Class Schedule - Fall 2008

(September 15 - December 1)

Real Science 4 Kids: Pre-Level 1 Chemistry (ages 5-8)
Mondays 9:00-9:45 am, Tyrza Cole instructor
Pre-Level 1 Chemistry introduces Elementary Chemistry concepts using simple language. The class covers atoms, molecules, acids and bases, mixtures, un-mixing, food and taste, molecular chains, and molecules in the body.

The Private Eye (ages 7+)
Mondays 9:00-9:45 am, Valarie Atwood, instructor
The Private Eye program is about the drama and wonder of looking closely at the world, thinking by analogy, changing scale and theorizing. The program helps develop critical thinking skills, creativity and scientific literacy - across subjects. 

Hands on, investigative, The Private Eye - using everyday objects, a jeweler's loop, and simple questions - accelerates science, writing, art, math and social studies. Using The Private Eye guide and jeweler's loops students will discover building communication, problem solving, and concentration skills while developing "the interdisciplinary mind." 

Skill requirements: facility with reading and writing.

Lego League (ages 5-8)
Mondays 9:50-10:35 am, Amber Miller, instructor
Split into teams, students will be given basic instructions encouraging them to explore their creative potential through the building, designing and testing of simple and powered LEGO® mechanisms.

Real Science for Kids: Level I Chemistry (ages 9+)
Mondays 9:50-10:35 am, Christine Noah, instructor
Level I Chemistry, written at a 4-6th grade reading level, covers the same basic concepts of chemistry as the Pre-Level Chemistry. The material is covered more thoroughly, yet is still presented in easy-to-understand language and broken down into easy-to-complete modules.  Level I Chemistry covers chemistry concepts, integrates applied math and helps students learn all the steps of the scientific method and explore critical thinking.
 
Included in this class is an introduction to scientific terminology and how it works.  Students will keep a laboratory notebook to record observations and results for experiments as well as worksheets on scientific language. 

Class limit: 12 students.

Introductory Spanish (ages 5+)
Mondays 10:40-11:25 am, Angelica Elliott, instructor
Introductory Spanish covers numbers, words for every day use, colors, learning with music, games and much more!

Class limit: 12 students.

Lego League (ages 9+)
Mondays 10:40-11:25 am, Amber Miller, instructor
Split into teams, students will be given basic instructions encouraging them to explore their creative potential through the building, designing and testing of simple and powered LEGO® mechanisms.

Egypt (ages 6+)
Mondays 11:30 am -12:15 pm, Rachael Cooper, instructor
An introductory Egyptology Course.  Designed to maximize the appreciation of the King Tut Exhibit.  Studies include the history of Egypt's Pharaohs, culture, geography using readings, discussions and some projects.  Each class will be tied to a virtue to continue the VOW spirit.  Parents are warned that this class will involve at-home storage of an odoriferous mummified chicken project!

The class will involve some writing and take-home readings and will meet only 7 times.  Dates are: 9/15, 9/29, 10/13, 10/27, 11/10, 11/24, 12/1.

Class limit: 10 students.

LUNCH/POKEMON LEAGUE 11:30am - 12:20 pm

Wee Have Fun! (ages 2-5)
Mondays 12:30 -1:15 pm, Amber Miller, instructor
This fun class for the wee ones includes arts & crafts, songs and stories!  All moms are invited to attend class, but moms with younger children (2 and 3 years old) will be required to attend to assist. 

Students will need to bring a backpack with everyday supplies to each class which include crayons, glue sticks, markers, colored pencils, scissors and tape.

Theater - A Midsummer Night's Dream (ages 5+)
Mondays 12:15 -1:15 pm, Isabella Russell, instructor
An adapted performance of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream.  Children need to be comfortable with performance.  Parts will be made age appropriate.  Reading and memorization will vary per child’s ability. 

Drawing Club: Serious Fun! (all ages)
Mondays 1:30 -2:30 pm, Student Led/Adult Supervised
Drawing Club will meet every other week on the off days of VOW II.  Students who enjoy drawing sign up to lead each other in exploring different drawing styles and drawing activities!

VOW Level I (ages 5-8) This class is not available this semester.
VOW Level I focuses on virtue introduction, the language of the virtues, definition and daily action. This hands-on class gives students an opportunity to explore the virtues through a variety of fun activities including art, drama, music, storytelling and service.

VOW Level II (ages 9-14) CLOSED.  Class already full.
Mondays 1:30 - 3:30 pm
VOW Level II provides a profound exploration of the virtues through opportunities for student leadership, study of virtuous heroes/heroines in history, literature, art, music and drama. Students have the opportunity to lead the class activities, share virtue successes and challenges from daily life and organize service projects.  VOW Level II class begins September 8th and meets every other week.