Last Enrichment Session

The last enrichment session for grades 3-8 begins next Thursday, April 16 and ends on Thursday, May 14. This session will include: art, life science (human anatomy-cells, bones etc.), and Spanish. Thursday, May 14 we will celebrate the end of the year with a FIESTA! Enrichment sessions run from 1 - 3 pm on Thursday afternoons. Come and join the fun!

Winter Highlights

Six week enrichment session

Six week enrichment session begins Thursday, February 26th. Classes will be: hands-on-science, art, and Spanish. Students will be split into three skill-based groups and rotate through the classes. These groupings are especially necessary for Spanish. Group one is for non-readers, or those needing reading/writing assistance - suggested grades 1st-3rd. Group two suggested grades advanced 3rd to 6th. Group three suggested grades advanced 6th grade to 8th grade- this Spanish class will move at a much quicker pace. Please make sure your children bring a folder and pencil. Web sites will be posted for additional Spanish practice throughout the week is you wish you use them. See you Thursday.

Don't forget the Egg Drop Contest!

Egg Drop Contest

Gateway's Physic's Class invites you, grades 1-12 and your parents, to participate in an Egg Drop Contest. Design a container that will protect an egg dropped from at least 12-16 ft. Container cannot contain any liquid or sharp objects, no other restrictions. It must be able to be opened to check egg, uncooked and unaltered. (Must supply own egg.) Drop is scheduled for 3:00 on Thursday, March 5th. (Rain or snow - date March 12th) Prizes for the smallest, lightest, and most creative containers that succeed. Drop an email or sign up at co-op to let us know you will be participating.

English Grammar/Compositon Class

Grades 8-12: Second semester class - English Grammar and Compositon begins January 26th. We will be using materials from The Institute for Excellence in Writing as well as SAT grammar review. We will focus on essay writing for high school, college and the SAT. Registration is $10 if you did not register for it at the beginning of the year.

Text: McGraw-Hill's SAT, 2009 Edition $13.00 (Amazon.com)
Excellence in Writing Workbook C $18.00
*We will place a group order for the books after the first class.

Note: Change in schedule for second semester:
English Grammar/Compostion will meet from 11:15 - 12:15

Mom's Night Out

Here is an opportunity for homeschool moms to enjoy a Night Out and share a laugh with other homeschooling moms. Cheryl Moeller is a Christian homeschooling mom and author. She will be sharing her homeschooling humor with us. Here is the information you will need:

This will be at the Faith Family Future Center in South Holland, Il at 7:00 pm on January 26th. This is for moms only please. Please do not bring children unless they are nursing babies.

The Faith Family Future Center is located on the corner of 170th st. and South Park Ave. It's on the opposite corner of Thornwood High School. There is an entrance on both 170th st. and South Park. For detailed directions, please e-mail me Debbie Van Deursen at rdda61@hotmail.com or call 708-339-0012 in the evenings, or call Anna Duesing at 596-7023 in the afternoon or evening.

Please RSVP to the listed email address if you are planning on attending to ensure plenty of space. There is no charge to attend.

No Class!

Due to the cold, and snow we will not be meeting on Thursday, January 15th.