We are very excited to invite you to join us as we become part of the 50-year old Future Problem Solvers international community.  This organization helps prepare young people from 4th through 12th grades to be ready for an unknown future through programs designed to educate and inspire creative critical thinking.  These programs teach better communication and collaboration with an evidence-based 6-step problem-solving approach that focuses on real life problems and solutions.  At the end of a year of learning, student teams will have the opportunity to use the skills they have learned to qualify for and compete in the NC Affiliate competition.  Winners at the affiliate level will proceed to the competition at the International Conference held at a US college campus. More information can be found at fpspi.org.

Please Note: Lunch is required for all who have 2nd & 3rd period classes. Please add the correct lunch to your cart before checking out.  If we notice that it is not added, we will add it as a separate invoice to you.

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This is an unsupervised Study Hall. Please have your student bring work or something to do during this time.

Please Note: Lunch is required for all who have 2nd & 3rd period classes. Please add the correct lunch to your cart before checking out.  If we notice that it is not added, we will add it as a separate invoice to you.

Learn to say "YES"! Improv comedy skills are essential life skills - learn to turn difficult situations into positive ones and leave them laughing. Learning to leave the 'judge' behind and embracing the joy of life is a skill worth honing and having. So join us in this fun filled Improv Class. Comfortable clothes and water bottles are a MUST!

Please Note: Lunch is required for all who have 2nd & 3rd period classes. Please add the correct lunch to your cart before checking out.  If we notice that it is not added, we will add it as a separate invoice to you.

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We will review handshapes, letters/fingerspelling, numbers and basic vocabulary, as well as basic grammar, including facial expressions. We will focus on expanding vocabulary, describing people, objects and experiences, asking and answering questions, as well as phrases and sentences. We will also review and expand our knowledge about the history of ASL and Deaf culture. *Students need to have had recent prior instruction in ASL. If not sure about placement, please contact Stacy and ask to be put in touch with me.

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In this creative class, we will work on selecting and perfecting student written poetry, the elements of good poetry performance, and finalize by practicing competition form. Look for our demonstration at the Spring showcase! Can be chosen to receive 1/2 transcript credit in Performing Arts or general elective with a letter grade.

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Can a handful of marbles and gears think like a computer? In this exciting STEM course, students become engineers and inventors as they use Turing Tumble to uncover the hidden logic that drives every computer on Earth. Through hands-on puzzles and mechanical design, they’ll master binary logic, sequences, conditionals, and problem decomposition—the same skills used in computer programming. Each class blends discovery and play as students design, test, and refine their own marble-powered computers. By the end, they’ll understand not only what computers do, but how they do it.

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This is an unsupervised Study Hall. Please have your student bring work or something to do during this time.

What’s a zine? It’s more than just a mini magazine… it’s an amazing tool for self-expression, storytelling, and connection. In this class, we’ll explore the radical history of zines, study all the different forms they can take, and, best of all, create our own zines every week. Our focus is on creativity, activism, and collaboration. At the end of the course, we’ll celebrate with our own little zine fest! Whether you’re into art, poetry, politics, comics, or just want to tell your own story, this is your space.

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