Tuesday - Ceramics Studio - 004: 10:00 am - 10:50 am
Description:
In this class students will be learning about decoration, carving, smoothing, sculpting and construction in clay. Over the course of our 16 weeks together, we will be doing so many fun projects from tiles and cups to pendants and boxes! Inevitably, there will also be sweet little independent creations like pizzas, dice and lizards. Your students will have plenty of creative freedom and even have the opportunity to team up for some joint sculptural projects. Tactile contact is one of the first experiences we have in this life so touching clay and experiencing ceramic art is a very grounding experience. The ceramic studio becomes a weekly source of art therapy, camaraderie and joy. Students will have some minimal cleanup chores, like washing the wooden tools and sponges in the provided water buckets or wiping down their areas after glazing days. Junior ceramic students are bound to have a lot of fun together in this class as they learn the old craftsmanship of working with clay.
Requirements:
Supply & teacher payments are due January 9th. Families must respond to invoice requests by this deadline to keep their standing in the class.
Assistants:
Homework:
None
Billable Hours Per Week:
1
Admin Tier:
Specialty
Admin Fee:
$4, Term Total = $64
Class Fee:
$150.00
Supply Fee:
$50.00
Lord of the Rings
Ages 12yr-18yr
Heather Cates
Fall 2023
Language Arts
- English
Schedule:
Monday - Classroom - 135: 12:00 pm - 12:50 pm
Description:
Does your middle or high school student love to read? Love fantasy? JR Tolkien is a fabulous writer who weaves together a tale filled with friendship, adventure, treasure, and a dragon. This term we will read The Hobbit and The Fellowship of the Ring. Next term we will read The Two Towers and The Return of the King. All of the reading will be done outside of class. Our class sessions will include exploring the realm of fantasy literature, learning about the author, comparing LOTR to other classic stories, and discovering biblical "treasure" within the story. In addition to reading the story, students will be writing essays, building vocabulary, and understanding literary techniques.
Parents can choose to have this course be a core class (3-4 hours of homework per week) or as an elective (1-2 hours of homework per week). Both groups will have the same in-class experience but you can choose how much outside work you want your student to have.
This is a twice a week class on Mondays and Wednesdays. Each student will need to have the Zeta Math U See book and test book (the purple ones). This is a WELL ROUNDED curriculum with a focus on decimals, percents and fractions. It also includes: metric system, variables, basic geometric vocabulary, geometric shapes and formulas, probability, and more. It is very important that the student knows their multiplication facts 1-10, has a good understanding of long division, and understands addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of fractions. Each student will have access to a weekly video they can watch before coming to class to help assist them in their understanding of the lesson. This is very helpful if your family goes on vacation or needs to miss a week.
Requirements:
Zeta student pack https://store.demmelearning.com/zeta-student-pack.html
Google Classroom app
Marco Polo app
Parent's signature on their student's weekly quizzes
All IEP students must be accompanied by a parent during each class
In this class students will be learning about decoration, carving, smoothing, sculpting and construction in clay. Over the course of our 16 weeks together, we will be doing so many fun projects from tiles and cups to pendants and boxes! Inevitably, there will also be sweet little independent creations like pizzas, dice and lizards. Your students will have plenty of creative freedom and even have the opportunity to team up for some joint sculptural projects. Tactile contact is one of the first experiences we have in this life so touching clay and experiencing ceramic art is a very grounding experience. The ceramic studio becomes a weekly source of art therapy, camaraderie and joy. Students will have some minimal cleanup chores, like washing the wooden tools and sponges in the provided water buckets or wiping down their areas after glazing days. Junior ceramic students are bound to have a lot of fun together in this class as they learn the old craftsmanship of working with clay.
Requirements:
Supply & teacher payments are due January 9th. Families must respond to invoice requests by this deadline to keep their standing in the class.
Assistants:
Homework:
None
Billable Hours Per Week:
1
Admin Tier:
Specialty
Admin Fee:
$4, Term Total = $64
Class Fee:
$150.00
Supply Fee:
$50.00
Tap 1
Ages 5yr-10yr
Hannah Fant
Fall 2023
Dance
- Tap
Schedule:
Wednesday - Dance Studio B - 118: 11:00 am - 11:50 am
Description:
Tap I offers an introduction into the world of rhythm and sound. Come make a joyful noise as we will learn the foundational steps that are the building blocks to fast, beautiful tapping. Students are required to wear dance/loose attire, have tap shoes and are encouraged to bring a water bottle with them to class. This is a year long class and students will be performing in a Winter Showcase on January 19th as well as the Spring Dance Show in May (16th-19th). Our syllabus containing more details about the shows and pertinent dance class information is located here on our website. Click on Programs - Dance - Dance Department.
We will be using the Math U See Delta (yellow) book. Although this book will focus on division, it is a well rounded curriculum covering double digit multiplication, word problems, area, perimeter, double and triple digit addition and subtraction and more. It is absolutely critical that your student already has a strong foundation in multiplication.
Requirements:
Math-U-See Division Student Pack (about $45)
Assistants:
Homework:
Up to 3 Hours Week
Billable Hours Per Week:
2
Admin Tier:
Core
Admin Fee:
$4, Term Total = $128
Class Fee:
$140.00
Supply Fee:
$2.00
Clay + Design B
Ages 10yr-14yr
Sia Hoyt
Spring 2023
Arts
- Ceramics
Schedule:
Tuesday - Ceramics Studio - 004: 11:00 am - 11:50 am
Description:
In this hands-on class students will learn the basics of working with clay to construct functional pieces for their own homes and spaces, such as nature bowls and Japanese teacups, tiles and vases. As students carve, smooth and sculpt, they will be given fresh ideas on design and decoration, receiving both guidance and creative freedom. Students will glaze and take home their finished pieces when fired. Over the course of our 16 weeks together this class becomes one of the anchors in the week, a pause in the day to tap into the creative and the tactile. Students will have some cleanup chores, like washing the wooden tools and sponges in the provided water buckets and wiping down their areas after glazing days. Junior artists are bound to find great satisfaction in this class, bringing clay to life with design and patterns, weaving the art of drawing into the clay.
Requirements:
• Supply & teacher payments are due January 9th. Families must respond to Groupzu invoices by this deadline to keep their standing in the class.
Assistants:
Homework:
None
Billable Hours Per Week:
1
Admin Tier:
Specialty
Admin Fee:
$4, Term Total = $64
Class Fee:
$125.00
Supply Fee:
$75.00
Theater Club Jr.
Ages 7yr-12yr
Carol Bates
Fall 2023
Theater
- Production
Schedule:
Thursday - Auditorium - 002: 3:00 pm - 4:50 pm
Description:
Theatre Club Jr. is a class for younger students aged 7-12, who want to be part of a theatre production. Whether your child wants to be a star, or just experience being on stage for the first time, Theatre Club Jr. is the place to be. For the Fall Semester we will be performing “Twice Upon a Time.” This is a funny and heartwarming story about a grandmother who is telling bedtime stories to her grandchildren. Grandmother mixes up the fairy tale characters repeatedly, which leads to hilarious results. This streamlined program requires some volunteer parent involvement, mainly for student supervision while the director is working with students on stage. Theatre Club Jr. is comprised of 16 class rehearsals, one dress rehearsal, and one performance. Our performance will be on January 25, 2024.
Requirements:
All students need to 7-12 years old. Parents need to work with their child to memorize their lines. Parent participation is appreciated if you are available for student supervision. There is a mandatory parent meeting @ 5:00-5:30 PM. on September 14th. Families will need to purchase the costume for their child's character. (Selected by the director)
Assistants:
Summer Feeney
Homework:
Up to 2 Hours Week
Billable Hours Per Week:
2
Admin Tier:
Specialty
Admin Fee:
$4.00, Term Total = $128
Class Fee:
$100.00
Supply Fee:
$25.00
Multi-Digit Addition and Subtraction (Spring)
Ages 6yr-8yr
May Jackson
Spring 2023
Math
- General Math
Schedule:
Monday - Classroom - 218: 10:00 am - 10:50 am
Wednesday - Classroom - 218: 10:00 am - 10:50 am
Description:
This curriculum focuses on double digit addition and subtraction and also covers: place value, inequalities, skip counting, money, rounding, measurements, perimeter, and thousands place value notation. We will be using manipulative regularly in class to help the students visually see how numbers easily work together. Each student will have access to a weekly video they can watch before coming to class to help assist them in their understanding of the lesson.
Requirements:
Each student will need to have the Beta Math U See workbook book and test book (orange ones). Parent's signature are required on all student's weekly quizzes. All IEP students must be accompanied by a parent during each class.