2016 Youth in College Class List
Youth in College classes are assigned at a first come, first serve basis. Popular classes will fill quickly (sometimes the same week
registration opens!). While the registration deadline is May 3, it is highly recommended that you submit your class choices early.
Please select classes that match your child’s CURRENT grade level. For example, if your child is finishing third grade, he or she is
considered a third grader, not a fourth grader. Also, be aware that kindergarten means five-year-old kindergarten, not 4-year-old
kindergarten. Please do not apply for classes outside the stated grade levels. It is inappropriate to seek permission from individual
instructors for access to a course outside your child’s age range.
Pete the Cat and His Tasty Snacks (Week 1) /Dr. Seuss on the Loose (Week 2)
Grades K-1
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Taught by Amber Ramlet, originally from Tomah, Wisconsin
B. S. University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Students are expected to attend both weeks. Please do not hold a place in both weeks and then only attend one as this means another
child may not be able to attend.
Week 1: Join us and the loveable Pete the Cat as we spend the week reading and cooking. We’ll enjoy stories and then make healthy
snacks inspired by Pete. We’ll write our own cookbooks! Then we can share our tasty snacks at home. Reading skills are helpful, but not
necessary.
Week 2: Oh, the fun we’ll have spending a week in the magical world of Dr. Seuss! We’ll be reading, rhyming, and rolling with laughter at
the many stories from the inimitable Dr. Seuss. We’ll listen to the original stories and let our imaginations be our guides while we create
our own stories. Dr. Seuss will inspire us! There will be activities and songs to share with our fellow classmates! Reading skills are helpful,
but not necessary.
First Start in Art
Grades K-1
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Taught by Sandra Ticknor, originally from Marathon, Wisconsin
B.A. University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Are you an artist? Would you like to be an artist? Roll up your sleeves and come paint and sculpt with us in First Start in Art! We’ll create
new artwork each day. We’ll learn about the lives of famous artists. Come join us in First Start in Art - you’ll get to make a mess and you
won’t get in trouble for it! Reading skills are helpful, but not necessary.
Treasure Trove
Grades K-1
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Co-taught by Colleen DeMarco, originally from New Richmond, Wisconsin
B.S. University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point; M.S. University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
and Leanne Krutza, originally from Stevens Point, Wisconsin
B.S. University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point; M.S. University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Would you like to go on a treasure hunt? Each day, we’ll go on an expedition, read at least one piece of literature, and create lots of fun
projects. We’ll learn about a new treasure each day. Come along with us and discover what treasures really are. The answers might surprise
you! Reading skills are helpful, but not necessary.
Wild and Wonderful Creatures
Grades K-2
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Taught by Heather Bolton, originally from Plover, Wisconsin
B.S. University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point; M. S. University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Would you like to travel around the world and discover interesting facts about your favorite animals and their habitats? Join us for an
adventure that will take us to a new animal habitat each day. We’ll use our computers and books to research information about favorite
animals. We’ll enjoy a variety of children’s literature while making our explorations. We’ll present our discoveries to our families. Come join
us for a wonderful time! Reading skills are helpful, but not necessary.
Ponds and Puddles
Grades 1-2
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Taught by Sandra Mork, originally from Rosholt, Wisconsin
B.S. University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
What kind of life forms can you find in and on a pond? In Ponds and Puddles, you’ll learn how to be a keen observer of the life in a pond.
You’ll conduct scientific experiments and write about your findings in field journals. Plan to make fun discoveries about water. Wouldn’t
you like to become a naturalist with us?
Journey to France (Beginning French language and culture)
Grades 1-2
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Taught by Susan Burns Zach, originally from Green Bay, Wisconsin
B.A. St. Norbert College; M.A. University of Wisconsin-Madison
Travel in your imagination to France! We’ll pack our suitcase for our “voyage.” We’ll learn greetings and important phrases, read a
Madeleine story and visit her in Paris, shop at a floral “marché,” paint our “impressions,” eat “croissants” at our French café, play a game of
“boules” outdoors, sing a French “chanson” or two, perform in a dog show with our favorite stuffed “chien”, and create a “souvenir” of our
trip to take home. French language is all around us…so come explore!
Moccasins and Wigwams
Grades 2-3
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Taught by Allan Wendland, originally from Fredericksburg, Iowa
B. A. Wartburg College; M.E.P.D. University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Put on your hand-made leather moccasins and travel with us on a journey back in time to experience the life of a First Nations child. You
will experience tribal traditions and ways. You’ll learn through hands-on activities about the culture, clothing, and shelter of Wisconsin’s
native children. Join us and play games First Nations’ children would have played. Our final activity will be to attend a tribal celebration
meeting. Do you have your moccasins on yet?
The Junior Apprentice
Grades 3-4
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Taught by Ann Kiefer, originally from Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin
B.B.A. University of Wisconsin-Madison
Would you like to start your own business some day? Are you a future Bill Gates? Come use your math skills (fractions, money, time, and
more) and your thinking skills. We’ll make clay pens and sell our wares. We’ll take a walking field trip to spend our revenue on food for a
local charity, and use even more of our math skills. You can tell your parents you’ll be using numbers to create beautiful artwork. Do you
know why six was afraid of seven? It’s because seven eight nine!
Shipwrecks
Grades 3-4
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Taught by Linda VanderLoop, originally from Kaukauna, Wisconsin
B. S. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; M.A. Silver Lake College
Ahoy! Imagine rolling, rocking, cracking, crushing waves of water. Climb aboard to study famous shipwrecks like the Edmund Fitzgerald and
the Titanic. Find yourself on deck during a video reenactment of a shipwreck. You’ll chart shipwrecks around the world and much, much
more! Join us as we discover what happened….
Polar Prowl
Grades 3-4
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Taught by Rose Helm, originally from Appleton, Wisconsin
B. S. University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point; M.S. University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Are you ready to have a really “cool” adventure? Come with us as we explore all the way to the ends of the earth. We’ll learn about
penguins, polar bears, and other amazing animals of the Arctic and Antarctic. We’ll become researchers and scientists. Are you ready to
chill out? Then Polar Prowl is just the class for you!
Castles and Kingdoms
Grades 3-5
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Taught by Liz Peterson, originally from Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
B. A. University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Start as a lowly page and work your way up to becoming a knight in shining armor. Attend a knighting ceremony. What was life like during
the Middle Ages? Are you a Prince or a Princess? Learn stories, legends, tales of King Arthur and all the dragon lore that goes with the
Middle Ages. Participate in a catapult launching – the catapult will be of your own design. Lords and Ladies, come join us for two weeks of
medieval living. The King has decreed it!
Jewels of the Nile and Beyond
Grades 4-6
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Taught by Sarah Nerad, originally from Milwaukee, Wisconsin
K-12 Art Education Certification, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; B.F.A. The School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Take a trip with us down the ancient Nile River to learn about the Egyptians and why they decorated themselves with gold and jewels.
Learn the history of this ancient culture while learning basic jewelry making techniques. We’ll learn how to saw, sand, and file our jewels.
Come with us on this journey and see what beautiful treasures you can make. Let the ancient Egyptians inspire you!
A Taste of France (French language and culture)
Grades 4-8
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Taught by Justine Imelda Horvath, originally from the Republic of Benin, West Africa
B. A. University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point; M.S. University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Bon jour, mes amies! Join us to experience the wonders and adventure of France from our own classroom! We’ll take a virtual field trip to
the most widely recognized sights in France including the coast of Normandy, the forest at Fontainbleau, and the cathedral Notre Dame de
Chartres. While we visit Paris, we’ll see the Eiffel Tower, l’Arc de Triomphe, the Louvre museum, and the Garden of Luxembourg. We’ll
learn common greetings and basic conversational skills. We’ll end our tour of France by building a model of our favorite tourist attractions.
Prior French instruction is helpful, but not necessary.
Crime Lab Camp
Grades 6-8
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Taught by Josh Hames, originally from Pulaski, Wisconsin
B.S. University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Do you like a really good mystery? Come join our crime scene investigation team to help find out who poisoned Professor Parris. You will
learn how to collect and analyze finger prints, “blood,” fibers, hair, and tool mark evidence left at a crime scene just the way CSI and FBI
investigators do. Follow the evidence! Find the criminal before he gets away!
Many More Myths and Much More Mayhem
Grades 6-8
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Taught by David Roloff, originally from Wausau, Wisconsin
B.A. University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point; M.S. University of Wisconsin-Green Bay; Ed.D. University of Minnesota-Duluth
There are many more myths and much more mayhem to be experienced! Have you ever wanted to storm into battle alongside centaurs?
Engage in a high-stakes game of hide-and-seek with a Minotaur in the world’s most famous maze? Would you like to fly on the back of a
winged horse? Join us to learn about the gods, heroes, and creatures of Greek mythology. Mythology surrounds us every day in
architecture, language, and literature. Join us for two weeks of mystery, monsters, and mayhem!
Youth Teaching Academy
Ages 12-18
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Taught by Christine Gould, originally from Salt Lake City, Utah
B.A. Utah State University; M. S. University of Utah; Ph.D. University of Utah
PLEASE NOTE: Youth Teaching Academy enrollment requires an Academy specific application. Please visit our website
at http://www.uwsp.edu/education/Pages/gtNetwork/YouthInCollege/teachingAssistantInfo.aspx for materials.
The Youth Teaching Academy is designed for youth from 12-18 years of age who would like to develop beginning teaching skills as well as
volunteer to help an experienced teacher in a Youth in College classroom. Fill out and return the academy specific application as soon as
possible. A Letter of Recommendation from a current teacher is required. The participation fee is $12.00 for all students (both those who
live within the Stevens Point Area School District and those who live outside the school district). NOTE: If you have previously been a Youth
Teaching Academy member and are returning, you do not need a Letter of Recommendation.