Classical School Director:  Joanne E. Juren, M.Ed.

1st-2nd grade Class Schedule

Students will attend classes from 9:00-11:30 on Thursdays.  These younger children will leave

before the lunch period begins.

Dates:  9/4-11/20/08 and 1/15-4/9/09 

Cost:  $1,100 for the year

 HEP payment plan available -- pay 1/2 down; 25% due Oct. 31; 25% due Nov. 30

Language Arts, Story of the World Modern Times, Art, and Latin

Staff of Teachers 1st - 2nd grade program:

Joanne Juren, B.A., M.Ed.  -  Director

Rebecca Sauer, B.A. - Lead Teacher - Language Arts, Latin

Terri Hamiter, B.S. - Art, History, Special Projects

3rd- 8th Grade Class Schedule

Students will attend classes from 9-3:00pm on Thursdays.  Students should bring a sack lunch, but no foods to heat up.  Teachers will rotate between classrooms to teach their specific subjects.  The teachers will supervise the students throughout the day and at lunch. 

Dates:  Thursdays - 9/4-11/20/08 and 1/15-4/9/09 

Cost:  $1650 for the year (Thursday only program)

Optional Classes for 1-5th grades - Monday/Thursday/Friday - Classes charged per class taken

Optional Classes for 6th, 7th, 8th grades - Monday/Tuesday/Wed/Friday -  Classes charged per class taken

Choices Include:  Super Math, Math, English 6, 7, 8; Middle School Speech and Drama, Texas History, Earth Science, World Geography, Logic, Art,  and Computer Science    

(See Schedule 2008-9)

 HEP payment plan available -- pay 1/2 down; 25% due Oct. 31; 25% due Nov. 30

Staff of Teachers 3rd-8th grade program:

Joanne Juren, B.A., M.Ed. - Director, Logic/Critical Thinking

Rebecca Sauer, B.A. - Literature/Writing (3-4th)

Lisa Brown, B.A., M.A. - Literature/Writing (5-8th)

Susan Ciancio, B.A., B.A., M.A - Science

Mary Ellen Sauer, B.A., M.A. - History

Sue Rothberg, B.S., M.S. - Classical Music

Bill Barr, B.A., M.A., M. of Divinity - Latin (3-6th)

Beth Bishop, B.S. - Computer Science (7-8th)

Subjects to be covered each year:

History

Year 1 – Ancient Times; Year 2 – The Middle Ages

Year 3 - Early Modern Times; Year 4 – The Modern Times (08-9)

Literature from each time period (1-8th)

Geography (3-8th)

Oral Presentations/Writing – age appropriate (1-8th)

Critical Thinking Skills (3-6th as a separate subject) (7-8th integrated in all subjects)

Science - Flying Creatures (3-8th graders)

Science - Earth Science (Tuesdays - 7-8th graders only)

Latin (1st-6th)

Art - (1st-2nd)

Classical Music (3-8th)

Computer Science (7-8th) - TEACHER NEEDED

3-8th  HEP Classical School Schedule of Classes

Here is the final schedule of classes 2008-9:

1st-2nd graders are dismissed at 11:30am.  Because their class schedule is slightly different, it is not posted on the chart above. 

Lunch is before or after 4^th period:

Early Lunch – 11:45-12:05 – 3/4^th graders and 5/6^th grader

Late Lunch – 12:45-1:05 – 7/8th graders

Staff of Teachers 9-12th grade program:

Laura Armer, B.A., B.S., M.S. - Spanish, Math, Computer Science

Bill Barr, B.A., M.A., M. of Divinity - Latin, Spanish 2-4

Janan Beckerdite, B.S., M.S. - Marine Biology, Debate, Speech

Beth Bishop, B.S. - Art

Karen Freeman, B.A., M.A. – English/Humanities, Psychology, History

Barbara Gorman - Computer Science, Govt/Eco.

Terri Hamiter, B.S.  - World Geography

Linda Hendrix, B.S., M.S.- Algebra II and Adv. Mathematics

Joanne Juren, B.A., M.ED. – English/Humanities, Speech, Logic

Teddy Levron, B.A. - Music

Cheryl Red, B.S., M.S. -  Physical Science, Biology, Chemistry, Pre-Algebra and Algebra I

Rebecca Sauer, B.A. - English/Humanities

Elaine Stephens, B.S., M.S. - AP Physics, Earth Science

Linda Stratigakis, B.A., M.A. - French, Greek

Course descriptions and prices are listed in the regular class schedule.  Most of the major classical courses are on Mondays and Wednesdays. Electives are offered at various times on Monday-Friday.

The WORD IN SEASON COURSE is a multi-year humanities course.  History, literature, writing, research, and oral presentation skills are thoroughly covered.

Each Word In Season course may count as 1 English and 1 History on the transcript each year.  The suggested history courses are listed after each class.  Please understand that the history overlaps each year, but you may count all three history courses over the four years of the program.  Students are advised to take World Geography and Government/Economics to round out the Social Studies credits.  The courses also count as honors credit if one makes an A or B in the course.

WORD IN SEASON – YEAR I (9^th grade) – ANCIENT TIMES (Creation – 476A.D.) – Rebecca Sauer  (English 9, Ancient History, Bible)

WORD IN SEASON – YEAR II (10^th grade) – GREEK AND ROMAN TIMES/MEDIEVAL TIMES – Joanne Juren (English 10, World History)

WORD IN SEASON – YEAR III (11^th grade) – THE RENAISSANCE AND REFORMATION/THE AGE OF REASON  - Karen Freeman (English 11, American History)

WORD IN SEASON – YEAR IV (12^th grade) – THE AGE OF ROMANTICISM/MODERN TIMES – Karen Freeman

 (English 11)

Additional Classical School Courses Offered:

High School Latin I - Bill Barr

Modern Greek I, II - Linda Stratigakis

Spanish I – Laura Armer

Spanish II, III, IV - Bill Barr

French I - Linda Stratigakis

Marine Biology, Debate, Speech -  Janan Beckerdite

Physical Science, Biology, Chemistry - Cheryl Red

AP Physics - Elaine Stephens

Algebra I - Cheryl Red

Algebra II, Advanced Mathematics – Linda Hendrix

Speech, Logic - Joanne Juren

Art – Beth Bishop

Music – Teddy Levron

Drama - TBA

These are suggested courses for a Classical Education and for a strong College Preparatory Schedule.  HEP offers most of these courses already and will add the ones labeled future courses as student interest demands them.  Please understand that a student will probably not take all of these courses.  These are suggestions.  Students may also take the courses in different years than suggested.