High Interest Day is scheduled for Friday, February 22, 2008 and where else can you find so many parents offering their talents to teach our children, other than St. John Vianney? This day, entirely set aside for our students to learn about different hobbies, is one of SJV's most popular. It's very encouraging to see the participation and dedication of so many of our school parents, offering their talents to teach and inspire our children. Here are some ot the new classes our parents have to offer:
Drawn to Animals - John Kebesik will offer simple step-by-step illustrated instructions, guiding the students through the basic process of combining various lines and shapes to create a cartoon or an animal. Your children will amaze you with their creations!
Does your child love popcorn? What kid doesn't? It's not just buttered popcorn anymore! Cami Adel is preparing a Popcorn Tasting tour for our youngsters. Wait till they bring home chocolate or ranch flavored popcorn! No raiding the samples!
After this delicious tour of popcorn, some of our older children might be thinking of getting some exercise. They can learn the art of Pilates with the help of Colleen Wallace, pictured at left teaching one of her students at Bluemound Elite. Join Colleen in appreciating this popular form of body strength and core conditioning!
Ever hear of Geocaching? Geocaching, also known as a GPS stash hunt, is a recreational activity in which someone "buries" something for others to try to find using a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver. Mary Sue Kulpins will be providing the students with quite the adventure, as they unravel clues to find a hidden geocache treasure!
What would High Interest Day be without the take-away crafts?
Stop by Kim Tallmadge's classroom to create an exquisite Panoramic Easter Egg. Build beautiful Easter sugar eggs creating spring scenes inside each hollow egg with yummy decorative icing! Come join Mrs.Tallmadge as she creates Easter eggs like this one, pictured below right:
Let's not forget our returning school parents who year after year share their talents to give our children a unique experience. Michael Uy is back with his Balloon Animals, Kathy Uy returns with her Sushi Making, Lori Yordan with Candy Making, and Judy Gilbert (Celebrity Kids) with Picture Perfect. Gina Tegge is again teaching Sharpie Book Covers, Sheila Barker is back with the basics of Skin Care, Michael Paris with Mexican Fiesta and Lee Crooks with Storytelling.
New teachers returning with an old favorite, we have Tracey DiPiazza, assisted by Kathy Reilley, teaching the ever popular Knotted Fleece. Not to mention the SJV Athletic Department teaching Basketball...
Other new classes are Intro to Improv, Physical Comedy and Stage Combat, courtesy of The Milwaukee Rep and coordinated by Christine Keyes. And who hasn't heard of Karl Debelack? He returns with the ever popular Ultimate Paper Airplane and introduces two new classes, Bubble-ology and Topsy Turvey.
Special thanks to High Interest Day co-chair Sherie Zweber for coordinating so many of our new presenters. Joining Sherie in encourging presenters to return are our High Interest Day committee members Anne Ebsen, Laurie Engler, Nora Hauser, Christine Keyes and Patti Miller.
Can't wait to be part of this inspiring day? Want to join our parents in volunteering? Please e-mail Sherie Zweber @ SLMZWEBER@aol.com
See you on Friday, February 22, 2008!
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