PE Pioneers:

Ages 8-10

Fun is the theme in this action packed physical education class!  There will be fun warm up games, frisbee races, hula hoop passing, tower building, juggling, and team sports.    Team sports (soccer, kickball, dodgeball, capture the flag, floor hockey, and more) will focus on introducing kids to having fun, exercising, and playing together on a team.  Physical movement is essential for all students, so let's develop coordination, move our bodies, and maybe even find a new sport to love for life!! Class will be held inside the gym except for Thanksgiving to Winter Break while the church closes the gym for their holiday season. We will move classes outside weather permitting, please bring appropriate outerwear.  Any questions, please contact me.

Cost: $130 per semester, plus a supply fee of $10 per semester

Instructor: Missy Stankowitz

PE Trailblazers:

Ages 11-14

Physical movement is necessary for overall health & wellness.  We will work on balance, self awareness, coordination, concentration, encouragement, and most of all having fun!  Let’s challenge ourselves, and our friends, with friendly jump rope competitions, badminton, foursquare, horse, volleyball, ultimate frisbee, and more!  Team sports can include basketball, soccer, kickball, dodgeball, capture the flag, etc.  During the month of April, students will have an opportunity to work towards earning the presidential fitness challenge. Class will be held inside the gym except for Thanksgiving to Winter Break while the church closes the gym for their holiday season. We will move classes outside weather permitting, please bring appropriate outerwear.  Any questions, please contact me.

Cost: $130 per semester, plus a supply fee of $10 per semester

Instructor: Missy Stankowitz

Children's Theatre Class I

Ages *6-9

*Child must be 6 on first day of class. 

Taking what these young ones already naturally do with their own ingenious imaginations, the kids will be put “on stage." They will use an array of home-made, home-found costumes and props. They'll create scenery and sets making favorite stories come to life!  Our class fairytales will allow for unique diversions as in having four little piggies instead of the usual three. Improvised Mind-Island stories are a favorite - where the kids get to make up their own characters and situations to a narrative we create together.  

Presenting their self-written and/or self-illustrated book, after a visit to your home with our class(stuffed)pet, adds to conquering any stage-fright and boosting self-esteem.  

No memorization is expected for this class.

Throughout the year you should expect to be invited to our classroom for the occassional open-show.

INSTRUCTOR: Masha Furmanova, mafusha88@hotmail.com

CLASS FEE: $20 per child per month CASH OR CHECK ONLY 

MATERIAL FEE: $20 one time only, due first day of class CASH OR CHECK 

Children's Theatre Class II

Ages *9-12 

*Child must be 9 by first day of class. 

This group of boys and girls will be put “on stage" using an array of "backyard" costumes, props and stage materials. Kids will create familiar stories incorporating our own imaginative twists. Improvised Mind-Island stories - where the kids get to make up their own characters and add their own ideas to any plot they act out - are always a favorite. Participation of these students will be more evident than the younger class with a hope for less narration on the part of a storyteller (me) and more dialogue participation from the thespians.  Once the kids have gotten the hang of our theatre expectations, the kids will be encouraged to produce excerpts of popular fairy-tales working in small groups allowing them to choose their own costuming, setting and dialogue.  

Memorization of scripts won't be expected. 

Throughout the year, do expect to be invited for an occassional open-show.

INSTRUCTOR: Masha Furmanova, mafusha88@hotmail.com

CLASS FEE: $20 per child per month CASH OR CHECK ONLY 

MATERIAL FEE: $20 one time only, due first day of class CASH OR CHECK ONLY

Improv Theatre A

Ages 10-12

*Child must be 10 by December 31, 2025

FYI: Improv has been proven to breed good listening skills and self-confidence.

In this class the laughs come naturally as improvisational scenes, stories, and/or scenes materialize. AND these pre-teens and teens may not realize it - but, built into the program, they're improving listening skills, group cooperation skills, abilities to move conversations forward to be more interesting and how to Yes, And! The environment encourages imagination and lots of creativity that “just happens.” And... any inhibitions are dissolved in a safe and fun environment.  No scripts, no props, no costumes. Thus, no material fees!

Instructor: Masha Furmanova, mafusha88@hotmail.com

Class cost per student: $20 per month  ~Cash or check

Shakespeare in Performance

(Ages 10 and up)

Students will dive into the world of Shakespeare, exploring language and verse through the performance of sonnets, monologues, and scene studies. With an introduction to iambic pentameter and scansion, students will tackle the occasionally difficult language of The Bard in his original words. Opportunities for memorization abound but are not required. Students will come away with a greater understanding of and appreciation of Shakespeare's work. 

This is a 1 semester class that will be offered the 1st semester.

Enrollments fee: $125 for the semester, supplies included

Teacher: Matt Holmes (Matt Holmes has several decades' experience studying and performing Shakespeare.)

Children's Theatre Class III

Ages 13+ 

Acting skills and stage presence will be developed through fun theatrical activities. Boys and girls will bring to life short scripted plays using an array of "backyard" costumes and props to create their own "backyard" stage sets. If your child is a writer of any sort - I do encourage and do welcome students to write their own plays for the class. (*I will work with a child individually on any such project.)  Submissions for a made-up play could be incorporated into class readings or performances by the class with my approval.  Some memorization will be expected. 

*To date this class has performed 2 student-written plays. 

Throughout the year, do expect to be invited to our classroom for open-shows.

INSTRUCTOR: Masha Furmanova, mafusha88@hotmail.com

CLASS FEE: $20 per child per month CASH OR CHECK ONLY 

MATERIAL FEE: $20 one time only, due first day of class CASH OR CHECK ONLY  

Improv Theatre B

Ages 13+

FYI: Improv has been proven to breed good listening skills and self-confidence.

In this class the laughs come naturally as improvisational scenes, stories, and/or scenes materialize. AND these pre-teens and teens may not realize it - but, built into the program, they're improving listening skills, group cooperation skills, abilities to move conversations forward to be more interesting and how to Yes, And! The environment encourages imagination and lots of creativity that “just happens.” And... any inhibitions are dissolved in a safe and fun environment.  No scripts, no props, no costumes. Thus, no material fees!

Instructor: Masha Furmanova, mafusha88@hotmail.com

Class cost per student: $20 per month  ~Cash or check

Young Explorers

Ages: 4-8

Come join us for some good old fashioned fun! Students will experience learning about a bygone era through a variety of means - stories, game play, experiments, and hands-on activities - while fostering positive peer interactions. Our adventures will include activities such as scavenger hunts, churning butter, weaving and fiber arts, old fashioned chores, etc.

Enrollment fee: $120 per student
Supply fee: $30 per student

Teachers: Amanda Greco-Holmes & Jim Matson

Homesteading

Ages: 8+

In this class, students will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to become more self-sufficient and sustainable. We will go through a variety of homesteading learning themes from homesteading history and skills like how to make your own bread and veggies stock to seasonal gardening skills like spring planting, summer growing and fall harvest, food preservation, and spoilage. We will do some cooking, crafts, DIY recipes, play games, and much more. Students will even have an opportunity to create homesteading-themed short stories and poetry using their imagination and what they have learned in class.

Class Fees: $180 per semester, includes supplies

$30 non-refundable deposit due August 

Teacher: Kinga Maciejewski

Photography & Yearbook

Ages: 12+ (Younger if they are tech-savvy)

In this hands-on, creative course, students explore the art of photography, the fundamentals of design, and the process of creating a professional-quality yearbook. Through photo shoots, layout editing, and design projects, students will learn to capture meaningful moments, tell stories through images, and bring our publication to life. Skills in digital photography, photo editing, graphic design, and publishing software will be developed. Teamwork, deadlines, and attention to detail are key components as students collaborate to create a lasting memory book for the school community.

Students will need a digital camera and computer.

Fees:

• Monthly Fee: $20 or semester fee of $80
• Supply Fee: $25 per semester fee

Teacher: Annie Alvarez

Hands-On American History

Ages: 7-14 (reading preferred)

What is it like to try to build a colony in the new world? What did “taxation without representation” feel like for early colonists? Want a chance to play “Oregon Trail” to see if you make it Oregon before dying of dysentery? What would it have been like to immigrate to the USA in 1910?

Gain an overview of American History by playing games, doing interactive group simulations, acting out significant events, making interactive notebook pages and presenting projects to your classmates. The course may include some take home readers and assignments for open-ended projects for sharing in class. Additional reading will be suggested for those who desire. 

Subjects will include some or all of the following: explorers of the world, especially North America; Roanoke, Jamestown, and Plymouth (building colonies); the road to the American Revolution; key figures of the Revolution; westward migration; slavery and the Civil War; issues with Reconstruction and the turn of the century; immigration, and so forth.

Supply Fee/Deposit: $30 by August 1 to secure a place in the class

Remaining amount due: $250 /year OR $125/ semester, due September and January (15 weeks per semester

Teacher: Rebecca Reid

Ancient Civilizations of the World

Middle School and High School.

In this fun and interactive class, students will research figures from Ancient Civilizations through “Scrapbooking”. We will cover the major early societies like Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, China, Greece, Rome, and more focusing on their history, culture, and achievements. We will learn through role-play, reading books, art projects, and much more. 

This course is designed to meet the requirements for 1 high school history credit through a combination of in-class instruction and independent study. In addition to classwork, students seeking a high school credit are expected to complete additional reading and assigned work at home each week to deepen their understanding and mastery of the subject.

Class Fees: $160 per semester, includes supplies

• $30 non-refundable deposit due August  

Teacher: Kinga Maciejewski

Literature: 5-in-a-Row 

Ages: K-2

Let's explore various topics in this fun and interactive literature class. Children will learn history, geography, culture, and even math directly from a single story. They will also look at how the story was written and the various elements in that story as part of language arts. We will read many books to help us explore the world around us!

Class Fees: $120 per semester, includes supplies 

• • $30 non-refundable deposit due August

Teacher: Kinga Maciejewski

High School Literature and Composition

Ages: 14+

In this class, we’ll answer hard questions such as “What is identity, both personal and social? How do others in family and society impact our identities, and why is there conflict? What are our individual roles in society?” The teacher expects that up to 3 hours of homework including reading will be completed at home each week and tracked through Google Classroom. The teacher will track progress for a high school grade.

We will read great literature, including the following (changes and additions may be made to this list). Note that some of these selections will be lightly edited for language.

• Excerpts from memoirs and autobiographies (for example, Born a Crime by Trevor Noah, Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner, Narrative in the Life of Frederick Douglass)
• Short stories and poems (for example, those by Amy Tan, James Joyce, William Faulkner, Flannery O’Connor, John Cheever)
• The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka
• Antigone by Sophocles and/or Oedipus Rex
• Allegory of the Cave by Plato
• Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury

For reading, in this course, your student will :

• Gain experience reading classics
• Learn close reading techniques, literary terms, and rhetorical argument
• Connect text to the rest of a text, other texts, real life, and one’s own thoughts (book, head, heart)

For high school writing, in this course your student will:

• Learn and improve basic writing structures for paragraphs and essays (inspired by IEW)
• Discuss sentence writing styles, parts of speech, and basic grammar and mechanics (although not a central focus)
• Practice literary analysis and write a thesis

Deposit: $20 deposit by August 1 to secure a spot in class.

Remainer due for class fee: $340 for the year OR $165 due in September and $185 in January; OR $40/ month (9 months; costs $20 extra to pay in installments). Fees assume 30 weeks of in person and Google Classroom learning. This is a two-semester class.

Required Texts: Teacher will provide digital copies, texts, excerpts, short stories, essays, and/or speeches of many texts. Students will also need the following books:

• Three Theban Plays, translated by Robert Fagles (Penguin edition)
• Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury

Teacher: Rebecca Reid

Discovery Science

(Ages 5-7)

This is a beginning science class designed to engage 5-7 year olds and help them to discover and understand the world around them. We will touch on many different facets of science such as the senses, the solar system, plant life, sea life, health and safety, sound, seasons, animals … This class is meant to be a fun and exploratory learning class, supplemental to any science taught at home. If your child took this class last year, most all topics covered will be different. No homework.

Class fee: $180 per semester, includes supplies
1 st semester

• $30 non-refundable deposit due at August parent meeting
• $75 due September 10
• $75 due November 5

2 nd semester

• $90 due January 21
• $90 due March 4

Payment: Check, Cash or Zelle cassidies@comcast.net
Teacher: Liz Cassidy

Taste of Science: Exploring Paleontology, Botany, and Mammals

Ages & Levels: (Note: 2 levels are offered for this class)
o Ages 8–10
o Ages 10–13 (includes optional weekly homework and reading assignments: ~1–2 hours per week)

Dive into the wonders of science in this engaging and hands-on class designed for 2 levels of learning! This year we will cover three fascinating fields of study—paleontology, botany, and mammals—offering students an involved and interactive exploration of the natural world.

Class Features:
Topics Covered:
o Paleontology: Unearth the mysteries of fossils and ancient life.
o Botany: Discover the world of plants, from roots to blooms.
o Mammals: Explore the fascinating adaptations and behaviors of mammals.

Interactive Learning: Hands-on experiments and explorations in every class.
Field Trips: Optional field trips for each unit to bring learning to life!
Curriculum & Materials:
Textbooks Required: All books will be loaned to the students (replacement cost $25)
Supplies Needed:
o 3-subject notebook for writing labs, notes, and vocabulary.

Instructor: Annie Alvarez

Class Assignments: Provided through Google Classroom for easy access and organization.
Fees: $220 per semester or $40 monthly, with $40 supply fee per semester
Payment Methods: Cash, Check, Zelle: aalvarez2011@att.net

This course fosters curiosity and critical thinking through dynamic, hands-on learning. Whether examining fossils, dissecting plant specimens, or studying mammal habitats, students will gain a deeper understanding of the world around them in a fun and collaborative environment.

MacGyver Robotics: Hands-On Engineering and Creativity

Ages: 10+

Step into the exciting world of robotics with MacGyver Robotics! This class is designed to introduce kids to the fundamentals of circuits, wiring, and soldering while sparking their creativity. Over the course of the year, students will complete 12 unique projects using everyday household items to create race cars, wobble bots, walking spiders, and much more. They’ll design, wire, glue, and solder to craft their own amazing creations, fostering both technical skills and imaginative problem-solving.

Instructor: Annie Alvarez
Payment Information: Semester Fee: $200 per semester (includes all supplies except a box for keeping robotics builds). Payment plans are available upon request if arranged before August. Accepted Payments: Cash, Check, or Zelle (aalvarez2011@att.net)

This class offers a hands-on, engaging introduction to robotics and engineering, encouraging creativity and technical skill development in a supportive environment. Students will leave with a collection of their own unique creations and a deeper understanding of how robotics work.

High School Physics: Discovering Design with Physics

This comprehensive high school physics course, Discovering Design with Physics by Berean Builders, introduces students to the principles of physics through a biblical worldview. The curriculum combines scientific concepts with real-world applications, highlighting the design, purpose, and Creator’s role in the laws of nature. This laboratory-based course is ideal for college-bound students and provides a solid foundation in the science of physics.

Curriculum & Materials:
Textbooks Required:
o Discovering Design with Physics Set consists of the hard cover textbook and softcover answer key & tests. $79 optional Audio flash drive $10

Supplies Needed:
o 3-subject notebook for writing labs, notes, and vocabulary.

Instructor: Annie Alvarez

What to Expect:
Topics Covered:
o Mechanics, energy, waves, electricity, magnetism, and more
o Hands-on activities and experiments for a practical understanding of concepts
o Critical thinking exercises to develop problem-solving skills
Prerequisites:
o Geometry
o Knowledge of sine, cosine, and tangent functions

Curriculum Features:
Engaging, exploration of physics principles
Emphasis on real-world applications and scientific inquiry
Designed for middle and high school students

Details:
Ages & Levels: Middle school, Highschool Approx. 3-4 hour of weekly homework
Class Assignments: Provided through Google Classroom for easy access and organization.
Fees: $220 per semester or $40 monthly, with $40 supply fee per semester
Payment Methods: Cash, Check, Zelle (aalvarez2011@att.net)

Fun with Math 8-11

This class will engage the intermediate elementary math student to build upon basic math skills. We will engage in games, small team competitions, problem solving, logic puzzles, and real life examples. We will have fun learning shortcut methods and apply them in ways to expedite problem solving. This class is designed to be a fun supplement to and reinforcement of any learning done at home, with the fun companionship of friends. No homework

Class fee: $150 per semester, includes supplies
1 st semester:

• $30 non-refundable deposit due at August parent meeting
• $60 due September 10
• $60 due November 5

2 nd semester:

• $75 due January 21
• $75 due March 4

Teacher Information: Liz Cassidy, cassidies@comcast.net

Math Tutoring

The concept here is that students can drop in and have help on their math homework. Students who are taking math elsewhere or want to spend an hour a week being able to ask questions can sign up for this class and I will help them with their work. Besides answering questions I can help them outline their study plans, give them feedback on weaknesses that they have and provide additional material. The cost is $45 per month. 
Teacher: Guy Desaulniers
Email: guy@discoverylearninginstitute.com
Call or text 847-566-9669

Artful Journeys

(Ages 7-12)

Unleash your child’s creativity in this fun and engaging art class designed for children ages 7-12! In this hands-on, month-by-month journey, young artists will explore the basics of art and experiment with a variety of exciting mediums.

What We’ll Learn:

••Month 1: Basic Art Principles: We’ll start by learning essential skills such as the color wheel, shading, depth of field, and how to use art for self expression – all the building blocks for creating amazing artwork.

••Following Months: Each month, we’ll dive into a new art medium such as pencil and charcoal, watercolor, clay, oil pastels, and printmaking. With each project, we’ll follow a general guide, but children will be encouraged to bring their own creativity to life and make the artwork truly their own.

Class Features:

••Creative Freedom: While there will be a loose structure for each month’s project, your child will have the freedom to add their unique touch to every creation.

••Supply Fee: A small supply fee covers a multimedia sketchbook for each student, as well as shared quality and real art materials for the class.

••Smock Requirement: Because great art can get messy, each child will need to bring an old large t-shirt to use as a smock.

Final Project & Art Show:

••Masterpiece Creation: In the final month, each child will select their favorite medium from the ones they’ve learned and create a final masterpiece with guidance and support from me. 

••Art Show: At the end of each semester, we’ll showcase the students’ artwork in a fun and inspiring art show!

This class is all about sparking imagination, building skills, and having fun while making beautiful, one-of-a-kind creations. Your child will leave with a new set of artistic skills, a deeper appreciation for art, and a portfolio of their very own masterpieces!

Class fee: $25 due first week of each month 

*Pricing allows for one canceled class per semester after that I will give a refund if I do not find a substitute*

Supply fee: $30 per semester due with the first months payment

Teacher: Susy Garcia