Appendices Appendix A-The Learning Choice Academy Program Options

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Traditional Homeschooling option with no onsite classes: -Parent is the main teacher of record -Parent is responsible for teaching all subjects -Parent must grade all subjects -Parent, student, teacher (known as an educational partner or E.P.) meet monthly (approximately every 20 days). Homeschooling option with onsite classes: Elementary grades (K-5)-Parent is the main teacher of record -Parent is responsible for teaching all subjects -Parent must grade all subjects -Parent, student, teacher (known as an educational partner or E.P.) meet monthly (approximately every 20 days). -**Student comes to a weekly onsite Full Day class day. -2 hours of Core (more academic, based on a core subjectmath, Language Arts, Science, Social Studies). -3, 1 hour elective classes (These classes range from art, music, movie making, Science from a vendor, etc.) **Although Full Day may cover academic topics and may enhance what parents are working on at home, this day is meant for enrichment only and should not take the place of any of the students regular schoolwork.) Middle School/High School with onsite classes: Grades 6-8: -Parent is the main teacher of record -Parent is responsible for teaching any subjects that are not offered on site - Parent must grade at-home subjects -Parent, student, teacher (known as an educational partner or E.P.) meet monthly (approximately every 20 days). -At certain age/grade students in High School have the option to take classes at the Community College -Onsite class assignments will be given by the onsite class teachers. -Onsite teachers are responsible for grading assignments unless otherwise specified.

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AIM (Achieve, Inspire, Motivate) Program: Grades K-5:

-Parent is teacher of record - Student, Parent, and Teacher (educational partner or E.P.) meet every 6 th week for a Student Centered Conference (SCC). -Meetings will be student led. -Parent is responsible for teaching Social Studies and Physical Education -Parent must grade at-home subjects -Students will come to onsite classes 2 times per week. -Math, Language Arts, and Science will be taught onsite. -Parent is required to re-teach, support, enhance, students at home with Math and Language Arts on the 3 at-home days. -Science will be mainly onsite. -All subjects taught onsite will be graded by the onsite teacher. -Work done at-home or sent home by onsite teacher will be graded by parent unless otherwise specified. -This program is hands-on, theme and project-based with student driven projects required 3 times per year. -Our focus is to take concepts to mastery. Appendix B- Family History Project Due Dates September 12- Scavenger Hunt Artifacts and the Family Tree Worksheet September 14- Interview with a Relative September 21- Family photos (new and old) Lesson 1Scavenger Hunt! Exploring Grandma's Attic At first glance, you might think your grandparents' (or any adult family members) attic or basement is full of old junk. But grownups keep lots of interesting stuff in those places including papers and "artifacts" with clues to your family history. Give yourself one point for every artifact you collect. Five bonus points if you get Grandma or Grandpa to help you with your hunting!

birth certificate baby book family Bible obituary newspaper clipping about a relative wedding pictures or guest book picture of your mom or dad as a kid picture of Grandma or Grandpa as a kid school project by your parent or an aunt or uncle military uniform or discharge papers

christening gown or baby outfit funeral card old postcards letters your relatives wrote to each other yearbook citizenship papers scrapbook quilt, needlework or clothing a relative made an old-fashioned toy a special piece of jewelry

Scoring 15-20: Super Detective 8-15: Hot on the Trail 1-7: Keep Looking! **Bring these items to school on the first day of class along with the Family Tree worksheet, September 12th! Over the month of September we will be sharing our findings with the class and learning about our past and where we came from in the world. Lesson 2Interview a Relative: 10 Questions to Ask Every detective needs good informants to help crack a case. Who are the best informants for your family investigations? Older relatives, such as your grandparents, great-aunts or -uncles, even your parents' older siblings. They can tell you their memories of your family from before you were born. Grownups like to share their memories, so don't be shycall an older relative to set up an interview. In-person is best, but you can do it over the phone if your relative lives far away. Be sure to bring your detective notepad and a pencil to take notes; you also might want to bring an audio or video recorder to tape a face-to-face interview. Just ask your interviewee's permission first; some people feel uncomfortable being recorded. Here are 10 questions to ask: 1. Where did you grow up and what was it like? 2. What were your parents' and siblings' names? Were you an oldest, youngest or middle child? 3. What kind of jobs did your parents do? 4. What were your chores, and what did you do for fun? 5. What was my mom/dad like as a child? 6. What are your happiest family memories? 7. How did you meet Grandma/Grandpa/Uncle ____/Aunt ____? 8. What do you remember about your grandparents?

9. Do you know any stories about ancestors immigrating to America? Where did they come from? 10. Do you have any old photos, papers or a family Bible you could show me? **Bring your interview questions and answers to class by September 14th. Also, try to come to school with one really interesting family story that you learned that you would like to share (parents can help with this). We will be creating writing pieces from the interview and/or family stories. Lesson 3Ancestor Collage: The students will be creating a collage in class of their family and ancestors. Please help your student find old photographs of family members. Try to get pictures from present to as far back as you can go and label them with how they are related to the student (i.e. grandma on mothers side). We will be creating a family ancestry collage and then displaying the whole classs collages on a map and connecting them to where each of our families have immigrated from (I am doing this, too!). What you will need: Printed copies of old photographs (I will be able to make copies of photographs if you do not have the capabilities at home): Due September 21st.

Appendix C-ProCleanse Water Filter Pledge Sheet

Help me raise enough money to purchase a ProCleanse Water Filtration unit for a family in need!
First Name: _____________________________________ Last Name:________________________________ I plan to raise at least Water Filtration.
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to donate a water filter for a family in need through ProCleanse

Dear Potential Sponsor, I am learning about how water filters can help people around the world have access to clean water. Each water filter purchased will provide a family of six, clean water for ten years. Each Water filter costs $200. You can help me get to my goal! ProCleanse will match whatever raise. Please make checks payable to ProCleanse Water Filtration. Thank you!
Name of Sponsor 1 2 3 Pledge (Example: $1.00) Cash or Check

Name of Sponsor 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

Pledge (Example: $1.00)

Cash or Check

Participants: Our school goal is $2,000. Please have all of your pledges to your teach by April 12th.

Appendix D- National and International Organizations National and International Organizations

Asia Society:
http://asiasociety.org/education

Heifer International:
http://www.heifer.org/getinvolved/schools

I Love a Clean San Diego:

Local Water Authority San Diego:

OXFAM International:
http://www.oxfam.org.uk/education/global-citizenship/global-citizenship-guides

Padre Dam Water Recycling Facility:

Peace Corp World Wise School:

Procleanse Water Filters:

Rotary International:
http://www.rotary.org/en/StudentsAndYouth/Pages/ridefault.aspx

School to School International (Pen Pals):

The Water Conservation Garden at Cuyamaca College: