-3 hours of homework, depending on the project, will be assigned and parental
supervision and guidance will be required. Required text: All Things Fun and Fascinating by Lori
Verstegen and Student Resource Notebook (by purchasing the main text through IEW, you will
receive this as a free e-book download to print) Instructor: Keira Moody Recommended
Donation of $10 per weekly session