2015-16 Enrichment Brochure

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Enrichment at The Academy
October 2015 – May 2016
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AfterschoolArtspace
Boys and Girls, Ages 4-14 — Adults, too!
San Antonio Academy
117 East French Place
Cathy Cummins, Program Director
Michele Cummins, Registrar
For further information, please call (210) 733-7331, ext. 210
www.sa-academy.org
Accredited By The Independent Schools Association of the Southwest
Chess: THE ACADEMY KINGS
National Chess Master Alex Weinberg continues the tradition of superior scholastic chess at San
Antonio Academy. Mr. Weinberg has more than 20 years’ experience as a teacher and coach. A
native of Russia, he was selected (at the age of seven) to receive formal training at the National
Chess School in Moscow. He earned a B.A. at the University of Texas at San Antonio and a
master’s degree (M.H.A.) from Trinity University.
Registration is by the semester. (Tuition will be prorated for students joining after September
15-16, 2015.) For further information and availability, please call Michele Cummins,
210-733-7331, ext. 210.
3rd–8th graders
Tuesdays 4:30–5:30 PM
Maximum enrollment 20 Students
Dates:
Semester 1: Tuesdays, September 15, 2015
through January 26, 2016 (17 Classes)
Time:
4:30 – 5:30 PM
Ages:
3rd – 8th Grade
Tuition:$340/Semester
Instructor:
Alex Weinberg
Place:
Bondurant Library
Kindergarteners–2nd graders
Wednesdays 3:30–4:30 PM
Maximum enrollment 20 Students
Dates:
Semester 1: Wednesdays, September 16, 2015
through January 27, 2016 (16 Classes)
Time:
3:30 – 4:30 PM
Ages:
Kindergarten – 2nd Grade
Tuition:$320/Semester
Instructor:
Alex Weinberg
Place:
Bondurant Library
The withdrawal deadline is four weeks prior to the start of a class. No refund or credit
will be given with fewer than four weeks’ notice. A $15 change-of-schedule fee will
be deducted from any tuition credit or refund each time a student’s confirmed class
schedule is changed (except to add classes). If a class is canceled by San Antonio
Academy due to conditions beyond our control (weather, fire, etc.), either the class will
be rescheduled, or the tuition may be transferred to another enrichment class. (The
$15 change-of-schedule fee will be waived.) If a class is canceled due to insufficient
enrollment, the full tuition may be refunded or transferred to another enrichment class.
There will be no refunds or credits given in case of absences. For further information,
please contact Michele Cummins, 210-733-7331, ext. 210; [email protected].
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OCTOBER
EXAM PREP:
ISEE AND SSAT
FOR 8th GRADERS
This test preparation class is specially
designed for eighth graders who are
preparing to take entrance exams for
admission to independent high schools.
However, students from 7th through 10th
grade are welcome to register for practice.
The ISEE (Independent School Entrance
Examination) is required of many students
entering private schools such as TMI and St.
Mary’s Hall. The SSAT (Secondary School
Admissions Test) is required of some eighth
graders applying for admission to other
independent high schools. In this two–session
class, Karl Graf prepares students for both
English and math sections, using practice
exams from the ISEE, SSAT and Catholic high
school entrance tests. This class is excellent
preparation for all types of standardized tests,
and tuition includes a workbook for use in
class and to take home for further practice.
Dates:
Saturdays, Oct. 3, 10, 2015
Time:
1:00 – 3:30 PM
Ages:
7th – 10th Graders
Tuition:$200
Instructor:
Karl Graf
Place:
Charlotte Hall, Room 304
MONSTERS IN CLAY
Want to create something really cool to
decorate your room for Halloween? Make
an amazing clay sculpture in the shape of a
mythical creature. Maybe you’d like to sculpt
a griffin, a grotesque, or a gargoyle. Imagine
the features that you can add: bulging eyes,
fangs or pointed claws! Popular instructor
Samantha Ostos will teach you the basic skills
of hand building, and then you’ll experiment
with a wide variety of tools that you can use
to define the lines and details of your piece.
To make your artwork complete, add color
to your mythical beast, using vibrant under
glazes. Then, Ms. Ostos will glaze and fire
your mythological monster; you will be
notified when your finished creation is
ready for pickup at SAA.
KID CHEFS
PHONICS FOR ADULTS
Academy first grade teachers Tanya Weis
and Lindsay Kramme offer exciting afterschool cooking classes. Each of the four
Thursday sessions will feature a sumptuous
make-and-bake-at-home meal for two.
Students will prepare comfort foods as well
as holiday entrées and desserts. Measure,
mix and assemble the meal, studying math
and nutrition in the process. Decorate and
personalize your own chef’s apron, and create
a keepsake cookbook. After the final class,
students will take home their chef’s attire,
recipes and souvenir cookware. Bon Appétit!
This an intensive course in explicit
phonograms; participants will learn and
master the 71 most fundamental sounds in the
English language. The first session features
an introduction to the phonics system, the
Rules of English, and decoding/encoding
English words. In the second session, we’ll
focus on games, phonics applications, a
make-and-take component, and suggestions
for teaching reading and phonics at home
and in the classroom. Additional reference
materials include spelling lists, practice
sheets and a guide to the Five Silent E’s. This
course is excellent for parents of children
in pre-kindergarten through second grade
(including those who are home-schooled); it
is beneficial also for parents of older students
who are experiencing reading or language
barriers. Grandparents and teachers are
welcome, too!
Dates:
Time:
Ages:
Tuition:
Instructors:
Thursdays, Oct. 8, Nov. 12, Dec. 10, 2015,
and Jan. 28, 2016
3:15 – 4:45 PM
First and Second Graders
$160 for the Series
Tanya Weis, Lindsay Kramme
Dates:Monday-Tuesday,
October 19-20, 2015
Time:
7:00 – 9:00 PM
Ages:Adults
Tuition:$80
Instructor:
Cathy Cummins
TRAVELING ZOO:
CREEPY CRAWLY CREATURES
Marine biologist and teacher Kathy Villa often
brings her traveling zoo to The Academy – but
this class will have a spooky Halloween twist!
See a menagerie of creepy creatures: snakes,
giant cockroaches, lizards, a rat and assorted
crawly creatures. Use your lab book to draw
and describe the critters, hold one if you dare,
and do exciting science activities. When you
dissect an owl pellet; you will discover bones
from moles and other small rodents. Make a
bug cage to take home singing crickets. We’ll
save time for some fun Halloween crafts, and
go on a critter hunt, too!
Date:
Saturday, October 10, 2015
Time:
1:00 – 3:30 PM
Ages:
6 – 12 years old
Tuition:$50
Instructor:
Kathy T. Villa
Date:
Time:
1:00 – 3:30 PM
Ages:
7 – 12 years old
Tuition:$55
Instructor: Samantha Ostos
All classes held at San Antonio Academy in Taylor Hall, unless otherwise indicated.
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KIDS’ NIGHT OUT:
FRIGHT NIGHT
An Academy Tradition! It’s a great party,
complete with costumes, movies, pizza and
crafts. This will be good, safe fun – wear a
costume if you like, and make a monster
mask in class. We’ll play Wrap the Mummy
and Halloween Jingo, and dance the Monster
Mash, too. Take a ghost walk around campus
and listen to spooky stories before you take
home a miniature cauldron full of treats!
Date:
Friday, October 23, 2015
Time:
6:00 – 9:00 PM
Ages:
4 – 9 years old
Tuition:$50
Instructor:
Julie Smith
PUMPKINS, SCARECROWS
AND NUMBERS--OH, MY!
PAINT WITH PASTELS
Get ready to “fall” for some autumn fun!
Use various units of measurement to find
the circumference of pumpkins and other
gourds. We will strengthen our counting skills
as we use pumpkin seeds to sort and group
by 5’s and 10’s and then make predictions
for those seeds based on pumpkin sizes.
Memory games, skip-counting and a bit of
fraction work will come into play as we read
fall-themed stories. Participants will take
home their decorated pumpkin and a bag of
Halloween treats.
Samantha Ostos is well known for this art
class because her students’ artwork is so
beautiful. Participants will be introduced to
the magic of pastels as they study design,
color theory and techniques for blending
colors for striking effects. Experiment with
chalk and oil pastels, ink, printmaking and
watercolor in this fun-filled morning. This
is a great class for beginners as well as
those who have worked with pastels before,
as today’s projects differ from previous
workshops. We’ll frame your favorite
“masterpiece,” and students will also take
home paper and a box of oil pastels.
Date:
Time:
9:30 AM – 12:00 Noon
Ages:
5 – 8 years old
Tuition:$45
Instructor:
Kathy Bolner
Date:
Time:
9:30 AM – 12:00 Noon
Ages:
6 – 12 years old
Tuition:$50
Instructor:
Samantha Ostos
FAMOUS ARTIST SERIES:
GEORGIA O’KEEFFE
MR. BONES
This workshop offers students an
opportunity to make observations and
diagrams of skeletal systems. There
will be mammalian bones, x-rays and
models to help participants understand
bone structure. View a bone cell under
the microscope, and dissect an owl
pellet to find many bones to match
to the charts provided. Mount the
bones like a puzzle to recreate the
form of the animal that was eaten by
the owl. Use stickers to assemble the
human skeleton, make bone crafts for
Halloween and take home a treat bag!
So educational, yet lots of fun!
Join Cathy Cummins to study the life and
times of one of America’s greatest artists.
See nature as O’Keeffe did: the stark beauty
and basic shapes of flowers, bones and
boulders found on the desert landscape of
her Ghost Ranch in New Mexico. Paint your
own Southwestern masterpiece with acrylics
on canvas. Also paint succulents on terracotta
vessels and tiles. Students will receive a
portfolio of materials from the O’Keeffe
Museum in Santa Fe.
Date:
Time:
2:00 – 5:00 PM
Ages:
6 – 12 years old
Tuition:$50
Instructor:
Cathy Cummins
Date:
Time:
9:30 AM – 12:00 Noon
Ages:
5 – 10 years old
Tuition:$50
Instructor: Patricia Valdez
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FREE PARENTING LECTURE:
NURTURE SHOCK
This evening’s conversation centers
on Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman’s
New York Times bestseller Nurture
Shock. In this popular book the
authors point out how our instincts
about children can be so off-the-mark!
One of the most important chapters,
“The Inverse Power of Praise,” says
some research suggests if you tell
your children they’re special, you can
actually ruin them! Other chapters
discuss sibling rivalry, bullying, jumpstarting children’s language skills,
why kids lie, and teaching children
about race issues. This book is an
eye-opener, so come ready to join
the
discussion.
Participants
will
receive hand-outs containing pertinent
articles. Admission is free, but
space is limited; for reservations,
please email Michele Cummins:
[email protected].
Date:
Tuesday, October 27, 2015
Time:
7:00 – 8:30 PM
Ages:Adults
Tuition:Free
Lecturer: Cathy Cummins
AFTERSCHOOL ARTSPACE:
CHARCOAL, PEN AND INK
SAA art instructor Cary Gates offers this threesession class in his favorite media: charcoal
and pen-and-ink. Participants will receive
instruction in creating light and shade, and
also understanding values, composition and
perspective. Setting the maximum enrollment
at 10 students, Mr. Gates is able to provide
plenty of personalized instruction. Tuition
includes special papers, pencils and pen.
Dates:
Thursdays, Oct. 29,
Nov. 5 and 12, 2015
Time:
3:45 – 5:15 PM
Ages:3rd graders and older
Tuition:$150
Instructor:
Cary Gates
Place:
Art Room
NOVEMBER
YOUNG WRITER’S WORKSHOP
Creative writing is one of most challenging
skills that students are asked to demonstrate.
They are required to write essays for
standardized tests throughout school;
later they must write themes, articles and
speeches in most career fields. Yet, most
students receive little direct instruction or
practice to acquire this essential proficiency.
In this two-session class, Kathy Bolner will
introduce a variety of writing genres including
short stories, poetry and narrative prose.
Using a keyword graphic outline, participants
will organize ideas and structure information.
The young authors will write a biographical
sketch, a poem, and a short story or nonfiction report. They will learn how to “build”
the plot, the climax and the conclusion, taking
time to develop clear language to explain the
characters and setting. This is a good way to
hone skills and overcome any writing block.
Mrs. Bolner will critique and edit the written
work; students will take home a portfolio,
including a journal and writing instruments.
TOMB RAIDERS
Uncover the mysteries of ancient Egypt in
this new, two-session class. Curious about
mummies? We’ll study Anubis and investigate
the process of mummification. Ms. Ostos will
teach basic hand building skills, and students
will build a clay canopic jar, including a unique,
sculptured cover. Create a cartouche that can
be worn as a pendant, and personalize it with
your name written in Egyptian hieroglyphics.
Imagine yourself as pharaoh and design
your own sarcophagus, complete with a selfportrait. Participants will receive a magazine
containing additional intriguing information
about Ancient Egypt, a scarab, a hieroglyph
decoder and an Egyptian goody bag. Go on
a treasure hunt with your decoder to find a
surprise in the pharaoh’s tomb!
Dates:Saturdays,
November 7, 14, 2015
Time:
1:00 – 3:30 PM
Ages:
7 – 13 years old
Tuition:$100
Instructor:
Samantha Ostos
Dates:
Sundays, November 1, 8, 2015
Time:
2:00 – 4:30 PM
Ages:
7 – 12 years old
Tuition:$105
Instructor:
Kathy Bolner
FROGS AND MORE FROGS!
The Egyptians weren’t happy when frogs
invaded their land, but today’s kids love them!
This morning, these amphibians will be the
center of our discovery stations, including a
fascinating microscope center. Participants
will study frog anatomy and examine blood
and skin samples under the microscope.
Then, they will observe as Mrs. Valdez
dissects a specimen. Craft activities include
painting and games, and everyone will take
home a treat bag of theme-related prizes!
Date:
Saturday, November 7, 2015
Time:
9:30 AM – 12:00 Noon
Ages:
5 – 10 years old
Tuition:$45
Instructor:
Patricia Valdez
FROG BIOLOGY
Patricia Valdez, “The Frog Lady,” is a wellknown instructor who offers popular science
workshops in San Antonio and other Texas
locations. Using a wide variety of reference
materials including books, charts and models,
Mrs. Valdez will help you learn the anatomy
of a frog. Participants will dissect their own
preserved specimen, and make notes and
drawings in a lab notebook. Safety is our main
concern, and students will wear goggles,
aprons and gloves in this carefully supervised
laboratory workshop. Enjoy several fun crafts,
too: make a frog mask with a blow-out sticky
tongue, and create a habitat diorama. A great
class for avid science fans and future pre-med
majors!
EXAM PREP:
SAT FOR 7TH GRADERS
This test preparation class is designed
specifically for seventh graders who are
taking the SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test)
as part of the Duke University Talent
Identification Program (TIP). SAA Math
Department Chair Karl Graf has many years of
experience training students for this important
exam. In this two-session class, students will
get plenty of practice using sample tests, and
they will receive a 600-page workbook for use
in class and to take home for further practice.
Dates:Saturdays,
Time:
1:00 – 3:30 PM
Ages:7th Graders
Tuition:$200
Instructor:
Karl Graf
Place:
KEYS TO READING
COMPREHENSION
Many children are excellent readers,
but comprehension is another level of
performance that takes much practice.
This two-session class will help students
excel on daily reading assignments and
standardized tests. Educator Ashlie
Moczygemba will tailor the class to meet
each participant’s needs. Students will
receive a McCall-Crabbs Comprehension
booklet and a series of skill worksheets
featuring analogies, fact-and-opinion,
inference, summarizing, cause-andeffect and author’s purpose. Focused,
meaningful practice and entertaining,
high-interest topics will motivate students
to strengthen their comprehension skills.
Dates:Saturdays,
Time:
2:00 – 4:30 PM
Ages:
7 - 11 years old
Tuition:$105
Instructor:
Ashlie Moczygemba
Date:
Time:
1:00 – 3:30 PM
Ages:
7 years and older
Tuition:$55
Instructor:
Patricia Valdez
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MINUTE MATH
It’s time to learn those math facts once and
for all! Repetition and drill are essential
to learning the addition, subtraction and
multiplication facts. First, students will take
a pre-test for placement; then, veteran math
instructor Jerry Campa will provide plenty
of individual attention, reviewing the basics
and demonstrating speed-building tricks.
Participants will work with minute timers to
improve rapid recall. Enjoy group games,
and take home additional practice sheets and
flashcards.
Dates:Sundays,
Time:
1:00 – 3:30 PM
Ages:
7 – 10 years old
Tuition:$110
Instructor:
Jerry Campa
LET’S LOOK AT ROCKS
Calling young rock hounds! This will be a handson adventure to learn how rocks form and
change. A large display of specimens will be on
hand, and children may observe the differences
with a magnifying glass. Then, students will go to
our “rock quarry” to sort rocks into sedimentary,
igneous, and metamorphic categories. Create
a rock picture from river stones, and you can
assist your instructor in making a volcano erupt.
Then, we’ll dig in the sand pit to uncover more
stones. Ms. Udzik will guide you in the use of a
small hammer to crack a geode to reveal the
crystals inside. Finally, make your own beautiful
specimen collection to take home.
Date:
Time:
9:30 AM – 12:00 Noon
Ages:
4 – 8 years old
Tuition:$45
Instructor:
Rebecca Udzik
STUDY SKILLS
EARLY BIRD MATH
Give your child a head start in math with
this two-session introduction to the world of
numbers. Youngsters will explore addition
and subtraction, and play games related
to time, money, number sequence and
fractions. Using a large collection of math
manipulatives, participants will also study
number patterns, classification strategies and
beginning geometry. Take home flashcards, a
clock with adjustable hands, a money kit with
coins and bills, and a skill book of worksheets
for further practice.
Dates:Sundays,
Time:
2:00 – 4:30 PM
Ages:
4 – 7 years old
Tuition:$105
Instructor:
Clint Proctor
It’s never too late to improve test-taking skills
and everyday organizational abilities by
identifying your individual learning style. Today,
we’ll practice process of elimination, skimming,
scanning, following directions, planning and
prioritizing. Brush up on outlining, scheduling,
note-taking and mnemonic techniques. These
are skills that immediately improve scholastic
performance and last a lifetime! Students will
receive a notebook containing practice sheets
for home study.
Date:
Time:
1:00 – 3:30 PM
Ages:
8 – 12 years old
Tuition:$55
Instructor
William Woodland
ASTRONAUT ADVENTURES
Calling all kids who love space! Today, Kathy
Villa will guide you through a tour of the
heavens, identifying the planets and wellknown constellations. Explore the phases of
our moon, and hear fascinating Greek and
Roman myths about the Big Dipper, Orion’s
Belt, Cassiopeia and other star patterns.
Additional activities include constellation
tubes and star wheels, and we’ll play Space
Jingo for out-of-this-world prizes.
Date:
Sunday, November 15, 2015
Time:
2:00 – 4:30 PM
Ages
5 – 11 years old
Tuition:$50
Instructor:
Kathy T. Villa
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REMINGTON & RUSSELL
Put on your cowboy duds and ride back with
us into America’s past. Frederic Remington
and Charles Russell created art that provided
a clear and accurate record of life in the Old
West. Both artists captured the spirit of that era
through their portrayal of Native Americans,
cavalrymen, buffalo, majestic mountains
and vast prairies. In this special workshop
we’ll study the lives and times of these men
through materials from the Charles Russell
Museum in Great Falls, Montana. Participants
will paint a canvas of frontier life, and other
projects include wire sculpture, clay animals
and “talk books” like Charlie Russell made.
Date:
Sunday, November 15, 2015
Time:
2:00 – 5:00 PM
Ages:
6 – 12 years old
Tuition:$50
Instructor:
Cathy Cummins
FALL DOWN 7 TIMES, GET UP 8:
TEACHING KIDS TO SUCCEED
Award-winning teacher and best-selling
author Debbie Thompson Silver addresses
the relationship between student motivation
and reluctance to risk failure. She combines
personal experience and ageless wisdom,
outlining strategies that help children
overcome setbacks and disappointment.
Drawing on humorous real-life experiences,
Silver
suggests
specific
ways
to
communicate with children so that they
can pursue success with confidence. The
result is a fresh approach to encouraging
kids to work not only harder, but smarter
and better. This evening, participants will
perform simple role-playing exercises that
demonstrate ways to assist students in
becoming successful, lifelong learners.
Admission is free, but space is limited;
for reservations, please email Michele
Cummins: [email protected].
Date:
Tuesday, November 17, 2015
Time:
7:00 – 8:30 PM
Ages:Adults
Tuition:Free
DECEMBER
KIDS’ NIGHT OUT:
HOLIDAY LEGOLAND
Join Mrs. Smith at her special holiday Lego
party. We’ll have many Lego stations, including
pirates, Indiana Jones, Star Wars, Mission to
Mars and City Vehicles. There will also be a
large free-play center. With holiday movies as
our backdrop, we’ll enjoy our traditional pizza,
dessert and special treats, and play Bingo for
Lego prizes. Participants may share building
experiences or design their own creations,
and everyone will take home a Lego-filled
stocking!
Date:
Friday, December 4, 2015
Time:
6:00 – 9:00 PM
Ages:
4 – 9 years old
Tuition:$50
Instructor:
Julie Smith
ROBO-ANIMALS
SEWING SPECTACULAR
This will be a fun
and
educational
workshop for kids
who like innovation
and technology! Each
year,
Kathy
Villa
offers a new class in
robotics, following the
guidelines of STEM:
Science, Technology, Engineering and Math.
Today, students will investigate the world of
animals and robots. Observe live animals
from Mrs. Villa’s traveling zoo, and discuss
their anatomy and behavior. Then, design
and develop a robot, using plastic pieces and
a motor to construct three animals: a T-Rex,
scorpion and gorilla. In addition, we’ll work on
a solar-powered robot that can transform into
fourteen different modes. Change your robot
from a wagging-tailed dog to a running beetle,
walking crab and more – take home a robot to
show your family and friends!
Do you want to learn to sew? This class
has become another Academy tradition.
Samantha Ostos will teach basic sewing
stitches and techniques, and help you create
beautiful handmade pieces. Make a charming
decorative pillow, and use your imagination
to embellish it with appliqué, embroidery and
beads. Turn simple into spectacular! Fashion
a cozy winter scarf to wear yourself or to give
to someone special. Put together all the new
skills you have learned and design gift tags,
ornaments and adorable candy cane mice.
Sew fun!
Date:
Time:
Ages: Tuition:
Instructor:
POKÉMON FEVER
Calling all Pokémon fans – join us for the
best Japanese card party in town, featuring
games, trading and prizes. Make a Poké
Ball, a holiday ornament and a puppet, and
paint plaster molds of famous Pokémon
characters. Trainer Valdez will set up a
display with lots of cards, and you can trade
to get your favorites. Play Pokémon Toss; if
you hit the card, you claim it! Join in Rumble
and Jingo, and go on a treasure hunt to win an
extra prize. We’ll save time for a snack, and
participants will take home more cards plus
a goody bag.
Date:
Saturday, December 5, 2015
Time:
9:30 AM – 12:00 Noon
Ages:
5 – 10 years old
Tuition:$45
Instructor:
Patricia Valdez
Date:
Time:
1:00 – 3:30 PM
Ages:
6 – 12 years old
Tuition:$50
Instructor:
Samantha Ostoa
9:30 AM – 12:00 Noon
7 – 12 years old
$60 (includes robot kit)
Kathy T. Villa
A TO Z PHONICS
Parents, here is a class in introductory
reading skills that will help your youngster
learn consonant and vowel sounds, complex
two-letter
phonograms
and
decoding
strategies. Instructor Ashlie Moczygemba
is trained in explicit phonics and she makes
the reading process fun! Using a variety of
hands-on materials, students will practice
rhyming, matching and word recognition.
Additional activities include alphabet games
and art projects. Participants will be informally
assessed so that parents can know their
children’s present level of understanding.
We’ll supply a take-home packet with phonics
worksheets and pre-primer readers with a
controlled vocabulary. Get a head start on
academic success!
Dates:Saturdays,
December 5, 12, 2015
Time:
1:00 – 3:30 PM
Ages:
4 – 6 years old
Tuition:$110
Instructor:
Ashlie Moczygemba
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JINGLE BELL MATH
Practice math concepts in an innovative
workshop led by veteran educator Kathy
Bolner, aka “Mrs. Claus.” She makes learning
fun! Put on your “Santa” thinking cap and
solve word problems with seasonal scenarios.
We’ll practice addition and subtraction, using
Holiday Jingo. To understand place value
and tackle more challenging problems, use
mini marshmallows for the ones’ place, candy
canes for the tens’ and peppermint bark
blocks for the hundreds’. Make a flip book
of even and odd numerals, and use holiday
stickers to create your own equations. Takehome items include a practice folder and a
holiday stocking.
Date:
Time:
1:00 – 3:30 PM
Ages:
7 – 10 years old
Tuition:$45
Instructor:
Kathy Bolner
MASTER MULTIPLICATION
MATH TOY STORE
Does your child need to memorize the
multiplication tables once and for all? Many
students are going forward to advanced math
strategies without knowing the basics, and
often they are not receiving the extra help
they need to master these facts. Jerry Campa
will make multiplication easier to understand.
Each participant’s current skill level will be
assessed, followed by drills, games and plenty
of review to help students learn to multiply.
Extra take-home exercises will be given so
students can continue to boost their skills.
This class is designed to teach young children
about coins and relative value. Each student
will receive a “cash drawer” with both paper
currency and plastic coins. Hands-on games
with math manipulatives will instruct students
in money matters, and also offer practice in
addition and subtraction. Finally, participants
will visit the Academy “toy store” to purchase
favorite items; toys, books and an old-fashioned
candy counter will be available. Students will
take home their purchases and money kits.
Dates:
Sundays, December 6, 13, 2015
Time:
1:00 – 3:30 PM
Ages:2nd – 4th graders
Tuition:$110
Instructor:
Jerry Campa
Date:Saturday, December 12, 2015
Time:
9:30 AM – 12:00 Noon
Ages:
4 – 7 years old
Tuition:$45
Instructor:
Clint Proctor
THE LEGO FACTORY:
WINTER WONDERLAND
FRIDAY NIGHT SPECIAL:
POLAR EXPRESS
Receive a giant sleigh bell necklace
as you enter our holiday workshop
this evening. Hear seasonal stories;
decorate cookies and frost a tiny tree
with glistening snowflakes. Paint a jolly
wooden Santa – perfect for your holiday
table or mantel décor. The whole class
will build a big snowman together, and
students will also create individual
Texas snowmen to take home. One of
Santa’s elves will deliver our pizza, and
we’ll enjoy seasonal snacks, too. Mix
up reindeer munch, and fill holiday treat
bags to give to friends and family. We’ll
save time to watch a portion of The Polar
Express, and everyone will take home a
stocking with treats and toys.
Date:
Time:
6:00 – 9:00 PM
Ages:
4 – 8 years old
Tuition:$50
Instructors:Kathy Bolner, Cathy Cummins
Come and build with Lego bricks in this
special holiday workshop. Using our wide
variety of Lego accessories, construct your
own city and decorate it for the season with
“snow” and flocked trees. You can build a
city hall, skyscrapers, a dog park or a resort
– whatever your imagination can conceive.
Participants will combine their creations to
make a Lego Wonderland, and everyone
takes home a holiday treat.
Date:
Time:
9:30 AM – 12:00 Noon
Ages:
6 – 11 years old
Tuition:$45
Instructor:
Amy Wulfe
ART LAB: MIXED MEDIA
Think you may want to become an artist?
Instructor Samantha Ostos gives young artists
an opportunity to experiment with traditional
art media and techniques. Begin by exploring
Gustav Klimt’s elaborate paintings, and
create your own Klimt-inspired Tree of Life,
using acrylic paint on canvas. Discover the
whimsical abstract paintings of Spanish artist
Joan Miró, and illustrate a story in his style,
using line, shape and color. Design a cutout masterpiece, inspired by Henri Matisse’s
use of plants, animals, figures and shapes.
Participants will be very pleased with their
completed pieces, suitable for their own room
decorations, or to give as unique holiday gifts.
Date:
Time:
1:00 – 3:30 PM
Ages:
6 – 12 years old
Tuition:$50
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FOLLOW THE STAR
This very special holiday class with
SAA Librarian Elizabeth Snow, who
teaches the true “Reason for The
Season.” Browse through a display
of beautifully illustrated books about
the First Christmas, and listen as Mrs.
Snow reads the story of the Nativity.
Picture yourself with the shepherds as
they heard the beautiful message of the
Christmas Angel. Journey along with the
three Wise Men, as they follow the Star of
Bethlehem to find the Baby Jesus in the
manger. Participants will enjoy Christmas
treats and create three traditional crafts:
an angel ornament, a chest of precious
gifts of the Magi, and a Nativity scene
that is sure to become a treasured family
heirloom. Take home all your decorations
and a holiday stocking, too!
Date:
Monday, December 14, 2015
Time:
3:15 – 5:15 PM
Ages:
4 – 8 years old
Tuition:$45
Instructor: Elizabeth Snow
Place:
Bondurant Library
HOLIDAY CAMP
Join Mrs. Cummins and her “elves” for a day
full of holiday fun and cheer! This is a great
opportunity for parents to complete their
holiday errands while the children enjoy a day
of fun, creating beautiful gifts for family and
friends. Additional activities include stories
and games, and in the afternoon we’ll go on
a field trip to see a movie. When we return,
enjoy computer games and free-play until
pickup time. Please bring a sack lunch;
drinks and snacks will be provided.
Date:
Time:
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Ages:
5 – 9 years old
Tuition:$75
Instructors: Cathy Cummins and Staff
RENAISSANCE MASTERS
EXAM PREP:
SAT FOR 7TH GRADERS
This holiday workshop is a tradition at The
Academy, providing students an opportunity to
create works based on Scripture. We’ll study
Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci and other
Masters who created priceless treasures for
the churches and cathedrals of Italy. Students
will paint a Madonna or Holy Family to take
home as a beautiful centerpiece, and other
Christmas projects will be available for
participants to prepare for gift giving. We’ll
save time to snack on seasonal treats!
Please refer to Page 4 for course description.
Date:Saturday,
December 19, 2015
Time:
1:00 – 4:00 PM
Ages:
6 – 12 years old
Tuition:$50
Instructor:
Cathy Cummins
JANUARY
SOUND IT OUT
Dates:Saturdays,
January 9, 16, 2016
Time:
1:00 – 3:30 PM
Ages:7th Graders
Tuition:$200
Instructor:
Karl Graf
Place:
GREEK MYTHS:
HEROES & MONSTERS
This is a unique workshop with fascinating
stories and exciting projects related to the
stories of ancient Greeks, Romans and the
Vikings of Scandinavia. Hear the tales of
Medusa, a gorgon with snakes for her hair;
Pegasus, who was born out of Medusa’s
blood; and, the Chimera, a terrible creature
with a body that was part goat, part lion
and part snake. Explore the creation stories
of various cultures and the homelands of
their deities: the Viking Asgaard, the Roman
Vulcan’s Forge, and Mount Olympus, the
realm of the Greek immortals. Activities
include Greek Jingo, a “banquet” and several
art projects. Create a Medusa hat or mask,
a pop-up maze featuring the Minotaur, and
a frieze with drawings depicting Theseus,
Hercules and others. Take-home prizes for all!
Date:
Saturday, January 16, 2016
Time:
9:30 AM – 12:00 Noon
Ages:
6 – 12 years old
Tuition:$50
Instructor:
William Woodland
This is an exciting, four-session reading
readiness class, offering direct teaching
and individualized instruction for beginning
readers. Rebecca Udzik has designed an
exciting and academically sound curriculum
with full-body kinesthetic and kinetic activities
to engage every child. Students will explore
Onset Rime and the beginning sounds of
the alphabet, including long and short vowel
sounds. Games, songs, art projects and a
wealth of manipulatives encourage youngsters
to improve their phonemic awareness. Takehome materials include pre-primers and
manipulatives for additional practice at home.
Dates:Saturdays,
Jan. 9, 16, 23, 30, 2016
Time:
9:30 AM – 12:00 Noon
Ages:
4 – 5 years old
Tuition:$200
Instructor:
Rebecca Udzik
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SCIENCE SAMPLER
This is the perfect class for young
science enthusiasts! With master teacher
Pat Valdez, kids can learn about several
areas of science, including physics,
geology, microbiology and astronomy.
In this special lab, there will be many
hands-on experiments and displays to
fascinate the students. In physics, make
concoctions by mixing and pouring.
Examine rocks in the geology segment,
and clean and polish a petrified amber
specimen. Make a collection of the
amber, rocks and fossils to take home.
Use a microscope to view what lurks
in a drop of pond water, and draw your
observations in a lab journal. Study the
constellations, and make a star wheel
that you can use throughout the year
to locate “star pictures” in the night sky.
This science sampler will inspire your
budding scientist to discover more about
our natural world.
Date:
Time:
1:00 – 3:30 PM
Ages:
5 – 10 years old
Tuition:$50
Instructor: Patricia Valdez
YOUNG ENGINEERS
In today’s special Exploratorium, young
engineers will hear stories about how the
Brooklyn Bridge, Empire State Building
and the Golden Gate Bridge were built.
Illustrations of skyscraper and bridge
construction projects will be available for
study. Then, it’s time to create projects of your
own! Use a variety of assembly sets to create
buildings, houses, cities and fantasy worlds
of the future. Construction material stations
include a Magna-Tiles light table, Legos
galore and Citiblocs, as well as tree blocks
made from reclaimed cherry, apple and elder
tree branches. Build a Lego balance, a marble
run and a bridge out of small plants, cubes,
cups, straws and toothpicks. Take home a
Lego surprise and an engineer cap.
Date:
Thursday, January 21, 2016
Time:
3:15 – 5:15 PM
Ages:
4 – 8 years old
Tuition:$45
Instructor:
Elizabeth Snow
Place:
Bondurant Library
KIDS’ NIGHT OUT:
COACH’S GAME NIGHT
KEYS TO READING
COMPREHENSION
Tonight, Coach David joins Julie Smith for a
wonderful evening of games galore, including
indoor bowling, basketball and goofy relays.
Participants may enjoy board games, Legos,
Crystal Climbers, Tinker Toys, Magna Brix
and Lincoln Logs. We’ll have a hula hoop
contest and do the Limbo! Watch movies,
enjoy pizza and dessert, and play Bingo
for prizes. Everyone receives medals and
ribbons, plus a party bag to take home.
Date:
Friday, January 22, 2016
Time:
6:00 – 9:00 PM
Ages:
4 – 9 years old
Tuition:$50
Instructors: David and Julie Smith
SPEED READING
Does it take you a long time to plow through
assignments, only to realize that you can’t
remember what you have read? In this threehour workshop we’ll find word patterns, use
eye-tracking techniques and practice the
mechanics of effective recall. Students will
explore apps that track their progress, use
pasted readings, and practice eye movements.
Enjoy fun, interactive exercises that will get
you involved in the self-improvement process.
Date:
Time:
9:00 AM – 12:00 Noon
Ages:
9 – 14 years old
Tuition:$55
Instructor:
Rebecca Woodland
SOLVE IT!
Practice higher-level math reasoning by
exploring different strategies to solve
equations. Learn good “tricks of the trade” for
accurate math solutions. Kathy Bolner is an
experienced instructor who enjoys teaching
important concepts in unique ways. She will
provide manipulatives, workbooks, practice
sheets and a math kit for each student.
Participants will read story problems, analyze
which operations should be used, sketch out
the strategy to be followed, and solve!
Date:
Time:
2:00 – 4:30 PM
Ages:
7 – 10 years old
Tuition:$45
Instructor:
Kathy Bolner
Dates:Saturdays,
January 23, 30, 2016
Time:
2:00 – 4:30 PM
Ages:
7 – 11 years old
Tuition:$105
Instructor:
Ashlie Moczygemba
TEACHING THE MALE BRAIN
In this follow-up to last year’s discussion
about male self-esteem, behavior
and goal-setting, this evening we will
discuss more about educating boys.
Dr. Abigail Norfleet James has written a
holistic reference for parents, caregivers
and educators. Updated with the
latest research in neuroscience and
developmental psychology, this bestselling guide translates theory into
strategies that are effective and easy to
use. Dr. James also addresses tried-andtrue techniques for differentiating learning
in coed classrooms. We will explore
cognitive differences in boys, and how
these differences relate to learning. Dr.
James explains that when we discover
keys that unlock their potential, every
boy can succeed beyond expectations.
Participants will examine inventory and
assessment forms that can be used
to determine dominant learning style,
interest and talent dominance, and
reading and writing achievement. We’ll
also consider suggested remediation
and enrichment activities. Participants
will receive related articles about the
male brain and single-sex education.
Date:
Tuesday, January 26, 2016
Time:
7:00 – 8:30 PM
Ages:Adults
Tuition:Free
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DINOSAUR HUNTERS
Calling all young paleontologists to a morning
of “dinomite” learning! The classroom will be
filled with dinosaur replicas, trilobites, fossil
excavation centers and an arts-and-crafts area.
Play Dinosaur Jingo to identify and study critical
facts about these prehistoric creatures. Stage
a battle between carnivores and herbivores,
excavate your own T-Rex and paint a model of
a T-Rex tooth. Create full-sized plaster replicas
of ammonites, crinoids and a dinosaur claw.
Finally, go on a dinosaur egg hunt and find the
nest of the Mother Myosaurus. Treat bags for
everyone!
Date:
Time:
9:30 AM – 12:00 Noon
Ages:
4 – 8 years old
Tuition:$45
Instructor:
Kathy T. Villa
CRYSTAL SCIENCE
An exciting new geology class! Explore a
collection of rare minerals that “light up”
and show their magnificent colors when you
conduct experiments with the UV lamp. Study
karst ecology, and make a cave model with
formations, miniature bats and crystal ocos
rocks. Crack super geodes, and use a light
table to observe the layers in the agate slices.
Create your own rock collection to take home,
including samples of agate, pyrite, amber,
tiger’s eye, amethyst and more. Make a model
volcano and create an awesome eruption!
Date:
Time:
1:00 – 3:30 PM
Ages:
6 – 12 years old
Tuition:$50
Instructor: Kathy T. Villa
CHINESE TERRACOTTA
WARRIORS
Get ready for the Chinese New Year
(February 8, 2016) by delving into ancient
Chinese history! You will be amazed to
learn about the terracotta army of Qin Shi
Huang; discovered only 42 years ago and
still actively being excavated, the terracotta
figures include warriors, chariots, acrobats,
musicians and horses, which were buried with
the first Emperor of China. The sculptures
were believed to protect the emperor in the
afterlife. In today’s workshop, design and
build your own clay warrior guardian. Study
the weaponry and armor of the many types
of warriors already unearthed, or create your
own. Since 2016 is the Year of the Monkey,
we’ll celebrate by creating a monkey puppet.
Complete your Chinese adventure by painting
a unique New Year dragon or fan. Participants
will take home Chinese souvenirs including
figurines, a good luck pendant and rice candy
– you can even eat the rice paper wrapper!
Date:
Time:
1:00 – 3:30 PM
Ages:
7 – 13 years old
Tuition:$55
Instructor:
Samantha Ostos
SUNDAY SPECIAL:
PUBLIC SPEAKING FOR KIDS
This class is designed to teach youngsters
the basic elements of good speaking, and
give them confidence in communicating orally
with others. We’ll discuss note preparation,
attention-getters, body language, inflection,
speed and eye contact. After learning the
techniques of public speaking, we’ll put our
knowledge into practice with various activities:
introductions, interviews, debates, persuasive
speaking and how-to talks. Parents are invited
to attend the finale, when each orator will give
a solo speech and participate with a partner
in a duet.
Date:
Sunday, January 31, 2016
Time:
1:00 – 5:00 PM
Ages:2nd graders and older
Tuition:$75
Instructor:
Cathy Cummins
FEBRUARY
PHONICS FOR ADULTS
February 1-2, 2016
Time:
7:00 – 9:00 PM
Ages:Adults
Tuition:$80
Instructor:
Cathy Cummins
AFTERSCHOOL ARTSPACE:
ACRYLIC PAINTING
Are you serious about art? In this threesession acrylics workshop, SAA art instructor
Cary Gates will share with you his expertise
in color theory and mixing, composition and
application with brush and palette knife.
Participants will explore and express their
own artistic talents by completing (depending
on size) one or two works of their own choice.
Students should bring to the first class at least
two simple pictures they would like to paint.
These can be photos, prints, etc. (without
too many details). Class size is limited to ten
students, so please register early!
Dates:Thursdays,
February 4, 11, 18, 2016
Time:
3:45 – 5:15 PM
Ages:3rd Graders and Older
Tuition:$150
Instructor:
Cary Gates
Place:
Art Room
A TO Z PHONICS
Parents, here is a class in introductory
reading skills that will help your youngster
learn consonant and vowel sounds, complex
two-letter
phonograms
and
decoding
strategies. Instructor Ashlie Moczygemba
is trained in explicit phonics and she makes
the reading process fun! Using a variety of
hands-on materials, students will practice
rhyming, matching and word recognition.
Additional activities include alphabet games
and art projects. Participants will be informally
assessed so that parents can know their
children’s present level of understanding.
We’ll supply a take-home packet with phonics
worksheets and pre-primer readers with a
controlled vocabulary. Get a head start on
academic success!
Dates:
Sundays, February 7, 14, 2016
Time:
1:00 – 3:30 PM
Ages:
4 – 6 years old
Tuition:$110
Instructor:
Ashlie Moczygemba
GREEK & LATIN ROOT WORDS
By request, Cathy Cummins offers this halfday workshop on Greek and Latin root words.
When students have a solid background in
root words, vocabulary and spelling skills
increase and SAT scores soar! Today, we’ll
review 100 words; then, we’ll do projects
and play exciting games such as Jeopardy
and “Fact File.” In addition, enjoy performing
a Reader’s Theater Greek mythology play.
Participants will receive a portfolio of practice
sheets and a deck of 100 Root Word Cards
(a $25 value).
Date:
Sunday, February 7, 2016
Time:
1:00 – 5:00 PM
Ages:
7 – 12 years old
Tuition:$80
Instructor:
Cathy Cummins
10
MIGHTY MAGNETS
SHARKS UP CLOSE
Join Elizabeth Snow for this new science
workshop. Through hands-on experiments,
we’ll study the basics of magnetism, how to
classify magnetic and non-magnetic materials,
and the effects of attraction and repulsion.
Handle “thinking” putty, an astonishing
moldable substance that you can magnetize!
Then, discover north/south polarity with iron
filings and a cylindrical magnet. Enjoy sorting
games such as separating objects that stick
to a magnet from those that don’t. Using the
scientific method, manipulate magnetic discs
and marbles to build towers, a marble run
and a magnetic track. Take home a magnetic
wand, a discovery jar and a set of magnets
with a magnet tray, so you can continue to
experiment with “the force.”
Please note: this workshop is for students
who have taken a previous dissection
class. Prepare to dissect a dogfish shark in
Mrs. Villa’s marine biology workshop. The
spiny dogfish is one of the smaller sharks
of the species. As always, safety is our
primary concern, so first we will review the
uses of the dissection instruments. Then,
we’ll dissect the shark to view the cartilage,
the huge swim bladder, the heart and other
organs. Investigate other sharks and ocean
specimens; consult the reference books and
draw your observations in a lab journal. A
fascinating study!
Date:
Thursday, February 11, 2016
Time:
3:15 – 5:15 PM
Ages:
4 – 8 years old
Tuition:$45
Instructor:
Elizabeth Snow
Place:
Bondurant Library
Date:
Saturday, February 13, 2016
Time:
1:00 – 3:30 PM
Ages:
8 – 13 years old
Tuition:$65
Instructor:
Kathy T. Villa
MARC CHAGALL
TIDE POOL DISSECTION LAB
As a marine biologist and high school science
instructor, Kathy Villa is an expert in the skill
of dissection. Today, participants will study
the anatomy of marine invertebrates and
dissect four specimens: starfish, squid, clam
and crayfish. As always, Mrs. Villa insists on
strict adherence to the rules of safety in the
laboratory. Each student will have a set of
instruments, goggles, gloves and invertebrate
specimens. Charts and graphs will be used to
enhance the learning experience. In addition,
preserved specimens of many marine animals
will be on display, and students will record
data and sketches in a notebook. For extra
fun, we’ll make a fish print t-shirt, and a wind
chime with a starfish and sea urchin spines.
Date:
Time:
9:30 AM – 12:00 Noon
Ages
7 – 13 years old
Tuition:$65
Instructor:
Kathy T. Villa
The unique vision of Russian-born French
painter Marc Chagall (1897-1985) made him
one of the most popular artists of the 20th
Century. He drew upon childhood memories
of life on a Russian farm in order to create
his poetic style and dreamlike images. He
painted musicians, flowers and other images
from the daily lives of the Jewish peasants
in his boyhood home of Vitebsk. Chagall
also enjoyed drawing scenes of his adopted
home, Paris. He was a master of color! In
this Sunday workshop, use acrylics to paint
a canvas in the style of Chagall, and make
a mini wall hanging. Students will receive a
portfolio containing prints and other materials.
We’ll save time for delicious French snacks
and an outdoor exposition at the end of class.
Date:
Time:
1:00 – 4:00 PM
Ages:
6 – 12 years old
Tuition:$50
Instructor:
Cathy Cummins
OUTLIERS
Tonight’s lecture is based upon the 2008
bestseller by Malcolm Gladwell, author
and staff writer for “The New Yorker.” In
Outliers, Gladwell explores the question,
“Why do some people succeed far more
than others”? His answers are fascinating
and complex, and raise relevant issues
for parents. He shows that the factors that
contribute to success are not limited to
money and education, but include family,
generation, culture, birthplace and even
birth date! Through first-hand biographical
examples, Gladwell presents a blueprint
for maximizing human potential. We’ll
discuss the commonalities between Bill
Gates and the Beatles, and between
the world’s smartest man (who did not
succeed) and Robert Oppenheimer,
another genius who did succeed.
Gladwell also identifies some of the
hidden reasons why Asian children seem
to excel at math, why some students
become excellent pilots and why a huge
percentage of the top New York lawyers
all have a similar resume! Mrs. Cummins
will reveal Gladwell’s formula for providing
American children with a good education,
and share his story of a miracle school
that transforms losers into winners.
Cummins, [email protected].
Date:
Tuesday, February 16, 2016
Time:
7:00 – 8:30 PM
Ages:Adults
Tuition:Free
KIDS’ NIGHT OUT:
STAR WARS
An Academy tradition! Join Princess Leia,
Anakin, Queen Amidala, Luke Skywalker and
other galactic globetrotters for a special outer
space party with a “Star Wars” theme! We’ll
begin the evening with a construction session
followed by a treasure hunt. Then, we’ll have
a “night toy” workshop with galaxy spinners
and other luminescent gadgets. Of course,
we’ll save time for pizza, Space Jingo, crafts
and your favorite space movies. Prizes for all!
Date: Time: Ages: Tuition: Instructor: 11
Friday, February 19, 2016
6:00 – 9:00 PM
4 – 9 years old
$50
Julie Smith
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THE LEGO FACTORY:
CITY ARCHITECTS
Do you love Legos? Join Amy Wulfe and use
her unique collection of thousands of bricks
and specialty pieces to assemble a once-ina-lifetime city. Construct a giant skyscraper,
a city hall, neighborhoods, a dog park and
even a resort. Complement your creation
with trees, animals, wheels and mini figures.
Add special attractions like a battlefield or
a haunted house. Participants will combine
their constructions to make a huge Lego
Metropolis. Prizes for everyone!
Date:
Time:
9:30 AM – 12:00 Noon
Ages:
6 – 11 years old
Tuition:$45
Instructor:
Amy Wulfe
THE VIKING WORLD
Art and history combined into one
great class! Vikings were Scandinavian
warriors and explorers who sailed in
longboats across rivers and seas during
the 8th to 11th centuries. Many examples
of their culture are still present in our
world today. In this fun-filled class, study
ancient Viking culture and folklore. Begin
by painting a longboat and designing a
unique sail to embellish your ship. Then,
try your hand at map making: chart the
exploration routes of the Vikings, but
watch out for the Kraken! Sew a simple
burlap pouch and fill it with runes painted
with the sound symbols of the Viking
alphabet. Receive a very special souvenir
from the Norse city of York, England.
Date:
Time:
1:00 – 3:30 PM
Ages:
7 – 12 years old
Tuition:$50
AQUA SCIENCE
Master science instructor Patricia Valdez will
bring a fascinating Sea Life Museum to The
Academy! This will be a hands-on adventure
as participants study the anatomy of a shrimp,
starfish and squid, using microscopes to
observe shrimp eggs and squid suckers.
Examine shell samples and discuss the
creatures that previously inhabited them,
and create your own beautiful shell collection
to take home. Additional projects include a
Sea Jar layered with colored sand and tiny
shells, and a stained glass fish to hang in your
window. Take home a shark tooth necklace
and a treat bag of ocean-themed prizes, too.
Date:
Time:
1:00 – 3:30 PM
Ages:
5 – 8 years old
Tuition:$45
Instructor:
Patricia Valdez
EARLY BIRD MATH
Dates:Sundays,
February 21, 28, 2016
Time:
2:00 – 4:30 PM
Ages:
4 – 7 years old
Tuition:$105
Instructor:
Clint Proctor
YOUNG WRITER’S WORKSHOP
Dates:Sundays,
February 21, 28, 2016
Time:
2:00 – 4:30 PM
Ages:
7 – 12 years old
Tuition:$105
Instructor:
Kathy Bolner
SPRING KID CHEFS
Dates:
Time:
Ages:
Tuition:
Instructors:
Thursdays, Feb. 25,
March 31, April 14, and
May 5, 2016
3:15 – 4:45 PM
First and Second Graders
$160 for the Series
Tanya Weis, Lindsay Kramme
MATH FUN FOR THE YOUNG
MASTER THE STAAR MATH
FOR 5TH GRADERS
This two-session seminar is an excellent
preview of the math portion of the State of
Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness
(STAAR) test. Your child will receive
individualized attention and five hours of
practice time. Veteran educator Jerry Campa
will prepare sample test materials for fifth
graders, and participants will study fractions,
percentages,
multiplication,
division,
estimation and decimals. We’ll also play
deciphering games and learn strategies for
solving word problems. Students will receive
additional practice materials to take home.
Dates:Sundays,
February 21, 28, 2016
Time:
1:00 – 3:30 PM
Ages:5th graders
Tuition:$110
Instructor:
Jerry Campa
12
This charming class introduces youngsters to
number sense, sequencing and patterning.
We’ll have lots of appealing and challenging
math manipulatives: students can sort
strawberries into baskets to learn number
correspondence, create shapes on geometry
boards, and play games to solve simple
addition and subtraction problems. Other
activities include Fishing for Numbers and
Shapes Bingo. Participants will also enjoy
stories and songs that develop recognition
of number words, numerals and number
order. Exposure to math at an early age
demonstrates to children that numbers are
useful and fun!
Date:
Time:
9:30 AM – 12:00 Noon
Ages:
4 – 5 years old
Tuition:$45
Instructor:
Rebecca Udzik
UNEXPLAINED PHENOMENA:
MYTHS & MONSTERS
Let’s explore the totally bizarre world of
fascinating mysteries, legendary creatures and
puzzling places. We’ll research the Bermuda
Triangle, Stonehenge, Pyramids, Atlantis,
UFOs and more! Who traced the lines in the
Peruvian desert at Nazca? Participants will
write in their Enigma Journal, and construct a
pyramid (a popular and important structure in
ancient civilizations). We’ll also get up-close and
personal with Bigfoot, the giant creature of North
American forests. Make a plaster cast of his foot!
Other activities include a clay model of an Easter
Island moai statue.
Date:
Time:
1:00 – 3:30 PM
Ages:
8 – 13 years old
Tuition:$45
Instructor:
William Woodland
BONE-OLOGY
HOT WHEELS RACERS
Do you know what the skull of a deer, pig and
rat look like? How about a human skull? This
workshop offers students an opportunity to
make observations and diagrams of skeletal
systems. There will be various mammalian
bones, x-rays and models to help participants
understand bone structure. View a bone cell
under the microscope, and use stickers to
assemble the human skeleton. Dissect an owl
pellet; then, mount the bones like a puzzle to
recreate the form of the animals eaten by the
owl. Everyone will take home a treat bag.
This will be an exciting, fast paced session
that teaches the scientific principles of force,
inertia and momentum. Receive a driver’s
backpack and collection of Hot Wheels,
including some color shifters that can be
custom decorated! Make a checkered flag,
paint wooden cars, and use Crystal Climbers,
Magna-Tiles and other materials to construct
garages and other buildings. Finally, arrange
the tracks and ramps to stage THE BIG
RACE. Everyone takes home a prize!
Date:
Saturday, March 5, 2016
Time:
9:30 AM – 12:00 Noon
Ages:
5 – 10 years old
Tuition:$50
Instructor:
Patricia Valdez
Date:
Time:
1:00 – 3:30 PM
Ages:
5 – 9 years old
Tuition:$50
Instructor:
Clint Proctor
SPRING INTO CLAY
MARCH
THE READING BRAIN
At San Antonio Academy, Maree Longoria
is the Chair of the Reading Department,
and Cathy Cummins is the Director of The
Reading Institute. Join them this evening for
a dynamic discussion of the best methods for
teaching the most essential life skill: reading.
Mrs. Longoria presents a review of legislative
mandates concerning American education. She
will quote portions of the April 13, 2000 Report
of the National Reading Panel, citing some of
the components of an effective reading program:
explicit instruction in phonemic awareness;
systematic phonics instruction; methods to
improve fluency; vocabulary and comprehension
strategies. The findings of the latest brain
research confirm that children are not born with
a fully developed word form area; they need
consistent instruction in explicit phonics. Cathy
Cummins offers instruction several areas: the 71
most frequently used phonograms in the English
language, the 29 Rules of English and effective
comprehension techniques. Participants will
receive reference materials including phonogram
cards, reading lists for elementary school
students, and fun phonics games to play at
home. Admission is free, but space is limited;
Cummins, [email protected].
DRAWING MASTERS
Can everyone learn to draw if the correct
techniques are properly taught? Talented artist
and dedicated educator William Woodland
thinks so, and he will demonstrate skills that
students should learn in order to progress in
the art of sketching. Topics include light, point
of view, form, texture, line, mass, positive and
negative space, shading and perspective.
If weather permits, students will sit outside
under The Academy’s 500 year-old oak tree
to enjoy this drawing class. Mr. Woodland
is experienced in working with youngsters;
they appreciate his personal attention and
excellent instruction. Participants will receive
a portfolio with a sketchbook and drawing
pencils.
Date:
Time:
9:30 AM – 12:00 Noon
Ages:
7 – 12 years old
Tuition:$50
Instructor:
William Woodland
Date:
Tuesday, March 1, 2016
Time:
7:00 – 8:30 PM
Ages:Adults
Tuition:Free
Lecturers:
Cathy Cummins, Maree Longoria
13
A perfect opportunity for youngsters to work
with clay! First, instructor Samantha Ostos will
demonstrate basic hand building techniques
such as slabs, coils, pinch pots and scoring.
Then, she’ll guide you in creating whimsical,
spring-themed clay sculptures, relief tiles and
a beautiful water lily bowl. Experiment with
a wide variety of tools that can be used to
define the lines and details of your pieces. To
make your artwork complete, add color with
vibrant under glazes. Ms. Ostos will glaze
and fire your ceramic artwork; students will
be notified when their finished pieces are
ready for pickup at SAA.
Date:
Time:
1:00 – 3:30 PM
Ages:
6 – 12 years old
Tuition:$50
Instructor:
Samantha Ostos
APRIL
FROGS AND MORE FROGS!
Please refer to Page 4 for course description
Date:
Saturday, April 2, 2016
Time:
9:30 AM – 12:00 Noon
Ages:
5 – 10 years old
Tuition:$45
Instructor:
Patricia Valdez
VIVA FIESTA!
Calling all San Antonio royals – we want
YOU to celebrate Fiesta with us! Wear
your favorite pair of boots or fanciest
shoes as we stroll through San Antonio
history. Learn why San Antonio created
this “party with a purpose,” who is
involved and where it all takes place.
You will design and decorate your own
duchess train or king’s medal, and join
with other participants to construct a
float for our very own SAA Fiesta parade!
Take home your craft projects, and tell
your family and friends what you learned
about our city’s annual celebration. VIVA
FIESTA!
Date:
Time:
1:00 – 3:30 PM
Ages:
5 – 10 years old
Tuition:$45
Instructor: Kathy Bolner
READ AND WRITE
This two-session workshop helps students
improve their reading and writing skills. We’ll
start with a set of four short, high-interest books
in different genres (one will be a biography).
Participants will read each book together and
perform comprehension exercises to increase
recall and attention to detail. Students
will analyze important components of the
stories: tone, setting and characters. Miss
Moczygemba will guide students through
written responses to each story’s content, and
provide plenty of individual attention. Finally,
students will write a paragraph summarizing
each book. Take-home materials include the
set of readers, a notebook and a response
journal.
Dates:
Saturdays, April 2, 9, 2016
Time:
2:00 – 4:30 PM
Ages:
7 – 9 years old
Tuition:$105
Instructor:
Ashlie Moczygemba
MATH TOY STORE
SEWING SPECTACULAR
Back by popular demand! Have you ever
wanted to learn to sew? Samantha Ostos
will teach you basic sewing stitches and
techniques as you create a variety of unique
hand sewn projects. Use your imagination to
make a charming decorative pillow that you
can embellish with appliqué, embroidery and
beads – turn simple into spectacular! Get
ready for Fiesta, and make beautiful wrap
bracelets and other accessories to wear to a
parade or fair. Put together all the new skills
you have learned, and design a sweet stuffed
pet in bright spring colors to be your sidekick
during the festivities!
Date:
Time:
1:00 – 3:30 PM
Ages:
6 – 12 years old
Tuition:$50
Instructor:
Samantha Ostos
Come aboard, Titanic fans! You will have
the most exciting adventure, using materials
from museums in Queenstown and Belfast,
Ireland, where the majestic ocean liner was
built in 1910. Through the generosity of the
Titanic Museum, you will receive authentic
mementos:
notebooks, photo journals,
jewelry, postcards and more. Your passport
will have the name and class assignment of
a real passenger who sailed on the ill-fated
ship. Discover fascinating facts about your
character as you interact with other travelers.
Have your picture taken in the wheelhouse
and enjoy dinner and a movie in the First
Class dining room. Take in the sights and
sounds on the sun deck, making your own
captain’s hat and Titanic model. Enjoy a lively
game of Titanic Jingo, write postcards to your
friends and family, and decorate your very own
steamer trunk to carry all your goodies. Your
ocean journey ends with a scavenger hunt,
and you will learn the fate of your character.
Date:
Sunday, April 3, 2016
Time:
2:00 – 4:30 PM
Ages:
8 - 12 years old
Tuition:$50
Instructors: Cathy Cummins,
Kathy Bolner
Please refer to Page 7 for course description
Date:
Time:
1:00 – 3:30 PM
Ages:
4 – 7 years old
Tuition:$45
Instructor:
Clint Proctor
SUNDAY SPECIAL:
TITANIC
FOR 3RD GRADERS
will prepare sample test materials for third
percentages,
multiplication,
division,
Dates:
Sundays, April 3, 10, 2016
Time:
1:00 – 3:30 PM
Ages:3rd graders
Tuition:$110
Instructor:
Jerry Campa
STUDY SKILLS
Date:
Time:
9:30 AM – 12:00 Noon
Ages:
8 – 12 years old
Tuition:$55
Instructor
William Woodland
BUILD AND LAUNCH ROCKETRY
In this beginning rocketry class, you will
actually launch your snap-together space
vehicle. Learn about the “Father of Rocketry”
Dr. Robert Goddard, and the principles of flight
and thrust; study some of the famous rockets
in US history, including the Saturn V which
sent the first men to the moon. Assemble your
rocket, decorate it and name it. You’ll use a
launch pad and a mini engine to send your
Firestreak SST as far as 350 feet. Wow!
Date:
Sunday, April 10, 2016
Time:
2:00 – 4:30 PM
Ages:
6 – 12 years old
Tuition:$55
Instructor:
Kathy T. Villa
14
THE EXCELLENT 11
Ron Clark has been a teacher for over 20
years, and now oversees the operation of
his dream school in Atlanta, the Ron Clark
Academy. He has taught in some of the most
challenging schools in the country, and was
the 2001 Disney Teacher of the Year. In The
Excellent 11 (a sequel to his blockbuster
hit, The Essential 55), Clark outlines the
qualities shared by teachers and parents
who know how to demonstrate the joy of
learning. Discover how you can incorporate
these qualities into your home life. There
are hundreds of suggestions, stories and
wonderfully funny anecdotes to entertain
us as we explore this topic. Clark’s words
of wisdom seem so obvious; however, it is
easy to forget their importance, and even
easier to fail to put them into practice. We’ll
do games and exercises that show us how
we can help children develop enthusiasm,
creativity, reflection, balance, compassion,
humor, common sense, resilience and more!
Date:
Tuesday, April 12, 2016
Time:
7:00 – 8:30 PM
Ages:Adults
Tuition:Free
Lecturer:
Cathy Cummins
KIDS’ NIGHT OUT:
PIRATE ADVENTURE
Join our quest for gold in this swashbuckling
Kids’ Night Out. We’ll be pirates, brave and
bold, as we enjoy fun activities, crafts and
games, movies and a pizza party. Don a
costume – a hat, earring and eye patch. Next,
play Swing the Rat and Walk the Plank, and
follow the map to find a fabulous treasure.
Dig for gold nuggets, play Captain Morgan’s
favorite games with gold coins, and make
your own treasure box. Use colored sand to
create a beautiful sculpture, and paint a ship,
complete with the Jolly Roger!
LADYBUG LAND
An amazing new class! Participants will study
ladybug metamorphosis by setting up a
domed habitat, complete with ladybug larvae
that will undergo the two-week developmental
change. Kathy Villa, science teacher
extraordinaire, will have a ladybug land with
adult specimens for you to observe, as well as
other examples from the insect world: hissing
cockroaches, grasshoppers and a praying
mantis. Make an insect model of a lightning
bug that has a fluorescent thorax. Start a lab
journal with drawings and notes about the
insects on display. The domed habitat you
construct will allow you to get a bug’s-eye
view of the larvae-to-adult process, and you
will receive special gels for the larvae to drink.
It will be exciting to take home your habitat
and ladybug larvae to continue your scientific
discoveries!
Date:
Time:
9:30 AM – 12:00 Noon
Ages:
5 – 8 years old
Tuition:$50
Instructor:
Kathy T. Villa
FANCY WORDS:
FANCY NANCY
Here’s a fun reading and vocabulary class
based on Jane O’Connor’s popular book
series. Nancy likes to use fancy words, and
you can, too! We’ll hear about her adventures
in all kinds of places: the museum, spelling
bee, theater, the kitchen and more. Study
the meaning of some of those elegant words;
you can even write and illustrate your own
mini-dictionary. Enjoy delectable cupcakes,
and create fun crafts with fancy feathers and
gems.
Date:
Time:
1:00 – 3:30 PM
Ages:
6 – 9 years old
Tuition:$45
Instructor:
Rebecca Udzik
Date:
Friday, April 15, 2016
Time:
6:00 – 9:00 PM
Ages:
4 – 9 years old
Tuition:$50
Instructor:
Julie Smith
15
BRAINOLOGY
Back by request, master science teacher Kathy
Villa offers this advanced anatomy workshop.
Using realistic models and diagrams explore
the human brain: the frontal, occipital and
temporal lobes, cerebrum, cerebellum and
more. Then, work with dissection instruments
to examine a sheep brain. Make notes and
drawings of your findings in a lab journal.
Additional activities include exercises and
partner games from Drawing on the Right
Side of the Brain by Betty Edwards. Are you
a left or a right “brainer”? As always, safety
is our first concern; participants should wear
their “grubbies,” and we’ll provide the gloves
and goggles.
Date:
Time:
1:00 – 3:30 PM
Ages:
8 – 13 years old
Tuition:$65
Instructor:
Kathy T. Villa
FOR 4TH GRADERS
will prepare sample test materials for fourth
percentages,
multiplication,
division,
Dates:
Sundays, April 17, 24, 2016
Time:
1:00 – 3:30 PM
Ages:4th graders
Tuition:$110
Instructor:
Jerry Campa
SCIENCE SAMPLER
Date:
Time:
1:00 – 3:30 PM
Ages:
5 – 10 years old
Tuition:$50
Instructor:
Patricia Valdez
PAINT WITH PASTELS
Date:
Time:
1:00 – 3:30 PM
Ages:
6 – 12 years old
Tuition:$50
Instructor:
Samantha Ostos
MAY
CLAUDE MONET
A perfect art class for a spring afternoon!
Study the life and work of French artist
Claude Monet. Regarded as the “Father of
Impressionism,” Monet often painted scenes
of the waterlilies and Japanese footbridge in
his extensive gardens in Giverny, as well as
scenes from the nearby city of Rouen. He
painted the Rouen Cathedral more than 20
times! Prints and postcards from the Monet
Museum will inspire young artists, as they
create their own masterpieces using acrylics
on canvas. Additional projects include a
pressed flower coaster and tile painting. We’ll
enjoy French snacks, too!
SUMMER ACADEMICS
Parents and educators agree that
children tend to backtrack academically
during the summer months. Tonight, we’ll
learn how to add a “summer curriculum”
to your family’s vacation plans, so that
students continue to learn and strengthen
skills in reading and math. Participants
will receive suggested creative writing
and word research exercises, as well as
math practice sheets on operations and
word problems. Comprehension practice
will feature non-fiction selections on
various topics in science, history and
social studies. Most importantly, we’ll
discuss summer reading lists for each
age group. Admission is free, but
space is limited; for reservations,
please email Michele Cummins:
[email protected].
Date:
Tuesday, May 10, 2016
Time:
7:00 – 8:30 PM
Ages:Adults
Tuition:Free
Lecturer:
Cathy Cummins
ART LAB: MIXED MEDIA
Does a career as an artist appeal to you? Not
sure what type of art you would like best?
This class gives students the opportunity to
experiment, using traditional art media and
techniques. Begin with acrylics on canvas
inspired by Paul Klee’s Cat and Bird. Klee is
known for his use of geometric shapes and
love of color – experiment with both as you
paint. Next, discover the vibrant paintings of
Louisiana artist George Rodrigue, who started
painting in the third grade. His works show
the influence of the landscape and people
of his native Louisiana. His most recognized
paintings from the Blue Dog series were
influenced by the legend of the loup-garou
(werewolf) and Rodrigue’s dog, Tiffany. Try
your hand at a chalk pastel inspired by Blue
Dog. Wrap up by studying Andy Warhol, and
see if you can design a soup can of your own
in the style of this famous American Pop artist.
Date:
Saturday, May 14, 2016
Time:
1:00 – 3:30 PM
Ages:
6 – 12 years old
Tuition:$50
Instructor:
Samantha Ostos
Date:
Sunday, May 1, 2016
Time:
2:00 – 5:00 PM
Ages:
5 – 12 years old
Tuition:$50
Instructor: Cathy Cummins
BOTTLE BIOLOGY
PHONICS FOR ADULTS
May 2-3, 2016
Time:
7:00 – 9:00 PM
Ages:Adults
Tuition:$80
Instructor:
Cathy Cummins
In this environmental science workshop,
students will create habitats that replicate
Texas ecosystems from the eastern Piney
Woods to the coastal regions of South Texas.
In a large bottle, create an aquarium with
plants and two guppies on the bottom layer.
The top layer will be a terrarium, with native
plants and live worms! Kathy Villa will bring
additional representatives of Texas wildlife,
including turtles and a Venus flytrap. Take
home your bottle habitats plus maintenance
instructions, and a treat bag with critter
models.
Date:
Saturday, May 14, 2016
Time:
1:00 – 3:30 PM
Ages:
4 – 8 years old
Tuition:$50
Instructor:
Kathy T. Villa
16
KIDS’ NIGHT OUT:
LEGO EXTRAVAGANZA
As the school year draws to a close, join
your buddies for one more fabulous evening
of building, featuring our huge collection of
theme Legos: pirates, robots, Sponge Bob,
Star Wars and more. We’ll have free-play
centers, too. Participants may join in a group
project, or design their own creations. Enjoy
our traditional pizza, dessert and special
treats, and play Bingo for Lego prizes.
Date:
Friday, May 20, 2016
Time:
6:00 – 9:00 PM
Ages:
4 – 9 years old
Tuition:$50
Instructor:
Julie Smith
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