Note: All seminar options are
available to all 6-8th grade students unless noted otherwise. Please
read carefully before making choices. Not all seminars are available
for all quarters, and may change due to student interest.
Advanced Band – Mr. Stuber
This time is set-aside for those
students who wish to participate in the Advanced Band Program. This
time would be used for the group band lesson. Advanced Band will meet
on Fridays through out the year.
Advanced Handbells
Students will have the
opportunity to further their ensemble playing in handbells. They will
perform at various activities throughout the school year. This group
of students must commit to rehearse twice a week for all four quarters
of the school year.
Art Club
Students who enjoy art will have
the opportunity to participate in this unique seminar, which will help
to develop this skill. Several types of art will be explored. All
types of medium will be used as you continue to develop your artistic
abilities. Seminar will meet in the Art Room.
Board Games
Do you like board games? What’s
your favorite? Monopoly, Risk, Life…? In this seminar you will get
the opportunity to play your favorite and maybe some you have never
played before. In the first meeting we will decide which game to play.
Students may be asked to bring their own board games from home.
Brainteasers
Do you like to try new challenges
and solve problems? The brainteasers seminar might be right for you.
Each week students will be given a new challenge to solve. Sometimes
these challenges may revolve around a certain subject matter (math,
science, religion), but usually they will be general puzzles meant to
exercise the brain. Items not solved during seminar time may turn into
family challenges that can be solved together during the week.
Building Club
This seminar is for those who may
be interested in engineering or just like to build with a variety of
materials. Some of the activities include building a structure to
perform a given task, instructing a partner to build an exact replica
of a structure that they cannot see, building the tallest/strongest
structure, etc.
Chess Club
This option is designed for
students of all levels of ability, from the grand master to the
student who does not even know how to play. Time will be spent
learning the game and playing matches. Bring a chess set if you have
one to use.
Computer Graphics
Using publishing or presentation
software, students will combine technical skills with Christian
messages to create posters, birthday cards, get-well cards, sympathy
cards, slide shows, congratulations cards, and support cards for
staff, faculty, and students as needs occur. Students will also learn
terms related to images and be encouraged to use and edit digital
photography. Photoshop elements, Printshop, and PowerPoint can be
used.
Digital Photography
Students will use digital cameras
and graphics programs to take and modify designed digital photographs.
Composition, lighting, special effects will be discussed. Some
pictures may be used for the yearbook. Christian messages will be
encouraged. Class size is limited to 8 for the school camera use, and
14 total, if additional students have their own digital camera they
can bring. Students may work in pairs, if there are not enough
cameras. When signing up indicate if you will bring a camera.
Drama Ministry
This seminar is designed to
expose your child to skits, one-act plays, short excerpts related to
the fine art of drama. Some portions may be performed at Chapels or
other areas of ministry.
Euchre’ the Card Game
Do like to play cards? Yes, I do
mean cards! This is a fast paced, fun card game. We learn how to play
as well some strategies. Teach your family how to play and you have a
great pass time for a long time.
First Aid
This seminar provides the
children the opportunity to know what to do in an emergency situation.
They will learn the basics of first aid in helping people with basic
injuries. This seminar is a must for any child their age.
FISH (Forever In Service to Him)
This program option is designed
to assist students in becoming more mission minded as they serve their
Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. The program is a student driven service
program (under the leadership of faculty members). Students will be
asked to come up with ways to carry out the Mission of the
congregation – to serve, to share, and to care.
Fitness
This seminar option will be a
designed, organized physical activity under the leadership of a
faculty member, not free playtime or recess. Students who choose this
option must be prepared to cooperatively participate in activities
that will help them to become more physically fit. Some of the
activities include – walking, jumping rope, team sports, jogging,
etc. Weather permitting; most of these will be outside activities.
Meets several times per week throughout the year.
Geography Help – 7th Grade
only
This option is designed to
improve and help the 7th graders in their geography skills. This
coincides with their Social Studies program, so that if the student
needs additional tutoring, map help, or test preparation it is
available. This option may become a requirement for some students
later in the year.
Godly Money
This seminar covers the Biblical
perspective on money, including topics like savings, debt, giving, and
Godly character. Computers will used to look up Bible verses and to
create an allowance /job budget.
Math Enrichment for all 6th
Graders
This option is especially
designed for students looking for extra help developing their Math
skills. Although time will be spent on homeworkhelp, there also may be
some work on Mathematics basics. This option may become a requirement
for some students later in the year.
Math Enrichment for all 7th
Grade Math and Pre-Algebra Students
This option is especially
designed for students looking for extra help developing their Math
skills. Although time will be spent on homework help, there also may
be some work on Mathematics basics. This option will become a
requirement for some students later in the year.
Math Enrichment for 8th Grade
Algebra
This option is designed for
Algebra students to obtain extra help in improving their skills. This
time will be spent on homework help, test help, tutoring individual
needs, and any other area of need. This option may become a
requirement for some students later in the year.
Movie Critics
Move over, Ebert and Roper! In
this seminar we will view and critically analyze movies. This is
offered for all 6-8th graders.
Music Software
This seminar meets in the
computer lab and uses software to create music. Programs will be
rotated among students. Examples of software include Superdooper Music
Looper and Finale’ Print Music/Notepad. Students are expected to
produce playable music and demonstrate their compositions to the
seminar.
OnLine School
Newsl
Using Memberconnect,
students will write news stories on school topics, take pictures, host
discussions on the password secure St. Paul Memberconnect site.
Limited to 12 spots. Students do not need to commit to every quarter.
Peer Tutoring
Peer tutoring is an option that
will help students develop a relationship with children in the younger
grades. Students will assist the younger children in reading, math, or
any area that the early childhood teachers need help.
Scraps and Things
Students will make projects such
as paper bag booklets, flip card picture albums, and pages for
scrapbooks. As a group we will decide on the project and continue for
as many weeks as needed. Some supplies may need to be brought from
home.
Scribes
Scribes will present a variety of
opportunities, contests, and competitions for the developing and
inspiring writing talent. If you enjoyed “Power of the Pen” in
years past you surely will enjoy this. There will be a 6th grade
session and a 7-8th grade session.
Software Club
Students commit to progressing in
one of the following software programs (quantity of programs in
parenthesis):
- Logic: Yoiks! (10), Zoombinis (3 Logical, 3
Island, 2 Mountain), Thinkin’ Things (3)
- Science: Zap (2 CD’s for electricity,
sound, and light), Pinball Science (5 copies, physics).
- Geography: USA Road Adventures (2), Mission
Geography (6)
- Foreign Language: French, German, and Spanish
are available
Students taking this will
continue through the program to progress to a higher level than
available during the lab. Should a student finish a program during the
quarter, alternative logic software will be substituted. Eighth
graders will have first choice in software.
Teacher/Office Help
We will be working with/for
teachers and/or the school office to help with various tasks that
could include copying, laminating, cutting, simple grading, typing
etc.
Web Page Creation (HTML)
Students will learn basic web
page terminology, and creation of web pages using office applications
and HTML. Students will learn to understand the creation and managing
of graphics files. Prerequisite: Students must be able to
independently use Word, copying, pasting, file naming, and locating
and saving files. This option is open to all 7-8th grade students.
Q4 2010 The new seminar has
started. We are making a practice page using an HTML editor called NVU.
Here's our first 15 minute progress-check back next week!
Yearbook
Students create the school’s
color yearbook using the computer. This seminar will be held in the
2nd and 3rd Quarters only. There will be 8 spots for editors and 2
spots for after school photographers. Students will need to commit to
both quarters that this seminar is offered. Students must feel
comfortable using computer applications and be able to locate files.
You’re in the Movies
Fourteen (14) students will plan,
write, direct, and film a short “movie” using a digital video
camera. These short films may be used for other school opportunities,
so they must be in good taste and reflect Christian creativity and
character.
