Culinary Arts Academy: Food Handler Certification  - Opens May 12 6:00 am

Quarter(s): 1

Day(s): Mon

Open Spots: 8

Prep clean. Certify early. Land a job in the restaurant industry with your SafeServ certification in hand! Students build essential food safety knowledge and prepare for the Food Handler certification. The first four weeks focus on core content, followed by two weeks of targeted review and testing. Students finish the quarter with a recognized credential and a strong foundation. Content includes personal hygiene, safe food handling, cleaning and sanitizing, and basic foodborne illness prevention. Instruction is clear, structured, and reinforced through real kitchen scenarios students will recognize and remember. The $15.00 fee to take the online ServSafe exam is not included in the class costs. Families will need to pay at the time of exam registration.

Culinary Arts Academy: 'Lotsa Pasta  - Opens May 12 6:00 am

Quarter(s): 1

Day(s): Mon

Open Spots: 8

Students with an interest in culinary careers will dive into the art and science of cooking, exploring skills used both in the hospitality industry and at home. In this advanced class, they will prepare elevated, restaurant-quality recipes while building the core techniques that form the foundation of culinary arts. Along the way, students expand their palate, experiment with new flavors, and develop confidence in the kitchen as they learn how to plan and execute meals with purpose. Each quarter introduces a new set of technical kitchen skills, and every week students create a fresh recipe that highlights a featured ingredient, cuisine, or cooking method. This quarter's culinary adventures include:

• Linguine and Homemade Marinara
• Lasagna
• Ravioli Pesto
• Spaetzle
• Fettuccine with Pumpkin Alfredo
• Gnocchi with Cheesy Garlic Sauce
• Tortellini with Spinach Garlic Cream Sauce

Culinary vocabulary will also be introduced each week. Students will leave this class with an introduction to culinary careers in the hospitality industry and a beginning foundation in culinary arts. Additionally, students will be able to take charge of a home kitchen, prepare advanced dishes, and adhere to safety and hygiene standards. They will have nutrition-planning and cooking skills that will enrich the lives of their friends and families. Notes: Students with allergies to food ingredients or dietary restrictions cannot be accommodated in this class. Recipes may contain nuts, dairy, wheat, gluten, and eggs. All food supplies will be conventional, mass market ingredients. Specialty food preparations/certifications such as halal, kosher, and organic will not be used due to cost and sourcing logistics. Topics in this Series: Lotsa Pasta (Quarter 1); Meat Pies and Sweet Pies (Quarter 2); Savory Soups and Stews (Quarter 3); and Seafood Celebration (Quarter 4). Prerequisites: Students must be in 9th grade (minimum age 14) to take this class. 7th-8th graders must have Instructor's permission to enroll. Workload: Students should expect to spend 1 hour per week outside of class. Assignments: Short at-home cooking homework may be assigned, giving students the opportunity to modify and adapt recipes on their own. Assessments: Individual feedback will be given in class. Formal assessments will not be given. Required Tools/Materials: Culinary students will be expected to begin to acquire their own tools. Students should purchase and bring with them each week the following basic, minimum tools and supplies:

• Chef's Knife Set, Professional Quality- (purchased individually or as a starter set) Recommended model (Amazon): J.A Henckels International 31425-000 Classic Starter Knife Set, 3-Piece, Black/Stainless Steel
• Knife Guards- Recommended model (Amazon): 3- Piece Universal Knife Edge Guards Set
• Carrying Case- Recommended model (Amazon): Tosnail Chef Knife Case Roll Bag with 15 Slots
• Chef's Jacket- (long sleeve, white. Brought to class clean each week) Recommended model- Women's (Amazon): Chef Works Women's Le Mans Chef CoatRecommended model-Men's (Amazon): Chef Works Men's Bordeaux Chef Coat
• Chef's Cap - (student's choice of color) Recommended model (Amazon): Nanxson 3pcs Chef Hat
• Office Supplies: Ring binder, pen or pencil, note cards and loose-leaf paper

Lab/Supply Fee: A class fee of $65.00 is due payable to the instructor on the first day of class for perishable food items, ingredients, and supplies that are used in this class. For more information and FAQs, see the Compass Cooking Classes webpage.. Credit: Homeschool families may wish to count this course as a component (partial) credit in Fine Arts or Career Education for purposes of a high school transcript.

Sweet Shop: Piece of Cake  - Opens May 12 6:00 am

Quarter(s): 1

Day(s): Mon

Open Spots: 8

The tantalizing aroma of cookies in the oven. A mouth-watering burst of mint. The silky feel of melted chocolate. The sticky sweet of fresh-made caramel. A subtle hint of lemon. Student bakers will enjoy these delicious sensations- and more- as they explore the world of baking homemade desserts.

Sweet Shop treats are scrumptious, fun, and simple to make. Each week they will prepare a fresh, handmade dessert or sweet such as: pies, cakes, cookies, tarts, trifles, mousses, puddings, candies, fudge, brittle, or chocolate. The class will include some icing, decorating, and garnishing techniques for completed desserts. This quarter, the Compass bakers' culinary adventures will include:

Blackberry Orange Cake

Chocolate Hazelnut-Glazed Angel Food Cake (contains nuts)

Pecan Cake with Cookie Butter Frosting (contains nuts)

German Chocolate Cake (contains nuts)

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake (contains nuts)

Sour Cream Poundcake

Cardamom Pumpkin Pudding Cake

Students will be eating what they make each week and bringing home the recipes and leftovers. This engaging sweets class will get students excited about helping in the kitchen and entertaining. They will learn important baking skills such as safety, sanitation, measuring, knife skills, and other tricks of the trade. Culinary vocabulary is introduced each week.

Notes: Students with allergies to food ingredients or dietary restrictions cannot be accommodated in this class. Recipes may contain nuts, dairy, wheat, gluten, and eggs. All food supplies will be conventional, mass market ingredients. Specialty food preparations/certifications such as halal, kosher, and organic will not be used due to cost and sourcing logistics.

Topics in this Series: Piece of Cake (Quarter 1); Easy as Pie (Quarter 2), Chocolate Works (Quarter 3), and Dessert First (Quarter 4).

Assessments: Qualitative Feedback will be given in class. Formal grades/assessment will not be given.

Lab/Supply Fee: A class fee of $45.00 is due payable to the instructor on or before the first day of class.

What to Bring: None- Disposable aprons and take-home containers provided.

What to Wear: Students should wear clean clothes and have long hair tied back, braided, or secured under a bandana (male and female).

Cooking Class Requirements: For more information and FAQs, see the Compass Cooking Classes webpage.

Cooking for Teens: Festive Fall Flavors  - Opens May 12 6:00 am

Quarter(s): 1

Day(s): Mon

Open Spots: 8

Teens will enjoy making delicious recipes and family favorites that feature a variety of fruits, vegetables, and fresh ingredients. Recipes are selected to be nutritious, fun, and simple to make. Each class will focus on a portion of a meal including appetizer, salad, soup, side dish, main dish, and dessert. The Compass chefs' culinary adventures will include:

Lemon Blueberry Brie Bites

Green Beans, Cucumbers, And Dill

Super Greens Soup

Cucumber And Melon

Chicken Tetrazzini

Pumpkin Spice Latte Monkey Bread

Matcha Snowball Cookies

Students will be eating what they make each week and bringing home the recipes and leftovers. These engaging cooking classes will get students excited about helping in the kitchen, experimenting, and trying new foods. Students will be exposed to healthy ingredients they may not regularly eat. They will learn important kitchen skills such as safety, sanitation, measuring, knife skills, and other tricks of the trade. Culinary vocabulary and terms are introduced each week, with no-pressure verbal review of those words the following week.

Notes: Students with allergies to food ingredients or dietary restrictions cannot be accommodated in this class. Recipes may contain nuts, dairy, wheat, gluten, and eggs. All food supplies will be conventional, mass market ingredients. Specialty food preparations/certifications such as halal, kosher, and organic will not be used due to cost and sourcing logistics.

Topics in this Series: Fall Fare with Flair (Quarter 1), Festive Fall Flavors (Quarter 2), Winter Warm-Ups (Quarter 3), Savory Spring Specialties (Quarter 4).

Lab/Supply Fee: A class fee of $45.00 is due payable to the instructor via Zelle or Venmo on or before the first day of class.

What to Wear: Students should wear clean clothes and have long hair tied back, braided, or secured under a bandana (male and female).

Cooking Class Requirements: For more information and FAQs, see the Compass Cooking Classes webpage.

Mindful Mosaics Open Studio (Q1)  - Opens May 12 6:00 am

Quarter(s): 1

Day(s): Mon

Open Spots: 8

Mindful Mosaics is run as a studio art class where students create unique compositions and work at their own pace under the guidance of an experienced mosaic artist. Each quarter, students are taught new design, cutting, layout, and finishing techniques and are introduced to new mosaic materials which they can incorporate into inspired, original pieces. The instructor can suggest possible themes for projects based on the featured materials, but most students work on individual projects that reflect their own interests, hobbies, or decor. Students who are new to mosaics will complete a quick checkerboard project (complete with wooden checkers) to teach pattern, layout, and lines before starting an individual projects. For each project, students will choose from a variety of substrates- rectangular, square, shaped, or circular backboards (typically first-year students), or special forms or 3D objects (experienced students). Each project will expand a student's understanding of color, pattern, rhythm, texture, and spacing as they complete rich, dimensioned compositions. Students will be able to incorporate other glass, ceramic, and porcelain tiles into their projects and may select feature elements such as beautiful glass gems, millefiori, sliced stone, metallic ornaments, mirrored bits, or shells, to serve as focal points in their mosaic piece. The mosaic can be monochromatic, complimentary, or contrasting colors. A broad pallet of colors is always available, and new colors are added each quarter to reflect the season. Students will develop a skillset for mosaic artistry over multiple quarters or years. As each student demonstrates mastery of basic skills, safety, and artistic expression, that student will be taught advanced techniques, materials, tools, composition, and color theory. A typical progression in mosaics is: (1) Whole tiles in symmetric design on a flat, rectangular substrate with emphasis on proper spacing and adhesion; (2) Tile cut with nippers in themed design and individual color choices on a flat wood substrate; (3) Sheet glass cut with pistol grip, breaking, and/or running pliers with emphasis on composition, color, and design on a flat or curved substrate; (4) Progress to 3D substrate and advanced adhesives; (5) Learn porcelain and ceramic cutting, special adhesives, and advanced design. Note:There is no prerequisite for this class. The number of projects completed each quarter depends on the student's work speed and attendance in class. Compass parents are welcome to register for the class to work alongside their teens, or to work on their own, while their teen is in another Compass class. Workload: Students should expect to spend 0-1 hours per week outside of class. Assessments: will not be given. Materials Fees: All material fees are due payable to the instructor on or before the first day of class by cash, check or electronic payment. Materials used vary depending on a student's experience with mosaic. Beginner Material Fee: $55.00 for a selection of Beginner Materials, including: vitreous glass, ceramic, mini, eco recycled glass, beach glass, glitter glass, glass gems, ceramic pebble, shells, metallic crystal, subway glass Adhesive: weld bond Grout: bone or charcoal color Cutters: wheeled tile nippers Substrate: 2D/Flat 12" x 12",10" x 10", 8" X 8", 4" X 4", framed mirrors, ornament shapes Advanced Material Fee: $65.00 for a selection of Advanced Materials including: All Beginner Materials plus, iridized glass, cathedral sheet glass, opaque sheet glass, color fusion, millefiori, Van Gogh glass, natural stone and minerals, special effects glass, water glass, colored mirror, illumination glass, china plates, rhinestone, ball chain Adhesives: weld bond, thin-set mortar, silicone Grout: Custom colors (purple, rose, green, blue, earth, orange) Cutters: wheeled tile nippers, porcelain hand tool, hand file, pistol grip, beetle bits cutting system Substrates: All flat shapes plus, 3D forms (egg, sphere, cone, pyramid, etc.), cut out sentiments, trays, glass bottle, mini sleds, flower pot, picture frame, sun catcher. Additional Fee: There may be additional fees for premium materials such as tesserae (by request and consultation with instructor), mother of pearl, 24 kt gold tiles (market rate), or specially cut substrates. Credit: Homeschool families may wish to count this course as a component (partial) credit in Fine Arts for purposes of a high school transcript.