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Ch Choice I Information Me Meeting Jan January 2 24, 2 2019

Don on Be Begier, Pri r, Principal al Amy E Esquibel el, S Scho hool S Secreta etary Ashl hley Sto Stogner, S Sch chool Regist strar ar Genev eviev eve R e Robbins, R Recep eptionist

HOME SCHOOL ACADEMY The mission of the District 20 Home School Academy is to enhance student learning and to support homeschooling families through quality instruction in varied and enriched learning environments

 Goal One : To provide an enr enrich ched ed a and nd ext extend ended ed cur urric iculu lum that will complement the core instruction provided by homeschooling educators.  Goal Two: To provide homeschooling families access t to addition onal r resou ourc rces that will supplement home school instruction.  Goal Three: To provide homeschooling families a connection to t the public ublic s school l setting, but but d do not o offer a a full ull ar array o of e educ ucat ational s al servic ices, in includ ludin ing s special ial e educ ucat ation s servic ices. D20 HSA PROGRAM GOALS

ABOUT US – THE HOME SCHOOL ACADEMY  A dynamic and engaging educational program to complement your child’s homeschool experience  Students who attend HSA will attend one of our 3 unique programs one day per week  Networking opportunities and activities with other homeschool families  No-cost optional standardized testing that fulfills state home school assessment law  Highly qualified, licensed, dedicated, teachers who support home schooling

 Low student/teacher ratios  Content specialist educators providing daily art and music specials (ARTS/STEM)  Guest speakers and field trips  Students may attend HSA regardless of their home district  Hot lunch options

HSA PROGRAMS 2018-2019 HIG IGH S SCHOOL E L EXPEDIT ITIO ION P N PROGRAM

MUSIC  In Music, students will get to explore and create a wide variety of styles of music, perform music on different instruments, and learn about different composers and regions. Students will also build their knowledge of how to read music.  Essential Questions that will be explored:  What is the difference between music and noise?  What makes a music performance great?  How do composers and performers reach their audiences?  How will I use music throughout the entirety of my life?  What are my musical strengths?

MUSIC

VISUAL ARTS  Students will spend the year exploring Elements and Principles of Design.  They will use a variety of mediums, tools, techniques, and processes to create works of art.  We will infuse art history in our project based lessons.  We will experiment with a variety of materials – paint, pastels, clay, markers.  We will learn art vocabulary (Line, Shape, Form, Value, Line, Space, Texture) and how to use them when we talk about art.

VISUAL ARTS

FIELD TRIPS EXAMPLES  Fine Arts Center  Pikes Peak Center  Ameritowne  Pueblo Raptor Center  Simpich Theater  Castlewood Canyon  Olympic Training  Catamount Institute Center  Mueller State Park  Denver Museum of Natural History  Mining Museum  Colorado Wolf and  Bestway Recycle Wildlife Center

ACADE DEMY O OF F ARTS S  The Academy o y of Arts p prog ogra ram b blends i integra rated a and perform orming arts t throu rough a a var arie ied c cur urric iculu lum. .  Highlights: Drama, Dance, Musical Theatre, Visual Arts/Music, Guest Artists/Performers, Field Trips  Daily Art and Music Specials  Monday: Grades K-8  Tuesday: Grades K-8  Location: Center for Modern Learning

ACADE DEMY O OF F ARTS S  Prelude Show K-3  Culminating full production 4-8  Lion King 16-17  Beauty and the Beast 17-18  18-19 Mary Poppins  19-20…Aladdin!

STEM A M ACADE DEMY  Th The STE STEM A M Acad ademy p program am o offers p project bas based le lear arnin ing t that at in integr grates Sc Scie ience, Te Technology, E Engin gineerin ing, g, an and Mat Math.  Highlights: Robotics, iPad and Laptop Labs, AmeriTown and International Towne, Visual Arts/Music, Guest Artists/Performers, Hands-on Learning, Clubs, Field Trips  Daily Art and Music Specials  Wednesday: K-5  Thursday: K-8  Friday: K-8  Location: Center for Modern Learning

STEM A M ACADE DEMY  Space (19-20 all STEM)  Energy, Chemistry (6-8)  Walking Classroom  Ameritowne (4,5)  Engineering Design Process

TRACKS  The e TRACKS A Aca cadem emy progr gram am is is an an out utdoor p program Te Teac achin ing Respe spect, A Appr ppreciation, a and d Co Conservation to to K Kids thr ds through S h Science a and d So Socia ial St l Stud udie ies.  Highlights: Black Forest History, Survival/First Aid, Native Flora and Fauna, Tracking & Orienteering, Forestry & Pond Studies, Archery, Hiking, Biking, and Snowshoeing, Team Building, Field Trips  Wednesdays: Grades 6-8  Thursdays: Grades 4-5  Fridays: Grades 3  Location: School in the Woods Property

TRACKS  Se Serv rvice Le Lear arning  Trail r rehab R Rock ocky Mt. Mt. Fi Field Ins Insti titute te (R (RMFI MFI)  Recycl cling ng  Fundrai ndraising  Gra rant f for r new w solar re ready pe pergo rgola ( (Outdoor lear arning s g spac pace)

HIG HIGH S SCHO HOOL E EXPE XPEDI DITIONS AND D ENRICHM HMENT  Expeditions  In the community with partners  Hands-On, engaging experiences  Extensions  At HSA – Focused curriculum and guest experts to demonstrate and model expertise with hands-on activities  Career Exploration (CE)  Overarching goal is to allow students to investigate a variety of careers – CE will be woven throughout expeditions and extensions

CHOICE APPLICATION PROCESS  STEP 1: Go www.asd20.org and complete the Choice Application online and submit signature page  Jan 9 – Feb 28, 2019  STEP 2: If admitted and the student is NOT OT cu curren ently enrolled in an HSA Program, you will complete the registration process online and then visit the D20 Central Registry Office @ 1110 Chapel Hills Drive  Central Registration is open from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily Students cu curren ently enr enrolled ed in a HSA Program need to return the Enrollment Continuation Survey Monkey on or before Feb 15, 2019.

KINDERGARTEN ROUND UP HSA Kindergarten Round-up  Thursday, February 5 th  8:00 am to 11:30 am and 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm at the EAC, 1110 Chapel Hills Blvd. Mak Make-up Day Days Feb 26, Feb 27, and Feb 28  Complete Choice application  Attend Kindergarten Round-up or make-up day