Cuesta College Community Programs
(Bldg 4700, San Luis Obispo
Cuesta College Campus on Hwy 1)
PO Box 8106, San Luis Obispo, CA 93403-8106
Phone: (805) 546-3132; Fax: (805) 546-3107
Summer 2009
San Luis Obispo Cuesta College Campus
College for Kids
Registration NOT accepted by phone
because we need
the signed parental consent form on file
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* * * * * Course Descriptions
ART
Art
Exploration (Grades 5/6 & 7/9)
Margaret
Archuleta - (1 hr)
Room 4750
(Sessions I
& II, 1-1:50pm & 2-2:50pm)
Learn important visual techniques and drawing “tricks” while
exploring a variety of media, including painting and various art
materials. Develop artistic talent through a variety of assignments that
include shading, color and perspective. This hands-on course is fun,
creative and a little challenging but can get messy, so please
dress appropriately.
Fee: $70 + $5 materials fee = $75
Color, Design & Painting (Grades 5/6 & 7/9)
Adrienne Allebe -
(1 hr)
Room
7106
(Sessions I
& II, 11:30am-12:20pm & 1-1:50pm)
This class provides an introduction to composition, color and
acrylic painting. Explore basic design concepts, color theory and painting
techniques through a variety of subjects from imagination as well as from
life. Students will be exposed to a wide variety of artists and ideas from
different time periods. All skill levels welcome.
Fee: $70 + $5 materials fee = $75
Jewelry Arts (Grades
5/9)
Anne O'Brien -
(1
hr)
Room
4720 (Session I
only, 8:30-9:20am)
Introduction to jewelry arts for
kids. Learn metal-smithing techniques to make hand forged
earrings and bracelets, wire wrap instruction for necklaces and
earrings, and acid etching project for pendants or earrings.
Fee: $70 + $20 materials fee = $90
Journey of Pen & Ink
(Grades
5/6 & 7/9)
Madeline
Simonaro - (1
hr)
Room 7106 (Sessions
I & II, 8:30-9:20am & 9:30-10:20am)
CANCELED
This class will explore the many
styles of pen and ink, as well as, the changing creation of line, style
and composition. Look into the path pen and ink has taken
through the centuries. Look at formal and unique
perspectives, through realism and modern art.
Fee: $70 + $5 materials fee = $75
Making
Faces (Grades
5/9)
Joan Judson -
(1 hr)
Room
4750 (Sessions I
& II, 10:30-11:20am)
Learn the proportions of the face
and create all kinds of portraits. We’ll make faces out of pencil,
crayon, chalk pastels, oil pastels, collage papers, and felt
tip pens.
Fee: $70 + $5 materials fee = $75
COMPUTERS
Digital Imaging
(Grades 5/9)
Heather Burchmore - (1
hr)
Room
4740 (Sessions I & II,
10:30-11:20am)
Class covers
digital cameras, scanners and camcorders. Students will learn how to
manipulate and edit photos using PhotoShop, Word, and
Microsoft Publisher. Bring in photos
from home to enlarge or make smaller using the scanner.
Bring in photos
from home to enlarge or make smaller using the scanner. Make a personal
photo album upon completion of class.
Fee: $70 + $10 materials fee = $80
Office
2003 (Grades 5/9)
Heather Burchmore -
(1 hr)
Room
4740 (Sessions
I & II, 11:30am-12:20pm)
Learn different aspects of the Office Professional
package using Word, PowerPoint, and MS Publisher. This
fun class will give
students the preparative edge through the creation of brochures,
greeting cards, calendars and documents. They will
complete a PowerPoint presentation to show to family and friends.
Fee: $70 + $10 materials fee = $80
Web Page Design
(Grades 5/9)
Heather Burchmore -
(2 hrs)
Room
4740 (Sessions
I & II, 8:30-10:20am)
Students will design their own Web page using MS Word and
Dream Weaver MX. They will learn how to insert graphics, create banners and
links to their favorite sites.
Suggestion: Take Digital Imaging
simultaneously with Web Page Design.
Fee: $145 + $10 materials fee = $155
COOKING & NUTRITION
Cooking
Fundamentals (Grades 5/9)
Heather Burchmore - (2
hrs)
Room 4720 (Sessions I & II,
1-2:50pm)
An introduction to baking basic breads, preparing
simple after school snacks and delicious desserts.
Fee: $145 + $45 materials fee = $190
Nutrition
(Grades 5/6 & 7/9)
Geri
Gran - (1 hr)
Room 4720 (Sessions I
& II, 10:30-11:20am & 11:30am-12:20pm)
Good eats, healthy treats: taste new
creations and enjoy the flavor of food that is good for you. Includes food
preparation, health value of ingredients, sharing of recipes and dishes,
as well as guest presentations by local chefs.
Fee: $70 + $10 materials fee = $80
FASHION & DESIGN
Fashion Design
(Grades 5/6 &
7/9)
Rhonda
McBride - (1 hr)
Room 4760
(Session I
only, 10:30-11:20am & 11:30am-12:20pm)
Fashion Design is better than ever! New
this summer; t-shirts and denim designs! Create a unique new look with
fabric, trims and paint. Express yourself in the fun and fast paced
world of fashion, using your own “re-cycled” jeans and tees! Finish the
session with a fabulous fashion show and design presentation.
Bring a plain white t-shirt and an old pair of jeans
to the
first class meeting to design.
Fee: $70 + $5 materials fee = $75
Fashion Design
Camp
(Grades 5/9)
Rhonda
McBride - (2 hrs)
Room 4760
(Session II only, 10:30-12:20pm)
Come to our creative design camp! Learn
to make a unique tote bag to take to the beach, or anywhere you like to
go for summer fun! Bring an old pair of denims; we will supply the rest!
Model your creation at our closing day fashion show.
Fee: $145 + $5 materials fee = $150
HOME DECOR
Interior Design
(Grades 5/6 & 7/9)
Rhonda
McBride - (1 hr)
Room 4760
(Session I only, 1-1:50pm & 2-2:50pm)
Explore the fabulous
world of Interior Design! Learn to draw furniture and
accessories for your own “fantasy bedroom”. Use materials
from designer fabrics, wallpaper, and paint books to express
yourself. Create a matching bulletin board to go with your
new look!
Fee: $70 + $5 materials fee = $75
Interior Design
Camp
(Grades 7/9)
Rhonda
McBride - (2 hrs)
Room 4760
(Session II only, 1-2:50pm)
Attention all Interior Designers! Need
new accessories to “jazz” up your room? Create a fabulous
throw pillow with fabrics, trims, and paints. Design a fun,
fabric covered frame to hold all you favorite pictures.
Bring one yard of fabric that you like; we’ll supply the
rest!
Fee: $145 + $5 materials fee = $150
HOME ROOM
Home
Room
(Grades 5/9)
Kandace Carmichael
- (1 hr or 2.5 hrs)
Room 4710
(Sessions I & II,
7:30-8:20am or 3-5:30pm)
These Home Room classes
are available for parents who need
to drop their children off before 8:30am or pick them up
after 3pm. In a structured, supervised environment,
students can read books, do crafts, play games or cards,
watch movies, do homework, or just hang out with friends.
Pay by the semester or by the hour.
Fee: $25 Morning per Session; $75 Evening per Session;
or $3 per hour
LANGUAGES
Beginning Chinese (Grades 5/9)
Susan Goya -
(1 hr)
Room
4730 (Sessions
I & II, 8:30-9:20am)
CANCELED
Learn about one of the most fascinating
cultures in the world and gain proficiency in basic conversation.
Learn vocabulary and build communication
skills through participation in a variety of lively activities. No
previous Chinese required.
Fee: $70 + $5 materials fee = $75
Beginning
Italian
(Grades 5/9)
Domenico Maceri -
(1 hr)
CANCELED
Room
4112 (Session
II
only, 9:30-10:20am & 10:30-11:20am)
Learn practical words and phrases
useful for a trip to Italy and as a basis for further study of Italian.
Italian culture, geography, history and cuisine will be explored.
Fee: $70 + $5 materials fee = $75
Beginning Japanese
(Grades 5/9)
Susan Goya -
(1 hr)
Room 4730
(Sessions I & II, 10:30-11:20am)
Learn about one of the
most fascinating cultures in the world and gain proficiency in basic
conversation. Learn vocabulary and build
communication skills through participation in a variety of lively
activities. No previous Japanese required.
Fee: $70 + $5 materials fee = $75
Beginning
Spanish
(Grades 5/9)
Erin Bryan -
(1 hr)
Room 4710
(Session II only, 9:30-10:20am)
This class is designed
to have fun while learning Spanish. Basic conversational
Spanish skills, games, activities, and interactive exercises
will be incorporated to help students gain confidence while
enjoying themselves.
Fee: $70 + $5 materials fee = $75
MUSIC
Music
(Grades 5/6 & 7/9)
Jody Mulgrew -
(1 hr)
CANCELED
Room 7104
(Sessions I &
II,
10:30-11:20am & 11:30am-12:20pm)
Learn about different ways to enjoy and
understand music, exploring styles from the symphony orchestra to
American Folk music and rock n’ roll. Sing songs by Bob Marley, The
Beatles, Woody Guthrie and more. Learn basics of rhythm with classroom
drumming. All levels welcome, no prior experience necessary.
Fee: $70
+ $5 materials fee = $75
PHYSICAL
ED ACTIVITIES
(Coed)
Basketball
(Grades 5/9)
Brian Locher
(Ses I) or Erin Bryan
(Ses II)
-
(1 hr)
New Gym
(Session
I
CANCELLED
& Session II, 8:30-9:20am)
Learn
sound basketball fundamentals, strategies, and game rules in fun
cooperative activities. Students must wear
appropriate footgear that does not have black soles.
Fee: $70 + $5 materials fee = $75
Intro
to Karate
(Grades 5/9)
Larry Rhodes -
(1 hr)
CANCELED
Dance Room 1105
(Sessions
I & II, 10:30-11:20am &
11:30am-12:20pm)
Learn the fundamentals of karate in
this introduction to the traditional Japanese system of Koei-Kan
Karate-Do. Students will learn basic blocks, punches, and kicks;
discover grace in movement by learning simple kata, or forms; and will
develop conditioning and coordination while practicing these techniques.
The class will also devote time to self-defense skills, and will include
a weapons and throwing demonstration.
A class
uniform (keikogi) is optional and can be purchased from the instructor
on the first day of class for $20.
Fee: $70 + $5 materials fee = $75
Non-Traditional
Games & Field Sports
(Grades 5/9)
Brian
Locher
-
(1 hr)
Track (Sessions I & II, 11:30am-12:20pm)
Students will focus on cooperative games that provide an alternative and
exciting experience from traditional sports. Many activities will focus on
communication, cooperation, team building, trust and group challenges.
Students must be willing to break from tradition, expand their limits and
try new things.
Fee: $70 + $5 materials fee = $75
Soccer
(Grades 5/9)
Brian Locher -
(1 hr)
Soccer Field
(Sessions I & II, 9:30-10:20am)
Students will focus on basic skill development, strategies, game rules,
positions and fun cooperative activities. Shin guards are required.
Fee: $70 + $5 materials fee = $75
Swim Fitness
(Grades 5/9)
Shawn Tucker
-
(1 hr)
Deep End of the Pool (Sessions I & II, 1-1:50pm & 2-2:50pm)
Experience new and fun ways to exercise in the pool. Guided techniques
of aqua aerobics designed to increase conditioning will be provided in the
one or two hour class. Youth participating in this activity
must
be a level 4 swimmer or above and confident in deep water. Children
can sign up for more than one class. This class meets in the
deep
end of the main pool.
Pool Closures are possible. Although we try to avoid this, because of
the tight schedule, make-ups are not possible. Your class fee reflects
this possibility. No refunds for pool closures
Fee: $70 + $5 materials fee = $75
Volleyball
(Grades 5/9)
Brian Locher
-
(1 hr)
Sand Volleyball Courts (Sessions I
& II, 10:30-11:20am)
This outdoor class is provided on sand
courts. Instruction includes basic skill development, strategies, game
rules and fun cooperative activities.
Fee: $70 + $5 materials fee = $75
READING,
WRITING & THINKING (PHILOSOPHY)
All
About Harry Potter
(7/9)
AnnE
Lorenzen -
(1 hr)
Room
4112 (Session
I only, 11:30am-12:20pm)
Below the surface of this series lay countless treasures
buried by Harry’s creator, J.K. Rowling. Come explore the mysteries and
surprises hidden in each of the seven books. Join in lively discussions
about Harry’s fate and whether or not Sirius and Dumbledore are somehow
coming back. Reconsider the roles of myth and language in literature,
Philosophy and our culture.
Prerequiste:
You Must have read all seven books
in order to join this class.”
Fee: $70
+ $5 materials fee = $75
Argument
101
(Grades 6/9)
AnnE
Lorenzen -
(1 hr)
Room
4112
(Session I only, 9:30-10:20am & 10:30-11:20am)
The foundations of effective arguing are rooted in the lives and
beliefs of a bunch of old characters like Socrates, Plato,
and Aristotle. Come meet some of the greatest thinkers of the Ancient
World and practice some new thinking techniques that just might help you
win some arguments without getting grounded and without annoying your
friends, family and acquaintances. This popular course offers you the
opportunity to “test drive” some great speaking and debate skills in a
relaxed and guaranteed fun environment.
Fee: $70 + $5 materials fee = $75
Classical Clues in Harry Potter
(Grades 5/8)
AnnE
Lorenzen -
(1 hr)
Room
4112
(Session
I only, 8:30-9:20pm)
Plan on learning more than you can imagine about
what is going on in the Potter series, and in Harry’s life. For
seven
summers, students of this course have been amazed and enthused by
discovering the fun (yeah, fun!) in classical Latin, mythology, and
the astounding of adults. Although a working familiarity with the story
line is helpful, the reading of the books is not a prerequisite for this
course. (And, yes: having seen the movies does count.)
Fee: $70 + $5 materials fee = $75
Creative Writing
(Grades 5/9)
Margaret
Archuleta -
(1 hr)
Room 4750 (Sessions
I & II, 11:30am-12:20pm)
Students will enjoy creating, improving and sharing many story line
ideas and forums. This creative and imaginative writing course will
emphasize correct grammar and techniques for devising story line and plot
development.
The class concentrates on developing the student's creative outlet
through correct sentence structure and a weekly short story.
Fee: $70 + $5 materials fee = $75
It's Showtime
(Grades 5/9)
Geri
Gran -
(1 hr)
Room
4760 (Session I
CANCELED
& Session II, 8:30-9:20am & 9:30-10:20am)
Creating a critical eye for film makes
going to the movies an exciting, educational experience. Learn what makes
the story work, how contrasts are used to keep us interested and how
feelings are manipulated. Learn about the world around us through
appropriate classic and contemporary films.
Films
to be reviewed are
Duma (NR), Whale Rider
(NR), Black Stallion (NR), To Kill a Mockingbird (NR), Rabbit Proof Fence (PG),
and Into the West (PG).
Fee: $70 + $5 materials fee = $75
Storytelling
(Grades 5/9)
Zette Harbour -
(1 hr)
Room
4112 (Session II, 1-1:50pm & 2-2:50pm)
CANCELED
Each session will include a live
storytelling performance. Students will learn story
evaluation via the Storytelling Response Guide, story
blocking, story types and techniques for learning and
performing a story. Students will create journals and a
final story telling performance recording. Parents will be
given digital files for the family use.
Fee: $70 + $5 materials fee = $75
Writing
Inside Out
(Grades 5/9)
Joan Judson -
(1 hr)
Room
4750 (Sessions I
& II, 9:30-10:20am)
Writing ideas come from inside us. In
this class you’ll learn ways to pull out writing ideas and
create characters, stories, poems, postcards, lists and play
with words. See how fun writing can be!
Fee: $70 + $5 materials fee = $75
SCIENCE &
MATH
California
History
(Grades 5/9)
Karen Poland -
(1 hr)
CANCELED
Room 4710 (Session I &
Session II,
11:30am-12:20pm)
Learn about six time
periods of California history and participate in activities that the
people of that time period practiced in their daily lives.
Fee: $70 + $5 materials fee = $75
Exploring Life on Planet
Earth (Grades 5/9)
Karen Poland -
(1 hr)
Room 4710 (Session I
CANCELED at 2pm
& Session II,
1-1:50pm & 2-2:50pm)
Around the world in 3 weeks! Week 1:
Students will learn about marine mammals, fish, kelp
and squid dissections. Week 2:
Study native
animals to the Central Coast such as
birds, reptiles, amphibians and insects. Week 3:
Explore soil, geology, soil
science and
communities.
Fee: $70 + $5 materials fee = $75
Finance
for Kids
(Grades 5/9)
Susan Goya -
(1 hr)
Room 4730
(Sessions I & II, 9:30-10:20am)
How can you turn a Coke a day into a
car for high school graduation? How do you budget your
allowance? Are the kids with i-phones rich? How can you
recognize bogus advertising claims? We will explore all of
these questions and more in an interactive, simulation
format.
Fee: $70 + $5 materials fee = $75
SHOP
Beginning
Woodworking
(Grades 5/9)
Helen Zanoli - (2 hrs)
Room 4603 (Sessions I
& II, 8:30-10:20am & 10:30am-12:20pm)
Presents the application of power and
hand tools to the mills and cabinet trade. Examines types of wood, both
hard and soft. Deals with methods of fastening and types of joints.
Emphasizes general power tools such as table saw, sander, chop saw and
planer. This class is designed for the beginner, but any skill level can
be accommodated. Safety is taught and re-emphasized daily. Techniques
will be developed so that safety becomes second nature.
Fee: $145 + $45 materials fee = $190
Welding
(Grades 7/9)
Rob Thoresen - (2 hrs)
Room 4209
(Session I, 8:30-10:20am & 10:30am-12:20pm;
Session II, 8:30-9:20 am)
Weld steel with an electric arc that is 10,000 degrees hot! This class
provides students with an opportunity to practice and develop skills in
short arc welding of sheet steels. Topics include safety, physics of
welding and metalworking. Personal safety glasses, welding gloves and
supplies included. Dress code for safety: long pants (can change at shop),
long sleeve shirt and enclosed shoes (tennis shoes OK - no sandals).
Fee: $145 + $45 materials fee = $190
Welding,
Advanced
(7/9)
Rob Thoresen - (2 hrs)
Room 4209
(Session II only, 10:30am-12:20pm)
Pick up where you left off in welding and explore more
welding processes. Explore stick welding and oxy-fuel processes. Design
and build a windmill using your creativity with sheet metal and plate
steel. Mandatory attendance first day of class due to safety issues.
Dress code for safety: long pants (can change at shop), long sleeve shirt,
and enclosed shoes (tennis shoes OK - no sandals).
**Prerequisite: Welding.
Fee: $145 + $45 materials fee =
$190
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