Specials Day

The Specials Day program is an extension of the South Carroll Covenant Keepers home school group. The program is designed as a learning cooperative for home schooling families with children of all ages. Some teachers are hired from the community, while others are SCCK parents.

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If you would like more information or would like to join our group, please contact us at scck.

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Specials Day
General Information

Specials Day Coordinators

Danielle Cumberland and Beth Kiesel

Location

St. Joseph Catholic Community, located at 915 Liberty Road in Eldersburg, Maryland, graciously provides the facility for these weekly Friday classes.

Use the following map to guide you to our location, or click the Yahoo!® Local Maps link below to receive personalized driving directions.

2011-2012 Calendar

Read this year's Calendar of Events.
The calendar for 2011-2012 consists of two 10-week semesters in which a variety of classes will be offered on Fridays for children in pre-K through grade 12. The calendar is organized into two semesters. The current semester runs as follows:

Course Catalog

A catalog of course offerings with descriptions of classes and costs, and a list of teacher biographies will be made available prior to registration. Please view the Calendar of Events for specific availability dates.

Registration

Registration forms will be accepted online. Please view the Calendar of Events for specific availability dates.

Parent Participation

Parent participation is required for our cooperative to be a successful learning experience. Families who desire to participate in Specials Day are expected to be available when their children are enrolled. If a family cannot meet their responsibilities, they will not be accepted for enrollment. Specials day duties are in addition to your SCCK membership duty. Volunteer hours are calculated as follows:
Total number of hours your children are in classes per weekAmount you WILL volunteer
1 - 4 hoursAide in 1 class for 10 weeks
5 - 6 hoursAide in 2 classes for 10 weeks
7 or more hoursAide in 3 classes for 10 weeks

Fees for Classes

See the Catalog of Course Offerings for specific class fees.

Registration Fees

Returning families participating in Specials Day classes are required to submit a fee of $25 per semester to cover program expenses, church donations, and teacher gifts. For new families and late applications, the fee is slightly higher. Registration fees are non-refundable.

Payments

Payments are due at the time of registration. Checks are to made payable to SCCK and mailed to the Financial Coordinator. If you are unable to pay in full at the time of registration, you may choose the following payment option:

Cancellations of Classes

Cancellations of classes due to unusual circumstances (bad weather, large funerals at the church, etc.) will be avoided wherever possible, but may occasionally occur. In such instances, there will generally be no make-up classes and no refunds for missed classes.