This Spring we are bringing back the Daily Planted (FPHRC student newsletter) with some changes. This Spring the newsletter will come out once a month. The total number of kids for this the journalism crew will be ten, but each will be writing on a rotating basis. Beat sheets will be given out each month that the students will choose their articles from. The class will consist of a meeting in which the beat sheet is passed out, articles are decided on and explained.
Students will learn through practice, editing, and application. Different articles will be written such as (interviews, front page, culture pieces, columns, calendars, recipes, etc.). The point of Daily Planted is to bring FPHRC news home to the families!
This is not a traditional writing class, therefore students should be able to write a few clear paragraphs on one topic. Also, assigned work for this class will have monthly deadlines that will need to be taken seriously. Each student signed up for this course should place an example of their writing in mailbox 194- written by hand prior to class. This writing sample should explain who the student is and what some of their favorite hobbies are and why they are interested in journalism for FPHRC.
I have a wide age range for this course because I want to include all writing levels if possible. This means that the signup list and waiting list will be fluid as I work out the age of the crew
For older students this class can be listed on transcripts, as well as resumes.
Requirements:
Assistants:
Homework:
None
Billable Hours Per Week:
1
Admin Tier:
Class Override
Admin Fee:
$32, Term Total = $32
Class Fee:
$45.00
Supply Fee:
$15.00
Tap III
Ages 9yr-18yr
Anne Knoedler
Winter/Spring 2021
Dance
- Tap
Schedule:
Description:
If you've had two or more years of tap instruction you are ready for Tap III! Join the beat as our steps get faster and more complex. This is a year long class and students will be asked to commit to attending for the entire year. Dancers will have the opportunity to share their dances at our Spring Show. The Spring Show is scheduled for May 21st and 22nd at 6:30 PM, with a dress rehearsal the evening before on May 20th at 6:30 PM. Students taking multiple classes (or siblings) receive half off their second class taken with the same instructor. Fees may be paid monthly or by semester. Costume fees for the Spring Show are due by March 15th. (Estimated $25 to rent.)
Tap Shoes required
Requirements:
Assistants:
Homework:
None
Billable Hours Per Week:
1
Admin Tier:
Class Override
Admin Fee:
$64, Term Total = $64
Class Fee:
$64.00
Supply Fee:
$0.00
Finding Your Way Around Office Software
Ages 9yr-18yr
Bob Runnells
Schedule:
Description:
The course will consist of 3 sections over one semester to cover word processing, spreadsheets and presentation software. Beginning to intermediate-level skill-building, mainly in Google Docs, Sheets, Slides. Functionality to be covered will be very similar to that available in Microsoft Office, Libre Office (open source) and other emerging products (e.g., Canva). Become familiar with the menus, learn to format text, graphics and tables for professional-looking documents. Set your own style that you can use for all your projects. Tips & Tricks to increase productivity. Get ready for college or work. Don’t get lost in the software. Helping you avoid using the Lord’s name in vain. Coursework can be as fun as students want to make it.
Prerequisites: Google/gmail/classroom personal account; Absolute beginners are OK, but a student should know their way around a keyboard.
Requirements:
Assistants:
Homework:
None
Billable Hours Per Week:
1.5
Class Fee:
$80.00
Supply Fee:
$10.00
Systematic (foundational) Theology
Ages 14yr-18yr
Jeff Nading
Winter/Spring 2021
Theology
- Bible
Schedule:
Description:
An introduction to Bible doctrine. What we believe and why we believe it. An apologetics (defense) of the Bible. Who is Christ, Why do we trust the Bible, tell of the attributes of God, what is the work of the Holy Spirit, what of the things of the end. The provided text, Wayne Grudem Bible doctrine, required to bring to each class.
Requirements:
Assistants:
Homework:
None
Billable Hours Per Week:
1
Admin Tier:
Class Override
Admin Fee:
$32, Term Total = $32
Class Fee:
$45.00
Supply Fee:
$30.00
Storybook Theater -Tuesday A
Ages 3yr-6yr
Alene Hochstetter
Winter/Spring 2021
Arts
Schedule:
Description:
In this creative drama class, favorite children’s stories, fairytales, and folktales from around the world come to life through theatre games, creative movement, improvisation, and storyplay. Costumes, props, and music help encourage children’s imagination. Storybook Theatre is a non-performance based program that introduces children to the magic of stories, movement, and theatre. Each week a new story is presented as inspiration for creativity! In the Winter Session children will experience The Elves and the Shoemaker, Click Clack Moo-Cows that Type, Tacky the Penguin, and many more! Materials required for students to bring to class: Comfortable Clothing
Requirements:
Assistants:
Homework:
None
Billable Hours Per Week:
1
Admin Tier:
Class Override
Admin Fee:
$32, Term Total = $32
Class Fee:
$96.00
Supply Fee:
$0.00
Basic Hand Tools
Ages 15yr-18yr
Michael Webster
Winter/Spring 2021
Schedule:
Description:
Students will learn to use basic hand tools: Screwdrivers, Types of Pliers, Measuring tapes( Fractions and Decimal), Scales , Pry bars (Leverage), Types of hammers, Open end wrenches, Box end wrenches, Pipe wrenches, Adjustable wrenches, American verses Metric measurement, Hand saws, Framing square, Types of Clamps, Types of files, Gages for Wire. Mechanical Tools: Taps and Dies, punches, Scribes, Types of Nails, Types of Screws, Vises, Drill Sizes in Fractions, Types of Reamers. Angular measurements (Sine, Cosine, Tangent). Electrical tools, and their Safety and Maintenance: Drills, Types of saws, Types of Grinders, Types of Sanders Types of Electrical Meters.
Safety glasses, and all materials supplied by instructor.
Requirements:
Assistants:
Homework:
None
Billable Hours Per Week:
1
Admin Tier:
Class Override
Admin Fee:
$32, Term Total = $32
Class Fee:
$135.00
Supply Fee:
$0.00
Coding with Scratch - M
Ages 8yr-14yr
Elora Neal
Winter/Spring 2021
Schedule:
Description:
Beginning and intermediate students follow simple instruction to become an expert coder using the popular block-based visual programming language Scratch. Develop the essential skills needed to work with code, including problem-solving and critical thinking. Students will learn to create and customize their own projects. Each student must have a Scratch account prior to the first class. The instructor will need login information, such as the email address and password associated with each account, in order to help students log in each week. Accounts can be created at scratch.mit.edu. Students should use their real name as their username. [Parents: the Scratch website is run by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). It is intended to be safe for children to use. The online version of Scratch works well on Windows, Mac, and Ubuntu computers.]
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
Experimental Watercolor Techniques
Ages 10yr-16yr
Melanie Neal
Winter/Spring 2021
Arts
- Painting
Schedule:
Description:
Learn to understand and master the art of watercolor. Learn to relax with your art, turn your mistakes into something beautiful, and discover the joy that creating with this versatile technique can bring, In this course, using pictures of different animals as a starting point, you will learn to draw them both realistically and in a more creative way. We will then paint these guided projects with watercolor, gouache, and other more experimental techniques. Each student will complete 8 works in this course. With each artwork we will apply different techniques, and the level of complexity will go from least to greatest.You will know the different basic watercolor techniques (dry stroke, wet stroke, dry on dry, dry on wet, wet on wet, and wet on dry) and the key to painting with ease in watercolor: be open to error. Basic drawing skills are helpful for this course, but not required.
Requirements:
Assistants:
Homework:
None
Billable Hours Per Week:
1
Admin Tier:
Class Override
Admin Fee:
$32, Term Total = $32
Class Fee:
$120.00
Supply Fee:
$100.00
Hands On Chemistry
Ages 12yr-16yr
Melanie Neal
Winter/Spring 2021
Science
- Chemistry
Schedule:
Description:
PREREQUISITE - must have completed fall/winter term in order to register for this class. This year-long course teaches Chemistry from the Classical approach, promoting hands-on learning through science experiments, sketching, narration, and other activities. Students will focus on written work, aquisition of facts, memorization of vocabulary words, and more as we learn about the fascinating world of Science. Complete lab records and reports will be kept by each student, and they will also write narrative summaries of their reading and make timeline entries. This class is designed to have something for every type of learner. Colorful fact books make the content much more approachable to the younger student, and are helpful (but not necessary) for the student to have on hand.
Each student will need their own copy of the Chemistry For The Logic Stage Student Guide by Elemental Science.
Our sequence of study begins with the building blocks of Chemistry (Atoms, Ions, Metals, the elements of The Periodic Table) and moves to Principles in Chemistry. Here we will cover Solutions, Chemical Reactions, and Acids & Bases. Semester Two will cover the Chemistry of Life (Organic Chemistry, Chemistry of the Human Body, etc.)and the Chemistry of Industry (Soaps, Alloys, Farming, Coal & Oil products, Polymers, Adhesives, Ceramics, Fibers, Pigments, etc.).
Students will be expexted to complete 1-3 hours of homework each week, participate fully in all experiments, and keep accurate lab reports.
No advanced math is required for this class.
Additional texts recommended (but not required) include:
-DK Encyclopedia of Science, 2006 Edition
-DK Eyewitness Books: Chemistry, 2005 Edition
-The Kingfisher Science Encyclopedia, 2017 Edition
-The Usborne Illustrated Dictionary of Science, 2012 Edition
Requirements:
Assistants:
Homework:
None
Billable Hours Per Week:
1
Admin Tier:
Class Override
Admin Fee:
$64, Term Total = $64
Class Fee:
$120.00
Supply Fee:
$80.00
Children's Art Studio
Ages 6yr-12yr
Melanie Neal
Winter/Spring 2021
Arts
- General Art
Schedule:
Description:
This class is a space where children can be their most creative selves. Hands-on art, creating whatever your child can imagine. Painting, drawing, jewelry making, fashion design, and sculpting all happen during studio time, plus more! This class offers minimal instruction and maximum expression. The goal of this class is not to create one size fits all art projects, but rather to give the students the space and ability to let their unique inner artist come out and play. Please wear clothes that can get messy.