Now in its 16th year, Paradise Pumas Kids College is a structured enrichment program for young people, ages 7-12. Highly investigative learning opportunities are designed to enable children to expand their academic skills and make new friends. The class content is different from regular school curriculum and is taught by specialists in their field.
One Kids College, Two Campuses
Classes are offered at two campuses for Summer 2011. July classes are held at PVCC’s Union Hills campus, located at 18401 N 32nd St, Phoenix, 85032.
June programs are offered at PVCC Black Mountain, which is located at 34250 N 60th St, Scottsdale, 85266. Classes at PVCC Black Mountain are indicated by the room assignment beginning with BlkMtn. Programs are coordinated from PVCC’s Union Hills Campus, and offered in partnership with the YMCA, Foothills Community Foundation and Cave Creek Unified School District. This partnership allows you to choose from more course offerings in one location. Information on this partnership and details for each partner can be found at www.blackmountaincampus.com
Enrollment
Unless otherwise noted, registration is open until each class is filled or until three days before each class starts. Registrations are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Payment is due at the time of registration. We regret no exceptions can be made to the age of students enrolling in classes. Your child must have completed the first grade to enroll in classes that would keep him/her on campus all day.
Check-In on the First Day
Upon the first day of class your child must check in at the Kids College registration table in the Q-Building on the Union Hills Campus and in the lobby at PVCC Black Mountain. This allows Kids College staff to become familiar with your child and give them their name tag. The name tag must be worn at all times while on campus. Students will only have to check in once, regardless of how many summer courses they attend.
Drop Off and Pick-up
Parents or guardians are expected to provide all transportation to and from campus. Short-term parking is reserved for Kids College on the west side of campus near J-building at the Union Hills Campus. Parking is widely available at Black Mountain. All children must be escorted to and from their first classes and signed out daily. PVCC Staff will escort children to and from classes if on campus all day, however they must be enrolled in the Pit Stop. See information below. Students may not be left unattended by parents before class and should be picked up immediately at the end of class. Children will be released ONLY to those persons listed on the emergency information form. Any special concerns should be noted on this form and brought to the attention of the Kids College staff. Parents must notify Kids College of any absences at (602) 787-6804.
Lunch at Black Mountain (July classes only)
Kids College staff supervise students at all times. Students enrolled in both morning and afternoon will be escorted to FCF for lunch, after which they will be escorted to afternoon classes. Meals from home are encouraged; however, meals are available for $5-$10 at the Bad Donkey restaurant in the Foothills Center Foundation building. FCF will supervise students during 12 – 1 pm. No additional extended day options are available for students in the morning or evening.
Puma Pit Stop (June classes at Union Hills Campus)
Kids College staff supervise students at all times. Students who are taking a single morning or afternoon class have the option to enroll in the supervised Puma Pit Stop, which provides supervision from 8-9am, 12-1pm and 4-5pm. Students enrolled in both morning and afternoon classes are required to enroll in the Pit Stop, after which they are escorted to lunch and to afternoon classes. The fee is $49 per two-week session (meals not included). Meals from home are required; food service is not available for Kids College in the Q-building.
Campus Safety
We are always concerned for your child's safety. Parents are responsible for walking their child to and from their classroom. Students are not to be dropped off or picked up in the parking lots or dropped off in rooms before an instructor arrives. Instructors will provide assistance moving students to/from the Puma Pit Stop. No child may be left unattended at any time on campus. If this occurs the child will be brought to the Continuing Education office and parents will be called to pick him/her up.
Textbooks and Materials
Books and materials included unless otherwise stated in the description.
Behavior Standards
Appropriate behavioral guidelines are established with the goal of not only maintaining the physical and emotional well being of each student but also of teaching self-discipline, judgment, and manners. Positive disciplinary methods are used to enforce these guidelines. Parents are kept informed of problems as they arise and may be asked to follow through at home in special situations. If program staff determines that a child interferes with the learning of other students, cannot benefit from the program, or presents a danger to other children, parents will be requested to withdraw the child.
Food Service
Food service is not available in the new Q-building at PVCC Union Hills. Children are required to bring lunch from home. The Bad Donkey restaurant is housed on site at the Black Mountain Campus and operates for breakfast and lunch.
Illness and Emergencies
Once registered, Emergency/Medical forms will be sent to you. They can also be found online at www.paradisevalley.edu/ce/kids. These forms MUST be completed and returned to the Division of Continuing Education one week prior to the first day of class. Your child may only begin class if forms are returned.
l Children who are ill should not come to class. Illnesses include a running nose, cough, sore throat, unexplained rashes, swollen glands, head or stomach aches or a fever.
l If a child becomes ill or injured at PVCC, the parent or designated guardian will be notified promptly and will be expected to pick up their child from the program immediately. Parents will be responsible for all costs incurred in such emergencies.
l PVCC staff will administer no medications to your child -- no exceptions.
Class Cancellations
Courses that do not meet a minimum enrollment are subject to cancellation. If this should happen, every effort will be made to notify you by telephone to transfer you to another section, find an alternate course, or process your refund. PVCC reserves the right to cancel classes based on class size, to make other changes as College needs require and to change, without notice, any of the information, requirements, and regulations published in this schedule of classes.
Refund Policy
If a parent/guardian cancels registration, a full refund will be granted if PVCC is notified by 5pm on the Wednesday prior to the class start date. A $25 nonrefundable processing fee will be assessed for cancellations received after this time. All fees are non-refundable after the class starts. If an entire class is cancelled by the College, you will be entitled to a full refund.
Puma Pit Stop
Kids College classes are offered from 9am-12pm, 1-4pm and 4-5pm. If you need extended care options from 8-9am, 12-1pm and 4-5pm, please enroll in the Pit Stop, which provides supervision during non-class times, and also ensures that your child is escorted to classes. Morning dropoff, lunchtime and evening pickup will be from Q-151. You can mix and match drop off and pick up times at your convenience between 8am-5pm. No other options are available outside of those times. Students are required to bring their lunches. No purchase programs are available.
JUNE PUMA PIT STOP (Union Hills Campus/June classes only)
#21228 Jun 13 - 17 8-9a, 12-1pm, 4-5pm
Fee: $39 Mon - Thu Q151
#21229 Jun 20 - 23 8-9a, 12-1pm, 4-5pm
Fee: $39 Mon - Thu Q-151
New! Kids Fit and Fun Summer Camp (ages 7 – 12)
This new program offered in partnership with PVCC’s Fitness Center is a fun way for youth to learn about health and fitness. Program will include nutritional education, group aerobic fitness through movement and games, yoga and stretch, and martial arts including self-defense techniques. Students will experience a variety of fun ways to learn about and experience fitness
and wellness from experts in their fields. All students will be rotated through the great activities based on age. All activities will be indoors.
Instructors are from the PVCC Fitness Center
Subject: Youth Course #200-10022
#21230 Jun 13 - 23 9am-12pm
Fee: $239 Mon - Thu UHILLS Fitness Center
#21231 Jun 13 - 23 1 – 4pm
Fee: $239 Mon - Thu UHILLS Fitness Center
New! PEAK Kids: Practicing Environmental & Animal Kindness (Ages 8-12)
Through PEAK you will discover new ways to be a steward of nature and a guardian for animals! Learn key preservation and advocacy concepts through a variety of challenging and fun hands-on activities that promote respect for the earth and compassion for its inhabitants. Use your problem-solving skills and teamwork to develop wildlife protection and conservation strategies. Discuss meaningful service opportunities. Understand how to prepare for outdoor adventures and how to reduce your impact on the environment. Enjoy the chance to meet (human & non-human) ambassadors from a local animal shelter and wildlife center. Explore numerous related career paths, including: marine or wildlife biologist, environmental engineer or planner, ecologist, and wildlife rehabilitator. Lessons will promote the Jane Goodall Institute Roots & Shoots model: Knowledge-Compassion-Action, along with the principles of Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics.
Subject: Youth Course #200-10070
#21281 Jun 13 - 16 1 - 4pm
Fee: $99 Mon-Thu UHILLS Q405
Reading Advantage
This enrichment program helps young students become proficient, enthusiastic readers who enjoy reading, and read for a variety of purposes. With a low student to teacher ratio, the course is designed to meet the individual academic needs of the child including underprepared or highly prepared students. The initial assessment and reading program will help improve their skills in an exciting, multi-approach format that includes strategies to develop reading, comprehension, phonic skills and writing exercises. Reading Advantage meets remedial through enrichment needs.
Lead Instructor: Raquel Pierce
Ages 7-9
Subject: Youth Course #200-10011
#21233 Jun 13 - 23 9am-12pm
Fee: $239 Mon - Thu UHILLS Q401
#12470 Jul 11-21 9am-12pm
Fee: $239 Mon - Thu BLKMTN 108
Ages 10-12
Subject: Youth Course #200-10012
#21234 Jun 13 - 23 9am-12pm
Fee: $239 Mon - Thu UHILLS Q401
#12471 Jul 11-21 9am-12pm
Fee: $239 Mon - Thu BLKMTN 108
Math Logic
Students will develop math skills in logic and problem solving using a variety of challenging, hands-on activities that will sharpen mathematical wits and deepen critical thinking, problem solving and logical reasoning skills. Students will have fun with math, use calculators and computers, play with math games and explore real-world mathematics problems. Graphing projects, manipulatives, cooperative activities and learning math through art included. All students will be assessed prior to class and will work in small groups based on skill level, and learn as much mathematics as their ability and determination allow.
Lead Instructor: Raquel Pierce
Ages 7-9
Subject: Youth Course #200-10014
#21235 Jun 13 - 23 1-4pm
Fee: $239 Mon - Thu UHILLS Q401
#12472 Jul 11-21 1-4pm
Fee: $239 Mon - Thu BLKMTN 108
Ages 10-12
Subject: Youth Course #200-10015
#21236 Jun 13 - 23 1-4pm
Fee: $239 Mon - Thu UHILLS Q401
#12473 Jul 11-21 1-4pm
Fee: $239 Mon - Thu BLKMTN 108
All students in Reading, and students who are currently in third grade or above in Math, will be assessed for skill level prior to the first class session using the Standardized Test for Assessment of Reading (STAR). A printout of the STAR computer assessment will be provided to parents. A $25 fee for the Assessment is included in the course fee and only refundable if you drop the class and cancel the assessment 2 business days prior to the appointment. Assessments will be available at PVCC Black Mountain. Course fee includes all materials.
Email kidscollege@pvmail.maricopa.edu to schedule a required assessment.
Things that Fly (ages 7 – 11)
Students will learn about: aerodynamics; the four forces of flight; angles, weight, and balance; gyroscopes; the history of kites; airflow; and rocketry through demonstrations, lectures, and mostly hands - on projects. You’ll make airplanes, gliders, kites, rockets, flying tunes, flying discs, spinners and space ships. Materials included!
Instructor: Gary Alpert
Subject: Youth Course #200-10005
#20591 Jun 13 - 23 9am-12pm
Fee: $239 Mon-Thu UHILLS Q201
Crazy Science (Ages 9-12)
Students will make ooey-gooey slime, watch clear liquids magically change color, make their own eraser and super bouncy ball, invent their own carbonated drink, make a glowing blue concoction to examine why fire flies glow, make dinosaur grow to many times its original size, and more fun lab experiments.
Instructor: All About Learning
Subject: Youth Course #100-10010
#21237 Jun 13 - 16 1 - 4pm
Fee: $209 Mon-Thu UHILLS Q151
#12481 Jul 18-21 1-4pm
Fee: $209 Mon-Thu BLKMTN 109
New! Junior Engineering (Ages 7-9)
This is a great hands-on learning and building course where students will creatively build and modify machines through basic engineering skills using our unique LEGO® kits. Young students will learn about basic engineering principles, simple machines, forces in motion, problem solving and communication skills.
Instructor: All About Learning
Subject: Youth Course #100-10008
#21238 Jun 13 - 16 9am-12pm
Fee: $199 Mon-Thu UHILLS Q405
#12479 Jul 11-14 9am-12pm
Fee: $199 Mon-Thu BLKMTN 107
New! Junior Vehicle Engineering (Ages 7-9)
This is a great hands-on learning and building course where students will creatively build and modify machines through basic engineering skills using our unique LEGO® kits. Young students will learn about basic engineering principles, simple machines, forces in motion, problem solving and communication skills.
Instructor: All About Learning
Subject: Youth Course #100-10009
#21239 Jun 20 - 23 9am-12pm
Fee: $199 Mon-Thu UHILLS Q405
#12479 Jul 18 - 21 9am-12pm
Fee: $199 Mon-Thu BLKMTN 107
Video Game Maker™ (Ages 9-12)
New! Children’s Theatre
This class is fun and enjoyable, while promoting each child’s imagination and knowledge. Each class will begin with age-appropriate warm-ups and improv games that will change to keep things new and challenging. The first day, parents will receive a syllabus outlining the activities and informing them of the end of term performance of a non-royalty, one-act play that will be determined during the second day of class after evaluating how many students need roles. Beginning on the third day, the class will be made up of three parts: warm-up/improv games and drills, theatre/stage terms and/or mask-making, play rehearsal. This model will continue until the end of the first week. The second week will begin to focus more on warm ups and play rehearsal with the final days dedicated to knowing lines and blocking. The performance will be in the last hour of class on the final day unless there are requests for another time so that parents can be sure to attend.
Instructor: Jennifer Perry
Ages 7-9
Subject: Youth Course #200-10030
#21241 Jun 13 - 23 1-4pm
Fee: $239 Mon - Thu UHILLS Q403
Ages 10-12
Subject: Youth Course #200-10031
#21242 Jun 13 - 23 9am-12pm
Fee: $239 Mon - Thu UHILLS Q403
Summer Art Adventure (Ages 9-12)
Anyone can create great artwork! It’s just a matter of learning how to look! We will explore color and shade to make three-dimensional looking objects. Using simple shapes such as circles, ovals and triangles you will learn to draw animals and people. To help you get proportions exactly right in your art, you will learn how to use the grid. This class is meant to encourage creativity and teach you basic art principles while having fun creating. Materials are included!
Instructor: Aleksandra Buha
Subject: Youth Course #200-10018
#20597 Jun 13-23 9am-12pm
Fee: $239 Mon – Thu UHILLS Q151
#12475 Jul 11-21 9am-12pm
Fee: $239 Mon – Thu BLKMTN109
Guitar for Kids: Group (Ages 9-12)
In this class, students will launch their creativity and gain musical skills for guitar, and skills that will complement other music learning. Emphasis is on chord-based accompaniment. Students must bring their own guitars. Acoustic and electric guitars are welcome. Students will electric guitars should bring a small, battery operated amplifier. Text, Modern Guitar Method is available in the PVCC Bookstore.
Instructor: Al St. Amand
Subject: Youth Course #200-10019
#21244 Jun 13 - 23 4-5pm
Fee: $109 Mon-Thu UHILLS Q401
#12824 Jul 11 – 21 4 – 5pm
Fee: $109 Mon-Thu UHILLS TBA
Private Music Lessons: 8 hours
Learn, enhance or perfect skills with the instrument of your choice in one-on-one lessons. Instruments can include, but are not limited to, guitar (bass, electric or acoustic), brass, woodwinds and keyboard. You must provide your own instrument and bring it to the classroom. Call 602.787.6804 to schedule.
Instructor: Al St. Amand
June
Subject: Youth Course #200-10020
#20598 TBA Call for appt
Fee: $379
July
Subject: Youth Course #200-10020
#12826 TBA Call for appt
Fee: $379
