It’s not too early to begin planning ahead! Have you been asked “What will you do when you grow up?” Finding the answer is truly a lifelong adventure, but this course will motivate and enable to students to succeed in their exploration. Each week, we will visit a new topic, such as:
• Identifying skills and interests
• Leaning on God for direction and success
• Learning about industries and job opportunities in these fast-moving times
• Understanding post-high school education (college, trade school, gap year)
• Beginning the development of a solid resume
• Developing financial literacy
The course will be comprised of teaching, personality assessments, guest speakers, and interactive projects, and will produce greater student confidence about life after high school. Together, we will experience a dynamic semester full of discovery and personal growth!
Requirements:
Over the course of the semester, students will be required to take the Strong Interest Inventory assessment and read Clifton Strengths for Students, which includes a strengths assessment to be taken at home. What Color is Your Parachute for Teens by Carol Christen is highly recommended reading, but not required.
Chess Club Intermediate will be a 1 hour session each week at FPHRC. This club is for students who know how to play chess but have not reached their highest skill level. Our goals for students in the Intermediate Chess Club is to master openings, strategies, tactics, and how to help each other reach our potential as chess players and Christian young people. Every session will include a motivational Chess “Life Lesson” where we discuss what God wants us to learn from life and playing chess. We are thankful to God for the success of the chess program at FPHRC. We have won first place, and third place as a team at chess tournament competitions. This will be Mr. Snyder's fifth semester at FPHRC. He has a Masters in Teaching from WSUV. He has been a public and private school teacher for the last 20 years. Before that he was an advertising manager, graphic designer, and computer technician. He is a follower of Jesus Christ, and a professional artist. He enjoys Bible Study, Graphic Design, chess, reading, swimming, and hiking. He is a widower with an adult son and daughter.
Parents: Please try to be available to volunteer for the three tournaments we have each school year. God has blessed us with this building, and many hard working families, but we need more help. Please contact Tom Snyder 360-721-1232 or one of our chess tournament team for more information.
Requirements:
There is no textbook for this class. We will watch lesson videos from chess.com and do the challenges associated with the lessons. Please get to Club on time and do not miss any Club meetings if possible.
Monday - Classroom - 220: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Tuesday - Classroom - 220: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Wednesday - Classroom - 220: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Thursday - Classroom - 220: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Description:
Welcome to Campfire Kids – Each day your kids will experience a real, retro-style camping trip (minus the bugs). The kids sit on sleeping bags inside a real tent to learn camp songs, read camp stories with their flashlights and learn our Fruits of the Spirit bible devotion for the day. We will eat classic camp snacks like s'mores and trail mix, on vintage camp dishes and do a different nature/science craft/activity each day. For example, we will learn how to draw birds while listening to real Washington birdsong. Our craft will be a birdfeeder, and we will make and eat “bird nest” treats. Each day will have a different nature focus: examining real flowers and make a pressed flower “stained glass window” and eat “dirt” pudding. On our Beach Day, kids will make mandalas with shells, beach glass and driftwood, then decorate & eat beach-scene graham crackers. The kids will get-moving everyday with vintage camp games like potato sack races, tug-o-war, hopscotch and balloon volleyball. During free time campers will be able to read camp stories in our tent, check out the water bead “river” bin, build Legos or visit our an art table. A big highlight everyday will be earning Merit Badge stickers that they will add to their Camp Journal (Fruits of the Spirit and "Scouting" badges). I can't wait to meet all my happy campers.
Monday - Classroom - 135: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Tuesday - Classroom - 135: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Wednesday - Classroom - 135: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Thursday - Classroom - 135: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Description:
In this camp, we will focus on teams.
We will create teams with names and logos. Those teams will compete throughout the week in outdoor games and indoor activities like scavenger hunts and escape rooms. We will learn about different types of teams and how working together is to the benefit of everyone.
Each day will include some form of art or creation, team activity, movement, discussion and snack.
Our goals for the Advanced Chess Club are to learn the most effective tactics for winning chess including pawn structures, forks, skewering, discovered checks, forcing moves, end game strategies and patterns. I want to help each Advanced Chess Club member reach their potential as chess players and Christian young people. Every session will include a motivational Chess “Life Lesson” as we discuss what God wants us to learn from life and playing chess.
We are hoping Advanced Chess Club members go on to become friends and to use chess to reach out to the larger community.
We are thankful to God for the success of the chess program at FPHRC. We have won first place, and third place as a team at local chess tournament competitions. Chess Club members have competed at the Washington State Competition as well as at our local tournaments.
This will be Mr. Snyder's fourth semester at FPHRC. He has a Masters degree in Teaching from WSUV. He has been a public and private school teacher for the last 20 years. Before that he was an advertising manager, graphic designer, and computer technician. He enjoys Bible Study, chess, reading, swimming, and hiking. He is a widower with an adult son and daughter.
Requirements:
Students must be able to, function independently in a group learning environment, follow directions from Mr. Snyder, parents, and volunteers, and be hungry to learn and help others in the club grow in their chess skills and their Christian life.
Chess is great for improving a young person’s concentration and strategic thinking. Educational research has shown that students who learn chess have improved their math abilities, and their general academic performance. Chess Club Basic will be a 1 hour session each week at FPHRC. This club will be shorter than our clubs for older students and include more playing time and less instruction. Our goals are for the young player to have fun and to learn the most effective tactics for winning chess including pawn structures, forks, skewering, discovered checks, forcing moves, end game strategies and patterns, how to help each other reach their potential as chess players and Christian young people. Every session will include a motivational Chess “Life Lesson” as we discuss what God wants us to learn from life and playing chess. We are thankful to God for the success of the chess program at FPHRC. We have won first place, and third place as a team at chess tournament competitions. This will be Mr. Snyder's fourth semester at FPHRC. He has a college degree in Art and a Masters in Teaching from WSUV. He has been a public and private school teacher for the last 20 years. Before that he was an advertising manager, graphic designer, and computer technician. He enjoys Bible Study, chess, reading, swimming, and hiking. He is a widower with an adult son and daughter.
Requirements:
Students should know how to play chess and have a desire to improve their game. Students need to have a good attitude if they win or do not win realizing they can learn a lot from each game.
Chess is great for improving a young person’s concentration and strategic thinking. Educational research has shown that students who learn chess have improved their math abilities, and their general academic performance. Chess Club Beginner will be a 1 hour session each week at FPHRC. This club will be shorter than our clubs for older students and include more playing time and less instruction. Our goals for students in the Beginner Club to learn how to play chess and to learn the beginning principles of using the pieces, openings, strategies, tactics, and how to help each other reach their potential as chess players and Christian young people. Every session will include a motivational Chess “Life Lesson” as we discuss what God wants us to learn from life and playing chess. We are thankful to God for the success of the chess program at FPHRC. We have won first place, and third place as a team at chess tournament competitions. This will be Mr. Snyder's fourth semester at FPHRC. He has a Masters in Teaching from WSUV. He has been a public and private school teacher for the last 20 years. Before that he was an advertising manager, graphic designer, and computer technician. He is currently a professional artist. He enjoys Bible Study, chess, reading, swimming, and hiking. He is a widower with an adult son and daughter.
Requirements:
There is no textbook for this class. We will watch lesson videos from chess.com and do the challenges associated with the lessons. Please get to Club on time and do not miss any Club meetings if possible.
Educational research on students who play chess has clearly shown the academic and social benefits of chess. Chess Club: Juniors will help students learn the basics of chess. Students will master the fundamentals of the game and work on improving their strategic thinking. Students will be taught decision-making skills and learn multiple ways to win through guided instruction as well as having many opportunities to play. The first 20-30 minutes of each class will be instruction. For the remaining time, students will play matches with other students of equal skill. We have very highly motivated chess students, so I hope to have lively discussions and Q/A time as often as possible.
Note: Mr. Snyder will be the chess teacher again this semester. He has a college degree in Graphic Design and a Masters in Teaching.
Requirements:
We want to see a strong desire to learn and become skilled at playing chess in our chess students. A membership to chess.com or is strongly recommended. Students will be expected to memorize strategies, do chess puzzles, and play as often as possible in the time between classes. A chess folder, chess pieces, and chess board will be provided to each student. Students need to bring these supplies, a pencil, and a water bottle to every class. A small, healthy snack will be provided.
Assistants:
Possibly Oliver Bradley, Parent and Chris Wartes, Photographer.
This is a year long class. I created this class thinking about all of the events I participated in growing up in school and wanting to provide a similar experience for our homeschoolers, In this "class" every week I will have a fun activity prepared for the kids, so they can talk, play and make friends. I will provide a light and usually healthy snack. Some of the activities we have had in the past include: Show and tell, trivia day, field day, dance party, scavenger hunt, treasure hunt and so much more. Come join us! Fun is guaranteed!
I am creating this class in hopes that middle schoolers have a place to make friends. In this “class” we will socialize, play board games, have snacks and just hangout. Come join us for some hangout time!