Grades: 1:00-4th-12th, 2:15-Age 6-9
Time: 1:00, 2:15
Instructor: Ryan Cary
Cost: $70 plus $30 abacus deposit
# students: 5-15 (Max 10 for younger class)
Description: Ryan Cary will be returning as the instructor of this hands-on math class. New students are welcome and returning students are encouraged to continue so that they can discover the true potential of this instrument. Ryan uses a specific abacus that must be rented from him during the class semester. Your deposit will be returned when the gently used abacus is handed in.
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Grades: 3rd-6th
Time: 12:00
Instructor: Maureen Ford
Cost: $50
# students: 1-12
Description: Starting with foods eaten by the Pilgrims and the Indians, we will eat our way through American history. Kitchen safety and basic culinary skills will be reinforced as we examine the historical background of many favorite foods.
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Grades: K-3rd
Time: 2:15
Instructor: Marissa Crook & Rose Hodges
Cost: $15
# students: 1-12
Description: Marissa Crook, who is 12 years old and in her 8th year of ballet, will be teaching this enjoyable beginning ballet class. 5-8 year old ballerinas will become familiar with traditional ballet warm-up exercises and stretches, barre and center work, with some fun, simple, dances thrown in. These dancers will be performing at the showcase party at the end of the year. Rose Hodges will assist. Please bring: ballet shoes with tights or socks and a water bottle. Hair must be in a bun or one ponytail in the back for long hair or 2 pigtails for very short hair. Suggested dress: leotard, princess or fairy dress-up, t-shirt and shorts.
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Grades: 4th-12th
Time: 2:15
Instructor: Gretchin Kvaal
Cost: $15
# students: 1-8
Description: Gretchin Kvaal is back to teach this micro-macramé beading class. Learn the basics of knot tying and bead placement to create different projects. Girls and boys over the age of 10 are welcome. Students may be required to bring some items from home (scissors, etc).
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Grades: 5th-12th
Time: 1:00
Instructor: Patti Poston & Nancy Smith
Cost: $35
# students: 1-15
Description: A Blast from the Past (50's - 90's) Have you ever wondered what parachute pants were, what is a "cold war" or who John Lennon was? Join Patti Poston and Nancy Smith in discovering the fads, culture, politics and science inventions of the 50's, 60's, 70's and more. Students will be creating presentations about a topic from each decade to present to the class. They will be given time in class to create the presentation. Homework: Gather research materials on what they wish to present and bring that to class. (Internet articles, library books, encyclopedias etc.) Presentations will be created in class.
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Grade: 3rd-12th
Time: 12:00
Instructor: Randy Hodges
Cost: $5
# students: 1-12
Description: Chautauqua is a combination speech and history class. In this class you will choose a historical character to study and research. You will receive coaching in research, delivery, time lines and question and answer techniques. At the end of the class each student will present a 5 to 10 minute monologue of their character in costume and be able to answer questions in and out of character. Students ages 8 to 18 are welcome. This program offers a fun way to learn history and become a part of it. Taught by Chautauqua and speech coach, Randy Hodges. Other expenses will include costuming.
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Grades: 1st-12th
Time: 2:15
Instructor: Jason Daniels
Cost: $15
# students: 1-20
Description: The Chess course will focus on teaching the history of the game, the basic moves of the game, and will give the students playing time to try out what they have learned. Each class with teach at least one new move during the first 10 minutes of class. The remaining time will be dedicated to one-on-one play. The class will divide the students according to age and skill level. The tone of the course will be biblical edification focusing on mutual support of classmates rather than winning. If you have a chess set, bring it to class, but do not feel you have to buy one as I will bring extra sets to class with me. Instructor Jason Daniels led the chess club for a homeschool group in Oregon.
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Grades: K-2nd
Time: 2:15
Instructor: Christine Villaman
Cost: $25
# students: 1-15
Description: Step into the world of classic stories in this continuing class. New stories will be explored using math, science, geography, and art in this fun, hands-on class. Our good friend, Carrie Piper, will be assisting the new lead teacher, Christine Villaman.
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Grade: K-3rd
Time: 1:00
Instructor: Laurie Perez
Cost: $15
# students: 10-16
Description: Laurie Perez will direct the play, “The Happy Tale of the Three Little Creatures and the Clock Flowers" - an original musical by Ann Murphy Bloomquist (Laurie Perez’s mother). This is a short play with 3 songs featuring the children as various garden flowers and small animals. You’ll see how the different flowers join with the animal parents to help their baby squirrels, birdies and chipmunks get home on time! The students will gain experience performing in front of a live audience as well as practice reading, memorizing just a few speaking lines and 3 songs. The children will also participate in creating their very simple costumes. The play will be performed at the end of the year Showcase Night on May 15th. We need a minimum of 10 students, both boys and girls, but would love to have many more!!
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Grade: 2nd-12th
Time: 1:00 Saber, 2:15 Foil
Instructor: Eric Momberg, Prevost
Cost: $60
# students: 10-20 foil, 3-10 saber
Description: Eric Momberg, Prevost, provides an introduction to the sport and art of fencing. Areas to be covered include offensive, defensive and counter-offensive theory and rules governing fencing. Students will participate in drills and bouts. Gear will be provided for class time. This class is for boys and girls! Foil and Saber are offered, but Saber is available only to students who have taken fencing at EAGLE. Class is limited.
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Grade: 1st-3rd
Time: 1:00
Instructor: Kelley Radow
Cost: $15
# students: 1-12
Description: A continuation of the Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW) curriculum where young writers will use short writings to develop outlines, give speeches, summarize their notes into a written paragraph, and summarize short fictional stories. The class will incorporate the IEW stylistic techniques of dress-ups into all writings and begin to introduce sentence openers. This is a class to develop competency, independence and creativity in writing - NOT an exercise in HANDwriting - and may require parent participation to do the actual writing/typing. Mandatory work to do at home to ensure we all progress! Must be able to read. Geared towards returning students or students with some IEW experience, but new students welcome. Teacher: Kelley Radow. (Older students with permission).
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Grade: 7th-12th
Time: 2:15
Instructor: Steve Williams
Cost: $10
# students: 1-12
Description: An introductory investment course designed to teach students how to make personal investing decisions for their own investment portfolio. Students will learn to understand the investment process with respect to stocks and bonds and how the securities markets work. Students will have an opportunity to construct a hypothetical investment portfolio and track their portfolio's performance throughout the course. Taught by our own master teacher, Steve Williams, this class will not be boring or dry. (6th grade on approval)
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Grade: K-3rd
Time: 1:00
Instructor: Darlene Hatfield
Cost: $35
# students: 1-15
Description: Professional crafter, Darlene Hatfield, is returning with more holiday and seasonal craft creations. She is combining her successful motion class with the art class to provide a full hour of fun. Suitable clothing is recommended for moving and getting messy.
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Age: Under Age 2
Time: 1:00, 2:15
Instructor: Rotating Volunteers
Cost: Free
# students: 1-10
Description: A rotating schedule of moms will care for your infant.
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Age: 2-4yo
Time: 1:00, 2:15
Instructor: Angel Nugent and Volunteers
Cost: 1:00-$20, 2:15-$10
# students: 1-15
Description: 1:00 - This session will focus on pre-reading skills. We will introduce alphabet letters and sounds with a Bible story theme. Games, art and free play.
2:15 - This second hour of pre-school will focus on playground, free play, stories and music. Maureen Ford will play guitar and teach songs and rhythms.
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Grade: K-4th
Time: 12:00
Instructor: Olivia Beauford
Cost: $55
# students: 8-16
Description: Learn beginning Spanish with Olivia Beauford from Language Connection. This is a continuing class from last session. Returning students will build on previous material and new students are welcome to join in the fun.
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Grade: 4th-6th
Time: 1:00
Instructor: Olivia Beauford
Cost: $55
# students: 8-16
Description: Olivia Beauford, from Language Connection, will lead this class for older students. She will cover basic greetings and conversation, colors, days of the week, clothes, animals and more at a faster pace than the younger class.
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Grade: 4th-6th
Time: 1:00
Instructor: Woodcraft store teachers
Cost: $70
# students: 1-12
Description: The experienced teachers at the “Woodcraft” store will be leading our students. They will cover the following topics during the 12 week class: safety, tools - hand and power and when they are used, woods of the world - soft and hard, domestic and exotic, with examples of many different types, and how to plan a project. Projects will run multiple weeks and will provide items for students to take home. Class will end with a pen turning opportunity for every student to turn a pen on a lathe. Class will be $70 per person, including supplies.
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Grade: 6th-12th
Time: 2:15
Instructor: Gina Hawley & Janet Soule
Cost: $10
# students: 1-15
Description: This is a continuing class from the fall session. Gina Hawley is using the book “Write Your Roots” by Carole Thaxton. New students are welcome if they are prepared to work a bit to catch up with returning students. The book is $35. New students will need to buy the book plus the cost for this session.
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Grade: 4th-12th
Time: 1:00
Instructor: Jenni Saake
Cost: $10
# students: 1-8
Description: Writing for Publication introduces students to the steps and process of seeking publication for short stories, books and other forms of writing. This is NOT a "how to write" class, but rather presumes students are already passionate about writing and grounded in writing basics. This class offers a guided tour of how to seek publication opportunities, while learning about query letters, proposals and more. We will talk about a few homeschool students who have successfully become published authors. We will strive to have each student, either individually or in groups, submit writing pieces to at least one youth writing contest during the course of the class and will provide resources to help students independently submit to other potential markets.
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Grade: 4th-6th
Time: 2:15
Instructor: Rembrandt Instructors
Cost: $60
# students: 10-15
Description: This winter we begin with many engaging lessons focusing on the familiar and possibly new things. We start by creating our own, original birthday cake, full of candles and many layers. We then think of a warmer climate as we draw a complex perspective scene with palm trees as our focus. We continue to work on our integral drawing skills as we learn about penguins. We follow with an intricate drawing of an owl complete with many line variations and complexity – and no color! We end the session with a series of art history lessons and complete our own masterpieces in the style of Van Gogh and Monet using chalk pastel.
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