Upcoming Classes

2018 Spring Session

Registration opens March 12.
Registration deadline is April 6.

Fridays April 13 - June 1

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Opening Meeting (10:00 - 10:15)

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Period 1 (10:15 - 11:15)

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Little Chefs

Target Age Range: 5-7  (4-year-old siblings may also sign-up at parental discretion)   

Class Size: 14

Description: We will begin each week celebrating our "star" ingredient. We will discuss where the food item is from, the vitamins and nutrients it contains, and the health benefits of eating it. Then we will make something delicious to eat using it! Pretty exciting!! Note: Each week will be plant based and gluten free.

Pre-Requisites: None.

Learning Objectives: Students will develop a love for cooking with good nutrition in mind.

Materials Fee (if any): $30

What Materials will be Provided: All food ingredients will be provided.

Materials Students Need to Bring: Each student will be responsible for bringing in their own cooking tools, bowls, utensils, etc. 

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4-H Project

Target Age Range: 6-12                

Class Size: 18

Description: The 4-H project gives members the opportunity to direct their own learning. IIn this class students will be guided through the process of working on a 4-H project. They will choose their topic, develop a plan with goals, conduct experiments, do research, and implement their plan. At the end of the spring session participants will share their work at a project celebration event.

Pre-Requisites: To work independently participants should have basic reading and technology skills. For students who are just learning to read parental assistance will be required.

Learning Objectives:  Students will be able to:

- conduct research

-identify topics of interest

-work cooperatively

-share their learning verbally and visually

Materials Fee: $5- this will be used to give the kids a budget for their project.

What Materials will be Provided: Basic Supplies— paper, pencils, paint, etc.

Materials Students Need to Bring: A three ring binder.

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Poetry Slam

Target Age Range: 6-12

Class Size: 12

Description: We will be combining poetry basics with artistic expression and an informal poetry tea-time, in order to teach children how to appreciate the written and spoken art of poetry and its many forms.  Children will keep a poetry and art journal throughout the class, and they will have the chance to learn the mechanics and the expression of poetry while enjoying a sharing and friendly experience with other students.

Pre-Requisites: Children do not need to be able to read poetry aloud, or even be willing to. For children who want to, there will be a chance, but it isn't required.  However, children will sometimes be asked to bring in a poem they've found (or written) outside of class, as well as help cooperatively in hosting our poetry tea-times (setting the table, making a centerpiece, bringing in candles, baking a special snack.)  Because this class will work to celebrate everyone's individual expression, children will need the maturity to embrace their classmates written and visual work and refrain from poking fun at something that another child may have worked hard on and/or truly value.

Learning Objectives: Children will learn basic poetry mechanics, and they will understand how the verbal can become the visual in many different ways.

Materials Fee: $12

What Materials will be Provided: all

Materials Students Need to Bring: none

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Period 2 (11:15 - noon)

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Pin The Tail On The State

Target Age Range: 5-6  (3 & 4-year-old siblings may also sign-up at parental discretion)   

Class Size: 15

Description: Using the Goodnight book series we will explore eight states.  We will play some fun games, like pin the tail on the state, do some math with the state flower,  identify the first letter of the states, and do some exploration like a pretend archaeology dig with famous artifacts from that state.

Pre-Requisites: None

Learning Objectives:  Students will develop basic knowledge about eight states.  Students will be introduced to other subjects using facts about the states.

Materials Fee: $8

What Materials will be Provided: All 

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Book Club

Target Age Range: 6-12

Group Size: No cap.

Description: This club is by the kids, for the kids. They will be reading a chapter book and discussing the section read each week during the club meeting.

Pre-Requisites: Need to be able to read a chapter book, participate in a group discussion of what was read at home.

Learning Objectives: How to self organize as a group, complete a home assignment each week, practice engaging in a group discussion. 

Materials Fee: $0

What Materials Will Be Provided: None.

Materials Students Need to Bring: The book the group decides to read.

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Minecraft Club

Target Age Range: 6+

Group Size: 20

Description: This session we will be using a private server in order to facilitate a collaborative group build. We will learn about midieval castles, and the players will have to work together each week to design and construct a period appropriate castle and community. 

Pre-Requisites: Ideally all players will be able to log-in to our group world independantly, which involves signing in with their gamer tag ID and adding our server information to their device. 

Learning Objectives: Learn about medival castles and how to work together as a group on a complex project

Materials Fee: $3

What Materials Will Be Provided: A paid, private server for the exclusive use of the kids in our group.

Materials Students Need to Bring: A tablet or smartphone with Minecraft Pocket Edition installed, with an Xbox One gamer tag login. (If some or all of that made no sense, and even worse it didn't make sense to your kid that plays minecraft, e-mail the teacher for further explination.) 

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Doodle Club

Target Age Range: All ages

Group Size: no cap

Description: Open period to chat with friends and doodle, color, and draw.

Pre-Requisites: none

Materials Fee: FREE

What Materials Will Be Provided: Paper, pencils, and crayons. 

Materials Students Need to Bring: Personal coloring books (totally optional)

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Lunch  (noon - 12:15)

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Period 3 (12:15 - 1:15)

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Books & Art

Age Range: 5-7  (4-year-old siblings may also sign-up at parental discretion)   

Objective: Explore children's books and be inspired to create art.

Description: We will have a story time, using classic and contemporary books then create artwork inspired by the literature and illustrations.

Materials fee: $5 per child

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Passports To The World 3

Target Age Range: 6-12

Class Size: 15

Description: Grab your passport and take a tour around the World for Part 3 of the popular Passports class begun in our 2017 Fall session.  In this three part class we will be exploring people and cultures all over the world through books, videos, music, art, and food.  Part 3 visits North and South America.

Pre-Requisites: Ability to focus and follow directions, use art supplies appropriately

Learning Objectives: To develop an understanding and appreciation of different cultures.

Materials Fee: $8

What Materials Will Be Provided: Books, Art Supplies, Food

Materials Students Need to Bring: Appx wallet sized photo of child for passport.

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Young Entrepreneurs 

Target Age Range: 6+

Class Size: 15

Description: We will introduce kids to the basic business principles and the rewards of entrepreneurship.

In this course, we outline some basic tools and strategies kids can use to gain some valuable experience in starting, managing, and growing a successful business venture. Through easy-to-understand basic principles and a creative approach, we will outline some key techniques that will have a powerful and positive impact on your child’s ability to understand entrepreneurship.

Using kid-friendly design and illustration, we will break down some of the major points of entrepreneurship, so your child can have fun as he or she learns.

Pre-Requisites: none

Learning Objectives: Learn how to start a business venture

Materials Fee: $5 per child