The child’s natural instinct for play is the foundation of the actor’s process. Using the game of make believe to get into the “shoes” of the character, we begin to play with the possibilities that game invites in us. In order to believe I am the character, I must begin to learn all I can about who “I” am in the role: what surrounds and affects me, what I know, where I have been and where I am going; what I want, and what I do to get it or to make it happen. We use improvisation to awaken and explore creative impulses. Theatre games and exercises expand imagination, awareness, concentration, expressiveness, and help build skills of communication, cooperation, and collaboration. Through text work designed for the young performer, we make strong, specific, meaningful connection to the language and circumstances of the play, bringing the author’s words to life. Through acting, young people gain compassionate insight about themselves and about the world around them; gain poise and confidence; develop problem-solving skills; and engage with peers. The musical Newsies and other group ensemble pieces will be the focus for our group collaboration. There will be no formal performance for this class, but we may perform at the craft faire in the spring.
Requirements:
Assistants:
Homework:
None
Billable Hours Per Week:
1
Admin Tier:
Elective
Admin Fee:
$4, Term Total = $64
Class Fee:
$180.00
Supply Fee:
$0.00
Musical Theatre Ensemble
Ages 10yr-18yr
Tatco-Nowak, Jay
Winter/Spring 2021
Music
- Vocal
Schedule:
Wednesday - Preschool A - 131: 1:00 pm - 1:50 pm
Description:
Specialty - Musical Theater Ensemble will focus on the skills required to be an ensemble member of a musical. We will focus mainly on singing and acting. We will learn to find out how the story is told through the music and how to find our character onstage. We will learn basic singing techniques, harmony, and acting techniques in order to create a compelling character.
Requirements:
Assistants:
Homework:
None
Billable Hours Per Week:
1
Admin Tier:
Class Override
Admin Fee:
$64, Term Total = $64
Class Fee:
$160.00
Supply Fee:
$10.00
Narnia - Magician's Nephew Unit Study
Ages 6yr-8yr
Cates, Heather
Winter/Spring 2021
Language Arts
- Reading
Schedule:
Tuesday - Science Lab - 127: 1:00 pm - 1:50 pm
Description:
Students will explore the world of Narnia through the first book - The Magician's Nephew. We will read one chapter a week during class. We will also complete other activities as we progress through the book - lapbooking, writing, crafts, and other activities.
Requirements:
Assistants:
Homework:
None
Billable Hours Per Week:
1
Admin Tier:
Class Override
Admin Fee:
$32, Term Total = $32
Class Fee:
$50.00
Supply Fee:
$0.00
New STEM Scientists
Ages 7yr-12yr
Bates, Carol
Fall 2023
Science
- Physics
Schedule:
Thursday - Science Lab - 127: 1:00 pm - 1:50 pm
Description:
NEW STEM SCIENTISTS is a "Hands-On" class for 7-12 year olds. Students will learn new concepts every week and perform ALL NEW SCIENCE EXPERIMENTS that reinforce that concept, to take home. Our classes will include Science, Chemistry, Physics & Engineering.
Requirements:
Parents need to notify the teacher through Slack if their child will be absent so an experiment can be set aside for that student.
Parent help in class is always appreciated.
Assistants:
Devyn Thomas (14)
Homework:
None
Billable Hours Per Week:
1
Admin Tier:
Elective
Admin Fee:
$4.00, Term Total = $64
Class Fee:
$100.00
Supply Fee:
$50.00
Noble Knights and Gentle Ladies
Ages 7yr-10yr
Zarzana, Angie
Summer Camp: July 2024
Social Studies
- World History
Schedule:
Monday - Classroom - 224: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Tuesday - Classroom - 224: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Wednesday - Classroom - 224: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Thursday - Classroom - 224: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Description:
JUL. 22-25 Firmly Planted IGNITE summer camps all start with 30 minutes of group chapel followed by 2 1/2 hours of specialty camps designed to ignite your student's faith. Cost includes a camp t-shirt. Let's spend some time learning about the times of knights in shining armor and ladies in waiting! We will learn about medieval times through stories, lap booking, and role-playing! We will talk about what life in castles and villages would have been like, how monks lived and served the community, and what Kings and Queens really did besides look cool and sit on thrones.
Requirements:
Students should be able to cut and paste, listen to simple directions, and what to have fun! Since we are 2 and a half hours long, please bring a snack and water bottle.
Assistants:
Homework:
None
Billable Hours Per Week:
3
Admin Tier:
Summer Camp
Admin Fee:
$5, Term Total = $60
Class Fee:
$80.00
Supply Fee:
$10.00
Note Taking 101
Ages 11yr-18yr
Tauscher, Ellie
Fall 2022
Language Arts
Schedule:
Tuesday - Classroom - 228: 10:00 am - 10:50 am
Description:
This class will be a multi-sensory, multimodal approach to taking notes in a way that’s both enjoyable and memorable! We will cover taking notes on a variety of content and multiple different note taking styles so each student will have opportunity to fine-tune their abilities to make their notes work for them and find a way they enjoy and understand. We will look at different systems, using shapes and colors as memory aids, digital vs physical note taking and how to study from your notes as well as SO much more! Here’s a peek at what our syllabus looks like:
Weeks 1-3 we will cover note taking basics like how to take notes, format your notes, mark up your notes and study from them so you are equipped with the basic understanding of what note taking COULD look like for you.
Weeks 4-9 we will take notes on a variety of lengths and styles of videos (starting short and getting longer) so we can try out our different note taking styles and begin see what works and doesn’t work for each student. As they get more comfortable we will try videos without subtitles/written points and the videos will get longer to test the quality of our notes and our abilities to study from them.
Weeks 10-12 we will transition to the written word by taking notes on both fiction and non fiction writing with specific focus on sifting and retaining information from textbooks, academic articles, and scripture. We will look at ways to identify important vs relevant information and how to summarize to avoid plagiarism as well.
Week 13-15 we will finish off with LIVE GUEST SPEAKERS who will talk to the class on a subject they’re passionate about and then we will have quizzes after each speaker finishes to see how well they did on taking notes and absorbing the information presented.
In our final week we will evaluate what they’ve learned and celebrate their progress! This progress party will be a chance for them to show off how their note taking styles has changed throughout the term and to evaluate what worked and did not work for them. They’ll also have a chance to share what they’d like to try differently in the future and we might play a game which requires note taking as well if time allows. ;)
If you made it all the way through this description thank you! If you have any questions PLEASE feel free to reach out! I have spent years taking notes and learning what did and did not work for me and if I can help save you and your student some of the many headaches it gave me figuring it out on my own I would love to. My heart is to give every student the opportunity to thrive by figuring out what will work best in a way they’ll best understand and I will do my part to provide excellent feedback and constructive suggestions to guide them toward their goals.
Requirements:
Must be a fluent writer. They can bring their own notebook/paper or take one provided by me on the first day of class, but they are required to bring that notebook every class thereafter.
Assistants:
Homework:
< 1 Hour Week
Billable Hours Per Week:
1
Admin Tier:
Elective
Admin Fee:
$4, Term Total = $64
Class Fee:
$100.00
Supply Fee:
$50.00
Nutcracker Character Dance Class
Ages 8yr-13yr
Kehler, Alexa
Fall 2024
Dance
- Ballet
Schedule:
Thursday - Dance Studio B - 118: 4:00 pm - 4:50 pm
Description:
Students who are selected to be one of our characters that dance a solo, small group or acting part will be taught their dancing and acting during this class time.
Requirements:
Students will be auditioning for these parts and then given permission to sign up for this class.
Assistants:
Homework:
< 1 Hour Week
Billable Hours Per Week:
1
Admin Tier:
Specialty
Admin Fee:
$5, Term Total = $80
Class Fee:
$100.00
Supply Fee:
$0.00
Observational Drawing
Ages 11yr-14yr
Allemann, Avonlea
Fall 2023
Arts
- Drawing
Schedule:
Monday - Art Studio - 129: 10:00 am - 10:50 am
Description:
In this class, we will be drawing what we see around us in our day to day lives.
Observational drawing is an important technique for artists and is often used as a foundation for other forms of drawing, such as figure drawing, still life, landscape, and portraiture. It is a skill that requires practice and patience, and can help artists develop their observation skills, fine-tune their technical abilities, and increase their understanding of form, light, and shadow. All levels of ability are welcome. Subject material will be pulled from everyday life, indoors and outside (weather permitting). In order to recreate what they observe, this class will build on the elements and fundamentals of art such as line, shape, shading, space, perspective, depth, and form to name a few. Materials include: sketchbook, drawing pencil to keep, as well as shared drawing tools for in class use.
Requirements:
Assistants:
Homework:
< 1 Hour Week
Billable Hours Per Week:
1
Admin Tier:
Specialty
Admin Fee:
$4.00, Term Total = $64
Class Fee:
$95.00
Supply Fee:
$25.00
Observational Drawing Jr.
Ages 6yr-8yr
Allemann, Avonlea
Fall 2023
Arts
- Drawing
Schedule:
Tuesday - Art Studio - 129: 3:00 pm - 3:50 pm
Description:
In this class, we will be drawing what we see around us in our day to day lives.
Observational Drawing Jr. will: help strengthen memory, increase fine motor skills, and develop spatial awareness. Subject material will be pulled from everyday life, indoors and outside (weather permitting). In order to recreate what they observe, this class will build on the elements and fundamentals of art such as line, shape, shading, space, perspective, depth, and form to name a few. Materials include: sketchbook, drawing pencil to keep, as well as shared drawing tools for in class use.
Requirements:
Assistants:
Homework:
< 1 Hour Week
Billable Hours Per Week:
1
Admin Tier:
Specialty
Admin Fee:
$4.00, Term Total = $64
Class Fee:
$95.00
Supply Fee:
$25.00
Occupational Therapy Consultation
Ages 3yr-18yr
Valenti, Jill
Fall 2021
Tutoring Mentoring
Schedule:
Description:
Do you... Struggle identifying your child's learning style? Suspect dyslexia or dysgraphia? Need help implementing sensory strategies? Wonder what curriculum is the best fit for your child? Wish your child's IEP was tailored to your homeschooling goals?
I am a homeschool mom and licensed and registered occupational therapist and can help you in all these areas, and more!
OT evaluations/consultations are $75 and are approximately 1 hour. They include formal administration and scoring of appropriate developmental assessments and written report of intervention suggestions, sensory diets, and/or curriculum recommendations.
Your child does not need to have an IEP or developmental diagnosis to receive or benefit from OT services - feel free to contact me directly to see how I can support your homeschool journey!
Various times available, contact me directly to schedule: jill.t.valenti@gmail.com