Redbuds 1
(1st Grade)
Core Classes
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Elementary core classes are 2-day classes. Students will attend both Mondays & Wednesdays. Attendance on both days is required.
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This class is 8:30 to 12:30 on Monday & Wednesday.
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For all curriculum and books provided by Aspire for 1st Grade, there will be a book rental fee of $60 per school year
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Each class has a supply list, but you will also need these supplies:​
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Box with Sharpened Pencils
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Box of Crayons
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12-inch Ruler
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School Supply Box
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Please also have one Plastic Folder with Pockets on each side
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Class Offered Both Days
Teacher: Ruthetta Henderson
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Language, Phonics
& Writing
Abeka Language 1
Would you love for your child to be able to write in complete sentences? This one-page-per-day text provides the information your child needs to use words and express them effectively! After completing this text, your child will be able to capitalize significant words; end a sentence with correct punctuation; recognize rhyming words, compound words, synonyms, antonyms, homonyms, and contractions; use prefixes and suffixes; alphabetize words, and even to write original stories on specific topics.
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Abeka Letters & Sounds
From delightful poems to a coloring key based on vowels, this work-text makes phonics fun! Letters and Sounds 1 provides daily exercises to reinforce the phonics concepts vital to the mastery of reading skills. Each phonics element is systematically reviewed using activities such as marking vowels and circling suffixes, completing sentences, filling in missing letters, matching rhyming words, solving puzzles and riddles, and more.
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1st-grade handwriting introduces PreCursive models for the entire alphabet. The proper formation is reinforced using Scripture, poetry, words, phrases, and sentences with simple writing instructions for first graders.
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Supplies:​
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Language Workbook - Purchase Link
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Letters & Sounds Workbook - Purchase Link
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Writing Workbook - Purchase Link​​
Class Offered Both Days
Teacher: Ruthetta Henderson
Math
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Abeka Arithmetic 1
Using delightful themes and full-color illustrations, this 347-page work-text presents concepts in an orderly manner, building on prior learning and including consistent year-long review. Concepts include counting, writing, and reading numbers, place value, addition and subtraction, money, graphs, measurement, time, temperature, and fractions.
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Supplies:​​
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Workbook - Purchase Link
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Language, Phonics & Writing
Abeka Language 1
Would you love for your child to be able to write in complete sentences? This one-page-per-day text provides the information your child needs to use words and express them effectively! After completing this text, your child will be able to capitalize significant words; end a sentence with correct punctuation; recognize rhyming words, compound words, synonyms, antonyms, homonyms, and contractions; use prefixes and suffixes; alphabetize words, and even to write original stories on specific topics.
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Abeka Letters & Sounds
From delightful poems to a coloring key based on vowels, this work-text makes phonics fun! Letters and Sounds 1 provides daily exercises to reinforce the phonics concepts vital to the mastery of reading skills. Each phonics element is systematically reviewed using activities such as marking vowels and circling suffixes, completing sentences, filling in missing letters, matching rhyming words, solving puzzles and riddles, and more.
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1st-grade handwriting introduces PreCursive models for the entire alphabet. The proper formation is reinforced using Scripture, poetry, words, phrases, and sentences with simple writing instructions for first graders.
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Supplies:​
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Language Workbook - Purchase Link
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Letters & Sounds Workbook - Purchase Link
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Writing Workbook - Purchase Link
Class Offered Both Days
Teacher: Ruthetta Henderson
Math
Abeka Arithmetic 1
Using delightful themes and full-color illustrations, this 347-page work-text presents concepts in an orderly manner, building on prior learning and including consistent year-long review. Concepts include counting, writing, and reading numbers, place value, addition and subtraction, money, graphs, measurement, time, temperature, and fractions.
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Workbook - Purchase Link
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Class Offered Both Days
Teacher: Ruthetta Henderson
Reading & Spelling
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Abeka 1st Grade Readers & Handbook for Reading
Learning to read is easy with the right materials! The Abeka Reading Program is supported by a wide range of phonics-based language arts materials that increase reading comprehension and refine thinking skills. At the heart of our phonics materials is the Handbook for Reading. This invaluable teaching tool for the application of phonics rules may be used at any level from child to adult for initial teaching of phonics and reading, for reinforcement of skills, or for remedial work. It clearly presents the six easy steps to reading. The consonant-vowel blends and words in this reader are arranged to correlate with the sequence in which the special phonics sounds are taught. Ample practice and thorough review are provided. By mastering the simple phonics in this book, any person will be well on his way to becoming a skillful reader.
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Spelling- Your child will be a spelling whiz in no time. Abeka Spelling 1 contains 30 carefully selected phonics-based word lists. Creative spelling exercises such as matching, fill in the blank and circle the rhyming word strengthen your child’s ability to memorize.
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Readers & Handbook purchased by Aspire
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Class Offered Both Days
Teacher: Ruthetta Henderson
Science / History
First Semester is Science
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Abeka Discovering God’s World
Once your child has learned to read, he can read to learn exciting facts about the world around him! He will love this fascinating book about the world he lives in. From senses and simple machines to squirrels, sunflowers, and seasons, what interesting facts he will discover about the world God created! By understanding observable aspects of God’s creation, he will develop a greater reverence for the Master Designer who planned it all.
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Second Semester is History
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Abeka My America & My World
Tour America and travel around the world through the 103 pages of My America and My World. Your child will gain a greater interest in and love for America as he learns about its symbols, history, and places of interest. He will learn how the United States was founded and its principles of freedom. He will meet several famous American patriots and take a trip across America. Good citizenship is emphasized, and reading skills are developed. Major countries and U.S. territories are introduced.
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Supplies:​
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Worksheets purchased by Aspire
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Class Offered Both Days
Teacher: Ruthetta Henderson
Elective Classes
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Elementary elective classes are 1-day classes. Students will either Mondays or Wednesdays depending on class enrolled in. Each elementary elective class is $240 per school year unless otherwise noted.
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Each class has a description, supply list and/or supply fee listed.
5th Hour Elective Classes
Days Offered: Monday
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Class Description:
Ready for some Science Fun?!? We will be doing lots of fun science experiments with the Answers in Genesis curriculum.
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AIG Science Lab
Teacher: Katie Acuna
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Supplies Needed:
- Scissors, 1 glue stick, 1 bottle of white glue, 1 box of markers, 1 box of crayons, and 1 ruler
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School Year Supply Fee: $50
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Days Offered: Monday
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Class Description:
This Fun Latin class, geared for 1st -3rd graders, introduces the Latin language in a fun, energetic way, with the developmental level and fun-loving nature of young students in mind. Lessons will consist of songs, meaningful vocabulary, illustrations, handwriting practice, stories, games, and engaging activities. All work will be completed in class, but as with all subjects, the more practice children have the more they will learn. Practicing the songs and vocabulary at home is optional, but highly encouraged.
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Teacher: Julie Cox
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Supplies Needed:
- Song School Latin Student Book 1 with CD LINK
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School Year Supply Fee: $0
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Fun Latin
6th Hour Elective Classes
Days Offered: Monday
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Class Description:
Travel the globe while you explore the amazing world of scaly, slithering, and swimming creatures as a family! There will be exciting activities (including a gel frog dissection!) to immerse students in the lives, characteristics, and ecosystems of these unusual animals.
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Teacher: Sarah Mullins
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Supplies Needed:
- Provided
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School Year Supply Fee: $40
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Reptiles, Amphibians & Fish, Oh My!
Days Offered: Monday, Wednesday
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Class Description:
Playful Pioneers is an explorative literature and projects based class, built around The Little House on the Prairie series. Throughout this class, we will cover: Bible, reading, discussion, narration, science, history, map work, art, poetry, and practical life skills, which will all flow from chapters that we read in these beloved books. Each week will involve making either a coordinating craft or a selection from The Playful Pioneers cookbook. Lots of fun will be had, while we focus on hands-on learning.
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Teacher: Samantha Floyd
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Supplies Needed:
- Provided - We will be making all sorts of interesting foods and projects, for which all will be purchased with the associated fee. I’ll also provide a folder for each child to keep all of their papers/projects in until the end of the semester and a classroom supply of crayons, colored pencils, watercolors, etc. All supplies will be provided, using supply fee.
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School Year Supply Fee: $60
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Playful Pioneers
Days Offered: Wednesday
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Class Description:
STEM is designed to educate students in the four discipline areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. At times, art will also be added, making it STEAM. Each of the disciplines are integrated through project based learning of real world applications requiring problem solving. The following are skills that are developed through STEM: problem solving, creativity, inquiry skills, math and science skills, engineering-design thinking, critical thinking, and collaboration.
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Teacher: Sarah Mullins
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Supplies Needed:
- Provided
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School Year Supply Fee: $20
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STEM Class
Days Offered: Monday
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Class Description:
In the Culinary Arts portion of this class, we will learn basic terminology, measurements, kitchen safety, and skills that are useful for preparing food. We will be making a variety of foods that require minimal use of the microwave, stove, and oven such as healthy snacks/appetizers, easy breakfasts & lunches, side dishes & some sweet treats. In the Home Economics portion of this class, we will learn a little bit of everything - chores around the house, general etiquette, manners for specific situations, and self-care. We will learn how to do each of these things and why they are important. To help keep interest levels high, we will alternate between Culinary and Home Ec lessons. Lessons will include fun activities, games, crafts, and scriptural lessons/verses when applicable. There will be an occasional activity or challenge sent home with the students for them to do with you or an older brother or sister. These will be optional, but I highly suggest completing them if for no other reason than to just spend time with your kiddos and let them show you what they’ve learned. I have one goal in this class… to teach your kiddos important life skills in a fun manner!
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Teacher: Calista Firor-Reeder
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Supplies Needed:
- Apron if needed for preparing food and Ponytail holders to tie back long hair before class.
- Other Supplies Provided
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School Year Supply Fee: $60
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Culinary & Home Ec
Days Offered: Monday, Wednesday
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Class Description:
We will learn basic art principles of color, proportion, balance, pattern, contrast, and movement through fun projects in many different media throughout the year. Your student will learn how to paint with acrylic and watercolor as well as gain knowledge in weaving and sculpting. Projects change every year, so your returning student can learn these same principles in fresh, creative ways each year. Basic skills such as cutting and using a ruler will be mastered by the end of the year. We will also learn a little art history by studying artists and cultures through a couple different project each year. Your student will love this class whether they are naturally talented or struggle with being “creative.” The skills they learn will help their dexterity for writing and improve their understanding for math.
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Teacher: Allison Leach
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Supplies Needed:
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School Year Supply Fee: $30
Beginner Art Composition
Days Offered: Wednesday
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Class Description:
This class is designed to address 4 important factors in developing proper handwriting. Pencil Grip, Letter Formation, Legibility and Spacing. Students in this class should know their letters but may have trouble forming them. We will use the Handwriting Without Tears approach as our guide while teaching formation.
Teacher: Melissa Davis
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Supplies Needed:
- Provided
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School Year Supply Fee: $20
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Handwriting
Days Offered: Wednesday
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Class Description:
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Teacher: Katie Acuna
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Supplies Needed:
- Provided
School Year Supply Fee: $10
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Math Games
Days Offered: Wednesday
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Class Description:
This is a beginner ukulele class for 5th and younger. We will learn basic chords and rhythm patterns. We then move on to playing songs and have fun learning about musical concepts that apply to all musical instruments. Most of the school year will be dedicated to playing sing-along songs and having fun enjoying the music they are making. This class was created to possibly making an easy transition to the guitar class.
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Teacher: Sheldon Clark
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Supplies Needed:
- Ukulele & Bag/Case
- a clip-on tuner
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School Year Supply Fee: $50
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Beginner Ukulele
Days Offered: Monday, Wednesday
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Class Description:
Bjj (Brazilian Jiu Jitsu)takes pleasure in being regarded as the “gentle art,” enabling a smaller and weaker person to defend himself against a larger opponent by using leverage and submissions (chokes and locks).
The form of training that is offered will be unique in that all of the skills are entirely defensive and do not include any strikes. Students will learn to protect themselves if they are assaulted, as well as how to defuse the danger and regain control. They will develop problem solving skills and prepare to face many problems and obstacles in everyday life, such as dealing with a bully. As a result, it will instill in your child the character traits that will lead to success in many aspects of life.
Jiu Jitsu employs concepts such as reaction, leverage, and base. Students learn to utilize an opponent’s strength to their advantage rather than struggling against it.
It promotes a greater sense of body awareness and coordination, which leads to increased confidence and inner discipline. Kids not only learn self defense effectively, but they also improve their kinesthetic abilities, allowing them to thrive in any other sport in which they participate.
The bulk of the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu class time is spent working with partners and practicing moves. This constant close contact enables practitioners to instill the natural phenomenon of body action and reaction to leverage and balance in an interactive manner, rather than individual repetitive moves in theoretical situations. Kids learn to read and anticipate their opponents’ moves, and then respond accordingly. They are continuously exposed to the dynamic, and it gets hard wired into their body’s memory.
Brazilian jiu-jitsu, on the other hand, offers an added benefit: mental toughness. Bjj is a physical chess game in which you are always planning your next move in response to your opponent. Physical contact with other people, a sense of belongingness, goal setting and accomplishment, and confidence gained from learning and performing new skills all contribute to the development of mental toughness.
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Teacher: Kayla DeMoss
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Supplies Needed:
- Comfortable Clothing
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School Year Supply Fee: $0
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JuiJitsu
Days Offered: Monday
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Class Description:
This is a beginner ukulele class for 5th and younger. We will learn basic chords and rhythm patterns. We then move on to playing songs and have fun learning about musical concepts that apply to all musical instruments. Most of the school year will be dedicated to playing sing-along songs and having fun enjoying the music they are making. This class was created to possibly making an easy transition to the guitar class.
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Teacher: Sheldon Clark
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Supplies Needed:
- Ukulele & Bag/Case
- a clip-on tuner
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School Year Supply Fee: $50
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Beginner Ukulele
Days Offered: Monday
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Class Description:
We will work on basics of correct posture, finger techniques, sound production, bowings, vibrato, shifting to higher positions, note reading, playing in a group and everything else needed for playing the violin.
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Teacher: Elana Gavrilov
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Supplies Needed:
- Violin and bow
- 1/2 inch ring binder
- clear pockets for storing the music
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School Year Supply Fee: $20
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Beginner Violin
Days Offered: Wednesday
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Class Description:
Ready for some Science Fun?!? We will be doing lots of fun science experiments with the Answers in Genesis curriculum.
Teacher: Katie Acuna
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Supplies Needed:
- Scissors, 1 glue stick, 1 bottle of white glue, 1 box of markers, 1 box of crayons, and 1 ruler
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School Year Supply Fee: $50
AIG Science Lab
Days Offered: Wednesday
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Class Description:
This fun dance class will learn the basics of multiple styles of dance. We will learn stretching, dance fundamentals and some fun choreography in a few routines.
Teacher: Molly Boatright
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Supplies Needed:
- Comfortable Clothing
- Specific Dance Shoes will be communicated by teacher
- costume for potential showcase will be discussed in second semester
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School Year Supply Fee: $0
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Dance
To download the PDF Schedule
of CORE & ELECTIVE CLASSES please click this link:
Days Offered: Wednesday
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Class Description:
This class provides students with the opportunity to learn a variety of games, sports, and sport related movements as well as health and fitness education. Focus is on sportsmanship during fitness and sport activities. Get ready for fun and exercise!
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Teacher: Chantel Wolfe
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Supplies Needed:
- Comfortable Clothing & Shoes
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School Year Supply Fee: $0
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P.E.
Days Offered: Monday, Wednesday
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Class Description:
Simple class full of fun arts & crafts!
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Teacher: Jenesa Wheeler
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Supplies Needed:
- Provided
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School Year Supply Fee: $40
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Arts & Crafts
Days Offered: Monday, Wednesday
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Class Description:
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Teacher: Andrew Storie
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Supplies Needed:
- Comfortable Clothing
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School Year Supply Fee: $0
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Tai Chi Gung (Health & Wellness)
Days Offered: Wednesday
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Class Description:
Teacher: Katie Acuna
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Supplies Needed:
- Provided
School Year Supply Fee: $10
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