High School

Carol Schroeder: HS Biology, HS Writing (IEW)

Traveling the home school road from kinder to college, Carol is well versed in the home schooling process. She has 14 years experience in home schooling her own two children and is passionate about teaching other home schoolers as well. Confidently she has served as a co-op teacher for 6 years where she has led elementary, middle and high school classes. Although excelling in the sciences, she is also passionate about teaching IEW. After leaving her career as a physical therapist, Carol delights in instructing children and watching them learn and grow in God's truths. While continually seeking to impact children's lives for Christ, she and her family are very involved in their church.

Carol has a Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy, 14 years of home school experience, and 6 years of co-op teaching.

High School Biology 1 and Lab,  taught by Carol Schroeder ,   cschroeder1@sbcglobal.net

Course Description: This 1.5 hour  weekly class is a college-prep course that provides a detailed introduction to the methods and concepts of general biology. This Christian worldview course is meant to be the student's first high school level science class. Heavily emphasizing the vocabulary of biology, it provides the student with a strong background in the scientific method, the five-kingdom classification scheme, microscopy, cellular biology, Mendelian genetics, evolution, and ecosystems. A complete survey of the five kingdoms of creation is covered. Labs are included and generally completed during class. Dissections completed in class include earthworm, crayfish, perch, and frog. Weekly homework is assigned and will require 4-5 hours/week to complete. Labs are included and generally completed in class. Students will keep a detailed lab book of each experiment. Each student must purchase the 2 volume set of Exploring Creation with Biology which includes the student text and the Solutions and Tests book. Parents will administer and grade tests at home using the Solutions and Tests book.

Grade:   9th-12th   9:00-10:30 am Room: 207    Class size: 12 max
Tuition: $45 per month   Lab Fee: $50 (one time)
Curriculum: Apologia - 2 volume set of Exploring Creation with Biology 2nd Edition which includes the student text and the Solutions and Tests book.
Required Materials: 2 inch 3 ring binder, dividers, composition book, colored pencils, pen/pencil
*Ask about discount for students taking both biology and writing with Mrs. Schroeder.

High School Writing, taught by Carol Schroeder, cschroeder1@sbcglobal.net

Course Description: Skillful writing is an essential element to a successful college career beginning with completing the essay portion of the college application. This high school level intensive writing class covers the following topics: note-taking, story summaries, sentence openers, sentence dressups, creative wiriting, summarizing references, multiple reference summaries, and writing formal essays. Weekly homework is assigned and will require 1-3 hours to complete. If time permits at end of year, SAT prep will also be covered.

Grade: 9th-12th 10:30-12:00 pm Room: 207 Class Size: 10 max
Tuition: $35 per month   Supply Fee: $15 (one time)
Curriculum: IEW e-book order online at www.excellenceinwriting.com/sim-ce
Required Materials: 1 1/2 inch 3 ring binder, dividers, pens, highlighter, paper, electronic thesaurus (optional)

*Ask about discount for students taking both biology and writing with Mrs. Schroeder.

Ginger Torvik: Tae Kwon Do

Ginger Torvik is a Tae Kwon Do instructor having achieved a third degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do with the World Black Belt Federation. She has been a homeschooling mom of seven for over 22 years, and has been teaching martial arts for seven years. She has her own studio in Adkins just south of San Antonio called Torvik Family Tae Kwon Do. She received her training under Master Gary Pieratt, who is the founder and president of the World Black Belt Federation. One of her great joys is having 5 of her children training and teaching with her.

Tae Kwon Do, taught by Ginger Torvik, gingersnapstkd@gmail.com

Course Description: This class will focus on kicks, punches and combination routines, self-defense and weapons. Your student will gain poise, confidence, and endurance as they train hard and learn new skills. Martial Arts are a wonderful way for children to learn the discipline, hard work, and patience that it takes to be successful in life.

Grade: all levels 12:30-1:30 room 207: 8 minimum
Tuition: $35 per month
Uniform Fee: $35 includes belt and patch (only if needed)

Robert Garcia: Guitar, Electric or Acoustic, Bass

Robert Garcia has worked professionally in virtually all styles of music during his career, from latin jazz to rock in roll, country and pop. An active performer in the southern Texas area, he maintains a private teaching practice at Alamo Music Center. Starting at an early age, he studied violin and piano, and picked up guitar at 11. Then began to continue his career at San Fransisco Art Institute and The Jackie King Curriculum under Greg Robins. He has had the privledge to have played all over the county with popular artists including, members of the Wallflowers, Uncle Cracker, Six pence none the Richer, Kelly Clarkson, Bowling for Soup, Maroon 5, Foo Fighters, and world renowed Latin artists such as Tito Puente Jr. He has had success with a song on a national radio station with Mix96.1. He knows what it takes to be an active musician in the real world. He is happily married and has three children.

Guitar, taught by Robert Garcia, samanthalsg@yahoo.com

Course Description: 30 minute private acoustic, electric, or bass guitar lessons tailored to student's favorite music. Music theory and sight reading also taught.

Grade: 6th-12th 9:00-12:00 & 1:30-3:00 Youth Room Class size: 1 on 1 Please contact Kristeen Garza to reserve your time slot since this is taught on a 1 on 1 basis.
Tuition: $60 per month
Curriculum: Teacher provides sheet music Materials:Guitar of choice

John Rupert: Guitar

John has been teaching for 23 years. He started playing the guitar at the age of 7 and graduated form Berklee College of Music in Boston. He teaches numerous styles of contemporary music. He feels that one of his strengths as a teacher is open mindedness. He appreciates a good song no matter what style and is willing to teach it to his students. John's teaching incorporates ear training, music theory and reading music notation. He also likes to teach the creative side of music, encouraging students who are interested to compose their own music.

Guitar, taught by John Rupert, John_Rupert@sbcglobal.net

Course Description:

Grade: 6th-12th 9:00-12:00 & 12:30-2:00 sanctuary, 2:00 - 3:00 room 205
Class size: 1 on 1 Please contact Kristeen Garza to reserve your time slot since this is taught on a 1 on 1 basis.
Tuition: $60 per month
Curriculum: Teacher provides sheet music Materials: Guitar of choice

Rhonda Stoker: Spanish I

Rhonda Stoker was a missionaries' daughter in Central America. She & her husband worked as missionaries in Guatemala & Mexico as well. She lived in Latin America off & on for approx 28 years. She & her husband were in Mexico City with a mission work this last summer for over two months & traveled to Mexico again in February.
Rhonda studied Spanish at Kingsway Language School in McAllen, TX and also at IGA Language Academy in Guatemala City. She has taught Spanish off & on through the years; in a Bible College & in her home.

Spanish 1,  taught by Rhonda Stoker, rhondastoker1@aol.com

Class Description:  Teach phonics, grammar & conversational Spanish from a Christian perspective, including Scripture memorization. Special attention is given to correct pronunciation to avoid the "gringo" accent!

Grade:  8th - 12th Spanish I - 1:00 - 2:00 room 204B
Tuition:   7 students or more $35 / Less than 7 students $40 per month   Supply Fee:   $15 (one time)
Curriculum:   A Beka Spanish, Por Todo el Mundo
Required Materials:   Text/Workbook, Spanish - English dictionary, 3 - ring binder

Emilee Head: Theater Basics

Emilee Head has taught music for 10+ years including private lessons and directing choirs and instrumental groups. She has been involved in numerous theater productions doing everything from acting to directing. Last year was spent in Germany working where Emilee worked as a missionary in a church there doing music as well as other outreach. She currently teaches private lessons and has openings for new students and is looking to start a theater group in San Antonio.

Theater Basics, taught by Emilee Head, emileehead@gmail.com

Class Description:  This class covers basic acting as well as other aspects of theatre. This class is offered by semester with a performance/play at the end of each semester.

Grade:  6 - 12th   Class Size:   6 - 30   Time:   9:00 - 11:00 room 206
Tuition:  $45 mo Supply Fee:   $25 one time

Fred Flis: Algebra I

Fred is a Texas Certified Secondary Mathematics Teacher. He has a Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics. Fred has taught in public schools ( pre-algebra and algebra ) and also has taught at St. Philip's college as an adjunct faculty teaching developmental math which mostly covers middle school and high school math. Fred will be married to his wife Anita for 30 years this July. They have 3 children. Fred is also one of the church deacons.

Algebra I, taught by Fred Flis, fflis@satx.rr.com

Class Description:  This course is the foundation for high school mathematics courses. It is the bridge from the concrete to the abstract study of mathematics. Topics include simplifying expressions, evaluating and solving equations and inequalities, and graphing linear and quadratic functions and relations. Real world applications are presented within the course content and a function's approach is emphasized

Grade: 9 - 12th Class Size: Time: 9:00- 10:30 room 205
Tuition: $40 mo Supply Fee: Materials Required:  Graphing Calculator (DO NOT BUY UNTIL YOU DISCUSS WITH TEACHER). Note paper, pencils, red pen and other supplies as needed.
Curriculum:  Algebra I Student Text (2nd Edition). BJU Press

Rachel Brown: Pre Algebra, AP Calculus

I am a Christian, and I believe that knowledge is a precious gift from God. Thus I have always felt the need to share my knowledge, and use it to help others. I have been tutoring math for about 10 years, and am studying to be a high school math teacher. In addition to tutoring, I have had lots of teaching experience. I have taught Sunday School at church for both children and adults. I also served as a missionary for my church, and spent nearly all of my time
teaching people of all ages, races, and creeds. I have received “A’s” in every math class I have ever taken, and I got a “5” on the AP Calculus test (the highest score possible), so I am sure I will be able to prepare my Calculus students for their AP test well.

Pre Algebra, taught by Rachel Brown, brown.rachels@gmail.com

Class Description: In this course we will explore mathematical concepts that are foundational for success in algebra including algebraic expressions, integers, equations, decimals, fractions, ratios, proportions, percents, area, volume, and probability. It should be taken before Algebra I

Grade: 6 - 9th Class Size: Time: 9:00 - 10:30 room 203
Tuition: $40 mo Supply Fee: Materials Required:
Curriculum: McDougall Littell Pre-Algebra (2008) ISBN# 9780618800766

AP Calculus, taught by Rachel Brown, brown.rachels@gmail.com

Class Description: This course consists of a full academic year of work in calculus and related topics. By taking the AP test, one semester of college calculus credit can be earned, in addition to college algebra credit. Course topics include properties of functions, limit theory, and differential and integral calculus. Students in this course can take the Advanced Placement exam in May. Students must have completed Algebra II and be excited for a challenge!

Grade: 11 - 12th Class Size: Time: 12:30 - 1:30 room 203
Tuition: $40 mo Supply Fee:
Materials Required: TI-89 calculator (There are lots of other graphing calculators out there, but this one really is the very best for calculus. It does things that none of the other calculators do and is allowed for the AP test. If you already own a graphing calculator, you can make do with that one, but talk to the teacher about it ahead of time).
Curriculum: The Calculus Lifesaver by Adrian S Banner ISBN# 9780691130880
I will supplement with my own material and tests.

Dance Class, taught by Tiffany Smith, creativemovementsdance@gmail.com

Description: Has your child ever expressed an interest in dance or movement? At U Dance on Demand we have just the classes to make your child happy while meeting your needs of convenience and affordability! We offer children ages 5 to 17 beginning to intermediate dance instruction. We focus on poise, concentration, memory and balance all while having fun! Classes offered are Ballet, Tap, Jazz and Hip Hop.

Classes are 45.00 per month.

Classes are 1 hour in length.

There is no supply fee, but the student must purchase the appropriate shoes and clothing for the style of dance.

Must have a minimum of 5 students registered before classes will begin.

There is a maximum of 10 students.

Tiffany Smith was born and raised in San Antonio, TX. Her parents realized she had the gift of movement and rhythm at a very early age and decided to nurture it as much as possible. She continued her education in dance through studios, high school, college and now the professional areas. Because of her recognized passion for dance she has had the honor of training and learning from some of the top choreographers in the world. Through dance she has had the opportunity to perform all over the United States in numerous national commercials, sporting events such as the Super Bowl with Beyonce, and background dance for musical artists such as Aerosmith. Tiffany has also trained some of the San Antonio Spurs Silver Dancers prior to their auditions helping them to make this elite dance squad. She now shares her love of dance and talent by teaching dance classes around the city and promotes people of all ages to maintain a healthy
lifestyle while having fun through dance. For this talented dance technician dance is not just a hobby it is her passion and her way of life.

Any questions about the classes themselves, please e-mail the instructor.
Questions concerning registration should be directed to the Coop Coordinator, Kristeen Garza

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