BUILD-A-BIZ: Pizzeria Edition
Tuesdays 9:15am(grades 6-8, San Dimas Campus) OR Thursdays 1:15pm (grades 3-5, Glendora Campus)
GRADES: 6-8 (Tues.) or 3-5 (Thurs.)
SUBJECT: Entrepreneurship/Business
TAUGHT BY: Ani Janbazian
COST PER SEMESTER : $300
I am an approved vendor for most area Charter schools (For Innovations and Gorman Charter, cost is $350)

As a classroom entrepreneur you will plan and create your own pizzeria and take care of the daily operations, learning dozens of practical concepts related to your new venture along the way.
What will the week's assignment be: Designing and naming your restaurant? Planning the Grand Opening? Calculating profit? Scripting a commercial? Making a brochure? Conducting an employee job interview?

In the exciting world of business, there is so much you can learn:
Writing a Simple Business Plan
Basic Economics
Money Matters
Math
Problem Solving
Marketing
Customer Service
Management
Nutrition
and Design

You will dream up pizza specials to test the market as you look for successful dishes to grow your permanent menu. Will your new recipe be a hit? Find out the following week, through a Consumer Report showing customer sales and reviews.  We will track the collective profits of all class Pizzerias to earn real prizes throughout the year.

We will celebrate classroom “sales” milestones with prize boxes and a real-life Pizza Party when students collectively reach a million dollars in pizza profit!

REGISTRATION: ENROLL FOR THESE CLASSES WITH PATHFINDERS HERE  DIRECTLY

PRIVATE PAYMENT: Kindly head to https://omella.com/oj7nf to make your out-of-pocket payment.  Monthly payment plans available through our Omella payment platform.

CHARTER PAYMENTS: Kindly request your P.O.’s as soon as your school permits, to secure your enrollment in these classes. 
Vendor: We Spark Learning (If with Gorman or Innovations Academy, use Vendor “Homeschool Coaches”
Instructor: Ani Janbazian
Cost: $300 in full for Semester 1 or 4 equal payments if they prefer monthly ($350 for Gorman or Innovations)
Duration: one hour weekly, 14 week semester
Questions? Call (626)482-8963 or email [email protected]

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WHERE IN THE WORLD IS NINA PASADENA?
​Thursdays 10:30am
GRADES: 3-5
SUBJECT: World Geography
TAUGHT BY: Ani Janbazian
COST PER SEMESTER : $300
I am an approved vendor for most area Charter schools (For Innovations and Gorman Charter, cost is $350)

REQUIRED TEXT: National Geographic Ultimate Globetrotting World Atlas (available used or new for $5-$15) 

Join the Acme Detective Agency on the hunt for super spy criminal mastermind, Nina Pasadena.  She and her henchmen are stealing treasures, and monuments from around the world.  You and the other Acme Agents will follow the clues leading you through countries of the world, exploring exotic cultures and locations -- all to deduce and track down the identity of the criminals and return the stolen goods.

As Nina and her gang escape to different parts of the globe, you will give chase by solving clues and fact finding using your student world geography book (more info upon registration). Each case will take you to three continents, three countries, and three cities on your hunt for suspects.

You will be given one Agent Special Assignment during the year (aka- a short research paper, and drawing task to work on at home) about a specific country that is a henchman hide-out. You will present your Special Assignment in front of the Acme team (oral presentation).

Will we catch Nina Pasadena in the end?  Join us to find out!  This crime-solving class is sure to be full of mystery and intrigue!

REGISTRATION: ENROLL FOR THESE CLASSES WITH PATHFINDERS HERE  DIRECTLY

PRIVATE PAYMENT: Kindly head to https://omella.com/oj7nf to make your out-of-pocket payment.  Monthly payment plans available through our Omella payment platform.

CHARTER PAYMENTS: Kindly request your P.O.’s as soon as your school permits, to secure your enrollment in these classes. 
Vendor: We Spark Learning (If with Gorman or Innovations Academy, use Vendor “Homeschool Coaches”
Instructor: Ani Janbazian
Cost: $300 in full for Semester 1 or 4 equal payments if they prefer monthly ($350 for Gorman or Innovations)
Duration: one hour weekly, 14 week semester
Questions? Call (626)482-8963 or email [email protected]

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MISSION IMPROVable
Thursdays 12:00pm
GRADES: 6-8
SUBJECT: Drama/Life Skills
TAUGHT BY: Ani Janbazian
COST PER SEMESTER : $300
I am an approved vendor for most area Charter schools (For Innovations and Gorman Charter, cost is $350)

Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to experience improv exercises that will build confidence, boost focus, encourage teamwork and communication, all while having a blast playing theatre games!

WHAT IS IMPROV?
Improvisational theater, often called “Improv”, is a form of drama, in which most of what is performed is unplanned or unscripted and usually comedic.

WHY IMPROV?
The unpredictable and spontaneous nature of theater games and improv exercises create a thrilling sense of anticipation and excitement for participants.  But beyond the fun, there are truly positive benefits for join a class like this:

Collaboration
Risk Taking
Quick Thinking
Imagination
Self Awareness
Concentration
Confidence
Problem Solving
Social-Emotional Adaptability
Flexibility
Public Speaking & Communication

So, our theater games indeed have a mission!
Are you ready to take on this mission IMPROVable?
This message will self destruct in 5,4,3,2,1…
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REGISTRATION: ENROLL FOR THESE CLASSES WITH PATHFINDERS HERE  DIRECTLY

PRIVATE PAYMENT: Kindly head to https://omella.com/oj7nf to make your out-of-pocket payment.  Monthly payment plans available through our Omella payment platform.

CHARTER PAYMENTS: Kindly request your P.O.’s as soon as your school permits, to secure your enrollment in these classes. 
Vendor: We Spark Learning (If with Gorman or Innovations Academy, use Vendor “Homeschool Coaches”
Instructor: Ani Janbazian
Cost: $300 in full for Semester 1 or 4 equal payments if they prefer monthly ($350 for Gorman or Innovations)
Duration: one hour weekly, 14 week semester
Questions? Call (626)482-8963 or email [email protected]

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SECRET SOLVERS SOCIETY
Tuesdays 10:30am(San Dimas Campus) OR Thursdays 1:15pm (Glendora Campus)
GRADES: 6-8
SUBJECT: Logic/Critical Thinking
TAUGHT BY: Ani Janbazian
COST PER SEMESTER : $300
I am an approved vendor for most area Charter schools (For Innovations and Gorman Charter, cost is $350)

You are invited to become a savvy problem solver as a member of our distinguished society where we treasure critical thinking  and out-of-the-box ideas.

Your exclusive S.S.S. membership entitles you to solve exciting weekly challenges, that will stretch your brainpower, flex your reasoning, boot your creativity, and harness the power of teamwork!

Your challenges will include:      
Perplexing Puzzles
Detective Mysteries
S.T.E.M. Challenges
Brain Games
Treasure Hunts
Escape Room Adventures
And more!

Your success will merit awards, that could grant you a place in the Secret Solvers Society "Brain Hall of Fame”.

​REGISTRATION: ENROLL FOR THESE CLASSES WITH PATHFINDERS HERE  DIRECTLY

PRIVATE PAYMENT: Kindly head to https://omella.com/oj7nf to make your out-of-pocket payment.  Monthly payment plans available through our Omella payment platform.

CHARTER PAYMENTS: Kindly request your P.O.’s as soon as your school permits, to secure your enrollment in these classes. 
Vendor: We Spark Learning (If with Gorman or Innovations Academy, use Vendor “Homeschool Coaches”
Instructor: Ani Janbazian
Cost: $300 in full for Semester 1 or 4 equal payments if they prefer monthly ($350 for Gorman or Innovations)
Duration: one hour weekly, 14 week semester
Questions? Call (626)482-8963 or email [email protected]

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