Learn the most popular game ever invented! Chess develops spatial thinking, problem solving and builds focused concentration. Students will receive a one year Chesskid.com gold membership with class enrollment that will begin with chess basics and beginning tactics, and then progress through strategies for openings, defenses, and endings. Chess 1 is designed for the younger student or those who would like to learn chess at a slower progression than Chess 2. Classroom time will involve reinforcing concepts learned on Chesskid.com with board demonstrations, puzzles, group discussions, but most of all...PLAYING chess! Students will also learn chess variants, participate in puzzle challenges and in-class tournaments.

This class will teach students the basics of crochet, including basic stitches, how to read patterns, how to choose yarn, and how to choose the correct hook size for your project. We will have in class instruction as well as handouts and videos to watch at home. We will use the stitches we learn to make simple items.

Lounge is a semi-quiet place for students and adults to hang out, work on schoolwork, visit with a friend, play a quiet card game, listen to music with headphones, etc. (see handbook for all details about Lounge). Lounge meets in the Fellowship Hall.

This class is for students who have some drawing background and would like to enhance their skills and gain some more techniques that they may not already have. Students will need to be able to follow along with demonstrations and be able to apply skills taught during class to their work. We will be covering a range of mediums and topics, including graphite, charcoal, colored pencils, and ink pens while working on drawing portraits, still-life, landscapes, animals, perspective and more. It is a class that will be designed for students wishing to enhance their skills they may already have and to be challenged and encouraged in creating art.

Exploring Creation with Health and Nutrition is such a fun and engaging course that will help us thrive in life as we cultivate healthy habits. We will learn how to honor God with all aspects of our health; physically, socially, mentally and spiritually. Students will see firsthand how each aspect of health is connected and can impact your life in either a positive or negative way. This class will take an in-depth look at the systems that contribute greatly to our health and well-being, like genetics, identity, temperament, balancing emotions, friendships, family relationships, nutrition, exercise, injury prevention, addiction avoidance, and Christ centered wisdom. Our lives are such a gift from God and we want to learn to be a good stewards of our bodies and relationships.

Grow in your musicianship alongside friends, working together to create a sound bigger than yourself! This class is designed for students who already have a working knowledge of their instrument and want to discover the joy of ensemble playing. Music will be hand selected to match the instruments and skill sets we have within the class each year. Emphasis will be placed on understanding orchestra culture and ensemble playing as well as music theory and well-known symphonic composers.

Students will learn the basics of conversing in the Spanish language! They will learn the alphabet, colors, numbers, days of the week, months, family members, common item names, verbs, conjugation, short phrases and many other words. They will also be learning about different Spanish speaking nations and cultures. This is a challenging course and although grading is on a complete/incomplete basis it will require commitment from parents and students. Internet access is required as all syllabus and course assignments are posted on Canvas. This is a high-school level course and could be equivalent to 1 foreign language credit.

Forests, deserts, a tropical island… are you prepared? If Mt. Rainier (an active volcano) erupted, would you know what to do? If there were an active shooter situation, could you remain safe and help those around you? No one wants to be caught off-guard and unprepared. This class will cover a variety of survival situations from camping and hiking gone wrong to natural disasters and accidents. We will discuss preparation, assessing the situation, navigation, making/finding shelters, starting fires, locating safe drinking water, finding and cooking food, first aid, getting help, and more. Students will engage in hands-on activities each week to learn how to survive in these situations as an individual and as a member of a group.