Resources & Links

 

Updated: April 12, 2013

 

Our school partners with parents, churches/pastors, and the community to equip leaders for the next generation and inspire students to excel academically, physically, emotionally, and socially.  We are committed to being a Heaven-sent blessing to parents, pastors, Bible-believing churches, and ministries.  Listed below are various resources and links to other sites that may be of interest to students, staff, and parents:

 

Indiana Department of Education

• Indiana Academic Standards
• Indiana Learning Connection, including IN Growth Model information
• Learn More Indiana - explore careers, plan and pay for college, academic success, etc.
• ISTEP+ Parent Website

Church Partners' Websites

 

Bethel Temple Community Church (East Campus and East Summer Camp)

Christian Fellowship Church (North Campus)

First Baptist Church (Henderson)

First Christian Church (Newburgh Campus)

Westwood Baptist Church (potential future West Campus)

New Beginnings Christian Fellowship

Crossroads Christian Church (Soccer Fields and Gym)

 

Parent and Teacher Resources and Websites

 

List of Accelerated Reading Books

 

FOSSweb - official site for inquiry-based science curriculum with parent resources.

 

Focus on the Family - access to numerous resources for parents and families.

Growing Up Well - helping adults help kids through adolescence.

Connect with Kids - raising kids with character.

Christianity Today - links to various resources and audio files.

Bible Gateway - including on-line Bible search.

 

Plugged In On-Line - movie, TV, video, and music reviews.

Cinema in Focus - movie reviews for parents.

 

Wired Safety - Internet safety information and resources.

STOP Cyberbullying - information and resources to stop cyberbullying.

NetSmartz.org - resources regarding on-line safety for kids and teens.

 

Footnote - on-line access to original historical documents.

Khan Academy - on-line videos teaching K-12 math and science concepts. 

Flikr Commons - the world's largest public photo collections.

Comics - make your own comics and tell a tale.

Worksheets - wide range of worksheets to print/supplement learning.

Math Playground - fun games that reinforce standards for grades 3-8.

Math Master - extensive video library and endless supply of printable math worksheets.

Sweet Search - a search engine for students (only searches credible Web sites approved by research experts) and resources for students and educators.

 

Reading Resources & Websites

 

Starfall - where children have fun while learning to read.

Professor Garfield - great learning games by grade level.

Clifford the Big Red Dog - reading for kindergarten and 1st grade (Scholastic).

PBS Kids - wild about reading.

Barnes & Noble On-Line Story Time - books read by their author (scroll down).

 

iPad & iPhone Apps

 

List of Apps we use in Kindergarten aligned with curriculum - click here to download PDF.

 

List of 5th-8th Grade Math iPad Apps - click here to download PDF.

 

PK through Younger Elementary - Intro to Letters, Intro to Math, and AlphaWriter (by Montessorium), Word Bingo and Math Bingo (by ABCya), Starfall (several - excellent ones), The Cat in the Hat, Five Little Monkeys, and several other Dr. Seuss (by Oceanhouse Media), Wheels on the Bus HD, Fish School HD, and Park Math HD (by Duck Duck Moose), Toy Story (by Disney Digital Media), and Word Magic (by anusen.com), Cookie Doodle, Drawing Pad, Shape Builder, Read Me Stories, Match Animals, Montessori Words, and Little Artist HD.

 

Upper Elementary & Middle School - Math Quizzer, U.S. Geography (by Discovery Education), World Atlas HD, USA Puzzle, The Presidency, Presidents HD, Declaration for ipad, Constitution for ipad, Periodic Table of Elements, 3D Brain, Molecules, Science Glossary, HD Marine Life, HD Birds, and Star Walk

 

General - Bible (by YouVersion), GloBible, Virtuoso (piano), ibooks and Kindle (many classics are free), Pages (word processing), Keynote (presentation program), Numbers (spreadsheet), Mobile Mouse, Professor Garfield (Internet safety), and Free Graphing Calculator. 

 

Christian Radio Stations

 

95.3 K-LOVE - positive, encouraging Christian music (listener supported)

99.1 The Bridge - Evansville Christian hits

101.5 WBGW - Thy Word Network - We Broadcast God's Word

 

Excellent Articles and Resources

• Interview with Josh McDowell - Christian Schooling Makes a Difference If...
• In the Middle - article about middle school transitions and relationships.
• A Life That Counts - by John Maxwell
• Helping Children Who Have a Problem with Lying - from All Pro Dad
• Giving Your Child the Excellence Edge - by Vicki Caruana (from imom.com)
• Successful Parenting - from Focus on the Family
• Biblical Worldview - from Focus on the Family