Learn and build on the basic principles of hand-building with clay. Projects may include: functional pots, sculpture, tiles and more. The projects will encourage freedom of expression, allowing students to personalize their piece while also nurturing the need to follow a process and value the structure inspired by successful ceramic projects. Functional pieces such as cups, plates and bowls will all be made from dishwasher and microwave safe materials, creating heirloom memories your family may enjoy for generations.
In this class students will learn how to converse in Spanish fluently. We will meet once a week and students will be paired up with someone on their same Spanish comprehension level. Every week we will have different topics to speak about and there will be some Spanish games thrown in the mix as well. There will be no English speaking in this class and you must have taken at least one Spanish class prior to enrolling.
Tutoring is something I’m very passionate about and have been doing for over 20 years now. I love helping kids get to where they need to be so they can feel confident in a subject and realize they can do hard things. Please bring materials from the class of interest to the tutoring session. $30/hr
Wednesday - Dance Studio A - 116: 3:00 pm - 3:50 pm
Description:
Lyrical Upper Level 2 (Previously Lyrical Teen 2) - Add to your lyrical skills and join this exciting class where we join the techniques of ballet, jazz and modern dance to convey emotion in story-telling. We will use many styles of music to learn thematic elements while we also improve our grace and technique. Props such as ribbons, scarves and fabrics may be used.
This is a yearlong class and students will be performing in all four performances for our Spring Dance Show “For Such A Time As This” . Dress Rehearsal and Shows are April 23-26. This Class will be in Show A and B. PLEASE READ our syllabus containing more details about the shows and pertinent dance class information is located here in the class files and on our website. Click on Programs - Dance. Mandatory new parent meeting over Zoom at 7pm September 15th. Spring semester’s Admin fee includes the $25 show costume rental fee. There will be an optional $10 show t-shirt.
Requirements:
2 years of previous dance experience. (2 Ballet or 1 Ballet and 1 Lyrical recommended) or teacher approval.
This is a CORE class that meets once a week for the full year. Parents are required to attend the mandatory Core Parent Meeting immediately following Family Orientation on either August 24th at 2pm, August 24th at 6pm, September 7th at 2pm, or September 7th at 6pm.
Utilizing courses from Hillsdale College (online.hillsdale.edu), this class will cover the basics of civics. These will include the founding documents that form the basis for the US government and its structure (Articles of Confederation, Declaration of Independence, US Constitution) and the writings of the men who wrote these documents (Federalist Papers and Anti-Federalist Papers). We will then proceed to studying the three constitutional branches of government, citizenship, and current challenges.
Students will need to create a free account with Hillsdale College Online. We will be using several of their online courses as the basis for this year-long course: Intro to the Constitution, Constitution 101, Constitution 201, Federalist Papers, Presidency and the Constitution, US Supreme Court, Congress: How it Works and Why It Doesn’t, Public Policy from a Constitutional Viewpoint, Civil Rights in American History, American Citizenship and Its Decline, and The American Left: From Liberalism to Despotism. Parents should preview these online lessons, as they often deal with controversial issues and are intended for college students.
Students should expect to spend about 1 hour each school day studying for this course by watching the Hillsdale lectures and doing any associated readings. Instructor will administer and correct tests and keep grade records.
Requirements:
Students will need an internet connection to view the course materials.
Students will use hand building techniques (pinching, coil building, slab work and kurinuki) to create functional wares. Functional wares may include: mug, plate, bird house, bowl, spoon rest, toothbrush holder, etc. Focus will be invited to give attention to the thickness of the piece, the finish of the piece: does it feel too heavy, too rough, are the joins well attended and clean? Creativity is invited to the class; functional pottery is amazing to explore.
This is a year long class and a continuation of the Elementary Spanish class I taught last year. In this class every week we will learn basic Spanish phrases. The class will start with a song that will help everyone remember what we will be learning. Then we will read a short story and work on our weekly lesson. We will end the class by practicing our new phrases on each other and homework will be to practice phrases at home. By the end of this class students should be able to have basic conversations in Spanish.
It is highly recommend that you also enroll in Spanish conversations.
Requirements:
You must have taken at least one Spanish class prior to enrolling in this class.
Let's explore the wonderful part of creation - Animals!! Students will learn about many different animals throughout the term including jungle animals, farm animals, and insects. Class will include a circle time with stories, songs, and movement. Children will have time to rotate through a variety of learning stations which include art, letters, numbers, and science. Kids learn best when they are moving, playing, and exploring the world around them!
Math and English Tutoring: I've been teaching and tutoring Math and English for over 30 years and I'm passionate about inspiring young people to enjoy learning and succeed! I tutor grades K-Geometry in Math. I am also available for SAT/ACT or other test prep and study skills tutoring. In addition, I tutor basic English skills (ESL) to 12th grade+. My fee is $25 an hour, due monthly by the first of the month, before tutoring begins. My availability is Thursdays 9-5pm, although I may have a few hours available on other days depending on my upcoming schedule. I can accept 1-6 students per week and I am available year round.
Requirements:
Scheduled meeting or phone call with tutor to discuss needs before applying for class.
Students will explore the basics of drumming, such as: Learning how to play basic and intermediate drumbeats, the purpose of each beat and when to use it, how to read drum notation, playing along with songs, and other important drumming techniques! My hope is to prepare students with a basic knowledge of drumming, so they can go on to pursue any form of drumming they wish, to the glory of God!
Requirements:
Practice at least 30 min per week. The more the better.
You will need a pair of drum sticks (Vick Firth recommemed), a drum practice pad, and a pair of wired over the ear headphones.