Enrichment classes will follow New Beginnings Schedule.
Please email Mrs. Morris with questions. tcmorris@empower-ministries.com
Students enroll for the day, not the individual class.
Tuition for each class is $200 a semester due the first day of classes. Checks will need to be made payable to each enrichment teacher. If you have signed your child up for all 3 days, you would need to send in 6 separate checks made payable to each teacher.
Some classes might have additional supply fees. The teacher will communicate this with you.
Afternoon classes will be from 12:45 until 2:30. Carpool will begin at 2:30
Christi Nichols will be a helper on Mondays and Thursdays.
Students may register for enrichment classes for the spring semester even if they did not attend in the fall.
Monday Classes:
Art - Emily Sims emilyannette715@gmail.com Mrs. Sims is the Children's and Programming Director at the Chelsea Public Library. She attended Samford University and studied Missions Education for three years when she decided to become a Librarian (and married). She is currently working on her BS in Library Sciences. Her background in the Creative Arts allows her to teach students how to bring God honor through creativity. Mrs. Sims has been teaching art and drama for the past 6 years. This semester we will be exploring different forms of art, several types of art media and techniques. The art class will creatively explore God's world through different mediums and allow students to learn how to turn any mistake into a masterpiece. Tuition is $200 a semester. There will not be an additional supply fee this semester.
Keyboarding - Theresa Morris tcmorris@empower-ministries.com This class will be using Keyboarding Without Tears. New students are encouraged to join the class as every student works at their own pace to gain knowledge of technology and the keyboard. Students will need an operating computer with internet connection - system requirements: https://www.lwtears.com/digital-products/system-requirements. Tuition is $200 a semester. Licenses fee and supplies are included in the tuition.
Wednesday Classes:
Spanish - Susan Nichols susancnichols@bellsouth.net "Risas y Sonrisas" is a fantastic Spanish class for kids! Its name literally translates as laughs and smiles! This class combines music, engaging visuals, exciting hands-on games and role-playing to create a fun and exciting learning experience. New students are welcome in this second semester's class as we will continue to build our conversational skills by reviewing previous vocabulary ass we add new units. I have loved using this amazing curriculum over the last 15 years to teach Spanish to kids in many different programs. I grew up speaking Spanish in South Texas and have lived several years in Peru. I also have 3 children adopted from Colombia. I love to speak Spanish and enjoy sharing that love with my students. $200 Tuition
Drama *** New*** - Leigh Pittman leighpittman@bellsouth.net Drama Class is a great way to build confidence. We will learn to pantomime, use our facial expressions, improve our memories, express various feelings, and how to be a great audience. We will use new and familiar stories and play games in this fun enrichment class! $200 Tuition.
Thursday Classes:
Science - Theresa Morris tcmorris@empower-ministries.com We will jump right in with Mr. Q's Classic Life Science curriculum. We will begin with Unit 6 "Senses" and complete with Unit 9 "Health and Nutrition." I am excited to make the connection from our Bible class to a science class! We will learn about our bodies and how God created our bodies to work. I look forward to teaching this fun life science class! Supply fees included in the tuition. $200 Tuition.
Creative Writing - Dana Owens danabowens99@gmail.com Required Material: ½ inch 3-ring binder, writing paper and pen or pencil, your student’s preference. Objective: Each student to grow their confidence in expressing their feelings and thoughts in written form. Some of our techniques will be from the IEW curriculum. However, I am not using their printouts or workbook, therefore, you do not have to purchase their material. $200 Tuition