Enrichment Classes
After-school enrichment class offerings for 2012-13 are below.
Limited scholarships are available. Please contact Ken for more information. Note: Enrichment classes are not part of the Extended Day program.
More enrichment classes coming soon!
Register here for this year's Enrichment Classes.
**Please send an after-school snack for your child when s/he is enrolled in an enrichment class.**
Spring
Chess4Life Spring Session (Grades K-5)
Mondays, 3:15-4:30 (Room 10)
April 1 - June 3 (No classes on April 15 or May 27)
Cost: $99, scholarships available through Chess4Life
Story Drama “Imagination in Action” (Grades Preschool-1)
Instructor: Deborah King from Theatre 9/12
Tuesdays, 3:15-4:30 (North Room)
April 23 – May 28
Cost: $72/$12 per session. For scholarship information, contact Ken.
Program Description: Story Drama “Imagination in Action” is a class that involves the whole child in self-expression. Each week we will read a different story and explore it imaginatively, working together to create time, place, character, action, as well as our own ideas. Kids should bring a snack to eat while we read the story, as they will be using lots of energy.
Instructor Bio: Deborah King is accomplished theatre professional with over 20 years of experience. She has had acclaimed, diverse roles in her new home of Seattle at Seattle Children’s Theatre (Danny, King of the Basement) and ACT (In the Next Room), as well as in Chicago (Steppenwolf, Apple Tree, Vitalist, and many others). She brings 11 years of mothering, 12 of educating children in the arts, and a great love for the creative process to her teaching.
Lil’ Kickers Spring Session (Preschool-Pre-K)
Instructor from Enrichment in Motion at www.lilkickers.com
Wednesdays, 3:15-4:30 (Outside, Gym)
April 10 - June 5 (No class on April 17)
Cost: $80/$10 per session. For scholarship information, contact Ken.
Program Description: “Lil' Kickers is a non-competitive, introductory soccer and movement skills program for boys and girls ages 3 years - 5 years. In Lil' Kickers, we do not just teach soccer to kids, but we also use soccer as a tool to teach kids about life. Our approach helps children feel safe and supported so they will challenge themselves to grow and learn. Moreover, our instructors work hard to create a fun, safe environment for the children to learn the skills they will need to help them in life.”
Multi-Sport Sampler (Grades K-5)
Instructor from Enrichment in Motion
Thursdays, 3:15-4:30 (Outside, Gym)
April 11 - June 6 (No class on April 18)
Cost: $80/$10 per session. For scholarship information, contact Ken.
Program Description: “Arena Sports allows children to be actively involved in fun, safe sports and games, all while learning teamwork and sportsmanship. Classes will include soccer, field hockey, lacrosse, and much more. Our high-energy sports class is carefully designed to enhance your child’s overall growth and well-being. The result, kids with strong physical skills, which are well-balanced and confident. And, we do all this while your child has the time of their life.”
Lego Animation (Grades 2-5)
Instructor from Clay Animation Network
Thursdays, 3:15-4:30 (Room 7)
April 4 – May 30 (No class April 18)
Cost: $135/$17 per session. For scholarship information, contact Ken.
Program Description: "Students will use a variety of hinge, swivel, telescoping, and other LEGO® pieces to bring a robot to life through Stop-motion animation (instructors bring all LEGO’s). Students will use iPads (provided by C.A.N.) to take animation photos, edit video/sound, and create unique music scores. Set, character and story construction will be taught while integrating subjects like math/science and visual/language arts. View the class commercial and over 1,500 student animations at www.cancancancan.com (4 cans)."
Learn Mandarin (Grades PreK-5)
Fridays, 3:15-4:30 (Room 7)
February 1 – June 7 (No class on Feb. 8, 22, April 5, 12, 19, and May 24)
Cost: $156/$12 per session. For scholarship information, contact Ken.
Program Description: Visit www.mandarinexperts.com