2024 WINTERIM CATALOG
The world is the true classroom.
The most rewarding and important type of learning is through experience, seeing something with our own eyes.
Jack Hanna
WHAT IS WINTERIM?
Fellowship Christian School’s Winterim is a series of specialized school days that allow students to engage in experiential learning on and off campus.
The commitment of Fellowship Christian School’s faculty, parents, and mentors in the community makes Winterim possible for our students. Our vision is for students to gain insight and experience in their interests and abilities through Winterim, further developing their potential as image-bearers of Christ.
Winterim takes place during the first two weeks of school following Christmas break, ending on the Friday before the MLK weekend, between the fall and spring semesters.
JUNIORS and SENIORS
Winterim Internship Overview
Winterim internships add to the high school experience by providing junior and senior students the unique opportunity to shadow and explore various career fields. These real-life work experiences enable students to make more informed college and career choices as well as provide them the opportunity to explore their field of interest. Students may discover the career field to which they feel called, or conversely, they may learn that a career does not align with their interests and gifts! Either way, an internship is an invaluable tool in providing students with a deeper understanding of living out their faith in a real-world work setting and providing a better understanding of how they are wired.
Internship Timeline
All juniors and those seniors who are NOT attending the Passion Conference:
Thursday, January 4th through Friday, January 12th
Seniors attending the Passion Conference:
Passion: Wednesday, January 3rd through Friday, January 5th
Internship: Monday, January 8th through Friday, January 12th
Attendance
These are scheduled school days; attendance is required. Any unexcused absence will have the normal corresponding consequence and documentation expectations.
Attendance will be taken by the Winterim Faculty Advisor through the daily logs and reflections that each student writes.
Attendance is required just as it is during both semesters of traditional academic education. 11th and 12th grade students will secure off-site internships that allow them to work alongside professionals in their area of interest. Students are expected to adjust their internship schedule to attend all practices and games for their winter sport.
Potential conflicts should be discussed with the Faculty Advisor or Winterim Director and the High School Principal prior to the end of the fall semester.
Internship Hosts
Internship Hosts are community partners who agree to be the liaison to guide students in their places of business for two weeks in January. Some businesses and organizations contact FCS about hosting students; however, it is primarily the student’s responsibility to find and set up their internship experience. Students can find internship opportunities by networking through family connections, friends, school, and community relationships.
We are looking for additional internship hosts! Internships are non-paid, could have performance expectations (i.e., intern tasks), or could be shadowing a position for up to 7 days, allowing students to get real-world experience in different fields of interest while experiencing what life beyond high school/college could look like. The Winterim period is January 4 (or January 3 if requested) through Friday, January 12. If you or someone you know is interested in hosting a student intern, please complete the 2024 Winterim Internship Host Interest Form.
Internship Faculty Advisors
Each student is assigned an Internship Faculty Advisor who will assist them in managing the timing, communication, and paperwork requirements necessary to approve their internship choice. The Faculty Advisor will utilize Google Classroom or email to send and receive information, contracts, and other communication directly to the student interns, who will communicate with their Internship Host The Faculty Advisor is not responsible for and will not find an Internship Host for students; juniors and seniors are responsible for finding their own Internship Host at an off-site work location for their internship
During the two weeks of Winterim, Faculty Advisors will check in with their student interns, read each student’s daily log, and answer any questions. Once the Faculty Advisor receives each student’s final daily log they will turn in the student’s grade based on the completion of all assigned deliverables.
Expectations/Evaluations
The parent(s) and the student’s Faculty Advisor must approve each student’s internship.
A Winterim internship must accumulate 30-40 hours per week, and the intern cannot be paid.
Students must provide their own transportation just as they would to/from school.
Students will be evaluated by their Faculty Advisor for their prompt submissions via Google Classroom in preparation for and during their internships
2024 Internship Information and Deadlines
2024 Internship Application Form
FRESHMEN and SOPHOMORES
WINTERIM ELECTIVES & EXCURSIONS OVERVIEW
On-campus Winterim offerings allow students to experience unique educational choices while providing a platform for teachers to share their interests or specialties not offered in the core curriculum.
During Winterim, teachers mentor and expand student knowledge in key areas of learning, revealing interests and gifts that otherwise could remain hidden. Additionally, students have a chance to explore a topic that may become a life-long passion or even a future vocation.
Week 1: January 4 and January 5: Field Trip and Community Outreach
Week 2: Monday, January 8 through Friday, January 12: Electives and Excursions
Course Fees:
Some courses have a fee associated due to the cost of activities, transportation, or necessary and unique course materials. Fees for the trip excursions will be charged through FACTS in three increments in October, November, and December. These fees are non-refundable as the course costs will have been planned and budgeted according to the number of students registered.
Attendance
Attendance is required just as it is during both semesters of traditional academic education. 9th and 10th grade students will be participating in either Winterim Excursions (Off-Campus) or Winterim Electives (On-Campus). Unexcused absences will have the normal corresponding consequence and documentation expectations.
Students are expected to select Winterim activities that allow them to continue with their extracurricular commitments. Potential conflicts should be discussed with the Winterim Director and the High School Principal prior to Winterim registration.
Faculty will take attendance in each Winterim course just as in the typical school day
Winterim Offerings
Local Electives: On-Campus
Become a Music Producer
Delve into 2D & 3D Art
The World of Flight
Local Excursions: Off-Campus
College Tours
Creative Expressions
Exploring Hispanic Culture
Outside the Comfort Zone
Paladin Safari
Domestic Excursions
Blacksmithing: North Carolina
Disney Imagination Campus: Florida
Golden Isle Girls: Georgia
Keeping it Reel: Florida
International and Missions Excursion
Fellowship Global Impact: Gulf Coast
Fellowship Global Impact: Dominican Republic
Fellowship Global Impact: Jamaica
Explore London: London and Edinburgh
Local Electives: On-Campus
Become a Music Producer**
Mrs. Schuerman
On Campus
Cost: $215
**Minimum of 10 students
Have you ever wanted to know how Lecrae makes his beats? Do you like the vocals of Adele and Carrie Underwood? How about the searing guitars of Morgan Wallen?
In this five-day intensive course, taught by a professional instructor, students will get a crash course in digital music creation using the industry standard software for music production. Students will learn how to take a song from just an idea to a full-blown production in just a few days. In addition, students will have Q&A sessions with various industry professionals. Being a musician/vocalist is NOT a requirement for class participation (although recommended) - but students MUST, MUST, MUST love music and know their way around a computer.
Upon class completion, the new “music producers” will
learn the basics of music production software.
craft a “beat ”
learn how to create a song.
understand the music-making process.
mix and deliver their music to YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Music.
Delve into 2D & 3D Art
Ms. Gum and Mr. Durham On Campus
Cost: $50
Discover the captivating world of 2D & 3D art in this immersive course designed to introduce students to the fundamental principles, techniques, and tools of 2D & 3D design. Through a hands-on approach, students will explore the various artists, artist movements, and the stages of 2D & 3D art creation from conceptualization to final rendering. By the end of the course, students will have the skills to produce cool 2D & 3D artwork.
The World of Flight
Mr. Boyd and Mr. McLeroy
On Campus
Cost: $75 - Includes materials to build a two-channel RC airplane that students can fly during Winterim and take home (includes airplane, all electronics, two motors, and transmitter)
Explore the world of flight and train to become the next generation of drone pilots! Well, take the first step, at least!
Students will learn the science behind flying, build a science-based paper airplane, and compete in the longest flight competition. Learn about thrust, drag, and lift, and step up to motor-powered flight, building a two-channel airplane that can be taken home after the course. Fly the plane in competition, navigate the FCS drone pilot obstacle course, and redesign the airplane’s wing to improve its performance. Finally, learn the basics of yaw, pitch and roll, and fly a four-channel plane. World
of Flight Video
Students will also hear from a professional in the aerospace industry about vocations in flight, both in the air and on the ground.
Local Excursions: Off-Campus
College Tours
Mr. Krawtz and Dr. Dewhurst
Local Day Trips
Cost: $300
Students will get a taste of what kind of college they are looking for as they travel around Georgia and take the Big University Tour!
Students have a limited number of college visits in their junior and senior years. So, what kind or size of college fits you best? Large, medium, or small? Private or public? Christian or secular? This week, we will visit at least five college campuses (current itinerary, subject to change, includes Georgia Tech, Emory University, Mercer University, University of Georgia, Georgia State, and SCAD) for a tour and lunch in the dining facility. Let this tour help you narrow your choice of colleges by seeing them from the inside. (We will try to get Fellowship alums attending the schools to lead us around and answer all your questions!)
Limited spaces are available
Creative Expressions
Mrs. Freeman and Mrs. Tompkins
Local Day Trips
Cost: $250
Find new (or maybe even familiar) ways to express your creativity! These expressions can help with stress and anxiety as well as giving you a creative outlet for your personality! We will get to explore the following art forms:
decorating cupcakes (off campus).
painting ceramics and on canvas (off campus)
building, staining, and sealing a wood shelf
designing, cutting, and pressing a graphic in Heat Transfer Vinyl onto a shirt.
practicing Macrame (string art) to make hanging pot planters and/or wall art.
creating giant paper flowers for decorations.
Exploring the addition of computer coding to enhance art.
Limited spaces are available.
Exploring Hispanic Culture
Mrs. Daniel, Mrs. Jones, and Mrs. Blasquez
Local Day Trips
Cost: Money for lunch each day (approximately $80 for the week)
Dive into the vibrant and rich tapestry of Hispanic culture right in the heart of North Metro Atlanta, Georgia. This immersive course offers students a unique opportunity to engage with the diverse traditions, history, art, cuisine, and communities that make up the Hispanic cultural landscape. Through a series of carefully curated field trips, participants will gain firsthand experience and insight into the multifaceted aspects of Hispanic heritage that have shaped the local community.
Outside the Comfort Zone
Coach Robertson
Local Day Trips
Cost: $100
Have you ever wanted to try a bit of everything? That's what our “Outside the Comfort Zone” course is all about! We'll spend our week diving into a bunch of cool activities that'll have you grinning from ear to ear. Think hiking, indoor rock climbing, ice and roller skating, parkour, pickleball, whirly ball, and an obstacle course at an indoor trampoline park. It's your chance to get a feel for the active life and soak up the great outdoors! You are guaranteed that at least one of these adventures will push you out of your comfort zone!
Paladin Safari
Mrs. Glover, Mrs. Webb, and Mrs. Helsby
Local Day Trips
Cost: $200 - Includes ticket and transportation; additional money needed for lunch
Minimum: 10 students
Do you love animals? Join us and explore some of the many ways you can be involved or work with them! Each day, we will take a field trip to better understand the world of animals - from exploring marine biology, large animal veterinary medicine, equine training and medicine, animal psychology, and service animals–we will explore it all! Our field trips will include behind-thescenes tours with:
Georgia Aquarium
Zoo Atlanta
Alpha Equestrian Center
Atlanta Humane Society
University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine
Domestic Excursions
Blacksmithing in Black Mountain
Mr. Hughes, Mr. Kennedy, Mrs. Tanksley, and Nurse Tribble
Domestic Travel: Leave Saturday 1/6, Return Friday 1/12 – co-ed trip this year
Cost: $825
Students will learn the art of blacksmithing by creating various projects that may include “Spike Knives” from railroad spikes, wrought iron hooks, pendants, rings, etc. Masterclass instructor Scotty Utz will be on site to guide the class. Mentor Dan Davis will lead the group in daily morning devotions and focus. We will stay at Camp Rockmont, utilizing a winter lodge. The trip will include time around camp (disc golf) and time in town (dinner out and an Escape Room). We will purchase groceries for breakfast and lunches (covered in the class cost); students will need to bring money for dinners in town.
Based on the nature of the trip, students must apply to attend. Teacher and Administration approval is required. Limited spaces are available.
Disney Imagination Campus
Mrs. Ergle, Mrs. Fancher, Mr. Fickley, Dr. McCullough, Mr. Sanson, and Mrs. Sellers
Domestic Travel: Leave Sunday 1/7, Return Friday 1/12
Cost: Approximately $1250-$1350
“Welcome to Disney Imagination Campus
We aspire to be the leading student enrichment provider for educators who believe that imagination and creativity should be part of every student’s educational experience. It is our vision to inspire the next generation of creative thinkers and doers.
We believe in Imagination-Powered Learning. Imagination and curiosity are powerful problem-solving tools. At Disney Imagination Campus, our curriculum shows students, teachers, and parents how something we call Imagination Powered Learning can make a lasting impact on how students feel about learning and about their own potential. Through a comprehensive collection of workshops across a range of performing arts and academic subjects, we’re committed to helping students learn how to apply their imaginations to solve many of the challenges they may face throughout their lifetime–in wildly creative ways. We believe that new perspectives, creative thinking, fearless exploration, and unfettered wonder can lead to amazing things.” from Disney Campus
Our students will participate in four different workshops, one per day, led by Disney Imagineers and in the Disney parks.
Leadership the Disney Way or Theme Park Design
Teamwork the Disney Way
Physics of Disney Parks
Behind the Scenes tours in Animal Kingdom
We will stay at a Disney hotel, eat in Disney food service locations, and even have time at the end of each day to practice what we have learned by having a little fun in the parks.
Based on the nature of the trip, students must apply to attend. Teacher and Administration approval is required. Limited spaces are available.
Golden Isle Girls
Mrs. Williamson and Mrs. Wludyga
Domestic Travel: Leave Monday 1/8, Return Friday 1/12 – Girls-only trip
Cost: $750 – All trip expenses included
Spend your Winterim week on Georgia's famous Golden Isles on this girls-only trip! During this five-day, four-night excursion, students will study ecology, conservation, and the rich history of Georgia’s coastline. Students will explore the tide pools on Jekyll Island’s beautiful Driftwood Beach, spend a day hiking and exploring the uninhabited Cumberland Island (accessible only by ferry boat), tour Jekyll & St. Simon’s Islands’ scenic historic districts, interact with live reptiles at the Tidelands 4H Center, and more!
Based on the nature of the trip, students must apply to attend. Teacher and Administration approval is required. Limited spaces are available.
Keeping it Reel
Mr. Morrell and Coach Oliver
Domestic Travel: Leave Monday 1/8, Return Friday 1/12 – Boys-only trip
Cost: $950
We will travel down to Pensacola, Florida, stay in a rental a house, and embark on a few guided deep-sea fishing adventures. We will also spend time surf-fishing, catching bait, casting a net, rigging, luring, learning the depth for various target species, and cleaning and preserving fish.
Learn knot-tying skills and the different fishing methods onshore and aboard the boat. Experience what it is like to be a fishing guide and what it is like to go out on a boat deep-sea fishing!
Based on the nature of the trip, students must apply to attend. Teacher and Administration approval is required. Limited spaces are available.
Missions and International Excursions
Fellowship Global Impact: Gulf Coast**
Ms. Nudelman and Mrs. Sumpter
Domestic Travel - 9th Grade ONLY
Cost: $850
Hurricane Ian in September of 2022 caused catastrophic and historic damage to Florida’s Gulf Coast. Crews have been working non-stop since then, which will continue for the next couple of years.
We are partnering with an organization called Praying Pelican Mission to serve and love a local community of Christ-followers around Port Charlotte. A local church and its leaders have spent the past 11 months caring for the local community while neglecting the damage to their own church building and homes. We will go down to that area and pour into the people who have been tirelessly giving of themselves. This trip promises to be a blessing to everyone involved.
**40-person maximum group, including chaperones and leaders
(Registration for this mission experience will include a separate form the Missions Director will email out )
Fellowship Global Impact: Dominican Republic**
Mrs. Harriton and Mr. Carnesecchi
International Travel - 10th Grade ONLY (unless space is still available after Winterim sign-ups conclude) Cost: $2,300
Students have the opportunity to go and do the main thing that Jesus said that we need to get right: Love Him and Love Others. We are partnering with an amazing organization called Advocates of Love (AOL), founded and directed by Mike Clark, a Fellowship dad. AOL is an incredible organization that provides much needed physical, emotional, educational, and spiritual care to children with the greatest need.
We have the honor of loving and blessing these orphans and, as a result, become blessed beyond measure in return. We will serve them through sports and arts camps, Bible studies, and meal distribution to the children and local families in need.
**30-person maximum group, including chaperones and leaders
(Registration for this mission experience will include a separate form the Missions Director will email out.)
Fellowship Global Impact: Jamaica**
Mr. Deckard and Mrs. Ferrara
International Travel - 10th Grade ONLY (unless space is still available after Winterim sign-ups conclude)
Cost: $2,000
Students will have the opportunity to minister to the people in St. Mary, Jamaica, alongside the American Caribbean Experience (ACE) organization. ACE exists to live out true faith by showing love and serving the people in the local communities through four main spheres of influence: education, healthcare, micro-enterprise, and becoming world-changers for Christ. Students will work with others in the community to effect permanent change and ensure that their most basic needs are met. We get to help them build their community, one life at a time.
**30-person group maximum, including chaperones and leaders
(Registration for this mission experience will include a separate form the Missions Director will email out.)
Explore London and Edinburgh
Sign-up Closed for 2024 Winterim
Mrs. Elliot, Mr. Burns, and Mr. Via International Travel
Cost: $3,835
We will begin our journey in London, see the iconic Big Ben clock tower the formidable Tower of London, and witness the honorable Changing of the Guard ceremony at Buckingham Palace. Next, we will travel north to Scotland, where we will catch a glimpse of the Crown Jewels of Scotland at Edinburgh Castle, journey down the famous Royal Mile, and hike to the top of Arthur’s Seat for an amazing view of this incredible city!
Winterim Course Request
Once as a family you have discussed and decided on the top four Winterim courses you would like to request for your child, please complete the 2024 Winterim Course Request Form.
IMPORTANT WINTERIM DATES:
Thursday, 9/7
o Winterim Catalog and Winterim Course Request Form emailed to families.
Friday, 9/15
o Signup closes at midnight.
Tuesday, 9/19
o Winterim schedules emailed.
Tuesday, 9/19
o Drop/Add begins.
Friday, 9/22
o Drop/Add ends (After this date changes cannot be made).
Tuesday, 9/26
o Confirmation email will be sent out once rosters are finalized.
Monday, 10/2
o 1st payment billed.
Wednesday, 11/1
o 2nd payment billed.
Friday, 12/1
o 3rd payment billed.
Thursday and Friday, 1/4 -1/5
o Week 1 of Winterim begins with a grade level Field Trip and a Community Outreach Day.
Monday, 1/9 – Friday, 1/12
o Week 2 of Winterim begins, and students attend their registered elective/excursion.
Oh, these vast, calm, measureless mountain days, days in whose light everything seems equally divine, opening a thousand windows to show us God.
John Muir
