Summer Workshops

Registration for Summer Workshops opens on Wednesday, May 24, at 6:00 am for dozens of 1, 2, 3, and 4-day workshops for students in K-12. All students are welcome to enroll in summer workshops, whether current or former Compass students, other homeschoolers, soon-to-be homeschoolers, or students who attend traditional schools in the school year. All Summer Workshops qualify to be paid for with Virginia K-12 Learning Acceleration Grant funds. Families wishing to use grant funds for these programs should read the Compass webpage on using the grants.

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Jennifer Mendez
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Explore the world of algebra, learn pattern-based thinking, tackle real world problems, and solve "real" algebraic equations in picture and numerical format like x + 4 = 2x + 3.

Yes, algebra is for early elementary-age kids when using powerful picture-based problems and innovative methods! Your child will tackle fun pattern-based thinking challenges, learn about variables, put their knowledge of addition and subtraction to use creatively, and even solve algebraic equations in picture and numerical format using the Hands-On Equations Learning System. Any child who can do basic addition and subtraction can succeed in this workshop. In fact, it often helps kids embrace other math concepts. In this workshop, your child will explore:

  • Algebraic vocabulary and guess and check to solve algebraic problems with one variable in picture format
  • Ways to represent algebraic equations using pictures and solving one- and multi-step algebraic equations
  • Different strategies to solve algebraic equations with one variable and unknowns on both sides of the equation
  • Representing abstract algebraic equations in numerical format and solving algebraic word problems
  • This is a four-day program.

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    Karen Shumway
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    This lab intensive is for high school students who have recently completed (or are about to begin) a lecture-only Biology course or those from a traditional school setting where dissection work is limited. This 3-day workshop is designed to provide the "Best of Biology" lab experience. Students will perform 18-20 dissections over 3 days exploring the major organ systems of vertebrates and comparative anatomy as we work our way through the phylogenetic tree of Animalia.

    Students will examine the major functions and features of key organ systems with the dissection of: circulatory system (cow heart), nervous system (sheep brain), excretory system (cow kidney), senses (cow eyeball), and musculoskeletal system (chicken wings and cow femur).
    Then, students will move into comparative anatomy by dissecting organisms from a range of phyla, in order of increasing complexity of the organism. Dissections will include: a sponge, mussel, jellyfish, starfish, earthworm, squid, octopus, crayfish, grasshopper, perch, dogfish, frog, and a fetal pig. (Substitutions may be made based on the availability of lab specimens.)

    For safety reasons, Dissection Lab has a dress code more restrictive than the general Compass dress code: (1) Long hair must be tied back (male or female); (2) Shirts must have at least short sleeves (such as a t-shirt). Tank tops and sleeveless shirts are not permitted. (3) Students must wear long pants. Shorts are not permitted. (4) Students must wear closed-toe shoes. Open toe sandals, slides, and flip-flops are not permitted. All supply/lab fees are included.

    This is a three-day program

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    Karen Shumway
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    This lab intensive is for high school students who have recently completed (or are about to begin) a lecture-only Chemistry course or those from a traditional school setting where laboratory work is limited. This 3-day workshop is designed to provide the "Best of Chemistry" lab experience. The class will perform lab experiments exploring the concepts of chromatography, distillation, flame tests, electrical conductivity, the Tyndall effect, gas laws, reaction rates, single-displacement, double-displacement, synthesis, decomposition, and combustion reactions, colligative properties, oxidation-reduction, pH indicators, acid-base titration, battery chemistry, and polymer science.

    Prior to beginning the workshop, students will receive a list of labs, principle topics, and corresponding videos to serve as a review or a pre-lab refresher. For safety reasons, Chemistry Lab has a dress code more restrictive than the general Compass dress code: (1) Long hair must be tied back (male or female); (2) Shirts must have at least short sleeves (such as a t-shirt). Tank tops and sleeveless shirts are not permitted. (3) Students must wear long pants. Shorts are not permitted. (4) Students must wear closed-toe shoes. Open toe sandals, slides, and flip-flops are not permitted. All supply/lab fees are included.

    This is a three-day program

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    Karen Shumway
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    Builders will use LEGO construction components in this hands-on engineering class. Students will build complete several projects from the LEGO Education 9686 curriculum which progress from simple machines to complex machines to motorized apparatus with projects such as a crane, a fishing rod, or a sail car. Using the engineering design process, students will build a basic mechanism, test it, gather data, and then modify their design to improve performance. Students will gain experience in taking measurements such as distance traveled, using the stopwatch, and recording their findings on paper. Students will work with ordinary LEGO bricks, beams, and plates along with specialized components such as gears, toothed elements, wheels and axles, pulleys, and motors. Note: lessons and activities may duplicate those taught in the 14-week Compass class of a similar name in the fall of 2022.

    This is a two-day program.

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    Karen Shumway
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    Builders will use LEGO construction components in this hands-on engineering class. Students will build complete several projects from the LEGO Education 9686 curriculum which progress from simple machines to complex machines to motorized apparatus with projects such as a clock, a car with fly wheel, and a fan. Using the engineering design process, students will build a basic mechanism, test it, gather data, and then modify their design to improve performance. Students will gain experience in taking measurements such as distance traveled, using the stopwatch, and recording their findings on paper. Students will work with ordinary LEGO bricks, beams, and plates along with specialized components such as gears, toothed elements, wheels and axles, pulleys, and motors. Note: lessons and activities may duplicate those taught in the 14-week Compass class of a similar name in the fall of 2022.

    This is a two-day program.

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    Mylene Nyman
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    Compass chefs will practice math, measurements, and more as their culinary tour introduces them to regional flavors and comfort foods inspired by favorites from cook-outs and pot-lucks across America. Daily menus feature an entree, a side dish, and a dessert that use a variety of fruits, vegetables, and fresh ingredients. Discover the joy of cooking while practicing skills that range from math (volume, weight, unit conversion, fractions, decimals), reading (instructions, ingredients), geography (menu inspiration, food sources), and science (nutrition, food chemistry), and life skills. This workshop's menu includes:

  • Detroit- Style Pizza with Homemade Crust
  • Caesar Salad
  • Cherry Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

  • Students will bring home a container of what they have made each session and receive the recipes. These engaging workshops 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.

    Notes:
    (1) Registration is for one, 3-hour workshop. Register for as many or as few as works with your summer schedule.
    (2) Supply fee is included.
    (3) 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.

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

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    Mylene Nyman
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    Compass chefs will practice math, measurements, and more as their culinary tour introduces them to regional flavors and comfort foods inspired by favorites from cook-outs and pot-lucks across America. Daily menus feature an entree, a side dish, and a dessert that use a variety of fruits, vegetables, and fresh ingredients. Discover the joy of cooking while practicing skills that range from math (volume, weight, unit conversion, fractions, decimals), reading (instructions, ingredients), geography (menu inspiration, food sources), and science (nutrition, food chemistry), and life skills. This workshop's menu includes:

  • Tacos and Quesadillas
  • Homemade Salsa and Guacamole
  • Watermelon Sorbet

  • Students will bring home a container of what they have made each session and receive the recipes. These engaging workshops 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.

    Notes:
    (1) Registration is for one, 3-hour workshop. Register for as many or as few as works with your summer schedule.
    (2) Supply fee is included.
    (3) 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.

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

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    Mylene Nyman
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    Compass chefs will practice math, measurements, and more as their culinary tour introduces them to regional flavors and comfort foods inspired by favorites from cook-outs and pot-lucks across America. Daily menus feature an entree, a side dish, and a dessert that use a variety of fruits, vegetables, and fresh ingredients. Discover the joy of cooking while practicing skills that range from math (volume, weight, unit conversion, fractions, decimals), reading (instructions, ingredients), geography (menu inspiration, food sources), and science (nutrition, food chemistry), and life skills. This workshop's menu includes:

  • Chicken and Dumplings
  • Asparagus
  • Apple Galette

  • Students will bring home a container of what they have made each session and receive the recipes. These engaging workshops 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.

    Notes:
    (1) Registration is for one, 3-hour workshop. Register for as many or as few as works with your summer schedule.
    (2) Supply fee is included.
    (3) 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.

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

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    Mylene Nyman
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    Compass chefs will practice math, measurements, and more as their culinary tour introduces them to regional flavors and comfort foods inspired by favorites from cook-outs and pot-lucks across America. Daily menus feature an entree, a side dish, and a dessert that use a variety of fruits, vegetables, and fresh ingredients. Discover the joy of cooking while practicing skills that range from math (volume, weight, unit conversion, fractions, decimals), reading (instructions, ingredients), geography (menu inspiration, food sources), and science (nutrition, food chemistry), and life skills. This workshop's menu includes:

  • Southern BBQ
  • Potato Salad
  • Kentucky Butter Cake
  • Students will bring home a container of what they have made each session and receive the recipes. These engaging workshops 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.

    Notes:
    (1) Registration is for one, 3-hour workshop. Register for as many or as few as works with your summer schedule.
    (2) Supply fee is included.
    (3) 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.

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

    This is a one-day program.

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    Mylene Nyman
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    Compass chefs will practice math, measurements, and more as their culinary tour introduces them to regional flavors and comfort foods inspired by favorites from cook-outs and pot-lucks across America. Daily menus feature an entree, a side dish, and a dessert that use a variety of fruits, vegetables, and fresh ingredients. Discover the joy of cooking while practicing skills that range from math (volume, weight, unit conversion, fractions, decimals), reading (instructions, ingredients), geography (menu inspiration, food sources), and science (nutrition, food chemistry), and life skills. This workshop's menu includes:

  • Baked Macaroni & Cheese
  • Green Salad
  • Mini Chocolate Cakes

  • Students will bring home a container of what they have made each session and receive the recipes. These engaging workshops 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.

    Notes:
    (1) Registration is for one, 3-hour workshop. Register for as many or as few as works with your summer schedule.
    (2) Supply fee is included.
    (3) 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.

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

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    Mylene Nyman
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    Compass chefs will practice math, measurements, and more as their culinary tour introduces them to regional flavors and comfort foods inspired by favorites from cook-outs and pot-lucks across America. Daily menus feature an entree, a side dish, and a dessert that use a variety of fruits, vegetables, and fresh ingredients. Discover the joy of cooking while practicing skills that range from math (volume, weight, unit conversion, fractions, decimals), reading (instructions, ingredients), geography (menu inspiration, food sources), and science (nutrition, food chemistry), and life skills. This workshop's menu includes:

  • New Orleans Muffuletta
  • Coleslaw
  • Big Easy Pralines (contain nuts)
  • Students will bring home a container of what they have made each session and receive the recipes. These engaging workshops 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.

    Notes:
    (1) Registration is for one, 3-hour workshop. Register for as many or as few as works with your summer schedule.
    (2) Supply fee is included.
    (3) 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.

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

    This is a one-day program.

    2
    Mylene Nyman
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    Compass chefs will practice math, measurements, and more as their culinary tour introduces them to regional flavors and comfort foods inspired by favorites from cook-outs and pot-lucks across America. Daily menus feature an entree, a side dish, and a dessert that use a variety of fruits, vegetables, and fresh ingredients. Discover the joy of cooking while practicing skills that range from math (volume, weight, unit conversion, fractions, decimals), reading (instructions, ingredients), geography (menu inspiration, food sources), and science (nutrition, food chemistry), and life skills. This workshop's menu includes:

  • Pressure Cooker Philly Cheese Steak

  • Ranch Roasted Potatoes

  • Chocolate Fudge


  • Students will bring home a container of what they have made each session and receive the recipes. These engaging workshops 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.

    Notes:
    (1) Registration is for one, 3-hour workshop. Register for as many or as few as works with your summer schedule.
    (2) Supply fee is included.
    (3) 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.

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

    2
    Mylene Nyman
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    Compass chefs will practice math, measurements, and more as their culinary tour introduces them to regional flavors and comfort foods inspired by favorites from cook-outs and pot-lucks across America. Daily menus feature an entree, a side dish, and a dessert that use a variety of fruits, vegetables, and fresh ingredients. Discover the joy of cooking while practicing skills that range from math (volume, weight, unit conversion, fractions, decimals), reading (instructions, ingredients), geography (menu inspiration, food sources), and science (nutrition, food chemistry), and life skills. This workshop's menu includes:

  • Chile con Carne
  • Corn Bread
  • Banana Pudding
  • Students will bring home a container of what they have made each session and receive the recipes. These engaging workshops 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.

    Notes:
    (1) Registration is for one, 3-hour workshop. Register for as many or as few as works with your summer schedule.
    (2) Supply fee is included.
    (3) 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.

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

    This is a one-day program.

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    Mylene Nyman
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    Compass chefs will practice math, measurements, and more as their culinary tour introduces them to regional flavors and comfort foods inspired by favorites from cook-outs and pot-lucks across America. Daily menus feature an entree, a side dish, and a dessert that use a variety of fruits, vegetables, and fresh ingredients. Discover the joy of cooking while practicing skills that range from math (volume, weight, unit conversion, fractions, decimals), reading (instructions, ingredients), geography (menu inspiration, food sources), and science (nutrition, food chemistry), and life skills. This workshop's menu includes:

  • Cheesy Grits
  • Corn Succotash
  • Baked Peaches with Mascarpone Cream
  • Students will bring home a container of what they have made each session and receive the recipes. These engaging workshops 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.

    Notes:
    (1) Registration is for one, 3-hour workshop. Register for as many or as few as works with your summer schedule.
    (2) Supply fee is included.
    (3) 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.

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

    This is a one-day program.

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    Mylene Nyman
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    Compass chefs will practice math, measurements, and more as their culinary tour introduces them to regional flavors and comfort foods inspired by favorites from cook-outs and pot-lucks across America. Daily menus feature an entree, a side dish, and a dessert that use a variety of fruits, vegetables, and fresh ingredients. Discover the joy of cooking while practicing skills that range from math (volume, weight, unit conversion, fractions, decimals), reading (instructions, ingredients), geography (menu inspiration, food sources), and science (nutrition, food chemistry), and life skills. This workshop's menu includes:

  • Gourmet Grilled Cheese
  • Tomato Soup
  • Chocolate Chip Cookies
  • Students will bring home a container of what they have made each session and receive the recipes. These engaging workshops 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.

    Notes:
    (1) Registration is for one, 3-hour workshop. Register for as many or as few as works with your summer schedule.
    (2) Supply fee is included.
    (3) 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.

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

    This is a one-day program.

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    Jennifer Mendez
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    Discover how easy and natural learning algebra can be! Your tween will explore pattern-based thinking, important math vocabulary, integers (including negative numbers), operations like addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division as well as order of operations, and, yes, solve "real" algebra equations with variables like 2(x + 4) + x = x + 16 in number, picture, and word problem format using the fun Hands-On Equations Learning System.

    A hands-on approach makes "complicated" algebra accessible and concrete to tweens because this approach to math is all about patterns-based thinking and fun! This course offers new algebraic equation challenges that will keep learners on their toes, but is also fun, intuitive, and a physical approach to learning. Any tween who can do basic addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division can succeed in this algebra class. In this workshop, your tween will:

  • Define important algebraic vocabulary
  • Analyze verbal problems and determine best strategies for solving the problem
  • Apply substitution and mental math to check solutions to algebraic equations
  • Use mathematical models to represent and solve problems with rational numbers
  • Write algebraic equations with variables from verbal problems
  • Provide the answer to problems in picture, number, and verbal formats
  • Use multiple strategies to solve real-world problems
  • This is a four-day program.

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    Rebecca Sticha
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    Student engineers will be challenged to design, build, and program a robot to explore a simulated Martian challenge. Each rover will have to fit in a mock Mars lander and be able to drive out the lander door, down a ramp, and onto the Mars surface. Once in the Compass Mars environment, each lander must be able to maintain a course while driving over a bumpy terrain and pick up and collect red rocks while ignoring Martian rocks of other colors

    Students will use the LEGO MINDSTORMS Education EV3 robotics sets. They will build with motors, wheels/axles, gears, levers, and special components. Students may incorporate touch, sound, color, gyro, ultrasonic, and/or infrared sensors while also learning to program sequences and commands that use input/output devices for controlled movements and precise turns. Using the drag-and-drop EV3 programming menu, students will learn to program their robots while experimenting with key concepts such as fixed values, variables, loops, and logic constructs.

    This workshop integrates science, engineering and computational thinking while introducing physical constraints, units of measurement, and coordinate systems. But, don't worry, this is a beginning robotics class. Prior experience is not expected, but returning students are welcome. Each student will build his/her own robotic project, so students can progress and customize at their own pace. In general, in this class, students will spend two hours assembling, two hours programming, and two hours testing and re-designing.

    This is a two-day program.

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    Danielle Mercadal
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    Can your child sit in a circle for story time? Line up for lunch? Take turns talking to the teacher? This half-day, drop-off program is for 5- and 6-year-olds who will be starting school in the fall. Whether your child will be heading off to kindergarten or first grade in a public school, private school, or homeschool co-op setting, there are some fundamental "school readiness" skills they should be prepared for. If your child missed a year of preschool, pre-K, kindergarten, or has just had a long, unstructured summer, consider giving him a head start with a Summer Bridge to School program. Children will work in a small group with an experienced early elementary educator and reading specialist to get ready to go to school!

    This fun, activity-based program will incorporate key social skills and introduce school readiness so young children arrive more prepared and better adjusted in the fall. Academic basics such as the ABCs, days of the week, colors, shapes, and number sense with simple counting will be included and serve as an introduction to students who have never covered the topics before and a refresher for those who haven't done them in a while. Students will practice spelling and recognizing their names- even if they are not yet reading- and will learn their parents'/guardians' names in case of an emergency away from home.

    In this program, children will get ready for school by practicing classroom routines, transitions between activities, sitting for activities, and lining up. Through games and activities, they will also practice key childhood skills such as sharing, taking turns, and entering play with others. Each day will include some simple structure such as a daily arrival song/greeting, morning "meeting" with the teacher to review the plan for the day, snack time, story time, and closing/goodbyes. Children will also complete daily crafts and simple worksheets related to the week's theme and the day's featured topic.

    The theme for the June session is "Furry Tales", and the second session is "Backyard Safari." Children are welcome to take one week or both weeks of Bridge to School. Children can be dropped-off for this program (different than Compass's school-year policies for 55 minute classes.) The supply fee is included.

    This is a five-day program.

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    Danielle Mercadal
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    Can your child sit in a circle for story time? Line up for lunch? Take turns talking to the teacher? This half-day, drop-off program is for 5- and 6-year-olds who will be starting school in the fall. Whether your child will be heading off to kindergarten or first grade in a public school, private school, or homeschool co-op setting, there are some fundamental "school readiness" skills they should be prepared for. If your child missed a year of preschool, pre-K, kindergarten, or has just had a long, unstructured summer, consider giving him a head start with a Summer Bridge to School program. Children will work in a small group with an experienced early elementary educator and reading specialist to get ready to go to school!

    This fun, activity-based program will incorporate key social skills and introduce school readiness so young children arrive more prepared and better adjusted in the fall. Academic basics such as the ABCs, days of the week, colors, shapes, and number sense with simple counting will be included and serve as an introduction to students who have never covered the topics before and a refresher for those who haven't done them in a while. Students will practice spelling and recognizing their names- even if they are not yet reading- and will learn their parents'/guardians' names in case of an emergency away from home.

    In this program, children will get ready for school by practicing classroom routines, transitions between activities, sitting for activities, and lining up. Through games and activities, they will also practice key childhood skills such as sharing, taking turns, and entering play with others. Each day will include some simple structure such as a daily arrival song/greeting, morning "meeting" with the teacher to review the plan for the day, snack time, story time, and closing/goodbyes. Children will also complete daily crafts and simple worksheets related to the week's theme and the day's featured topic.

    The theme for the June session is "Furry Tales", and the second session is "Backyard Safari." Children are welcome to take one week or both weeks of Bridge to School. Children can be dropped-off for this program (different than Compass's school-year policies for 55 minute classes.) The supply fee is included.

    This is a five-day program.

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    John Kornacki
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    Accidental presidents are not unique in American History. Some have ascended to the office like Vice President Andrew Johnson did after the assassination President Abraham Lincoln in 1865, Vice President Chester Arthur after the assassination of President James Garfield in 1881, and Vice President Lyndon Johnson after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in 1963. Then there are those who believed they won a presidential contest but really didn't like Andrew Jackson in 1832, Samuel Tilden in 1876, and Al Gore in 2000. Then again is the unique case of what was America's first acting and woman president: Edith Bolling Wilson. She was called the "steward" of the Executive Office after her husband, President Woodrow Wilson, suffered a severe and debilitating stroke in 1919 yet continued to serve as president until his term expired in 1921; Mrs. Wilson made the decisions on his behalf.

    Join Compass Classroom's political science/economics instructor, retired college professor John Kornacki, to learn more in his new seminar series where students will examine more closely what happened during these eventful transitions in presidential leadership which left lingering consequences for the nation. This seminar employs a Socratic style format of questions, responses, and discussion. Students write short essays from time to time and choose one of the accidental or almost presidents to write a longer profile paper.

    This is a two-day program

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    Taliesin Knol
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    In April 1861, just after the chaotic first shots of the Civil War at Fort Sumter, the commander of the US Navy Yard in Portsmouth was forced to destroy his ships to prevent them from falling into enemy hands. Among these was the USS Merrimack, the newest warship of the Union Navy: she had been burned to the waterline, but her engines survived. In July, Confederate forces raised her from the bed of the Elizabeth River, and from her remains the built their first ironclad warship, the CSS Virginia. On March 8-9 1862, the new Virginia would clash with the USS Monitor in Hampton Roads, Virginia, marking the start of the era of the ironclads.

    Using artistic model-making techniques, hand tools, and historical maps, students will each form a 10" X 14" shaped, foam diorama with landscape elements (islands, shoreline, etc) to represent the ironclad battle in the waters around Hampton Roads. Students will each receive scale miniature naval ships to populate their scene. Once individual projects are constructed, students will combine their dioramas alongside those of their classmates to approximate the larger battlefield terrain. Students will spend the remainder of the session learning about the tactics and outcomes of the military engagement while playing a table-top strategy game. Student strategists will use a simplified version of the Axis and Allies War at Sea gaming rule system for moving ships and equipment. Along with their classmates, students will see how this battle progressed and test different outcome scenarios that might have occurred with different battlefield choices.

    Course documents, such as period maps, game rules and all other instructional media will be available via a Google Drive link which will be emailed to parents. The material fee is included for this summer workshop.

    This is a three-day program

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    John Kornacki
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    The fate of an election went to the House of Representatives when two candidates earned equal numbers of electoral votes; one of them was not even running for president.

    -The successful presidential candidate won only 40% of the popular vote in a heated, 4-way race that divided the nation and led to war.
    -The candidate who won the popular vote yet lost the election after a number of disputed electoral votes were awarded to the other candidate by a bipartisan commission.
    -A president who lost his bid for re-election despite winning the popular vote came back four years later to retake the White House.

    Close, confusing, and sometimes controversial presidential elections are not unique in American History. This workshop will examine ten of these contests with the first occurring in 1800 and the most recent in 2020.

    Join former college professor Dr. John Kornacki for this discussion-based class, where students will look more closely on why these contests were so close, and in some cases, disputed. Students will take a deep dive into the political, economic, and cultural context of these elections and study their lingering impacts on future elections.

    This is a two-day program

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    Tayler Shreve
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    Learn about the art and science of criminology in this 2-day workshop! Each workshop will examine two real cases: one that was solved and one that remains unsolved.

    Each session will take students through the life of a case in the criminal justice system, starting with the crime, moving through the collection of evidence, forensic testing, taking the case to trial, receiving a verdict and a possible sentence if found guilty. How does this process change when a case 'goes cold?' How long can evidence sit in storage? How long can a witness's memory last? How long can victims wait for justice? The class will take cues from the solved case, brainstorm, and formulate recommendations or different approaches that could be applied to the unsolved case. Prior to the start of the workshop, students will receive a poll to vote on which case to review first- solved or unsolved.

    This course is taught by a PhD candidate and adjunct professor in Criminology, Tayler Shreve. It is an introduction to criminology for teens who are interested in becoming practitioners or professionals in this vast criminal justice system or those who enjoy true crime books, blogs, or movies. This workshop is a preview for students who are considering the fall semester course, "Law and Order."

    Note: This workshop meets on two days: a consecutive Wednesday and Thursday.

    Rating/Advisory: For sensitive students, please note that in the examination of actual crimes, violence such as assault and murder will be discussed. References may be made to illicit substances and weapons used in the commission of crimes. Course content will be filtered to be age-appropriate for high school students in the instructor's judgement. For example, real crime scene photos may be shown with evidentiary details, but not victims or body parts. Students may read autopsy reports, but they will not be shown autopsy photos, and cases of rape will be referred to as sexual assault with no intimate details.

    This is a two-day program.

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    Tayler Shreve
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    Learn about the art and science of criminology in this 2-day workshop! Each workshop will examine two real cases: one that was solved and one that remains unsolved.

    Each session will take students through the life of a case in the criminal justice system, starting with the crime, moving through the collection of evidence, forensic testing, taking the case to trial, receiving a verdict and a possible sentence if found guilty. How does this process change when a case 'goes cold?' How long can evidence sit in storage? How long can a witness's memory last? How long can victims wait for justice? The class will take cues from the solved case, brainstorm, and formulate recommendations or different approaches that could be applied to the unsolved case. Prior to the start of the workshop, students will receive a poll to vote on which case to review first- solved or unsolved.

    This course is taught by a PhD candidate and adjunct professor in Criminology, Tayler Shreve. It is an introduction to criminology for teens who are interested in becoming practitioners or professionals in this vast criminal justice system or those who enjoy true crime books, blogs, or movies. This workshop is a preview for students who are considering the fall semester course, "Law and Order."

    Note: This workshop meets on two days: a consecutive Wednesday and Thursday.

    Rating/Advisory: For sensitive students, please note that in the examination of actual crimes, violence such as assault and murder will be discussed. References may be made to illicit substances and weapons used in the commission of crimes. Course content will be filtered to be age-appropriate for high school students in the instructor's judgement. For example, real crime scene photos may be shown with evidentiary details, but not victims or body parts. Students may read autopsy reports, but they will not be shown autopsy photos, and cases of rape will be referred to as sexual assault with no intimate details.

    This is a two-day program.

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    Taliesin Knol
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    When the New World was being explored, Europe was in a state of near-constant warfare. This brought the wars of Europe to the shores of the New World where large, expensive navies sailed the seas and took the spoils of war. When these wars ended, so too did the European crowns' willingness to pay for all these trained fighting sailors, who were left far from home, with only one valuable skill: fighting at sea, this time for themselves... as pirates!

    Using artistic model-making techniques, hand tools, and historical maps, students will create a 10 X 16 diorama board of a pirate hideout or other Caribbean port, and populate it with 1:72 scale invading armies and their adversaries for historical re-enactments. Once individual projects are constructed, students will combine their dioramas alongside those of their classmates to approximate a larger pirate terrain. Students will spend the remainder of the workshop learning about the tactics and outcomes of the conquest while playing a table-top strategy game.

    The instructor will use maps and visual presentations to explain the historical influences on and of the literary work. The material fee is included for this summer workshop.

    This is a three-day program.

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    Kerry Diederich
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    Young artists will enjoy a multi-media tour of the great masters in the history of art. In each workshop, students will learn about a different artist or artistic style features in the book, "Discovering Great Artists." Students will learn a few fun facts about a type of art or artist, view sample works, and then will create a project in the style of the artist using a wide variety of materials and representative colors, patterns, textures, and embellishments. Young artists will have the opportunity to work with a different media each week such as tempera paint, various papers, color pencils, markers, tissue paper, translucent tracing paper, cray pas, oil pastels, charcoals, and watercolors.

    Featured master artists will be selected from: Warhol, Lichtenstein, Christo, Pollock, Lange, Wyeth, O'Keefe, Rockwell, Kahlo, Grandma Moses, Dali, Chagall, Picasso, Escher, Matisse, Kandinsky, Klee, Mondrian, Toulouse-Lautrec, Gauguin, Rodin, Cezanne, Van Gogh, Renoir, Cassatt, Monet, Degas, Manet, Rembrandt, Botticelli, Van Eyck, and others. Representative art movements/styles may include abstract, baroque, cubism, expressionism, gothic, impressionism, modern, naturalism, op and pop art, photojournalism, post impressionism, realism, renaissance, romanticism, and more. All supply fees are included.

    This is a two-day program

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    Kerry Diederich
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    Young artists will enjoy a multi-media tour of the great masters in the history of art. In each workshop, students will learn about a different artist or artistic style features in the book, "Discovering Great Artists." Students will learn a few fun facts about a type of art or artist, view sample works, and then will create a project in the style of the artist using a wide variety of materials and representative colors, patterns, textures, and embellishments. Young artists will have the opportunity to work with a different media each week such as tempera paint, various papers, color pencils, markers, tissue paper, translucent tracing paper, cray pas, oil pastels, charcoals, and watercolors.

    Featured master artists will be selected from: Warhol, Lichtenstein, Christo, Pollock, Lange, Wyeth, O'Keefe, Rockwell, Kahlo, Grandma Moses, Dali, Chagall, Picasso, Escher, Matisse, Kandinsky, Klee, Mondrian, Toulouse-Lautrec, Gauguin, Rodin, Cezanne, Van Gogh, Renoir, Cassatt, Monet, Degas, Manet, Rembrandt, Botticelli, Van Eyck, and others. Representative art movements/styles may include abstract, baroque, cubism, expressionism, gothic, impressionism, modern, naturalism, op and pop art, photojournalism, post impressionism, realism, renaissance, romanticism, and more. All supply fees are included.

    This is a two-day program

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    Kerry Diederich
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    Young artists will enjoy a multi-media tour of the great masters in the history of art. In each workshop, students will learn about a different artist or artistic style features in the book, "Discovering Great Artists." Students will learn a few fun facts about a type of art or artist, view sample works, and then will create a project in the style of the artist using a wide variety of materials and representative colors, patterns, textures, and embellishments. Young artists will have the opportunity to work with a different media each week such as tempera paint, various papers, color pencils, markers, tissue paper, translucent tracing paper, cray pas, oil pastels, charcoals, and watercolors.

    Featured master artists will be selected from: Warhol, Lichtenstein, Christo, Pollock, Lange, Wyeth, O'Keefe, Rockwell, Kahlo, Grandma Moses, Dali, Chagall, Picasso, Escher, Matisse, Kandinsky, Klee, Mondrian, Toulouse-Lautrec, Gauguin, Rodin, Cezanne, Van Gogh, Renoir, Cassatt, Monet, Degas, Manet, Rembrandt, Botticelli, Van Eyck, and others. Representative art movements/styles may include abstract, baroque, cubism, expressionism, gothic, impressionism, modern, naturalism, op and pop art, photojournalism, post impressionism, realism, renaissance, romanticism, and more. All supply fees are included.

    This is a two-day program

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    Karen Shumway
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    Why is my tooth loose? Why do I get motion sickness in the car? Why do bitter and sour taste bad? Kids have lots of questions about their own bodies and development. Little Doctor Academy answers these questions and more in the context of fun, age-appropriate health lessons and in-class activities which will introduce children to themes in science, medicine, anatomy, and biology.

    In this workshop, Kids will learn the science behind taste, smell, and hearing and conduct experiments testing these senses. Like an ENT, they will learn how the ear works, what causes dizziness and what is motion sickness. The class will discover how hearing aids and cochlear implants can help people. Putting their dentist hats on, kids will also learn all about teeth including brushing and flossing. Students will perform a plaque test in class to complete their study of dental hygiene.

    Supply fee is included. Note: lessons and activities may duplicate those taught in the 8-week Compass class of the same name in the spring of 2023.

    This is a one-day program.

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    Karen Shumway
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    Why can't I have cookies for breakfast? Why do I have to eat vegetables? Why do I have to drink water? Kids have lots of questions about their own bodies and development. Little Doctor Academy answers these questions and more in the context of fun, age-appropriate medical lessons and in-class activities which will introduce children to themes in science, medicine, anatomy, and biology.

    In this workshop, kids will learn about food groups and portions. They will learn to read food labels and discover vitamins/nutrients. The class will learn all about the digestive system and talk about healthy substitutes for less healthy foods. Finally, young nutritionists will learn what it means to food to be organic, locally grown or genetically modified.

    Supply fee is included. Note: lessons and activities may duplicate those taught in the 7-week Compass class of the same name in the fall of 2022.

    This is a one-day program.

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    Karen Shumway
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    Why do I have to get shots? What is an appendix? Why do I get a fevers? Kids have lots of questions about their own bodies and development. Little Doctor Academy answers these questions and more in the context of fun, age-appropriate medical lessons and in-class activities which will introduce children to themes in science, medicine, anatomy, and biology.

    In this workshop, kids will practice conducting a basic medical examination using the correct tools: stethoscope, blood pressure cuff, otoscope, and thermometer. The class will overview human anatomy by learning several major organ systems of the human body- circulatory, respiratory, and musculoskeletal.

    Supply fee is included. Note: lessons and activities may duplicate those taught in the 7-week Compass class of the same name in the fall of 2022.

    This is a one-day program.

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    Karen Shumway
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    What is poison ivy? What if I get stung by a bee? Can I eat that wild berry? Kids have lots of questions about their own bodies and development. Little Doctor Academy answers these questions and more in the context of fun, age-appropriate medical lessons and in-class activities which will introduce children to themes in science, medicine, anatomy, and biology.

    In this workshop, kids will learn about scenarios they might encounter outdoors while playing, camping, hiking, or adventuring. Just in time for summer the class will learn about sun burn, heat stroke, and sun poisoning. In a fun way (to not be scary), kids will learn what to do in the event of storms or tornados along with water safety. Adventurers will learn what to do for animal bite wounds, safety around snakes, and insect stings, outdoors allergies /poison plants. Topics will be covered with hands-on activities, short videos, and role playing games.

    Supply fee is included. Note: lessons and activities may duplicate those taught in the 8-week Compass class of the same name in the winter of 2023.

    This is a one-day program.

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    John Kornacki
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    Students are invited to "Come Together" (1969) to learn about the "Long and Winding Road" (1970) of the 1960s, a turbulent and transformative decade of "Yesterday" (1965). Join professor, Beatles buff, and music aficionado, Dr. John Kornacki in an exploration of the music and impact of the Beatles. Students will discover a decade of modern history and music as only the Beatles can tell it. The group will explore the changes in culture, class, and causes in the 1960s through the diverse songbook of the "Fab Four." The class will listen to Beatles' music and examine the band's impact on music, culture, fashion, and attitudes in the decade which included a growing civil rights movement, the Vietnam War and antiwar protests, countercultural movements, prominent assassinations, and a growing "generation gap." Musicianship is not required, but anyone who plays guitar is welcome to bring their instruments to play along.

    This is a two-day program.

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    Shannon McClain
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    Students will work together to write their own class magazine! The class will decide on the overall theme of their magazine and write articles, essays, and other content to fill the pages, focused on the writing process (plan, drafts, revise, publish). Students will learn how to craft an expository article which answers the questions, who? what? where? when? why? and how? with an appropriate opening (topic) sentence and supporting details. Students may also prepare fiction stories (narrative), persuasive articles (opinion), reviews, or poetry. Magazine staffers may elect to contribute art or photographs and incorporate other fun filler like comics, jokes, riddles, puzzles, and recipes. An experienced Compass writing teacher will lead the workshop with assistance from our outgoing Compass newspaper editor, a recent graduate. The final class product will be emailed to enrolled families within 2 business days of the end of the workshop, and a hard copy will be sent by mail.

    This is a three-day program.

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    Paula Shaibani
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    Kids can become strong spellers without lengthy lists or tedious tests. In Super Spellers, young kids will play games and puzzles featuring spelling, word roots, word origins, and word families. Through engaging activities, students will learn tips and tricks for spelling, improve confidence, and practice in class with group games such as mini spelling bees.
    **Note: New word groups are introduced each week. Students may take multiple Super Spellers workshops to continue to build their spelling skills.**

    This is a one-day program.

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    Paula Shaibani
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    Kids can become strong spellers without lengthy lists or tedious tests. In Super Spellers, young kids will play games and puzzles featuring spelling, word roots, word origins, and word families. Through engaging activities, students will learn tips and tricks for spelling, improve confidence, and practice in class with group games such as mini spelling bees.
    **Note: New word groups are introduced each week. Students may take multiple Super Spellers workshops to continue to build their spelling skills.**

    This is a one-day program.

    2
    Paula Shaibani
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    Kids can become strong spellers without lengthy lists or tedious tests. In Super Spellers, young kids will play games and puzzles featuring spelling, word roots, word origins, and word families. Through engaging activities, students will learn tips and tricks for spelling, improve confidence, and practice in class with group games such as mini spelling bees.
    **Note: New word groups are introduced each week. Students may take multiple Super Spellers workshops to continue to build their spelling skills.**

    This is a one-day program.

    2
    Paula Shaibani
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    Kids can become strong spellers without lengthy lists or tedious tests. In Super Spellers, young kids will play games and puzzles featuring spelling, word roots, word origins, and word families. Through engaging activities, students will learn tips and tricks for spelling, improve confidence, and practice in class with group games such as mini spelling bees.
    **Note: New word groups are introduced each week. Students may take multiple Super Spellers workshops to continue to build their spelling skills.**

    This is a one-day program.

    2
    Paula Shaibani
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    Kids can become strong spellers without lengthy lists or tedious tests. In Super Spellers, young kids will play games and puzzles featuring spelling, word roots, word origins, and word families. Through engaging activities, students will learn tips and tricks for spelling, improve confidence, and practice in class with group games such as mini spelling bees.
    **Note: New word groups are introduced each week. Students may take multiple Super Spellers workshops to continue to build their spelling skills.**

    This is a one-day program.

    2
    Paula Shaibani
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    Kids can become strong spellers without lengthy lists or tedious tests. In Super Spellers, young kids will play games and puzzles featuring spelling, word roots, word origins, and word families. Through engaging activities, students will learn tips and tricks for spelling, improve confidence, and practice in class with group games such as mini spelling bees.
    **Note: New word groups are introduced each week. Students may take multiple Super Spellers workshops to continue to build their spelling skills.**

    This is a one-day program.

    2
    Paula Shaibani
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    Kids can become strong spellers without lengthy lists or tedious tests. In Super Spellers, young kids will play games and puzzles featuring spelling, word roots, word origins, and word families. Through engaging activities, students will learn tips and tricks for spelling, improve confidence, and practice in class with group games such as mini spelling bees.
    **Note: New word groups are introduced each week. Students may take multiple Super Spellers workshops to continue to build their spelling skills.**

    This is a one-day program.

    2
    Karen Shumway
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    A chihuahua needs a check-up. A beagle with a bellyache. Vaccinations for Vizsla pups. Sometimes even our canine friends need medical care! Lots of kids love animals, and some even think about becoming veterinarians and animal specialists. There is a lot of science in the care and keeping of animals.

    In this workshop, future dog veterinarians will learn all about dog care (nutrition, exercise, grooming), dog anatomy, and dog behavior. Kids will learn to recognize signs that a dog is unfriendly, afraid, aggressive or unwell. They will learn to perform steps of a well-pet check-up and identify some common medical care and preventatives recommended for dogs. The class will also learn about dog behavior and training. Kids will discover some of fun and fascinating facts, similarities, and differences in dog groups and specific breeds.

    Each class meeting will include hands-on and interactive demonstrations, simulations, role-playing, activities, games, stories, or short video clips to convey the information. Supply fee is included. Note: lessons and activities may duplicate those taught in the 7-week Compass class of the same name in the fall of 2022.

    This is a one-day program.

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    Karen Shumway
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    A radiograph for a roly-poly rabbit, a healthy habitat for a hedgehog, or fortified food for a ferret. Sometimes even our pocket pets need medical care! Lots of kids love animals, and some even think about becoming veterinarians and animal specialists. There is a lot of science in the care and keeping of animals.

    In this workshop, future veterinarians will learn all about the small mammals we sometimes keep as "pocket pets" such as hamsters and gerbils, rats and mice, hedgehogs, rabbits, guinea pigs, ferrets, and sugar gliders. Each of these different species has different needs in terms of diets, exercise, and habitats. Discover which will run all night long (nocturnal) and which will be daytime pals. Students will learn to perform steps of a well-pet check-up and identify some common medical care and preventatives recommended for pocket pets. Kids will discover some of fun and fascinating facts, similarities, and differences in pocket pets.

    Each class meeting will include hands-on and interactive demonstrations, simulations, role-playing, activities, games, stories, or short video clips to convey the information. Supply fee is included. Note: lessons and activities may duplicate those taught in the 7-week Compass class of the same name in the fall of 2022.

    This is a one-day program.

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    Karen Shumway
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    A corn snake with cataracts, a lizard with a limp, or an iguana with an itch. Sometimes even our reptile friends need medical care! Lots of kids love animals, and some even think about becoming veterinarians and animal specialists. There is a lot of science in the care and keeping of animals.

    In this workshop, future veterinarians will learn all about the reptile species people keep as pets such as snakes, turtles, tortoises, skinks, and lizards such as geckos, bearded dragons, chameleons, and uromastyxs. Each of these different species has different needs in terms of diets, habitats, and handling. The class will discuss some general signs of illness or injury that someone might see in a pet reptile. Kids will discover some of fun and fascinating facts, similarities, and differences in species of reptiles. The class will make a broad survey of reptiles in the wild and discuss why those found outdoors should not be brought in as pets and why pet reptiles should not be released into the wild.

    Each class meeting will include hands-on and interactive demonstrations, simulations, role-playing, activities, games, stories, or short video clips to convey the information. Supply fee is included. Note: lessons and activities may duplicate those taught in the 8-week Compass class of the same name in the winter of 2023.

    This is a one-day program.

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    Karen Shumway
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    Ornery, orphaned opossums, chipmunks in the chimney, or a rambunctious raccoon that ran into the road. Sometimes even our local wildlife needs medical care! Lots of kids love animals, and some even think about becoming veterinarians and animal specialists. There is a lot of science in the care, keeping, and rescue of animals.

    In this workshop, future rehabilitators and veterinarians will learn all about the common illnesses or injuries that we might witness in local wildlife such as deer, opossums, raccoons, squirrels, chipmunks, skunks, foxes, bats, birds, and the occasional bear. The class will learn what some threats and dangers to local wildlife are and what they can do to make surroundings safer and backyard habitats more friendly. Students will learn what they should do if they find an abandoned or hurt animal, and why bringing them in their own homes is almost never the right answer. Kids will discover some of fun and fascinating facts, similarities, and differences in species of native wildlife.

    Each class meeting will include hands-on and interactive demonstrations, simulations, role-playing, activities, games, stories, or short video clips to convey the information. Supply fee is included. Note: lessons and activities may duplicate those taught in the 8-week Compass class of the same name in the spring of 2023.

    This is a one-day program.

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    Paula Shaibani
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    Word Masters is a language challenge for students who enjoy word games, spelling, building their vocabulary, and verbal adventures. Why study lists of words if you can make a game of it? The best way to learn new words is to use them! This class is inspired by the annual Word Masters Challenge and the National Spelling Bee. Each week students will tackle new vocabulary words and practice them through analogies and critical thinking challenges. Students will examine word meanings, relationships, synonyms and antonyms with in-class activities and games such as Pictionary, Scategories, Charades, and Apples-to-Apples. Word Masters will improve a student's reading comprehension, verbal reasoning, logic skills, and the ability to think analytically and metaphorically.

    **Note: A new word list is introduced each week. Students may take multiple Word Masters workshops to continue to build their vocabulary.**

    This is a one-day program.

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    Paula Shaibani
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    Word Masters is a language challenge for students who enjoy word games, spelling, building their vocabulary, and verbal adventures. Why study lists of words if you can make a game of it? The best way to learn new words is to use them! This class is inspired by the annual Word Masters Challenge and the National Spelling Bee. Each week students will tackle new vocabulary words and practice them through analogies and critical thinking challenges. Students will examine word meanings, relationships, synonyms and antonyms with in-class activities and games such as Pictionary, Scategories, Charades, and Apples-to-Apples. Word Masters will improve a student's reading comprehension, verbal reasoning, logic skills, and the ability to think analytically and metaphorically.

    **Note: A new word list is introduced each week. Students may take multiple Word Masters workshops to continue to build their vocabulary.**

    This is a one-day program.

    2
    Paula Shaibani
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    Word Masters is a language challenge for students who enjoy word games, spelling, building their vocabulary, and verbal adventures. Why study lists of words if you can make a game of it? The best way to learn new words is to use them! This class is inspired by the annual Word Masters Challenge and the National Spelling Bee. Each week students will tackle new vocabulary words and practice them through analogies and critical thinking challenges. Students will examine word meanings, relationships, synonyms and antonyms with in-class activities and games such as Pictionary, Scategories, Charades, and Apples-to-Apples. Word Masters will improve a student's reading comprehension, verbal reasoning, logic skills, and the ability to think analytically and metaphorically.

    **Note: A new word list is introduced each week. Students may take multiple Word Masters workshops to continue to build their vocabulary.**

    This is a one-day program.

    2
    Paula Shaibani
    Add

    Word Masters is a language challenge for students who enjoy word games, spelling, building their vocabulary, and verbal adventures. Why study lists of words if you can make a game of it? The best way to learn new words is to use them! This class is inspired by the annual Word Masters Challenge and the National Spelling Bee. Each week students will tackle new vocabulary words and practice them through analogies and critical thinking challenges. Students will examine word meanings, relationships, synonyms and antonyms with in-class activities and games such as Pictionary, Scategories, Charades, and Apples-to-Apples. Word Masters will improve a student's reading comprehension, verbal reasoning, logic skills, and the ability to think analytically and metaphorically.

    **Note: A new word list is introduced each week. Students may take multiple Word Masters workshops to continue to build their vocabulary.**

    This is a one-day program.

    2
    Paula Shaibani
    Add

    Word Masters is a language challenge for students who enjoy word games, spelling, building their vocabulary, and verbal adventures. Why study lists of words if you can make a game of it? The best way to learn new words is to use them! This class is inspired by the annual Word Masters Challenge and the National Spelling Bee. Each week students will tackle new vocabulary words and practice them through analogies and critical thinking challenges. Students will examine word meanings, relationships, synonyms and antonyms with in-class activities and games such as Pictionary, Scategories, Charades, and Apples-to-Apples. Word Masters will improve a student's reading comprehension, verbal reasoning, logic skills, and the ability to think analytically and metaphorically.

    **Note: A new word list is introduced each week. Students may take multiple Word Masters workshops to continue to build their vocabulary.**

    This is a one-day program.

    2
    Paula Shaibani
    Add

    Word Masters is a language challenge for students who enjoy word games, spelling, building their vocabulary, and verbal adventures. Why study lists of words if you can make a game of it? The best way to learn new words is to use them! This class is inspired by the annual Word Masters Challenge and the National Spelling Bee. Each week students will tackle new vocabulary words and practice them through analogies and critical thinking challenges. Students will examine word meanings, relationships, synonyms and antonyms with in-class activities and games such as Pictionary, Scategories, Charades, and Apples-to-Apples. Word Masters will improve a student's reading comprehension, verbal reasoning, logic skills, and the ability to think analytically and metaphorically.

    **Note: A new word list is introduced each week. Students may take multiple Word Masters workshops to continue to build their vocabulary.**

    This is a one-day program.

    2
    Paula Shaibani
    Add

    Word Masters is a language challenge for students who enjoy word games, spelling, building their vocabulary, and verbal adventures. Why study lists of words if you can make a game of it? The best way to learn new words is to use them! This class is inspired by the annual Word Masters Challenge and the National Spelling Bee. Each week students will tackle new vocabulary words and practice them through analogies and critical thinking challenges. Students will examine word meanings, relationships, synonyms and antonyms with in-class activities and games such as Pictionary, Scategories, Charades, and Apples-to-Apples. Word Masters will improve a student's reading comprehension, verbal reasoning, logic skills, and the ability to think analytically and metaphorically.

    **Note: A new word list is introduced each week. Students may take multiple Word Masters workshops to continue to build their vocabulary.**

    This is a one-day program.

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    Paula Shaibani
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    Young readers and writers will tackle a classic tale three ways in this one-day workshop. Pulling from classic children's literature including fairy tales, fables, and favorites, such as Newberry Award medalists, the group will explore one story each session. First, the instructor will share a lively read-aloud of the story. Second, the class will watch a clip of an animated, televised, or stage version of the same story. Then students will discuss what was the same and what was different between the two tellings. Was a character added or omitted? Was the performed version true to the original? Finally, students will write their re-telling of the story by changing characters, setting, or even crafting a surprise, new ending. New Twists on Old Tales introduces some basic literary elements and rudimentary literary analysis skills to encourage children to think more deeply about what they read.
    **Note: A new story is introduced each week. Students may take multiple New Twists on Old Tales workshops to continue to build their reading and analytical skills.**

    This is a one-day program.

    2
    Paula Shaibani
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    Young readers and writers will tackle a classic tale three ways in this one-day workshop. Pulling from classic children's literature including fairy tales, fables, and favorites, such as Newberry Award medalists, the group will explore one story each session. First, the instructor will share a lively read-aloud of the story. Second, the class will watch a clip of an animated, televised, or stage version of the same story. Then students will discuss what was the same and what was different between the two tellings. Was a character added or omitted? Was the performed version true to the original? Finally, students will write their re-telling of the story by changing characters, setting, or even crafting a surprise, new ending. New Twists on Old Tales introduces some basic literary elements and rudimentary literary analysis skills to encourage children to think more deeply about what they read.
    **Note: A new story is introduced each week. Students may take multiple New Twists on Old Tales workshops to continue to build their reading and analytical skills.**

    This is a one-day program.

    2
    Paula Shaibani
    Add

    Young readers and writers will tackle a classic tale three ways in this one-day workshop. Pulling from classic children's literature including fairy tales, fables, and favorites, such as Newberry Award medalists, the group will explore one story each session. First, the instructor will share a lively read-aloud of the story. Second, the class will watch a clip of an animated, televised, or stage version of the same story. Then students will discuss what was the same and what was different between the two tellings. Was a character added or omitted? Was the performed version true to the original? Finally, students will write their re-telling of the story by changing characters, setting, or even crafting a surprise, new ending. New Twists on Old Tales introduces some basic literary elements and rudimentary literary analysis skills to encourage children to think more deeply about what they read.
    **Note: A new story is introduced each week. Students may take multiple New Twists on Old Tales workshops to continue to build their reading and analytical skills.**

    This is a one-day program.

    2
    Paula Shaibani
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    Young readers and writers will tackle a classic tale three ways in this one-day workshop. Pulling from classic children's literature including fairy tales, fables, and favorites, such as Newberry Award medalists, the group will explore one story each session. First, the instructor will share a lively read-aloud of the story. Second, the class will watch a clip of an animated, televised, or stage version of the same story. Then students will discuss what was the same and what was different between the two tellings. Was a character added or omitted? Was the performed version true to the original? Finally, students will write their re-telling of the story by changing characters, setting, or even crafting a surprise, new ending. New Twists on Old Tales introduces some basic literary elements and rudimentary literary analysis skills to encourage children to think more deeply about what they read.
    **Note: A new story is introduced each week. Students may take multiple New Twists on Old Tales workshops to continue to build their reading and analytical skills.**

    This is a one-day program.

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    Paula Shaibani
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    Young readers and writers will tackle a classic tale three ways in this one-day workshop. Pulling from classic children's literature including fairy tales, fables, and favorites, such as Newberry Award medalists, the group will explore one story each session. First, the instructor will share a lively read-aloud of the story. Second, the class will watch a clip of an animated, televised, or stage version of the same story. Then students will discuss what was the same and what was different between the two tellings. Was a character added or omitted? Was the performed version true to the original? Finally, students will write their re-telling of the story by changing characters, setting, or even crafting a surprise, new ending. New Twists on Old Tales introduces some basic literary elements and rudimentary literary analysis skills to encourage children to think more deeply about what they read.
    **Note: A new story is introduced each week. Students may take multiple New Twists on Old Tales workshops to continue to build their reading and analytical skills.**

    This is a one-day program.

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    Paula Shaibani
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    Young readers and writers will tackle a classic tale three ways in this one-day workshop. Pulling from classic children's literature including fairy tales, fables, and favorites, such as Newberry Award medalists, the group will explore one story each session. First, the instructor will share a lively read-aloud of the story. Second, the class will watch a clip of an animated, televised, or stage version of the same story. Then students will discuss what was the same and what was different between the two tellings. Was a character added or omitted? Was the performed version true to the original? Finally, students will write their re-telling of the story by changing characters, setting, or even crafting a surprise, new ending. New Twists on Old Tales introduces some basic literary elements and rudimentary literary analysis skills to encourage children to think more deeply about what they read.
    **Note: A new story is introduced each week. Students may take multiple New Twists on Old Tales workshops to continue to build their reading and analytical skills.**

    This is a one-day program.

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    Paula Shaibani
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    Why did Daedalus build the Labyrinth? What happened to Pan? This is an introductory literary analysis workshop focusing on the mythology in Rick Riordan's "Percy Jackson" adventure series. Students will explore, discuss, and connect the stories of Percy Jackson to the original Greek and Roman myths. They will evaluate where Percy deviates from the source myth and evaluate why the author might have taken liberties. They will discuss and analyze the hero's journey and the morals and values of the Greeks and Romans. The class will learn to recognize allusions from the Greek and Roman myths in modern day works.

    Students should have read the Percy Jackson book before the first meeting of the workshop. During the first meeting, the instructor will provide a handout of an authentic telling(s) of the original myth which the class will begin to read together, and the students should finish at home.

    This is a two-day program.

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    Paula Shaibani
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    What is the Curse of Achilles? Do the Oracle's prophecies come true? This is an introductory literary analysis workshop focusing on the mythology in Rick Riordan's "Percy Jackson" adventure series. Students will explore, discuss, and connect the stories of Percy Jackson to the original Greek and Roman myths. They will evaluate where Percy deviates from the source myth and evaluate why the author might have taken liberties. They will discuss and analyze the hero's journey and the morals and values of the Greeks and Romans. The class will learn to recognize allusions from the Greek and Roman myths in modern day works.

    Students should have read the Percy Jackson book before the first meeting of the workshop. During the first meeting, the instructor will provide a handout of an authentic telling(s) of the original myth which the class will begin to read together, and the students should finish at home.

    This is a two-day program.

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    Paula Shaibani
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    Could Percy's father actually be Poseidon? Who really killed the Minotaur? This is an introductory literary analysis workshop focusing on the mythology in Rick Riordan's "Percy Jackson" adventure series. Students will explore, discuss, and connect the stories of Percy Jackson to the original Greek and Roman myths. They will evaluate where Percy deviates from the source myth and evaluate why the author might have taken liberties. They will discuss and analyze the hero's journey and the morals and values of the Greeks and Romans. The class will learn to recognize allusions from the Greek and Roman myths in modern day works.

    Students should have read the Percy Jackson book before the first meeting of the workshop. During the first meeting, the instructor will provide a handout of an authentic telling(s) of the original myth which the class will begin to read together, and the students should finish at home.

    This is a two-day program.

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    Paula Shaibani
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    Who is the goddess Gaea?What happened when the Romans adopted the Greek gods? This is an introductory literary analysis workshop focusing on the mythology in Rick Riordan's "Percy Jackson" adventure series. Students will explore, discuss, and connect the stories of Percy Jackson to the original Greek and Roman myths. They will evaluate where Percy deviates from the source myth and evaluate why the author might have taken liberties. They will discuss and analyze the hero's journey and the morals and values of the Greeks and Romans. The class will learn to recognize allusions from the Greek and Roman myths in modern day works.

    Students should have read the Percy Jackson book before the first meeting of the workshop. During the first meeting, the instructor will provide a handout of an authentic telling(s) of the original myth which the class will begin to read together, and the students should finish at home.

    This is a two-day program.

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    Paula Shaibani
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    Where did Cyclopses come from? How can you escape the enchantress Circe? This is an introductory literary analysis workshop focusing on the mythology in Rick Riordan's "Percy Jackson" adventure series. Students will explore, discuss, and connect the stories of Percy Jackson to the original Greek and Roman myths. They will evaluate where Percy deviates from the source myth and evaluate why the author might have taken liberties. They will discuss and analyze the hero's journey and the morals and values of the Greeks and Romans. The class will learn to recognize allusions from the Greek and Roman myths in modern day works.

    Students should have read the Percy Jackson book before the first meeting of the workshop. During the first meeting, the instructor will provide a handout of an authentic telling(s) of the original myth which the class will begin to read together, and the students should finish at home.

    This is a two-day program.

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    Paula Shaibani
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    What powers do the Gorgons have? Who is seer Phineas? This is an introductory literary analysis workshop focusing on the mythology in Rick Riordan's "Percy Jackson" adventure series. Students will explore, discuss, and connect the stories of Percy Jackson to the original Greek and Roman myths. They will evaluate where Percy deviates from the source myth and evaluate why the author might have taken liberties. They will discuss and analyze the hero's journey and the morals and values of the Greeks and Romans. The class will learn to recognize allusions from the Greek and Roman myths in modern day works.

    Students should have read the Percy Jackson book before the first meeting of the workshop. During the first meeting, the instructor will provide a handout of an authentic telling(s) of the original myth which the class will begin to read together, and the students should finish at home.

    This is a two-day program.

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    Paula Shaibani
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    Who are Artemis's hunters? Who is the Titan Atlas? This is an introductory literary analysis workshop focusing on the mythology in Rick Riordan's "Percy Jackson" adventure series. Students will explore, discuss, and connect the stories of Percy Jackson to the original Greek and Roman myths. They will evaluate where Percy deviates from the source myth and evaluate why the author might have taken liberties. They will discuss and analyze the hero's journey and the morals and values of the Greeks and Romans. The class will learn to recognize allusions from the Greek and Roman myths in modern day works.

    Students should have read the Percy Jackson book before the first meeting of the workshop. During the first meeting, the instructor will provide a handout of an authentic telling(s) of the original myth which the class will begin to read together, and the students should finish at home.

    This is a two-day program.

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    Kerry Diederich
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    Elementary artists get in on the action as they meet the great masters in the history of art. In each workshop, students will learn about a different artist or artistic style features in the book, "Discovering Great Artists." Students will learn a few fun facts about a type of art or artist, view sample works, and then will create a project in the style of the artist using a wide variety of materials and representative colors, patterns, textures, and embellishments. Young artists will have the opportunity to work with a different media each week such as tempera paint, various papers, color pencils, markers, tissue paper, translucent tracing paper, cray pas, oil pastels, charcoals, and watercolors.

    Featured master artists will be selected from: Warhol, Lichtenstein, Christo, Pollock, Lange, Wyeth, O'Keefe, Rockwell, Kahlo, Grandma Moses, Dali, Chagall, Picasso, Escher, Matisse, Kandinsky, Klee, Mondrian, Toulouse-Lautrec, Gauguin, Rodin, Cezanne, Van Gogh, Renoir, Cassatt, Monet, Degas, Manet, Rembrandt, Botticelli, Van Eyck, and others. Representative art movements/styles may include abstract, baroque, cubism, expressionism, gothic, impressionism, modern, naturalism, op and pop art, photojournalism, post impressionism, realism, renaissance, romanticism, and more. All supply fees are included.

    This is a two-day program

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    Kerry Diederich
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    Elementary artists get in on the action as they meet the great masters in the history of art. In each workshop, students will learn about a different artist or artistic style features in the book, "Discovering Great Artists." Students will learn a few fun facts about a type of art or artist, view sample works, and then will create a project in the style of the artist using a wide variety of materials and representative colors, patterns, textures, and embellishments. Young artists will have the opportunity to work with a different media each week such as tempera paint, various papers, color pencils, markers, tissue paper, translucent tracing paper, cray pas, oil pastels, charcoals, and watercolors.

    Featured master artists will be selected from: Warhol, Lichtenstein, Christo, Pollock, Lange, Wyeth, O'Keefe, Rockwell, Kahlo, Grandma Moses, Dali, Chagall, Picasso, Escher, Matisse, Kandinsky, Klee, Mondrian, Toulouse-Lautrec, Gauguin, Rodin, Cezanne, Van Gogh, Renoir, Cassatt, Monet, Degas, Manet, Rembrandt, Botticelli, Van Eyck, and others. Representative art movements/styles may include abstract, baroque, cubism, expressionism, gothic, impressionism, modern, naturalism, op and pop art, photojournalism, post impressionism, realism, renaissance, romanticism, and more. All supply fees are included.

    This is a two-day program

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    Kerry Diederich
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    Elementary artists get in on the action as they meet the great masters in the history of art. In each workshop, students will learn about a different artist or artistic style features in the book, "Discovering Great Artists." Students will learn a few fun facts about a type of art or artist, view sample works, and then will create a project in the style of the artist using a wide variety of materials and representative colors, patterns, textures, and embellishments. Young artists will have the opportunity to work with a different media each week such as tempera paint, various papers, color pencils, markers, tissue paper, translucent tracing paper, cray pas, oil pastels, charcoals, and watercolors.

    Featured master artists will be selected from: Warhol, Lichtenstein, Christo, Pollock, Lange, Wyeth, O'Keefe, Rockwell, Kahlo, Grandma Moses, Dali, Chagall, Picasso, Escher, Matisse, Kandinsky, Klee, Mondrian, Toulouse-Lautrec, Gauguin, Rodin, Cezanne, Van Gogh, Renoir, Cassatt, Monet, Degas, Manet, Rembrandt, Botticelli, Van Eyck, and others. Representative art movements/styles may include abstract, baroque, cubism, expressionism, gothic, impressionism, modern, naturalism, op and pop art, photojournalism, post impressionism, realism, renaissance, romanticism, and more. All supply fees are included.

    This is a two-day program

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    Paula Shaibani
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    Kids will build their geography know-how in this fun, focused workshop. Each workshop will introduce a different region of the world. The class will begin by locating the region on a map, identifying what countries are in that region, and examining what principal physical geographical features define the region such as oceans, seas, key rivers, mountain ranges, and deserts. The class will then take a fun tour through the region looking at aspects of human and cultural geography such as languages, religions, ethnic groups, major agricultural or industrial products, animal species, and more. Students will brainstorm how the similarities and differences from one country to the next might have occurred given the physical geography in the region. The group may watch short video clips of "a day in the life of" interviews or cultural festivals and incorporate several fun activities selected from each region. The workshop wrap-up will include an interactive review such as geography trivia or questions taken from past national geography bees.

    This is a one-day program.

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    Paula Shaibani
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    Kids will build their geography know-how in this fun, focused workshop. Each workshop will introduce a different region of the world. The class will begin by locating the region on a map, identifying what countries are in that region, and examining what principal physical geographical features define the region such as oceans, seas, key rivers, mountain ranges, and deserts. The class will then take a fun tour through the region looking at aspects of human and cultural geography such as languages, religions, ethnic groups, major agricultural or industrial products, animal species, and more. Students will brainstorm how the similarities and differences from one country to the next might have occurred given the physical geography in the region. The group may watch short video clips of "a day in the life of" interviews or cultural festivals and incorporate several fun activities selected from each region. The workshop wrap-up will include an interactive review such as geography trivia or questions taken from past national geography bees.

    This is a one-day program.

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    Paula Shaibani
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    Kids will build their geography know-how in this fun, focused workshop. Each workshop will introduce a different region of the world. The class will begin by locating the region on a map, identifying what countries are in that region, and examining what principal physical geographical features define the region such as oceans, seas, key rivers, mountain ranges, and deserts. The class will then take a fun tour through the region looking at aspects of human and cultural geography such as languages, religions, ethnic groups, major agricultural or industrial products, animal species, and more. Students will brainstorm how the similarities and differences from one country to the next might have occurred given the physical geography in the region. The group may watch short video clips of "a day in the life of" interviews or cultural festivals and incorporate several fun activities selected from each region. The workshop wrap-up will include an interactive review such as geography trivia or questions taken from past national geography bees.

    This is a one-day program.

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    Paula Shaibani
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    Kids will build their geography know-how in this fun, focused workshop. Each workshop will introduce a different region of the world. The class will begin by locating the region on a map, identifying what countries are in that region, and examining what principal physical geographical features define the region such as oceans, seas, key rivers, mountain ranges, and deserts. The class will then take a fun tour through the region looking at aspects of human and cultural geography such as languages, religions, ethnic groups, major agricultural or industrial products, animal species, and more. Students will brainstorm how the similarities and differences from one country to the next might have occurred given the physical geography in the region. The group may watch short video clips of "a day in the life of" interviews or cultural festivals and incorporate several fun activities selected from each region. The workshop wrap-up will include an interactive review such as geography trivia or questions taken from past national geography bees.

    This is a one-day program.

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    Paula Shaibani
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    Kids will build their geography know-how in this fun, focused workshop. Each workshop will introduce a different region of the world. The class will begin by locating the region on a map, identifying what countries are in that region, and examining what principal physical geographical features define the region such as oceans, seas, key rivers, mountain ranges, and deserts. The class will then take a fun tour through the region looking at aspects of human and cultural geography such as languages, religions, ethnic groups, major agricultural or industrial products, animal species, and more. Students will brainstorm how the similarities and differences from one country to the next might have occurred given the physical geography in the region. The group may watch short video clips of "a day in the life of" interviews or cultural festivals and incorporate several fun activities selected from each region. The workshop wrap-up will include an interactive review such as geography trivia or questions taken from past national geography bees.

    This is a one-day program.

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    Paula Shaibani
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    Kids will build their geography know-how in this fun, focused workshop. Each workshop will introduce a different region of the world. The class will begin by locating the region on a map, identifying what countries are in that region, and examining what principal physical geographical features define the region such as oceans, seas, key rivers, mountain ranges, and deserts. The class will then take a fun tour through the region looking at aspects of human and cultural geography such as languages, religions, ethnic groups, major agricultural or industrial products, animal species, and more. Students will brainstorm how the similarities and differences from one country to the next might have occurred given the physical geography in the region. The group may watch short video clips of "a day in the life of" interviews or cultural festivals and incorporate several fun activities selected from each region. The workshop wrap-up will include an interactive review such as geography trivia or questions taken from past national geography bees.

    This is a one-day program.

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    Karen Shumway
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    Discover some of the phenomena of the physical and chemical structure of the Earth and the forces shaping our planet. Learn about rock formation, the rock cycle and processes such as weathering and metamorphism. Students will explore volcanoes and intrusive versus extrusive igneous rocks. They will conduct experiments to examine sedimentary rock formation and fossils and study the forces and conditions for metamorphism and the processes of the rock cycle. Students will also perform laboratory experiments and collect data on crystal growth and relate it to igneous rock formation. Students will complete several hands-on labs and in-class activities to model these concepts. The supply fee is included.

    This is a two-day program.

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    Karen Shumway
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    Discover some of the mysteries of the universe- literally. The class will begin with concepts relevant to our corner of the universe- the inner solar system- with supporting activities such as modeling to understand relative distance and sizes. In-class activities will demonstrate phenomena such as the rotation, orbits, and axis tilt of planets and moons and their effects on days, seasons, and the measure of years. Students will define the difference between asteroids, meteors, and meteorites, while making a dry ice comet. The class's journey to the outer solar system will learn about gas giants, their rings and moons, dwarf planets, and the Kuiper Belt, with activities that model ring formation, atmospheres, and magnetic fields. The group will also examine lunar and solar eclipses, phases of the moon, and tides while also considering our Sun including the lifecycle of stars, types of stars, composition of stars, and properties of light. The class will learn how we observe the universe through land- and space- based telescopes, satellites, fly-bys, orbiters, probes, landers, rovers, and the future, manned expedition to Mars. Students will complete several hands-on labs and in-class activities to model these concepts. The supply fee is included.

    This is a two-day program.

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    Karen Shumway
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    Discover some of the mysteries of the weather and water cycles on earth. Students will learn about the atmosphere, oceans, and currents and their relationship to weather conditions, weather patterns, the water cycle, and phenomena such as fronts, storm systems, cloud formation, and more. The class will learn about the physics behind air and water circulation, and how they combine to form wacky weather phenomena such as hurricanes, tornados, hail, fog, and even regular old rain showers. The class will see how air and water systems on earth govern global climate systems as well as local and regional weather patterns. Students will be introduced to the technologies and instruments used in monitoring, forecasting, and mapping weather including measuring wind speed, rainfall, and humidity.
    They will learn how meteorologists and climatologists examine data from a variety of sources, such as ice cores, sediment cores, the fossil record, and historic records to trace large-scale changes in climate and sea level over geologic time. Students will complete several hands-on labs and in-class activities to model these concepts. The supply fee is included.

    This is a two-day program.

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    Karen Shumway
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    Discover some of the mysteries of earth's geology through massive natural disasters and smaller scale phenomena that prove that Earth's layers are active and ever-changing. Learn about the forces, systems, and cycles that come from inside the planet and shape the physical world around us. Students will examine large-scale activity such as volcanoes, tsunamis, mudslides, and earthquakes around the world. They will also discover what hot springs, geysers, mud pots, and calderas tell us about the layers beneath our feet. What do these occurrences tell us about tectonic plate theory? Students will learn about the rock cycle, subduction and spreading zones, and different types of earthquake faults. Students will complete several hands-on labs and in-class activities to model these concepts. The supply fee is included.

    This is a two-day program.

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    Karen Shumway
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    In this hands-on, 2-day lab workshop, students will recreate the "greatest hits" and experiments of the scientists and scholars who changed the course of history through their signficant scientific discoveries. From Van Leeuwenhoek, Mendel, Linnaeus, and Darwin, students will mimmick their labs in microsopy, biolog,y and chemistry. Supply fee is included.

    This is a two-day program.

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    Karen Shumway
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    In this hands-on, 2-day lab workshop, students will recreate the "greatest hits" and experiments of the scientists and scholars who changed the course of history through their signficant scientific discoveries. From Aristotle to Einstein, students will mimmick their labs exploring astronomy, gravity, optics, electricity, and magnetism. Supply fee is included.

    This is a two-day program.

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    Taliesin Knol
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    The US capture of the Mariana Islands in 1944 allowed American bombers to reach Japan's home islands. The US sought a halfway point, both to allow damaged bombers a life raft and to allow the shorter-range escort fighter planes a base to launch from. The island of Iwo Jima was an obvious choice as it was already serving as an air base for the Japanese military. Allied intelligence estimated that the island's defenses were weak enough to fall in as little as one week. In reality, it took five weeks of some of the most hellish fighting in WWII for "victory" to be declared, with thousands of Japanese soldiers holding out all the way until 1949! Iwo Jima has the dubious distinction of being one of the few battles in WWII where US forces suffered more casualties than the Japanese. 20,000 men of the Japanese 109th division and a handful of tanks, artillery, and Kamikaze suicide planes put up a difficult defense against Allied forces which consisted of an armada of 500+ ships and nearly 100,000 men.

    Using artistic model-making techniques, hand tools, and historical maps, students will each form a 10" X 14" shaped, foam diorama with landscape elements (hills, vegetation, shoreline, etc) to represent the major battle sites of the Iwo Jima Campaign in dioramas of the beaches, the airfield, or to the site of the famous flag-raising on Mt. Surabachi. Once the dioramas are completed, students will stage 1/72 scale Japanese troops, US Marines, and equipment to refight the battles in miniature. This will allow the class to examine the tactics of the later Pacific battles of WWII and see the challenges of this type of warfare. The instructor will use maps and visual presentations to explain the historical background and circumstances leading up to the specific battle.

    Course documents, such as period maps, game rules and all other instructional media will be available via a Google Drive link which will be emailed to parents. The material fee is included for this summer workshop.

    This is a two-day program

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    Rebecca Sticha

    Discover the world of robotics using kids' favorite, interlocking building bricks! Students will build and program a whimsical, mechanized project from the 'Under the Sea' curriculum quarter using the WeDo 2.0 robotics system by LEGO Education. Students will build, program, and model fascinating friends from under the sea such as a whale, shark, crab, and sea turtle. Their robots will be built using special-shaped LEGO components from the WeDo Educational set, motors, motion sensors, tilt sensors and a programmable, Bluetooth control unit ("brain"). Student will use classroom tablets to program the control units using an intuitive drag-and-drop coding modules. Students will typially spend 2 hours building and onr hour testing/programming in the 3-hour workshop. Prior experience with LEGO or coding is not required. All equipment is furnished.

    This is a two-day program

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    Christina Somerville
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    A 1975 Science News article revealed educators' fears that students who embraced the newest technology would cease learning how to do the work themselves. The technology that worried teachers was the hand-held calculator! Like their predecessors, many of today's teachers worry that AI will eliminate students' need to learn to write.

    We have all heard the dire predictions that AI will "take over" and that the newest chatbot technology is enabling students to cheat, but ChatGPT and its counterparts are probably here to stay. While some educators are threatening, "do not dare touch that", others are strategizing how and when it can be used appropriately in education. This workshop allows students to peek into the world of ChatGPT and debate whether we should eliminate or embrace it as an educational tool.

    An English teacher in California teacher has incorporated ChatGPT as a learning tool and told her students, "It's fine to use this, but how will you know if it's actually doing a good job unless you know how to do a good job?" She allowed her students use ChatGPT to quickly generate sentences, paragraphs, and papers, but she also made sure that they had to know exactly what they were doing by making them refine or explain Chat GPT's work.

    In this workshop, students will evaluate ChatGPT as a support tool to assist in research and writing. They will evaluate its output and look at its limitations, including how slight variations of the question posed can yield very different results.

    http://hackeducation.com/2015/03/12/calculators

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    Taliesin Knol

    It began with the forging of great rings... and it will end with the creation of great dioramas. In this class, students will study the connection of Tolkien's Middle Earth to our own history, how it influenced the source material, and how the series in turn influenced the real world. As we study the book and discuss its influences, students will use this knowledge to recreate a scene from the Fellowship of the Ring's journey, using artistic model-making techniques, hand tools, and descriptions from the source material.

    Once each 10"x16" diorama is complete with landscape elements (hills, buildings, rivers, bridges, vegetation, fences, etc), students will begin their own journey using 1:72 miniature heroes, orcs, and trolls. They will reenact the story as a Role Playing Game in the style of Dungeons and Dragons! This new story will write itself, with students competing from both sides, as the forces of the evil Sauron, or members of the fellowship and its allies.

    The instructor will use maps and visual presentations to explain the historical influences on and of the literary work. The material fee is included for this summer workshop.

    This is a three-day program.

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    Mylene Nyman
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    Compass chefs will practice math, measurements, and more as their culinary tour introduces them to regional flavors and comfort foods inspired by favorites from cook-outs and pot-lucks across America. Daily menus feature an entree, a side dish, and a dessert that use a variety of fruits, vegetables, and fresh ingredients. Discover the joy of cooking while practicing skills that range from math (volume, weight, unit conversion, fractions, decimals), reading (instructions, ingredients), geography (menu inspiration, food sources), and science (nutrition, food chemistry), and life skills. This workshop's menu includes:

  • Detroit- Style Pizza with Homemade Crust
  • Caesar Salad
  • Cherry Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

  • Students will bring home a container of what they have made each session and receive the recipes. These engaging workshops 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.

    Notes:
    (1) Registration is for one, 3-hour workshop. Register for as many or as few as works with your summer schedule.
    (2) Supply fee is included.
    (3) 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.

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

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    Mylene Nyman
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    Compass chefs will practice math, measurements, and more as their culinary tour introduces them to regional flavors and comfort foods inspired by favorites from cook-outs and pot-lucks across America. Daily menus feature an entree, a side dish, and a dessert that use a variety of fruits, vegetables, and fresh ingredients. Discover the joy of cooking while practicing skills that range from math (volume, weight, unit conversion, fractions, decimals), reading (instructions, ingredients), geography (menu inspiration, food sources), and science (nutrition, food chemistry), and life skills. This workshop's menu includes:

  • Tacos and Quesadillas
  • Homemade Salsa and Guacamole
  • Watermelon Sorbet

  • Students will bring home a container of what they have made each session and receive the recipes. These engaging workshops 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.

    Notes:
    (1) Registration is for one, 3-hour workshop. Register for as many or as few as works with your summer schedule.
    (2) Supply fee is included.
    (3) 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.

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

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    Mylene Nyman
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    Compass chefs will practice math, measurements, and more as their culinary tour introduces them to regional flavors and comfort foods inspired by favorites from cook-outs and pot-lucks across America. Daily menus feature an entree, a side dish, and a dessert that use a variety of fruits, vegetables, and fresh ingredients. Discover the joy of cooking while practicing skills that range from math (volume, weight, unit conversion, fractions, decimals), reading (instructions, ingredients), geography (menu inspiration, food sources), and science (nutrition, food chemistry), and life skills. This workshop's menu includes:

  • Chicken and Dumplings
  • Asparagus
  • Apple Galette

  • Students will bring home a container of what they have made each session and receive the recipes. These engaging workshops 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.

    Notes:
    (1) Registration is for one, 3-hour workshop. Register for as many or as few as works with your summer schedule.
    (2) Supply fee is included.
    (3) 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.

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

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    Mylene Nyman
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    Compass chefs will practice math, measurements, and more as their culinary tour introduces them to regional flavors and comfort foods inspired by favorites from cook-outs and pot-lucks across America. Daily menus feature an entree, a side dish, and a dessert that use a variety of fruits, vegetables, and fresh ingredients. Discover the joy of cooking while practicing skills that range from math (volume, weight, unit conversion, fractions, decimals), reading (instructions, ingredients), geography (menu inspiration, food sources), and science (nutrition, food chemistry), and life skills. This workshop's menu includes:

  • Southern BBQ
  • Potato Salad
  • Kentucky Butter Cake
  • Students will bring home a container of what they have made each session and receive the recipes. These engaging workshops 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.

    Notes:
    (1) Registration is for one, 3-hour workshop. Register for as many or as few as works with your summer schedule.
    (2) Supply fee is included.
    (3) 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.

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

    This is a one-day program.

    2
    Mylene Nyman
    Add

    Compass chefs will practice math, measurements, and more as their culinary tour introduces them to regional flavors and comfort foods inspired by favorites from cook-outs and pot-lucks across America. Daily menus feature an entree, a side dish, and a dessert that use a variety of fruits, vegetables, and fresh ingredients. Discover the joy of cooking while practicing skills that range from math (volume, weight, unit conversion, fractions, decimals), reading (instructions, ingredients), geography (menu inspiration, food sources), and science (nutrition, food chemistry), and life skills. This workshop's menu includes:

  • Baked Macaroni & Cheese
  • Green Salad
  • Mini Chocolate Cakes

  • Students will bring home a container of what they have made each session and receive the recipes. These engaging workshops 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.

    Notes:
    (1) Registration is for one, 3-hour workshop. Register for as many or as few as works with your summer schedule.
    (2) Supply fee is included.
    (3) 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.

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

    2
    Mylene Nyman
    Add

    Compass chefs will practice math, measurements, and more as their culinary tour introduces them to regional flavors and comfort foods inspired by favorites from cook-outs and pot-lucks across America. Daily menus feature an entree, a side dish, and a dessert that use a variety of fruits, vegetables, and fresh ingredients. Discover the joy of cooking while practicing skills that range from math (volume, weight, unit conversion, fractions, decimals), reading (instructions, ingredients), geography (menu inspiration, food sources), and science (nutrition, food chemistry), and life skills. This workshop's menu includes:

  • New Orleans Muffuletta
  • Coleslaw
  • Big Easy Pralines (contain nuts)
  • Students will bring home a container of what they have made each session and receive the recipes. These engaging workshops 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.

    Notes:
    (1) Registration is for one, 3-hour workshop. Register for as many or as few as works with your summer schedule.
    (2) Supply fee is included.
    (3) 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.

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

    This is a one-day program.

    2
    Mylene Nyman
    Add

    Compass chefs will practice math, measurements, and more as their culinary tour introduces them to regional flavors and comfort foods inspired by favorites from cook-outs and pot-lucks across America. Daily menus feature an entree, a side dish, and a dessert that use a variety of fruits, vegetables, and fresh ingredients. Discover the joy of cooking while practicing skills that range from math (volume, weight, unit conversion, fractions, decimals), reading (instructions, ingredients), geography (menu inspiration, food sources), and science (nutrition, food chemistry), and life skills. This workshop's menu includes:

  • Pressure Cooker Philly Cheese Steak

  • Ranch Roasted Potatoes

  • Chocolate Fudge


  • Students will bring home a container of what they have made each session and receive the recipes. These engaging workshops 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.

    Notes:
    (1) Registration is for one, 3-hour workshop. Register for as many or as few as works with your summer schedule.
    (2) Supply fee is included.
    (3) 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.

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

    2
    Mylene Nyman
    Add

    Compass chefs will practice math, measurements, and more as their culinary tour introduces them to regional flavors and comfort foods inspired by favorites from cook-outs and pot-lucks across America. Daily menus feature an entree, a side dish, and a dessert that use a variety of fruits, vegetables, and fresh ingredients. Discover the joy of cooking while practicing skills that range from math (volume, weight, unit conversion, fractions, decimals), reading (instructions, ingredients), geography (menu inspiration, food sources), and science (nutrition, food chemistry), and life skills. This workshop's menu includes:

  • Chile con Carne
  • Corn Bread
  • Banana Pudding
  • Students will bring home a container of what they have made each session and receive the recipes. These engaging workshops 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.

    Notes:
    (1) Registration is for one, 3-hour workshop. Register for as many or as few as works with your summer schedule.
    (2) Supply fee is included.
    (3) 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.

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

    This is a one-day program.

    2
    Mylene Nyman
    Add

    Compass chefs will practice math, measurements, and more as their culinary tour introduces them to regional flavors and comfort foods inspired by favorites from cook-outs and pot-lucks across America. Daily menus feature an entree, a side dish, and a dessert that use a variety of fruits, vegetables, and fresh ingredients. Discover the joy of cooking while practicing skills that range from math (volume, weight, unit conversion, fractions, decimals), reading (instructions, ingredients), geography (menu inspiration, food sources), and science (nutrition, food chemistry), and life skills. This workshop's menu includes:

  • Cheesy Grits
  • Corn Succotash
  • Baked Peaches with Mascarpone Cream
  • Students will bring home a container of what they have made each session and receive the recipes. These engaging workshops 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.

    Notes:
    (1) Registration is for one, 3-hour workshop. Register for as many or as few as works with your summer schedule.
    (2) Supply fee is included.
    (3) 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.

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

    This is a one-day program.

    2
    Mylene Nyman
    Add

    Compass chefs will practice math, measurements, and more as their culinary tour introduces them to regional flavors and comfort foods inspired by favorites from cook-outs and pot-lucks across America. Daily menus feature an entree, a side dish, and a dessert that use a variety of fruits, vegetables, and fresh ingredients. Discover the joy of cooking while practicing skills that range from math (volume, weight, unit conversion, fractions, decimals), reading (instructions, ingredients), geography (menu inspiration, food sources), and science (nutrition, food chemistry), and life skills. This workshop's menu includes:

  • Gourmet Grilled Cheese
  • Tomato Soup
  • Chocolate Chip Cookies
  • Students will bring home a container of what they have made each session and receive the recipes. These engaging workshops 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.

    Notes:
    (1) Registration is for one, 3-hour workshop. Register for as many or as few as works with your summer schedule.
    (2) Supply fee is included.
    (3) 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.

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

    This is a one-day program.

    2
    Rebecca Sticha
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    Students will discover the fun of board games and card game. . .for practicing math! Games such as "Can't Stop", "Zeus on the Loose", "Llama", and "Dinosaur Tea Party" can help kids practice addition, subtraction, and multiplication facts, and deductive reasoning.

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    Paula Shaibani
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    This workshop is an innovative, reading-based approach to learning beginning Latin for building vocabulary. From the first day, students will use contextual clues and deductive reasoning to decipher simple themed passages written in Latin. Students will draw from familiar words to decode Latin in context as they learn root words and make vocabulary connections. In each class meeting, a key piece of grammar will be introduced, but this is not a classical, grammar-intensive course. Instead, kids learn Latin as they are using it!

    Students will learn Latin roots so they are equipped to decipher new words and build a robust vocabulary necessary to succeed in advanced coursework. Knowledge of Latin origins will aid students in future exploration of the sciences, medicine, or law as well as those who go on to study romance languages such as French or Spanish. Each week students will receive the printed Latin passage and a handout with the week's Latin vocabulary words and related English derivatives. This course will serve as a good preview for students who may be interested in taking Latin I.

    This is a one day per week X 4 weeks program.

    2
    Paula Shaibani
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    This workshop is an innovative, reading-based approach to learning beginning Latin for building vocabulary. From the first day, students will use contextual clues and deductive reasoning to decipher simple themed passages written in Latin. Students will draw from familiar words to decode Latin in context as they learn root words and make vocabulary connections. In each class meeting, a key piece of grammar will be introduced, but this is not a classical, grammar-intensive course. Instead, kids learn Latin as they are using it!

    Students will learn Latin roots so they are equipped to decipher new words and build a robust vocabulary necessary to succeed in advanced coursework. Knowledge of Latin origins will aid students in future exploration of the sciences, medicine, or law as well as those who go on to study romance languages such as French or Spanish. Each week students will receive the printed Latin passage and a handout with the week's Latin vocabulary words and related English derivatives. This course will serve as a good preview for students who may be interested in taking Latin I.

    This is a one day per week X 4 weeks program.

    2
    Paula Shaibani
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    Does your child lack confidence in his or her mathematical ability? It might be because your child has not mastered basic math facts! Students who know their math facts can move confidently through other, higher levels of math. Basic math facts are to arithmetic as phonics are to reading! Math facts are the building blocks needed to be successful in multi-digit multiplication, long division, fractions, decimals, pre-algebra, and beyond! Fluent math facts help a student keep up in math and reduce frequent arithmetic errors.

    Learning addition facts for life does not have to be tedious drudgery! Flash cards and repetitive worksheets don't work for everyone, and a student won't always be able to use a calculator. This class will focus on strategies and introduce games that improve a student's number sense and fact fluency. This class will provide an engaging, low-pressure environment and focus on individual skill development.

    This is a two-day program.

    2
    Paula Shaibani
    Add

    Does your child lack confidence in his or her mathematical ability? It might be because your child has not mastered basic math facts! Students who know their math facts can move confidently through other, higher levels of math. Basic math facts are to arithmetic as phonics are to reading! Math facts are the building blocks needed to be successful in multi-digit multiplication, long division, fractions, decimals, pre-algebra, and beyond! Fluent math facts help a student keep up in math and reduce frequent arithmetic errors.

    Learning division facts for life does not have to be tedious drudgery! Flash cards and repetitive worksheets don't work for everyone, and a student won't always be able to use a calculator. This class will focus on strategies and introduce games that improve a student's number sense and fact fluency. This class will provide an engaging, low-pressure environment and focus on individual skill development.

    This is a two-day program.

    2
    Paula Shaibani
    Add

    Does your child lack confidence in his or her mathematical ability? It might be because your child has not mastered basic math facts! Students who know their math facts can move confidently through other, higher levels of math. Basic math facts are to arithmetic as phonics are to reading! Math facts are the building blocks needed to be successful in multi-digit multiplication, long division, fractions, decimals, pre-algebra, and beyond! Fluent math facts help a student keep up in math and reduce frequent arithmetic errors.

    Learning multiplication facts for life does not have to be tedious drudgery! Flash cards and repetitive worksheets don't work for everyone, and a student won't always be able to use a calculator. This class will focus on strategies and introduce games that improve a student's number sense and fact fluency. This class will provide an engaging, low-pressure environment and focus on individual skill development.

    2
    Paula Shaibani
    Add

    Does your child lack confidence in his or her mathematical ability? It might be because your child has not mastered basic math facts! Students who know their math facts can move confidently through other, higher levels of math. Basic math facts are to arithmetic as phonics are to reading! Math facts are the building blocks needed to be successful in multi-digit multiplication, long division, fractions, decimals, pre-algebra, and beyond! Fluent math facts help a student keep up in math and reduce frequent arithmetic errors.

    Learning subtraction facts for life does not have to be tedious drudgery! Flash cards and repetitive worksheets don't work for everyone, and a student won't always be able to use a calculator. This class will focus on strategies and introduce games that improve a student's number sense and fact fluency. This class will provide an engaging, low-pressure environment and focus on individual skill development.

    This is a two-day program.

    2