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Young Juniors (Ages 10-12)

Session 1
June 16 - July 3, Monday - Thursday

8:00- 9:15

11:00 - 12:15

Session 2
July 7 - July 24, Monday - Thursday

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Course Descriptions

A FUNdamental Math Review
Instructor: Cori Murphy
Raintree 103
Learn the secrets to mastering simple multiplication, understanding the correlation between multiplication and division, and fulfilling it all together through fun-filled hands-on activities.

Whip through Writing
Instructor: Jill Vagner
Raintree 105
Let's learn quick and easy writing strategies to help you in class with expository, narrative and persuasive essays and techniques for state tests.

Basketball for Young Juniors (Co-Ed)
Instructor: P. Trgovich 
Savannah Center Gym
Learn basketball skills that encourage team building along with healthy competition. Increase your hand-to-eye coordination, passing, dribbling, shooting, and lay-ups. Join our team!

Let's Be Civil! History Comes Alive!
Instructor: Rory McMahan (Mr. History)
Raintree 203
Fort Sumter has fallen to the Confederacy; YOU decide the fate of the North, as you wage battles, free slaves, and fight to restore the Union.

Super Science!
Instructor: Jim Bartos
Raintree 151
Build a solid science foundation with hands-on exploration. Create fun experiments which may give you ideas for your next year’s science fair.

Say It In Spanish!

Instructor: Laura Vazquez 
Raintree 149

Learn the customs and traditions of our Spanish speaking neighbors. Practice new language skills with basic words that are useful in every day lift and have lots of fun learning Espanol!


Reading Explorers

Instructor: Jill Vagner
Raintree 105
Let short-stories and novels take you to new places through classroom interaction and exploration.

Police Work

Instructor: Joseph J. Guzik, Jr.
Raintree 205
People depend on police officers and detectives to protect their lives and property. Law enforcement officers, some of who are State or Federal special agents or inspectors, perform these duties in a variety of ways depending on the size and type of their organization. Learn the different types of jobs in law enforcement careers.

Weird & Wacky Science

Instructor: Jill Vagner
Raintree 105

Are you ready to get wacky and learn weird hands-on science experiments? If so, this is the class for you!


Volleyball (Session 1 & Session 2)

Instructor: Omar Vazquez
Savannah Center Gym

Learn the basics! Join our team to learn the rules and techniques of this popular game. Whether you want to join a school team or just have fun, you’ll enjoy this class!


Read It! / Understand It!

Instructor: Cynthia Gil
Raintree 149
This class will help students develop the skills needed to read and comprehend the materials at hand. They will gain new strategies to help take them to the next reading level.

Writing About Us!

Instructor: Rebecca Zimmer
Raintree 201
Join this creative outlet that will allow you to explore your writing. Learn some new strategies to improve your writing skills. An enhanced vocabulary will also evolve through this class.

Put on Your Thinking Cap!

Instructor: Rebecca Zimmer
Raintree 201
This class will help students with study skills. Students will learn new ways to study for and take tests. Students will get help with using and building on what they already know.

Story Starters ("Put the pen to paper")

Instructor: Cynthia Gil 
Raintree 151

This class will challenge students to brainstorm their thoughts and organize ideas on paper. Students will develop thinking techniques and gain new vocabulary.


Be a Young Artist!

Instructor: Verlean Martin
Raintree 105

Learn about famous artists and great periods in Art History. Then create paintings and other art projects to be displayed in our own Art Gallery.


Readers Theater

Instructor:Jamie Bruinsma
Raintree 103

Have you ever been interested in drama or acting? Here’s an introduction class to Reader’s Theater that is a must-have for budding actors and actresses! We will learn the basics and background of Reader’s Theater, and practice and perform many skits.


Simple Spanish

Instructor: Laura Vazquez
Raintree 149

Bienvenidos! Come and learn the rich and colorful culture of Hispanic countries, using games, songs, and dance.


Word Problems (Math)

Instructor: Jim Bartos
Raintree 109

Do word problems confuse you? Learn a foundation of clues, keywords to look for and orderly steps that will help you simplify the process. Take the “guess work” out of word problems.


Bubbles 101

Instructor: Keith Evans
Raintree 151

Put your hand in bubbles? Play bubble tennis? Make bubbles as big as you are? Sound impossible? Come see!


Whodunut?

Instructor: Ashley Klakoski
Marram 144

Learn the secrets that your favorite crime busting show already knows. Learn about fingerprints, distinguish juices, and determine ink, and I.D. fabrics! Can you catch the crook?


Hip-Hop / Jazz Dance (Limited Enrollment)

Instructor: Megan Lindsay
Savannah Center Gym

This fun & energetic class will introduce the dance student to the basic techniques used in hip-hop and jazz dance. It will focus on body isolations, rhythmic understanding, turns, leaps and dance combinations. It will culminate with an informal hip-hop performance.


Scrap Yourself Silly

Instructor: Jamie Bruinsma
Raintree 103

Join this creative class and learn how to make beautiful handmade crafts! Create scrapbook pages, mini books, greeting cards, stationery, and more! Supplies required are: sharp scissors, glue sticks, and bring some of your favorite 12 x 12 papers and stickers. Optional: students may also purchase a small scrapbook for class if they wish.


BONJOUR!

Instructor: Verlean Martin
Raintree 105

Did you know that French is spoken all over the world? Have fun learning about French speaking people in other countries. Learn numbers, colors, the days of the week, and many other French words and phrases.


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