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Winter/Spring 2013 - Enriched For Life Engaging Encounters “Gimme Some”: Money and Teens Teenagers always want money, may be making it themselves, working for an allowance, or may have gifted cash. This is the time of life when real adult practices can be instilled for lifelong responsible behavior. Genuine money understanding and management understood through money games, demonstrations, role play, and discussion. Ages 12 -16. Money and Teens - 440103w Wednesday 7:15-8:30 pm 02/27 & 03/06 CEC/123 $30 - 2 Days ririe-Kurz Money and Teens - 440203w Wednesday 7:15-8:30 PM 05/01 & 05/08 CEC/123 $30 - 2 Days ririe-Kurz Who Is the Stranger (Teen) in My House - Part I Parents of children at the “tween/teen” stage can feel as though their “normal” family world is being shaken with an earthquake-like force. Who is this stranger you do not recognize, living in your house, eating more than you imagined, and provoking you in ways you never imagined What is going on inside the teen brain Plenty…all is the catalyzation of an adult in the making. Included are tools, exercises, real life discussion, and problem solving. Stranger in My House-Part 1 Session 1: - 440104w Monday 7:00-8:30 PM 03/11 & 03/18 CEC/124 $35 - 2 days Ririe-Kurz Session 2: - 440105w Saturday 9:30-11:00 am 03/16 & 03/23 CEC/124 $35 - 2 days Ririe-Kurz Who Is the Stranger (Teen) in My House - Part 2 Parents have their own styles of parenting that can hamper or generate the foundation and the future of the relationship with your teen-that stranger now in your house. Generate an authentic and harmonic relationship with new knowledge of your communication and thinking pattern, using skills and tools to control the family dynamic and guide your teen toward responsibility as the adult he/she will soon become. Stranger in My House-Part 2 Session 1: - 440204w Monday 7:00-8:30 PM 04/15 & 04/22 CEC/124 $35 - 2 days Ririe-Kurz Session 2: - 440205W saturday 9:30-11:00 am 04/27 & 05/04 CEC/124 $35 - 2 days ririe-Kurz Teen Study Skill Building Breaking Old Habits and Resetting the “Buttons” for Academic Success A benchmark quiz will allow your student to see exactly where he or she is when it comes to the study practices necessary for academic – as well as life success! Goal discussion, exercises to check genuine desires to complete goals, time management analysis, and more will provoke teens to reset their automatic habits that the growing teens’ brains often make challenging to do. Ages 12-18 Teen Study Skill Building - 440101w Mondays 7:15 - 8:30 pm 01/28 & 02/04 CEC/PT1 $30 - 2 days Ririe-Kurz Teen Study Skill Building - 440201w Wednesday 7:15 - 8:30 PM 04/10 & 04/17 CEC/PT1 $30 - 2 days Ririe-Kurz Interested in taking a Love and Logic class Please call (269) 323-6700 for more information. Protect groundwater by safely disposing of old meds at one of these REDMEDBOX locations: Kalamazoo Dept. of Public Safety 150 E. Crosstown Pkwy., Ste A Kalamazoo • 269.337.8101 Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Office 1500 Lamont Ave. Kalamazoo • 269.383.8821 Kalamazoo Township Police Dept. 1720 Riverview Dr. Kalamazoo • 269.343.0551 Portage Police Dept. 7810 Shaver Rd. Portage • 269.329.4560 Village of Schoolcraft Police Dept. 442 N. Grand Street Schoolcraft • 269.679.5600 This message brought to you by DON’T LET OLD MEDS BECOME A NEW PROBLEM. REDMEDBOX.COM www.ppscommed.org 18 (269) 323-6700
Enriched For Life - Winter/Spring 2013 Art Classes Calligraphy - The Art of ‘Beautiful Writing’ Calligraphy is an artistic discipline that combines aesthetics and the written word. It can be extremely relaxing after a hectic day. Artist and teacher, Bruce Wiegand, will be teaching this 10 week class. His professional background includes 20 years as a graphic designer and almost 20 years as a high school art teacher. The first 5 weeks will emphasize history, tools, lettering, and layout techniques. Students will be introduced to three distinct calligraphic faces. The second 5 weeks will be dedicated to using basic layout techniques, and designing and producing at least 3 easy calligraphic works on a variety of papers. Broad pen, ink, markers, and practice paper will be provided. Supplementary useful tools will be discussed at the first class. The Watercolor Sketchbook Learn how to create sketches of your travels, whether they are to a distant place, or just down the street. We will sketch a variety of subjects, which may include: Landscapes, village scenes, boats, gardens, and figures so that you will have the skills to sketch anywhere. Tips will include: Choosing your subject, creating interesting page layouts, and selecting materials for sketching outdoors. Even if you have never drawn or painted before, you will enjoy learning how to record your experiences on paper. You will need to bring a 2H or H drawing pencil, kneaded eraser, pencil sharpener, round watercolor brush, watercolor paper or a watercolor journal, paper towels, and a water container. Paint will be provided. Instructor Helen Kleczynski is a local fine artist who is known for both her watercolor journals and her pastel paintings. She is a signature member of the Pastel Society of America, The Great Lakes Pastel Society, and the Plein Air Artists of West Michigan. You may see her work at the Art House in Vicksburg and also on her web-site www.helensarthouse.com. You are welcome to call the instructor at 649-3282 if you have any questions. Watercolor Sketchbook - 420101W Monday 6:30-9:00 PM 03/18-04/29 CMS/art rm 41 $125 - 6 Wks Kleczynski (no class 04/01) Calligraphy - 411101w Tuesday 6:30-8:30 PM Wiegand CEC/122 $85 - 5 Wks 01/22-02/19 or $160 - 10 wks 01/22-03/26 Express Yourself Through Jewelry - Together! Explore your individuality – together. Teen and a favorite trusted adult (mother-daughter, sistersister, aunt-niece, or other combination) can build relationship through an art experience with identity conversation by crafting of a pair of sterling silver earrings (pierced) or a charm (for necklace or bracelet), utilizing pearls, crystals, natural and semiprecious stones for each person. Ages 11 – 17 + Adult 18 or older. Materials fee $10 per person. (CLASS: $35, plus material fee) Express Yourself Through Jewelry together - 440102w Saturday 10:00-11:30 AM 02/02 Only CEC/122 $35 cpl - 1 day ririe-Kurz Express Yourself Through Jewelry together - 440202w Saturday 10:00-11:30 AM 04/20 Only CEC/122 $35 cpl - 1 Day ririe-Kurz Creating a Hand-Bound Journal Learn how to mix color, shade objects with color to create dimension, and use color to create better compositions. You will also learn basic colored pencil techniques for creating works of art. Although the exercises will be done in colored pencil, the concepts will apply to any medium. Prismacolor soft lead pencils will be provided for classroom use. If you have some of your own, you are welcome to bring them. Please bring a sketchbook of your preference, (about 9” x 12”) along with some graphite drawing pencils, a kneaded eraser, and a hand-held sharpener. All levels of experience are welcome. creating a hand-bound journal - 420102w Monday 6:30-8:30 PM 05/06-05/20 CMS/art rm 41 $85 - 3 Wks Kleczynski (269) 323-6700 19 www.ppscommed.org 19
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