30250 Grand River
Farmington Hills
Michigan 48336
248-957-8200
FAX 248-957-8203
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» AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS
Special and After School Programs
Fall 2010 Program Schedule
Fall Semester classes begin September 13, 2010
Classes are 13 week sessions except Wednesday (12 weeks)
and Thursday (10 weeks); all courses are open to the public.
Please note the class days listed along with each class, as
they may vary.
- Ages
- 6 - 14 years (unless otherwise noted or with instructor's
permission).
- Classes
- One hour (60 minutes) unless otherwise noted
- Private Instrumental Music Lessons
- One hour (60 minutes) or 2 half-hour sessions
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- Monday Lesson Dates
- 9/13, 9/20, 9/27, 10/4, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25, 11/1, 11/8, 11/15, 11/22,
11/29, 12/6
- Tuesday Lesson Dates
- 9/14, 9/21, 9/28, 10/5, 10/12, 10/19, 10/26, 11/2, 11/9, 11/16, 11/23,
11/30, 12/7
- Wednesday Lesson Dates
- 9/15, 9/22, 9/29, 10/6, 10/13, 10/20, 10/27, 11/3, 11/10, 11/17, 12/1, 12/8
No class on 11/24
- Thursday Lesson Dates
- 9/16, 9/23, 9/30, 10/7, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/11, 12/2
No class 11/18, 11/25, 2/9
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| Instrumental Music Lessons |
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Private Lessons by appointment.
One hour (or two half-hour) lessons per week.
No Age Limit.
Call the office for further information.
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| Science is Super |
Grandpa Don |
Mondays, 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
The Science is Super program will begin
by learning about Sir Isaac Newton, the
greatest scientist ever known to mankind,
and we’ll discover why. One of his
achievements was to establish a method
for studying questions, the scientific
method. We will be learning about the
scientific method and using it to explore Newton’s theories, as
well as other questions that arise during our classes. So plan to
join us as we learn about this important man
Price: $195.00
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| Watercolor Painting and Clay Carving |
Mary Gage |
Wednesdays, 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Students will explore the fluid and transparent qualities of
watercolor paint. Drawing inspiration from several artists,
including Wolf Kahn, Paul Klee and Georgia O'Keefe, they
will first draw and then paint real and imaginary landscapes,
seascapes, and cityscapes. They will experiment with the use
of rice paper, mulberry papers, and sumi ink. Students will then
select their favorite painting and create a clay project, sculpting a
3-dimensional "scape" from a traditional slab using basic carving
techniques. Students will receive individual attention from
the teacher and will work at his or her own pace. Fee includes
supplies.
Price: $195
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| Potter’s Portkey |
Shari Dudek |
Tuesdays, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Ages 8 to 13
Accio muggles! Apparate to Steppingstone for weekly magical
adventures, including a Potions class, a game of Quidditch (no
brooms required), art, drama, and more. Class is one hour and
meets each Tuesday at 4:30 pm for 13 weeks beginning Sept.
14. For muggles in grades 3-8.
Price: $195
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| World Percussion |
Robby Gall |
Thursdays, 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Ages 11 to 14 or by audition & permission of the instructor
The World percussion ensemble will be a fun and educational way
to explore some cultures, learn some percussion techniques, make
great music, and have some fun. We will explore several traditional
Afro-Cuban rhythms, as well as those from Africa, Persia, and
wherever else we decide "travel" with our music.
The class will be taught by Robby Gall, former part-time professor of
music at Wayne State University, and student of world rhythm.
Price: $195
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| SMART Fall Training Sessions |
Dr. Phillip Morse |
9:00 am to 3:00 pm, October 16, 23, 30, and November 6
Ages 9+ or by permission of the instructor
The Steppingstone MAgnetic Resonance Training (SMART) Center’s
purpose is to bring a research-based science experience to young,
science-oriented students in order to meet our mission of “Exciting
the next generation of scientists.” It offers middle school, high school,
and junior college students the opportunity to engage in research
experiences that are usually only available to college students.
Students will utilize a $200,000 magnetic resonance spectrometer
(EPR), develop a hypothesis to test, design an experimental
protocol to test their hypothesis, conduct experiments using an EPR
spectrometer, learn to analyze the data, and to reach a conclusion.
There are two components to the program. The first are these
training sessions, where students will:
- Learn to use the instruments
- Learn what kind of information they can get from the
instruments
- Learn to design experiments which will make use of the
instrumentation
Price: $300
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| SMART Laboratory Sessions |
Dr. Phillip Morse |
See below for dates and details (48 lab hours total)
Optional follow up to SMART Training Sessions, above
Prerequisite: SMART Center Training Sessions
Ages 9+ or by permission of the instructor
The Steppingstone MAgnetic Resonance Training (SMART)
Center’s purpose is to bring a research-based science experience
to young, science-oriented students in order to meet our mission
of "Exciting the next generation of scientists." It offers middle
school, high school, and junior college students the opportunity
to engage in research experiences that are usually only available
to college students.
In this optional, but recommended portion of the SMART Center
program, students will have lab time where Dr. Morse acts as a
mentor to help students successfully answer the questions that
are important to them and their research.
Students will have 48 lab hours total:
Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 4:30 pm to 8:30 pm:
November 9, 10, 17, 23, 30
December 1, 7, 8, 14, 15
Saturday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
December 11
Price: $400
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Steppingstone is an independent state-approved 501(c)(3) non-profit elementary school (K-8) for gifted students. Steppingstone does not discriminate based on race, color, creed, gender, religion, national, or ethnic origin in the administration of its policies in regard to education, admissions, hiring, or any other school-administered program.
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Steppingstone School for Gifted Education
30250 Grand River
Farmington Hills
Michigan 48336
248-957-8200
FAX 248-957-8203
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