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Project Based Learning Electives provided by the Berrien Springs Virtual Academy
Circle C Stables Fall 2020
Students and teachers must be able to readily switch to online lessons at any point in the semester in order to register for classes. This class does not include riding lessons.
All students must complete a project for this class.
Come and join this exciting class at Circle C stables with Cindy Nimtz!
Students will spend class time in a warm, heated classroom and insulated indoor arena learning all about horses, horse care and stable management. Certified teacher Cindy Nimtz will provide grade appropriate lessons and homework. Hands-on stable work and care of horses will follow as weather permits.
Format: In Person
*Due to COVID-19, no riding component will be available for purchase.
Once students have taken a full year of one class, they must switch to another.
Circle C Stables 905 Pine Hills Ln., Benton Harbor 468-3293
5 miles from I-94 Exit 39 or a beautiful country drive from Pipestone exit
Additional registration at location is NOT required.
Horses from Head to Tail:
Class must begin in September, contact instructor for dates and times
Ages 5-14, any level of experience (or none) welcome!
Description: Students learn about all aspects of owning and taking care of horses. Everything from feeding and cleaning stalls to first aid and preparing to ride. All work with horses will be ground based.
Syllabus
TEAM Building with Horses:
Class must begin in September, contact instructor for dates and times
Grades: 2-12
Description: Through the use of horses the students learn how to think outside the box, work with others and problem solve.
Syllabus
*Please note: it is important to make as informed a decision as possible when choosing your student's Community Resource classes. Most locations will allow a student to drop a class after one meeting, at no charge if it wasn't a good fit for the student, but not all. Some classes plan ahead based on the number that have signed up and have purchased materials, hired teachers, etc. and there might be a fee for class time or materials given to the student if the student drops after one or two meetings. The school cannot pay for classes that students do not complete, so choose wisely; if you do not take the class off of your student's schedule by the deadline, you may be asked to pay for the class time incurred prior to dropping the class.
Teacher of Record: Tom Hurst
Circle C Stables Fall 2020
Students and teachers must be able to readily switch to online lessons at any point in the semester in order to register for classes. This class does not include riding lessons.
All students must complete a project for this class.
Come and join this exciting class at Circle C stables with Cindy Nimtz!
Students will spend class time in a warm, heated classroom and insulated indoor arena learning all about horses, horse care and stable management. Certified teacher Cindy Nimtz will provide grade appropriate lessons and homework. Hands-on stable work and care of horses will follow as weather permits.
Format: In Person
*Due to COVID-19, no riding component will be available for purchase.
Once students have taken a full year of one class, they must switch to another.
Circle C Stables 905 Pine Hills Ln., Benton Harbor 468-3293
5 miles from I-94 Exit 39 or a beautiful country drive from Pipestone exit
Additional registration at location is NOT required.
Horses from Head to Tail:
Class must begin in September, contact instructor for dates and times
Ages 5-14, any level of experience (or none) welcome!
Description: Students learn about all aspects of owning and taking care of horses. Everything from feeding and cleaning stalls to first aid and preparing to ride. All work with horses will be ground based.
Syllabus
TEAM Building with Horses:
Class must begin in September, contact instructor for dates and times
Grades: 2-12
Description: Through the use of horses the students learn how to think outside the box, work with others and problem solve.
Syllabus
*Please note: it is important to make as informed a decision as possible when choosing your student's Community Resource classes. Most locations will allow a student to drop a class after one meeting, at no charge if it wasn't a good fit for the student, but not all. Some classes plan ahead based on the number that have signed up and have purchased materials, hired teachers, etc. and there might be a fee for class time or materials given to the student if the student drops after one or two meetings. The school cannot pay for classes that students do not complete, so choose wisely; if you do not take the class off of your student's schedule by the deadline, you may be asked to pay for the class time incurred prior to dropping the class.
Teacher of Record: Tom Hurst