2010-2011

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This is a great chance for homeschooled kids to experience a bit of the “classic” school in the warm, inviting atmosphere of NPCS and this is also an opportunity for for CAP students to get get fine arts classes!  The Friday Classes meet from 8:05 a.m.- 2:30 p.m. The intent is to provide an educationally enriching, fun time with no homework to take home.

Cost of Friday Classes:
Morning classes for 1 semester $250
Afternoon classes for 1 semester $250
Entire day for the whole year $996.

Classes are divided into 1st-3rd graders and 4th-6th graders.  Students who enroll in the morning or afternoon classes only may attend Chapel, lunch and recess with the full-time students for free. Students who enroll for the whole day will join the full-time NorthPointe Christian students for chapel, lunch, and recess.

2010-2011 Friday Schedule

2010-2011 Friday Enrichment Class dates are:

Other Friday Program benefits
E-mail updates with information important to HSP families
Opportunity to participate in some activities, & social events with other full time NPCS students
Inclusion in NorthPointe’s Elementary School yearbook and family directory

Class Descriptions

Friday morning classes for 1st - 3rd graders

Physical Education - Mrs. Ani Blickley
This is a classic PE class where the students have fun while learning skills and rules for several different sports. 

Spanish - Mrs. Deb Pitsch
Join Senora Pitsch as we learn Spanish language and culture together.  We will be memorizing Bible verses, reading and writing in Spanish, exploring the culture through holidays and themes, singing, learning relevant vocabulary, and learning about missionaries and their affect on the culture.  We'll develop a love of the Spanish people and language.

Lego Learning - Mrs. Sarah VanderKolk
Using Legos, students will explore basic mechanical principles such as how gears, levers, pulleys, wheels and axles work.  We'll investigate force, buoyancy and balance.  Students will create inventions, machines, and devices to solve real-world problems and also apply mathematical and scientific principles for concrete practical purposes. 

Friday afternoon classes for 1st - 3rd graders

Art - Mrs. Nora Faber
We will  begin with the cave paintings in France, journey through China, Japan, Africa, Mexico, the Americas and end the class with the beginning of Modern art.   Art elements line, shape, space, and texture will be emphasized.  Students will create one paper-mache sculpture ad two clay projects. 

Nature Studies - Mrs. Sarah VanderKolk
We'll explore the great outdoors - trees, leaves, animals, water, insects and more.  Class will be held outdoors often ad a field trip or two may be scheduled. 

Music - Yet to be determined
Classes will include basic instruction in singing and fundamental skills to reading music.  Plus students will enjoy using some unique instruments.

Friday morning classes for 4th - 6th graders

Spanish - Mrs. Deb Pitsch
Join Senora Pitsch as we learn Spanish language and culture together.  We will be memorizing Bible verses, reading and writing in Spanish, exploring the culture through holidays and themes, singing, learning relevant vocabulary, and learning about missionaries and their affect on the culture.  We'll develop a love of the Spanish people and language.

Physical Education - Mrs. Ani Blickley
This is a classic PE class where the students have fun while learning skills and rules for several different sports. 

Chemistry Matters (Semester 1) - Mrs. Deb Pitsch
We'll burn, boil, mix, and submerge things to explore matter, space, energy, reactions, and atoms.  Some experiments are edible, some are messy, but all are a fun way to explore Chemistry and science. 

Primarily Physics (Semester 2) - Mrs. Deb Pitsch
We'll construct catapults to test variables and engineer "pubb" mobiles to explore wind energy.  We'll burn Hershey Kisses, use the school slide in unconventional ways, compete to save an ice cube from melting, and use our ears for different sound activities.  These fun activities will help us explore and understand friction, pendulums, conductors, magnets, wind energy, and sound. 

Friday afternoon classes for 4th - 6th graders

Lego Learning - Mrs. Sarah VanderKolk
Using Legos, students will explore basic mechanical principles such as how gears, levers, pulleys, wheels and axles work.  We'll investigate force, buoyancy and balance.  Students will create inventions, machines, and devices to solve real-world problems and also apply mathematical and scientific principles for concrete practical purposes. 

Art - Mrs. Nora Fabor
We will study the art elements of value and texture through creating imaginary animal drawings and we will study form and texture through creating two clay sculptures and one wire sculpture.

Nature Studies - Mrs. Sarah VanderKolk
We'll explore the great outdoors - trees, leaves, animals, water, insects and more.  Class will be held outdoors often ad a field trip or two may be scheduled. 

Location
NorthPointe Christian Elementary, 540 Russwood NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505

Class size: (combined total)-22 students minimum- 40 maximum. New students may join the program at anytime as long as we have room.