2024-2025 Course Descriptions
Courses are listed alphabetical by teacher’s last name
ART: PIECES AND PARTS
Teacher: Kathy Anderson
Prerequisites: None
Ages: 8+
Class size: 6-16
Materials Fees: $35 (one-time fee) includes a set of acrylic paint markers for each student to keep.
Tuition: $30
Payment Options: Cash, check and CashApp ($kathysanderson60)
Supplies Needed: none.
Homework: None. High school students desiring credit can earn .5 credits if they spend 28 hours of drawing or painting at home. Combined with the 32 hours of class, it would meet the requirement of 60 clock hours for .5 credits.
COURSE DETAILS: Join us for an exciting year of creating beautiful artwork! Our focus will be on the elements and principles of design; the pieces and parts that work together to create an engaging piece of art. We will also look at the names of God and their meanings. His names are the pieces and parts that reveal His full character and give us a deeper understanding of His glory!
Most art projects are demonstrated with a live camera or video to enable students to follow step by step if they choose. Alternate versions of each project are offered for students who choose to work independently. We will use acrylic paint markers, embossing metal, watercolor pencils, colored pencils, white charcoal, canvas board, gel pens, watercolor crystals, burnishing pencils, and graphite pencils. Projects will include:
Color – acrylic paint marker
Shape (geometric and organic) – acrylic paint markers
Texture – metal embossing
Form – colored pencil or graphite pencil on gray paper
Value – watercolor pencil and marker
Line – gel pens or black fine line marker
Space – watercolor pencil or colored pencil
Contrast – white charcoal on black paper
ARTISTIC ENCOUNTERS
Teacher: Linda Belz
Prerequisites: None
Ages: 6-8
Class Size: 6-12
Materials Fee: $30.00
Tuition: $30.00
Payment Options: Cash, Check or Zelle (720-438-9361)
Supplies Needed: None
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This fun class will always begin with a devotion and prayer. Each week a different picture book will be featured that helps introduce that week’s artistic focus. We will learn about famous artists and their unique styles and have encounters with lots of varied art materials. We will also learn basic elements of art and color theory through songs and put them into practice in all our creative “artistic encounters!” This class will help the students appreciate God’s beautiful world of design and creativity.
HOMEWORK EXPECTATIONS: None
GOD’S LITTLE EXPLORERS
Teacher: Staci Heins
Prerequisites: None
Ages: 4-5
Class Size: 5-10
Materials Fee: $20.00
Tuition: $30.00
Payment Options: Cash, check Venmo (@Brian-Heins-10)
Supplies Needed: None
COURSE DESCRIPTION: I can’t wait for your little explorer to join me for some Bible Adventures. Each week we will explore a new story that will teach us more about our AMAZING Lord & Savior. We will learn about His immense love and grace in our lives which will be done through Bible stories (reading God’s Word), songs, crafts and memorizing scripture together.
HOMEWORK EXPECTATIONS: None
EXPLORING GOD’S WORLD THROUGH PLAY
Teacher: Staci Heins
Prerequisites: None
Ages: 4-5
Class Size: 5-10
Materials Fee: $20.00
Tuition: $30.00
Payment Options: Cash, check Venmo (@Brian-Heins-10)
Supplies Needed: None
COURSE DESCRIPTION: After your little explorers have had some intentional time with Jesus we will explore more of God’s World through books and learning centers. Each week I will read a variety of books that have a common theme. Each class we will focus on a letter of the alphabet and a theme that matches that letter, such as: apples, animals, shapes, feelings, manners, garden, zoo, camping, etc. We will explore God’s world through science, letter identification, math concepts, crafts, sensory bins, learning games, creative play and more. I plan to have 3-4 centers\stations for them to explore and learn from each week.
HOMEWORK EXPECTATIONS: None
EXPLORING GOD’S WORLD THROUGH MOVEMENT
Teacher: Staci Heins
Prerequisites: None
Ages: 4-5
Class Size: 5-10
Materials Fee: $20.00
Tuition: $30.00
Payment Options: Cash, check Venmo (@Brian-Heins-10)
Supplies Needed: None
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Music and movement activities are a great way to help children learn and develop their motor skills; both fine and gross motor. Music and movement can be used to enhance cognitive development, creative, social-emotional, and language development. It’s great for encouraging children to move in new and creative ways. Music captures imaginations and gets kids excited and interested in new things. This will be a fun class to get children moving and to be able to release some energy in fun and creative ways. We will discover music and movement through dance, some musical instruments, singing, and games. God gave us such wonderful bodies, let’s get them moving and glorify Him!
HOMEWORK EXPECTATIONS: None
BEYOND DANCE
Teacher: Adzélè Kitissou-Jones
BEYOND DANCE 1:
Ages: 5-10
Class size: 10-15
Materials Fee: $50 for uniformed performance costume.
Tuition: $30
Payment Options: Cash, check or Venmo (@Kitissou-Jones) *(Please use this Venmo business account and not the previous one)
Communication: Email:[email protected] or text 315-559-3400
Supplies needed: See Dress Code
BEYOND DANCE 2:
Ages: 11+
Class size: 10-15
Materials Fee: $50 for uniformed performance costume.
Tuition: $35
Payment Options: Cash, check or Venmo @Kitissou-Jones *(Please use this Venmo business account and not the previous one)
Supplies needed: See Dress Code
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Each class will begin with a devotional and prayer. We will then warm up, practice some techniques, work on choreography, and close in prayer. We will look for opportunities to perform, such as the fall fundraiser, and to serve in the community, i.e. nursing homes.
D: Depth of Devotions – Sharing the gospel through devotion and discussion at the beginning of each class. Making a way for the Good News to transform lives. Also, choosing Gospel-centered songs for class and performances.
A: Authentic in Action – Focus on God in all that we do and not on ourselves. Let every practice, performance, and prayer time be an act of worship to God.
N: Nurturing in Relationship – Ministering to those in the class by encouraging, building up, and praying for each other’s needs.
C: Compassionate and Caring – Seek to know God and to make Him known; to love God and love others; impact our community for Christ.
E: Equip by Prayer: Each class begins and ends with prayer. The lifeline of this program is prayer, for each other, for the teachers, dancers, and families. Without God, we can do nothing.
DRESS CODE: Comfortable, modest dress.
Girls: comfortable pants, shorts must be below the knee, top must be long enough to cover the back and belly. Undershirts must be worn under tops. A skirt/ballet skirt may be worn over pants if desired.
Boys: Sweat pants, proper length shorts, undershirt, and shirt.
Shoes: sneakers, comfortable shoes, *Jazz shoes are preferable for performances.
Participate in MastersHand activities i.e. fundraisers, outreach, or where needed.
BEYOND DANCE MOTTO: Triple P: Prayer, Practice and Patience.
Prayer: Everything starts with prayer, it starts with aligning our hearts with what God cares about. Please, consider praying continuously for everyone who is involved. Please contact me directly if you want to keep a prayer request confidential. We need to support each other.
Practice: Practice at home, commit to growing your skill, and have fun with it.
Patience: We need to be patient with each other. We do not all have the same experiences or skills but have our own strength. If we all work together, humbly and respectfully, and help each other, we can give our best. Also, please be patient with yourself, don’t get frustrated, just keep trying.
AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE (ASL)
Teacher: Jamie Kuntz
Prerequisites: None
Ages: 6-8
Class size: 3-10
Materials Fees: $15.00 (one-time fee)
Tuition: $30.00
Payment Options: Cash, Check, Venmo (@Jamie_Kuntz)
Supplies Needed: none
COURSE DESCRIPTION: In this course, we will read books, play games, sing songs, learn/memorize Scripture verses, and more, all in American Sign Language (ASL)! Sign language is a physical, full body language, so this promises to be an active class. Grammar is on your face, so we’ll be learning different kinds of “silly” faces and what they mean. Charades is a great way to get our minds thinking in physical representations instead of English words. Books will introduce us to basic aspects of ASL storytelling. We’re going to learn and explore all sorts of things!
Topics/Subjects include:
Numbers and counting
Colors
Foods
Family/People
Animals
Activities
Basic Conversational Signs
and more!
HOMEWORK EXPECTATIONS: None
LITTLE SPANISH ADVANCED EXPLORADORES
Teacher: Yokaira LaCrosse
Prerequisites: none
Ages: 6-8
Class size: 15-20
Materials fee: $35 (one-time fee) for copies, materials, manipulatives, & learning props
Tuition: $30
Payment Options: Cash, check or Venmo (@Yokaira-LaCrosse)
Supplies Needed: Spanish folder to keep handouts and pencils with erasers
COURSE DETAILS: This course will cover intermediate Elementary topics of Spanish and assumes the students have knowledge of the basic Spanish language. This course will be placed on applying the Spanish language in spoken communication through conversation, games, flashcards, songs, and short stories.
HOMEWORK: none, although review of vocabulary at home during the week would be beneficial.
CONVERSATION SPANISH 1
Teacher: Yokaira LaCrosse
Prerequisites: none
Ages: 9-12
Class size: 15-20
Materials fee: $35 (one-time fee) for copies, materials, manipulatives, & learning props
Tuition: $30
Payment Options: Cash, check or Venmo (@Yokaira-LaCrosse)
Supplies Needed: Spanish folder and binder to keep handouts and pencils with erasers
COURSE DETAILS:
For this class, I will use the TPRS method using conversations which will include comprehensible input strategies, high frequency vocabulary and engaging stories that will include basic grammar. We will use a huge amount of interaction between the students and teacher. My goal is to utilize our classroom time to communicate and interact in Spanish with students as we discuss stories together. This course will introduce topics of basic conversation in Spanish and assumes the students have little to no prior knowledge of Spanish vocabulary or grammar.
HOMEWORK: No homework, although review of vocabulary at home during the week would be beneficial.
CONVERSATION SPANISH 2
Teacher: Yokaira LaCrosse
Prerequisites: none
Ages: 13+
Class size: 15-20
Materials fee: $40 (one-time fee) for copies, materials, manipulatives, & learning props
Tuition: $40
Payment Options: Cash, check or Venmo (@Yokaira-LaCrosse)
Supplies Needed: Spanish folder and binder to keep handouts and pencils with erasers
COURSE DETAILS:
For this intermediate class, I will use the TPRS method using conversations which will include comprehensible input and advance strategies, high frequency vocabulary and engaging stories that will include Intermediate grammar. We will use a huge amount of interaction between the students and teacher. My goal is to utilize our classroom time to communicate and interact in Spanish with students as we discuss stories together. This course will add to the topics of basic conversation in Spanish and assumes the students have completed Spanish 01 and have knowledge of Spanish vocabulary or grammar.
HOMEWORK: Homework and review of vocabulary and story at home during the week would be extremely beneficial.
VOCAL STUDIO
Teacher: Julie Magalong
Ages: 13+
Class size: Minimum of 6
Materials fee: $30 (covers music, downloads/CDs and copies)
Tuition: $35
Payment Options: Cash, check or Venmo (@Julie-Magalong-MHCreativearts)
Prerequisites: Must be able to match pitch, enjoy singing and working in a group
Homework: Practicing their songs weekly – see important note below
Supplies Needed: 3 ring binder or folder with pockets to hold music copies, pencil
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course is intended to be a fun vocal technique workshop class! I will use various techniques from my many years of vocal training to improve range, pitch, tone and breath control. I will create a fun, safe and comfortable environment to allow students to build confidence as they work through songs that will best suit their voices. We will workshop several songs by popular Christian artists, and students will learn how to listen to each other, and blend and build harmonies, as they grow their vocal gifts for the Lord. Students will have individual instruction on solos that we choose together and receive constructive and helpful feedback. Depending on the ability of the group, we may also learn some acapella and gospel selections as well. While this isn’t necessarily a performance class, my hope is that students can perform a few times over the year depending on their ability.
HOMEWORK: Song memorization throughout the year, and vocal practice at home. Students will write an essay paper at the end of the year. This paper will describe the impact that one or more of their favorite songs they learned in class had on them musically and spiritually, and how they grew as a vocalist.
ADVANCED THEATRE
Teacher: Julie Magalong
Prerequisites: Teacher approval and must be willing to memorize their parts for our Spring Performance
Ages: 13+
Class size: 8-19
Materials fee: $25 (helps to cover scripts, copies, licensing/royalties, props/sets, venue)
Tuition: $35
Payment Options: Cash, check or Venmo (@Julie-Magalong-MHCreativearts)
Homework: Memorization required – see important note below
Supplies Needed: Three ring notebook, pencil with eraser, 2 different colors of highlighters.
COURSE DETAILS: This class is for the older student who desires to take the time to explore their character and grow as an actor. At the beginning of the year, students can expect a brief warm-up, followed by monologue work. They will learn techniques to polish their acting skills through working on and performing a comedic and/or dramatic monologue. More advanced acting training in the areas of focus, transition, inner/outer monologue, staging, and physicality will be applied. Students will have the opportunity to perform monologues to an audience, in the late fall. In mid-fall the students will audition in class for our Spring performance piece which may be an original script written by Mrs. Magalong or: The Hero of Bingsley Manor, By Tambra Kay Petrie; Light in the Fields, by Dan Neidermyer, The Death and Life of Everyman by Patrick Rainville Dorn, or Heaven Help Us, by Tambra Kay Petrie. An alternate play will be chosen if enrollment requires. Some doubling of roles may occur.
The dates for the Dress Rehearsal and Spring Performance will be announced as soon as possible. These dates are mandatory, and parents may be asked to return a signed commitment form to Mrs. Magalong prior to casting announcements. Advanced Theatre students assist with all Spring Performances.
HOMEWORK: Script memorization, and students and their parents are responsible for providing their own costumes, (with assistance from instructor) and assist with obtaining props.
VOCAL STUDIO JUNIOR
Teacher: Julie Magalong
Prerequisites: None
Ages: 5-12
Class size: 10-30
Materials fee: $45 (Choral Book, CDs, Official The Bible Tells Me So Show tee shirt, Props/Costumes)
Tuition: $30
Payment Options: Cash, check or Venmo (@Julie-Magalong-MHCreativearts)
Supplies Needed: Pencils with eraser
COURSE DETAILS: Vocal Studio Junior will encourage children to learn to sing correctly, develop their ear, learn harmonies, and grow their vocal gifts and talents for the Lord. Students will learn the musical The Bible Tells Me So Show, by Kathie Hill!
The Bible Tells Me So Show finds teams competing in a game show format to test their knowledge of the promises in God’s Word. Created by the writers of “Angels Aware!”, this musical is loved for its memorable songs and scripture-filled script!
Students will also learn rhythmical movement, simple choreography, and some basic drama skills for their performances. Prepare to have fun and make a joyful noise unto the Lord! Students will each receive a The Bible Tells Me So Show t-shirt to wear for all performances.
HOMEWORK: Listening to their cd at home is needed and practicing and memorizing songs and movements and lines.
GENERAL THEATRE
Teacher: Julie Magalong
Prerequisites: Must be willing to memorize their parts for our Spring Performance
Ages: 8+
Class size: 10-23
Materials fee: $25 (helps to cover scripts, copies, licensing/royalties, props/sets, venue)
Tuition: $30
Payment Options: Cash, check or Venmo (@Julie-Magalong-MHCreativearts)
Homework: Memorization required – see important note below
Supplies Needed: Three ring notebook, pencil with eraser, 2 different colors of highlighters
COURSE DETAILS: This class will begin with FUN theatre games which will help students feel more confident and build acting skills of memorization, characterization, improvisation and working well with others. In mid-fall the students will audition in class for our Spring performance piece which may be an original script written by Mrs. Magalong or: The Hero of Bingsley Manor, By Tambra Kay Petrie; Light in the Fields, by Dan Neidermyer, The Death and Life of Everyman by Patrick Rainville Dorn, or Heaven Help Us, by Tambra Kay Petrie. An alternate play will be chosen if enrollment requires. Some doubling of roles may occur. Younger students may be approved by instructor. Reading is not essential, though helpful.
The dates for the Dress Rehearsal and Spring Performance will be announced as soon as possible. These dates are mandatory, and parents may be asked to return a signed commitment form to Mrs. Magalong prior to casting announcements.
HOMEWORK: Script memorization, and students and their parents are responsible for providing their own costumes, (with assistance from instructor) and assist with obtaining props.
INVENT AND PRESENT
Teacher: Carrie Matthews
Prerequisites: None
Ages: 9-12
Class Size: 6-15
Materials Fee: $50.00 (includes a $25 blank board game set – see link below) https://www.amazon.com/Apostrophe-Games-Create-Accessories-Spinner/dp/B07MTTBXRB/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=sYrXH&content-id=amzn1.sym.8ff786e3-036b-4938-b4b5-0faa0c785291%3Aamzn1.symc.e5c80209-769f-4ade-a325-2eaec14b8e0e&pf_rd_p=8ff786e3-036b-4938-b4b5-0faa0c785291&pf_rd_r=VPXW5FAGZY8D2022FZM0&pd_rd_wg=zEHz1&pd_rd_r=509b4014-0119-4d07-a2d9-4e1f9912695c&ref_=pd_gw_ci_mcx_mr_hp_atf_m&th=1
Tuition: $30.00
Payment Options: Cash, check, and Venmo (@Carrie-Matthews-21)
Supplies Needed: * Please understand that access to an iPad or cell phone camera during class and at home is required for two of the projects (please no sharing of devices between friends or siblings during class), otherwise everything else needed will be provided.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: In this new and hands-on course we will make projects and then present them in a variety of different ways. Join me as we get creative and practice public speaking without it being so scary.
Activities will include the following project-based learning projects (assuming there is time for all of them!):
1. Learn some photography basics then take pictures with a cell phone. Sample specific tasks include the rule of thirds, portraits, zooming in, taking pictures of toys, going on a household scavenger hunt, and black and white shots. Present a slide show or some of your favorite photos to the class.
2. Plan a Thanksgiving Day parade. Choose a float theme, draw it, and build a model of it, map the parade route, choose an optional parade playlist, and write a short news article about it. Then, invite the Early Learning class to come see the class’s creations.
3. Recreate a bible story with stop motion animation (will need to download the free the Stop Motion Studio app). Submit your final project and I will show it to the class.
4. “Survive” on a dream vacation island (solve, recreate, and do activities such as designing a treehouse, mapping the island, finding water, and sourcing it, etc.). Display your portfolio and activities/projects to the class.
5. Design a board game and explain how to play it by writing the instructions. Students will create a quick mock up first and then the final colorful board, pieces, graphics, and box. Then you will present your new product to the class as a live speech or optional video. This will be a group project; however, each student will make their own game board kit.
6. Brainstorm and create a product or service step by step. Then perform a Shark Tank- like product pitch to the class.
HOMEWORK EXPECTATIONS: There will be some homework, but not every week. It will be mostly working on project deadlines that may not have been finished in class.
CONFIDENT PUBLIC SPEAKING
Teacher: Carrie Matthews
Ages: 13-18
Class size: 6-15
Materials fee: $20.00
Tuition: $35.00
Payment Options: Cash, check, and Venmo (@Carrie-Matthews-21)
Prerequisites: Previous knowledge of writing outlines and research skills very useful (but will be taught)
Homework: Required each week –this class takes a lot of time and is definitely not one to wait for the last minute. HOMEWORK WILL BE DUE BY SUNDAY at 9PM EACH WEEK.
Supplies Needed: Folder to hold speeches in, paper, pens/pencils, access to computer with G-mail address Google Docs, and presentation software such as Google Slides or Powerpoint, and white, lined 4 X 6 index cards and/or phone or tablet
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Is your student hesitant when getting up in front of people to speak? Does he cringe at the thought of reading aloud in a classroom setting? Does she suddenly feel sick when a teacher requires an oral report to be delivered in a class? If so, then this class will allow them to gradually become more and more comfortable by acquiring the skills necessary for public speaking success. My goal is to instill a sense of confident communication by teaching techniques such as eye contact, poise, gesturing, vocalization, stage presence, pacing, and body language. In addition, students will learn how to research and compose effective outlines and visual aids. They will find themselves more comfortable in many situations such as teaching a Bible lesson at VBS or interviewing for a job.
We will start the year with a couple of easy, ungraded speeches and work our way to longer, more research-heavy speeches. When time allows, we will plan and deliver the ever-popular impromptu speeches. Both solo and group presentations will be given, and students will receive feedback by a predetermined rubric and by teacher and peer review after each speech is delivered.
MOVIES WITH MOTIVE
Teacher: Carrie Matthews
Prerequisites: None
Ages: 9-12
Class Size: 6-15
Materials Fee: $20.00
Tuition: $30.00
Payment Options: Cash, check, and Venmo (@Carrie-Matthews-21)
Supplies Needed: Folder or 3-ring binder space for handouts, writing paper, pen or pencil
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Welcome to the exciting world of film! Come and watch carefully-chosen movies and documentaries and learn about fascinating people, places, and animals! The films are a mixture of genres including biographies, documentaries, biblical stories, and biblical history. There are a few movies with a PG rating, so viewing is safe.
HOMEWORK EXPECTATIONS: Some homework will be required – some films we will discuss in class together with no homework, some will have small written assignments, some will have questions to answer.
Below is a list of films I will be choosing from. I have a more detailed list of every film with plots, simply email me and I will be happy to send it to you.
DOCUMENTARIES
Pick of the Litter, Orangutan Jungle School Season 1 Episodes 1, 2, and 10, Living on One Dollar, Secrets of the Elephants: Savannah and Rainforest, Animals Up Close: Antarctic Killer Whales and Galapagos Marvels, Drive Thru History: The Gospels, Rosetta: The Mystery of the Rosetta Stone, The Dead Sea Scrolls
CHRISTIAN FILMS
Amazing Love: The Story of Hosea, Paul the Emissary, The Ten Commandments (animated), The Torchlighters: Amy Carmichael, Eric Liddle, and Jim Elliot, The Sons of Thunder: James and John, Facing the Giants, Remember the Goal
DRAMA
Wonder, (rated PG for bullying and mild language), Akela and the Bee (rated PG for mild language), Eight Below (dramatized true story – rated PG for peril), and True Spirit (inspired by a true story – rated PG for a couple of intense ocean scenes when a storm hits a boat)
INTRODUCTION TO FORENSIC SCIENCE WITH LAB
Teacher: Carrie Matthews
Prerequisites: None
Ages: 13+
Class Size: 6-15
Materials Fee: $50.00 (includes all lab supplies and lots of copies)
Tuition: $35.00
Payment Options: Cash, check, and Venmo (@Carrie-Matthews-21)
Supplies Needed: Please order the textbook – student edition only (https://www.masterbooks.com/intro-to-forensic-science). Can also be found at Christianbook and Amazon.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Ever wonder what it would be like to become a crime scene investigator? Get ready to unleash your inner detective and dive into the mysteries of how crimes are solved by going beyond just the textbook. High school students can have another option for their science lab requirements with this class.
The textbook provides short lessons with reading assignments and case studies, and I will provide many fun, hands-on labs and video summaries to enhance the weekly topics. Fun lab units include projects like processing evidence at the crime scene, understanding chain of custody, observing and testing physical evidence (drugs, handwriting analysis, weapons), biological evidence (blood spatter, insects, hair, DNA), fingerprints, fibers, fire/arson, cybercrime, and impressions (tires, teeth marks, toolmarks).
Although the course is written with a Christian worldview, I would recommend that parents preview the textbook because of the potential graphic nature of some of the content. The class is best suited for 10th-12th grades since there is teaching of subjects like body fluids, illegal drugs, the body farm, homicide, autopsies, and time of death. Additionally, some cases that we go over could be queasy for some; however, that said, I DO NOT like ANY blood, guts, or gore, so the cases are kept “clean and appropriate”. Feel free to contact me to look at my textbook and course materials.
HOMEWORK EXPECTATIONS: I try to do most of the work in class, however, students will be expected to read ahead and get a basic understanding of the lesson so that the labs make sense.
TABLETOP GAMES AND MUNCHIES
Teacher: Carrie Matthews
Prerequisites: None
Ages: 13+
Class Size: 6-15
Materials Fee: $25.00
Tuition: $35.00
Payment Options: Cash, check, and Venmo (@Carrie-Matthews-21)
Supplies Needed: From time-to-time students will be asked to bring in a favorite game from home. To cut down on class fees, I will provide some snacks and will encourage students to provide some once in a while.
In this brand-new elective, high school students can have a fun break from their regular classes at the end of a long “studious” day. They can, indeed, go one more hour without screen time and socialize face-to-face! Playing tabletop games brings people together, enforces brain function, encourages problem solving and social skills, and allows us to learn new things.
Students will play a wide variety of games including strategy games, dice games, writing games, word games, card games, and even tabletop ping pong. Players will have the opportunity to share some of their favorite games and hopefully learn some new ones. From intense battles of wits to cooperative quests, each session promises an immersive and engaging experience. Come for fun, fellowship, and to eat a snack or two!
BONKERS ABOUT BOOKS
Teacher: Pam Stayer
Prerequisites: None Ages: 9-12
Class size: 8-16
Materials Fees: $20 per student for photocopies and art supplies – this is a one-time fee. Books are not included in the materials fee.
Tuition: $30.00 per student per month
Payment Options: Cash or check
Supplies Needed: Each student needs to have a 3-ring binder with horizontal pockets, a pencil, and the required books. Books can be purchased through stores such as Amazon as well as checked out in advance from libraries.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Bonkers About Books is an exciting class where students will have fun reading great literature, sharing their thoughts in class discussion, and looking at themes through a Christian worldview. Students will learn to discuss the five elements of a story: setting, plot, characters, conflict, and theme in an enjoyable way. They will experience various genres in literature and express their enjoyment of a good book through fun projects.
I want to start the year off by reading Stone Fox by John Reynolds Gardiner, illustrated by Marcia Sewall. So please bring the book Stone Fox to the first class. At the first class, I will hand out the reading schedule of assigned chapters for this book (so please don’t read Stone Fox in advance even if you are tempted – Smile!)
The rest of the book list I will finalize once I talk with the class. I want the students to have some ownership in which wonderful books we read this year. It is going to be grand!
HOMEWORK EXPECTATIONS: Chapters will be assigned to be read at home each week and students will need to be prepared for our awesome class discussions. Some writing will be required.
HEROES OF HISTORY
Teacher: Pam Stayer
Prerequisites: None
Ages: 6-8
Class size: 8-18
Materials Fess: $20.00 per student for photocopies and art supplies. This is a one time fee.
Tuition: $30.00 per student per month
Payment Options: Cash or check
Supplies Needed: Each student needs to have a 3-ring binder with horizontal pockets designated solely for this class, pencil, markers, and scissors.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Heroes of History is a wonderful hands-on class where students will study the exciting lives of American heroes. Through fun activities, stories, songs, and crafts, students will learn about these amazing heroes who helped change history. Students will study Bible verses, participate in dramas, take fun-fact “quizzes,” play various historical games, and do crossword puzzles. Some of these exciting heroes we will be studying include: George Washington, George Washington Carver, Clara Barton, Daniel Boone,, Louis Zamperini, …
HOMEWORK EXPECTATIONS: None.
SPECTACULAR SCIENCE
Teacher: Rebekah Stone
Prerequisites: None
Ages: 6-8
Class size: 6-15
Materials Fees: $30.00 for science experiment materials and photocopies
Tuition: $30.00
Supplies Needed: 1” 3-ring binder, glue stick, scissors, pencils
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Spectacular Science will be a class full of wonder for our Creator and exploration of the world He made for us. Throughout the year we will investigate sound and light, our own sense of hearing, why birds have different beak shapes, the phases of the moon, the Mars Lander, how to build the best kite, and so much more! Each of the topics will be augmented by hands-on experiments or activities, read-aloud picture books, short videos, or simple activity sheets that will help bring understanding to the topic being studied. The very basic steps to the scientific method will also be introduced as we complete our experiments.
HOMEWORK EXPECTATIONS None. However, an occasional worksheet or activity may be suggested for students to complete at home as an option to support what we are learning in class.
FAITH BUILDERS
Teacher: Rebekah Stone
Prerequisites: None
Ages: 6-8
Class size: 6-15
Materials Fees: $25 for building supplies and photocopies
Tuition: $30.00
Payment Options: cash, check, Venmo (@BeStFam2003)
Supplies Needed: 1” 3-ring binder, pencils, set of markers or colored pencils
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Faith Builders will be an exciting class for any student who enjoys building, creating, and experimenting. As we read through many of the stories in the Bible during the year, students will be able to put their creativity and their faith together by building with LEGO the scenes or ideas from each story. There will also be many STEM opportunities to build and test bridges, race balloon cars, design marble mazes, and make playdough circuits. This STEM class will be an amazing combination for students to learn more about the scientific principles God designed for our world to work well and to grow in their understanding and love for His Word.
HOMEWORK EXPECTATIONS: None
P.E.
Teacher: Aaron Vogel
Age: Check schedule for age breaks.
Materials fee: $10.00
Class size: 12-30
Class fee: 5-8 yrs. $30 / 9-12/13 yrs. $30 / 13/14+ yrs. $35
Payment Options: Cash or check
COURSE DETAILS: Who’s ready for P.E.? “Everyone in your spots!” Every child should be building a foundation of an active, healthy life; one that glorifies God with the gift of their bodies. All physical education classes are designed to develop strength, balance, flexibility, and coordination through fun warm-up routines, games, and stretching. Then, each quarter two or three organized games or sports will be taught.
Soccer, tinickling, kickball, volleyball, team handball, ultimate Frisbee, Frisbee golf, golf swing, flag football, basketball, jump roping, circusing, beanbags, driveway games, badminton, cup stacking, and more are taught. Specific skills will be broken down and games and fun drills will be played to put these skills into action. One game or sport will be taught each quarter that is great for home play so that the student can organize and participate at home with family or friends. Please consider that each unit is taught over three years with emphasis given to one phase. Year One: basic skills. Year Two: team and individual strategy. Year Three: drills and play.
P.E. should be taught from a Biblical worldview too! You do not get that from rec programs, Options, or the local fitness or gymnastics center. PE classes provide many ways to teach Biblical principles as well as challenge the students to go beyond their comfort zones. Part of physically educating them is teaching them about the amazing ways God has designed our bodies to perform physically.
The thirteen and up class includes fitness curriculum from In The Core Sports Performance. This not only teaches them proper form and movement mechanics, but also teaches them how to workout on their own!
SUPPLIES NEEDED: T-shirt, sports pants or long shorts, and tennis shoes. No tights, yoga pants or v-neck tee shirts. No sandals, boots or black marking shoes.
SCIENCE IN THE BIBLE 2 - A second year of units from all areas of science!
Teacher: Aaron Vogel
Age Range: 9+
Class size: Minimum 10 students.
Materials fee: $35 (Fee includes materials for labs and experiments) Occasionally, students will need to bring a household item for a lab, like an empty plastic bottle.
Tuition: $30.00
Payment Options: Cash or check
Course Details: Through many years of teaching sciences, I have learned that the students, while needing solid teaching and instruction about how good science proves God’s word, they love the challenge and excitement of hands-on projects and labs. They also need greater diversity in knowing different areas of science. This course will cover a range of general science areas. It can be a wonderful science experience for younger ages wanting dissections, simulations, group activities, teaching and discussions.
Homework includes looking up Bible verses and short summaries. Hands-on science in action. Students will be challenged to critically think while experimenting. Some kinds include, building models and devices, discovering microscopic details, dissecting, working with chemical reactions, classifying, and testing scientific principles. The options are endless!
ADVANCED BIOLOGY- (Anatomy / Physiology)
Teacher: Aaron Vogel
Age Range: 15 and older
Class Size: Minimum of 7 students
Materials Fee: $70
Tuition: $ 45
Payment Options: Cash or check
Required prerequisite: High school biology. Chemistry is also highly recommended but not required.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: The Human Body truly is fearfully and wonderfully made. An exploration of the anatomy and physiology of the body’s eleven systems. Please note the reproductive system is covered in detail, including frank (not pornographic) illustrations and descriptions. The class will cover five dissections. Eye, heart, lung, frog and Fetal pig. Many prepared slides will be used. There will be required reading and studying from the Apologia Advanced Biology -Anatomy textbook www.Apologia.com and additional internet searches.
Short essays and flow charts will be written to enrich understanding. This is a great way to prepare for college level science laboratory as well as better understanding how to be a good steward of the body God has gifted you with.
What a great privilege for me to teach you about your body; the temple of the Holy Spirit. A representation of the pattern of Jesus Christ in us.
Please purchase your text through Probasco’s Christian Bookstore in Loveland.
STORY OF THE WORLD YEAR 2 OF 4 (The Middle Ages: From the Fall of Rome to the Rise of the Renaissance)
Teacher: Tirzah Warwick
Prerequisites: Preferable that Year 1 was taken, but it is not required
Ages: 6 – 8
Class Size: 6 – 12
Materials Fee: $35 (photocopies, Story of the World Activity Book, & Timeline book if student was not in the previous year’s class)
Tuition Fee: $30
Payment Options: Cash, check, Venmo (@Tirzah-Warwick)
Supplies Needed: Timeline book that was used in Year 1, coloring pencils, glue, binder to store weekly handouts
COURSE DESCRIPTION: We will be reading 2 chapters a week, plus activities, from the second book in the four-volume narrative Story of the World History series for elementary students. Susan Wise Bauer has provided a captivating guide to the history of other lands. Written in an engaging, straightforward manner, this revised edition of The Story of the World: History for the Classical Child, Volume 2: The Middle Ages weaves world history into a storybook format. Who discovered chocolate? What happened to the giant Fovor of the Mighty Blows? Why did the Ottoman Turks drag their warships across dry land? The Story of the World covers the sweep of human history from ancient times until the present. Africa, China, Europe, the Americas―find out what happened all around the world in long-ago times. Designed as a read-aloud project, The Story of the World includes each continent and major people group. Volume 2: The Middle Ages, is the second of a four-volume series and covers the major historical events in the years 400 to 1600 CE, as well as including maps, illustrations, and tales from each culture. Each Story of the World volume provides a full year of history study when combined with the Activity Book.
Resources that will be used: Story of the World Volume 2 read-aloud & activity book
GO INTO ALL THE WORLD! Studying the Countries, Cultures & Religions of the World from a Biblical Perspective
Teacher: Tirzah Warwick
Prerequisites: None
Ages: 9+
Class Size: 6 – 12
Materials Fee: $10
Tuition Fee: $30
Payment Options: Cash, check, Venmo (@Tirzah-Warwick)
Supplies Needed: Lined paper or a notebook to record facts learned & notes of interest
COURSE DESCRIPTION: In this class, we will learn about cultural, political, & geographical awareness, religions of the world, & one particular Hero of the Faith’s work in both Communist & Islamic countries – all through a Christian lens & Biblical worldview, with an emphasis on missions, to prayerfully stir young hearts & minds toward helping to fulfill the Great Commission.
Resources that will be used: Window on the World, World Religions in a Nutshell: A Compact Guide to Reaching Those of Other Faiths, Brother Andrew’s “God’s Smuggler” & “Secret Believers: What Happens When Muslims Believe in Christ”.
ANSWERS FOR KIDS BIBLE CURRICULUM YEAR 2 OF 2
Teacher: Tirzah Warwick
Prerequisites: None
Ages: 9 – 12
Class Size: 6 – 12
Materials Fee: $10 (only for those new to the class for the teacher to purchase the Lesson Handouts packet)
Tuition Fee: $30
Payment Options: Cash, check, Venmo (@Tirzah-Warwick)
Supplies Needed: A binder, with sheet protectors, to store the lesson handouts & keep notes of interest.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: The Answers for Kids Bible Curriculum combines three popular illustrated kits (Beginnings, Seven C’s of History, & Questions) into an all-in-one 30-lesson course designed to significantly strengthen the Biblical foundation of children’s lives. This dynamic curriculum gives children a solid understanding of Biblical history & helps them to boldly share & defend the Truth of the Gospel.
Resources that will be used: Answers for Kids Bible Curriculum, student handouts, Answers for Kids Box Set
PASSPORT TO THE WORLD: An Introduction Into The United States & World Geography
Teacher: Tirzah Warwick
Prerequisites: None
Ages:6 – 8
Class Size: 6 – 12
Materials Fee: $20
Tuition Fee: $30
Payment Options: Cash, check, Venmo (@Tirzah-Warwick)
Supplies Needed: A binder to store student worksheets, writing & coloring pencils
COURSE DESCRIPTION: In this introduction to the United States & world geography, we will begin with learning about the states & capitals of the United States of America & then branch out from there to learn about the continents & countries, oceans, mountains, jungles, deserts, & rivers of the world.
Resources that will be used: Rand McNally Junior Classroom Atlas, student worksheets, & songs to help with the memorization of facts
THE WONDERS OF GOD'S CREATION YEAR 2: The Great Outdoors: Nature, Wildlife, & National Parks of the World
Teacher: Tirzah Warwick
Prerequisites: None
Ages: 9 – 12
Class Size: 6 – 15
Materials Fee: $20
Tuition Fee: $30
Payment Options: Cash, check, Venmo (@Tirzah-Warwick)
Supplies Needed: A nature journal with coloring pencils to record facts of interest to the child
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Come join us as we learn through engaging documentaries & books about nature, wildlife, & National Parks around the world. We will cover topics like the great migrations of Humpback whales, Monarch butterflies, & Wildebeest; the world’s most dangerous animals, the standing elephants of Mana Pools National Park – a behavior not seen anywhere else in the world, the natural wonders of the world like the Aurora Borealis, Victoria Falls, the Great Barrier Reef, the Grand Canyon & other such topics to help provide a general knowledge & appreciation for the Lord God’s magnificent creation
