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  Hometeam schedule:


First hour - 4:45-5:40
Second Hour - 5:45-6:40
Third Hour - 6:45-7:40
Annoucements/Clean-up -  7:45-8:15


​UPPER ELEMENTARY - GRADES 4th-6th
Some 3rd grade classes overlap so be sure to look carefully.


Please pick three choices from each hour for registering your child. 

 A first choice and two back-up options.  

We try our best to arrange the first choice, but classes fill-up and we will place you in your 2nd choice, the third choice is rarely used unless first choice is full and the second choice has been canceled due to lack of interest.

Most classes are limited to 12 students unless otherwise noted.



1st Hour Choices 


Art For Kids Hub (4th-6th) - $15 - NO LONGER AVAILABLE
Teacher - Aurora Bendixen

We will be learning with this website.  https://www.artforkidshub.com/.  Learn to draw, shading, using markers, pencils etc.  If you are looking for a little creative outlet and some art lessons this will be the class for you.​

All about Animals - (4-6th) - $30
Teacher -Melissa Cleary

This class is going to be amazing! We will be looking 6 different animal groups.  Mammals, reptiles, amphibians, fish, birds and invertebrates.  Live animals might be brought into class.  We will be doing crafts and kids will be creating a pop bottle ecosystem with parental permission. ​​


Coding for Beginners - $0 - NO LONGER AVAILABLE
Teacher- Meghan Kurzdiel

Come learn the basics of coding with Ms. Meghan.  This is a self-directed class with help when needed.  Computer familiarity is necessary.

Crafting with Perler Beads - K-6th - $5
Teacher - Jeannie Marriott

Crafting fun with Perler beads, make all kinds of animals and shapes, be creative and learn some fine motor skills along the way.  Projects will be ironed and taken home the same day.

Dinner Tonight - (6th grade only) - $0 (student will need to bring ingredients each week)
Teacher - Wendy Anderson

Bring your crockpot to class and the teacher will help you assemble and prepare a fabulous new family recipe for your family to try that night.  Hometeam night is always a very rough night to get dinner on the table, how amazing it would be to have dinner ready for you when you get home.  Each child will assemble their own crockpot recipe and let it cook while they are at hometeam.  Crockpots are required, and this semester every student will be provided the ingredients to bring the next week ahead of time.  This will give the families time to adjust the recipe to their food needs and make any substitutions.  There is often some time at the end of class to play games or socialize.  Students must be able to participate and willing to try new things.

Historical Conquest (5th grade and up - students must be fluent readers and good with strategy) – $15 ***(see note) - NO LONGER AVAILABLE
Teacher – Tammy Foster

 Historical Conquest™ is a unique and exciting card game in which players create personalized societies of heroes, villains, leaders, assassins, disasters, armies, and more from history and battle them against one another. Each card is complete with fantastic illustrations and intriguing summaries of people, places, and events from history. The abilities of each card used in the game relate to the abilities these individuals had during their lives. Due to the diversity of the cards, the possibilities are endless!
With the onslaught of video games and television, many young people have lost interest in learning. The words and lessons of the heroes of the past have lost their flavor for our youth. Historical Conquest™ was created with the mission to bring history back into the lives of children through exciting gameplay. The game entices youth to learn more through fascinating descriptions of historical events, peoples, and places as they engage in epic battles and heroic adventures. ***Class cost includes a starter pack for each player, if this is not needed the cost will be $0 but must be noted on the registration packet.

 Knitting (4th grade only)- $0 (supplies to be purchased ahead of time and items brought the first week)
 Class is limited to four for this age group of 1-4th grade.
Teacher - Theresa Berg

Knitting is fun and relaxing, come and learn to knit a washcloth/dishrag.  You will need to obtain or borrow these materials before hometeam to be ready to go the first week.  A size 7 Knitting needle (wood, metal or plastic - your preferance) purchase from Amazon, Jo Ann Fabrics, Hobby Lobby or Michaels, I have included a link for convenience.  Also will need to obtain a skein of 100% cotton knitting yarn.  Link also provided for convenience.

https://www.amazon.com/Boye-3216328007WA-Anodized-Aluminum-Knitting/dp/B07KH1GT26/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=knitting+needle+size+7&qid=1609959579&sr=8-2

https://www.amazon.com/Lily-Sugar-Cream-Original-Ombre/dp/B000QHGVMS/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=2L0WMU6AYI9HR&dchild=1&keywords=100%25+cotton+knitting+yarn&qid=1609959698&sprefix=100%25+cotton+knitting+%2Caps%2C189&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExNVNNRVRFQ01BWElNJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwODAzNDE4QTA1SlBSOU1SVTNSJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTAwNTE5MjExREowNktUODFXT1g1JndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==


Historical Conquest™ is a unique and exciting card game in which players create personalized societies of heroes, villains, leaders, assassins, disasters, armies, and more from history and battle them against one another. Each card is complete with fantastic illustrations and intriguing summaries of people, places, and events from history. The abilities of each card used in the game relate to the abilities these individuals had during their lives. Due to the diversity of the cards, the possibilities are endless!
With the onslaught of video games and television, many young people have lost interest in learning. The words and lessons of the heroes of the past have lost their flavor for our youth. Historical Conquest™ was created with the mission to bring history back into the lives of children through exciting gameplay. The game entices youth to learn more through fascinating descriptions of historical events, peoples, and places as they engage in epic battles and heroic adventures. ***Class cost includes a starter pack for each player, if this is not needed the cost will be $0 but must be noted on the registration packet.

Math Art (4th-6th) - $10 - NO LONGER AVAILABLE
Teacher - Amy Loeffler

Create Math projects that reinforce computation and geometric concepts.  Examples include - Addition ladybugs, tessellations designs, design a house using perimeter and area, and butterfly symmetry.  

STEM Class - $5
Teacher - Aimee Hansen

This class will be utilizing the kits sent from Physics Quest and learning all kinds of STEM related activities.  See the link for more details on the kits and their concepts being taught.


On this year’s quest, the incredible life and work of NASA’s Katherine Johnson frames four activities based on force and motion. Students will learn the physics of falling, swinging, flinging, and the basics of orbital motion that Katherine Johnson used to help put the first Americans in space. Lessons and experiments include:
  • How mass affects falling objects (both on Earth and the Moon)
  • Changing variables to affect pendulum motion
  • Projectile motion with desk-mounted slingshots
  • Circular motion and centripetal force by swinging and launching wiffle-balls and string

https://www.physicscentral.com/experiment/physicsquest/


2nd Hour Classes


Beginning Paint with Acrylics - $30 (5th-12th combined) - NO LONGER AVAILABLE
Teacher – Erin Brewster

In this class we will be learning about the wonderful world of acrylics.  This semester we will be exploring different painting techniques such as dry brushing, blending, impasto, using a pallet knife along with exploring new acrylic mediums such as glazing mediums and modeling paste.  This class is for those interested in learning different techniques to up your acrylic game.  While we will be completing some paintings our goal for this class will be to explore different techniques and mastery.

Card Games Class - $0
Teacher - Caroline DeLoca

Uno, Skip-Bo, Pit, War, Garbage & Spoons - do you recognize these card games?    Come join friend each week and learn new games to teach your family when you go home.  We will be playing different card games and have fun together, so join us!

Gym (4th grade only) - $0 - NO LONGER AVAILABLE
Teacher - Deidra LaRoque

Come run, jump, and play games with us.  We have a great time, but kids are not allowed to not participate, come prepared to play!!


Intro to Design and Jewelry Making - $20
Teacher - Jennifer Shuffle

Intro to design & jewelry making (grades 4-12) - learn concepts of design and how to implement them in jewelry projects. Learn how to make basic jewelry.

Knitting (4th grade and up) - $0 (supplies to be purchased ahead of time and items brought the first week)
(4th grade and up) class is limited to eight for this age group.

Teacher - Theresa Berg

Knitting is fun and relaxing, come and learn to knit a washcloth/dishrag.  You will need to obtain or borrow these materials before hometeam to be ready to go the first week.  A size 7 Knitting needle (wood, metal or plastic - your preferance) purchase from Amazon, Jo Ann Fabrics, Hobby Lobby or Michaels, I have included a link for convenience.  Also will need to obtain a skein of 100% cotton knitting yarn.  Link also provided for convenience.

https://www.amazon.com/Boye-3216328007WA-Anodized-Aluminum-Knitting/dp/B07KH1GT26/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=knitting+needle+size+7&qid=1609959579&sr=8-2

https://www.amazon.com/Lily-Sugar-Cream-Original-Ombre/dp/B000QHGVMS/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=2L0WMU6AYI9HR&dchild=1&keywords=100%25+cotton+knitting+yarn&qid=1609959698&sprefix=100%25+cotton+knitting+%2Caps%2C189&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExNVNNRVRFQ01BWElNJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwODAzNDE4QTA1SlBSOU1SVTNSJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTAwNTE5MjExREowNktUODFXT1g1JndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==​


Little House on the Prairie - $15 - NO LONGER AVAILABLE
Teacher - Aimee Hansen/Di Higuchi

This semester we will be reading, crafting and studying the pioneer days by reading the Little House books.  Walk through the time period, make crafts and lapbooks, and eat snacks.  What a great way to learn history.  Little House in the Big Woods is the first book in the series that we will be researching.

Photography - (6th -12th grade combined) limit of 8 students- $20 - NO LONGER AVAILABLE
Teacher - LouAnn Holzer


Kids will learn basic camera skills, how to make a good photo and basic editing skills.  We will be using our teacher's equipment so students must be responsible and not messing around as this equipment is expensive.  Mature 6th graders are invited to take the class but maturity is key.

Role Play Adventure - $5 - NO LONGER AVAILABLE
Teacher – Matthew Berg


Each student will create their own character; determining attributes, class, and basic weapons that their character will use for our semester long conquest.  Learn the basics of role play gaming and excercise your math, and writing skills, while learning some geography, hsitory, philosophy and bushcraft.  Mr. Berg is a hoot and you are going to have a blast.

Speedometry - $0 (3rd-6th grade only)
Teacher - Sharon Bazzell

Speedometry is a curriculum, that utilizes Hot Wheels toys to teach the FUNdamentals of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).  Speedometry™ deepens student's understanding of speed, angles, slopes, collisions, kinetic energy, and potential energy using hot wheels cars, tracks, and ramps.


​THIRD HOUR

Animal Husbandry & Habitat - $35
Teacher - Wendy Anderson

In this class we will study our backyards animal their habitat and build an item for your own backyard.  The class syllabus looks something like this.  Week 1 -3 birds and houses, feeders and nesting.  Week 4 - frogs, week 5 - squirrels, week 6 & 7 - butterflies and a feeder, Week 8 fun review or if time allows another craft or animal.  


Arts & Crafts for Girls - $15
Teacher – Di Higuchi


This will be an enjoyable hands-on class just for girls!  It will involve a mixture of arts & crafts with a dash of glittery, some creativity, and even a little messy.  From paper crafting to holiday projects to slime making, there is plenty of fun to be had. 


Gym - $0 (5th grade and up)
Teacher - Jonathan Wagner

Come have some fun and learn some team sports, dodgeball, basketball, soccer, floor hockey and more.  Wear gym clothes and bring your tennis shoes and prepare to sweat.  This will be with the middle and high school kids so a mature and athletic 5th grader is allowed.

Challenge Island - TIME MACHINE ISLAND–  $60 - NO LONGER AVAILABLE

Teacher – Mike/Michelle Peterson

COURSE DESCRIPTION:  Time Machine Island
These classes are designed for students from K-8th grades, and are an enrichment opportunity for kids to grow their skills and knowledge in critical thinking, creativity and STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, math) through hands-on team-based activities!  In each of these sessions, kids will be going back in time to Challenge Island’s “Time Machine Island”, where they will solve STEAM challenges as they whiz their way to Ancient Egypt, the California Gold Rush, a 1970s pinball arcade, and many other exciting eras.  We look forward to seeing you on Time Machine Island!
 
  • Week 1:  Island overview (time machine, science fiction):  hot air balloons, chemical reactions
  • Week 2:  Roller Coaster Beach (1884):  roller coasters, potential & kinetic energy
  • Week 3:  Mayflower Harbor (1620):  wind-powered carts, boat design
  • Week 4:  Pyramid Peak (2500 BC):  mummies/pyramids, civil engineering
  • Week 5:  Pinball Wizard Way (1974):  pinball machines, game design
  • Week 6:  Robot Spot (current):  robots, prototyping
  • Week 7:  Gold Rush Mountain (1849):  mine trains, momentum, friction
  • Week 8:  Ice Age Glacier (13000 BC):  ice age history, behavior of ice

  • Pokemon - $0 - NO LONGER AVAILABLE
Teacher - Angie Radofski

This is a fun class of trading and learning new techniques etc.  Please don't bring cards of high value that you are not willing to trade.  We may also use learning lessons and creating our own characters.  Come have fun with your pokemon friends.

Soap & Sundries (5th and up) - $25
Teacher - Elizabeth Chicoine


Have fun with melt & pour soaps, make your own shampoo scents, foaming soaps, cleaners and body sprays. Perfect for gifts or keeping to pamper yourself.  
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Tuttle Twin - $10 - NO LONGER AVAILABLE
Teacher - Jeannie Marriott

This class will cover a few of the Tuttle Twin adventures books.  These books cover all sorts of American ideals and values.  Freedom principles are needed in this tumultous time and starting the kids off young is essential.  Check the books out here.  www.Tuttletwins.com.  Some book purchases may be required.  We are hoping to cover one book each week.  We will read the book in class and do some fun activiites to cement the information into the kiddos.  Mrs. Jeannie will instruct the kids on which books will be needed for class, if any are needed.


Vinyl Crafting (5th -12th grade combined) - $35 - NO LONGER AVAILABLE
Teacher - LouAnn Holzer


A place I can teach the kids to create vinyl crafts for themselves or family members. Will do 1 shirt, 1 cup, 1 memory item in the class.  This is going to be a blast, patience will be required.

We Would Love to Have You Visit Soon!


 Email for more information

hometeam.Lora@gmail.com
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