Koinonia Kids Ages 9-11

Koinonia Kids is a program of enrichment classes  for students ages 9-11.  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  All Classes Here are 1 hour with Tuition of $208 per class

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ART (ELEMENTARY) – (Ages 9-11)

11:15am-12:15pm & 12:45pm -1:45pm

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

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

BASIC SPANISH – (Ages 6-11)

10:15am - 11:15am

Maria Krawczyk                                                                maria.k.spanishconnections@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

CHINESE-(Ages 6-11)

11:15am-12:15pm

Mrs. Bella Chuang                                                             bellachuang.schuurman@gmail.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

CHOIR (Ages 8-12) 

1:45pm - 2:45pm

Mrs. Robin Haaksma                                                            robinhaaksma@gmail.com

The “Kid’s Choir” is for children who like to sing and would like the experience of a choral group. Vocal technique will be taught as well as ear training and performance techniques. We will learn a variety of styles of music from traditional to contemporary. Students will perform in the Showcases. No materials necessary.

Class Cost: $208

COMPUTERS: (Ages 9-11)

11:15am-12:15pm & 12:45pm - 1:45pm

Mrs. Marya Jones                                                                   maryajones@charter.net

This class will use project-based learning activities to build confidence while teaching core computer concepts. Students will write reflective journal entries to build word processing skills in Microsoft Word. They will grow in their understanding of internet safety and copyright laws as they conduct online research and present their findings using a slide show in Microsoft PowerPoint. Students will practice problem-solving as they conduct a survey, chart results, and recommend a solution using Microsoft Excel. Keyboarding skills will be emphasized with weekly typing exercises in class and at home. No previous computer experience is required for this class.

Class Cost: $208

ELEMENTARY DRAMA II – (Ages 9-11)

1:45pm – 2:45pm

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

GYM - (AGES 9-11)

2:45pm - 3:45pm

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

LIFE SKILLS - (Ages 9-11)

9:15am - 10:15am

Mrs. Shelly Cone                                                               michelekcone@gmail.com 

This class will focus on just a few of many beneficial and practical skills which can be used for personal enjoyment, the development of skills and to bless and serve others. While the majority of sessions will be spent learning basic cooking and a variety of introductory sewing skills, we will also utilize role-playing and hands-on activities to incorporate lessons in hospitality, manners, social skills, healthy choices and basic first aid--including CPR instruction. 

Class Cost: $208

MUSIC - (Ages 9-11)

10:15am – 11:15am

Mrs. Robin Haaksma                                                      robinhaaksma@gmail.com

God has given us a wonderful gift of music! In this beginning/intermediate 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. Some of the music will highlight the instruments of the orchestra and other instruments, a specific style, or a notable composer. We will be learning notes of the treble clef as well as musical terms. Students will perform in the Showcases. No materials necessary.

Class Cost: $208

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

10:15am – 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. 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, 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. 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:   1 ½” binder ring, 1 ½” wide 3 ring binder notebook, 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). It must be this set. 

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, phonemic awareness, sequencing, fingerspelling, 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 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 sent home each work 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:   1 ½” binder ring, 1 ½” wide 3 ring notebook, 3 X 5 plain index cards.

Class Cost: $208

READING STRATEGIES (ADVANCED) – (Ages 9-13)

12:45pm - 1:45pam

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 Intermediate Reading Strategies class. Using Orton-Gillingham techniques, 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. We will begin the year reviewing the syllable patterns CVC, CV, VCe, VV, Vr along with the rules for dividing unfamiliar or nonsense words using these syllable patterns. We will learn the rules for hard and soft g, the syllable pattern Cle, vowel teams ei, eu, ew, eigh, ue, ui, schwa vowels and the spelling rules for when to use -dge. Towards the end of the year we will look at different prefixes and suffixes and their meanings.

Students who haven't completed Intermediate Reading Strategies will need an evaluation by the tutor to determine their 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:   2 -1 ½” binder rings, 1 ½” wide 3 ring notebook, and two packages of 3 X 5 plain index cards.

Class Cost: $208

ROBOTICS/ STEM - (Ages 9-11)

9:15am-10:15am, 1:45pm-2:45pm

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 the Edison® robot 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. Koinonia will provide each student a robot of their own to use in class during the school year. 

In the Robotics section the lessons begin with learning basic maneuvers such as moving forwards, backwards and turning. After we master the basics, we will learn how to write more complex programs and applying this knowledge by participating in both individual and team challenges, such as line tracking and sumo wrestling. 

In the STEM section, we will be doing experiments and activities such as making marble roller coasters and marshmallow catapults and having pop can races. With these activities, students will work together in groups and use problem solving skills to complete the given task. They are fun, engaging and facilitate group work and problem solving. We will also learn how to document our activities by logging our work into an Engineering notebook that will go home with them at the end of the year.

Materials: Notebook, pencils and folder to hold worksheets

Class Cost: $208

SCIENCE – (Ages 9-11)

10:15am -11:15am

Mrs. Tena Bartholomew                                               rodtena.bar@gmail.com

From Chemistry Matters to the Machine Shop, our theme of study includes Chemistry and Physical Science. Our year begins studying all parts of matter. Students will learn about properties of matter, changes of matter, conservation of matter, reactions in matter and organization of matter through mini-books, observation, recording, classifying, investigating and experimenting! Second Semester continues on with a new adventure in the machine shop. We have five new character friends (Greedy Gravity, Fiendish Friction, Mucky Mass, Fantastic Force and Hand MacAnnic) who explore various machines and learn all about the conservation of energy. Students will explore levers, catapults, wheels and gears, and more. Junior Scientist will keep a lab book with written reports to keep track of their progress.

Class Cost: $208

SPANISH IMMERSION – (Ages 9-11)

9:15am - 10:15am

Maria Krawczyk                                                        maria.k.spanishconnections@gmail.com

¡Bienvenidos!

This class will be presented to the students in a Spanish Immersion format. The students need to have had two previous years of Spanish. We will build on vocabulary, write simple sentences to build stories and make conversation. The students will be participating in three small cultural projects. This is a fun class full of fun activities for children that would like to become bilingual.

Class Cost: $208

WRITING 1 - (Ages 9-11)

11:15am - 12:15am

Mrs. Jill Verbeek                                                     6.jverbeek@gmail.com

The goal of this class is to help students enjoy writing. Students will learn the five components of a sentence and how to create a sentence that will paint a picture in the reader's mind. As the year goes on, students will learn how to create an outline, write narrative, poetry, and other creative pieces.

Books/Supplies needed: 

All Things Fun and Fascinating. Author: Lori Verstegen   Code: AFF   ISBN: 978-0-9801005-2-5

Price: $29.00

3-ring binder with dividers

Highlighter

pack of 3x5 notecards

Class Cost: $208

WRITING 2 - (Ages 9-12) 

10:15am - 11:15pm

Mrs. Jill Verbeek                                                  6.jverbeek@gmail.com 

This class is a continuation of Writing 1. Students will continue to build on what they have previously learned. Characters and adventures will capture your student's imaginations and provide rich writing content. Students will learn how to take notes, summarize narrative stories, summarize references, write from pictures, and compose their own fables, myths, and fairy tales. Students will also work their way through a collection of lessons and activities that teach about: alliteration, similes, metaphors, personification, questions, commands, and dramatic openers & closers. Students will also be able to share their writing by giving oral reports. Vocabulary, spelling, and grammar will be taught in the context of writing assignments.

Books/Supplies needed: 

Fables, Myths, and Fairy Tales Writing Lessons Author: Maria Gerber.  SKU: FM Level A. Price: $29.00

3-ring binder with dividers

Highlighter

Pack of 3x5 notecards

Class Cost: $208