Johnston Community Education

Course Description: {YEL!} Advanced Chess Summer Camp Prerequisite: Previous chess classes, chess summer camps, or an 800+ ChessKid.com rating. Advanced Chess Summer Camp starts with advanced chess lessons right away. Players will study opening theory, end game scenarios, and deeper strategic concepts. This is a summer camp for chess players with previous chess experience and a desire to improve! https://youthenrichmentleague.com/portfolio-item/c... Logistics: Participants should bring a water bottle with their name on it. 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: The Babysitting Basics course from the American Red Cross gives participants a foundation on which to build a babysitting business. Designed for new babysitters, this course delivers information clearly, concisely and interactively – and it's the perfect way for young people to learn about all of the responsibilities that come with the job. The Babysitting Basics class covers a wide range of information that can help new babysitters gain the skills and confidence needed to care for infants and children. The course includes information on: How to care for infants and children What to do in an emergency and how to stay safe Choosing activities that are age appropriate Recognizing, understanding and handling certain behaviors Starting your babysitting business Safely preparing a healthy snack The Babysitting Basics course culminates with a final exam. Upon successful completion, participants will receive a certificate that they can share with potential employers. Logistics: Participants should bring a sack lunch, a snack if needed, and a labelled water bottle Participants will receive their Babysitting Basics certificate via email from the American Red Cross following the class Instructor: Olivia Stephenson, Aquatics Coordinator at Summit Middle School Pool!

Course Description In this detail-oriented class, participants will learn to design and bead flat projects on a loom! Skills gained include making beaded bracelets, bookmarks, coasters, and patches for clothing and backpacks. The class fee covers all materials and tools, including a reusable loom and beading needle to keep. Logistics All materials included. Students may bring a labelled water bottle and/or a snack if desired. Instructor: Amy Uthus Amy Uthus is an independent artist. She enjoys gardening and teaching in addition to working on her own ceramic sculpture and pottery. Amy has experience at a wide variety of studios. She was the inaugural Artist-in-Residence and Education Coordinator at RDG Dahlquist Art Studio in Des Moines, an International Student Resident at the International Ceramics Studio (Kecskemét, Hungary), and as an Artist-In-Residence at Guldagergaard International Ceramics Research Center (SkælskØr, Denmark). With more than 17 years of teaching experience, she has taught workshops and classes at the Des Moines Art Center, Johnston Community Education, the After School Arts Program, RDG Dahlquist Art Studio, the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, and her own studio near Knoxville, IA. https://www.amyuthus.com/

Course Description: {YEL!} BEGINNING GUITAR 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! Participants must provide their own guitar. NOTE TO PARENTS: Visit https://youthenrichmentleague.com/what-kind-of-guitar-should-i-buy-for-my-child/ to learn what kind of guitar to buy for your child. Logistics: Participants should bring a water bottle with their name on it. 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: {YEL!} Bricktopia Master Builders Camp Calling all Master Builders looking for a challenge! During this camp, builders will accept the engineering challenge to build and program a robotic dog, motorized bug, race cars and more! Battle summer brain drain. Sign up today! LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group of companies which does not sponsor, authorize or endorse this site or program. https://youthenrichmentleague.com/portfolio-item/b... Logistics: Participants should bring a water bottle with their name on it. 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: {YEL!} CHESS SUMMER CAMP All levels welcome. The {YEL!} Teach It!…Practice It!...Play It! method keeps chess students progressing with 60+ chess lessons and thousands of puzzles as well as guided games and an end-of-week in-class tournament. Class fee includes ChessKid.com membership for the session. Battle summer brain drain...sign up today. Visit YELKids.com for more info. https://youthenrichmentleague.com/portfolio-item/c... Logistics: Participants should bring a water bottle with their name on it. 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 Get into the Christmas spirit in June! Join this festive art camp to create gift-quality Christmas crafts! Participants will explore materials like wood, fiber, and paint. Projects may include mosaics, wreaths, marbled wrapping paper, wooden block snowmen, nativities, Christmas character puppets, medieval rope garlands, and various ornaments. Logistics All materials included. Students may bring a labelled water bottle and/or a snack if desired. Instructor: Amy Uthus Amy Uthus is an independent artist. She enjoys gardening and teaching in addition to working on her own ceramic sculpture and pottery. Amy has experience at a wide variety of studios. She was the inaugural Artist-in-Residence and Education Coordinator at RDG Dahlquist Art Studio in Des Moines, an International Student Resident at the International Ceramics Studio (Kecskemét, Hungary), and as an Artist-In-Residence at Guldagergaard International Ceramics Research Center (SkælskØr, Denmark). With more than 17 years of teaching experience, she has taught workshops and classes at the Des Moines Art Center, Johnston Community Education, the After School Arts Program, RDG Dahlquist Art Studio, the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, and her own studio near Knoxville, IA. https://www.amyuthus.com/

Course Description: {YEL!} Coding Animation and Video Games STEM Video Game Enrichment for the 21st Century learner. Each {YEL!} Coding class follows three basic components: Teach It!…Students learn different video game and storytelling design techniques (movement blocks, control blocks, basic animation, adding scores, etc.) Code It!… Students use Scratch® to code their own story and video games. Explore It!…Students can write their own story and video game code, experiment with it and test new options. Our collaborative learning environment encourages students to learn from each other. Sign up today to THINK, LEARN and PLAY WELL with {YEL!}. Scratch® is an MIT created and monitored, kid-safe web interface. It uses a drag and drop programming interface to teach students of all levels coding practices. NOTE #1: This is a 3-day camp offered June 4-6. If the last day of school gets pushed beyond May 30, this camp will be cancelled and full refunds will be issued. NOTE #2: This is a 5-day camp that has been modified to a 3-day camp in order to bridge the gap between the school year ending and the start of 5-day camps the week of June 9. Participants may not have time to complete each of the coding projects dues to the shortened camp. https://youthenrichmentleague.com/portfolio-item/c... Logistics: Participants should bring a water bottle with their name on it. 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 Embark on an epic adventure where the magic of literature meets the wonders of STEM! At Dragon & Unicorn Academy, kids will explore thrilling stories, from dragon-filled legends to mystical unicorn realms, while diving into hands-on STEM challenges. Build dragon wings, code enchanted creatures, and discover the science behind the fantasy. It’s a journey where imagination and innovation soar together! Registration Deadline: July 28 Logistics Participants should bring a water bottle with their name on it. 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: Step into the world of innovation with the Engineering Explorers class! Participants will tackle exciting design challenges that encourage creativity and critical thinking. From building bridges to creating roller coasters, students will work in teams to brainstorm, prototype, and test their designs using everyday materials. Each session focuses on engineering principles like structure, force, and motion, all while fostering collaboration and problem-solving skills. Registration Deadline: 7 days prior to program start date Logistics: Participants can bring a labelled water bottle and a snack if desired Instructor: TigerLily STEM 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: {YEL!} Extreme Engineers Club LEGO® bricks are used to challenge every aspect of your child’s creativity and intellect while learning the basics of engineering and physics. Each class students are given a different project to build, test and modify. Then they use these projects to investigate basic engineering concepts. Emphasis is placed on hands-on experiential activities and kid friendly lesson plans. Join this dynamic exploration of machines and mechanisms today! See YouthEnrichmentLeague.com for more details. LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group of companies which does not sponsor, authorize or endorse this site or program. Logistics: Participants should bring a water bottle with their name on it. 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 Join us for an exciting fun-filled week of astronaut missions, spacecraft design, lunar robot coding & more! In this play and learn style camp, students will be having a blast while exploring various STEM concepts including engineering design, coding, geology, physics and astronomy. Students will also be developing critical thinking and leadership skills while putting their creativity to work! Registration Deadline: June 16 Logistics Participants should bring a water bottle with their name on it. 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: Students will enjoy a fun experience creating their own canvas painting! They will be guided step-by-step by JCSD Art Teacher, Katie Black, to complete a chosen painting design. No prior painting skills or experience are necessary. Logistics: Participants should bring a water bottle with their name on it. Instructor: Katie Black Katie Black is a K-12 certified art educator currently teaching art at Johnston High School. She loves the process of creativity and art-making with students of all ages and has previously taught at JMS, the Des Moines Art Center, and with Johnston Community Education.

Course Description Join us for this fun event where Pajama Party meets Art Camp! Participants will create an acrylic squishmallow bunny painting, play games, enjoy snacks, and meet baby bunnies! Expect your child to create, learn, and play throughout this memorable camp! They'll have a great time and go home with an artwork they treasure! Pajamas are encouraged. Students are invited to bring a squishmallow. Logistics Enter through Door #7 on east side of building. Please pack a peanut free lunch and a water bottle. 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 Join Kids Create for this fabulously fun art camp all about Australia! Students will create masterpieces while taking inspiration from the wildlife and natural features, learn about Aboriginal art, and even try a vegemite sandwich if they wish. Expect your student to create, learn, play, and relax during this exciting camp. Logistics Enter through Door #7 at the District Office on the east side of the building Please pack a peanut free lunch and no-spill water bottle. 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 Join Kids Create for a fun-filled spring art celebration. Students will learn about patterns, color theory, texture, and collaging while creating a one-of-a-kind artwork. Miss Elizabeth’s chicks will join us for hands-on learning about birds. This camp is ½ art and ½ science. Logistics Enter through Door #7 at the District Office on the east side of the building Please pack a peanut free lunch and no-spill water bottle. 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 Where are the wizard fans? Spend the day making a Harry Potter inspired canvas painting. Students will be given the guidance to make their painting a one-of-a kind masterpiece! Kids will enjoy treats, music, games, and playing at the park. Go home with improved art skills and a masterpiece! Logistics Pack a peanut-free sack lunch Bring a no-spill water bottle Enter through Door #7 to the Cafeteria 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 Join us for this fabulously fun camp all about owls! Students will create a canvas painting, play games, enjoy snacks, and learn about these awesome birds. Free-choice stations and snacks will be provided during our down time so that students can pick their activity. Polk County Conservation will join us with their live Great Horned Owl ambassador for a presentation. Expect your child to create, learn, play, and relax during this memorable camp! Logistics Enter through Door #7 on east side of building. Please pack a peanut free lunch and a water bottle. 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 Send your unicorn enthusiast to this magical day camp! Students will create a unicorn canvas painting, learn to draw unicorns, listen to music, enjoy snacks, play at the park, and more! Expect students to have a great time creating a special artwork. Logistics Pack a peanut-free sack lunch Bring a no-spill water bottle Enter through Door #7 to the Cafeteria 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 Harry Potter enthusiasts, be our guests for this fun-filled no-school-day camp. We will make a variety of wizard-themed creations, watch a show with snacks, and play. Students will rotate through the stations of their choice. Options include: perler beads, shrinky dinks, tutorial drawings, mini canvases, watercolor painting & more! Logistics Enter through Door #7 at the District Office on the east side of the building Please pack a peanut free lunch and no-spill water bottle. 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: Learn the basics of knitting by beginning to knit a handmade scarf! Participants will learn how to cast on projects, use both the knit stitch and the purl stitch, and cast off techniques. This camp offers a fun and creative introduction to knitting! Logistics: Participants should bring a water bottle with their name on it. Instructor: Kenzie Lindsey Kenzie is an art teacher at JHS where she teaches Drawing, Digital Photography and Art of Craft. She has experience teaching all age groups and working with a variety of materials. Her favorite art related things are knitting, taking photos, and creating collages.