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ELECTIVES 2022-2023
All Elective class details follow, listed by class title, including ideas for how this carries through the week at home, if at all. Our elective classes are intended to help our students explore life skills and interests that will help direct their paths. These are carried out with age-appropriate activities and projects.
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Elective day is a full day, not a la carte - when you register you will choose a full day of classes, 5 classes total per student.
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Note on required/optional books: I have added approximate (~) pricing and a link for required and optional books. Buying a "used" copy of the book is fine and can save you money in many cases. Prior to purchase, please confirm the "condition" of the book as well as the correct "edition", both are important!
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Wait lists: All of our classes have waitlists. Please use them, don't be discouraged by them. There will be flexibility among our classes as well as families that may shift into other classes as wait lists open up. Wait lists are a good thing and we will do our best to quickly and reasonably accommodate families as we proceed through the enrollment process!
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Note: Just below is a schedule of Elective classes, listed by time and including each grade level. The clarity may not be great on our mobile app, sorry. We are working on it!
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PreK-1st Grade
Morning or Afternoon Elective Bundle for PreK-1st Graders: We have put together a fun, bundle of mixed activities for our littlest learners! Choose morning or afternoon session, both will contain sessions of all of the below:
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Arts and crafts,
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Gym, motion, and music
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Garden, nature, critters, and bugs
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Hands-on and STEM activities
Grade: Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st grade
Prerequisites: none
Day/Time: Mondays from 9:00-12:00 a.m. OR 12:20-3:20 p.m.
Class Length: 45 minutes per "class", 3 hours total
Teacher: TBA
Class Cost: $550/half day
Additional Fees: none
Required books/materials: none
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Additional recommended resources (optional, not required):
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none
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During the week:
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Have fun, be outside, experiment and investigate, and read read read!
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Art: Draw, Sketch, Sculpt, Go!
Art! Draw, Sketch, Sculpt, Go! : This is not your ordinary art class! Learn a variety of methods and techniques that will grow you as an artist! Join us in a small class setting that will develop your skills and talents!
Grade: 2-5, 6-8, 9-12
Credit: 1 credit, Visual, Performing, and Applied Arts
Prerequisites: none
Day/Time: Monday mornings/afternoons, depending on age group
Class Length: 1.5 hours
Teacher: TBA
Class Cost: $340
Additional Fees: $20
Required books: none
Supplies needed:
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Wear: Journey shirt (issued at Open House), jeans or dress pants, tennis shoes,
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Bring: Backpack, water bottle, lunch (depending on schedule)
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Supplies for the year: 1 9x12" sketch pad (ideally 50-65 lb weight), kneaded eraser, oil pastels, colored pencils, ruler, basic small pencil sharpener, 2 black ultra-fine lined sharpies, paint smock or "cover" shirt to place over your Journey shirt
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Additional recommended resources (optional, not required):
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none
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During the week:
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Work with drawing, painting, sketching techniques.
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Work on building your skills and putting together a portfolio of your work..
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Take note of opportunities around you - art galleries, pop-ups, and inspiration, as well as how they are put together within "displays" or collections.
Running a Business for Kids: Young kiddos can be business-savvy too! Let's work together to learn how to choose, develop, and market a product. Learn how to present and sell, how to work as a team and support each other, and hold a "maker's market" to sell your product.
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Grade: 2nd-5th
Prerequisites: Ability to add and subtract 2- and 3-digit numbers
Day/Time: Mondays, 09:00-10:30
Class Length: 1.5 hours
Teacher: TBA
Class Cost: $340
Additional Fees: $15 (there may be an additional fee depending on your
child's choice of product to develop/sell in our "maker's market".
Required books: None
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Supplies needed:
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Wear: Journey shirt (issued at Open House), jeans or dress pants, tennis shoes,
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Bring: Backpack, water bottle, lunch (depending on schedule)
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Supplies for the year: A 1” 3-ringed binder with 3-hole punched lined paper, a pad of graph paper, pencil, pen
Career & Job Prep
Career & Job Prep: The class that excites me the most! Born out of my passion to truly give our kiddos the opportunity to dig in and learn who/what God has planned for them! Whether your student is college-bound or planning to jump into an apprenticeship, or move directly into the workforce, this is the class for them! Work on resumes, references, interviews, and presentation skills. Learn career choices through visits from several different fields and industries. Join us as we look into the possibilities for the next season of your student's life.
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Grade: 9th-12th
Prerequisites: none
Day/Time: Mondays, 12:20-1:50
Class Length: 1.5 hours
Teacher: TBA
Class Cost: $340
Additional Fees: $20
Required books: none
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Supplies needed:
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Wear: Journey shirt (issued at Open House), jeans or dress pants, tennis shoes,
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Bring: Backpack, water bottle, lunch (depending on schedule)
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Supplies for the year: A 1” 3-ringed binder with 3-hole punched lined paper, pencil, pen, 1 ultra-fine black sharpie
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So many Games!!! Our house *loves* a good game! We will spend time playing lots of great games, yes, including chess and many others. Students will enjoy time playing familiar board games as well as learning new ones, AND work on losing and winning graciously and moving on to the next game. We will also form teams and learn how to develop a board game from their very own ideas. This is an end-of-day class so let us know if this is one you'd like to help with before we head home for the day!
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Grade: 2nd-4th, 5th-8th
Prerequisites: none
Day/Time: Mondays, 1:50-3:20
Class Length: 1.5 hours
Teacher: TBA
Class Cost: $340
Additional Fees: none
Required books: none
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Supplies needed:
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Wear: Journey shirt (issued at Open House), jeans or dress pants, tennis shoes,
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Bring: Backpack, water bottle, lunch (depending on schedule)
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Supplies for the year: A 1” 3-ringed binder with 3-hole punched lined paper, pencil, pen, 1 ultra-fine black sharpie
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Chess, Board Games, Puzzles, and the Art of Winning (and Losing) Gracefully
Consumer Math: Students in 9th-12th grade will be taught the fine art of smart financial decision-making. This book begins by establishing the foundation of ratios, percents, and solving basic algebraic equations (the basics of solving for a missing number). It then proceeds to cover: measurement, income, credit cards, budgeting, personal banking, borrowing money/loans, how math applies to "life costs", insurance, home maintenance. , and income taxes. Math is filtered through the perspective of Christianity and how to properly implement financial knowledge via problem-solving, skill development, and logical decisions.
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Grade: 9th-12th
Credit: 1 math credit
Prerequisites: none
Day/Time: Mondays, 9:00-10:30
Class Length: 1.5 hours
Teacher: TBA
Class Cost: $340
Additional Fees: none
Required books: BJU Consumer Math student book, (~$60 new)
https://www.christianbook.com/bju-press-consumer-math-student-text/9781606828113/pd/296806
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Supplies needed:
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Wear: Journey shirt (issued at Open House), jeans or dress pants, tennis shoes,
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Bring: Backpack, water bottle, lunch (depending on schedule)
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Supplies for the year: A 1” 3-ringed binder with 3-hole punched lined paper
Cooking, Baking, Canning, Preserving
Cooking, Baking, Canning, Preserving: Students will learn techniques and methods for cooking, baking, canning, and preserving, how to meal plan, nutritional concepts, as well as safe storage principles, and proper clean-up and food safety. Please take into consideration that we will be working with a variety of ingredients, so we need your consideration and caution for enrolling your child in this class if your child has a food allergy. Thank you.
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Grade: 2nd-5th, 6th-8th, 7th-12th
Prerequisites: none
Day/Time: Mondays, various times
Class Length: 1.5 hours
Teacher: TBA
Class Cost: $340
Additional Fees: $40 (ingredients, canning jars, etc)
Required books: none
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Supplies needed:
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Wear: Journey shirt (issued at Open House), jeans or dress pants, tennis shoes,
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Bring: Backpack, water bottle, lunch (depending on schedule)
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Supplies for the year: A 1” 3-ringed binder with 3-hole punched lined paper, an apron or "cover" shirt to help protect/cover/wear instead of the Journey shirt, pencil, pen
Garden/homestead/nature/animal husbandry: We will use a multitude of resources to dive into learning about gardening, homesteading, animal husbandry and nature! Class work will be age-appropriate based on the ages of our students.
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Grade: 2nd-6th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th
Prerequisites: none
Day/Time: Mondays, times vary
Class Length: 1.5 hours
Teacher: TBA
Class Cost: $340
Additional Fees: $20
Required books (9th-12th only): The Backyard Homestead (~$17 new) https://www.amazon.com/Backyard-Homestead-Produce-food-quarter/dp/1603421386/
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Supplies needed:
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Wear: Journey shirt (issued at Open House), jeans or dress pants, tennis shoes,
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Bring: Backpack, water bottle, lunch (depending on schedule)
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Supplies for the year: A 1” 3-ringed binder with 3-hole punched lined paper, a pad of graph paper, (optional) an apron or "cover" shirt to help protect/cover/wear instead of the Journey shirt, (optional) gardening gloves, pencil, pen
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Gym/P.E.
Gym/P.E.: Good old gym! Students will learn and play a variety of sports and activities, indoors and outdoors as weather allows.
For our oldest students (9th-12th *only*), we will have a mix of on-site and off-site activities, including tubing, bowling, local hiking, nerf wars, and more! For those taking our 9th-12th grade gym class, it will require that parents sign an additional waiver that allows our teachers and students to head off-site. Off-site activities will take place 1-2 times per month. Individual families will be responsible for paying any additional fees for the off-site activities. Siblings will still need to be picked up at 3:20, thank you. Our goal is to truly use this class as an opportunity to do some great activities, while allowing students' the time to form a small community with their classmates!
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Grade: 2nd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th
Prerequisites: none
Day/Time: Mondays, 9:00-10:30
Class Length: 1.5 hours
Teacher: TBA
Class Cost: $340
Additional Fees: none (for our 9th-12th graders, additional fees may apply for some off-campus activities )
Required books: none
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Supplies needed:
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Wear: Journey shirt (issued at Open House), jeans or dress pants, tennis shoes,
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Bring: Backpack, water bottle, lunch (depending on schedule)
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Supplies for the year: none
Handcrafts
Handcrafts: So many crafts, so little time! Boys and girls alike will enjoy this class! Students will work with many different handcrafts and techniques. Opportunites include crochet, knitting, hand sewing, crafting with leather and wood, creating soaps and bath bombs, among others. The end goal will be to learn how to display and market your students' creations at a 4H fair, farmer's market, local "young artist's" market fair, or even etsy. Lots of great learning opportunities for this class!
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Grade: 2nd-5th, 5th-8th, 9th-12th
Prerequisites: none
Day/Time: Mondays, times vary depending on age/grade
Class Length: 1.5 hours
Teacher: TBA
Class Cost: $340
Additional Fees: $20
Required books: none
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Supplies needed:
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Wear: Journey shirt (issued at Open House), jeans or dress pants, tennis shoes,
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Bring: Backpack, water bottle, lunch (depending on schedule)
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Supplies for the year: A 1” 3-ringed binder with 3-hole punched lined paper, 1 pad graph paper, pencil, pen, 1 ultra-fine black sharpie, an apron or "cover" shirt to help protect/cover/wear instead of the Journey shirt,
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Hiking, Insects, & Survival
Hiking, Insects, & Survival: It's a scary world out there folks - lions and tigers and bears, oh my! This class is for our early elementary crowd. Nothing scary here, just one of your students' favorite adventure classes! Learning about hiking, identifying plants and critters and insects, learning about building shelters and a fun introduction to surviving in the wild! Hang on tight and enjoy the ride!
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Grade: 2nd-5th
Prerequisites: none
Day/Time: Mondays, 1:50-3:20
Class Length: 1.5 hours
Teacher: TBA
Class Cost: $340
Additional Fees: $10
Required books: none
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Supplies needed:
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Wear: Journey shirt (issued at Open House), jeans or dress pants, tennis shoes,
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Bring: Backpack, water bottle, lunch (depending on schedule)
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Supplies for the year: A 1” 3-ringed binder with 3-hole punched lined paper, 1 pad graph paper, pencil, pen, 1 ultra-fine black sharpie
Leadership/Character
Leadership/Character: Students in this class will use various books, resources, discussions, situational role-playing, and team-building opportunities to strengthen their leadership skills and build character. Some themes that we will explore is how to communicate well with others, how to prioritize things/tasks in order to focus on those that will produce long-term emotional, mental, and spiritual growth, and what strategies need to be used to support that growth rather than "just putting a band-aid on it".
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Grade: 2nd-5th, 6th-8th, 7th-12th
Prerequisites: none
Day/Time: Mondays, various times
Class Length: 1.5 hours
Teacher: TBA
Class Cost: $340
Additional Fees: $25
Required books: Titles are TBD based on our teacher's recommendations
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Supplies needed:
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Wear: Journey shirt (issued at Open House), jeans or dress pants, tennis shoes,
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Bring: Backpack, water bottle, lunch (depending on schedule)
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Supplies for the year: A 1” 3-ringed binder with 3-hole punched lined paper, pencil, pen, 1 ultra-fine black sharpie
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Music & Movement
Music & Movement: Music is tied into many things: art, math, even science. Our kiddos will be learning music, dancing to music, making and playing instruments, and moving to rhythms!
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Grade: 2nd-5th
Prerequisites: none
Day/Time: Mondays, 10:30-12:00
Class Length: 1.5 hours
Teacher: TBA
Class Cost: $340
Additional Fees: none
Required books: none
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Supplies needed:
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Wear: Journey shirt (issued at Open House), jeans or dress pants, tennis shoes,
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Bring: Backpack, water bottle, lunch (depending on schedule)
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Supplies for the year: none
Odyssey of the Mind
Odyssey of the Mind: For all grades! Odyssey of the mind brings together all kinds of minds: building, engineering, acting, out-of-the-box thinkers! Students will work progressively through the school year on 1-2 large projects and multiple small and impromptu projects. Our teams will learn from each other and compete against each other. Parents are encouraged to join us during our last class of the day as we help set our kiddos up for success and learning to work cooperatively towards a goal. They do all the work; we support them and cheer them on! This class will have a “region” competition in February, and the potential of a state competition in March (dates to be added as soon as we have them), so please let us know if it is not feasible for them timing-wise as the team will be depending on them.
Odyssey of the Mind (OM™) teaches students how to develop and use their natural creativity to become problem-solvers. Imagine being faced with a problem that requires an original solution. It can be frightening. Now imagine not being afraid to solve that problem – that is what OM members learn. This skill and self-confidence will carry over to all areas of their lives. OM brings the classroom to life as students apply what they learn and combine it with their interests and passions to solve our unique open-ended problems. OM also emphasizes teamwork, budgeting, time management, public speaking, and so much more. This international program is designed to help students at all learning levels grow as individual learners, grow as team members, and to reach their full potential.
Grade: PreK/K/1st (non-competitive, mixed with other STEM activities), 2nd-5th grades, 6th-8th grades, 9th-12th grades
Prerequisites: none
Day/Time: Mondays, 1:50-3:20 (all 4 sections are meeting at the same time but in separate spaces)
Class Length: 1.5 hours
Teacher: TBA
Class Cost: $340
Additional Fees: $20
Required books: none
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Supplies needed:
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Wear: Journey shirt (issued at Open House), jeans or dress pants, tennis shoes,
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Bring: Backpack, water bottle, lunch (depending on schedule)
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Supplies for the year: A 1” 3-ringed binder with 3-hole punched lined paper, pencil, pen
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Additional recommended resources (optional, not required):
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none
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During the week:
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Consider long-term and impromptu projects as well as materials, resources, and methods needed to achieve objectives.
Photography
Photography: Students will learn the art of photography through exploration of each of four Project Areas (Equipment, Lighting, Composition, and Skill Building). In each area, students will complete Photo Shoot activities, discuss methods and outcomes, and create a final visual project (print and/or digital).
Grade: 6-8, 9-12
Prerequisites: none
Day/Time: Monday mornings
Class Length: 1.5 hours
Teacher: TBA
Class Cost: $340
Additional Fees: none (additional fees may be needed with your
student's chosen final visual project)
Required books/materials: DSLR camera
Supplies needed:
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Wear: Journey shirt (issued at Open House), jeans or dress pants, tennis shoes,
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Bring: Backpack, water bottle, lunch (depending on schedule)
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Supplies for the year: DSLR camera, notepad & folder OR 1” 3-ring binder with lined paper, pencil, pen, 1 ultra-fine black sharpie
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Additional recommended resources (optional, not required):
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none
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During the week:
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Work with photo techniques.
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Work on building your skills and putting together a portfolio of your work..
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Take note of photo opportunities around you.
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Take note of photos that you see around you and online, as well as how they are put together within "displays" or collections.
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Pre-Med Studies
Pre-Med: Explore biology, microbiology, anatomy, and physiology in this exciting pre-med study! Students in grades 9-12 will discover the intricate design of the human body, explore medical history, and unlock the code of life. Through intriguing texts, mini-biographies, historical perspective, worksheets, illustrations, and more, students will explore the human body from genetics to bones to surgeries as they discover a powerful array of sciences and medical advances! NOTE: This class will require homework as it will count towards a science credit for your high schooler.
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Grade: 9th-12th grades
Credit: 1 science credit
Prerequisites: none
Day/Time: Mondays, 9:00-10:30 a.m.
Class Length: 1.5 hours
Teacher: TBA
Class Cost: $340
Additional Material Fees: $20
Required books:
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The History of Medicine (~$12 new) https://www.christianbook.com/exploring-the-history-of-medicine/john-tiner/9780890512487/pd/51248​
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The Genesis of Germs (~$15 new) https://www.christianbook.com/genesis-germs-origin-diseases-coming-plagues/alan-gillen/9780890514931/pd/514931
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Body by Design (~$12 new) https://www.christianbook.com/body-by-design-alan-gillen/9780890512968/pd/12965
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Building Blocks in Life Science (~$14 new) https://www.christianbook.com/building-blocks-science-genes-genesis-scripture/gary-parker/9780890515891/pd/515891
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Supplies needed:
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Wear: Journey shirt (issued at Open House), jeans or dress pants, tennis shoes,
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Bring: Backpack, water bottle, lunch (depending on schedule)
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Supplies for the year: A 1” 3-ringed binder with 3-hole punched lined paper, a pad of graph paper, pencil, pen, 1 ultra-fine black sharpie
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STEM/Engineering/Intro to Robotics
STEM/Engineering/Junk Drawer Robotics: Students will explore STEM/Engineering/robotics activities using everyday items, small motors, hand tools, etc. Projects will be scaled to the students’ ages and abilities. We will help guide students through hands-on activities that encourage our students to use the processes and approaches of science; the planning and conceptual design of engineering; and the application of technology in their personal skills and abilities. The activities are based on National Science Education Standards and Standards for Technological Literacy, and are focused on developing abilities in science, math, engineering, and technology. Concepts/projects include: robotic arms, hands, and grippers; moving, power transfer, and locomotion; circuits and connections between mechanical and electronic elements. PLEASE NOTE: At this time, unfortunately we do not have a robotics class for 9th-12th Graders. We have contacted several teams but are unable to make this happen this fall. We hope to have resources and a teacher to truly dive into it in fall 2023 with a full FIRST or VEX robotics option. Thank you.
Grade: 2-6, 6-9
Prerequisites: none
Day/Time: Monday mornings/afternoons, depending on age group
Class Length: 1.5 hours
Teacher: TBA
Class Cost: $340
Additional Fees: $20
Required books: none
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Supplies needed:
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Wear: Journey shirt (issued at Open House), jeans or dress pants, tennis shoes,
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Bring: Backpack, water bottle, lunch (depending on schedule)
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Supplies for the year: A 1” 3-ringed binder with 3-hole punched lined paper, a pad of 3-hole punched graph paper, white "block" eraser, small pencil sharpener, pencil, pen, 1 ultra-fine black sharpie
Worship Arts
Worship Arts: This class will have your students working together to form our morning chapel worship team. They'll work together on singing, playing instruments, and leading worship!
Grade: 7th-12th grades
Prerequisites: none
Day/Time: Mondays, 9:00-10:30 a.m.
Class Length: 1.5 hours
Teacher: TBA
Class Cost: $340
Additional Fees: none
Required books: none
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Supplies needed:
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Wear: Journey shirt (issued at Open House), jeans or dress pants, tennis shoes,
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Bring: Backpack, water bottle, lunch (depending on schedule)
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Supplies for the year: A 2-pocket folder plus paper OR a 1” 3-ringed binder with 3-hole punched lined paper, pencil, pen