Class Descriptions
Adventure PE
ASL (Elementary/Grade School)
Amy West
Enjoy fun-filled team sports and active games that build coordination, agility, confidence, and awaken creativity. This V.A.P.A./P.E, class combines themed sport challenges and imaginative play.
ASL (Elementary/Grade School)
ASL (Elementary/Grade School)
Mikaela Bagdanov
*The Elementary ASL program will cover topics at an age-appropriate level, emphasizing fundamental vocabulary, grammar introduction, and in-class practice. *
Welcome to the world of American Sign Language! This course is the first step for students in their journey of learning this unique language and connecting with the D
Mikaela Bagdanov
*The Elementary ASL program will cover topics at an age-appropriate level, emphasizing fundamental vocabulary, grammar introduction, and in-class practice. *
Welcome to the world of American Sign Language! This course is the first step for students in their journey of learning this unique language and connecting with the Deaf community. During this semester, students will learn fingerspelling, cardinal numbers, and vocabulary about family, activities, and living situations. They will also build comfortability with facial grammar, sentence structure, and conversational customs. Lastly, students will dip their toes into Deaf culture, history, and art forms. By the end, new signers will learn the fundamental skills to make connections with their local deaf and hard of hearing community.
High School Composition and Literature
High School Composition and Literature
Mikaela Bagdanov
High School Composition and Literature
Join us on a literary adventure through one of Sherlock Holmes’ most famous mysteries! We will read The Hound of Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, learning the basics to studying classic literature, identifying fundamental literary devices, and annotating fictional texts. Using
Mikaela Bagdanov
High School Composition and Literature
Join us on a literary adventure through one of Sherlock Holmes’ most famous mysteries! We will read The Hound of Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, learning the basics to studying classic literature, identifying fundamental literary devices, and annotating fictional texts. Using the novel as a jumping-off point, students will also learn how to write effective expository, argumentative, and compare/contrast essays, along with a research report. These essay projects will also involve building comfortability with the writing process, accumulating editing skills, and learning how to evaluate and revise their own work. Join us as we hone our own thinking capabilities while shadowing the world’s greatest detective!
Band
Hannah Conlee
Band: This class is for musicians of all skill levels and all ages. The students will not only learn how to play their instruments, but how to play as a group and understand how multiple parts work together. Each week, we will learn a new song from our book that teach consice lessons on music theory, articulation, and techni
Hannah Conlee
Band: This class is for musicians of all skill levels and all ages. The students will not only learn how to play their instruments, but how to play as a group and understand how multiple parts work together. Each week, we will learn a new song from our book that teach consice lessons on music theory, articulation, and technique. These lessons will be building on what was previously learned to effectively coach beginners into competent musicians and hopefully create a lasting appreciation for music.
It is highly advised and encouraged that students take this class in tandem with their instruments corresponding studio class.
Art for Young Minds
Jessica Ostrander
Get ready for messy fun as we paint, draw, glue, design, and more! This class focuses on process based tactile experiences that explore expressive mark making through a variety of mediums.
ASL 1 (High School)
Mikaela Bagdanov
*The High School ASL program will be more vigorous and in-depth, designed to satisfy students’ foreign language credits.*
Welcome to the world of American Sign Language! This course is the first step for students in their journey of learning this unique language and connecting with the Deaf community. During this semester
Mikaela Bagdanov
*The High School ASL program will be more vigorous and in-depth, designed to satisfy students’ foreign language credits.*
Welcome to the world of American Sign Language! This course is the first step for students in their journey of learning this unique language and connecting with the Deaf community. During this semester, students will learn fingerspelling, cardinal numbers, and vocabulary about family, activities, and living situations. They will also build comfortability with facial grammar, sentence structure, and conversational customs. Lastly, students will dip their toes into Deaf culture, history, and art forms. By the end, new signers will learn the fundamental skills to make connections with their local deaf and hard of hearing community.
Studio classes (Instrument lessons)
Hannah Conlee
Studio: This class works in tandem with the Band class, it is highly recommended and encouraged that students take this class and band at the same time. The goal for this class is to get more focused time on students so as to help them through any difficulties experienced in the regular band and to create a space to practice
Hannah Conlee
Studio: This class works in tandem with the Band class, it is highly recommended and encouraged that students take this class and band at the same time. The goal for this class is to get more focused time on students so as to help them through any difficulties experienced in the regular band and to create a space to practice performing in front of a limited number of peers. This will boost their confidence as players, create a space to work out the "nitty-gritty", and promote quick and effective progress in the regular band class
Art Sculpt and Build
Jessica Ostrander
Hands on fun sculpting, modeling, casting, carving, and assembling clay, plaster, wood and more! In this art class you'll learn about the principles of aesthetics and construction of 3D designs.
Little Musical Me.
Aubree Mackey
Little Musical Me: A class for infants and toddlers alongside an adult who loves them. In our Little Musical Me class your little one will learn through music and movement. We experiment with rhythm, we practice gross motor skills, fine motor skills, interacting with our friends, and most importantly we have so much fun! At e
Aubree Mackey
Little Musical Me: A class for infants and toddlers alongside an adult who loves them. In our Little Musical Me class your little one will learn through music and movement. We experiment with rhythm, we practice gross motor skills, fine motor skills, interacting with our friends, and most importantly we have so much fun! At each class we will meet with a familiar Hello song, and then we will move through different musical pieces that will captivate their attention and encourage good listening skills, hand eye coordination, and positive peer engagement. All through fun, song, and dance. We will practice pitch recognition, feeling the Rythm and keeping a beat, explore dynamics, and experience the joy of music.