You must have an account and be logged in to enroll for classes.
All spring term classes will run for 8 weeks. Full payment is due at registration in order to complete your registration
Spring 2024 : (March 18, 2024 - May 21, 2024)
May 20th is a make-up day; Spring Break - April 1st
Register before 2024-03-04 to avoid the late registration fee of $5.00 per class.
Scholarship applications are due by 2024-03-10.
Class Cost Ages Instructor Enrolled Room Site Status
Monday - 09:45-11:00
Art in Action!
Fling, hammer, squeeze, blow, roll, smack, smoosh. Let’s get moving! We’ll paint with a pendulum, draw with our feet, paint with an electric drill, paint like Jackson Pollack, blast paint into the sky, and many other exciting art activities! Prepare for mess!
Notes:
Prerequisites:
Art with physical movement
$192.00 5-7 Kat Freeman 9/10 Lower Hall 2 Unitarian Universalist Open
Supervised Stay (1st Period)
Supervised Stay provides supervision by site managers for enrolled students, and typically takes place outdoor on the playground and/or indoors in our lounge area. Please note that there are no structured/planned activities provided during Supervised Stay. This option is often utilized by students who have a gap between 2 classes, or those who have a free period while a sibling is taking a class. If a parent is onsite and supervising their child, the child does not need to be enrolled in Supervised Stay. Teens ages 13 and up have the option of staying onsite without enrolling in (and paying for) Supervised Stay. Please see our FAQ for more information about expectations for teens who are on campus but not enrolled in Supervised Stay. https://www.cvillechec.org/faqs
Notes:
Prerequisites:
Unstructured play and social time
$60.00 5-18 Heidi Betts 0/8 Playground Unitarian Universalist Open
Time, Money, & Measuring
We will explore telling time on digital and analog clocks, counting coins and dollars, and measuring length, weight, and volume. Classes will incorporate hands on activities, games, and art.
Notes:
Prerequisites:
Let's work with numbers!
$187.00 5-7 Shelley Marshall 7/6 Lower Hall 1 Unitarian Universalist Waitlist
Face Painting - Beginner
Butterflies, Dragons, Hot Air Balloons, Unicorns, and Cars! In this class we will learn how to create awesome looks with face paint. Students will practice painting on themselves and their friends!.. and maybe the teacher too.
Notes:
Prerequisites:
Learn face painting skills
$207.00 6-9 Sarah Wilson 10/10 Lower Hall Kitchen Unitarian Universalist Waitlist
School of Rock
A study of popular music in America from the 1950s to the present, all genres of popular music, each week a different decade. Students will have the opportunity to dress in the fashion of the day each week to add a little more fun and authenticity to the class. And of course we will be listening to lots of great, classic music! We will listen to and explore lots of music, paired with games and activities associated with each era. We will explore the evolution of how music has been delivered to, and consumed by the masses (terrestrial radio, vinyl, cassettes, CDs, and the transformation from analog to digital format, MTV, live concerts, music festivals). Students will be encouraged to share music, and the class will culminate in a fun final project (pick your favorite decade and genre of music and present to the class).
Notes: Parents should be aware that due to the nature of the material, some music might be rated "pg-13" with some more mature themes. I will avoid music with foul language, however if there is a particular song or artist that is important to the class in a historical context and the music is relevant to the topic at hand yet contains swearing, I will make sure to find a clean/radio edit lyrical version to share. Foul language will not be permitted in class.
Prerequisites: A musical background is not required but may add to a deeper understanding-- a love of and interest in music is all that's needed!
Popular music - a social history
$202.00 8-12 Rebecca Muller 4/10 Lower Hall 3 Unitarian Universalist Open
Road Trip!
Are we there yet? Not until you plan it! Everyone loves to take a vacation, but planning is half the fun. In this class, each student will plan a trip, including everything needed for a fantastic vacation - hotel rooms, food, gas, admission tickets, etc. Want to rent a private jet? Sure - IF you can afford it! Money doesn't grow on trees, so each trip will have a budget.
Notes:
Prerequisites:
Math and geography through trip planning
$182.00 9-12 Megan Bailey 0/15 TBA TBA Closed
Quidditch the Game of Fantasy
Come play the magical sport of quidditch from Harry Potter. Bound and leap to score a goal, batter the opposing team with the beaters, search for the snitch, or protect your goals as a keeper.
Notes: This class will meet at Washington Park. Transportation to the park needs to be arranged/provided by parents. Parents are also welcome to sign up with their child. Contact registrar@cvillechec.org to register as an adult.
Prerequisites: None
Physical education
$192.00 10-18 Owen Lamison 0/14 TBA TBA Closed
Make Your Mark: Intro to Design
Interested in design? This class introduces the fields of architecture, landscape architecture, urban planning, and interior design. In the first half of the course, we'll study interesting ideas and examples from each field, learn about famous projects and practitioners, and complete introductory activities. In the final half of the course, we'll work together on collaborative design projects like a dream building for CHEC or the perfect game store. Some students will design the building, others will detail ideal outdoor spaces, some will plan out the interior design, while others may study maps and neighborhoods to determine a potential location. As we work on the project we'll try out a variety of design tools and techniques, like using Sketchup or CAD, drawing plans and sections, and making material boards.
Notes:
Prerequisites:
Environmental design
$197.00 11-18 Teela James 8/10 Social Hall Unitarian Universalist Open
Band Together (with MIMA Music)
Write, record, and publish your own music! In MIMA’s Band Together program, participants use music improvisation exercises to create original rhythms, melodies and lyrics and put these ideas together into original songs. Interest in music is all that you need—no instrument or previous musical experience required. MIMA programs teach musical concepts while encouraging creativity, confidence and collaboration through the collaborative creation of original songs. Learn more about MIMA’s work at mimamusic.org.
Notes: Students who play instruments are invited to bring them to each class. The final class will be a field trip to the Music Resource Center’s recording studio, where students will record their original songs with instruments, professional equipment and studio software. Parents will be asked to sign a field trip waiver and provide transport to and from the location.
Prerequisites: No musical or other experience required.
Music, song creation
$192.00 12-18 MIMA Team 0/18 TBA TBA Closed
Monday - 09:50-10:50
Rock Climbing Fundamentals
Come learn the fundamentals of rock climbing from an experienced instructor at Rocky Top Climbing. In this eight session course we will cover climbing safety/etiquette, establish a strong foundation of basic techniques, and explore various training strategies which can be implemented by each student to enhance their personal climbing adventure going forward.
Notes: Parents will need to sign Rocky Top's wavier for students to climb at the gym. Course fee includes access to the gym and shoe rental. If you have a gym membership, you should enroll in the gym member version of this course for a reduced fee.
Prerequisites:
Physical education
$170.00 8-12 Leo Clarke 8/6 Gym Rocky Top Climbing Gym Waitlist
Rock Climbing Fundamentals for Rocky Top Members
Come learn the fundamentals of rock climbing from an experienced instructor at Rocky Top Climbing. In this eight session course we will cover climbing safety/etiquette, establish a strong foundation of basic techniques, and explore various training strategies which can be implemented by each student to enhance their personal climbing adventure going forward.
Notes: This course is only for students who are already members of Rocky Top. We are able to offer this course to these students at a lower price as we will not have to pay for gym access for these students. The course is permission only so that we can verify that you have a Rocky Top membership.
Prerequisites:
Physical education
$50.00 8-12 Leo Clarke 0/2 Gym Rocky Top Climbing Gym Closed
Monday - 11:10-12:25
Supervised Stay (2nd Period)
Supervised Stay provides supervision by site managers for enrolled students, and typically takes place outdoor on the playground and/or indoors in our lounge area. Please note that there are no structured/planned activities provided during Supervised Stay. This option is often utilized by students who have a gap between 2 classes, or those who have a free period while a sibling is taking a class. If a parent is onsite and supervising their child, the child does not need to be enrolled in Supervised Stay. Teens ages 13 and up have the option of staying onsite without enrolling in (and paying for) Supervised Stay. Please see our FAQ for more information about expectations for teens who are on campus but not enrolled in Supervised Stay. https://www.cvillechec.org/faqs
Notes:
Prerequisites:
Unstructured play and social time
$60.00 5-18 Heidi Betts 6/8 Playground Unitarian Universalist Open
The Fantastic World of Fungi
Have you ever eaten mushrooms on your pizza? Or used yeast to bake yummy dinner rolls? Have you ever found lichen while on a walk in the woods? Or seen mold develop on decaying food? Well, then you have met some members of the fantastic world of fungi. What exactly are fungi? They aren’t plants, but they also aren’t animals. They can heal us. They can help trees to communicate with one another. They can turn ants into actual zombies! They decompose our waste and cleanse our soils of environmental toxins. They ferment foods to ease our digestion. They are super amazing organisms! In this class, we’ll investigate the ways that fungi function differently from plants and animals. We’ll learn how fungi make food, how they grow, and how they reproduce. We’ll create spore prints and grow oyster mushrooms and use yeast to bake bread. We’ll make a rot museum and inoculate shiitake mushroom logs. Come along as we explore the magical, mysterious, fascinating world of fungi!
Notes: This class will be primarily outdoors so please have your child dress accordingly for the weather. We will be making and eating various foods such as bread, reishi tea, and sautéed mushrooms. Please let me know of any food allergies or aversions your child may have.
Prerequisites:
Nature, art, science
$207.00 5-7 Amy Eachus 10/10 Labyrinth Unitarian Universalist Waitlist
Stitch and String Lab
Let's learn to sew and stitch! Each child will create their own special stuffed friend using hand-sewing techniques! We'll also embroider, weave, wrap and tie, and learn how to thread a needle and tie a knot. A macrame keychain? Friendship bracelets? Yarn bombing? and at least one little stuffy! We’ll explore all things textile – yarn, thread, and fabric!
Notes:
Prerequisites:
Fiber arts
$192.00 5-7 Kat Freeman 8/7 Lower Hall 2 Unitarian Universalist Waitlist
It's In the Cards! (Math. It's math that's in the cards.)
In this course, students will learn several card games that reinforce math fact fluency while having fun! We'll learn solitaire games as well as partnered and group games, and we might even bring in some board games too.
Notes:
Prerequisites: Students should know how to add and subtract, though they don't need to be quick or fluent
Math fluency while playing card games!
$192.00 8-12 Rebecca Reilly 7/12 Lower Hall 1 Unitarian Universalist Open
LEt's GO Around the World
Love to build with LEGO? In this class, we'll use LEGO to construct famous buildings from different regions of the world. We'll look at regional architectural styles, learn what inspired them, and design our own buildings in those styles. We'll use our travels to learn architecture terms (like cantilever) and processes (like additive or subtractive design) and to study engineering concepts (like loading constraints or tension and compression). By the end of class, we'll have created a map of the world populated with our projects.
Notes:
Prerequisites:
Geography, engineering, architecture history
$212.00 8-12 Teela James 13/10 Social Hall Unitarian Universalist Waitlist
Snail Mail
Texts! Facetime! Voice Messages! Email! Skype! Twitter! Facebook! Instagram! Snapchat! TikTok! Zoom! Phone calls?... IMs DMs PMs....AhhhhH!!! Communication is all over the road these days and can be confusing and overwhelming. This class is meant to bring the student back to a simpler time, when communicating by "snail mail" was the only way. We will be reviving the lost art of letter writing! We will learn how to write, properly address, and send letters; first practicing with with letters to each other in class, and then picking a family member or friend outside of CHEC who will be our pen-pals. We can take it even a step further and write letters to those in our community who would love and appreciate a handwritten letter (older folks in our community who may live alone, patients at the children's hospital, those who are homebound or otherwise limited in social interaction). There will also be a focus on development of (print and/or cursive) handwriting skills, in addition to content. Learn the history of the USPS and how it all started with Pony Express. What are some other ways people communicated before the digital age?
Notes:
Prerequisites:
The lost art of letter writing
$207.00 8-12 Rebecca Muller 3/10 Lower Hall 3 Unitarian Universalist Open
Crime and Punishment.... or Justice - Trial Section
GUILTY! Or maybe innocent? That's what we all think about when we hear about trials, juries, or anything related to the court system, right? The judicial branch of our government encompasses all of this and so much more. In many cases, trials do not involve someone who has been arrested, but instead deal with civil issues such as property disputes. Sometimes, a case makes it all the way to the Supreme Court, paving the way for our constitution to change, such as granting women the right to vote. In this class, we'll examine real cases (and a few fictional ones), determine the outcome of each, and compare our verdicts with the actual results. We will also try a few of the cases "solved" in the "Crime" section of this class. Students will serve on a jury, act as witnesses, suspects, and even opposing counsel. As we progress through the class, they will learn how to create their own trial questions and answers.
Notes: Although the classes have similar names, students are not required to participate in the Crime section of this class, but are welcome to!
Prerequisites:
Civics study
$177.00 12-18 Megan Bailey 6/20 Sanctuary Unitarian Universalist Open
Win Together!
...or lose together. Work with teammates to tackle the challenges of a unique selection of cooperative games. Win (or lose) together! Interpret visions from a ghost to solve a crime. Avoid rattlesnakes, starvation, broken bones, dysentery, and a host of other calamities as your covered wagon crosses the country. Speed Roll dice to defeat iconic video game bosses. Game selections may include: Mysterium; Oregon Trail, Forbidden Dessert, Pandemic, Flashpoint Fire & Rescue, The Mind, The Crew, Castle Panic, Magic Maze and Cuphead Fast Rolling Dice Game. This class is kept intentionally small to give students the chance to develop cooperative skills with a familiar group and foster small group teamwork.
Notes: Given small group dynamic and player limitations for games used, this class only allows for a small number of participants. If there is a waitlist, those students will be given priority should we choose to offer this course again in a future term.
Prerequisites:
Cooperative Gaming
$187.00 13-18 Susan Maccarelli 3/5 Blue Room Unitarian Universalist Open
Nailed It! Funny Baking Competition
In this class we will try to copy various cakes, cookies, cupcakes and other delicious baked goods. Hilarity will ensue because in this class "failure" is expected and enjoyed! This class will help teach baking, artistic, and decorating skills.
Notes:
Prerequisites:
Can you nail it?
$222.00 13-18 Sarah Wilson 13/10 Lower Hall Kitchen Unitarian Universalist Waitlist
Monday - 11:20-12:20
Bug Wars
It’s a bug-eat-bug world! We’ll create and draw some of the world’s biggest, creepiest bugs out of tinfoil, tape, and Model Magic clay. We’ll learn about their strengths, weaknesses, weapons and abilities as they face each other in battle. Who will be victorious, the praying mantis or the giant hornet? In a death duel, will the scorpion’s fierce pincers overcome the fangs of the giant centipede? Join us to find out. We'll use 3 picture and story books from the Virginia Museum of Science exhibit. For a break, we’ll dance to Bug Music by clarinetist Don Byron, featuring music from the 30’s in Duke Ellington's style.
Notes:
Prerequisites:
Insects, art, music
$148.00 5-7 Janet Beals 5/10 Summit 1 Unitarian Universalist Open
United Through Food
United through food whether it’s a holiday or just a Tuesday at home with the family, food Unites us. Learn how to make party cuisine from different parts of the world.
Notes:
Prerequisites:
Learn to make party cuisine
$188.00 8-11 Arianne Dallas 8/8 Upstairs kitchen Unitarian Universalist Waitlist
Rock Climbing Fundamentals
Come learn the fundamentals of rock climbing from an experienced instructor at Rocky Top Climbing. In this eight session course we will cover climbing safety/etiquette, establish a strong foundation of basic techniques, and explore various training strategies which can be implemented by each student to enhance their personal climbing adventure going forward.
Notes: Parents will need to sign Rocky Top's wavier for students to climb at the gym. Course fee includes access to the gym and shoe rental. If you have a gym membership, you should enroll in the gym member version of this course for a reduced fee.
Prerequisites:
Physical education
$170.00 12-18 Leo Clarke 5/6 Gym Rocky Top Climbing Gym Open
Rock Climbing Fundamentals for Rocky Top Members
Come learn the fundamentals of rock climbing from an experienced instructor at Rocky Top Climbing. In this eight session course we will cover climbing safety/etiquette, establish a strong foundation of basic techniques, and explore various training strategies which can be implemented by each student to enhance their personal climbing adventure going forward.
Notes: This course is only for students who are already members of Rocky Top. We are able to offer this course to these students at a lower price as we will not have to pay for gym access for these students. The course is permission only so that we can verify that you have a Rocky Top membership.
Prerequisites:
Physical education
$50.00 12-18 Leo Clarke 2/2 Gym Rocky Top Climbing Gym Open
Monday - 13:00-14:00
Dinosaur Explore!
Let's dance, play, and make art! We’ll create a favorite dinosaur each week, make sketches, and then paint our dinosaurs on BIG pieces of cardboard -- big enough to dance with! We'll explore what they eat, who their enemies are, and how long they lived. We'll use the soundtrack from Jurassic Park, written by American composer and conductor John Williams. With 54 Academy Award nominations, only Walt Disney has received more award nominations.
Notes:
Prerequisites:
Music, dance, art
$148.00 5-7 Janet Beals 5/10 Summit 1 Unitarian Universalist Open
Rock Climbing Fundamentals
Come learn the fundamentals of rock climbing from an experienced instructor at Rocky Top Climbing. In this eight session course we will cover climbing safety/etiquette, establish a strong foundation of basic techniques, and explore various training strategies which can be implemented by each student to enhance their personal climbing adventure going forward.
Notes: Parents will need to sign Rocky Top's wavier for students to climb at the gym. Course fee includes access to the gym and shoe rental. If you have a gym membership, you should enroll in the gym member version of this course for a reduced fee.
Prerequisites:
Physical education
$170.00 8-12 Leo Clarke 5/6 Gym Rocky Top Climbing Gym Open
Rock Climbing Fundamentals for Rocky Top Members
Come learn the fundamentals of rock climbing from an experienced instructor at Rocky Top Climbing. In this eight session course we will cover climbing safety/etiquette, establish a strong foundation of basic techniques, and explore various training strategies which can be implemented by each student to enhance their personal climbing adventure going forward.
Notes: This course is only for students who are already members of Rocky Top. We are able to offer this course to these students at a lower price as we will not have to pay for gym access for these students. The course is permission only so that we can verify that you have a Rocky Top membership.
Prerequisites:
Physical education
$50.00 8-12 Leo Clarke 0/2 Gym Rocky Top Climbing Gym Open
Monday - 13:00-14:15
Poetry Tea Time
Through poetry written for children, this group will introduce appreciation of language, rhythm, meter, and imagery, in the contemplative and soothing setting of a circle time with tea. We'll have simple herbal tea each week, will check in with families but imagining mint, hibiscus, chamomile, etc. We will listen to poetry for kids, and complete an activity (game, song, craft) that complements the poetic theme of the week.
Notes:
Prerequisites:
Introduction to poetry appreciation
$182.00 5-7 Gwendolyn Bright 7/12 Labyrinth Unitarian Universalist Open
Supervised Stay (3rd Period)
Supervised Stay provides supervision by site managers for enrolled students, and typically takes place outdoor on the playground and/or indoors in our lounge area. Please note that there are no structured/planned activities provided during Supervised Stay. This option is often utilized by students who have a gap between 2 classes, or those who have a free period while a sibling is taking a class. If a parent is onsite and supervising their child, the child does not need to be enrolled in Supervised Stay. Teens ages 13 and up have the option of staying onsite without enrolling in (and paying for) Supervised Stay. Please see our FAQ for more information about expectations for teens who are on campus but not enrolled in Supervised Stay. https://www.cvillechec.org/faqs
Notes:
Prerequisites:
Unstructured play and social time
$60.00 5-18 Amber Jones 1/8 Playground Unitarian Universalist Open
Sail the Musician-Ship (with MIMA Music)
Sail the Musician-Ship is a collaborative songwriting program for 5-8 year olds that teaches basic musical concepts while encouraging creativity, confidence and teamwork through a group creation of original compositions. Students first produce their own rhythms, melodies and lyrics and then stitch them together into their own songs. MIMA helps participants explore their already existing relationships with music and realize “I really did that and it was a great way to make deeper connections with the world.” Harnessing the young mind’s desire to observe makes it easy to highlight the musical components of their everyday world.
Notes: If students play an instrument, they are invited to bring them to each class.
Prerequisites: No musical or other experience required.
Music, song creation
$192.00 5-8 MIMA Team 7/15 Summit House Room 4 Unitarian Universalist Open
Save the Planet!
Can we save the world? Maybe not, but together we can save the planet! In this class, we'll learn about different types of pollution, the current state of our environment, and what we can do to save it. We'll explore the effects pollution has on the animals, plants, and environments of different ecosystems. We'll also learn different methods of conservation, recycling, and why they're important.
Notes: This class will get messy, so please dress appropriately!
Prerequisites:
Ecology
$192.00 5-7 Megan Bailey 3/12 Lower Hall 3 Unitarian Universalist Open
Art that Looks Like Food: Sweet Treats and Artsy Eats
Let’s make some art that looks good enough to eat! Think cakes, popsicles, a box of chocolate, ice cream cones, a pizza pillow, a bubble gum machine… We’ll draw, paint, sculpt, collage, using a variety of materials, like plaster strips, polymer clay, fun papers, paint, oil pastels, and more! Come join the fun!
Notes:
Prerequisites:
Mixed media art
$202.00 8-11 Kat Freeman 9/10 Mural Room Unitarian Universalist Open
Spy School
Clever disguises, pocket items that are more than meets the eye, hidden cameras and more. Learn what magic and the world of espionage have in common as we study things like secret compartments, trapdoors, cool toys, and more. Learn the techniques that top spies are using today. As part of the class, students will receive a spy kit that contains decoders, tools for secret writing, rear view spy glasses & more.
Notes:
Prerequisites:
Magic and espionage
$197.00 8-12 Wes Iseli 16/12 Lower Hall 1 Unitarian Universalist Waitlist
Karate/Ninja Warrior
(Students who took this course previously are also welcome to enroll as they'll learn new skills that accompany their new belt levels. Previous white belt holders will now earn yellow belts as they learn the new skills while yellow belt holders will now earn orange belts). This course involves a fun and relaxing way to learn self defense (non-violent, non-sparring). You will gain situational awareness/stranger danger, discuss life skills such as self discipline, self confidence, anti-violence bully prevention, goal setting, leadership, anger management techniques, etc. For the obstacle course training, we will utilize the playground. The course will improve your flexibility, and lower and upper body strength. With individual parental permission, students will have the opportunity to use virtual reality for karate, such as using their newly learned skills to spar against ninjas, kick boxing, as well as a VR obstacle course training. By the end of our session, your teams, with my help, will create a choreographed set of karate moves. Parents are welcome to take the course with their children.
Notes: New students will begin the class with a white belt while returning students will receive their next level belt with new skills or advance forms of their beginner skills.
Prerequisites: None
Karate & life skills w/obstacle courses
$187.00 8-11 Louis Torkornoo 4/14 Lower Hall 2 Unitarian Universalist Open
Let's Play Board Games!
Each week we will play different board games. The games are selected to help work on communication, math, and problem solving skills. Games will range from cooperative, strategy, puzzle, and escape style board games.
Notes:
Prerequisites:
Strategy, coop, puzzle
$187.00 8-11 Sarah Wilson 7/8 Blue Room Unitarian Universalist Open
How to Die...No, I Mean Dye
Learn a different fabric dyeing technique each week. One week we'll use plants, the next we'll use commercial products. We'll try our hand at Shibori Pole Dyeing and Batik. This class will look at what fabrics absorb dye easiest and why. What products do we have in our kitchen we can use to dye? What is a mordant? We'll see what we can do when we use hot temperatures versus ice. Each week we will dye a different product such as t-shirt, hand towel, socks or pillow case. Come create some fabric that's really one of a kind.
Notes: Students should be able to follow directions as we'll be taking turns with the dye vats. They should also be able to wear safety glasses the entire class (safety glasses will be provided).
Prerequisites:
Fiber arts & science
$207.00 11-18 Kim Lohan 6/6 Lower Hall Kitchen Unitarian Universalist Waitlist
Making the Magic Happen: Theater Tech for Rules as Written
Ever wanted to create a D&D world? In this tech class, we need to design and build set pieces, construct costumes, and run sound and lighting effects. Like costume design? Make-up artists will have fun creating kobolds, elves, and dragons. Like set design? Dungeons, traps, and classrooms. Like complicated stuff? Special effects for a variety of D&D spells, traps, and fight scenes will keep you busy. Come enjoy stagecraft!
Notes: Enrollment in this class is by instructor permission for the first two days to give priority registration to students enrolled in See And Be Scene this term. After that, remaining enrollment spots will be generally available.
Prerequisites:
Set design, costuming, and effects
$197.00 12-18 Teela James 10/8 Social Hall Unitarian Universalist Waitlist
Basketball
Students will learn the basics of team basketball each Monday. They will learn the fitness, mental, technical, and tactical fundamentals to be successful in a game situation. The class will consist of training at Washington Park. Come join the fun this Spring!!!
Notes: Please wear comfortable clothing and sneakers.
Prerequisites:
Basketball basics
$172.00 12-18 Coach West 7/12 Basketball Court - Washington Park UU-Outdoors Open
Monday - 13:00-15:40
Spring Play: Rules As Written
Join fellow CHEC thespians in facing the pitfalls of imaginary dungeons and the perils of real world high school. Fists, spells, emojis, and puns fly in this comedic tale about rule following and making it through ordeals unscathed. All participants should be able to attend performances on the make-up day (May 20th) and our evening performance (May 21st).
Notes: Enrollment in this class is by instructor permission for the first two days to give priority registration to students enrolled in See And Be Scene this term. After that, remaining enrollment spots will be generally available.
Prerequisites:
Drama
$394.00 12-18 Teela James
Autumn Starnes
15/15 Social Hall Unitarian Universalist Waitlist
Monday - 14:25-15:25
Space Race
Who was first? Let's explore the first space flight, the first satellites, the first humans in space, the first spacewalk, and more. We’ll create drawings and 3-D models of spacecraft, the mars rover, a space station, and more. For a break, we'll orbit around the area with background music from the British Public Service Broadcasting Group's album, Race for Space.
Notes:
Prerequisites:
Art, space, music
$148.00 5-7 Janet Beals 0/8 TBA TBA Closed
Monday - 14:25-15:40
Abracadabra Alakazam
Want to amaze your friends and astonish the masses? Come learn magic from professional magician Wes Iseli. In this special class, you will learn mind reading magic, card magic, coin magic, magic with everyday objects and much more. Wes will perform magic, teach tricks, and share some of the history of magic. Classes will include time to review and practice so at the end of the 8 weeks you can perform everything he has taught with ease. Students will receive a magic kit at the end of the course as well.
Notes:
Prerequisites:
Art of magic
$197.00 5-8 Wes Iseli 5/14 Lower Hall 3 Unitarian Universalist Open
Supervised Stay (4th period)
Supervised Stay provides supervision by site managers for enrolled students, and typically takes place outdoor on the playground and/or indoors in our lounge area. Please note that there are no structured/planned activities provided during Supervised Stay. This option is often utilized by students who have a gap between 2 classes, or those who have a free period while a sibling is taking a class. If a parent is onsite and supervising their child, the child does not need to be enrolled in Supervised Stay. Teens ages 13 and up have the option of staying onsite without enrolling in (and paying for) Supervised Stay. Please see our FAQ for more information about expectations for teens who are on campus but not enrolled in Supervised Stay. https://www.cvillechec.org/faqs
Notes:
Prerequisites:
Unstructured play and social time
$60.00 5-18 Amber Jones 0/8 Playground Unitarian Universalist Open
Castles and Catapults
In this class, we will explore topics in medieval history, science, technology, and architecture. Each week will feature a project such as building a working catapult, a model of a castle complex, a set of cardboard armor, or drawing our own version of the Bayeux tapestry. Each week will feature a short history lesson, some images or books to look at, and a project. I have been interested in medieval experimental archeology, and medieval recreation for the last 20 years (with a focus on textiles and 12th and 13th century England), and I am so excited to bring this amazing period of history to our youngest CHEC students!
Notes: Projects will require comfort with cutting, gluing, and following directions. We will be using the whole time block likely without a scheduled break in the middle. If your student has a more limited attention span, this class may not be for them!
Prerequisites:
Medieval history and engineering
$197.00 5-8 Alena Solenne 11/10 Lower Hall Kitchen Unitarian Universalist Waitlist
Microscopic Art
Discover the amazing patterns, designs, and colors of the microscopic universe. Create works of art in a petri dish, make edible bacteria, grow your very own mold, make a DNA necklace and more. We will learn how to prepare slides and use a microscope.
Notes:
Prerequisites:
Discover, grow, create!
$212.00 7-10 Sarah Wilson 8/10 Mural Room Unitarian Universalist Open
Yoga Bugs and Butterflies
Open your wings with Yoga games and art! Yoga helps your creativity and joy of learning flow! Mindful practices teach you how to gently focus your mind with fun! Each class we will do some Yoga and Mindfulness play with cards, movement, drama and balances. Then we will transfer the energy to creating some works of art including painting, sculpture and collage.
Notes:
Prerequisites:
Yoga, creativity, art
$182.00 7-11 Monica Farrell 7/11 Blue Room Unitarian Universalist Open
Virtual Reality Experiences
Roller coasters, tourism, space, dinosaurs, musical fitness and more! If you've never or have tried virtual reality, get ready to get your mind blown! In this fun and exciting course, you'll get to experience various ways that VR technological marvel has made its way into our society. You'll get to visit national and exotic locations such as museums, historical and modern landmarks (The Greek ruins, Eiffel Tower, The Big Ben, the golden bridge, etc), national parks, VR roller coasters, VR fitness with music, beat saber, musical concerts, space/solar system and ocean exploration, dinosaurs, The 8 Wonders of the World, etc. The possibility is so endless that it can't be contained in one CHEC session. Returning students will have the opportunities to explore new experiences. For those students who choose to try the VR fitness portion of the course (optional), you'll get to move to different music genres from rock to classical music, while boxing against targets or robots, karate (fighting against kungfu masters and ninjas), and parkour/obstacle courses. Students will take frequent breaks from using the devices to share their individual experiences and the 5 devices will be thoroughly cleaned during breaks.
Notes:
Prerequisites: n/a
Variety of fun VR experiences
$187.00 8-11 Louis Torkornoo 4/12 Lower Hall 2 Unitarian Universalist Open
Band Together (with MIMA Music)
Write, record, and publish your own music! In MIMA’s Band Together program, participants use music improvisation exercises to create original rhythms, melodies and lyrics and put these ideas together into original songs. Interest in music is all that you need—no instrument or previous musical experience required. MIMA programs teach musical concepts while encouraging creativity, confidence and collaboration through the collaborative creation of original songs. Learn more about MIMA’s work at mimamusic.org.
Notes: Students who play instruments are invited to bring them to each class. The final class will be a field trip to the Music Resource Center’s recording studio, where students will record their original songs with instruments, professional equipment and studio software. Parents will be asked to sign a field trip waiver and provide transport to and from the location.
Prerequisites: No musical or other experience required.
Music, song creation
$192.00 8-12 MIMA Team 12/15 Summit House Room 4 Unitarian Universalist Open
Flower Frenzy
We will be making a flurry of paper flowers and arranging them in a beautiful bouquet (perhaps for Mother's Day???). Each week we will make a different type of flower and learn its name and meaning. To make the paper flowers, we will be choosing complimentary colors, cutting, folding, and gluing. By the end of the term we will have a plenitude of flowers to make a lovely arrangement that will last and last.
Notes:
Prerequisites:
Make and arrange paper flowers
$207.00 10-14 Shelley Marshall 0/6 TBA TBA Closed
Crime and Punishment.... or Justice - Crime Section
Do you have what it takes to be a CSI - Crime Scene Investigator? In this class, we will learn techniques used at REAL crime scenes! We'll make our own CSI kit, learn how to "walk the scene," lift various prints, determine if that red splat is blood, analyze mystery substances, and all sorts of other evidence. We'll even investigate a crime scene. But be careful: we don't want to send the wrong person to jail!
Notes: Although the classes have similar names, students are not required to participate in the Trial Section of this class, but are welcome to!
Prerequisites:
Science from crime scenes and crime labs
$187.00 10-18 Megan Bailey 12/12 Lower Hall 1 Unitarian Universalist Waitlist
Win Together!
...or lose together. Work with teammates to tackle the challenges of a unique selection of cooperative games. Win (or lose) together! Interpret visions from a ghost to solve a crime. Avoid rattlesnakes, starvation, broken bones, dysentery, and a host of other calamities as your covered wagon crosses the country. Speed Roll dice to defeat iconic video game bosses. Game selections may include: Mysterium; Oregon Trail, Forbidden Dessert, Pandemic, Flashpoint Fire & Rescue, The Mind, The Crew, Castle Panic, Magic Maze and Cuphead Fast Rolling Dice Game. This class is kept intentionally small to give students the chance to develop cooperative skills with a familiar group and foster small group teamwork.
Notes: Given small group dynamic and player limitations for games used, this class only allows for a small number of participants. If there is a waitlist, those students will be given priority should we choose to offer this course again in a future term.
Prerequisites:
Cooperative Gaming
$187.00 13-18 Susan Maccarelli 5/5 Sanctuary Unitarian Universalist Waitlist
Class Cost Ages Instructor Enrolled Room Site Status
Tuesday - 11:00-03:30
CHECstra Day
Click here for full description
Notes:
Prerequisites: Students should be able to focus on academic work and contribute positively to a group learning environment. CHECstra Day will involve more academic work than typical CHEC classes. Parents should be comfortable with a high level of independence for their students as students may engage in independent activities like walking together to lunch.
Interdisciplinary learning for teens
$425.00 13-18 Teela James
Dannielle Lamison
Elizabeth Riner
Susan Maccarelli
17/16 Lower Hall Kitchen Unitarian Universalist Waitlist