Morning Courses for 2012
Field Hockey
Field hockey is a fast, exciting game of skill that originated in India and is now played around the world. Not to be confused with ice hockey, field hockey is played with a wooden stick and hard ball on grass and all-weather fields or in a gymnasium. Like soccer, a team consists of 11 players with defensive and attacking roles. This is a non-contact sport that can be played with equal skill and effectiveness by high school students of any gender or grade. This is your chance to play and learn the subtleties of one of the world's great games. Each day of this half-day course will start with a warm-up, be followed by a skill and set play demonstration and practice, and end with a full game. It is hoped that games will be played on both a grass field and in a gymnasium, and that the last day will see our group demonstrate its newfound skills in a match against a guest side.
Time: Mornings
Cost: $60 per student for sticks, practice and match balls, and some goalkeeping equipment.
Enrollment: 8-16
Leader: Peter Langley
BFF
Balance Flow and Fun is a class designed to improve basic balance and hand-to-eye coordination. The class will involve several activities including slack lining, indo-board, juggling hackey sac and other activities. If the weather permits there will also be some skateboarding (Helmet and skateboards are recommended, I have a few but not a lot) at area skateparks. These types of activities blend nicely into foundations for surfing, skiing and snowboarding, as well as general, overall balance. The Winterim will meet in the mornings.
Leaders: Justin Kerr and David Blackall
Enrollment: 8-14
Cost: $35.00
Time-block: Morning
Films You Should Have Seen (But Probably Haven't) II: the '50s
In the 1950s Hollywood and the film industry started making bigger, more epic, splashier (and mostly color) movies. We'll watch and discuss some of the most important films from this period. Possible films include: Singin' in the Rain, All About Eve, Bridge on the River Kwai, Sunset Boulevard, Ben-Hur, Rebel Without a Cause, and On The Waterfront. These are movies that every serious movie-lover needs to know about and have seen. So turn out the lights and roll the film!
Note: This class follows naturally from "Films You Should Have Seen (But Probably Haven't) I: the '30s and '40s" but you do not need to have taken that class to take this class.
Instructor/Leader: Chris Myers
Enrollment cap: maximum 25
Cost: $5 per person
Time-block: Morning
Piece of Cake
Learn the basics of Cake Decoration in this morning class. Easy step-by-step instructions teach you how to level, tort, fill and frost a perfect cake. You will learn how to create borders, decorate shaped and character cakes using the star fill technique and make a perfect rose pattern. In addition we will learn to bake great cakes that are golden brown, smooth and free from crumbs. You will decorate large sugar cookies, cupcakes, and two cakes during the week while you learn this interesting craft. These basics will help you make decorating a "Piece of Cake." Cost includes a cake decorating book and kit so you can make your own decorated cakes at home for your friends and family.
Leaders: Sandi Lillevik and Cathy Diss (outside instructor)
Time: Half-day mornings
Cost: $90
Enrollment: 12 (MAX)
Meeting Place: MS project room on Monday and Wednesday, Chemistry room on Thursday, Friday, Monday, and Thursday
Lower School Internship
Have you always dreamed of going back to your 1st grade classroom? Thinking about being a teacher some day? Here is your opportunity to explore those dreams and return to the Lower School for the Lower School Internship program. You will be spending time with our young OESians, helping them out in the classroom or with other activities such as P.E., art or Spanish. You will be able to choose the age group and specialty. These children will know and love you forever!
Leader: Robin Weitzer
Enrollment 6 maximum
Cost: none
Time-Block: Morning
Quilting
Have you always dreamed of your very own quilt? Join us for a morning of cutting, piecing, sewing, considerable ironing of small seams, and finally putting it all together. We will make trip to purchase materials which will include the fabric, the batting and the thread. Yes, we will use simple patterns. You may choose the size up to a baby quilt, a child's quilt, a throw under which to snuggle, or a single bed quilt. Prepare to learn skills (no previous sewing required but it will be helpful!) and to walk away with a finished happy snuggle item.
Enrollment 8-10
Leader: Hope Stevens
Cost: $50-$90 depending on quilt materials and size
Time-block: morning
