2009 Catalog Information
2009 Price Updates (7.1.09)
Updated shipping guarantee
We will no longer "guarantee" a shipping time. We will provide an "expectation" of a certain number of days. Customers can anticipate/expect their order to ship in about 3 business days during October through June; 5-10 business days during July thru September. (1.20.09)
What's that book?? (4.22.09)
Customer asked for the title of the book pictured in the snapshot on page 27 of the catalog. It is the Usborne First Book of Nature (pgs 52-53).
Free Gifts (4.2.09)
- First Core order will gain customer the Widow's Mite gift
- Second and more Core orders will provide the customer a list of gifts to choose from.
- We are offering one free gift per year (not per Core order)
Price increases for 2009? (3.13.09)
I expect that any increase in pricing will be pretty consistent with what we've seen in other years.
Anticipated IG release dates (3.12.09)
NOT for public consumption until catalog releases on 4.1.09
Available in May
- LA 3+4 IG (T4TL) will not be backordered. We will sell 2008 version until release of 2009 version.
- LA 5 IG (5TL) will not be backordered. We will sell 2008 version until release of 2009 version.
- LA 6 IG (6TL) will not be backordered. We will sell 2008 version until release of 2009 version.
- Core 100 IG (100-01) will not be backordered. We will sell 2008 version until release of 2009 version.
- Core 200 IG (200-01) will not be backordered. We will sell 2008 version until release of 2009 version.
- Core Alt 7 IG (T6TB) will not be backordered. We will sell 2008 version until release of 2009 version.
- Science 6 program (6TS) will be backordered as of 4/1/09 until release of 2009 version.
- Core 300 program (300-00) will be backordered as of 4/1/09 until release of 2009 version.
Available in June
- Science 1 program (1TS) will be backordered as of 4/1/09 until release of 2009 version.
All other IGs should be available for purchase on 4.1.09.
Public Product Info for pre-catalog release (3.12.09)
SCIENCE K-6 2009: (MAJOR REVISION)
- Presenting more information and response to evolution – God is creator and intelligent designer
- Added some bios to learn not just facts about science but also key people who shaped it
- All books reviewed and outdated books replaced
- All activity sheets reviewed and updated to match new books
LA K-6 2009: (MINOR REVISION)
- Provided *some* additional scripting for writing instruction
- Provide more examples of written work
- Provided *some* additional notes for evaluating writing
CORE 300 2009: (MINOR REVISION)
- Literature Study Guide updated with more thorough notes, and answers provided in footnote format.
- Creative writing assignments updated
- Some titles removed, nine new titles added
AP PSYCH 2009: (NEW)
- Package will include AP Psych text and Study Guide with tests and answer key, plus Sonlight Workbook/Diary
- No Instructor’s Guide … Not a Core
- Target Audience: Those prepping for AP Psych exam or highschoolers interested in human behavior and design
IG RE-DESIGN 2009:
- Core and Science IG formatting changes
- Very minor LA formatting changes
- Upper level Cores – no formatting changes
NOTE: To maintain consistency between CR, Advisors and SCCs, this is a guideline for what we can release to customers if they ask what is new in 2009. Please provide only this information.
2009 Catalog
Here's a sneak peak at what will be hitting mailboxes this year! This PDF and all information about the 2009 catalog is privileged. SCCs are not to share it outside of other SCCs until catalogs arrive at customer homes. That should be about March 18-21. Boxes of catalogs for SCC’s could take a little longer.
Product Changes List for 2009 Catalog
2009 Product Changes_Ver.2.xlsx
- Original posted 1.20.09 (REMINDER: this is "classified" information, not to be shared)
- Version 2 posted 2.18.09