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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AMERICA - MY COUNTRY - (Ages 6-11)

1:45pm–2:45pm

Mrs. Amy Czerski                                                      amyczerski@yahoo.com

This class is designed to introduce your child to the many great things about America and to help develop patriotism while learning about our country’s heritage.  Each class will begin with the Pledge of Allegiance.  We will learn the meaning of the words we recite and about proper treatment of the American flag.  Popular patriotic songs will be sung, and we’ll discover the history behind them.  During the year the class will focus on well-known American landmarks and symbols, famous Americans and heroes along with our nation’s history and freedoms.  

“Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord” Psalm 33:12a

Class Cost: $208

ART (ELEMENTARY) – (Ages 6-8)

9:15am -10:15am & 10:15am–11:15am

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

BASIC SPANISH – (Ages 6-11)

10:15am-11:15am

Jane Kozal                                                                      jekozal@gmail.com

Bienvenidos! 

Welcome to our Basic Spanish Class. Where the children are introduced to the basics vocabulary to help them grow with Spanish in their future school years. In this class the students will learn the sounds, pronunciation, colors, numbers, weather, greetings, and thematic vocabulary. Let your children explore the basic conversational skills in Spanish.

Class Cost: $208

BIBLE LEGO - (Ages 6-8)

2:45pm-3:45pm

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 folder to hold worksheets

Class Cost: $208

CHINESE-(Ages 6-11)

11:15am-12:15pm

Mrs. Gezi Cox                                                                  bluelake061@yahoo.com

In KK class, I’ll focus on oral learning, basic Chinese grammar, character writing and some Chinese children’s songs and stories!

My teaching philosophy is to help the students be happy as they learn. I aim to make learning Chinese a truly fun, interesting experience so that the students might carry a love of Chinese language, and language learning generally, with them into the future.

Class Cost: $208

CHILDREN LITERATURE I- (Ages 6-11)

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

ELEMENTARY DRAMA I – (Ages 6-8)

11:15am – 12:15pm

Gezi Cox                                                             bluelake061@yahoo.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

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, wiffle 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 become familiar with heroes from the Bible such as Enoch, Noah, John the Baptist, and Paul, all while working through six of IEW's nine units. A variety of games and activities teach vocabulary, how to brainstorm and discuss, how to create key word outlines, and reinforce elements of style.

Materials needed:

Bible Heroes Writing Lessons in Structure and Style

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

3-ring binder

Class Cost: $208

MATH GAMES – (Ages 6-8)

11:15am – 12:15pm

Mrs. Robin Haaksma                                          robinhaaksma@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

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 will use 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: 3-ring binder & crayons/markers

Class Cost: $208

MUSIC - (Ages 6-8) 

9:15am – 10:15am

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, singing songs that reinforce a musical concept, 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

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 – (Ages 6-8)

11:15am – 12:15pm

Mrs. Tena Bartholomew                                            rodtena.bar@gmail.com

From Ray’s Reflections to Mostly Magnets and onto Popping with Power, our goal is to learn about the Physical Science in our world. We will start our year Rabbit Ray and Rabbit Raylynn. They will help us learn all about light with their fast traveling adventures. As we use mirrors and flashlights, students will see how light can bend and learn a few new math concepts along the way. Next, we will study magnetism. Of course, the best part is that our experiments will include all sort of play with different types of magnets. Students will learn about the interactions of magnets, magnetic fields and electricity and magnetism. Finally, we will continue on with learning about light energy, sound energy and heat energy. We will learn what each forms of energy are and what they can do. These small, but mighty scientists will be Popping with Power as they explore the many aspects of our physical world through hands on learning each week. 

Class Cost: $208

CLASSES AVAILABLE MONDAYS - VIRTUAL ONLY

 READING STRATEGIES (BEGINNING) – (Ages 6-11) 9:15 - 10:15 a.m.
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 take place on Zoom as the online platform. Using the Orton-Gillingham techniques of working with manipulatives, phonemic awareness, sequencing, fingerspelling, 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), the floss rule, the kitty cat rule, the tch spelling rule, and the ck spelling rule. Various activities will be used to encourage reading comprehension through visualization.  Red words (sight words) and stories will be emailed each week for the practice of the skills learned in class. For your child’s maximum benefit, this class requires parents to go over the stories and red words weekly with their child. Reading Strategies is meant to be supplemental to your reading curriculum, helping the reluctant reader understand the fundamentals of reading. 
Supplies needed:   Spiral-bound 3 X 5 plain index cards, Educational Insights AlphaMagnets - Color-Coded Lowercase (42 pieces) in red for vowels and blue for consonants. Available on Amazon:   https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0006MUBEM/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1).https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0006MUBEM/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1). It must be this set. Your child will also need these supplies for online learning: https://kendorelearning.com/store/online-learning-student-kit-c-92/online-learning-student-kit-p-365.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank"> It must be this set.
Your child will also need these supplies for online learning: https://kendorelearning.com/store/online-learning-student-kit-c-92/online-learning-student-kit-p-365.html  SummerFun15 will take 15% off of your order between now and 9/9/2020  Headphones are helpful but not required for use during class. Good internet and a computer with Windows work best. For this class, Chromebooks are discouraged as they do not allow for manipulation of words and games pieces on the instructor's shared screen.

READING STRATEGIES (INTERMEDIATE) – (Ages 6-11)  10:15-11:15am

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 take place on Zoom as the online platform. Following the techniques taught in the Beginning Reading Strategies class, we will work with manipulatives, phonemic awareness, sequencing, fingerspelling, and arm spelling to increase the student’s ability to decode the words on the page. The year will begin reviewing the syllable patterns CVC, CV, VCe and spelling rules learned in Beginning Reading Strategies. We will continue on 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 emailed each week for practice of the skill learned in class. For your child’s maximum benefit, this class requires parents to go over the stories and red words weekly with their child.  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 reading level and ensure the best class fit for your child. For an evaluation, please contact Mrs. Johnson readwithme.lj@gmail.com to schedule a time.
Supplies needed: Spiral-bound 3 X 5 plain index cards, a dry erase board with markers (black, blue, or any dark color), a red dry erase marker, and an eraser for the board. A set of regular markers is also needed along with counting chips like this https://www.amazon.com/Darice-1096-68-150-Piece-Plastic-Bingo/dp/B001QJNWB8/ref=sr_1_19?dchild=1&keywords=transparent+counting+chips&qid=1598006124&sr=8-19

and mesh plastic canvas that looks like this: https://www.amazon.com/4-Pack-Darice-Mesh-Plastic-Canvas/dp/B073WJYWTC/ref=sr_1_5?crid=15WH2IPGESBUW&dchild=1&keywords=needlepoint+screen+red&qid=1598006273&sprefix=needlepoint+screen%2Caps%2C212&sr=8-5 (I think these last two items are both available at the dollar store). 


 Headphones are helpful but not required for use during class. Good internet and a computer with Windows work best. For this class, Chromebooks are discouraged as they do not allow for manipulation of words and games pieces on the instructor's shared screen.