Lesson Plan Books, Report Cards, Resource Visits Each parent/teacher is required to track their student’s work in progress through daily lesson plans. Plans are reviewed quarterly. Comments of reviewer will assist in areas needing improvement.
Report Cards are issued by parent/teacher each quarter and are collected with the lesson plan books. This provides evaluation of your student’s effort and achievement. The final quarter’s report card is placed in student cumulative file.
Resource Teachers are provided to assist, support, and provide guidance to homeschooling families. All new families schedule monthly visits. All other families may have visits on an “on-call” basis.
Monthly Parent/Teacher In-service Meetings This is where you, the teacher, find fellowship, instruction and information helpful to your homeschool experience. Meetings are held on the 2nd Monday night of each month (excluding December) and may be adjusted for holidays. Participation is required (one absence permitted per year).
Information and announcements regarding activities, field trips, special events and such are made here. Special topics and speaker make this evening an important part of your growth.
Meetings are held at the Newlin WCS campus from 6:45 p.m. – 8:45 p.m.
Core Groups Each family is assigned to a group of families with children of like ages. Core groups are designed to meet particular social needs for teacher and student alike. Opportunities to plan monthly activities, holiday events, and other small group activities are a function of this group. Core Groups meet for a designated time during monthly teacher in-service meetings. Veteran home-school parents head each core group.
Friday School is the place for your child to be a part of a small classroom setting, with other students their age covering subjects including PE, Music (including practice for Christmas and Spring musicals), and a pre-determined elective subject. Grade-level classes. Friday School is required of all students.
Friday School is held three Fridays of each month, from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Each day begins with flag salutes, song and prayer, then it’s off to grade level classes. Friday School is held at Whittier Area Community Church.
Assessment All 3rd -12th grade students participate in standardized testing through Stanford Achievement Tests given in Spring each year (included in fees). Optional testing service is available for all WCSP students in math and reading level assessment. Friendly, non-stressful atmosphere is provided for the 90-minute testing that will help you pinpoint strengths and weaknesses in your students progress. $25/student per test.