Enrichment Classes - January 2020 Schedule

FRIDAYS from January 10th - February 28th, unless otherwise noted

Period 1 9:30 - 10:50 A.M.	Introduction to Latin ​*See prerequisites in class descriptions	​Art: Drawing Cats & Dogs February only Ages 6-8	Needle Felting Ages 8 & up
Period 2 ​11:00 - 12:20 P.M.	Beginning Recorder Ages 6 and up	Art: Drawing & Painting Insects February only Ages 9-12	Introduction to Anthropology ​Ages 13 and up
Lunch 12:20 - 1:00 P.M.	-	-	-
Period 3 1:00 - 2:20 P.M.	​Cooperative Games Ages 5-12	Art: How to Draw People February only Ages 12-18	​Intermediate Knitting ​All ages
Period 4 ​2:30 - 3:50 P.M.	Waldorf Activities Ages 4-9	-	More than Community Service ​Ages 10-14

Full Day Fridays Drop-off Rate 9:30 A.M.- 3:50 P.M. for 8-week session: $615 (includes supervised lunch and recess).
​See Class Descriptions for costs of individual classes. Financial aid is available for Enrichment Classes. 

Saturday Workshops

Introduction to Sewing—Vanessa Dunn
Date: Saturday, January 11, 2020
Time: 10 A.M.- 1 P.M.
This class is an introduction to hand sewing. You will learn basic sewing skills and create a sewing project. 
Ages: 14 to adults (8 slots available) 
Price: $50 (All materials included) 

Introduction to Knitting--Vanessa Dunn
Date: Saturday, January 25, 2020
Time: 10 A.M.- 1 P.M.
You will learn and practice knitting skills as you create a small knitting project. 
Ages: 14 to adults (8 slots available) 
Price: $50 (All materials included) 
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Ongoing Offerings 

​​​Dances of Universal Peace--Lisa Powers
Tues. 11 A.M.-Noon. Ages 4 and up.

Panoply (Dance and Crafts)--Kitty Keyser 
Session I —3:15-4 P.M. Tues. Ages 3-10.
Session II—4-5 P.M. Tues. Ages 3-10.

Tutoring– Math, Reading and Language Arts
​--Justine Rosenbaum
Tues., Wed. & Thu. 1-5 P.M. All ages.

Piano—Private Lessons--Justine Rosenbaum
Tues., Wed. & Thu. 1-5 P.M. Ages 8 and up. 

Be sure to check out our lending library of books, DVDs and games in the main building!

Registration

Classes are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. If you are new to the Enrichment Program, please complete the Application Form below as well as the Class Registration Form. Returning students may simply complete the Class Registration Form. Completed forms may be emailed to [email protected].

​Enrichment Class Registration Form - January 2020
Enrichment Program Application Form - CHILD
Enrichment Program Application Form - ADULT

Class Descriptions 

Art—Drawing and Painting Cats and Dogs—Davette Leonard

Learn to draw and paint our most popular animal friends! Using colored pencils, pastels, watercolor and mixed media techniques you will learn how to create exciting images of our furry friends, dogs and cats. You can learn about animal anatomy to help draw them sitting, running, jumping and various other poses.  You can also learn how to paint whiskers, paws, wet noses and sparkling eyes, PLUS different types of fur: long hair, short hair and curly hair. For those who prefer painting hamsters and rabbits, we can do that, too.
Cost: $64 per 4-week session FEBRUARY ONLY, materials included.

Art—Drawing and Painting Insects—Davette Leonard

Students will learn how to do illustrations using graphite and tempera paints. We will create illustrations of all the stages of development in both the insects and the plants. We will take information from books and from life. Learning to draw these important creatures and plants make it easy to identify, for example, one bee from another. Drawing techniques and the use of tempera paints are an important part of what students will learn in this class. It is important to know how to identify insects and the plants that they depend upon for laying their eggs and for food. What better way than to draw them!
Cost: $64 per 4-week session FEBRUARY ONLY, materials included.

Art—How to Draw People—Davette Leonard

Drawing faces and figures can be easier than you think, when you know the tricks and techniques that make it possible. You will learn basic proportion combinations of facial features and the use of graphite and charcoal to make realistic and satisfying faces. During this class we will have fun drawing figures using artist manikins and diagrams to understand proportions and poses. You will learn an easy way to create figures that appear to jump, dance, run and fly across the paper!
Cost: $64 per 4-week session FEBRUARY ONLY, materials included.

Basic Recorder—JULIA BURKE

A beginning class for recorder students.
Cost: $128 per 8-week session.

Cooperative Games—Melanie Weisgerber

Offering a different experience in game playing, “Cooperative Games” is an opportunity for children to play together and not against each other. Because our games are cooperative, rather than competitive, students are able to exercise their creativity and empathy, as well as their bodies. These movement-based games are aimed toward the development of motor skills and body/space awareness. Cooperative games reinforce acceptable social behavior through teamwork, fairness, and the encouragement of others. Children come together for circle games, ball games, target games, and other developmentally-appropriate games.
Cost: $128 per 8-week session.

Dances of Universal Peace-Lisa Powers

Dances of Universal Peace, most of which are done in a circle, combine simple movements with songs and chants from spiritual traditions from around the world.  The themes honor peace, love, the Divine, nature, and the unity of humanity. Through the music, our students become acquainted with foreign phrases, names and stories from various cultures. For more information, please call 540-987-9212
Cost: $56 per 8-week session, or family of three or more $120 per session.

Intermediate Knitting—Julia Burke

Explore cables, argyles, and sweater-making. For those who might need a little help on their next project. Pre-requisites: Students must know casting on, basic knit and purl stitch. 
Cost: $128 per 8-week session, materials included.

Introduction to Anthropology—Melanie Weisgerber  ​

Anthropology is the holistic, scientific study of humankind. This course offers an introduction to the four major subfields of anthropology: physical anthropology, cultural anthropology, linguistic anthropology, and archaeology. The course material will be taught through lectures, readings, and group discussion. Students are expected to complete a final research project
and presentation.
$128 per 8-week session

Introduction to Latin—Melanie Weisgerber

This introductory-level course will provide students with a more thorough understanding of the English language through the lens of Latin grammar and vocabulary. Students will be given the necessary tools to interpret and author basic Latin sentences. The curriculum includes, but is not limited to, the 5 major noun cases in Latin and all four conjugations of present active verbs.
*Student must be able to read and write, and know basic grammar and parts of speech.
Cost: $128 per 8-week session.

More Than Community Service—Melanie Weisgerber ​

​Many young people dream of changing the world, but may not know where to start. This class offers a simple answer: start with what's right in front of you. Students will work together to brainstorm various sociocultural problems they've witnessed in their lives. They will spend the rest of the class addressing one problem head-on by conceptualizing and executing a plan of action.
Cost: $128 per 8-week session.

Needle Felting—Julia Burke

There are many things that one can create with roving.  This class will be a discovery.  There will be several projects from which you can choose, such as doll making and scenic felt pictures. 
Cost: $128 per 8-week session, materials included.

Panoply (Dance and Crafts) —Kitty Keyser

This class includes crafts, watercolor painting and foundations of dance and movement for the young child. Ms. Keyser is a Certified Waldorf teacher with 37 years of experience teaching movement and dance.
Cost: $60 per month

Piano—Justine Rosenbaum

Piano lessons for ages 8 adults, beginners to intermediate. Come enjoy the beauty of learning to play the piano.
Cost: $20 for ½ hour lesson, $35 for a 1-hour lesson

Tutoring—Math, Reading and Language Arts—Justine Rosenbaum

Math, Reading and Language Arts, grade levels 1st-6th regardless of age. Mindful instruction and support for learning grade level objectives. One-hour sessions.
Cost: $30 per hour

Waldorf Activities—Julia Burke

 A sampling of typical Waldorf activities, such as watercolor painting, bread baking, traditional Waldorf Circle time and more.
Cost: $128 per 8-week session, materials included.