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Fall 2020 A La Carte Classes
***ALL FALL 2020 A La Carte Classes will be held ONLINE via ZOOM***
Looking to add a class or two to your homeschool curriculum? ACES Education is offering a variety of classes for the 2020-2021 school year:
Monday 9-10: Kidinary Cooking Academy Breakfast Club (ages 7 and up) 1st Session: Sept 14- October 26 No Class Columbus Day October 12 ( 6 Classes)/$75
Monday 9-10: Kidinary Cooking Academy Breakfast Club (ages 7 and up) 2nd Session: November 9- December 14 ( 6 Classes)/$75
Monday 11-12: Kidinary Cooking Academy Lunch Bunch (ages 7 and up) 1st Session: Sept 14- October 26 No Class Columbus Day October 12 ( 6 Classes)/$75
Monday 11-12: Kidinary Cooking Academy Lunch Bunch (ages 7 and up) 2nd Session: November 9- December 14 ( 6 Classes)/$75
Monday 12:30-1 ACES Sampler Series (various ages) FREE!
Monday 1:30-2:30: Developing Readers Session 1 (ages 5-9) $75/Session 1
Monday 1:30-2:30: Developing Readers Session 2 (ages 5-9) $75/Session 1
Monday 2:30-3:30: Developing Writers Session 1 (ages 5-9) $75/Session 2
Monday 2:30-3:30: Developing Writers Session 2 (ages 5-9) $75/Session 2
Tuesday 12:30-2 Primary Writing and Literature (ages 7-9) $125/Fall Semester
Tuesday 2-2:30 Primary Math (ages 7-9) $75/Fall Semester
Tuesday 2:30-3 Beginning Elementary Spanish (ages 6-10) $75/Fall Semester
Tuesday 3-3:30 Games and Puzzles Club (ages 7-12) $75/Fall Semester
Tuesday 3:30-4:30 American Sign Language (ages 8 and up) $150/10 Week Session
Wednesday 12:30-2 Intermediate Writing and Literature (ages 8-11) $125/Fall Semester
Wednesday 2-2:30 Intermediate Math (ages 8-11) $75/Fall Semester
Wednesday 2:30-3 Intermediate Elementary Spanish (ages 9-12) $75/Fall Semester
Wednesday 3-4 Learning with State Quarters (ages 7-12) $150/Fall Semester
Thursday 12:30-2 Junior High Writing and Literature (ages 11-14) $125/Fall Semester
Thursday 2-2:30 Junior High Math (ages 11-14) $75/Fall Semester
1st Thursday 2:30-3:30 Documentary Club (ages 10 and up) $70/Fall Semester (FAMILY RATE!)
2nd Thursday 2:30-3:30 Lego Masters (ages 7-14) $70/Fall Semester (FAMILY RATE!)
4th Thursday 2:30-3:30 Mind Up! (ages 6-11 OR ages 12 and up) FREE/Fall Semester
Friday 9-10 Elections (ages 10-16) $180/Fall Semester
Friday 10-11 Water, Water Everywhere (ages 10-16) $180/Fall Semester
Friday (9/11, 10/2, 10/30, 11/20) 11-12 American Artists (ages 5-10) $50/Fall Semester
Friday (9/18, 10/9, 11/6, 12/4) 11-12 American Musicians (ages 5-10) $50/Fall Semester
Friday (9/25, 10/23, 11/13, 12/11) 11-12 American Inventors (ages 5-10) $50/Fall Semester
Friday 12-1 High School English and Writing (ages 13 and up) $250/Fall Semester
Friday 1-2 Beginning Elementary French (ages 6-10) $150/Fall Semester
Friday 2-3 Eat Your Way Across the USA (ages 7-14) $150/Fall Semester
***DATE TBD*** ACES 4H Squad (available to registered full day students only)
Please see our detailed course offerings below.
Contact us today with any questions!
Learning With State Quarters
Kids are natural born "collectors." Collecting can help build social and emotional skills. Most students are familiar with the US Treasury's State Quarters program. Released between 1999-2008, this program will help students to learn about coins, value, history, geography, citizenship and more!
Day/Time: Wednesdays 3-4 (9/9, 9/16, 9/23, 9/30, 10/7, 10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/11, 11/18, 12/2, 12/9)
Ages: 7-13 years old
Cost: $150 (12 weeks)
Location: ONLINE
Instructor: Jane Marcoux
***An invoice will be sent for payment upon receipt of your registration.***
Games and Puzzle Club
Our Games and Puzzle Club challenges students to think, problem solve, and strategize. Start off with one weekly brain teaser and puzzle, then stay for free play!
Day/Time: Tuesdays 3-3:30 (9/8, 9/15, 9/22, 9/29, 10/6, 10/20, 10/27, 11/3, 11/10, 11/17, 12/1, 12/8)
Ages: 7-12 years old
Cost: $75 (12 weeks)
Location: ONLINE
Instructor: Jane Marcoux
***An invoice will be sent for payment upon receipt of your registration.***
ACES 4H Squad
The ACES 4H Squad is open to all students registered in a full or half day ACES Homeschool group for the 2020-2021 school year.
Day/Time: THIRD Thursdays 2:30-3:30 (October-April)
Ages: 8-18 years old
Cost: 4H Family Membership required (approximately $25 annually)
Location: ACES Education (25 West Jefferson St., Oswego, IL)
Instructor: TBD
***An invoice will be sent for payment upon receipt of your registration.***
Beginner Elementary Spanish
Beginner Elementary Spanish will provide an opportunity for students to begin to explore Spanish language and culture. Each month, we will focus on a different topic. Students will be provided with an immersive experience, allowing them to hear and use foundational Spanish as they grow in comprehension. Outside of class time, students will have a list of words and phrases to practice orally to help facilitate their language learning. Occasionally, creative project will require a minimal time commitment outside of class.
Day/Time: Tuesdays 2:00-2:30 (9/8, 9/15, 9/22, 9/29, 10/6, 10/20, 10/27, 11/3, 11/10, 11/17, 12/1, 12/8)
Ages: 7-10 years old
Cost: $75 (12 weeks)
Location: ONLINE
Instructor: Valerie Anderson
***An invoice will be sent for payment upon receipt of your registration.***
Intermediate Elementary Spanish
Intermediate Elementary Spanish will build upon students prior knowledge of Spanish language and culture. Students should have completed Beginning Elementary Spanish or equivalent coursework prior to this class. Students will be provided with an immersive experience, allowing them to hear and use foundational Spanish as they grow in comprehension. Outside of class time, students will have a list of words and phrases to practice orally to help facilitate their language learning. Occasionally, creative project will require a minimal time commitment outside of class.
Day/Time: Wednesdays 2:30-3:00 (9/9, 9/16, 9/23, 9/30, 10/7, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/11, 11/18, 12/2)
Ages: 9-12 years old
Cost: $75 (12 weeks)
Location: ONLINE
Instructor: Valerie Anderson
***An invoice will be sent for payment upon receipt of your registration.***
Lego Masters Club
Our LEGO Masters Club challenges students to craft, create, and construct based on a theme. Students vote for their favorite creation and a LEGO Master is awarded the coveted "Golden Brick."
Day/Time: 2nd Thursdays 2:30-3:30
Ages: 7-14 years old
Cost: $70 Fall (Sept-Dec) FAMILY RATE!
***An invoice will be sent for payment upon receipt of your registration.***
Developing Readers
The Developing Readers six-week program is designed to meet the needs of struggling readers. Teachers will assess current levels of performance in order to set meaningful goals and help build self-confidence. Using a multi-sensory approach, a variety of reading approaches, techniques and strategies, students will work on individual, small and whole group activities. Examples of high quality children's literature, will be shared and enjoyed. LIMITED to only SIX students.
Day/Time: Session 1-Mondays (9/14, 9/21, 9/28, 10/5, 10/19, 10/26) 1:30pm-2:30pm
Session 2-Mondays (11/2, 11/9, 11/16, 11/30, 12/7, 12/14) 1:30pm-2:30pm
Ages: 5-10 years old
Cost: $75 (6 weeks)
Location: ONLINE
Instructor: Jane Marcoux
***An invoice will be sent for payment upon receipt of your registration.***
Developing Writers
The Developing Writers six-week program is designed to meet the needs of struggling writers. Teachers will assess current levels of performance in order to set meaningful goals and help build self-confidence. Using a multi-sensory approach, a variety of writing styles, techniques and strategies, students will work on individual, small and whole group activities. Examples of high quality writing, from children's literature, will be shared and enjoyed. LIMITED to only SIX students.
Day/Time: Session 1-Mondays (9/14, 9/21, 9/28, 10/5, 10/19, 10/26) 2:30pm-3:30pm
Session 2-Mondays (11/2, 11/9, 11/16, 11/30, 12/7, 12/14) 2:30pm-3:30pm
Ages: 5-10 years old
Cost: $75 (6 weeks)
Location: ONLINE
Instructor: Jane Marcoux
***An invoice will be sent for payment upon receipt of your registration.***
Elections and the Voting Process
Do you know the history of voting and elections? Have you heard of the Green Party? Republicans? Democrats? What exactly is the electoral college and how does it work? Students will learn all of this and more in this fascinating class about the government process of voting and elections. Information will be taught through a variety of hands-on, cooperative learning experiences and multimedia resources.
Day/Time: Fridays (9/4, 9/11, 9/18, 9/25, 10/2, 10/9, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/6, 11/13, 11/20) 9:00-10:00
Ages: 8-14 years old
Cost: $180 (12 weeks)
Location: ONLINE
Instructor: Alette Anderson
***An invoice will be sent for payment upon receipt of your registration.***
Water, Water Everywhere
Join us for a journey through the water cycle. Discover the process to providing clean water for a community and the importance of keeping our water sources clean and intact. Learn how necessary water is to our planet through experiments, demonstrations and discussions.
Day/Time: Fridays (9/4, 9/11, 9/18, 9/25, 10/2, 10/9, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/6, 11/13, 11/20) 10:00-11:00
Ages: 8-14 years old
Cost: $180 (12 weeks)
Location: ONLINE
Instructor: Alette Anderson
***An invoice will be sent for payment upon receipt of your registration.***
High School Evidence Based Writing
High School Students will explore different types of writing (expository, narrative and persuasive) through evidence-based writing (EBW). The topics for these writings will come from the reading done in class or outside of class. Students will have the opportunity to read different genres: fiction, non-fiction, short stories, essays, plays and poetry. Students will learn how to annotate while reading and to organize when writing for literature.
Students will keep a notebook for their writing journal. In addition, students will keep a writing portfolio in a binder.
Day/Time: Fridays (9/4, 9/11, 9/18, 9/25, 10/2, 10/9, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/6, 11/13, 11/20) 12:00-1:00
Ages: 13+ up (high school level course)
Cost: $250 Spring (Sept-Dec)
Location: ONLINE
Instructor: Angela Flaherty
***An invoice will be sent for payment upon receipt of your registration.***
Eat Your Way Through the USA-Part 1
Every state in this great country has its own culinary specialties. Now you can taste your way across the country without leaving your own dining room table! Each state has its unique geographical features and agricultural products. These influence both the ingredients that go into a recipe and the way food is prepared. This unique U.S. Geography program will allow you to experience a different meal from 12 of the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Day/Time: Fridays (9/4, 9/11, 9/18, 9/25, 10/2, 10/9, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/6, 11/13, 11/20) 2:00-3:00Ages: 7-14 years old
Cost: $150 (12 weeks)
Location: ONLINE
Instructors: Jane Marcoux and Kathy Marcoux
***An invoice will be sent for payment upon receipt of your registration.***
American Artists!
Using Great American Artist for Kids along with additional literature selections, students will learn about the life of nine artists (one per month) and his or her style/technique.
Day/Time: FOUR Fridays (9/11, 10/2, 10/30, 11/20): 11:00-12:00
Ages: 5-10
Cost: $50 Fall (Sept-Dec)
Location: ONLINE
Instructor: Julie Elzerman
***An invoice will be sent for payment upon receipt of your registration.***
American Inventors!
From Thomas Edison to Alexander Graham Bell to Benjamin Franklin to Henry Ford to the Wright Brothers, our country has been built upon a foundation of innovation. Learn more about the inventors that went down in history for their vision, dedication and perseverance in this celebration of American ingenuity.
Day/Time: FOUR Fridays (9/25, 10/23, 11/13, 12/11): 11:00-12:00
Ages: 5-10
Cost: $50 Fall (Sept-Dec)
Location: ONLINE
Instructor: Jane Marcoux
***An invoice will be sent for payment upon receipt of your registration.***
Primary (K-2) Math
This 30-minute Math class will explore a variety of mathematical topics using hands-on games and activities.
Topics:
September: Number Concepts, Numbers Through 100, Place Value
October: Addition, Subtraction
November/December: Geometry and Fractions
January: Adding/Subtracting Two-Digit Numbers
February: Money
March: Time
April: Measurement
May: Graphing
Day/Time: Tuesdays 2-2:30 (9/8, 9/15, 9/22, 9/29, 10/6, 10/13, 10/20, 10/27, 11/3, 11/10, 11/17, 11/24, 12/1)
Ages: 5-8
Cost: $75 Fall (Sept-Dec)
Location: ONLINE
Instructor: Jane Marcoux
***An invoice will be sent for payment upon receipt of your registration.***
Intermediate (3-5) Math
This 30-minute Math class will explore a variety of mathematical topics using hands-on games and activities.
Topics:
September: Place Value
October: Operations and Algebraic Reasoning
November/December: Fractions/Decimals/Money
January: Multiplication/Division
February: Geometry
March: Probability
April: Measurement
May: Graphing
Day/Time: Wednesdays 2-2:30 (9/9, 916, 9/23, 9/30, 10/7, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/11, 11/18, 12/2, 12/9)
Ages: 8-11
Cost: $75 Fall (Sept-Dec)
Location: ONLINE
Instructor: Jane Marcoux
***An invoice will be sent for payment upon receipt of your registration.***
Junior High (6-8) Math
Topics:
September: Whole Numbers
October: Graphing and Data
November/December: Money and Decimals
January: Fractions
February: Geometry
March: Ratio, Proportion, Percent, and Probability
April: Measurement
May: Rational Numbers and Algebra
Day/Time: Thursdays 2-2:30 (9/3, 9/10, 9/17, 9/24, 10/1, 10/8, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29, 11/5, 11/12, 11/19, 12/3)
Ages: 11-14
Cost: $75 Fall (Sept-Dec)
Location: ONLINE
Instructor: Jane Marcoux
***An invoice will be sent for payment upon receipt of your registration.***
Primary Literature and Writing
This 90-minute class will use age-appropriate texts to develop fluency, improve comprehension and vocabulary through a variety of reading strategies, discussion and activities. The monthly reading selection will be used to promote age-appropriate writing development.
Reading Selections:
The Beast in Mrs. Rooney’s Room (September)
Magic School Bus: In the Waterworks (October)
The Election Day Dilemma (Boxcar Children) (November)
Magic Tree House (Merlin Missions) #26: Balto of the Blue Dawn (December) Magic Tree House #9 Dolphins at Daybreak (January)
The Valentine Star (February)
Magic Tree House #28: High Tide in Hawaii (March)
A Little House Picture Book Treasury: Six Stories of Life on the Prairie (April) The Scrambled States of America (May)
Day/Time: Tuesdays 12:30-2 (9/8, 9/15, 9/22, 9/29, 10/6, 10/13, 10/20, 10/27, 11/3, 11/10, 11/17, 11/24, 12/1)
Ages: 7-9
Cost: $125 Fall (Sept-Dec)
Location: ONLINE
Instructor: Jane Marcoux
***An invoice will be sent for payment upon receipt of your registration.***
Intermediate Literature and Writing
This 90-minute class will use age-appropriate texts to develop fluency, improve comprehension and vocabulary through a variety of reading strategies (Daily 5), discussion and activities. The monthly reading selection will be used to promote age-appropriate writing development.
Reading Selections:
You Wouldn’t Want to Live Without Clean Water (September) Bunnicula (October)
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing (November)
Mr. Popper’s Penguins (December)
Because of Winn-Dixie (January)
Esperanza Rising (February)
The Mystery in Hawaii the 50th State(March)
A Long Way From Chicago (April)
End of Year Projects (May)
Day/Time: Wednesdays 12:30-2 (9/9, 9/16, 9/23, 9/30, 10/7, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/11, 11/18, 11/25, 12/2)
Ages: 8-11
Cost: $125 Fall (Sept-Dec)
Location: ONLINE
Instructor: Jane Marcoux
***An invoice will be sent for payment upon receipt of your registration.***
Junior High Literature and Writing
This 90-minute class will use age-appropriate texts to develop fluency, improve comprehension and vocabulary through a variety of reading strategies (Daily 5), discussion and activities. The monthly reading selection will be used to promote age-appropriate writing development.
Reading Selections:
Tuck Everlasting (September/October)
Moon Over Manifest (November/December)
The Watsons Go to Birmingham--1963(January/February) The Westing Game (March/April)
End of Year Projects (May)
Day/Time: Thursdays 12:30-2 (9/3, 9/10, 9/17, 9/24, 10/1, 10/8, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29, 11/5, 11/12, 11/19, 12/3)
Ages: 11-14
Cost: $125 Fall (Sept-Dec)
Location: ONLINE
Instructor: Jane Marcoux
***An invoice will be sent for payment upon receipt of your registration.***
Sign Language Class
Class Description: American Sign Language-Did you know that sign language is the fourth most studied language in the United States? In this class we will learn our alphabet and vocabulary words in sign language as well as how to hold on conversations. Classes are designed to give every learner a true HANDS-ON Experience!
Class Length: 10 Sessions for 1 hour each day
Dates/Time: Tuesdays-3pm-4pm Dates TBD
Class Size: Minimum of 5 students with a maximum of 15
Ages: 8 and up
Cost: $150 (10 weeks)
Location: ONLINE
Instructor: TBD
***An invoice will be sent for payment upon receipt of your registration.***
American Folk Music
Do you have a favorite type of music? This traditional style of American music has been passed down from one musician to the next throughout history. Students will learn about nine traditional American folk songs, their history and style and the musicians who made these songs famous.
Day/Time: FOUR Fridays (9/18, 10/9, 11/6, 12/4): 12:00-1:00
Ages: 5-10 years old
Cost: $50 Fall (Sept-Dec)
Location: ONLINE)
Instructor: Jane Marcoux
***An invoice will be sent for payment upon receipt of your registration.***
Beginning French
French remains an official language in many international institutions, from the UN to the European Union to the Olympics Committee (founded by a Frenchman).The language is growing fast, and growing in the fastest-growing areas of the world, particularly sub-Saharan Africa. The latest projection is that French will be spoken by 750 million people by 2050 (Forbes, 2014). Students will be introduced to this growing language through a variety of songs, games and activities for the beginning francophile.
Day/Time: Fridays (9/4, 9/11, 9/18, 9/25, 10/2, 10/9, 10/23, 10/30, 11/6, 11/13, 11/20, 12/4) 1:00-2:00
Ages: 6-10 years old
Cost: $150 (12 weeks)
Location: ONLINE
Instructor: Angela Flaherty
***An invoice will be sent for payment upon receipt of your registration.***
Beginning Evidence Based Writing (K-2)
Beginning writers will explore evidence based writing strategies responding to a variety of monthly themed reading selections.
Monthly themes:
September - Back to school, poems/stories
October - Fall/Halloween
November - An Attitude of Gratitude
December - Holiday Traditions
January - Exploring the States in USA
February - Black History Month/Valentines
March - Irish Writers, Limericks
April - Autism Awareness month-celebrate differences
May - Writing in Media
Wednesdays 9am-10am - taught by Angela Flaherty (Zoom)
(9/9, 9/16, 9/23, 9/30, 10/7, 10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/11, 11/18, 12/2, 12/9)
Ages: 5-8
Cost: $150 (12 weeks)
Writing Goals for this Level:
● Using pictures, words & phrases
● Identifying sentences,
● Using inventive spelling
● Make a 5 sentence goal
Location: ONLINE
Instructor: Angela Flaherty
***An invoice will be sent for payment upon receipt of your registration.***
Intermediate Evidence Based Writing
Intermediate writers will explore evidence based writing strategies responding to a variety of monthly themed reading selections.
Monthly themes:
September - Back to school, poems/stories
October - Fall/Halloween
November - An Attitude of Gratitude
December - Holiday Traditions
January - Exploring the States in USA
February - Black History Month/Valentines
March - Irish Writers, Limericks
April - Autism Awareness month-celebrate differences
May - Writing in Media
Wednesdays 8am-9am - taught by Angela Flaherty (Zoom)
(9/9, 9/16, 9/23, 9/30, 10/7, 10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/11, 11/18, 12/2, 12/9)
Ages: 8-11
Cost: $150 (12 weeks)
Writing Goals for this Level:
● Using sentences
● Identifying parts of speech in writing
● Paragraph should be 5 sentences
● Use descriptive words
Location: ONLINE
Instructor: Angela Flaherty
***An invoice will be sent for payment upon receipt of your registration.***
Junior High Evidence Based Writing
Junior High writers will explore evidence based writing strategies responding to a variety of monthly themed reading selections.
Monthly themes:
September - Back to school, poems/stories
October - Fall/Halloween
November - An Attitude of Gratitude
December - Holiday Traditions
January - Exploring the States in USA
February - Black History Month/Valentines
March - Irish Writers, Limericks
April - Autism Awareness month-celebrate differences
May - Writing in Media
Fridays 12pm-1pm - taught by Angela Flaherty (Zoom)
(9/4, 9/11, 9/18, 9/25, 10/2, 10/9, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/6, 11/13, 11/20, 12/4)
Ages: 11-14
Cost: $150 (12 weeks)
Writing Goals for this Level:
● Parts of Speech should be review
● Should be “dressing up” their writing with descriptive language
● Paragraphs 6-8 sentences
● Structure should be found
Location: ONLINE
Instructor: Angela Flaherty
***An invoice will be sent for payment upon receipt of your registration.***
Coding and Robotics
Code Force Oswego is back again to provide STEAM learning opportunities. A variety of programs (3D Printing, Makers Lab, Chemistry in Minecraft, Coding and Robotics and much more!) are available. Please visit the Code Force website for more details or to sign up.
Location: ACES Education (25 West Jefferson St., Oswego, IL)
Instructor: Matt Livingston
Breakfast Club
Location: ONLINE
Instructor: Chef Jess
***An invoice will be sent for payment upon receipt of your registration.***
Lunch Bunch
Location: ONLINE
Instructor: Chef Jess
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