PM Classes

Students will learn how to ride tricycles around obstacles and how to share the “road” with others. This gross motor skills course will allow students to master steering, controlling speed and balance and provide a space for kids to have fun in a safe environment.

Instructor:   Davy Berruyer
Time: 3:45-4:30
Price: $160

Hone your skills in this arts and crafts class that will allow students to express themselves and be creative in a casual environment. Students will make a variety of crafts including seasonal and holiday themed activities, cards, flowers, and animals.

Instructor: Mina Badereddine
Time: 3:45-4:45
Price: $215 + $25 material fee

Learn healthy cooking skills with creative, easy, and fun recipes. The little chefs get to use kitchen tools and ingredients for plenty of recipes both savory and sweet. There will also be an opportunity for play time while things are cooking.

Instructor: Nadia Radji
Time: 3:30-4:30
Price: $215 + $25 material fee

Dig in and let your creativity loose with a fun, hands on art form. Working with clay, we will learn various techniques, design, create and build ceramic figures.

Instructor: Melanie Hindman
Time: 3:45-4:45
Price: $215 + $20 material fee

In this classic Engineering for Kids class, students will have the opportunity to explore a variety of engineering fields.

The Engineering of Travel: Wings, Wheels and Sails (10 Weeks)

In The Engineering of Travel, students will explore areas of engineering such as mechanical, civil, marine, and aerospace engineering.  They will explore the thought process behind road design, construct shapes that make sound bridges and test them, design a boat to float across the ocean, and discover and build designs that let us travel through the air and even into space.

•    Week 1-2: Rolling Rambler and Roads: Students will capitalize on natural interest to explore the world by exposing themselves to the problem solving and teamwork required to build a car and engineer a road system. They will design a car and create their own roads in small groups to traverse obstacles with limited materials, and test their roads using small toy cars.
•    Week 3-4: Over the River: Students will learn about general bridge construction and two common types of bridges: beam and truss bridges.  They will also construct a simple truss bridge using tasty treats and test the bridge to see if it’s able to support a heavy load and then modify their designs to improve its strength.
•    Week 5-6: Does Your Boat Float?: Students will build a boat out of Play-doh and also investigate the life of explorer and engineer Jacque Cousteau. Students explore the concept of buoyancy and work to be “just like Jacques” as they create a Cartesian diver that can explore the scientific concept of buoyancy and the ocean below. 
•    Week 7-8: Whirling Wonders in Flight: Students will construct model helicopters.  They will explore how forces such as thrust and lift help helicopters maneuver.  They will also apply concepts of gliders and thrust to create straw loop planes.
•    Week 9-10: 3-2-1…BLASTOFF: Students will get a glimpse into the world of rocketry and aerodynamics.  Students will design a model rocket using a straw, clay, and paper fins and will test the design of their rocket using a pneumatic-launching device.

Junior Robotics: Play Soccer (5 Weeks)

This class is a perfect mixture of fun and learning, using LEGO® WeDo Robotics.  Using LEGO® bricks, students build a goal kicker, a goalkeeper, and cheerful fans. They also learn how to program and operate their creations using a laptop computer.

•    Week 11: Goal Kicker 
•    Week 12: Goal Keeper
•    Week 13: Cheerful Fans
•    Week 14: Airplane Pulling Banner
•    Week 15: Roaring Lion Mascot  

Instructor:     Engineering for Kids
Time:         3:45-4:45
Price:         $300
Waiver B required
 

Choose your own adventure in this LEGO® class. Students can either let their imaginations steer the way or they can choose to follow step by step instructions.

Let your imagination inspire your creations! This class is designed to let students develop their creativity and LEGO-building skills by giving them the freedom to collaborate on a theme of their choosing and develop intricate and wild worlds!

Using multiple LEGO® Creator sets, students will work on not only creativity, but also following step by step instructions and problem solving. We will learn the ins and outs of model building, cumulating in a collaborative effort to piece together an advanced model as a group. Level appropriate materials will be made available to all students.

Instructor: Cédric Strapart
Time: 3:45-4:45
Price: $215 + $10 material fee

This class is designed for students who need some extra support with homework, organization, and study skills. Students will get help organizing their work, acquiring the tools to better interpret their assignments, and refining their reading and listening skills.

• Instructor: Aurore Morelus
• Time: 3:45-4:45
• Price: $215

The Magic the Gathering sensation has arrived at FAIS! Now is the time to gather your legions and put your skills to the test against your fellow wizards. This class will offer you the chance to hone your critical thinking skills in a friendly and competitive setting. There will be a full season of battles, a mid-season card draft to bolster your armies, and a final tournament to see who is crowned Champion Wizard! With special training sessions from FAIS Alumni this class is an opportunity to really develop your game or discover it for the first time. All skill levels welcome! Students must come with their own cards. Complete decks will not be provided. 

Instructor:     Jackson Jarmon-Miller
Time:         3:45-4:45
Price:         $215 + $20 material fee
 

Technology has become a crucial component of our everyday lives and can help sustain a student's love for learning. Wordpress is a great way for students to learn the basics and is by far the most popular website platform – about 30% of all websites use Wordpress.  Students will build their own blogging website from concept to production.  They will learn how WordPress works, how to build, manage, and create quality content.  Learning WordPress is an excellent way to introduce students to online platforms – all while fostering self-discovery, self-confidence and promoting new skills. Empower your students with the skills to become the next Steve Jobs!  Format will be through weekly challenges with bonus content for more advanced students. Hosting through https://edublogs.org

Continuing students are welcome to join the class and expand on their skills to bring a variety of rich media and fun widgets to their blog.

Instructor:     Evelyn Farez
Time:         3:45-4:45
Price:         $215
 

Unleash your child’s talent while sharing arts & craft activities together. Students will have the opportunity to try their hands in a variety of stations to explore various materials such as Play Doh, Gak, paint, and collage. This class will allow students to experiment hands on with the many ways to create art while having fun, and making a mess!

• Instructor: Micheline Manival
• Time: 3:30-4:30
• Price: $215 + $15 material fee

Dancers will gain an understanding of how their bodies move and how to communicate through dance. Through ballet stretch, improvisation, and structured choreographic activities, dancers will develop creative movement skills that they will perform for each other.

• Instructor: NW Dance Project
• Time: 3:30-4:30
• Price: $270

Learn about earth science and the world around you through hands-on science experiments. Students will learn about the scientific process while doing experiments on volcanic eruptions, plate tectonics, the process of mineralization, subsurface layers, weather, rock types, earthquakes, phases of the moon, dinosaur excavations and much more!

Teacher Bio: Megan Sever is a parent at FAIS and an earth science editor with more than 15 years’ experience in the earth science field. She looks forward to sharing her knowledge and passion for science with students at FAIS.

Instructor:     Megan Sever
Time:         3:30-4:30    
Price:         $215 + $40 material fee
 

This class is an entry into organized soccer. Players of all levels are provided the opportunity to work on skills while having fun.  

• Instructor: Davy Berruyer
• Time: 3:45-4:45
• Price: $215

This class will teach the basic skills of sewing and knitting, and offer support for students completing their own exciting projects and creations. All skill levels welcome.

Instructor:           Nadia Radji

Time:                     3:45-4:45

Price:                     $215 + $20 material fee

                                Waiver A Required

Students will create individual and collaborative musical masterpieces using a laptop, 32-key MIDI keyboard (to keep), microphone, and online software (Soundtrap) accessible from anywhere. We will apply basic music theory including rhythm, timing, modes (major/minor etc), parts mixing, and more. For inspiration, students will use both their own favorites as well as world music and rhythms (e.g. tango, disco, jazz, electronic dance music). No experience required!

Teacher Bio: Wendy Mazaud is a proud FAIS parent who has been enjoying and creating music for nearly all her life. She loves working with children and is excited to be sharing with them the gift of music.

Instructor:     Wendy Mazaud
Time:         3:45-5:00
Price:         $270 + $40 material fee
        Waiver B Required

Parkour is an art of movement where you learn how to navigate the physical world and your own body more efficiently. In this class, students will develop various athletic skills such as vaults, rolls, creating your own lines and movement style, adding speed to movement, and other fun challenges. 

• Instructor: Forge Parkour
• Time: 3:45-4:45
• Price: $240

This popular and fun class is at it again with a whole new menu!

In this class, students will cook and eat tasty street foods found all over the world. Come join in on food adventures through delicious street foods of America, Mexico, Poland, India and many other places! Students will learn how to make a variety of foods, and kids will get to lead their own adventures picking dishes they want to cook.

Teacher Bio: Annette Guzik is a current aide at FAIS. She loves to travel and enjoy food. Her time in India inspired her to further expand her love for cooking and to share it with others. 

Instructor: Annette Guzik
Time: 3:45-4:45             
Price: $215 + $50 material fee

Clothes affect how others see you, and how you see yourself.  The right clothing choices can help you feel more confident and strong.  The fashion industry is fast-paced, exciting, and full of creativity and glamour.  What does fashion mean to you? Do you want to learn how to express yourself through clothing choices? Do you dream of seeing your creations walk the runway?  Are you a creative spirit looking for an outlet?  This class will cover a broad range of topics including personal style, beginning fashion illustration, creating mood boards, developing your own fashion line, creating your own logo, discussing the implications of the fashion industry, exploring top designers, learning to choose colors, fabrics, and silhouettes.  We will join forces with Oregon's Dress for Success and give back to the community.  Last class will be our very own fashion show! 

Instructor:     Evelyn Farez
Time:         3:45-4:45    
Price:         $215 + $25 material fee
 

Prepare for competition and experience a taste of high school speech and debate! For one hour and 15 minutes a week we'll learn new skills, prepare for events, and practice with teammates through games and activities. Students will have the opportunity to learn more about speaking, debating, and judging as they collaborate with the team and coach. The goals for this class will be to participate in a middle school tournament in the spring, whether through competing or observing, and having fun!

Teacher Bio: Michaella Joseph is the Receptionist at the front office; they were captain of their Speech and Debate team in high school and are excited to meet all the middle schoolers who love to talk.

Instructor:     Michaella Joseph
Time:         3:45-5:00
Price:         $270
 

In this Parcours class, your child will take an active role in inventing each week's obstacle course. We will all collaborate to maximize the fun by finding the coolest ways to walk, run, jump, crawl, roll and climb with beams, tunnels, blocks, and mats. Come burn your excess energy and have fun in this Maternelle parcours activity!

Instructor:      Delphine Latham & Gabrielle Esbeck
Time:         3:45-4:30
Price:         $160
Waiver A Required
 

Students will learn the fundamentals of quality cooking. This class will focus on how to prepare delicious healthy foods and how to make good meal choices. Students will cook a variety of tasty treats they will get to enjoy while learning valuable life skills.

Instructor:      Mina Badereddine
Time:         3:30-4:30
Price:         $215 + $25 material fee
Waiver A Required
 

In this class students will develop basic technical and tactical skills. We will focus on ball handling activities appropriate to young players. Each class will finish with a fun scrimmage.

• Instructor: Daniel Gomis
• Time: 3:45-4:45
• Price: $215

This class is designed for students who need some extra support with homework, organization, and study skills. Students will get help organizing their work, acquiring the tools to better interpret their assignments, and refining their reading and listening skills.

• Instructor: Camille Rueff
• Time: 3:45-4:45
• Price: $215

Learn important life skills in this fun interactive class. Students will create and design a “model” house (in a classroom) equipped with all the essentials, and will learn to take care of their living spaces. Learn “manners” and “etiquette” such as how to set a table, wash dishes, make a bed, and some skills such as cooking freezer jam, preparing simple meals, mending clothing,  how to be financially responsible and more. Students will learn skills that will last a lifetime while having fun!

Instructor:     Sylvie Gbeteh
Time:         3:45-4:45
Price:         $215 + $50 material fee
 

Chess and Go are among the oldest strategy games in the world, which originated in India and China. Go and Chess are fun games that improve memory, cognitive abilities, strategic thinking as well as the capacity to predict and foresee the consequences of actions. It never gets boring, you have so much to look forward to. and there are infinite numbers of combinations to construct.

• Instructor: Thierry Anne
• Time: 3:45-4:45
• Price: $215

Students participating in this class will take part in a variety of engaging drills on basic fundamentals, while focusing on an in-depth study of shooting mechanics. Sessions will end in a fun scrimmage. 3rd-4th graders participating in this class will have the opportunity to participate in a month long league in March.

• Instructor: Ron Thomas
• Time: 3:45-4:45
• Price: $215

This is a one-hour fitness session that focuses on making aerobic training fun! The first 15 minutes will be a fun warm up period of games, followed by a 30 minutes workout that will include cross-country running (Forest, Discovery Park…), interval training, stairs etc. The last 15 minutes will be a cool down period that will focus on stretching and flexibility.

Instructor:     Sebastien Arial & Denise LeBlond
Time:         3:45-4:45
Price:         $215
Waiver A Required

This class is an introduction to basic gymnastics skills, mixing games and gymnastics that engages students. This class focuses on developing body awareness, while learning beginner gymnastics skills.

Teacher Bio: Liza Myachina has been a performer and teacher in the world of gymnastics and aerial arts for the past 7 years. Her passion is to motivate others to express themselves through movement, whichever form it takes. Safety and technique of her students are of her utmost priority, which she teaches in a patient and determined manner.
 
Instructor:     Liza Myachina
Time:         3:45-4:45
Price:         $215
Waiver A required

Let your imagination inspire your creations! This class is designed to let students develop their creativity and LEGO-building skills by giving them the freedom to collaborate on a theme of their choosing and develop intricate and wild worlds! This is a great entry in LEGO® classes, with a focus on free play, an essential way to develop important social & emotional skills.

Students who wish for a more project driven type of Lego class are encouraged to sign up for Friday‘s “LEt’s GO Classic” class instead.

Instructor:     Cédric Strapart
Time:         3:30-4:30    
Price:         $215 + $10 material fee
 

When kids learn to cook, they do more than just figure out how to feed themselves - they learn math concepts, fine motor skills, cooperation, build self-confidence, and practice organizational skills.  Studies has shown that kids that learn how to cook are more likely to try new foods – do you have a picky eater at home? Students will learn basic skills such as following a recipe, spreading butter, using a knife safely, cracking eggs, mixing wet and dry ingredients, rolling out dough.  Emphasis will be made on French vocabulary, technique, and choosing healthy whole foods.

Instructor:           Evelyn Farez

Time:                     3:45-4:45             

Price:                     $215 + $35 material fee

                                Waiver A Required

Create your own masterpieces while learning about various artists throughout the world. Students will get to complete special art projects reflecting an artist, a country or a culture while learning basic art techniques. Students will explore art using oil pastels, acrylics, watercolors and more using their creativity and inspiration from their exploration of other artists.

Instructor:     Sylvie Gbeteh
Time:         3:45-4:45
Price:         $215 + $20 material fee
 

Students will do more than just learn a recipe or two, here they will make something that can then be taken home and shared with the family. Some days this may be a side dish that can be incorporated into dinner, other days it might be a tiramisu that can be served for dessert.

Instructor:           Nadia Radji

Time:                     3:45-4:45

Price:                     $215 + $60 material fee

Waiver A required

Dance, jump, sweat and be creative in this movement based French fitness class. This class will help develop a healthy lifestyle. Students will learn routines to modern and vibrant music from a variety of cultures from Hip Hop to African, Latin and Pop. Students will then create their own routines that lead up to a special performance they will put together to share at the end of the semester. 

• Instructor: Micheline Manival
• Time: 3:45-4:45
• Price: $215 + $10 material fee

In this class, students will practice their French skills and develop their vocabulary within a philosophical frame, in various oral discussions based on a new theme each week proposed by the teacher or students. The various objectives of this class are to learn to expand on a theme, an idea, how to develop and structure your thoughts, and learn to listen, respect and take into account other's point of view.

Through all of this, students will get to actively practice their French vocally.

• Instructor: Sebastian Arial
• Time: 3:45-4:45
• Price: $215

Do you like to play games, you enjoy being challenged? Do you want to develop and expand your gaming strategies? Come and play board games in a fun friendly environment. Students will practice their French while playing fun French board games including Takenoko, 7 Wonders, Dixit, les aventuriers du rail, Carcassonne, king domino, saboteur and more!

Instructor:           Alix Martelly

Time:                     3:45-4:45             

Price:                     $215 + $25 material fee

Join your colleagues in the newsroom to create FAIS’s student led newspaper. Students will share events and stories about their school, community, city and more, in both French and English. Students will explore different forms of journalism, will discuss contents, choose their assignments, and have their own material edited during the class and investigate their subjects during the week. This project will be structured by the teacher but will be defined by the students and grow with them. 

• Instructor: Aurore Molerus
• Time: 3:45-5:00
• Price: $270

Discover the game that started it all! Every Roleplaying video game you have ever played most likely has its roots in the tabletop game, Dungeons & Dragons. Learn how to put your imagination to work and immerse yourself in a world of fantasy and adventure! D&D requires communication, cooperation, and a sense of humor as you send a character of your own creation out into the world to fight monsters and save the realm with a group of friends.

Instructor:     Jackson Jarman-Miller
Time:         3:45-4:45
Price:         $215 + $20 material fee
 

Using multiple LEGO® Classic sets will afford students the opportunity to develop their imagination and creativity while also following step by step instructions and problem solving. We will learn the ins and outs of model building. This class focuses on creating easy building model and developing strategies to solve a problem using Lego®. 

This is a more guided class designed for students who have participated in Thursday ‘Discover the LEGO® World’ class. 

Instructor:     Cédric Strapart
Time:         3:30-4:30
Price:         $215 + $10 material fee
 

Learn about earth science and the world around you through hands-on science experiments. Students will learn about the scientific process while doing experiments on volcanic eruptions, plate tectonics, the process of mineralization, subsurface layers, weather, rock types, earthquakes, phases of the moon, dinosaur excavations and much more! 

Teacher Bio: Megan Sever is a parent at FAIS and an earth science editor with more than 15 years’ experience in the earth science field. She looks forward to sharing her knowledge and passion for science with students at FAIS.

Instructor:     Megan Sever
Time:         3:30-4:30    
Price:         $215 + $40 material fee
        Waiver A Required
 

Dance, jump, sweat and play in this energetic dance class. Students will learn a variety of different styles of dance while exploring their bodies through creative movement.

Instructor:     Micheline Manival
Time:         3:45-4:30
Price:         $160
        Waiver B Required
 

This class teaches students a framework of basic tumbling skills, learning skills such as forward and backward rolls, cartwheels and handstands. Students will learn proper technique as well as stretching and conditioning. 

Teacher Bio: Liza Myachina is a performer and teacher in the world of gymnastics and aerial arts for the past 7 years. Her passion is to motivate others to express themselves through movement, whichever form it takes. Safety and technique of her students are of her utmost priority, which she teaches in a patient and determined manner.

Instructor:    Liza Myachina
Time:         3:45-4:45
Price:         $215
Waiver A required
 

Note: If you are only interested in participating in one part of this class please contact lbirshan@faispdx.org for more information.

Lightsaber Choreography - 7 weeks
Students will learn the choreography of a lightsaber duel in this brand new class at FAIS. Lightsaber skills will be taught using stage combat techniques and the final class will be a fight performance. Stunt grade lightsabers provided by Northwest Fencing Center.

Fencing - 8 weeks
Match wits and cross blades! Learn the basics of fencing from a professional fencing coach. The class covers fencing footwork, the basics of offense and defense, and fencing strategy. We finish every class with a group battle! Emphasis is on fun and safety. Everyone wears full protective safety gear, chest plate, jacket, gloves, and mask, provided by NW Fencing Center. En garde. Prêt? Allez!
 
Instructor:     NW Fencing Center
Time:         3:45-4:45
Price:         $240
Waiver B required
 

Before I left for college, my mom gave me a handwritten book with all of her dessert recipes knowing I would miss her baking when I was gone. Over the last 20 years I've kept it safe, used it countless times and even added to it! I would love to teach your kids the recipes that made my childhood the most delicious and memorable. From the best chocolate chip cookies and homemade pie crust to lemon bars and carrot cookies. Yum! The recipes are all ‘kid in the kitchen’ friendly and will make your house smell amazing!

Instructor:     Dave Yeager
Time:         3:45-4:45
Price:         $215 + $30 material fee
        Waiver A Required

Discover the game that started it all! Every Roleplaying video game you have ever played most likely has its roots in the tabletop game, Dungeons & Dragons. Learn how to put your imagination to work and immerse yourself in a world of fantasy and adventure! D&D requires communication, cooperation, and a sense of humor as you send a character of your own creation out into the world to fight monsters and save the realm with a group of friends.

Instructor:     Jackson Jarman-Miller
Time:         3:45-4:45
Price:         $215 + $20 material fee