Spelling Bee
Does your child love words and language? Pay particular attention to detail? Love to be correct? An answer of “yes” to any of these questions means you have a potential Spelling Bee champion in your midst. Now is the time to register your 4th - 8th grade student in the 2024-25 GRACE Homeschool
Spelling Bee to be held on Sat., Jan. 11, 2025 at 60 Port Sheldon St SW in Grandville. (In case of inclement weather our make up date is Sat, Jan 18th) For more information or to register, please contact Jillian Noe at [email protected]. After registering your student, you will receive a 450 word list to study.
The first and second place winner of this Bee will go onto a Regional Competition, and the winner from that Bee goes on to the Greater Grand Rapids Bee, which leads to… The National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C.
Tutoring Available
Tutoring available on Thursdays: Mrs. Rosemary Wolthuis is available on Thursdays to tutor math, English or history. Mrs. Wolthuis has taught upper level math classes for many years at PTC and other co-ops. Please contact her at [email protected] to arrange tutoring.
Homeschool Fitness
The Hero Homeschool Program will now be available at all five of our locations
Alpine, Jenison, Holland, Kentwood, and Plainfield.
This semester consists of 14 sessions, starting the week of January 20 and wrapping up the week of April 21.
There is a Tuesday or Wednesday class at all locations. Kentwood just added a Tuesday at 11:30 am. We are hoping for 8 students for this class.
PowerStrength is also partnered with Jenison Innovation Academy, Hamilton Virtual and Saugatuck.
This class is designed to fit to the fitness level of the participants whether the goal is to start a routine workout for the beginner, condition off season for a specific sport or fulfill a physical education requirement.
For more details, feel free to check out our landing page:
or give us a call at 616-805-4054
Homeschooling High School Workshops 2025 Dates
Are you in or approaching the high school years for your student? Navigating the high school years can be stressful, but it doesn't have to be! Join us for a Homeschooling High School Workshop!
2025 Dates:
- January 20 (6-8 pm)
- April 28 (6-8 pm)
- July 16 (1-3pm)
- October 27 (6-8 pm)
Well cover topics like
- high school requirements
- transcripts/record keeping
- what constitutes a credit
- earning college credit while in high school
- college application process
- college entrance exams
- work permits
- options for high school students
Attendees will receive an info packet as well as a coupon to use on select high school resources in our bookstore!
Pre-registration is required. $15 due at time of registration. To register, call 616-532 9422 x4 or stop by the HSB Office - Call for hours