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
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
Foundations Through Creation
Ages 3yr-6yr
Alexis Brand
Fall 2023
Early Education
Schedule:
Tuesday - Preschool A - 131: 1:00 pm - 1:50 pm
Description:
In Foundations Through Creation we will practice literacy, math, and social-emotional concepts appropriate for preschoolers while exploring the seven days of creation found in the Bible. Each class will begin with an engaging circle time and then transition to open-ended activities that support what was learned at circle time. We will explore a different day of creation every month, which makes this class a nice option for the entirety of the 2023-2024 school year. It will be available for your child to join us during registration times for the first and/or second semester without having to commit to the entire year. Just know we will pick up in the second semester with the 4th or 5th day of creation, depending on the flow of the children first semester. With permission from the writer, Foundations Through Creation follows the homeschool learning guide that can be found at www.foundationsthroughcreation.com. This class would be a nice supplement to your homeschool plan with or without following the full learning guide at home.
My background is in Early Childhood Education and I absolutely love these preschool years. I look forward to being a resource to your family while providing a fun and faith-filled learning environment for your little one. Feel free to message me on Slack for further questions.
Requirements:
This class is geared for preschool age learners 3.5-5. Your child needs to be able to attend and engage at a 20min circle time. 6 year olds are welcome depending on level of interest and children who have recently turned 3 may join us at parent's digression.
Assistants:
Homework:
None
Billable Hours Per Week:
1
Admin Tier:
Elective
Admin Fee:
$4.00, Term Total = $64
Class Fee:
$120.00
Supply Fee:
$25.00
Seedlings Red Rhinos Block B, Names of God
Seedlings Red Rhinos Block A, Tuttle Twins Theater
Ages 7yr-9yr
Ellie Tauscher
Spring 2024
Seedlings
- Seedlings
Schedule:
Thursday - Classroom - 220: 11:00 am - 11:50 am
Description:
We will go over names of God used in the Bible to learn more about God and his character through scripture. (This class’s long term project is compatible with the project from “What’s in the Bible anyway?” but is NOT duplicated in any way)
Please bring a Bible to class and be able to copy words from the board.
Requirements:
This class is in a Seedlings Co-op track. Each Seedlings 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, and will be assigned a class before the start of the session. For more information on Seedlings visit https://fphrc.groupzu.com/page/view/seedlings. All participating Seedlings parents MUST ATTEND Seedlings Orientation, Tuesday, January 16, 6:30pm at the Center. ** Seedlings is 12 weeks long. Our last day will be April 25 . **
Assistants:
Homework:
< 1 Hour Week
Billable Hours Per Week:
1
Admin Tier:
Class Override
Admin Fee:
$27, Term Total = $27
Class Fee:
$0.00
Supply Fee:
$0.00
Chemistry
Ages 15yr-18yr
Jill Valenti
Fall 2023
Science
- Chemistry
Schedule:
Monday - Classroom - 135: 1:00 pm - 1:50 pm
Description:
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.
This course curriculum was developed by the teacher based on student feedback from previous texts - content falls somewhere between Friendly Chemistry and Apologia Chemistry. Fall term will focus on a thorough understanding of atoms, molecules, and the periodic table, while spring term will apply stoichiometry to various chemical principles. This is a full-year course intended to satisfy a student’s high school science credit requirements and must be taken alongside Mr. Ringnalda's chemistry lab (you will automatically be enrolled in both at the time of registration). Teacher will supplement the text content, administer labs, grade tests, and provide an overall course grade based on test scores, homework completion, and in-class participation. Parents will administer tests at home, sign off on all homework assignments, and maintain communication through Slack.
Requirements:
Students must have passed Algebra 1 with a B or better (contact the teacher prior to registration if this is a concern) - many chemistry problems involve solving for an unknown, unit conversions/dimensional analysis, and simplifying exponents. Students must bring the textbook, a calculator WITH DISPLAY (such as: https://www.amazon.com/Texas-Instruments-Engineering-Scientific-Calculator/dp/B004NB[…]4894100&sprefix=graphing%2Bcalculato%2Caps%2C244&sr=8-14&th=1), a pencil, a highlighter, post-its or other sticky bookmarks, and a spiral bound notebook with pocket folder to class. Materials fee includes the textbook provided by the teacher. Parents must sign off on weekly homework assignments and electronically input scores for supplementary problems once per chapter (10 chapters).
Assistants:
Homework:
Up to 5 Hours Week
Billable Hours Per Week:
1
Admin Tier:
Core
Admin Fee:
$4.00, Term Total = $64
Class Fee:
$100.00
Supply Fee:
$50.00
ABC's & 123 Play
Ages 3yr-6yr
Alexis Brand
Fall 2023
Early Education
Schedule:
Tuesday - Preschool A - 131: 12:00 pm - 12:50 pm
Description:
Lines, lines and more lines! All letters and numbers are made up of lines: straight, curvy, big, or small. In this play based class we will use stories and movement as a foundation to our exploration of letters and numbers. Every class will start with a fun and engaging circle time. We'll then break out into child directed open ended activities that support concepts practiced at circle time. This class is geared for children 3.5-6 and children who are ready to practice identifying letter/sounds, numbers, quantifying numbers, and writing letters & numbers. Children should be able to engage in a 20 minute circle time without much assistance. This class follows the letters & numbers sequence in the Learning Without Tears book and would pair nicely, although not required, if your family chooses to use that curriculum at home. This would be an excellent class for both terms but is not limited to a full year class. Just know in the second term we will not be starting new but will be continuing what was learned in the first term. Some children could jump in second term and others might not. That all depends on your child and I am happy to assist you if you are unsure. My background is in early childhood education before I became a mom and I just love these early learners! I look forward to connecting with you and your family! Feel free to contact me on Slack with any questions.
Requirements:
Ages 3.5-6. Children should be able to attend and engage at a 20min circle time without much assistance.
Assistants:
Homework:
None
Billable Hours Per Week:
1
Admin Tier:
Elective
Admin Fee:
$4.00, Term Total = $64
Class Fee:
$120.00
Supply Fee:
$25.00
Lapbooking Through the Human Body
Ages 9yr-11yr
Traci Madruga
Spring 2024
Science
Schedule:
Monday - Classroom - 228: 1:00 pm - 1:50 pm
Description:
While lapbooking our way through the human body, we will be covering the circulatory, muscular, and skeletal systems plus so much more! There will be lots of fun, engaging crafts like building a model eyeball and making a playdough digestive tract.
Requirements:
Reading and writing proficiency are a must
Assistants:
Homework:
None
Billable Hours Per Week:
1
Admin Tier:
Elective
Admin Fee:
$4.00, Term Total = $64
Class Fee:
$80.00
Supply Fee:
$40.00
Multiplication/Division Masters Class
Ages 7yr-12yr
Carol Bates
Spring 2023
Math
- General Math
Schedule:
Thursday - Classroom - 220: 4:00 pm - 4:50 pm
Description:
Multiplication/Division Masters Class provides students with a fun and exciting way to learn how to multiply and divide. We will use a variety of mnemonics, games, songs, and craft projects to learn multiplication/division tables 0-12.
Requirements:
Ages 7-12
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:
$25.00
Dance Arts A
Ages 5yr-7yr
Georgia Freeman
Fall 2023
Dance
- Ballet
Schedule:
Tuesday - Dance Studio B - 118: 1:00 pm - 1:50 pm
Description:
This class is an engaging introduction into ballet, tap, and tumbling for boys and girls! This is a fast moving class where your child will be able to learn easy dance steps, fun choreography, and be able to use some props and costumes! Ballet and Tap shoes are required for this class. Suggested attire- Girls: pink tights, leotard, and skirt as well as hair pulled back in a bun. Boys: t-shirt and sweatpants. Students will be performing in a Winter Showcase on January 19th as well as the Spring Dance Show in May (16th-19th). Parents please view and sign our syllabus containing more details about the shows and pertinent dance class information. It is located here on our website. Click on Programs - Dance - Dance Department or at this link: https://fphrc.groupzu.com/page/view/dance.
Requirements:
Ballet and Tap shoes. Parents are required to view and sign the dance department syllabus available at: https://fphrc.groupzu.com/page/view/dance and parents new to the dance department need to attend a Mandatory Parent Meeting on Monday, October 2nd at 7pm.