Classes Offered

Teacher and schoolchildren in class

Shepherd’s Heart Enrichment Tutorial Classes meet every Monday in accordance with our Tutorial Calendar from 9:00 a.m. until 2:25 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church. We meet together for fourteen weeks per semester – twenty-eight weeks total for the school year. (Check our calendar for holidays and breaks.)

Praise and Worship is offered in the sanctuary before class begins from 9:00 a.m. until 9:15 a.m., where all family members are invited to participate in beginning their day.

Our program offers enrichment classes for ages Pre-Kindergarten through Eighth grades.

(Our PreK class averages 8 students /Kindergarten averages 12 students / First through eighth grades average 16 students for each class.)

The Pre-Kindergarten*, Kindergarten, First, Second, and Third grade are self-contained classes. 

*PreK students are required to be 4 by Aug 1st to register.

The Fourth through Eighth grades are set up to rotate between five classes.

We provide our sixth, seventh, and eighth graders with a slightly more accelerated and in-depth enrichment to accommodate their upperclassmen status. 

*Please note: Classes for rotating students are not a la carte.*

This Parent / Student Handbook link gives great clarification on what our expectations are for our parents and students!

Shepherd’s Heart Enrichment Tutorial

2026-2027 Class Offerings:

PreK, Kacey Wahl

Kindergarten, JoEllen McCleskey

First Grade, Keyanna Atwood

Second Grade, Christie Taylor

Third Grade, Kara Prince

First Semester Upper Grades:

Bible Science–Jennifer Carper

  • Bible and science?  How do these two subjects connect?  The class will begin with a basic, simple science demonstration. The demonstration will be followed by a Scripture reference relating directly to verses, people, and/or events from Scripture connecting science to God’s Word.  The students will further explore the science concepts through hands-on experiments and activities.  We serve a Mighty God who created everything… including all of our science topics!  Let’s see what we can learn!

Novel Study, The Magician’s Nephew–Salena Wenneborg

  • The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, written by C.S.Lewis, was the first book in the Chronicles of Narnia series. It was first published in 1950. Other books in the series followed, but in 1955, Lewis released a prequel to the series – The Magician’s Nephew. This story explores themes of good vs evil, the strength of friendship, and best of all – it recounts the creation of Narnia. Over the course of the semester, students will read the story at home, and we will discuss their reading in class and engage in activities related to the reading.

Westward Bound–Jennifer Corwin

  • We will explore early America in the 1800s beginning with Lewis and Clark and why families decided to head west for a new life. This will then lead us to a hands-on adventure on the Oregon Trail with real-life challenges, map work, and diary entries. We will wrap up by understanding life in Oregon at the end of the journey and study what the US looked like before and after this sixty year period.   

Theater and Music Theory–Evelyn Brown

  • In this class, we will focus on the foundations of musical theater and music theory. This will be a hands-on environment filled with games, activities, and projects. Students will develop skills in dancing, singing, and acting. The music theory topics we will cover include basic rhythm and tempo, the bass and treble clefs, and dynamics. By the end, you’ll be more confident performers ready to share your creativity!

Art: Drawing–Rebekah Craig

  • During the first semester, students will explore sketching, drawing and shading techniques while also learning about the history and biographies of influential artists through hands-on lessons. Each week, the lesson focuses on introducing artistic skills and integrating the study of famous artists who used that technique. The class encourages creativity and critical thinking by prompting students to reflect on their own work. Through the combination of practical techniques and historical exploration, students will deepen their knowledge and appreciation of art through drawing.

Second Semester:

Reading Rigor–Jennifer Carper

  • In this class, we will dive deeper, beyond the basic characters, setting, and plot to explore literary devices used by authors.   Theme, mood, foreshadowing, flashbacks, and figurative language are some of the techniques we will explore.  The students will improve their comprehension by recognizing these writing crafts and their purposes within a text.  By taking a closer look at the literary devices used by authors, the students will better navigate a given text… helping a good reader become even stronger. 

Etiquette–Salena Wenneborg

  • In our modern times, we all (me included!) could use some etiquette. Etiquette is defined as “the set of rules or customs that control accepted behavior in particular social groups or social situations”. The changing of times can affect rules or customs. However, the spirit of etiquette rests on the fundamentals of consideration, respect, and honesty. This class will cover a wide range of etiquette exercises – from greetings and table setting to texting and social media sharing. We will have a fun time learning through experience!

Christian Heroes–Jennifer Corwin

  • We will learn about men and women who have boldly lived out their faith in history and throughout the world. Each hero profile will have engaging stories, discussions, activities and a main theme. Exploring these heroes will encourage students to see themselves as part of God’s ongoing story and inspired to live out their faith with purpose. 

Gym–Evelyn Brown

  • In this class, we will explore physical fitness through engaging games and activities. Students will develop coordination and teamwork skills and learn new games together! Each month, we will focus on a different athletic skill, giving everyone a chance to challenge themselves and celebrate their progress.

Art: Illustrations–Rebekah Craig

  • For the second semester, students gain insights into the lives, styles, and contributions of authors and illustrators from various backgrounds. Through a variety of children’s books, students will study the inspiration, style, process and techniques these authors and illustrators used to develop their own style and talent, while also practicing their own drawing skills learned from the first semester while adding watercolor to continue developing their talent in producing art.