TEST – Homeschoolers Of Pinellas

REGISTRATION DATES
Priority for teachers and staff 8/22-8/23
Returning families who have attended at least 2 semesters 8/24
Returning families who have attended at least 1 semester 8/25
Open registration 8/26
For more information and all dates visit https://hopfamilies.com
** Schedule and class descriptions subject to change

SCHEDULE
1st Period 10:00-10:55
Archery for Kidz (7-14) $105 ; Dan McKeag (7-16)
Beginner’s Sign Language $30; Brooke Tedio (all ages)
Dungeons & Dragons (11-18) $65 + $10; Matthew Fahy (11-18)
Hands-on Egypt! $40 + $40; Diana Bayless (5-8)
Highland Dance $60; Elizabeth Constantine (7+)
Learn Outside the Book: Robotics with Nintendo Labo and Lego Boost $100; Alethia Clark (10-18)
Science & Nature $105; Doug Scull (7-13)
Wildling Yoga and Mindfulness $80, Melissa Wild (4-8)
World Tour Island by Challenge Island $100 + $30; Challenge Island (5-11)

2nd Period 11:05-12:00
Adulting 101 for Teens $60 + $20; Allison Marshall (13+)
Breakout! – Escape Room Challenges $60 + $25: Jaclyn Young (8-11)
Cooking $TBD; Dan Burton (8-11)
Celtic Cuties $60; Elizabeth Constantine (4-6)
Herbal Medicine Lab $100 + $20; Sarah Palm (7+)
History of Ancient Civilizations $60 + $25; Melissa Hanna (6-9)
HOOKED! A Beg/Int Crochet AND Loom Class $65 + $10; Heather Smith Levin (8+)
Little Green Thumb $90 + $15; Holli Webb (5-11)
Melting Pot Cooperative $5; Martha Bunge (0-8)
NERF Combat $85 + $10; Matt Fahy (9-18)
Open Art Studio $100 + $25; Sara Norine James (9+)
Science and Nature $105; Doug Scull (4-7)

3rd Period 12:45-1:40
Calling all Entrepreneurs! $60 + $40; Allison Marshall (11-15)
Cooking $TBD ; Dan Burton (12+)
Creative Fashion Studio $100 + $25; Sara Norine James (8+)
History of Ancient Egypt $60 + $25; Melissa Hanna (9-12)
PE and games class $75; Jump For Kids (5-10)
Let’s Put on a Play! $45 + $15; Kamila Fix (9+)
Mock Combat $85 + $10; Matthew Fahy (11-18)
Musical Theater Jazz $90; Miranda Heitz (5+)
My Favorite Things $50; Alicia Prescott (6-10)
Science Cooperative $5; Martha Bunge (0-8)
Survival Skills $85 + $20; Sarah Palm (7+)
Warriors Series Book Club $60 + $30; Sara Ratza

4th Period 1:50-2:45
Acrylic Canvas Painting $60 + $40; Heather Smith-Levin (8+)
Ballet $90; Miranda Heitz (5+)
Crafting Craze! $65 + $20; Alicia Prescott (6+)
Fun and Games with Lily $25 + $25; Lily Bonnewell (3-7)
Junior Marine Explorers $90 + $20; Karen Pankaew (6-8)
Learn Outside the Book: Board Game Critical Thinking & Creativity $100; Alethia Clark (8+)
Mock Combat $85 + $10; Matthew Fahy (5-10)
Passport To The World $95 + $25; Holli Webb (8-12)
Personal Training Class $65; Jump for Kids (11-18)
The Art and Science of Photography $100 + $25; Sara Norine James (10+)
Tot Free Play Cooperative $5; Tamara Wilt (0-3)

5th Period 2:55 – 3:50
Breakout! – Escape Room Challenges $60 + $25; Jaclyn Young (12+)
Dungeons & Dragons $65 + $10; Matthew Fahy (11-18)
Fabric crafting $55 + $40; Stacy Tapscott (6+)
Learn Outside the Book: Fun with Middle School Math $100; Alethia Clark (10-16)
Marine Explorers $100 + $30; Karan Pankaew (9+)
Master Mind Class $40; Debbie Pulliam (13+)
Middle School Personal Training/Game Class $65; Jump for Kids (9-14)
Teen Yoga $85 ($10 drop-in); Kamila Fix (12-17)
United States Geography $55 + $20; Allison Marshall (7-11)

CLASS DESCRIPTIONS
Acrylic Canvas Painting (Heather Smith-Levin)
Ages: 8-99
Cost: $60 + $40 non-refundable material fee
“Come paint with us! Any skill level welcomed.

Each week we will be creating a new canvas masterpiece to take home.

For the younger artists, we will see how shapes make up our masterpieces (Valuable for all artists of any age.).

We will also learn basics about colors and mixing. Also valuable for any age.

Our paintings will vary from sunsets, beach scapes and mountains to flowers, hearts, butterflies, emojis, and more!

Many pieces will be created around the holidays.

These may include (but not limited to):
Pumpkins, goblins, candy corn, haunted houses
Turkeys,
Snowmen, Trees, Jingle bells, candy canes and more!

Parents and kids can also paint canvases that join together (just ask me about this).

Adulting 101 for Teens (Allison Marshall)
Ages: 13+
Cost: $60 + 20 non-refundable material fee

Learning “how to adult” doesn’t have to be boring! In this class, we will cover a wide range of topics including personal finance, budgeting, meal preparation, basic cooking skills, applying for college, writing a resume, stress management, time management, basic laundry and sewing skills, and basic vehicle maintenance. The class will include lessons and hands-on activities. Due to an instructor scheduling conflict, this class will not meet on Wednesday, October 16th, 2019, and will be an 11 week class.

ARCHERY FOR KIDZ (DAN McKEAG)
Ages: 7-14
Cost: $105; $10 sibling discount
This is a hands-on class for kids between 7-14 years old. The young people will learn the proper techniques of shooting a bow and arrow as well as learn all the tips on safety. This is a class for beginners or those with experience. We will be shooting at targets, balloons and other things. This is a class you have to try at least once.
Ballet (Miranda Heitz)
Ages: 5+
Cost: $90

Develop the fundamentals of dance through control, poise, precision, fluency and grace using the technique and style of ballet. This class aims to improve body alignment, vocabulary, and correct positions of the legs, feet and arms. Ballet is the fundamental technique for all styles of dance! Ms. Miranda has been teaching Ballet for over 20 years and is the Artistic Director of MZ Dance Company in Clearwater FL. She is known for making her ballet classes really fun, creative and educational.

Beginner’s Sign Language – ASL – American Sign Language (Brooke Tedio)
Ages: all ages
Cost: $25 + $5 non-refundable material fee
Sibling Discount: $20 for class for first sibling, $15 for each additional

Learn a secret code to talk with your friends! Some of the signs that we will study this semester include the alphabet, numbers, colors, animals, foods, people/family, around the house, & holidays. I will sometimes use books, songs, and games to teach during class. Depending on ages signed up, after learning our new signs for the day and reviewing our already learned signs, we will break up into groups to play games and/or watch a video. Games will be geared to the 4+ age group. For under 4 please have a parent present. I know attention span for the younger ones will be shorter, so during games I will have an optional video or parents are welcome to practice with their child or step out if they are feeling antsy 🙂

Breakout! – Escape Room Challenges (Jaclyn Young)
Ages: 12+ AND 8-11 (2 classes)
Cost: $60 + $25 non-refundable material fee
Sibling Discount: 10%

We will be using the system from Breakout EDU to set up escape room challenges. There is a series of re-programmable lock boxes with different types of locks (directional, numerical, alphabetical and key). Each week we will have a different set of clues for the students to work together & figure out in order to discover each lock’s combination, and if they get all of the locks open within the allotted time period, they WIN! Skills needed: Critical thinking and have the ability to work together with others. **No one will actually be locked in a room at any point. At the end of the semester I plan to schedule a field trip to a real escape room to test what you’ve learned 🙂

Calling all Entrepreneurs! (Allison Marshall)
Ages: 11-15
Cost: $60 + $40 non-refundable material fee

Calling all creative tween/ teen entrepreneurs! In this class, we will learn about personal and business finance and budgeting, writing a business plan, setting personal and business goals, developing branding, creating a marketing plan, time management, setting ourselves up for success, and stress management. Entrepreneurship is more than just making money- it’s a mindset! Students will be given a budget and will have the opportunity to come up with their own product and branding, and participate in fun teen market events. Due to an instructor scheduling conflict, this class will not meet on Wednesday, October 16th, 2019, and will be an 11 week class. PLEASE NOTE: the materials fee also includes a small budget for product materials that each student will use to create their teen market products.

Celtic Cuties (Elizabeth Constantine)
Ages: 4-6
Cost: $60

Learn the basics of Celtic Dance in a fun and structured environment! Move and groove to bagpipes and other fun tunes while being introduced to how fun Highland Dance can be.

Cooking (Chef Dan Burton)
Ages:
Cost:

Crafting Craze! (Alicia Prescott)
Ages: 6+, parental assistance may be required for the younger kids
Cost: $65 + $20 non-refundable material fee

This semester, we will craft some crazy creations from familiar objects. Some of the amazing things we will build include carnivorous plants, lightning bugs, glove monsters, whirlygigs and penny spinners, ninjas and ballerinas, environment boxes, pocket fans, and soooo much more (keeping my favorites secret because I love surprises!)

Creative Fashion Studio (Sara Norine James)
Ages: 8 +
Cost: $100 + 25 non-refundable material fee
Sibling Discount: 10%

In this class, we will explore the wide world of Fiber Arts. Learn yarn arts like knitting and crochet or choose to work on outfits that can be worn in a fashion show at the end of the semester. Clothes will be made out of recycled materials and other non traditional items. We will use tape, glue, weaving, braiding, sewing, and any other process to help us create wearable fiber art.
Dungeons & Dragons (Matthew Fahy)
Ages: 11-18 (2 separate classes)
Cost: $65 + $10 non-refundable material fee
Sibling Discount: 10%

Hail brave adventurers! Enter the world of Educational Role Play! Have fun playing Dungeons and Dragons and learn at the same time. Explore treacherous and foreboding lands of simple math, history, social studies, combat tactics and political science.

Fabric crafting (Stacy Tapscott)
Ages: 6+
Cost: $55 + $40 non-refundable material fee
Sibling Discount: $10

Lots of fun crafts with fabric, ribbons, buttons, fabric paint and dyes. Project examples are tie dye, re-purposing old clothes into new things, canvas artwork and lots of new projects if you have took this class before. We will be using different types of tools like hot glue guns, iron-on fabric stabilizers, scissors, glue, etc. Materials will be provided. Students may bring in additional items like old clothes or other materials to share or use for themselves.

Fun and Games with Lily (Lily Bonnewell)
Ages: 3-7
Cost: $25 + $25 non-refundable material fee

Ready to have some fun? This class will offer a friendly, engaging environment for kids ages 3-7, with classes that ignite creative spirit, and help kids make new friends. Activities include dress up, show and tell, dessert decoration (allergy friendly!), outdoor games, face painting, and so much more! Come join me, Lily, age 13, for a class full of fun and games!

Hands-on Egypt! (Diana Bayless)
Ages: 5-8 (4 with parent)
Cost: $40 + $40 non-refundable material fee
Sibling Discount: $5 off siblings for class fee only (not materials)

Let’s journey down the Nile exploring Ancient Egypt! We will learn about famous pharaohs, construct a pyramid, create pharaoh masks, and write our names in hieroglyphics. Join me on a mummy excavation and mummification. It’s sure to be a wild and fun ride as we get Hands-on Egypt! Each week we are making a craft that the student will get to take home. A pyramid. Canopic Jars. A mummified doll. Pharaoh mask, Nile River/soil piece, Egyptian Necklace. Cartouche drawing. Royal headpiece. Mummy excavation kits.

Herbal Medicine Lab (Sarah Palm)
Ages: 7-adult
Cost: $100 + $20 non-refundable material fee
Sibling Discount: 10%

In this class we will practice the herbal skills we learned from Herbalism 101, and make a complete family herbal first aid kit. We will practice processing herbs and make: Cough Syrup, Antimicrobial/Anti-Inflammatory tincture, Dry Wound/Impetigo Powder, Skin Healing Salves, Herbal Tea. If you miss a class you will still receive the product we made that class.

Highland Dance (Elizabeth Constantine)
Ages: 7+
Cost: $60

Have fun while learning Scottish Highland Dance!

History of Ancient Civilizations (Melissa Hanna)
Ages: 6-9
Cost: $60 + $25 non-refundable material fee
Sibling Discount: 10%

Do you have an early elementary student that loves history? Perhaps you have a child that has not likes boring history classes in the past? Has your child never taken a history class before and you think it’s time to give it a try? All of these kids will enjoy this History of Ancient Civilizations class. We will first learn what history is and how/why we study it. We will explore 6 ancient civilizations and how they each impact our lives today. We will explore ancient China, Egypt, Greece and more. We will use crafts, activities and group learning to reinforce each lesson. I follow the Evan-Moor History Pockets curriculum as a foundation for this course.

The target age for this class is 6-9 but please email or message me to discuss if this is the right fit for your child outside of this age range.
I have a BA degree in History and also teach elementary-aged students online daily. This is my 5th year homeschooling my children and really enjoy being around kids. I love to keep learning fun and engaging…this class will show your student that history NEVER has to be boring or difficult.

History of Ancient Egypt (Melissa Hanna)
Ages: 9-12
Cost: $60 + $25 non-refundable material fee
Sibling Discount: $10

Welcome to the History of Ancient Egypt. Do you love Egyptian Myths? Have you ever wondered why the pyramids were built? Did you know foods you eat today are based in Ancient Egyptian Culture? In this class, you will explore government, architecture, mythology and religion, daily life, clothes, food, pharaohs and more. History of Ancient Egypt is a hands-on history course that will teach you interesting facts about history while keeping your interest and curiosity alive!! Every class we will read about, discuss out loud and explore a new aspect of this ancient civilization. You will practice speaking in front of the class and working as a group as you write your own myths or create the perfect pyramid design.

No child will be forced to present or speak if not comfortable (although I create an encouraging and accepting classroom setting so children feel confident to practice public speaking and make presentations together). We will use the same curriculum and classroom setting as used to explore Greece in my “History of Ancient Greece” class. This course is based on the History Pockets- Ancient Egypt Curriculum. This class is designed for 9-12 year olds but please see me if you feel your child would enjoy this class but is older.

HOOKED! A Beg/Int Crochet AND Loom Class (Heather Smith-Levin)
Ages: 8-99
Cost: $65 + $10 non-refundable material fee

Welcome! This is a crochet/loom class geared towards the beginner/Intermediate.

This semester we will also be learning how to use a basic knitting loom.

No prior experience needed, accepting students age 8-adult. In this class we will explore basic techniques, different sizes of hooks and different kinds of yarn. To start, we will be making simple necklaces/bracelets (with or without beads). We will work up to simple designs and projects for the home, play space, kitchen, etc. One project we will work on is making squares for a collective blanket. Depending on the student’s skill/age, she/he can make learn how to and then make a scarf (Maybe even a Harry Potter scarf!).

If you are of intermediate skill, can work on your own, and want time/space to work on projects or try new techniques, please come check out this class.

Children ages 8-9 with no prior experience must be accompanied by an adult to help them with the techniques – at least during the first few classes.

Each student will be given a bag for the project, a couple of hooks and a plastic loom (they are free to try out the many different hooks I will have in class.). Students will also be supplied yarn for the class projects. During the course of the class, if the student becomes inspired and decides there is a special project she/he wants to do that is different from the class projects, this is welcomed and encouraged. In this case, the student will need to supply their own hooks and yarn.

Beginners will learn basics of crochet:
how to make a slip knot
how to make a slip stitch
how to make a chain stitch
how to crochet a single crochet
how to crochet a double crochet

On the loom students will learn the basics to make simple projects like a scarf and a hat.

Junior Marine Exporers (Karen Pankaew / Andie Fisher)
Ages: 6-8
Cost: $90 + $20 non-refundable material fee

Learn Outside the Book: Board Game Critical Thinking & Creativity (Alethia Clark)
Ages: 8-Adult
Cost: $100

Learn about game theory, strategies to win, and how to make your own board game! Each week, we’ll learn about a different type of board game and then play a game from that group. Try Abstract Strategy Games like Checkers, Mancala, and Mastermind. Figure out who’s lying in Hidden Traitor Games like Saboteur and Resistance. Find the patterns in Puzzle Games, like Tangrams, Gravity Maze, and Laser Maze. Instead of competing against each other, work together against time in Cooperative Games, like Gnomes at Night and Forbidden Desert. Learn about and play four more types of board games! Finally, design and create your own board game!

Note to Parents: Basic materials like dice, cardboard, paper, scissors, and markers will be provided for students to create their own board games. Students will most likely need additional, personalized materials that they purchase or create at home.”

Learn Outside the Book: Fun with Middle School Math (Alethia Clark)
Ages: 10-16
Cost: $100

Explore and create with math in a fun way. Solve problems designed by NASA to understand the solar system. Use physical materials and technology to create models of real-life problems. Instead of just memorizing how to do math, you can learn what math actually is in the real world!

Note to Parents: Most math classes focus on procedure only (how to do math). Math educators are beginning to incorporate application (how to use math in real-life). I blend procedure and application with concept (what math actually is). When students understand what math actually is, then they can go beyond the applications they are shown by teachers. They can invent new ways to apply the math in real-life. As technology exponentially changes our world, the next generation will be using math in ways we can’t even imagine.

If your child wants to expand on the lessons we will do in class, they can join the Khan Academy classroom I will setup online. Its free to join, and fun to use. Students can watch concept and procedure videos and answer problems with instant feedback. (Class participation and completion of Khan Academy assignments would be equivalent to the first half of 6th grade mathematics.) Topics covered: ratios, dividing fractions, factors, multiples, negative numbers, number line movement, intro to Algebra. To maximize learning potential in this class, students should already be proficient in adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing whole numbers.

Learn Outside the Book: Robotics with Nintendo Labo and Lego Boost (Alethia Clark)
Ages: 10-18
Cost: $100

Work on a team to build Lego Boost robots and code them!

Build a cardboard mini-car and a rod to go fishing in the Nintendo Switch ocean!

Learn about engineering, robotics, and introductory coding while being a part of an engineering team.

For six weeks of class, you’ll work as a team completing LEGO Boost activities. For the other six weeks, you’ll work as a team constructing Nintendo LABO creations. No experience needed! I’ll provide all the materials. Just bring a curious mind, team spirit, and a strong work ethic! “
Let’s Put on a Play! Kamila Fix 9-99 $45 $15 $5 “Let’s put on a play together! I will act as the producer/facilitator for the play. The group will be in charge of everything else including casting the actors, costumes, stage designing and building, props, lighting, music, and anything else they see fit for the play. The play will be performed at the newly added Talent Show at the end of the semester, students are required to attend.

Students will learn to be part of a team working towards a goal. It will boost their confidence and trust in themselves and each other. Students will gain respect for each other as they learn the basics of character building, movement, role playing, and rehearsing. Students do not need to act in the class.”

Little Green Thumb (Holli Webb)
Ages: 5-11
Cost: $90 + $15 non-refundable material fee
Sibling Discount: $5

Each week students will plant something new that they will bring home. Some weeks the will make a garden decoration. They will also learn about the life cycle of the plants and their care. At the end of the semester, students will have a container garden that they have designed themselves! Outdoor Class

Marine Explorers (Karen Pankaew / Andie Fisher)
Ages: 9+
Cost: $100 + $30 non-refundable material fee

Blue Earth Research Group brings the wonder of the marine environment to you through exciting activities and labs to stimulate appreciation of marine organisms and how our world interacts with their world. This Fall we will focus on the coral reef ecosystem and highlight the life cycles and biology of sea stars, mollusks, sea turtles, and dolphins. Students will simulate the fascinating dolphin adaptations of echolocation and the diving response first hand. Through dissections they’ll learn about the unique anatomies of sea stars and mollusks and their role in the marine ecosystem. Interactive activities will bring an understanding of food webs, survival, and threats to these ecosystems and animals. Students will be a “vet for a day” to diagnose a stranded model sea turtle as well as a scientific researcher to study animal behavior and adaptations. You will be able to see many of the learned lessons in real life through optional fieldtrips offered at an additional cost. These include excursions to Shell Key, a dolphin watch tour, and Mote Marine Aquarium all guided by your instructor. The class curriculum includes:
Introduction and ice breaker activities to learn about sea turtles found in Florida’s waters and the 7 species of sea turtles worldwide: basic sea turtle anatomy, species specific adaptations, diet preferences, and habitats.
Lesson on sea turtle nesting and migratory behavior, and group activity to highlight human impacts as well as what we can do to reduce threats to these creatures.
Perform a mock sea turtle rescue: take a basic health profile of stranded sea turtle model, diagnose problem at intake, and propose treatment plans.
Introduction of tropical coral reef ecosystems and their importance to our oceans: common reef animals in Florida, interrelationships between organisms, special adaptations, and food webs.
Sea star dissection: study the anatomy of the sea star and related echinoderms, understand their role in the reef, and discuss regeneration.
Clam dissection: basic bivalve anatomy, role in ecosystem as a filter feeder, and discuss mollusk relatives found locally.
Survey of different marine mammals around the world: two by two comparison activity of mammals, mammal adaptations to the water world.
Lesson on dolphin behavior and social groups, scientific researcher activity to identify individual animals by markings on dorsal fins.
Dolphin adaptations activities: investigate the role of blubber through lab activity, model echolocation using tuning forks and group activity to find prey.
Experiments on human diving response: lab activity to measure heart rate when holding breath underwater.
Curriculum may be adjusted due to resource availability. Students will need web enabled devices on some days.

Master Mind Class (Debbie Pulliam)
Ages: 13+
Cost: $40.00

Learn to bring things into your life by using energy , meditation and visualization. Learn to raise your vibration with happy thoughts . Learn how music and laughter can help you manifest what you want more of in your life. If you would like to have more time, energy, anew job or even more money this is the class for you. All you need to bring is a blanket or yoga mat and a idea you would like to see happen in your life.

Melting Pot Cooperative (Martha M Bunge)
Ages: 0-8
Cost: $5

Melting Pot! This class is a coop class taught by the families in the class. The topics are picked by each individual family and can be just about anything. How about a woodworking project? What about a cool crafting project? Does your child love animals? Have an animal rescue group come and visit. How about some exciting experiments for the day? Do you know a firefighter, have them come in to demonstrate how cool they are. Are you a yoga guru, lets do Yoga under the trees.

This is a great inexpensive class, that can cover all sorts of great topics.

There will be a private Facebook group set up for the class, to discuss topics and bounce ideas off each other. Parents, you will be responsible for planning and teaching one class per child you have in the class. If you have 3 children in the class, you will teach 3 classes.
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Middle School Personal Training/Game Class (Jeff Pope – Jump for Kids)
Ages: 9-14
Cost: $ 65

Middle School Personal Training/Game Class
Personal Training mixed with games. This class is an intro class and lighter version of the older students personal training class but centered around team sports and games. Taught by a certified and professional personal trainer, Mike Collier. Jump for Kids program will teach the students and parents proper form on a variety of exercises and equipment while playing games to keep their young minds entertained.

This class welcomes all fitness levels. Everyone starts somewhere and we would love to help you start or continue your fitness journey. 5th-9th grade 9-14
Sponsored by Jump for Kids 501(c)(3)

Mock Combat (Matthew Fahy)
Ages: 5-10 AND 11-18 (2 separate classes)
Cost: $85 +$10 non-refundable material fee
Sibling Discount: 10%

Are you ready for some MOCK COMBAT? I’m Jarl Matt with Vargar Company, and we’re all about the exciting & challenging contact sport of foam fighting! Arm yourself with foam weapons and defense gear, including swords, shields, bows, spears, and more—then pick up skills and enjoy some excellent medieval and Norse-inspired games! Some history of warfare, weapons, civilization and a lot of fun! All weapons will be provided. Cups and helmets encouraged but not required.

Matt Fahy LMHC, will facilitate sessions where your child will have the opportunity to boost creativity, build confidence, and engage in teamwork sports.
If you’re interested in more info about who we are, what we do, and how to get involved, please let us know!! We’re always looking for more fresh-faced recruits ready to test their mettle in battle. http://vargarcompany.org/

Musical Theater Jazz (Miranda Heitz)
Ages: 5+
Cost: $90

In this class students will focus on coordination, confidence and acting skills! Using fun, upbeat, energetic music from Broadway Musicals, students will learn the fundamentals of this musical theater style of dance using kicks, turns, leaps and across the floor jazz progressions. They will also play Improv acting games to learn about how to convey emotion with their movements onstage. They will learn a musical number to perform for parents on the last day! Ms. Miranda is the Artistic Director at MZ Dance Company in Clearwater Florida and has been teaching jazz for over 20 years.

My Favorite Things (Alicia Prescott)
Ages: 6-10
Cost: $50

In this class, kids will take turns enjoying (or gently become more comfortable as) the center of attention and sharing with friends about their favorite things. We will have a blast getting to know each other on a new level, while learning about positive feedback, passive & active listening, staying on topic, and some new ways of delivering their message. Each week will provide a fun, new topic or style to be covered, but the rest is up to the kids. Some weeks may require parental assistance either at home or in the classroom, depending on your child’s choice of presentation. Sample topics include All About Me, Favorite Places/Trips, Favorite Pets/Animals, Favorite Foods, Favorite Activities, Teach Me Something New, and many more.

We hope to see YOU at the podium!

NERF Combat (Matthew Fahy)
Ages: 9-18
Cost: $85 + $10 non-refundable material fee
Sibling Discount: 10%

Nerf combat class will be filled with games and scenarios from history and Imagination. We will play Capture the Flag and have black powder pistol duels. We will have Modern Combat games and black powder musket formations. Nerf weapons and bullets will be provided feel free to bring your Nerf guns to class too!

Open Studio (Sara Norine James)
Ages: 9+
Cost: $ 100 + $25 non-refundable material fee
Sibling Discount: 10%

In this supportive studio environment, students will be able to work at their own pace through a variety of projects. Projects will be determined based on student interest. With an emphasis on process, students will work with advanced mediums and tools. We will explore new techniques
that both new and returning students will enjoy.

Passport To The World (Holli Webb)
Ages: 8–12
Cost: $95 + $25 non-refundable material fee
Sibling Discount: $10

Students will receive a passport that they will get stamped each week as we travel to new countries. Each week as we travel somewhere new, students will learn about the culture, customs, climate, history, and geography of the country. Students will learn through hands on activities, and test a new foods from the countries.

P.E. Fun for Everyone (Andy Polce)
Ages: 11+
Cost: $80

Traditional P.E. and playground games; including kickball, dodgeball, capture the flag football and many more.

PE and games class (Jeff Pope – Jump for Kids)
Ages: 5-10
Cost: $75
Sibling Discount: $20

Jump for Kids will offer an indoor class for elementary school age students. Taught by a certified and professional personal trainer, Mike Collier. We will focus on indoor games such as basketball, soccer, relay races, foam ball games, jump rope games, Protect the Penguin, Triangle Tag, Card Cardio, Wall Ball, Partner Balloon Dash, Giants, Elves and Wizards, Toilet Tag, Dog Catcher Tag, Caterpillar Races, Line Tag (Pac Man Tag), Captain’s Coming, Hideout, Pin Ball Knock Out, and any other fun game we can think of.
This class welcomes all fitness levels. Everyone starts somewhere and we would love to help you start or continue your fitness journey. Outdoor class

Personal Training Class (Jeff Pope – Jump for Kids)
Ages: 11-18
Cost: $65
Sibling Discount: $20

Personal Training for learning and practicing exercise. The foundation of your fitness program is: resistance training, cardio, core and stretching. Taught by a certified and professional personal trainer, Mike Collier. Jump for Kids will teach the students and parents proper form on a variety of exercises and equipment. Some of the equipment you will learn about are battle ropes, agility ladders, proper running form, dumbbells, medicine balls, cardio cone work, sprinting, mile run time, body weight exercises, resistance training exercises, core exercises, Olympic ring stabilization movements, slam balls, pushing and pulling sleds etc… you will learn everything over time.
This class welcomes all fitness levels. Everyone starts somewhere and we would love to help you start or continue your fitness journey. “

Science & Nature (Doug Scull)
Ages: 4-7 AND 7-13 (2 separate classes)
Cost: $105

This year we will explore the Life Sciences,human vision and inventions. The topics will be introduced by “visits” of famous scientists/inventors; Louis Pasteur- germs and antibodies; Johnnie Appleseed and his plants; and Louis Braille and his tactual alphabet; Ben Franklin and his giant Van der graaf generator.

Each class begins with the children guessing what’s in the “Mystery Nature Box”. They are told to always begin with, “Is it alive?”.
Sometimes it is alive – maybe a tarantula or a plant seed. Sometimes it is not alive – perhaps a fossil or crystal. Thus begins our scientific journey
of the natural world.

THEMES, TOPICS & ACTIVITIES–
Honey Bees, Paper Wasps, Butterflies & Silk Moths (3 classes)
make a Bee book
make paper
raise a silk moth
taste honey straight from honey comb

Frogs, Toads & Tadpoles (2 classes)
make a Frog book

Dinosaurs, Dragons and Lizards (2 classes)
make a Dinosaur,Dragon & Lizard book

Human Vision and Blindness (2 classes)

Plants (1 class)
grow bean seeds
make a Leaf rubbing collection

Static Electricity and magnetism”

Science Cooperative (Martha M Bunge)
Ages: 0-8
Cost: $ 5

This is a class for kids who loves Science! This coop is taught by the families of the class. The topic should be anything science related, the sky is the limit. You could crack geodes, learn about space, go outside and talk about clouds, identify trees, really anything that is related to science.

If your child would like to join this class, you (the parent) will be responsible for planning, purchasing supplies and teaching a class. If you have 3 children sign up for the class, you will teach 3 times. 🙂

This is a great inexpensive class, that can cover all sorts of great topics only $5

Soccer (Tracy & Bay Hurst & Dore Zamoff)
Ages: 7+
Cost: $40
We will teach the basics of soccer – passing, trapping, shooting, and up and begin to master the basics. But a large majority of our time will be spent having fun by learning to play as teams. Ideally, each player should bring a ball and a bottle of water; however, shin‐guards are mandatory. A wide range of skill levels is expected and no experience is necessary. Please wear closed‐toed athletic shoes/sneakers and comfortable clothes to move around in. Classes will be outdoors

Survival Skills (Sarah Palm)
Ages: 7-99
Cost: $85 + $20 non-refundable material fee
Sibling Discount: 10%

Do you have what it takes to survive in the Florida wilderness for 3 days? In survival skills you will learn the basic human needs and simple, lightweight, and inexpensive ways to provides those needs in the wild. Topics covered are: how to have a real survivor attitude, natural movement, simple ways to get physically strong, knots, temperature regulation, shelter building, making fire, finding safe water, signaling, hunting/fishing, foraging/poisonous plants, navigation, wildlife safety and dangerous wildlife, and hurricane prep.

Teen Yoga (Kamila Fix)
Ages: 12-17
Cost: $85 or $10 drop in
Sibling Discount: $5

Come join us for yoga, breath work, meditation, and conversation. We will work up from beginner yoga poses to some more challenging ones as the semester progresses. We will explore how to use breath in challenging situations, find balance on and off the mat, and practice being more mindful in everyday life. Throughout the course you will gain strength and flexibility while calming the mind. Please bring your own yoga mat.

The Art and Science of Photography (Sara Norine James)
Ages: 10+
Cost: $100 + $25 non-refundable material fee
Sibling Discount 10%

Have you ever wondered how photographic images are made? In this hands on class, we will learn how photography has evolved from the camera obscura to the digital photography of today and gather inspiration from the scientist artists that came before us. Together we will build cameras, expose and develop film, and learn the essentials of photography. We will make art projects with photographic images and explore techniques like stop motion and optical illusions. Students will work on group and individual projects.

The Royal Game: Chess for Beginners and Experts (Eric Clemenson)
Ages: 6+
Cost: $80
Sibling discount: $10 each

Chess is a great way to work the mind and is suitable for all ages. It is an open-ended learning experience as there’s always room for improvement. Most importantly, it’s just plain FUN! Playing chess teaches patience, discipline, and responsibility for one’s decisions. It also brings increased confidence and integration of higher-order reasoning skills. Parents are encouraged to play their children (beating grown-ups is fun!). Beginners will be introduced to the history, rules and fundamentals of one of the world’s oldest strategic games. Meanwhile, experienced players will be introduced to tactical devices, checkmating patterns, elementary endgames and more. A portion of each class is set aside for play because, well, chess is a game and should be enjoyed as such. In addition, for ambitious players, information will be supplied on resources they can use to make further progress in their game.
If your child is younger than 6 and wants to take this course, talk to Coach Eric.

Tot free play Cooperative (Tamara Wilt)
Ages: 0-3
Cost: $5

A space for toddlers and babies to interact while older siblings are taking classes.

United States Geography (Allison Marshall)
Ages: 7-11
Cost: $55 + $20 non-refundable material fee

Come on a virtual road trip around the United States! This class will focus on U.S. regions, states (including state capitals), and our nation’s capital through fun games and activities. By the end of the class, students will have pieced together a fun book to keep!

Due to an instructor scheduling conflict, this class will not meet on Wednesday, October 16th, 2019, and will be an 11 week class.

Warriors Series Book Club (Sara Ratza)
Ages: 8+
Cost: $60 + $30 non-refundable material fee

Welcome Kits to the Warriors Club! We will have fun experiencing and exploring the Warriors world together. Each week we will do a creative activity that will go along with the first book of the series, “”Into the Wild””. Some activities include art projects like creating drawings and games, role playing, and we will even make Warrior treats that we can eat! This will be a *mostly* kid ran club, with Mrs. Sara to help guide us. May Starclan be with you!

Requirement: Make sure to read at least the first book of the series, “Into the Wild” by Erin Hunter so that you are able to follow along.

Wildling Yoga and Mindfulness (Melissa Wild)
Ages: 4-8
Cost: $80

This is not your typical yoga class! Games, stories, crafts, and music, all centered around yoga and mindfulness for the Wild Ones. Yoga mat or beach towel required. Please bring water.

World Tour Island by Challenge Island (Leah Rise)
Ages: 5-11
Cost: $100 + $30 non-refundable material fee
Sibling Discount: $5

Pack your suitcases for Challenge Island’s® World Tour! You and a tribeful of friends will engineer your way around the globe – from the Eiffel tower to the Sydney Harbor bridge to the Taj Mahal to an African safari. Each challenge will bring you to a different international destination and provide a special CI taste of the local flavor there!