New Prague Area Community Education - Courses: Youth / Brain Boostershttp://npaschools.ce.eleyo.com/courses2024-03-28T17:22:50-05:00GRASP: Summer Reading & Math Practicehttp://npaschools.ce.eleyo.com/course/5778/winter-spring-2024/grasp-summer-reading-math-practice2024-03-01T00:00:00-06:00<p><em style="background-color: initial;">C</em><em style="background-color: initial;">urrently in Grade K-8</em></p><p>GRASP is a 9 week correspondence program for Grades K-8 which helps students maintain reading and math skills while they are on summer vacation. It should take you and your child approximately one hour per week to complete each weekly lesson.</p><p>We suggest parents order the grade level just completed. If there are extenuating circumstances, order the level that is appropriate for your child.</p><p>Completed lessons are mailed to a scoring center where they are analyzed and then returned to you. Instruction sheets found in each packet provide all the necessary information. The enrollment fee is $35 for one subject, OR $60 for both. </p><p>We also have an online version of GRASP for students in grades 4-8.</p><p>Samples of workbooks are available online at <a href="http://www.grps.org/grasp">www.grps.org/grasp</a>.</p><p>Please indicate the grade level for each subject you are purchasing when you register and if you will be ordering the book or online version.</p><p><strong><em>Orders must be received by April 20th!</em></strong></p>Twin Cities Chess Clubhttp://npaschools.ce.eleyo.com/course/6062/summer-2024/twin-cities-chess-club2024-02-20T07:00:00-06:00<p>Want to amaze your friends and impress your opponents? Want to increase your IQ while having fun playing Chess and compete for various prizes? Learn from Twin Cities Chess Club instructors who have years of teaching experience. Competitive chess tournaments are scheduled once a year and students can play for real chess trophies! All chess levels are welcome. All equipment is provided for Chess Club. Come make some new friends.</p>Emergency Outfitters: Babysitting 101http://npaschools.ce.eleyo.com/course/6143/summer-2024/emergency-outfitters-babysitting-1012024-02-20T07:00:00-06:00<p>This course is best suited for 10 to 13-year-olds interested in learning the current practices of caring for young children and how to manage their babysitting business. Students will learn safety and injury prevention, first aid basics, feeding and caring for infants and how to handle behavior problems. Students receive a reference book, handouts, babysitting bag and first aid kit.</p>Emergency Outfitters: F.A.S.T. Kids-Staying Safe While Home Alonehttp://npaschools.ce.eleyo.com/course/6145/summer-2024/emergency-outfitters-f-a-s-t-kids-staying-safe-while-home-alone2024-02-20T07:00:00-06:00<p>First Aid and Safety Trained Kids is a 4-hour course for 7 - 10-year-olds. This course helps prepare children for staying safe at and away from home. Lessons cover basic first aid, water safety, vehicle safety, home emergencies, injury prevention, stranger and internet safety. Students will receive a book, handouts and a home first aid kit as part of the class.</p>GRASP: Summer Reading & Math Practicehttp://npaschools.ce.eleyo.com/course/6142/summer-2024/grasp-summer-reading-math-practice2024-02-20T07:00:00-06:00<p><em style="background-color: initial;">C</em><em style="background-color: initial;">urrently in Grade K-8</em></p><p>GRASP is a 9 week correspondence program for Grades K-8 which helps students maintain reading and math skills while they are on summer vacation. It should take you and your child approximately one hour per week to complete each weekly lesson.</p><p>We suggest parents order the grade level just completed. If there are extenuating circumstances, order the level that is appropriate for your child.</p><p>Completed lessons are mailed to a scoring center where they are analyzed and then returned to you. Instruction sheets found in each packet provide all the necessary information. The enrollment fee is $35 for one subject, OR $60 for both. </p><p>We also have an online version of GRASP for students in grades 4-8.</p><p>Samples of workbooks are available online at <a href="http://www.grps.org/grasp">www.grps.org/grasp</a>.</p><p>Please indicate the grade level for each subject you are purchasing when you register and if you will be ordering the book or online version.</p><p><strong><em>Orders must be received by April 20th!</em></strong></p>ACT Prephttp://npaschools.ce.eleyo.com/course/5771/winter-spring-2024/act-prep2023-03-20T00:00:00-05:00<p><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);">
</span></p><p><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);"></span></p><p>Advantage Educational Programs gives students the option of preparing for the ACT exam in three different ways: the In-School ACT Preparatory Course, Virtual ACT Preparatory Course or the Online ACT Preparatory Course. Courses are designed for students who want to maximize their ACT exam score, as well as those who feel uneasy about their test-taking skills or who have taken the exam and aren't satisfied with their results.</p><p><strong>In-School ACT Preparatory Course</strong> </p><p>This course consists of four, three-hour classes that meet one day each week at one of our many school locations. The course includes diagnostic testing, instruction in time management, overcoming test anxiety, science reasoning, English strategies and review, essay writing, reading comprehension, and math strategies and review. Students enrolled in these classes not only benefit from personal instruction provided by our experienced instructors, but also have free access to our online course. The fee for this course is $180, with all class materials included.</p><p><strong style="background-color: initial;">Virtual ACT Prep Course</strong></p><p>This course is designed for students who prefer to prep for the ACT in a virtual classroom. Four, three-hour classes are taught live via Zoom by an Advantage instructor. Internet connection and a tablet or computer is required. Fee for this course is $180.</p><p><strong>Self-Paced ACT Preparatory Course</strong></p><p>This course is an excellent alternative for any student unable to attend in-school classes or a student preferring to prepare for the ACT exam on their own and study at their desired pace. Once enrolled, students are sent an access code for their class via email. The fee for this course is $80. </p> <table><tbody><tr><td> <table><tbody><tr><td> <blockquote> Repeating ACT Preparatory Course </blockquote> <blockquote> To repeat the ACT Prep Course at no charge, you will need to be registered in the online course. To register, go to <a href="http://www.advantageprep.net/">www.AdvantagePrep.net</a>; click on “Registrations” on the top bar, and click on “Repeat Students Registration Form” </blockquote> </td></tr></tbody></table>
</td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong></strong><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><del></del></p>Chesshttp://npaschools.ce.eleyo.com/course/5785/winter-spring-2024/chess2023-11-15T00:00:00-06:00<p>Want to amaze your friends and impress your opponents? Want to increase your IQ while having fun playing Chess and compete for various prizes? Learn from Twin Cities Chess Club instructors who have years of teaching experience. Competitive chess tournaments are scheduled once a year and students can play for real chess trophies! All chess levels are welcome. All equipment is provided for Chess Club. Come make some new friends.</p>ACT Prephttp://npaschools.ce.eleyo.com/course/5414/fall-2023/act-prep—12023-03-20T00:00:00-05:00<p><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);">
</span></p><p><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);"></span></p><p>Advantage Educational Programs gives students the option of preparing for the ACT exam in three different ways: the In-School ACT Preparatory Course, Virtual ACT Preparatory Course or the Online ACT Preparatory Course. Courses are designed for students who want to maximize their ACT exam score, as well as those who feel uneasy about their test-taking skills or who have taken the exam and aren't satisfied with their results.</p><p><strong style="background-color: initial;">Virtual ACT Prep Course</strong></p><p>This course is designed for students who prefer to prep for the ACT in a virtual classroom. Four, three-hour classes are taught live via Zoom by an Advantage instructor. Internet connection and a tablet or computer is required. Fee for this course is $180.</p><p><strong>Self-Paced ACT Preparatory Course</strong></p><p>This course is an excellent alternative for any student unable to attend in-school classes or a student preferring to prepare for the ACT exam on their own and study at their desired pace. Once enrolled, students are sent an access code for their class via email. The fee for this course is $80. </p> <table><tbody><tr><td> <table><tbody><tr><td> <blockquote> Repeating ACT Preparatory Course </blockquote> <blockquote> To repeat the ACT Prep Course at no charge, you will need to be registered in the online course. To register, go to <a href="http://www.advantageprep.net/">www.AdvantagePrep.net</a>; click on “Registrations” on the top bar, and click on “Repeat Students Registration Form” </blockquote> </td></tr></tbody></table>
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