NW of Fort Wayne

North Leo Mennonite Church
15419 State Road 1, Leo, IN 46765

Close to every part of Fort Wayne

Just a short drive from you!

​Georgetown Square - 20 min
Glenbrook Mall - 21 min
Fort Wayne Children's Zoo - 25 min
Covington Plaza - 26 min
South Side  - 29 min

And beyond!
St. Joe - 11 min
Auburn - 21 min
Huntertown - 21 min
Garrett - 23 min
Churubusco - 33 min
Roanoke - 36 min
Columbia City - 37 min

Including Homeschoolers in Ohio!

Hicksville, OH - 22 min
Antwerp, OH - 29 min
Edgerton, OH - 32 min
​Payne, OH - 35 min
Paulding, OH - 41 min

Leo Classes

Below is our BIG LIST of classes. Click on the picture to read more about each class. Or you can click the FIND A CLASS button &  sort them by:
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Elementary
PreK (3 y.o.) - 5th

Elementary History Modern World : Renaissance to 20th century (Leo only 9am) 1st-4th $125

$10.00

Only a few left!

Recommended Grades 1st-4th

Duration 2 - 12 week semesters / pay by the semester

Dates 50 minutes 2 - 12 week semesters on Thursdays / pay by the semester

• Semester 1 Sept 9, 2021 – Dec 2, 2021
• Semester 2 Jan 13, 2022 – Mar 31, 2022  

 

Time & Location 9am Thursdays North Leo Mennonite Church 15419 State Road 1, Leo, IN 46765

Instructor Grace Johnston gracie4309@yahoo.com Instructor’s other classes can be viewed at https://www.lifehs.net/store/c55/Grace_Johnston.html 

 

Required Materials

1. The Story of the World: History for the Classical Child, Volume 3: Early Modern by Susan Wise Bauer (any version should work) ISBN 978-0971412996
2. The Story of the World: History for the Classical Child, Volume 4: The Modern Age: From Victoria's Empire to the End of the USSR by Susan Wise Bauer (any version should work) ISBN 978-0972860338

Alternate Textbook for Catholic families

1. The Story Of Civilization Volume 3: The Making Of The Modern World Textbook by Phillip Campbell ISBN: 9781505109825

• If you would like the Activity Guide for your personal use, you are welcome to purchase it. However, one of the purpose of this class is for the students to do crafts and activities, based on the concepts in the readings. Therefore, the Activity Guide is not needed for this class.
• If you would like the Test and Answer Key for this text, you are welcome to purchase it. Since the elementary classes are not graded, this is not part of this class, but if you would like to add it into your homeschool, you’re welcome to do so. It may be that you’d like to keep several grades of children working out of the same text. Purchasing the Test and Answer Key may extend this text to a jr. high aged student.

Course Description 

Crafts, activities, discussion, games, worksheets & play are typical classroom activities in our history class. Elementary classes are not graded, but fun and interactive learning.

Now more than ever, other countries and customs affect our everyday lives―and our children need to learn about the people who live all around the world. This course does not cover American History. We’ll hit that next year. We’ll discuss American intervention in world affairs as it comes on the world stage only. 

We’ll sweep across the landscape of the globe meeting people groups and events that have a direct effect on us today. And we’ll do it in an engaging age-appropriate manner.

*If you have a student with special needs, please contact the teacher directly to discuss how to best accommodate your child.

**All Life Adventures activities & classes require an annual family registration. Once you’ve registered your family, to enroll in a class, pay the $10 enrollment fee and in the notes tell us the name and age/grade of the child you are enrolling. 2nd semester sign-ups will need to re-enroll their child through this process. The teacher will contact you within one week of enrollment to give class details and be available for questions.

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Elementary Art Smart: Mixed Media Nature Art (Leo 9am or Bluffton 1pm) 1st-5th $125

$10.00

Recommended Grades 1st - 5th 

Instructor Sarah Chordas sarahchordas@gmail.com or 260-433-2645 Instructor’s other classes can be viewed at https://www.lifehs.net/store/c81/Sarah_Chordas.html 

Duration 50 minutes 2 - 12 week semesters / pay by the semester

• Semester 1 Sept 3, 2021 – Dec 2, 2021
• Semester 2 Jan 13, 2022 – Apr 1, 2022

Time & Location Options

• 9am Thursdays North Leo Mennonite Church 15419 State Road 1, Leo, IN 46765
• 1pm Fridays St. Joseph Catholic Church, 1300 N. Main St. Bluffton IN

Class Description

Drawing from observation is an essential skill to learn as an artist. This class will use nature as our guide as we learn to draw native wildflowers, insects, seascapes, clouds, and more, from an assortment of real life observation, provided images, and step by step instructions. This is a studio class, so students will be able to choose which medium they want to use for each project. No two projects are ever alike!

Supply List (I will supply brushes, watercolor pencils, regular colored pencils, chalk, and oil pastels for general classroom use. All other materials listed below are for YOU to purchase for your student.)

•    11 x 14 Canson XL Mix Media Pad (9 x 12 is fine too)

•    Sharpie (regular point)

•    Sharpie (fine point)

•    Painters tape (1 inch width)

•    Watercolor set (8 or 16 Crayola color sets are sufficient) 

See the video below!

*If you have a student with special needs, please contact the teacher directly to discuss how to best accommodate your child.

**All Life Adventures activities & classes require an annual family registration. Once you’ve registered your family, to enroll in a class, pay the $10 enrollment fee and in the notes tell us the name and age/grade of the child you are enrolling. 2nd semester sign-ups will need to re-enroll their child through this process. The teacher will contact you within one week of enrollment to give class details and be available for questions.

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Jr. High Classes
​6th-8th

Jr. High History The Modern World - Renaissance to 20th century (Leo only 9am) 5th-8th $125

$10.00

Only a few left!

This class is a 2 semester course and semesters can be taken independent of each other. Each semester is worth 1 Indiana high school credit

Recommended Grades 5th - 8th

Duration 50 minutes 2 - 12 week semesters on Thursdays / pay by the semester

Semester 1 Sept 9, 2021 – Dec 2, 2021

Semester 2 Jan 13, 2022 – Mar 31, 2022

Time 9am

Location North Leo Mennonite Church 15419 State Road 1, Leo, IN 46765

Instructor Jenn MacDonald (260) 445-3838 jenn@highlanddove.org Facebook Messenger https://www.facebook.com/jennifer.r.macdonald.3 Instructor’s other classes can be viewed at https://www.lifehs.net/store/c18/Jenn_MacDonald.html

Required Texts (choose the option that works best for your family)

Catholic Textbook Option

1. The Story Of Civilization Volume 3: The Making Of The Modern World Textbook by Phillip Campbell ISBN: 9781505109825

Protestant Textbook Option (both books below are needed as we’ll cover sections of both books this year)

1. The Story of the World: History for the Classical Child, Volume 3: Early Modern by Susan Wise Bauer (any version should work) ISBN 978-0971412996
2. The Story of the World: History for the Classical Child, Volume 4: The Modern Age: From Victoria's Empire to the End of the USSR by Susan Wise Bauer (any version should work) ISBN 978-0972860338

If you would like the Activity Guide for your personal use, you are welcome to purchase it. However, one of the purpose of this class is for the students to do crafts and activities, based on the concepts in the readings. Therefore, the Activity Guide is not needed for this class.

If you would like the Test and Answer Key for this text, you are welcome to purchase it. Since the elementary classes are not graded, this is not part of this class, but if you would like to add it into your homeschool, you’re welcome to do so. The Jr. High students will have some quiz review in class.

Course Description:  

MAKE HISTORY COME ALIVE through crafts, games, and lively discussion along with preparing those Jr. High students for high school through quarterly quizzes!

In this class junior high students get the added benefit of helping prepare students for high school by asking the big questions in history: 

• What are systems of economics at play in this historical context? What are the consequences?
• What are the systems of government that help us understand history?
• Is there a psychological reason these people responded this way?
• What are the philosophies guiding these decisions?
• What are the theological / psychological / sociological / philosophical / economic / scientific contributors to these wars and their effects?

 Philosophers, explorers, presidents, scientists, emperors, and soldiers who have all had a hand in bringing us the world we live in today will be explored. Students will learn through hands-on activities, exciting quizzes and discussion to bring the events of the last 500 years to life. 

Class fee covers materials for activities and crafts as well as printed materials, so you don’t have to purchase the activity guide or the test and answer books.

*If you have a student with special needs, please contact the teacher directly to discuss how to best accommodate your child.

**All Life Adventures activities & classes require an annual family registration. Once you’ve registered your family, to enroll in a class, pay the $10 enrollment fee and in the notes tell us the name and age/grade of the child you are enrolling. 2nd semester sign-ups will need to re-enroll their child through this process. The teacher will contact you within one week of enrollment to give class details and be available for questions.

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Passion Projects an Intro to English and Communications (Leo only 9am) 6th-12th $125

$10.00

Recommended Grades 6th - 12th 

Duration 50 minutes 2 - 12 week semesters on Thursdays / pay by the semester

Semester 1 Sept 9, 2021 – Dec 2, 2021

Semester 2 Jan 13, 2022 – Mar 31, 2022   

Time 9am

Location North Leo Mennonite Church 15419 State Road 1, Leo, IN 46765Instructor  Mikayla Boericke    (260) 310-5970  mikayla.boericke@gmail.com Instructor’s other classes can be viewed at https://www.lifehs.net/store/c80/Mikayla_Boericke.html 

Payment cash or check only, due on the first day of each semester.

Required Materials The student will need to have access to a computer during the week, and there will be 1-4 books that are required reading for the class. This list will be released in late spring/early summer, as well as the dates they need to be read by. Students are welcome to work ahead in the textbook readings, so using the library for these books is a possibility.

Throughout this comprehensive course, students will sharpen their writing, public speaking, and analysis skills as we work through the themes and methods used in various forms of storytelling. The aim is to tie everything back to a student’s pre-existing interests through written and spoken assignments.

This class is a great opportunity for students wanting a solid foundation for further high school or college English classes, students who enjoy books, art, television, film, or stage, students lacking in an English credit who historically excel at science or math, and students who enjoy storytelling but dislike its traditional teaching methods.

This class will be one English credit per semester. This first semester class is a prerequisite for the second semester.

*If you have a student with special needs, please contact the teacher directly to discuss how to best accommodate your child.

**All Life Adventures activities & classes require an annual family registration. Once you’ve registered your family, to enroll in a class, pay the $10 enrollment fee and in the notes tell us the name and age/grade of the child you are enrolling. 2nd semester sign-ups will need to re-enroll their child through this process. The teacher will contact you within one week of enrollment to give class details and be available for questions.

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High School
​9th-12th

Differentiated Biology (Leo only 9am) 9th-12th $250

$20.00

Only a few left!

Course Description This class is a 2 semester course and semesters can be taken independent of each other.

Recommended Grades 9th-12th

Duration 2 - 50 minute class periods for a total of 100 minutes / 2 - 12 week semesters / pay by the semester

Time

Location North Leo Mennonite Church 15419 State Road 1, Leo, IN 46765

Instructor Jessica Koerner (775)3505299, jkoerner918@frontier.com on facebook https://www.facebook.com/jessica.koerner.129 Instructor’s other classes can be viewed at https://www.lifehs.net/store/c17/Jessica_Koerner.html 

 

Course Description

This 2 in 1 class is both lecture and lab for Biology. 2 grades will be given, one for lecture and one for lab. This year long class is worth 3 high school credits 2 for the book work and lecture, one for lab.

 

This is biology on your child’s level!

Homework is geared to be about 3-4 hours per week; reading the chapter and turning in a weekly chapter assessment.

Class time will consist of a lecture with notes covering a review of the textbook (which will need to be read at home,) and review of the assignment. The lab portion will be an activity, experiment, or model based on the texts with a lab sheet,. There will be a Mid-term test to be given just before the Dec. break and a Final given at the end of the year over topics covered in the related semesters. Dissections are a part of the labs, but accommodations can be made ahead of time by the parent if parents do not want students to participate.

Topics covered Cells and Heredity, Bacteria to Plants, Animals, Human Biology and Health, Ecology 

*The topic of evolution does come up during the course (Chapter 5 Prentice Hall) and will be handled by discussing both the perspective of Creationism, and Evolution, giving an unbiased, and nonconfrontational approach, as was handled in a previously taught classes. Any parents having a concern may contact the teacher. ** This course does include a chapter (21 Prentice Hall) on the human reproductive system. This portion of the course will also be handled carefully and respectfully. Parents may contact the teacher with any concerns on this topic as well.

Required materials 1 ½ inch three ring binder with pockets for notes and homework, safety goggles for labs, composition book, pencil, textbook

Choose your level:

Honor’s credit:

Textbook Prentice Hall Science Explorer Life Science ISBN 0-13-062646-5 with quarterly application projects based on in class topics.

-OR -

Regular high school credit (Especially designed for nonscience majors and those with no prior experience with science. Holt textbook option especially chosen to be friendlier reading level)  choose from above textbook, without additional project work, or Holt Science and Technology Life Science Student Edition without additional project work   ISBN-13 978-0030462245 or

ISBN-10 003046224X

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Testing will come from lectures and questions from appropriate text.

 

I will be available through text or email for questions, but will specifically set aside 30 minutes in class for this.

 

Biology Lecture This is where we take an in depth look and fully develop understanding of key concepts.

 

In Class First Hour We’ll use games, models and demonstrations to facilitate instruction in a fun, engaging way over too much teacher lead discussion to enjoy this detailed study of the world of Biology. We’ll scrape our cheek and check out our own cells under a microscope, take samples to grow in petri dishes, build cell models, do vocab puzzles, and play games to help learn in a fun way.

 

Homework, quizzes, and grades Cumulative quizzes are given every three weeks rather than all at once at the end, and a final given at the end of each semester. Homework will be graded in class and sent home. Grades on cumulative quizzes and finals may be graded outside of class, handed back the following week, or emailed.

 

Lab The lab portion of this class is where we apply all of the learning we’ve been doing! We’ll observe biology in action through experiments and models, really seeing how this amazing world absolutely is full of life! We’ll make fantastically messy projects, dissect specimens (safely), and see ourselves on a cellular level. Biology is my absolute favorite branch of science, and we are see life on a whole new level. We’ll engage all those higher order thinking skills through problem solving and lab analysis, make real world connections, and enjoy learning all about microscopes. This lab is all hands on, participation, and application! Accommodations for vegan or others opposed to dissection are available, but parents must contact the teacher at the beginning of the semester for materials to be purchased.

 

Objective of this class Present what is often considered an intimidating subject as a genuinely fun, enjoyable experience, helping students gain a solid foundation in the study of Biology! The Biology concepts are NOT watered-down. The concepts are explained in ways that are readily understood by most learners by a passionate, and compassionate teacher. Coupled with these explanations is a host of labs and games which makes the learning concrete and multi-sensory.

 

 

Time requirements 4-6 hours per week  Reading assignments, homework, and chapter reviews are required. 

 

Prerequisite none

Tests and Grades:

Book work and Lecture Cumulative quizzes are given every three weeks, and a final given at the end of each semester. Homework will be graded in class and sent home. Grades on cumulative quizzes and finals may be graded outside of class, handed back, and results emailed to parents. All are based on the text each student is using; differentiated quizzes and tests.

 

Lab grades will be assessed on participation, completed lab sheet, and quizzes

Expectations Students will complete readings, lectures, and homework before class. If a class is missed, homework can be graded and checked off the following class. Quizzes can be emailed, done at home, and returned the following week. Redoing the missing lab at home is the responsibility of the parent and student. All work is to be kept in a three-ring binder until end of the semester to refer back to. Homework should all be done in a composition book, not loose papers.

 

Contact the teacher for any questions about the class.

 

*If you have a student with special needs, please contact the teacher directly to discuss how to best accommodate your child.

**All Life Adventures activities & classes require an annual family registration. Once you’ve registered your family, to enroll in a class, pay the $10 enrollment fee and in the notes tell us the name and age/grade of the child you are enrolling. 2nd semester sign-ups will need to re-enroll their child through this process. The teacher will contact you within one week of enrollment to give class details and be available for questions.

REQUIRED: To participate in any Life Adventures activity including classes, you must have already registered with us or include an annual Family Registration.

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Passion Projects an Intro to English and Communications (Leo only 9am) 6th-12th $125

$10.00

Recommended Grades 6th - 12th 

Duration 50 minutes 2 - 12 week semesters on Thursdays / pay by the semester

Semester 1 Sept 9, 2021 – Dec 2, 2021

Semester 2 Jan 13, 2022 – Mar 31, 2022   

Time 9am

Location North Leo Mennonite Church 15419 State Road 1, Leo, IN 46765Instructor  Mikayla Boericke    (260) 310-5970  mikayla.boericke@gmail.com Instructor’s other classes can be viewed at https://www.lifehs.net/store/c80/Mikayla_Boericke.html 

Payment cash or check only, due on the first day of each semester.

Required Materials The student will need to have access to a computer during the week, and there will be 1-4 books that are required reading for the class. This list will be released in late spring/early summer, as well as the dates they need to be read by. Students are welcome to work ahead in the textbook readings, so using the library for these books is a possibility.

Throughout this comprehensive course, students will sharpen their writing, public speaking, and analysis skills as we work through the themes and methods used in various forms of storytelling. The aim is to tie everything back to a student’s pre-existing interests through written and spoken assignments.

This class is a great opportunity for students wanting a solid foundation for further high school or college English classes, students who enjoy books, art, television, film, or stage, students lacking in an English credit who historically excel at science or math, and students who enjoy storytelling but dislike its traditional teaching methods.

This class will be one English credit per semester. This first semester class is a prerequisite for the second semester.

*If you have a student with special needs, please contact the teacher directly to discuss how to best accommodate your child.

**All Life Adventures activities & classes require an annual family registration. Once you’ve registered your family, to enroll in a class, pay the $10 enrollment fee and in the notes tell us the name and age/grade of the child you are enrolling. 2nd semester sign-ups will need to re-enroll their child through this process. The teacher will contact you within one week of enrollment to give class details and be available for questions.

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Elementary
PreK (3 y.o.) - 5th

Super Senses in Action (Leo only 10am) PreK - 1st $125

$10.00

Sold out

Recommended Grades PreK-1st

Duration 50 minutes 2 - 12 week semesters on Thursdays / pay by the semester

• Semester 1 Sept 9, 2021 – Dec 2, 2021
• Semester 2 Jan 13, 2022 – Mar 31, 2022

Time 10am

Location North Leo Mennonite Church 15419 State Road 1, Leo, IN 46765

Instructor Erin Hull (260) 580-2709 (phone & text) erinhull@outlook.com 

Required Materials

Class Description

Students will explore their five senses through play. We will work on many skills including letter/number recognition and phonics, scissor and glue skills, colors, shoe tying, shapes, emotions, and social skills (all according to age and ability). We will have fun singing songs, reading stories, and even doing some science experiments!  

 

Some activities we may do are: making applesauce, carving a pumpkin, building structures out of various materials, and even going outside to experience nature with our senses if the weather allows!  

 

All the senses will be explored, this includes taste. If your child has dietary restrictions, we can absolutely work with them, just let the teacher know!  

 

Children learn so much through play, and the goal with this class is to do just that!

*If you have a student with special needs, please contact the teacher directly to discuss how to best accommodate your child.

**All Life Adventures activities & classes require an annual family registration. Once you’ve registered your family, to enroll in a class, pay the $10 enrollment fee and in the notes tell us the name and age/grade of the child you are enrolling. 2nd semester sign-ups will need to re-enroll their child through this process. The teacher will contact you within one week of enrollment to give class details and be available for questions.r questions.

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Elementary Grammar and Writing (Leo only 10am) 3rd-8th $125

$10.00

Only a few left!

Recommended Grades 1st-4th

Duration 2 - 12 week semesters / pay by the semester

Dates 50 minutes 2 - 12 week semesters on Thursdays / pay by the semester

Semester 1 Sept 9, 2021 – Dec 2, 2021

Semester 2 Jan 13, 2022 – Mar 31, 2022   

Time 10am

Location North Leo Mennonite Church 15419 State Road 1, Leo, IN 46765

Instructor Grace Johnston gracie4309@yahoo.com Instructor’s other classes can be viewed at https://www.lifehs.net/store/c55/Grace_Johnston.html 

Required Materials

Students need a notebook or note paper in a binder, pens/pencils. Teacher will provide all teaching materials.

Class Description

In this class, your child will learn grammar and writing skills through games and songs. Weekly review of concepts learned will be included. Each 50-minute class will be jam-packed with fun learning activities! Topics will include nouns, verbs, adverbs, adjectives, subjects and predicates, writing complete sentences and paragraphs.

*If you have a student with special needs, please contact the teacher directly to discuss how to best accommodate your child.

**All Life Adventures activities & classes require an annual family registration. Once you’ve registered your family, to enroll in a class, pay the $10 enrollment fee and in the notes tell us the name and age/grade of the child you are enrolling. 2nd semester sign-ups will need to re-enroll their child through this process. The teacher will contact you within one week of enrollment to give class details and be available for questions.

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Lego Engineering (Leo only 10am or 3pm) 1st-5th $125

$10.00

This class is a 2 semester course and semesters can be taken independent of each other.

Recommended Grades 1st-5th

Duration 50 minutes 2 - 12 week semesters on Thursdays / pay by the semester

Semester 1 Sept 9, 2021 – Dec 2, 2021

Semester 2 Jan 13, 2022 – Mar 31, 2022

Time 10am class / 3pm class

Location North Leo Mennonite Church 15419 State Road 1, Leo, IN 46765

Instructor Sarah Chordas sarahchordas@gmail.com or 260-433-2645 Instructor’s other classes can be viewed at https://www.lifehs.net/store/c81/Sarah_Chordas.html 

Required Materials

•Sharpie (regular point)

•Sharpie (fine point)

•Masking Tape (1/2 inch width)

•Glue Gun

•Glue Sticks (I recommend Gorilla Glue sticks)

•Recycled Items: (list provided upon enrollment) - please store at home until needed

Class Description

This engaging, hands-on engineering class is perfect for the inquisitive student! Which type of bridge design is the strongest? Which parachute design will get my LEGO minifigure safely to land? Which LEGO car design goes the fastest? All of these questions will be explored within this LEGO engineering class! We will use LEGOs and other hands-on building projects to explore STEM related topics. Students will be introduced to the Design Process which will guide them from discovering a problem, to brainstorming ideas, then choosing the best idea, testing their idea, reevaluating their design, and finally presenting their final project.

*If you have a student with special needs, please contact the teacher directly to discuss how to best accommodate your child.

**All Life Adventures activities & classes require an annual family registration. Once you’ve registered your family, to enroll in a class, pay the $10 enrollment fee and in the notes tell us the name and age/grade of the child you are enrolling. 2nd semester sign-ups will need to re-enroll their child through this process. The teacher will contact you within one week of enrollment to give class details and be available for questions.

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Jr. High Classes
​6th-8th

Jr. High Literature The Modern World - Renaissance to 20th century (Leo only 10am) 5th-8th $125

$10.00

Only a few left!

This class is a 2 semester course and semesters can be taken independent of each other.

Recommended Grades 5th - 8th

Duration 50 minutes 2 - 12 week semesters on Thursdays / pay by the semester

Semester 1 Sept 9, 2021 – Dec 2, 2021

Semester 2 Jan 13, 2022 – Mar 31, 2022

Time 10am

Location North Leo Mennonite Church 15419 State Road 1, Leo, IN 46765

Instructor Jenn MacDonald (260) 445-3838 jenn@highlanddove.org Facebook Messenger https://www.facebook.com/jennifer.r.macdonald.3  Instructor’s other classes can be viewed at https://www.lifehs.net/store/c18/Jenn_MacDonald.html 

Textbook Required This class is catered to each individual learner. Several textbook options are available; depending on if the student needs a simpler text, is on grade level or is seeking honors. Once Jenn sends you the syllabus, please contact her to jointly decide on the best text for your student.

Class Description

Crafts, activities, discussion, games, worksheets & play are typical classroom activities in our literature class. Elementary classes are not graded, but fun and interactive learning. In our Jr. High classes, we strive to introduce your students to some of the skills of analysis they’ll need in the upcoming high school years.

Covering abridged versions of the classics, biographies and some really fun literature, we’ll gallop the globe across the modern world of children’s literature.

Elementary classes are not graded, but assigned homework is required for this class. To get the most out of this class, your child should read the assigned book before class. It is a big list of books, so every effort has been made to find free online version and you are welcome to check these out of the library. Keep in mind, you’ll need to place them on hold well in advance of needing them to be able to obtain them. The week we read them, those books will be hot commodities! www.bookfinder.com is a great place to find used books inexpensively. In addition, for families with multiple ages of kids in our classes, we use many of the same books in both Jr. High and Elementary Lit classes this year, making every effort to keep costs affordable for families.

Some of our students are “in between” grades. They may be ready for the academics of high school classes, while still missing the fun of Jr. High classes. If your student falls in this category, feel free to talk to the teacher. In addition to attempting a younger class with a more challenging edition, here at Life Adventures, we often “swap classes” to do what is in the best interest of the student.

A note about unabridged versions of some of the books. You are welcome to attempt any of these books in their unabridged form. Two caveats Enjoying the literature is just as important and we’ll need to watch your student for feeling pressured to perform. In addition, know that many of these titles deal with a historical period which had very different attitudes on violence, work, gender, and childhood from our own.  

Required Book List

1.      Michelangelo by Diane Stanley 48pgs (Used in wk 2 in Elem & Jr. High Lit classes) [6 at ACPL]

2.      Tales from Shakespeare by Charles & Mary Lamb - Read As You Like It

Tales from Shakespeare is available free online at http://www.mainlesson.com/display.php?author=lamb&book=shakespeare&story=_contents

3.      It is also available free in audio format at Tales from Shakespeare - LibriVox https://librivox.org/tales-from-shakespeare-by-charles-and-mary-lamb/

4.      Don Quixote (abridged) any or Don Quixote Dover Children's Thrift Classics isbn 978-0486407913   or free online http://www.mainlesson.com/display.php?author=baldwin&book=quixote&story=_contents 

5.      Red Hugh, Prince of Donegal  [ACPL only 1 copy]

6.      You Wouldn't Want to Be Sick in the 16th Century 32pgs (Used wk 8 in Elem & Jr. High Lit classes) [7 at ACPL] 

7.      Treasure Island abridged FREE ONLINE or any (Used wks 9 & 10 in Elem & Jr. High Lit classes) [10+ at ACPL]

8.      Peter the Great by Diane Stanley (Used in wk 11 in Elem & Jr. High Lit classes)  isbn 978-0688167080 32 pgs [only 3 at ACPL]

9.      You Wouldn't Want to Be an Aristocrat in the French Revolution! 32pgs (Used in wk 12 in Jr. High Lit class & wk 14 in Elem Lit class) [8 copies at ACPL]

10.  David Livingstone – any (online free) 

11.  A Journey to the Center of the Earth by Jules Verne, abridged any (Used wks 14-15 in Jr. High Lit class & wks 15-16 in Elem Lit class) [ACPL 6 copies] [1863 Europe, Iceland 160pgs]

12.  Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne, abridged by Lisa Church or Vogel or any abridged 135 pgs [ACPL 2 copies + 1 copy + 1 copy)

13.  The Secret Garden abridged by Martha Hailey DuBose or any abridged 160pg (Used wks 17-19 in Elem Lit class & wks 18-19 in Jr. High Lit class) [India and Yorkshire, England 1905]

14.  War Horse by Morpurgo, Michael 176 pgs [WWI Engl 176pgs ACPL 8 copies]

15.  Winged Watchman by Hilda Van Stockum ACPL 3 copies  (Even used copies are running $11 each) [WWII Holland 191 pgs 3-ACPL]

*If you have a student with special needs, please contact the teacher directly to discuss how to best accommodate your child.

**All Life Adventures activities & classes require an annual family registration. Once you’ve registered your family, to enroll in a class, pay the $10 enrollment fee and in the notes tell us the name and age/grade of the child you are enrolling. 2nd semester sign-ups will need to re-enroll their child through this process. The teacher will contact you within one week of enrollment to give class details and be available for questions.

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High School
​9th-12th

Differentiated Biology (Leo only 9am) 9th-12th $250

$20.00

Only a few left!

Course Description This class is a 2 semester course and semesters can be taken independent of each other.

Recommended Grades 9th-12th

Duration 2 - 50 minute class periods for a total of 100 minutes / 2 - 12 week semesters / pay by the semester

Time

Location North Leo Mennonite Church 15419 State Road 1, Leo, IN 46765

Instructor Jessica Koerner (775)3505299, jkoerner918@frontier.com on facebook https://www.facebook.com/jessica.koerner.129 Instructor’s other classes can be viewed at https://www.lifehs.net/store/c17/Jessica_Koerner.html 

 

Course Description

This 2 in 1 class is both lecture and lab for Biology. 2 grades will be given, one for lecture and one for lab. This year long class is worth 3 high school credits 2 for the book work and lecture, one for lab.

 

This is biology on your child’s level!

Homework is geared to be about 3-4 hours per week; reading the chapter and turning in a weekly chapter assessment.

Class time will consist of a lecture with notes covering a review of the textbook (which will need to be read at home,) and review of the assignment. The lab portion will be an activity, experiment, or model based on the texts with a lab sheet,. There will be a Mid-term test to be given just before the Dec. break and a Final given at the end of the year over topics covered in the related semesters. Dissections are a part of the labs, but accommodations can be made ahead of time by the parent if parents do not want students to participate.

Topics covered Cells and Heredity, Bacteria to Plants, Animals, Human Biology and Health, Ecology 

*The topic of evolution does come up during the course (Chapter 5 Prentice Hall) and will be handled by discussing both the perspective of Creationism, and Evolution, giving an unbiased, and nonconfrontational approach, as was handled in a previously taught classes. Any parents having a concern may contact the teacher. ** This course does include a chapter (21 Prentice Hall) on the human reproductive system. This portion of the course will also be handled carefully and respectfully. Parents may contact the teacher with any concerns on this topic as well.

Required materials 1 ½ inch three ring binder with pockets for notes and homework, safety goggles for labs, composition book, pencil, textbook

Choose your level:

Honor’s credit:

Textbook Prentice Hall Science Explorer Life Science ISBN 0-13-062646-5 with quarterly application projects based on in class topics.

-OR -

Regular high school credit (Especially designed for nonscience majors and those with no prior experience with science. Holt textbook option especially chosen to be friendlier reading level)  choose from above textbook, without additional project work, or Holt Science and Technology Life Science Student Edition without additional project work   ISBN-13 978-0030462245 or

ISBN-10 003046224X

.

 

Testing will come from lectures and questions from appropriate text.

 

I will be available through text or email for questions, but will specifically set aside 30 minutes in class for this.

 

Biology Lecture This is where we take an in depth look and fully develop understanding of key concepts.

 

In Class First Hour We’ll use games, models and demonstrations to facilitate instruction in a fun, engaging way over too much teacher lead discussion to enjoy this detailed study of the world of Biology. We’ll scrape our cheek and check out our own cells under a microscope, take samples to grow in petri dishes, build cell models, do vocab puzzles, and play games to help learn in a fun way.

 

Homework, quizzes, and grades Cumulative quizzes are given every three weeks rather than all at once at the end, and a final given at the end of each semester. Homework will be graded in class and sent home. Grades on cumulative quizzes and finals may be graded outside of class, handed back the following week, or emailed.

 

Lab The lab portion of this class is where we apply all of the learning we’ve been doing! We’ll observe biology in action through experiments and models, really seeing how this amazing world absolutely is full of life! We’ll make fantastically messy projects, dissect specimens (safely), and see ourselves on a cellular level. Biology is my absolute favorite branch of science, and we are see life on a whole new level. We’ll engage all those higher order thinking skills through problem solving and lab analysis, make real world connections, and enjoy learning all about microscopes. This lab is all hands on, participation, and application! Accommodations for vegan or others opposed to dissection are available, but parents must contact the teacher at the beginning of the semester for materials to be purchased.

 

Objective of this class Present what is often considered an intimidating subject as a genuinely fun, enjoyable experience, helping students gain a solid foundation in the study of Biology! The Biology concepts are NOT watered-down. The concepts are explained in ways that are readily understood by most learners by a passionate, and compassionate teacher. Coupled with these explanations is a host of labs and games which makes the learning concrete and multi-sensory.

 

 

Time requirements 4-6 hours per week  Reading assignments, homework, and chapter reviews are required. 

 

Prerequisite none

Tests and Grades:

Book work and Lecture Cumulative quizzes are given every three weeks, and a final given at the end of each semester. Homework will be graded in class and sent home. Grades on cumulative quizzes and finals may be graded outside of class, handed back, and results emailed to parents. All are based on the text each student is using; differentiated quizzes and tests.

 

Lab grades will be assessed on participation, completed lab sheet, and quizzes

Expectations Students will complete readings, lectures, and homework before class. If a class is missed, homework can be graded and checked off the following class. Quizzes can be emailed, done at home, and returned the following week. Redoing the missing lab at home is the responsibility of the parent and student. All work is to be kept in a three-ring binder until end of the semester to refer back to. Homework should all be done in a composition book, not loose papers.

 

Contact the teacher for any questions about the class.

 

*If you have a student with special needs, please contact the teacher directly to discuss how to best accommodate your child.

**All Life Adventures activities & classes require an annual family registration. Once you’ve registered your family, to enroll in a class, pay the $10 enrollment fee and in the notes tell us the name and age/grade of the child you are enrolling. 2nd semester sign-ups will need to re-enroll their child through this process. The teacher will contact you within one week of enrollment to give class details and be available for questions.

REQUIRED: To participate in any Life Adventures activity including classes, you must have already registered with us or include an annual Family Registration.

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Elementary
PreK (3 y.o.) - 5th

Elementary Literature Renaissance to 20th century (Leo only 11am) 1st-5th $125

$10.00

Only a few left!

This class is a 2 semester course and semesters can be taken independent of each other.

Recommended Grades 1st - 5th

Duration 50 minutes 2 - 12 week semesters on Thursdays / pay by the semester

Semester 1 Sept 9, 2021 – Dec 2, 2021

Semester 2 Jan 13, 2022 – Mar 31, 2022

Time 11am

Location North Leo Mennonite Church 15419 State Road 1, Leo, IN 46765

Instructor Jenn MacDonald (260) 445-3838 jenn@highlanddove.org Facebook Messenger https://www.facebook.com/jennifer.r.macdonald.3  Instructor’s other classes can be viewed at https://www.lifehs.net/store/c18/Jenn_MacDonald.html

Class Description

Crafts, activities, discussion, games, worksheets & play are typical classroom activities in our history class. Elementary classes are not graded, but fun and interactive learning.

Now more than ever, other countries and customs affect our everyday lives―and our children need to learn about the people who live all around the world. This course does not cover American History. We’ll hit that next year. We’ll discuss American intervention in world affairs as it comes on the world stage only. 

We’ll sweep across the landscape of the globe meeting people groups and events that have a direct effect on us today.  And we’ll do it in an engaging age-appropriate manner.

To get the most out of this class, your child should read the assigned book before class. It is a big list of books, so every effort has been made to find free online version and you are welcome to check these out of the library. Keep in mind, you’ll need to place them on hold well in advance of needing them to be able to obtain them. The week we read them, those books will be hot commodities! In addition, for families with multiple ages of kids in our classes, we use many of the same books in both Jr. High and Elementary Lit classes this year, making every effort to keep costs affordable for families.

Required Book List

1.  Michelangelo by Diane Stanley 48pgs  (Used in wk 2 in Elem & Jr. High Lit classes)  [6 at ACPL]

2.  William Shakespeare and the Globe by Aliki 48pgs [3 at ACPL]

3.  Don Quixote Dover Children's Thrift Classics FREE ONLINE isbn 978-0486407913 or any (abridged)   64 pgs

4.  Elizabeth I  the outcast who became England's queen 64pgs [4 at ACPL]

5.  You Wouldn't Want to Be Mary, Queen of Scots! A Ruler Who Really Lost Her Head 32pgs [3 at ACPL]

6.  Assorted Poems FREE ONLINE

7.  You Wouldn't Want to Be Sick in the 16th Century 32pgs (Used Wk 8 in Jr. High Lit class) [7 at ACPL]

8.  Treasure Island abridged FREE ONLINE or any (Used wks 9 & 10 in Elem & Jr. High Lit classes)

9.  Peter the Great by Diane Stanley (Used in wk 11 in Elem & Jr. High Lit classes) isbn 978-0688167080 32 pgs [3 at ACPL]

10.  Christmas lyrics through history as literature. Your child is welcome to memorize a traditional Christmas hymn and sing it for us / with us, but this is optional.

11.  You Wouldn't Want to Be an Aristocrat in the French Revolution! 32pgs (Used in wk 12 in Jr. High Lit class & wk 14 in Elem Lit class) [8 copies at ACPL]

12.  A Journey to the Center of the Earth by Jules Verne, abridged any 160pgs (Used wks 14-15 in Jr. High Lit class & wks 15-16 in Elem Lit class) [ACPL 6 copies]

13.  The Secret Garden abridged by Martha Hailey DuBose or any abridged 160pg (Used wks 17-19 in Elem Lit class & wks 18-19 in Jr. High Lit class)

14.  Florence Nightengale (any) FREE ONLINE

15.  Winnie-the-Pooh, A.A. Milne & Shepherd, chapters 1-7 80 pgs FREE AUDIO 

 [ACPL 10+ copies]

16.  Passage to Freedom The Sugihara Story 32pgs [ACPL 1 + 2 copies]

17.  I Survived the Nazi Invasion, 1944 112pgs [ACPL 10 copies +]

*If you have a student with special needs, please contact the teacher directly to discuss how to best accommodate your child.

**All Life Adventures activities & classes require an annual family registration. Once you’ve registered your family, to enroll in a class, pay the $10 enrollment fee and in the notes tell us the name and age/grade of the child you are enrolling. 2nd semester sign-ups will need to re-enroll their child through this process. The teacher will contact you within one week of enrollment to give class details and be available for questions.

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Spanish Immersion (Leo only 11am for 2nd-5th & 3pm for 6th-12th & 2pm for PreK-1st) $125

$10.00

Recommended Grades 2nd - 5th & 6th-12th 

Duration 50 minutes 2 - 12 week semesters on Thursdays / pay by the semester

Semester 1 Sept 9, 2021 – Dec 2, 2021

Semester 2 Jan 13, 2022 – Mar 31, 2022

Time 11am (for 2nd-5th) & 3pm (for 6th-12th) + 2pm (for PreK-1st)

Location North Leo Mennonite Church 15419 State Road 1, Leo, IN 46765

Instructor Yuleima Betancourt 

Instructor’s other classes can be viewed at https://www.lifehs.net/store/c92/Barbara_Powers.html

 

Class Description:

ADDED - PreK (4y.o.) - 1st grade!! Let's learn Spanish songs and play traditional Spanish games and practice Spanish words together in this fun interactive class!!

Have real-life conversations with a native Spanish speaker in this fun, interactive class! We’ll sing, rhyme, game, stories, play and activities while exploring Spanish vocabulary and grammar. Your children can have the gift of learning and practicing Spanish from a Spanish expert taught in bite-size lessons. This interactive class is educational and FUN!  

 

To obtain high school credit for this unique class, you will need to purchase a workbook. Information on the class will be sent to you this summer.

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Film Making Club (Leo only - 2nd semester 11am) 5th-12th $125

$10.00

Recommended Grades 5th-12th

Duration 50 minutes 1 - 12 week semester on Thursdays / pay by the semester

Semester 2 ONLY Jan 13, 2022 – Mar 31, 2022

Time 11am

Location North Leo Mennonite Church 15419 State Road 1, Leo, IN 46765

Instructor Kate MacDonald (260) 710-9811 (text is preferred method of contact) or by email  kathryn@highlanddove.org  Instructor’s other classes can be viewed at https://www.lifehs.net/store/c16/Kate_MacDonald.html 

Required Materials video camera - iphone or android are fine. Student must know how to use the camera.

Course Description

Filmmaking and directing are unique forms of art; you have the opportunity to let the audience see the world through your eyes. In this club we’ll be doing a deep dive into the world of telling your stories through film. We'll explore directing, story, timing, editing, framing, perspective, plus setting the scene and much more! 

Homework is to make a short video project each week applying the lessons we've learned in club. A final project is due at the end of the semester. Students can work on a semester long documentary, a short film, animation, or different short videos each week. The students are encouraged present their project each week and to give constructive criticism on each other’s projects. 

“Pick up a camera. Shoot some thing. No matter how small, no matter how cheesy, no matter whether your friends and your sister star in it. Put your name on it as a director. Now you’re a director. Everything after that you’re just negotiating your budget and your fee.“ James Cameron

Homework: 50% of grade

Class Participation: 50% of grade

*If you have a student with special needs, please contact the teacher directly to discuss how to best accommodate your child.

**All Life Adventures activities & classes require an annual family registration. Once you’ve registered your family, to enroll in a class, pay the $10 enrollment fee and in the notes tell us the name and age/grade of the child you are enrolling. 2nd semester sign-ups will need to re-enroll their child through this process. The teacher will contact you within one week of enrollment to give class details and be available for questions.

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Jr. High Classes
​6th-8th

Film Making Club (Leo only - 2nd semester 11am) 5th-12th $125

$10.00

Recommended Grades 5th-12th

Duration 50 minutes 1 - 12 week semester on Thursdays / pay by the semester

Semester 2 ONLY Jan 13, 2022 – Mar 31, 2022

Time 11am

Location North Leo Mennonite Church 15419 State Road 1, Leo, IN 46765

Instructor Kate MacDonald (260) 710-9811 (text is preferred method of contact) or by email  kathryn@highlanddove.org  Instructor’s other classes can be viewed at https://www.lifehs.net/store/c16/Kate_MacDonald.html 

Required Materials video camera - iphone or android are fine. Student must know how to use the camera.

Course Description

Filmmaking and directing are unique forms of art; you have the opportunity to let the audience see the world through your eyes. In this club we’ll be doing a deep dive into the world of telling your stories through film. We'll explore directing, story, timing, editing, framing, perspective, plus setting the scene and much more! 

Homework is to make a short video project each week applying the lessons we've learned in club. A final project is due at the end of the semester. Students can work on a semester long documentary, a short film, animation, or different short videos each week. The students are encouraged present their project each week and to give constructive criticism on each other’s projects. 

“Pick up a camera. Shoot some thing. No matter how small, no matter how cheesy, no matter whether your friends and your sister star in it. Put your name on it as a director. Now you’re a director. Everything after that you’re just negotiating your budget and your fee.“ James Cameron

Homework: 50% of grade

Class Participation: 50% of grade

*If you have a student with special needs, please contact the teacher directly to discuss how to best accommodate your child.

**All Life Adventures activities & classes require an annual family registration. Once you’ve registered your family, to enroll in a class, pay the $10 enrollment fee and in the notes tell us the name and age/grade of the child you are enrolling. 2nd semester sign-ups will need to re-enroll their child through this process. The teacher will contact you within one week of enrollment to give class details and be available for questions.

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Differentiated Earth Science (Leo only 11am) 6th - 12th $125

$10.00

Sold out

This class is a 2 semester course and semesters can be taken independent of each other.

Recommended Grades 6th-12th

Duration 50 minutes 2 - 12 week semesters / pay by the semester

Time 11am

Location North Leo Mennonite Church 15419 State Road 1, Leo, IN 46765

Instructor Jessica Koerner (775)3505299, jkoerner918@frontier.com on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/jessica.koerner.129 Instructor’s other classes can be viewed at https://www.lifehs.net/store/c17/Jessica_Koerner.html 

 

Class description

Geology is the study of the Earth and it really ROCKS! We’ll have fun learning about the rock cycle, natural disasters, weather, caves, and lava. Who doesn’t want to learn about lava and caves? Labs, games, models, and slinky fun will be used to enable a deeper understanding and connection to the world we live in. No class will be without engaging, hands-on activities that connect and instill understanding. In this class, we’ll embrace all the messy and exciting projects!

This is a fun class to teach and learn about because our area has so many opportunities for field trips available. Email the teacher for some great suggestions.

 

This year-long course is geared to jr. high and high school. Homework is geared to be about 3-4 hours per week. This Course provides 2 credits; one for book work and one for lab. There is no lecture component of this class.

 

Class time will consist of a hands-on experience, an explanation and a review of the textbook which will need to be read at home, along with going over chapter review assignments, done at home and reviewed in class. Cumulative quizzes will be given in class every three weeks to keep topics fresh in mind. There will be a final given at the end of the semester over the topics covered. The tests are taken directly from homework assignments, and are open note. Homework assignments should be done in a composition book, or kept in order in a folder so that they can be referred back to. Both homework and tests are specific to the book being used by the student.

 

The in class activities are the heart of this class and will spark a love and understanding of science forever.

 

Topics covered:

Required materials textbook, folder, pencil, composition book for notes and chapter assignments

Textbook:

Highschool option Prentice Hall Earth Science Student Edition by Tarbuck, Lutgens

ISBN 0-13-125852-4

Middle school option Prentice Hall Science Explorer Earth Science ISBN-13 978-0131901162

ISBN-10 0131901168

 

*If you have a student with special needs, please contact the teacher directly to discuss how to best accommodate your child.

**All Life Adventures activities & classes require an annual family registration. Once you’ve registered your family, to enroll in a class, pay the $10 enrollment fee and in the notes tell us the name and age/grade of the child you are enrolling. 2nd semester sign-ups will need to re-enroll their child through this process. The teacher will contact you within one week of enrollment to give class details and be available for questions.

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Smarter Through Drawing (Leo 11am or Bluffton 2pm) 6th-12th $125

$10.00

Only a few left!

This class is a 2 semester course and semesters can be taken independent of each other. Each semester is worth 1 Indiana high school credit

Recommended Grades 6th-12th

Instructor Sarah Chordas sarahchordas@gmail.com or 260-433-2645 Instructor’s other classes can be viewed at https://www.lifehs.net/store/c81/Sarah_Chordas.html 

Duration 50 minutes 2 - 12 week semesters on Thursdays / pay by the semester

• Semester 1 Sept 3, 2021 – Dec 2, 2021
• Semester 2 Jan 13, 2022 – Mar 31, 2022

Time & Location Options

• 11am Thursdays North Leo Mennonite Church 15419 State Road 1, Leo, IN 46765
• 2pm Fridays St. Joseph Catholic Church, 1300 N. Main St. Bluffton IN

Required Materials:

• 11x14 Strathmore 400 series drawing pad

• 11x14 Canson XL Mix Media Pad

**(9 x 12 are acceptable sizes as well)

• Pencil Set - a full set is nice to have but is not required. Students need at least an HB, 2B, and 4B pencil. I recommend the Staedtler Mars Lumograph Drawing Pencils (set of 6). This set is found at Michael's.

• Regular Eraser

• Fine point black Sharpie

• Regular point Black Sharpie

Class Description:

Let’s learn to draw! Drawing is a very rewarding activity but it can be very daunting. By working through certain activities, we can learn to see the world through an artists’ eye. Learning to see is essential to becoming a great artist and accomplishing your artistic goals!  

Join me as we work through lessons adapted from Drawing from the Right Side of the Brain by Betty Edwards. The major themes throughout the semester are as follows:

1)  Seeing and drawing edges (contour drawing)

2)  Seeing and drawing spaces (negative spaces)

3)  Seeing and drawing relationships (perspective and proportion)

4)  Seeing and drawing lights and shadows (shading)

5)  Seeing and drawing the whole (called the gestalt)

We will focus on concepts 1-3 for the first semester and 4-5 for the second semester.

See the video below!

*If you have a student with special needs, please contact the teacher directly to discuss how to best accommodate your child.

**All Life Adventures activities & classes require an annual family registration. Once you’ve registered your family, to enroll in a class, pay the $10 enrollment fee and in the notes tell us the name and age/grade of the child you are enrolling. 2nd semester sign-ups will need to re-enroll their child through this process. The teacher will contact you within one week of enrollment to give class details and be available for questions.

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Movies as Literature (Leo only 11am) 7th-12th $125

$10.00

Recommended Grades 7th-12th 

Duration 50 minutes 2 - 12 week semesters on Thursdays / pay by the semester

Semester 1 Sept 9, 2021 – Dec 2, 2021

Semester 2 Jan 13, 2022 – Mar 31, 2022

Time 11am

Location North Leo Mennonite Church 15419 State Road 1, Leo, IN 46765

Instructor Barb Powers powersonthego@comcast.net Instructor’s other classes can be viewed at https://www.lifehs.net/store/c92/Barbara_Powers.html

Class Description:

Counts for One year credit of High School English.

This class will be based on Kathryn and Richard Stout's Movies As Literature course and will cover literary discussion of a variety of classic movies. Students will be challenged to watch critically, understand elements of good storytelling, identify messages both obvious and subtle and understand techniques that filmmakers use to involve the audience emotionally. Students should come with the ability to participate in group discussions. Most movies will be watched at home and assignments brought in to class. 

This class WILL require outside of class homework in order to finish projects on time.

Required Materials:

Student workbook required and can be found at Christian Book for $17-$20

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High School
​9th-12th

Differentiated Earth Science (Leo only 11am) 6th - 12th $125

$10.00

Sold out

This class is a 2 semester course and semesters can be taken independent of each other.

Recommended Grades 6th-12th

Duration 50 minutes 2 - 12 week semesters / pay by the semester

Time 11am

Location North Leo Mennonite Church 15419 State Road 1, Leo, IN 46765

Instructor Jessica Koerner (775)3505299, jkoerner918@frontier.com on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/jessica.koerner.129 Instructor’s other classes can be viewed at https://www.lifehs.net/store/c17/Jessica_Koerner.html 

 

Class description

Geology is the study of the Earth and it really ROCKS! We’ll have fun learning about the rock cycle, natural disasters, weather, caves, and lava. Who doesn’t want to learn about lava and caves? Labs, games, models, and slinky fun will be used to enable a deeper understanding and connection to the world we live in. No class will be without engaging, hands-on activities that connect and instill understanding. In this class, we’ll embrace all the messy and exciting projects!

This is a fun class to teach and learn about because our area has so many opportunities for field trips available. Email the teacher for some great suggestions.

 

This year-long course is geared to jr. high and high school. Homework is geared to be about 3-4 hours per week. This Course provides 2 credits; one for book work and one for lab. There is no lecture component of this class.

 

Class time will consist of a hands-on experience, an explanation and a review of the textbook which will need to be read at home, along with going over chapter review assignments, done at home and reviewed in class. Cumulative quizzes will be given in class every three weeks to keep topics fresh in mind. There will be a final given at the end of the semester over the topics covered. The tests are taken directly from homework assignments, and are open note. Homework assignments should be done in a composition book, or kept in order in a folder so that they can be referred back to. Both homework and tests are specific to the book being used by the student.

 

The in class activities are the heart of this class and will spark a love and understanding of science forever.

 

Topics covered:

Required materials textbook, folder, pencil, composition book for notes and chapter assignments

Textbook:

Highschool option Prentice Hall Earth Science Student Edition by Tarbuck, Lutgens

ISBN 0-13-125852-4

Middle school option Prentice Hall Science Explorer Earth Science ISBN-13 978-0131901162

ISBN-10 0131901168

 

*If you have a student with special needs, please contact the teacher directly to discuss how to best accommodate your child.

**All Life Adventures activities & classes require an annual family registration. Once you’ve registered your family, to enroll in a class, pay the $10 enrollment fee and in the notes tell us the name and age/grade of the child you are enrolling. 2nd semester sign-ups will need to re-enroll their child through this process. The teacher will contact you within one week of enrollment to give class details and be available for questions.

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Smarter Through Drawing (Leo 11am or Bluffton 2pm) 6th-12th $125

$10.00

Only a few left!

This class is a 2 semester course and semesters can be taken independent of each other. Each semester is worth 1 Indiana high school credit

Recommended Grades 6th-12th

Instructor Sarah Chordas sarahchordas@gmail.com or 260-433-2645 Instructor’s other classes can be viewed at https://www.lifehs.net/store/c81/Sarah_Chordas.html 

Duration 50 minutes 2 - 12 week semesters on Thursdays / pay by the semester

• Semester 1 Sept 3, 2021 – Dec 2, 2021
• Semester 2 Jan 13, 2022 – Mar 31, 2022

Time & Location Options

• 11am Thursdays North Leo Mennonite Church 15419 State Road 1, Leo, IN 46765
• 2pm Fridays St. Joseph Catholic Church, 1300 N. Main St. Bluffton IN

Required Materials:

• 11x14 Strathmore 400 series drawing pad

• 11x14 Canson XL Mix Media Pad

**(9 x 12 are acceptable sizes as well)

• Pencil Set - a full set is nice to have but is not required. Students need at least an HB, 2B, and 4B pencil. I recommend the Staedtler Mars Lumograph Drawing Pencils (set of 6). This set is found at Michael's.

• Regular Eraser

• Fine point black Sharpie

• Regular point Black Sharpie

Class Description:

Let’s learn to draw! Drawing is a very rewarding activity but it can be very daunting. By working through certain activities, we can learn to see the world through an artists’ eye. Learning to see is essential to becoming a great artist and accomplishing your artistic goals!  

Join me as we work through lessons adapted from Drawing from the Right Side of the Brain by Betty Edwards. The major themes throughout the semester are as follows:

1)  Seeing and drawing edges (contour drawing)

2)  Seeing and drawing spaces (negative spaces)

3)  Seeing and drawing relationships (perspective and proportion)

4)  Seeing and drawing lights and shadows (shading)

5)  Seeing and drawing the whole (called the gestalt)

We will focus on concepts 1-3 for the first semester and 4-5 for the second semester.

See the video below!

*If you have a student with special needs, please contact the teacher directly to discuss how to best accommodate your child.

**All Life Adventures activities & classes require an annual family registration. Once you’ve registered your family, to enroll in a class, pay the $10 enrollment fee and in the notes tell us the name and age/grade of the child you are enrolling. 2nd semester sign-ups will need to re-enroll their child through this process. The teacher will contact you within one week of enrollment to give class details and be available for questions.

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Film Making Club (Leo only - 2nd semester 11am) 5th-12th $125

$10.00

Recommended Grades 5th-12th

Duration 50 minutes 1 - 12 week semester on Thursdays / pay by the semester

Semester 2 ONLY Jan 13, 2022 – Mar 31, 2022

Time 11am

Location North Leo Mennonite Church 15419 State Road 1, Leo, IN 46765

Instructor Kate MacDonald (260) 710-9811 (text is preferred method of contact) or by email  kathryn@highlanddove.org  Instructor’s other classes can be viewed at https://www.lifehs.net/store/c16/Kate_MacDonald.html 

Required Materials video camera - iphone or android are fine. Student must know how to use the camera.

Course Description

Filmmaking and directing are unique forms of art; you have the opportunity to let the audience see the world through your eyes. In this club we’ll be doing a deep dive into the world of telling your stories through film. We'll explore directing, story, timing, editing, framing, perspective, plus setting the scene and much more! 

Homework is to make a short video project each week applying the lessons we've learned in club. A final project is due at the end of the semester. Students can work on a semester long documentary, a short film, animation, or different short videos each week. The students are encouraged present their project each week and to give constructive criticism on each other’s projects. 

“Pick up a camera. Shoot some thing. No matter how small, no matter how cheesy, no matter whether your friends and your sister star in it. Put your name on it as a director. Now you’re a director. Everything after that you’re just negotiating your budget and your fee.“ James Cameron

Homework: 50% of grade

Class Participation: 50% of grade

*If you have a student with special needs, please contact the teacher directly to discuss how to best accommodate your child.

**All Life Adventures activities & classes require an annual family registration. Once you’ve registered your family, to enroll in a class, pay the $10 enrollment fee and in the notes tell us the name and age/grade of the child you are enrolling. 2nd semester sign-ups will need to re-enroll their child through this process. The teacher will contact you within one week of enrollment to give class details and be available for questions.

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Movies as Literature (Leo only 11am) 7th-12th $125

$10.00

Recommended Grades 7th-12th 

Duration 50 minutes 2 - 12 week semesters on Thursdays / pay by the semester

Semester 1 Sept 9, 2021 – Dec 2, 2021

Semester 2 Jan 13, 2022 – Mar 31, 2022

Time 11am

Location North Leo Mennonite Church 15419 State Road 1, Leo, IN 46765

Instructor Barb Powers powersonthego@comcast.net Instructor’s other classes can be viewed at https://www.lifehs.net/store/c92/Barbara_Powers.html

Class Description:

Counts for One year credit of High School English.

This class will be based on Kathryn and Richard Stout's Movies As Literature course and will cover literary discussion of a variety of classic movies. Students will be challenged to watch critically, understand elements of good storytelling, identify messages both obvious and subtle and understand techniques that filmmakers use to involve the audience emotionally. Students should come with the ability to participate in group discussions. Most movies will be watched at home and assignments brought in to class. 

This class WILL require outside of class homework in order to finish projects on time.

Required Materials:

Student workbook required and can be found at Christian Book for $17-$20

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​12pm  Shared Lunch Hour

For making mom and kid friends, having class parties, playing kickball in the field, etc. 

Everyone including teachers break for lunch. Please pack lunch for your student or send money on pizza day to buy lunch.  STUDENTS MUST KNOW THEIR OWN FOOD ALLERGIES & SENSITIVES in order to purchase lunch. We'll eat lunch picnic style in Leo's expansive yard while it's nice. We have class parties over lunch time: Holiday, Valentines Day, etc. Even when there isn't a party, cards & board games are HAPPILY WELCOME during lunch!!

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Elementary
PreK (3 y.o.) - 5th

Elementary Earth Science and Astronomy (Leo only 1pm) 1st-5th $125

$10.00

Sold out

Recommended Grades 1st-5th

Duration 50 minutes: 2 - 12 week semesters / pay by the semester

Semester 1 Sept 9, 2021 – Dec 2, 2021

Semester 2 Jan 13, 2022 – Mar 31, 2022

Time 1pm

Location North Leo Mennonite Church 15419 State Road 1, Leo, IN 46765

Instructor Jessica Koerner email: jkoerner918@frontier.com (775)-350-5299

on facebook https://www.facebook.com/jessica.koerner.129 Instructor’s other classes can be viewed at https://www.lifehs.net/store/c17/Jessica_Koerner.html 

Required Materials

2 pocket folder, pencil, textbooks, paint smock (second semester only)

Textbooks: 

First semester: 

1. Earth: Eyewitness Books ISBN:1465408975 or ISBN13:9781465408976
2. any book on caves
3. DK Eyewitness Weather ISBN:0756630061 or ISBN13:9780756630065
4. internet access

 

Second semester: 

1. DK Eyewitness Weather ISBN:0756630061 or ISBN13:9780756630065
2. Exploring Creation with Astronomy by Fulbright ISBN 1-9-32012-48-6 Or any books about the sun, each planet, stars, asteroids, and meteoroids.

 

Class description

Let’s explore our Earth and space together in a fun, active, hands-on approach to learning geology and astronomy. We’ll learn about volcanoes, caves, and planets where it rains diamonds! We’ll discover how mountains are formed, and how the Earth rips itself open in spreading centers. We’ll study constellations and make a full model of the solar system. This class is designed to give students a love for geology, astronomy, and science in general. Students will do assigned reading at home and meet in class for all the messy, fun, and academic projects that will drive key concepts home. We’ll review reading and cover key topics in class. Engaging activities, songs, games, and models are the meat and potatoes of this class. We’ll mash graham crackers together to learn about plate tectonics and make edible rocks. By the end of this year, your child will have a solid understanding of the world we live on and the ones we don’t! No space suits needed, but we’ll have a blast learning all year.

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Art Kids: Stories and Creativity (Leo only 1pm) PreK - 2nd $125

$10.00

Sold out

Recommended Grades Pre-K-2nd

Duration 50 minutes 2 - 12 week semesters on Thursdays / pay by the semester

Semester 1 Sept 9, 2021 – Dec 2, 2021

Semester 2 Jan 13, 2022 – Mar 31, 2022

Time 1pm

Location North Leo Mennonite Church 15419 State Road 1, Leo, IN 46765

Instructor Sarah Chordas sarahchordas@gmail.com or 260-433-2645 Instructor’s other classes can be viewed at https://www.lifehs.net/store/c81/Sarah_Chordas.html 

Required Materials: 

11 x 14 Canson XL Mix Media Pad (9 x 12 is fine too), Painters tape (1 inch width), Watercolor set (8 or 16 Crayola sets are sufficient) 

Class Description

Calling all ART KIDS! This class is designed for the younger learner. Throughout the year we will explore different types of media, learn art vocabulary, and become more confident in our art skills. Each class will begin with a story introducing an artist or art topic. We will then create a project to go along with the story! There will be plenty of room for creativity and exploration in this gentle introduction to the world of ART!

There is no homework unless a piece needs finished. There are no tests.

*If you have a student with special needs, please contact the teacher directly to discuss how to best accommodate your child.

**All Life Adventures activities & classes require an annual family registration. Once you’ve registered your family, to enroll in a class, pay the $10 enrollment fee and in the notes tell us the name and age/grade of the child you are enrolling. 2nd semester sign-ups will need to re-enroll their child through this process. The teacher will contact you within one week of enrollment to give class details and be available for questions.

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Dabbling in Drama (Leo only 1pm for 2nd semester only) 4th-12th $125

$10.00

Recommended Grades 4th-12th

Duration 50 minutes 1 - 12 week semesters on Thursdays / pay by the semester

Semester 2 Jan 13, 2022 – Mar 31, 2022

Time 1pm

Location North Leo Mennonite Church 15419 State Road 1, Leo, IN 46765

Instructor Barb Powers powersonthego@comcast.net Instructor’s other classes can be viewed at https://www.lifehs.net/store/c92/Barbara_Powers.html

Class Description:

All students, grades 4-12, are invited to join our one semester drama introduction. Dabbling in Drama, although easily a stand along class, is also a perfect follow up to the Playwright class offered first semester. This class, which qualifies for a semester elective credit or fine arts credit, will focus on actively encountering drama. Students must be willing to speak up in class and be receptive to coaching and instruction. We will do weekly readings, short skits, monologues, dialogues, mime and more. The goal is NOT to produce a play, but rather to introduce basic theater terminology, types of productions, types of scripts, methods of acting etc. while building self confidence with humility in this interactive process. Active participation during class with minimal at home preparation will make this a favorite.

If you have a younger student who would love being in the class, please speak to Barb personally. Fluent reading skills are a great advantage.

1st Semester's Playwright Pros is not a pre-requisite, but a tremendous introduction to this 2nd semester hands-on class!!

Supplies: A folder and pencil.

See the video below!

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Intro to Guitar or Ukulele: Notes and Basic Chords (Leo only 1pm) 5th-12th $125

$10.00

Recommended Grades 5th-12th

Duration 50 minutes 1 - 12 week semesters on Thursdays / pay by the semester

• Semester 1 Sept 9, 2021 – Dec 2, 2021
• Semester 2

Time 1pm

Location North Leo Mennonite Church 15419 State Road 1, Leo, IN 46765

Instructor Mary Hilger (260) 804-1448 

Required Materials for either instrument

• Guitar or Ukulele – new or used, please email instructor for recommendations if needed
• Folder with prongs and pockets
• My First Music Theory Book by Lina NG ISBN 9789679856057
• My Second Music Theory Book by Lina NG ISBN 9679856062 (will be needed for 2nd semester)

If you are signed up for Guitar:

• Strap
• Guitar pick - preferably medium weight
• Hal Leonard Guitar Method Book I, Second Edition ISBN 9780793533923 - used all year
• Christmas Classics - Really Easy Guitar ISBN 978-1540054159
• American Folk Songs for Easy Guitar by Hal Leonard ISBN 978-0793569526 (for 2nd semester) - please bring to class second semester
• Tuner preferably Snark Clip on

If you are signed up for Ukulele:

• Ukulele - both soprano and concert have the same tuning. If your child is serious about it and you want the nicer sound for more money, get the concert. If you're not sure if kids will continue, get the smaller soprano.
• Ukulele case
• Hal Leonard Ukulele Method Book 1 ISBN 9780634077265
• Christmas carols for Ukulele: 26 Easy Arrangements of Your Favorite Holiday Classics ISBN 9781423456513
• Jumpin Jim's Camp Ukulele: 40 Easy Songs for the Whole Family ISBN 10-0634018507 - please bring to class second semester

Recommended practice hours outside of class

5th-8th grade - 10 minutes/day or about an 1 h/week

High school - 20-35 minutes/day or about 2.5 h/week - 4 h/week

Class Description

Intro to guitar or ukulele class is perfect for middle school and high school students with no previous experience. Students will learn to pluck melodies using the first four strings and strum basic chords. A willingness to sing along is a bonus.

*If you have a student with special needs, please contact the teacher directly to discuss how to best accommodate your child.

**All Life Adventures activities & classes require an annual family registration. Once you’ve registered your family, to enroll in a class, pay the $10 enrollment fee and in the notes tell us the name and age/grade of the child you are enrolling. 2nd semester sign-ups will need to re-enroll their child through this process. The teacher will contact you within one week of enrollment to give class details and be available for questions.

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Jr. High Classes
​6th-8th

Dabbling in Drama (Leo only 1pm for 2nd semester only) 4th-12th $125

$10.00

Recommended Grades 4th-12th

Duration 50 minutes 1 - 12 week semesters on Thursdays / pay by the semester

Semester 2 Jan 13, 2022 – Mar 31, 2022

Time 1pm

Location North Leo Mennonite Church 15419 State Road 1, Leo, IN 46765

Instructor Barb Powers powersonthego@comcast.net Instructor’s other classes can be viewed at https://www.lifehs.net/store/c92/Barbara_Powers.html

Class Description:

All students, grades 4-12, are invited to join our one semester drama introduction. Dabbling in Drama, although easily a stand along class, is also a perfect follow up to the Playwright class offered first semester. This class, which qualifies for a semester elective credit or fine arts credit, will focus on actively encountering drama. Students must be willing to speak up in class and be receptive to coaching and instruction. We will do weekly readings, short skits, monologues, dialogues, mime and more. The goal is NOT to produce a play, but rather to introduce basic theater terminology, types of productions, types of scripts, methods of acting etc. while building self confidence with humility in this interactive process. Active participation during class with minimal at home preparation will make this a favorite.

If you have a younger student who would love being in the class, please speak to Barb personally. Fluent reading skills are a great advantage.

1st Semester's Playwright Pros is not a pre-requisite, but a tremendous introduction to this 2nd semester hands-on class!!

Supplies: A folder and pencil.

See the video below!

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Intro to Guitar or Ukulele: Notes and Basic Chords (Leo only 1pm) 5th-12th $125

$10.00

Recommended Grades 5th-12th

Duration 50 minutes 1 - 12 week semesters on Thursdays / pay by the semester

• Semester 1 Sept 9, 2021 – Dec 2, 2021
• Semester 2

Time 1pm

Location North Leo Mennonite Church 15419 State Road 1, Leo, IN 46765

Instructor Mary Hilger (260) 804-1448 

Required Materials for either instrument

• Guitar or Ukulele – new or used, please email instructor for recommendations if needed
• Folder with prongs and pockets
• My First Music Theory Book by Lina NG ISBN 9789679856057
• My Second Music Theory Book by Lina NG ISBN 9679856062 (will be needed for 2nd semester)

If you are signed up for Guitar:

• Strap
• Guitar pick - preferably medium weight
• Hal Leonard Guitar Method Book I, Second Edition ISBN 9780793533923 - used all year
• Christmas Classics - Really Easy Guitar ISBN 978-1540054159
• American Folk Songs for Easy Guitar by Hal Leonard ISBN 978-0793569526 (for 2nd semester) - please bring to class second semester
• Tuner preferably Snark Clip on

If you are signed up for Ukulele:

• Ukulele - both soprano and concert have the same tuning. If your child is serious about it and you want the nicer sound for more money, get the concert. If you're not sure if kids will continue, get the smaller soprano.
• Ukulele case
• Hal Leonard Ukulele Method Book 1 ISBN 9780634077265
• Christmas carols for Ukulele: 26 Easy Arrangements of Your Favorite Holiday Classics ISBN 9781423456513
• Jumpin Jim's Camp Ukulele: 40 Easy Songs for the Whole Family ISBN 10-0634018507 - please bring to class second semester

Recommended practice hours outside of class

5th-8th grade - 10 minutes/day or about an 1 h/week

High school - 20-35 minutes/day or about 2.5 h/week - 4 h/week

Class Description

Intro to guitar or ukulele class is perfect for middle school and high school students with no previous experience. Students will learn to pluck melodies using the first four strings and strum basic chords. A willingness to sing along is a bonus.

*If you have a student with special needs, please contact the teacher directly to discuss how to best accommodate your child.

**All Life Adventures activities & classes require an annual family registration. Once you’ve registered your family, to enroll in a class, pay the $10 enrollment fee and in the notes tell us the name and age/grade of the child you are enrolling. 2nd semester sign-ups will need to re-enroll their child through this process. The teacher will contact you within one week of enrollment to give class details and be available for questions.

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Creative Writing Adventure: Write Your Own Story (Leo only 1pm) 6th - 12th $125

$10.00

Only a few left!

Recommended Grades 6th-12th

Duration 50 minutes 2 - 12 week semesters on Thursdays / pay by the semester

Semester 1 Sept 9, 2021 – Dec 2, 2021

Semester 2 Jan 13, 2022 – Mar 31, 2022

Time 1pm

Location North Leo Mennonite Church 15419 State Road 1, Leo, IN 46765

Instructor Kate MacDonald (260) 710-9811 (text is preferred method of contact) or by email  kathryn@highlanddove.org Instructor’s other classes can be viewed at https://www.lifehs.net/store/c16/Kate_MacDonald.html 

Required Materials

• The Compass (One Year Adventure Novel) ISBN 978-0974297255 (~$35 used on www.bookfinder.com)
• any thesaurus (including online)
• computer and printer
• 
  

Course Description 

Do you love coming up with stories? Have you always wanted to write out the secret stories that are swirling around your head? All great authors started somewhere. Join our secret society of writers. Working through instruction, video, quizzes, peer critique, class discussion and practice, we’ll cover all aspects of writing a short and longer work, including genre, setting, plot, characterization, and editing. At the completion of the year, students will have all the tools to finish their first novel.

An approximate 1-2 hours of homework per week is required for this class. How much more you time you spend on your passion is up to you. 

This course is worth one year’s high school English credit on a student’s transcript.

Grading scale 

Class Participation 20%

Homework Questions / Writing 60%

Quizzes 20%

*If you have a student with special needs, please contact the teacher directly to discuss how to best accommodate your child.

**All Life Adventures activities & classes require an annual family registration. Once you’ve registered your family, to enroll in a class, pay the $10 enrollment fee and in the notes tell us the name and age/grade of the child you are enrolling. 2nd semester sign-ups will need to re-enroll their child through this process. The teacher will contact you within one week of enrollment to give class details and be available for questions.

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High School
​9th-12th

High School Literature Renaissance to 20th century - The Modern World (Leo only 1pm) 9th-12th $125

$10.00

This class is a 2 semester course and semesters can be taken independent of each other. Each semester is worth 1 Indiana high school credit

Recommended Grades 9th-12th

Duration 50 minutes 2 - 12 week semesters on Thursdays / pay by the semester

Semester 1 Sept 9, 2021 – Dec 2, 2021

Semester 2 Jan 13, 2022 – Mar 31, 2022

Time 1pm

Location North Leo Mennonite Church 15419 State Road 1, Leo, IN 46765

Instructor Jenn MacDonald (260) 445-3838 jenn@highlanddove.org Facebook Messenger https://www.facebook.com/jennifer.r.macdonald.3 Instructor’s other classes can be viewed at https://www.lifehs.net/store/c18/Jenn_MacDonald.html

Textbook Required 

(all books can be found at ACPL or free online)

Semester #1 

1. The Tempest, Shakespeare 
2. Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare 
3. A Tale of Two Cities, Charles Dickens 
4. Frankenstein, Mary Shelley 
5. The Count of Monte Cristo, Alexandre Dumas

Semester #2

The Count of Monte Cristo, Alexandre Dumas (continued)

1. Romantic Poets
2. Dracula, Bram Stoker 
3. Pygmalion (Ovid vs. George Bernard Shaw) 
4. The Man Who Was Thursday: A Nightmare, G. K. Chesterton 
5. Nineteen Eighty-Four, George Orwell 
6. Great Divorce, C.S. Lewis 

Class Description

We’ll study classic literature and those fiction works that make the time period of the Modern World come alive. Through guided reading and group discussion, your student will be trained in literary analysis. Students will turn in 1 - 2 page paper per book, double spaced after we’ve thoroughly discussed the topics. Grades will be based on homework completed, class discussion and papers.

Studying modern authors from a global perspective means seeing the nature of man and the nature of life from people who have largely abandoned their Christian worldview. This class will look through the lens of Christianity to see the consequences of man abandoning God. Although many of these works are “darker” than many of the classical works we’ve covered thus far, studying them through a Christian lens makes them more palatable. This year, as the sentence structure, vocabulary and world view is closer to our own, these books are easier to read than in previous years. 

Note: There are no American authors as they’ll be studied next year with American History.

This class fits hand-in-glove with Modern World History

*If you have a student with special needs, please contact the teacher directly to discuss how to best accommodate your child.

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Dabbling in Drama (Leo only 1pm for 2nd semester only) 4th-12th $125

$10.00

Recommended Grades 4th-12th

Duration 50 minutes 1 - 12 week semesters on Thursdays / pay by the semester

Semester 2 Jan 13, 2022 – Mar 31, 2022

Time 1pm

Location North Leo Mennonite Church 15419 State Road 1, Leo, IN 46765

Instructor Barb Powers powersonthego@comcast.net Instructor’s other classes can be viewed at https://www.lifehs.net/store/c92/Barbara_Powers.html

Class Description:

All students, grades 4-12, are invited to join our one semester drama introduction. Dabbling in Drama, although easily a stand along class, is also a perfect follow up to the Playwright class offered first semester. This class, which qualifies for a semester elective credit or fine arts credit, will focus on actively encountering drama. Students must be willing to speak up in class and be receptive to coaching and instruction. We will do weekly readings, short skits, monologues, dialogues, mime and more. The goal is NOT to produce a play, but rather to introduce basic theater terminology, types of productions, types of scripts, methods of acting etc. while building self confidence with humility in this interactive process. Active participation during class with minimal at home preparation will make this a favorite.

If you have a younger student who would love being in the class, please speak to Barb personally. Fluent reading skills are a great advantage.

1st Semester's Playwright Pros is not a pre-requisite, but a tremendous introduction to this 2nd semester hands-on class!!

Supplies: A folder and pencil.

See the video below!

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Intro to Guitar or Ukulele: Notes and Basic Chords (Leo only 1pm) 5th-12th $125

$10.00

Recommended Grades 5th-12th

Duration 50 minutes 1 - 12 week semesters on Thursdays / pay by the semester

• Semester 1 Sept 9, 2021 – Dec 2, 2021
• Semester 2

Time 1pm

Location North Leo Mennonite Church 15419 State Road 1, Leo, IN 46765

Instructor Mary Hilger (260) 804-1448 

Required Materials for either instrument

• Guitar or Ukulele – new or used, please email instructor for recommendations if needed
• Folder with prongs and pockets
• My First Music Theory Book by Lina NG ISBN 9789679856057
• My Second Music Theory Book by Lina NG ISBN 9679856062 (will be needed for 2nd semester)

If you are signed up for Guitar:

• Strap
• Guitar pick - preferably medium weight
• Hal Leonard Guitar Method Book I, Second Edition ISBN 9780793533923 - used all year
• Christmas Classics - Really Easy Guitar ISBN 978-1540054159
• American Folk Songs for Easy Guitar by Hal Leonard ISBN 978-0793569526 (for 2nd semester) - please bring to class second semester
• Tuner preferably Snark Clip on

If you are signed up for Ukulele:

• Ukulele - both soprano and concert have the same tuning. If your child is serious about it and you want the nicer sound for more money, get the concert. If you're not sure if kids will continue, get the smaller soprano.
• Ukulele case
• Hal Leonard Ukulele Method Book 1 ISBN 9780634077265
• Christmas carols for Ukulele: 26 Easy Arrangements of Your Favorite Holiday Classics ISBN 9781423456513
• Jumpin Jim's Camp Ukulele: 40 Easy Songs for the Whole Family ISBN 10-0634018507 - please bring to class second semester

Recommended practice hours outside of class

5th-8th grade - 10 minutes/day or about an 1 h/week

High school - 20-35 minutes/day or about 2.5 h/week - 4 h/week

Class Description

Intro to guitar or ukulele class is perfect for middle school and high school students with no previous experience. Students will learn to pluck melodies using the first four strings and strum basic chords. A willingness to sing along is a bonus.

*If you have a student with special needs, please contact the teacher directly to discuss how to best accommodate your child.

**All Life Adventures activities & classes require an annual family registration. Once you’ve registered your family, to enroll in a class, pay the $10 enrollment fee and in the notes tell us the name and age/grade of the child you are enrolling. 2nd semester sign-ups will need to re-enroll their child through this process. The teacher will contact you within one week of enrollment to give class details and be available for questions.

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Creative Writing Adventure: Write Your Own Story (Leo only 1pm) 6th - 12th $125

$10.00

Only a few left!

Recommended Grades 6th-12th

Duration 50 minutes 2 - 12 week semesters on Thursdays / pay by the semester

Semester 1 Sept 9, 2021 – Dec 2, 2021

Semester 2 Jan 13, 2022 – Mar 31, 2022

Time 1pm

Location North Leo Mennonite Church 15419 State Road 1, Leo, IN 46765

Instructor Kate MacDonald (260) 710-9811 (text is preferred method of contact) or by email  kathryn@highlanddove.org Instructor’s other classes can be viewed at https://www.lifehs.net/store/c16/Kate_MacDonald.html 

Required Materials

• The Compass (One Year Adventure Novel) ISBN 978-0974297255 (~$35 used on www.bookfinder.com)
• any thesaurus (including online)
• computer and printer
• 
  

Course Description 

Do you love coming up with stories? Have you always wanted to write out the secret stories that are swirling around your head? All great authors started somewhere. Join our secret society of writers. Working through instruction, video, quizzes, peer critique, class discussion and practice, we’ll cover all aspects of writing a short and longer work, including genre, setting, plot, characterization, and editing. At the completion of the year, students will have all the tools to finish their first novel.

An approximate 1-2 hours of homework per week is required for this class. How much more you time you spend on your passion is up to you. 

This course is worth one year’s high school English credit on a student’s transcript.

Grading scale 

Class Participation 20%

Homework Questions / Writing 60%

Quizzes 20%

*If you have a student with special needs, please contact the teacher directly to discuss how to best accommodate your child.

**All Life Adventures activities & classes require an annual family registration. Once you’ve registered your family, to enroll in a class, pay the $10 enrollment fee and in the notes tell us the name and age/grade of the child you are enrolling. 2nd semester sign-ups will need to re-enroll their child through this process. The teacher will contact you within one week of enrollment to give class details and be available for questions.

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​2pm

Elementary
PreK (3 y.o.) - 5th

Learn to Read (Leo only 2pm) K-2nd $125

$10.00

Only a few left!

Recommended Grades K-2nd

Duration 2 - 12 week semesters / pay by the semester

Dates 50 minutes 2 - 12 week semesters on Thursdays / pay by the semester

Semester 1 Sept 9, 2021 – Dec 2, 2021

Semester 2 Jan 13, 2022 – Mar 31, 2022   

Time 2pm

Location North Leo Mennonite Church 15419 State Road 1, Leo, IN 46765

Instructor Erin Hull (260) 580-2709 (phone & text) erinhull@outlook.com See all her classes on her page at https://www.lifehs.net/store/c88/ErinHull

Class Description

Learn to read through games, songs, and stories. Together with parents’ help, I will work with the children to develop their phonemic awareness, systematic phonics, reading vocabulary, spelling, comprehension, and grammar.

Students will be assigned homework (workbook pages, memorization, and reading practice) that must be done throughout the week at home for this year to be successful in helping your child to read.

The Sing, Spell, Read, and Write program has 36 steps. We will get through approximately 2/3 of the program in this class.

We will not be working on our writing skills in this class, but you are free to work on manuscript practice at home.

NEW STUDENTS in 2nd Semester: 2nd Semester is a continuation of 1st Semester. If your child has learned all their letters by sight and sound, they are welcome to join us for 2nd semester.

*If you have a student with special needs, please contact the teacher directly to discuss how to best accommodate your child.

**All Life Adventures activities & classes require an annual family registration. Once you’ve registered your family, to enroll in a class, pay the $10 enrollment fee and in the notes tell us the name and age/grade of the child you are enrolling. 2nd semester sign-ups will need to re-enroll their child through this process. The teacher will contact you within one week of enrollment to give class details and be available for questions.

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Young Architects (Leo only 2pm) 3rd-6th $125

$10.00

Only a few left!

Recommended Grades 3rd-6th

Duration 50 minutes 2 - 12 week semesters on Thursdays / pay by the semester

Semester 1 Sept 9, 2021 – Dec 2, 2021

Semester 2 Jan 13, 2022 – Mar 31, 2022

Time 2pm

Location North Leo Mennonite Church 15419 State Road 1, Leo, IN 46765

Instructor Sarah Chordas sarahchordas@gmail.com or 260-433-2645 Instructor’s other classes can be viewed at https://www.lifehs.net/store/c81/Sarah_Chordas.html 

Class Description

Calling all young architects! If your child has an interest in architecture and loves to draw and create, then this class is for you. Students will learn about house design, city planning, and cardboard construction techniques for 3D models. They will be given design challenges, building experiments, and a chance to practice creative problem solving. There will also be a small research/presentation component where students will research a famous architectural site or style and present it to their classmates. This class is designed to challenge and inspire your young architect! 

Supply List

• 11 x 14 Canson XL Mix Media notebook (If you sign up for more of my classes, you may use the same notebook for multiple classes. If you are enrolled in LEGO Engineering - the supplies may be used for both classes.)

Architects Tool Kit:

*Please keep all items in a small storage container of your choice.  Recycled items can be stored at home. Students will be told to bring certain items to class when needed. 

• Pencil

• Ruler

• Sharpie (regular point)

• Sharpie (fine point)

• Masking Tape (1/2 inch width)

• Glue Gun

• Glue Sticks (I recommend Gorrila Glue sticks)

• Recycled Items: see handout - please store at home until needed

*If you have a student with special needs, please contact the teacher directly to discuss how to best accommodate your child.

**All Life Adventures activities & classes require an annual family registration. Once you’ve registered your family, to enroll in a class, pay the $10 enrollment fee and in the notes tell us the name and age/grade of the child you are enrolling. 2nd semester sign-ups will need to re-enroll their child through this process. The teacher will contact you within one week of enrollment to give class details and be available for questions.

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Discovering Elements and Principles of Art (Leo only 2pm) 3rd-12th $125

$10.00

Only a few left!

This class is a 2 semester course and semesters can be taken independent of each other.

Recommended Grades 3rd-12th

Duration 50 minutes 2 - 12 week semesters / pay by the semester

Time 2pm

Location North Leo Mennonite Church 15419 State Road 1, Leo, IN 46765

Instructor Jessica Koerner (775)3505299, jkoerner918@frontier.com on facebook https://www.facebook.com/jessica.koerner.129 Instructor’s other classes can be viewed at https://www.lifehs.net/store/c17/Jessica_Koerner.html 

 

Class description

This is a FUN year-long introduction to Elements and Principals of Art, with a hands-on project each week. The first semester we’ll focus on 7 elements of art value, texture, space, color, shape, form, and line. The second semester we’ll focus on 7 principals of art unity, balance, proportion, emphasis, pattern, movement, and variety. We’ll play with a variety of mediums; clay, fabric art, paint, pencils, and mosaic to name a few. The skill level of the art project is dependent on student’s ability. In class we’ll do a brief introduction to an element of art, then we will create a piece of art using that element as our focus. There will be no tests, but the last class will be an “artists’ exhibition” having each student pick their 3 favorite pieces to display and discuss. We welcome parents to this exhibit and let each student have a time to shine.

Required materials pencil case for holding art supplies, art book minimum of 30 sheets size 11×15 or larger; designed for watercolor and other wet techniques aka Mixed Media, pencil and eraser

There is no homework unless a piece needs finished. There are no tests.

There is no prerequisite. The semesters can be taken independently but are so hand in hand they are recommended together. First semester is not a prerequisite for second semester.  

*If you have a student with special needs, please contact the teacher directly to discuss how to best accommodate your child.

**All Life Adventures activities & classes require an annual family registration. Once you’ve registered your family, to enroll in a class, pay the $10 enrollment fee and in the notes tell us the name and age/grade of the child you are enrolling. 2nd semester sign-ups will need to re-enroll their child through this process. The teacher will contact you within one week of enrollment to give class details and be available for questions.

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Fantasy Book Club (Leo only 2pm) 4th-8th $125

$10.00

Recommended Grades 4th-8th

Duration 50 minutes  2 - 12 week semesters on Thursdays / pay by the semester

Semester 1 Sept 9, 2021 – Dec 2, 2021

Semester 2 Jan 13, 2022 – Mar 31, 2022

Time 2pm

Location North Leo Mennonite Church 15419 State Road 1, Leo, IN 46765

Instructor Kate MacDonald (260) 710-9811 (text is preferred method of contact) or by email  kathryn@highlanddove.org  Instructor’s other classes can be viewed at https://www.lifehs.net/store/c16/Kate_MacDonald.html 

Required Materials  

Class Description 

Do you love stories about magic, heroes fighting dragons, myths and legends, and the battle between good and evil? This is the book club for you! We’ll be reading such books as The Hobbit, A Wrinkle in Time, The Princess and the Goblins, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, and many more! 

The reading level for this club starts at fifth grade and may be more challenging depending on the book we’re reading.

This is a hands on class, so we’ll be doing fun activities based on the books that we read, as well as discussing the story, characters, and themes etc.

*If you have a student with special needs, please contact the teacher directly to discuss how to best accommodate your child.

**All Life Adventures activities & classes require an annual family registration. Once you’ve registered your family, to enroll in a class, pay the $10 enrollment fee and in the notes tell us the name and age/grade of the child you are enrolling. 2nd semester sign-ups will need to re-enroll their child through this process. The teacher will contact you within one week of enrollment to give class details and be available for questions.

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Spanish Immersion (Leo only 11am for 2nd-5th & 3pm for 6th-12th & 2pm for PreK-1st) $125

$10.00

Recommended Grades 2nd - 5th & 6th-12th 

Duration 50 minutes 2 - 12 week semesters on Thursdays / pay by the semester

Semester 1 Sept 9, 2021 – Dec 2, 2021

Semester 2 Jan 13, 2022 – Mar 31, 2022

Time 11am (for 2nd-5th) & 3pm (for 6th-12th) + 2pm (for PreK-1st)

Location North Leo Mennonite Church 15419 State Road 1, Leo, IN 46765

Instructor Yuleima Betancourt 

Instructor’s other classes can be viewed at https://www.lifehs.net/store/c92/Barbara_Powers.html

 

Class Description:

ADDED - PreK (4y.o.) - 1st grade!! Let's learn Spanish songs and play traditional Spanish games and practice Spanish words together in this fun interactive class!!

Have real-life conversations with a native Spanish speaker in this fun, interactive class! We’ll sing, rhyme, game, stories, play and activities while exploring Spanish vocabulary and grammar. Your children can have the gift of learning and practicing Spanish from a Spanish expert taught in bite-size lessons. This interactive class is educational and FUN!  

 

To obtain high school credit for this unique class, you will need to purchase a workbook. Information on the class will be sent to you this summer.

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Jr. High Classes
​6th-8th

Discovering Elements and Principles of Art (Leo only 2pm) 3rd-12th $125

$10.00

Only a few left!

This class is a 2 semester course and semesters can be taken independent of each other.

Recommended Grades 3rd-12th

Duration 50 minutes 2 - 12 week semesters / pay by the semester

Time 2pm

Location North Leo Mennonite Church 15419 State Road 1, Leo, IN 46765

Instructor Jessica Koerner (775)3505299, jkoerner918@frontier.com on facebook https://www.facebook.com/jessica.koerner.129 Instructor’s other classes can be viewed at https://www.lifehs.net/store/c17/Jessica_Koerner.html 

 

Class description

This is a FUN year-long introduction to Elements and Principals of Art, with a hands-on project each week. The first semester we’ll focus on 7 elements of art value, texture, space, color, shape, form, and line. The second semester we’ll focus on 7 principals of art unity, balance, proportion, emphasis, pattern, movement, and variety. We’ll play with a variety of mediums; clay, fabric art, paint, pencils, and mosaic to name a few. The skill level of the art project is dependent on student’s ability. In class we’ll do a brief introduction to an element of art, then we will create a piece of art using that element as our focus. There will be no tests, but the last class will be an “artists’ exhibition” having each student pick their 3 favorite pieces to display and discuss. We welcome parents to this exhibit and let each student have a time to shine.

Required materials pencil case for holding art supplies, art book minimum of 30 sheets size 11×15 or larger; designed for watercolor and other wet techniques aka Mixed Media, pencil and eraser

There is no homework unless a piece needs finished. There are no tests.

There is no prerequisite. The semesters can be taken independently but are so hand in hand they are recommended together. First semester is not a prerequisite for second semester.  

*If you have a student with special needs, please contact the teacher directly to discuss how to best accommodate your child.

**All Life Adventures activities & classes require an annual family registration. Once you’ve registered your family, to enroll in a class, pay the $10 enrollment fee and in the notes tell us the name and age/grade of the child you are enrolling. 2nd semester sign-ups will need to re-enroll their child through this process. The teacher will contact you within one week of enrollment to give class details and be available for questions.

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Fantasy Book Club (Leo only 2pm) 4th-8th $125

$10.00

Recommended Grades 4th-8th

Duration 50 minutes  2 - 12 week semesters on Thursdays / pay by the semester

Semester 1 Sept 9, 2021 – Dec 2, 2021

Semester 2 Jan 13, 2022 – Mar 31, 2022

Time 2pm

Location North Leo Mennonite Church 15419 State Road 1, Leo, IN 46765

Instructor Kate MacDonald (260) 710-9811 (text is preferred method of contact) or by email  kathryn@highlanddove.org  Instructor’s other classes can be viewed at https://www.lifehs.net/store/c16/Kate_MacDonald.html 

Required Materials  

Class Description 

Do you love stories about magic, heroes fighting dragons, myths and legends, and the battle between good and evil? This is the book club for you! We’ll be reading such books as The Hobbit, A Wrinkle in Time, The Princess and the Goblins, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, and many more! 

The reading level for this club starts at fifth grade and may be more challenging depending on the book we’re reading.

This is a hands on class, so we’ll be doing fun activities based on the books that we read, as well as discussing the story, characters, and themes etc.

*If you have a student with special needs, please contact the teacher directly to discuss how to best accommodate your child.

**All Life Adventures activities & classes require an annual family registration. Once you’ve registered your family, to enroll in a class, pay the $10 enrollment fee and in the notes tell us the name and age/grade of the child you are enrolling. 2nd semester sign-ups will need to re-enroll their child through this process. The teacher will contact you within one week of enrollment to give class details and be available for questions.

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High School
​9th-12th

High School History Renaissance to 20th century - The Modern World (Leo only 2pm) 9th-12th $125

$10.00

This class is a 2 semester course and semesters can be taken independent of each other. Each semester is worth 1 Indiana high school credit

Recommended Grades 9th-12th

Duration 50 minutes 2 - 12 week semesters on Thursdays / pay by the semester

Semester 1 Sept 9, 2021 – Dec 2, 2021

Semester 2 Jan 13, 2022 – Mar 31, 2022

Time 2pm

Location North Leo Mennonite Church 15419 State Road 1, Leo, IN 46765

Instructor Jenn MacDonald (260) 445-3838 jenn@highlanddove.org Facebook Messenger https://www.facebook.com/jennifer.r.macdonald.3 Instructor’s other classes can be viewed at https://www.lifehs.net/store/c18/Jenn_MacDonald.html

Required Textbook This class is catered to each individual learner. Several textbook options are available; depending on if the student needs a simpler text, is on grade level or is seeking honors. Once Jenn sends you the syllabus, please contact her to jointly decide on the best text for your student.

Class Description

This course examines how the Modern World --- our world --- came to be. It looks at the revolutionary ideas that created, first in Europe and then the entire world, an understanding of man and his relationship to God, his community, and the state that was in many respects radically different from the understanding of these things that prevailed in the Middle Ages. Ideas influence deeds, and thus the course examines historical events, showing how they flowed from the struggle between those who held to traditional conceptions and those who embraced the new ideas. Events influence ideas, and thus we study how the events of history helped modify and develop both the new ideas and the traditional vision of the world. 

As we explore the Renaissance, Protestant ideas will be contrasted with Catholic theology throughout in order to give the course a philosophical dimension in addition to the historical context the people of the time period would have been acutely aware of. Students will see how the ideologies of Protestantism affected the various nations of Europe politically and how many of the attitudes and assumptions of modernity are rooted in 16th and 17th century developments. Then, as Europe recovers from the age of the religious wars, advances in science and the opening up of the New World will lead to new challenges that will first strain and then finally break the old order of Christendom. Finally, students will become acquainted with the people, movements and events that have contributed to the formation of Modern Europe, defined as the period of the French Revolution to the present. Economic, political, military and ideological trends will be examined with an aim of helping students understand the problems of contemporary Europe and those areas once under European control.

 

This class will be mainly lecture based. The students will be taught to take notes and lively discussions are encouraged. There are a few quizzes along the way to keep them on their toes. 

 

*If you have a student with special needs, please contact the teacher directly to discuss how to best accommodate your child.

**All Life Adventures activities & classes require an annual family registration. Once you’ve registered your family, to enroll in a class, pay the $10 enrollment fee and in the notes tell us the name and age/grade of the child you are enrolling. 2nd semester sign-ups will need to re-enroll their child through this process. The teacher will contact you within one week of enrollment to give class details and be available for questions.

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Discovering Elements and Principles of Art (Leo only 2pm) 3rd-12th $125

$10.00

Only a few left!

This class is a 2 semester course and semesters can be taken independent of each other.

Recommended Grades 3rd-12th

Duration 50 minutes 2 - 12 week semesters / pay by the semester

Time 2pm

Location North Leo Mennonite Church 15419 State Road 1, Leo, IN 46765

Instructor Jessica Koerner (775)3505299, jkoerner918@frontier.com on facebook https://www.facebook.com/jessica.koerner.129 Instructor’s other classes can be viewed at https://www.lifehs.net/store/c17/Jessica_Koerner.html 

 

Class description

This is a FUN year-long introduction to Elements and Principals of Art, with a hands-on project each week. The first semester we’ll focus on 7 elements of art value, texture, space, color, shape, form, and line. The second semester we’ll focus on 7 principals of art unity, balance, proportion, emphasis, pattern, movement, and variety. We’ll play with a variety of mediums; clay, fabric art, paint, pencils, and mosaic to name a few. The skill level of the art project is dependent on student’s ability. In class we’ll do a brief introduction to an element of art, then we will create a piece of art using that element as our focus. There will be no tests, but the last class will be an “artists’ exhibition” having each student pick their 3 favorite pieces to display and discuss. We welcome parents to this exhibit and let each student have a time to shine.

Required materials pencil case for holding art supplies, art book minimum of 30 sheets size 11×15 or larger; designed for watercolor and other wet techniques aka Mixed Media, pencil and eraser

There is no homework unless a piece needs finished. There are no tests.

There is no prerequisite. The semesters can be taken independently but are so hand in hand they are recommended together. First semester is not a prerequisite for second semester.  

*If you have a student with special needs, please contact the teacher directly to discuss how to best accommodate your child.

**All Life Adventures activities & classes require an annual family registration. Once you’ve registered your family, to enroll in a class, pay the $10 enrollment fee and in the notes tell us the name and age/grade of the child you are enrolling. 2nd semester sign-ups will need to re-enroll their child through this process. The teacher will contact you within one week of enrollment to give class details and be available for questions.

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Elementary
PreK (3 y.o.) - 5th

Field & Forest Exploration (Leo only 3pm) PreK - 3rd $125

$10.00

Recommended Grades PreK - 3rd

Duration 50 minute class on Thursdays / 2nd semester only

Semester 2 Jan 13, 2022 – Mar 31, 2022

Time 3pm - 3:50pm

Location North Leo Mennonite Church 15419 State Road 1, Leo, IN 46765

Instructor Sara Annis  

Class Description:

A lot can be learned by spending time in the great outdoors! This class will invite children to learn about the world around them in a hands-on manner. We will explore our local habitats, and learn about what grows around us. We will also learn and discover the animals who live there. This class will also encourage creative and imaginative play in nature. 

Required Materials:

• A nature journal (any notebook will be fine)
• Pack of 24 crayons
• Writing utensil of choice
• Appropriate weather gear:

This will vary based on the weather of that day; and I will send out an email with specifics the day before. Since we will be outdoors the entire class it is very important that students have the appropriate gear for the day to be able to enjoy and learn! 

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Passport Around the World: A Celebration - Geography and World Cultures (Leo only 3pm) 1st-5th $125

$10.00

This class is a 2 semester course and semesters can be taken independent of each other.

Recommended Grades 1st-5th

Duration 50 minutes 2 - 12 week semesters / pay by the semester

Time 3pm

Location North Leo Mennonite Church 15419 State Road 1, Leo, IN 46765

Instructor Jessica Koerner (775)3505299, jkoerner918@frontier.com on facebook https://www.facebook.com/jessica.koerner.129 Instructor’s other classes can be viewed at https://www.lifehs.net/store/c17/Jessica_Koerner.html 

 

Required Materials 22 tab dividers, pencil, 2 inch or larger three-ring binder with pockets (We hope for a clear sleeve front so we can slide a picture of your kiddo in as their passport photo!) Plastic blow up globe to keep at home, but mark off “destinations” https://www.amazon.com/Pangda-Inches-Inflatable-Globe-Material/dp/B075FRM4QN 

Textbook none as all paperwork will be supplied by the teacher

 

Course Description

Ah! To travel the world exploring the traditions and cultures of the world will be so exciting! Each week we’ll study a new location. We’ll color maps and sometimes build clay maps, learn the flags, hear the music, learn about tradition and special World Wonders. We’ll tuck all of our papers into our binders so that we’ll have a lovely scrapbook “Passport” at the end of our year of fun studies. Learning through crafts, games and more, we'll explore landforms throughout the world, and cultures. While there is no textbook, the library offers lots of books on different countries of the world, and this would be a great way to enrich those who thirst for more.

We will be tasting foods and treats specific to countries. It is very important that I have a list of food allergies to be aware of as I prepare.

*If you have a student with special needs, please contact the teacher directly to discuss how to best accommodate your child.

**All Life Adventures activities & classes require an annual family registration. Once you’ve registered your family, to enroll in a class, pay the $10 enrollment fee and in the notes tell us the name and age/grade of the child you are enrolling. 2nd semester sign-ups will need to re-enroll their child through this process. The teacher will contact you within one week of enrollment to give class details and be available for questions.

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Lego Engineering (Leo only 10am or 3pm) 1st-5th $125

$10.00

This class is a 2 semester course and semesters can be taken independent of each other.

Recommended Grades 1st-5th

Duration 50 minutes 2 - 12 week semesters on Thursdays / pay by the semester

Semester 1 Sept 9, 2021 – Dec 2, 2021

Semester 2 Jan 13, 2022 – Mar 31, 2022

Time 10am class / 3pm class

Location North Leo Mennonite Church 15419 State Road 1, Leo, IN 46765

Instructor Sarah Chordas sarahchordas@gmail.com or 260-433-2645 Instructor’s other classes can be viewed at https://www.lifehs.net/store/c81/Sarah_Chordas.html 

Required Materials

•Sharpie (regular point)

•Sharpie (fine point)

•Masking Tape (1/2 inch width)

•Glue Gun

•Glue Sticks (I recommend Gorilla Glue sticks)

•Recycled Items: (list provided upon enrollment) - please store at home until needed

Class Description

This engaging, hands-on engineering class is perfect for the inquisitive student! Which type of bridge design is the strongest? Which parachute design will get my LEGO minifigure safely to land? Which LEGO car design goes the fastest? All of these questions will be explored within this LEGO engineering class! We will use LEGOs and other hands-on building projects to explore STEM related topics. Students will be introduced to the Design Process which will guide them from discovering a problem, to brainstorming ideas, then choosing the best idea, testing their idea, reevaluating their design, and finally presenting their final project.

*If you have a student with special needs, please contact the teacher directly to discuss how to best accommodate your child.

**All Life Adventures activities & classes require an annual family registration. Once you’ve registered your family, to enroll in a class, pay the $10 enrollment fee and in the notes tell us the name and age/grade of the child you are enrolling. 2nd semester sign-ups will need to re-enroll their child through this process. The teacher will contact you within one week of enrollment to give class details and be available for questions.

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Jr. High Classes
​6th-8th

Spanish Immersion (Leo only 11am for 2nd-5th & 3pm for 6th-12th & 2pm for PreK-1st) $125

$10.00

Recommended Grades 2nd - 5th & 6th-12th 

Duration 50 minutes 2 - 12 week semesters on Thursdays / pay by the semester

Semester 1 Sept 9, 2021 – Dec 2, 2021

Semester 2 Jan 13, 2022 – Mar 31, 2022

Time 11am (for 2nd-5th) & 3pm (for 6th-12th) + 2pm (for PreK-1st)

Location North Leo Mennonite Church 15419 State Road 1, Leo, IN 46765

Instructor Yuleima Betancourt 

Instructor’s other classes can be viewed at https://www.lifehs.net/store/c92/Barbara_Powers.html

 

Class Description:

ADDED - PreK (4y.o.) - 1st grade!! Let's learn Spanish songs and play traditional Spanish games and practice Spanish words together in this fun interactive class!!

Have real-life conversations with a native Spanish speaker in this fun, interactive class! We’ll sing, rhyme, game, stories, play and activities while exploring Spanish vocabulary and grammar. Your children can have the gift of learning and practicing Spanish from a Spanish expert taught in bite-size lessons. This interactive class is educational and FUN!  

 

To obtain high school credit for this unique class, you will need to purchase a workbook. Information on the class will be sent to you this summer.

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The Logically Informal Class (Leo only 3pm) 7th-12th $125

$10.00

This class is a 2 semester course and semesters can be taken independent of each other. Each semester is worth 1 Indiana high school credit

Recommended Grades 7th-12th

Duration 50 minutes 2 - 12 week semesters on Thursdays / pay by the semester

Semester 1 Sept 9, 2021 – Dec 2, 2021

Semester 2 Jan 13, 2022 – Mar 31, 2022

Time 3pm

Location North Leo Mennonite Church 15419 State Road 1, Leo, IN 46765

Instructor Jenn MacDonald (260) 445-3838 jenn@highlanddove.org Facebook Messenger https://www.facebook.com/jennifer.r.macdonald.3  Instructor’s other classes can be viewed at https://www.lifehs.net/store/c18/Jenn_MacDonald.html

Textbook Required The Art of Argument (Student Edition) ISBN 9781600510182

Do your kids argue with you? Let them argue with me! Informal Logic is a valuable tool for your students and should be done in a way that animates learning. Learning what logical fallacies are and how to spot and avoid them will give your student an indispensable structure to filter good from bad reasoning. It will help them in their writing and speaking and we want them to have fun along the way. 

We will have lively discussion, projects, and outside examples encouraging your students to want to learn.  There are a few quizzes along the way to keep them on their toes, but even these will be done as contests and competitions. The topic is too fun to teach it in a stuffy boring way. Join us for an elective that will help teach your kids how to think for themselves reaping lifelong rewards. 

*If you have a student with special needs, please contact the teacher directly to discuss how to best accommodate your child.

**All Life Adventures activities & classes require an annual family registration. Once you’ve registered your family, to enroll in a class, pay the $10 enrollment fee and in the notes tell us the name and age/grade of the child you are enrolling. 2nd semester sign-ups will need to re-enroll their child through this process. The teacher will contact you within one week of enrollment to give class details and be available for questions.

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High School
​9th-12th

The Logically Informal Class (Leo only 3pm) 7th-12th $125

$10.00

This class is a 2 semester course and semesters can be taken independent of each other. Each semester is worth 1 Indiana high school credit

Recommended Grades 7th-12th

Duration 50 minutes 2 - 12 week semesters on Thursdays / pay by the semester

Semester 1 Sept 9, 2021 – Dec 2, 2021

Semester 2 Jan 13, 2022 – Mar 31, 2022

Time 3pm

Location North Leo Mennonite Church 15419 State Road 1, Leo, IN 46765

Instructor Jenn MacDonald (260) 445-3838 jenn@highlanddove.org Facebook Messenger https://www.facebook.com/jennifer.r.macdonald.3  Instructor’s other classes can be viewed at https://www.lifehs.net/store/c18/Jenn_MacDonald.html

Textbook Required The Art of Argument (Student Edition) ISBN 9781600510182

Do your kids argue with you? Let them argue with me! Informal Logic is a valuable tool for your students and should be done in a way that animates learning. Learning what logical fallacies are and how to spot and avoid them will give your student an indispensable structure to filter good from bad reasoning. It will help them in their writing and speaking and we want them to have fun along the way. 

We will have lively discussion, projects, and outside examples encouraging your students to want to learn.  There are a few quizzes along the way to keep them on their toes, but even these will be done as contests and competitions. The topic is too fun to teach it in a stuffy boring way. Join us for an elective that will help teach your kids how to think for themselves reaping lifelong rewards. 

*If you have a student with special needs, please contact the teacher directly to discuss how to best accommodate your child.

**All Life Adventures activities & classes require an annual family registration. Once you’ve registered your family, to enroll in a class, pay the $10 enrollment fee and in the notes tell us the name and age/grade of the child you are enrolling. 2nd semester sign-ups will need to re-enroll their child through this process. The teacher will contact you within one week of enrollment to give class details and be available for questions.

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Spanish Immersion (Leo only 11am for 2nd-5th & 3pm for 6th-12th & 2pm for PreK-1st) $125

$10.00

Recommended Grades 2nd - 5th & 6th-12th 

Duration 50 minutes 2 - 12 week semesters on Thursdays / pay by the semester

Semester 1 Sept 9, 2021 – Dec 2, 2021

Semester 2 Jan 13, 2022 – Mar 31, 2022

Time 11am (for 2nd-5th) & 3pm (for 6th-12th) + 2pm (for PreK-1st)

Location North Leo Mennonite Church 15419 State Road 1, Leo, IN 46765

Instructor Yuleima Betancourt 

Instructor’s other classes can be viewed at https://www.lifehs.net/store/c92/Barbara_Powers.html

 

Class Description:

ADDED - PreK (4y.o.) - 1st grade!! Let's learn Spanish songs and play traditional Spanish games and practice Spanish words together in this fun interactive class!!

Have real-life conversations with a native Spanish speaker in this fun, interactive class! We’ll sing, rhyme, game, stories, play and activities while exploring Spanish vocabulary and grammar. Your children can have the gift of learning and practicing Spanish from a Spanish expert taught in bite-size lessons. This interactive class is educational and FUN!  

 

To obtain high school credit for this unique class, you will need to purchase a workbook. Information on the class will be sent to you this summer.

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Benefits

2 - TWELVE-WEEK SEMESTERS

• This leaves 12 weeks available to follow delight directed learning, or learning through travel... what do you want your homeschool to look like?   Follow your dreams.​

FLEXIBILITY

• You’re welcome to sign up for just a class or fill in your child’s homeschool with a few! Choose what works best for your family!​

SUPERVISED LUNCH/GAME TIME

• For kids to be kids and MAKE FRIENDS / For moms to hang out and MAKE FRIENDS

Family Registration is required. Then every class and all activities and events are open to your family including FREE KIDS ADVENTURES CLUB and Mom Adventures!

Leo Benefits

THURSDAYS 9AM - 3:50PM

• Which leaves your schedule freed up for long weekend adventures that can include Fridays & Mondays

North Leo Mennonite Church 15419 State Road 1, Leo, IN 46765

• Handicapped accessible (elevator for basement rooms)
• Built-in Service Projects
• ​Playground & extensive yard for parents supervised by their young children ​

2 - TWELVE-WEEK SEMESTERS​

1. Semester 1: Sept 9, 2021 - Dec 2, 2021 
2. Semester 2: Jan 13, 2022 - Mar 31, 2022
3. ENJOY a 5 week Christmas Break!!

DISCOUNT

• We offer a 20% DISCOUNT for any student taking 5 or more classes a semester!! This is like signing up for 4 classes and getting the 5th for FREE. Please see details below.

ONLINE LIVE CLASSES FOR SOME CLASSES

• Some families have kids with health needs that have to be met first. Facebook Live classes allow the flexibility to come or not come based on health needs that are frequently last minute.
• Some students live a distance away and would like to participate in the classes, but can’t be physically present or our class time doesn’t fit with your schedule. Feel free to do a whole semester on online if that works best for your student.​

Online Classes

Class Fees 

Most Leo classes are $125/semester.
Bluffton classes vary per teacher.

​We accept credit card payments online at the time of enrollment or check by mail. A $10 Non-refundable Enrollment Fee is required which comes off your total. The remainder of your total is due the first day of class and can be sent in with your student. 

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Family Registration

Annual Family Registration may be done prior to signing up for Life Adventures Classes. Or you can place it in the cart with your first class order of the school year.  Registrations renew each May to stay current with all the summer activities and options for the upcoming school year.

Family Registration $25

$25.00

For $25/year, choose what activities you want and only do what works for your family. Your schedule is your own. This will enable us to include you and your children in any and all of our ADVENTURES. Join us!

In addition to paying for your membership, in the "NOTES" section at checkout please include the names and dates of birth for children you are currently homeschooling for our roster. We want to make sure your kids are included in all our Kids Adventure Club invitations!

REQUIRED: Click on the link and read Life Adventures Policies before agreeing to them below.

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SCHOLARSHIPS
We do not want any students to be left out of our group due to financial constraints.

• We have an unlimited amount of Day Student discounts available, please see below.
  
• We do have a certain number of Work-Study positions available. Please contact us for more information.
• Some teachers are willing to make trades of services or goods in exchange for classes. Please contact each teacher for information.
• ​In addition, if a family is in a difficult position, we have a very limited amount of scholarships available. Please contact us for more information.
  

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RULE NUMBER ONE FOR A HOMESCHOOL PARENT - USE DISCOUNTS!

Discount - Leo Classes Only

Any student who takes at least 5 Life Adventure classes is considered a Day Student.

 **This discount only applies for the classes for any 1 individual student, not combined classes between your family. Let us know in the "Notes to Seller" section of checkout which child is registered for which classes and also put the coupon code "DAYSTUDENT" for that child. 

It’s just the right combination of classroom experience AND school in your home.
The classroom experience meets 1 short day per week, which leaves lots of time for extracurricular activities and the fun of being a kid. Take full advantage of all the homeschool activities Fort Wayne and the surrounding areas have to offer. We’ll send home homework to be completed before next week’s classes so you won’t have to look for lesson plans.
You provide the books and we’ll provide the teachers (and the friends).

Day students pay the $10 Non-refundable Enrollment Fee, insert the DAYSTUDENT discount code and checkout. (Enrollment fee is the same for whether your child is a daystudent or not.) When you pay your teachers at the beginning of the semester, just subtract $25 off each class.

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Leo Class Schedule At A Glance

Click on the picture to view. Any discrepancies between the website and this class schedule, go with the website as it is the most up-to-date.

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Class Policies

• Inclement weather cancellations will be called based on common sense and our host facility.  Cancellations for weather will be posted on the facebook page by 7:30 am on the day of any scheduled event or classes. Additionally if Fort Wayne Community Schools (FWCS) closes due to weather, Life Adventures closes, too. In respecting parents' schedules for vacation, etc., we will not extend classes beyond the scheduled end of the semester. Teachers will get the information from class to your student via e-mail, facebook, or text.  If FWCS has a delay, we do not delay Please use your best judgement on road conditions.
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• Class cancellation due to teacher illness may be handled one of 2 ways: Teachers may find an authorized teacher of Life Adventures Homeschool Classes to substitute to teach a class. Alternatively, the teacher may contact parents to let them know class is cancelled and get the class information to them in another format (for example via e-mail). In respecting parents' schedules for vacation, etc., we will not extend classes beyond the scheduled end of the semester.
  
  
• Children must remain in class until dismissed or removed by their parent.  Parents of preschoolers and early elementary students must come to collect their children at the end of class.
  
  
• ​Children 10 and under must have an adult (aged 18 or older) on campus who can handle that child in an emergency or to help calm the child. That person does not have to be a parent, but an older teen sibling taking classes is not an adult and doesn’t count.

• Classes are scheduled to allow 5-10 minutes between classes for bathroom breaks, drinks of water, getting assignments together, etc. Students are encouraged to visit with each other during class breaks, but will need to be aware of the time and the start of the next class.​

• Keep our policies in mind when selecting classes. Students 11 and up are welcome to attend without a parent present when you as a parent determine they can be responsible for their own behavior. They must bring seatwork, cards, or board games to play with their friends during breaks. No running indoors, rough-housing, unsafe, or destructive behavior will be permitted. ​
  
  
• Refund before the start of classes: Classes paid in full, but dropped before the first day of classes are eligible for a partial refund. Contact the teacher about a refund. The $10 enrollment fee is non-refundable. ​
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• Refund after the start of classes: Classes must be dropped within twenty four hours after the completion of the second class meeting to receive a partial refund at the discretion of the teacher. The $10 enrollment fee is non-refundable. ​

Our Standards & Procedures are laid out in our Policy Handbook for our Life Adventures Leo & Fort Wayne location.

POLICY HANDBOOK: Code of Conduct, Dress Code, Conflict Resolution, and more

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