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ARTART – LANGUAGE OF THE SELF Polly BeachThis is a student directed class. Students will explore learning how to draw and paint. We will be using watercolors, pastel and pencil. We will be doing mask making and bead work. We will also do a variety of clay techniques such as pots and coil work. We will explore a vairety of clay decoration styles such as stamping and graffitto. MATERIALS FEE: $15.00

COURSE #3997 AGES: 5 – 12 Tuesday 12:00-2:00COURSE #3998 AGES: 5 – 12 Wednesday 12:00-2:00

BEGINNING DRAWING Craig HoneycuttStudents will create drawings of interest receiving guidence and instruction from the teacher. They will be encouraged to expand their abilities and techniques through the use of various materials and subjects. MATERIALS FEE: $15.00

COURSE #3999 AGES: 8+ Monday 10:30-12:00

COURSE #4000 AGES: 8+ Wednesday 9:00-10:30

COLLAGE Isabelle AlzadoLet's have fun with collage! Collage is by excellence the support for wild imagination while developing skills in composition, and the elements of art design.The student recreates using pictures from magazines, colored papers, or 3d tiny items. The students learn to see and use the elements of collage to form a new piece of art with its own meaning. It is fun, educational and allows the students creativity to soar. MATERIALS FEE: $10.00

COURSE #4001 AGES: 11+ Thursday 2:00-3:30

DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY Craig HoneycuttDigital Photography will cover the basic use the camera plus, composition of pictures for a large variety of subjects, color, formal and informal lighting, documentery, copying art/pages, facebook photos and, other aspects pertinent to photography. Students will also learn to use photo programs available on the MAC. MATERIALS FEE: $10.00


EAGER BEAVERS Vernon PewThis is a basic, hands-on woodworking class for children with little or no experience. We will use mostly recycled wood and hand tools. The children will construct simple toys and sculptures using basic hand tools, nails, glue, sandpaper, and paint. Each child will have the chance to plan and create their own vision of the project they wish to complete. MATERIALS FEE: $15.00

COURSE #4003 AGES: 5 – 8 Tuesday 2:00-3:30COURSE #4004 AGES: 5 – 8 Friday 12:30-2:00

JEWELRY Polly Beach

Students will learn various techniques in jewelry making. Some of the choices available will be working on the loom, wire wrapping, Chain making and different stitches for bead weaving. MATERIALS FEE: $15.00

COURSE #4005 AGES:11+ Thursday 10:30-12:00

KNITTING Helen WhitcombLearn how to knit and let colorful yarns and beautiful books inspire you to make unique and homemade clothes, bags, accessories and more. MATERIALS FEE: $15.00


KNITTING II Helen WhitcombContinue your mastery of knitting and let colorful yarns and beautiful books inspire you to make unique and homemade clothes bags, accessories and more. MATERIALS FEE: $15.00


MIXED MEDIA MIX Mary Wilkins-KellyStudents get to be messy, have fun, and experiment with a variety of art media. Learn to create with paint, textures, fibers, found objects, recycled materials, and photo transfers. MATERIALS FEE: $15.00


MORE FELT Tara Elder-HammondWe will learn to wet felt and needle felt. The children will work on individual projects (i.e. animals, dolls, bowls, fabric) that inspire them. We will begin with a group project where we build a face on a small creature. Then they can take off and create their own or use patterns. Some handwork for attaching eyes or sewing seems. MATERIALS FEE: $11.00

COURSE #4009 AGES: 7+ Tuesday 9:00-10:30

PAINT LIKE THE MASTERS Isabelle AlzadoLearn the techniques, the lives of some of the most influential painters who became the leaders of the most important art movements. Dive into the creative world of the most celebrated painters from 1800 to the present time. Be Monet or Picasso while being you. MATERIALS FEE: $15.00

COURSE #4010 AGES: 10+ Friday 12:30-2:00

REALISM IN PENCIL & PRISMA-COLOR Carol IngramLearn to create beautiful compositions from start to finish. We will explore how to create your own imagery, how to make things look realistic, and how to use your materials in depth. MATERIALS FEE: $15.00


SNAP! PHOTOGRAPHY Mary Wilkins-Kelly

This class will help students take better and more creative photos. Students will be encouraged to express their individual style while exploring topics such as composition, lighting, portraiture, and visual impact. A working digital camera is required. MATERIALS FEE: $15.00

COURSE #4012 AGES: 9 – 11 Tuesday 12:30-2:00

SURFACE DESIGN Mary Wilkins-KellyExperiment with various ways to paint, cye, and embellish different surfaces. Create unique fabrics, hats, scarves, shoes, and t-shirts and transform your clothing into wearable art. MATERIALS FEE: $15.00


WATERCOLOR Isabelle AlzadoIn this class, the students will be introduced trough guided themes to the various techniques of watercolors. In this structured format, the student expresses his creativity with imagination and skills. When the weather will allow, we will paint outside. Lots to learn and lots to be creative about! MATERIALS FEE: $15.00


WOODSHOP Vernon PewStudents will be actively involved in planning their own projects with guidance from the teacher. Basic hand tools and small electric tools will be used. Projects will take time to complete. MATERIALS FEE: $15.00


GARDENINGCARROTS, SPINACH,GARLIC: GET IN THE DIRT Dana YearsleyFarmers unite! Touch the earth, smell the rain get dirty work together, and learn the joy of gardening in this class. Students will experience a variety of gardening in this class including weeding, composting, planting, and harvesting. MATERIALS FEE: $5.00

COURSE #4016 AGES: All Friday 1:00-2:00

GAMES & MOVEMENT

CHESS ANYONE? Tara Elder-HammondStudents will learn moves and strategy to playing chess. We will work on openings, middle game, and end games. Also, learn to play speed chess. MATERIALS FEE: $5.00


CO-OP GAMES Dana YearsleyStudents will participate in fun cooperative games like sun & moon, zap the pickle and head catch. We will use the parachute, lots of balls and occasionally stuffed animals. Smiles, laughter, play, and cooperation make this class great fun.

COURSE #4018 AGES: 5 – 8 Wednesday 1:00-2:00COURSE #4019 AGES: 6 – 8 Friday 9:30-10:30

FLAG FOOTBALL, ULTIMATE FRISBEE & BASKETBALL Dana YearsleyThis active, energetic class will improve skills and teamwork as students learn flag football, ultimate Frisbee, and basketball. Students will gain agility, aerobic capacity, and strength. Sportsmanship, enthusiasm, and a positive attitude are a large part of this class.


NET GAMES Dana Yearsley We will play any game with a net. Come learn the basic of tennis, then lets head to the bark for a little volleyball and soccer. We will explore a variety of net games. Bring an open mind, fair attitude, and willingness to learn.


PLAYGROUND GAMES Dana YearsleyThe playground is the place! Students will learn kickball, Dr. Dodge Ball, Chinese jump rope, four square, marbles, hopscotch, and many more games that are fun. Fun, sportsmanship and cooperation will be a strong focus in this class.

COURSE #4022 AGES: 6-9 Thursday 1:00-2:00

WORLD CUP SOCCER Dana YearsleySoccer, soccer, soccer! We will play lots of soccer, developing skills and teamwork. This class is designed for all abilities. We will blend our skills and develop mini games for constant play.


YOGA Dana YearsleyAs music plays softly, students will discover their yoga bodies. Through yoga postures, poses and games, students will learn and develop balance, focus, breath, will power, intent and relaxation.

COURSE #4024 AGES: All Friday 11:00-12:00COURSE #4025 AGES: 6-8 Wednesday 11:30-12:00

HISTORY & SOCIAL SCIENCE

ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS & LANGUAGE ARTS Heidi PrescottThis year-long course will continue the study of ancient civilization and will pick up with Ancient India

then continue onto China, Greece, and Rome. Students will work on their geography skills, study of the land, and its people through a variety of activities including experientials, simulations, analysis of artifacts and primary sources, lecture, cooperative group work, class discussion, reading and writing. Language arts skills will be taught through the historical content. MATERIALS FEE: $10.00

COURSE #4026 AGES: 12+ Tuesday/Thursday 8:30-10:30&

Friday 9:00-12:00

LITTLE BIG MINDS Kim KeoppenThe word philosophy means “love of wisdom”. Inspired by a sense of wonder and countless questions, philosophers investigate life, this class is modeled after the book Little Big Minds by Marietta McCarthy. This inquiry class will explore classic philosophical topics such as friendship, happiness, time, justice, courage, humanity, nature, compassion, and freedom.

COURSE #4027 AGE: 12+ Monday 11:00-12:00

MOCK TRIALS Heidi PrescottWe will continue to practice our speaking and debate skills through class debates. WE will also begin our Mock Trials unit in which we will learn courtroom procedures and then practice them through role-playing and mock trials. This will be a fun and challenging class that will require some outside research and preparation.


LANGUAGE ARTSBOOK CLUB Cathy Lemble

By sharing our responses to the books that we select to read together, we will deepen our experience of great literature. We will read some books as a whole class, with others we will break into small groups, or literature circles, based on the students’ choice of several books. These literature circles will allow students to gravitate toward a comfortable reading level as they take on specific roles to facilitate discussion. Students will practice moving from teacher-directed to student-directed learning experiences through taking on these roles. MATERIALS FEE: Cost of books.

COURSE #4028 AGES: 9-10 Monday 10:30-12:00

CHICKADEES Robin Hawley

Chickadee Readers is a class designed to practice and improve reading skills on the road to fluency. Using poems, readers-theater, games, phonics activities and small group guided reading instruction, we will strengthen reading skills. We will work as a whole group, in small groups, and independently. Students should be able to read short, predictable text. Students will be expected to document 15 minutes of reading at home daily and parents are encouraged to read to their child regularly. To allow for small group instruction and personal attention, parents will be asked to sign up to help in the classroom. MATERIALS FEE: $10.00

COURSE #4029 AGES: 7 -8 Monday, Wednesday, Friday 10:30-12:00

GIGGLE, GIGGLE, QUACK, QUACK Sheryl CochranThis is an early literacy class for kindergarten-aged students. Stories first, fun story extensions and hands-on activities will follow. Students will build skills in phonemic awareness, letter and sight word identification, and rhyming though singing, games, art activities, movement, engaging picture books and more. Join us as we giggle, wiggle and learn in this fun class. MATERIALS FEE: $10.00

COURSE #4031 AGES: 5 – 6 Friday 9:00-10:30

INSPIRED WRITERS II Kim Keoppen

Inspired Writers II will pick up where the first left off. We will build on the skills we developed in the fall and move into more sophisticated sentence structure, and genres with easy formats, memoir and poetry.

COURSE #4032 AGES: 10 – 12 Monday/Wednesday 2:00-3:00

LETTERING Tara Elder-HammondWe will start each class with warm up exercises followed by working on our penmanship using the Handwriting With Out Tears program. (We will work on form, spacing, starting and stopping spots.) All the hard work will pay off so that when we write our letters to friends and family they will be beautiful. We will also create an address book, stationary and cards. I will bring in different letters written through out the years to read to the children. The children will use other student’s ideas to enhance their own, it’s super fun! MATERIALS FEE: $7.00

COURSE #4033 AGES: 7 – 10 Thursday 9:00-10:30

LITERATURE Claire Bloom

Reading good books challenges us to think about our world and ourselves on a deeper level. This class will offer an opportunity for students to do some reflective writing and discuss what we read, sharing questions, insights, and connections to our lives. There is no set reading list, but we will tie in one or two works with the Shakespeare Festival. Students will be asked to acquire books. MATERIALS FEE: Cost of books.


LITERATURE EXPLORATION Andy Strange

This class will be an extension of the first semester’s class. It will be a lively class with a literary dialogue of thoughts, ideas and beliefs sparked by the student s reading. Students will keep a reading journal to accompany group discussions. Small literature groups with students choosing a book/group to participate with. We will use a multitude of comprehension/discussion tools through our reading. MATERIALS FEE: Cost of books.

COURSE #4035 AGES: 10 -11 Wednesday 9:00-10:30

MOVING ON WITH WILLOW WRITERS Judith Anne McBride

Inspired by great literature, this class will focus on expanding their writing while honing writing skills. Students will use the writing process of pre-writing, drafting, editing and publishing for writing personal narrative, descriptive and imaginative writing. Instruction of important writing skills and improving writing conventions will happen daily. The goal of this class is to develop a comfort with, enjoyment of and pride in each student’s writing in addition to improving skills. MATERIALS FEE: $5.00

COURSE #4036 AGES: 8 – 10 Tuesday/Thursday 9:00-10:30

MYTHOLOGY Cathy LembleIn this class, students will explore the mythology of many different cultures and historical periods. Through read-alouds and independent reading, students will sample a variety of creation myths, heroes' journeys, and wisdom tales. Students will respond in writing to the myths, in a variety of creative ways, such as writing their own myths, setting an ancient myth in modern times, and re-telling myths in their own words. Students will also have the opportunity to prepare class presentations that include drama and art to bring myths to life in the classroom. MATERIALS FEE: $5.00

COURSE #4037 AGES: 9 -11 Monday 12:30-2:00

READING FOR MEANING Judith Anne McBrideThis yearlong class is designed to develop reading fluency, comprehension skills and encourage the enjoyment of reading using great children’s literature. The class will have a guided reading group, exploring the applications of reading as well as word study, vocabulary development and writing. Families will be asked to purchase the books the class will be reading. To allow for small group instruction and personal attentions, parents and volunteers are asked to help in the classroom. MATERIALS FEE: $5.00

COURSE #4038 AGES: 8 – 9 Monday/Wednesday/Friday 10:30-12:00

STORY MAGIC Cathy Lemble

Students will begin each class by being read a tale of magic and wonder, kindness and compassion. Following will be writing activities, enhancing connections to the stories and celebrating creativity. Poems, short stories, and writing connected to artwork will be used as a means of inspiring young writers. Emerging writing skills will be supported. MATERIALS FEE: $10.00


THE STORY Kim KeoppenThis class is designed for those who would like to delve into the deeper reaches of the story and create longer pieces of writing. We will explore theme, setting, characters, conflict, story arcs and the art of “so what” to create our prose. We will polish them to perfection for publication.

COURSE #4040 AGES: 13+ Monday/Wednesday 12:30-2:00

WEE WRITE MORE AND MORE Judith Anne McBride

Wee write more and more is a class for 6-8 year olds. We will read stories, do projects, take walking trips around Willow Wind to inspire topics for our writing. Kids will be encouraged to use letter sounds to invent spelling. The goal of the class is for children to experience writing as enjoyable, develop confidence in writing their thought on paper and gain skill. MATERIALS FEE: $5.00


WILL WRITE FOR FOOD – EXPOSITORY WRITING & COOKING Cathy LembleTo write an expository essay, the writer needs to be strong in all six writing traits and they need to have something to write about. This class will have students involved in hands-on activities surrounding food (cooking, prepping, mixing, experimenting, growing) and then they write about the experience. Class time will be divided between doing activities, learning about the six traits, and writing essays. MATERIALS FEE: $15.00

COURSE #4042 AGES: 9 – 12 Monday 9:00-10:30

WILLOW WIND REVIEW Judith Anne McBrideDo you like to write stories or prefer creating poetry? Do you like to write fiction or non-fiction? Do you see yourself as an illustrator for comic books or as a puzzle and riddle creator? All of these are possible as a

member of the editorial staff of the Willow Wind Review, a magazine with a theme. Help decide on the theme and content for each issue of the magazine. Kids who choose this class must be motivated writers, willing to work collaboratively and independently on all aspects of the magazine; decision

making, writing, revising and editing, keyboarding, illustrating and formatting. MATERIALS FEE: $5.00COURSE #4043 AGES: 9 – 12 Friday 1:00-3:00

YOUNG READERS Sheryl Cochran

Young Readers is a yearlong class designed to support emerging and beginning readers as they develop independent reading strategies. First grade reading skills are taught. This term students will continue to expand their phonemic awareness, explore letter and world patterns, and build their sights word vocabulary through poems, stories, games and other literacy activities. Comprehension strategies will also be taught. Students will spend a portion of class reading leveled books in pairs and/or in small groups.

Students will be more successful in class if they know consonant and vowel sounds, recognize at least 20 high frequency sight words, and read short predictable text. MATERIALS FEE: $7.00

COURSE #4044 AGES: 6 – 7 Monday/Wednesday/Friday 10:30-12:00

MATHEMATICSALGEBRA 1 Max Lawson

In this high school level Algebra 1 class, students will continue with chapters 8-13 from the University of Chicago Algebra 1 textbook. We also will explore algebra through hands-on activities, games, and a semester project. Students will participate in unit quizzes, tests, and homework will be assigned after each class. Fall semester Algebra I is a pre-requisite for this class. Students must have a TI 83+ graphing calculator or equivalent.

COURSE #4045 AGES: 13+ Tuesday/Thursday 2:00-3:30

FOUNDATIONS OF ALGEBRA Max Lawson

This course is a continuation from the Fall semester. We will move into the Connected Math curriculum and study systems of equations, algebraic applications with polynomials, Pythagorean theorem, and data analysis. Through exploratory lessons, hands-on activities and games and a semester project we will build a solid foundation for High School Algebra. Homework will be assigned after each class, and there is an option for a grade.

COURSE # 4046 AGES: 13+ Monday/Wednesday 9:00-10:30

MATH 1 Sheryl Cochran

Students will explore number sense, geometry, and addition and subtraction of whole numbers using fun hands-on activities and games. Four units of the first grade Investigations Curriculum will be explored this term: "Solving Story Problems", "Number Games and Crayon Puzzles", "Two, Fives, and Tens", and "Blocks and Boxes". Regular practice at home is expected.

COURSE #4047 AGES: 6 -7 Monday 9:00-10:30

&Tuesday/Thursday 10:30-12:00

MATH 2 Judith Anne McBride

Math 2 is the second semester, second grade class for the Investigations curriculum. We will continue our exploration of math through problem solving, hands-on activities, and games. Families will be asked to work with their child at home while they do homework and help kids master addition and subtraction math

facts to 20.COURSE #4048 AGES: 7 – 8 Monday 9:00-

10:30 &Tuesday/Thursday 10:30-12:00

MATH 3 Robin Hawley

Math 3 will continue to investigate accuracy and efficiency with addition and subtraction with bigger and bigger numbers. As our skills improve, we will begin to look at parts of a whole, or fractions and visual models multiplication and division. Students will continue to demonstrate their understanding in a variety of ways, developing new strategies along the way. Weekly homework is required.

COURSE # 4049 AGES: 8 – 9 Monday 9:00-10:30

&Tuesday/Thursday 10:30-12:00

MATH 4 Linda Terry

Students will learn multiplication and division facts and strategies, geometry, statistics, measurements, number theory, fractions and decimals. They will be able to apply problem solving approaches and analysis as well as collaborating to build ideas.

COURSE #4050 AGES: 9 – 10 Monday 9:00-10:30 &Tuesday/Thursday 10:30-12:00

MATH 5 Andy Strange

The second semester of Math 5 will be an in-depth exploration into the world of rational numbers-fractions and decimals. We will use real-world application to bring meaning to what "parts of the whole" really represent. Students will be encouraged to discuss multiple solutions to math problem solving while at the same time developing the concrete skills needed to feel confident with numbers and performing operations/investigations with them. We will also be exploring attributes of 2 and 3 dimensional polygons.

COURSE # 4051 AGES: 10 -11 Monday/Wednesday 10:30-12:00 & Friday 11:00-12:00

MATH 6 Max Lawson

We will continue our journey deeper into mathematics and the study of rational numbers. Through hands-on exploratory lessons, meaningful discussions and extensive calculations we will dive into middle school mathematics. We will study two and three-dimensional geometry; operations with fractions, decimals and percents; probability; uses of variables in equations; and the order of operations. Homework will be assigned weekly, and there will be a grade option.

COURSE # 4052 AGES: 11 – 12 Monday 1:00-2:00 &

Tuesday/Thursday 9:00-10:30

MATHEMATICS THROUGH MOVEMENT & GAMES Kim Freeman

We will use movement and games to support number sense, problem solving and other basic math knowledge.

COURSE # 4053 AGES: 6 – 8 Thursday 1:00-2:00

MULTI-DISCIPLINARYANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS & LANGUAGE ARTS Heidi Prescott

This year-long course will continue the study of ancient civilization and will pick up with Ancient India then continue onto China, Greece, and Rome. Students will work on their geography skills, study of the land, and its people through a variety of activities including experientials, simulations, analysis of artifacts and primary sources, lecture, cooperative group work, class discussion, reading and writing. Language arts skills will be taught through the historical content. MATERIALS FEE: $10.00

COURSE #4026 AGES: 12+ Tuesday/Thursday 8:30-10:30 &Friday 9:00-12:00

CELEBRATION OF LEARNING: AFRICA Judith Anne McBride

Celebrations will take a journey into the continent of Africa. We will study culture, geography, and the plant and animal life of this huge continent. This core class explores curriculum topics for large blocks of time. Writing instruction will be integrated into the curriculum. Parent help is encouraged! Priority will be given to students enrolled in Celebrations fall semester. MATERIALS FEE: $15.00


& Wednesday/Friday 8:30-10:30

DEBUT! Sue Pindell

This class will continue to explore cycles by looking at winter, friendship, spring and the garden, especially our friends the bees. We continue to build and strengthen our Debut community by working together and problem solving cooperatively. Buddy meetings on Mondays at 12:30 will also continue. Literacy and math are integrated into our topics by drawing, writing, and responding with words and number concepts about our experiences. Together we demonstrate that learning is fun and exciting! MATERIALS FEE: $15.00

COURSE #4055 AGES: 5 – 6 Monday/Tuesday/Thursday 9:00-12:00

DIGITAL YEARBOOK Tara Elder-HammondThe students will take on the job of putting the school yearbook together. They will create layouts using "gimp", collect and layout advertising, decide on the page layout of the yearbook, work with deadlines and organization of the project, create a CD, and take pictures.


DRAGONFLIES Robin Hawley

During spring semester, the Dragonflies will investigate two topics close to the six-year old's heart: family and friendship. We will look at our own families, and compare with families around the world. We will build a family tree and participate in a storytelling festival that focuses on telling family stories. We will finish our semester by exploring social skills and stories of friendship. Parent participation is an expectation in the classroom and at home. First priority goes to continuing Dragonfly students. MATERIALS FEE: $15.00


& Tuesday/Thursday 8:30-10:30

EARTH HELPERS Cathy LembleIn this class, we will read stories from many cultures that reflect the close relationship between people and nature, as well as stories that encourage sound environmental practices. Inspired by these stories of living in balance with our planet, we will create art and engage in projects and activities that both celebrate our connection with nature and remind us of how important it is to look after this Earth, our home. MATERIALS FEE: $10.00

COURSE #4094 AGES: 7 - 10 Friday 1:00-2:30

EXPLORERS Sue Pindell

The Explorers are traveling across the United States! After an overview of where we are in the world, small groups will choose a vehicle and make their way coast to coast. Along the way, we will study regions, landforms and geology, the National Parks System, states and capitals, diversity of our nation including the people in it. Our studies will be through the lens of what we can do to keep our part of the US physically and economically healthy. We will be doing artistic mapping, research, writing reports, and presenting information. Our study will also include current events in our state and our nation. MATERIALS FEE: $15.00

COURSE #4058 AGES: 8 – 10 Tuesday 1:00-3:00 &

Wednesday/Friday 9:00-12:00

GROWING A BUSINESS Andy StrangeCalling all young business people! Have you ever wanted to start a business? In this class, you will be developing the roots of Willow Wind Farm Stand as a real working small business. Students will learn how to make decisions about Farm Stand business through analysis of other working small farms, developing business plans, analyzing costs associated with the garden, growing, selling, and researching effective business practices. We will visit small farms and invite growers to help guide us in developing and diversifying Farm Stand.


GLOBAL CONNECTIONS Max LawsonCircumnavigate the globe on a personal quest to deepen one’s understanding of the interconnectedness of cultures, geography, art, language and more! We will each select an intention to derive meaning to travel to foreign lands to explore cultures, animals and landscapes. The goal is to widen our geographical, cultural and interpersonal perspectives on a meaningful level. We will develop relationships with pen pals from distant countries and communicate via email, interactive websites and written correspondence. Each student will keep an electronic journal to celebrate his or her journey around World. MATERIALS FEE: $10.00


JUBILEE GOES COASTAL Andy Strange

Jubilee will continue their studies of oceans and segway into the Explorers who mapped, adventured, and explored the world’s oceans. We will learn about ocean currents, trade routes, ocean mammals, environmental effects of human impacts, and the importance of conserving our ocean resources. Skills developed and expanded upon will include: research skills, reading for comprehension, writing across

curriculum, artistic expression, and inquiry based learning. There will be regularly assigned homework covering mechanics of writing, practice activities to expand in-class studies, and research-based projects. MATERIALS FEE: $10.00


& Friday 9:00-11:00

MATH & SCIENCE IN THE GARDEN Tara Elder-HammondStudents will, through hands-on activities in a meaningful context (the garden), develop and apply the process skills of science. We will work through direct experience to come to a personal understanding of human impact on the environment. And we will work on expanding communication and cooperative learning skills through guided instruction. MATERIALS FEE: $5.00

COURSE #4062 AGES: 5 – 7 Wednesday/Friday 1:00-2:30

MIND BENDERS Claire Bloom

The ancient world provides a foundation for an integrated experience that weaves together history, literature, and geography. Students will examine the origins of and find connections to our modern world while thinking critically. We will explore these topics using our multiple intelligences; there will be cooperative group work, independent projects, presentations, research, reading, and writing. Service learning and sustainability will also be woven in. There will be regular homework. This is an academic class with high expectations built around the idea that learning is fun! MATERIALS FEE: $10.00

COURSE #4063 AGES: 11 – 12 Monday/Wednesday/Friday9:00-12:00

SACRED ART OF GEOMETRY Andy StrangeFor thousands of years, naturalists, architects, artists, and designers have incorporated geometry into their works. In this class, student's will explore symmetry, transformations, spatial reasoning, and use these concepts in designing geometric works of art. Students will learn about symmetry in nature, tessellations, 3-dimensional geometry, and begin to view geometric creations through a new understanding. This will be a very engaging and visual look at how geometry is found in the world around us. MATERIALS FEE: $5.00

COURSE #4064 AGES: 10 – 13 Wednesday 12:30-2:00

TREE HOMES AND FROG MATH Sheryl Cochran and Tara Elder-HammondEnrolling in this class gives you a chance to experience two classes in one! We will divide the students into two groups and for half of the semester, they will be in Tree Homes and the other half will be Frog Math – 9 weeks of each. Frog Math: Frogs, our slimy, webbed feet friends, will be the focus of this fun series of cooperative, hands-on math activities. Students will predict, ponder, and play as they develop valuable skills in estimating, classifying, graphing, and strategic-thinking. Literature, art, and a little bit of science will be interwoven throughout this class. Join us as we Hop to the Pond! Ribbit! Tree Homes encourages appreciation for trees and for the animals that live in tree homes. The unit is designed to stimulate children's interest in the world around them and in the biological need for warmth and shelter. It introduces different parenting and nesting strategies, and compares the characteristics and behaviors of various tree-home animals. Math concepts of sorting/classifying and measurement are emphasized throughout. MATERIALS FEE: $5.00


WORDBIRDS Robin Hawley

This semester in WordBirds, our academic focus will be social studies and writing. Thematically, our explorations will take us around the world with shelter. We will begin our learning with the basic human need for shelter. As we build our awareness about shelter, we will investigate shelters around the world and some cultural aspects including literature, art, and geography. We will read, write, and practice our map skills. First priority for this class will go to continuing WordBird students. Parents are asked to volunteer in the classroom at least one time per month. Prerequisite skills include a willingness to write independently using inventive spelling and a minimum of second grade reading level. Homework is required weekly. MATERIALS FEE: $15.00

COURSE #4066 AGES: 8 – 9 Tuesday 1:00-3:00 &

Wednesday/Friday 8:30-10:30

PERFORMING ARTS - DANCEBEGINNING BALLROOM Cori GrimmWe will learn the basics of 4 or more popular ballroom dances. Participants will have the opportunity to perform at the end of the year, if they choose. Emphasis is on fun, leadable steps. We will learn different dances in the Spring from the ones we did in the Fall. MATERIALS FEE: $6.00


CREATIVE DANCE FOR YOUNGERS Sara-Lynne SimpsonStudents will explore the elements of dance—time, space, force, body, and multi-arts elements—in a fun, relaxed manner. As the culmination for each class, students will create their own unique dance based on the element of the day. We also will enjoy dance warm-ups and loco motor movements across the floor, e.g., skips and leaps. These offer universal dance skills that help students master any genre of dance they do later—folk, concert, world, social dance, etc. Students will keep dance journals with labeled drawings of their dance learning. MATERIALS FEE: $10.00

COURSE #4068 AGES: 5 – 9 Tuesday 1:00-2:00

INTERMEDIATE BALLROOM Cori GrimmWe will learn styling, technique and intermediate steps for 4 or more popular ballroom dances. Participants will have the opportunity to perform at the end of the year, if they choose. Emphasis is on fun, leadable steps. One-year ballroom experience or instructor permission required. MATERIALS FEE: $6.00


TAP 3 Audrey FlintA fast paced tap class, students will continue with more advanced tap steps and learn a new routine. Three years of tap and permission of teacher required. MATERIALS FEE: $15.00


JAZZ I Audrey FlintJazz 1 will continue from the fall with more focus on technique, patterns, and a routine. New students need to have some dance class experience and check with instructor. MATERIALS FEE: $15.00

COURSE #4071 AGES 10+ Wednesday 3:00-4:00

JAZZ 2 – 3 Audrey FlintStudents will continue from fall and learn more challenging dance technique and routines. We will focus on turns, kicks, posture, and strength and create a routine for the spring performance. MATERIALS FEE: $15.00


TAP 1 Audrey FlintThis class is for beginning students and those wanting a review of the basics. Students will learn basic tap steps and rhythms and combine them into a routine. The class starts at the very beginning and moves quickly and performs in the winter concert. No dance experience necessary. MATERIALS FEE: $15.00


TAP 2 Audrey FlintTap 2 will continue from last term's Beginning and Continuing tap. This class will work on basic steps as well as more challenging technique such as times steps, faster shuffles and a performance routine. Students must have 1 year of tap experience. MATERIALS FEE: $15.00


YOUNG TAP Audrey FlintYoung Tap will continue from the fall class. We will learn more tap steps and technique and move at a faster pace. Students will learn a performance routine. MATERIALS FEE: $15.00


PERFORMING ARTS - MUSICDRUMMING – Level I Sue LundquistThis class is a continuation from the fall class Drumming Level I. We will work on conga hand technique to let our drum sing. We will be clapping, counting, stepping, drumming, and singing to some very fun and funky traditional and original rhythms. MATERIALS FEE: $10.00


DRUMMING – Level II & III Sue LundquistThis class is a continuation from the fall class, Drumming Level II/III. We will focus on the joy of playing together as a drum ensemble. We will continue to explore new rhythms and instruments from Africa, Brazil, and the Caribbean. MATERIALS FEE: $10.00


HEY, HEY UKULELE Tish McFaddenThis class introduces music in a singing/planning combinations; that is with our voices accompanied by our four-stringed instruments. We will learn many useful chords, strumming patterns and rhythms as we learn to play as an ensemble. Songs will range from traditional to pop and everyone will be a star of the show! MATERIALS FEE: $10.00


THE ART OF AMERICAN MUSICALS Audrey FlintThis class will expose students to classic American musical theater through movies, clips, photos, songs and lecture. We will study the history of The American Musical and what makes a good musical. Students will also learn a group song and dance number from a Broadway musical to perform in the spring.


SINGING STATION Tish McFaddenLearn vocal warm-ups, explore new and familiar songs and join voices in a fun and nurturing ensemble for young singers. Experience the power of your own voice and the joy of singing uplifting songs with others. Improve listening skills, vocal tone, pitch and projection. Enjoy the special rewards of being a member of a children’s choir as you learn to sing in rounds, in parts and in unison. Improve listening skills, rhythm, timing, and vocal strength. Develop musical self-confidence in a fun and supportive setting.


PERFORMING ARTS - THEATRE

CREATIVE IMPROV Eve SmythThis class will use theater games to stretch children's imaginations, develop cooperation skills and self-confidence while creating stories and having fun! Voice and movement exercises, character discovery, and narrative development will be a part of this class.


MUSICAL THEATER PRODUCTION Audrey Flint

Students will learn songs from Broadway shows and other resources. They will stage and schoreograph musical numbers, add scenes and perform in a full Musical Theater Review. MATERIALS FEE: $15.00


THEATER Isabelle AlzadoTheater games, improvisation, monologues and scenes study - I will provide the games and improv while the students' responsabilities will be to look for monologues and dialogues to work on in class with me and the other strudents - the entire class in engaged. In a friendly, safe, supportive environemt, the students will express themselves and learn the craft of acting as professionals do - While the class can be fun, it is also a place of focus dedicated to understand how great actors do what they do.


PERFORMANCE Eve SmythThis class will be geared toward presenting a performance at the end of the semester of "Perseus and Medusa". Students will experience the process of a production – from the first read-thru to the final curtain call. Prior theater experience and regular attendance is required as well as pre-approval by the instructor.


SCIENCEENGINEERING DESIGN Stephanie Farrell & Shauna Oster/ScienceWorksExplore science, technology, and engineering through this hands-on, project-based class from ScienceWorks. Build airplanes and catapults to learn about forces and energy. Design wind turbines as part of our exploration of electrical engineering and renewable energy. Build and program LEGO NXT robots and discover the fun of computer programming. This is just a sample of the projects we will use as students learn the process of Brainstorming, Designing, Building, Testing, and Evaluating their designs. MATERIALS FEE: $15.00

COURSE #4085 AGES: 9 – 11 Thursday 1:00-3:00

GEOLOGY 5/6 Linda TerryThis class will cover topics on the earth’s composition, plate tectonics, weathering, erosion, and the earth’s histor in geological time. Students will learn key rocks and minerals and will study the geology of Southern Oregon. MATERIALS FEE: $15.00


GEOLOGY 7/8 Linda Terry

This class will cover topics on the earth’s composition, plate tectonics, weathering, erosion, and the earth’s histor in geological time. Students will learn key rocks and minerals and will study the geology of Southern Oregon. MATERIALS FEE: $15.00


LIVING WATERS Andy Strange

Students will continue to explore aspects of sustainablility through scientific discovery, social analysis, and the utilization of W.W.'s natural classroom. Student's will learn about resource management, ecology, conservation, and develop strategies to incorporate sustainable practices into their understandings of the natural world. Students will be visiting local businesses, parks, city utilities, and a spring field study to help gain insights into the role we play in shaping a sustainable future. Through the scientific inquiry process, students will identify potential needs within their lives and how to possibly address them by developing plans and implementing their ideas. MATERIALS FEE: $10.00


OUR ANIMAL FRIENDS Cathy LembleIn this class, students will deepen their understanding and appreciation for animals both wild and domestic through read-alouds, artwork, and simple creative writing. Students will create portfolios of images and words describing the animals that we learn about. Each student will have the opportunity to present information to the group on their own beloved pets or other favorite animals. MATERIALS FEE: $10.00


MAGNETISM & ELECTRICITY Ginny SagalStudents explore permanent magnetism, electric circuits, and electromagnetism through free exploration and hands-on investigations. Class time will include hands-on experiments to develop processing skills and reading material pertaining to subject. A flashlight will be made in class by students to take home to demonstrate a series circuit. MATERIALS FEE: $10.00


WILD DISCOVERIES! Liz Williams/KBOLearn fun and valuable naturalist skills while examining the wild Willow Wind area through exciting experiments, creative expressions, nature crafts, discovery hikes, hands-on activities, data collection, and conservation projects. The Discoverers will observe and study the local wildlife, explore the nearby habitats, and experience the wonderful world of outdoor recreation! MATERIALS FEE: $7.00


SECOND LANGUAGEBEGINNING SIGN LANGUAGE Liz BiancoChildren will learn beginning sign language through weekly themed lessons covering subjects such as: the alphabet, actions, family, food, feelings, greetings, nature, etc. Each week we will reveiew signs learned and introduce new signs in a playful manner through stories, games, art, songs or other creative group fun. MATERIALS FEE: $5.00

COURSE #4092 AGES: 6-9 Thursday 1:00-2:00COURSE #4093 AGES: 9+ Wednesday 1:00-2:00

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