Spring 2023 Class Offerings (***Registration for Fall 2023 will open July 10th. Classes will be posted shortly before registration opens.)
Nursery
Birth- Strong Walkers
We play, sing and love your babies!
Cost- $5
Coordinator: Sarah Anderson
Early Childhood
Strong Walkers- Young 3's
A class for strong walkers up to age three. We craft, play, sing and have fun!
Cost- $10
Coordinator- Sarah Anderson
Preschool
Ages 3-5 (by 9/1/21) AND Potty Trained
The Preschool class at CHAT will offer many learning opportunities. First and foremost, students are encouraged to play and interact with friends! The first hour is filled with educational and sensory type centers that are inspired by the letter of the week. The preschool class will cover all 26 letters as well as colors and numbers. The second hour we say our prayers, eat a yummy snack, and then have some active outside time. Third hour consists of creative craft time as well as ending with some music and movement activities. Preschool students will leave class full of fun experiences and memories!
Cost- $20
Coordinator: Kaela Kennedy
Primary
Kindergarten-1st Grade
1st Hour:10:35-11:30Physical Education
Spend the semester playing a variety of sports and games that encourage your child to learn new skills.
Cost: $5 Teacher: TBD
Lunch: 11:35-11:55 2nd Hour: 12:00-12:55 Baking Through the Bible Ready to dive deeper into some of your favorite bible studies? Come bake through the bible! We will sharpen our understanding of scripture and culinary skills as we make some tasty treats. Size Limit: 7 Cost: $27 Teacher: Kaela Kennedy Each child will receive a child's size cutting board and safe knife. OR Eric Carle Art Come explore Eric Carle's famous collage style art! Students will spend each class working on a multi step project involving acrylic paint and other mixed media. Along with a portfoio of 3-4 completed projects each student will receive their own smock, paint pallet and brush set that they will take home at the end of the semester.
Size Limit: 8 Cost: $27 Teacher: Sarah Anderson 3rd Hour: 1:00-1:55 STEAMSTEAM is the abbreviation for science, technology, engineering, art and math. It is an integrated approach to learning that encourages students to think more broadly about real world problems. The students will engage in a new STEAM orientated project every week. Size Limit: 10 Cost: $20 Teacher: Jessica Ambrose OR Who Are The People In Your Neighborhood? In this class, students will learn about the roles different people play in their community. Each week there will be a special guest speaker. Come meet a local farmer, veterinarian, policeman and more!
Size Limit: 8 Cost: $7 Teacher: Shelly Bowman
Lunch: 11:35-11:55 2nd Hour: 12:00-12:55 Baking Through the Bible Ready to dive deeper into some of your favorite bible studies? Come bake through the bible! We will sharpen our understanding of scripture and culinary skills as we make some tasty treats. Size Limit: 7 Cost: $27 Teacher: Kaela Kennedy Each child will receive a child's size cutting board and safe knife. OR Eric Carle Art Come explore Eric Carle's famous collage style art! Students will spend each class working on a multi step project involving acrylic paint and other mixed media. Along with a portfoio of 3-4 completed projects each student will receive their own smock, paint pallet and brush set that they will take home at the end of the semester.
Size Limit: 8 Cost: $27 Teacher: Sarah Anderson 3rd Hour: 1:00-1:55 STEAMSTEAM is the abbreviation for science, technology, engineering, art and math. It is an integrated approach to learning that encourages students to think more broadly about real world problems. The students will engage in a new STEAM orientated project every week. Size Limit: 10 Cost: $20 Teacher: Jessica Ambrose OR Who Are The People In Your Neighborhood? In this class, students will learn about the roles different people play in their community. Each week there will be a special guest speaker. Come meet a local farmer, veterinarian, policeman and more!
Size Limit: 8 Cost: $7 Teacher: Shelly Bowman
Coordinator- Jenny Jordan
Beginner
2nd-3rd Grade
1st Hour:10:35-11:30
Physical EducationSpend the semester playing a variety of sports and games that encourage your child to learn new skills. Cost: $5 Teacher: TBD
Lunch: 11:35-11:55
2nd Hour: 12:00-12:55 Little BuildersGet your creative engineering juices and come build with us! Students will make a variety of creations using different building materials. There will be challenges for them to complete together as a team as well as those where they compete against one another. Creations may include index card towers, craft stick bridges, cotton swab launchers, tooth pick and marshmallow building, balloon race cars and whatever else we can think of. Students' suggestions will be included. Size Limit: 10 Cost: $30 Teacher: Chrysti Goltz OR I Love America Welcome to all things America! This semester we will study a little of American History, learn about our flag, sing patriotic songs, do lots of arts and crafts and learn what it means to be an American. We will "travel" the US studying our way through our country. This will be a fun and patriotic semester. Size Limit: 10 Cost: $12 Teacher: Jennifer Pritchett
3rd Hour: 1:00-1:55 Great Explorers Grab your compass and let's set sail! Come explore with us! The world has been changed and discovered by some amazing people. Now is your chance to meet some of the world's greatest explorers. Together, we will discover who these great people are, what they discovered, how they discovered it, and make some of our own discoveries. You'll have the opportunity to create your very own explorer's tool and inventions as we learn about how our wonderful planet has been discovered over the last thousand years or so. Size Limit: 10 Cost: $19 Teacher: Stephanie Campbell OR Aesop's FablesJoin us in this fun class of Aesop's Fables as we learn and read his greatest stories and perform them with a theatrical emphasis. Size Limit: 12 Cost: $17 Teacher: Maggie Lizana
Lunch: 11:35-11:55
2nd Hour: 12:00-12:55 Little BuildersGet your creative engineering juices and come build with us! Students will make a variety of creations using different building materials. There will be challenges for them to complete together as a team as well as those where they compete against one another. Creations may include index card towers, craft stick bridges, cotton swab launchers, tooth pick and marshmallow building, balloon race cars and whatever else we can think of. Students' suggestions will be included. Size Limit: 10 Cost: $30 Teacher: Chrysti Goltz OR I Love America Welcome to all things America! This semester we will study a little of American History, learn about our flag, sing patriotic songs, do lots of arts and crafts and learn what it means to be an American. We will "travel" the US studying our way through our country. This will be a fun and patriotic semester. Size Limit: 10 Cost: $12 Teacher: Jennifer Pritchett
3rd Hour: 1:00-1:55 Great Explorers Grab your compass and let's set sail! Come explore with us! The world has been changed and discovered by some amazing people. Now is your chance to meet some of the world's greatest explorers. Together, we will discover who these great people are, what they discovered, how they discovered it, and make some of our own discoveries. You'll have the opportunity to create your very own explorer's tool and inventions as we learn about how our wonderful planet has been discovered over the last thousand years or so. Size Limit: 10 Cost: $19 Teacher: Stephanie Campbell OR Aesop's FablesJoin us in this fun class of Aesop's Fables as we learn and read his greatest stories and perform them with a theatrical emphasis. Size Limit: 12 Cost: $17 Teacher: Maggie Lizana
Coordinator- Julie Cole
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Intermediate
4th- 5th Grade
1st Hour:10:35-11:30
Zoology of Exotic Bugs and AnimalsStudents will learn about some exciting creatures and why God put them here! We will break down facts about these fascinating animals and their habitats. Expect some interesting “visitors” from the animal kingdom to observe and enjoy.
Size Limit: 15 Cost: $7 Teacher: Cody Dupree
Lunch: 11:35-11:55
2nd Hour: 12:00-12:55 Physical Education Spend the semester playing a variety of sports and games that encourage your child to learn new skills. Cost: $5 Teacher: TBD
3rd Hour: 1:00-1:55Financial PeaceIt's never too early to teach kids about money and finances. FPU Jr. through Dave Ramsey teaches kids along with their parents the tools they need to raise money smart kids. Using this program, we will cover 4 basic concepts: working, spending, saving, and giving as God intended us to. Topics covered will be: How to save for something big, why we give, when we shop, how to spend it wisely and the importance of hard work. Size Limit: 15 Cost: $10 Teacher: Julie Harp OR
GameschoolingIn this class, student will increase their love of learning through playing games and performing activities that relate to variety of subjects. Come join us as we improve our logic, critical thinking, problem solving, social and communication skills. Size Limit: 8 Cost: $14 Teacher: Heather Davis
Lunch: 11:35-11:55
2nd Hour: 12:00-12:55 Physical Education Spend the semester playing a variety of sports and games that encourage your child to learn new skills. Cost: $5 Teacher: TBD
3rd Hour: 1:00-1:55Financial PeaceIt's never too early to teach kids about money and finances. FPU Jr. through Dave Ramsey teaches kids along with their parents the tools they need to raise money smart kids. Using this program, we will cover 4 basic concepts: working, spending, saving, and giving as God intended us to. Topics covered will be: How to save for something big, why we give, when we shop, how to spend it wisely and the importance of hard work. Size Limit: 15 Cost: $10 Teacher: Julie Harp OR
GameschoolingIn this class, student will increase their love of learning through playing games and performing activities that relate to variety of subjects. Come join us as we improve our logic, critical thinking, problem solving, social and communication skills. Size Limit: 8 Cost: $14 Teacher: Heather Davis
Middle
6th-8th Grade
1st Hour: 10:35-11:30
Medieval Times (Middle)In this class, we will be experiencing the medieval times of history. This class will be focused on the code of chivalry as well as the culture from that era. It will be a hands-on approach to learning. We will be creating castles and artillery, and becoming Knights, Kings and Queens, Dukes and Dutchesses, and Peasants. Planning a banquet of food, recreating art, and learning how the church influenced this period will also be covered. The semester will end with a feast, tournament and a waxed museum to show what we have learned.
Size Limit: 12 Cost: $42 Teachers: Jessica Bishop
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Brain Games (Middle/High)Train your brain. During this class you will be learning to recognize errors in reasoning and will further develop your critical thinking skills. Mastering the skill of critical thinking can have a profoundly positive impact on nearly all aspects of your life. We will use the book "The Fallacy Detective" as our text and we will incorporate games, logic puzzles, and solve mysteries. Purchasing the text book will not be required.
Size Limit: 12 (MS-HS) Cost: $20 Teacher: Miranda Nolen
Lunch: 11:35-11:55
2nd Hour: 12:00-12:55 Science of Nutrition (Middle)Have you ever wondered what the big deal is about eating healthy? Why do foods matter? How do our bodies process what we eat? Can diet change our health outcomes? We will look into these questions, see what the Bible has to say about diet and more as we evaluate our eating habits and their effects. Size Limit: 10 (MS) Cost: $19 Teacher: Anne Marie Jones OR Motion and Simples Machines (Middle)Did you know that there is a science to playing sports? And what about moving furniture? There is a science to that too. The science of motion has been studied for centuries. From Archimedes to Newton to a simple round of golf, we will learn about motion and gravity and ways to manipulate it. We will be using The Good and the Beautiful Science Unit: Motion and Simple Machines. Each student will have weekly access to their own student journal to take home at the end of the semester. Size Limit: 10 (MS) Cost: $22 Teacher: Kristy Dunnegan OR Physical Science (8th-High)This class is open to 8th graders who have taken or are taking Algebra 1 and high school students with the same prerequisite. The definition of physical science is the systematic study of the inorganic world, as distinct from the study of the organic world. Physical science is ordinarily thought of as consisting of four broad areas: astronomy, physics, chemistry and Earth sciences and how particles interact within those constraints.**This class is a full year class in order to be able to receive a full high school credit for science. There will be outside work each week and at least one day per semester after classes are finished for a science day.**Students should have taken Algebra 1 or currently be enrolled in Algebra 1 to be successful in this course.**The textbook we will use is 2008 Glencoe Physical Science student textbook: ISBN 978-0-07-878533-7 https://www.amazon.com/dp/0078600510?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2_dt_b_product_details
Size Limit: 30 (8th-HS) Cost: $45 Teacher: Heather Lavigne
3rd Hour: 1:00-1:55 Team Sports (Middle/High) This PE class will be a fun way to get the teens moving and exercising. They get to learn the basics of various sports while building friendships with their teammates. Cost: $5 Teacher: Breanna Warren OR Coffee Shop Poetry (Middle/HIgh)Let's have some fun with poetry- coffee house style. You don't have to be a strong writer- just bring your creative mind and we can explore together. In this class, we will look at different types of poetry, their origin/cultural aspects, and how to enjoy expression in different ways. One week we may dive into traditional Japanese poetry, or Haiku, and learn about Japanese culture, the short form of poetry, and enjoy some green tea. Another week we will travel into Biblical times and learn about Psalms and Proverbs as forms of Hebrew poetry. For those that love the classics, we will explore the rich imagery and rhythmic quality of Alfred Lord Tennyson and Victorian culture while sipping earl grey tea. Finally, we can't forget Beatnik Era coffee house poetry. Do you hear bongo drums? You will be given the opportunity to create your own poetry or create within groups in class. Presenting your poems is optional and never required. This class is about finding your written creative voice and having fun with it. Size Limit: 10 (MS-HS) Cost: $30 Teacher: Lynne Westbrook OR Yearbook Class (8th-High)The yearbook class is open to any 8 th grade student and high school who wants to participate in the production of our yearbook. Students will work together during CHAT hours and learn to work as a group to produce a single product. This class will be full year class to receive a half elective credit for high schoolers. Students should not have much to complete outside of CHAT hours unless they are absent frequently.The objective for this class is to capture and record the current school year for enjoyment and reference in the future. To acheive this objective, students will:• write copy and captions in appropriate journalistic style for yearbook• use good photojournalism techniques• design a professional, attractive theme-based yearbook• write effective headlines and captions• edit, proofread and evaluate their own and others’ work• work cooperatively within time constraints (DEADLINES) Size Limit: 6 (8th-HS) Cost: $5 Teacher: Heather Lavigne
Lunch: 11:35-11:55
2nd Hour: 12:00-12:55 Science of Nutrition (Middle)Have you ever wondered what the big deal is about eating healthy? Why do foods matter? How do our bodies process what we eat? Can diet change our health outcomes? We will look into these questions, see what the Bible has to say about diet and more as we evaluate our eating habits and their effects. Size Limit: 10 (MS) Cost: $19 Teacher: Anne Marie Jones OR Motion and Simples Machines (Middle)Did you know that there is a science to playing sports? And what about moving furniture? There is a science to that too. The science of motion has been studied for centuries. From Archimedes to Newton to a simple round of golf, we will learn about motion and gravity and ways to manipulate it. We will be using The Good and the Beautiful Science Unit: Motion and Simple Machines. Each student will have weekly access to their own student journal to take home at the end of the semester. Size Limit: 10 (MS) Cost: $22 Teacher: Kristy Dunnegan OR Physical Science (8th-High)This class is open to 8th graders who have taken or are taking Algebra 1 and high school students with the same prerequisite. The definition of physical science is the systematic study of the inorganic world, as distinct from the study of the organic world. Physical science is ordinarily thought of as consisting of four broad areas: astronomy, physics, chemistry and Earth sciences and how particles interact within those constraints.**This class is a full year class in order to be able to receive a full high school credit for science. There will be outside work each week and at least one day per semester after classes are finished for a science day.**Students should have taken Algebra 1 or currently be enrolled in Algebra 1 to be successful in this course.**The textbook we will use is 2008 Glencoe Physical Science student textbook: ISBN 978-0-07-878533-7 https://www.amazon.com/dp/0078600510?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2_dt_b_product_details
Size Limit: 30 (8th-HS) Cost: $45 Teacher: Heather Lavigne
3rd Hour: 1:00-1:55 Team Sports (Middle/High) This PE class will be a fun way to get the teens moving and exercising. They get to learn the basics of various sports while building friendships with their teammates. Cost: $5 Teacher: Breanna Warren OR Coffee Shop Poetry (Middle/HIgh)Let's have some fun with poetry- coffee house style. You don't have to be a strong writer- just bring your creative mind and we can explore together. In this class, we will look at different types of poetry, their origin/cultural aspects, and how to enjoy expression in different ways. One week we may dive into traditional Japanese poetry, or Haiku, and learn about Japanese culture, the short form of poetry, and enjoy some green tea. Another week we will travel into Biblical times and learn about Psalms and Proverbs as forms of Hebrew poetry. For those that love the classics, we will explore the rich imagery and rhythmic quality of Alfred Lord Tennyson and Victorian culture while sipping earl grey tea. Finally, we can't forget Beatnik Era coffee house poetry. Do you hear bongo drums? You will be given the opportunity to create your own poetry or create within groups in class. Presenting your poems is optional and never required. This class is about finding your written creative voice and having fun with it. Size Limit: 10 (MS-HS) Cost: $30 Teacher: Lynne Westbrook OR Yearbook Class (8th-High)The yearbook class is open to any 8 th grade student and high school who wants to participate in the production of our yearbook. Students will work together during CHAT hours and learn to work as a group to produce a single product. This class will be full year class to receive a half elective credit for high schoolers. Students should not have much to complete outside of CHAT hours unless they are absent frequently.The objective for this class is to capture and record the current school year for enjoyment and reference in the future. To acheive this objective, students will:• write copy and captions in appropriate journalistic style for yearbook• use good photojournalism techniques• design a professional, attractive theme-based yearbook• write effective headlines and captions• edit, proofread and evaluate their own and others’ work• work cooperatively within time constraints (DEADLINES) Size Limit: 6 (8th-HS) Cost: $5 Teacher: Heather Lavigne
Coordinator- Stephanie Campbell
High
9th-12th Grade
1st Hour: 10:35-11:30
Brain Games (Middle/High)
Train your brain. During this class you will be learning to recognize errors in reasoning and will further develop your critical thinking skills. Mastering the skill of critical thinking can have a profoundly positive impact on nearly all aspects of your life. We will use the book "The Fallacy Detective" as our text and we will incorporate games, logic puzzles, and solve mysteries. Purchasing the text book will not be required.
Size Limit: 12 (MS-HS) Cost: $20 Teacher: Miranda Nolen
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Speech (High)
Set your nerves aside. We are diving in head first. In this class we will discuss attention grabbers and ice breakers, distractions, and the importance of knowing ones audience. Will strive for brevity and create structured outlines as we learn and practice the art and etiquette of public speaking. We will also dip our toes in the water with MS Powerpoint.
Size Limit: 10 (HS) Cost: $10 Teachers: Jessica Griffin
Lunch: 11:35-11:55
2nd Hour: 12:00-12:55 Physics (High)Physics is a science that deals with energy, the structure of matter, the physical world and how they are related. Kahn Academy defines Physics as;1. Precisely define the most fundamental measurable quantities in the universe (e.g., velocity, electric field, kinetic energy). 2. Find relationships between those fundamental measured quantities (e.g., Newton’s Laws, conservation of energy, special relativity).These patterns and correlations are expressed using words, equations, graphs, charts, diagrams, models, and any other means that allow us to express a relationship in a way that we as humans can better understand and use.** This class is a full year class in order to be able to receive a full high school credit for science. There will be outside work each week and at least one day per semester after classes are finished for a science day.**High school students should have taken Algebra 2 or currently be enrolled inAlgebra 2 to be successful in this course.** The textbook we will use is 2005 Glencoe Physics student textbook ISBN 0-07-845813-7
https://www.amazon.com/dp/0078458137?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2_dt_b_product_details
Size Limit: 30 (HS Only) Cost: $45 Teacher: Heather Lavigne OR Physical Science (8th-High)This class is open to 8th graders who have taken or are taking Algebra 1 and high school students with the same prerequisite. The definition of physical science is the systematic study of the inorganic world, as distinct from the study of the organic world. Physical science is ordinarily thought of as consisting of four broad areas: astronomy, physics, chemistry and Earth sciences and how particles interact within those constraints.**This class is a full year class in order to be able to receive a full high school credit for science. There will be outside work each week and at least one day per semester after classes are finished for a science day.**Students should have taken Algebra 1 or currently be enrolled in Algebra 1 to be successful in this course.**The textbook we will use is 2008 Glencoe Physical Science student textbook: ISBN 978-0-07-878533-7
https://www.amazon.com/dp/0078600510?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2_dt_b_product_details
Size Limit: 30 (8th-HS) Cost: $45 Teacher: Heather Lavigne
3rd Hour: 1:00-1:55 Team Sports (Middle/High) This PE class will be a fun way to get the teens moving and exercising. They get to learn the basics of various sports while building friendships with their teammates. Cost: $5 Teacher: Breanna Warren
OR
Coffee Shop Poetry (Middle/HIgh) Let's have some fun with poetry- coffee house style. You don't have to be a strong writer- just bring your creative mind and we can explore together. In this class, we will look at different types of poetry, their origin/cultural aspects, and how to enjoy expression in different ways. One week we may dive into traditional Japanese poetry, or Haiku, and learn about Japanese culture, the short form of poetry, and enjoy some green tea. Another week we will travel into Biblical times and learn about Psalms and Proverbs as forms of Hebrew poetry. For those that love the classics, we will explore the rich imagery and rhythmic quality of Alfred Lord Tennyson and Victorian culture while sipping earl grey tea. Finally, we can't forget Beatnik Era coffee house poetry. Do you hear bongo drums? You will be given the opportunity to create your own poetry or create within groups in class. Presenting your poems is optional and never required. This class is about finding your written creative voice and having fun with it. Size Limit: 10 (MS-HS) Cost: $30 Teacher: Lynne Westbrook
OR
Yearbook Class (8th-High)The yearbook class is open to any 8 th grade student and high school who wants to participate in the production of our yearbook. Students will work together during CHAT hours and learn to work as a group to produce a single product. This class will be full year class to receive a half elective credit for high schoolers. Students should not have much to complete outside of CHAT hours unless they are absent frequently. The objective for this class is to capture and record the current school year for enjoyment and reference in the future. To acheive this objective, students will:• write copy and captions in appropriate journalistic style for yearbook• use good photojournalism techniques• design a professional, attractive theme-based yearbook• write effective headlines and captions• edit, proofread and evaluate their own and others’ work• work cooperatively within time constraints (DEADLINES)
Size Limit: 6 (8th-HS) Cost: $5 Teacher: Heather Lavigne
Size Limit: 10 (HS) Cost: $10 Teachers: Jessica Griffin
Lunch: 11:35-11:55
2nd Hour: 12:00-12:55 Physics (High)Physics is a science that deals with energy, the structure of matter, the physical world and how they are related. Kahn Academy defines Physics as;1. Precisely define the most fundamental measurable quantities in the universe (e.g., velocity, electric field, kinetic energy). 2. Find relationships between those fundamental measured quantities (e.g., Newton’s Laws, conservation of energy, special relativity).These patterns and correlations are expressed using words, equations, graphs, charts, diagrams, models, and any other means that allow us to express a relationship in a way that we as humans can better understand and use.** This class is a full year class in order to be able to receive a full high school credit for science. There will be outside work each week and at least one day per semester after classes are finished for a science day.**High school students should have taken Algebra 2 or currently be enrolled inAlgebra 2 to be successful in this course.** The textbook we will use is 2005 Glencoe Physics student textbook ISBN 0-07-845813-7
https://www.amazon.com/dp/0078458137?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2_dt_b_product_details
Size Limit: 30 (HS Only) Cost: $45 Teacher: Heather Lavigne OR Physical Science (8th-High)This class is open to 8th graders who have taken or are taking Algebra 1 and high school students with the same prerequisite. The definition of physical science is the systematic study of the inorganic world, as distinct from the study of the organic world. Physical science is ordinarily thought of as consisting of four broad areas: astronomy, physics, chemistry and Earth sciences and how particles interact within those constraints.**This class is a full year class in order to be able to receive a full high school credit for science. There will be outside work each week and at least one day per semester after classes are finished for a science day.**Students should have taken Algebra 1 or currently be enrolled in Algebra 1 to be successful in this course.**The textbook we will use is 2008 Glencoe Physical Science student textbook: ISBN 978-0-07-878533-7
https://www.amazon.com/dp/0078600510?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2_dt_b_product_details
Size Limit: 30 (8th-HS) Cost: $45 Teacher: Heather Lavigne
3rd Hour: 1:00-1:55 Team Sports (Middle/High) This PE class will be a fun way to get the teens moving and exercising. They get to learn the basics of various sports while building friendships with their teammates. Cost: $5 Teacher: Breanna Warren
OR
Coffee Shop Poetry (Middle/HIgh) Let's have some fun with poetry- coffee house style. You don't have to be a strong writer- just bring your creative mind and we can explore together. In this class, we will look at different types of poetry, their origin/cultural aspects, and how to enjoy expression in different ways. One week we may dive into traditional Japanese poetry, or Haiku, and learn about Japanese culture, the short form of poetry, and enjoy some green tea. Another week we will travel into Biblical times and learn about Psalms and Proverbs as forms of Hebrew poetry. For those that love the classics, we will explore the rich imagery and rhythmic quality of Alfred Lord Tennyson and Victorian culture while sipping earl grey tea. Finally, we can't forget Beatnik Era coffee house poetry. Do you hear bongo drums? You will be given the opportunity to create your own poetry or create within groups in class. Presenting your poems is optional and never required. This class is about finding your written creative voice and having fun with it. Size Limit: 10 (MS-HS) Cost: $30 Teacher: Lynne Westbrook
OR
Yearbook Class (8th-High)The yearbook class is open to any 8 th grade student and high school who wants to participate in the production of our yearbook. Students will work together during CHAT hours and learn to work as a group to produce a single product. This class will be full year class to receive a half elective credit for high schoolers. Students should not have much to complete outside of CHAT hours unless they are absent frequently. The objective for this class is to capture and record the current school year for enjoyment and reference in the future. To acheive this objective, students will:• write copy and captions in appropriate journalistic style for yearbook• use good photojournalism techniques• design a professional, attractive theme-based yearbook• write effective headlines and captions• edit, proofread and evaluate their own and others’ work• work cooperatively within time constraints (DEADLINES)
Size Limit: 6 (8th-HS) Cost: $5 Teacher: Heather Lavigne
Coordinator- Heather Lavigne
