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Our classes are aimed at helping students apply knowledge from core subjects in a hands-on learning environment, as well as act as supplementary and enrichment support to any curriculum program.
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Printable Fall Course List
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MusicTeacher: Chloe Hodge Tuition: $60 |
We will meet monthly to sing, dance, and play musical instruments. Each meeting will feature a new song, a new musical instrument, and time to play on Orff instruments. Music ignites all areas of child development and will help the students to develop rhythm, tone, and motor skills.
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CraftsOnly offered in Section II Teacher: Chloe Hodge Tuition: $60 |
We will create monthly craft projects that are simple and fun for kids of all ages. The teacher will introduce students to basic art terminology. Each meeting will consist of the teacher walking the students through how to use the technique to create their own piece to take home.
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Book ClubOnly offered in Section I Teacher: Marsha King Tuition: $50 per semester Optional Supply Fee: $40 (You may find your own copies of the books or we can order and ship them directly to your home. Books may be used copies in good condition.) |
Enjoy reading four funny, heart-warming and exciting books, and learn the basics of literary analysis and low-stress public speaking. Students will need to read or listen to the assigned book before the class meets in order to get the most out of the book club activities. Book selections: Good Dogs on a Bad Day by Rachel Wenitsky & David Sidorov, It All Begins with Jelly Beans by Nova Weetman, The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate, My Louisiana Sky by Kimberly Willis Holt. Some emphasis on writing extensions included.
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S.T.E.A.M. Master Builder
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Students will explore hands-on activities incorporating all elements of STEAM to provide an unforgettable learning experience. Introducing & reinforcing science vocabulary, this class will also help teach students early problem solving skills in a hands-on application.
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Lego S.T.E.A.M.Teacher: Susan Hartfield Tuition: $50 Supply Fee: $15 |
Lego Club will allow students' creativity to flow. They will build transportation vehicles, seasonal items, and anything else that their minds can imagine. Elements of S.T.E.A.M. will be implemented in each class as challenges are presented. Students will alternate working in groups and as an individual to solve building challenges in exciting hands-on learning opportunities.
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Beginner Coding in Scratch
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This course will introduce students to the basics of computer programming in a fun and interactive way using the visual programming language Scratch. Fundamental concepts of computer programming - such as variables, loops, and branches - will be demonstrated through engaging projects that include animations and simple games.
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Intermediate Coding in Scratch
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This course will help students take their Scratch programs to the next level. Building off of the concepts learned in a beginner course, this course will teach more advanced topics such as message passing and event driven programming for interactive user interfaces. With these skills, students will be able to create more sophisticated apps and share them with friends and family over the web.
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Beginner Sewing
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If there’s one homesteading skill that everyone should know, regardless of gender or age, it’s sewing. Whether it’s sewing on a quick button or repairing a small tear in a pair of pants, sewing is an invaluable skill. Join Mrs. Ruth Slade-Sargent, twice a month, to hone your threading, stitching, and mending skills. Learn from Mrs. Ruth’s years of experience and love for this art of craftsmanship. This is a beginner level sewing course, that will start with the basics of sewing and step up in level as the semester progresses. Early classes will have small class inclusive projects, but will progress to a multi-class project that will span multiple class sessions. Students will learn sewing machine basics as well. Come join this laid back, fun experience, and leave with an invaluable skill.
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Chess ClubTeacher: Jed Leggett Tuition: Free to Members $40 to non-members Supply Fee: $15 |
Playing chess helps to develop many mental skills that are useful in life, such as: logic, strategic and tactical thinking, planning and preparation, and problem-solving. Chess Club provides an opportunity to simply have fun playing the game and making friendships, while building these skills at the same time. Chess Club is open to all students, regardless of skill level. Whether you are a skilled player who wants to sharpen your skills or you’re a beginner who wants to learn how to play the game, we welcome you.
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Junior Master Gardner
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The Junior Master Gardner program is an innovative youth gardening project developed by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Services. The program offers horticultural and environmental science education, as well as leadership and life skills development through fun and creative activities. This program is committed to helping young people become good gardeners and good citizens so they can make a positive contribution to their community and family. Students who complete both the fall and spring semester of the JMG course and participate in our class service project will be eligible for Junior Master Gardner certification, to be presented at the conclusion of Spring semester. (For more information on certification visit http://JMGkids.us/certifications)
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Intermediate SewingTime: 9am-12pm Session I: 9-10am Session II: 10-11am Session III: 11am-12pm # of seats: 12 (3 per session) Teacher: Ruth Slade-Sargent Tuition: $120 Supply Fee: $30 |
This class will build on those skills introduced in the first year and tackle larger projects that require a base knowledge of sewing and machine usage.
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DramaTeacher: Chloe Hodge Tuition: $200 Supply Fee: $15 |
We will meet twice a month to explore and practice various areas of the theatre world, such as improvisation and character development. Through drama, we will develop oral communication skills, motivation and commitment, cooperative skills, and so much more! At the end of the semester, we will put on a small production to show off all that we have learned.
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Dates: 8/31, 9/28, 10/26, 11/30 Teachers: Lauren Leggett & Susan Hartfield Tuition: $150 (semester commitment) -or- $40/monthly Time: 9:00am-2:00pm |
At our one-day unit studies, we learn about a specific topic through an integration of language arts, math, science, social studies, and art. Throughout the day, students participate in multiple hands-on activities that add enrichment to that month's topic. Come join us for these fun days of learning.
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Apples (Students will complete an STEAM lesson on apple grafts, do a taste test analysis, practice geography and mapping skills as we take a journey around the world through making an apple pie, and learn about the life cycle of apple trees.) September- Pirates (Mapping skills, STEAM lesson on the science of what makes boats float, Pirate-Selfie art lesson, & identifying oceans) October - Pumpkins (Venn Diagrams for compare and contrasting different pumpkin pies, exploding pumpkins, pumpkin catapults) November - Nutrition/Health/PE (Learn about the food pyramid, create and make your own smoothie, Fitness expert guest speaker, physical games & exercises, traits of a healthy person) |
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