RVC Whiz Kids Fall 2013 Schedule by Rock Valley College

Questions? Call (815) 921-3900

Challenging minds since 1980! Building on our strong academics, Rock Valley College Whiz Kids provides youth with a variety of educational enrichment opportunities.

CONTENTS Art .......................................................26 Crafts..................................................27 Dance..................................................27 Language...........................................27 Legos...................................................27 Martial Arts.......................................28 Music............................................ 28-29 Photo & Film......................................29 Reading, Writing & Math...............29 Science & Technology....................30 Sports & Recreation.........................31 Whiz Kids Faculty...........................30

We began in the summer of 1980, when community leader Jon Lundin, (then RVC’s Director of Continuing Education), established Whiz Kids College. While originally conceived as a summer “college” for students with high academic abilities, Rock Valley College Whiz Kids quickly widened its programming to include any youth with a zest for learning. Rock Valley College Whiz Kids classes are designed to: • Explore subjects more in depth • Challenge students to learn new material through critical and creative thinking • Offer opportunities for students to become acquainted with others who have similar academic interests • Provide a supportive environment where students “learn by doing” • Offer a variety of instructional methods to stimulate and challenge students Students have fun using their imaginations, perfecting their talents, and gaining confidence in academic areas. Parents like Rock Valley College Whiz Kids because it provides a positive and stimulating environment for their children. We like it because we enjoy the kids and love to see learning in action! SPECIAL NEEDS: The College is committed to providing an accessible and supportive learning environment for all WHiz Kids and Eagle Academic Camp students. To help us meet this goal, at least three weeks in advance of the beginning of a Whiz Kids class or Eagle Academic Camp, call the College Community & Continuing Education office at (815) 921-3900. Notification of any disabilities or conditions requiring special accommodations or attention will allow the College. to determine reasonable accommodations which can be made. For adult students, call the RVC Disability Support Services Office at (815) 921-2356. Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 am-5:00 pm.

ART

ART Gelli Prints (Ages 7-12) Pronounced like “Jelly,” but spelled with a “G,” What fun you’ll have making your own printing block out of plain unflavored gelatin. In the second class, you’ll learn how to add paint to your gelli block, create a design, and print onto paper and a piece of clothing. Bring a pre-washed t-shirt (no fabric softener, please) with you to class. WIZ 801 RAM3 9/21-9/28 Rockford Art Museum

Julaine Lofquist-Birch Sa 9:30-11:30 am 711 N. Main St.

$40 2 Sessions Classroom 2

It’s Elementary (Ages 3-6) Kids love art! This beginning class introduces children to the elements of art: shapes, color & texture. Explore these elements through drawing, painting, and other media . Learn how to incorporate each technique into your own masterpiece! Each child must be accompanied by an adult (register child only) All supplies included . WIZ 801 RAM7 9/28-10/19 Rockford Art Museum

Kara Rehfeldt Sa 9:30-10:30 am 711 N. Main St.

$45 4 Sessions Studio A

WIZ 801 RAM8 11/2-11/23 Rockford Art Museum

Kara Rehfeldt Sa 9:30-10:30 am 711 N. Main St.

$45 4 Sessions Studio A

I Can Draw (Ages 6-12) Learn to draw or improve your drawing skills. Work with different materials including drawing pencils, colored pencils, charcoal, and pastels. Subjects for drawings come from the imagination and from real objects too! All supplies included. WIZ 801 RAM6 Lew Riley 10/5-11/9 Sa 9:30-10:30 am Rockford Art Museum 711 N. Main St.

$55 6 Sessions Studio C

Bling Bling! (Ages 7-12) Try a new spin for the “basic” candle holder. Start by painting and antiquing the container to create a base then add beads, shells and a variety of fun materials to it to make it your own. Work with local artist Norm Knott to morph simple jars and containers into blinged out candle holders! WIZ 801 RAM5 9/21 Rockford Art Museum

Norm Knott Sa 9:00 am-Noon 711 N. Main St.

$25 1 Session Studio A

ARTrageous Pen & Ink

Screen Printing for Kids

(Ages 7-12) Bet you never thought you could create a totally unique piece of art with a sopping wet piece of paper! Working with local artist Norm Knott, you will start by drawing a composition with ink onto a wet piece of paper and watch as the ink flows into an organic shape. Get more detailed by using watercolors, ink and collage to fill in your drawing and make it you own. The ambitious might even complete more than one piece!

(Ages 7-12) In this fun class, you’ll learn the easiest form of screenprinting that is totally kid friendly! Items easily found in arts and crafts shops along with standard printing inks will be used to create the screens and print on both fabric and paper. Bring a pre-washed t-shirt to class with you.

WIZ 801 RAM4 10/12 Rockford Art Museum

Norm Knott Sa 9:00 am-Noon 711 N. Main St.

$25 1 Session Classroom 2

Art Explorations (Ages 7-10) All art is made from a few basic elements and principles; once you learn them, making art is a snap! Discover more about art and artists from past to present, and learn the tricks they used to create their awesome art. Get inspired by their work and use your imagination to create your own masterpiece! WIZ 801 RAM2 10/12-11/23 Rockford Art Museum NO CLASS 10/26

Kara Rehfeldt Sa 11:00 am-Noon 711 N. Main St.

$55 6 Sessions Studio A

WIZ 801 RAM 10/19-10/26 Rockford Art Museum

Julaine Lofquist-Birch $50 Sa 10:30 am-12:30 pm 2 Sessions 711 N. Main St. Classroom 2

Questions? Call (815) 921-3900

CRAFTS • DANCE • LANGUAGE • LEGOS

CRAFTS

Discovering Chinese for Kids

(Ages 9-14) Learn to sew simple garments and read and follow a pattern guide. You can use your own sewing machine or use one that is provided for you. Learn easy ways to hem, put in zippers, sleeves and much more by the end of the class. Note: For those adults who want to take this great class with your child/grandchild. Both adult and child must register (although strongly suggested, class does not require an adult to attend with child). First class, students will meet at classroom, then we’ll travel to local fabric store to make supply purchases.

Beginning level reading, speaking and writing, designed for U.S. students, learning Chinese as a 2nd language. Covered topics: Greetings and family member, Personal introduction, numbers, dates, countries and languages and occupations. Purchase text at the RVC Bookstore. (Ages 6-12) WIZ 814 BLL TBA $161 9/14-11/16 Sa 12:15-2:15 pm 10 Sessions RVC Woodward Technology Ctr Room 119 (Ages 13-18) LAN 813 BLL TBA $161 9/14-11/16 Sa 2:30-4:30 pm 10 Sessions RVC Woodward Technology Ctr Room 119

Handbuilding with Clay (Parent/Grandparent with child) This is a fun for youngsters who like creativity with messy material. The teacher will give basic step by step instructions for clay building. Students will add their personal touches to make each piece very original. The handbuilding techniques of pinching, coiling and using slabs will be taught. Students will make small sculptures and utility objects. Color will be applied as well as clear glaze, then the pieces will be fired in a kiln. Kids will be able to pick up the finished pieces within a week of the class ending. Kathy Lyon Sa 9:00-11:30 am 3350 N. Bell School Rd.

LANGUAGE

Sewing

CAH 811 BLL Mary Foreman $136 9/14-11/16 Sa 9:00-11:30 am 10 Sessions Bell School Rd. Ctr 3350 N. Bell School Rd. Room 002

ART 805 BLL 9/21-10/12 Bell School Rd. Ctr

Chinese is Fun for Toddlers (Ages 3-5) Toddlers will learn Chinese through this beginner’s course. Classes will be fun and filled with activities. Not only will you learn about the Chinese language, you will also learn a great deal of Chinese culture. WIZ 814 BLL2 TBA 9/14-11/16 Sa 11:00 am-Noon RVC Woodward Technology Ctr

$86 10 Sessions Room 119

$78 4 Sessions Room 007

DANCE

LEGOS

Ballet I

Junior Gears & Gadgets™

(First year ballet class for ages 8-9) Dancers will learn discipline, basic ballet placement and positions,as well as fundamental movement patterns. Students will be able to audition for Rockford Dance Company productions including the Nutcracker. Students continuing in the spring will dance in the school performance.

(Grades 1-3) Students will use our unique LEGO® kits to build a variety of battling machines. This is a class of exploration, problem solving, and risk-taking with a goal of learning and experimenting with how machines work and compete. Students will learn a variety of concepts throughout this class, including basic engineering principles, gearing and gear ratios, electric motors and energy, problem solving, and communication skills NOTE: Students do not get to bring home any of the Lego projects they create.

WIZ 805 RDC Rockford Dance 9/9-12/18 MW 5:00-6:00 pm Rockford Dance Company 711 North Main St. NO CLASS 12/2 & 12/4

$275 28 Sessions

WIZ 820 BLL All About Learning $76 9/24-10/15 T 4:00-6:00 pm 4 Sessions Bell School Rd. Ctr 3350 N. Bell School Rd. Room 004

Creative Movement 1 (Ages 3-4 year old) Dancers will learn physical fitness, coordination, discipline, and teamwork within the context of movement. Classes will develop creativity through movement stories and games. WIZ 805 RDC2 Rockford Dance 9/12-12/20 Th or F 4:30-5:00 pm Rockford Dance Company 711 North Main St. NO CLASS 12/5 & 12/6

$100 13 Sessions

Other session dates available, please contact Rockford Dance Company at (815) 963-3341 for details.

Gears & Gadgets (Grades 4-8) Students will creatively build and modify machines applying basic engineering principles and using our unique LEGO® kits. This is an integrated science and math class. NOTE: Students do not get to bring home any of the Lego projects they create. WIZ 820 BLL2 All About Learning 9/26-10/17 Th 4:00-6:00 pm Bell School Rd. Ctr 3350 N. Bell School Rd.

$76 4 Sessions Room 001

MARTIAL ARTS • MUSIC

Kid’s Focus Camp

MARTIAL ARTS

(Ages 3-11) Your child will benefit from this program by developing positive character, good habits, and leadership skills. Self-defense, respect, confidence, focus, coordination, self-discipline, self-esteem will lead to a “Yes I can!” positive attitude. Benefits also flow into school physical education and sport activities. Once registered at RVC, call Ha’s Studio. NOTE: Uniform required - purchase at class. WIZ 808 HA3 Ha’s Studio Staff $100 Call (815) 282-4028 to schedule day/times. 16 Sessions Ha’s Tae Kwon Do Studio 4150 N. Perryville Rd., Loves Park

Star Wars Camp (Ages 6-11) Want to be a Jedi Knight? Discover the force behind Kum Do, the traditional Korean Sword art that teaches self defense through techniques used by ancient Korean warriors. This course emphasizes a child’s ability to focus, increased coordination and self‐discipline. Our program is highly beneficial for ADD and ADHD children. Once registered at RVC, call Ha’s Studio. NOTE: Uniform required - purchase at class WIZ 808 HA2 Ha’s Studio Staff $100 Call (815) 282-4028 to schedule day/times. 16 Sessions Ha’s Tae Kwon Do Studio 4150 N. Perryville Rd., Loves Park

Youth Anti-Bullying & Safety Course

Little Kickers

(Ages 4-12) Give your child the skills to defend themselves against bullies, help any of their classmates who are getting bullied and focus on non-physical just as much as a physical means of defusing an altercation. We’ll also equip your child with tools to heighten their awareness against abductors and avoid predators. Character lessons such as building self-esteem and respect for others is also an added benefit. Once registered with RVC, call Elite WIZ 810 EDS Elite Defense Staff $27 Call (815) 885-4758 to schedule day/time 4 Sessions Elite Defense Systems 5695 Strathmoor Dr.

(Ages 4-6) Is your child interested in martial arts? Little Kickers is the perfect start! Develop attention span, focus, and coordination in a safe and fun environment. Once registered with RVC, call No Joke. NOTE: Uniform required - purchase at class WIZ 817 NJ3 No Joke Staff $48 Call (815) 986-KICK to schedule day/times. 6 Sessions No Joke Martial Arts 6358 Daytona Dr., Loves Park

Tiny Tigers Tae Kwon Do (Ages 3-6) Geared toward our younger kids, emphasis on self confidence, self defense, perseverance, and physical/mental strength. Through Tae Kwon Do, you’ll learn self discipline while improving their health and flexibility. Classes offered throughout semester – call studio at (815) 544-3222 to select a session. WIZ 817 BE Jung’s Academy Staff $59 9/9-12/13 M,W or Th 5:00 pm 6 Sessions Jung’s Tae Kwon Do Academy 2241 Anderson Dr., Belvidere

MUSIC

Classes designed for students who have previously attended piano classes or have past experience.

Preparatory Piano II PREREQUISITE: Preparatory Piano I.

Piano Classes for New (Inexperienced) Students

(Ages 5-8) Inger Langsholt 9/14-11/16 Sa 2:15-3:30 pm RVC Bldg. G Piano Lab

Classes designed for beginning level students. No experience required!

$101 14 Sessions NO CLASS 11/27

$85 9 Sessions NO CLASS 10/5

Preparatory Piano I (Ages 4-7) Inger Langsholt 9/14-11/16 Sa 1:00-2:15 pm RVC Bldg. G Piano Lab

NO CLASS 10/5

PREREQUISITE: Preparatory Piano I.

Preparatory Piano I Inger Langsholt Sa 10:00-11:15 am Piano Lab

$85 9 Sessions

Preparatory Piano II & III

Preparatory Piano I

(Ages 4-7) 9/14-11/16 RVC Bldg. G

(Ages 7-11) Is your child the victim of bullying? Or are you worried your child might be bullying others? Children’s Mixed Martial Arts will teach your child proper bully defense and give them the self confidence they need while teaching them the humility and responsibility that comes with being a martial artist. Once registered with RVC, call No Joke. NOTE: Uniform required - purchase at class WIZ 817 NJ2 No Joke Staff $48 Call (815) 986-KICK to schedule day/times. 6 Sessions No Joke Martial Arts 6358 Daytona Dr., Loves Park

Piano Classes for Current (experienced) Students

TO REGISTER: • Choose appropriate age/skill level: attend the first class. • Register and pay at first class (check only please). • A piano or keyboard with standard size keys needed for home preparation of assignments. • Dates/times and class level assignments subject to change at instructor’s discretion.

(Ages 4-7) Inger Langsholt 9/11-12/18 W 2:30-3:30 pm RVC Bldg. G Piano Lab

Children’s Mixed Martial Arts

$85 9 Sessions NO CLASS 10/5

(Ages 5-8) Inger Langsholt 9/11-12/18 W 3:30-4:30 pm RVC Bldg. G Piano Lab

Elementary Piano I (Ages 9-12) Inger Langsholt 9/9-12/16 M 4:45-5:45 pm RVC Bldg. G Piano Lab

$108 15 Sessions

$101 14 Sessions

NO CLASS 11/27

Elementary Piano I (Ages 9-12) Inger Langsholt 9/14-11/16 Sa 4:45-6:00 pm RVC Bldg. G Piano Lab

NO CLASS 11/27

Preparatory Piano III & IV PREREQUISITE: Preparatory Piano II.

Elementary Piano I (Ages 9-12) Inger Langsholt 9/11-12/18 W 4:30-5:30 pm RVC Bldg. G Piano Lab

$101 14 Sessions

$85 9 Sessions

NO CLASS 10/5

(Ages 5-8) Inger Langsholt 9/9-12/16 M 2:45-3:45 pm RVC Bldg. G Piano Lab

$108 15 Sessions

Questions? Call (815) 921-3900

MUSIC Continued • PHOTO & FILM • READING, WRITING & MATH

Preparatory Piano III & IV PREREQUISITE: Preparatory Piano II. (Ages 5-8) Inger Langsholt 9/14-11/16 Sa 3:30-4:45 pm RVC Bldg. G Piano Lab

$85 9 Sessions

NO CLASS 10/5

Elementary Piano II & III PREREQUISITE: Elementary Piano I.

(Ages 9-12) Inger Langsholt 9/9-12/16 M 3:45-4:45 pm RVC Bldg. G Piano Lab

$108 15 Sessions

Elementary Piano V & VI PREREQUISITE: Elementary Piano IV. (Ages 9-12) Inger Langsholt $85 9/14-11/16 Sa 11:15 am-12:30 pm 9 Sessions NO CLASS 10/5 RVC Bldg. G Piano Lab musikgarten is an innovative early childhood music program created by internationallyrenowned early childhood music educator Lorna Lutz Heyge, Ph.D. and Audrey Sillick, Montessori pioneer, to provide the highestquality music education programs possible for children and their families.

PHOTO & FILM Digital Filmmaking - Beginning

Acting I

(Grades 4-8) Bring your ideas from script to screen! Work in groups where you’ll write a script, plan for a shoot, shoot, direct, and edit the film. Learn how to plan and execute the film. Every student will have the chance to write, shoot, direct, and edit your films. Learn how to submit film to film festivals. There is no reason to fear the technology - everything will be taught hands on. Sign up today and tell your story!

(Grades 4-8) Learn to act for the camera and prepare for work in films, television and commercials. Classic performances in film will be watched, studied, and discussed throughout this intensive class. Learn cold reads, preparation for scenes, internal dialogue, monologues–culminating into scene work with others. Opportunity for instructor edited short scene shot, as sample reel in submission to student and independent films, or large productions. Guest actors and directors will visit to workshop with students.

WIZ 806 BLL4 Fathead Films $77 11/4-12/9 M 6:00-8:00 pm 5 Sessions Bell School Rd. Ctr 3350 N. Bell School Rd. Room 003 NO CLASS 11/25

WIZ 806 BLL2 Fathead Films $77 11/4-12/9 M 6:00-8:00 pm 5 Sessions Bell School Rd. Ctr 3350 N. Bell School Rd. Room 003 NO CLASS 11/25

READING, WRITING & MATH

mISS VAL, a licensed Musikgarten instructor, brings 12 years of experience teaching music and a love of young children to these joyful and fun classes. Singing, both structured and free dancing, plus instrument play foster a love of music, natural to all children. Develops the basic skills needed for formal music study at a later age. Course fee includes family packet (parent book, CD, and instrument).

Sing with Me – Dance with Me (Designed for parents/grandparents and their children ages 15 months to 3 1⁄2 years) PREREQUISITE: FIRST CLASS IS A MANDATORY PARENT MEETING (NO KIDS). WIZ 815 RV 9/11-12/18 RVC Student Center NO CLASS 11/27 & 12/4

Valerie Blair W 9:00-9:45 am

$80 13 Sessions Room 1222

WIZ 815 RV16 9/14-12/14 RVC Student Center NO CLASS 11/30

Valerie Blair Sa 9:00-9:45 am

$80 13 Sessions Room 1222

Cycles of Seasons (Designed for parents/grandparents and their children ages 3 and 5) PREREQUISITE: FIRST CLASS IS A MANDATORY PARENT MEETING (NO KIDS). WIZ 815 RV14 9/11-12/18 RVC Student Center NO CLASS 11/27 & 12/4

Valerie Blair $80 W 10:00-10:45 am 13 Sessions Room 1222

WIZ 815 RV15 9/14-12/14 RVC Student Center NO CLASS 11/27 & 12/4

Valerie Blair $80 Sa 10:00-10:45 am 13 Sessions Room 1222

Math Fact Improvement

Geometry

(Ages 6-11) Help your child succeed in school with a review of old math facts, or an introduction to new ones! Learn addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, or a combination of facts based on individual needs and abilities. Give your child the skill to excel while having fun!

(Ages 6-11) Get the right angle on learning with this math class! Review shapes and learn their properties. Discuss volume and area, and apply formulas to geometry problems. All activities are developmentally appropriate for your child’s individual needs, and are presented through educational games and activities.

WIZ 807 BLL Austin Busker 9/14-12/7 Sa 9:00-10:20 am RVC Woodward Technology Ctr NO CLASS 11/30

WIZ 807 BLL3 Austin Busker 10/12-11/2 Sa 10:30 am-Noon RVC Woodward Technology Ctr

$75 12 Sessions Room 121

Decimals, Fractions & Percentages

Time & Money (Ages 6-11) Spend some time honing your math skills with time and money. Learn to tell time with both digital and analog clocks to the minute. Practice counting, spending, and doing word problems with money. Discover how to balance a checking account, write checks, and manage money wisely with a budget. With fun games and educational activities, make your time count with this math class. WIZ 807 BLL4 Austin Busker 9/14-10/5 Sa 10:30 am-Noon RVC Woodward Technology Ctr

$51 4 Sessions Room 121

(Ages 6-11) Get an introduction to these important math skills, or build on existing knowledge. This course will feature different levels of work for your child’s individual needs. Place value will be reviewed to build on working with decimals. Perform different math operations with fractions, and learn what percentages are all about. With fun learning activities, hone your math skills. WIZ 807 BLL2 Austin Busker 11/9-12/7 Sa 10:30 am-Noon RVC Woodward Technology Ctr NO CLASS 11/30

$51 4 Sessions Room 121

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY BURPEE HOME SCHOOL CLASSES & WORKSHOPS WORKSHOPS for ages 6-9 These workshops are based on Activities Integrating Mathematics and Science curriculum produced by the National Science Foundation.

Home School Workshop: Water Awareness (Ages 6-9) Hands-on Science with the museum as the student’s laboratory. Students will make predictions as to the percentages of salt and fresh water found on the earth and compare their estimates with actual percentages. They will study the structure of the water molecule. WIZ 811 BMU2 9/26 Burpee Museum

Burpee Staff Th 2:00-4:00 pm 737 N. Main St.

$16 1 Session

Home School Workshop: Water Cycle

Home School Workshop: Water Treatment - That Settles It

(Ages 6-9) Hands-on Science with the museum as the student’s laboratory. Students will create a mini water cycle to understand the processes of evaporation and condensation.

(Ages 6-9) Hands-on Science with the museum as the student’s laboratory. Here is a class of experiments that simulate settling and filtration, important components of water treatment. The class culminates with an activity that simulates the steps in the water treatment process.

WIZ 811 BMU6 10/24 Burpee Museum

Burpee Staff Th 2:00-4:00 pm 737 N. Main St.

$16 1 Session

Home School Workshop: Evaporation - Pond Today, Meadow Tomorrow

WIZ 811 BMU9 11/7 Burpee Museum

Burpee Staff Th 2:00-4:00 pm 737 N. Main St.

(Ages 6-9) Hands-on Science with the museum as the student’s laboratory. Students will study surface tension of water. They will graph the capacities of four different bottles, predicting and observing the various volumes of water held by each.

(Ages 6-9) Hands-on Science with the museum as the student’s laboratory. Ways of conserving water will be identified. Students will measure the amount of water wasted when allowing a spigot to run until the water gets warm.

WIZ 811 BMU4 10/10 Burpee Museum

WIZ 811 BMU10 11/21 Burpee Museum

CLASSES for ages 10 & Up The classes will use the resources available in the Museum’s collections. A year of Geoscience Labs. The labs qualify for high school credit. Students will make a rock collection. They should begin collecting in September and October when the weather is good. Suggestions and materials will be given for recording the source of their specimens. Students will participate in Earth Science Week activities at the museum.

Home School Class: Exploring the Earth (Ages 10 & Up) Students will study matter, the phases of matter and the interaction of matter and energy. They will use Landsat images to measure the area flooded by the Mississippi River WIZ 811 BMU 9/19 Burpee Museum

Burpee Staff Th 2:00-4:00 pm 737 N. Main St.

$16 1 Session

Home School Class: The Structure of Matter (Ages 10 & Up) Elements, compounds, mixtures, properties of matter including mass and density form the core of this class. Students will find the mass and density of various specimens. WIZ 811 BMU3 10/3 Burpee Museum

Burpee Staff Th 2:00-4:00 pm 737 N. Main St.

$16 1 Session

Home School Workshop: Water Conservation Drip Drop, Flip Flop

$16 1 Session

Burpee Staff Th 2:00-4:00 pm 737 N. Main St.

(Ages 6-9) Hands-on Science with the museum as the student’s laboratory. Physical and biological processes interact to produce changes in the environment. Students will determine if the amount of surface area will affect the evaporation rate of liquids.

Home School Workshop: All Bottled Up

Burpee Staff Th 2:00-4:00 pm 737 N. Main St.

WIZ 811 BMU12 12/12 Burpee Museum

Burpee Staff Th 2:00-4:00 pm 737 N. Main St.

$16 1 Session

Home School Class: Problem Solving in Geo Science

Home School Class: Minerals

(Ages 10 & Up) Students will explore early geoscience theories and their respective scientists. They will examine topographic maps and make a profile from the topographic map. WIZ 811 BMU5 10/17 Burpee Museum

Burpee Staff Th 2:00-4:00 pm 737 N. Main St.

$16 1 Session

(Ages 10 & Up) Students will develop various simulations to identify the percentage of useable water available on earth. They will study drainage systems and work with stream models. Burpee Staff Th 2:00-4:00 pm 737 N. Main St.

$16 1 Session

Home School Class: The World’s Oceans (Ages 10 & Up) The topography of the sea floor provides the focus of this class. Students will work with salinity and map a section of the ocean floor. WIZ 811 BMU8 11/14 Burpee Museum

Burpee Staff Th 2:00-4:00 pm 737 N. Main St.

WIZ 811 BMU11 12/5 Burpee Museum

Burpee Staff Th 2:00-4:00 pm 737 N. Main St.

$16 1 Session

Home School Class: Rocks

Home School Class: The Earth’s Water Supply

WIZ 811 BMU7 10/31 Burpee Museum

(Ages 10 & Up) What is a mineral? Students will study the properties of mineral, examine, and identify a variety of minerals from Burpee’s collections.

$16 1 Session

(Ages 10 & Up) Igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks will be studied. Students will identify the properties of a number of rocks from the Museum’s collection. WIZ 811 BMU13 12/19 Burpee Museum

Burpee Staff Th 2:00-4:00 pm 737 N. Main St.

$16 1 Session

Questions? Call (815) 921-3900

SPORTS & RECREATION

SPORTS & RECREATION Activity Gym

Girls Gymnastics

(Ages 2-4) More than just tumbling! Songs, shapes, balance, colors, coordination and games to help little ones learn and have fun. Choose to attend Tue OR Wed, 9:45-10:30 am. Once registered at RVC call the Fitness Zone at (815) 624-7663 to select day that fits your schedule.

(Ages 6 & Up) Bars, beam, floor-X & vault, all the traditional women’s Olympic events. GAR’s state-of-the-art training facility provides each student with a positive, progressive and fun approach to learning gymnastics. This is a success-oriented program designed to develop the individual, as well as the gymnast. Once registered at RVC, call Gymnastics Academy of Rockford.

WIZ 808 FZ Fitness Zone Staff $90 9/10-12/18 T or W 9:45-10:30 am 15 Sessions Fitness Zone 807 Progressive Ln., South Beloit

Tumbling

WIZ 817 GAR Gymnastics Academy of Rockford $79 Call (815) 654-3867 to schedule day/times/location 1 month Session Gymnastic Academy of Rockford 6630 Spring Brook Rd. Gymnastic Academy North 11447 2nd St., Roscoe

(Ages 6 & Up) Learn the fundamentals of coordination and basic tumbling.Once registered at RVC call the Fitness Zone at (815) 624-7663 to select day that fits your schedule.

Boys and Girls Tumbling

WIZ 808 FZ3 Fitness Zone $105 9/10-12/17 T 4:30-5:15 pm 15 Sessions Fitness Zone 807 Progressive Ln., South Beloit

Little Stars (Ages 15 months-5 years) Considered one of the most progressive and innovative programs available today for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and kindergarten children. The program is designed to help each child’s individual physical awareness, strength, balance and coordination. This program is a preparation for school achievement. It will help your child learn “how to learn.” Your child will do better in the classroom with self confidence he/she has gained through learning how to analyze. This is a success orientated program designed to help children feel good about themselves. Once registered at RVC, call Gymnastics Academy of Rockford. PED 813 GAR Gymnastics Academy of Rockford $56 Call (815) 654-3867 to schedule day/times/location 1 month Session Gymnastic Academy of Rockford 6630 Spring Brook Rd. Gymnastic Academy North 11447 2nd St., Roscoe

Home School Physical Education (Ages 5-17) Since 1977, GAR has been developing quality athletic programs for the Northern Illinios community. Knowing that you value the quality of your child’s well-rounded education, we are proud to offer a cuuiculum specifically designed for today’s home school families in order to complete your child’s physical education requirements. Our 15-week semester consists of classes in: gymnastics, tumbling, trampoline, strength & flexibility. On the final week, we will have an exibition that highlights the skills your child has developed. PED 813 GAR2 Gymnastics Academy of Rockford $155 Call (815) 654-3867 to schedule day/times/location 15 week Session Gymnastic Academy of Rockford 6630 Spring Brook Rd. Gymnastic Academy North 11447 2nd St., Roscoe

(Ages 6 & Up) A fun alternative to the traditional apparatus style of gymnastics. It’s just you and the floor! Our coaching staff has developed more local, state, national and world champions than any program in existence today. So, whether you are tumbling for fun or aspiring to be the best in the world, we have a place for you! Once registered with RVC call GAR. WIZ 817 GAR2 Gymnastics Academy of Rockford $56 Call (815) 654-3867 to schedule day/times/location 1 month Session Gymnastic Academy of Rockford 6630 Spring Brook Rd. Gymnastic Academy North 11447 2nd St., Roscoe

Boys and Girls Trampoline (Ages 6 & Up) This course has a unique Safe Progression System into every step of the skill development process to enable your child the safest learning experience available anywhere. Trampoline is the perfect tool for developing skills in other sports like cheerleading, diving, tumbling and gymnastics. Once registered at RVC, call Gymnastics Academy of Rockford. WIZ 817 GAR3 Gymnastics Academy of Rockford $56 Call (815) 654-3867 to schedule day/times/location 1 month Session Gymnastic Academy of Rockford 6630 Spring Brook Rd. Gymnastic Academy North 11447 2nd St., Roscoe

Boys Gymnastics (Ages 6 & Up –ROSCOE ONLY) Boys gymnastics is a sport enhancement program geared toward providing the students with the essentials to prepare themselves for the challenges of our more advanced levels in trampoline and tumbling, as well as, giving them the necessary tools to succeed in other sports!! This course combines strength training, flexibility, tumbling and trampoline. Once registered at RVC, call Gymnastics Academy of Rockford. Roscoe Location only. WIZ 817 GAR4 Gymnastics Academy North $79 Call (815) 623-2345 to schedule day/times 1 month Session Gymnastic Academy North 11447 2nd St., Roscoe

WHIZ KIDS FACULTY

WHIZ KIDS FACULTY Aiello, RONG is a native Chinese. She had a bachelor’s degree from a renowned university in China with a major in English Language and Literature. She taught English as a second language in a college in China for six years. She came to the U.S. in 2003, and has been teaching Chinese since. She has taught Chinese at Ray Chinese School and Language Stars Schools in Naperville, IL, and is now a middle and high school Chinese teacher at Rockford Christian Schools, Rockford, IL. ALL ABOUT LEARNING, INC., headquartered in Sparta, Michigan; was founded in 2002 by Dave Stackpole. We are a leading provider of: Enrichment classes, After school programs, On-Site Field trips, and summer Enrichment camps for grades K-8. We bridge the gap between learning and fun, using Lego as our learning tool. Our programs provide hands on opportunities for students everywhere. Burpee Museum OF NATURAL HISTORY began as a Works Progress Administration project of the 1930’s. Burpee is a natural history museum specializing in paleontology, geology, biology and Native American life. ELITE DEFENSE SYSTEMS (EDS) was founded by Matthew J. Numrich. Mr. Numrich is certified as one of only a handful of full Instructor of Jeet Kune Do (JKD) and the Filipino Martial Arts by Sifu Paul Vunak (under Guru Dan Inosanto). The Elite Defense environment is for learning and workout, where you are proud to bring your family, friends, co-workers, customers, clients, and acquaintances. Through its many services, EDS has specialty instructors for different groups of students, including law enforcement organizations, security companies, young adults, children with learning disabilities (ADD/ADHD), and family members seeking proactive home/environment safety. FATHEAD FILMS began with two cousins captured by the magic and passion of movies. Keith and Justin Romine began writing and producing films as teenagers and now collaborate talent, creativity, and passion into Fathead Films. Both hold BA degrees in Film from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, where they studied under some great names in film and television including, Academy Award nominated actor Tony Curtis, writer Sean Clark, and film director David Schmoeller. They currently produce short films and a feature film. Fitness Zone managed and owned by Kevin and Brenda Burns strives to provide you with convenience, afford ability, and quality. The Burns’ teach students to be healthy and active. Gymnastic Academy of Rockford offers great recreational classes and world-class competitive programs. GAR is considered one of the finest, safest and most well equipped facilities in the country. Have fun, make friends, work with others, compete, develop your “hidden potential” and reach your personal best...with GAR! HA’S TAE KWON DO, KUM DO, AND YANG SENG studio helps students gain wisdom and health through individualized martial arts classes. Master Ha is highly recognized for his continued contributions in the martial arts and carries a strong set of credentials (including T.K.D. Children Personality Development Association founder, U.S. National Collegiate Taekwondo

Team Head Coach (2009), and Commissioner of USA Taekwondo Martial Arts Commission). He was a professor in the Korea Third Military Academy as well as an Education Training Officer in the Korea Armed forces Athletic Corps and Director of the World Taekwondo Research Society. He has been recently awarded with the U.S.A. Presidential Physical fitness Award for his outstanding contribution to and achievement in the world of USA Tae kwon do (2009). To find out more about TaeKwonDo Clinical Support, which assists children with Conduct, Motor Skills, and/or Developmental Disorders visit www.hastkd.com. The TCS program is geared specifically for students that have greater trouble controlling their focus and strength. JUNG’S TAE KWON DO ACADEMY strives to teach good form, which leads to good discipline and provides parents and children with a great bonding opportunity. Master Jung was born and raised in Korea, coming to the USA in 1978, and holds a WTF coaching license from USA Taekwondo. LANGSHOLT, INGER is a well-respected private instruction piano teacher, instrumental in developing community piano lessons in a group setting at Rock Valley College. Inger’s teaching style and classes are best described by one of her adult students: “She taught me (to play the piano) as a child. This is an easy, laid-back approach for the beginner. The student enjoys it!” LYON, KATHY has been teaching for Community Education since 1985. Kathy earned her Master of Fine Arts degree and is nearing completion of her Masters in Teaching. Since 1991 she has been a teacher within the Rockford Public Schools. MENKEN, JOHN is a degreed English teacher (B.S. Indiana State University). He has taught high school English, has designed and taught English courses for home school students, has been a technical writer and editor, and is a published author. MIss LIz, a licensed Musikgarten instructor, brings 12 years of experience teaching music and a love of young children to these joyful and fun classes. Singing, both structured and free dancing, plus instrument play foster a love of music, natural to all children. Develops the basic skills needed for formal music study at a later age. Course fee includes family packet (parent book, CD, and instrument). MOE, KATHY has been teaching with Wilton Decorating classes for 22 years, teaching everything from cookie bouquets to advanced cake decoration. The newest classes have been fondant and advanced gum paste flowers. MUSIKGARTEN is an innovative early childhood music program created by internationally-renowned early childhood music educator Lorna Lutz Heyge, Ph.D. and Audrey Sillick, Montessori pioneer, to provide the highest-quality music education programs possible for children and their families. MISS VAL a licensed Musikgarten instructor, brings 12 years of experience teaching music and a love of young children to these joyful and fun classes. Singing, both structured and free dancing, plus instrument play foster a love of music, natural to all children. Develops the basic skills needed for formal music study at a later age. Course fee includes family packet (parent book, CD, and instrument).

NO JOKE MARTIAL ARTS is the alternative to traditional gyms and martial arts schools. Training is offered to all levels–from the fitness novice to the professional fighter. RITTMEYER, COLLEEN knows Whiz Kids. As a child, she participated in the classes and eventually became her Mom’s (Elizabeth Strey) assistant. Following in mom Elizabeth’s footsteps, she now leads their own classroom. Colleen has been teaching at the International Montessori Academy in DeKalb, and brings exploration to a new level with Safaris and Origami. Rockford Art Museum, a Partner in Excellence of the Illinois Art Museum enriches the quality of life in the Rockford region through visual arts programs of collection, exhibition and education. Located inside Riverfront Museum Park for the Arts and Sciences (a Rockford Park District facility), RAM offers 17,000 square feet of exhibition space within it’s three galleries. For more information log onto: www.rockfordartmuseum.org. Rockford Dance Company, in the Riverfront Museum Park, is a premier professional ballet company and resident of the Coronado Theater. The school division conducts classes in ballet, modern, jazz, tap and hip hop for preschoolers to adults, as well as offers community-based performance opportunities and education through their Dance Reach and Outreach programs. Tasty Tidbits Personal Chef Service, Chef Diana Kramer is a lifelong Rockford resident and has been working as a Personal Chef for almost four years after founding her business, Tasty Tidbits Personal Chef Service. Chef Diana left a successful Women’s Health Nursing career to focus on her lifelong passion... to bring families and friends back to the table for dinner and conversation around food that is lovingly prepared. For Chef Diana, food is her “love language” and she shows it by teaching, feeding and enjoying the many ways food can bring people together. Tasty Tidbits was born because fresh & healthy food is the best for you, but it has to taste good or it will not change eating habits of people whose diets require those changes. For Chef Diana, flavor, freshness and fun are the main focus. Chef Diana is a Culinary Business Academy graduate, Premier Member of the United States Personal Chef Association, is ServSafe Certified and is a Registered Nurse who has extensively researched and obtained educational credits in food, nutrition & safety.