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UPPER ELEMENTARY
GRADES 4th-6th
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
Active Crafting for Boys (K-5th)- $20
Teacher - Jennifer Shuffle
Boys (and girls!) make a craft that we can play with: paper airplanes, tiny working robots, shadow boxes for rock collections, origami rockets, etc.
American Heritage & Foundations (6th-12th combined) - $6 - NO LONGER AVAILABLE
Teacher - Melissa Smith
We will learn about America’s founders, their backgrounds, how they met, what resistance they faced and how America came to be. Some classes we will view videos from historian David Barton or use the books “The Birthday of a Nation” by Rogers, “America’s God and Country” by Federer and “Americas Providential History” by Beliles. Some reading will be required as homework.
**Each student will receive a copy of “America’s Providential History” by Mark Beliles to keep and use as a text for homework.
Beginning Acrylics (6th-12th) - $25
Teacher - Erin Brewster
This class is for those that haven't painted with acyrlics before or are just starting out. Miss Erin is an excellent teacher and she loves teaching kids to tap into their artistic side. In this class we will be learning about the wonderful world of acrylics. Each week we will go over a continue learning new technique or concept and create a masterpiece. Some of the topics we will go over are, custom color mixing, atmospheric perspective, making chromatic black, using a pallet knife, acrylic mediums and properly caring for our brushes.
Book club for Girls (6th-8th) - $0 (students must purchase/borrow the book ahead of time)- NO LONGER AVAILABLE
Teacher - Di Higuchi
"Girls Book Club" Calling all middle school girls who love to read! We will be reading a historical fiction/mystery book "Mandie and the Secret Tunnel" by Christian author Lois Gladys Leppard and then watching the movie based off this book. We will be discussing the book and comparing it to the movie. There is no cost for the class but you will need to buy the book. (Used single book, kindle version, or Volume 1 Mandie Collection are all acceptable options)
Dinner Tonight - (5th-12th grade combined) - $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 (4th grade and up - students must be fluent readers and good with strategy) – $17/$5
*returning students with no cards needed will only be charged $4 but must be noted on the registration form
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 $4 but must be noted on the registration packet.
Math Art - $0- NO LONGER AVAILABLE
Teacher - Amy Loeffler
Math and Art come together in this class where we will explore mathematic and geometric concepts while creating fun and creative projects.
Math Games - $5
Teacher - Kelly Glupker
Whether you love math or not, you will love playing games like Yahtzee, Match Madness, Shut the Box, Qwixx, Farkle, and more. Students in this class will practice critical thinking skills, learn strategies, and brush up on their basic math skills without even realizing it. You don't have to love math to have fun in this class!
Polymer Clay Crafts (5TH-12TH) - $30
Teacher - Grace Kim
Polymer clay is a super fun medium that is easy to learn and very versatile in what you can create! We can make pins, magnets, earrings, keychains, and more! Let’s create awesome things together with polymer clay!
Surviving off the Grid - $45
Teacher - Melissa Smith
Learn how to survive when resources are limited or regular items are not available. This is a hands on class and we will make first aid kits, learn to hand sew, learn to close a wound, make a healing salve, learn how to draw out splinters, make fire starters, learn to cook without electricity, plan a garden, find out what you can eat or use as medicine from your backyard and so much more.
Torchlighters - $5- NO LONGER AVAILABLE
Teacher - Aurelia Nanu
Follow the adventures of the Torchlighters Heroes of the Faith and see how God works through those who dedicate their lives to serving him.
2nd Hour Classes
4-H Homespun Creativity (4th-12th)- $20- NO LONGER AVAILABLE
Teacher - Holly Cheyne
Are you a crafty, creative person who would like to share your masterpieces with others? Have you been curious about how to enter items into the Oakland County Fair? Have you thought about joining 4-H but didn’t know where to start? We have answers!! This class will give students the opportunity to create crafts that can be entered into the fair in July. We will work on a few projects that can be made from common things found mostly around your house. We will also look through the Fair Book to discover other areas of interest. At the completion of the class, the students will not only have a handful of items ready to enter but they will have a better knowledge of the fair and 4-H!
All about Animals (3rd-5th) - $30 - NO LONGER AVAILABLE
Teacher -Melissa Cleary
This class will go over 6 different animal groups. Reptiles, mammals, fish, insects, birds and amphibians. Each week a goodie bag will be given to each child filled with craft, a small toy of an animal being discussed in class and printouts/work sheets. In class we will read books do a fun activity and possibly have live animals to view.
American Girl (K-5th) - $10
Teacher - Deb Saul
This semester we will be reading, crafting and studying two girls. Walk through the time period, make crafts and lapbooks, and eat snacks. What a great way to learn history. Particular girls that we will be studying is still to be determined.
American Heritage & Foundations (6th-12th combined) - $6- NO LONGER AVAILABLE
Teacher - Melissa Smith
We will learn about America’s founders, their backgrounds, how they met, what resistance they faced and how America came to be. Some classes we will view videos from historian David Barton or use the books “The Birthday of a Nation” by Rogers, “America’s God and Country” by Federer and “Americas Providential History” by Beliles. Some reading will be required as homework.
**Each student will receive a copy of “America’s Providential History” by Mark Beliles to keep and use as a text for homework.
Art Hub for kids (3-6th)) - $10- NO LONGER AVAILABLE
Teacher - Aurora Bendixen
This class will be offered based on popularity against Watercolors, whichever class shows more interest will run. If they show equal interest we will do our best to find another teacher and make them both run.
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.
Challenge Island (K-6th combined) - $76 – minimum of 8 students required to run! - NO LONGER AVAILABLE
Teacher - Michelle Peterson - Outside Teacher
Challenge Island is an award-winning STEAM enrichment program where students solve fun, hands-on “challenges” which teach them about STEAM fundamentals and crosscurricular topics, plus important success skills like creativity, critical thinking, problem solving and much more. Students work together in small "tribes" to solve each week's challenges, giving them an opportunity to grow their teamwork and social skills as well. We look forward to seeing you on Challenge Island!
Challenge Island offering -- Cool Careers Island
What do you want to be when you grow up? Challenge Island’s Cool Careers Island will give you a taste of some of the world’s most exciting jobs, from veterinarian to marine biologist to mechanical engineer and more, as you learn about a new career each week and then solve a hands-on STEAM challenge to experiment with some of the principles that each career works with. Start engineering your future today with this STEAMtastic Challenge Island adventure! Here’s the careers and STEAM concepts that we plan to cover each week:
Week 1: Tribal Spirit Rally at Loose Tooth Turnaround (molars, incisors, cavities)
Week 2: Pro Basketball Arena (catapult, projectile, elasticity)
Week 3: Marine Biologist Bay (adaptation, neutral buoyancy, photic zone)
Week 4: Pet Emergency Room (MRI, wheel and axle, gravity)
Week 5: Mechanical Engineer Orange Grove (conveyor belt, inclined plane, filtering)
Week 6: Interior Design Studio (texture, theme, complementary & analogous colors)
Week 7: City Planner Speedway (magnetic force, levitation, internships)
Week 8: Astronaut Lunar Landing (Apollo 11, shock absorption, air resistance)
Games Class (6th-12th combined) - $0
Teacher - Angie Radofski
We will have a good mix of regular games such as Sorry Sliders, and Life but also some gamer games such as Monopoly Fortnite and Star Wars Battleship. Card games such as Uno and Exploding Kittens. Also, feel free to bring Pokémon cards for battling and trading. This will be a fun class to socialize with your friends and have fun playing your favorite games!
Helpers in the Community (K-5) - $25
Teacher - Jessica Hemphill
Let's work together to bring joy to our community! Each week we will work on projects that we can donate to local organizations, such as creating Valentine's Day cards for seniors, putting together hygiene kits for the homeless, and making homemade dog toys for the animal shelter. We will also read and discuss age appropriate books that help teach about topics such as homelessness and food insecurity. There will be age appropriate picture books to go along with our weekly classes.
Homemade Self-Care (5th-12th) - $30
Teacher - Wendy Anderson
Learn how to make things at home that can help or maintenance your health! We will be learning the benefits of and making Chapstick, Lotion, Healing Salve, Detox Bath Salts and more!
Intermediate Chess (All ages combined with previous knowledge of how the pieces move) - $0/7
Teacher - Henry Shuffle
Chess is a timless game. This class is for the those that know the moves of the game, but wish to improve. Chess sets are provided, but if you would like to buy a chess board please pay the $7.
Lego Challenge (K-5) - $0
Teacher – Michelle Hojna
Come enjoy building challenges with Miss Michelle. She will give you a challenge on what to build but also will allow plenty of free build time. Always a fun, social class for all the younger kids.
Mock Trial (6th-12th) - $0
Teacher -Shannon Dove
Mock trial: students learn about the judicial system by acting out certain roles. Please understand this class needs children who are mature and will be able to handle sensitive topic matter. This class needs 12 students to run to fill all the positions in a mock trial. Will you be part of the jury, or the judge, or the defendant?
Polymer Clay Crafts (K-4TH) - $30- NO LONGER AVAILABLE
Teacher - Grace Kim
Polymer clay is a super fun medium that is easy to learn and very versatile in what you can create! We can make pins, magnets, earrings, keychains, and more! Let’s create awesome things together with polymer clay!
Watercolors (3rd-6th) - $10- NO LONGER AVAILABLE
Teacher - Aurora Bendixen
This class will be offered based on popularity against Art Hub for Kids, whichever class shows more interest will run. If they show equal interest we will do our best to find another teacher and make them both run.
Learn about the color wheel and blending paints to make beautiful colors. There will be a seasonal painting done per class and then free paint time. Do not dress your child in their good clothes for this class as stains can occur.
Weird Science 2.0- $5
Teacher - Becky Walters
Weird science is a fun, hands-on class that explores some of the messy, gooey, and explosive parts of science. One -of our most popular classes, with one of our most popular teachers. Don’t miss out. Based on popularity against Weird Science.
You Are Beautiful (6th-8th) - $20
Teacher - Jessica Strathres
This class will teach young girls how to style their hair and to learn about their inner beauty from God. This class will offer insight from the Bible on inner beauty. The goal will be to encourage self-esteem and kindness while learning simple and fun hair styling techniques.
THIRD HOUR
Army Base (K-5th combined) - $5
Teacher - Sharon Bazzell
Ready! Aim! Fire!!! Have fun battling with your army. This class is a creation of one of our former teachers. You are provided plastic army men, Styrofoam, Popsicle sticks, and Lincoln logs and build your base. You are then matched with an opponent and you shoot rubber bands at your opponent's base to knock down their men. Winner is the one with the most men standing at the end of the match. Scores are kept and a Army Base Champion is declared at the Championships the last day of the semester. Latex allergy students would be highly discouraged from participation. Your child may be shot with a rubberband also, although this is not the goal, fly aways happen, if you would like to provide safety glasses please do.
Basic Cooking Skills (3rd-6th) - $35
Teacher - Kristina Phelps
Learn the basics of cooking, cutting, preparing a table. A recipe will be given to the class and they will prepare the recipe and EAT! This class is always a hit and our teacher brings a great balance of well-loved recipes along with some cultural creations as well.
Beginning Chess (k-12 combined)- $0/7
Teacher - Henry Shuffle
This class starts from the ground up, with how the pieces move. The class can be free but if you would like to own your own chess set the basic cost is $7. If you don't know how to play or are just a beginner this is the class for you.
***Beginning Embroidery (5th-12th combined) - $25- NO LONGER AVAILABLE
Teacher - Jennifer Shuffle
This class is being based on popularity versus Jewelry Making. Whichever class gets more interest will be the class to run, if both show equal interest we will try to find another teacher so that each class can run.
Embroidery the art or process of forming decorative designs with hand needlework. There are so many different stitches to learn to make beautiful creations of art. You can stitch hankies, pillowcases, and wall hangings with the things you will learn. This is becoming a lost art form so lets revive it and come join Miss Jenn for some time of creativity.
Beginning Spanish - $0- NO LONGER AVAILABLE
Teacher - Stephanie Montrosse
In this class, students will learn some basic vocabulary in Spanish. They will study the alphabet, numbers, how to introduce themselves, and we will add more each week based on their progress and interests. We will play games in each class to help students retain their new vocabulary. In addition to vocabulary, we will discuss interesting cultural facts about different Spanish-speaking countries around the world.
Biblical Feasts (6th-12th combined) - $20- NO LONGER AVAILABLE
Teacher - Linda McKinney
This class ran last semester and was a very popular class, this time will go a little more indepth but for returning students. New students will be welcome to join as well. Come joins us for a study through the Bible's Biblical Feasts! We will step back in time and walk through what the feast meant and what was served. In this class we will learn about the rich celebrations that were important to Jesus. We will learn the history of some of the feasts; The Sabbath, The Feast of Tabernacles, The Feast of Trumpets, to name a few. We will explore and try foods traditionally enjoyed for each feast and have fun with activities and crafts.
Crafts Class (4th only) - $20
Teacher – Tiffany Hancock
Child must be able to cut, glue and willing to participate in messy art projects. Don't wear your Sunday best to this class as it may never look the same when you depart. We do our best to provide smocks but we can't guarantee you won't get messy. This is more of a creative crafting class… putting together peices of wood or paper to create your own crafts. Making slime(s). Bottle volcanos. This class will be fun for boys and girls alike.
***Calligraphy - $15 - (5th grade & up)
Teacher - Deb Saul
This class will be based on popularity against Hand Sewing. If both classes prove to be very popular we will try to find another teacher and offer them both.
Calligraphy is the art of extra fancy writing. It is beautiful and useful for making special certificates and cards. You will learn how to write in this art form. Lots of practice makes perfect in this class.
Cursive Writing Intensive (3rd-12th) - $0 (book required - teacher will instruct which to purchase)- NO LONGER AVAILABLE
Teacher - Angie Radofski
If you haven’t tackled learning to write cursive, this class is for you! We will be using the Handwriting Without Tears workbook that teaches cursive step by step. This will be an at your pace class. Beautiful cursive handwriting will take time to learn and practice!
***Hand Sewing - $0 - materials needed list will be sent home (5th grade and up)- NO LONGER AVAILABLE
Teacher - Deb Saul
This class will be based on popularity against Calligraphy. If both classes prove to be very popular we will try to find another teacher and offer them both.
Do you know how to sew a button, hem a skirt, repair a hole or patch it? Come learn from Mrs. Saul who has been a seamstress since she was in High school, her senior class project was sewing her wedding dress.
***Jewelry Making (5th-12th combined) - $25
Teacher - Jennifer Shuffle
This class is being based on popularity versus Embroidery. Whichever class gets more interest will be the class to run, if both show equal interest we will try to find another teacher so that each class can run.
Intro to design & jewelry making learn concepts of design and how to implement them in jewelry projects. Learn how to make basic jewelry.
Praise & Worship Dance - $0- NO LONGER AVAILABLE
Teacher - Jasmine Hardwick
Students will learn to praise and worship God with thier bodies through movement. We will learn simple choreography as well as explore improvisation and creative movement concepts. No experience is needed. Please come dressed in comfortable clothing to allow freedom of movement.
Scrapbooking – (grades 5th-12th) - $35/10- NO LONGER AVAILABLE
Teacher – Wendy Anderson
In this Class, learn to preserve memories in a beautiful and fun way. Find your style with journaling, embellishments, pictures placement and sizes. Your book will be fun to look at for years to come. Pictures from home may be required to make the book truly yours. Cost is $35 for new students and $10 for returning students. Please note on the registration form so the appropriate fee is assessed.
STEM Kits (3rd-6th) - $5
Teacher - Aimee Hansen
This semester we will be using the Physics Quest kits and covering the following topics, we may add other physics activities to reinforce these topics covered in the book.
On this year’s quest, students will discover Dr. Chien-Shiung Wu’s important contributions to physics, and complete four experiments to learn about:
Trick Geography (4th -12th combined) - USA – $10- NO LONGER AVAILABLE
Teacher – Holly Cheyne
https://www.amazon.com/Trick-Geography-USA-Student-Making-remember/dp/0692670335/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=Trick+Geography+USA+student&qid=1629294510&sr=8-2 - Book will be provided by the teacher
“I can’t believe how much I just learned!” That was one mom’s response after observing a single class session of Trick Geography. Trick Geography: USA Student Book is a simple, yet powerful geography curriculum which routinely moves students from geographic illiteracy to command of US states, capitals, and major bodies of water, mountains, deserts, and plains in just a few weeks. And all with ease and high retention! How does it work? New York looks like a stork, so we trace the dots of a stork drawn inside the state’s border. The capital is Albany, so we circle all the bunnies (Albany) that are running away from the stork (New York). It's THAT easy! Physical features are taught using simple connections. "The snake (Snake River) is coiled around Ida’s hoe (Idaho)." Delightful graphics, phonetic connectors, dot-to-dots, and fill-in-the-blanks facilitate multiple learning styles and make the process more like a game than a curriculum.
Tuttle Twins (3rd grade only must be able to read fluently) - $10 - NO LONGER AVAILABLE
Teacher - Shannon Dove/Lisa Brown
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 tumultuous time and starting the kids off young is essential. Check the books out here. www.Tuttletwins.com. We are hoping to cover one book each week. We will read the book in class and do some fun activities to cement the information into the kiddos and possible snack time too.
You Are Beautiful (3rd-5th) - $20- NO LONGER AVAILABLE
Teacher - Jessica Strathres
This class will teach young girls how to style their hair and to learn about their inner beauty from God. This class will offer insight from the Bible on inner beauty. The goal will be to encourage self-esteem and kindness while learning simple and fun hair styling techniques.
GRADES 4th-6th
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
Active Crafting for Boys (K-5th)- $20
Teacher - Jennifer Shuffle
Boys (and girls!) make a craft that we can play with: paper airplanes, tiny working robots, shadow boxes for rock collections, origami rockets, etc.
American Heritage & Foundations (6th-12th combined) - $6 - NO LONGER AVAILABLE
Teacher - Melissa Smith
We will learn about America’s founders, their backgrounds, how they met, what resistance they faced and how America came to be. Some classes we will view videos from historian David Barton or use the books “The Birthday of a Nation” by Rogers, “America’s God and Country” by Federer and “Americas Providential History” by Beliles. Some reading will be required as homework.
**Each student will receive a copy of “America’s Providential History” by Mark Beliles to keep and use as a text for homework.
Beginning Acrylics (6th-12th) - $25
Teacher - Erin Brewster
This class is for those that haven't painted with acyrlics before or are just starting out. Miss Erin is an excellent teacher and she loves teaching kids to tap into their artistic side. In this class we will be learning about the wonderful world of acrylics. Each week we will go over a continue learning new technique or concept and create a masterpiece. Some of the topics we will go over are, custom color mixing, atmospheric perspective, making chromatic black, using a pallet knife, acrylic mediums and properly caring for our brushes.
Book club for Girls (6th-8th) - $0 (students must purchase/borrow the book ahead of time)- NO LONGER AVAILABLE
Teacher - Di Higuchi
"Girls Book Club" Calling all middle school girls who love to read! We will be reading a historical fiction/mystery book "Mandie and the Secret Tunnel" by Christian author Lois Gladys Leppard and then watching the movie based off this book. We will be discussing the book and comparing it to the movie. There is no cost for the class but you will need to buy the book. (Used single book, kindle version, or Volume 1 Mandie Collection are all acceptable options)
Dinner Tonight - (5th-12th grade combined) - $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 (4th grade and up - students must be fluent readers and good with strategy) – $17/$5
*returning students with no cards needed will only be charged $4 but must be noted on the registration form
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 $4 but must be noted on the registration packet.
Math Art - $0- NO LONGER AVAILABLE
Teacher - Amy Loeffler
Math and Art come together in this class where we will explore mathematic and geometric concepts while creating fun and creative projects.
Math Games - $5
Teacher - Kelly Glupker
Whether you love math or not, you will love playing games like Yahtzee, Match Madness, Shut the Box, Qwixx, Farkle, and more. Students in this class will practice critical thinking skills, learn strategies, and brush up on their basic math skills without even realizing it. You don't have to love math to have fun in this class!
Polymer Clay Crafts (5TH-12TH) - $30
Teacher - Grace Kim
Polymer clay is a super fun medium that is easy to learn and very versatile in what you can create! We can make pins, magnets, earrings, keychains, and more! Let’s create awesome things together with polymer clay!
Surviving off the Grid - $45
Teacher - Melissa Smith
Learn how to survive when resources are limited or regular items are not available. This is a hands on class and we will make first aid kits, learn to hand sew, learn to close a wound, make a healing salve, learn how to draw out splinters, make fire starters, learn to cook without electricity, plan a garden, find out what you can eat or use as medicine from your backyard and so much more.
Torchlighters - $5- NO LONGER AVAILABLE
Teacher - Aurelia Nanu
Follow the adventures of the Torchlighters Heroes of the Faith and see how God works through those who dedicate their lives to serving him.
2nd Hour Classes
4-H Homespun Creativity (4th-12th)- $20- NO LONGER AVAILABLE
Teacher - Holly Cheyne
Are you a crafty, creative person who would like to share your masterpieces with others? Have you been curious about how to enter items into the Oakland County Fair? Have you thought about joining 4-H but didn’t know where to start? We have answers!! This class will give students the opportunity to create crafts that can be entered into the fair in July. We will work on a few projects that can be made from common things found mostly around your house. We will also look through the Fair Book to discover other areas of interest. At the completion of the class, the students will not only have a handful of items ready to enter but they will have a better knowledge of the fair and 4-H!
All about Animals (3rd-5th) - $30 - NO LONGER AVAILABLE
Teacher -Melissa Cleary
This class will go over 6 different animal groups. Reptiles, mammals, fish, insects, birds and amphibians. Each week a goodie bag will be given to each child filled with craft, a small toy of an animal being discussed in class and printouts/work sheets. In class we will read books do a fun activity and possibly have live animals to view.
American Girl (K-5th) - $10
Teacher - Deb Saul
This semester we will be reading, crafting and studying two girls. Walk through the time period, make crafts and lapbooks, and eat snacks. What a great way to learn history. Particular girls that we will be studying is still to be determined.
American Heritage & Foundations (6th-12th combined) - $6- NO LONGER AVAILABLE
Teacher - Melissa Smith
We will learn about America’s founders, their backgrounds, how they met, what resistance they faced and how America came to be. Some classes we will view videos from historian David Barton or use the books “The Birthday of a Nation” by Rogers, “America’s God and Country” by Federer and “Americas Providential History” by Beliles. Some reading will be required as homework.
**Each student will receive a copy of “America’s Providential History” by Mark Beliles to keep and use as a text for homework.
Art Hub for kids (3-6th)) - $10- NO LONGER AVAILABLE
Teacher - Aurora Bendixen
This class will be offered based on popularity against Watercolors, whichever class shows more interest will run. If they show equal interest we will do our best to find another teacher and make them both run.
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.
Challenge Island (K-6th combined) - $76 – minimum of 8 students required to run! - NO LONGER AVAILABLE
Teacher - Michelle Peterson - Outside Teacher
Challenge Island is an award-winning STEAM enrichment program where students solve fun, hands-on “challenges” which teach them about STEAM fundamentals and crosscurricular topics, plus important success skills like creativity, critical thinking, problem solving and much more. Students work together in small "tribes" to solve each week's challenges, giving them an opportunity to grow their teamwork and social skills as well. We look forward to seeing you on Challenge Island!
Challenge Island offering -- Cool Careers Island
What do you want to be when you grow up? Challenge Island’s Cool Careers Island will give you a taste of some of the world’s most exciting jobs, from veterinarian to marine biologist to mechanical engineer and more, as you learn about a new career each week and then solve a hands-on STEAM challenge to experiment with some of the principles that each career works with. Start engineering your future today with this STEAMtastic Challenge Island adventure! Here’s the careers and STEAM concepts that we plan to cover each week:
Week 1: Tribal Spirit Rally at Loose Tooth Turnaround (molars, incisors, cavities)
Week 2: Pro Basketball Arena (catapult, projectile, elasticity)
Week 3: Marine Biologist Bay (adaptation, neutral buoyancy, photic zone)
Week 4: Pet Emergency Room (MRI, wheel and axle, gravity)
Week 5: Mechanical Engineer Orange Grove (conveyor belt, inclined plane, filtering)
Week 6: Interior Design Studio (texture, theme, complementary & analogous colors)
Week 7: City Planner Speedway (magnetic force, levitation, internships)
Week 8: Astronaut Lunar Landing (Apollo 11, shock absorption, air resistance)
Games Class (6th-12th combined) - $0
Teacher - Angie Radofski
We will have a good mix of regular games such as Sorry Sliders, and Life but also some gamer games such as Monopoly Fortnite and Star Wars Battleship. Card games such as Uno and Exploding Kittens. Also, feel free to bring Pokémon cards for battling and trading. This will be a fun class to socialize with your friends and have fun playing your favorite games!
Helpers in the Community (K-5) - $25
Teacher - Jessica Hemphill
Let's work together to bring joy to our community! Each week we will work on projects that we can donate to local organizations, such as creating Valentine's Day cards for seniors, putting together hygiene kits for the homeless, and making homemade dog toys for the animal shelter. We will also read and discuss age appropriate books that help teach about topics such as homelessness and food insecurity. There will be age appropriate picture books to go along with our weekly classes.
Homemade Self-Care (5th-12th) - $30
Teacher - Wendy Anderson
Learn how to make things at home that can help or maintenance your health! We will be learning the benefits of and making Chapstick, Lotion, Healing Salve, Detox Bath Salts and more!
Intermediate Chess (All ages combined with previous knowledge of how the pieces move) - $0/7
Teacher - Henry Shuffle
Chess is a timless game. This class is for the those that know the moves of the game, but wish to improve. Chess sets are provided, but if you would like to buy a chess board please pay the $7.
Lego Challenge (K-5) - $0
Teacher – Michelle Hojna
Come enjoy building challenges with Miss Michelle. She will give you a challenge on what to build but also will allow plenty of free build time. Always a fun, social class for all the younger kids.
Mock Trial (6th-12th) - $0
Teacher -Shannon Dove
Mock trial: students learn about the judicial system by acting out certain roles. Please understand this class needs children who are mature and will be able to handle sensitive topic matter. This class needs 12 students to run to fill all the positions in a mock trial. Will you be part of the jury, or the judge, or the defendant?
Polymer Clay Crafts (K-4TH) - $30- NO LONGER AVAILABLE
Teacher - Grace Kim
Polymer clay is a super fun medium that is easy to learn and very versatile in what you can create! We can make pins, magnets, earrings, keychains, and more! Let’s create awesome things together with polymer clay!
Watercolors (3rd-6th) - $10- NO LONGER AVAILABLE
Teacher - Aurora Bendixen
This class will be offered based on popularity against Art Hub for Kids, whichever class shows more interest will run. If they show equal interest we will do our best to find another teacher and make them both run.
Learn about the color wheel and blending paints to make beautiful colors. There will be a seasonal painting done per class and then free paint time. Do not dress your child in their good clothes for this class as stains can occur.
Weird Science 2.0- $5
Teacher - Becky Walters
Weird science is a fun, hands-on class that explores some of the messy, gooey, and explosive parts of science. One -of our most popular classes, with one of our most popular teachers. Don’t miss out. Based on popularity against Weird Science.
You Are Beautiful (6th-8th) - $20
Teacher - Jessica Strathres
This class will teach young girls how to style their hair and to learn about their inner beauty from God. This class will offer insight from the Bible on inner beauty. The goal will be to encourage self-esteem and kindness while learning simple and fun hair styling techniques.
THIRD HOUR
Army Base (K-5th combined) - $5
Teacher - Sharon Bazzell
Ready! Aim! Fire!!! Have fun battling with your army. This class is a creation of one of our former teachers. You are provided plastic army men, Styrofoam, Popsicle sticks, and Lincoln logs and build your base. You are then matched with an opponent and you shoot rubber bands at your opponent's base to knock down their men. Winner is the one with the most men standing at the end of the match. Scores are kept and a Army Base Champion is declared at the Championships the last day of the semester. Latex allergy students would be highly discouraged from participation. Your child may be shot with a rubberband also, although this is not the goal, fly aways happen, if you would like to provide safety glasses please do.
Basic Cooking Skills (3rd-6th) - $35
Teacher - Kristina Phelps
Learn the basics of cooking, cutting, preparing a table. A recipe will be given to the class and they will prepare the recipe and EAT! This class is always a hit and our teacher brings a great balance of well-loved recipes along with some cultural creations as well.
Beginning Chess (k-12 combined)- $0/7
Teacher - Henry Shuffle
This class starts from the ground up, with how the pieces move. The class can be free but if you would like to own your own chess set the basic cost is $7. If you don't know how to play or are just a beginner this is the class for you.
***Beginning Embroidery (5th-12th combined) - $25- NO LONGER AVAILABLE
Teacher - Jennifer Shuffle
This class is being based on popularity versus Jewelry Making. Whichever class gets more interest will be the class to run, if both show equal interest we will try to find another teacher so that each class can run.
Embroidery the art or process of forming decorative designs with hand needlework. There are so many different stitches to learn to make beautiful creations of art. You can stitch hankies, pillowcases, and wall hangings with the things you will learn. This is becoming a lost art form so lets revive it and come join Miss Jenn for some time of creativity.
Beginning Spanish - $0- NO LONGER AVAILABLE
Teacher - Stephanie Montrosse
In this class, students will learn some basic vocabulary in Spanish. They will study the alphabet, numbers, how to introduce themselves, and we will add more each week based on their progress and interests. We will play games in each class to help students retain their new vocabulary. In addition to vocabulary, we will discuss interesting cultural facts about different Spanish-speaking countries around the world.
Biblical Feasts (6th-12th combined) - $20- NO LONGER AVAILABLE
Teacher - Linda McKinney
This class ran last semester and was a very popular class, this time will go a little more indepth but for returning students. New students will be welcome to join as well. Come joins us for a study through the Bible's Biblical Feasts! We will step back in time and walk through what the feast meant and what was served. In this class we will learn about the rich celebrations that were important to Jesus. We will learn the history of some of the feasts; The Sabbath, The Feast of Tabernacles, The Feast of Trumpets, to name a few. We will explore and try foods traditionally enjoyed for each feast and have fun with activities and crafts.
Crafts Class (4th only) - $20
Teacher – Tiffany Hancock
Child must be able to cut, glue and willing to participate in messy art projects. Don't wear your Sunday best to this class as it may never look the same when you depart. We do our best to provide smocks but we can't guarantee you won't get messy. This is more of a creative crafting class… putting together peices of wood or paper to create your own crafts. Making slime(s). Bottle volcanos. This class will be fun for boys and girls alike.
***Calligraphy - $15 - (5th grade & up)
Teacher - Deb Saul
This class will be based on popularity against Hand Sewing. If both classes prove to be very popular we will try to find another teacher and offer them both.
Calligraphy is the art of extra fancy writing. It is beautiful and useful for making special certificates and cards. You will learn how to write in this art form. Lots of practice makes perfect in this class.
Cursive Writing Intensive (3rd-12th) - $0 (book required - teacher will instruct which to purchase)- NO LONGER AVAILABLE
Teacher - Angie Radofski
If you haven’t tackled learning to write cursive, this class is for you! We will be using the Handwriting Without Tears workbook that teaches cursive step by step. This will be an at your pace class. Beautiful cursive handwriting will take time to learn and practice!
***Hand Sewing - $0 - materials needed list will be sent home (5th grade and up)- NO LONGER AVAILABLE
Teacher - Deb Saul
This class will be based on popularity against Calligraphy. If both classes prove to be very popular we will try to find another teacher and offer them both.
Do you know how to sew a button, hem a skirt, repair a hole or patch it? Come learn from Mrs. Saul who has been a seamstress since she was in High school, her senior class project was sewing her wedding dress.
***Jewelry Making (5th-12th combined) - $25
Teacher - Jennifer Shuffle
This class is being based on popularity versus Embroidery. Whichever class gets more interest will be the class to run, if both show equal interest we will try to find another teacher so that each class can run.
Intro to design & jewelry making learn concepts of design and how to implement them in jewelry projects. Learn how to make basic jewelry.
Praise & Worship Dance - $0- NO LONGER AVAILABLE
Teacher - Jasmine Hardwick
Students will learn to praise and worship God with thier bodies through movement. We will learn simple choreography as well as explore improvisation and creative movement concepts. No experience is needed. Please come dressed in comfortable clothing to allow freedom of movement.
Scrapbooking – (grades 5th-12th) - $35/10- NO LONGER AVAILABLE
Teacher – Wendy Anderson
In this Class, learn to preserve memories in a beautiful and fun way. Find your style with journaling, embellishments, pictures placement and sizes. Your book will be fun to look at for years to come. Pictures from home may be required to make the book truly yours. Cost is $35 for new students and $10 for returning students. Please note on the registration form so the appropriate fee is assessed.
STEM Kits (3rd-6th) - $5
Teacher - Aimee Hansen
This semester we will be using the Physics Quest kits and covering the following topics, we may add other physics activities to reinforce these topics covered in the book.
On this year’s quest, students will discover Dr. Chien-Shiung Wu’s important contributions to physics, and complete four experiments to learn about:
- Thermal energy and equilibrium, using hot and cold water
- Exothermic and endothermic reactions, using steel wool and vinegar
- Thermal insulating properties, using thermal paper
- Freezing and melting points, using ice, salt, and sugar
Trick Geography (4th -12th combined) - USA – $10- NO LONGER AVAILABLE
Teacher – Holly Cheyne
https://www.amazon.com/Trick-Geography-USA-Student-Making-remember/dp/0692670335/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=Trick+Geography+USA+student&qid=1629294510&sr=8-2 - Book will be provided by the teacher
“I can’t believe how much I just learned!” That was one mom’s response after observing a single class session of Trick Geography. Trick Geography: USA Student Book is a simple, yet powerful geography curriculum which routinely moves students from geographic illiteracy to command of US states, capitals, and major bodies of water, mountains, deserts, and plains in just a few weeks. And all with ease and high retention! How does it work? New York looks like a stork, so we trace the dots of a stork drawn inside the state’s border. The capital is Albany, so we circle all the bunnies (Albany) that are running away from the stork (New York). It's THAT easy! Physical features are taught using simple connections. "The snake (Snake River) is coiled around Ida’s hoe (Idaho)." Delightful graphics, phonetic connectors, dot-to-dots, and fill-in-the-blanks facilitate multiple learning styles and make the process more like a game than a curriculum.
Tuttle Twins (3rd grade only must be able to read fluently) - $10 - NO LONGER AVAILABLE
Teacher - Shannon Dove/Lisa Brown
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 tumultuous time and starting the kids off young is essential. Check the books out here. www.Tuttletwins.com. We are hoping to cover one book each week. We will read the book in class and do some fun activities to cement the information into the kiddos and possible snack time too.
You Are Beautiful (3rd-5th) - $20- NO LONGER AVAILABLE
Teacher - Jessica Strathres
This class will teach young girls how to style their hair and to learn about their inner beauty from God. This class will offer insight from the Bible on inner beauty. The goal will be to encourage self-esteem and kindness while learning simple and fun hair styling techniques.