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Printable 2022/2023 Class Schedule

Note: Ages refer to students’ age on 9/1/22.

Monday Wednesday Remote/Online

Monday

Room

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

10:10 AM - 11:10 AM

11:20 AM - 12:20 PM

12:20 PM - 1:00 PM

1:05 PM - 2:05 PM

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM

Student Center

Cascade

204

203

304

204

203

Mt Baker

203

204

Cascade

Summit Lodge

Student Center Classroom

Chapel

312

Clubhouse

Sunrise

204

Student Center Classroom

305

Chapel

313

Chapel

313

Chapel

313

Student Center Classroom

305

302

Mt Baker

Nursery D

Clubhouse

Summit Lodge

302

Summit Lodge

Nursery C

Nursery D

203

204

Mt Baker

Nursery D

302

304

305

312

313

Cascade

Chapel

Mt Baker

Summit Lodge

Clubhouse

312

Nursery C

Cascade

Student Center

Student Center Classroom

Student Center

No Class

12:20 pm - 1:00 pm

Room:

203

Description:

In this class your child will enjoy listening to the beloved books by author and illustrator Jan Brett. Every few weeks we will read and discuss one of her books in a traditional “circle time”, exploring its artwork and themes. We will have classroom activities centered around the books we read, which may include arts and seasonal crafts, creative play, games, handwriting, comprehension, and math skills. Students will use learning centers to rotate through these types of activities on the weeks we do not read a book. For an idea of what Jan Brett’s books are like, check out her website: www.janbrett.com

Cost:

$222 tuition per year, paid in six $37 payments. $50 supply fee per year, paid in one $50 payment.

Five in a Row Geography

In this class students will journey through the art world to experience a variety of styles and media with well-known and lesser-known artists’ works as our guide. The goal is a well-rounded art exposure through creating art pieces in the styles we study. Students will learn and apply the basic elements of art (line, shape, form, texture, color, value, and space) while also learning about various artists and art movements throughout history. This class will seek to cover a little bit of everything from realistic to abstract, traditional to modern, thoughtful to whimsical, monochromatic to colorful. Students will use watercolor and other paints, oil and soft pastels, markers, colored pencils, and other media. Projects will be fun and engaging, and we will create art every week. Most projects will take one to two weeks to complete. All supplies are provided in class. Please note: This class is the first in a two-year rotation (Artful Journeys and More Artful Journeys). If your student took “More Artful Journeys” a couple years ago, this class will offer a different lineup of projects that will be new to them.

Prerequisites:

No previous art experienced required.

Cost:

$282 tuition per year, paid in six $47 payments. $55 supply fee per year, paid in one $55 payment.

Artful Journeys

Laura Jarrell

10:10 am - 11:10 am

7 to 9

Room:

302

Description:

Prerequisites:

No previous art experienced required.

Cost:

$282 tuition per year, paid in six $47 payments. $55 supply fee per year, paid in one $55 payment.

Playwrights to Spotlights

Private: Julia Hilmo Bella Albers

1:05 pm - 2:05 pm

304

Description:

Drawing and handwriting require many of the same skills. This class will not only engage students in learning about American History (1775-2000), but will also help students develop the skills it takes to strengthen their letter formation skills. Our studies will include Paul Revere, Oregon Territory, Titanic, Neil Armstrong and more. Children will express their creativity and imagination in the backgrounds they add to each picture. Some of the art concepts covered are perspective, color, size, line and shape, symmetry, shading and blending, etc. Art mediums include pencil, black pen and crayons. Penmanship and sculpting with Play-Doh included in this fun, interactive class. No Homework!

Prerequisites:

Students need to be able to form their letters.

Cost:

$240 tuition per year, paid in six $40 payments. $20 supply fee per year, paid in one $20 payment.

Introduction to Composition

AmyJoy Stoesz

9:00 am - 10:00 am

10 and up

Room:

304

Description:

Prerequisites:

Students should be able to write a basic sentence.

Cost:

$288 tuition per year, paid in six $48 payments. $20 supply fee per year, paid in one $20 payment.

Textbook:

Writeshop I student workbook (5th Edition) and Writeshop II student workbook (5th Edition), a pocket size thesaurus

No Class

12:20 pm - 1:00 pm

Room:

304

Description:

Introduction into Spanish

Emily Norton

11:20 am - 12:20 pm

10 to 12

Room:

305

Description:

This class is an interactive beginner’s Spanish class. At the beginning of the year, students will be given a notebook which will be filled throughout the year with bilingual stories, basic conversation phrases, games, basic vocabulary exercises, scripture to memorize, and some cultural information about life in Central and South America. Around the holidays, we will look at how different countries celebrate, and learn about folkloric dances and music. This class is meant to help your student fall in love with learning about other cultures and languages. I am looking forward to sharing my bilingual life and multicultural world with your child this upcoming school year!

Cost:

$252 tuition per year, paid in six $42 payments. $45 supply fee per year, paid in one $45 payment.

Textbook:

Supplies: colored pencils, pencil with eraser, ruled paper, several packs of index cards to be made into flash cards throughout the year.

No Class

12:20 pm - 1:00 pm

Room:

305

Description:

Book Club: The Chronicles of Narnia

$384 tuition per year, paid in six $64 payments. $35 supply fee per year, paid in one $35 payment.

Textbook:

Spanish is Fun Book 1, by Heywood Wald, 5th edition, soft bound, ISBN: 9781634199285
Spanish is Fun Cuaderno de Ejercicios, ISBN 1531106331

Supplies needed: three ring binder with 4 dividers, multiple packets of index cards to be used throughout the year, red pen and pencil with eraser.

Spanish 2

Emily Norton

10:10 am - 11:10 am

14 and up

Room:

305

Description:

The students in Spanish 2 will continue their written and verbal study of Spanish at a more advanced level. Students will continue to study Spanish grammar as they learn to converse in this wonderful language. We will continue to build upon conversation skills learned in Spanish 1, increase vocabulary, and cover more in-depth grammar. We will study direct and indirect objective pronouns, stem changing and reflexive verbs, negative and positive commands, and preterit and imperfect tenses. Spanish 2 covers the entire second year of high school Spanish. It is a very intense class, and the material is very advanced. Plan on 3-4 hours of homework per week. Around the holidays, we will look at how different countries celebrate and will learn about folkloric dances and music. I am looking forward to sharing my bilingual life and multicultural world with your student this upcoming school year.

Prerequisites:

Spanish 1

Cost:

$384 tuition per year, paid in six $64 payments. $35 supply fee per year, paid in one $35 payment.

Textbook:

Your students should still have these two books from the previous year, as Spanish 1 covers the first 3/4 of the books.

Spanish is Fun Book 1, by Heywood Wald, 5th edition, soft bound, ISBN: 9781634199285
Spanish is Fun Cuaderno de Ejercicios, ISBN 1531106331

Supplies: 3 ring binder with 4 dividers, several packs of index cards to use throughout the year, red pen, and pencil with eraser

No Class

12:20 pm - 1:00 pm

Room:

312

Description:

Digital Media

$336 tuition per year, paid in six $56 payments. $65 supply fee per year, paid in one $65 payment.

Textbook:

Students needing to create a portfolio will need to provide their own materials.

313

Description:

We see science in action all around us: but do we really see? This class, Science Stories, will help students to understand the science behind things they see in everyday life. Each class time will be spent sharing a science story from an observation, experience or a book. Students will engage in a variety of activities that introduce science skills and vocabulary to foster greater awareness of things around us. A portion of each class period will be spent doing an activity or craft related to the topic of the day.

Cost:

$204 tuition per year, paid in six $34 payments. $30 supply fee per year, paid in one $30 payment.

Textbook:

Supplies: Colored pencils, crayons or markers, scissors, glue stick

Science Explorations

Sharon Duguay

11:20 am - 12:20 pm

9 to 11

Room:

313

Description:

In Science Explorations we will explore different habitats and environments around the world. We will study the plant and animal life, terrain, geology, weather, and natural resources found in each area. Some of the areas we will explore are deserts, tundra, seashore, caves, mountains, freshwater lakes, wetlands, and urban areas. Using a method of Predict – Observe – Explain, students will participate in activities that will teach them how to scientifically examine and discuss subject matter. Students should be eager to learn about science and ready to be challenged as they participate in a variety of classroom discussions, experiments, note taking, and activities.

Cost:

$204 tuition per year, paid in six $34 payments. $30 supply fee per year, paid in one $30 payment.

Textbook:

Supplies: colored pencils, crayons or markers, scissors

Chemistry – 3:45 end

Pam Delaney

2:15 pm - 3:45 pm

15 and up

Room:

313

Description:

This is a creation-based high school chemistry course. The course will cover units and measurement, significant figures, classification of matter, atoms and elements, atomic structure, Lewis structures, the mole concept, stoichiometry, solutions, the gas laws, acids and bases, redox reactions, thermochemistry, thermodynamics, kinetics, and equilibrium. It will include lecture, in-class demos, in-class lab time, and take home labs. Students would need to expect 5 hours of homework per week. Grades will be based on in-class participation, completion of homework assignments, and performance on tests and quizzes. This course is designed to prepare high school students for higher level science courses.

Prerequisites:

Completion of Algebra 1 with a grade of B or better.

Cost:

$420 tuition per year, paid in six $70 payments. $60 supply fee per year, paid in one $60 payment.

Includes lab supplies

Textbook:

Textbooks: Discovering Design with Chemistry, by Wile, ISBN: 978-0-9962784-6-1

Supplies Needed: Scientific calculator (does not need graphing capability), safety goggles/glasses for use at home only (goggles for use in class will be provided by instructor)

Life Science

Room:

Cascade

Description:

This is an intermediate level course. The curriculum is simple, straightforward, and fun! If your student has had some grammar, this class is what they need to give them a great foundation as well as set them up to do well in Latin. Catchy jingles cement memorization of the grammar rules and parts of speech while adding to the fun of making grammar an enjoyable subject.

We will review the basics of grammar, punctuation rules and sentence structure, and move on to noun/verb agreement, helping verbs, homonyms, and singular and plural possessives. This class is a continuation of Shurley Grammar 1. For those that have not taken the first class, we will review at the beginning of the year to get all students to the same place.

There will be homework each week including journaling, vocabulary words, and grammar exercises. Expect to spend 1-3 hours per week on homework.

Cost:

$240 tuition per year, paid in six $40 payments. $45 supply fee per year, paid in one $45 payment.

Textbook:

Students will supply their own blank personal journal.

Intermediate Grammar

Emily Lorelli

11:20 am - 12:20 pm

11 and up

Room:

Cascade

Description:

Using Elizabeth O’Brien’s “Get Smart Grammar” and Susan Wise Bauer’s Grammar for the Well-Trained Mind, which together take students from basic definitions (“A noun is the name of a person, place, thing, or idea”) all the way through detailed analysis of complex sentence structure (including sentence diagramming), students will build all the skills needed for the study of advanced rhetoric (persuasive speech and sophisticated writing) that they will need for high school and beyond. Instruction will consist of prescriptive learning (grasping the explicit principles that govern the English language and committing them to memory), descriptive learning (studying examples of every rule and principle), and independent practice. Students should expect about two hours of homework per week–about half an hour per day outside of class.

Prerequisites:

Shurley Grammar 1 and/or 2 is highly recommended, but not required.

Cost:

$240 tuition per year, paid in six $40 payments. $40 supply fee per year, paid in one $40 payment.

Textbook:

Required textbook: Grammar for the Well-Trained Mind, Red Workbook (digital PDF) (ISBN: 978-1-945841-26-2). Teacher will provide publisher discount code before the start of class.

College Prep Writing

Emily Lorelli

1:05 pm - 2:05 pm

15 and up

Room:

Cascade

Description:

College Prep Writing will prepare students for college-level writing. The class will focus on expository writing, specifically rhetorical analysis, argument essay, and personal narrative. To this end, students will:

develop a writing process that includes prewriting, drafting, revision, editing, and publishing.
use concrete evidence to support arguments
study and apply syntactical patterns and rhetorical devices to compose powerful sentences
study Aristotelian appeals (logos, ethos, and pathos) as methods of persuasion
review grammar and punctuation rules to become precise writers and adept editors
acquire an awareness of their reader
discover their unique writing voice and practice many other skills necessary to writing at the college level.

Students will have weekly writing and grammar assignments of varying length. Students should expect 3-4 hours of homework per week. This class is worth a full English credit.

Prerequisites:

Analiisa Reichlin

10:10 am - 11:10 am

13 and up

Room:

Chapel

Description:

Executive skills are a set of mental skills that develop self-management, leading to independence. They are critical to success in school, work, and life. We use these skills every day to track information, assess risks, and manage tasks. Struggles with executive function can make it hard to focus, follow directions, and handle emotions.

Study skills are the part of executive skills that involve thinking – working memory, planning and prioritization, organization, time management and metacognition (thinking about thinking). With good study skills, you can learn efficiently by taking in and organizing information in a way that allows you to retain and access it when needed.

Study skills alone do not lead to success; teens also need to develop executive skills that involve behavior – self regulation, sustained attention, task initiation, flexibility, and persistence.

There is no one size fits all way to develop executive function skills, and everyone has different strengths and weaknesses. What works for you may very well not work for your child. Through games, activities, exploration, self-assessment, and “thinking about thinking”, this class will help students to discover how they can learn, think, and function at full potential and capacity in their environment.

Each week they will take the tools that we learn in class and apply them to a real-world situation such as completing homework, maintaining a job, setting and achieving goals, managing their schedule, and developing solutions to problems. Over the course of this class, students will create a personalized toolbox that will help them to guide their behavior as they make decisions in school, work, and life.

Cost:

$282 tuition per year, paid in six $47 payments. $45 supply fee per year, paid in one $45 payment.

Bodyworks

Sharon Duguay

2:15 pm - 3:15 pm

8 to 11

Room:

Chapel

Description:

A little bit of health, a little bit of science, and a little bit of PE all rolled into one. In this class we will look at how our body works and how we should take care of it. We will examine major body systems and how our lifestyle choices affect the health of that system. Part of each class period we will spend doing physical activity in the form of indoor and outdoor games and activities. Participation in physical activity is a major portion of this class and students should come dressed to play!

Cost:

$204 tuition per year, paid in six $34 payments. $15 supply fee per year, paid in one $15 payment.

Textbook:

Bring water bottle to class.

Pam Delaney

11:20 am - 12:20 pm

5 to 7

Room:

Chapel

Description:

This class is designed with the goal that students have fun while getting exercise and developing basic athletic skills. We will play a variety of sports, activities, and games in class. This is a combination indoor/outdoor class; when weather permits, we will be outside. Students should wear tennis shoes, comfortable clothes, have a jacket when it is cool, and bring a water bottle. There will be no homework. Parents may be asked to help occasionally.

Cost:

$204 tuition per year, paid in six $34 payments. $25 supply fee per year, paid in one $25 payment.

Textbook:

Bring a filled water bottle to class.

Physics with Lab – 3:45 end

Dan Tomandl

2:15 pm - 3:45 pm

15 and up

Room:

Clubhouse

Description:

This class follows the Apologia Physics curriculum, which provides a detailed overview of the concepts and methods of physics to prepare students for a university-level physics class. The coursework will cover units, vectors, one- and two-dimensional motion, Newton’s Laws, gravity, work and energy, momentum, periodic motion, waves, optics, electricity, and magnetism. Homework should take 3-4 hours per week and will include a mix of take-home and in-class lab exercises and write-ups, readings, practice problems, and tests. This year I will be doing much of the grading. Homework will be the main thing graded at home, and that will be done by the student, preferably with a parent.

Prerequisites:

Students must have taken Algebra 1 and Geometry and should be familiar with basic trigonometry (sine, cosine, and tangent).

Cost:

$360 tuition per year, paid in six $60 payments. $50 supply fee per year, paid in one $50 payment.

Textbook:

Exploring Creation with Physics, 2nd edition, by Dr. Jay Wile, ISBN: 1932012422;
Solutions & Tests for Exploring Creation with Physics, 2nd edition, ISBN: 1932012435, often sold as a set with textbook

Supplies: Scientific calculator, 3-ring notebook with dividers for 5 sections

Astronomy

Dan Tomandl

1:05 pm - 2:05 pm

14 and up

Room:

Clubhouse

Description:

This is not just a “learn the constellations and look at pretty pictures” kind of course. It is an introduction to both the theoretical and practical aspects of astronomy. Major topics are the night sky, the solar system and how it was formed, stars and how they were formed, galaxies, cosmology, the scientific method, and the history of astronomy. Homework often includes arithmetic, sometimes a small amount of Algebra. Plan on 2 – 3 hours a week. The course is taught from a Christian, Old Earth perspective – students with other perspectives are welcome. One of the assignments will be to watch two videos — one each supporting the Old Earth and Young Earth perspectives.

Prerequisites:

Pre-algebra or Algebra 1

Cost:

$330 tuition per year, paid in six $55 payments. $40 supply fee per year, paid in one $40 payment.

Textbook:

Explorations: Introduction to Astronomy, 8th edition by Thomas Arny and Stephen Schneider; McGraw Hill; ISBN-10: 0073513911.

Note that this is the 8th edition. I chose this over the 9th because of cost. The 8th is much cheaper – as low as $4 – Check Amazon used; abebooks.com, ebay.com, etc.

Supplies: Scientific calculator, 3-ring notebook

No Class

12:20 pm - 1:00 pm

Room:

Clubhouse

Description:

LEGO Art, Engineering, and Robotics

Private: Coleen Warriner

9:00 am - 10:00 am

5 to 8

Room:

Clubhouse

Description:

Brick Art & Design Lab (Art History): Edgar Degas, a famous artist, once said, ‘Art is not what you see, but what you make others see’. As your child learns about different types of art and the periods they were created, students will be interpreting what they see and creating their own works of art using LEGO® bricks. Through Snapology’s interactive Art History class, children will learn about Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa, Van Gogh’s Starry Night, Wright’s Falling Water, and many more.

Academic enrichment:
Explore various art forms and periods
Sculpture, painting, architecture, ballet, impressionism, cubism
Utilize emulation and creativity to create original works using LEGO® bricks

Planes, Trains & Automobiles: In Snapology’s Planes, Trains, and Automobiles program, children will explore the world of transportation. Students will build models of their favorite forms of transportation as they learn about energy, wheels and axles, air resistance, and more.

Academic enrichment:
Learn about various power and energy sources utilized in transportation
Experiment with concepts in physics including magnetic fields, momentum, and friction Understand the importance of design in optimizing energy efficiency
Compare and contrast historical and modern forms of transportation

Introduction to Robotics: Children will begin to explore the world of robotics through our Kinderbots & RoboPets programs as they build simple models that teach the fundamentals of robotic design. Whether learning about sensors while building drills and magic wands, or discovering ways that gears and pulleys create movement while building helicopters and robotic dogs or frogs, your child is sure to have a great time.

Academic enrichment:
Explore robotics and become introduced to computer programming
Pseudo-coding, sensor input, mechanics
Practice critical thinking skills through challenges
Problem solving and inventiveness are encouraged through play

Cost:

$360 tuition per year, paid in six $60 payments. $90 supply fee per year, paid in two $45 semester payments.

LEGO Architecture, Engineering, and Robotics

Private: Coleen Warriner

10:10 am - 11:10 am

9 to 11

Room:

Clubhouse

Description:

Superstructures (Architecture): Does your builder enjoy designing beautiful buildings or functional spaces for their mini figures? If so, this program is the perfect space for your young architect to sharpen their design and building skills! All buildings, from the Empire State Building to the house next door, started as an idea in an architect’s head. Students will learn how to take an idea from their head and turn it into a building in the real world. They will be guided through the building process, from creating a floor plan to disaster-proofing the structure, so that they will be able to create the next best thing in LEGO® architecture!

Academic enrichment:
Explore the scientific method and engineering design process
Develop appropriate strategies for logical problem solving
Learn about architecture and sound building methods
Blueprinting, base isolation, X and K bracing

Amusement Park Engineering: Design your own amusement park in this super fun program! Learn how to use LEGO® bricks and other building materials to make coasters and other awesome rides. Can you design the next Disney World?

Academic enrichment:
Explore the scientific method and engineering design process
Develop appropriate strategies for logical problem solving
Learn about mechanical movement and energy
Potential and kinetic energy, gears, pulleys, motors

GameBots Robotics: Calling all gamers! Have a blast creating robotic games each week while learning about robotics. Students will learn about gear ratio, sensors, programming, and pulleys as they create fun to play games. Whether creating pinball machine, duck hunt or a ring toss game, your child is sure to have fun building, learning, and playing.

Academic enrichment:
Students will learn basic coding skills through pseudo coding
Students will learn the basics of robotics through design and play
Students will explore basic engineering concepts
Students will use engineering and programming skills to develop solutions to challenges
Students will work and play collaboratively with partners and classmates to create functional robotic games

Cost:

$360 tuition per year, paid in six $60 payments. $90 supply fee per year, paid in two $45 semester payments.

LEGO Art, Engineering, and Robotics

Private: Coleen Warriner

11:20 am - 12:20 pm

5 to 8

Room:

Clubhouse

Description:

Cost:

$360 tuition per year, paid in six $60 payments. $90 supply fee per year, paid in two $45 semester payments.

Fun with Fractions

Private: Kristina Stevenson

1:05 pm - 2:05 pm

9 to 12

Room:

Mt Baker

Description:

Tired of fighting with your child over their math lessons each week? This may be the course for you! This course is for students who are familiar with addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, but have not yet mastered operations with fractions or decimals. Whether your student likes or dislikes math, whether it comes easily or difficultly to them, all are welcome. While I have an age range attached to the class, please understand that math classes should be taken when your student is ready for them, not when they are in a certain grade or at a certain age. If your student is ready to start learning fractions or is part of the way through learning fractions, then this is a great class to start them on for math at Connections.

During this course, we will build mental math skills and confidence, develop problem solving skills, stretch our imaginations, work cooperatively with peers, and generally have a lot of fun learning math. We will learn how to visualize, write, simplify, manipulate, add, subtract, multiply, and divide fractions. We will also explore other topics that are related to fractions and that show where fractions are used in the real world to help your student build a well-rounded math foundation. This class is intended to be all the math your student will need for the year. At the end of this class, your student will be ready to tackle operations with decimals. To add some fun to fractions, I have created an adventure! While learning fractions, your student will also get to use their imagination to travel through a new land called Mathtasia. Solving mysteries, overcoming obstacles, and working together, your student will look forward to class time each week.

I cannot express, without being annoying, how excited I am about this, and I hope your student will be excited too! Each week, class will meet in person at Connections for an hour. During that class, we will use our imagination to progress through the story in our adventure, play games related to math concepts, go over math concepts, socialize, and check for understanding. During the week, your student will complete practice pages, provided by me. To help your student complete these practice pages, I have short video explanations and solutions.

As a parent, your job will be to: schedule and protect daily math time for your student (a time each day that your student works on math), help your student get to the math videos for concepts that they do not already know, check your student’s practice pages using the provided solutions and either help your student with what they miss or let me know so that I can help them, and occasionally sit in on class and laugh at my jokes.

Prerequisites:

Ability to add, subtract, and multiply numbers with at least two digits. Ability to divide multiple digits by a single digit.

Cost:

$360 tuition per year, paid in six $60 payments. $50 supply fee per year, paid in one $50 payment.

Textbook:

All curriculum and supplies will be provided by the teacher.

Algebra 2

Private: Kristina Stevenson

11:20 am - 12:20 pm

15 and up

Room:

Mt Baker

Description:

In this course, we will continue our journey into the world of Algebra! Topics include equations and inequalities, linear functions and systems, parent functions and transformations, quadratic equations and complex numbers, and an exploration of polynomial, radical, exponential, logarithmic, and rational functions. Students will learn methods for solving and graphing equations by hand and by using a calculator, discover real life applications for algebra, and generally build their problem solving and critical thinking skills. After finishing this course, students will be ready to take a Precalculus or similar course.

To cover the concepts typically encountered in an Algebra 2 class, we will have three class times each week. We will meet once a week in person at Connections and twice a week online using Teams on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11:20 am to 12:20 pm. Each meeting (in person and online) will be recorded so that if a student cannot make that time, they will have an easy way to catch up. This also means that the class can be taken completely remotely if needed (if you are going to be completely remote, please register for the Algebra 2 Remote class).

Due to this being a high school course, students should expect to spend a minimum of 5 hours a week on this class. This includes our in-class and online meetings, as well as homework, quizzes, and tests. Students will be responsible for grading their own homework. They will be able to contact the teacher for help using Teams throughout the week.

Prerequisites:

Algebra 1 must be taken before this class. This class, Algebra 2, can be taken before, after, or at the same time as Geometry.

Cost:

$540 tuition per year, paid in six $90 payments. $50 supply fee per year, paid in one $50 payment.

Textbook:

Curriculum and many other materials will be provided by the teacher and is covered by the supply fee.

Students will need to be able to reliably use a device (phone, tablet, laptop, or pc) to watch videos, attend class meetings online, to access resources, and to turn in homework, quizzes, and tests. Students will need a way to organize their math materials (Three-ring binder, pencils, notebook paper, and graph paper). Students will need to have access to a graphing calculator. I recommend the TI-84 Plus.

Geometry

Private: Kristina Stevenson

2:15 pm - 3:15 pm

14 and up

Room:

Mt Baker

Description:

This course is intended to be equivalent to a standard high school Geometry class! Topics include basic vocabulary and notation for lines, planes, and angles, logics and proofs, parallel and perpendicular lines, congruent and similar triangles, basic trigonometry, and more. After finishing this course, students will be ready to take Algebra 2. If they have already taken Algebra 2, then after this course they will be ready to take a Pre-Calculus or College Algebra type course.

To cover the concepts typically encountered in a high school geometry class, we will have three class times each week. We will meet once a week in person at Connections and twice a week online using Teams. The online class will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:15 pm to 3:15 pm. Each meeting (in person and online) will be recorded so that if a student cannot make that time, they will have an easy way to catch up. This also means that the class can be taken completely remotely if needed (if you are going to be completely remote, please register for the Geometry Remote class).

Prerequisites:

Algebra 1

Cost:

$540 tuition per year, paid in six $90 payments. $50 supply fee per year, paid in one $50 payment.

Textbook:

Curriculum and many other materials will be provided by the teacher and is covered by the supply fee.

Students will need to be able to reliably use a device (phone, tablet, laptop, or pc) to watch videos, attend class meetings online, to access resources, and to turn in homework, quizzes, and tests. Students will need a way to organize their math materials (Three-ring binder, pencils, notebook paper, and graph paper). Students can use a calculator to assist them with their work.

Intro to Accounting

Kay Swartwood

10:10 am - 11:10 am

15 and up

Room:

Mt Baker

Description:

This class will provide an introduction to the fields of bookkeeping and accounting. The curriculum includes an overview of accounting, debits and credits, journalizing and posting transactions, financial statements, payroll accounting, and taxes; the curriculum culminates in a business simulation.

In addition to working through the Lifepac books, students will be quizzed in class to improve retention of the material. Additional exercises will also be assigned, particularly ones that use Excel. Homework Expectations: Homework for this class will require about three to four hours per week. While most of the homework will be written directly in the Lifepac books, some additional assignments will require the use of a computer at home. Students will use Word and Excel, which all students have access to through their student Connections office.com account.

Suggested Credits: This course could earn a student one high school credit as follows: – It could provide an occupational credit for a student exploring the options of a 2-year degree in bookkeeping/accounting or a 4-year degree in accounting. – It could provide an elective credit for a student who has entrepreneurial interests and wants to better understand the accounting side of running a business, or a student who has some other reason to learn introductory accounting. This class could provide a math credit for a student who is not interested in continuing math beyond algebra and geometry.

Cost:

$240 tuition per year, paid in six $40 payments. $20 supply fee per year, paid in one $20 payment.

Textbook:

Accounting Lifepacs (Set of 10) Only (ISBN: 9780740301957)

Nursery C

Description:

Description:

All participating parents will be asked to submit a Voluntary Disclosure Statement for a Washington State Patrol background check.

Playroom Coordinators: Elisa Handley and Chandra Freeman

Cost:

$20 supply fee per year, paid in one $20 payment.

One fee for the entire family covers all hours.

No Class

11:20 am - 12:20 pm

3 to 5

Room:

Nursery D

Description:

Cost:

$210 tuition per year, paid in six $35 payments. $35 supply fee per year, paid in one $35 payment.

Discovering Art

Linda Smith

10:10 am - 11:10 am

3 to 5

Room:

Nursery D

Description:

Creating art is so much more than just using crayons and pens. In this class kids will have the opportunity to discover and use all kinds of different art supplies. Did you know shaving cream is an art supply? We will have fun developing creations inspired by seasons and holidays while working on fine motor skills and creativity.

Cost:

$210 tuition per year, paid in six $35 payments. $45 supply fee per year, paid in one $45 payment.

Exploring Stories

Linda Smith

9:00 am - 10:00 am

3 to 5

Room:

Nursery D

Description:

This class will have projects inspired by great stories. Every week we will read a story and from that story will come an art project. We will use all kinds of various mediums from paint to clay to beads. Students will be creating fun projects like puppets and mobiles that will help to develop fine motor skills and valuable creativity.

Cost:

$210 tuition per year, paid in six $35 payments. $45 supply fee per year, paid in one $45 payment.

The Hangout

11:20 am - 12:20 pm

6 and up

Room:

Student Center

Description:

If a student is not enrolled in a class, they need to be in this room, in the playroom, the quiet study tables or in a car with their parent. The Hangout can only be used during or between your family’s classes. If the playroom is full, the age limit is lifted. Students under the age of eight must have an adult who is directly responsible for them in the room with them at all times. This room is for visiting, games, or group activities. Behavior and volume should reflect an appropriate indoor level. Food and beverages are allowed.

Student Center Classroom

Description:

Did you know that studying music improves study habits, increases IQ and improves test scores? Music Workshop is a three-part sequential program that teaches the fundamentals of music in a fun and engaging manner. We will be introducing students to music theory, great composers, and musical instruments through age appropriate songs, dance, games, and playing instruments. It is aligned to state and national standards for each age and grade level. In each level, concepts previously taught will be reviewed while new concepts are being introduced. Each level contains two years’ worth of material, so students joining the class for a second year will have all new material to learn.

Music Workshop C is the third in this series. Through this class, students will develop skills in music reading and performance, singing rounds and partner songs, be introduced to singing harmonies. They will also be introduced to music and instruments of other cultures and in other languages. They will be introduced to syncopation and swing beat as an introduction to jazz music. Depending on several factors, recorders and/or ukelele may also be included. Students will also prepare performance pieces and share their musical accomplishments during Connections’ Christmas and spring choir concerts. With each additional year in class, students will gradually acquire deeper and more thorough knowledge and skills in music.

Cost:

$222 tuition per year, paid in six $37 payments. $40 supply fee per year, paid in one $40 payment.

Beginning Band

Robin Stangland

11:20 am - 12:20 pm

10 and up

Room:

Student Center Classroom

Description:

Note that this class meets both Monday and Wednesday. On Wednesday, this class meets during second hour.

The goal of Beginning Band is to teach a band instrument to someone who may or may not have had any prior musical experience. The student may begin on flute, clarinet, trumpet, or trombone. Later in the year they may switch to other instruments of the band such as saxophone, percussion, horn, etc. The teacher will demonstrate all of the instruments the first day of class and will check lips, hands, and teeth to make sure they choose an instrument they can be successful playing. You will also be given information on renting or buying an instrument. Please do not choose an instrument until after the first class meeting. We will have two concerts per year, and attendance is required at all performances. Class meets twice a week until January, then we will have sectionals every other week, so you may not need to come both days each week. Students are expected to practice 20-30 minutes a day, 5 times a week. Sheet music will be on loan to the student and must be turned in when done. Students from Intermediate, Advanced, and Wind Ensemble who want to learn a second instrument will be put on a waiting list for Beginning Band until September, and then if there is still room in the class they will be able to join. If you are playing a second instrument, have already played in band a year, and you obtain Robin’s approval, you only have to come to band on Monday. If you have any questions, email Robin at robin.stangland@connectionsnw.org.

Prerequisites:

No prior music experience needed.

Cost:

$300 tuition per year, paid in six $50 payments. $40 supply fee per year, paid in one $40 payment.

This helps pay for sheet music, folders, and percussion equipment. Parents play for free and pay supply fee.

Textbook:

Instrument, music stand, and method book (TBA)

Intermediate Band

Robin Stangland

10:10 am - 11:10 am

10 and up

Room:

Student Center Classroom

Description:

Intermediate Band is geared toward instrumentalists who have played their instrument 1-3 years and have finished any band method book. Students must be able to read music. This is a concert band, which includes all traditional woodwind, brass, and percussion instruments. There are no strings, guitar, or piano. We will have two concerts per year, and attendance is required at all performances. Students are expected to practice 20-30 minutes a day, 5 times a week. Sheet music will be on loan to the student and must be turned in when done. If you have any questions, email Robin at robin.stangland@connectionsnw.org.

Prerequisites:

Beginning Band or permission of instructor.

Cost:

$300 tuition per year, paid in six $50 payments. $40 supply fee per year, paid in one $40 payment.

Supply fee covers sheet music, folders, and percussion equipment. Parents play for free and pay supply fee.

Textbook:

Supplies: Instrument, supplies, and music stand.

Advanced Band

Robin Stangland

2:15 pm - 3:15 pm

11 and up

Room:

Student Center Classroom

Description:

Advanced Band is a concert band for students who have played for 3+ years. If you are new to Advanced Band you must complete an audition and receive the teacher’s permission to join. We will be playing high school level music. We will have two concerts per year, and attendance is required at all performances. Students are expected to practice 20-30 minutes a day, 5 times a week. Sheet music will be on loan to the student and must be turned in when done. If you have any questions, email Robin at robin.stangland@connectionsnw.org.

Prerequisites:

Permission of instructor.

Cost:

$300 tuition per year, paid in six $50 payments. $40 supply fee per year, paid in one $40 payment.

Supply fee covers sheet music, folders, and percussion equipment. Parents play for free and pay supply fee.

Textbook:

Supplies: Instrument, supplies, and folding music stand.

Musical Theater Review

Private: Mark Press

1:05 pm - 2:05 pm

14 and up

Room:

Student Center Classroom

Description:

Do you know the difference between singing a song and selling a song? Would you like to learn? Music is a universal language and as such it challenges us to communicate and relate to each other on a deeper level. We will take music from a wide range of musical theater classics as well as throwing in new and exciting material from Broadway today to put together a musical review. Students will learn about the fascinating world of musical theater by developing their own introductions to each of the songs. Focusing on vocal technique, harmonies, stage presence and choreography, students will have the opportunity to learn, polish and perform solos, duets and group numbers.

Expectations: mandatory memorization, regular attendance, 1-1.5 hours a week outside of class. Families can expect to participate in occasional lunch time rehearsals as well as 1-2 out of class rehearsals. Participation in all performances is required. Performance dates yet to be determined. We will perform at least once in May 2023. Parents will be asked to provide production support. Audio/video recording or photography of rehearsal or performances may occur and be publicly posted.

Cost:

$252 tuition per year, paid in six $42 payments. $160 supply fee per year, paid in two $80 payments.

Storybook Drama: Fables, Myths, and Legends

Cost:

$234 tuition per year, paid in six $39 payments. $35 supply fee per year, paid in one $35 payment.

Textbook:

Students should bring a pencil, water bottle, and 3-ring binder (for their script) to class weekly.

Music Workshop A

Leslie Schmunk

2:15 pm - 3:15 pm

5 to 7

Room:

Summit Lodge

Description:

Did you know that studying music makes your child smarter? Start your child on their journey through the wonderful world of Music Workshop. Music Workshop is a three-part sequential program that teaches the fundamentals of music in a fun and engaging manner. We will be introducing students to music theory, great composers, and musical instruments through age appropriate songs, dance, games, and playing instruments. It is aligned to state and national standards for each age and grade level. In each level, concepts previously taught will be reviewed while new concepts are being introduced. Each level contains two years’ worth of material, so students joining the class for a second year will have all new material to learn.

Music Workshop A is the first in this series. Through this class, students will develop their listening ear, focusing on high/low, loud/soft, fast/slow, and vocal timbre. They will also begin their journey in music reading with graphic notation and stick notation while developing their sense of steady beat and melodic understanding.

Students will also prepare performance pieces and share their musical accomplishments during Connections’ Christmas and spring choir concerts. With each additional year in class, students will gradually acquire deeper and more thorough knowledge and skills in music.

Cost:

$222 tuition per year, paid in six $37 payments. $40 supply fee per year, paid in one $40 payment.

Music Workshop B

Leslie Schmunk

1:05 pm - 2:05 pm

7 to 9

Room:

Summit Lodge

Description:

Did you know that studying music results in enhanced language capabilities, improved memory, more powerful study habits, and heightened mental processing & problem-solving skills?

Music Workshop is a three-part sequential program that teaches the fundamentals of music in a fun and engaging manner. We will be introducing students to music theory, great composers, and musical instruments through age appropriate songs, dance, games, and playing instruments. It is aligned to state and national standards for each age and grade level. In each level, concepts previously taught will be reviewed while new concepts are being introduced. Each level contains two years’ worth of material, so students joining the class for a second year will have all new material to learn.

Music Workshop B is the second in this series. Through this class, students will be developing their listening ear, reading rhythm and melodic patterns, being introduced to the instruments of the orchestra, working with subdivided beats and reading notes on the staff. Students will also prepare performance pieces and share their musical accomplishments during Connections’ Christmas and spring choir concerts. With each additional year in class, students will gradually acquire deeper and more thorough knowledge and skills in music.

Cost:

$222 tuition per year, paid in six $37 payments. $40 supply fee per year, paid in one $40 payment.

No Class

12:20 pm - 1:00 pm

Room:

Summit Lodge

Description:

Private Piano Lessons

Robert Campbell

9:00 am - 10:00 am

6 and up

Room:

Sunrise

Description:

Description:

Cost:

$1,164 tuition per year, paid in six $194 payments. $20 supply fee per year, paid in one $20 payment.

Textbook:

Supplies Needed: Materials vary according to the experience and desires of the student and parents.

Lessons are for individual students. There are no group lessons. Materials vary according to the experience and desires of the student and parents.

Wednesday

Room

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

10:10 AM - 11:10 AM

11:20 AM - 12:20 PM

12:20 PM - 1:00 PM

1:05 PM - 2:05 PM

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM

226

Student Center

114

224

113

177/178

210/211

177/178

226

Student Center

175

113

110

114

225

113

114

177/178

105

226

210/211

112

Student Center

225

110

113

112

224

112

103

225

101

103

110

112

175

114

113

175

224

212

177/178

210/211

176

212

210/211

224

Student Center

225

226

Student Center

110

112

110

101

226

Open Playroom

9:00 am - 10:00 am

newborn to 7

Room:

101

Description:

There is no playroom coordinator, so we ask that you or another Connections parent remain with your child and use this space as a “stay and play” in a 1:3 parent to child ratio.

There is a tub of toys/activities for Connections’ use, which will be stored in our staging area closet in the sanctuary. The church has asked that we do not use the toys/items (which will be covered by sheets) that are in the room, as they have been sanitized.

All diapers and wipes must be taken home with you, rather than placed in a trash can. If your child needs to use the restroom, please use the restrooms located within the church, rather than the one attached to the Open Playroom.

There is no playroom coordinator, so we ask that you or another Connections parent remain with your child and use this space as a “stay and play” in a 1:3 parent to child ratio.

No Class

12:20 pm - 1:00 pm

Room:

101

Description:

History Through Games

Alex Binz

9:00 am - 10:00 am

10 to 14

Room:

103

Description:

Some of my earliest memories of history come from playing games: whether scrambling to connect San Francisco to Omaha in ‘Ticket to Ride’, or training Cataphracts to beat up my brother’s Huskarls in ‘Age of Empires’, or constructing the Notre Dame in Sid Meier’s Civilization series. ‘Gamification’ — learning by playing — is an exceptionally effective way to inspire interest in a subject. This class will use classic board games and computer games to lay the foundations for a lifetime of learning history and geography. The class itself is organized as a year-long game, with prizes for the winners rather than grades.

Prerequisites:

Students should be able to read and write at a middle school level (e.g., understand a rule book, write a 100-word paragraph).

Cost:

$312 tuition per year, paid in six $52 payments. $40 supply fee per year, paid in one $40 payment.

Textbook:

Each family will need to provide one of the board games we will play during the year (a list will be provided).

Each family will also need a copy of the 2007 computer game “Sid Meier’s Civilization IV: The Complete Edition” (I recommend the one sold on GOG, which can often be found on sale for less than $8). I strongly recommend installing it on a PC, or a Windows emulator if you’re limited to a Mac.

History Through Games

Alex Binz

11:20 am - 12:20 pm

14 and up

Room:

103

Description:

Some of my earliest memories of history come from playing games: whether scrambling to connect San Francisco to Omaha in ‘Ticket to Ride’, or training Cataphracts to beat up my brother’s Huskarls in ‘Age of Empires’, or constructing the Notre Dame in Sid Meier’s Civilization series. ‘Gamification’ — learning by playing — is an exceptionally effective way to inspire interest in a subject. This class will use classic board games and computer games to lay the foundations for a lifetime of learning history and geography. Students will also gain experience with public speaking, discuss the principles of game design, and attempt to create a historical game of their own. The class itself is organized as a year-long game, with points earned and prizes awarded rather than grades.

Prerequisites:

Students should be able to read and write at a high school level (e.g., understand a rule book, write a 500-word essay).

Cost:

$312 tuition per year, paid in six $52 payments. $40 supply fee per year, paid in one $40 payment.

Textbook:

Each family will need to provide one of the board games we will play during the year (a list will be provided).

Youth & Government

Alex Binz

10:10 am - 11:10 am

14 and up

Room:

103

Description:

This class takes a practical approach to learning American government and civics. Students will be organized as a delegation for a mock legislature, led by elected student officers with the teacher serving as ‘advisor’. Students will conduct research, draft bills and memorials, present them in class, and argue persuasively why other students should vote for them. Over the year, students will learn how Congress and state legislatures function, see how laws are written and passed, gain experience in debating and working with parliamentary procedure (parli-pro), and find out about American political history, including the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights. Homework should take 2-3 hours per week. This class is equivalent to one high school credit of Social Studies.

Prerequisites:

Students should be able to read and write at a high school level.

Cost:

$312 tuition per year, paid in six $52 payments. This class does not have a supply fee.

This is a history class for the student who doesn’t love history – – yet. It moves fast because it has to, since it needs to cover the two American Continents plus the European back stories that led to the Age of Discovery and colonization. From Colonization, we are committed to cover the rise of nationalism and the subsequent fall of empires. We discuss earth science and geography, and we explore how the shape of events (and even the shape of the globe) shapes you and me. There will be some emphasisis on geo-political dynamics and the Columbian Exchange, the major eco-historical impact on both the Americas and Europe. Finally, we cover the highlights of the national stories – all in thirty-two weeks.

It is an overview, an extraordinarily broad canvas, and admittedly it is a frustrating class to teach because everything left out is so interesting. The good news is – the kids love it. It is a summary approach fits nicely with our fast-food-drive-through mentality.

The objective is of course, to inform, but a secondary objective is to tease the student into an interest in history in general. During exit interviews over the years, I am gratified to hear students tell me they would like to re-visit certain eras (topics) for further study. Apparently, teaching a summary history, works.

CAUTION: We play war games in this class. Each year, students are formed under national flags – or social and political banners, and they fight it out. The British go up against the French, the Portuguese against the Spanish and the loyalists against the separatists. Nobody gets hurt (not yet), but it sometimes gets heated. It’s fun, and they learn…and that’s the idea.

There is no homework, but class interaction is mandatory.

Students receive a binder and weekly handouts. This becomes the curriculum text.

Cost:

$282 tuition per year, paid in six $47 payments. $20 copy/supply fee per year, paid in one $20 payment.

110

Description:

Down to Earth is the science of us – and our little planet. We live in a tech-savvy, fast-food, fast-lane world in which we consolidate our emotions to a couple hundred characters laced with abbreviated conveniences. Like it or not, this is a reality for much of our culture who says, “Give it to me in a meme or a sound bite or a string of emoji’s, and we’re good.” While this might be frustrating to traditional academics, it does present a teaching opportunity – so let’s use it. Down to Earth is a whirlwind tour of the disciplines of science. It is designed to be brief because brief seems to match the attention span of many students. Clearly, this is not graduate level science, instead it is introductory – on purpose.

In a fast-moving summary form, the student will be introduced to eighteen disciplines of science. With this model, there will be little time for detail, but enough time to familiarize the student with the ologies (the various disciplines of science). Along the way, it will be evident that much of natural science exists by the thinnest of mathematical probability. We are not just a miracle; we are the product of compounded miracles. Science at the highest levels concede that the improbability of the existence of the sentient mind is – – mind bending. This is an exciting class…a revolutionary way to introduce the immense field of science in a bare-bones presentation. Ultimately, the evidence presented will help the student connect the dots to the miracle of our own existence.

Deductively, the evidence points to the satisfactory conclusion of a Designer who knows and loves His own creation. Ideally, this will be the logical conclusion (and discovery) of the student, and this is where the action is. Note: The curriculum consists of narratives drawn exclusively from contemporary science. While the course overview may seem intimidating to some students – it is not. This is science simplified, codified, and summarized into a whirlwind tour of information. The kids will love it. Homework load is light and the quizzes infrequent – however class interaction is vital.

Cost:

$282 tuition per year, paid in six $47 payments. $20 supply fee per year, paid in one $20 payment.

Students receive a binder and weekly handouts. This becomes the textbook.

112

Description:

Do you love decimals as much as I do? I’m guessing not, which means you should let me teach your student about operations with decimals! See the complaints and tears related to math drastically decrease and the understanding and excitement in learning math increase! This course is for students who are familiar with addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of whole numbers, as well as with operations with fractions. Our focus will be on building mental math skills and confidence, developing problem solving skills, becoming familiar with decimal numbers and their operations, and making connections between fractions, decimals, and percents. We will also explore other topics that are related to decimals and percents to help your student build a well-rounded math foundation. This class is intended to be all the math your student will need for the year. At the end of this math class, your student will be ready for a middle school math class.

To add some fun to decimals, I have created an adventure! While learning decimal operations, your student will also get to use their imagination to travel through a land called Mathtasia. This adventure begins in “Fun with Fractions”, but your student will be able to jump into it here if they are already past fractions. Solving mysteries, overcoming obstacles, and working together, your student will look forward to class time each week. Each week, we will meet in person at Connections for an hour of class time. During that class, we will use our imagination to progress through the story in our adventure, play games related to math concepts, go over math concepts, socialize, and check for understanding. During the week, your student will complete practice pages, provided by me. To help your student complete these practice pages, I have short video explanations and solutions.

Prerequisites:

Ability to add, subtract, and multiply numbers with at least two digits. Ability to divide multiple digits by a single digit. Is familiar with operations with fractions but does not have to have complete mastery of fractions.

Cost:

$360 tuition per year, paid in six $60 payments. $50 supply fee per year, paid in one $50 payment.

Textbook:

All curriculum and supplies will be provided by the teacher.

Algebra 1

Private: Kristina Stevenson

11:20 am - 12:20 pm

13 to 16

Room:

112

Description:

In this course, we will build a firm foundation of the basics of Algebra by learning about linear and quadratic equations and functions, linear inequalities, systems of equations, exponents, polynomials and more! Students will learn methods for solving and graphing equations by hand, discover real life applications for algebra, and generally build their problem solving and critical thinking skills. After finishing this course, students will be ready to take either Geometry or Algebra 2.

To cover the concepts typically encountered in an Algebra 1 class, we will have two class times each week. We will meet once a week in person at Connections and once a week online using Teams. The online class will be held Fridays from 11:20 am to 12:20 pm. Each meeting (in person and online) will be recorded so that if a student cannot make that time, they will have an easy way to catch up. This also means that the class can be taken completely remotely if needed (if you are going to be completely remote, please register for the Algebra 1 Remote class).

Prerequisites:

Pre-Algebra or an equivalent course. Students should already know how to work with fractions, decimals, and positive and negative integers.

Cost:

$480 tuition per year, paid in six $80 payments. $50 supply fee per year, paid in one $50 payment.

Textbook:

Curriculum and many other materials will be provided by the teacher and is covered by the supply fee.

Students will need to be able to reliably use a device (phone, tablet, laptop, or pc) to watch videos, attend class meetings online, access resources, and turn in homework, quizzes, and tests. Students will need a way to organize their math materials (Three-ring binder, pencils, notebook paper, and graph paper).

Learning with Minecraft

Private: Kristina Stevenson

2:15 pm - 3:15 pm

9 to 12

Room:

112

Description:

Does your student love to play Minecraft? Would you like to channel that love into learning? Then this class is for you! Each week, your student will be given a mission to complete. These missions will encourage your student to be creative and to problem solve. Some will be solo missions, but others will be completed in groups or as a class. What will your student be learning while playing Minecraft with me? How to communicate with each other and with a teacher, how to collaborate with their peers to complete tasks, and how to act appropriately in a classroom setting and in an online space. They will also be asked to relate concepts and ideas from other subjects to Minecraft. Your student will need a device they can use to play Minecraft during class each week. There are multiple editions of Minecraft, but we will be using Minecraft Education Edition, which means that you do not need to purchase a new edition of Minecraft for this class. Is this class already full, or does the class time not work for you? Check out the remote version of this class!

Cost:

$240 tuition per year, paid in six $40 payments. $50 supply fee per year, paid in one $50 payment.

The supply fee for this class is used to cover the cost of Minecraft Education Edition for your student and to cover the cost of having reliable internet during class.

Textbook:

Supplies Needed: Device your student can bring to class that can connect to the internet and play Minecraft: Education Edition

No Class

12:20 pm - 1:00 pm

Room:

112

Description:

Pre-Algebra: Math U See

Marna Marteeny

10:10 am - 11:10 am

11 to 14

Room:

112

Description:

Using both a visual and traditional approach to pre-algebra, student will be able to understand practical applications of math formulas. Class will consist of reviewing difficult chapter/test problems, introducing the material for the week, practice sample homework problems, and at the end of class, introducing honor problems.

We will develop strategies for approaching all types of word problems fearlessly! Math U See is an excellent program developed for homeschoolers that works within the Connections experience to support parents. Students in my classes love to learn math! Summer work should include reviewing the multiplication tables to the point of facility and a good review of fractions.

NOTE: This class can be taken remotely or in-person. Please contract Marna for more information.

Prerequisites:

Must know math facts, times table facts, fractions, and decimals.

Cost:

$282 tuition per year, paid in six $47 payments. $40 supply fee per year, paid in one $40 payment.

Textbook:

Required Textbook: Pre-Algebra Student Pack through Math U See

Other required classroom supplies: 3-ring binder, paper, pencils

No Class

9:00 am - 10:00 am

Room:

112

Description:

More Mixed Media

Laura Jarrell

9:00 am - 10:00 am

10 to 14

Room:

113

Description:

Break out of the box and come create with some new materials and some old materials used in a new way! No experience needed for this class geared toward upper elementary and middle school students. Prior Mixed Media students taking this class will experience all new projects. Students will try their hand with a number of supplies and techniques that could include clay, painting, drawing, printmaking, collage, wire, found objects, and more. Most supplies will be provided, but students may be asked to go through the recycling to find a few materials to add. The main goal is for students to gain a confidence in the process of exploration and creating in this class that is a little bit ‘art’ and a little bit ‘craft’. Projects will be fun and varied, and will usually take more than one week to complete. Much of the artwork (but not all) will be abstract in nature.

Cost:

$240 tuition per year, paid in six $40 payments. $90 supply fee per year, paid in one $90 payment.

Textbook:

Supplies Needed: Art class can be a little messy at times, so appropriate clothing is advised. Students may need to bring their own hammer or another tool occasionally. All other supplies will be provided. Students should be familiar with Teams in the event they are asked to watch a video or slideshow during the week before a class. This will be communicated via Teams and email.

Latin III

Analiisa Reichlin

10:10 am - 11:10 am

14 and up

Room:

113

Description:

This class is a continuation of Latin II. We will finish Latin Alive! Book 2 and complete Book 3. Students will learn all forms of participles, independent, dependent and relative clauses, all infinitives, gerunds, deponent verbs, supine, subjunctive, conditions, purpose, result, relative, result, and proviso clauses. Extensive study of Latin derivatives and stories of Roman culture, myths and history make Latin come alive. Latin poetry will be studied, including dactylic hexameter, and substantial Latin works from Virgil, Horace, Ovid, Sallust, Nepos, Varro, Cato, Ennius, and Livy will be translated, preparing the student for the Latin SAT, as well as developing English grammar, vocabulary, logic, and problem solving skills. Students should expect to spend about 4 hours each week on homework outside of class. Access to email and internet required. One high school language credit.

LIVE Online option available. Contact the instructor for details.

Latin III overview:

In Latin III, we work on the more obscure grammar like “ablative absolutes” and “participial phrases”, all of which transfer at a high level into English and make them competent and interesting writers. Verbs start to behave like nouns and adjectives, and look like them, too, and they have to sort out which job a verb is taking on and why! This skill transfers out of the Latin classroom into the ability to think outside of the box and to look at problems and projects from all angles to see different possibilities. After three years, we develop relationship and rapport that allows me to speak into their lives in a way that I would not be able to otherwise. That, I think, is my favorite part.

Prerequisites:

Latin II or teacher’s permission.

Cost:

$288 tuition per year, paid in six $48 payments. $45 supply fee per year, paid in one $45 payment.

Textbook:

Latin Alive! Book Two, Classical Academic Press, Version 1.0 or later, ISBN: 978-1-60051-057-1
Latin Alive! Book Three, Classical Academic Press, Version 1.0 or later, ISBN: 978-1-60051-084-7

Latin II

Analiisa Reichlin

11:20 am - 12:20 pm

13 and up

Room:

113

Description:

This class is a continuation of Latin I. We will complete Latin Alive! Book 1 and continue on to Book 2. Students will learn reflexive, relative and interrogative pronouns, pluperfect and future perfect, passive voice in all tenses; past, present and future participles; deponent and irregular verbs; and comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs. Extensive study of Latin derivatives and stories of Roman culture, myths, and history make Latin come alive. Substantial Latin readings and translation exercises adapted from Latin literature will develop English grammar, vocabulary, and logic and problem solving skills. Training in Roman culture, myths and history will be done through arts integration and hands-on projects. Students should expect to spend about 4 hours each week on homework outside of class. Access to email and internet is required. One high school language credit.

LIVE Online option available. Contact the instructor for details.

Latin II Overview:

In Latin II, they additionally learn how to process and retain lots of information and details. Our more in-depth look at English and Latin grammar as well as parsing out sentences and putting them back together into grammatically correct English sense, (rather than literally translating), reading large chunks of “real” Latin taken from the classic Latin writers and translating it as chunks, rather than word for word takes a new kind of plasticity in their brains that will serve them well whether that is in project management, planning and design, writing or the sciences.

Prerequisites:

Latin I or teacher’s permission

Cost:

$288 tuition per year, paid in six $48 payments. $45 supply fee per year, paid in one $45 payment.

Textbook:

Latin Alive! Book One, Classical Academic Press, Version 3.0 or later, ISBN: 978-1-60051-054-0

Latin Alive! Book Two, Version 1.0 or later, ISBN: 978-1-60051-057-1 will be used 2nd semester.

Yearbook Team – 3:30 end

Elizabeth Grace

2:15 pm - 3:30 pm

14 and up

Room:

113

Description:

The Connections Yearbook is student-developed, with parental involvement, using a yearbook publisher and web-based design service. A wireless-enabled laptop is required for each student for in-class instruction. Homework during the week can be done on any internet-enabled computer from home. The students will plan, photograph, and layout the entire Connections Yearbook. They will receive instruction in layout and design, web-based publishing, and digital photography techniques. Having a digital camera for use is a plus.

Approximately 2-5 hours of outside homework is expected to photograph classes and activities, conduct interviews, and complete online projects, which will require students to be self-motivated and able to work independently. Additional training or work parties outside of class will be necessary and scheduled, especially as we approach deadlines. Emphasis will be placed on working as a team, setting goals, working with and learning about budgets, time management, and task completion, and finally, producing and marketing the yearbook. Fundraising is required. Students will be expected to participate in any fundraisers. Grades are based on attendance, fund-raising participation, quality of work produced and deadlines met.

Prerequisites: Complete the Yearbook Team Student Application

Prerequisites:

Complete the Yearbook Team Student Application.

Cost:

$336 tuition per year, paid in six $56 payments. $40 supply fee per year, paid in one $40 payment.

Textbook:

Supplies needed: A wireless-enabled laptop should be brought to class every week, with software updated regularly. Preferably not a Chromebook. A camera is a bonus.

No Class

12:20 pm - 1:00 pm

Room:

113

Description:

Shurley Grammar 1

Lisa Bailey

1:05 pm - 2:05 pm

8 to 11

Room:

113

Description:

This is an introductory level course. The curriculum is simple, straightforward, and fun! If your student has had little or no grammar, this class is for them. Grammar is a great foundation for launching into Latin class with ease.

We will learn all eight parts of speech, capitalization and punctuation rules, sentence structure, four kinds of sentences and other basics. Catchy jingles cement memorization of the grammar rules and parts of speech while adding to the fun of making grammar an enjoyable subject. We also learn all 50 states, capitals, postal abbreviations, and locations on a map.

There will be homework each week including journaling, vocabulary words, and grammar exercises. Expect to spend 1-3 hours per week on homework.

Cost:

$240 tuition per year, paid in six $40 payments. $45 supply fee per year, paid in one $45 payment.

Students will supply their own blank personal journal.

Textbook:

Students will need a blank personal journal.

God Bless America

Addison Nohr

2:15 pm - 3:15 pm

8 to 11

Room:

114

Description:

We are going on a cross country trip exploring the United States of America. Singing patriotic songs and collecting souvenirs as we go. We will learn about our national capital and symbols, then visit all 50 states. Colorful maps and fact pages help us learn each state’s capital, major cities, attractions, bird, tree, flower, flag, and motto. We will also discuss each state’s history, famous citizens, and foods. Each student will also have the opportunity to give an oral report on a state of their choosing. There is no required homework outside of class other than preparation for the oral report and several optional activities.

Prerequisites:

Basic reading and writing.

Cost:

$264 tuition per year, paid in six $44 payments. $50 supply fee per year, paid in one $50 payment.

American Girl History 2

Addison Nohr

1:05 pm - 2:05 pm

8 to 11

Room:

114

Description:

12:20 pm - 1:00 pm

Room:

114

Description:

There is no doubt that Latin is hard, and there are easier foreign language options out there. But as I always tell them on the first day of Latin I, “This may be the hardest class you take at Connections, but when you are twenty-five and your frontal lobe has fully developed, you’ll come back and thank me!”.

In Latin I, it is not just about Latin, although they do learn a lot of Latin. Your student’s English vocabulary will increase, thanks to the fact that 90% of English polysyllabic words come from Latin, patterning and problem-solving skills transfer from Latin to math and music, logic and reasoning skills will develop, and they will have a richer understanding of ancient history and how it affects us today. Plus, they learn new technology, lots of study skills, how to work as a team, how to read and follow a rubric, time management (some will still be working on this!!!), appropriate social behavior in a group, and how and when to ask for help from a grownup other than a parent.

Cost:

$288 tuition per year, paid in six $48 payments. $45 supply fee per year, paid in one $45 payment.

Textbook:

Latin Alive! Book One, Classical Academic Press, Version 3.0 or later, ISBN: 978-1-60051-054-0
Lingua Latina Per Se Illustrata, Pars I Familia Romana, Focus Publishing, ISBN: 978-1-58510-423-9
Lingua Latina: A companion to Familia Romana, second edition, Jeanne Marie Neumann, Focus Publishing, ISBN: 978-1585108091

No Class

12:20 pm - 1:00 pm

Room:

175

Description:

Page to Stage: One Act Class – 3:45 end

Private: Marianni Groves Private: Jason Marr

2:15 pm - 3:45 pm

14 and up

Room:

175

Description:

Growth and change seem to be the theme of the last few years, and we are so excited to capture that spirit in this new class. This one and half hour class will tackle two different one act plays. Our focus will be on character, relationship, and the individual development of our actors. This formational class will not be focused on production values, but interpersonal communication and challenging ourselves to grow as a performing community.

Mrs. Marianni Groves will direct the first one act coming to the classroom via live video feed and then Mr. Jason Marr will take over for the final 1-2 weeks and through production. Then actors will continue their journey with Mr. Marr as they dive into a whole new one act show during the second part of the year.

Production Fee: There will be a production fee for the year ranging from $150-$200. The final number will be dependent on enrollment, venue, and other production needs.

1st Semester Supply Fee: There is currently no supply fee for the first semester as actors will be responsible for printing, hole punching, and obtaining a folder for their scripts.

2nd Semester Supply Fee: TBD (max $30)

First Semester Show: A Midsummer Night’s Dream (title subject to change based on enrollment)

Second Semester Show: TBD

Shakespeare Literature Afternoon Summer Bootcamp: Spend the afternoon with Mrs. Lorelli and Mrs. Groves diving into the wonderful world of Shakespeare! Hosted by Mrs. Lorelli, actors will come together to deep dive into Shakespeare’s material. This will be a great opportunity to begin defining our class community. Date: TBD

Auditions/Role Assignment: Audition material will be provided in June. All auditions will be submitted via video by August 10th, 2022. Role Assignments will be completed and shared by August 15th.

Homework: Memorization is required for this class. Actors need to assume they will have 1-2 hours of homework a week. Actors will be expected to follow all class deadlines, failing to do so will result in role adjustment or removal from show with no refund.

Parent Volunteers: We are a family, we thrive and create as a family. All parents will be asked to support our production through volunteer time. Some areas of volunteer work include costumes, photography, tickets, out of class rehearsal organizer, cast party organization, props, and possible sets, and venue support.

Cost:

$480 tuition per year, paid in six $80 payments. No first semester supply fee. 2nd semester supply fee TBD, but no more than $30.

Quiet Study

2:15 pm - 3:15 pm

Room:

176

Description:

Quiet Study is available for students and parents who wish to study or participate in other quiet activities. Conversation is allowed, but we ask that you keep the noise level low to not disturb those who are studying, or the classes next door. Food is allowed, but please clean up after yourself. Children under the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

177/178

Description:

An interactive research and discussion group where we focus on world, national, state and local events. Each student will be encouraged to bring in stories of interest to share with the group each week and to follow that story to its conclusion. I will also bring in current events and lead discussions on how the news impacts us today and how we can look at both sides of the story. In-class debates may occur and are certainly encouraged. The students are asked to form their own opinions, change their minds when they want, and talk through their thoughts on issues. Learning to think hard on tough topics is a focus of the class. I strive to provide a safe environment where we can discuss our feelings and thoughts without being censored or scorned. I expect a diversity of thinking. The expectation is that the students come prepared and are ready to participate.

Cost:

$288 tuition per year, paid in six $48 payments. $35 supply fee per year, paid in one $35 payment.

Textbook:

Supplies: 3 ring binder

LEGO Architecture, Engineering, and Robotics

Private: Coleen Warriner

10:10 am - 11:10 am

9 to 11

Room:

177/178

Description:

Cost:

$360 tuition per year, paid in six $60 payments. $90 supply fee per year, paid in two $45 semester payments.

A Perfect Essay is designed so the students, if they wish, can do each assignment over and over again until it achieves perfection. It is not the initial requirement, so don’t let it scare you!! In this interactive and fun class, the student will have writing projects every week. We will focus on essays of all kinds–expository, narrative, how-to’s, persuasive, etc. The last written project of the year will be a report using Modern Language Association (MLA) guidelines, with in-text citations and Works Cited page. The MLA will be taught as a collegiate paper, with all the rules and restrictions. SAT words will be included in each lesson. When they have completed the class, the students will be ready for their next step, whether it’s Running Start, English 101, ACT, SAT or coming back to me for another year. I anticipate the students will spend four to five hours studying, writing, and memorizing each week. Toward the end of the year, the MLA report will increase the homework to five or six hours each week.

Cost:

Tuition: $288 per year, paid in six $48 payments. $35 supply fee per year, paid in one $35 payment.

Textbook:

Supplies: 3 ring binder, index cards, red pen, black or blue pen

Presidents Class

Debbi Anderson

2:15 pm - 3:15 pm

13 to 16

Room:

177/178

Description:

In this history class, I will introduce you to each of the Presidents who led our country. Beginning with George Washington and ending with the current administration, we will follow the history of the country, taking a look at the wars and battles, the major achievements, the growth of America, and the significant events. Who were these men who were voted in to serve Americans? Were they raised to become the President, or did they just happen upon it? Were they soldiers, military leaders, business men, politicians? Who got stuck in the White House bath tub? Who would only speak Mandarin Chinese in the White House when servants were nearby? Who was buried with the Confederate flag? Were the deaths of the eight Presidents while in office actually part of a curse? Who had fun scaring the White House guests with his pet alligator? Who had the most children? Who was the only single President? We will have a lecture each class, look at a short video on the President, and do in-class activities. Homework will be given through a packet where the students have a choice of memorization, craft, essay, and reading. Get to know the history of the United States through the eyes of these 46 men.

Cost:

Tuition: $288 per year, paid in six $48 payments. $35 supply fee per year, paid in one $35 payment.

Textbook:

Supplies: Three ring binder

Forensic Science

Cydney Adler

10:10 am - 11:10 am

15 and up

Room:

210/211

Description:

CSI – Connections! Forensic Science or “forensics” is the application of a broad spectrum of sciences to answer questions of interest to the legal system. Learn and use concepts from biology, chemistry, physics, history and political science to analyze and evaluate evidence. Learn techniques for evidence collection and wrap your mind around deductive reasoning puzzles. Many hands-on activities and intriguing case studies make this an interesting and engaging class. Class time will include lecture, labs, and videos. There are no tests in this class. Students will read ~ 20 pages per week, answer review questions and maintain a Laboratory Notebook. Homework will be 2-3 hours per week.

Prerequisites:

Sufficient maturity to handle sometimes darker subjects. Students must have passed previous science classes with a C or better.

Cost:

$324 tuition per year, paid in six $54 payments. $65 supply fee per year, paid in one $65 payment.

Textbook:

Forensic Science: Fundamentals & Investigations 2nd Edition (2015), Bertino & Bertino, ISBN-13: 978-1305077119. E-book and rentals also available and acceptable. Please have the book by the first day of class.

*Be sure to get 2nd edition.

Physical Science

Cydney Adler

1:05 pm - 2:05 pm

13 and up

Room:

210/211

Description:

This class provides a detailed introduction to the physical environment and some of the basic laws that make it work. The fairly broad scope of the book provides the student with a good understanding of the earth’s atmosphere, hydrosphere, and lithosphere. It also covers details on weather, motion, Newton’s Laws, gravity, the solar system, atomic structure, radiation, nuclear reactions, stars, and galaxies. Discussions, videos, and many hands-on experiments and activities keep students engaged and learning. Homework will be 2-3 hour/week and includes completing the student notebook assignments and study guides.

Cost:

$282 tuition per year, paid in six $47 payments. $65 supply fee per year, paid in one $65 payment.

This includes the Student Notebook which is teacher provided. Please do not purchase the spiral bound Student Notebook.

Textbook:

Exploring Creation with Physical Science, Apologia Educational Ministries, 2020, Vickie Dincher, 3rd edition. ISBN-13 : 978-1946506511

Do not purchase the student notebook.

Anatomy

Cydney Adler

11:20 am - 12:20 pm

10 to 13

Room:

210/211

Description:

All creation is awe-inspiring, but the work of the human body, created in the very image of God, is especially jaw-dropping! This study of anatomy and physiology showcases the intricacy and design of the human body, from DNA and cell creation to the skeletal, muscular, digestive, respiratory, cardiovascular, nervous/endocrine, immune, and integumentary systems. Integrated with health and nutrition information, as well as plenty of scripture and biblical application this complete guide to the human body is written in an enjoyable, conversational tone.

Homework will include reading text, answering review questions and other activities which will take 1 to 2 hours per week. This is a “hand-on” class with many in-class experiments. High-interest content, low-intensity homework makes this class suitable for a wide range of learning styles.

Cost:

$240 tuition per year, paid in six $40 payments. $60 supply fee per year, paid in one $60 payment.

Textbook:

Exploring Creation with Human Anatomy and Physiology, Fulbright, Publisher: Apologia Educational Ministries ISBN13: 978-1935495147

Student provides this hard cover text. Instructor will provide Notebooking Journal.

210/211

Description:

This is a Christ-centered, college-prep biology course that provides a detailed introduction to the methods and concepts of general biology. It provides the student with a strong background in the scientific method, the five-kingdom classification scheme, microscopy, biochemistry, cellular biology, molecular and Mendelian genetics, creation vs. evolution, dissection, and ecosystems. It also provides a complete survey of the five kingdoms in creation. This is an intensive study which will prepare students for college level classes. Class time will be used for lecture, videos and experiments. Students will be expected to read 20-25 pages of text and complete study guides, tests, and lab notebook entries for each module (two weeks/module) . This class fulfills the requirement for a high school lab science. I do not recommend by-passing age requirements.

Prerequisites:

Read, write and comprehend at grade level.

Cost:

$324 per year, in six $54 payments. $70 supply fee per year, paid in one $70 payment.

Textbook:

Exploring Creation with Biology (3rd Edition) by Vicki Dincher Apologia Educational Ministries (January 1, 2020) ISBN-13 : 978-1946506450

Lunchroom

12:20 pm - 1:00 pm

Room:

212

Description:

The Hangout

2:15 pm - 3:15 pm

6 and up

Room:

212

Description:

If a student is not enrolled in a class, they need to be in this room, in Quiet Study, or in their car with a parent. This study hall can only be used during or between your family’s classes. Children under eight must have an adult who is directly responsible for them in the room with them at all times. This room is intended for visiting, games, or group activities. Behavior and volume should reflect an appropriate indoor level. Food and beverages are allowed. Quiet studying is available in the Quiet Study or upstairs at the table in the open area with an adult present.

Anatomy and Physiology – 8:30 start

Private: Lisa Travis

8:30 am - 10:00 am

14 and up

Room:

224

Description:

This is a college prep course that provides an advanced study of the human body’s 11 organ systems in detail. The text is taught from a creation based worldview. If a student completes the entire course, including all of the labs, experiments, and dissections, they will be prepared to take the Advanced Placement (AP) or College Level Examination Program (CLEP) tests if desired. This course provides students with a solid background in anatomy and physiology, preparing them for college level work.

Prerequisites:

High school biology and chemistry strongly recommended.

Cost:

$300 tuition per year, paid in six $50 payments. $80 supply fee per year, paid in one $80 payment.

Lab supplies, dissection specimens

Textbook:

The Human Body: Advanced Biology in Creation, 2nd edition by Apologia. ISBN 978-1-946506-60-3

Optional resources to purchase: Apologia Advanced Biology student notebook (companion to text). Anatomy Coloring Book (very helpful), such as DK Human Body Coloring Book. Notetaking supplies.

High School Health

Private: Lisa Travis

10:10 am - 11:10 am

14 and up

Room:

Cost:

$324 tuition per year, paid in six $54 payments. $50 supply fee per year, paid in one $50 payment.

Textbook:

TBD

High School Prep Reading

Emily Lorelli

2:15 pm - 3:15 pm

12 to 14

Room:

224

Description:

Reading and discussing great literature creates better readers, and better readers are better writers. However, when do we really have the chance to sit down with our peers to discuss great literature? High School Prep Reading will provide students the opportunity to read and examine great literature for the middle grades in preparation for the type of analysis expected in high school English and literature classes. The class will be organized a lot like a book club with weekly meetings. The class will begin by learning the six signposts as described in Notice & Note: Strategies for Close Reading through teacher selected short stories and novel excerpts; subsequent books will be chosen by the class from a curated list of Middle School novels. As we read, students will receive instruction on how to be engaged and responsive readers as well as lessons on concepts pertinent to the selected novels. Students will study these concepts and develop these skills in weekly reading journals. Grades will be based on participation in class discussion, reading journals, and other short writing assignments. Students should expect between 2 and 4 hours of homework per week depending on the reading assignment.

Cost:

$282 tuition per year, paid in six $47 payments. $40 supply fee per year, paid in one $40 payment.

Textbook:

Students will need copies of the books once they are selected. The ISBNs will be communicated to you.

Explorations of Truth in the Mythic

Emily Lorelli

1:05 pm - 2:05 pm

14 and up

Room:

224

Description:

This class will use as it’s central text J.R.R Tolkien’s essay “On Fairy-Stories,” which explores, in Tolkien’s words, “What are fairy-stories? What is their origin? What is the use of them?” As we study and consider Tolkien’s answers to these questions, we will explore various “Fairy-Stories,” such as Tolkien’s own work (The Lord of the Rings, selections from “The Silmarillion,” and Leaf by Niggle), stories by George McDonald, folk and fairy-stories from other cultures, and modern explorations, such as “Echo” by Pam Muñoz Ryan. (Works listed here are examples of the type of book we will be studying; the actual book list has not yet been determined.) Students will have weekly reading and writing assignments. Writing assignments will include reading response journals, informal essays exploring or developing an idea, and formal literary analysis papers. As the class will constitute a full English credit, students should anticipate 4-5 hours of homework per week outside of class.

Prerequisites:

A previous writing course such as High School Prep Writing, A Perfect Essay, or Writing with IEW is highly recommended.

Cost:

$300 tuition per year, paid in six $50 payments. $40 supply fee per year, paid in one $40 payment.

Textbook:

Students will need to purchase a copy of Tolkien’s essay “On Fairy-stories,” but I have not yet determined which version (there are many). Shorter stories will be provided by the teacher (either as handouts in class or as PDFs that the student will need to print out); any novels will need to be purchased by the student. As stated above, the book list has not been finalized. When it is, I will communicate with students regarding required texts.

Playmaker’s Jr.

Private: Julia Hilmo Bella Albers

10:10 am - 11:10 am

7 to 9

Room:

225

Description:

Prerequisites:

Basic reading/ writing skills are encouraged, but not mandatory.

Cost:

Prerequisites:

Basic understanding of electricity, electric charge, circuits, and electromagnetism (covered in first class Exploring Electricity and Magnetism offered last year or equivalent). Sixth grade math and reading skills. Good fine-motor skills. Ability to read small printing and color-codes on electronic components. Ability and willingness to follow instructions (verbal and written). Ability to calmly focus and be engaged with classroom activities.

Cost:

$324 tuition per year, paid in six $54 payments. $95 supply fee per year, paid in one $95 payment.

Materials are bulk purchased including high-quality breadboards, hundreds of electronic components organized in parts boxes stored in a convenient carrying case. Students keep all accumulated kit and project materials at the end of the year.

Textbook:

Supplies needed: OPTIONAL: Small hand tools. Although not required, students may benefit from having a few small hand tools available to them including fine needle-nose pliers, small wire flush cutter, small wire stripper, small screwdrivers, and multimeter; suggestions can be provided if desired. Tools are also available for shared use in class.

French 1A

Private: Sara Froelich

10:10 am - 11:10 am

13 and up

Room:

226

Description:

French 1A combined with French 1B is equivalent to a full year high school credit. First year is divided over two years because learning a language is homework intensive and the students are in class only once a week. Once the students have the foundations of 1A and 1B, 2nd year French is covered in a single school year. Aside from Latin, no other language improves one’s English vocabulary more than French does. Class is lively, speaking is encouraged, and culture is celebrated. Daily homework is posted on Teams. 4.5-5 hours of homework per week including watching “flipped-classroom” lessons at home. The same textbooks are used in both French 1A and 1B. We will say the Lord’s Prayer in French at the beginning of each class.

Prerequisites:

Students should be prepared for high school level work.

Cost:

$282 tuition per year, paid in six $47 payments. $40 supply fee per year, paid in one $40 payment

Textbook:

The Berlitz Self-Teacher: French: A Unique Home-Study Method Paperback ISBN: 978-0399513237

Easy French Reader, Premium, Fourth Edition, by R. de Roussy de Sales – Paper back ISBN-13: 978-1260463620

Practice Makes Perfect: Basic French, Premium Third Edition 3rd Edition by Eliane Kurbegov -Workbook ISBN-13: 978-1264257317

Grammaire Progressive du Francais: Nouvelle edition (Progressive du français perfectionnement) (French Edition) ISBN-13: 978-2090380996

Supplies: index cards to make flashcards in class

French 1B and French 2

Private: Sara Froelich

9:00 am - 10:00 am

14 and up

Room:

226

Description:

French 1A combined with French 1B is equivalent to a full year high school credit. The first year is divided over two years because learning a language is homework intensive and the students are in class only once a week. Once the students have the foundations of 1A and 1B, 2nd year French is covered in a single school year. Aside from Latin, no other language improves a student’s English vocabulary more than French. Class is lively, speaking is encouraged, and culture is celebrated. Daily homework is posted on Teams. 5 hours of homework per week are expected. We will say the Lord’s Prayer in French at the beginning of each class.

In French 2, more complex grammar and verbs are covered. New vocabulary is continued to be acquired. French 2 focuses on the use of the passé composé vs the imperfect. Some textbooks from French 1 A & B will still be used and some are new. We will be watching a sitcom like “Friends” or “Three’s Company” in French to work on comprehension. As always, speaking is encouraged. Textbooks from French 2 are also used in French 3.

Prerequisites:

French 1A

Cost:

$282 tuition per year, paid in six $47 payments. $40 supply fee per year, paid in one $40 payment

Textbook:

FRENCH 1B TEXTBOOKS – In addition to the textbooks from 1A, please purchase:
Practice Makes Perfect: Basic French, Premium Third Edition 3rd Edition by Eliane Kurbegov -WorkBook ISBN-13: 978-1264257317
Textbooks from 1A:
The Berlitz Self-Teacher: French: A Unique Home-Study Method Paperback ISBN: 978-0399513237
Easy French Reader, Premium, Fourth Edition, by R. de Roussy de Sales – Paper back ISBN-13: 978-1260463620
Practice Makes Perfect: Basic French, Premium Third Edition 3rd Edition by Eliane Kurbegov -Workbook ISBN-13: 978-1264257317
Grammaire Progressive du Francais: Nouvelle edition (Progressive du français perfectionnement) (French Edition) ISBN-13: 978-2090380996
Supplies: index cards to make flashcards in class

FRENCH 2 TEXTBOOKS:
French Conjugation Textbook – Passé Composé vs Imparfait: Master These Two French Tenses! Paperback Workbook ISBN-13: 979-8794901412
Practice Makes Perfect: Intermediate French Grammar: With 145 Exercises (Practice Makes Perfect Series) 1st Edition by Eliane Kurbegov
Exercices Communicatifs de la Grammaire Progressive Du Francais, Niveau Intermediaire (French Edition) Paperback – Illustrated, June 1, 2004 French Edition by Maia Gregoire (Author), Gracia Merlo (Author) ISBN-13 978-2090333596
Grammaire Progressive du Francais – Nouvelle edition: Luvre intermediaire (French edition) ISBN : 978 209 038 1030
Supplies: index cards to make flashcards in class

No Class

12:20 pm - 1:00 pm

Room:

226

Description:

Physical Fitness

Private: Bryan Reid

9:00 am - 10:00 am

10 and up

Room:

Student Center

Description:

This course focuses on cardiovascular training, body weight mechanics and basic weight lifting techniques. This is an introductory course and is therefore designed to help students develop their physical fitness at a level that is achievable and realistic for each student. As the instructor I will attempt to tailor each exercise/workout so that each student is capable of performing each exercise/activity. Part of tailoring this course to the students needs will include a general determination of each students physical fitness level and having them complete exercises at their own pace. This course will have 2 levels. Level 1 gives students the easier option which include using bands/lighter weights walking while other students may choose to participate in level 2 which will include using body weight exercises/heavier weights/jogging. There may be overlapping exercises between level 1 and 2 but in general all students no matter their fitness level, will workout together and encourage each other during class! By the end of the course students will see improvement in their physical capabilities, and will leave the class with a lifelong understanding of how to maintain adequate physical fitness for a healthy lifestyle.

Cost:

$360 tuition per year, paid in six $60 payments. $25 supply fee per year, paid in one $25 payment.

Beginning Band Day 2

Robin Stangland

10:10 am - 11:10 am

10 and up

Room:

Student Center

Description:

Note that this class meets both Monday and Wednesday. On Monday, this class meets during third hour.

Prerequisites:

No prior music experience needed.

Cost:

$300 tuition per year, paid in six $50 payments. $40 supply fee per year, paid in one $40 payment.

This helps pay for sheet music, folders, and percussion equipment. Parents play for free and pay supply fee.

Textbook:

Instrument, music stand, and method book (TBA)

Connections Jazz Ensemble

Private: Kevin Hall

11:20 am - 12:20 pm

11 and up

Room:

Student Center

Description:

The Connections Jazz Ensemble is for instrumentalists who want to continue to learn and perform jazz music. The ensemble combines youth and some adults for a unique learning experience, emphasizing swing, contemporary jazz, jazz rock, and Latin styles. Two performances are scheduled with attendance required. Individual practice 20-30 minutes a day, 5 times a week is expected and private lessons are suggested. Instrumentation: piano, bass, guitar, drum set, trumpets, trombones, saxes. Other band instruments may be considered by the Director on a case-by-case basis. Participants must be able to read music and commit to the entire year (Sept– May). For questions, email Kevin Hall at kevinhallmusic1@gmail.com.

Prerequisites:

Permission by Instructor prior to signing up for class. An assessment may be required. This class is not for beginners.

Cost:

$300 tuition per year, paid in six $50 payments. $45 supply fee per year, paid in one $45 payment.

Adults play for no tuition however, pay supply fee.

Textbook:

Supplies: Students need to provide their own personal instrument, music stand, and supplies (mouthpiece, reeds, valve & slide oil)

Beginning Band Day 2

Robin Stangland

10:10 am - 11:10 am

10 and up

Room:

Student Center

Description:

Note that this class meets both Monday and Wednesday

The goal of Beginning Band is to teach a band instrument to someone who may or may not have had any prior musical experience. The student may begin on flute, clarinet, trumpet, or trombone. Later in the year they may switch to other instruments of the band such as saxophone, percussion, horn, etc. The teacher will demonstrate all of the instruments the first day of class and will check lips, hands, and teeth to make sure they choose an instrument they can be successful playing. You will also be given information on renting or buying an instrument. Please do not choose an instrument until after the first class meeting. We will have two concerts per year and possibly a band festival in March. Attendance is required at all performances. Class meets twice a week until January, then we will have sectionals every other week, so you may not need to come both days each week. Students are expected to practice 20-30 minutes a day, 5 times a week. Sheet music will be on loan to the student and must be turned in when done. Students from Intermediate, Advanced, and Wind Ensemble who want to learn a second instrument will be put on a waiting list for Beginning Band until September, and then if there is still room in the class they will be able to join. If you are playing a second instrument, have already played in band a year, and you obtain Robin’s approval, you only have to come to band on Monday. If you have any questions, email Robin at robin.stangland@connectionsnw.org.

Prerequisites:

No prior music experience needed.

Cost:

$300 tuition per year, paid in six $50 payments. $40 supply fee per year, paid in one $40 payment.

This helps pay for sheet music, folders, and percussion equipment. Parents play for free and pay supply fee.

Textbook:

Instrument, music stand, and method book (TBA)

Fighting Funny

Private: Jason Marr

1:05 pm - 2:05 pm

13 and up

Room:

Student Center

Description:

Stage fighting can be serious funny business. An eye poke can lead to a nose pluck that causes a hair pull that ends in a pratfall. This beginner to intermediate level course will delve into fundamental concepts in stylized, choreographed stage combat and physical comedy. Students will build the skills and confidence to safely execute basic footwork, physical movement, and rhythmic timing, eventually integrating physical actions with storytelling in comedic scene work. (Funny bone recommended, but not required).

Cost:

$324 tuition per year, paid in six $54 payments. $20 supply fee per year, paid in one $20 payment.

Textbook:

TBD

No Class

12:20 pm - 1:00 pm

Room:

Student Center

Description:

No Class

2:15 pm - 3:15 pm

Room:

Student Center

Description:

Remote

TBD

Online Class

TBD - TBD

Advanced Latin (Remote/In-Person)

Analiisa Reichlin

TBD - TBD

10 to 13

Room:

Remote

Description:

Advanced Latin is for students not quite ready for Latin I, but who wish to continue learning Latin after finishing Latin for Children Primer A. This year, we will review all of the concepts from Beginning and Intermediate Latin, as well as learning Latin personal and demonstrative pronouns, cardinal and ordinal numbers, and 3rd declension nouns. We’ll focus on medieval history (386 A.D. through 1560 A.D) while working through Latin history reader Libellus dē Historiā.

This year gives us the opportunity to read the classic Latin epic poem by Virgil – The Aeneid, but in a younger student-friendly version, The Aeneid for Boys and Girls. This story is the tale of Aeneas, the legendary ancestor of Romulus, who escaped from the burning city of Troy and wandered the Mediterranean for years before settling in Italy. Our version will be in English, and it will be a good introduction for young minds to this most famous of Roman authors. Patterned after The Iliad and The Odyssey, The Aeneid is often studied in Latin as part of classical Latin coursework for advanced high school and college students.

We’ll delve into the innovative world of Roman architecture, full of new ideas such as concrete, domes, the perfection of arches and vaults, the development of sewer systems, and the building of bridges and roads, many of which are still standing thousands of years later. Our class project will involve building our own Roman architecture, and we’ll end the year with a Roman convivium (banquet), complete with togas, Roman food, and entertainment!

This class will be held on a day and time to be determined by the class, but not on a Monday or Wednesday. The class may choose to meet live remote, or in person at a house or library.

Prerequisites:

Completion of Latin for Children Primer A (Intermediate Latin) or instructor's permission.

Cost:

$240 tuition per year, paid in six $40 payments. $45 supply fee per year, paid in one $45 payment.

Textbook:

Latin for Children, Primer B, Version 4.0 or later, ISBN: 978-1600510069, Classical Academic Press

Libellus dē Historiā, Version 4.0, ISBN: 978-1600510106, Classical Academic Press

Monday

Online Class

2:15 pm - 3:15 pm

Geometry – Live Online

Private: Kristina Stevenson

2:15 pm - 3:15 pm

14 and up

Room:

Remote

Description:

This class meets live three times a week alongside the in-person Geometry class. Remote students will interact with in-person students through in-class activities and Teams.

To cover the concepts typically encountered in a high school geometry class, we will have three class times each week on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 2:15 pm to 3:15 pm. Each meeting will be recorded so that if a student cannot make that time, they will have an easy way to catch up.

Prerequisites:

Algebra 1

Cost:

$540 tuition per year, paid in six $90 payments. No supply fee.

Textbook:

There will be no supply fee as students will be printing their own curriculum materials.

Students will need to be able to reliably use a device (phone, tablet, laptop, or pc) to watch videos, attend class meetings online, to access resources, and to turn in homework, quizzes, and tests. Students will need a way to organize their math materials (Three-ring binder, pencils, notebook paper, and graph paper). Students can use a calculator to assist them with their work.

Tuesday

Online Class

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Learning with Minecraft

Private: Kristina Stevenson

10:00 am - 11:00 am

13 and up

Room:

Remote

Description:

Does your student love to play Minecraft? Would you like to channel that love into learning? Then this class is for you! This class will meet from 10 am to 11 am on Tuesdays using Teams. Each week, your student will be given projects to complete that will help them explore concepts in math, science, English, and history, but with Minecraft as a part of how they show their understanding. Example projects can be found here. These projects are intended to stretch their creativity and problem skills, as well as to help them explore their interests in new ways. What will your student be learning while playing Minecraft with me? How to communicate with each other and with a teacher, how to collaborate with their peers to complete tasks, and how to act appropriately in an online space. Your student will need a device they can use to play Minecraft during class each week. There are multiple editions of Minecraft, but we will be using Minecraft Education Edition, which means that you do not need to purchase a new edition of Minecraft for this class.

Cost:

$240 tuition per year, paid in six $40 payments. $15 supply fee per year, paid in one $15 payment.

Textbook:

Your student will need a device that can play Minecraft Education Edition.

Wednesday

Online Class

1:05 pm - 2:05 pm

Latin I

Analiisa Reichlin

1:05 pm - 2:05 pm

12 and up

Room:

Remote

Description:

This class meets live once a week alongside the in-person Latin I class. Remote students will interact with in-person students through in-class activities and Teams.

Previous Latin experience not required.

Latin I overview:

Cost:

$288 tuition per year, paid in six $48 payments. $45 supply fee per year, paid in one $45 payment.

Textbook:

Wednesday

Online Class

11:20 am - 12:20 pm

Latin II

Analiisa Reichlin

11:20 am - 12:20 pm

13 and up

Room:

Remote

Description:

This class meets live once a week alongside the in-person Latin II class. Remote students will interact with in-person students through in-class activities and Teams.

Latin II Overview:

Prerequisites:

Latin I or teacher’s permission

Cost:

$288 tuition per year, paid in six $48 payments. $45 supply fee per year, paid in one $45 payment.

Textbook:

Latin Alive! Book One, Classical Academic Press, Version 3.0 or later, ISBN: 978-1-60051-054-0

Latin Alive! Book Two, Version 1.0 or later, ISBN: 978-1-60051-057-1 will be used 2nd semester.

Wednesday

Online Class

10:10 am - 11:10 am

Latin III

Analiisa Reichlin

10:10 am - 11:10 am

14 and up

Room:

Remote

Description:

This class meets live once a week alongside the in-person Latin III class. Remote students will interact with in-person students through in-class activities and Teams.

Latin III overview:

Prerequisites:

Latin II or teacher’s permission.

Cost:

$288 tuition per year, paid in six $48 payments. $45 supply fee per year, paid in one $45 payment.

Textbook:

Latin Alive! Book Two, Classical Academic Press, Version 1.0 or later, ISBN: 978-1-60051-057-1
Latin Alive! Book Three, Classical Academic Press, Version 1.0 or later, ISBN: 978-1-60051-084-7

Wednesday

Online Class

11:20 am - 12:20 pm

Algebra 1 – Live Online

Private: Kristina Stevenson

11:20 am - 12:20 pm

13 to 16

Room:

Remote

Description:

This class meets live twice a week alongside the in-person Algebra I class. Remote students will interact with in-person students through in-class activities and Teams.

To cover the concepts typically encountered in an Algebra 1 class, we will meet two times a week online using Teams, Wednesday and Friday from 11:20 to 12:20. Each meeting will be recorded so that if a student cannot make that time, they will have an easy way to catch up.

Prerequisites:

Pre-Algebra or an equivalent course. Students should already know how to work with fractions, decimals, and positive and negative integers.

Cost:

$480 tuition per year, paid in six $80 payments. No supply fee.

Textbook:

There will be no supply fee as students will be printing their own curriculum materials.

Monday

Online Class

11:20 am - 12:20 pm

Algebra 2 (Live Online)

Private: Kristina Stevenson

11:20 am - 12:20 pm

15 and up

Room:

Remote

Description:

This class meets live three times a week alongside the in-person Algebra II class. Remote students will interact with in-person students through in-class activities and Teams.

In this course, we will continue our journey into the world of Algebra! Topics include equations and inequalities, linear functions and systems, parent functions and transformations, quadratic equations and complex numbers, and an exploration of polynomial, radical, exponential, logarithmic, and rational functions. Students will learn methods for solving and graphing equations by hand and by using a calculator, discover real life applications for algebra, and generally build their problem solving and critical thinking skills. This class will introduce trigonometry concepts to prepare students for the SAT, ACT and similar college entrance exams. After finishing this course, students will be ready to take a Precalculus or similar course.

To cover the concepts typically encountered in an Algebra 2 class, we will meet three times a week online using Teams, on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 11:20 am to 12:20 pm. Each meeting will be recorded so that if a student cannot make that time, they will have an easy way to catch up.

Prerequisites:

Algebra 1 must be taken before this class. This class, Algebra 2, can be taken before, after, or at the same time as Geometry.

Cost:

$540 tuition per year, paid in six $90 payments. No supply fee.

Textbook:

There will be no supply fee as students will be printing their own curriculum materials.

Wednesday

Online Class

10:10 am - 11:10 am

Pre-Algebra: Math U See

Marna Marteeny

10:10 am - 11:10 am

11 to 14

Room:

Remote

Description:

NOTE: This class can be taken remotely or in-person. Please contract Marna for more information.

Prerequisites:

Must know math facts, times table facts, fractions, and decimals.

Cost:

$282 tuition per year, paid in six $47 payments. $40 supply fee per year, paid in one $40 payment.

Textbook:

Required Textbook: Pre-Algebra Student Pack through Math U See

Other required classroom supplies: 3-ring binder, paper, pencils

Tuesday

Online Class

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Learning with Minecraft – Live Online

Private: Kristina Stevenson

10:00 am - 11:00 am

9 to 12

Room:

Remote

Description:

This class will meet on Thursdays from 10:00 to 11:00 am.

Cost:

$240 tuition per year, paid in six $40 payments. $50 supply fee per year, paid in one $50 payment.

The supply fee for this class is used to cover the cost of Minecraft Education Edition for your student.

Textbook:

Supplies Needed: Device that your student can connect to the internet and play Minecraft: Education Edition