2024-2025 School Year
K5 GVL
Parents must choose to enroll their K5 student in either the One Day or Two Day model.
Elementary classes meet for 12 weeks in the Fall and 12 weeks in the Spring for a total of 24 weeks. Each class day starts at 9:10am and finishes at 2:30pm.
In K5 classes, the children are with the same teacher the entire day and stay together as a group, with the exception of a music or art class where they go to the respective teacher for that time. The students enjoy recess twice a day at either the playground or the gym. Parents must pack snack and lunch for their student. Children in K5 will not be assigned homework, except for an occasional oral presentation requirement. Formal grades are not given in K5 but teachers do send home progress reports twice a year. On the last day of co-op, we have a K5 Graduation ceremony that all graduates and their family and friends are invited to attend. A non-refundable $5 graduation fee is applied for those enrolled in K5.
Course Description
ONE DAY MODEL:
The K5 class is a literature-based program that allows for the exploration of several topics each semester. Classic and award-winning children’s literature is the basis for developing the curriculum. Literacy, math, and science skills and concepts are included in large group activities and in small group learning centers. Through art, games, and creative construction, there are plenty of opportunities for each child to express his or her imagination while developing both gross and fine motor skills. The children gain social skills, practice problem-solving, and learn about themselves, their environment, and others through active play. They are encouraged to love learning, become investigators, develop early literacy skills, and interact with others in a classroom setting. We have lots of fun!
Music Class: Students attend music class each class day. The students will enjoy experiencing music in a variety of ways. We explore music through a repertoire rich in folk songs, nursery rhymes, and traditional singing games. We learn about music through imitation, movement, listening, visualization, improvisation, finger play, and rhythm instruments. Seasonal music activities are incorporated throughout the year.
TWO DAY MODEL:
The K5 class is a literature-based program that allows for the exploration of several topics each semester. Classic and award-winning children’s literature is the basis for developing the curriculum. Literacy, math, art, social studies, and science skills and concepts are included in large group activities and in small group learning centers. Both science and social studies content will be covered at co-op each week. Through art, games, and creative construction, there are plenty of opportunities for each child to express his or her imagination while developing both gross and fine motor skills. The children gain social skills, practice problem-solving, and learn about themselves, their environment, and others through active play. Students are encouraged to love learning, become investigators, develop early literacy skills, and interact with others in a classroom setting. We have lots of fun!
Age appropriate calendar skills, math facts and sight words will also be practiced weekly.
Students also enjoy Music and Art class once weekly as part of their class day.
- Music Class: Students will attend music class once a week. The students will enjoy experiencing music in a variety of ways. We explore music through a repertoire rich in folk songs, nursery rhymes, and traditional singing games. We learn about music through imitation, movement, listening, visualization, improvisation, finger play, and rhythm instruments. Seasonal music activities are incorporated throughout the year.
- Art Class: Students will attend art class once a week. K4-2nd grade students’ study of art will encourage them to better see and appreciate God’s own artistic brilliance in His lavish creation. Quality children’s literature will be used to teach various art elements such as shape, line, texture, color, value, form and space. Students will put their learning in action by completing an art project each class day using a variety of media and hands-on learning.
To be successful in this class:
Practice classroom etiquette including listening, raising hands, lining up, being kind to others, obeying the teacher, using inside voices, and keeping hands to oneself.
Grades: K5
Fees: One Day Model Tuition: $400 for the year
Two Day Model Tuition: $800 for the year
Plus the following fees:
-$5 K5 Graduation Fee
-$140 enrollment fee per child
-$70 security fee per family
-$10 per student portrait/bag tag fee
Prerequisites:
Must be 5 years old by September 1st
Sections Offered: K5 Green Cedar- 1 Day Model (Mondays only) K5 Red Oak- 1 Day Model (Wednesdays only) K5 Yellow Birch- 2 Day Model (Mondays & Wednesdays) K5 Blue Spruce- 2 Day Model (Mondays & Wednesdays) K3 - 2nd Music - 1 & 2 Day Models K4 - 2nd Art - 2 Day Model
Required Materials
Textbook:
None required.
Other Materials:
Each class has a supply list of required materials parents must purchase and send to class with their student. Find Supply Lists here.
K5 Green Cedar- 1 Day Model (Mondays only)
Meet Lauren Garrison
Education:
- Bachelor’s in Early Childhood Education, North Greenville University;
- Master’s in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, Furman University
Teaching Experience:
- 11 years in Pickens County public schools, 1st grade (4 years), ESOL (7 years)
Certifications:
- Early Childhood Education
- ESOL
- Gifted and Talented Endorsement
Began teaching at UHC in 2022
K5 Red Oak- 1 Day Model (Wednesdays only)
Meet Lauren Garrison
Education:
- Bachelor’s in Early Childhood Education, North Greenville University;
- Master’s in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, Furman University
Teaching Experience:
- 11 years in Pickens County public schools, 1st grade (4 years), ESOL (7 years)
Certifications:
- Early Childhood Education
- ESOL
- Gifted and Talented Endorsement
Began teaching at UHC in 2022
K5 Yellow Birch- 2 Day Model (Mondays & Wednesdays)
Meet Ashley Pruitt
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education from Francis Marion University
Teaching experience:
- 1st grade reading (one year), 1st grade science (one year).
- K4 (five years in a public school in Anderson County, South Carolina.)
- Currently homeschooling elementary and middle school aged children
Certifications: Early Childhood Education
Courses taught at UHC: K5
Began teaching at UHC in 2019.
K5 Blue Spruce- 2 Day Model (Mondays & Wednesdays)
Meet Nancy Bretzmann, PhD
Education:
- Doctorate in Language & Literacy, Ph.D. (2018)
- Cardinal Stritch University, Milwaukee, WI
- Dissertation: “Investigating Conversations about Writing Through Children’s Eyes”
- Master of Education (2007)
- Carroll University, Waukesha, WI
- Master Thesis: “Reading Comprehension in Third Grade”
- Colloquy (2002)
- Concordia University Wisconsin, Mequon, WI
- Wisconsin Teaching Degree (1996)
- Cardinal Stritch University, Milwaukee, WI
- Bachelor of Science, Retail Management (1983)
- University of Wisconsin-Stout, Menomonie, WI
- Minor: Business Administration
Teaching Experience:
- 25 years at Divine Redeemer Lutheran School, Hartland, WI; K3 & K4 (3 years); K5 (5 years); 2nd (1 year); 3rd grade (12 years); 5th grade (4 years); includes Summer Step-Up Program (2 summers) and K3 & K4 Director (1 year)
- During the 25 years at Divine Redeemer Lutheran School: 20 years Personalized Tutoring; 11 years at Concordia University Wisconsin, Mequon, WI as Student Teacher Supervisor; 4 years at Cardinal Stritch University, Fox Point, WI as Adjunct Instructor for Graduate and Undergraduate literacy courses & Master Instructor for the Literacy Center
Certifications:
- Early Childhood Teacher
- South Carolina State Board of Education
- Elementary Teacher
- South Carolina State Board of Education
- Literacy Teacher
- South Carolina State Board of Education
- Read to Succeed Literacy Teacher
- South Carolina State Board of Education
- #317 Wisconsin Reading Specialist License
- Cardinal Stritch University, Milwaukee, WI
- #316 Wisconsin Reading Teacher License
- Carroll University, Waukesha, WI
- Wisconsin Teaching Certificate (lifetime)
- Cardinal Stritch University, Milwaukee, WI
- Pre-Kindergarten – Primary Education (License #083)
- Course work & field experience completed for Special Education
Homeschool Experience:
- Spring 2023 substituting in a variety of classrooms
- Support of family members homeschooling nieces and nephews
Courses Taught at UHC: K5
Began teaching at UHC in 2023
K3 - 2nd Music - 1 & 2 Day Models
Meet Rebecca Griffith
Education: University of SC, Music Education. Cameron University, Music Education
Teaching experience:
- K4 -2nd grade Music Teacher at UHC for 4 years
- Elementary Music long-term sub at Rosslyn Academy in Nairobi
- K-5 Teacher Assistant at Mitchell Road Christian Academy for 3 years
- Substitute Teacher for all ages at Rosslyn Academy and Mitchell Road Christian Academy for a total of 4 years.
- Homeschooled my four children for a total of 10 years so far.
UHC courses taught: K4-2nd grade Music Teacher from 2008 – 2012 and 2020 – current
Began teaching at UHC: 2008
K4 - 2nd Art - 2 Day Model
Meet Krista Milburn
Education: Liberty University, Elementary Education
Teaching experience:
- K5 teacher at Grace International School, Chiang Mai, Thailand
- K5-2nd grade art teacher at Masters Challenge Academy
- 1st-3rd grade teacher Crestview Christian Co -op
- K5 Teacher at UHC
- Homeschooled oldest daughter through High School and continuing to homeschool youngest daughter
UHC courses taught:
- K5
- K4-2nd Art
Began teaching at UHC:
- 2017-2020
- 2023