Second Semester Academic Enrichment Class- 2nd-3rd and 4th-5th and 6-8th Grades. Literacy Launch K-2nd Grades
There are now three different options. State vaccination regulations apply. Work samples will be sent home. If you signed up for the first semester class, you still need to complete this for for the second semester!
1. Academic Enrichment- The first three programs utilize student's funds to add a day of on campus instructional time for families who are desiring more higher level academic instruction from credentialed teachers with more advanced projects and more time with other students. We have a nine student minimum. Classes would be broken up into three multi-age groups of 2nd and 3rd grade (Wednesday Class), 4th-5th grade (Tuesday Class) These classes start the week of January 5.
2-3 Creative Literacy (Wednesdays from 9am - 12pm): Explore the world of reading, writing, and creativity! Students will enjoy storytelling while exploring nouns, adjectives, and other parts of speech through engaging activities that strengthen their understanding of language and enhance their reading and writing skills. They will have opportunities to share their ideas through presentations and discussions. We will strengthen reading comprehension, explore the parts of a story, and develop creative writing skills through art-inspired activities and engaging thematic projects. From imagining original characters and building exciting plots to bringing stories to life through artistic expression, students will discover new ways to express themselves, think critically, and connect with literature. This class celebrates a love of reading while encouraging creativity, collaboration, and confidence as young readers, writers, and storytellers.
*4th-5th grade class (Tuesdays from 9am-12pm) project-based learning class gives students the chance to explore real-world topics through hands-on activities and teamwork. Students work on long-term projects that combine subjects like science, reading, math, and social studies to solve problems or create presentations. The class encourages creativity, critical thinking, communication, and collaboration while helping students take ownership of their learning. By the end of each project, students practice presentation skills by sharing their work with classmates to demonstrate what they have learned. Students this semester will continue with the second half of 25 of the 50 states of the USA, culminating in a state report and a physical state project they will present and share with our class and at the spring Arete Student Showcase. Students will also be engineering a "Crash Test Egg Car" out of various materials to withstand a crash and save their egg!
*6th-8th grade class (Friday's from 9am-12pm). This middle school academic enrichment course uses project-based learning to strengthen academic skills through hands-on activities, collaboration, and real-world problem solving. Students will continue to build confidence in reading, writing, math, communication, and critical thinking while developing creativity, teamwork, and leadership skills in an engaging learning environment. Returning and new students are both invited to sign up.
K- 2 Literacy Launch (Mondays from 9am - 12pm): This engaging class builds foundational literacy skills through creative thinking, language, and exploration. Students develop reading, writing, vocabulary, and presentation skills while expressing their ideas through imaginative, art-inspired activities. Students are given the chance to engage in creating group stories, presenting their work to the class and participating in cooperative language games. Designed to nurture confidence and creativity while making learning fun and engaging. Note: This class will be appropriate for kindergartners who are beginning to read through 2nd graders who are not yet fluent readers. Kinder students should know all letter names and the majority of sounds, demonstrate an interest in reading basic words, and be comfortable with writing/formation of all letters. This class starts on January 11.
Students at the lower grade level (2nd, 4th, and 6th grades) should be reading and writing at grade level to be able to have success at the multiage learning model.
By completing this form, families are committing for one semester from 9am-12pm, We must have 9 students signed up for the class to run, so cancellations MUST happen AT LEAST THREE School WEEKS BEFORE THE CLASS STARTS TO HAVE FUNDS REFUNDED TO YOUR ACCOUNT. All classes end the week of May 17 (same time as Resource Center ends).
No classes January 18, February 12, February 15
Families would need to commit for one semester for a total of $240 out of Curriculum/Enrichment Funds for Mondays, $285 for Tuesdays or Wednesdays, and $270 for Fridays plus a $10 material fee. (Yes, that breaks down to $5 an hour for high quality instruction). We have a nine student minimum. All students should come prepared with a water bottle and a healthy snack that does not contain nuts.
