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Grades 6th and Up (some open to 5th grade)
1A Make Me a Car Expert *
1B It's Alive! Drawing Class *
2A Titanic *
2B It's ELEMENTary, Dear Watson *
3A Medieval Mania
3B Wait...What Type am I?... *
(*Class open to mature 5th graders)
Grades 3rd-5th
1A Titanic
1B Incredible Edible Science
2A Medieval Mania
2B This is NOT a Math Class!
3A Marine Biology
3B Artistic Imitations
Grades 1st-2nd
1A Medieval Times
1B Lions, Tigers, & Bears, Oh My!
2A Anatomy - Inside Out!
2B Cardio Fitness
3A Magic School Bus Science
3B Scavenger Hunt Skills
KINDERGARTEN
1 Safari Craft Creations
2 Candy Shop Math
3 Free Play
PRE K
1 Amazing Autumn!
2 Snack and Free Play
3 Story Stretchers
6th grade and Up
Make Me a Car Expert!
Instructor: Mr. Paul Rivera
Class Description:
Hey middle-schoolers! Before you know it, you’ll be taking driver’s education classes to get your license, so don’t you want to learn about cars and how they work so you can impress your friends who have to take public transportation or beg their parents for a ride? How does a car engine work? How do the gears and brakes work? What does the transmission do? How do electric and hybrid cars work? Well this is your chance to have lots of fun looking at cool graphics, videos, and diagrams about cars and their component parts and systems. We’ll see how human engineers have again copied the amazing blueprint of creation in designing automobile systems, maybe play with some remote control cars, and take a look inside Mr. Rivera’s car for real-life, hands-on examples. Throughout the class we’ll also review some fun lessons on simple machines such as levers, wheels, and gears.
Special Notes:
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Class will include occasional homework
Syllabus:
Week 1 – Overview of Major Car Parts & Systems
Week 2 – Engines and Gears
Week 3 – Fuel and Exhaust system
Week 4 – Transmission and brakes
Week 5 – Steering and Wheels, Lights, Electrical System, and Dashboard
Week 6 – Cooling System
Week 7 – Maintenance and Repair Issues
Week 8 – Electric and Hybrid Cars
It’s Alive! Drawing Class
Instructor: Mrs. Duffy
Class Description:
Each week, we will draw a different subject from life. Exciting examples include live fish and reptiles, plants and insects. This will be a fun class acquiring new skills, such as how to translate something that is three-dimensional onto a two-dimensional page, and how to capture a moving subject! An added bonus will be a creative writing homework assignment about the subject of the week. Finished writings can be shared with the class the following week. Materials will include pencils, colored pencils, pastels, watercolors, and graphite sticks.
Special notes:
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Class will include weekly optional homework.
Syllabus:
Week 1 - Drawing Plants part 1 - Leaves and Buds
Week 2 - Drawing Plants part 2 - Pinecones & Bark
Week 3 - Drawing Insects
Week 4 - Drawing Insects continued
Week 5 - Drawing Turtles
Week 6 - Drawing Turtles continued
Week 7 - Drawing Fish
Week 8 - Drawing Fish continued
Titanic
Instructor: Mrs. Bullard
Class Description:
Imagine crossing the ocean on a ship so large and luxurious that it’s like staying at a fancy hotel. We will travel back in time to explore such a ship, the Titanic, and we will learn how and why it sank on its maiden voyage across the Atlantic Ocean.
Special Notes:
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Class may include occasional homework
Syllabus:
Week 1 – The Race to Build the World’s Best Ocean Liner
Week 2 – What Made the Titanic So Amazing
Week 3 – Life on Board the Luxury Liner
Week 4 – Who Traveled on the Titanic
Week 5 – The Sinking of the Titanic
Week 6 – The Sinking of the Titanic Continued
Week 7 – Rescue!
Week 8 – The Aftermath
It’s ELEMENTary, Dear Watson: Investigating Atoms, Molecules, and More!
Instructor: Mrs. Uehling
Class Description:
This class is a fun and thorough introduction to the Periodic Table of Elements. Through discussion, videos, games, songs, and experiments we will gain a basic understanding of Chemistry including elements, atoms, molecules, ionic bonds, and covalent bonds. There is a lot to cover in 8 weeks, so homework will be given, mainly reading background information so we have time for the fun group activities in class.
Special Notes:
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Class will include weekly homework, mainly reading.
Syllabus:
Week 1 – What is an Element?
Week 2 – The Periodic Table
Week 3 – Atoms
Week 4 – More About Atoms
Week 5 – The Alkali and Halogen Families
Week 6 – The Noble Gases and the Non-Metals
Week 7 – Metals: Semi, Pure, and Transition
Week 8 – The Lanthanides and Actinides
Medieval Mania
(not open to 5th graders)
Instructor: Mrs. Lokos
Class Description:
What could be more exciting? Knights in shining armor, damsels not in distress…castles, corruption, and catapulting…jousting, flying buttresses, plague, and marzipan. Come and we shall explore.
Special Notes:
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Class will include no homework; however, I will send out a recommended reading list for any who would like to delve further.
Syllabus:
Week 1 – The Feudal System
Week 2 – Knights/Castles/Warfare
Week 3 – Knights/Castles/Warfare continued
Week 4 – Disease and Daily Life
Week 5 – The Church and the Role of Monks
Week 6 – Art and Architecture
Week 7 – Heraldry and Falconry
Week 8 – Food and preparations for feast
Wait…..What type am I? What type are you?
Instructor: Mrs. Booth
Class Description:
This class should be a lot of fun! We are going to look at “personal” psychology. Psychology is the study of human thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. We are going to take a look at why people are the way they are. What types of personalities or temperaments are out there. And what type are you? Are you an extrovert or introvert? An optimist or pessimist? Right-brained or left-brained? An ENTJ or and ISFP? Yeah…we’ll be throwing in some kids’ type Myers-Briggs ! During this class, we’ll take some quick little personality tests and learn a lot about what they mean. I know nobody likes to take tests – so don’t worry these tests are more like games than tests! We’ll talk about understanding and respecting differences – and how crazy (and boring) would it be if we weren’t different! Not everyone is quiet, gentle, and creative – nor is everyone loud, raucous, and OCD! My hope is that students will gain some valuable personal insight that will encourage them to appreciate themselves as well as others.
Special Notes:
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Class may include occasional optional homework
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Open to mature 5th graders. Please talk to Mrs. Booth before signing up.
Syllabus:
Week 1 – What’s with Psychology anyway?
Week 2 – What’s your attitude? What type of “ist" or “vert” are you?
Week 3 – What’s “social style”?
Week 4 – What’s Creativity Quotient?
Week 5 – What’s your learning style?
Week 6 – What’s your temperament?
Week 7 – What’s your brain have to do with it?
Week 8 – Wrapping it all up in a nice neat little package!
3rd - 5th Grade
Titanic
Instructor: Mrs. Bullard
Class Description:
Imagine crossing the ocean on a ship so large and luxurious that it’s like staying at a fancy hotel. We will travel back in time to explore such a ship, the Titanic, and we will learn how and why it sank on its maiden voyage across the Atlantic Ocean.
Special Notes:
-
Class may include occasional homework
Syllabus:
Week 1 – The Race to Build the World’s Best Ocean Liner
Week 2 – What Made the Titanic So Amazing
Week 3 – Life on Board the Luxury Liner
Week 4 – Who Traveled on the Titanic
Week 5 – The Sinking of the Titanic
Week 6 – The Sinking of the Titanic Continued
Week 7 – Rescue!
Week 8 – The Aftermath
Incredible Edible Science
Instructor: Mrs. Christine Brinson
Class Description:
Have you ever wondered what a water molecule looks like? Have you ever wondered what makes popcorn pop or why a bouncy ball and a rock land at the same time when dropped? You can find out in the Incredible Edible Science class!
Special Notes:
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Class will include occasional homework
Syllabus:
Week 1 – Atoms and molecules: We will make a model of a water molecule and watch colors move in milk with soap.
Week 2 – Solids, liquids, and gases: We will make root beer floats.
Week 3 – Chemical reactions: We will study how cooking changes ingredients to cake and brownies, and we will sample gluten free brownies.
Week 4 – Biology: We will study plant and animal classification and classify and eat trail mix.
Week 5 – Tongue: We will study the taste buds and perform taste tests of various liquids.
Week 6 – Physics: We will study buoyancy and gravity, and we will watch carrots in salt water and different items drop from the force of gravity.
Week 7 – Static Electricity: We will study static electricity with rice krispies.
Week 8 – Pressure: We will study how pressure can make a ball float in the air and how we make a vacuum every time we drink through a straw.
Medieval Mania
Instructor: Mrs. Lokos
Class Description:
What could be more exciting? Knights in shining armor, damsels not in distress…castles, corruption, and catapulting…jousting, flying buttresses, plague, and marzipan. Come and we shall explore.
Special Notes:
-
Class will include no homework; however, I will send out a recommended reading list for any who would like to delve further.
Syllabus:
Week 1 – The Feudal System
Week 2 – Knights/Castles/Warfare
Week 3 – Knights/Castles/Warfare continued
Week 4 – Disease and Daily Life
Week 5 – The Church and the Role of Monks
Week 6 – Art and Architecture
Week 7 – Heraldry and Falconry
Week 8 – Food and preparations for feast
This is NOT a Math Class!
Instructor: Mrs. Leahy
Class Description:
Have you ever wondered what art and math have in common? We will create some amazing and beautiful works of art using math techniques like tessellations, parabolic curves, and optical illusions that will amaze your parents. No mathematical (or artistic) prerequisite required - promise!
Special Notes:
Class will include occasional homework
Syllabus:
Week 1 – Parabolic curves
Week 2 – Mandalas and super stars
Week 3 – Loop-de-loops (spirolaterals)
Week 4 – Tessellations
Week 5 – 3-D art
Week 6 – Euler’s challenge
Week 7 – Equilateral triangles
Week 8 – Final project
Marine Biology
Instructor: Mrs. Baile
Class Description
We will be studying oceans and aquatic life using mainly Apologia’s Exploring Creation with Zoology 2: Swimming Creatures of the Fifth day. We will be working on a journal with notes from the class. We will also be doing some of the suggested experiments from the book.
Special Notes:
• Class will include occasional homework
Syllabus
Week 1: Oceans, Currents, and Tides
Week 2: Whales, Dolphins, Seals, and Sea Cows
Week 3: Eight Turtles of the Sea and Sea Snakes
Week 4: Fish
Week 5: Sharks, Stingrays, and Manta Rays
Week 6: Crustaceans (lobster, crayfish, shrimp, and crab) and Mollusks (clam, scallop, conch, whelk, and abalone)
Week 7: Cephalopods (cuttlefish, squid, and octopus), Echinoderms (sea star, sea urchin, and sand dollar), and Jellyfish
Week 8: Coral reefs (anemones, sponges, and coral)
Artistic Imitations
Instructor: Mrs. Hoffman
Class Description:
Each week we will study a different artist and produce original artwork inspired by the artist.
Syllabus:
Week 1 – Modigliani and portraits
Week 2 – Matisse Collages
Week 3 – Paul Klee line drawings
Week 4 – Monet and his lilies
Week 5 – Kandinsky style fall leaves
Week 6 – Van Gogh and sunflowers
Week 7 – Cezanne and still lifes
Week 8 – Picasso's blue period
1st and 2nd Grade
Medieval Times
Instructor: Mrs. Speicher
Class Description:
Our Class will have lots of fun exploring history during the Medieval Times. We will read books, have discussions, and complete a craft or activity that pertains to the topic of that week. Everyone will love this hands-on learning experience!
Special Notes:
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Class will include no homework
Syllabus:
Week 1 – Who They Were: Learn about the three different groups in Medieval Society
Week 2 – What They Wore: Find out about the various garments worn during this time.
Week 3 – Where They Lived: Build a castle as a class using cardboard boxes!
Week 4 – How They Worked: Learn what peasants, craftsmen, and noblemen did for a living.
Week 5 – How They Played: We will have fun playing games children in medieval times enjoyed.
Week 6 – How They Learned: Explore how learning took place with little access to books.
Week 7 – How They Worshiped: Make a stained-glass window and learn about how they worshiped God.
Week 8 – What They Ate: Compare the difference in food now and then.
Lions, Tigers, & Bears, Oh My!
Instructor: Mrs. Bishop
Class Description
We will be learning about the animals God created on the sixth day of creation! We will be using Apologia’s Exploring Creation with Zoology 3: Land Animals of the Sixth Day for our study of land animals. Students will be engaged in various activities, crafts, & experiments.
Syllabus
Week 1: Creature Features of Wolves, Coyotes, & Foxes
Week 2: Bears, Giant Pandas, Otters, & Raccoons
Week 3: Lions, Tigers & North American Wildcats
Week 4: Marsupials & Rodentia
Week 5: Primates (monkeys, chimpanzees, gorillas, and orangutans)
Week 6: Horses, Donkeys, Zebras, Elephants & Rhinos
Week 7: Cattle, Buffalo, Camels, Giraffes, and Hippos
Week 8: Reptiles & Amphibians
Anatomy - Inside Out!
Instructor: Mrs. Widenhofer
Class Description:
Students will learn basic key concepts about the body systems God created with models they can actually wear!
Special Notes:
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Class will include no homework
Syllabus:
Week 1: Intro and Brain Hat
Week 2: Vision Goggles
Week 3: “Hear” Muffs
Week 4: Backbone Streamer
Week 5: Muscle Sleeve
Week 6: Chest Vest (Heart, Lungs, Ribcage)
Week 7: Teeth and Tongue Puppet
Week 8: Digestion Necktie and Review
Cardio Fitness
Instructor: Gloria Estrada
Class Description:
Expect lots of activity in this class. We'll have tons of fun with partner activities, games, fun with fitness and so much more.
Special Notes:
Very little homework requested.
Syllabus:
Week 1: "Jump" Right Into Fitness - Overview & Partner Exercises
Week 2: Introduction into Dance Fitness (Zumba, etc.)
Week 3: Game Day - Soccer & Basketball - Keep that ball moving
Week 4: Running with a Plan, Purpose & Proper Technique
Week 5: Cardio versus Strength training - Making both fun!
Week 6: How to build endurance and be the best you can be
Week 7: Preparation for all field games
Week 8: Track & Field Day - With medals/ribbons and friendly competition
Magic School Bus Science
Instructor: Mrs. Drury
Class Description:
In this class, we will hop on board the Magic School Bus to explore different concepts in scjence.
Special Notes:
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Class will include no homework
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Class may get a little messy- a smock/oversized shirt is recommended
Syllabus:
Week 1 – Weather Station
Week 2 – Bacteria and Fungi
Week 3 – Bacteria and Fungi continued
Week 4 – Magnets
Week 5 – Water
Week 6 – Stars and Planets
Week 7 – Acids and Bases
Week 8 – Review
Scavenger Hunt Skills
Instructor: Mrs. Rangel
Class Description:
In our class, we will learn map basics and bring them to life with crafts and activities. We will have a scavenger hunt every other week to make our learning interactive and fun! Complete your final scavenger hunt successfully to earn a small reward.
Special Notes:
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Class will include no homework.
Syllabus:
Week 1 - Where are you on a Map? direction (N, E, W, S, right, left)
Week 2 - Scavenger hunt (using newly learned map skills)
Week 3 - Reading symbols, directional symbol and legends
Week 4 - Scavenger hunt (using newly learned map skills)
Week 5 - Using coordinate points/grids
Week 6 - Scavenger hunt (using newly learned map skills)
Week 7 - Making a map
Week 8 - Scavenger hunt (using newly learned map skills)
Kindergarten
Safari Craft Creations
Instructor: Mrs. McGraw
Class description:
Each week the children will learn about a different safari animal while creating that animal as an awesome craft to take home.
Special Notes:
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There will be no homework for this class.
Syllabus:
Week 1: Lion
Week 2: Monkey
Week 3: Giraffe
Week 4: Elephant
Week 5: Snake
Week 6: Zebra
Week 7: Tiger
Week 8: Cheetah
Candy Shop Math
Instructor: Mrs. Smith
Class Description:
Together we will explore basic math skills using candy.
Special Notes:
• Class may include occasional homework for extra practice.
• Students need to bring a shoebox on the first day of class.
• Other – Please let Mrs. Smith know if there are any food allergies. Children may be allowed to eat their leftover candy at the end of class.
Syllabus:
(This outline may be adjusted after assessing student strengths.)
Week 1 – Sorting and counting
Week 2 – Patterns
Week 3 – Addition
Week 4 – Subtraction
Week 5 – Graphing
Week 6 – Graphing
Week 7 – Money
Pre-K
Amazing Autumn!
Instructor: Mrs. Collins
Class Description:
Students will explore all things autumn with exciting hands-on activities!
*Please email Laurel Collins if your child has any food allergies or dietary restrictions*
Syllabus:
Week 1 – Apples
Week 2 – Leaves
Week 3 – Bats
Week 4 – Acorns
Week 5 – Owls
Week 6 – Corn
Week 7 – Spiders
Week 8 – Pumpkins
Story Stretchers
Instructor: Mrs. Wright
Class Description:
A craft and activity will accompany each book.
Syllabus:
Week 1 – “Alfie Gives a Hand”
Week 2 – “Ask Mr. Bear?”
Week 3 – “Where Can It Be?”
Week 4 – “Big Boy, Little Boy”
Week 5 – “No Jumping on the Bed!”
Week 6 – “Here Are My Hands”
Week 7 – “The Very Hungry Caterpillar”
Week 8 – “Frederick”