SPECIAL INTEREST CLASSES 2022 – 23

Ages: 16-99

Course Duration: 1 semester, 20 weeks

Dates: January 6^th – May 26^th, 2023

Cost: $200 for the full semester or $15/class for drop-in

 Class Description: Join homeschool mom Malia, a National Academy of Sports Medicine certified personal trainer for this 1 hour fitness class. We will get our hearts pumping, build muscle, and increase flexibility and mobility in each class. Wear comfortable exercise clothes and sneakers and bring water. All equipment will be provided.

Enrollment:

• Call or Text Malia (323) 513-6816
• Email maliapoggio10@gmail.com

Grades: 1^st-5^th

Course Duration: 1 semester, 20 weeks

Dates: January 6^th – May 26^th, 2023

Cost: $160

Class Description: In this class students will learn engineering and public speaking skills while expanding their creativity. Each week students will be given a build challenge and then they will present their creations to the class. Each week students will learn a new public speaking skill, such as eye contact, speaking clearly, standing up straight, etc. They will also learn listening skills as each of their classmates present their creations. In addition, students will also learn some fun Lego facts along the way.

Enrollment:

• Call or Text Malia (323) 513-6816
• Email maliapoggio10@gmail.com

TARGET: Grades 4th-7th

VENDOR: We Spark Learning

COURSE DURATION: 1 year (two, 13 week semesters)

DATES:

• Semester 1 runs Sept 7 – Dec 14, 2022
• Semester 2 runs Jan 18 – May 3, 2023

MAX CLASS SIZE: 14

COST PER SEMESTER :

• $260 for private pay homeschool families.
• $285 for iLead, Epic, Aveson, Compass, Heartland, Mission Vista Academy, Blue Ridge Academy, Pacific Coast Academy, Mission Vista Academy, Cabrillo Point Academy, Granite Mountain, Sage Oak, Sky Mountain, Summit, Golden Valley, and Excel Academy Charter students.
• If you don’t see your school listed, please contact us at WeSparkLearning@yahoo.com so we can apply to become a vendor for you.

 As a classroom entrepreneur you will plan and create your own pizzeria and take care of the daily operations, learning dozens of practical concepts related to your new venture along the way. What will the week’s assignment be: Designing and naming your restaurant? Planning the Grand Opening? Calculating profit? Scripting a commercial? Making a brochure? Conducting an employee job interview?

In the exciting world of business, there is so much you can learn:

• Writing a Simple Business Plan
• Basic Economics
• Money Matters
• Math
• Problem Solving
• Marketing
• Customer Service
• Management
• Nutrition
• and Design

You will dream up pizza specials to test the market as you look for successful dishes to grow your permanent menu. Will your new recipe be a hit? Find out the following week, through a Consumer Report showing customer sales and reviews.  We will track the collective profits of all class Pizzerias to earn real prizes throughout the year.

In Semester #2, you will have one special project to complete at home,  followed by a chance to present it in front of your fellow “business owners”.  We will finish our year with a real-life Pizza Party to celebrate how well you Build-a-Biz!

Upon registration, you will be provided with a simple materials list of some basic school supplies that students will need to have on hand.

REGISTRATION: Beginning May 1, 2022, simply complete the registration form available through WeSparkLearning.com . Charter School students should follow with a request a P.O./Enrichment Certificate to be issued as soon as the school begins processing for this period, in order to secure enrollment.

Questions? Call (626)482-8963 or email WeSparkLearning@yahoo.com

Cost:          $153.00  for each 11-week session per  student.  

Recommended   ages:   5  to    13   or   grades   K  to   8.

Open  to  beginners  and  advanced   students

Students  will learn to play the game of Chess and learn winning strategies.  They will become prepared for tournament  play which is organized  by  Coach  Jeff.  Tournament  play  is not required but is an added bonus.

Chess  is  a  wonderful  game that helps children develop mental discipline, analytical  skills, strategic  thinking, and  do  better academically.  Studies  have shown that   students   studying   Chess    demonstrated    a  marked   development   of  their  verbal    and math  aptitudes.  This  class  is  a great way for kids to have fun, improve  in  Chess, and  make  new  friends.

Added  bonus:   As  Coach  Jeff’s    program    is  in  twenty-one    elementary   schools   in   the  San  Gabriel   Valley,  Coach  Jeff organizes    three   tournaments   per  semester.

About  Coach  Jeff:   Jeff  Schwartz  has  played   tournament  chess    from  the  time  he  was  a  freshman   in  college.   Coach  Jeff  is a  Life  Member    of  the  United  States   Chess  Federation,  and  an  active  member  of  the  Arcadia  Chess   Club. Coach  Jeff  has taught  Chess   since   2007,   helping  hundreds   of   students  mature  in  the  world  of  Chess,  even  while  he   uses  an individualized  approach   for  each  student.

Contact:    chesscoachjeff@live.com or (626) 545-8457

Suitable for Grades:   Varies ages

Duration of Series:      2 – 4 weeks each

Classes Begin:     Sept 6 – May 30 (changing   subject 1^st Thursday of each  month)

Cost of Classes:   Range from $35 – $80 (includes all materials)

• Contact:      Cindra Barnes for information or questions at:
  • schoolhouseofthegroves@yahoo.com or
  • TEXT 909-993-2203 (Attention SHG)

Register for Class:  At above contact information.  Deposits range from $10 – 20, are nonrefundable and due at time of registration.

Description of Class:  Each month will be a different elective short. Registration will be class by class and month to month on the week prior to the date of first class.

Example: Class F begins January 3 – 31 – Registration will be from December 26 – 30

NOTES:

• – In registering for these classes, please be aware that there are age guidelines to ensure for subject appropriateness.
• – Class sizes are limited.
• – There are no charter funds available at this time.
• -Some classes require parent waivers or student contracts, and prices vary per class.
• – Check each class description carefully.

This class will look at what it takes to become an event planner.  All the drafting, organization, preparation, promotion, and execution of a live event. In this case, the live event will be EIE’s annual Spook fest to be held in October. 

Suitable for grades 6-8

This is an extension of the Event Class , it’s event planning for the lower grades. After the details of the event (see class above) are in place, the project development team will take over. Many arts and crafts, décor and props will be needed for the October event of Spook Fest. These details will be completed according to the story boards furnished by the planning team who will join us for the execution of the event.

Suitable for grades 3-5

What better way to look at animal behavior than to LOOK at animals? Each week we will have a guest animal and test your skills playing a game of ‘What’s my Species?’. We will compare animal traits that categorize them into certain species and get an up-close look at those differences.

Suitable for grades 3-8

Kick off the holidays with some relaxing time with your little ones. This kid fun class will include story time, themed crafts, and fun songs. You’ll want to show them off for your holiday guests and family.

Suitable for grades Pre-5 years old

In this class we will be whipping up traditional dishes from different countries. A beginners cooking class mixed with a little history, a little purpose, and a whole lot of fun.  4 weeks, 3 countries and 1 parent tasting day. Bon ’e petit!

Suitable for grades 4-8

Basic stage fundamentals will lead off these weeks of fun. Comedic situations and games will be introduced. Every participant reacting differently to the same information crates material for a very funny, ‘end of the month show’. Bring your creativity and imagination. Great for the shy and the outgoing. Everyone is a performer!

Suitable for grades 2-8

This class will take a ‘Henny Penny’ approach to the fundamentals of preparing, planting, maintenance, harvesting and reaping. A farmers’ market will be available after the last class.

Suitable for grades 1-12

This is a class of basic car maintenance and awareness. Whether you’re a beginner or knowledgeable and no matter the gender, there are always things to learn about your car and your driving experience. There are good things to know that the manual (and a lot of times an instructor) doesn’t tell you before you hit the roads. Each week a different subject; how does it GO?, Under the hood, What about the road? And Things to think about.

Suitable for grades 9-12

April is the beginning of car racing season. Join the fun on race day for contest categories of show and for the Big Race. You will be building your own pine wood derby car to specific guidelines to ensure fairness, but the rest is up to you, your creativity and imagination.

Suitable for grades 2-8