nJoy Science Elementary Orientation

Each year we have a different theme on a 3 year rotation, so if you come back next year we will be doing a fresh course. Classes are held every 2 weeks, except for breaks over December and in Spring. The first half of the lesson is a slide show enhanced teaching session followed by a hands-on section where your student is given something to do, and often something to take home.

Curriculum, books and home work

What you do at home to enhance the lessons in class is entirely optional. You can follow along on the lesson outline to keep up with what we are teaching in class. We follow up the lesson with a handout for you to carry on studying at home with your student if you wish to. Handouts can also be accessed from the more page. We also provide a list of books that you may find helpful.

First Lesson

The time and date for the first lesson can be found on our locations page by clicking on the location that you are attending.

Your volunteer day

We ask you to volunteer to assist in one of the lessons this year, where we will ask you to hand out things during the hands on section, and help students who may have difficulty doing things like operate a pair of scissors. We will contact you about volunteer day by email, and work with you to find a suitable day for you or any stand in adult. If you cannot make your volunteer day, please let us know.

Adverse weather

If there is adverse weather and classes need to be postponed, we place a message on the website home page to that effect. Most churches operate according to the local school closings, especially if the church operates a school on campus.

World view

When science and religion intersect, we maintain a Biblical viewpoint.

Absenteeism

This is your home school, and so you are accountable to the Dept. of Education for proper attendance. We trust your judgment on when a student needs to be absent for whatever reason. If you'd like to do a make up lesson we may be able to accommodate that request, if you contact us in time for us to include you in another class that week in the area.

Communication

You can find our contact information on the contact page. We're often out of the office teaching, and prefer email contact as a result. Also, emails allow for a record of the conversation, and are received at the computer where all our records are kept.

Beating the wait list next year

Remember to make use of the 1 week window starting April 1^st to sign up for next year. During that week the outside world is not allowed to register, and it allows you the opportunity of getting in before the class fills.

Buying and selling books

We are aware of three local sources for home school materials:

1. Charlotte home school books - a network of people like you

2. The home school room - second hand home school book store

3. Growing Scholars - local home school book store

Otherwise there are the internet stores such as Rainbow Resource Center and the general book stores such as Amazon amongst others.

Class rules

The rules are listed here, on the first page that you agreed to when applying.

Host church rules

Please be respectful of our hosts. Some have specific rules for you to follow.

Harvest Baptist Church

1. Please don't leave a mess in the church before the evening service.

2. You may use the play ground and picnic areas, but there is no waiting room.

3. The bathroom in the church is available, please don't make a noise.

4. Please don't come to classes by going through the church building.

Sardis Baptist Church

1. No playing around on the lawn at the front of the main church building. There is a field next to the church where you can play and a picnic area.

2. Please note and adhere to the age restriction on the toddlers fenced playing area.

3. No riding skate boards or bikes outside of the class room on the veranda or on the road immediately behind the classroom.

4. Please don't leave the door open when the heating system is on.