Journey Learning Studio

Writing Workshop Description

Writing is one of the most lasting and powerful forms of communication. The objective of this course is to provide growing writers with effective writing strategies and to develop their existing writing skills in a workshop format. Each class will feature essential writing skills and give opportunities to each student to practice those skills through exercises, stories, and essay writing. Students will also be learning from acclaimed authors how to engage audiences more effectively through examples and exercises.

The topics will be as follows:

- BEGINNING: Descriptive Writing, Nonfiction Story, Creative Story, Argumentative Essay, Proofreading Skills

- ADVANCED: Personal Memoir, Creative Story, Vignettes, Personal Essay, Revision Strategies

Writing Workshop Session 1: June 14th - July 19th

W1C: Wednesday 6-7 pm EST
W2C: Wednesday 7-8 pm EST

• Grades: Rising 3-6 (2023-2024)
• Duration: 6 Weeks Online
• Tuition: $255 ($225 by 5/15) CODE: jls2023
• Assessment: Student needs to submit a recent writing to be placed on a proper class. Students may join either level 1 or 2 depends on the instructor's evaluation. Please reserve both level's class time.

Instructor: Ms. West graduated from Otterbein University with a degree in education and a concentration in reading and writing. She has worked as a teacher in both public and private elementary and middle schools, designing reading and writing curriculum and training English teachers in prestigious private schools, as well as coaching many students to win writing competitions and having their work published in educational creative writing magazines. She currently works in public schools and is the designer of the JLS writing program. With over 10 years of experience in teaching English, she will be able to help children make greater progress in their writing. With her professionalism and enthusiasm, she hopes to lead students through step-by-step instructions and exercises that will make reading and writing in English interesting and fun, and unlock their potential to improve their reading and writing skills.

Writing Workshop Session 2: July 6th - August 17th

W2C: Thursday 7-8 pm EST
W3C: Thursday 8-9 pm EST

• Grades: Rising 7-10 (2023-2024)
• Duration: 7 Weeks Online
• Tuition: $285 ($255 by 5/15) CODE: jls2023
• Assessment: Student needs to submit a recent writing to be placed on a proper class. Students may join either level 1 or 2 depends on the instructor's evaluation. Please reserve both level's class time.

Instructor: Mrs. Konopinski earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Oberlin College and her Bachelor of Music degree in Piano Performance from the Oberlin Conservatory of Music. In college, she studied various methodologies of teaching and tutoring writing and had the opportunity to work with college students in the Oberlin Writing Associate program. During her time teaching as an elementary school English teacher, she deepened her interest and experience in working with students to hone their writing skills and develop their passion for the English language. She is also an experienced piano teacher of ten years and has helped students to compete and win at state and international competitions.

SAT Prep Course Description

Investing in a SAT Prep course can pay off in the long run by improving your SAT scores and increasing your chances of getting into the colleges with scholarships! We provide high-quality study materials, practice tests, study guides, to help you prepare for the exam! Only 8 students for each class, so act fast! $50 discount if you register by 5/15!

SAT Prep: July 7th - August 11th

S1C: 2 Fridays 6-8 pm EST (7/7, 8/11) & 5 Mondays 7-9 pm EST (7/10, 7/17, 7/24, 7/31, 8/7)

S2C: 2 Fridays 8-10 pm EST (7/7, 8/11) & 5 Tuesdays 7-9 pm EST (7/11, 7/18, 7/25, 8/1, 8/8)

• Grades: Rising 8-12 (2023-2024)
• Duration: 7 Weeks Online
• Tuition: $525 ($475 by 5/15) CODE: jls2023sat
• Assessment: Student needs to submit a recent SAT/PSAT or ACT/PACT score to be placed on a proper class. Students may join either level 1 or 2 depends on the instructor's evaluation. Please reserve both level's class time.

Instructor: Ms. Ventresca is a student at Yale University double majoring in Economics and Theater and Performance Studies. Through the National Honor Society Peer Tutor Program and instructing Taekwondo classes as a fourth-degree black belt, she has taught students of all ages in multiple disciplines. Having been named a National Merit Scholar and AP Scholar with Distinction for her academics and service in high school, Emma is also very familiar with the college application, interview, and admissions processes. She received acceptances from universities such as Princeton, Stanford, Brown, Cornell, and Duke, in addition to the Stamps Scholarship at Notre Dame and the Jefferson Scholarship at the University of Virginia. Ms. Ventresca is passionate about engaging with students in meaningful ways while building confidence in the classroom. She hopes to help students define and reach their own ideas of success as well as grant them the tools they will need to excel on their standardized assessments such as the SAT and AP exams.

Notes

• Journey Learning Studio (JLS) reserves the right to change or cancel any class due to unmet minimum required enrollment numbers, student performances, student behavior, and any other situations
• Journey Learning Studio (JLS) reserves the right to accept or reject your application
• Our classes may be grouped by ages, grades, proficiency and prior experiences for the best learning results
• Your spots will not be reserved until we received the payment in full
  Class information will be sent out prior to the first class

Thank you,
JLS Team

Questions? Send emails to journeylearningstudio@gmail.com
website: journeylearningstudio.com

Informed Consent and Acknowledgement

PAYMENT POLICY

1. Your registration is not complete until we receive the full payment.
2. Tuition should be paid before the FIRST class to keep your spot unless other payment arrangements are discussed and approved.

REFUND POLICY

1. If you decide one week prior to the start date that you will not be able to participate, we will refund your fee in full minus a $30.00 processing fee per course.
2. If a class is cancelled due to low enrollment, we will notify the parents and refund the fee in full minus the processing fee deducted by the banking organizations. All refunds will be made within 14 business days.
3. There will be NO REFUNDS after the start date of the program and we do not refund or pro-rate fees for missed weeks.
4. Refunds will not be issued for classes cancelled due to extreme weather or other situations that we cannot control.
5. Refunds will be processed in the manner of original payment.

 
WAVIER of CONSENT & AGREEMENT

1. I hereby agree and declare that I am the legal parent/guardian of the above-named child and hereby consent to the child's participation in the activities that are described to me in registration process.
2. I understand that activities of the kind described may result in physical injury to my child but nonetheless specifically request that he or she be allowed to participate in those activities.
3. If the above-named child requires any emergency medical treatment or procedures during the activities, I hereby consent to activity supervisor(s) to make any decision and take any action to arrange for such procedures or treatments in the discretion of the activity supervisor(s).
4. I, the parent/guardian, hereby agree and declare that I have carefully read and understand the scope of the camp activities and I consent to the participation of the above-named child to these activities. The camp management cannot be held responsible for any harm that may occur to the child without the fault of the camp management and activity supervisors.
5. My child agreed to follow all the procedures and instructions during the camps. Please address any special needs before the program starts.
6. I agree for my child's artwork to be displayed on the JLS website, newsletters, and social media.