Home School Support

Program Overview

• The home school support program is available for K-8

• Parents partner with a certificated teacher to develop a student learning plan and identify district curriculum and resources to support that plan. 

• Parents provide all instruction at home. 

• Weekly Contact Requirement: Parent and teacher communicate weekly to share learning goals and student progress.

• Monthly Progress Review Requirement: Monthly, the certificated teacher and parent will meet on Zoom to assess and discuss student’s academic progress.

• By partnering with our support program, parents have access to:

  • Guidance from a Certified Teacher

  • District curriculum and resources

  • 1:1 technology if desired

  • Access to specialists and other supporting resources

About the Teacher...

Dear Home School Support Families,

I am excited to work with you in our Home School Support program! I look forward to getting to know you and your children, and to support you however I can. 

I began teaching 4th and 5th grade students in the Battle Ground School district in 1990. I gave up that position to stay home with my son after he was born in 1993, and began working in a home school support program similar to this one.  After two more children, and five years later, I helped develop and direct a home school co-op at our church where my husband serves as a pastor.  I directed and taught in this program for several years and loved being so involved in my children’s education. I look back fondly on that time of building a strong foundation in our kids, while making so many wonderful memories!

As our children grew older, we decided to have them attend our neighborhood school, Marshall Elementary.  I ended up teaching at Marshall for 11 years, beginning with kindergarten and spending most of those years teaching 3rd grade.  In 2015 I made the change to teach 3rd grade part time at Vancouver Home Connection, which I absolutely loved!  

After 30+ years of teaching I decided it was time to make a transition and use what I have learned over the years to support families with home schooling, an educational option which I wholeheartedly support!  Our children are now grown and we have three young grandchildren, who I am blessed to spend time with on a weekly basis, so continuing to work part time is ideal for me. 

When I’m not teaching, I enjoy spending time outdoors, walking and hiking, or just playing with our grandchildren! I love being involved in our church ministry and activities, and spending time with family and friends as often as possible. 

I look forward to the time I get to spend with you, and will do all I can to support and encourage you as you work hard at one of the most important and rewarding opportunities of your life! 

Blessings,

Kristin Beck 

Home School Support Advising Teacher