We will be learning how to safely solder, understand the care and cleaning of equipment, learn what equipment is needed, and how it is used. We will explore different techniques, types of solder, how to remove solder devices, and practice removing components from a PC Board. Students will build small practice projects while advancing to more difficult soldering projects
Requirements:
SAFTEY FIRST, Students must stay focused during the soldering class for one hour. Any student who is disruptive or unsafe will not be able to attend class. Safety glasses and soldering kits are to be supplied by the instructor with the supply fee.
Assistants:
Homework:
None
Billable Hours Per Week:
1
Admin Tier:
Specialty
Admin Fee:
$4.00, Term Total = $64
Class Fee:
$125.00
Supply Fee:
$25.00
Introduction to Scientific Research
Ages 13yr-17yr
Andrew Ringnalda
Winter/Spring 2021
Science
Schedule:
Wednesday - Classroom - 220: 2:30 pm - 3:50 pm
Description:
PREREQUISITE - must have completed fall/winter term in order to register for this class. Not accepting new students.
As current events demonstrate, a lack of scientific understanding can leave students at the mercies of those who use "science" as an justification to push all sorts of political, economic, and cultural agendas. Learn what science is and what it isn't; what science can do, and what it can't do.
While there are many resources available to homeschoolers for learning biology, chemistry, or physics, few courses concentrate on the methods through which scientific evidence is obtained. We will conduct various experiments showing how scientific knowledge is gained, learn the limits of science, and see how scientific knowledge is abused.
Most class meetings will consist of a brief lecture followed by a lab demonstrating key concepts. We will use the Mentos/Diet Coke reaction as the basis for our first large-scale class research project further illustrating these principles. Students will finish the year with each student completing their own project, writing a science paper, and presenting their findings.
Students will receive a grade for this class. A syllabus will be provided before the first class meeting. Familiarity with basic algebra is helpful but not required. Students need to bring their notebook (provided at the first class meeting) and a pen to each class. There will 2-3 hours of homework each week, which may increase as we approach the students' own projects later in the year. Students will need internet access to use our Google Classroom site and should be familiar with writing on a computer, sending emails and attachments, etc
Hope you can join us!
Materials Required: A blue or black ball-point pen and their lab notebook.
Requirements:
Assistants:
Homework:
None
Billable Hours Per Week:
1.5
Admin Tier:
Class Override
Admin Fee:
$100, Term Total = $100
Class Fee:
$105.00
Supply Fee:
$0.00
The Art In Beekeeping
Ages 6yr-13yr
Summer St John
Fall 2021
Arts
- General Art
Schedule:
Wednesday - Art Studio - 129: 11:00 am - 11:50 am
Description:
Welcome to The Art In Beekeeping! In this class we’ll be painting and drawing and crafting- all around the same bee-autiful theme: HONEYBEES! While we craft we’ll be learning all about the characteristics of the honeybee, the bee-ology, and the responsibilities of the beekeeper. So bring your creativity along as we learn about the honey-making creatures and their beauty in art. But bee careful, things could get sticky. Students are welcome to bring an apron or oversized t-shirt for messy crafting
Requirements:
Assistants:
Homework:
None
Billable Hours Per Week:
1
Admin Tier:
Class Override
Admin Fee:
$32, Term Total = $32
Class Fee:
$80.00
Supply Fee:
$0.00
Seedlings Yellow Zebras Block B (All About Bugs )
Ages 4yr-6yr
Sara McDonald
Spring 2022
Seedlings
Schedule:
Thursday - Classroom - 220: 11:00 am - 11:40 am
Description:
Learn about what might be crawling, walking or flying around in your back yard! Each week we’ll watch a short video about a bug, learn some interesting facts & then make a craft of that bug to take home. This class is in a Seedlings Co-op track. Each track consists of two classes (Block A and B). By registering for this class, your child will automatically be registered for both blocks. Parents are required to help in a class during one of the two blocks. YOU MUST REGISTER YOURSELF IN THE CLASS/BLOCK YOU WISH TO HELP IN. Helper spots are first come, first served. For more information on Seedlings visit www.fphrc.org/seedlings
Requirements:
Assistants:
Homework:
None
Billable Hours Per Week:
0.5
Admin Tier:
Class Override
Admin Fee:
$10, Term Total = $10
Class Fee:
$0.00
Supply Fee:
$10.00
Introduction to Debate
Ages 10yr-12yr
Sara Velarde
Fall 2022
Language Arts
- Speech
Schedule:
Monday - Science Lab - 127: 1:00 pm - 1:50 pm
Description:
Does your preteen have strong opinions about ridiculous, inconsequential topics (like whether a hot dog is a sandwich, or whether they'd rather live without music or tv, or whether pineapple belongs on pizza) that you'd like to see channeled into productive skill? Kids will learn the structure of debates, how to define their thoughts, to respectfully disagree while using critical thinking to voice their own opinions in rebuttal, and how to avoid the pitfalls of logical fallacies. Silly questions, serious debate!
Requirements:
None
Assistants:
Homework:
None
Billable Hours Per Week:
1
Admin Tier:
Elective
Admin Fee:
$4, Term Total = $64
Class Fee:
$70.00
Supply Fee:
$10.00
Private Lessons (Piano): Mariah Connor
Ages 5yr-13yr
Mariah Connor
Fall 2023
Music
- Private Lessons
Schedule:
Monday - Practice Room A - 107: 10:30 am - 10:59 am
Monday - Practice Room A - 107: 11:00 am - 11:29 am
Monday - Practice Room A - 107: 12:00 pm - 12:50 pm
Monday - Practice Room A - 107: 2:30 pm - 2:59 pm
Tuesday - Practice Room A - 107: 1:00 pm - 1:50 pm
Tuesday - Practice Room A - 107: 2:00 pm - 2:50 pm
Tuesday - Practice Room A - 107: 3:00 pm - 3:50 pm
Wednesday - Practice Room A - 107: 10:00 am - 10:50 am
Wednesday - Practice Room A - 107: 12:00 pm - 12:50 pm
Wednesday - Practice Room A - 107: 2:00 pm - 2:50 pm
Thursday - Practice Room A - 107: 12:00 pm - 12:50 pm
Thursday - Practice Room A - 107: 2:00 pm - 2:50 pm
Friday - Practice Room A - 107: 1:30 pm - 2:50 pm
Description:
Welcome! I'm Mariah Connor, I'm 20 years old and graduated from Firmly Planted in 2021. I look forward to the opportunity of sharing my love of music with your students ages 5-14. I've been playing piano for 10 years and teaching piano lessons at Firmly Planted for 4 years. I recently graduated from Portland Bible College with an Associate in Church Music. Piano lessons are 30 minutes long and will be held on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays between 10-3pm. Students will learn a variety of songs, theory, sight reading, playing by ear and worship songs.
As a fun way to end the year, all students are welcome to participate in and invite their families to an end of year piano recital. This is really an enjoyable time for the students to show what they've learned and for their families to get to watch them perform!
Requirements:
Ages 5-14
Assistants:
Homework:
Up to 2 Hours Week
Billable Hours Per Week:
5
Admin Tier:
Private
Admin Fee:
$0, Term Total = $0
Class Fee:
$90.00
Supply Fee:
$18.00
Electricity 101
Ages 12yr-18yr
Michael Webster
Spring 2024
Science
- General Science
Schedule:
Tuesday - Art Studio - 129: 11:00 am - 11:50 am
Description:
This course is a basic electricity class. We will be learning the requirements of components and building simple projects with PC Breadboarding projects. We will begin with simple DC projects and advance to more difficult projects dealing with series, parallel circuits, resistors, transistors, diodes, LEDs, capacitors (ceramic and electrolytic), and Volt-Ohm-Amp meter uses.
Requirements:
Students must stay focused on projects and follow directions carefully.
Assistants:
Homework:
< 1 Hour Week
Billable Hours Per Week:
1
Admin Tier:
Specialty
Admin Fee:
$4.00, Term Total = $64
Class Fee:
$125.00
Supply Fee:
$35.00
Physical Science
Ages 13yr-17yr
Andrew Ringnalda
Winter/Spring 2021
Science
Schedule:
Wednesday - Classroom - 220: 1:00 pm - 1:50 pm
Description:
PREREQUISITE - must have completed fall/winter term in order to register for this class. Not accepting new students.
This course is for students continuing their formal study of the sciences. We will be using Apologia's Physical Science, 2nd edition. Students should have taken Apologia's General Science previously, but it is not a prerequisite. As a core class, students will receive a grade based on lab participation and module test scores.
We will aim to cover one module every two weeks. Class time will focus on review of concepts from the text and lab work. The course covers basic concepts of chemistry, physics, meteorology, and astronomy.
Students will need to have access to our Google Classroom. We will not use class time for tests. Each module test will be posted on the Classroom stream after the module and appropriate labs have been completed. Instructions for tests will be provided in class.
Materials Required: Students need to bring a pen or pencil, their lab notebook, and their textbook.
Requirements:
Assistants:
Homework:
None
Billable Hours Per Week:
1
Admin Tier:
Class Override
Admin Fee:
$80, Term Total = $80
Class Fee:
$80.00
Supply Fee:
$0.00
Beginning Spanish
Ages 7yr-9yr
Traci Madruga
Fall 2021
Language Arts
- Foreign Language
Schedule:
Thursday - Science Lab - 127: 2:00 pm - 2:50 pm
Description:
This class will focus on relevant, everyday vocabulary using songs, chants and games to help reinforce learning a new language. Bring pencils to class. Requires 5-10 minutes practicing flashcards daily.
Requirements:
Assistants:
Homework:
None
Billable Hours Per Week:
1
Admin Tier:
Class Override
Admin Fee:
$32, Term Total = $32
Class Fee:
$70.00
Supply Fee:
$10.00
Seedlings Blue Monkeys Block A (Games and Beyond)
Ages 5yr-7yr
Jilda Burlacu
Spring 2022
Seedlings
Schedule:
Thursday - Classroom - 224: 11:00 am - 11:40 am
Description:
While exploring various board and card games, we will learn social skills, taking turns, waiting, counting, and reading letters and numbers. Each week we will learn new games and practice playing those in groups.
This class is in a Seedlings Co-op track. Each track consists of two classes (Block A and B). By registering for this class, your child will automatically be registered for both blocks. Parents are required to help in a class during one of the two blocks. YOU MUST REGISTER YOURSELF IN THE CLASS/BLOCK YOU WISH TO HELP IN. Helper spots are first come, first served. For more information on Seedlings visit www.fphrc.org/seedlings
All participating Seedlings parents MUST ATTEND Seedlings Orientation, Wednesday Jan 26th, 6:30pm at the Center.