

Mrs. VanderHoek's Classroom
Welcome to Anchor Academy
Providing Christian education to at-home learners, with the desire to "train boys and girls to love and serve Jesus Christ".
Division of School Year
2023/2024
Quarter 1: Sept. 3 - Nov. 1
Quarter 2: Nov. 4 - Jan.17
Quarter 3: Jan 20 - Apr. 4
Quarter 4: Apr. 7 - June 6
Special Days
September 30: Truth and Reconciliation Day
October 14 : Thanksgiving Day
November 11: Remembrance Day
December 23 - Jan 3: Christmas Break
February 17: Family Day
March 17 - 28: Spring Break
April 18 - 21: Good Friday/Easter (Monday)
May 19: Victoria Day
May 27-29: Teacher / Staff Training
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To the parents: How to use "SonBeams Classroom"
Each grade level contains a variety of outlines, charts, activities, and templates. Click on the "buttons" to access each item as a pdf.
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In preparing each "classroom", I was motivated by the following values or guidelines:
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Each child is unique in the way they learn; variety is essential.
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Parents know their children the best. Therefore, flexibility of activities, timeline, and resources is important. Parents are encouraged to make adaptations or resource changes as needed. Do so, however, in collaboration with me so that I can ensure that content and process skills are being met.
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A home is a busy place. Therefore, most of the outlines and assignments address learning standards at a basic level with the intent of tapping into the "extra-curricular" activities that are already happening in the home. Please submit evidence of these additional activities as well, to complement what I have prepared.
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Stress is unhealthy when expectations are too many or too high. Challenging learning situations must be discussed between parent, teacher, and possibly student so that adaptations or adjustments can be made.
May our lives be saturated with prayer. Each child, parent, and teacher is God's unique creation; He knows what we need and provides as He knows best.
"Glorify the LORD with me; let us exalt His Name together". (Ps 34:3)