Koinonia Kids Ages 6-8

Koinonia Kids is a program of enrichment classes  for students ages 6-11.  Each class is 60 minutes long and runs for 32  weeks.  Because  Koinonia Kids classes are meant to be enrichment classes, there will be  little to no homework each week.   These classes are hands-on,  fun-filled opportunities that your children are sure to love.    Choose one class or six. All  Classes Here are 1 hour with Tuition of $208 per class

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ART (ELEMENTARY) – (Ages 9-11)

9:15am-10:15am & 11:15am -12:15pm

Mrs. Vickie Garcia     vsgarcia403@gmail.com

In this class, your child will learn what is involved in art and the process of art. They will journey into where to find art in the world; and they will come to a better understanding of famous artists and when, where and how they did art. Your child will be exposed to a discipline-based art that will encourage skills and foster creativity.

A portfolio will be filled with artwork that reflects the elements of art or emulate an artist, a time period, or region of the world. Each child will have a project displayed in the Winter and Spring Koinonia Showcase. All materials for this class will be supplied.

Class Cost: $208

BIBLE LEGO - (Ages 6-8)

11:15am -12:15pm

Mrs. Sarah Lang  jakeandsarahlang@gmail.com

Welcome to LEGO Bible! In this class, 6-8 years old will be learning about Bible Heroes and how God uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things! The Heroes of the Bible Brick Challenge and Character Study is perfect for hands-on learners.

Each week we will:

*Read from the Bible, highlighting a new Hero.

*Practice a Key Verse from the lesson- Students will earn reward points for memorizing the Key Verses!

*Work in groups to re-enforce what we have learned with a LEGO Brick Challenge!

Materials: pencils, colored pencils or crayons, and a 3-ring binder

Class Cost: $208 

CHILDREN’S LIT 2 – (Ages 6-11) (Children’s Literature I is not a prerequisite)

12:45pm - 1:45pm

Mrs. Amy Czerski   amyczerski@yahoo.com

Everyone loves a great story!  In this class students will be introduced to outstanding children’s literature each week.  There will be hands-on activities to reinforce learning and concepts will be presented in a way that encourages creative thinking.  A wide variety of literary techniques will be examined, along with vocabulary, grammar, history, geography, and science.  Students will also be keeping a notebook on the books read, mapping the region in which the story takes place and learning about the culture. 

Class Cost: $208

CHINESE – (Ages 6-11)

10:15am – 11:15am

Mrs. Gezi Cox   bluelake061@yahoo.com 

你好！Ni Hao!  Hello!  Are you thinking of taking a foreign language? Please consider taking Mandarin Chinese as one of the most spoken languages in the world. Mandarin is taught in many schools in the United States, which has increased in recent years faster than other second languages. Because the Chinese economy is one of the fastest growing in the world, the economic relationship between China and the USA has become very strong. Chinese language will open doors into whatever future you plan for yourself! 

Build your basic Chinese language knowledge now, so when you continue learning Chinese at college, it will be much easier. Now is the time! Get ready for an exciting year, where we will immerse ourselves in Chinese!  By next May, you will be able to describe your day, discuss your favorite foods, express your feelings, and talk about your family, all with confidence, in Chinese!  We will also work on writing Chinese characters.  Starting with stroke order, you will develop a solid foundation for writing, and over the course of the school year, will be able to write around one hundred characters.  

Don’t make the mistake of thinking that this class is only about the language.  Chinese culture is rich and vibrant, and you will find yourself immersed in its beauty.  You will experience the holidays and festivals (including Chinese New Year and the Moon Festival), the costumes, its history, art and poetry, as well as its diverse geography.

By the time our “journey” ends next May, you will feel as comfortable with China, its language and its traditions, as if you had really travelled there.   谢谢! 

Class Cost: $208

ELEMENTARY DRAMA I – (Ages 6-8)

10:15am – 11:15am

Mrs. Laura Johnson  readwithme.lj@gmail.com 

Using classic and new stories, the children will learn projection, expression, characterization, and stage direction. We will use games and hands-on activities to reinforce these skills. Parents will be invited to attend a couple reader's theater productions throughout the year.

Supplies needed:   Parents will be asked to provide costumes for their child for the winter and spring productions.

Class Cost: $208

GALLOPING the GLOBE - (Ages 6-11)

1:45pm - 2:45pm

Mrs. Amy Czerski   amyczerski@yahoo.com

This class will be an introduction to world geography using a notebooking approach to learning. Students will build a notebook as they progress through the course. We will focus on all the 7 continents and many of the countries.  Along with learning basic map skills, students will learn the climate and topography of the area, discover famous people from each country, holidays, and cultural traditions. We will also be making time to eat some foods and play some of the games played in the regions we learn about.  

Class Cost: $208

GYM - (Ages 6-8)

1:45pm – 2:45pm

Mrs. Tammy Rietema    t.rietema@gmail.com

The students will spend time with their Koinonia friends learning the importance of stretching and exercising through fun games.  Health and nutrition will be discussed.  Four-square, jump rope, relay races, soccer, whiffle ball, capture the flag, dodgeball, and other activities will be included with the emphasis on fun, teamwork, and good sportsmanship.  All athletic abilities are welcome in this class because we strive for each child's personal best.  We will have as many classes as we can outdoors weather permitting. Please make sure your child is dressed accordingly. 

Class Cost: $208  

INTRODUCTION to WRITING: Bible Heroes– (Ages 6-8)

12:45pm-1:45pm

Mrs. Jill Verbeek    6.jverbeek@gmail.com

Your child will create key word outlines, brainstorm and discuss, develop new vocabulary words, and reinforce elements of writing style, all while learning about important heroes from the Bible such as Solomon, Noah, John the Baptist, and Paul. We work hard while writing and also have fun while playing vocabulary games!

Materials needed: 

Bible Heroes Writing Lessons in Structure and Style

ISBN: 978-­1‐62341‐117‐6 Edition/Printing: First Edition, January 2013 Cost $29

Composition notebook (wide-ruled)

Class Cost: $208

MAGIC SCHOOL BUS EXPLORATION – (Ages 6-8)

9:15am - 10:15am

Mrs. Jill Verbeek    6.jverbeek@gmail.com

Magic School Bus Exploration: Would your child enjoy learning about topics such as: the food chain, volcanoes, germs, plants and seeds, butterflies, bats, the senses, and more? This class uses the exciting Magic School Bus books along with their eccentric teacher, Ms. Frizzle to dig deep into each of these fun topics. We'll explore, experiment, read, and discuss each topic, and maybe even get our hands dirty in the process. It should be exciting and loads of fun!

Materials needed: Folder, Crayons/markers

Class Cost: $208

MATH GAMES – (Ages 6-8)

1:45pm – 2:45pm

Mrs. Sarah Lang    jakeandsarahlang@gmail.com

Enter an hour where fun and learning go hand in hand! Basic math, story problems and so much more can be learned without even realizing that students are learning. We will use games, stories, creative thinking and manipulatives to play our way to greater math knowledge. By starting at a young age, math concepts will be remembered, and learning will be more successful!

No supplies needed.

Class Cost: $208

MUSIC - (Ages 6-8) 

11:15am – 12:15pm

Mrs. Robin Haaksma    robinhaaksma@gmail.com

Music is truly a wonderful gift that God has given us. In this beginning music class, students will be learning rhythm and melody in music by playing instruments, writing music using rhythmic and melodic skills, and listening to a variety of music. Through the music activities, students will learn genre, dynamics, and expression. Some of the music will highlight the instruments of the orchestra and other instruments, a specific style, or a notable composer. Students will perform in the Showcases. No materials necessary.

Class Cost: $208

READING STRATEGIES (BEGINNING) – (Ages 6-11)

11:15am – 12:15pm

Mrs. Laura Johnson  readwithme.lj@gmail.com

The goal of this class is to make students better readers and help them with their decoding skills. Using the Orton-Gillingham techniques of working with manipulatives, phonetic awareness, sequencing, finger spelling, and arm spelling, students will become more proficient in their reading of one and two syllable words. Over the course of the year, we will review basic one letter phonetic sounds, learn digraph sounds, silent e, and begin sentence dictation.  We will learn three syllable patterns, CVC, CV, VCe, and we will learn the floss rule, the kitty cat rule, the tch spelling rule, and the ck spelling rule. We will use various activities to encourage reading comprehension through visualization.  Red words (sight words) and stories will be sent home each week for practice of the skills learned in class. Reading Strategies is meant to be supplemental to your reading curriculum, helping the reluctant reader understand the fundamentals of reading. 

Supplies needed:   1 ½” binder ring, 1 ½” wide 3 ring notebook, 3 X 5 plain index cards.

Class Cost: $208

READING STRATEGIES (INTERMEDIATE) – (Ages 6-11)

9:15am – 10:15am

Mrs. Laura Johnson  readwithme.lj@gmail.com

The goal of this class is to make students better readers and help them with their decoding skills. This class will follow the techniques taught in the Beginning Reading Strategies class. Using Orton-Gillingham techniques, we will work with manipulatives, phonetic awareness, sequencing, finger spelling, and arm spelling to increase the student’s ability to decode the words on the page. We will begin the year reviewing the syllable patterns CVC, CV, VCe and spelling rules learned in Beginning Reading Strategies. We will continue to r-controlled vowels, vowel teams and the syllable pattern VV, the rules for the suffix -ed and ing, and the rules for -tion and -sion. We will learn strategies for attacking unfamiliar multisyllabic words by recognizing syllable patterns, identifying correct vowel sounds, prefixes/suffixes and using syllable division rules. Red words (sight words) and stories will be sent home each work for practice of the skill learned in class. This class is meant to be supplemental to your reading curriculum, helping the reluctant reader understand the fundamentals of reading. 

Students who haven't completed Beginning Reading Strategies will need an evaluation by the tutor to determine their reading level and ensure the best class fit for your child. Evaluations will be held Monday, 4/15. Please contact Mrs. Johnson readwithme.lj@gmail.com to schedule a time. 

Supplies needed:   1 ½” binder ring, 1 ½” wide 3 ring notebook, 3 X 5 plain index cards.

Class Cost: $208

ROBOTICS/ STEM - (Ages 6-8)

10:15am - 11:15am, 12:45pm - 1:45pm

Mr. Phillip Hammerstrom  phillip.hammerstrom@gmail.com

In this class, students will be learning about science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) through project-based learning using LEGO WeDo robots and hands on STEM activities. With this active and engaged style of learning, children will gain a deeper knowledge of the subjects they're studying. 

In the Robotics section, the lessons begin with learning about programming, motors and sensors. We will be doing group builds and learning how to work together as a team to accomplish our goals. We will also learn about documenting our work, using Engineering Notebooks.

In the STEM section, we will be doing fun experiments and activities to help build problem solving skills to complete the given task. 

This class is engaging and facilitates group work and problem solving. 

Materials: Notebook, pencils and folder to hold worksheets

Class Cost: $208

SCIENCE (year 4) – (Ages 6-8)

12:45pm -1:45pm

Mrs. Tena Bartholomew  rodtena.bar@gmail.com

Animals are awesome! From what they eat to how they live to and the ways they sense their surroundings, these critters are fascinating. This interactive class will allow students to discover all sorts of things about critters. These include” characteristics and behaviors, body parts and movement, adaptations, life cycles, interdependence and more. Exploring these topics, students will experience what happens when food, water and space run low in an environment. Students will observe live ladybugs, crickets, spiders, ants, worms, and goldfish. Students will create invented animals that move, see, smell, hear, and eat in specific ways. Students will explore form and function by observing the teeth of mammals and the faces of bats. Finally, modeling the life cycles of chickens, frogs, and ladybugs will let them know just how awesome animals are!

Class Cost: $208

SPANISH – (Ages 6-8)

10:15am - 11:15pm

Mrs. Jayne Kozal    jekozal@gmail.com

This younger class is intended for those who cannot read or not very well while still benefiting from the material. Topics introduced and practiced include: numbers, colors, descriptive words, greetings, days and months, animals and the sounds they make, foods, body parts, clothing, family member titles, rooms of the house, furniture in the home, areas of the community (zoo, part, library, etc.), classroom items, and traditional stories in Spanish. We also watch videos to hear singing and various styles of music from diverse Spanish-speaking cultures. And in the springtime, students begin on a pinata project and we also learn to make Mexico City-style guacamole to serve with quesadillas. No student that is too young/unable to read to complete the weekly homework.

Materials:

Our text is a workbook from Carson Dellosa Education Brighter Child and is called Spanish Grade 3. This was chosen as it should cover the age-range of the students, has lots of pictures, lots of coloring/drawing and games/puzzles, in addition to vocabulary. The ISBN-13 is 978-1-4838-1657-9. You can find it on Amazon for around $5. 

Class Cost: $208