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CRA Blood Drive is happening this Thursday. High school students age 16 and over may give blood. They earn points each time they give. If they get enough points before graduation, they will receive an honor cord to wear at graduation. If a high school student is unable to give for medical reasons, they can ask someone to give in their name. 
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 The disaster of Hurricane Helene is still a reality for many in western North Carolina and eastern Tennessee. They are entering a new phase of the disaster with temperatures going below freezing and snow already starting to fall in the area. Chestnut Ridge Academy will be collecting supplies to be carried to North Carolina by one of our families next week.
From now until Wednesday, Oct 23, we will be collecting new items to help victims deal with the cold. (Please see list below). You can drop off supplies at our office at 34 Simmons Circle, Fayetteville during regular office hours. If you drop off during non office hours, be sure items are in weather proof bags or boxes and you can place them on the porch. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me. Supplies needed: ~ Insulated clothing and footwear (coats, gloves, hats, scarves, sweaters, boots) ~ Waterproof outerwear ~ Thermal blankets ~ Sleeping bags ~ Portable propane heaters ~ Cooking stoves with fuel ~ Hand warmers Thank you in advance for your donations and prayers for these people who are our neighbors and still dealing with this tragedy.  Celebrating Growth and Opportunity: Chestnut Ridge Academy's Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening in Fayetteville, Tennessee
Despite the rain, it was still a bright and promising day in Fayetteville, Tennessee as community members gathered to witness a significant milestone in local educational development—the ribbon-cutting and grand opening of Chestnut Ridge Academy's new facility. Spearheaded by founder and CEO Mrs. Patti Hunt, the event marked not only a new chapter for Chestnut Ridge Academy but also a commitment the organization's Mission and Purpose statements which include seeking out and providing resources to families who educate their children at home. A Vision Realized Mrs. Hunt's journey began with a passion for education and a heartfelt dedication to supporting families who educate their children at home. Over the years, Chestnut Ridge Academy has grown from a small initiative in a spare room in Mrs. Hunt's home into a full-fledged educational institution, designed to nurture, educate, and empower its students. At the ribbon-cutting ceremony, Mrs. Hunt expressed her gratitude to everyone who contributed to making the new facility a reality. “This day signifies not just the opening of a new facility, but the opening of new opportunities for homeschool students,” she stated. “We are committed to our Mission and Purpose Statements so that each child can get the tools they need.” Educational and Social Offerings Chestnut Ridge Academy offers a wide variety of activities. Academic activities offered include sign language classes, Theater Club, Homestead & Hospitality Club, Book Club, and Robotics. Social activities offered include events such as game nights, holiday parties, and major events like homecoming and prom. In addition, Chestnut Ridge Academy enjoys celebrating students' strengths and milestones. Each spring the organization offers a Kindergarten Graduation, and Eighth Grade Recognition Night and a High School Cap & Gown Graduation. Looking Ahead As CRA's Board of Directors looks to the future, the vision for Chestnut Ridge Academy remains clear: to continue fulfilling the Mission and Purpose statements in even more creative ways. The grand opening of Chestnut Ridge Academy in Fayetteville, Tennessee, signifies a promising step forward for homeschool families seeking dedicated educational support.  CRA is welcoming their alumni and high school students to the 2024 Chestnut Ridge Academy Homecoming. Please join the “CRA Homecoming 2024” Facebook group to stay up to date on all the details (ticket sales, etc)!
The event will be at Huntsville Botanical Gardens Grand Hall, Veranda, and Conservatory. Homecoming ticket holders will be provided with a ticket to the Galaxy of Lights walking tour for when they leave the venue. The Galaxy of Lights will remain open until 10:00 PM. Tickets will also include food, DJ, opportunity to win prizes, memento(s), professional photography session, photo booth, court, Alumni of the Year awards, and Athletes of the Year awards. Alumni and high school students must be in good standing with CRA in order to attend. The following is a listing of high school co-op classes that have spaces available. Classes meet weekly in Fayetteville.
To sign up and/or to get more information, please email [email protected] Please note, there is an "opt out" fee for parents who wish to drop their kids off. Unless otherwise noted, class fees are for the year. High School (9th – 12th grade)- Algebra I Curriculum: Math-U-See Grade: 8th-12th grade High School Credit- 1.0 Algebra 1 Cost: $65 and includes workbook and weekly online homework assistance Description: Many homeschool families struggle with a new math concept ~ Algebra! As this content is the true core of the higher math concepts, it is important to have a grasp of Algebra in a functional manner- as these concepts will continue to be explored throughout the students’ math experience. Offered here is a 1.0 high school credit class complete with in class instruction with weekly concept quizzes, as well as an optional weekly homework assistance via Zoom, for their math needs. Major Concepts and Skills Include: Graphing linear equations and inequalities, describing linear equations in slope-intercept and standard form, solving systems of equations using graphing, substitution, and elimination, expanding understanding of exponents, solving basic quadratic equations with factoring, using unit multipliers to convert between units of measure. High School (9th – 12th grade) – Algebra II Fees: Monthly $35 Venmo: Graduation Requirement Met: One High School Math Credit Course Description: Year-long course is designed to meet the standards for Algebra II including topic concentrations on exponential and logarithmic equations, matrices, functions, sequences, complex numbers, trigonometry, quadratic equations, vectors, polynomials and probability. Classes meet in person. Weekly practice is a component of the class. Non-Phone Calculator is required. ONLINE OPTIONS MAY BE ADDED. Class Minimum: 7 Cap: 16 High School (9th – 12th Grade) – Creative Writing w/Grammar Fee: $15 This class will help hone students’ grammar and composition skills, and will help them become familiar with creative writing. Required Text: High School English Grammar & Composition can be found on Amazon. https://a.co/d/232FOje Class #2 ~ 10:30-11:25 High School (10th – 12th Grade) - Literature Fee: $20 Students will need a personal email address and internet access to take this class. We will be exploring a variety of literary genres to help students as they prepare for college. Students should be prepared to analyze pieces of literature and compose essays. There is no specific textbook to purchase. While we will meet in person on Thursdays at Co-op, students should be prepared to have assignments due anytime during the week. High School (9th – 12th Grade) – Life Science with Lab: Chemistry and Biology Building Blocks Graduation Requirement Met: One High School Science with Lab Credit Fees: Monthly $45 Venmo: Course Description: Year-long course presented as a survey of High School Science. Course is designed to support further studies in nursing and medical science, biologies, materials science and chemistry, biotechnology, forensics, veterinary science, and others. A lab component will require some at home experiments (safety approved). Course lab topics include: extracting for medical botany, molecules of metabolism, biochemistry, clinical microbes of pathology, physiology, forensics, nutrition, biotechnology and genetics. Reading and preparations outside of class and lab will be a weekly component. High School (9th – 12th Grade) – Forensic Science Limited to grades 9-12 Class fee: $75 Using a combination of lectures, small group activities, and digital/physical labs, students will learn about such topics as, what is forensic science, fiber analysis, fingerprinting, forensic anthropology, criminal psychology, and careers in forensics, among other things. *Disclaimer- this class will include some discussion of uncomfortable topics, presented in a scientific way, and can include forms of assault- discussed in a sensitive and respectful atmosphere. Sensitive lesson notice will be listed on the syllabus for parental awareness. High School (9th to 12th Grade) Music History Fee: $15 This class will teach students the characteristics of form and style of multiple types of music across the years. Required Text: HarperCollins College Outline History of Western Music can be found on Amazon both new and used. Lunch 11:30 – 12:15 High School After Lunch 12:15 – 1:10 High School (9th – 12th Grade) – ACT Prep (Fall Semester) Graduation Requirement Met: One Half (1/2) Credit Elective Fees: Once per Semester $65 Course Description: A broad topic course open to everyone intending to take the ACT or wanting a concise overview of high school math and English skills. Actual ACT tests will be given accompanied with test taking strategies, body-mind preparedness, and shortcuts for test success. We will cover each of the 5 categories: English, Math, Reading, Science, and Writing. There will be daily math practice and one take home test per week. An ACT approved calculator is helpful. High School (9th – 12th Grade) - Health: The Wholesome Living Experience (Spring Semester) Graduation Requirement Met: One Half (1/2) Credit Health and Wellbeing Fees: One Time Fee $40 Course Description: This group class is offered in person only. This is a physically engaged participation as well as mindfully engaged class experience. We will be learning to play games and athletic body care. Interspersed between fun games and activities designed for understanding body health are studies on nutrition and food choice that builds that body, techniques for mental and emotional wellbeing, inter and intra personal space, addressing dis-ease, creativity for healthy lifestyle, community and environmental health and even financial health. Each class will include physical activity for body health and participants will be extending their classroom learning to their overall lifestyle in various ways at times during the course of the semester. High School (9th – 12th grade) – US History Fee: $20 Students will need a personal email address and internet access to take this class. We will be studying the history of the United States using a variety of primary and secondary sources, readings, and online videos. There is no specific textbook to purchase. While we will meet in person on Thursdays at Co-op, students should be prepared to have some assignments due on Mondays and Thursdays. High School (8th-12th grade) – Psychology of Super-Heroes and Their Villains Class fee- $30 Superman. Batman. Spider-man. Iron Man. The Hulk. Captain America. You know their names. But what you may not know is that in comics and on the big screen superheroes possess a complex psychology. Looking past their "Bam-Pow-Smack" of the comics we will look beyond their kid-friendly appeal, and find that superheroes possess a grittier, more complex interior. As much as in comics as in real life, not everyone who experiences loss and trauma interprets it the same way. All superheroes—for all their strength and power—need an equally menacing foe, someone or something that presents a challenge. For Batman, it’s The Joker. For Superman, it’s Lex Luther. For Spider-Man, it’s Venom or the Green Goblin. The strange names aside, what comic book supervillains represent are individuals with poor coping mechanisms. Like many of their superhero counterparts, supervillains have experienced some trauma in their lives, but rather than channel that in to something positive and useful, they choose to “take it out on society.” Join us as we explore the Good, Bad, and the Ugly of our favorite characters and what makes them tick. It may feel more familiar than you think! (6-12th Grade) Debate Club Class fee: $15 Please Note: This class will meet on full co-op days at the Methodist Church from 12:30-1:15. On High School only days, we will meet at the Hub. Through the process of learning how to debate, students will learn the art of argument and how to identify logical fallacies. The goal is to participate in competitive debate with a scoring system. At the time of the printing of this schedule, there will also be a debate team in Winchester who we may have the opportunity to compete against.  Congratulations to Chestnut Ridge Academy Alumi, Cameron Porter. He was selected to compete in Skills USA in Automotive Technology. He won on the regional level and has advanced to state. We are so proud of you, Cameron! From TCAT: Meet our SkillsUSA Postsecondary Team Competing in multiple state competitions at the State SkillsUSA in Chattanooga on April 16-19, 2023. Going for the GOLD!
 We are taking orders for donuts and gift certificates for donuts. If you would like to order, send an email to [email protected]. We will have the donuts and gift certificates at our office in the morning on April 27 and at co-op that day. Orders are due April 23.
We have to pay for the donuts when we order them, so we would like payment by April 23. Pricing: Gift Certificate for one dozen glazed donuts - $10 One dozen glazed donuts - $10 One dozen specialty donuts (chocolate iced, lemon filled, raspberry filled, or Kreme filled) - $12 If you would like to sell donuts and/or gift certificates, you will get a free $10 certificate for every 10 dozen donuts or gift certificates you sell! Order forms are attached and are due back to me by April 23. (That's a Sunday night, but we must place our order with Krispy Kreme 72 hours in advance.)
Elina Williamson of Chestnut Ridge Academy won and was presented with a 2022 Civics Essay Contest Award by the Secretary of State, Tre Hargett. On behalf of the CRA Board of Directors, Congratulations, Elina!  |
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