Ave Maria Homeschool Academy - San Antonio

Great news!

Ave Maria Arts and Innovation Circle is now a TEFA-approved vendor. We are hiring and forming classes for the Fall. If you are approved to receive TEFA funds, you will see our program in the portal in the next few weeks.

The summer schedule will be announced soon!

Ave Maria AIC is currently seeking passionate and qualified professionals to join our growing team serving homeschool and neurodiverse learners in a faith-centered environment.

We are hiring for the following part-time positions:

Licensed Teachers (active state license required):
• Special Education
• Elementary Education
• Middle School Math
• Middle School Science
• Middle School English Language Arts (ELA)
• Voice & Piano Instructor
• Art Instructor

Licensed/Certified Therapy & Support Professionals (active license or certification required):
• Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)
• Speech Therapist / Speech-Language Pathologist
• Occupational Therapist
• Dyslexia Therapist / Interventionist

We are looking for individuals who are compassionate, collaborative, creative, and dedicated to supporting students of all abilities.

Competitive starting pay.

To apply or request additional information, please reply to this email or call me at 210-996-1437.

Blessings,
Alex K.

As many of you know, I founded Ave Maria Homeschool Academy. We focus on serving neurodiverse students, medically fragile students, and those who have special needs. Here's a project we started that is close to my heart. It will be ongoing for us since the need is great for children in hospitals and shelters. Please consider adding these children in your prayers and partnering with us...

Ave Maria Homeschool invites our community to partner with us in spreading hope and creativity to children in need. Through your generous donations, our students will create handmade craft kits that will be donated to local children staying in hospitals or shelters—bringing moments of joy, comfort, and encouragement during difficult times. A tax-deductible donation of just $5 can provide one complete craft kit for a child, helping cover the cost of supplies and materials. Every contribution, big or small, allows our students to serve others with compassion and purpose, turning simple crafts into meaningful gifts that remind children they are cared for and not forgotten.

https://givebutter.com/SFwbRc

https://avemariahomeschool.org

Hello lovely families,

I've missed you all. There's so much I want to share with all of you on the many changes with Ave Maria, but I'll make it as concise as possible :-) After much prayer and discernment with my husband, here's the gist of it...

Thankfully, St. John Henry Newman Academy is serving the Catholic homeschooling community by offering academic classes and onsite therapy services to children who are neurotypical and with special needs. Please pray for their success and spread the word! As we worked together after the closing of Atonement Academy, Ave Maria BoD decided to migrate some of our tutors to help them with staffing. They also hired former Atonement Academy teachers to boost their success. SJHN Academy is such a blessing to the Catholic homeschool community!

Ave Maria continues its mission to serve both typical and neurodiverse students in San Antonio. We are piloting a program that leans towards STEM and the Arts. I personally developed and will be teaching the 3 different classes. Yes, I have gifts the Lord is asking me to share now.

Click the link on each to read a description.

Rhythm Squad: Bucket Drum Circle
https://avemariahomeschool.org/rhythm-squad-bucket-drum-circle/

STEM-based Craft Discovery Workshop
https://avemariahomeschool.org/stem-based-craft-discovery-workshop/

Storymaker’s Studio: Integrating Art & Creative Writing
https://avemariahomeschool.org/storymakers-studio-integrating-art-creative-writing/

These 6-week classes will be held at the Oblate School of Theology, Marian Mission Hall, 285 Oblate Drive, San Antonio, TX, 78216, on Wednesdays, Nov 5, 12, 19 and Dec 3, 10, 17, from 10am-3pm. The best part, WE WILL HAVE MASS & ADORATION BUILT IN THE SCHEDULE as an option for families who want this!!

COST

Winter Quarter Registration Fee: $25 per student
Each 6-week class is $125 per student – *all arts and craft supplies are included
Rhythm Squad bucket and drumsticks are an addt’l $10, unless the student brings their own or another instrument. Snare drums are not allowed.
Payment is due by Nov. 4th.

Please do not let cost keep you from registering. Let's work together to serve the children. Send me an email or call me at 210-996-1437 and we'll talk about it. These classes are so much fun and educational!

Here's a link with more program details. https://avemariahomeschool.org/onsite-classes/

Here's the link to register (space is limited). You can register your child for only 1 or 2 classes if you'd like.
https://forms.gle/PwNLU71ANXqyUJ5YA

May God continue to richly bless your families. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions.

Sending love and prayers,
Alex K.

Have you heard of a Catholic homeschool group where your child can get science, history, cupcake decorating, theatre, piano, PLUS speech and occupational therapy all in one place?

A collaboration has emerged between Ave Maria Homeschool, Williams Therapy Services, Inc., Novum Therapy Partners, Inc., and Kolbe Academy. Williams Therapy Services will provide the facility in a centralized, commercial location - 4800 Fredericksburg Rd STE 127, San Antonio, TX 78229

• Mon-Fri Homeschool Tutor Support/Classes
• Classical Education Tutoring 3 days/wk
• Art, Theater, Cupcake Decorating, Piano & Drums, and more!
• Dances & Field Trips
• Special Education Support
• Onsite Speech & Occupational Therapy
• Indoor Play Gym, great for typical and neurodiverse children!

Feel free to reach out to me at 210-996-1437 or visit https://homeschoolpartnership.org/

https://avemariahomeschool.org/

Thank you my Lord for giving me one more year of life. One more year to raise my children. One more year to make a difference in this world. My dear friends, I am grateful for all the birthday wishes on my timeline, DMs, text messages, and phone calls.

This year, I did something special for myself. I picked out the cutest cake design! It is a birthday cake I would have wanted as a 9 year-old when I was into rainbows and unicorns. My childhood was rough and something like this would have made my birthday so special. Just because I'm 50 now doesn't mean I can't try to make my inner child happy.

I'll give an update on my cancer journey in a minute but first I want to share something I discovered recently. I decided to get myself evaluated and found I have a neurodiversity - ADHD. I was taken aback by this. However, learning about this diagnosis has explained a whole lot. It's given me an awareness to better help myself. Later, I will share about additional diagnoses I received. I find it providential that I received this diagnosis after having founded a nonprofit that serves neurodiverse children! More on that later.

Regarding my cancer journey... Praise God, I am still in remission. However, a "growth" was found and my oncologist will be sending me to get a PET scan to confirm if the cancer has returned. My latest blood biopsy is still negative which is a good sign.

I'm trying my best not to freak out but, of course, as a member of the human race, it makes me nervous. I'm 50 years old today and my children are ages 14-4. Please pray for my healing.

Many have asked what I've been doing lately. Few people know my husband and I started a nonprofit shortly after being diagnosed with ovarian cancer last year, while undergoing chemo. It was an act of faith. My Lord asked me to trust Him and I said "yes." This work was inspired by my love for my children and my love for ALL children.

Please open your heart to pray for Ave Maria Homeschool Academy, the nonprofit homeschool hybrid academy we founded last year. We have many initiatives we're trying to get funded since we are experiencing amazing growth as we work to fill a need in the community. Also, please consider making a small contribution of $10-$25/month or one-time. Every dollar goes to serve our students. Neither Peter, my husband, nor I take a paycheck from this. We donate our time and talent 100% (and as much of our own personal $$ as possible).

It is a 501(c)(3) that serves nearly 100 children with a high percentage (around 40% and climbing) of neurodiverse students. We are the only one of its kind in our area. https://avemariahomeschool.org

Please consider helping a child with special needs and make a small tax-deductible donation at this link. https://givebutter.com/AveMaria

Sending love and prayers to all my lovely friends.

Hello!
Ave Maria Homeschool will hold MEET-THE-TEACHER DAY this Friday, Aug 9th from 12pm-2pm at St. Anthony Mary Claret Hubertus Hall, 6150 Roft Rd., San Antonio, TX 78253.

What's new this year!

Classes are now scheduled yearly to teach curriculum over 32 weeks/year. Most academic classes are held 2X per week, up to 4 times per week.

Our teachers/facilitators are trained in differentiated instruction to bring the tailored learning we love about homeschooling on an organizational level. Small class sizes are offered so that every student is "seen" and kids don't get left behind.

We hired 2 special education teachers to serve our neurodiverse community, offering Catholic education to whole families.

Report cards and transcripts

We hired Mrs. Rita Salazar as our Faith Formation Director to ensure students, teachers, and parents receive Catholic spiritual enrichment through retreats, adoration, talks, and prayer built into every class.

Career days (new), dances, prom, family dances (new), and field trips are ongoing!

Partial lists of classes offered in Helotes and Alamo Ranch areas for each grade level:

HIGH SCHOOL:
Spanish
Chemistry
Physics
English I-IV
Biology
Statistics
Speech Fundamentals
Etymology for SAT prep
Zoology
Health and Physical Education (PE for Couch Potatoes)
Theater
Unveiling Marian Mysteries
Catholic Bible Timeline
Social Dancing and Ballroom Dancing
Gov't Citizenship/Economics
Speech
Beginner Piano & Drum Ensemble
Executive Function Coaching & Life Skills
Fundamentals of Video Production

MIDDLE SCHOOL:
Classical Literature and Socratic Discussion
English Grammar & Recitation
Saxon Math
Spanish
Number Sense: Making Sense of Math
Science of Superheroes-General Science
Theatre
Art History and Techniques w/Projects
American History
Beginner Piano & Drum Ensemble
Theology of the Body for Middle School
Number Sense: Making Sense of Math
Unveiling Marian Mysteries
Catholic Bible Timeline
Executive Function Coaching & Life Skills
Soccer

ELEMENTARY:
Reading & Spelling
Writing & English Grammar
Science
History
Math
Learning Catholic Prayers in Latin
Dance Fundamentals and Intro to Choreography
Theology of the Body for Kids
Essential Life Skills
Art History and Techniques w/Projects
Learn more at our website https://AveMariaHomeschool.org

REGISTRATION OPEN!! The new Ave Maria Homeschool website has launched! https://avemariahomeschool.org I want to invite you to check out our class schedules for the 2024/25 school year. Here are some of the changes you will notice:

1. Ave Maria Homeschool now has 2 locations - Alamo Ranch @ St. Anthony Mary Claret AND Helotes @ Our Lady of Guadalupe Community Center

2. We are adding academic rigor to our class offerings - Classes 4 days/wk at OLG Helotes location and 2 days/wk at Alamo Ranch SAMC location.

3. Special Education Program - Special Education classes are available 4 days/week for core classes with a special education teacher who will develop a Service Plan. All academic classes offered have accommodations and modifications available (not available for PE and Soccer).

4. New extracurricular classes: Theatre, Guitar, Piano & Drum Ensemble, Social Dancing for Teens, and Dance Fundamentals for Elementary

5. Sports: PE w/ Coach Bobby at SAMC; SOCCER at OLG

6. Simplified Tuition: PreK-K $40/mo, 1st-5th $95/mo, 6th-8th $125/mo, 9th-12th $145/mo.

WITH PAID TUITION, YOUR CHILD HAS ACCESS TO ALL CLASSES AVAILABLE IN BOTH HELOTES AND ALAMO RANCH CAMPUSES ON A FIRST-COME-FIRST-SERVE BASIS, AS WELL AS DISCOUNTED RATES FOR DANCES, FIELD TRIPS, AND OTHER SOCIAL EVENTS. *SUMMER CLASSES AND TUTORING ARE ALSO INCLUDED WITH YOUR CHILD’S TUITION. SUMMER SCHEDULE AND ACTIVITIES ARE COMING SOON!

7. Iphone & Android apps for your parent portal!!

To begin the enrollment process, submit an Admission Inquiry on the website for each child. Current families and families who were part of our community anytime in the last 3 years (Catholic Schoolhouse) will be automatically approved. You will receive a code to create an account and complete enrollment forms.
Info sessions are being scheduled. Please feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions 210-996-1437!

In Christ Through Mary,
Alex K.