Polaris at Ebert

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Class Description

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Fun in French

Find out how much fun you can have learning to speak another language by singing songs, drawing pictures and playing games in French. Want to learn your colors? We'll start with rouge and that means red. It sounds great when you roll your Rs. 

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2

Come Back to Kindergarten  

Do you ever miss the carefree days of kindergarten?  Come to Miss Eileen's class and have that fun again. You can build, play games, do puzzles, create art, and visit with the animals. Best of all, Kindergarten always has snack!

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Kept in         Stitches          

Want to learn to knit or keep going in your knitting knowledge?  This class is guaranteed to "Keep You in Stitches"! This class is for both beginning and continuing knitters.  Students will be expected to bring knitting needles or purchase a pair for the class.

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5

 Weaving              

Come to Weaving Class with Mrs. Quinby. We will be using yarn, raffia, sticks, feathers, beads and more to beautify your weavings.

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4

Art of the Americas

Come and learn about the cultures and art of the Pre-Colombian world.  Each week we will learn about traditions that have been around for hundreds of years and make a craft that you can take home! 

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5

Poems with the Principal

Come and create poetry in this class with Ms. Johnson.  All students' poetry will be published and entered into the River of Words poetry contest.  Last year two Polaris students won a trip to Washington D.C. to read their poems and celebrate with other winners from around the country.

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5

Beginning Bridge

Learn the basics of this challenging and exciting card game.  You'll learn how to bid the auction, play the game, and speak the language of bridge.

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5

Woodworking

Use power tools to create a woodworking project.

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5

Beginning Japanese

Konnichi wa!  Do you love languages?  Let's learn how to speak Japanese together. Nihongo wo hanashimashou.  This class if for students who have not taken Japanese before. 

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5

Song and Story Circle

We'll light an imaginary campfire, play a real guitar, and sing our hearts out while learning the true stories behind some of the world's greatest songs.  

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5

Embroidery Plus

You've all seen the crazy ugly dolls…Now come use your imagination to create your own cast of characters.  Join us, learn basic embroidery stitches, use felt, buttons, and whatever else, and have a fun time.

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5

African Drumming

Do you like to make noise?  Come learn to play various African drum beats with Mr. Semler.  We will be performing on desks or on the floor, no additional instruments required.  Students will be taught various rhythms and drumming techniques.  During the class, we will also look at the history of the drum in West Africa:  origin of drum names, how the first drums were made, and the motivational uses for the drum. 

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5

Movie Lovers Club

We will watch 2-3 movies.  We will discuss a bit over popcorn and drinks at the end of each session.

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5

Cartoon Club

Come and enjoy the fun at Cartooning Class--Mr.. Issac will lead you through a variety of basic cartooning skills, and you will get a chance to draw and share drawings during the sessions. 

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5

The World is Flatbread

All over the world, people make flatbread from fry bread to scallion pancakes to tortillas.  If you are the type of person who loves to try new, different foods, this is the class for you.  Each week we will make a different type of flatbread.  Prerequisites:  you must have an open mind and follow directions well. 

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5

Beginning Italian

Join Italian-language major and former Denver International School student, Alessandra Miller, from the University of Denver as she takes you to Italy via the language, history, art, and culture.  You'll be singing and doing arts and crafts on your way to Venice, Milan, and Florence!  You'll learn how to introduce yourself (your name, age, where you live, phone number, nationality, describe your features), learn your colors, and much more while having so much fun doing it!  Andiamo!

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Mini Mud

Explore the world of mud architecture.  Build a mud house model in miniature.

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5

DSA Portfolio

This class is for 5th grade students who plan on going to Denver School of the Arts in the Visual Arts or Stage Craft. 

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1

African Dance, Drumming, and Acting

Come have a fun time playing african instruments, dancing to drums, & acting like lions!

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Yoga

Attention Yoga Enthusiasts!  Ms. Z is back to help you stretch, breathe, and feel happy and relaxed again!  Don't miss this awesome fitness opportunity!  Room 123 (Ms. Z's)

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2

Team Building

Do you like to get up and move around?  Do you like to solve problems?  How about doing both at the same time?  Team building is an opportunity to work with friends to solve problems using your body to go through obstacles or challenges.  Come see if you can solve a human knot or cross an acid river! 

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2

"Tree-ific" A Hands-on Investigation of Trees

Come be an investigative agent of the Environmental Protection Agency and explore the science of trees! 

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2

Music and Movement: Dalcroze Eurhythmics

If you're a mover and a shaker, this music class is for you!  Discover ways to use your body to explore music, learn new songs, and have fun with your classmates!

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2

Animal Adventures

Let's learn about animals!  How do you care for pets and stay safe around animals?  What is the difference between a wild animal and a mild animal?  What choices can you make to help animals and people?  Learn the answers to these questions and meet some of our mascot animals.

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Mexican Adventures

Enjoy Mexico using all your senses.  We will learn about Mexico as we read books, cook, sing, and learn Spanish. 

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Chess Club

Chess club is continuing!  Learn how to use your pieces & pawns more effectively.  Learn strategies, tactics, endings, openings, & more.  The club will also be a bridge to a possible Ebert Chess team this year.

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5

Student Council

I am looking for students who are dedicated to serving their student body through improvements to our school environment, character trait classroom skits, planning spirit days, fundraising efforts, food/clothing drives, hallway monitoring and demonstrating the Polaris spirit!  If this sounds like fun to you, join student council and make a difference in your school!

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Swimming

Swim like a fish.  Float like a butterfly.  Sting like a manta ray.  Come swim with Mr. Chris and Mr. Noah.  We will walk to the Glenarm Recreation Center for a splash in the pool.  Note:  to be in this class, you must have a signed permission slip from your parents before going to the pool.  NOTE:  This is a double elective.

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African Dance, Drumming, and Acting

Come have a fun time playing african instruments, dancing to drums, & acting like lions!

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5

Crafts, Carols, and Cooking

Celebrate the season!  Practice old and learn new holiday songs while making gifts for your family and friends.  We will also be cooking yummy foods like cookies and tamales.  This elective class will end with an evening of caroling, hot chocolate, and treats. 

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Basketball           

Dribble…pass…shoot…score!  Veterans and rookies welcome.  Let's have fun on the court. 

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Card Games

Join us to learn a new card game each week!  Once you know these card games you will always have something to do with your friends. 

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5

Ken Do (Japanese Fencing)

This art of swordsmanship is very popular in Korea and Japan.  Beginners usually use bamboo and wood swords, but students are going to use a foam sword.  They will learn how to attack and defend with a sword. 

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Winter Sports Exercise Program

Exercises for winter sports like skiing and snowboarding.  Fun exercises to improve balance, coordination, strength, and conditioning to get everybody ready to hit the slopes. 

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Creative Drama

Participate in the creation and production of a team-shaped play. Acting, singing, costumes and set building.  Musical mayham is our model.

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5

Baton Twirling

Come learn how to twirl a baton!  We will incorporate new dance moves into routines that you can use to "WOW" your family and friends!!

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5

Football

Your wish has come true!  Let's play some football.  You will learn football skills such as receiving, passing, and running.  (This is no tackle football.)  Fun!

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5

Animal Adventures

Let's learn about animals!  How do you care for pets and stay safe around animals?  What is the difference between a wild animal and a mild animal?  What choices can you make to help animals and people?  Learn the answers to these questions and meet some of our mascot animals.

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5

Knitting

Learn how to knit with Nadia!  She will teach you how to cast on, knit, and cast off so that you can make your own scarf. 

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5

Bookmaking

 Let's learn how to make our own books for journaling, "our story," drawing and doodling, a Christmas gift, or whatever!  You'll learn about bookbinding, covers, and the papers in between, and have a bunch of fun! 

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5

Imagination Press

Who wrote the first books?  Did books always look like the books on our library shelves?  Each student will create their own scroll, Medieval manuscript, and bind their own hard-bound book in our "publishing center." 

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5

Fun with Felting

Enjoy playing with fiber and warm, soapy water!  Learn how to make your own felt creatures, purses, balls, and so much more!  It's good clean fun!   

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5

Spelling Bee Prep

This class will look at how spelling bees work and will prepare students to enter the school spelling bee and/or the DPS District Spelling Bee. 

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Pine Cone Crafts

Come make all kinds of crafts using pine cones!  We'll hear a story each day before the craft and have snacks while we are creating! 

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For the Love of the Arts

The Polaris Program community has many amazing artists.  Come explore and experience art from a different artist each week.

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Cooks with Books!

Explore books that bring culture and cooking together.  Prepare food and taste along the way - yummy!

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Winter Wonderland

Brrr!  Winter is in the air!  Come help us celebrate the season with wintery arts and crafts, hot chocolate, games, and music.  We'll sing winter songs, build gingerbread houses, play winter games, and have lots of chilly fun!

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Save the World!

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Endangered Species

There are thousands of endangered plants and animals living in our world. Come learn about some of them and about what we, as humans, can do to help!  Each week we'll learn about an endangered species and have some fun drawing, writing, or puzzling about them.  

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Science Is Cool

There are many great scientists in our midst at Ebert.  This class will feature a different teacher teaching a different branch of science each time.  This is a very interesting class and has many new teachers and subjects this quarter.  If you have taken it before, take it AGAIN! Very cool!

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Pasta Making

Make oodles of noodles:  spaghetti, fettucine, and even dessert pasta! 

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Bread Making         

Breadmaking:  Put on your chef's hat and come make bread dough that you can take home to bake and eat!  Yum!

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Nutcracker Sweets

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to fall asleep, and wake up in a magical world of dancing, cookies, and forests of candy???  Well, we will try to create this dream in "Nutcracker Sweets," a class where you will make delicious holiday treats, read from the "Nutcracker," and end the class by going to see the Colorado Ballet Performance of -- you guessed it -- The Nutcracker.  Dust off your cooking aprons and your toe shoes and get ready for a special holiday treat!

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5

Chess Club

Chess club is continuing!  Learn how to use your pieces & pawns more effectively.  Learn strategies, tactics, endings, openings, & more.  The club will also be a bridge to a possible Ebert Chess team this year.

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5

Swimming

Swim like a fish.  Float like a butterfly.  Sting like a manta ray.  Come swim with Mr. Chris and Mr. Noah.  We will walk to the Glenarm Recreation Center for a splash in the pool.  Note:  to be in this class, you must have a signed permission slip from your parents before going to the pool.  NOTE:  This is a double elective.