Circle Christian School

3...2...1...Blast Off! A Journey Through Space (Grades K - 7) 

Mrs. Jayci McKinney

 

Join this class for the ride of your life as students blast off into "A Journey through Space."  Before they step off the lunar module, students will learn about day and night and how the moon affects more than just what they see.  They will learn that before Disney's Buzz Lightyear, there was another Buzz that helped us get to infinity and beyond.  Rocket launching will have them spinning and seeing how far they can fly.  Students will weave through asteroids as they construct comets complete with a tissue paper tail.  The ceiling in the classroom will be used as the night sky full of constellations as students generate them dot by dot.  Students will eat their way through the solar system using a variety of candy, and planet postcards will be sent to their friends asking them to visit the students in their new environments.  Before the class heads back home, students might even try a little astronaut ice cream.  Along the way they will be documenting their travel experiences in their Space Logs.  The many missions will keep students busy writing, creating, experimenting, and tasting so many extraterrestrial things.  3, 2, 1, BLASTOFF!  

 

ABC... Write About Me (Grades K-3)

 

Mrs. Stpehanie Ascough

 

Young writers will learn to organize pictures and words into simple stories or poems.  Emphasis will be placed on arranging their thoughts into basic sentences that make sense.  During this process, students should become more proficient in language arts and spelling skills.  Students will learn that everyday, tiny events which occur in their lives can become great stories that everyone will want to read. 

All Aboard Florida (Grades K - 7)

Mrs. Sheila Lowry

Get your ticket, hop on the train, and hold on tight as classmates travel back to a different place and time.  A window seat will give each student a wonderful view of Spanish conquistadores, swamps, forts, cannons, and Indians.  Around the next bend, students will keep their eyes open for soldiers, deserters, cattle, outlaws, and homesteaders.  The class will experience, taste, and smell the past as they travel the tracks.  Travelers will explore events and the impact each has had on the state the students call home. This great state of Florida has rich stories, lessons, and personalities that weave together to form a magnificent tapestry of history.  Join the ride as students not only learn about the history of this state, but look forward to the future and what their civic responsibilities are to preserve all God has given us.  The history train will pull into the station the last of October as America prepares to elect a new president.  During this brief rest stop, students will learn about the process and privilege of the right to vote.  All Aboard for a memorable journey through Florida's history!

Mini Monet (Grades K - 7)

Mrs. Margaret Logas

Join us as the class explores the world of art through fun projects.  Students will use a variety of materials and tools as they learn about the many areas of art including drawing, painting, sculpture, and architecture.  Students will have the opportunity to work in groups as they build a giant castle and create a paper mache masterpiece. 

LEGO Engineering and Robotics (Grades K - 7)

Mrs. Francesca Haig

LEGO students don't just know it, they DO it.  Being LEGO Smart is more than building with LEGO bricks.  It is having the ability to work in teams, solve problems, and create solutions.  It means understanding key science, technology, engineering, and math concepts - not just on paper, but through demonstration.  Using the Lego Education projects, the kindergarten through third grade classes will be building simple machines, problem solving, and creating motorized creations.  Students in fourth through seventh grades will be exploring basic simple machine concepts, robotics, and discovering the use of renewable energy.  Building with LEGO bricks has never been so cool!

Schoolyard Games (Grades K - 7)

Mr. Tim Werner

Do you remember when you were in school how excited you were to go to PE?  It was there that everyone learned to play games with other children.  The games that were played could not be played alone, they could only be played with friends.  This class will provide children the positive experience of group games along with personal fitness.  By the end of the program, each child will have established a daily exercise routine that can be implemented at home. This is a class that students will be excited to attend.  Students will learn many of the favorite games such as Four Square, Statues, Kick the Can, Nine Holes, Graces, Marbles, Boss-Out, Hot Buttered Beans, Three-legged Race, Dodge ball, Egg in the Spoon, Push the Potato, Spin the Trencher, Tug-of-War, and many others!

The Voyage of the SS Discovery (Grades K - 7) 

Mrs. Paula Jarvis

 

Ahoy, Matey!  Join the crew of the S.S. Discovery as the class sets sail on an amazing adventure around the world exploring the seven seas and God's awesome creations. Students will study marine life, plant life, ships, and oceans.  They will examine sharks and stingrays to find out how and why they are related.  A dive to the depths of the ocean will reveal the unique animals and plants that exist on the ocean floor.  Students will construct a life size whale and experiment with salt water.  They might even come across some pirates on their adventure.  Along the way students will be reading some fascinating books to compliment their voyage.   Lessons incorporating science, social studies, math, language arts, and literature will be a major part of the students' adventures.

 

Wilderness Survival - Apopka, Florida Edition (Grades K - 7)

 

Mrs. Tricia Bores

The key ingredient to surviving any problem that we encounter in life is learning to rely on God.  During the year, students will study and memorize Psalm 91, a psalm of trusting God.  Our Lord has given us a great outdoors to enjoy.  This class will help students develop a confident attitude for experiencing this wonderful, yet challenging outdoors.  They will learn that every day they need to rely on God.  Among other principles, students will learn the importance of a daily quiet time with God and the importance of diet and exercise in having a healthy and strong body.  They will also study the effect their attitudes can have on their ability to accomplish what is necessary.  This class will have plenty of outdoor time and many hands-on activities.  Students will study compass reading, knot-tying, shelter building, distress signals, and basic first aid. All students will create a Wilderness Survival Creation Folder that can be treasured for years.