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MONDAY

1. Yoga
Time: 3:00-4:00 p.m.
Dates: January 2-May 28
Grades: 5-8
Instructor: Linda Brady
Location: Mr. Fishell’s room
Participation Fee: $10.00

This gentle introduction to yoga class is designed to build strength,
flexibility and balance while connecting movement with breath.

2. Digital Photography
Time: 3:00-4:00 p.m.
Dates: January 23-May 28
Grades: 5-7
Instructor: Hawley Snipp and Mallory Craig (high school students)
Location: Peoples Academy Middle Level Computer Lab
Participation Fee: $20.00

Learn the elements and fundamentals in a fun and hands-on setting.
Learn how to turn a camera into your best friend and create amazing art forms! We will work the basics and with different programs for manipulation of images, storage, transferring images, and printing options. We will create displayable work by the end of the semester! Come and join the fun!

3. Open Art
Time: 3:00-4:00 p.m.
Dates: January 23-May 28
Grades: 5-8
Instructor: Pantira Ratanapratum
Location: Ms. Slabinski’s room (The high school art room)
Fee: $10.00

Come and join the fun! If you already love art and would like to work on your art skills at the same time come and create some amazing art work.

4. Farm Hands
Time: 3:00-5:00 p.m.
Dates: January 23-May 28
Grades: 5-8
Instructor: Carolyn Chauvin
Location: HopeGrows Community Farm
Participation Fee: $35.00

Farm Hands will consist of two main jobs each week. The first hour will be trail maintenance and clearing (either in snowshoes or boots!) and the second hour will be focused on bringing the horses in for the evening, feeding and watering them. This program will get students outside, introduce them to working with the horses, and teach them the basics of running a farm!

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Tuesday

5. Join Envirothon: North America’s Largest
High School Environmental Education
Competition
Time: 3:00-4:00 p.m.
Dates: January 17-May 29
Grades: 9-12
Instructor: Sheila Tymon
Location: Ms. Tymon’s room
Participation Fee: FREE

Have fun, get wet, and study the outdoors while learning about our
natural resources. Competitive? Good. Collaborative? Excellent. You
will work together as a PA Envirothon team to compete for awards and scholarships by demonstrating your knowledge about natural resources and their management. The competition is centered on four categories; soil and land use, aquatic ecology, forestry, and wildlife, and a current issue which changes each year. The 2012 current issue is Nonpoint Source Pollution/Low Impact Development

Envirothon participants gain valuable knowledge and training in ecology and natural resource management principles and practices. Many students step away from the Envirothon experience excited about learning and motivated to pursue careers in environmental studies, environmental law, natural sciences, and natural resource management. Be part of Envirothon’s mission to develop knowledgeable, skilled, and dedicated citizens who are willing and prepared to work towards achieving a balance between the quality of life and the quality of the environment. The competition is in the second week in May. We will meet for one hour every Tuesdays and/or Thursday. Science credit available.

6. Cryptozoology
Time: 3:00-4:00 p.m.
Dates: January 23-May 28
Grades: 5-8
Instructor: Linda Anderson
Location: Meet in the cafeteria
Fee: $20.00

Come and join Ms. Anderson in the study of mythic creatures! We will be delving deep into the histories and mysteries of such puzzlers as hippograffs, wyverns, yeti and werewolves. As dedicated cryptozoologists, it is our duty to learn about and educate others about these creatures and their habitats, domains, “eating” likes and dislikes, and responsibilities here on our planet! We will be creating models of our favorite “crypts” and maybe we will go to Lake Champlain to search for Champ. (He was sighted and filmed!) Exciting adventures await!

7. Scarlet Cinema
Time: 3:00-4:00 p.m.
Dates: January 17 – May 29
Grades: 5-8
Instructor: Linda Anderson
Location: Meet in the cafeteria
Fee: $20.00

Come explore the world of monsters in film during the 20s, 30s, and 40s, the golden era of “Scarlet Cinema”; it is a fascinating genre with an interesting and tragic history. We will explore the evolution of film-making; watch movies, become acquainted with the actors, directors, special effects (quite different from today’s) and costumes.

8. Chess
Time: 3:00-4:00 p.m.
Dates: January 17-May 29
Grades: 5-9
Instructor: Joe Speers
Location: Mr. Speers’ room
Fee: $10.00

“Chess is the single most powerful education tool we have at the
moment”, said Ollie LeFrenier, statewide coordinator for scholastic
chess for the Washington Chess Federation. And we agree with him!
Join Mr. Speers as you learn to think and problem solve like a chess
player! And guess what? It’s fun!

9. High School Junior Iron Chef
(5th Annual)
Time: 3:00-5:00 p.m.
Dates: January 17-March 27
Grades: 9-12
Instructor: Jeff Brynn
Location: Peoples Academy Cafeteria
Participation Fee: $12.00

Jr Iron Chef is a statewide competition held on March 24. This class
teaches students the cooking skills necessary to participate in the
competition! This course gives students an opportunity to gain
hands-on experience preparing and cooking nutritious, farm-fresh
foods. We highlight local agriculture and encourage students to
make healthy eating choices and understand more about nutrition,
farm-fresh foods, the culinary arts and school food systems.

10. Introduction to Horse Care & Natural
Horsemanship Center for America’s
First Horse
Time: 3:30-5:30 p.m.
Dates: March 20-May 29 (9 weeks; no class on April 10)
Grades: 5-12
Instructor: Stephanie Lockhart
Location: The Center for America’s First Horse (students will be
transported to the Center but will need to be picked up there at 5:30.)
Participation Fee: $120.00

Learn how to take care of rare Spanish Mustangs and work with the
in a safe and fun environment at The Center for America’s First Horse in Johnson. Students will learn the basics of horse care including feeding, cleaning and farm tasks. The fundamentals of Natural Horsemanship, a method of training horses based on respect, trust and communication will be taught beginning with ground work, then progressing to developing riding skills. No previous horse experience necessary. Visit www.centerforamericasfirsthorse.org.

11. Walking for Fun and Health!
Time: *4:00-5:00 p.m.
*Students can go to the library and finish their work while they wait!
Dates: January 17-May 29 (weather permitting)
Grades: 5-8
Instructor: Jane Langdell
Location: Meet in ML office
Participation Fee: $20.00

Walking is a great way to get healthy, enjoy the outdoors, and meet new people. Come along with PAML’s own Jane Langdell as she leads you on walks around the community.

12. Introduction to Black and White
Photography
Time: 3:00-5:00 p.m.
Dates: January 17-May 29
Grades: 5-8
Instructors: Emily Martin and Tricia Grube (high school students)
Location: Photography Room
Participation Fee: $25.00

Come and learn how to shoot black and white photographs, use the dark room and become a black and white photographer. This course is open to beginners and will be an exciting adventure!

13. Japanese Fan Club
Time: 3:00-4:00 p.m.
Dates: January 17-May 29
Grades: 5-12
Instructor: Michelle Lewia (high school student)
Location: Mr. Larson’s room
Participation Fee: $10.00

This class is for students who already love or who want to learn about Japan and Japanese culture. This class will explore Japanese language (learn greetings and a few phrases), Japanese cooking, and Japanese culture. Come on and join the fun!

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WednesDAY

14. Video Game Design/Development
Time: 3:00-4:00 p.m.
Dates: January 26-May May 30
Grades: 5-12 (Five people maximum so sign up fast!)
Instructor: Holden Manning (high school student)
Location: Peoples Academy Middle Level Computer Lab
Participation Fee: FREE!

Want to know a thing or two about making video games? This course can teach the process of making games with the GameMaker Program. Come to make video games and play created ones! GameMaker is an easy-to-use program and knowing some things about general technology can help you, too!

15. Learn To Play Hockey
Time: 3:30-5:00 p.m.
Dates: January 4, 18, and 25, February 8, 15, and 22
Grades:
Instructor: Todd Darrow
Location: Crew (transportation to Crew provided; students
need to be picked up at Crew after practice)
Participation Fee: $30.00 (this includes ice time and equipment if needed)

Ultimate Hockey is a great opportunity to start playing an awesome
lifelong sport whether you just want to give it a try or prepare to play for the PA Wolves in high school. This course will help you develop skating and stick skills as well as understanding the rules and basics of ice hockey. As we learn we will play small (non contact!) games. No prior skating or hockey experience necessary. The instructor is a USA Hockey trained youth coach!

16. Open Art
Time: 3:00-4:00 p.m.
Dates: January 18-May 30
Grades: 5-8
Instructor: Pantira Ratanapratum
Location: Ms. Slabinski’s room (The high school art room)
Fee: $10.00

Come and join the fun! If you already love art and would like to work on your art skills at the same time come and create some amazing art work.

17. Snowshoeing
Time: 3:15-4:00 p.m.
Dates: January 18-Until the snow is gone!
Grades: 5-8
Instructors: Andrea Barberi, Leah Bronner, and Kate Toland
Location: Meet in the cafeteria: We will mostly snowshoe on the PA trails.
Participation Fee: $15.00 *Snowshoes available to borrow from PA!

Ever find that you are stuck indoors for most of winter? Well, this course will solve that! You will learn the basics of snowshoeing and get a great dose of fresh air and exercise each week. We look forward to seeing you!

18. Guitar Class
Time: 3:00-4:00 p.m.
Dates: January 18-May 30
Grades: 5-12
Instructors: Peter Guihan
Location: PA Music Room
Participation Fee: $28.00

Students will learn the music fundamentals necessary to read and play music for the guitar. Students will need their own guitars for practice. This will be a fun group so come and play along with us.

19. Introduction to Russian Language
and Culture
Time: 3:00-4:00 p.m.
Dates: January 18-May 30
Grades: 6-12
Instructor: Linda Anderson
Location: Meet in Cafeteria
Participation Fee: $10.00

Privyet from Russia! Join the Russian Language and Culture class and learn how to speak, write and eat the Russian way. Russia is an exciting place; come and join us as we immerse ourselves in Russian language, history and culture. Learn the Russian alphabet, write a letter, converse in Russian, and cook authentic Russian foods! Come and join the fun!

20. Graffiti Art
Time: 3:00-4:30 p.m.
Dates: April 18 or 25-May 30
Grades: 6-12
Instructors: Huxley Lawson and
Christian Demars (high school students)
Location: Meet in Cafeteria
Participation Fee: $20.00

Express yourself in a subject that people sometimes look down on and make light of. Look past the vandalism graffiti is sometimes associated with and learn the art, culture, and lifestyle of this underrated art form. You will be taught how to paint real graffiti on legal areas, and learn the history of how graffiti was formed. It’s art class with a twist; instead of a paint brush you use a can.

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THURSDAY

21. Thursday Jam
Time: 3:00-5:00 p.m.
Dates: January 19- May 31
Grades: 6-12
Instructor: Peter Guihan
Location: Peoples Academy Music Room
Participation Fee: $28.00

Students will develop the skills needed to improvise music. Students will need to supply their own instruments and come with some basic playing skills.

22. Book Club
Time: 3:15-4:00 p.m.
Dates: January 19-May 31
Grades: 5-8
Instructor: Kate Toland
Location: PAML Library
Participation Fee: Free

Ever joined a book club before? This group of five students will choose books that the group will read. Together we will read quietly, read aloud, draw pictures of the characters and scenes in the books, discuss the plots and characters, and mostly enjoy books!

23. Ceramics
Time: 3:00-4:00 p.m.
Dates: January 19-May 31
Grades: 5-8
Instructor: Ashley Lynch
Location: PAML Art Room
Participation Fee: $20.00

An introduction to the joys of working with clay using hand-building and wheel-throwing techniques; students discover the endless possibilities and techniques of coil, slab, and pinch as well as explore functional poster and sculptural pots.

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FRiDAY

24. Swim for Fitness
Time: LEAVE PAML AT 3:00 and return by 4:45-5:00 p.m.
Dates: Three six-week sessions:
January 6 - February 10, March 9 – April 13, April 27- June 1
Grades: 7-8
Instructors: Swimming Hole Staff with driver/chaperone from PAML.
Participation Fee: $60.00 per six week session. $10.00 for students
whose families qualify for reduced lunch. Free for students whose
families qualify for free lunch. Scholarships are available: contact
Kate Toland at 888-6725.

Swimming for fitness can help improve a students’ focus on school work, improve time management, maintain their health and improve overall confidence. Learn and improve efficiency of the four competitive strokes, improve endurance, strength, and flexibility through cardiovascular training in the water. Student will also set goals and implement the steps to achieve those goals. And have fun in the water with friends!

25. Advanced Horse Care & Natural
Horsemanship Center for America’s
First Horse
Time: 3:30-5:30 p.m.
Dates: March 22-May 24 (9 weeks)
Grades: 5-12
Instructor: Stephanie Lockhart
Location: The Center for America’s First Horse. Students will be
transported to the Center but will need to be picked up there at 5:30.
Participation Fee: $120.00

Students in this course will develop a higher level of knowledge of
horse care, ground work, and riding. The focus will be on furthering
independent learning in care and riding. Opportunities for working with a variety of horses will be available. An application process for enrollment will be required. Students who completed the fall 2011 horse program are encouraged to apply. Those with prior horse experience from other facilities will be considered, with priority given to past or current students of The Center for America’s First Horse. Please contact Kate Toland for an application.

26. Manga-Anime Club
Time: 3:00-4:00 p.m.
Dates: January 10-June 1
Grades: 7-12
Instructor: Nina Teed
Location: PA Library
Participation Fee: $10.00

Come join a growing number of students interested in Japanese comics. Draw, talk about characters, and watch movies. You also have the chance to create your own characters and write story lines for them.

27. Fly Fishing and Fly Tying
Time: 3:00-5:00 p.m.
Dates: January 20-February 3 OR February 10
Grades: 5-8
Instructor: Van Carr
Location: Meet in the cafeteria
Participation Fee: $10.00

In this fishing course, we will make our own fly rods from blanks. We will tie our own flies, then during the spring and summer you can use your new homemade gear to catch some fish!

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SunDAY

28. The PA Touring Cabaret
Time: 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Date: January 16-May 28
Grades: 9-12
Instructor: Peter Guihan
Location: Peoples Academy Auditorium
Participation Fee: $25.00

Student performers will learn to feel comfortable on stage and build a touring variety show. This group has gone on to perform live in many venues so come and be a part of the show.

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Library and Computer Lab
Open After School!
OPEN MONDAY–THURSDAY FROM 3:00-4:30PM AND FRIDAYS UNTIL 4:00PM

Come and finish your homework, read, draw, get help with research
projects, or finish your papers in the computer lab or library every day! Stay ahead of your work and have it done before dinner!

29. Peer Tutoring in all Subject Areas
Time: 7:30-8:00 a.m. and 2:45-3:15 p.m.
Days: Monday-Thursday
Grades: 5-12
Instructors: Peoples Academy High School students
Location: Peoples Academy Learning Center C203 and Library
Participation Fee: FREE

To request a peer tutor for your high school student please call Sheila Jones in high school guidance at 888-7551 or Claudia Billado in the middle level at 888-1401.

30. PA Middle Level A.M. Homework Club
Time: 7:30-8:00 a.m.
Days: Monday-Friday (A.M.)
Grades: 5-8
Instructor: Claudia Billado
Location: A.M. is in the PAML learning center
Participation Fee: FREE

Students receive one-on-one and small group assistance in every
subject area as well as organizational and study skills. The Learning Center is also a quiet place to study for tests and focus on homework. Drop-ins are welcome!

31. PA Middle Level P.M. Homework Club
Time: 3:00-4:00 p.m.
Days: Monday-Thursday; Friday by appointment as needed—call Kate
Toland at 888-6725.
Grades: 5-8
Instructor: Claudia Billado (5/6) and Julie Gravel (7/8)
Location: IMPORTANT: 5/6 in the PAML learning center; 7/8 in the
Mr. Paige’s room
Participation Fee: FREE

Students receive one-on-one and small group assistance in every
subject area as well as organizational and study skills. The learning
center is also a quiet place to study for tests and focus on homework. Drop-ins are welcome!

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