Johnston Community Education

Course Description Anchor Kids was built to give kids the tools to lead strong, healthy lives. We do this through the 5 Pillars of Health for Kids: Fitness, Nutrition, Seeds2Snacks, Mindfulness, Sport/Activity. Our summer camp dives deeper into these 5 pillars with fun, immersive, and engaging programs to start the learning process of leading healthy lives. Pillar 1: Fitness. We utilize what we call the 9 foundational bodyweight movements to teach kids proper movement and mix them up in as many ways as creatively possible to put kids through a fun exercise experience. We begin each day with movement warm-ups and a group exercise session together. Pillar 2: Nutrition. We partnered with a local Registered Dietician to put together a fun and engaging infographic that gives kids the creative freedom to learn about each food group in an activity we call "Eat Your Colors". This breaks a plate of food down into proteins, carbohydrates, fats, dairy, and grains. We also reinforce good hydration habits and differentiate between a "healthy" drink and a not-so-healthy drink. Kids will utilize fun coloring activities to show how they can eat their colors. Pillar 3: Seeds2Snacks. This is a fun and innovative pillar that gives kids the tools to plant their own seeds in planting pods that we provide and we teach the basics of caring for the seed to grow into their own healthy snacks. Food just doesn't magically appear in a grocery store and Seeds2Snakcs helps to reinforce that idea. Pillar 4: Mindfulness. Yoga has been around for centuries, but primarily taught and practiced by adults. This pillar gives kids the time, energy, and space to think their own thoughts and feel their own feelings while engaging in fun and interactive yoga flows and poses. Pillar 5: Sport/Activity. Kids will focus on the intangibles of sport and activity like teamwork, working together to achieve a goal, respect, sportsmanship, effective communication, and more. This pillar wasn't designed to coach a sport, even though we do work through some skills of specific sports, it was more so designed to give kids an idea of how sport and activity can be fun and challenging at the same time with the proper tools to engage with others and work hard. Throughout the camp kids will tell stories, read stories, play games, interact with each other in a positive way, create their own Anchor Kids Ethos together, exercise together, eat healthy snacks (considerations made for food sensitivity and allergies), drink lots of water, be inside and outside, and just have an all around great time! Your student will also be issued a book: The Way of the Warrior Kid - Field Manual, by Jocko Willink, that is theirs to keep once the camp is complete. Anchor Kids lead the Way. Logistics All snacks and supplies provided Instructor: Anchor Kids https://www.facebook.com/AnchorKidsOrg https://www.instagram.com/anchorkidsorg/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/anchor-kids-org/

Course Description Join this dynamic course to learn a dynamite instrument! Players will learn the basics of music including reading music, rhythm, melody and meter. Classes are fun and make the instrument easily accessible for all students. Sign up today to let the music play! Logistics Students must provide their own guitar. Need assistance selcting aguitar? Visit https://youthenrichmentleague.com/what-kind-of-guitar-should-i-buy-for-my-child/ Instructor Instructor: Youth Enrichment League Youth Enrichment League – {YEL!} – was founded in 2004 by Chet and Lisa Gunhus. It was founded to bring the highest quality enrichment to schools throughout Minnesota. Through the combined blessings of amazing teachers and happy clients, {YEL!} has grown to 745 schools and 150 teachers in Minnesota, Iowa, and Wisconsin.

COURSE DESCRIPTION: In FIRST LEGO League (FLL) Challenge, friendly competition is at the heart of the program. Teams of students engage in research, problem-solving, coding, and engineering while building and programming a LEGO robot that navigates the missions of a robot game. Teams of 6-8 students, led by PARENT-VOLUNTEER coaches, will meet up to 2 days each week for up to 1 hour. During these team "practices", teams will work together to design, build, and code their robot. Teams will also practice the FLL core values while developing a unique solution to a real-world issue related to the current season's theme. The Fall 2024 FLL season theme is "Dive". FLL Challenge teams will participate in the "Submerged" challenge. In the SUBMERGED℠ challenge, launching August 6, 2024, FIRST LEGO League teams will use creative thinking and LEGO® technology to explore the layers of the ocean and bring their learnings and ideas to the surface as they “sea” into the future. Learn more about the 2024 FLL season theme. Our FLL Challenge season offered through Johnston Community Education culminates with an FLL Challenge competition where teams will compete with other FLL Challenge teams. The details of our 2024 competition are still being determined. We are planning for this end-of-season event to take place on Saturday, December 14. It is yet to be determined if this event will be a "regional" event sanctioned by the FIRST organization where teams from around the metro area are invited to compete; or if this will be a competition exclusive to our 4 Johnston Community Education teams. Early Registration Deadline: 8/25 (Fee increases to $135 on 8/26) LOGISTICS: Participants should register for the team roster with the practice schedule that best fits their schedule. Volunteer Coaches are NOT pre-assigned to all teams. After a team roster reaches minimum enrollment (6) - we will need to identify parent-volunteers from the roster to serve as the Head Coach plus 2 Assistant Coaches. That means we need AT LEAST 3 parents from every roster of 6-8 students to volunteer to coach in some role. If we are unable to find sufficient parent-volunteer support for a team, we will attempt to relocate students to other teams based on available roster space in the order in which they registered. If we cannot find a new roster to move them to, your registration fee will be refunded. All teams will practice at the JCSD District Office, 6510 NW 62nd Ave, Johnston, IA 50131 Registration Deadline: Sunday, August 25 (Fee increases to $140 on Aug 26) Coaches' Meeting to be held the week of Sept 3-6 Teams will be contacted by parent-volunteer coaches following the coaches' meeting. Practices will begin the week of September 16. Teams will practice 2 nights per week. No experience or equipment necessary for participants or coaches! AGES NOTE: The age range for our Johnston Community Education FLL Challenge program is 4th-8th grade. This varies slightly from the recommended age range provided by the FIRST organization. Our age range falls within the FIRST recommended age range so teams do not need to be concerned about eligibility at FIRST competitions. 4th-8th grade is the age range we have found the most success with for our program. INSTRUCTOR: Parent-Volunteer Coaches! This program is dependent on parent-volunteers to operate. Rosters are limited to 6-8 students. That means we need to identify a Head Coach and 2 Assistant Coaches for every 6-8 students. A MINIMUM of 2 adults (Coach + Assistant Coach) are required to be on-site to supervise each practice. No LEGO or robotics experience is necessary. FLL provides materials to guide teams through each practice and all projects should be student-driven. With small rosters - all parents should consider how they can volunteer to support the team. Please contact commed@johnston.k12.ia.us with questions.

COURSE DESCRIPTION: In FIRST LEGO League (FLL) Challenge, friendly competition is at the heart of the program. Teams of students engage in research, problem-solving, coding, and engineering while building and programming a LEGO robot that navigates the missions of a robot game. Teams of 6-8 students, led by PARENT-VOLUNTEER coaches, will meet up to 2 days each week for up to 1 hour. During these team "practices", teams will work together to design, build, and code their robot. Teams will also practice the FLL core values while developing a unique solution to a real-world issue related to the current season's theme. The Fall 2024 FLL season theme is "Dive". FLL Challenge teams will participate in the "Submerged" challenge. In the SUBMERGED℠ challenge, launching August 6, 2024, FIRST LEGO League teams will use creative thinking and LEGO® technology to explore the layers of the ocean and bring their learnings and ideas to the surface as they “sea” into the future. Learn more about the 2024 FLL season theme. Our FLL Challenge season offered through Johnston Community Education culminates with an FLL Challenge competition where teams will compete with other FLL Challenge teams. The details of our 2024 competition are still being determined. We are planning for this end-of-season event to take place on Saturday, December 14. It is yet to be determined if this event will be a "regional" event sanctioned by the FIRST organization where teams from around the metro area are invited to compete; or if this will be a competiton exclusive to our 4 Johnston Community Education teams. Early Registration Deadline: 8/25 (Fee increases to $135 on 8/26) LOGISTICS: Team 2 Head Coach: Steve Gray Participants should register for the team roster with the practice schedule that best fits their schedule. Volunteer Coaches are NOT pre-assigned to all teams. After a team roster reaches minimum enrollment (6) - we will need to identify parent-volunteers from the roster to serve as the Head Coach plus 2 Assistant Coaches. That means we need AT LEAST 3 parents from every roster of 6-8 students to volunteer to coach in some role. If we are unable to find sufficient parent-volunteer support for a team, we will attempt to relocate students to other teams based on available roster space in the order in which they registered. If we cannot find a new roster to move them to, your registration fee will be refunded. All teams will practice at the JCSD District Office, 6510 NW 62nd Ave, Johnston, IA 50131 Registration Deadline: Sunday, August 25 (Fee increases to $140 on Aug 26) Coaches' Meeting to be held the week of Sept 3-6 Teams will be contacted by parent-volunteer coaches following the coaches' meeting. Practices will begin the week of September 16. Teams will practice 2 nights per week. No experience or equipment necessary for participants or coaches! AGES NOTE: The age range for our Johnston Community Education FLL Challenge program is 4th-8th grade. This varies slightly from the recommended age range provided by the FIRST organization. Our age range falls within the FIRST recommended age range so teams do not need to be concerned about eligibility at FIRST competitions. 4th-8th grade is the age range we have found the most success with for our program. INSTRUCTOR: Parent-Volunteer Coaches! This program is dependent on parent-volunteers to operate. Rosters are limited to 6-8 students. That means we need to identify a Head Coach and 2 Assistant Coaches for every 6-8 students. A MINIMUM of 2 adults (Coach + Assistant Coach) are required to be on-site to supervise each practice. No LEGO or robotics experience is necessary. FLL provides materials to guide teams through each practice and all projects should be student-driven. With small rosters - all parents should consider how they can volunteer to support the team. Please contact commed@johnston.k12.ia.us with questions.

COURSE DESCRIPTION: In FIRST LEGO League (FLL) Challenge, friendly competition is at the heart of the program. Teams of students engage in research, problem-solving, coding, and engineering while building and programming a LEGO robot that navigates the missions of a robot game. Teams of 6-8 students, led by PARENT-VOLUNTEER coaches, will meet up to 2 days each week for up to 1 hour. During these team "practices", teams will work together to design, build, and code their robot. Teams will also practice the FLL core values while developing a unique solution to a real-world issue related to the current season's theme. The Fall 2024 FLL season theme is "Dive". FLL Challenge teams will participate in the "Submerged" challenge. In the SUBMERGED℠ challenge, launching August 6, 2024, FIRST LEGO League teams will use creative thinking and LEGO® technology to explore the layers of the ocean and bring their learnings and ideas to the surface as they “sea” into the future. Learn more about the 2024 FLL season theme. Our FLL Challenge season offered through Johnston Community Education culminates with an FLL Challenge competition where teams will compete with other FLL Challenge teams. The details of our 2024 competition are still being determined. We are planning for this end-of-season event to take place on Saturday, December 14. It is yet to be determined if this event will be a "regional" event sanctioned by the FIRST organization where teams from around the metro area are invited to compete; or if this will be a competiton exclusive to our 4 Johnston Community Education teams. Early Registration Deadline: 8/25 (Fee increases to $135 on 8/26) LOGISTICS: Team 1 Head Coach: Ted Gerber Participants should register for the team roster with the practice schedule that best fits their schedule. Volunteer Coaches are NOT pre-assigned to all teams. After a team roster reaches minimum enrollment (6) - we will need to identify parent-volunteers from the roster to serve as the Head Coach plus 2 Assistant Coaches. That means we need AT LEAST 3 parents from every roster of 6-8 students to volunteer to coach in some role. If we are unable to find sufficient parent-volunteer support for a team, we will attempt to relocate students to other teams based on available roster space in the order in which they registered. If we cannot find a new roster to move them to, your registration fee will be refunded. All teams will practice at the JCSD District Office, 6510 NW 62nd Ave, Johnston, IA 50131 Registration Deadline: Sunday, August 25 (Fee increases to $140 on Aug 26) Coaches' Meeting to be held the week of Sept 3-6 Teams will be contacted by parent-volunteer coaches following the coaches' meeting. Practices will begin the week of September 16. Teams will practice 2 nights per week. No experience or equipment necessary for participants or coaches! AGES NOTE: The age range for our Johnston Community Education FLL Challenge program is 4th-8th grade. This varies slightly from the recommended age range provided by the FIRST organization. Our age range falls within the FIRST recommended age range so teams do not need to be concerned about eligibility at FIRST competitions. 4th-8th grade is the age range we have found the most success with for our program. INSTRUCTOR: Parent-Volunteer Coaches! This program is dependent on parent-volunteers to operate. Rosters are limited to 6-8 students. That means we need to identify a Head Coach and 2 Assistant Coaches for every 6-8 students. A MINIMUM of 2 adults (Coach + Assistant Coach) are required to be on-site to supervise each practice. No LEGO or robotics experience is necessary. FLL provides materials to guide teams through each practice and all projects should be student-driven. With small rosters - all parents should consider how they can volunteer to support the team. Please contact commed@johnston.k12.ia.us with questions.

Course Description: KinderFlute is all about FUN! This action-packed class offers an introduction to flute playing through games, activities, and focused group and one-on-one instruction. KinderFlute is a unique curriculum based in the science of “neurogenesis”—or the birth of neurons—which happens best when kids learn in an active and supportive environment. It’s like miracle grow for little brains! In these classes, students will have a chance to try the flute while learning beginning music theory concepts and listening and moving to great flute music! If you have considered music lessons (perhaps piano, violin, guitar, etc.) for your child, KinderFlute may be just what you are looking for! Intro classes are for students and a parent/guardian or other responsible adult (16yrs+). It is essential that a grown-up accompany students in these classes to observe and support at-home music making, and maybe even participate in the games and activities right along with us. Students will receive their very own Nuvo Toot to keep – this is a plastic beginner flute that students will use in class and take home to encourage beautiful flute-playing and music exploration beyond the class. A few additional items--including a PneumoPro Wind Director and real flute headjoint--will be loaned to each student at the first class, and returned at the last class (additional fee may apply for lost or damaged loaner items). Logistics: Registration fee includes Nuvo Toot ($33 value) Instructor: Intro to KinderFlute is taught by Certified KinderFlute Teacher Sarah Richards, who has over 20 years experience teaching flute and working with kids of all ages. Ms. Sarah is a Johnston mom with four children in JCSD, and can’t wait to share the KinderFlute experience in our community!

Course Description Join Kids Create for this special doll- themed art camp! Students will use model magic to create doll sized donuts and enjoy a real donut breakfast themselves. Activities will include painting tiny, doll sized canvases, listening to music, making jewelry for our dolls, and enjoying new friends. Expect student to create, learn, and play during this fun camp! Logistics Enter through Door #12 to the Art Room Please pack a peanut free lunch, a water bottle, and a doll. Instructor Kids Create Owner- Elizabeth Lyons- Kids Create is a children's art studio that encourages a love of learning, creativity, and kindness.

Course Description Magicamp is for anyone who likes to have fun! New and returning magicians will enjoy learning and refining their skills. Participants learn how to entertain and amaze friends, family, and classmates with magic that can be done anywhere, at any time. Join professional magician Lee Cole for two days of magic! Logistics All magic materials provided. Each student will recieve a deck of cards included in the registration fee. Lee will provide a treat on the first day. Participants should bring a water bottle and a snack if needed. Juggling balls will be available for purchase, $10 cash (optional). Instructor Professional magician: Lee Cole. When Lee isn’t running Magicamps, he’s performing on cruise ships, at casinos, for Fortune 500 companies, and in comedy clubs as far away as Australia. Lee’s playfulness & spontaneity give his magic show the feel of a stand-up comic’s. When asked about Lee Cole’s Magicomedy, Beyoncé & Jay-Z said, "Who?" https://www.leecole.com/

Course Description Is it magic, or is it science? Participate in an exciting week full of wizardry inspired STEM activities, including chemistry experiments, engineering design challenges, coding, crafts, games and more! Muggles welcome! Registration Deadline: July 28 Logistics None Instructor TigerLily STEM. TigerLily STEM has led fun and interactive camps and classes for thousands of students in the Des Moines area since 2017. They emphasize instruction through activities and have a ton of fun while learning about science, math, and technology. All TigerLily STEM instructors are professional teachers or college students pursuing careers in STEM related fields https://tigerlilystem.com/

Course Description Start the school year off right! Participants will be introduced to strategies related to: organization and time management, note taking strategies, test taking strategies, reading and study strategies, and learning style and study habits. Register for individual workshops or the 5-workshop combo! Organization & Time Management: (Monday, Aug 5) Develop and refine time management and organizational habits to succeed in school, life, and beyond. Use an academic planner to track school assignments and grades. Manage time and responsibilities inside and outside of the classroom. Organize school work and study area Note Taking Strategies: (Tuesday, Aug 6) An introduction to taking notes in order to study more effectively and improve test scores. Learn note-taking tools to record and manage information presented in classroom texts and lectures. Test Taking Strategies: (Wednesday, Aug 7) Introduction to study strategies to take tests and quizzes with confidence. Manage test anxiety and use a study process. Apply study strategies for various subjects. Tackle different types of tests and item types. Reading & Study Strategies: (Thursday, Aug 8) Develop active reading strategies to read better in every class. Use text features to improve comprehension. Read strategically by using text features, visual aids, and context clues. Locate the main idea and summarize information. Skim and scan for key details. Learning Style & Study Habits: (Friday, Aug 9) Introduction to key study strategies and habits to become an independent and effective student. Develop a “yes I can” mindset. Set and achieve short- and long-term goals. Understand yourself as a learner. Logistics None Instructor Sylvan Learning

Course Description Start the school year off right! Participants will be introduced to strategies related to: organization and time management, note taking strategies, test taking strategies, reading and study strategies, and learning style and study habits. Register for individual workshops or the 5-workshop combo! Learning Style & Study Habits: (Friday, Aug 9) Introduction to key study strategies and habits to become an independent and effective student. Develop a “yes I can” mindset. Set and achieve short- and long-term goals. Understand yourself as a learner. Logistics None Instructor Sylvan Learning

Course Description Start the school year off right! Participants will be introduced to strategies related to: organization and time management, note taking strategies, test taking strategies, reading and study strategies, and learning style and study habits. Register for individual workshops or the 5-workshop combo! Note Taking Strategies: (Tuesday, Aug 6) An introduction to taking notes in order to study more effectively and improve test scores. Learn note-taking tools to record and manage information presented in classroom texts and lectures. Logistics None Instructor Sylvan Learning

Course Description Start the school year off right! Participants will be introduced to strategies related to: organization and time management, note taking strategies, test taking strategies, reading and study strategies, and learning style and study habits. Register for individual workshops or the 5-workshop combo! Organization & Time Management: (Monday, Aug 5) Develop and refine time management and organizational habits to succeed in school, life, and beyond. Use an academic planner to track school assignments and grades. Manage time and responsibilities inside and outside of the classroom. Organize school work and study area Logistics None Instructor Sylvan Learning

Course Description Start the school year off right! Participants will be introduced to strategies related to: organization and time management, note taking strategies, test taking strategies, reading and study strategies, and learning style and study habits. Register for individual workshops or the 5-workshop combo! Reading & Study Strategies: (Thursday, Aug 8) Develop active reading strategies to read better in every class. Use text features to improve comprehension. Read strategically by using text features, visual aids, and context clues. Locate the main idea and summarize information. Skim and scan for key details. Logistics None Instructor Sylvan Learning

Course Description Start the school year off right! Participants will be introduced to strategies related to: organization and time management, note taking strategies, test taking strategies, reading and study strategies, and learning style and study habits. Register for individual workshops or the 5-workshop combo! Test Taking Strategies: (Wednesday, Aug 7) Introduction to study strategies to take tests and quizzes with confidence. Manage test anxiety and use a study process. Apply study strategies for various subjects. Tackle different types of tests and item types. Logistics Instructor: Sylvan Learning