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Welcome to Peoria Arts Academy for Kids

Peoria Arts Academy for Kids (PAAK) was established to offer quality arts instruction to

Peoria Academy students and eligible students from the Greater Peoria community.

PAAK is formatted to be affordable and comprehensive. A variety of courses are offered

each semester based on age and ability. This catalog contains instructor biographies,

course descriptions, and registration details. Please read through this information careful-

ly. If you have any questions, please contact Jennifer Rock PAAK Coordinator, at

[email protected]

Hours

3:30-5:30 p.m.

3:30-4:30p.m.

4:30-5:30p.m.

Aftercare Available Until 5:30

Dates

Spring Semester

Begins: Monday, January 23

Ends: Friday, May 12

8 Week Mini Sessions

Session 1: Monday, Jan 23—Friday, March 17

Session 2: Monday, March 21—Friday, May 12

Contact Information

Phone: 309-692-7570

Fax: 309-692-7665

Email: [email protected]

Mail: Peoria Academy

2711 W. Willow Knolls Dr.

Peoria, IL 61614

Attn: Jennifer Rock

Spring 2017 PAAK Catalog

Registration

Peoria Arts Academy for Kids is excited to offer a variety of engaging and unique classes this fall! Online registration

forms can be found at Peoria Academy’s website (www.peoriaacademy.org). Classes are filled on a first-come,

first-served basis, so make sure to register early!

All registrations are due by the first day of class. No late registrations will be accepted. PAAK course

charges will appear on your Febuary statement. Refunds will not be issued for classes once the course has

begun unless the lesson is canceled by Peoria Academy. Peoria Academy reserves the right to change or

cancel course offerings if deemed necessary.

Participation in lessons is dependent upon student behavior. Peoria Academy reserves the right to remove any stu-

dent who demonstrates unsuitable or disruptive behavior. If a student is removed from class, a refund will not be

issued.

Payment & Fees

1 Credit = $150

1/2 Credit = $75

Lessons (Individual): Cost: 2 credits per semester

1 meeting per week for 30 minutes

1:1 Student-Instructor ratio

Group Instruction Level 1: Cost: 1 credit per semester

1 meeting per week for 1 hour

Maximum 16:1 Student-Instructor ratio

Group Instruction Level 2: Cost: 2 credits per semester

2 meetings per week for 1 hour each

Maximum 16:1 Student-Instructor ratio

Group Instruction Mini Session: Cost: 1/2 Credit per session

1 Meeting per week for 1 hour

Max 16:1 student-instructor ratio

Aftercare: Available to all Peoria Academy students and all students enrolled in PAAK

Fulltime Aftercare JK-4 Cost: 1 credit per quarter

Homework Lab 5-8 Cost: 1 credit per quarter

Aftercare Part Time Cost: $10 per day

Aftercare is offered from 3:30 – 5:30 p.m.

Payments may be made by check, auto draft, or you may have your account billed. Payments will be

reflected on your statement.

Physical Activities (non-IESA)

Bulldog Cheerleading

1 Credit

K-4th Gr. Monday: 3:30-4:30

Let’s show some school spirit! Do you have school spirit? Would you like to learn the fundamentals of cheerleading

and dance? Come join Bulldog Cheerleading! Learn jumps, stunts, dance and cheers. We will perform A cheer/

dance routine at the end of the semester. Go Bulldogs!!!

Instructor: Joanie Sandford

Bulldog Gymnastics

1 Credit

PK-2nd Gr. Tuesday: 3:30-4:30

Come and learn the basics of tumbling! Bulldog Gymnastics is a progression-based class where skills are broken down

into small steps to insure easy, skill-building success. Gymnastics is great for building self-esteem, strong bones, and a

healthy heart.

Instructor: Joanie Sandford

Tae Kwon Do

Cost: 1 Credit

K-8th Gr. and Parents Monday: 3:30-4:30

K-8th Gr. and Parents Monday: 4:30-5:30

K-8th Gr. and Parents Tuesday: 7:15-8:15 am

K-8th Gr. and Parents Wednesday: 3:30-4:30

K-8th Gr. and Parents Wednesday: 4:30-5:30-8th Gr. and Parents Thursday: 7:15-8:15 am

Tae Kwon Do teaches basic self-defense. All forms of martial arts are utilized during instruction. This course is open

to both students and parents.

Instructor: Dennis Zehr

Dance Skills Class

1 Credit

1st-4th Gr. Monday 4:30-5:30

Come dance with Ms. Tina! Her dance class is designed to be a skill building program. Dance Skills will offer your child

technique in ballet, contemporary, jazz, and modern dance. The class will also include flexibility, conditioning, tumbling,

turns, and leaps! All skill levels are welcome!

Instructor: Tina Pizzuti

Yoga For You!

1 Credit

K-4th Gr. Wednesday: 3:30-4:30

Come and learn about yoga for kids. Yoga has many benefits. It enhances flexibility, strength, and coordination. In ad-

dition, it helps with concentration, calmness, focus and relaxation. We will learn poses, partner poses and group pos-

es. Fun themes will be implemented each week. Themes will be based on books, movies or characters.

Namaste!!

Instructor: Joanie Sanford

Academic Classes and Clubs

Chess

1 Credit

K-8th Gr. Friday: 3:30-4:30

Chess is a classic game that develops spatial thinking and strategies and builds focused concentration. This class is

geared for all levels of chess players. Beginners learn basic game rules and opening tactic moves. Intermediate and ad-

vanced players learn sophisticated combinations and strategies and advanced opening moved.

Instructor: Patrick Cohen

Lego Challenge

1 Credit

JK-4th Gr. Tuesday 4:30-5:30

Do you like to build with Legos? Join us for weekly building challenges. We will incorporate a little STEM into the day

with challenges for all ability levels. Get ready to be a creative engineer!

Instructor: Julie Gianessi

We’re Growing Up Wild!

1 Credit

K-3rd Gr. Monday 3:30-4:30

It’s a wild world out there! Let’s learn about the wild world around us. We will have outdoor explorations, scientific

inquiry, art projects, music and movement, conservation activities, reading and math connections and grade appropriate

STEM activities!


Journey to the Past

1 Credit

K-5th Gr. Tuesday 3:30-4:30

Travel to the past with historical dolls. Visit the late 1700s with the Nez Perce tribe, the Victorian time period, the

Great Depression, the groovy 1970s and more! Find out what life was like during different time periods. We will make

crafts, have special guests, learn a dance, host a tea party and more. (You can bring your dolls to join in the fun!)


Math Club (Math Counts)

1 Credit

*Peoria Academy Students ONLY*

6th-8th Gr. Monday: 3:30-4:30

Math Club focuses on word problems and finding ways to solve complex problems. Students will spend a lot of time

utilizing problem solving strategies and finding patterns in numbers. Time is also spent ensuring students are familiar

will all the mathematical terms they may not have had in class yet. Students in the club will compete among themselves

in deciding on who will represent Peoria Academy at the Chapter Level. The Math Count's competitions will take place

during the spring semester. Participation in the competitions is primarily based upon ability, but practice attendance

and extra effort is also considered.

Individual Music Lessons

Guitar or Banjo Lessons: Individual

Cost: 2 Credits

1st-8th Gr. Tuesday: 3:30-4:30

Thursday: 3:30-5:30

These guitar or banjo lessons are open to students of all levels from beginner to advanced. Basic music theory is incor-

porated into each lesson with an emphasis on proper technique. Both acoustic and bass guitar lessons available.

*This class will be offered in half hour increments.

Instructor: Wesley Sedrel

Ukulele Lessons: Individual

Cost: 2 Credits

Jk-8th Gr. Monday & Tuesday 3:00-5:00

In ukulele lessons, students will learn the basic methods of ukulele. Children will learn proper fingering techniques, single

notes, and basic chords along with the ability to read music! The ukulele is a fun and easy way to get started on a string

instrument and gain a musical discipline!

* This class will be offered in half hour increments.

Instructor: Jennifer Rock

Piano Lessons: Individual

Cost: 2 Credits

K-8th Gr. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday: 3:00-5:30

Throughout this course, students are introduced to the piano keyboard, becomes acquainted with the theory behind

how and why music works as it does. At the appropriate grade level, students are encouraged to participate in the IESA

Solo and Ensemble Contest. Most of all, the student is encouraged to let the music they have learned flow from their

heart… where true music is expressed and comes to life.


Instructor: Gloria Busman

Beginning Piano: Individual

Cost: 2 Credits

K-8th Gr. Monday & Tuesday 4:00-5:30

If you've never taken piano before and want to learn more, this class is for you. You will learn the basics in Beginning

Piano.


Instructor: David Blasco

Music Ensembles

Junior PA choir

Cost: 1 Credit

3rd-4th Gr. Monday: 3:00-4:00

Come sing songs as a group from the radio, tv, video games, movies and some of your favorite hits! This group of sing-

ers will be show cased at special events both at school and throughout the community. Need 8-10 singers for this class

to happen.


Middle School Choir

Cost: 1 Credit

5th-8th Gr. Tuesday: 3:00-4:00

Come learn to sing in S A T B parts. We will sing songs from the top 10 along with other favorite hits that are popular

from movies or that you might have on your iPod. Need 10 students for this class to happen.


Ukulele Ensemble

Cost: 1 Credit

K-8th Gr. Wednesday 3-3:30

This ensemble group is prefect for the student who already plays ukulele and would like some performance experience!

We will learn traditional ukulele songs as well as contemporary songs on the ukulele in a group setting. We will learn to

play as a group and perform our ensemble during and at the end of the semester.

Instructor: Jenny Rock

Visual/Creative Arts

Art Clubs:

Cost 1 Credit + $50 Studio Fee

Jr. Art Club: 1st-4th Gr. Tuesday 3:30-4:30

Art Club : 5th—8th Gr. Tuesday 4:30-5:30

Get excited to do it all in Art Club!! In each of the Art Clubs offered we will explore new and age appropriate medi-

ums of art every week. From sculpture to painting, ceramics to printmaking...we will experiment and create amazing

works of art! But art club offers more than making art….Students will also socialize with students from their own

grade as well as students in other grades. We are going to do so much cool stuff in art club….sign up before classes fill

up!

Instructor: Anneliese Busman

Storytime Art

Cost: 1 Credit + $50 Studio Fee

3yr-JK

Thursday 3:30-4:30

Books open our imaginations to worlds of endless possibilities! What better way to spark creativity than combining the

storybook world with the world of art. In storybook Art we will read a story each class and then create and art or

craft project to go along with the book! There’s no limit to what you can create in Storybook Art!

Instructor: Diana Janda

I Can Do Art

Cost: 1 Credit + 50$ Studio Fee

3yr-K Wednesday 3:30-4:30

Fun and interactive class to introduce your budding artist to a variety of materials. We will find creative ways to prac-

tice our fine motor skills, and learn a little about some great artists along the way!


Baking Bonanza

Cost: 1 Credit + $50 Supply Fee

2nd-8th Gr. Monday 3:30-5

An introductory baking class where your student can learn how to make all their favorite baked goods, from cookies to

bread to scones! Your student will get to bring home a sampling of what they make each week. We might even learn a

little chemistry along the way as we discuss how and why each of our recipes works.


Art Journaling


3rd-8th Gr. Thursday 4:30-5:30

Do you want a relaxing hour of art each week? Join Ms. Busman as you follow prompts to fill a journal with color, pic-

tures, words, collages, or whatever inspires you. An art journal is whatever you'd like it to be, so come join us and

don't be afraid to experiment with new art techniques. Keep in mind, art journaling is great for everyone from the new

artist to even the most accomplished artist.


Visual/Creative Arts

Painting


3rd-8th Gr. Thursday 3:30-4:30

This class will focus on fundamentals of painting. We will explore color theory, as well as a variety of techniques. We

will also explore a variety of subjects such as still life, portraiture, and so much more!


Embroidery


1st-5th Gr. Wednesday 4:30-5:30

A great class for those who would like to try a new art form. We will start with the basics, and as we progress

through the semester we will use all of our new skills in order to complete a final project.


Sew much fun

Cost: 1 Credit + $50 Supply Fee

2nd-5th Gr. Monday 3:30-4:30 In sew much fun students will learn the basics of sewing while being creative with textiles. We will learn proper tech-

niques for basic mending and progress into larger projects as the semester goes on. Students will have fun learning a

new skill and art form while creating their own designs!

Instructor: Jenny Spellious

Digital Media Mini Session

Cost: 1/2 Credit

Mini Session 2 (March 21-May 12)

5th-8th Gr. Wednesday 4-5 Interested in movies and how they are created? In this PAAK course, we will be learning the different aspect of movies

and tv and creating our own original content. Students will learn about color techniques, panning, tracking, framing, set-

ting, how to create, shoot, edit, and master filming. We will be using film, guest speakers, cameras, and editing software

all to create your child's vision for their own mini movie.

Peoria Academy

Spring 2017

Athletics Catalog

Athletics: and IESA programs Cost: $150 per activity plus a $50 facilities fee if applicable

Includes free family access to home games and free aftercare during the sport season

*Please note: many athletic activities are only open to Peoria Academy students.

**Some additional fees may be required, see coaches for details

IESA Track and Field

IESA Program; Peoria Academy Students Only

5th-8th Gr.

Season: Feb. 25—May 12

Practices: Mondays and Fridays 3:30-5

Schedule of meets to be given at first meeting

In IESA Track and Field, students will practice all aspects of track and field including running, sprints, long jump, hur-

dles, and more. Students will also participate in IESA track meets in and around the Central Illinois area. If you are

an experiences athlete or are looking to get into a new athletic discipline, Track and Field is for you!

Coaches: TBD

Jr. Track and Field

1st-4th Gr.

Season: Feb. 25—May 12

Practices: Mondays and Fridays 3:30-5

In Jr. Track and Field, students will practice all aspects of track and field including running, sprints, long jump, hur-

dles, and more in preparation for IESA Track and Field. Students will also participate in stretching, skills, and condi-

tioning. If you are an experiences athlete or are looking to get involved in running or prepare for track in the future,

Jr. Track and Field is for you!

Coaches: TBD

Scholastic Bowl

IESA program *Peoria Academy Students ONLY*

Cost: $150

6th – 8th Grade

Season: January 10th - May 5th

Practice Schedule – Tuesday and Wednesday, 3:15 – 4:15, room #116

A schedule of matches will be provided to participants in January

Do you enjoy trivia competitions or binge-watching Jeopardy on the weekend? The Scholastic Bowl team is looking

for experts in a variety of fields ranging from math, science and language arts, to home economics and sports. Scho-

lastic Bowl is a unique combination of a challenging academic workout and a competitive team activity. In the spring

of 2016 the Scholastic Bowl team ended an impressive season with a victory at the IESA state tournament, capturing

Lacross Skills & Drills

Cost: $150 plus $50 facilities fee

4th-8th Gr.

Season Feb. 27-May 12

Thursdays 3:30-4:30

In Lacross Skills & Drills we will focus on learning the basics of the game Lacross. We will run drills, condition, and

scrimmage. Lacross is a game that is rapidly growing in popularity around the US. Peoria Academy is going to be one of

the first schools in the central Illinois area to offer Lacross to it’s students, and hopefully grow to join a club. Sign up

for PA LAcross skills and drills today!

Instructor: TBD

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