Manna Fellowship Church

PLEASANT HILL LOCATION

Academic Program

Mondays & Wednesdays

Pre-K - 9th Grade

9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Drop off from 9:15 - 9:30 a.m.

Pick-up from 3:15 - 3:30 p.m.

DHA's Academic Program is a weekly 2-day program that employs qualified, Christian teachers who work with students on Mondays and Wednesdays from mid-August to May. Teachers will academically challenge and support students through guided instruction, group collaboration, and presentations. They will also provide student assignments that are to be completed on Thursday and Friday of each week. Parent educators will find encouragement and support as they oversee student assignments. They will also appreciate the accountability students receive as they stay on target each month. While our teachers will provide lessons plans to stay on track throughout the year, parents are the primary teacher and will determine the final grades for students.

PreK - 8th Grade: Preschool and Kindergarten students will be in self contained classrooms developing age appropriate skills. Students in 1st through 8th grade will study Language Arts (Writing, Grammar, Spelling), Reading, Math, History/Geography, Science, and enjoy a brain break with a PE class. Kindergarten - 6th grade will primarily utilize BJU Press Curriculum. 7th and 8th grade will utilize a variety of curriculum including All Things Algebra, Apologia, Notgrass, and BJU Press. More specific curriculum will be shared soon for 7th and 8th grade students.

9th grade: Students attend the full day on Mondays and Wednesdays under the direction of certified teachers or those with degrees/experience in their field. Students will receive guidance, accountability, and support from these teachers. Students also have the opportunity for presentations and group work. 9th grade curriculum will include:

English: Masterbooks (You can visit the Masterbooks website for more info: www.masterbooks.com)
Math: “All Things Algebra” for Algebra 1
Science: Apologia Physical Science (You can visit the Apologia website for more info: https://www.apologia.com/)
History: Notgrass World History (You can visit the Notgrass website for more info: https://shop.notgrass.com/)
Elective TBD (we are considering Apologia Health & Nutrition)

Additional HS grades/courses will be offered the following year. Administration is allowing for extra planning and preparation.

Teaching Team

Our Academic teaching team consists of caring, Christian teachers with a teaching certification or equivalent teaching experience. Each school morning, we meet as a staff and pray for the students!

Curriculum

Our goal is for students to be encouraged, motivated, and challenged academically through the year with both textbook and hands-on learning. Working in groups and partners helps with accountability and encourages students to stay on track and complete the assignments on time. Students will have opportunities to participate in presentations, speeches, work in groups, play games, make notebooks and more, which utilizes the classroom atmosphere. We will primarily be using Bob Jones curriculum from BJU Press for Kindergarten - 6th grade. A specialist is available to answer any questions about this solid curriculum used in Christian schools around the nation. Specific curriculum and pricing will be shared soon. Parents are responsible for providing the student books and texts. When ordered through DHA, a helpful group discount will be applied.

Parents are the primary teacher and will determine the final grades and track Missouri Law hours for students. DHA staff is available if you have any questions. Parents also have the ability to limit workload or maximize the assignments, depending on the individual student and their needs. We encourage you to familiarize yourself with MO law. Click here for more information about homeschooling in Missouri. We will also be available to assist you through the year.

Typical Day

Grades Pre-K through 2nd, will bond with their teacher for the day. Grades 3rd - 9th will have multiple teachers that specialize in their fields. Younger students will have a short recess time, while all students (Pre-K through 8th) will get a brain break during PE class!

*Parents are not required to participate or help during the school day. It is the parent's day to do other fun and needed things! However, we do encourage parents to help with class parties and field day!

Many of our Academic families also choose to attend the one day a week Enrichment program. You can find out more information about this program below.

Safety

Safety is important for students and staff. We provide a qualified armed officer each school day at every location.

Additional Benefits

Back To School Night
Great field trip opportunities
PE Field Day
Kindergarten Graduation
Science Fair
Holiday class parties
School photos & yearbooks
High quality standard of excellence and communication
Qualified teachers with background checks
Caring, organized, and friendly Christian staff
Hands-on Christian education
DHA's successful experience for 25 wonderful years

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DHA Academic Program

Hands-on Learning

Kindergarten Graduation

PE Field Day

Caring, Christian Teachers

Class Parties

On-Site Security

Officer

School Photos & Yearbooks

Science Fair

Enrichment Program

Choose Tuesdays OR Thursdays

Pre-K - 12th Grade

9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Drop off from 9:15 - 9:30 a.m.

Pick-up from 3:15 - 3:30 p.m.

DHA's Enrichment Program offers Pre-K to 12th grade students the opportunity for hands-on learning. Brain-based research shows that students learn and retain information best when using all their senses. Students enjoy singing songs, playing games, participating in experiments, creating beautiful art, and actively moving through the day. All this active energy is creatively channeled while the students are learning grade level standards that are age appropriate. Our partnership creates a well-rounded school year experience for each child.

When attending only the one day a week enrichment program, parents may choose whatever curriculum they would like to utilize at home the other days of the week. Or, many of our Enrichment families also choose to attend the 2-day Academic program. You can find out more information about this program at the top of this page.

DHA Enrichment Program- Grade Level Information:

Pre-K

(4 years old by September 1st): Students are in a self-contained classroom where they can bond with one teacher. Our Pre-K class is centered around the development of gross motor and fine motor skills, as well as cognitive development. Each day consists of circle time, learning centers, music movement, STEM experiments, art, and more. Pre-K also participates in snack time, quiet time, and recess.

Kindergarten

(5 years old by September 1st): Students are in a self-contained classroom and enjoy learning centers, music, STEM experiments, art, PE, and more. Kindergarteners also participate in show and tell, snack time, and recess. The year ends with a special Kindergarten graduation!

Grades 1st- 6th

Students are assigned to a class for the school year where they develop friendships and travel to 6 specialty classes throughout the day. Students enjoy fun, hands-on instruction in music, art, PE, Spanish, social studies, and STEM!

Grades 7th – 12th

Enrichment classes are geared to supplement and create a well-balanced school year. Valuable classroom opportunities are provided that are difficult to do alone or at home. Parents will be provided with a specific daily schedule for your student at Back to School Night so that you can appropriately track your homeschooling hours for DHA days. Middle/High school courses for the Pleasant Hill Enrichment location will include: PE/health, art, and government. The Tuesday Enrichment program will also include a theater/drama class, and the Thursday Enrichment program will include a public speaking class.

*Parents are not required or expected to help during the school day. It is the parent's day to do fun or needed things on this day! However, we do encourage parents to help with class parties and field day!

Safety

Safety of children and staff are very important to us. We provide a qualified armed officer at each location each school day.

Additional Benefits