Tae Kwon Do is a martial art which emphasizes a variety of blocking and striking techniques as a means of self-defense, physical fitness, and self discipline. The Tae Kwon Do student will be introduced to fun, exciting, and challenging activities and topics that stress goal setting, discipline, self-control, physical fitness, and coordination. For beginner to intermediate students. No uniform is required. Ages 7 - 12.

Instructor: Tim Boudreaux, 3rd degree black belt
Sessions: 8
Fee: $50
Course: #20708
Date/Time: Jan 22 - Mar 18 (No class 2/5), Tues, 5:45 - 6:45 pm

Calling all pre-schoolers! Bring your Mom, Dad or Grandparents for 4 pre-school workshops focusing on art, music, kinesthetics, and dramatic play based on wonderful children’s literature, such as: Where the Wild Things Are?, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly, Baby Beluga, and more. With your parent, you will become characters in the stories, practice body movement and sing songs together, and create some amazing art projects. Parents- Grandparents/child bonding a must! Ages 3 - 5 years. Includes all supplies. Held off-campus.

Instructor: Cheri Valenti and Becky Ducrest
Sessions: 4
Fee: $60
Course: #21832
Date/Time: Feb 22 - Mar 14, Fri, 9 - 10 am

Students should wear a pink ballet leotard, pink tights, tap shoes, and pink ballet slippers with a rubber sole. This course will cover 30 minutes each of Tap, Ballet, and Tumbling. Held off campus. Ages 3 & 4.

Instructor: Rebecca Landry and Assistant Instructors
Sessions: 8
Fee: $57
Course: #21756
Date/Time: Feb 1 - Mar 28 (No class 3/21), Fri, 1:30 - 3 pm
FULL – Please call 482-6386 or email potpourri@louisiana.edu with your name, address and phone to be put on a waiting list!

Basic tumbling skills such as forward and backward rolls, cartwheels, round offs and more will be taught. Basic skills that are important for movement on floor and apparatus will be covered such as mounts, dismounts, balance skills on balance beam, and proper “takeoff” angles on vault. For boys and girls.

Instructor: Chiffonia Jackson
Sessions: 7
Fee: $49
Option 1 (Level I for Beginners ages 5 and up): Feb 11 - Mar 31 (No class 3/24), Mon, 4:45 - 5:45 pm
Course: #21596
FULL – Please call 482-6386 or email potpourri@louisiana.edu with your name, address and phone to be put on a waiting list!
Option 2 (Level II for Intermediate ages 10 and up): Feb 11 - Mar 31 (No class 3/24), Mon, 5:45 - 6:45 pm
Course: #21597

Come learn the basics of being a cheerleader and improve cheer tumbling, cheer motion techniques, cheer jumps, voice projection, and your cheerleading tryout preparations. Ages 8 and up.

Instructor: Chiffonia Jackson
Sessions: 4
Fee: $37
Course: #21818
Date/Time: Feb 13 - Mar 5, Wed, 5:45 - 6:45 pm

Does your child need to learn keyboarding skills? Many students know how to operate computer programs and access information on the Internet but have difficulty typing reports and projects for school. This course helps students develop proper keyboarding techniques as well as speed and accuracy. Ages 8 - 15.

Sessions: 3
Fee: $99
Course: #70612
Date/Time: Mar 25, 26 & 27, Tues, Wed & Thurs, 3:30 - 5:30 pm

Looking forward to acquiring strong, study skills? Interested in becoming a master student? Learn more in less time with little effort. This course will lead to your academic success! These sessions will assist students with focusing on time-management schedules, effective study methods, test-taking strategies, note-taking skills, and organizational skills. Each student will prepare a master notebook - an important product to use as a portable filling system and reference source. Parents are welcome to attend. Binder and supplies are included. Class size is limited.

Instructor: Linda Rogers
Sessions: 4
Fee: $75
Course: #21833
Option 1 (grades 3rd, 4th & 5th): Mar 4 - 13, Tues & Thurs, 10 - 11 am
Option 2 (grades 6th, 7th & 8th): Mar 4 - 13, Tues & Thurs, 11:15 am - 12:15 pm

Academic success is the result of adequate preparation and performance. These sessions will assist students with proven study strategies in the area of organization, time management, memory, note-taking and concentration skills. In the second meeting of this two-part workshop, students will cover the application of these techniques.

Instructor: Linda Rogers
Sessions: 2
Fee: $30

NEW SECTIONS NOW OPEN
Option 1 (grades 3, 4 & 5): Mar 15, Sat, 9:30 – 11:15 am
Course: #20131
Option 2 (grades 6, 7 & 8): Mar 15, Sat, 11:45 am – 1:30 pm
Course: #20134

This workshop will help students use minimal time to achieve maximum results on the ACT. The seminar will cover six basic areas: 1) Preparing for the ACT, 2) Approaching the test, 3) Format of the ACT, 4) Analysis of Sample Questions, 5) Importance of Student Profile and Interest Inventory, and 6) Questions commonly asked about the ACT. A general overview of the skills needed to be successful on the ACT and the impact of the results of the test will be covered. Information on registration, test dates, centers and times will also be made available. ACT packets will be distributed. This workshop is designed for those students who have not taken the ACT before.

Instructor: Derek Wheeler
Fee: $28
Course: #20901
Option 1: Jan 12, Sat, 9 am - 12 noon
Option 2: Mar 15, Sat, 9 am - 12 noon

This course presents an in depth review of the ACT. The course helps students increase test comfort and acquaintance level and reduces test anxiety. We’ll cover the four main sections of the ACT-English, Math, Reading and Science Reasoning by practicing with three full length ACT tests. Tests given will be scored and analyzed to increase the student’s ability and testing confidence. Types of problems will be emphasized to encourage students to recognize and answer questions quickly and accurately. Strategy will be stressed to allow each student to reach his/her maximum score. Some memorization will be required. Some universities have decided to require/ recommend that their applicants submit scores from the ACT Writing Test. Optional sessions are offered for students who plan on attending a college or university that requires a writing score. To get maximum benefit, students should attend all 5 classes. Class size is limited.

Instructors: Phyllis Desormeaux & Derek Wheeler
Sessions: 5
Fee: $148
Course: #20908
Option 1: Jan 19, 26 & Feb 2, Sat 9 am - 12 noon and Jan 22 & 29, Tues 4:45 - 7:45 pm
Optional Writing: Jan 26, Sat from 1 - 3 pm and Jan 29, Tues from 7:45 - 8:45 pm, additional $30
Option 2: Mar 18, Apr 1 & 8, Tues 4:45 - 7:45 pm and Mar 29 & Apr 5, Sat 9 am - 12 noon
Optional Writing: Apr 1, Tues 7:45 - 8:45 pm and Apr 5, Sat 1 - 3 pm