NATURE MAKERS - now enrolling for Semester #2
Wednesdays
​8:00-9:00am
TARGET: Grades 1st-4th
TAUGHT BY: Ani Janbazian
VENDOR: We Spark Learning
LOCATION: In-person at Excellence in Education, Monrovia
COURSE DURATION: 1 year (two, 13 week semesters)
DATES:
Semester 1 runs Sept 7 - Dec 14, 2022
Semester 2 runs Jan 18 - May 3, 2023 
MAX CLASS SIZE: 14
COST PER SEMESTER :
$260 for private pay homeschool families.
$285 for iLead, Epic, Aveson, Heartland, Mission Vista Academy, Blue Ridge Academy, Pacific Coast Academy, Mission Vista Academy, Cabrillo Point Academy, Granite Mountain, Sage Oak, Sky Mountain, Summit, Golden Valley, and Excel Academy Charter students. If you don't see your school listed, please contact us at WeSparkLearning@yahoo.com so we can apply to become a vendor for you or instructions on how to use Homeschool Coaches for your funding request.

CALLING ALL NATURE LOVERS, ANIMAL LOVERS, AND CRAFT LOVERS TO EXPLORE WILDLIFE WITH WONDER AND WHIMSY.

In this class, students examine the growth and life of living things, enhanced by hands-on crafts and creative activities.  Each week, students will learn about an amazing mammal, bird, amphibian. ,fish, reptile, insect, flower, plant or tree on our fascinating planet.  We will touch on the topics of life cycles, habitats, ecosystems, competition, adaptation, and extinction.

A hands-on craft will be featured every week,  to expand or reinforce each lesson, and give student "Makers" a completed handmade project to take home.

Upon registration, you will be provided with a simple materials list of some basic school supplies that students will need to have on hand.

Please note, this is the same class and content as 2021/22.
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PRIVATE PAY REGISTRATION: Simply complete the private payment registration form available here.
CHARTER SCHOOL REGISTRATION: Simply complete the Charter registration form available here.Charter School students should follow with a request a P.O./Enrichment Certificate to be issued as soon as the school begins processing for this period, in order to secure enrollment. Use the following information:
Vendor: We Spark Learning
Payments: Kindly request 4 equal monthly payments beginning Sept. 2022
Instructor: Ani Janbazian
Duration: One hour weekly, 13 week semester.
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Questions? Call (626)482-8963 or email WeSparkLearning@yahoo.com

CLASS TOWN SHIPWRECK ISLAND - JOURNAL WRITING
Wednesdays (Class Full)
​9:15-10:15am
TARGET: Grades 1st-5th
TAUGHT BY: Ani Janbazian
VENDOR: We Spark Learning
LOCATION: In-person at Excellence in Education, Monrovia
COURSE DURATION: 1 year (two, 13 week semesters)
​DATES:
Semester 1 runs Sept 7 - Dec 14, 2022
Semester 2 runs Jan 18 - May 3, 2023 
MAX CLASS SIZE: 14
COST PER SEMESTER :
$260 for private pay homeschool families.
$285 for iLead, Epic, Aveson, Heartland, Mission Vista Academy, Blue Ridge Academy, Pacific Coast Academy, Mission Vista Academy, Cabrillo Point Academy, Granite Mountain, Sage Oak, Sky Mountain, Summit, Golden Valley, and Excel Academy Charter students. If you don't see your school listed, please contact us at WeSparkLearning@yahoo.com so we can apply to become a vendor for you or instructions on how to use Homeschool Coaches for your funding request.

Shipwrecked on a remote island, 1st-5th graders explore their exotic surroundings, scavenge for supplies, tame the wilderness, form a rescue plan, and band together for survival through perilous adventures -- all the while journaling their epic story.Your weekly explorations will serve as the journal prompt or inspiration for your creative writing assignments about all the strange and wonderful things found on the island.

"The erie howling sound seemed to be coming from..."
"After tirelessly digging in the sand, it was a miracle that I found a..."
"Seeing that spectacular splash, I started to believe the mythical stories about..."

Each student will be assigned special skills to contribute to the group's success, and keep an inventory of valuable items they have salvaged or scrounged for in the search for more island resources.

Some drawing, crafts, prize games, and other creative expressions will also be incorporated throughout the year to fit our Island theme. Mini lessons on writing techniques, literary devices, and poetry will be explored, while maintaining the goal of this class: to motivate students to put pen to paper with enthusiasm!  Journal writing is done during class time, and writing expectations can be varied to adapt to different learning levels and abilities. Upon registration, you will be provided with a simple materials list of some basic school supplies that students will need to have on hand.

How will you survive this harrowing story? Will your party ever be rescued? Join the adventure!

PRIVATE PAY REGISTRATION: Simply complete the private payment registration form available here.
CHARTER SCHOOL REGISTRATION: Simply complete the Charter registration form available here.Charter School students should follow with a request a P.O./Enrichment Certificate to be issued as soon as the school begins processing for this period, in order to secure enrollment. Use the following information:
Vendor: We Spark Learning
Payments: Kindly request 4 equal monthly payments beginning Sept. 2022
Instructor: Ani Janbazian
Duration: One hour weekly, 13 week semester.
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Questions? Call (626)482-8963 or email WeSparkLearning@yahoo.com

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WHERE IN THE WORLD IS NINA PASADENA?
Wednesdays
10:30am-11:30pm (for 2nd-5th grade) (CLASS FULL)
AND
​2:45-3:45pm (for 4th-7th grades) now enrolling for Semester #2
TAUGHT BY: Ani Janbazian
VENDOR: We Spark Learning
LOCATION: In-person at Excellence in Education, Monrovia
COURSE DURATION: 1 year (two, 13 week semesters)
DATES:
Semester 1 runs Sept 7 - Dec 14, 2022
Semester 2 runs Jan 18 - May 3, 2023 
MAX CLASS SIZE: 12
COST PER SEMESTER :
$260 for private pay homeschool families.
$285 for iLead, Epic, Aveson, Heartland, Mission Vista Academy, Blue Ridge Academy, Pacific Coast Academy, Mission Vista Academy, Cabrillo Point Academy, Granite Mountain, Sage Oak, Sky Mountain, Summit, Golden Valley, and Excel Academy Charter students. If you don't see your school listed, please contact us at WeSparkLearning@yahoo.com so we can apply to become a vendor for you or instructions on how to use Homeschool Coaches for your funding request.

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!

Upon registration, you will be provided with a simple materials list of some basic school supplies that students will need to have on hand.

Please note, this is the same class and content as 2021/22.

PRIVATE PAY REGISTRATION: Simply complete the private payment registration form available here.
CHARTER SCHOOL REGISTRATION: Simply complete the Charter registration form available here.Charter School students should follow with a request a P.O./Enrichment Certificate to be issued as soon as the school begins processing for this period, in order to secure enrollment. Use the following information:
Vendor: We Spark Learning
Payments: Kindly request 4 equal monthly payments beginning Sept. 2022
Instructor: Ani Janbazian
Duration: One hour weekly, 13 week semester.
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Questions? Call (626)482-8963 or email WeSparkLearning@yahoo.com

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KID'S VID'S N' REVOLUTION (1spot available for Semester #2)
Wednesdays
​11:45am-1:00pm
TARGET: Grades 2nd-6th
TAUGHT BY: Ani Janbazian
VENDOR: We Spark Learning
LOCATION: In-person at Excellence in Education, Monrovia
COURSE DURATION: 1 year (two, 13 week semesters)
DATES:
Semester 1 runs Sept 7 - Dec 14, 2022
Semester 2 runs Jan 18 - May 3, 2023 
MAX CLASS SIZE: 18
COST PER SEMESTER :
$260 for private pay homeschool families.
$285 for iLead, Epic, Aveson, Heartland, Mission Vista Academy, Blue Ridge Academy, Pacific Coast Academy, Mission Vista Academy, Cabrillo Point Academy, Granite Mountain, Sage Oak, Sky Mountain, Summit, Golden Valley, and Excel Academy Charter students. If you don't see your school listed, please contact us at WeSparkLearning@yahoo.com so we can apply to become a vendor for you or instructions on how to use Homeschool Coaches for your funding request.

Journey through the life and times of the American Revolution through the on-screen adventures of LIBERTY'S KIDS, James and Sarah --two of Benjamin Franklin's young reporters.  Featuring the award-winning educational cartoon series, we use episode-inspired explorations and creations to immerse students in learning about our nation's journey to freedom.

Classes will include:
    video comprehension guides
    weekly hands-on creative activities
    timeline of events
    introduction to important people, ideas, icons, and inventions

Who are Liberty’s Kids?
James, a street-smart 14 year-old, takes the perspective of a Colonist. Sarah, a spirited 15 year-old offers the British point of view. As rookie reporters for Benjamin Franklin's Print Shop, they compete for front page stories about events taking place in America prior to and during The Revolution. Their investigations land them, and their ambitious young friend, Henri, in many dangerous and thrilling situations.

Please note, this class is 1 hour and 15 minutes in length, to accommodate the viewing of a 22 minute episode of Liberty's Kids, each week.

Upon registration, you will be provided with a simple materials list of some basic school supplies that students will need to have on hand.

PRIVATE PAY REGISTRATION: Simply complete the private payment registration form available here.
CHARTER SCHOOL REGISTRATION: Simply complete the Charter registration form available here.Charter School students should follow with a request a P.O./Enrichment Certificate to be issued as soon as the school begins processing for this period, in order to secure enrollment. Use the following information:
Vendor: We Spark Learning
Payments: Kindly request 4 equal monthly payments beginning Sept. 2022
Instructor: Ani Janbazian
Duration: One hour weekly, 13 week semester.
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Questions? Call (626)482-8963 or email WeSparkLearning@yahoo.com
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BUILD-A-BIZ: Pizzeria Edition
Wednesdays 1:30-2:30pm (This class is full)
TARGET: Grades 4th-7th
TAUGHT BY: Ani Janbazian
VENDOR: We Spark Learning
LOCATION: In-person at Excellence in Education, Monrovia
COURSE DURATION: 1 year (two, 13 week semesters)
DATES:
Semester 1 runs Sept 7 - Dec 14, 2022
Semester 2 runs Jan 18 - May 3, 2023 
MAX CLASS SIZE: 18
COST PER SEMESTER :
$260 for private pay homeschool families.
$285 for iLead, Epic, Aveson, Heartland, Mission Vista Academy, Blue Ridge Academy, Pacific Coast Academy, Mission Vista Academy, Cabrillo Point Academy, Granite Mountain, Sage Oak, Sky Mountain, Summit, Golden Valley, and Excel Academy Charter students. If you don't see your school listed, please contact us at WeSparkLearning@yahoo.com so we can apply to become a vendor for you or instructions on how to use Homeschool Coaches for your funding request.

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.

In Semester #2, you will have one special project to complete at home,  followed by a chance to present it in front of your fellow “business owners”.  We will finish our year with a real-life Pizza Party to celebrate how well you Build-a-Biz!

Upon registration, you will be provided with a simple materials list of some basic school supplies that students will need to have on hand.

PRIVATE PAY REGISTRATION: Simply complete the private payment registration form available here.
CHARTER SCHOOL REGISTRATION: Simply complete the Charter registration form available here.Charter School students should follow with a request a P.O./Enrichment Certificate to be issued as soon as the school begins processing for this period, in order to secure enrollment. Use the following information:
Vendor: We Spark Learning
Payments: Kindly request 4 equal monthly payments beginning Sept. 2022
Instructor: Ani Janbazian
Duration: One hour weekly, 13 week semester.
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Questions? Call (626)482-8963 or email WeSparkLearning@yahoo.com
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MONUMENTAL MOMENTS IN MOVIES, MUSIC & TV *NEW *
Wednesdays now enrolling for Semester #2
​4:00-5:00pm
TARGET: Grades 8th-12th
TAUGHT BY: Ani Janbazian
VENDOR: We Spark Learning
LOCATION: In-person at Excellence in Education, Monrovia
COURSE DURATION: 1 year (two, 13 week semesters)
DATES:
Semester 1 runs Sept 7 - Dec 14, 2022
Semester 2 runs Jan 18 - May 3, 2023 
MAX CLASS SIZE: 21
SUBJECT: Modern American History through Culture and Media
COST PER SEMESTER :
$285 for private pay homeschool families.
$310 for iLead, Epic, Aveson, Heartland, Mission Vista Academy, Blue Ridge Academy, Pacific Coast Academy, Mission Vista Academy, Cabrillo Point Academy, Granite Mountain, Sage Oak, Sky Mountain, Summit, Golden Valley, and Excel Academy Charter students. If you don't see your school listed, please contact us at WeSparkLearning@yahoo.com so we can apply to become a vendor for you or instructions on how to use Homeschool Coaches for your funding request.

Students 8th-12th grade take a historical look at the defining moments of American pop culture, film, media, broadcasting and television through modern times.

This class will explore the collective memories of a nation, captured through decades of film, music, television, radio and broadcasting. Discussion and summaries of these memorable moments will be accompanied by video or audio clips. Students will need to access Google Classroom for assignments, and grades will be provided for transcripts.

Movies and actors that brought amazing stories to life...
Iconic episodes of shows that made us laugh and cry...
Music and the talent that touched our hearts or rocked our world...
Shocking news broadcasts that marked history...

REMEMBERING THE MOMENT…
When Michael Jackson's zombie dancing video made Thriller the best selling album of all time.
When a man-eating shark strikes fear into millions, with just two haunting musical notes in Jaws.
When Dorothy clicks her technicolor heels in Oz saying "There's no place like home".
When the world watched as Neil Armstrong took the first steps on the moon.
When Elvis Presley shocked T.V. audiences with his performance on the Ed Sullivan Show.
When Lucille Ball hilariously rehearses a "Vitameatavegamin" commercial.
When a televised white Bronco car chase captivated the nation.
When Aretha inspired generations with R-E-S-P-E-C-T.
When we learned "Who is Keyser Soze?” and so much more.

PRIVATE PAY REGISTRATION: Simply complete the private payment registration form available here.
CHARTER SCHOOL REGISTRATION: Simply complete the Charter registration form available here.Charter School students should follow with a request a P.O./Enrichment Certificate to be issued as soon as the school begins processing for this period, in order to secure enrollment. Use the following information:
Vendor: We Spark Learning
Payments: Kindly request 4 equal monthly payments beginning Sept. 2022
Instructor: Ani Janbazian
Duration: One hour weekly, 13 week semester.
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Questions? Call (626)482-8963 or email WeSparkLearning@yahoo.com

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TRUE HISTORY UNKNOWNS OF INDIANA JONES
Not Available at this time.  Check back for 2023-24

TARGET: Grades 8th-12th
TAUGHT BY: Ani Janbazian
VENDOR: We Spark Learning
LOCATION: In-person at Excellence in Education, Monrovia
COURSE DURATION: 1 year (two, 13 week semesters)
DATES:
Semester 1 runs Sept 7 - Dec 14, 2022
Semester 2 runs Jan 18 - May 3, 2023 
MAX CLASS SIZE: 21
SUBJECT: History - World Antiquities and Cultural Perspectives
COST PER SEMESTER :
$295 for private pay homeschool families.
$320 for iLead, Epic, Aveson, Heartland, Mission Vista Academy, Blue Ridge Academy, Pacific Coast Academy, Mission Vista Academy, Cabrillo Point Academy, Granite Mountain, Sage Oak, Sky Mountain, Summit, Golden Valley, and Excel Academy Charter students. If you don't see your school listed, please contact us at WeSparkLearning@yahoo.com so we can apply to become a vendor for you or instructions on how to use Homeschool Coaches for your funding request.

Students will learn more about the real history, archeology, locations, relics, people, and cultures, that inspired the adventures of Indiana Jones.  We will follow along with Indy through his epic journey, seeking to know more about the people, places and things that cross his path through each of the films in the franchise: RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK, TEMPLE OF DOOM, THE LAST CRUSADE, KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL SKULL

Each week we will watch a segment of film (approx 20-25 min.), discuss a real-life historical elements that are featured in the story, weigh the truth or exaggeration of it's portrayal, expand the lesson using relevant maps, terminology, or timelines, and leave with a bonus Quest Challenge for extra knowledge on the subject. We will spend 5-6 classes on each film. Students will need to access Google Classroom for assignments, and grades will be provided for transcripts.

What are the Crusades?
Who are the Knights Templar?
What is the Ark of the Covenant?
Where is the real city of Petra?
What do we know about the Nazca Lines?
Is a Sankara Stone a real relic?
What is the story behind the Crystal Skulls?
Is there a Hanger 51 in Roswell, Nevada?
Who inspired the character of Indiana Jones?

These are just some of the questions this class will answer!

IMPORTANT NOTE TO PARENTS
The minimum grade recommendations for this class has been set partially due to Indiana Jones series being rated PG-13.  They depict gun violence, gruesome deaths, gross-out scenes with bugs, mummies, and blood, incinerations, and temple torture scenes that can be quite unsettling for some..  To read more about the content of this film series, I recommend CommonSenseMedia.org for their age-based reviews. 

PRIVATE PAY REGISTRATION: Simply complete the private payment registration form available here.
CHARTER SCHOOL REGISTRATION: Simply complete the Charter registration form available here.Charter School students should follow with a request a P.O./Enrichment Certificate to be issued as soon as the school begins processing for this period, in order to secure enrollment. Use the following information:
Vendor: We Spark Learning
Payments: Kindly request 4 equal monthly payments beginning Sept. 2022
Instructor: Ani Janbazian
Duration: One hour weekly, 13 week semester.
​
Questions? Call (626)482-8963 or email WeSparkLearning@yahoo.com

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