Wednesdays 2024-2025
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Beginning Classical Latin
Score High on the National Latin Exam (NLE) (40 hr course)
Sept 4, 11, 18, 25, Oct 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Nov 6, 13, 20, Dec 4, 11, 18 (Skip Thanksgiving week)
Jan 8, 15, 22, 29, Feb 5, 12, 26, Mar 5, 12, 19, 2025 (Skip Feb 19 school break)
(National Latin Exam on March 12, Final Class on March 19)
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Reading Classical Latin
Reading Latin Stories and Poetry (20 hr course)
Mar 26, Apr 2, 9, 16, 30, May 7, 14, 21, 28, Jun 4, 2025 (Skip Apr 23 school break)
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FRIDAYS 2024-2025
WIRELESS ELECTRONICS – Beginners - FRIDAYS ONLY
For Scouts, Home School, or After School students in grades 4-12, this
IN-Person wireless electronics course will prepare you to take the
Amateur Radio TECHNICIAN license exam.
Eight Fridays, SEP 13 to NOV 1, 2024, 12:30-3:00 PM.
EXAM offered on Friday, NOV 8, 2:00 PM.
Eight Fridays, SEP 13 to NOV 1, 2024, 3:30-6:00 PM.
EXAM offered on Friday, NOV 8, 5:00 PM.
Electronics Concepts - MINI-COURSE,
Five Fridays, NOV 15 to DEC 20, 2024, 12:30-3:00 PM.
Electronics Concepts - MINI-COURSE,
Five Fridays, NOV 15 to DEC 20, 2024, 3:30-6:00 PM.
Eight Fridays, JAN 10 to MAR 7, 2025, 12:30-3:00 PM.
EXAM offered on Friday, MAR 14, 2:00 PM.
Eight Fridays, JAN 10 to MAR 7, 2025, 3:30-6:00 PM.
EXAM offered on Friday, MAR 14, 5:00 PM.
Eight Fridays, MAR 21 to MAY 16, 2025, 12:30-3:00 PM.
EXAM offered on Friday, MAY 23, 2:00 PM.
Eight Fridays, MAR 21 to MAY 15, 2025, 3:30-6:00 PM.
EXAM offered on Friday, MAY 23, 5:00 PM.
Students Are Free: This course has a very reduced rate for students in high school or younger thanks to a grant from ARDC. Students who pass the FCC license exam will get a free hand-held amateur radio. See course website for details.
WIRELESS ELECTRONICS COURSE SYLLABUS
Day 1. FCC Rules & Definitions; practice with radios
Day 2. Radio Wave Characteristics; soldering
Day 3. Electrical Principles; soldering an FM radio
Day 4. Electrical Components & Functions; soldering
Day 5. Modulation & Modes; programming radios
Day 6. Radio Operating Procedures; radio practice
Day 7. Antenna & Feed Lines, Radio Station Setup
Day 8. Equipment & Troubleshooting, Hazards & Safety
Extra day. FCC EXAM, and distribute free radios
MINI-COURSE SYLLABUS
Related to the Wireless course above, but each day will be an introduction to a range of wireless concepts and hands-on building of electronics without the focus on passing the Technician License Exam.