Omaha Homeschool Learning Center



1862455-163830003386455166433500Fall 2020-2082808382000The Omaha Homeschool Learning Center --provides weekly classes to supplement your home curriculum. --brings classes that you already attend into one place to reduce travel time.--has activities and classes for the entire family (ages 3 to adult).--creates a community of learners and homeschool moms.We are located at the Southwest Church of Christ (124th and West Center). Classes are held from 9am to 4pm on Wednesdays, and we welcome you to bring the whole family down. Whether spending time in our Mom’s Room or finding a nook to call your own, you are welcome to make us your homeschool away from home. Kids are free to study or socialize when not in class.NOTE: We are still in the process of weighing precautions to be taken for in-person classes, which depend in large part on the policies of Southwest Church. We will also consult the guidelines set forward by the State Department of Education. If our policies do not meet your expectations, we will cancel your classes?and refund your deposit.? ? ?ClassesClasses meet on Wednesdays, beginning on September 2nd and ending November 18th. The 14-week classes will end on December 9th. (We will not meet on November 25th for Thanksgiving Break.) Most classes are 50 minutes long.Tuition is typically $95 for a semester class; there may also be an additional charge for supply fees or textbooks. Tuition is higher for classes that meet for extended time. Volunteers receive discounted tuition. (See next page.)Online ClassesIn addition to in-person classes, the Learning Center is offering online classes to suit different families’ preferences. Online classes will begin the week of August 31st and end the week of November 16th. Online classes will not meet on September 7th, Labor Day, or the week of November 23rd for Thanksgiving Break. Class descriptions begin on page 21.353250580010Questions? Contact Jack and Holly Donnellyat (402) 541-4829 or omahahomeschool@00Questions? Contact Jack and Holly Donnellyat (402) 541-4829 or omahahomeschool@Parents’ Role Our mission is to help you enjoy, enrich, prepare, and protect your children. These supplemental classes are meant to assist your homeschooling efforts, but we always want to affirm parents as their child’s primary educator. Please be informed about your children’s classes: ask questions, talk to teachers, and sit in on classes. We hope moms can stay at the Center while their kids are in class so that they can find some time to rest and enjoy themselves among other like-minded homeschool moms. But this is only a suggestion: you know best what you need to do, and you are welcome to drop your children off. PoliciesCODE OF CONDUCT: Parents must complete an online form to acknowledge that they and their children understand and will follow the Learning Center’s code of conduct. SUPERVISION: Please be aware that the Learning Center is only responsible for the safety of children in the classroom; parents or the children themselves are responsible at all other times. Classes may end before the scheduled time on occasion. Please instruct your children to remain in the classroom if you would like to pick them up. (Children under the age of 6 will be kept in the classroom until someone arrives to pick up the child.)ILLNESS: Although any public area increases exposure to germs, we ask that contagious children not attend classes. Children with cold symptoms, a fever, cough, or any infectious disease should remain at home. A child with flu-like illness (fever and a cough) should stay home from class for at least 24 hours after they no longer have a fever, without the use of fever-reducing medicine. Anyone diagnosed with Covid-19 may return to the Learning Center when at least 3 days (72 hours) have passed?since recovery?defined as resolution of fever without the use of fever-reducing medications?and?improvement in respiratory symptoms (e.g., cough, shortness of breath);?and, at least 10 days have passed?since symptoms first appeared.INCLEMENT WEATHER: An email will be sent out by 8am if classes are cancelled.Payment NOTE: If we are unable to begin in-person classes, deposits will be refunded unless your children are interested in continuing classes online, which we will attempt to do where possible.If we begin in-person classes but are unable to continue, the deposit and?tuition for the remaining classes will be refunded unless your children are interested in continuing classes online.1. A non-refundable, non-transferable deposit must be made at the time of registration. (See note above.) This amount will be applied to the cost of the class. 2. Full payment for classes can be made at registration or installments may be paid in installments, which will be charged to the payment method entered at the time of registration. 3. The first installment will be assessed on Oct. 6th; the second and last installment on Nov. 17th. You can also pay by cash or check in person on any Wednesday if you prefer. 4. Adjustments made to registered classes (including class exchanges) will incur the loss of deposit. (See note above.)VolunteersVolunteers are only needed for in-person classes. Volunteers receive discounted tuition (10% off), priority registration, and a scholarship applied as credit. The volunteer scholarship is $45 per semester for each class that they assist; housekeeping before and after classes receives a $55 credit. (For example, if someone helped in two classes and helped clean up, they would receive a $145 credit: 45+45+55.)We have positions available for adults and responsible students 14 years and older as teacher assistants, set-up, and clean-up. If you have younger children with you, you can help as a hall monitor or babysitter. Kids who are 12 years and older are eligible for set-up (8:15 am) and clean-up (4pm) so long as they are able to help move chairs and tables.Volunteers are eligible for priority registration from July 8th through July 19th.Online Classes also begin registration on July 8th.General registration for in-person classes begins July 20th.Belief Statement The Omaha Homeschool Learning Center is an ecumenical Catholic ministry, whose values should be respected but need not be shared. Our classes are open to all homeschoolers, regardless of religious orientation, but parents should be aware that classes may be taught from a Christian perspective. It is our firm belief that God is eager to see Christian brothers and sisters join together to celebrate all that they hold in common. Jesus prayed that all of His followers “may be one, Father…so that the world may believe that You have sent Me” (John 17:20). John Paul II has written, “Indeed all the faithful are asked by the Spirit of God to do everything possible to strengthen the bonds of communion between all Christians and to increase cooperation between Christ's followers” (That They May Be One, 101). There are countless benefits for this unity, but surely the greatest is to proclaim in unison to an unbelieving world that Jesus is Lord!Fall ONLINE 2020 Class ScheduleAges are listed by class name. Please ask about exceptions; most classes will not accept students outside of the specified age. MONTUESWEDTHURSFRI10amFun Friends (3-5) 10-10:50amFun Friends (3-5) 10-10:50am10amBiology (13-18)10-11:15amCartooning (12-18) 10-10:50am11amPre-Algebraages 13-1811am to 12pmRock the Rhymeages 4-611:30am-12:20pmAdvanced Drawing (12-adult)11-11:50amPre-Algebraages 13-18 11am to 12pm11amCook n’ Book (4-6)11:30-12:2012pmAlgebra I ages 14-1812:30-1:30pmPre-Algebra ages 13-1812-1:25pmIndustrial Revolution (10-14)12-12:50pmAlgebra I ages 14-1812:30-1:30pmNoon1pm353695306070See In-Person Classes on page 11.00See In-Person Classes on page 11.Lego Construction (6-10)1-1:50pmACT PrepAges 13-181pmClay Creations (11 & up)1-1:50pmAlgebra I ages 14-181:35-2:50pmPhotoshop (12-adult)1-1:50pmPunic Wars13-18Music Blast (4-6)1:30-2:20pm2pmWild West (6-10) 2-2:50pmCook the Worldages 6-102-2:50pm2pmShakespeare and Friends (12-adult) 2-2:50pm3pmMusic Appreciation ages 12-184:30-5:30pmHand Sewing (8-14) 3-3:50pmCook the Worldages 10 & up3-3:50pm3pmGrammar (14-18) 3-3:50pmONLINE CLASSESIn addition to in-person classes, the Learning Center is offering online classes to allow families the opportunity to take classes without leaving their homes. Online classes will begin the week of August 31st and end the week of November 16th, unless otherwise noted in the class description below. Also noted in the class descriptions: some classes include supplies that families will pick up as needed throughout the semester on Wednesdays at the Southwest Church of Christ (2600 S. 124th Street, 68144). If the Learning Center is having in-person classes, supplies can be picked up between 9am and 4pm. If classes are not being held, a two-hour timeframe will be designated for pickups. ACT Prep (ages 13-18) A one-semester class. Kevin BurgeStudents learn tips, strategies, and get plenty of essential English, math, reading, and science review. Students can gain a competitive advantage by becoming familiar with the test’s format, learn tips that will turn complex algebra problems into simple arithmetic, and ease reading comprehension and science reasoning problems by zeroing in on main ideas, topic sentences, and key words. Homework: 2 hrs per week.NOTE: unlike our other online offering, this will be a recorded class that can be viewed at any time. Students may email questions to the instructor. Students supply The Official ACT Prep Guide, 2019-2020 by ACTTime: Videos will be available on Fridays, beginning Sept. 4th and ending Dec. 11th Tuition: $65 for 14 weeks Advanced Drawing (ages 12 to adult) New projects! Jeremiah JohnsonStudents will learn new techniques to capture the world around them using various art mediums. We will work with pencil, ink, colored pencils, and markers to further their ability and understanding of artistic skills. Students will learn to find their own style and push their limits creatively to create wonderful works of art.Students supply Canson Mix Media 9x12 60-paged art pad ($8 at Walmart) and pick up supplies as needed.THURSDAY, 11-11:50pm Tuition: $95/$85.50 for volunteers Supply Fee: $15 Algebra 1 (ages 14-18) The first semester of a year-long class. Vera HoskinsThere are two givens in every life: death, and algebra. We all have to experience both at some point. I can’t help your fear of death, but I will get you over your fear of algebra! Come with an understanding of basic math skills and pre-algebra, and leave with a knowledge of all things algebra! You’ll be able to factor any number, speak the language of polynomials, and find the equation of any line! With your knowledge in algebra you’ll be prepared to go on to geometry and higher-level math, or just sit back and check off one less fear in life. Homework: approximately 5 hours a week Students supply Saxon Algebra 1 (3rd edition), ruler, and protractorThis is a blended class, meeting 3.5 hours a week, both online and at the Learning Center. Students can opt to view a video of the Wednesday class if they prefer not to attend in person.Online: MON AND FRI, 12:30pm to 1:30pmIn-Person: WED 1:35-2:50 pm, ending 12/11 Tuition: $350 per semester for 3.5 hours per week for 14 weeks/ $315 volunteers Supply fee: $3 Biology (ages 13-18) The first semester of a year-long class. Carol Halstead This Apologia college-preparatory biology course provides a detailed introduction to the methods and concepts of general biology. Heavily emphasizing the vocabulary of biology, it provides a strong background in the scientific method, the five-kingdom classification scheme, biochemistry, cellular biology, molecular and Mendelian genetics, and ecosystems. Includes labs. Homework: 3-6 hours per week. Students supply Exploring Creation with Biology (2nd edition) and pick up supplies as needed.TUESDAY, 10am-11:15am, ending 12/8 Tuition: $210 for 2 hours, 14 weeks Supply Fee: $25 for students to take turns dissecting specimens. Contact us if the student wishes to order more specimens to dissect. Cartooning (ages 12-18) Jeremiah JohnsonMove over Animaniacs! Say goodbye, Rugrats! Cartoon art is all grown up, unleashing graphic novels, manga, and a Marvel universe that’s bigger than our own. This class will help young artists learn the techniques for creating the different aspects of cartoon art, from character designs to setting, and making them work together. We will examine different styles of animation to help students find their vision and bring their ideas to life. Students supply Canson Mix Media 9x12 60-page art pad ($8 at Walmart) Families will pick up supplies as needed.THURSDAY, 10-10:50am Tuition: $95/$85.50 for volunteers Supply Fee: $15 Clay Creations?(11 & up) Vanessa Piper????????????Students will learn the stages of creating clay art, beginning with sketching their project ideas before creating them in clay. They will be introduced to many different techniques of hand-building. Students will create items such as a pocket wall hanging mask, a pinch pot bank or animal planter, and a coil clay weaving. The class will complete 3 glazed pieces (fired twice), and 6 painted pieces that have been fired once.Students will supply?their own watercolors, tempera paints and brushes.Families will pick up supplies as needed.THURSDAY, 1-1:50pm Tuition: $95 Supply fee: $20Cook the World Rebecca ObengYour kitchen will become an elegant cafe in Paris as we try our hands at crepes. Then it will be a crowded Italian restaurant where we will make homemade pasta. Each week we will tackle a different country, trying such sure-fire favorites as Canadian poutine but also daring to sample Japanese sushi. Who knows? Maybe you'll find some new favorites!Tuition: $95 Supply Fee: $5 Families will supply ingredients from recipes sent prior to class. Ages 6-10: FRIDAY, 2-2:50pmAges 10 & up: FRIDAY, 3-3:50pm Cook ’n Book (ages 4-6) All new material! Sandy Lee and Susan Dolezal If a little red hen made bread, and pigs can make pancakes, why can’t you? Making stone soup is easy when everyone shares! Cooking and helping adults in the kitchen is a love of children, so why not build on this to promote literature and reading. Each week children will be able to engage in a different cooking experience based on a new book.Families will supply ingredients from recipes that will be sent prior to the class.THURSDAY, 11:30-12:20pm Tuition: $95 Supply Fee: $5Fun Friends Preschool (ages 3-5) Susan Dolezal and Sandy LeeFriends, friends…1,2,3… All my friends are here with me! In this fun and active class kids will sing, listen, play, explore, discover, and create. The children will meet the Letter People, engaging puppets who introduce letters and their sounds. The Letter People will also share knowledge about science, math, art and language. Activities are hands-on and provide the opportunity for small group and individual learning. Note: New material will be presented each day.TUESDAY & THURSDAY Together: Tuition: $160 Supply Fee: $15TUESDAY: 10-10:50am Tuition: $95 Supply Fee: $10THURSDAY: 10-10:50am Tuition: $95 Supply Fee: $10Grammar (ages 14-18) Arlis VargasWould you rather have your teeth pulled than study grammar? If so, then this class is for you. This class will take the confusion and boredom out of grammar learning. Students will advance their communication and language skills through games, group activities, and individual practice. Clauses, verb forms, parts of speech, punctuation, and challenging vocabulary will be some of the topics studied.Students supply The Only Grammar Book You'll Ever Need, and HYPERLINK "" The Only Grammar and Style Workbook You'll Ever Need by Susan Thurman.THURSDAY, 3-3:50pm Tuition: $95 Supply Fee: $3 Hand Sewing (ages 8-14) New Class! Katherine McPherson Children have the opportunity to learn one of the?oldest textile?arts in a fun?environment?specifically tailored to their?developmental?stage.?Students will learn the basics of sewing, a variety of stitching techniques, fabric options, and sewing facts while making fun, unique projects. Each project can?be?accomplished by students with no previous sewing skills.?Families will pick up supplies as needed.Supplies provided by family: scissors for fabric (fabric ones are best but almost any can be used but not kid scissors), everyday scissors, thread, paper and a pencil.THURSDAY, 3-3:50pm Tuition: $95 Supply Fee: $20The Industrial Revolution (ages 10-14) New class! Sarah WinnHow many people have the same favorite sweatshirt as you, or the same family car? None of this was possible before the Industrial Revolution. From the 1700’s to the 1900’s the world changed from a make-your-own everything to a society of manufactured goods. We will meet the dynamic individuals who led this revolution and learn how their innovations impacted the lives of everyone, rich and poor, city dwellers and farmers alike. Our hands-on class will create a water-powered wheel, design a steam ship, build a telegraph machine, and make a pinhole camera.Families will pick up supplies as needed.THURSDAY, 12-12:50pm Tuition: $95 Supply Fee: $15Lego Construction (ages 6-10) Abi Henke Take teaching out of the textbook and put it into your child’s hands! A kid’s dream of playing with Legos comes together with a parent’s vision of children happily learning technology and engineering in a tangible way. Master builders will improve their skills and learn about bridge design, catapults, and even create their own marble mazes for classmates to enjoy. THURSDAY, 1-1:50pm Tuition: $95 Families supply Legos.Music Appreciation (ages 12-18) New class!? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ??Alex McCabeStudents will get the opportunity to listen to many musical styles, including traditional, folk, jazz, musical theater, opera, popular and classical music. As they come to understand more about the fundamentals of these styles, students will compose, arrange, and share their own musical ideas. Lastly, students will complete the class with a better understanding of the complexity and aesthetic of music.This class will meet use both online live teaching as well as video instruction.Students supply?Classical Music for Dummies, 2nd?Edition.TUESDAY, 4:30-5:30pm? ?Tuition: $95? ? Supply Fee: $3 Music Blast (ages 4-6) New Class! Katherine McPhersonYoung children will have the opportunity to learn and enjoy many musical elements in this playful and interactive class. While using developmentally appropriate music and movement activities, students will gain an appreciation of rhythm, instruments, and various music styles.?Through making and using their own instruments, students will gain a basic understanding of instruments and the techniques used to make the?music they enjoy.?Kids will naturally pick up many sides to the musical experience while having fun?moving with,?creating, and enjoying music!Families will pick up supplies as needed.THURSDAY, 1:30-2:20pm Tuition: $95 Supply Fee: $7Photoshop (ages 12-adult) New Class! Rachel BohnertYou don’t need to take a great picture when you can make one. This basic photoshop course will accustom students to the commonly used tools as we edit a different photo in each class. Students will learn how to lighten (dodge) and darken (burn) photos for effect, remove blemishes (pimples, food on small children's faces, scratches, etc.), edit people and other unwanted details out of photos, and even swap skies and add light flares and other compositing techniques.Students will supply Adobe Photoshop or the free photo editing software, Gimp. A laptop computer is recommended for class and will be necessary to practice the lessons at home.THURSDAYS, 1-1:50pm Tuition: $95 Supply Fee: $5Pre-Algebra (ages 13 and up) The first semester of a year-long class. Vera Hoskins Let’s pump your muscles in preparation for the marathon of Algebra! Come with a knowledge of multiplication, division, and a basic understanding of fractions; you will be building on those foundations and adding new skills in graphing, ratios, and equations. By the end of two semesters you’ll be ready to tackle algebra with confidence and finally learn the answer to the most elusive question in math....what does X equal? Homework: approximately 5 hours a week This is a blended class, meeting 3.5 hours a week, both online and at the Learning Center. Students can opt to view a video of the Wednesday class if they prefer not to attend in person.Online: MON and FRI, 11am to 12pm, ending 12/11In-person: WED, 12:00-1:25 pmTuition: $350 per semester for 3.5 hours per week for 14 weeks/ $315 volunteersStudents supply Saxon Algebra ?, 3rd edition, ruler, and protractorSupply fee: $3 for test copiesThe Punic Wars (ages 13-18) New class! One semester Kevin BurgeHow can a war last over two thousand years? Find the answer to this along with other surprising facts as Mr. Burge re-creates the Punic wars between Rome and Carthage through his own dramatic retelling and astounding attention to detail. Students will have a ringside seat to some of the greatest and most decisive battles in history, which military academies the world over continue to study to this day.NOTE: unlike our other online offering, this will be a recorded class that can be viewed at any time Time: Videos will be available on Fridays, beginning Sept. 4th and ending Dec. 11th Tuition: $65 for 14 weeks Rock the Rhyme (ages 3-5) New class! Sandy Lee and Susan DolezalNursery rhymes give children an introduction to poetry while developing rhyming skills, sound/word discrimination, memorization and recall skills, and vocabulary development. (Did we mention that they’re also a lot of fun?) This class will incorporate dramatization, sequencing, pre-writing and art to help children learn nursery rhymes. Families will pick up supplies as needed.TUESDAY, 11:30am-12:20pm Tuition: $95 Supply Fee $5 Shakespeare and Friends (ages12-adult) New class! Jack Donnelly Gather round, my heroes, and let us delve into the beauty and mystery of Shakespeare’s texts, containing language, characters, themes, and motifs, which fly by us “too fast to stop, too sweet to lose” when we merely watch his plays. So much is lost. But in this class, we will uncover why “there is no more important author in Western literature than William Shakespeare. His plays are treasure troves of insight into our very humanity. The key to his greatness is his abundance—not only in the number and length of his plays, but also in the variety of experiences they depict, the multitude of actions and characters they contain, the combination of public and private life they deal with, the richness of feelings they express and can provoke in an audience and in readers, and the fullness of language and suggestion” (The Great Courses).Students will supply texts for HYPERLINK "" Hamlet, HYPERLINK "" Romeo and Juliet, and one other playTHURSDAY, 2-2:50pm Tuition: $95 Wild West (ages 6-10) New class! Sarah WinnDid you know a covered wagon could cover 25 miles on a good day but sometimes might only make it one mile on a bad day? Come experience the spirit of the Wild West through activities ranging from making a settler’s soddie to mining for gold. We will learn about the explorers who mapped the American West, gold miners, cowboy culture, cattle drives, Wild West legends, frontier towns, peacekeepers, lawbreakers, and much more of the rich history of the Wild West in the 1800’s.Families will pick up supplies as needed.THURSDAY, 2-2:50pm Tuition: $95 Supply Fee: $15Fall 2020 In-Person Class ScheduleAges are listed by class name. Please ask about exceptions; most classes will not accept students outside of the specified age. 9:00-9:5010:00-10:5011:00-11:5012:00-12:501:00-1:502:00-2:503:00-3:50Lions and Tigers3-5Pre-Ballet 4-6Pre-Reading 4-5Nature Adventures3-5Young Artists 4-6Music 4-6Young Scientists 4-6Pre-Ballet 4-6Hands-On Math 4-6Hands-On Math 4-6Young Artists 4-6SEEONLINE CLASSES ON PAGE 21Go Kids Go 4-7Tae Kwon Do 5-7 11am Tae Kwon Do 5-7 12:20pm Tae Kwon Do 5-71:15pm Wild West 6-10Spanish 6-10Clay Creations6-10Wild West6-10Lego Construction 6-10Leathercraft 6 & upLeathercraft 6 & upHome Cooking 6-10Hands-On Science6-10Hammers & Nails 6-10Drama 6-10Cook the World6-10Lego Construction 6-10Art 6-11Art 6-11PE 8-12Engineering6-10Hands-On Science 6-10Flight of Fancy 6-10Music Makers 7-9Chess 7-13STEAM Ahead8-12Art 6-11Beg. Tae Kwon Do8-adultMagicians8-14Ballet 7-13Choir 9 & upCircuit Construction 10-14Boys Basketball 8-14Adventure Writing8-12Adv. Tae Kwon Do8-adultIndustrial Revolution10-14Writing Workshop 9-18Playing with a Play 10-14Writing 9-18Engineering10-14Engineering10-14Fall Play 15-18 Thursdays 3:30-5:30Hands-On Science 10-14General Science11-16Car Care12-adultHammers & Nails10-14Know Your America 10-14Forensic Science10-14PE 12-18Art Workshop12-adultHot Wired 10-14Physical Science 12-18Clay Creations11-15Advanced Drawing12-adultPunic Wars13-18Cook the World 10 & upPhotoshop12-adultCartooning 12-18ACT Prep13-18High School Geography 14-18Oil Painting12-adultBallroom Dance13-18Short Stories 14-18Amer. Gov’t 14-18Pre-Algebra 13-18Algebra 14-18Creative Writing13-18Biology 13-18Robot Programming13-18Research Writing 14-18Chemistry 15-185549265-83820 Fall 2020020000 Fall 2020In-Person Class DescriptionsMost classes are 50 minutes long and have additional charges for supply fees. Tuition covers the entire semester. Supplies and books should be purchased by students prior to class. Please ask for guidance if your child is outside of listed age range. Most classes will not accept older or younger students. 1283970130810ONLINE class descriptions begin on page 21.0ONLINE class descriptions begin on page 21.ACT Prep (ages 13-18) A one-semester class. Kevin BurgeStudents learn tips, strategies, and get plenty of essential English, math, reading, and science review. Students can gain a competitive advantage by becoming familiar with the test’s format, learn tips that will turn complex algebra problems into simple arithmetic, and ease reading comprehension and science reasoning problems by zeroing in on main ideas, topic sentences, and key words. Homework: 2 hrs per week.Students supply The Official ACT Prep Guide, 2019-2020 by ACTTime: 11am, ending 12/9 Tuition: $105 for 14 weeks/$94.50 for volunteers No Supply FeeAdvanced Drawing (ages 12-adult) New projects! Jeremiah JohnsonStudents will learn new techniques to capture the world around them using various art mediums. We will work with pencil, ink, colored pencils, and markers to further their ability and understanding of artistic skills. Students will learn to find their own style and push their limits creatively to create wonderful works of art.Students supply Canson Mix Media 9x12 60-paged art pad ($8 at Walmart) Time: 11am Tuition: $95/$85.50 for volunteers Supply Fee: $15 [See also Art Workshop, Cartooning, and Oil Painting] Adventure Writing (ages 8-12) Robin Day Kids create thrilling stories fraught with danger and adventure; we will ramp up the excitement by introducing a high-action vehicle, a creative tool, and an animal to help their characters survive their perilous quest! Each week, students will be introduced to riveting vocabulary and new writing skills to include in their weekly prompts. Surviving a stampede while on a safari, saving a friend from the side of a cliff… these prompts will inspire students to dig deeper to make their stories gripping and realistic!Time: 2pm Tuition: $95/$85.50 for volunteers Supply Fee: $7[See also Writing, and Writing Workshop.]Algebra 1 (ages 14-18) The first semester of a year-long class. Vera HoskinsThere are two givens in every life: death, and algebra. We all have to experience both at some point. I can’t help your fear of death, but I will get you over your fear of algebra! Come with an understanding of basic math skills and pre-algebra, and leave with a knowledge of all things algebra! You’ll be able to factor any number, speak the language of polynomials, and find the equation of any line! With your knowledge in algebra you’ll be prepared to go on to geometry and higher-level math, or just sit back and check off one less fear in life. Homework: approximately 5 hours a week Students supply Saxon Algebra 1 (3rd edition), ruler, and protractorThis is a blended class, meeting 3.5 hours a week, both online and at the Learning Center. Students can opt to view a video of the Wednesday class if they prefer not to attend in person.Online: MON AND FRI, 12:30pm to 1:30pmIn-Person: WED, 1:35-2:50 pm, ending 12/11 Tuition: $350 per semester for 3.5 hours per week for 14 weeks/ $315 volunteersSupply fee: $3 for test copiesAmerican Government (ages 14-18) The first semester of a year-long class. Julie KnutsonWhat does it mean to be an American? What can we expect from our government? What is expected of us? In a constitutional republic, productive civic engagement requires knowledge about the functions of state and local government, courts and legal systems, and the Constitution. We will help students come to understand the historical development, purpose, and operation of American government on all levels to remain informed and involved civically throughout their lives.Time: 11am Tuition: $95/$85.50 for volunteers Supply Fee: $8 Art (ages 6-11) New projects! 10am and 11am: Amy PaysonStudents will learn a wide variety of techniques (sketching, shading, color blending, transferring, and gridding) and mediums (pencil, ink, charcoal, oil pastels, chalk, and watercolor) to broaden their art repertoire. The class will emphasize free expression as well as looking to the masters.Students supply a basic sketch book (5x7 or larger), and a smock (or old t-shirt) Tuition: $95/$85.50 for volunteers Supply Fee: $201pm: Maddie ShelyStudents will learn a wide variety of techniques (sketching, shading, color blending, gridding, etc.) and mediums (pencil, charcoal, watercolor, acrylic paint, etc.) to broaden their art repertoire and to explore the many facets of art.Students supply a basic sketch book (5x7 or larger), and a smock (or old t-shirt) Tuition: $95/$85.50 for volunteers Supply Fee: $20[See also Clay and Flight of Fancy. ]Art Workshop (ages 12-adult) New projects! Amy PaysonStudents will take basic art skills to the next level, practicing different techniques (sketching, shading, color blending, transferring, and painting) and different mediums (pencil, ink, charcoal, oil pastels, chalk, and watercolor). We will look to the classical masters of the past and using them as a template for copywork as well as looking to the glory of God’s creation in nature. Students should bring a smock (or old t-shirt).Time: 12pm Tuition: $95/$85.50 for volunteers Supply Fee: $20 Pre-Ballet (ages 4-6-year-old boys and girls) Andrea FordThis class will work on various skills including, movement, rhythm work, creativity exercises, and large motor skills. Students will participate in a basic warm up and be introduced to beginning ballet movements in a creative, fun learning environment. Girls should wear their hair in a bun or ponytail and off their neck if possible.Time: 11am and 12pm Tuition: $95/$85.50.50 for volunteer No supply feeGirls: tights, ballet shoes, and a leotard. Boys: t-shirt, basketball shorts and ballet shoes. Ballet (ages 7-13-year-old boys and girls) Andrea FordThis is a classic ballet class that will include ballet technique, stretching, center floor work, and a short routine worked on every week. Students will be taught ballet vocabulary and will be engaged in a creative and interactive learning environment. Girls should wear their hair in a bun or ponytail and off their neck if possible.Time: 10am Tuition: $95/$85.50.50 for volunteers No supply feeGirls: tights, ballet shoes, and a leotard. Boys: t-shirt, basketball shorts and ballet shoes. Ballroom Dance (ages 13-18 only, please) Nate WoodhamsIs it exercise or socializing? Are students learning dexterity or etiquette? Once the music starts, it all comes together in this lively, energizing class. Students will learn to dance East Coast swing, waltz, foxtrot, and tango (American style).Time: 3pm Tuition: $95/$85.50 for volunteers No supply fee Basketball Skills and Drills (Boys Only) (8-14) Ryan SteeleLearn or improve your game with games and drills led by experienced players and coaches. Prepare to have fun, make some friends, and improve your athletic ability. We welcome any level of experience, from beginners and beyond. And no homework! This class is an outreach of Omaha Lightning boys basketball.Time: 1pm Tuition: $95/$85.50 for volunteers No supply fee Biology (ages 13-18) The first semester of a year-long class. Carol Halstead This Apologia college-preparatory biology course provides a detailed introduction to the methods and concepts of general biology. Heavily emphasizing the vocabulary of biology, it provides a strong background in the scientific method, the five-kingdom classification scheme, biochemistry, cellular biology, molecular and Mendelian genetics, and ecosystems. Includes labs. Homework: 3-6 hours per week. Students supply Exploring Creation with Biology (2nd edition) Time: 9am-10:50am, ending 12/9 Tuition: $210 for 2 hours, 14 weeks/$189 for volunteers Supply Fee: $25Car Care (ages 12-adult) Chet DavisLove being behind the wheel of your favorite automobile or anything with wheels? In this class we are going to teach you how to keep that beauty on the road and purring like a kitten. You are going to learn by getting your hands dirty doing the work yourself. We will go over basic car maintenance such as oil changes, changing tires, and tune-ups. We will also learn about simple repairs such as fuses, light bulbs, belts, and much more. Students should come dressed to get dirty and work outside.Time: 12pm Tuition: $95/$85.50 for volunteers Supply Fee: $5 Cartooning (ages 12-18) Jeremiah JohnsonMove over Animaniacs! Say goodbye, Rugrats! Cartoon art is all grown up, unleashing graphic novels, manga, and a Marvel universe that’s bigger than our own. This class will help young artists learn the techniques for creating the different aspects of cartoon art, from character designs to setting, and making them work together. We will examine different styles of animation to help students find their vision and bring their ideas to life. Students supply Canson Mix Media 9x12 60-page art pad ($8 at Walmart) Time: 10am Tuition: $95/$85.50 for volunteers Supply Fee: $15 Chemistry (ages 15-18) The first semester of a year-long class. Kevin BurgeA mathematics-intensive high school course that gives students a rigorous foundation in chemistry. Over the year, material will include such topics as kinetics, acids and bases, solutions, atomic structure, and gas. Students who take this course should be well prepared for a challenging university-level chemistry course. Includes labs. Prerequisite: Algebra. Homework: 2-4 hours per week.Students supply HYPERLINK "" Introductory Chemistry: Concepts and Critical Thinking (6th Edition) Time: 9am-10:50am, ending 12/9 Tuition: $210 for 2 hours, 14 weeks/$189 for volunteers Supply Fee: $20 Chess (ages 7-13) Bob Woodworth Learn the basic rules of chess, including pieces movements and values, plus strategy tips and some simple checkmates and stalemate tactics. The class will also include a brief history of the game, Best of all, students play, play, play!Time: 11am Tuition: $95/$85.50 for volunteers No supply fee Choir (ages 9 and up) Monica Koffi Does your child enjoy singing? Bravo Choir is the place for them! This class will help young vocalists to confidently share their voice with others, as well as gaining control over their vocal muscles. Within a fun and supportive environment, we will teach proper vocal technique, vocal strengthening exercises, and group singing. We will conclude the session with a recital to celebrate the skill of singing in front of others, and to share with you all we have learned.Time: 11am Tuition: $95/$85.50 for volunteers Supply Fee: $10Circuit Construction (ages 10-13) New Class! Tom FrederickStudents will explore the basics of electricity and circuitry by constructing basic circuits as well as learning to program a microcontroller to perform more complex tasks. Several different applications will be explored, integrating lights, motors, and sensors to interact with the world around us. Tom Frederick holds a PhD in mechanical engineering and robotics and his company () helps facilitate educational robotics efforts worldwide.Students will work in groups; each group will need one laptop computer (Windows preferred), supplied by one of the students. The free app Arduino IDE from . should be installed on the computer. Time:12pm Tuition: $95/$85.50 for volunteers Supply fee $15[See also Engineering, Forensic Science, Hands-On Science, Hot Wired, and Robot Programming]Clay Creations Vanessa Piper Students will learn the stages of creating clay art, beginning with sketching their project ideas before creating them in clay. They will be introduced to many different techniques of hand-building. Six-to-ten-year-olds will make pinch pot creatures, a lidded coil pot, animal mask, and a leaf print bowl; older students will create a pocket wall hanging mask, a pinch pot bank or animal planter, and a coil clay weaving. Students will complete 3 glazed pieces (fired twice), and 6 painted pieces that have been fired once.Students will supply an inexpensive sketch pad, one roll of paper towels, and a smockAges 6-10:?? 11am???? Tuition: $95/$85.50 for volunteers?????? Supply Fee: $25Ages 11-15: 10am???? Tuition: $95/$85.50 for volunteers?????? Supply Fee: $25Cook the World Rebecca ObengOur kitchen will become an elegant cafe in Paris as we try our hands at crepes. Then it will be a crowded Italian restaurant where we will make homemade pasta. Each week we will tackle a different country, trying such sure-fire favorites as Canadian poutine but also daring to sample Japanese sushi. Who knows? Maybe you'll find some new favorites!NOTE: Students with food allergies should not enroll unless they can manage their dietary restrictions.Ages 6-10: 2pm Tuition: $95/$85.50 for volunteers Supply Fee: $25 Ages 10 & up: 1pm Tuition: $95/$85.50 for volunteers Supply Fee: $25 Creative Writing: Fiction (ages 13-18) Robin Day Aspiring writers, we know you are out there, with half a dozen novels started and ideas for a hundred more. There are others like you: join them and improve your work with expert advice on clarity, description, character, setting, and plot construction. Inspire others to write as you are inspired. Best of all, you get to write fiction and share your work!Time: 3pm Tuition: $95/$85.50 for volunteers Supply Fee: $4[See also Research Writing, Writing, and Writing Workshop] Drama (ages 6-10) New scripts! Marianne Toovey Inspire budding young actors through creative play, exercise, scene work and monologues. Students will learn the basics of taking direction, blocking, memorization, and feeling comfortable and confident in front of others to prepare them for the world of theatre. There will be a performance for parents on the last day. Time: 1pm Tuition: $95/$85.50 for volunteers Supply Fee: $10 Engineering New content and old favorites Kevin BurgeLearn more about engineering through fun and challenging activities. Engineering applies science and mathematics to design objects or processes that are useful. Since machines and processes must obey the laws of nature, engineers must understand and use these laws. Students will engage in problem-solving strategies that will challenge and fascinate them, while revealing engineering facts and concepts. Mr. Burge will have new content as well as reprising some student favorites.Ages 6-10: 1pm Tuition: $95/$85.50 for volunteers Supply Fee: $15[See also Hands-On Science, STEAM Ahead, and Lego Construction]Ages 10-14: 2pm and 3pm Tuition: $95/$85.50 for volunteers Supply Fee: $15[See also Forensic Science, Hands-On Science, Hot Wired, Circuit Construction, and Robots]Fall Play (ages 15-18) Jessie SimmonsThis year we will stage an adaptation of A Christmas Carol. This classic tale of Ebenezer Scrooge's growth from selfishness to generosity will be a hands-on?production, teaching students all the necessary skills?to perform on stage, including blocking, projection, articulation, and teamwork. The class will?culminate in a performance open to the public. There are 25 acting roles and 4 backstage ninja positions available. Students must be cast in order to participate.?No registration is necessary. Simply email your interest to?mrs.simmons.dramateacher@?to receive audition material.?Auditions will be August 13th with callbacks on August 20th. Time: THURSDAYS, 3:30-5:30pm, August 27th through November 19th.?Dress rehearsals and performances will take place Nov 17th- 21st.?Tuition: $120 Class Fee: $40 for scripts, production and stage costsFlight of Fancy (ages 6-10) New class! Becky FurtadoCome explore God’s creation in zoology while making your own creations! Have you ever studied flying creatures? Have you listened to bird's songs? Have you ever seen what colors God painted their feathers and wished you could do the same? We will do all this and more as we study birds, bats, flying reptiles, and insects, while creating enjoyable art projects that also help to retain their learning.Time: 3pm Tuition: $95/$85.50 for volunteersSupply Fee: $15[See also Art 6-11 and Hands-On Science]Forensic Science (ages 10-14) Repeats previous curriculum Janell Beutler Students will investigate leads and “crime-scene” evidence, learn about fingerprinting, blood typing, blood spatter, basic criminology, interrogation tactics, pathology, DNA evidence and trace evidence through both lectures and hands-on labs.Time: 10am Tuition: $95/$85.50 for volunteers Supply Fee: $15 [See also Engineering, Hands-On Science, Hot Wired, Circuit Construction, and Robot Programming,] General Science (ages 11-16) The first semester of a year-long class. Erin HealeyDesigned to be a student's first systematic introduction to the sciences, students explore topics such as the scientific method, simple machines, geology, archaeology, biology, anatomy and other disciplines, providing a wide range of scientific exposure. Experiments and demonstrations are included throughout, giving students practical experience as they discover the principles behind the science. Focus is placed on developing habits that will carry over into high school science, such as note taking, quizzes, and tests. Homework: 1-3 hours per week.Students supply HYPERLINK "" Exploring Creation with General Science Student Textbook, 2nd Edition (Apologia)Time: 11am, ending 12/9 Tuition: $105 for 14 weeks/ $94.50 for volunteers Supply Fee: $15[See also Hands-On Science and Physical Science]High School Geography (ages 14-18) The first semester of a year-long class Julie KnutsonWhere is Djibouti? How many countries are in the world? Why should I care? This course will study where people, places, and things are located and how they relate to each other on planet Earth. Students will explore and discover the physical geography of Antarctica, Australia, Asia, and Europe, and explore the relationships between people and their environments. Students will see how a global perspective applies to them. Time: 12pm, ending 12/9 Tuition: $105 for 14 weeks/ $94.50 for volunteers Supply Fee: $7 Go Kids Go! (ages 4-7) Erin HealeyFor kids on the move! Exercise and games keep kids active while also teaching them about the muscles they are developing, as well as their cardiovascular system. Activities will develop their ability to respond to visual, auditory, and kinesthetic cues; balancing and coordination training will enhance agility. And it’s all fun!Time: 10am Tuition: $95/$85.50 for volunteersSupply Fee: $3Hammers and Nails New projects! Dawn AndersenDo you like to build things or wish that you could? This class is for you. We are going to learn how to properly use hammers, nails, drills, saws and so much more. This year we will be experimenting with various tools and fasteners while making several small projects. The last few weeks of class will be spent making a special gift for the family. I'll give you a hint: it will be yummy!Ages 6-10: Time: 12pm Tuition: $95/$85.50 for volunteers Supply Fee: $20 Ages 10-14: Time: 1pm Tuition: $95/$85.50 for volunteers Supply Fee: $20 Hands-On Math (ages 4-6) Jessica MiszukWhat a great way to introduce young learners to the joy of math! The use of math manipulatives provides an opportunity to touch, feel, count, and sort to develop deep foundational learning, not just memorization. This is an especially helpful way to address the learning needs of visual, kinesthetic, and other hands-on learners. It’s both effective and fun! Students will be introduced to (or build upon their understanding of) skip counting, shapes, symmetry, patterns, graphing, fractions, addition, subtraction, and more.Prerequisite: Students should be able to count from 1 to 10.Time: 1pm and 2pm Tuition: $95/$85.50 for volunteers Supply Fee: $12 Hands-On Science: Earth and Space New class! Kimberly ParsonsEarth science is a field that includes geology, astronomy, meteorology, and oceanography. Student will participate in active learning that will help them understand the Earth’s crust and mantle, tectonic plates, weather, oceans, rocks and minerals, as well as the science of space which explains the seasons, eclipses, the earth’s motion, comets, black holes, and more.Tuition: $95/$85.50 for volunteers Supply Fee: $20Optional Textbook: HYPERLINK "" Christian Kids Explore Earth and Space ScienceAges 6-10 Time: 11am and 2pm[See also Engineering, Lego Construction, STEAM Ahead, and Flight of Fancy]Ages 10-14 Time: 10am [See also Engineering, Forensic Science, Hot Wired, Circuit Construction, and Robot Programming] Home Cooking (ages 6-10) Dawn AndersenPut on your aprons and let's do some home cooking! This class will help your child feel comfortable in the kitchen, teaching them how to read a recipe, measure ingredients, and introduce them to cooking techniques that they can use throughout their lives. We are going to make some homemade treats (think ice cream and muffins), as well as locos tacos, pigs in a blanket, chicken quesadillas, and so much more.NOTE: Students with food allergies should not enroll unless they can manage their dietary restrictions.Time: 10am Tuition: $95/$85.50 for volunteers Supply Fee: $25Hot Wired: Electricity for Kids (ages 10-14) Repeats previous curriculum Becky FurtadoTurn a toothbrush into a robot! That is only one sneaky way to help kids discover the principles of electricity through engaging, hands-on activities as they make brush bots, electromagnets, motors, and more. Kids will have fun creating these projects while learning about electric circuits, magnetic and electrical fields, and how energy is transferred to devices used in daily life.Time: 1pm Tuition: $95/$85.50 for volunteers Supply Fee: $20[See also Engineering, Forensic Science, Hands-On Science, Circuit Construction, and Robot Programming]The Industrial Revolution (ages 10-14) New class! Sarah WinnHow many people have the same favorite sweatshirt as you, or the same family car? None of this was possible before the Industrial Revolution. From the 1700’s to the 1900’s the world changed from a make-your-own everything to a society of manufactured goods. We will meet the dynamic individuals who led this revolution and learn how their innovations impacted the lives of everyone, rich and poor, city dwellers and farmers alike. Our hands-on class will create a water-powered wheel, design a steam ship, build a telegraph machine, and make a pinhole camera.Time: 10am Tuition: $95/$85.50 for volunteers Supply Fee: $15Know Your America (ages 10-14) New class! Dawn AndersenCan you name the capital of Idaho? Do you know who the 17th president was? Can you point to New Mexico on a map? If not now, you will by the end of this semester in this fact-filled class that combines geography and civics. We will use the 2020 election to discuss the voting process and have students cast a mock ballot. An hour of homework each week with plenty of memorization.Time: 3pm Tuition: $95/$85.50 for volunteers Supply Fee: $15 Leathercraft (ages 6 & up) Previous students may choose new projects Ralph TerryStudents will be guided step-by-step through projects to learn the fundamental techniques of the art of leather stamping by a Tandy Leather staff member. Beginning students can choose from eight engaging projects including keychains, bracelets, and more. (This class may be used as a partial fulfillment of the Boy Scout Leatherwork Merit Badge.) Time: 2pm and 3pm Tuition: $85.50/$76.50 for volunteers Supply Fee: $33 (includes all tools and materials)Lego Construction (ages 6-10) Take teaching out of the textbook and put it into your child’s hands! A kid’s dream of a room filled with Legos comes together with a parent’s vision of children happily learning technology and engineering in a tangible way. Master builders will improve their skills and learn about bridge design, catapults, and even create their own marble mazes for classmates to enjoy. We will use the Lego kits Chain Reactions and Crazy Contraptions.Time: 1pm (Kim Parsons) and 3pm (Jessica Miszuk)Tuition: $95/$85.50 for volunteers No supply fee[See also Engineering, Hands-On Science, Flights of Fancy, and STEAM Ahead]Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh My! (ages 3-5, must be potty trained) New class! Abbey Jackson Animals are amazing! In this activity-based class, students will be immersed into the animal world through movement, art, and literature. In a typical day, we would begin with a group activity and story and then move into station work (art, games, sensory play). Projects will include crocodile obstacle course, homemade binoculars and animal hunt, safari sensory bin, and animal tracks activity. There will be a few live animals visits!Students supply a paint shirt.Time: 10am Tuition: $95/$85.50 for volunteers Supply Fee $15 Magicians in the Making (Ages 8-14) New Class! Dave Arch and Steve NesporThis class uses a child's fascination with learning and presenting magic tricks to increase their self-confidence and develop their presentation skills. Kids learn fun and amazing tricks but also such valuable skills as eye contact and talking before an audience. If you’d like to know more about this class, visit to view a short video.Our teachers are Dave Arch, former pastor and current president of the Omaha Magical Society, and Steve Nespor, former Director of Youth Ministry and current secretary of the Omaha Magical Society. Time: 3pm Tuition: $95/$85.50 for volunteers Supply Fee: $10Music (ages 4-6) New class! Claire RoachLet the music move you! We'll learn about beat, rhythm, pitch, tempo, dynamics, the musical staff, staccato and legato, and different instruments. We will use engaging activities such as crafts, games, demonstrations, dancing, singing, and learning through play! Time: 10am Tuition: $95/$85.50 for volunteers Supply Fee: $5 Music Makers (ages 7-9) New class! Monica KoffiHans Christian Andersen said, "Where words fail, music speaks". Music is a language that is timeless and universal. Come join us as we take a journey through this language together. As kids learn to play the penny whistle, do rhythm exercises, and play fun interactive games they will learn the basics of music theory through note reading. We will have a recital at the end of the semester, to celebrate all of our learning!Time: 10am Tuition: $95/$85.50 for volunteers Supply Fee: $15 (includes penny whistle)Nature Adventures (ages 3-5, must be potty trained) New class! Abbey Jackson Dive into all things nature through exploration, art and science in this pre-school class. We will learn about flowers, birds, leaves, insects and weather. Have you ever made your own rainbow, created a life-sized bird nest, or built an active volcano? We will also spend some time outdoors planting and exploring our senses. The outdoors is God’s free playground!Students supply a paint shirt.Time: 1pm Tuition: $95/$85.50 for volunteers Supply Fee $15 Oil Painting Introduction (ages 12 to adult) Amy PaysonStudents will learn the basics of beginning oil painting. The class will be broken down into four units, first covering basic techniques and mixing of colors and then applying that knowledge in three projects. Students will take a basic sketch, a photo, and a still life object and then practice re-creating these on canvas. The goal will be to become comfortable in manipulating oils, which are more fluid than other art mediums. Students should bring a smock (or old t-shirt).Time: 1pm Tuition: $95/$85.50 for volunteers Supply Fee: $20[See also Advanced Drawing, Cartooning, Clay Creation, and Art Workshop]PE Marty BoroStudents engage in aerobic exercise that helps teach coordination, teamwork, confidence, and sportsmanship. While playing, kids will learn many skills that are more important than athleticism, including team work, compassion, playing by the rules, anger and pain management, social skills, and competitiveness. Note: Age may be less important than a child’s size, athleticism, and competitiveness.Ages 8-12 Students will participate in relays and tag games, kickball, and dodge ball.Time: 12pm Tuition: $95/$85.50 for volunteers No supply feeAges 12-18 Students play aggressive, big-boy dodge ball. Not for the faint of heart.Time: 11am Tuition: $95/$85.50 for volunteers No supply feePhotoshop (ages 12-adult) Rachel BohnertYou don’t need to take a great picture when you can make one. This basic photoshop course will accustom students to the commonly used tools as we edit a different photo in each class. Students will learn how to lighten (dodge) and darken (burn) photos for effect, remove blemishes (pimples, food on small children's faces, scratches, etc.), edit people and other unwanted details out of photos, and even swap skies and add light flares and other compositing techniques.Students will supply Adobe Photoshop or the free photo editing software, Gimp. A laptop computer is recommended for class and will be necessary to practice the lessons at home.Time: 2pm Tuition: $95/$85.50 for volunteers Supply Fee: $5 Physical Science (ages 12-18) The first semester of a year-long class. Becky FurtadoGet ready for high-school science with this Apologia-based survey of the physical world. This course covers a broad range of topics including earth science, weather, chemistry, and physics. Students participate in group discussions, games, and hands-on experiments. Focus is placed on developing habits that will carry over into high school science, including note-taking, quizzes, and tests. Homework: 1-3 hrs. per week.Students supply HYPERLINK "" Exploring Creation with Physical Science Student Textbook, 2nd Edition (Apologia)Time: 2pm, ending 12/9 Tuition: $105 for 14 weeks/ $94.50 for volunteers for the first semesterSupply Fee: $15[See also Hands-On Science and General Science]Playing with a Play (ages 10-14) New class! Marianne Toovey Shakespeare’s here, but there's nothing to fear! “Classic" doesn't have to mean boring or difficult to understand. Join us as we discover the history and meaning of Much Ado About Nothing. Using the Playing with Plays series by Brendan P. Kelso, students will also have the opportunity to act out a shortened adaptation written especially for younger actors. Students will give a performance of the play at the end of the semester. Homework: line memorization, approx. 1 hour per week Time: 12pm Tuition: $95/$85.50 for volunteers Supply Fee: $15Pre-Algebra (ages 13-18) The first semester of a year-long class. Vera Hoskins Let’s pump your muscles in preparation for the marathon of Algebra! Come with a knowledge of multiplication, division, and a basic understanding of fractions; you will be building on those foundations and adding new skills in graphing, ratios, and equations. By the end of two semesters you’ll be ready to tackle algebra with confidence and finally learn the answer to the most elusive question in math....what does X equal? Homework: approximately 5 hours a week This is a blended class, meeting 3.5 hours a week, both online and at the Learning Center. Students can opt to view a video of the Wednesday class if they prefer not to attend in person.Online: MON and FRI, 11am to 12pm, ending 12/11In-person: WED, 12:00-1:25 pmTuition: $350 per semester for 3.5 hours per week for 14 weeks/ $315 volunteersStudents supply HYPERLINK "" \h Saxon Algebra ?, 3rd edition, ruler, and protractorSupply fee: $3 for test copiesPre-Reading (ages 4-5) Holly Donnelly Help get your child get ready to explore the amazing world of reading! We will introduce a letter theme each week; students will take part in learning activities such as show-and-tell with that letter, letter sound segmenting, rhyming, letter crafts, prewriting fine motor activities, and reading aloud with narration for better “listening” fluency and vocabulary building. This class is designed for students who are not proficient in letter recognition. Time: 12pm Tuition: $95/$85.50 for volunteers Supply Fee: $10 The Punic Wars (ages 13-18) New class! A one-semsester class. Kevin BurgeHow can a war last over two thousand years? Find the answer to this along with other surprising facts as Mr. Burge re-creates the Punic wars between Rome and Carthage through his own dramatic retelling and astounding attention to detail. Students will have a ringside seat to some of the greatest and most decisive battles in history, which military academies the world over continue to study to this day.Time: 12pm, ending 12/9 Tuition: $105 for 14 weeks/$94.50 for volunteers Supply Fee: $5Research Writing (ages 14-18) A one-semsester class. Jack DonnellyStudents will be guided through the complex process of learning the process of research, including choosing a topic, developing a thesis, evaluating sources, organizing a draft, integrating source materials, and formatting to MLA standards. Students will produce a short research paper on a given topic that reflects successful mastery of these skills. Jack Donnelly teaches the research paper class (Comp II) at Metropolitan Community College.Time: 2pm Tuition: $105/$94.50 for volunteers for 14 weeks. Supply Fee: $5 [See also Creative Writing, Writing, and Writing Workshop.]Robotic and Mobile App Programming (ages 13-18) New class! Tom FrederickDive into the world of robotics! Create and program your robot to perform different tasks or drive it through the obstacle course. Students will control their robot through an Android Mobile App, which they will learn to customize to meet their robotic needs. Tom Frederick holds a PhD in mechanical engineering and robotics and his company () helps facilitate educational robotics efforts worldwide.Students will work in groups which will need one laptop per group (Windows preferred) and an android device (phone or tablet). The free app, Arduino IDE from . should be installed on the computer. Time: 1pm Tuition: $95/$85.50 for volunteers Supply Fee $20[See also Engineering, Hands-On Science, Circuit Construction, and Hot Wired.]Short Stories: Narrative Styles (ages 14-18) New Class! Sarah RoseMany of the great authors of the modern age have used short stories to pack a punch with their writing. Join us as we take a closer look at the works of Joyce Carol Oates, Henry James, Updike, Eudora Welty, and more, looking especially at their use of narrative. Want to strengthen your own writing? Just want to discuss good works of literature? Come and join us! Homework: 2-3 hours per weekStudents supply HYPERLINK "" Points of View: An Anthology of Short Stories (Revised Edition, 1995)Time: 10am Tuition: $95/$85.50 for volunteers No Supply FeeSpanish 6-10 (ages 6-10) Repeats previous curriculum Zaida MurrayStudents become accustomed to the sounds and explore Spanish through a variety of games and activities focused on understanding and speaking skills. They will cover such topics as colors, numbers, days of the week, months of the year, seasons, food, family, animals, home and basic introductions to new friends.Prerequisite: students need to be able to read.Time: 10am Tuition: $95/$85.50 for volunteers Supply Fee: $5STEAM Ahead! (ages 8-12) New Class! Kiah Van VeenSTEAM learning helps students to make connections between concepts learned in science, technology, engineering, art and math. This class will motivate students ask questions, problem-solve, think creatively, and produce innovative solutions. Kids will explore the potential and kinetic energy of a cotton ball launcher and a rubber band helicopter, and the science of velocity in the egg-drop challenge and straw art painting. Students will be asked to think like a scientist as they record findings and draw up building plans but act like a kid as they just plain have fun!Supplies provided by family: small notebook and pencilTime: 12 pm Tuition: $95/$85.50 for volunteers Supply Fee: $15[See also Engineering, Hands-On Science, and Flight of Fancy]Tae Kwon Do for Christ Wesley HallTae Kwon Do teaches self-confidence, self-discipline, courtesy, integrity, healthy lifestyle, weight control, obedience to parents, good reading, study habits, and self-defense. Former students may continue their work; new students are welcome. Homework: 30 minutes to 1 hour per week. Uniform, testing, and belt fees are optional expenses.Young (ages 5-7) Times: 11am, 12:20pm and 1:15pm (30-minute classes) Beginning (8-adult) 2pm Tuition: $95/$85.50 for volunteers Kicking Tigers Fee: $25Advanced (8-adult) 3pm Tuition: $95/$85.50 for volunteers Kicking Tigers Fee: $25Tuition: $95/$85.50 for volunteersKicking Tigers Fee: $25 Wild West (ages 6-10) New class! Sarah WinnDid you know a covered wagon could cover 25 miles on a good day but sometimes might only make it one mile on a bad day? Come experience the spirit of the Wild West through activities ranging from making a settler’s soddie to mining for gold. We will learn about the explorers who mapped the American West, gold miners, cowboy culture, cattle drives, Wild West legends, frontier towns, peacekeepers, lawbreakers, and much more of the rich history of the Wild West in the 1800’s.Times: 12pm and 2pm Tuition: $95/$85.50 for volunteers Supply Fee: $15Writing (ages 9-18) Robin DayStudents will study various types of paragraphs and essays, practicing such skills as topic sentences, supporting sentences, concluding sentences, thesis statements, topic selection, controlling ideas, argument structure, unity and cohesion. Various exercises including sequencing, model writing, parts of speech, and peer evaluations will support the weekly assignments. Assignments will be customized to fit the needs and level of each student. Homework: 1-2 hours per week.Time: 1pmTuition: $95/$85.50 for volunteersSupply Fee: $4[See also Research Writing, Creative Writing, Adventure Writing, and Writing Workshop.] The Writing Workshop (ages 9-18) New essays! Jack DonnellyThe Writing Workshop helps students acquire and improve skills to prepare them to write on the high school and college level. The class will include group interaction and teacher instruction on writing style and techniques, including grammar. Students will be given specific assignments in which they will apply the writing process to such genres as personal narrative, expository and fiction. The instruction and evaluation will be adapted to each student’s skill level. Homework: 1-2 hours per week.Time: 11am Tuition: $95/$85.50 for volunteers Supply Fee: $4[See also Research Writing, Creative Writing, Adventure Writing, and Writing.]Young Artists (ages 4-6) New projects! Maddie Shely Inspire imagination and self-expression with hands-on art activities. This class will encourage confidence, explore your child’s artistic potential and allow them to engage in tactile learning. Kids discover, get messy, and have fun! Students supply a paint smock.Time: 2 pm, 3pm Tuition: $95/$85.50 for volunteers Supply Fee: $15Young Scientists (ages 4-6) New activities! Claire Roach Make scientific concepts come alive with hands-on experiments, games, experiments, singing, and crafts. Students will learn about anatomy, nutrition, weather, plants, animals, seasons, magnets, lights and color, and how to conduct an experiment.Time: 11am Tuition: $95 per semester /$85.50 for volunteers Supply Fee: $15 CODE OF CONDUCTPlease help us be gracious and grateful guests of the Southwest Church of Christ.1. All parents and students must be familiar with the Code of Conduct. Students will not be allowed to attend classes until their family has signed and submitted this Code of Conduct. (Electronic submission is acceptable.)2. First violations of the Code of Conduct will result in an email, which must be replied to by the parent. Students will not be allowed to attend classes if no reply is received.3. Second violations of the Code of Conduct will result in the student loss of privileges for two weeks. During that time, students will be assigned a designated seat for all times that the student is not in class. Parents will receive and must reply to an email. Students will not be allowed to attend classes if no reply is received.4. Third violations of the Code of Conduct will result ina) a parent-student conference at 9am or 3pm with a Learning Center administrator. No student will be admitted to class until they have attended this conference.b) a $20 feec) student loss of privileges for four weeks. During that time, students will be assigned a x5. Fourth violations of the Code of Conduct may result in suspension or expulsion. Tuition will not be refunded for class time that is missed due to disciplinary action.Note: Violations that are deemed particularly grave may result in immediate suspension or expulsion. ----------------Be aware that the Learning Center is only responsible for the safety of children in the classroom; parents or the children themselves are responsible at all other times. Classes may end before the scheduled time on occasion. Please instruct your children to remain in the classroom if you would like to pick them up.1. My children and I will respect all people and property at the Learning Center. --We will immediately report any spills, mars, or other damage done to the building. --We will clean up after ourselves, picking up any trash, etc. --We will not touch or use any church materials or displays. --We understand that outdoor property must be respected as well: no climbing on trees or playing in bushes.2. My children and I will avoid conversation in the lobby out of respect for church office workers. We understand that people seated in the lobby chairs should be silent. (Talking is allowed during the ten minutes of passing between classes.)3. My children will not gather outside the pastor's office. (This is the sidewalk that leads to the door that opens on to the stairs for the second floor and lower lever. See facility map online for clarification.)4. My children will not skip or be tardy for class without parent permission.5. My children will avoid running, horseplay, or loud voices in the hallways.6. My children and I will not have open drink containers outside of the Moms’ Room and understand that no red or orange drinks are allowed on the Learning Center premises, whether in closed containers or not.7. My children will obey all adults and address them with respect. My children and I will respect other students (no name calling, taunting, etc.).8. My children and I will follow the dress code. --Leggings and tights are not considered pants; the garment worn on top needs to meet skirt and shorts requirements. --Skirts should be no more than an inch or so above the knee, even if leggings, tights, or shorts are worn. Shorts (including athletic shorts) should at least come down just past the fingertips when arms are at the side, even if leggings or tights are worn. --No tank tops, tube tops, halter tops, spandex, muscle shirts, bare backs, immodest necklines, etc. --Midriff should not show when standing or sitting. --Shoulder straps should be at least two fingers wide.9. My children and I understand that students are not allowed to bring any kind of weapon into the Learning Center or on Learning Center grounds. Weapons are defined as any object or substance designed as a weapon or capable of threatening bodily harm, including, but not limited to all knives, nunchucks or throwing stars, bows and arrows, slingshots, razors, blackjacks, clubs, firearms (loaded or unloaded), objects designed to be worn over fists or knuckles, and explosive or incendiary devices or material.10. My children will not engage in public displays of affection (hand-holding, hugging, arms draped over a shoulder, etc.) between boys and girls. My children understand that there is to be no unsupervised boy-girl alone time.11. My children will not use profanity or vulgar language or gestures, or gambling.12. My children and I will not engage in behavior or bring objects that may interfere with, disrupt, or prevent a normal learning environment in or outside of the classroom.13. My children and I will not use or possess tobacco products including cigarettes, smokeless tobacco products (such as chewing tobacco), and e-cigarettes or vapes within the facilities or on or in view of the property of the Southwest Church at any time. Students are likewise forbidden to use these products off-campus if they are between classes or in the company of Learning Center students who are between classes. Violators will face expulsion.14. My children and I will not engage in fundraising or other sales, [Please sign the online version of this form when you register.] ................
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