Class Descriptions
CLUB MONDAYSWannado Readers Club (ages 4-8) Mondays, 12:30-1:25pm, Sept.9, 23 Oct. 7, 21 Nov. 4, 18 Dec. 2, 16 In this club, children who are beginning their reading adventures (after having mastered their alphabet but before devouring chapter books) will role play different careers and learn words associated with that career through hands on activities. For example when we role play doctors we will learn the words for the parts of the body by building a model patient and taking care of them. This is an engaging way to bring words to life for your child in a social group. Instructor: Jamie Club dues: $90 Jr. Cooking Club (ages 7-10) Mondays, 1:30-2:25pm, Sept.9,23, Oct. 7, 21, Nov. 4, 18, Dec. 2,16 In this fun and yummy class students will learn to prepare a variety of simple recipes while incorporating kitchen safety, food preparation, working in small groups, following directions, and finding the joy in cooking! Instructor: Ms Jody Club Dues: $90 (8 weeks) Life Skills (ages 11-14) Mondays 12:30-1:25pm, Sept. 9,23, Oct. 7, 21, Nov. 4, 18, Dec. 2, 16 This is a project based class where students will be inheriting money! They will work in small groups discussing real life situations and financial planning their future! Students will be encouraged to discuss and explore local real-estate, colleges, and charities. They will also learn to write and balance checkbooks. At the end of the session they will share what they have recorded and reflect on their choices! Instructor: Ms Jody Club Dues: $90 (8 weeks) Lyrics Lounge (ages 11-14) Mondays 1:30-2:25pm, Sept. 9,23, Oct. 7, 21, Nov. 4, 18, Dec. 2,16 Club members and the facilitator share the lyrics to their favorite songs. They discuss the songs on several levels such as writing devices used and emotions evoked. Club members will curate a personal and club playlist. Instructor: Mrs. Jamie Club Dues: $90 (8 weeks) Digital Photography Challenges (ages 11-14) Mondays 3:30-4:30pm, Sept. 9,23, Oct. 7, 21, Nov. 4, 18, Dec. 2, 16 Each week club members set forth on a mission to capture the great shots. A Fusion Facilitator guides club members through the mall, at all times. Club members bring their own devices. They discuss shots and give positive feedback through the private Photocircle app. Previous missions have included elements of art, language, and science. Club members will learn to look closer and the little details in their surroundings. Instructor: Mrs. Jamie Club Dues: $90 (8 Weeks) The Mezzanine Players - Homeschool of Rock (Ages 11-14) Mondays, 2:30-3:30pm, Sept 9,23, Oct. 7, 21, Nov. 4, 18, Dec. 2,16 One of our Mezzanine Players from last session was inspired by the club to write a play. Club members will help revise, cast, direct, and perform the play. Instructor: Mrs. Jamie Club Dues: $90 (8 weeks) Jr Book Club (Ages 5-8) Mondays, 4:30-5:30pm, Sept 9, Oct. 7, Nov. 4, Dec. 2, Let's read, talk, and craft about fun books together! This class is a free club offered to registered Fusion students to encourage a love of reading. Instructor: Ms Jody Club Dues: FREE (8 weeks) Middle Grade Book Club (ages 10-14) Mondays, 4:30-5:30pm, Sept 9, Oct. 7, Nov. 4, Dec. 2 Members will read the selected books and then compare thoughts about issues, plots and characters while enjoying a book themed treat. (Members may need to purchase books and sign up for a month of treats) Schedule 9/9 book tasting (bring your favorite books for a show and tell) 10/7 Journey to the River Sea 11/4 The Lemonade Wars 12/2 Out of My Shell January I am Malala (to go with mlk day) February Wonder March pi in sky April the boy who harnessed the wind This class is a free club offered to registered Fusion students to encourage a love of reading. Instructor: Mrs. Jamie Club Dues: FREE (8 weeks) |
STEAM TUESDAYS
Build a Better Zoo (ages 5-10)Tuesdays, 11:00-11:55pm, Nov. 5-Dec 17
Native American Legends and Traditions -Gather around each week to hear legends from Native American tribes. Each week we will learn about a different tribe by listening to a myth, playing games, and dancing. Instructor: Mrs. Jamie Fee: $90 (8 week ) Short Form Improv (ages 9-13) Tuesdays, 11:00-11:55, Nov. 5-Dec 17 No experience required! Come play short form games with us like in the show "Who's Line is it Anyway" We will have fun building confidence through laughter! Instructor: Mrs. Lorianne Fee: $90 (8 weeks) STEM Passport Tuesdays, Nov. 5-Dec 17 STEM Passport B (ages 5-8) 12:00-12:55pm STEM Passport C (ages 9-13) 2:00-2:55pm Calling all scientists for a global STEM adventure. This original STEM class will open the door to the world while focusing on STEM topics related to the countries we are visiting. Get ready for engineering challenges and scientific experiments as we look at ecology, geology, natural disasters, medicine, and architecture. Instructor: Mrs Jamie Fee: $90 (8 week session) Art Around the World Tuesdays, Nov. 5-Dec 17 Art B (ages 5-8) 1:00-1:55pm Art C (ages 9-13) 12:00-12:55pm Come travel with us on an Art Exploration! First stop Africa! We will learn and create different forms of traditional art from all over the African continent. Mold a cartouche with your name in hieroglyphs, design and dye a mud cloth, make a Moroccan tile, paint without brushes... and much, much more! Instructor: Mrs Lorianne Fee: $90 (8 week session) Musical Theatre Tuesdays, Nov. 5-Dec 17 Musical Theatre B (ages 5-8) 2:00-2:55 Musical Theatre C (ages 9-13) 1:00-1:55 Students will learn a combination of vocal, acting, dance, and how to put it all together! Instructor: Mrs Erin Fee: $90 (8 week session) |
PAST CLASSESCake Decorating
(Ages 6-8)(Ages 9-13) Summer just got a whole lot sweeter! This is a beginners creative cake decorating class sure to engage all artists with a sweet tooth! Jr. Crafters Club (ages 8-11) With Mother's Day, Father's Day, and Graduations right around the corner we are inspired to do some personalized gift crafting! StoryBook Theatre (ages 5-8) Tuesdays, 11:00-11:55pm, March 26-May 21 Students will explore character traits and acting though children books, games, and music. Mall Missions (Ages 7-10) Each week students will work as a team to unlock clues hidden throughout the mall. They will have to rely on their logical, creative, language and mathematical skills to complete the mission before the time runs out. With the thrill of an escape room, Mall Missions will help prevent summer sliding and summer boredom. A teacher supervises students on all missions. Asian Shadow Puppetry (ages 9-13) The art of shadow puppetry goes back thousands of years to Ancient China. Students will explore the different techniques used in Asia to tell stories and entertain. Each student will create their own puppets to tell an original story or retell a story that they love. Students must have proficient scissor cutting and safety skills for this class. The Yearbook Club Club members will curate and document all the amazing experiences we have had in our 2018-2019 school year with Fusion Enrichment. The members will learn how to layout, crop, and edit. The yearbook will be available for sale to anyone who has taken a Fusion Enrichment class this year but a copy is included in the club fees for yearbook staff members. This club will meet bi-weekly. Mother/Daughter Club (ages 9-14) As our daughters grow older we often feel like they are slipping through our fingers. So often they are involved in their own activities and interests while we sit on the sidelines. This club is a chance for moms and tweens to bond over good books, poetry, art and games. Each week we will have a different theme. Each session we will tackle a book from the Mother/Daughter book club series and the classic that goes with it. https://www.amazon.com/Mother-Daughter-Book-Club/dp/B016IF0XZW Instructor: Ms. Jamie Improv-able Adventures (ages 7-13) Every class is an adventure! You never know where your imagination will take you using improvised scenes, games, and exercises! Open Study Hall (ALL AGES) Students can bring their school work to an assisted study hall. Parents can drop off and know your child is working on school assignments. Small groups. Limited spots. Awesome Anatomy (Ages 5-8) Let’s explore our awesome bodies together! We will cover cells to systems in this class. It will also include hands on activity labs. Instructor: Ms Jody Science Mysteries The seed of every scientific discovery is a mystery. Some curious person asks a probbing question. Each week in this science lab class we will preform experiments to find answers to what makes the world work. These group lesson will not only involve hands on science but also develop cooperative group skills Instructor: Ms Jamie Science Mysteries B (ages 5-8) Science Mysteries C (ages 9-13) ESCAPE THE CLASS!! (ages 8-12) Breakout of the classroom by solving riddles and problems with a team of students. Each week a new dossier of clues will be given taking the students on a journey through ancient cultures, sciences, math and language arts. Does your child have what it takes to escape the classroom? Reading skills required. Based on breakoutedu.com model. Space is limited. Beginners Reading (ages 5-7) This class is for the beginner reader. We will be practicing word recognition, reading in a small group setting, and basic comprehension. Core word memorization will be practiced through games. Example reading material: Bob books, "Now I'm Reading!", Dr. Seuss Character Analysis (ages 8 and up) In this project based learning class each student will develop a character and with the group to decide how their character will react in different situations. A final skit featuring the characters will be preformed during parent watch week.The skills developed during this project will be useful for future literature analysis, expanding acting skills and writing skills and for creating connections between characters and themselves. Gamemasters (ages 8-13) This class is an intro to role playing games (RPGs). Students will dive into their imaginations to create our own class RPGs. They will design a world (setting), characters (protagonists and antagonists), economy, scoring, and strategies. Using the elements of the game students will learn literacy and math concepts as well as work on collaborating skills. They will test their game and leave the class with a completed RPG project that can be used for actual gameplay and portfolios. Doll's View of the World (ages 7-12) Project and Fashion Show Learn about a historical doll of your choice (American Girl or Our Generation). Read the books and each week add to an incredible memory board that will show the character's family tree, personality traits, and hobbies as well as the history of the time she lived in. The class will culminate in a fashion show. Girls can purchase or make their outfits for the show. Out of the Box (ages 8-12) Time to let your inner inventor out of the box. Each week a challenge will be issued to invent or solve a problem using a box of surprise materials. These open ended challenges allow students to flex their maker skills. US Explorers Club (ages 6-8) Join us as we explore the United States of America! Students will be learning about our country and the 50 states. We will be studying the uniqueness of each state in their geography, symbols, capitals, and much more through games, puzzles, and creating take home lapbooks! Mythical Mapmaking (ages 8-12) Students will create an imaginary world where their fantasies can play out. As they map out the topography, politics, and vegetation of their mythical continent they will have to consider how these topics effect the populations that live there. They will create flags, holidays, religions, traditional foods, capital cities and sports to help their land take shape. All these decisions are meant to open their eyes to these elements in reality just as the fictional lands of Narnia and Middle Earth point towards patterns and lessons in our world. Students will need an artist’s sketchbook that will become an amazing end product that tells the visual story of their imaginary land. (This class serves as a geography, history, art and informational and creative writing course) Masters of the Arts (ages 7-12) In this class we will learn about the great artists in history and their work. We will be creating a lapbook of the artists we study as well as our own artist inspired works of art! Reading Group (ages 8-10) This class is for the chapter reader. A chapter book will be assigned for home reading before class. Students will participate in group discussion of the book. Class focus will be on comprehension, reading out loud, fiction vs. non fiction, and practice with writing book reports in a small group setting. Example reading material: Magic Tree House series Instructor: Ms Jody Around The World Explorers (ages 5-8) Join us for an around the world exploration! Students will be exploring the continents as well as individual countries. The class will include a combination of geography, art, music, stories, and much more. Life Cycles (ages 5-8) Students will get to explore the life cycles of a praying mantis, a frog, and plants through observation, hands on activities, discussions, art, and more. |
