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3.—After-School Enrichment Program

Information.

4.—After-School Enrichment Program

Registration, Payment, & Fees

5.—Visual & Creative Arts

6.—Physical Activities (Non-IESA)

7.—Academic Classes & Clubs

8.—Private Music Lessons

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Welcome to Peoria Academy After-School Enrichment Program

Peoria Academy After-School Enrichment Program has been established

to offer quality enrichment classes to Peoria Academy students and eligible students from the Greater Peoria community. PA After-School

Enrichment Programs are formatted to be affordable and comprehensive. A variety of courses are offered each semester based on

age and ability. This catalog contains course descriptions and registration details. Please read through this information carefully.

If you have any questions, please contact Jennifer Schertz, Enrichment Program Coordinator, at

jschertz@peoriaacademy.org

***Please note that Enrichment Classes are available from 3:00-6:00 Monday-Friday!

Hours 3:00-6:00 PM

Aftercare Available Until 6:00

**Aftercare is provided free of

charge before or after your

student’s enrichment class ** Dates

Fall Semester

Begins: Monday, August 27

Ends: Friday, December 14

**Class Make-up Week: Dec. 17

Contact Information

Phone: 309-692-7570

Fax: 309-692-7665

Email: jschertz@peoriaacademy.org

Mail: Peoria Academy

2711 W. Willow Knolls Dr.

Peoria, IL 61614

Attn: Jennifer Schertz

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Our After-School Enrichment Program Registration is quick and easy on the

Peoria Academy website. Head over to Peoriaacademy.org and click on the PAAK button under the “Student Life” tab and get ready for a semester filled

with fun, creativity, and learning! Classes are filled on a first come first serve basis, so be sure to get registered online before classes fill up!

Online Registration will conveniently send you a confirmation email and bill your account appropriately. Charges will appear on your next statement. We

like to have all registrations due by the first day of class, but for your conven-ience will roll AEP admission throughout the semester. Classes will not be pro-

rated because of late registration. (Some exceptions apply.)

Refunds will not be issued for classes once the course has begun unless the les-son is canceled by Peoria Academy. Peoria Academy reserves the right to

change or cancel course offerings if deemed necessary. Participation in lessons is dependent upon student behavior. Peoria Academy reserves the right to re-move any student who demonstrates unsuitable or disruptive behavior. If a

student is removed from class, a refund will not be issued.

1 Credit = $165

2 Credits = $330

Individual Lessons: Cost: 2 credits per semester

1 meeting per week for 30 minutes

1:1 Student-Instructor ratio

1 Hour class: Cost: 1 credit per semester

1 meeting per week for 1 hour

Maximum 16:1 Student-Instructor ratio

2 Hour Class: Cost: 2 credits per semester

2 meetings per week for 1 hour each or 1 meeting for 2

hours.

Maximum 16:1 Student-Instructor ratio

Payments may be made by check, credit card or auto-draft. Payments will be

reflected on your Peoria Academy statement.

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Mini Monets Cost: 1 Credit + $50 Studio Fee 3yrs-Kindergarten Tuesday 3:00-4:00 Calling all junior artists! Come spend an hour every week creating art with Mrs. Schertz! We will focus our time on making fun, creative, age-appropriate art projects. We will learn how to use mediums including pastels, water colors, acrylics, and more! Sign up before class fills up! Instructor: Jenny Schertz

ART-ventures Cost: 1 Credit + $50 Studio Fee 1st-4th Gr. Wednesday 3:00-4:00 Join Mrs. Schertz every Wednesday afternoon for ART-ventures! In this class we will explore all art mediums, from oil pastels to charcoal, acrylic paint to ceramics! Students will bring home unique projects throughout the course and will use some unique mediums they would not otherwise use in the art classroom. Sign up today! Instructor: Jenny Schertz

Creative Space Cost: 1 Credit + $50 Studio Fee 5th-8th Grade Wednesday 4:00-5:00 Creative space is a one hour a week opportunity for middle school students to express their creativity and explore their enjoyment of art in a safe and supportive environment. In crea-tive space, students will have the freedom to choose their art mediums and subject matter, but with the guidance of Mrs. Schertz, they will learn proper techniques and experience one on one instruction and tips. Sign up today for this unique art experience! Instructor: Jenny Schertz

Building STEAM Cost: 1 Credit + $50 Studio Fee 1st-8th Grade Tuesday 4:00-5:00 Join Mrs. Schertz for this unique class incorporating art with science, technology, engineer-ing, and math! In this course we will explore the how and why behind STEAM projects. We will unravel the secrets of the Fibonacci sequence and use it to create an amazing work of art, un-derstand how to engineer a freestanding sculpture, begin to understand the concepts of coding and incorporate it into wearable art, and at the end we will even build our own robots! Art goes hand in hand with today’s developing STEM concepts, so sign up today for this awesome oppor-tunity! Instructor: Jenny Schertz

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Bulldog Cheerleading 1 Credit Pre K-5th Gr. Monday: 3:00-4:00 Do you have school spirit? Would you like to learn the fundamentals of cheerleading and dance? Come join Bulldog Cheerleading! Learn jumps, stunts, dance and cheers. We will perform a cheer/dance routine at the end of the semester. Go Bulldogs!!!

Instructor: Joanie Rankin

Bulldog Gymnastics 1 Credit Pre K-3rd Gr. Tuesday: 3:00-4:00 Come and learn the basics of tumbling! Bulldog Gymnastics is a progression-based class where skills are broken down into small steps to insure easy, skill-building success. Gymnastics is great for building self-esteem, strong bones, and a healthy heart. Instructor: Joanie Rankin

Basketball with Mrs. Carew 1 Credit Girls 1st-5th Gr. Monday 3:00-4:00 Boys 1st-3rd Gr. Friday 3:00-4:00 Come learn the basic skills needed to play basketball! Students will learn the three fundamental skills needed in basketball: shooting, dribbling, and passing. We will hone these skills through drills, and games. Sign up today! Instructor: Michelle Carew

Tae Kwon Do Cost: 1 Credit K-8th Gr. and Parents Monday: 3:00-4:00 K-8th Gr. and Parents Wednesday: 3:00-4:00 K-8th Gr. And Parents Wednesday 4:00-5:00 Tae Kwon Do teaches basic self-defense. All forms of martial arts are utilized during instruction. This course is open to both students and parents. Dennis Zehr has been at Peoria Academy as the Tae Kwon Do Instructor for 15 years and received his 1st Degree Black Belt in 1987 and 6th Degree Masters in 2006. **TKD is available to Pre-K students pending a screening through Master Zehr

Instructor: Dennis Zehr

Yoga For You! 1 Credit Pre K-3rd Gr. Wednesday: 3:00-4:00 Come and learn about yoga for kids. Yoga has many benefits. It enhances flexibility, strength, and co-ordination. In addition, it helps with concentration, calmness, focus and relaxation. We will learn poses, partner poses and group poses. Fun themes will be implemented each week. Themes will be based on books, movies or characters. Namaste!! Instructor: Joanie Rankin

Bulldog Strength & Conditioning 1 Credit 4th-8th Gr. Friday: 3:00-4:00 Join Prof. Arenas for an interactive workout program designed for teens! In this course students will focus on physical skills such as strength, power, speed, agility, and stamina. This program is guaran-teed to help establish healthy lifestyle habits, increase dedication to fitness, and foster self-confidence! Have fun and get fit today! Instructor: Adam Arenas

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Chess 1 Credit K-8th Gr. Friday: 3:00-4:00 Chess is a classic game that develops spatial thinking and strategies to build focused con-centration. This class is geared for all levels of chess players. Beginners learn basic game rules and opening tactic moves. Intermediate and advanced players learn sophisticated combinations and strategies and advanced opening moves. Learn From Murrel Rhodes, 2016 Illinois Chess Coach of the year. Instructor: Murrel Rhodes

Lego Challenge 1 Credit JK-4th Gr. Monday 3:00-4:00 Do you like to build with Legos? Join us for weekly building challenges. We will incorporate a little STEM into the day with challenges for all ability levels. Get ready to be a creative engi-neer! Instructor: Julie Gianessi

Games Galore! 1 Credit JK-4th Gr. Monday 4:00-5:00 Put your game face on and join Mrs. Gianessi for some fun! We will play all kinds of games this semester! Give your brain a boost as you acquire logic and reasoning skills, improve critical thinking, and gain spatial reasoning. Playing board games helps in learning social and commu-nication skills as well! Instructor: Julie Gianessi

Club De Espanol Cost: 1 Credit Infantil (level 1) 1st-4th Gr. Thursday 3:00-4:00 Para Teens (Level 2) 5th-8th Gr. Thursday 4:00-5:00 Para Mami y Papi (Level 3) Adults Thursday 5:00-6:00 It’s never too early, or too late to learn a language! Join our resident Colombian, Prof. Arenas in an immersive Classe de Espanol every Thursday! This language course will promote the healthy development of both cognative and social benefits to last a lifetime! Prof. Areneas will build on student’s current knowledge of Spanish through authentic language and cultural ex-periences. Improve upon your Spanish language skills, and join Club De Espanol Hoy! Instructor: Adam Arenas

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Brass Instrument Lessons Cost: 2 Credits 4th-8th Gr. Monday 3:00-5:00 Want to play trumpet, French horn, trombone, baritone, euphonium, or tuba? Bring your instru-ment, and let's play! Skill levels: Trumpet: Beginner-Intermediate Horn: Beginner Baritone/Euphonium: Beginner-Advanced Trombone: Beginner-Advanced Tuba: Beginner-Intermediate *This class will be offered in half hour increments. Instructor: Brian Russell Guitar or Banjo Lessons: Individual Cost: 2 Credits 1st-8th Gr. Monday: 3:30-5:00, Tuesday: 3:30-5:00, Thursday: 3:30-5:00 These guitar or banjo lessons are open to students of all levels from beginner to advanced. Basic music theory is incorporated into each lesson with an emphasis on proper technique. Both acoustic and bass guitar lessons available. *This class will be offered in half hour increments. Instructor: Wesley Sedrel Piano Lessons: Individual Cost: 2 Credits K-8th Gr. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday: 3:00-6:00 Throughout this course, students are introduced to the piano keyboard, become acquainted with the theory behind how and why music works as it does. At the appropriate grade level, students are encouraged to participate in the IESA Solo and Ensemble Contest. Most of all, the student is encouraged to let the music they have learned flow from their heart… where true music is ex-pressed and comes to life. *This class will be offered in half hour increments. Instructor: Gloria Busman Ukulele Lessons: Individual Cost: 2 Credits Jk-8th Gr. Monday: 3:00-6:00 Wednesday AM: 7:20-8:20 In ukulele lessons, students will learn the basic methods of ukulele. Children will learn proper fingering techniques, single notes, and basic chords along with the ability to read music! The ukulele is a fun and easy way to get started on a string instrument and gain a musical disci-pline! * This class will be offered in half hour increments. Instructor: Jenny Schertz