Brighton Academy
10100 Metcalf Avenue
2013-2014
School
Overland
Park, KS 66216
Affirming Christ; Achieving Excellence
Phone: 913-269-6939
Calendar
http://www.brightonkc.com
Textbook List 2013-2014
ART
Adventures in Art (Grades 4-6) One day per week
Instructor: Christy Berry
Materials fee: none
Required materials: sketchbook and pencil
Textbook: none
Contact: bearandsprout@yahoo.com, 816-699-8265
Art Studio Elementary One day per week
Instructor: Julia Shaw
Materials Fee: $55/semester
Required Materials: pencils, erasers and sketchbooks
Contact: jshaw245@gmail.com
Elementary Art One day per week
Instructor: Julia Shaw
Materials Fee: $55/semester
Required Materials: Students will be required to bring pencils, erasers and their own sketchbook to
class. Sketchbooks may be any size, although spiral bound sketch books are recommended for their durability.
Contact: jshaw245@gmail.com
Fiber Art (Grades 5-12) One day per week
Instructor: Christy Berry
Materials fee: none
Required materials: sketchbook and pencil
Textbook: none
Contact: bearandsprout@yahoo.com, 816-699-8265
Play in the Clay One day per week
Instructor: Julia Shaw
Materials Fee: $90
Required materials: Students must bring with them to class a pencil, folder for handouts, lotion (clay can be
very drying to the hands) and a sketchbook of any size, although spiral bound or a sewn binding is preferred to
the glued binding.
Contact: jshaw245@gmail.com
Advanced Drawing and Painting (HS) One day per week
Instructor: Julia Shaw
Materials Fee: $75/semester
Required Materials: pencil, eraser, folder and spiral bound sketch book
Contact: jshaw245@gmail.com
Art History (dual credit) One day per week
Instructor: Julia Shaw
Materials Fee: $20/semester
Required Materials:
Required text: The Story of Art by E.H. Gombrich, 16th Ed. ISBN # 0-7148-3355-X
Contact: jshaw245@gmail.com
Drawing/Painting (MS/HS) One day per week
Instructor: Julia Shaw
Materials Fee: $75/semester
Required Materials: Students should bring their own pencils, erasers, folder for class handouts and
sketchbook to each class. Sketchbooks may be any size, however spiral bound or a sewn binding is preferred
as they tend to be more durable than the glued binding of some brands.
Contact: jshaw245@gmail.com
Exploring Art (MS/HS) One day per week
Instructor: Christy Berry
Materials fee: none
Required Materials: Students will be required to keep an out-of-class sketchbook with a weekly drawing
assignment and may have a few other out-of-class assignments. All projects are completed in class and no
supplies are required except a pencil and sketchbook.
Textbook: none
Contact: bearandsprout@yahoo.com, 816-699-8265
Fiber Art (Grades 5-12) One day per week
Instructor: Christy Berry
Materials fee: none
Required materials: none
Textbook: none
Contact: bearandsprout@yahoo.com, 816-699-8265
Portfolio (HS) One day per week
Instructor: Julia Shaw
Materials Fee: $75/semester
Required Materials: pencil, eraser, folder, spiral bound sketchbook, portfolio folder or presentation binder.
Contact: jshaw245@gmail.com
Sculpture/Ceramics (MS/HS) One day per week
Instructor: Julia Shaw
Materials Fee: $100/semester
Required Materials: Students will be required to bring a pencil, folder for handouts and a sketchbook to each
class. Size of sketchbook is optional, although spiral bound or a sewn binding is preferred over glued bindings
for durability throughout the year.
Contact: jshaw245@gmail.com
Secondary Art (MS/HS) One day per week
Instructor: Julia Shaw
Materials Fee: $75/semester
Required Materials: pencil, eraser, folder and spiral bound sketch book
Contact: jshaw245@gmail.com
ACT/Test Prep and College/Career Planning
ACT Test Prep (Mini-course) One day per week
Instructor: Doug Curts
Materials Fee: All books and materials are provided as part of the course fee. The Kaplan ACT Prep book will
be used.
Contact: dlcteach@everestkc.net 913-526-1731
Career Exploration and College Planning One day per week
Instructor: Paula Lang
Materials Fee: None
Required Materials: A 2” three-ring binder with seven tabs/dividers, willingness to seek God’s will, and a
desire to learn more about themselves and what their future holds.
Textbook: What Color Is Your Parachute for Teens, 2nd Edition, by C. Christen and R. Bolles. ISBN-10:
158008141X
Contact: paulacousinslang@gmail.com
BIBLE
Introduction to the New Testament (dual credit) One day per week for 2 class periods
Instructor: Dennis Knight
Materials Fee: None
Textbook: A Survey of the New Testament, Fifth Edition by Robert H. Gundry ISBN: 0310238250
Required Materials: Pen or Pencil, Notebook, Bible
Contact: dennis.knight@gmail.com
Worldviews One day per week
This is an introductory course to broaden our understanding of the world we live in. It can serve as a
continuation of the concepts and thought processes learned in Critical Thinking II. Worldviews is designed
primarily as a forum for open discussion in the classroom, with very little out of class work or reading. We will
compare and describe similarities and differences in the ways various world cultures define individual rights
and responsibilities including the use of rules, folkways, mores and taboos. We will also analyze economic,
political, educational, familial, and religious institutions as agents of both continuity and change. All this will be
studied under the umbrella of the Biblical Worldview, as well as insights I've garnered during my missionary
journeys. This class seeks to achieve the goal of better understanding this diverse world and our place in it!
Minimum 5, Maximum 20
Instructor: Dennis Knight
Materials Fee: None
Textbook: Thinking Like a Christian: Understanding and Living a Biblical Worldview (Teacher’s Edition)
David Noebel and Chuck Edwards ISBN#: 0805438955
Required Materials: Pen, Notebook, Bible
Contact: dennis.knight@gmail.com
BUSINESS
Accounting Two days per week
Instructor:
Materials Fee:
Required Materials:
Textbook:
Economics One day per week
Instructor: Heather Murphy
Materials Fee: None
Textbook: Economics, 2nd Edition by BJU (Bob Jones). Used copies of this text are available through
Homeworks as well as other sources.
ISBN 978-1-59166-411-6
Contact:
COMMUNICATION ARTS
Grammar and Reading 4/5 Two days per week
Instructor: Betta Ruchotzke
Materials Fee: $15
Required Materials: dictionary, thesaurus, composition notebook (flat, not spiral)
Textbook: Shurley English Homeschool Student Workbook, Level 5; Shurley English Homeschool Practice
Booklet, Level 5;
Level 5 Jingle CD (optional/recommended)
Contact:
Grammar and Reading 5/6 Two days per week
Instructor: Betta Ruchotzke
Materials Fee: $15
Required Materials: dictionary, thesaurus, composition notebook (flat, not spiral)
Textbook: Shurley English Homeschool Student Workbook, Level 6; Shurley English Homeschool Practice
Booklet, Level 6;
Level 6 Jingle CD (optional/recommended)
Contact:
Communication Arts MS Two days per week
This course focuses on grammar, writing, literature, and vocabulary to continue students’ development of
their God-given ability to communicate and think creatively and critically. Students will practice their written
expression through writing in a range of styles and voices. Study of vocabulary, parts of speech, and sentence
patterns further equips students with important tools of communication and thinking.
Minimum 8, Maximum 25
Instructor: Dennis Knight
Materials Fee: $25
Required Materials: Pen or pencil, Notebook, Journal
Required Text: McDougal Littell Literature: Student Edition Grade 7
ISBN-10: 0618495665 or ISBN-13: 978-0618495665 and McDougal Littell Language of Literature: Grammar,
Usage, and Mechanics Book Grade 7 [Paperback]
ISBN-10: 0618153764 or ISBN-13: 978-0618153763
Contact: dennis.knight@gmail.com
Creative Writing One day per week
Instructor: Peg Del Debbio
Materials Fee: Students will be asked to pay $5 for a copy of the class book published at the end of the term
Required Materials: Loose-leaf notebook paper, pen or pencil, and a three-ring binder or two-pocket folder.
Students will have the option to type assignments, but access to a computer is not required.
Required Text: TBA
Contact: mddbrighton@yahoo.com (preferred) Phone: 913-704-8053
Intro to Photography and Yearbook (7-12) One day per week
Instructor: Lisa Prososki
Materials Fee: $25
Required Materials: Students will need to bring with them to class a notebook, pencil, folder with pockets, 1"
or 2" 3-Ring binder and a digital camera. Students should also purchase a package of 8.5X11 photo paper and
have access to a color printer at home. A laptop would be helpful to bring to class, but not required.
Textbook: None
Contact: pprososki@kc.rr.com
Middle School Grammar Through Literature Two days per week
Instructor: Cathan Prinzing
Materials Fee: $15
Required Materials: 3-ring binder with 5 dividers and a folder, notebook paper, pencils
Textbook: Learning Grammar Through Writing by Sandra M. Bell and James Wheeler
ISBN-13: 978-0838814932
Families also need to provide students with the following books, either by purchase or from the library.
Fall Semester Books:
 You Can’t Read This by Val Ross Nonfiction 125 pages hardcover
 The Egypt Game by Zilpha Keatley Snyder Mystery 240 pages paperback
 A Single Shard by Linda Sue Park Historical Fiction 176 pages paperback
 The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More by Ronald Dahl
 Short Stories 225 pages paperback
Spring Semester Books:
 Drawing from Memory by Allen Say Autobiography 72 pages hardcover
 Eva by Peter Dickenson Science Fiction 224 pages paperback
 The Great Divide by T. Davis Bunn Adventure 448 pages paperback
 A String in the Harp by Nancy Bond Fantasy 365 pages paperback
Contact:
Communication Arts 1 (9-10) Two days per week
Instructor: Sheri Thompson
Materials Fee: None
Required Materials: 3 ring notebook, 5 dividers, loose leaf notebook paper, blue/black pens, pencil, access to
Microsoft Word
Textbook: Grammar 9 from BJU Press, Third Edition, available at http://www.mardel.com/writing-grammar-9student-text-bju-press.aspx
Contact:
Communication Arts 2 (11-12) (dual credit) Two days per week
Instructor: Sheri Thompson
Materials Fee: $25 (for text provided to students)
Required Materials: 3 ring notebook, 5 dividers, loose leaf notebook paper, blue/black pens, pencil, access to
Microsoft Word
Textbook: Text is received from teacher in class, for Fall Semester, The Chosen by Chaim Potok and for Spring
Semester, To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Contact:
Creative Writing (HS) One day per week
Instructor: Peg Del Debbio
Materials Fee: Students will be asked to pay $5 for a copy of the class book published at the end of the year.
Required Materials: Loose-leaf notebook paper, pen or pencil, and a two-pocket folder. Students will need
access to a computer with word processing software and a reliable printer.
Required Text: TBA
Contact: mddbrighton@yahoo.com (preferred) Phone: 913-704-8053
Honors Literature (11-12) (dual credit) Two days per week
Instructor: Sheri Thompson
Materials Fee: None
Required Materials: 3 ring notebook, 5 dividers, loose leaf notebook paper, blue/black pens, pencil
Textbook: British Literature for Christian Schools BJU Press, Second Edition, available at Mardel or online.
Contact:
PROGYM GENERAL INFORMATION/TEXTS
For all the Progym classes, students may purchase workbooks directly from Classical Composition. Workbooks
will be purchased on the first day of class from the instructor. Some courses require multiple workbooks that
can be purchased throughout the year as needed.
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Progym #1 Fable 1 workbook
Progym #2 Narrative 2 workbooks
Intro to Progym MS 3 workbooks
Intro to Progym HS 5 workbooks
Progym #3 will need one workbook
Progym #4 will need workbook(s) and On Copia of Words and Ideas by Desiderius Erasmus translated from
the Latin by Donald B. King and H. David Rix. ISBN-10: 0874622123 | ISBN-13: 978-0874622126 May order
from: http://www.amazon.com/Desiderius-Erasmus-Rotterdam-PhilosophicalTranslation/dp/0874622123 Ifor $12.74
Progym #5 will need workbook(s) and On Copia of Words and Ideas by Desiderius Erasmus translated from
the Latin by Donald B. King and H. David Rix. ISBN-10: 0874622123 | ISBN-13: 978-0874622126 May order
from: http://www.amazon.com/Desiderius-Erasmus-Rotterdam-PhilosophicalTranslation/dp/0874622123 Ifor $12.74
Progym #7 will need workbook(s) and On Copia of Words and Ideas by Desiderius Erasmus translated from
the Latin by Donald B. King and H. David Rix. ISBN-10: 0874622123 | ISBN-13: 978-0874622126 May order
from: http://www.amazon.com/Desiderius-Erasmus-Rotterdam-PhilosophicalTranslation/dp/0874622123 Ifor $12.74
Supplies needed for all Progym classes: 3 ring binder, notebook paper, pencils
Contact: Teachers will communicate with parents about when books should be purchased. They are not all
purchased at once, but over the course of the class.
Research and Writing (10-12) Two days per week
Instructor: Peg Del Debbio
Materials Fee:
Required Materials:
Textbook:
Contact: mddbrighton@yahoo.com (preferred) Phone: 913-704-8053
COMPUTER
Computer Applications (elementary) One day per week
Instructor: Lisa Prososki
Materials Fee: None
Required Materials: A wireless laptop computer loaded with Microsoft Word and Publisher. If purchasing,
Microsoft Office 2010 Professional Academic Version would be much more affordable. Siblings may share a
computer.
Contact: pprososki@kc.rr.com
App Design and Marketing (MS/HS)-ONE SEMESTER One day per week
Instructor: Niki Smith
Materials Fee: None
Required Materials: A laptop computer with wireless internet capability. Siblings may share a computer.
Contact:
High School Computer Applications (HS) Two days per week
Instructor: Lisa Prososki
Materials Fee: None
Required Materials: A laptop computer with wireless internet capability loaded with Office 2010 (Word, Excel,
PowerPoint, Publisher). If purchasing, Microsoft Office 2010 Professional Academic Version would be much
more affordable. Siblings may share a computer.
Contact: pprososki@kc.rr.com
Intro to Computer Programming (HS)-ONE SEMESTER One day per week
Instructor: Doug Curts
Materials Fee: None
Required Materials: A laptop computer with wireless internet capability loaded with the Chrome web
browser. Siblings may share a computer.
Contact: dlcteach@everestkc.net 913-526-1731
Middle School Computer Applications One day per week
Instructor: Lisa Prososki
Materials Fee: None
Required Materials: A wireless laptop computer with wireless internet capability loaded with Office 2010
(Word, PowerPoint and Publisher). If purchasing, Microsoft Office 2010 Professional Academic Version would
be much more affordable. Siblings may share a computer.
Contact: pprososki@kc.rr.com
CRITICAL THINKING
Critical Thinking 1 (MS) One day per week
Instructor: Judy Logan
Materials Fee: None
Required Materials: college ruled notebook paper, black pens, Bible, access to internet, stapler, three hole
punch.
Required Text: The Fallacy Detective, author: Nathaniel Bluedorn, 2009
Contact:
Critical Thinking 2 One day per week
Instructor: Dennis Knight
Materials Fee: None
Required Materials: Bible, Notebook, Pen
Required Text: The Thinking Toolbox: Thirty-five Lessons That Will Build Your Reasoning Skills
Nathaniel Bluedorn and Hans Bluedorn ISBN #: 0974531510
Contact: dennis.knight@gmail.com
DANCE
Ballet 101 and 201 One day per week
Instructor: Marc Wayne
Production Fee: $50
Required Dress:
Girls-Black leotard, pink tights, pink ballet slippers. A waist covering may be worn (ballet skirt, sweater shorts,
etc.), and a fitting shirt.
Boys-Black jazz (yoga) pants or sweat pants (close fitting, cannot be baggy), form fitting shirt, and black ballet
slippers (or socks).
(I suggest the BOOST or CRISS CROSS by BLOCH. Search it on the web at bloch.com or visit Dégagé Dancewear
103 & Metcalf). Only athletic wear, no jeans, slacks, or casual wear permitted.
Contact: marcwayne@hotmail.com; mobile phone (text or voicemail only) 913 961-0670
Contemporary Dance Two days per week
Instructor: Marc Wayne
Production Fee: $50
Required Dress:
Boys and Girls-jazz (yoga) pants or close fitting sweats (cannot be baggy) fitting shirt, jazz shoes, jazz sneakers,
or socks.
(I suggest the BOOST or CRISS CROSS by BLOCH. Search it on the web at bloch.com or visit Dégagé Dancewear
103 & Metcalf). Only athletic wear, no jeans, slacks, or casual wear permitted.
Contact: marcwayne@hotmail.com; mobile phone (text or voicemail only) 913 961-0670
Jazz Dance 1 One day per week
Instructor: Marc Wayne
Production Fee: $50
Required Dress:
Boys and Girls-jazz (yoga) pants or close fitting sweats (cannot be baggy) fitting shirt, jazz shoes, jazz sneakers,
or socks.
(I suggest the BOOST or CRISS CROSS by BLOCH. Search it on the web at bloch.com or visit Dégagé Dancewear
103 & Metcalf). Only athletic wear, no jeans, slacks, or casual wear permitted.
Contact: marcwayne@hotmail.com; mobile phone (text or voicemail only) 913 961-0670
Musical Theater Dance One day per week
Instructor: Marc Wayne
Production Fee: $50
Required Dress:
Boys and Girls-jazz (yoga) pants or close fitting sweats (cannot be baggy) fitting shirt, jazz shoes, jazz sneakers,
or socks.
(I suggest the BOOST or CRISS CROSS by BLOCH. Search it on the web at bloch.com or visit Dégagé Dancewear
103 & Metcalf). Only athletic wear, no jeans, slacks, or casual wear permitted.
Contact: marcwayne@hotmail.com; mobile phone (text or voicemail only) 913 961-0670
EXPLORATION COURSES
Academic Competition Team (elementary) One day per week
Instructor: TBA
Materials Fee: TBA
Required Materials: TBA
Required text: None
Contact:
Study Skills and Test Taking (Elem) One day per week
Instructor: Shellie Tighe
Materials Fee: $10
Required Materials: Pencil/pen(red, blue, black), index cards, 3 ring binder, dividers, folder
Required text: None, documents provided by instructor
Contact:
Academic Competition Team (MS) One day per week
Instructor: TBA
Materials Fee: TBA
Required Materials: TBA
Required text: None
Contact:
Study Skills and Test Taking (MS) One day per week
Instructor: Shellie Tighe
Materials Fee: $10
Required Materials: Pencil/pen(red, blue, black), index cards, 3 ring binder, dividers, folder
Required text: None, documents provided by instructor
Contact:
Academic Competition Team (HS) One day per week
Instructor: Niki Smith
Materials Fee: TBA
Required Materials: TBA
Required text: None
Contact:
Driver Safety Course- ONE SEMESTER One day per week
Instructor: Niki Smith
Materials Fee: $30
Required Materials: Textbook, logs and CD-ROM provided by instructor
Required text: Provided by instructor
Contact:
LANGUAGES
Latin - LC1 (5-6) One day per week
Instructor: TBA
Materials Fee: None
Required Materials: 1 inch, 3 ring binder with loose leaf paper and 15 page protectors, 4 colored pencils OR
pen with 4 colors, 1 highlighter, small box with rubber bands OR 5 small rings to organize flashcards by unit.
Required text: Latina Christiana I workbook ,Ludere Latine I (Puzzles and game book), Book of Roots with
answer key and LCI flashcards by Cheryl Lowe and offered through Memoria Press. Audio CD is optional.
Latin First Form (5-8) One day per week
Instructor: Joel Reed
Materials Fee: None
Required Materials: 1 inch, 3 ring binder with loose leaf paper and 15 page protectors, 4 colored pencils OR
pen with 4 colors, 1 highlighter, small box with rubber bands OR 5 small rings to organize flashcards by unit.
Required text: First Form Latin textbook and workbook (both paperback), Flashcards, Pronunciation CD
(optional), Book of Roots and answer key-(optional--email instructor for clarification if potentially interested)
(Paperback). ALL MATERIALS ARE PUBLISHED BY MEMORIA PRESS BUT CAN BE ORDERED ELSEWHERE.
Elementary Spanish One day per week
Instructor: Dennis Knight
Materials Fee: $15
Required Materials: Pen or pencil, notebook with lots of paper, colored pencils
Required Text: Spanish Every Day: A Learning Adventure for Young Readers William C. Harvey
ISBN#:0764145967 and The Complete Book of Spanish, Grades 1-3 American Education Publishing
ISBN#:0769685641
Contact: dennis.knight@gmail.com
Latin First Form (5-8) One day per week
Instructor: Joel Reed
Materials Fee: None
Required Materials: 1 inch, 3 ring binder with loose leaf paper and 15 page protectors, 4 colored pencils OR
pen with 4 colors, 1 highlighter, small box with rubber bands OR 5 small rings to organize flashcards by unit.
Required text: First Form Latin textbook and workbook (both paperback), Flashcards, Pronunciation CD
(optional), Book of Roots and answer key-(optional--email instructor for clarification if potentially interested)
(Paperback). ALL MATERIALS ARE PUBLISHED BY MEMORIA PRESS BUT CAN BE ORDERED ELSEWHERE.
Latin Second Form (MS/HS) One day per week
Instructor: TBA
Materials Fee: None
Required Materials: 1 inch, 3 ring binder with loose leaf paper and 15 page protectors, 4 colored pencils OR
pen with 4 colors, 1 highlighter, small box with rubber bands OR 5 small rings to organize flashcards by unit.
Required text: Second Form Latin textbook and workbook (both paperback), SF Flashcards, Pronunciation CD
(optional), Book of Roots and answer key (Paperback-do not purchase additonal one if you have already been
in Mrs. Kelly's previous Latin courses) (Paperback). ALL MATERIALS ARE PUBLISHED BY MEMORIA PRESS BUT
CAN BE ORDERED ELSEWHERE.
Latin Third Form (7-12) One day per week
Instructor: TBA
Materials Fee: None
Required Materials: 1 inch, 3 ring binder with loose leaf paper and 15 page protectors, 4 colored pencils OR
pen with 4 colors, 1 highlighter, small box with rubber bands OR 5 small rings to organize flashcards by unit.
Required text: Third Form Latin textbook and workbook (both paperback), SF Flashcards, Pronunciation CD
(optional). ALL MATERIALS ARE PUBLISHED BY MEMORIA PRESS BUT CAN BE ORDERED ELSEWHERE.
Sign Language - American (Grades 7-12) One day per week
Instructor: TBA
Materials Fee: None
Required Materials: 1 inch, 3 ring binder with loose leaf paper and 15 page protectors, home CD player, 1
highlighter, full length body mirror for practice purposes
Required Text: A Basic Course in American Sign Language (Humphries, Padden, O'Rourke) older or newer
edition is fine--Paperback or hardback available.
Spanish 1 Two days per week
Instructor: Jennifer Vrablic
Materials Fee: None
Required Texts: ¡Buen viaje! Glencoe Spanish 1, 2005 edition or later, McGraw-Hill Publishing ISBN#
0078465702 or 0078791383. It is the red book with a picture of three students on the front.
Workbook/Audio Activities for ¡Buen viaje! Glencoe Spanish 1 ISBN# 0078619521 Students must have a NEW,
unmarked workbook. It includes audio activities, but does not, and should not, come with the audio CD. I
have the audio tracks and will make them available through the Brighton website as they are assigned.
Suggested materials: 3-ring binder (1" is fine) to keep class notes, quizzes, and tests in all year to prepare for
the cumulative final exam at the end of the year
Optional: flash drive for audio activities if your computer tends to have issues with the Brighton website. I can
load the audio tracks onto your flash drive so you always have them, even if there are computer issues at
home or with the website.
Contact: Email address: jennifervrablic@gmail.com Cell phone: 913-634-7648
Spanish 2 (dual credit) Two days per week
Instructor: Jennifer Vrablic
Materials Fee: None
Required Texts: ¡Buen viaje! Glencoe Spanish 2, 2005/2007 edition, McGraw-Hill Publishing ISBN#
0078791405
Workbook/Audio Activities for ¡Buen viaje! Glencoe Spanish 2 ISBN# 0078619726
Suggested materials: 3-ring binder (1" is fine) to keep class notes, quizzes, and tests in all year to prepare for
the cumulative final exam at the end of the year
Optional: flash drive for audio activities if your computer tends to have issues with the Brighton website. I can
load the audio tracks onto your flash drive so you always have them, even if there are computer issues at
home or with the website.
Contact: Email address: jennifervrablic@gmail.com Cell phone: 913-634-7648
Spanish 3 2012-2013 (dual credit) Two days per week
Instructor: Jennifer Vrablic
Materials Fee: None
Required Texts: ¡Buen viaje! Glencoe Spanish 3, 2004-2007 editions or later, McGraw-Hill Publishing ISBN #
0078791421
Workbook/Audio Activities for ¡Buen viaje! Glencoe Spanish 3 ISBN # 0078619920
Suggested materials: 3-ring binder (1" is fine) to keep class notes, quizzes, and tests in all year to prepare for
the cumulative final exam at the end of the year
Optional: flash drive for audio activities if your computer tends to have issues with the Brighton website. I can
load the audio tracks onto your flash drive so you always have them, even if there are computer issues at
home or with the website.
Contact: Email address: jennifervrablic@gmail.com Cell phone: 913-634-7648
MATHEMATICS
Math 4/5 Two days per week
Instructor: TBA
Materials Fee:
Required Materials:
Required Text:
Contact:
Math 5/6 Two days per week
Instructor: TBA
Materials Fee:
Required Materials:
Required Text:
Contact:
Math 7/6 (MS) Two days per week
Instructor: Cathan Prinzing
Materials Fee: $25
Required Materials: notebook/grid paper, pencils, and folder
Required Texts: Saxon Math 7/6: Homeschool Edition, Student Text [Paperback], fourth edition ISBN-13: 9781591413196
Contact:
Personal Finance/Consumer Math Two days per week
Instructor: Lisa Prososki
Materials Fee: $10
Required Materials: Calculator, notebook, 3-ring binder or folder, pencil, a computer with wireless internet
access and Microsoft Excel software. Siblings may share a computer.
Required Texts: We will use e-books for this course. Building Your Future books 1-4 available for FREE
download online through instructor.
Contact: pprososki@kc.rr.com
Pre-Algebra (MS) Two days per week
Instructor: Cathan Prinzing
Materials Fee: $25
Required Materials: grid paper, pencils, and folder
Required Texts: McDougal Littel Pre-Algebra by Ron Larson, student edition, Hardcover, Published in 2008
ISBN-13: 978-0-618-80076-6
Contact:
Algebra 1 Two days per week
Instructor: Christi Gramling
Materials Fee: $10
Required Materials: a basic scientific calculator with sine, cosine, and tangent functions (TI-30X is sufficient)
and graph paper
Required Texts: McDougal Littel Algebra 1 by Ron Larson, 2004 student edition
ISBN-10: 0618250182; ISBN-13: 9780618250189 (Available locally through Home Works,
homeworksforbooks@sbcglobal.net or 913-780-4905. Also available online). The solution manual will be
needed and offered for a $15 rental fee.
Contact:
Algebra 2 Two days per week
Instructor: Christi Gramling
Materials Fee: $10
Required Materials: A scientific/graphing calculator is recommended. The book specifically discusses the TI-8x
series and graph paper
Required Texts: McDougal Littel Algebra 2 by Ron Larson, 2004 student edition
ISBN-10: 0618250204 (Available locally through Home Works, homeworksforbooks@sbcglobal.net or 913780-4905. Also available online). The solution manual will be needed and offered for a $15 rental fee.
Contact:
Calculus (dual credit-pending approval) Two days per week
Instructor: Brent Morgan
Materials Fee: $10
Required Materials: A scientific/graphing calculator is recommended. The book specifically discusses the TI-8x
series.
Required Texts: Calculus with Trigonometry and Analytic Geometry, 2nd edition, by Saxon
Contact:
Creative Engineering Design (MS/HS) 1 SEMESTER One day per week
Instructor: Niki Smith
Materials Fee: $25 per semester
Required Texts: None
Contact:
Geometry Two days per week
Instructor: Christi Gramling
Materials Fee: $10
Required Materials: a compass, protractor, straight edge, graph paper and a basic scientific calculator with
sine, cosine, and tangent functions
Required Texts: McDougal Littel Geometry by Ron Larson, 2004 student edition.
ISBN-13: 9780618250226 and ISBN-10: 0618250220. (Available locally through Home Works,
homeworksforbooks@sbcglobal.net or 913-780-4905. Also available online). The solution manual will be
needed and offered for a $15 rental fee.
Contact:
Pre-Calculus (formerly Advanced Math) (dual credit) Two days per week
Instructor: Niki Smith
Materials Fee: $10 per year
Required Materials: Scientific Graphing Calculator is required TI-8x series is recommended, Homework
notebook, 1 in 3 ring binder
Required Texts: Algebra and Trigonometry: A Graphing Approach
ISBN 0-618-85195
Student Solution manual is recommended. ISBN. 0-618-85198-4
Instructor has several able for rent if you have any trouble finding this.
Alternative is to purchase CalcChat app for droid or apple ($4.99) which is a digital version of the Solution
manual.
NOTE: You should be able to find this textbook used for less than $20 with great success at Alibris or Abe
books. Student Solution Manual will be available for rent from instructor.
Math Lab enrollment (Thursdays) is required for this class ($75/ semester payable to the instructor).
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Statistics Two days per week
Instructor: Niki Smith
Materials Fee: $25 per year
Required Materials: Use of computer with excel will be needed for in class projects. Scientific Graphing
calculator is required TI-8x series is recommended. Homework notebook, three ring binder, graph paper small
ruler and pencils.
Required Texts: ISBN 0-13-148317 Elementary Statistics: Picturing the World 3rd ed.
ISBN 0-13-148322-6 Students Solution Manual
ISBN 0-13-148330-7 Technology Manual
You should be able to find this book in good used condition for less than $20 check Alibris or Abe's books.
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MUSIC
ALL COURSES ARE OPEN TO STUDENTS OF ALL AGES UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED
Band (4-8) One day per week
Instructor: Amy Sutherland
Materials Fee: TBA
Required Materials: pencil, instrument (to be rented/purchased by the student) and appropriate accessories
Required Text: TBA
Choir One day per week
Instructor: Marc Wayne
Production Fee: $50
Required Materials: None
Lyrical Lions Show Choir (8-12) One day per week
Instructor: Amy Sutherland
Materials Fee: $20
Required Materials: TBA
Piano Lessons (4-12) One day per week
Piano lessons will be offered on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Parents should contact our pianos teachers for detailed information about scheduling lessons. Debbie
Supplies needed: TBA
Course Fee: $22.50 per hour
Instructor: Amy Sutherland
Private Voice Lessons One day per week
Supplies needed: TBA
Course Fee: $22.50 per hour
Instructor: Amy Sutherland
Rejoice Children’s Choir grades K-3 One day per week
Supplies needed: TBA
Course Fee: TBA
Instructor: Amy Sutherland
Rejoice Children’s Choir grades 4-6 One day per week
Supplies needed: TBA
Course Fee: TBA
Instructor: Amy Sutherland
Rejoice Outreach and Show Choir grades 7-12 One day per week
Supplies needed: TBA
Course Fee: TBA
Instructor: Amy Sutherland
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Physical Education Two days per week
Instructor: Heather Karamath
Materials Fee: $15
Required Materials:
Textbook: None
Health and Physical Education (MS/HS) Two days per week
Instructor: Heather Karamath
Materials Fee: $15
Required Materials:
Textbook: None
SCIENCE
Elementary Science Two days per week
Instructor: TBA
Materials Fee: $20
Required Materials: TBA
Required Textbooks: Exploring Creation with Astronomy and Flying Creatures of the Fifth Day
Creative Engineering Design(MS/HS)- 1 semester class-once a week
Instructor: Niki Smith
Materials Fee: TBA
Required Materials: TBA
Textbook: TBA
General Science (6-7) Two days per week
Instructor: Hal Shaver
Materials Fee: $30
Required Materials: A basic scientific calculator with sine, cosine, and tangent functions is also required.
Textbook: Exploring Creation with General Science, 2nd Edition, by Dr. Jay L. Wile
Jr. High Hands-On Science Two days per week
Instructor: Hal Shaver
Materials Fee: $30
Required Materials: safety goggles
Required Textbooks: The Rainbow By Durell C. Dobbins, PH.D
Physical Science (7-8) Two days per week
Instructor: Hal Shaver
Materials Fee: $30
Required Materials:
Required Textbooks: Exploring Creation with Physical Science , 2nd Edition. It is imperative that you have the
2nd edition. This edition says, "2nd edition" on the cover.
Advanced Biology (HS) (dual credit) Two days per week
Instructor: Shellie Tighe/Heather Jarrett
Materials Fee: $45
Required Materials: Colored pencils, 3-subject wire-bound notebook divided with pockets
Textbook: The Human Body: Fearfully and Wonderfully Made! by Dr. Jay L. Wile
ISBN: 1-932012-11-7
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Advanced Chemistry (HS) (dual credit) Two days per week
Instructor: Hal Shaver
Materials Fee: $45
Required Materials:
Textbook: Advanced Chemistry In Creation 2nd Edition Student Text
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Biology Two days per week
Instructor: Shellie Tighe/Heather Jarrett
Materials Fee: $45
Required Materials: Colored pencils, 3-subject wire-bound notebook divided with pockets
Textbook: Exploring Creation with Biology , Second Edition by Dr. Jay L. Wile
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Chemistry Two days per week
Instructor: Bridget Barney
Materials Fee: $20 per semester
Required Materials: three-ring binder with seven dividers, red ink pen, and a scientific calculator (Texas
Instruments TI-30AX recommended)
Textbook: Exploring Creation with Chemistry by Dr. Jay Wile, 2nd edition ISBN 1-932012-26-5
(The Solutions and Tests Manual is NOT needed... It is preferred that the students do not have access to this
manual.)
Contact Info: email: bridgetbarney@hotmail.com; Cell: 913-269-3981 (for emergencies only)
Physics Two days per week
Instructor: Christi Gramling
Materials Fee: $20
Required Materials: A basic scientific calculator with sine, cosine, and tangent functions is also required.
Textbook: Physics, Exploring Creation with, 2nd Edition - Book Set, Apologia
ISBN: 1-932012-45-1 (Includes student text and Solutions Manual)
SOCIAL STUDIES
Elementary History Two days per week
Instructor: Joel Reed
Materials Fee: $15
Required Materials:
Required text:
Contact: jtreed89@gmail.com
Elementary History of Ancient Egypt One day per week
Instructor: Shannon Calloway
Materials Fee: $45/semester
Required Materials: binder, paper, glue, scissors, and markers
Required text: None
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Elementary History of Ancient Rome One day per week
Instructor: Shannon Calloway
Materials Fee: $45/semester
Required Materials: binder, paper, glue, scissors, and markers
Required text: None
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Elementary History of the Middle Ages One day per week
Instructor: Shannon Calloway
Materials Fee: $45/semester
Required Materials: binder, paper, glue, scissors, and markers
Required text: None
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Elementary US Geography One day per week
Instructor: Cathan Prinzing
Materials Fee: $25
Required Materials: notebook paper, pencil, colored pencils, and a folder
Required Text: None
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American History (MS) Two days per week
Instructor: Judy Logan
Materials Fee: None
Required Materials: college ruled notebook paper, black pens, three ring notebook, stapler, three hole punch,
access to internet, computer and printer
Required Text: American Republic 3rd Edition, BJU Press, ISBN 978-1-59166-706-3
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World Geography (MS) One day per week
Instructor: Cathan Prinzing
Materials Fee: $25
Required Materials: notebook paper, pencil, colored pencils, and a folder
Required Text: None
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American Government (HS) One day per week
Instructor: Judy Logan
Materials Fee: None
Required Materials: college ruled notebook paper, black pens, three ring notebook, stapler, three hole punch,
access to internet, computer and printer
Required Texts: The Story of the Constitution 2nd Edition Authors: Sol Bloom and Lars Johnson Pub.: Christian
Liberty Press
ISBN #: 1-930367-56-2 This can easily be obtained on line at: www.christianlibertypress.com
Contact:
American History (HS) Two days per week
Instructor: Judy Logan
Materials Fee: None
Required Materials: college ruled notebook paper, black pens, three ring notebook, stapler, three hole
punch, access to internet, computer and printer
Required Texts: United States History 4th Edition, authors: Timothy Keesee and Mark Sidwell, BJU Press
2012 ISBN 978-1-60682-005-6 and Grave Influence, author: Brannon Howse, Worldview Weekend Pub. ISBN:
0-9785014
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History of Western Civilization 1 (HS) dual credit Two days per week
Instructor: Rachel DeCamillo
Materials Fee: TBA
Required Materials: TBA
Required text: TBA
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SPEECH, THEATRE ARTS AND FORENSICS
Acting 1 One day per week
Instructor: Marc Wayne
Production Fee: $50
Required Materials: None
Contact: marcwayne@hotmail.com; mobile phone (text or voicemail only) 913 961-0670
Forensics (7-12) One day per week
Instructor: TBA
Materials Fee: TBA
Required Materials: TBA
Required Text: TBA
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Middle School Public Speaking One day per week
Instructor: Cathan Prinzing
Materials Fee: $10
Required Materials: notebook paper, pencil and folder
Textbook: None
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School Newspaper/Journalism (7-12) One day per week
Instructor: Lisa Prososki
Materials Fee: $10
Required Materials: notebook, folder, pencil
Required Text: None
Contact: pprososki@kc.rr.com
Public Speaking/ Debate (HS) Two days per week
Instructor: Judy Logan
Materials Fee: $30.00
Required Materials: 500 3X5 note cards, three ring notebook, college ruled paper, black pens, access to
internet, computer and printer
Textbook: TBD
Contact: