Class Overview and Description

2nd Grade Physical Science

Students will gain a Biblical introduction to the study of physical science. Using music, play, art, literature, and a variety of hands-on activities, students will ​eagerly learn about the wondrous world that surrounds them.


2nd Grade US History

Students will gain a Biblical introduction to US History. Using music, play, art, literature, and a variety of hands-on activities, they will learn about the foundation of our great country, USA map reading, study states and historical US leaders. Students will quickly develop an appreciation for our American heritage with factual accounts of our history. 


2nd Grade IEW

Using thematic units including stories, art, music, Bible, character building, and play, students will begin to learn some of the fundamentals of the Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW) and explore the early stages of writing.

Resources

 General Parent Information

Parent Information: Visit the website, www.brancheshomeschoolacademy.com, for details under the upcoming events tab.

Field Trips and Events

Weekly Updates

Calendar Announcements:

5/9, Campus Preview Day, more info HERE.

5/12, Branches Performing Arts end of year show, HERE.

5/19, Branches Open House & Senior Graduation 

5/23 & 5/25, Last day of school, Kinder promotions & end of year potluck celebration


Volunteering & Yearbook:

Volunteer Sign-Up, please post this link to your class webpages, https://brancheshomeschoolacademy.volunteerlocal.com/volunteer/

MyBHA Login is the parent portal for access to the school calendar, field trip details, ASB and Yearbook information, class webpages and anything else happening at BHA. Password is harvest.

Yearbook Information: For information on senior yearbook pages, voting pages & advertising in the yearbook, review the info document HERE.


Field Trips: 

5/19 & 5/26, La County Fair Kids Tickets, RSVP for tickets on the fair website, HERE.

6/9-6/11 Summer San Diego KOA Family Camping, make your reservation HERE by 5/1/23.


About Me

Ms. James received her Bachelors of Science in Child and Adolescent Development from California State University, Fullerton. Her desire to serve the Lord led her to fulfill her practicum here at Branches, and she is excited to now officially be joining the team. She attends Christ Community Church, where she serves in the 1st-3rd grade class in Children’s Ministry and in the Young Adults Ministry. She has worked with children in multiple capacities and jobs and loves doing so! Her passion is teaching, serving, and helping others, all for the glory of Christ alone (Colossians 3:23-24). Her hope is to encourage and teach children to do all things, in faith and obedience, with excellence, for the glory of God. 

  

Communication

I’m here to team up with you! The class google sites will be updated weekly. To honor other responsibilities, calls, texts, and emails, will most likely be responded to Monday-Thursday and weekly announcements will be sent out every Friday. Please never hesitate to reach out to me! 


In case of an emergency and you are unable to reach me through MarkersPro, here is my contact information.

chelsleejames@gmail.com

909-912-2741 (text is fine)