Prerequisites: none
Time:
Contact Info:hollyjasso@gmail.com
Curriculum: Instructor produced
Tuition: $450/year (preferred payment) or $225/semester or $45.00 per month (July - April) Payable by check, cash, Venmo, or Zelle. By Mail, send payment to 21727 Texian Ct. Spring, TX 77388
Supply Fee: $25
The first month’s tuition and supply fee are due with registration. This will cover the cost of scripts, stage make-up, and “design project” supplies
Drop fee: If student drops before September 30th, two additional months of tuition will be required. If student drops after September 30th, the full year’s tuition is required.
Class minimum: 6 must be met by August 1 for the class to make.
Class maximum: 20
Details: In beginning drama, we will explore everything from: acting, developing a character and performing to learning more about backstage, such as costumes, sets and props. We will play with stage make-up, create our own plays, and become familiar with significant terms. In addition, there will be a smaller performance at the end of the first semester and a “bigger” one at the end of the year. The class is designed to be informative and fun!
Credit: This class will provide 1 fine arts (elective) credit.
Cursive Crash Course
Prerequisite: Handwriting assessment - please contact me
Time:T 10:00-10:20
Contact information: txwhitetami@gmail.com
Curriculum:
Homework: less than one hour per week
Provided by Teacher: Workbook, chalkboards in the class,
Purchased by Parents: Pencils, erasers
Tuition: $150
Supply Fee:$25
Drop Fee: $150
Class Minimum: 2
Class Maximum: 4
Did you know that students think in words and not letter by letter when they are writing in cursive? If your child did not grasp letter formation and you cannot read their writing - there is a solution. Cursive is much more uniform - beginning all lower case letters at the bottom. In this course we will also emphasize top, middle and bottom. Using connections between letters, verbalizing certain strokes and with a good amount of review built in students are able to transfer from print to cursive in their classwork. Along with this comes more confidence in writing. I have a parent testimonial - I will send it to you if contact me. * If this class time will not work for you, please contact me. If there are students, I can offer the class on Thursdays if there is enough students to make a class.
Spelling Foundations.
Prerequisites: none
Time: Thursday 10:00-10:30
Contact information: txwhitetami@gmail.com
Curriculum: Teacher created
Homework: Less than an hour per week
Purchased by parents: writing utensils, colored pencils,
Provided by teacher: binder,notebook, worksheets,
Tuition: $200
Supply Fee: $20
Drop Fee:$100
Class Minimum:3
Class Maximum:6
Did you know that spelling is a culmination of working memory, visual memory, rapid automatic learning and phonological processing? By learning the 6 basic types of syllables along with understandable rules CC students can apply, they will get a better understanding of spelling and feel more capable. Yes, many students in junior high and highschool have “completed” spelling, but spelling is a life skill and many students cannot articulate why words are spelled the way that they are - they guess - or cannot apply rules to unknown words. This will be a foundational spelling course approaching it in a way that will help all students. I will incorporate the therapy techniques and some of the materials that I use that will help all students make connections and verbalize spelling rules. This will be age appropriate with application and review built-in. Don’t give up - this can make a difference. Cooperation from your student is vital. Please reach out to me if you have any questions. If this class time does not work for you, please contact me. If there are students, I can offer the class on Thursday; contact me if you are interested.
Prerequisites: Spelling Foundations 1
Time: 30 minute class for one semester
Actual class time TBD please reach out to me with your availability and I’ll coordinate with the other parents to find the best time possible
Contact information: txwhitetami@gmail.com
Curriculum: Teacher created
Homework: Less than an hour per week
Purchased by parents: Writing utensils
Provided by teacher: Binder,notebook, worksheets
Tuition: $200
Supply Fee: $25
Drop Fee:$200
Class Minimum:3
Class Maximum:6
This course will continue to uncover the basics of spelling. Instead of guessing with the spelling should be. Students will be given the options for all of the long vowels. There will also be dictation and copy built in to test if they are remembering the spelling rules. In addition we will cover the endings that seem to be the most difficult to apply. This class will only be available for those students who completed Spelling 1.
Writing Foundations.
Prerequisites: Student agreement and handwriting/ writing assessment - please contact me.
Time: 30 minute class once a week for one semester
Actual class time TBD please reach out to me with your availability and I’ll coordinate with the other parents to find the best time possible.
Contact information: txwhitetami@gmail.com
Curriculum: Grammar and Punctuation by Evan- Moor
Homework: Less than an hour per week
Purchased by parents: Writing utensils
Provided by teacher: Binder,notebook, workbook
Tuition: $200
Supply Fee: $25
Drop Fee:$200
Class Minimum:3
Class Maximum:6
Did you know that writing allows students to communicate using: syntax, text structure, critical thinking ,and developing their craft of writing (handwriting, thinking, content and making sense along
with voice). Students must learn to verbalize first and then write. Many students don’t feel like they have anything to write. This class will give them a springboard to step out in a safe place and write. This class will cover the basics of grammar and parts of speech , but more importantly venture into discovering their voice and creating on their own using the grammar and parts of speech.
Why do we need to have grammar? Throughout the semester we will discover how grammar is needed to communicate. By the end of the class, students will gain an appreciation for grammar and bringing their writing to life. Many times students are presented with the basics too early without adequate time to apply what they know and verbalize their learning. Therefore, they decide at an early age that they don’t like writing, or that it has no purpose. In this class, they will be a safe place to grow and apply what they are learning. “The brain that feels safe and loved” This is an excellent first step before taking high school writing courses.
Prerequisites: Math skills “build” upon previous skills. Teacher contact prior to registration to discuss student’s “math skills” will be required. Students must have completed Algebra ½ or Saxon 8/7 with C or above average. If Saxon math curriculum was not used previously, new students must take a placement test given by the teacher to determine if they are ready for Saxon Algebra I.
Time: Thursdays, 8:30 - 10:00 a.m.
Contact Info: mcquary5@att.net
Curriculum: Saxon Algebra 1, 3rd edition
Purchased By Parents:
Tuition: $520/year or $50.00 per month (July - April). Payable by check, PayPal or cash.
Supply Fee:$20 (Due with Registration by July 1)
Drop Fee: If a student drops before September 30th, two additional months of tuition will be required.
If a student drops after September 30th, the full year’s tuition is required.
Class Minimum: 4
Class Maximum: 10
Details: Saxon Math is a “user friendly” math program that provides incremental learning as new concepts are continuously reviewed…this allows learning to “sink in” through practice and concepts are not forgotten. The Algebra I curriculum covers signed numbers, exponents, solving equations, two equations with unknowns, graphing equations, scientific notation, ratio, percent, variation, unit conversions, geometry, perimeter, area, volume, English to metric conversion, and surface area.
Algebraic concepts are developed with the fundamental aspects of problem solving and through reinforcement of these skills, students successfully learn.
Each week the student will turn in the following 2 items:
The teacher will provide instruction “in advance” for lessons that students will work through following the class meeting. At home during the week for each day - the students watch the lessons taught by one of the resources listed above. The student will then complete the “daily” homework lessons, which the parent will check and the student will correct. The student will then bring the assignments to class each week. At home, the parent will administer the weekly test. Students are NOT allowed to use their textbooks, notes, etc.and this ungraded test will be brought to class. These tests will be graded in
class & students will work through corrections. For the remainder of the class, the teacher will introduce the concepts for the next week of lessons.
Math Foundations.
Prerequisite: Parent / Student questionnaire (to assess the needs)
Time: TH 9:30-10:00
Contact info: txwhitetami@gmail.com
Curriculum: Teacher created from various sources
Homework: Less than an hour per week
Provided by Teacher: Binder, index card
Purchased by the Parent: pencils, colored pencils
Tuition:$200
Supply Fee: $25
Drop Fee: $100
Class minimum:3
Class maximum: 6
Math in the higher levels does not go well when students struggle to think mathematically. There are multiple strategies to use to solve problems. Sometimes as math gets more complicated the time to articulate their understanding of how to solve problems or remember facts gets left behind. If you have done flashcards, and it doesn’t seem to stick. We will tackle math in a different way using patterns and base ten for addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, discovering what makes sense to the student and articulating those strategies. Classes will include mental math strategies and math vocabulary, and solving patterns that will increase in difficulty. Word problems will also be incorporated. Students need to fill in these gaps in order to be successful. If you feel like your student needs to go back to the basics this is the time - it will be focused on junior high through highschool. Don’t give up; your student does not have to accept the fact that they aren't able to “do math”. * If this class time does not work for you, please contact me. If there are students, I can also offer the class on Thursday. Contact me if you are interested.
Prerequisite: Parent / Student questionnaire (to assess the needs)
Time: TH 9:30-10:00
Contact info: txwhitetami@gmail.com
Curriculum: Teacher created from various sources
Homework: Less than an hour per week
Provided by Teacher: Binder, index card
Purchased by the Parent: pencils, colored pencils
Tuition:$200
Supply Fee: $25
Drop Fee: $100
Class minimum:3
Class maximum: 6
Fractions seem to confuse many students in the upper level math courses. We will have the opportunity to take a fresh look at these concepts and increase students’ verbalizing the why and how of fractions. This class will also solidify the vocabulary of fractions , decimals and percentages while providing the understanding of how these processes are connected. The practice for this will include games to play for fluency and understanding as well as simple written practice. This class will provide a much needed boost for students who are under confident when it comes to these processes. Contact me as soon as possible so that the class time can be determined. It will be based on the first three students’ schedules that contact me.
This class will cover the American Civil War through present day, including the Israel-Hamas war that began in 2023.
The emphasis in this class will be reading informative and enjoyable literature as homework, and having activities related to that literature, while in class.
Each of the reading choices is meant to expand the student’s understanding of not only our country’s history but also the world around us regarding socioeconomics, political policies, military campaigns and environmental concerns.
There will be 13 (not terribly difficult) books assigned throughout the school year, and 5 movies/documentaries/series of news footage to be watched and analyzed in class.
Books will include:
Freedom Train by Dorothy Sterling
Out of the Dust by Karen Hesse
Under the Iron Bridge by Kathy Kacer
Red Scarf Girl by Ji-li Liang
The Wave by Todd Strasser
In the Shadow of the Moon by Amy Cherrix
Excerpts from The Bible (regarding the current Israel-Hamas war)
Expect a full list of books and media with syllabus upon registration.
Books are expected to be read before the assigned date and will be discussed in class. Books are not difficult and should be easily read. Books are expected to be read or listened to before the assigned class. If a student is not able to finish assigned reading (and has not asked special permission before hand), the student will receive 75% participation grade for that reading assignment.
Two Jeopardy questions will be thought up in class by each student for each book that we have read, and a Jeopardy game will be played in class at the end of each semester.
Essays are in the syllabus, but will be written on the following topics as we get to these time periods:
Grading will be as follows:
40% - Reading assigned books and discussion/participation in class
20% - Watching and discussing movies
20% - Creating Jeopardy questions
20% - Writing essays
Time:
Teacher: Jen Creel
Contact: jen@thecreels.net
Tuition: $450./year or $45/month (July – April) payable via paypal, venmo, zelle, or check. The first month’s tuition is due at registration.
Supply fee: $15 supply fee is due at registration.
Drop fee: If student drops before September 30, two months tuition will be required. If student drops after September 30, the full year’s tuition is required.
Class minimum: 5 students, by August 1
Class maximum: 12 students
Thursdays 1:30-3:30
30 minute sessions for $20 or 1 hour for $35
Andrea Criswell is a veteran homeschool mom of 20 years. She passionately believes parents
must think differently if they want their children “to be in the world, but not of the world”. Her
consulting and counseling reflect this mindset. As a graduate of Texas Tech University and
Asbury Theological Seminary, a homeschool mom of 4 kids and a wife of 30 years, she has
walked the advice she gives and longs to see homeschool mothers empowered to finish the job
well . In 2015 she started homeschool consulting to help young mothers with their homeschool
journey. In 2018 she added planning and preparing for high school and higher education. The
main reason for starting her consultation services was to encourage homeschool mom’s and
help teenagers see the value of homeschooling through high school. “The different life” comes
from a holistic approach to education. Rather than compartmentalizing “school”, life becomes a
learning opportunity including how a student manages their week, how they prepare their
assignments, how they communicate with teachers and peers. Learning to manage their own
education is a gift that will serve them well.
An advisory period each Thursday will be offered for parents and students who need help with
the following services.
The following link will allow you to sign up online. Sign Up- Parent/Student Advising
I. High School credits
1. Understanding Credits and how to plan
2. Provide a TCH template to plan high school
I. Transcript for college or Dual Credit
1. Weighted and Unweighted
III. Tests (college bound)
1. TSI- purpose and prep
2. PSAT/SAT/ACT, CLT- purpose and prep
II. Prepping your high school student to launch
1. Setting goals
2. Transferring responsibility
EDUCATIONAL ADVISING
BY appointment only: Thursdays: 10:00am - 12:00pm
What is NILD Educational Therapy?
The main goal of NILD Educational Therapy® is the development of clear, efficient thinking. Students are given tools to enable them to overcome their learning deficits. While tutoring typically focuses on content, educational therapy builds efficient learning processes. NILD Educational Therapy® teaches students how to think rather than what to think.
An advisory period each Thursday will be offered for parents and students who need to discuss getting
educational insight into a student’s difficulties. Many parents are unsure of how to get their child
adequate help. In fact, most students who have a learning difficulty are exceptionally bright. They learn
to compensate in other ways to make up for their deficiencies. For that reason, many students are under
the radar until they are unable to keep up with increasingly higher expectations.
Please indicate in the subject line: appointment requested and the area listed below.
You can email me personally at txwhitetami@gmail.com
Prerequisites: 13-18 Years of Age
Time:
Contact Info: lapell.hallie@gmail.com
Curriculum: Teacher Created
Provided by the teacher: Any extra equipment needed for our activities.
Purchased by parents: Exercise Mat (We will use the mat every week unless told otherwise. Students must have this in order to fully participate in class.)
PE clothes within the dress code - students must change into PE clothes for PE. (Please no jeans or jean shorts.)
Large Water Bottle
Proper running/athletic shoes (No crocs, converse, flip flops, etc. please.)
On occasion students may be asked to bring equipment from home like a basketball or pickleball paddle if they have it. If they do not, we will use what we have on hand.
Tuition: $450/year or $45.00 for 10 months (July - April) Payable by check, cash, or electronic payment.
Supply Fee: $30 The first month’s tuition and supply fee are due with registration.
Drop Fee: Two additional months of tuition if a student drops before Sept. 30. If a student drops after September 30th, the full year’s tuition is required.
Class Minimum: 6 students
Class Maximum: 14 students
Details: This PE class will incorporate a variety of activities designed to improve both cardiovascular fitness and muscular strength. Taking care of our bodies is an important part of our spiritual health (1 Corinthians 6:19-20) and my goal is to help students find a love for exercise and nutrition. We will start every class with topics about nutrition and how what we put into our bodies affects our physical health. This will be followed up by a warmup and learning the proper form for an exercise including lunges, planks, squats, and more. After getting properly warmed up using dynamic movements and learning our proper form exercise, we will train in some of the following ways.
High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT): Short bursts of intense exercise followed by brief recovery periods. (e.g., sprinting, burpees, jumping jacks)
Circuit Training: Rotating between different exercise stations (e.g., mountain climbers, squats, push-ups)
Games: Games that involve continuous movement.
Resistance Training:
Eventually we will incorporate exercises using resistance bands and dumbbells.
We will finish class with static stretching to properly cool our bodies down.
Note: This is a general framework. The specific activities and exercises can be adjusted based on the age, fitness level, and interests of the students.
Class Time Expectations: A great attitude and readiness to have fun and work hard is absolutely required. Please make it a joy to try new things and participate, so that everyone has a good time. If you do not like something, try your hardest and remember there will always be something new in the next class. Colossians 3:17 says, “And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.”
Course Homework Expectations: I will have a raffle at the end of each semester for the students that brought their mats, water, and wore the correct shoes to class each week. I consider this homework because it is their job, not mom’s or dad’s, to bring their items to class every week. Every time they show up prepared with those 3 items, they may enter their name into the drawing. I may occasionally ask students to work on certain skills or do a few exercises at home throughout the week. My hope is that they find a passion for fitness and want to take what they learn in class and apply it at home. This class is not graded.
LeTourneau Dual Credit Online Courses with In-Person Facilitator
9th-12th Grade (Generally recommended for 11th – 12th)
LETU Facilitator: Jennie Weed
Prerequisite:
Time: Tuesday, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
I recognize that students may be enrolled in other TCH classes that overlap the designated time frame. Students may utilize the LETU class period as a study hall OR as office hours to drop in, touch base, and ask the Facilitator questions as needed.
Contact Info: jennieweed@letu.edu
LETU Course Offerings: 2024-25 Fall & Spring Dual Credit Online Courses
(NOTE: This link will be updated when 2025-2026 Course Listing is available)
Course Materials:
COST:
Drop Fees (for LETU Tuition & Tomball Classes Facilitator):
Class Minimum: 6
Class Maximum: 15
Details / Class & Course Information: Dual Credit at LeTourneau University [Official Page]
This dual credit option utilizes the LETU Dual Credit Online Program, provides a class period at Tomball Classes for students to meet collaboratively, and enlists a Facilitator to facilitate class time and assist students as they navigate their LETU course as both a dual credit and an online class.
Course Homework Expectations: LETU online classes are asynchronous, meaning they are NOT LIVE. Students can log into the LETU portal and work on homework whenever it is convenient. Courses are not self-paced. There is homework due every week by specified days and times. All student work is submitted online through the LETU portal and/or online course platforms to be graded by a credentialed LETU professor teaching the course.
Homework Time: 9 hours per week. A general rule of thumb for college classes is that students should expect to study about 3 hours per week outside of class for each credit hour unit. So, a student taking a 3-credit hour class, should expect to spend 9 hours a week studying outside of class.
Parental Involvement: Students are expected to work independently on LETU courses.
NOTE: The Facilitator will not be responsible for grading any assignments, since all student work is submitted online through the student portal to be graded by a LETU professor teaching the course.
LeTourneau Dual Credit Online Courses with In-Person Facilitator
9th-12th Grade (Generally recommended for 11th – 12th)
LETU Facilitator: Jennie Weed
Prerequisite:
Time: Tuesday, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
I recognize that students may be enrolled in other TCH classes that overlap the designated time frame. Students may utilize the LETU class period as a study hall OR as office hours to drop in, touch base, and ask the Facilitator questions as needed.
Contact Info: jennieweed@letu.edu
LETU Course Offerings: 2024-25 Fall & Spring Dual Credit Online Courses
(NOTE: This link will be updated when 2025-2026 Course Listing is available)
Course Materials:
COST:
Drop Fees (for LETU Tuition & Tomball Classes Facilitator):
Class Minimum: 6
Class Maximum: 15
Details / Class & Course Information: Dual Credit at LeTourneau University [Official Page]
This dual credit option utilizes the LETU Dual Credit Online Program, provides a class period at Tomball Classes for students to meet collaboratively, and enlists a Facilitator to facilitate class time and assist students as they navigate their LETU course as both a dual credit and an online class.
Course Homework Expectations: LETU online classes are asynchronous, meaning they are NOT LIVE. Students can log into the LETU portal and work on homework whenever it is convenient. Courses are not self-paced. There is homework due every week by specified days and times. All student work is submitted online through the LETU portal and/or online course platforms to be graded by a credentialed LETU professor teaching the course.
Homework Time: 9 hours per week. A general rule of thumb for college classes is that students should expect to study about 3 hours per week outside of class for each credit hour unit. So, a student taking a 3-credit hour class, should expect to spend 9 hours a week studying outside of class.
Parental Involvement: Students are expected to work independently on LETU courses.
NOTE: The Facilitator will not be responsible for grading any assignments, since all student work is submitted online through the student portal to be graded by a LETU professor teaching the course.
Cognitive Key
This class is for students who want to increase the efficiency of their learning. Participants will explore and strengthen their own thinking skills as they intentionally investigate thinking as a discipline and apply the principles learned. The materials are novel, not content-driven and will appeal to students who want to improve their overall academic performance or speed. The materials are novel, not content-driven and will appeal to students who want to improve their overall academic performance or speed. Parents can usually expect to see increased self-confidence, better time management/organizational skills, and a higher degree of initiative in students completing this class.
COURSE: Cognitive Key (HS credit)
Contact Information: txwhitetami@gmail.com
Time: T/TH 8:00am - 8:40am OR TH 2:00pm - 3:20pm
Tuition: $550/year. 2 payments can be made of $275 per semester, payable by check, cash, Venmo
(@Tami -White - 57). . The first semester is due with registration. I prefer one yearly or two semester
payments. If you need to pay monthly please let me know. Payment options: check, cash or
Venmo (@Tami-White-57)
Supply Fee: $40
Drop Fee:. Before September 30th the non refundable fee is $200. If a student drops after September
30th, the full year's tuition is required.
Class Minimum: 4
Class Maximum: 8
Homework: Occasional and brief – all of the hard work is done in class
Curriculum: R. Feuerstein’s Standard Instrumental Enrichment – Level I Student set Organization of Dots and Analytical Perception Instrument (ordered by instructor) In addition: How to Read Better and Faster and What Smart Students Know and various other materials will be supplemented in the course.
Provided by Teacher: Cognitive Instruments, handouts
Supplies Purchased by Parents: Clear Cover 2” Binder with 5 dividers, pencils, big eraser
Homework: Occasional and brief – all of the hard work is done in class
Grading: This course is on a Pass/Fail scale. Students will pass when attendance and class responsibilities are met.
Participate in all class discussions Take notes on lectures and develop a list of terms
Attend each week; submit a signed excuse for absences. Tests: One test per quarter