We will read some fun, short chapter books and play some silly games.
Time: 12:45 PM
High School American Literature
In this high school level literature course, we will focus on great literary works penned by American authors. It would be a wonderful accompaniment to an American history course. Using Progeny Press study guides, we will be reading and studying two American novels: Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane (first half of the semester), and A Day No Pigs Would Die by Robert Newton Peck (second half of the semester). We will also do some fun in-class activities to correspond with these novels. I have used Progeny Press for years and I like how they are written from a Christian worldview and incorporate scripture verses with the novels students will be studying. I will supply both novels and a printed study guide for each book inside a binder. (I will supply one binder with a clear front so you can swap out study guides when we switch novels. If you were in class in the fall, you can just use the same binder.)
Students WILL be expected to come to class each week with their Progeny Press study guides completed and prepared to discuss in class. Please do not sign up your student if homework cannot be completed, as this course requires a lot of student participation. There will be a pre-reading assignment and one essay assigned for each book in addition to the weekly study guide assignments. Students are also encouraged to complete the end-of-book test/overview. They will need to begin reading and completing the study guide approximately two weeks prior to the first class. (I can arrange a time to get the class materials to you.)
Keep in mind this is a HIGH SCHOOL class and therefore content may be heavy at times and there is a lot of homework involved. As mentioned previously, the study guides are written from a Christian perspective, yet the novels sometimes deal with hard topics (including war, death, language, etc). I handle this sensitively in class and the study guides really help with honing in on what we can learn from these things.
Students in grades 9-12 who are ready for a high school workload will be ready for this class.
Completing two Progeny Press study guides is equivalent to a half credit for high-school students.
*If you would rather print the study guide yourself, I will refund you $9 on the first day of class.
Engineering with Mark Rober
This will be a fun, interactive class designed to spark your imagination and engineering skills with Mark Rober! Each week, we will watch a short video, have a brief teaching time, and then work on our own experiment in class.
The class fee will go toward experiment supplies.
Class will be designed with 1st-3rd grade in mind, but 4th-6th would equally enjoy it.
Pre-K Art
Recycled Art (Pre-K & Kindergarten)
Welcome to Recycled Art, where imagination meets sustainability! In this hands-on, creative class, students will learn how to turn everyday recycled, reused, and repurposed materials into amazing works of art. From creating musical instruments to crafting colorful mosaics and paintings, children will explore the endless possibilities of “trash” turned into treasure.
Through fun and interactive projects, kids will develop fine motor skills, learn about the environment, and discover how to see beauty in the world around them. This class encourages creativity, resourcefulness, and the joy of transforming old items into something new and beautiful.
By the end of this class, students will not only have a collection of their own artistic masterpieces but also a deeper appreciation for reusing and recycling, all while having lots of fun along the way!
Critical Thinking- Asking Questions, Searching for Answers
In the age of social media and AI, we need to practice thinking for ourselves.
The semester will begin with topics from civics and conclude with current events and the current media landscape. We will learn what kinds of questions to ask and how to go about searching for answers.
This will be a fun and dynamic class with a minimal amount of outside work.
Bring a notebook.
Introduction to Spanish 4th-6th
Taught by certified K–12 Spanish teacher Ronda Bemenderfer, this class introduces students to Spanish using the Comprehensible Input approach. Through songs, interactive activities, and short readings, students will build vocabulary and develop basic conversational skills designed for upper elementary learners. This class provides a strong foundation for a Spanish 1 course. Students will be given course work throughout the week to enhance their skills.
Physical Education
Building hand-eye coordination and physical strength while playing PE games, wiffle ball, kick ball, dodge ball, tag, flag football, relay races, and brain games. Each week the students will learn a healthy lifestyle tip.
Of note: This is a wide age range. Please keep your children in mind when signing up.
Physical Education
Students will participate in PE games, kickball, dodgeball, wiffle ball, flag football, and learn muscle groups during warm up/stretch. We will practice skills to go with each sport and encourage teamwork during PE games.
Pre-K Art
Join us as we immerse our students in Art while building early literacy skills.
We will have three themed blocks lasting 4 weeks. Week 12 will be a display table for students to show off work at the end of the term.
Our themes for this semester are Down on the Farm, Children’s Books, and Under the Sea.
Each class Children will listen to a story related to the theme of the block. We will follow our story time with a class art project. Throughout the project children will practice early literacy skills as well as counting.
Cursive Handwriting
This class is intended for grades 2nd-5th, but is open to any student that is ready and capable.
We will learn and practice all letters, letter connections, word and sentence writing. We will also have additional activities to help reinforce letter recognition and reading in cursive.
All worksheets will be provided each week. Students should come to class prepared with pencil, eraser, and crayons or colored pencils.