Willow Wind Community Learning Center

Fall 2014 Catalog

When creating your schedule, please remember that Willow Wind requires all students

be picked up or supervised by a parent, or designated adult, when not in class. Students

cannot be unattended when they are not in class.

All classes meet at Willow Wind Community Learning Center.

All suggested material fees are due the FIRST day of class. Materials fees are used to

support the costs of the supplies used in the class. All students are welcome to register

for classes regardless of their ability to pay the suggested fees.

Make sure the total number of class hours you are requesting does not exceed 30 hours

per week, including Lunch Bunch. Kindergarten aged students may not exceed 16.5

class hours per week, including Lunch Bunch.

Students who enroll in core content courses are required to participate in the Oregon

State Assessments. Core content courses that are subject to testing are marked with

subject symbols. The Oregon State Assessments are required of students in the following

grades:

ASSESSMENT KEY

GRADE LEVELS SUBJECT

TO TESTING SUBJECT SYMBOL

3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10 Reading

3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10 Math

4, 7, 10 Writing

5, 8, 10 Science

Required Classes for Parent Partner Students The required classes are listed below by grade level. Please contact your Parent Partner Consultant if you have questions. Parent Partner students will have priority enrollment in these classes. Homeschooling students may request enrollment if there is room. These classes do not have to be prioritized on your registration form.

Kindergarten

Debut Lacy Kleespie Welcome to Debut! In our Core class, we will work to become a community and learn how we fit within the greater school community! Our daily activities will include a lot of friendly routines, circle-time, read-alouds, teacher & self-directed discovery in activity centers, social skills growth and communication as well as problem solving and skill building! Our class will focus on expressing emotions appropriately, respecting ourselves and others, taking responsibility, following rules and routines, playing well with other children, and problem solving and resolving conflicts. Children will also learn about themselves through exploration of self, friends, home, school, community, cultures, holidays, and more! Math knowledge and skills will be developed through counting, number recognition and formation, one-to-one-correspondence, ordering, patterning, sequencing, graphing, measuring, sorting, and more! MATERIALS FEE: $15.00

Course # 4600.C Ages 5-6 Mon 12:30-2:30 & Tues, Thur 9:00-11:45 Giggle, Giggle, Quack Arden Erlichman This is an early literacy class for kindergarten-aged students. Classes will be filled with poems, stories, story extensions, hands-on activities, and journal writing. Students will build skills in phonemic awareness, letter identification, sight word reading, and writing through rhyming, singing, games, art activities, movement, and books, books, books. Plenty of giggles and probably a quack here and there. MATERIALS FEE: $5.00 Course # 4600.L Ages 5-6 Mon, Wed, Fri 9:00-10:30

First Grade Snapdragons Core Lacy Kleespie The first-grade core is going to investigate water! This fall our content study will align with the second and third graders as we focus on the natural wonders of water. We will investigate the science of water as we learn the properties of water, its role in nature with geology, plants, and animals, the water cycle, and more! We will also act as social-scientists and learn about the relationship between water and humans, as well as learn how we can help save water! Students will also conduct their own Expert Study during this exciting and engaging unit. Non-fiction reading AND writing instruction will also take place in Core this year, as our skills strengthen through exploring and producing a variety of non-fiction texts, magazines, science journals, etc. Through a system of hands-on center activities students will play games, complete puzzles, and practice social interactions and skills. Homework can be expected and parent participation in class and support at home is highly encouraged. MATERIALS FEE: $15.00 Course # 4601.C Ages 6-7 Tues, Thur, Fri 12:30-3:00 Young Readers Robin Hawley & Kim Freeman Young Readers is a yearlong class designed to support emerging and beginning readers as they develop independent reading strategies. First grade reading skills will be taught. We will use poems, stories, rhymes, and games to review letter sounds, learn sight words, explore word families, and learn different strategies to help us read unfamiliar words. We will begin to build our reading stamina as we spend time reading in pairs and in small guided groups. Students will be most successful in this class if they can identify their letters and letter sounds, recognize 10 sight words, and understand rhyming. Students are expected to practice their reading at home with an adult. MATERIALS FEE: $10.00

Course # 4601.L Ages 6-7 Mon, Tues, Wed, Thur, Fri 9:00-10:30

Math 1 Kim Freeman The first grade curriculum will build student’s math knowledge, fluency and problem solving. Using manipulatives, partner work and games, students will explore patterns, number sense, geometry and addition and subtraction of whole numbers. These activities are designed to instill a depth of understanding for foundational concepts in mathematics. Group discussion and the sharing of problem solving strategies are a key component of this class. Practice at home of the math concepts presented in class is expected. Course # 4601.M Ages 6-7 Mon, Wed, Fri 10:30-11:45

Second Grade

Shining Stars Investigate Water Kim Freeman The second grade core is going to investigate water! This fall our content study will align with the first and third graders as we focus on the natural wonders of water. We will investigate the science of water as we learn the properties of water, its role in nature with geology, plants, and animals, the water cycle, and more! We will also act as social-scientists and learn about the relationship between water and humans, as well as learn how we can help save water! Students will also conduct their own Expert Study during this exciting and engaging unit. Non-fiction reading AND writing instruction will also take place in Core this year, as our skills strengthen through exploring and producing a variety of non-fiction texts, magazines, science journals, etc. Through a system of hands-on center activities students will play games, complete puzzles, and practice social interactions and skills. Homework can be expected and parent participation in class and support at home is highly encouraged. MATERIALS FEE: $15.00 Course # 4602.C Ages 7-8 Tues, Thur, Fri 12:30-3:00 Writers Express Kim Freeman Writers Express is a writing class for 7 and 8 year olds. We will read stories, practice prewriting activities, play writing games, and explore a variety of writing genres such as narrative, expository, and imaginative. Students will build strategies for getting their thoughts and ideas down on paper. The goal of this class is for all students to experience the joy of sharing ideas through writing as well as gaining foundational skills. We will be working through the writing process in order to publish several books over the course of the year. At-home writing will be assigned one time per week. MATERIALS FEE: $5.00 Course # 4602.W Ages 7-8 Mon, Wed, Fri 9:00-10:30 Language Arts Fun Arden Erlichman We will work on writing and reading skills connected to the 2nd grade reading curriculum. Course # 4602.L Ages 7-8 Tues & Thur 9:00-10:30 Math 2 Robin Hawley Grade 2 is a big year in the process of learning to be a great mathematician. This year, math skills include accuracy with addition and subtraction combined with clear understanding of place value and our base ten system. Fact fluency with 10’s and beyond will be an essential part of our math practice. We will work hard to practice a variety of strategies for solving many different kinds of problems. Course # 4602.M Ages 7-8 Mon, Wed, Fri 10:30-11:45

Third Grade

Honeybees Investigate Water Robin Hawley The third-grade core is going to investigate water! This fall our content study will align with the first and second graders as we focus on the natural wonders of water. We will investigate the science of water as we learn the properties of water, its role in nature with geology, plants, and animals, the water cycle, and more! We will also act as social-scientists and learn about the relationship between water and humans, as well as learn how we can help save water! Students will also conduct their own Expert Study during this exciting and engaging unit. Non-fiction reading AND writing instruction will also take place in Core this year, as our skills strengthen through exploring and producing a variety of non-fiction texts, magazines, science journals, etc. Through a system of hands-on center activities students will play games, complete puzzles, and practice social interactions and skills. Homework can be expected and parent participation in class and support at home is highly encouraged. MATERIALS FEE: $15.00 Course # 4603.C Ages 8-9 Tues, Thur, Fri 12:30-3:00 Honeybee Writing Lacy Kleespie This class will help the Honeybees continue to buzz as they improve their writing! Through writer’s workshop and intentional writing instruction, students will continue to learn to hone their writing skills, using the writing process to publish personal narrative, persuasive, and informational writing. We will work on integrating the six traits of writing into our work and focus on accurate mechanics and spelling in our writing. Homework is possible. MATERIALS FEE: $5.00 Course # 4603.W Ages 8-9 Mon, Wed, Fri 9:00-10:30 Solve It! Debbie Pew We will work on math concepts presented in the third grade math curriculum and apply these concepts to problems grounded in real life situations. This class will also provide extensions for those young mathematicians who are ready for big challenges. Course # 4603.S Ages 8-9 Tue & Thur 9:00-10:30

Math 3 Lacy Kleespie This class will help the Honeybees continue to increase and expand their math foundations and understandings. We will work on accuracy and efficiency with addition and subtraction, while learning measurement, geometry, fractions, multiplication, and division! The focus for this class will be to increase stamina, demonstrate understanding, develop new and effective strategies and apply critical thinking to our math practice. Math students will truly become mathematicians! We will spend a lot of time practicing and enjoying math. Homework is required. There will be significantly more homework than in second grade math, as the math is more challenging and requires more practice! Course # 4603.M Ages 8-9 Mon, Wed, Fri 10:30-11:45

Fourth Grade *Some students will attend Math Lab on Tuesday and Thursday from 8:30-9:00. Parent Partner

consultants will notify families about enrollment.*

Firecrackers Core – What Matters? Sue Pindell What Matters? Fourth graders will investigate this question both scientifically and socially. Emphasizing water make up, water ecosystems and the importance of water, we will do experiments, research and investigations looking at what matter is all around us, how it affects us and how we affect it. Fiction novels will be integrated. Content based non-fiction reading and reading strategies will also be taught. Content writing will be woven in as well. Organization of assignments and homework will be taught and stressed. At the beginning of the year, we will discuss the purchase of class planners. This would be a family expense of approximately $4.00. We will also spend time developing our community through cooperative learning activities. Together, we will establish a caring, responsible class of learners and supporters. MATERIALS FEE: $15.00 Course # 4604.C Ages 9-10 Mon 12:30-3:00, Tues 9:00-1:30, Thur 9:00-11:45

Math 4 Linda Terry In Grade 4, students will refine their addition and subtraction skills and work with larger numbers. We will focus on three critical areas: (1) developing understanding and fluency with multi-digit multiplication, and developing understanding of dividing to find quotients involving multi-digit dividends; (2) developing an understanding of fraction equivalence, addition and subtraction of fractions with like denominators, and multiplication of fractions by whole numbers; (3) understanding that geometric figures can be analyzed and classified based on their properties, such as having parallel sides, perpendicular sides, particular angle measures, and symmetry. The emphasis in this class will be on using conceptual knowledge, skills and creativity to solve a wide range of math problems, and to be able to effectively communicate how and why strategies are used.

Course # 4604.M Ages 9-10 Mon 10:30-11:45, Tues 1:30-2:30, Wed 9-10:30, Thur 1:30-2:30, Fri 9-10:30

Nuts & Bolts Sue Pindell Writing is important & fun and the basics (the nuts & bolts) are crucial. We will start with narrative and then move into realistic fiction and persuasive pieces. We will also learn to recognize and write mythology. Along the way, there will be mini lessons on content, organization, word choice, sentence fluency and all of the aspects of conventions (spelling, grammar, punctuation, etc.). There will be both long and short assignments, some taking only a class period and some several weeks to complete. As a group of writers we will celebrate each other’s accomplishments and learn how to be positive editors for each other’s work. The love and value of writing will be the core. Course # 4604.W Ages 9-10 Mon 9:00-10:30, Fri 10:30-11:45 Solve It! Meg Conrard We will work on math concepts presented in the 4th grade math curriculum and apply these concepts to problems grounded in real life situations. Practice, center work, applied math and critical thinking! Course # 4604.S Ages 9-10 Wed 10:30-11:45

Fifth Grade *Some students will attend Math Lab on Wednesday and Friday from 8:30-9:00. Parent Partner

consultants will notify families about enrollment.*

Dragonflies Do Oceans Robin Hawley Students will investigate our watery planet with models that compare water to land, salt water to fresh water, oceans to seas, and the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean. In addition, they will get their hands wet investigating several ocean phenomena: saltiness, wave action and currents. We will create 3-D models of the ocean floor, make hydrometers to measure water density, and assemble a tidal dial to explore the ocean’s rise and fall. So much fun to be had in our study of the ocean! Core class will include reading instruction, independent science inquiry projects, and regular homework. Parent participation in class highly encouraged. MATERIALS FEE: $15.00 Course # 4605.C Ages 10-11 Mon 12:30-3:00, Tues & Thur 9:00-11:45

Wordsmith Sue Pindell We will practice communication skills through writing! When and how do you use persuasion, humor, facts, mood, or dialogue to communicate your ideas? Can you bring your reader to tears? Make them fall off their chair laughing? Keep them on the edge of their seats? Who is your audience, and how do you reach them? We will explore the finer points of writing genres as we work through the writing process creating amazing stories, reports, poems, news articles and much more. On to the next level! Course # 4605.W Ages 10-11 Wed & Fri 9:00-10:30

Math 5 Linda Terry In this course, we will focus on three general areas: (1) developing fluency with addition and subtraction of fractions, and developing understanding of multiplication and division of fractions; 2) extending division to 2-digit divisors, integrating decimal fractions into the place value system and developing understanding of operations with decimals to hundredths, and developing fluency with whole number and decimal operations; and (3) developing understanding of volume. The emphasis in this class will be on using conceptual knowledge, skills and creativity to solve a wide range of math problems, and to be able to effectively communicate how and why specific strategies are used.

Course # 4605.M Ages 10-11 Mon 9-10:30, Tues 12:30-1:30, Wed 10:30-11:45, Thur 12:30-1:30, Fri 10:30-11:45

Solve It! Meg Conrard We will work on math concepts presented in the 5th grade math curriculum and apply these concepts to problems grounded in real life situations. Practice, center work, applied math and critical thinking! Course # 4605.S Ages 10-11 Monday 10:30-11:45

Sixth Grade

Ancient Civilizations Kim Keoppen During the year, we will take a trip back in time to learn about the history of some of the major ancient civilizations. We will study the governments, societal norms, agricultural and trade/barter practices, and how these civilizations helped discover/invent many of the practices societies currently adhere to. Our Language Arts studies will be woven into the themes of the civilizations we are studying. Students will be researching, building models, role playing, and using several other engaging learning formats to develop connections and meanings with these cultures. Students will develop note-taking skills, learn to critically decipher informative text, and develop organizational skills. Early human development, Mesopotamia, Egypt, China, India, Greece and Rome, will all be explored through the spring term. MATERIALS FEE: $15.00 Course # 4606 Ages 11-12 Tues & Thur 9:00-11:45 Living Waters Meg Conrard This class will focus on life and environmental science. Students will explore science through scientific discovery, social analysis, and the utilization of Willow Wind’s natural classroom. We will learn about resource management, ecology, conservation, and develop strategies to incorporate sustainable practices into their understandings of the natural world. We will also be touching on forces and motion. MATERIALS FEE: $10.00 Course # 4088 Ages 11-12 Mon & Wed 12:30-2:00

Math 6 Max Lawson We will begin our journey into middle school mathematics. Through hands-on exploratory lessons, meaningful discussions and extensive calculations we will dive deeply into the study of rational numbers. We will solidify how to compute with fractions, decimals and percents and reason why and how our strategies work. We will also study two and three-step algebraic equations and learn how to graph our results on a coordinate plane. Homework will be assigned weekly along with unit tests and projects. Course # 4052 Ages 11-12 Mon, Wed, Fri 10:30-11:45, Tues 12:30-1:30

6th Grade Language Arts Kim Keoppen In this dynamic class based on the Explorer’s study of the ancient world, we will weave together history, literature and writing. This class will include Writer’s Workshop for developing as writers and Literature Study for enhancing our reading skills. We will use cooperative learning and discussion to enhance our intellectual community. This is a fun and lively academic class with high expectations, in which we will explore imagery, metaphor, figurative and concrete language. MATERIALS FEE: $5.00 Course # 4406 Ages 11-12 Mon, Wed, Fri 9:00-10:30

Seventh Grade

Language Arts Kim Keoppen On passion alone we can only take our writing so far. In this class, you will learn some vital tools to help you organize your writing and refine your finished works. We will learn and practice various prewriting techniques that help you organize your writing. We will study the anatomy of an essay, article and report paper, as well as practice creating mood, tone, character development, plot, and theme. We will also explore literature to better understand the elements of good writing. In addition we will learn a multitude of SAT vocabulary words to enhance reading comprehension. This class will be a mixed 7th/8th grade course. MATERIALS FEE: $5.00 Course # 4609.1 Ages 12-13 Mon, Wed, Fri 10:30-11:45 8th Grade Physical Science Linda Terry Topics to be covered include: Metric measurement; Scientific inquiry; Properties/states of matter; Motion and Forces; Work, machines and energy; Electricity/electromagnetism; Waves, sound and light; Engineering/applications of principles. MATERIALS FEE: $15.00 Course # 2882.1 Ages 12-13 Tues & Thur 10:30-11:45 Social Studies Claire Bloom Do you know what rights and responsibilities you have as an American citizen? Learn about how our government works through specific examples from the 20th century, such as how women got the right to vote and how schools were integrated. We will also explore what is happening in our world today, and how we can make a difference. Class will have an academic focus balanced with hands-on activities and authentic learning experiences. Students will collaborate, communicate, and think critically. There will be regular homework. This class will be a mixed 7th/8th grade course. MATERIALS FEE: $10.00 Course # 4567.1 Ages 12-13 Mon, Wed 12:30-2:00, Fri 1:30-3:00 7th Grade Health Meg Conrard We will be discussing health education, skills, and concepts. These will include mental, social, and emotional health. Other concepts covered will be healthy eating, prevention and control of disease (including STIs), tobacco, drug and alcohol use prevention, sexual health, and violence and suicide prevention. There will be open discussions, a question and answer box, and simulations. Course # 4465.1 Ages 12-13 Monday 9:00-10:30

Math 7 Max Lawson Let’s continue our journey into middle school mathematics! This year we will begin by deepening our understanding of Algebraic Equations along with their importance and applications to coordinate graphs. We will also strengthen our computational skills (fractions, decimals & percents) and dive into statistical analysis in order learn new ways to display data. Homework will be assigned weekly, along with unit tests and projects. Course # 3666 Ages 12-13 Tues, Wed, Thur 9:00-10:30, Fri 12:30-1:30

Eighth Grade

Language Arts Kim Keoppen On passion alone we can only take our writing so far. In this class, you will learn some vital tools to help you organize your writing and refine your finished works. We will learn and practice various prewriting techniques that help you organize your writing. We will study the anatomy of an essay, article and report paper, as well as practice creating mood, tone, character development, plot, and theme. We will also explore literature to better understand the elements of good writing. In addition we will learn a multitude of SAT vocabulary words to enhance reading comprehension. This class will be a mixed 7th/8th grade course. MATERIALS FEE: $5.00 Course # 4609.2 Ages 13-14 Mon, Wed 12:30-2:00, Fri 1:30-3:00

8th Grade Physical Science Linda Terry Topics to be covered include: Metric measurement; Scientific inquiry; Properties/states of matter; Motion and Forces; Work, machines and energy; Electricity/electromagnetism; Waves, sound and light; Engineering/applications of principles. MATERIALS FEE: $15.00 Course # 2882.2 Ages 13-14 Tues & Thur 9:00-10:30 Social Studies Claire Bloom Do you know what rights and responsibilities you have as an American citizen? Learn about how our government works through specific examples from the 20th century, such as how women got the right to vote and how schools were integrated. We will also explore what is happening in our world today, and how we can make a difference. Class will have an academic focus balanced with hands-on activities and authentic learning experiences. Students will collaborate, communicate, and think critically. There will be regular homework. This class will be a mixed 7th/8th grade course. MATERIALS FEE: $10.00 Course # 4567.2 Ages 13-14 Mon, Wed, Fri 10:30-11:45 8th Grade Health Meg Conrard We will be discussing health education, skills, and concepts. These will include mental, social, and emotional health. Other concepts covered will be healthy eating, prevention and control of disease (including STIs), tobacco, drug and alcohol use prevention, sexual health, and violence and suicide prevention. There will be open discussions, a question and answer box, and simulations. Course # 4465.2 Ages 13-14 Wednesday 9:00-10:30

Math 8 Max Lawson Let’s continue our great adventure into high level and real world Math applications. This course is the final level of Middle School mathematics! We will complete the study of 8th grade mathematics and work toward High School level Algebra. Students will have the opportunity to use this course to fulfill their high school Algebra I credit in order to move into an advanced math track at AHS. Homework will be assigned after each class along with Unit Tests and projects, and students will have the opportunity to receive semester grades.

Course # 3911 Ages 13-14 Mon 9:00-10:30, Tues 10:30-11:45, Thur 10:30-11:45, Fri 9:00-10:30

Exploratory Classes These classes provide brief opportunities for students to explore both their passions and new interests within a variety of topics.

All students have equal access to these classes. Please make sure you prioritize your requests on your registration form.

Advertisement Design Isabelle Alzado We are surrounded by advertisements! In this class, we will discuss and see what makes a visual advertisement successful and we will create posters based on the product of the student’s choice with specific advertising techniques, such as “color, layout, framing,” etc. - Studied techniques that will convey a persuasive message. The students will use only material in class - collage/drawing/lettering/markers/mixed media, etc. There is no computer work involved. This is the art of persuasion through elements. Imagination with a purpose! MATERIALS FEE: $10.00 Course # 4568 Ages 11-14 Thursday 1:30-3:00

Draw What You See Angelina McClean We will practice basic drawing techniques to create accurate representations of what we see on paper. Mediums used will be colored pencil, markers, chalk pastel, oil pastel, and charcoal. Projects will be individualized for each student and everyone can work at their own pace. Subject matter includes animals, flowers, landscapes, cartoons, anime, still-life, and more. MATERIALS FEE: $8.00

Course # 4552 Ages 6-8 Wednesday 12:30-2:00 Draw and Paint What You See Angelina McClean Drawing mediums used will be colored pencil, markers, chalk pastel, oil pastel, and charcoal. Painting medium options will be watercolor and acrylic paint. Subject matter includes animals, flowers, landscapes, cartoons, still-life, and creative compositions that students dream up. Projects will be individualized for each student and everyone can work at their own pace. MATERIALS FEE: $12.00 Course # 4569 Ages 8-10 Friday 12:30-2:00 Drawing Fun Isabelle Alzado A mix of practice and imagination! Students will explore basic drawing using observation and exercises to sharpen the art of seeing. As they practice, students will develop skills and confidence. Students will create imaginative drawings as well as draw from natural and familiar objects. MATERIALS FEE: $8.00 Course # 4367 Ages 6-8 Monday 2:00-3:00 Eager Beavers Vernon Pew This is a basic, hands-on woodworking class for children with little or no experience. We will use mostly recycled wood and hand tools. The children will construct simple toys and sculptures using basic hand tools, nails, glue, sandpaper and paint. Each child will have the chance to plan and create their own vision of the project they wish to complete. Specific projects will be open ended with an emphasis on creativity. We will explore together and have fun. MATERIALS FEE: $15.00 Course # 4003.1 Ages 5-7 Monday 10:30-11:45 Course # 4003.2 Ages 5-8 Thursday 10:30-11:45 Exploring Watercolors Isabelle Alzado Through structured projects demonstrated by the teacher, the students will learn watercolor techniques (graded washes, masking, wet on wet, brush strokes, etc.) and some elements of design (composition/values) to create a successful watercolor painting. Within that structure, the students gain knowledge of art vocabulary and express their personal artistic expression. Imagination supported by structure. MATERIALS FEE: $10.00

Course # 4249 Ages 6-9 Monday 12:30-2:00

Expressive Drawing Craig Honeycutt This class is for students who are interested in drawing free hand. Students will use multiple sources for reference including online imagery, photography and life. Students will be able to use watercolor, cay, block printing, ink charcoal, pastel and other mediums to expand their drawings. Imagination will be key for this class. MATERIALS FEE: $12.00 Course # 4368.2 Ages 11+ Monday 2:00-3:00

Fall Crafts for Youngers Tara Elder-Hammond The children will hear a story that inspires an art project. We will use many mediums to create projects that represent the seasonal changes that occur during the Fall semester (paint with watercolors, wet felt, draw, paper tear, and more). The children will work on following simple instructions, creativity, blending colors and sharing with others in the class. MATERIALS FEE: $5.00 Course # 4402 Ages 5-7 Wednesday 10:30-11:45

Felting Tara Elder-Hammond We will learn to wet felt and needle felt. The children will work on individual projects (i.e. animals, dolls, bowls, fabric) that inspire them. We will begin with a group project where we build a face on a small creature. Then they can take off and create their own or use patterns. Some handwork for attaching eyes or sewing seams. MATERIALS FEE: $10.00 Course # 4510 Ages 7-14 Wednesday 12:30-2:00

Jewelry Polly Beach Students will learn various techniques in jewelry making. Some of the choices will be working on the loom, wire wrapping and beginning metal work. MATERIALS FEE: $15.00 Course # 4005 Ages 9-11 Wednesday 12:30-2:00 Knitting and Crocheting Tara Elder-Hammond Super excited the children have expressed an interest in crochet! Crocheting opens up a whole new world of patterns and ideas for our young handworkers. We will continue to learn to knit and make a simple beautiful item (ball, bag, scarf, mitts, etc.) or, continue learning new skills and make an advanced project. MATERIALS FEE: $10.00

Course # 4540.1 Ages 10+ Friday 9:00-10:30 Course # 4540.2 Ages 8+ Friday 2:00-3:00

Language of the Self Polly Beach This is a multimedia art class. Students can explore techniques in drawing and painting. We will be using watercolor as well as acrylics. Students will also be introduced to clay techniques such as coiling, pinching, stamping and more. We will also be exploring art from different countries. MATERIALS FEE: $15.00

Course # 2780.1 Ages: 5-8 Wednesday 10:30-11:45 Course # 2780.2 Ages: 6-9 Tuesday 10:30-11:45

Mixed Media Exploration Isabelle Alzado Create original compositions by combining art media - Diverse projects will be given with specific mixed media - for example, ink and watercolor, or black and white art work with all sort of material, or collage and painting, etc. We will be progressively moving into art work using more material. The success to the art work is to learn the principles of composition, especially focus. Very imaginative using personal or structured themes supported by the art works of contemporary artists. MATERIALS FEE: $12.00

Course # 4008 Ages 11-14 Thursday 12:30-1:30 Photography & Imagination Craig Honeycutt This will be a fun class for students who are interested in photography. Emphasis will be placed on the expression of subject. Students will use multiple references including: online imagery, photography, life and nature. Students will be able to use various art mediums to expand the impact of their photos. In this class, imagination will fuel the fun. Organizing and storing photos will be reinforced. MATERIALS FEE: $12.00 Course # 2796 Ages 11+ Tuesday 1:30-3:00

Weaving Lucy DeFranco Learn how to weave! We’ll do lots of experimenting with color and various styles of hand made looms. We’ll begin with making looms out of cardboard, move on to a cardboard box, and whatever else comes up. We begin with how to weave and go into a few possibilities before exploring ideas that come up.MATERIALS FEE: $15.00

Course # 4570 Ages 11+ Monday 2:00-3:00

COMPUTERS

Alice Tara Elder-Hammond Alice is an innovative 3D programming environment that makes it easy to create an animation for telling a story, playing an interactive game, or a video to share on the web. Alice is a teaching tool designed to be a student's first exposure to object-oriented programming. It allows students to learn fundamental programming concepts in the context of creating animated movies and simple video games. In Alice, 3-D objects (e.g., people, animals, and vehicles) populate a virtual world and students create a program to animate the objects. In Alice's interactive interface, students drag and drop graphic tiles to create a program, where the instructions correspond to standard statements in a production oriented programming language, such as Java, C++, and C#. Alice allows students to immediately see how their animation programs run, enabling them to easily understand the relationship between the programming statements and the behavior of objects in their animation. By manipulating the objects in their virtual world, students gain experience with all the programming constructs typically taught in an introductory programming course. MATERIALS: Requires a USB flash drive Course # 4372 Ages 11-14 Wednesday 2:00-3:00

GAMES AND MOVEMENT

Chess Anyone? Tara Elder-Hammond Students will learn moves and how to checkmate their opponents. Students will develop openings, middle game and end game strategies. Each class will offer the students an opportunity to work through parts of the Chess Workbook for Children, as well as read and learn through the ChessLife for Kids magazine's articles.

Course # 3884 Ages: 9+ Thursday 12:30-1:30

Cooperative Games Dana Yearsley Students come to play and participate in cooperative games like Giants, Wizards, Elves and Sun & Moon, parachute ball games, and Fly Pigs & Chickens. Everyone is a winner! Bring your creative spirit and fun laughter to share with others.

Course # 4018 Ages: 6-9 Monday 2:00-3:00 Co-Op Games and Parachute Play Dana Yearsley Students come to play and participate in cooperative games like Giants, Wizards, Elves and Sun & Moon, parachute ball games, and Fly Pigs & Chickens. Everyone is a winner! Bring your creative spirit and fun laughter to share with others.

Course # 4019 Ages: 5-7 Friday 10:30-11:45

Cross Country Running Dana Yearsley Let’s follow the deer! We adventure into the wilds running, finding trails, and getting ourselves into shape. We will build endurance through short and long distance runs. Also, a few running games will be added to challenge ourselves. We will go to a cross country meet and watch the Ashland Grizzlies.

Course # 4450 Ages: 9+ Friday 2:00-3:00

Net Games Dana Yearsley Bring out the nets! Basketball, tennis, soccer, and creative games we design with a net will be the core of this class. Bring your enthusiasm and team spirit for a fun time.

Course # 4021 Ages: 10+ Thursday 1:30-2:30

Playground Games Dana Yearsley Capture the Flag, Kick the Can, 4-Square, Sprout Ball, and Octopus Tag are some of the exciting games that will be played. Join the fun and bring your positive spirit and cooperative attitude.

Course # 3644 Ages: 6-9 Wednesday 12:30-1:30 Teen Adventure Fitness Dana Yearsley Join the fun, get in shape through fun activities. Ladders drills, relay races, hill climbs, and partner sit-ups are just a few strategies we use. Let’s build an outdoor fitness course using tires, ropes, and your creative ideas. Let’s get our heart rate up!

Course # 3883 Ages: 11+ Tuesday 12:30-1:30 The Woods: Capture the Flag and Golf Frisbee Dana Yearsley The woods are our field. This class will design a golf Frisbee course and learn to throw the discs. Then for a change of pace we will strategize with our teammates to capture the flag. Bring a positive cooperative spirit to this class in the woods.

Course # 4571 Ages: 10-14 Tuesday 1:30-2:30 Ultimate Ball Games Dana Yearsley Bring out the playground balls, footballs, tennis balls, basketballs, and whiffle balls. This class will play games using lots of different balls. Be ready to learn a little basketball or tennis, or how about flag football? We will encourage each other with our great willingness to learn and play.

Course # 4112 Ages: 9-12 Thursday 12:30-1:30 Yoga Dana Yearsley Let’s play Yoga Bingo and invent new postures. We will discover our yoga body, breath, balance, focus, flexibility, and strength. After a yoga session we will go outside to play games working together and having fun.

Course # 3645 Ages: 9+ Friday 12:30-1:30

GARDENING

Garden Friends Dana Yearsley Touch the earth, smell the rain, get dirty, work together with your friends, or make new friends as we joyfully garden. Students will experience a variety of garden work including weeding, composting, planting fall crops, creating new garden beds, and continuing to beautify Willow Wind. MATERIALS FEE: $10.00 Course # 3881 Ages All Monday 12:30-2:00

LANGUAGE ARTS

Creative Writing and Publishing Sue Pindell In this course, you will make choices about what to write, how to illustrate, what to publish and how to publish it. Long creative stories, shorter pieces, poetry . . . it’s up to you. Topics will be suggested, and we will practice how to generate our own ideas. A certain number of pieces will need to be completed and published during the semester, depending on the lengths. We will learn many different ways to “publish” and show off our work. This will be a fun, supportive environment to write, write, and write! We will use published authors to help us with ideas, techniques, writing styles and patterns, but will also share and learn from each other as well. Sharpen your pencil!

Course # 3437 Ages 8-11 Tuesday 1:30-3:00 Myths and Heroes Kim Keoppen Myths are more than mere stories and they serve a much more profound purpose in ancient and modern cultures. Myths are sacred tales that explain the world and man's experience. They instruct, inspire, console, and warn. They embody the wisdom of a culture and serve to pass that wisdom to the next generation. In Myths and Heroes we will explore these ancient tales from various cultures and the heroes that ignite them. Course # 4573 Ages 11-13 Monday 2:00-3:00

Teen Book Club Kim Keoppen This will be a lively class with a literary dialogue of thoughts, ideas, and beliefs sparked by the student reading. Students will keep a reading journal to accompany group discussions. We will delve into the art of finding the perfect read and sharing it. MATERIALS FEE: $10.00 Course # 4574 Ages 11-14 Tuesday 12:30-1:30

MATH

Count Me In! Sue Pindell Kinders love math! Building on what kinders are learning in Debut, we will have fun everyday counting, organizing, and making sense of numbers in all sorts of ways. We will count people, pockets, pets and popsicle sticks. We will play cards, board games and group games. Math is fun and number sense is the base. How many kids will join in the fun? Course # 4575 Ages 5-6 Monday 10:30-11:45 Math Challenge Max Lawson If you are way into math like me and want to challenge yourself to take your math skills to new levels, then this is the class for you! I will give you a challenge and you will work independently, in small groups or as one team to get the job done. We will explore and discuss math topics and test our skills with weekly challenges, such as designing the strongest bridge, using Pythagorean Theorem to build the perfect staircase, plan and create a Willow Wind carnival using precise probability concepts, set up speed stacking competitions and much, much more! MATERIALS FEE: $5.00

Course # 4576 Ages 11+ Tuesday 1:30-3:00

MULTI-DISCIPLINARY Animal Fact and Fiction Tara Elder-Hammond Let's learn about animals and read great stories that have animals as the main characters. In this class students will research using non-fiction books and resources to find out about animals, and then read wonderful stories with the animals as characters. We will also do our own writing – both fiction and non-fiction. The final project will be a class book showcasing both interesting facts and wonderful, fanciful stories! Course # 4579 Ages 6-9 Thursday 10:30-11:45 Building Really BIG Vernon Pew Building Really Big is a great opportunity to get kids thinking about structures they see every day. How does a dam withstand the crushing pressure of a lake full of water? How does a suspension bridge resist the forces of wind and traffic? Why can we walk in the shadows of mammoth skyscrapers, drive through tunnels deep underground and sit in stadium domes, confident that these structures will not collapse? Find out in BUILDING REALLY BIG! MATERIALS FEE: $10.00 Course # 4577 Ages 7-9 Monday 12:30-2:00 Get It Done! Meg Conrard/Kim Keoppen Get a start on your homework and projects before heading home –This class is a place to come and get busy by starting work assigned by other teachers. Staff will be there to guide and support as needed. Course # 4547.1 Ages 9+ - With Kim Keoppen Tuesday 2:30-3:00 Course # 4547.2 Ages 9+ - With Meg Conrard Wednesday 2:00-3:00

Lego Fun and Games Stacy Bloodworth Come build with Legos with your friends! Each week will have a different building theme. We will also have friendly building competitions once a month. Come join us for some brick building fun! Course # 4578 Ages 6-9 Tuesday 10:30-11:45

NewsBlast! Max Lawson Join Willow Wind’s news broadcast and technology team. In this exciting and fast paced class, we will work together to produce “News and Radio Blasts” to inform our Willow Wind community of what’s happening around us! Students will research, track and report on news events from around the World, from our Nation’s capital, from our community and from the Willow Wind campus. This year our NewsBlast team will produce both short film segments and live radio shows. We will also take on the job as Willow Wind’s Film and Technology Team to help out in classrooms, during special events and to record and archive Willow Wind’s Service Learning Projects. Students will switch jobs throughout the semester to learn what it takes to produce high quality iMovie short films and live Radio Blasts. MATERIALS FEE: $10.00 Course # 4380 Ages 12-14 Thursday 12:30-2:30

Poems & Creative Expression Isabelle Alzado Poetry and Art are best friends! Students will read poetry, then write and illustrate their own poems. Many different art materials will be available to use for creating. Lots of freedom to express yourself in writing and visual representations. . At the end: a nice compellation of the illustrated poetry and a true exploration of personal creativity. MATERIALS FEE: $10.00 Course # 4399 Ages 10-13 Friday 12:30-2:00

Primary Helpers Debra Pew Use your time to help younger students with reading, writing and math. Students who sign up for this class will be assigned to help in a 1st, 2nd, or 3rd grade classroom each Friday afternoon. The students will receive training from the primary teachers about how to best support the young learners. Course # 4610.1 Ages 11+ Friday 9:00-10:30 Course # 4610.2 Ages 11+ Friday 12:30-1:30

The STEM Experience Kim Keoppen

The S.T.E.M. Experience will be a hands-on class based in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. Find out how electricity works then wire a light or create a circuit to sound a horn. Learn how to use a drill and driver set, do the math, and create your own hat/coat/skateboard rack. Learn the concepts behind computer aided drafting and design a small home blue print and much more during this S.T.E.M. based adventure. MATERIALS FEE: $15.00 Course # 4580 Ages 12-14 Thursday 12:30-2:30

PERFORMING ARTS: DANCE Ballroom Cori Grimm This will be a beginning/intermediate ballroom class. We will learn two ballroom routines to perform for parents. We will also learn the basics of two dances for an optional local competition. MATERIALS FEE: $3.00 Course # 4067 Ages 12-14 Thursday 2:30-3:30 Creative Dance for Youngers Aimee Wilson Young Creative Dance is for anyone who likes to move. We will learn basic stretches, creative movement, improvisation, hop, skips and jumps and animal moves to music. Students will also learn a simple routine for the end of the term. MATERIALS FEE: $10.00 Course # 4068 Ages 6-8 Monday 2:00-3:00

Dance and Performance 1 Aimee Wilson Come join the dance craze at Willow Wind. Dance 1 is for beginning and continuing dance students from age 9 -13. We will learn a variety of dance styles, as well as technique for jumps, turns, leaps and kicks. Students will also learn a routine for the fall showcase. MATERIALS FEE: $10.00 Course # 4518 Ages 9-13 Monday 3:00-4:00

Dance and Performance 2 Kymmi Kellums Dance 2 is for those continuing from last year’s Dance 1-2 combo class who are ready to go at a faster pace, or who have 2 years previous dance class experience. Students will learn more technique, a variety of styles and new moves as well as a routine to be performed in the fall showcase. MATERIALS FEE: $10.00 Course # 4519 Ages 10-13 Tues & Thur 1:30-2:30 Dance and Performance 3/4 Kymmi Kellums Dance 3-4 is for students continuing from last year’s Dance 3-4 who are willing to work at improving their technique and performance skills. New styles of dance will be taught. Excellent timing, commitment to improving and goal setting are expected. MATERIALS FEE: $10.00 Course # 4520 Ages 12-14 Tues & Thur 12:30-1:30 Tap 1 Holly Neinhaus Rhythms with your feet, tapping toes, cool moves. Tap 1 is for beginning and continuing students from 4th grade and up. We will learn basic tap dance steps and put them together in a fun routine. Students will have the option of performing in the fall showcase. Willow Wind has tap dance shoes to borrow during class, or you can bring your own. MATERIALS FEE: $10.00 Course # 4073 Ages 10-14 Tuesday 2:30-3:30 Tap 2 Holly Neinhaus Tap 2 is for students with at least 2 years of tap dance experience. Students must be strong in several kinds of time steps, move at a faster pace and take on more challenging steps. They will have the opportunity to perform in the fall showcase. MATERIALS FEE: $10.00 Course # 4074 Ages 10-14 Friday 2:00-3:00 Tap 3/4 Holly Neinhaus Tap 3-4 is a fast intermediate tap class. Students are expected to have had a minimum of three years of tap and be ready to tackle more challenging steps, a faster pace and new rhythms. MATERIALS FEE: $10.00 Course # 4070 Ages 11-14 Friday 3:00-4:00 Young Tap Dance Holly Neinhaus Tapping toes, rhythm, dance and fun with your feet. This is a beginning tap dance class for 2nd-3rd grade. Students will learn basic clapping rhythms and then put on tap dance shoes and learn steps. They will also learn a routine and have the option of performing in the fall showcase. Willow Wind has tap shoes for kids to borrow during class, or you can bring your own. MATERIALS FEE: $10.00 Course # 4075 Ages 7-9 Thursday 10:30-11:45

PERFORMING ARTS: MUSIC

Drumming 1 Sue Lundquist This class is open to new students and returning students. We will explore different percussion instruments and learn basic conga hand drumming technique: tone, slap and bass. We will play traditional and contemporary rhythms from Africa, Brazil and the Caribbean. Come join the fun! MATERIALS FEE: $10.00 Course # 4076 Ages 9-14 Mon & Wed 3:00-4:00 Drumming 2/3 & 4 Sue Lundquist This class is a continuation from Drumming Level I and Drumming Level II/III. We will focus on the joy of playing together as a drum ensemble. We will continue to explore new rhythms and instruments from Africa, Brazil and the Caribbean. MATERIALS FEE: $10.00 Course # 4077 Ages 11-14 Mon & Wed 2:00-3:00

Hey Hey Ukulele Tish McFadden Come learn UKULELE, the most accessible musical instrument for all ages. This class introduces music in a singing/playing combination, using our voices accompanied by our four-stringed instruments. We will learn chords in various KEYS, strumming patterns and rhythms as we learn to play as an ensemble. Songs will range from traditional to pop and everyone will be a star of the show! Students will need to bring their own Ukulele. MATERIALS FEE: $10.00 Course # 4078 Ages 7-10 Thursday 10:30-11:45

Making Music with Garage Band Dean Angermeier Participants will learn how to make music using Garage Band on school computers. We will create multi-track recordings in each student’s chosen style by using loops, instruments (guitar/bass/keyboard) and vocals. We’ll create rhythm tracks, layer bass, synth and guitar loops, record vocal tracks and learn how to use studio effects. Everyone will complete a single by the end of the term, and more (an album?) if time permits. Students will also enjoy fun group theory games covering rhythm, harmony, and melody. MATERIALS FEE: USB Flash Drive ($10 or bring your own) Course # 4581 Ages 10-14 Friday 2:00-3:00

Move and Sing! Jenifer Knippel Come and have fun singing songs and dancing while learning about the joy of music! Sing animal songs, story book songs, playtime and dance-around songs and of course many silly songs!!! Course # 4582.1 Ages 6-9 Monday 2:00-3:00

Move and Sing! Jenifer Knippel Come and have fun singing songs and dancing while learning music principals and experiencing the joy of music! We will sing Song Adventures & Make Believe Lands, Songs of Many Lands, Rounds, and favorites like Bought me a Cat! Course # 4582.2 Ages 9-12 Thursday 12:30-1:30

PERFORMING ARTS: THEATER

Acting: Shakespeare Scene Study: Twelfth Night Eve Smyth In this class students will work on scenes from Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night.” Students will explore the language and characters of Shakespeare. With a strong focus on acting skills, as well as script analysis, scenes will be memorized, staged, and rehearsed for an end of semester performance. Regular attendance is required. Course # 4387 Ages 10-14 Tuesday 1:30-3:00 Creative Improv Eve Smyth This class will use theater games to stretch children's imaginations, develop cooperation skills and self-confidence while creating stories and having fun! Voice and movement exercises, character discovery, and narrative development will be a part of this class. Course # 4080 Ages 6-8 Tuesday 10:30-11:45

Improv for Teens Eve Smyth Improv for Teens will give students an opportunity to play with their peers and have some fun expressing their own inner superstar. Using theater games and exercises, students will develop skills to create and perform their own scenes. Students will learn to tap into their spontaneity, discover characters, and expand their narrative skills. There will be a class performance at the end of the semester. Course # 4453 Ages 11-14 Wednesday 2:00-3:00

Skits: Write Them, Act Them! Eve Smyth The students in this class will write and act out their own skits. Students will learn about narrative structure, explore character development, and acting and staging skills. Skits will be written individually and collaboratively. There will be a class performance at the end of the semester. Course # 4583 Ages 8-10 Wednesday 12:30-2:00

Theatre Improv Eve Smyth Through theater games and exercises, students will develop skills to create and perform their own scenes. Students will learn to tap into their spontaneity, discover characters, and expand their narrative skills. Improv promotes teamwork, self-expression and creativity. The class will also incorporate theater basics in voice, movement and staging. There will be a class performance at the end of the semester. Course # 4241 Ages 9-11 Friday 12:30-2:00

INVESTIGATING THE WORLD AROUND US

Endangered Species Tara Elder-Hammond The children will research endangered animals. They will keep a journal that answers questions: What animals are endangered?

What makes an animal endangered? Why are animals endangered? What can we do to help endangered animals?

As well as create a presentation (poster, PowerPoint, etc.) on our favorite endangered animal. MATERIALS FEE: $5.00 Course # 4586 Ages 9-12 Friday 12:30-2:00 Engineering& Inquiry Emily Strong In this course, we will cover the Scientific Inquiry and Engineering Design standards by learning to think like scientists and engineers. We will investigate a variety of topics including bird beak adaptations, heat, and meteorites and craters. In each unit, we will create and test a hypothesis using the scientific method. Next, we will discover the engineering design cycle including brainstorming, designing, building and testing our creations. We will build a variety of structures including bridges, roller coasters, catapults and rockets! In our last challenge, we will design a car that stays on a very steep road and then redesign the road itself to make it safer. MATERIALS FEE: $10.00 Course #4389 Ages 9-11 Friday 12:30-2:00 Explore, Build & Experiment Emily Strong This course will give students exposure to a number of scientific disciplines using fun, hands-on activities. We will start by making a tower that can hold a famous astronaut who, in our case, will be a favorite stuffed animal. We will graduate to engineering rovers that can transport our stuffies to the moon! Other activities will include building roller coasters, painting with magnetic pull and dissecting owl pellets. We will even experience chemistry in a sandwich bag. By the end of the semester, kids will have had exposure to all kinds of science while having all kinds of fun! MATERIALS FEE: $10.00 Course # 4584 Ages 7-9 Wednesday 12:30-2:00 Festivals Around the World Stacy Bloodworth Learn about festivals around the world. The focus will be on festivals that take place during the second half of the calendar year. We will study festivals through stories, songs and crafts. MATERIALS FEE: $10.00 Course # 3905 Ages 5-9 Wednesday 12:30-2:00

Fizz, Ooze, Slime Stacy Bloodworth Come explore the messy, wacky world of science. Do you like to make mixtures and make things fizz and pop? Would you like to make edible slime? Would you like to make a rubber egg? We will do these things, and much more, and find out “why” it happens. In each class we will conduct and experiment while learning about hypothesis and scientific procedure. A fun class for anyone who likes to make a mess! MATERIALS FEE: $10.00 Course # 4565 Ages 7-9 Monday 12:30-2:00 Gazing Beyond Earth Jeanine Moy Ever wonder about our sun? And what is beyond our solar system? And what about the Milky Way galaxy, comets and black holes? In hands-on lessons, we will create star charts, planetary models, and conduct lab experiments to demonstrate ideas about outer space. Students will have opportunities to use online tools to learn about cutting edge discoveries in astronomy. MATERIALS FEE: $12.00 Course # 4585 Ages 6-9 Tuesday 10:30-11:45 In the News! Sue Pindell What makes news around the world and why? This class will focus on what is happening around the world and locally, both large and small. We will discuss events in relation to cultural differences, human nature, beliefs and geography. Students will be asked to bring in news articles to share, watch student news programs and/or related Ted Talks and learn geography at the same time. The thread of diversity will guide our questions – How are our lives the same or different from others? What is important for people to know? Should we believe what we read? What matters most in different areas of the world and why? In the News will be mostly presentation of articles, discussion and some media, guided by what the students are interested in. Course # 4572 Ages 9-12 Wednesday 12:30-2:00

Looking At Plants Natalie Wilson Ever wonder how plants make seeds? Or what the inside of a flower looks like? Then come learn the different parts of flowering plants and what jobs they have for the entire organism. We’ll accomplish this through lots of dissection, discussion, and field observations. Students will learn different ways plants are pollinated as well as how to keep an organized scientific journal of sketches and observations. MATERIALS FEE: $5.00 Course # 4589 Ages 6-9 Monday 12:30-2:00

Nature Explorers Tara Elder-Hammond Each week the children will explore campus. Discover paths to walk on, ponds, water and meadow animals, their habitats and the wonders that our campus provides. We will create a journal from our weekly explorations. We will also make signs and take care of the trails we travel on. Course # 4587 Ages 5-8 Friday 10:30-11:45

See the USA Tara Elder-Hammond Small groups of students cooperate as Travel Teams, canvassing the country and gathering facts and features of each state along their route. They complete a variety of written and multimedia team projects such as sightseeing postcards, welcome billboards, and state discovery posters. Students learn to use and interpret maps, budget and manage travel expenses, and research state-specific information. Learning is synthesized with an individual final project—travel brochure or travel essay of a favorite state or point-of-interest. MATERIALS FEE: $5.00 Course # 4469 Ages 9-12 Thursday 1:30-3:00

SECOND LANGUAGE

Continuing Sign Language Liz Bianco Come advance your sign language skills through silent role play, games, poems and stories, conversation and more. This conversational class will include both group and partner creative signing time. Students will have an opportunity to advance their signing and teach others! Children will have an opportunity to create a sign language lesson book and mini-videos to share. Prerequisite: Beginning Sign Language or Instructor Approval. MATERIALS FEE: $5.00 Course # 4219 Ages 9+ Tuesday 2:30-3:30