Welcome

This is the HRC's tenth school year to serve homeschoolers and our third year in this new location. For those of you who have been here from the start, you can see how far we have come. We give special thanks to all of you who participate in the variety of learning opportunities that we offer here at the HRC. We have successfully contracted with new teachers to offer an extended assortment of classes for the coming school year. In addition to new class offering , we are improving the quality and quantity of textbooks, resource materials and new computers. Multimedia carts (one per class) with Video Projector, Document Camera, and new portable screens. Remember that our best advertising has been your recommendations. If you know of other families who are choosing to teach their own children, let them know about our program. New April Newsletter

2008-2009 School Year (1st Quarter/ 1st Semester)

Now you can search, review and print classes and workshops schedule on line( .pdf files). Click below to view or print class schedule by age.

Ages: 5-8 Ages: 8-10 Ages: 11-13 Ages: 14-18

coming soon. !!Class description with educational goals-

Download and Fill-in the new "Written Student Learning Plan/WSLP form(.pdf) . Important!! To use the "fill-in" feature, be sure to click the "Select" tool and move between fields using the "Tab" key

* Note: To view or fill-in .pdf document, you need the Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer. You can get it FREE at Adobe

HRC Students

Link to: Online Resource

HRC Newsletters:

October 2007

December Newsletter

Introducing Our Newest Classes:

In addition to our ongoing popular classes, we are delighted to be offering the following new learning opportunities at the HRC. These are open to most all ages unless noted otherwise.

HRC High School Math Program:

As the many homeschool students use Singapore Math in the elementary grades, the HRC continue with this world-class curriculum in middle and high school. Instructor: Nick Roux

Students that feel that they are not ready for algebra should take “Basic Math”. Basic Math class focuses on computation. Students that have completed most of their basic math skills can enroll in their first algebra class – Integrated Math I.
Starting in 2007/08 students can take a stand-alone Statistics class based in the AP curriculum.

The Language Arts, Music, Languages, Art:

Winter/Spring Play: Aldona Mitchel (ages 5-11), HRC Parent Writing Through Film: Wendy Kennedy (ages 14-18), HRC Teacher. Reading/ Writing Strategies: Sue Knapp (ages 11-18), HRC Teacher. Open "Mic": Wendy Isaac (ages 11- 18), HRC Teacher, Professional Artist Shakespeare /Drama: Wendy Isaac (ages 14- 18), HRC Teacher.

French: HRC Teacher Spanish: Melanie Wright, HRC Instructor

Ewajo: Chris Daigre, Professional Dance Instructor. . Pottery: Lupin Tapert/HRC Instructor, Professional Artist (We now have pottery wheels & new kiln.). Recorder: (group lessons) Trudy Antolin, Professional Musician/HRC Instructor Irish Dance: Katherine Cram/ HRC Instructor. Drawing & Painting: (ages 14-18): Caroline Rockey/ HRC Instructor, Professional Artist Digital Photography: (ages 11-13) & Photography: (ages 14-18) Caroline Rockey/ HRC Instructor, Professional Artist .
Sewing: Diane Kemppainen, Homeschool Parent/Instructor and Fabric Artist (We have 10 new sewing machines.). Guitar: Group/Individual* Lessons: Gordon Tibbits, Professional Musician/HRC Instructor (ages 8-18). (*Individual music lessons will be paid for directly by the family to the music instructor. Receipts may be submitted for reimbursement.)

Science, History and Technology:

High School Biology & Lab: & High School Chemistry & Lab: Nick Roux, HRC Teacher.

US History: Mary Clark (ages 14-18) Homeschool Parent/HRC Instructor.

3D Animation- Advanced: Martha Ramos (ages 11-18) HRC Instructor.
Chemistry: Mary Vincent (ages 8-10 & 11-13) Homeschool Parent/HRC Instructor.

Desert Life I & II: (ages 5-8 & 8- 13) Watershed: (ages 8-13)Anne Hinnendael, HRC Teacher.

Online Classes and Independent Study

Online Classes: HRC has partner with Digital Learning Commons to offer Online classes for High School students. Review the Spring 2008 class offering. Talk to your SLP Teacher for enrollment or E-mail Wendy Kennedy or Martha Ramos for more information.

Independent Study: Students learn at their own time and pace. Classes are held at the Lab using software that allows the students to find their areas of strength and areas that need improvement. Students can attend as many as 5 hours per week and as little as a few hours per month. Teachers can suggest enrollment in Independent Study as a complement to a formal class. For High School credits, please consult with your SLP Teacher or E-mail Martha Ramos or call 252-4715 for more information.

Important HRC dates for the 2008-2009 learning year. 2008-08 Yearly Calendar

Overview of WAC 392-121-182

On August 5, 2005, amended administrative rules become effective for Alternative Learning Experiences, codified as Washington Administrative Code (WAC) 392-121-182 . All ALE programs and services must operate under these amended rules beginning with the 2005-06 school year.For more information click below:

The WAC 392-121-182( .doc or .pdf ) ALE Comparison of Former and Amended Rules(.pdf)

HRC Recruiter Rules (.pdf)

HRC is a Microsoft Authorized Testing Center & Office 2003 Specialist Certification Center:

We will offer courses that prepare students to pass the Microsoft Office 2003 Certification exams. We will focus on giving Middle and High School students' confidence and competence in 1 or more of the MS Office Specialist (formerly called MOUS) is designed to validate desktop computer skills using MS Office applications and proves computer literacy.

The HRC is a Microsoft Authorized Testing Center. The exams are "live performance-based" using the actual programs. Exam candidates perform tasks to demonstrate their skills.

For High School credits, please consult with your SLP Teacher. For more information E-mail HRC or call 252-4715.

Learning Educational Goals & 2007-2010 Technology Plan (click here to view the HRC plan)

These Learning Educational describe (suggest) what students should know and be able to do during and as a result of their educational experiences at home, in the community and in the HRC. Each level Benchmark illustrates progression of the development from K-12 for each Learning Area. (These Benchmarks are measured on the WASL). Click in the icons for more info.

Levels :1): K-5th. 2): 6th - 8th. 3): High School :1). 2)3)

Site Council

Our Site Council will meet on the second Tuesday of each month from 3:15 - 4:45 pm. Minutes from our meetings are kept in the binder on the counter in the front room. We are currently looking for new members to maintain a strong parent component. Feel free to talk with staff members Cynthia, Wendy, Krista or Martha to learn more about the role of the Site Council.

All are welcome to attend. Feel free to stop and see how we work.

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