Welcome to Rose Writing Center!

We’re thrilled to have your child join us.

There are a few things you’ll need to do to get ready to learn with us.

✎ Step One: Complete Form

We’d love to learn more about your child’s goals and learning style. Please take a moment to fill out our Extended Intake Form so we can tailor our approach and help your child succeed.

📓 Step Two: Order Materials

Required Materials

Please obtain these materials before your first day of class.

Note: If you’re ordering from IEW.com and your workbook won’t arrive by the first class, call 1‑800‑856‑5815 to request a digital copy of the first lesson.

Recommended Materials

  • When you purchase your IEW theme-based workbook, you receive a downloadable Student Resource Packet. It is 100+ pages long. We suggest printing this packet and storing it in a binder. Alternatively, you can order a bound copy of the Student Resource Packet.

  • Private classes may incorporate poetry study from time to time depending on your goals and the plans we have made with you.

    However, poetry memorization is generally a practice you can undertake on your own with minimal class time devoted to it! We encourage your family to make this wonderful practice a part of your routine, and you will experience a host of benefits.

  • A dictionary can help students determine the precise meanings of words, while a thesaurus can support students in expanding their active vocabulary and varying the language in their drafts. It is important to build the habit of referencing these texts! (We recommend paper books rather than digital resources for various reasons.)

    Clear and Simple Thesaurus

    Merriam-Webster's Thesaurus

    IEW A Word Write Now

    Dictionaries by Age

  • This resource will be helpful to students in middle and high school. It is a concise, six-page, colorfully organized, durably laminated guide that covers the Modern Language Association’s rules of punctuation, reference citation, structure, and format.

    MLA Wall Chart

Please let your instructor know if you purchase any of these materials. You are welcome to ask your child’s instructor for suggestions on which resources might be most helpful!

🗓️ Step Three: Schedule Session

Schedule Your Session

We invite you to schedule a 30-45 minute Family Orientation and Setup Session with our program coordinator, Jamie Buse. She’ll walk you and your child through orientation tasks—accessing materials, setting up billing, homework expectations, and more—so that you feel confident and ready to begin.

Alternatively, if you prefer, you can refer to the checklist to the right to complete these steps independently.

Getting Started Checklist

  • Student Steps

    • Create Google user (invitation will be sent to the parent’s email)

    • Join Google Classroom

    • Locate Zoom link in Google Classroom

    • Access Student Portal

    • Read, sign, and return Student Agreement in Google Classroom

  • Click here to access our Orientation Slides, which walk you through these steps.

Questions or Troubleshooting?

Email us at info@rosewritingcenter.com or call (917) 426-8799. We’re here to help!