Tuesdays:
Science Tuesday (Grades 2-5) 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm $185
Join Mr. Freeman in this fun science class! We’ll do interactive experiments, and see examples of science up close! From geology to rocketry – this class gives kids the chance to see science in real life and to have fun while learning, exploring and practicing critical thinking and solving puzzles! Proposed class start: 09/10.
Soccer Pros (Grades K-2/3-5) 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm $175
Coach Meghan and Emily of Brit West Soccer offer a developmentally appropriate soccer curriculum that teaches skills through fun games in the context of STEAM topics. Each class highlights a specific skill such as dribbling, passing, shooting, and game development, while also introducing a new STEAM concept. Run, jump, kick lots of goals and smile! With enough enrollees, we’ll be able to have a second coach, and students will be grouped with their peers – encourage your friends to sign up! Proposed class start: 09/10.
Young Doctors (Grades K-3) 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm (Spring only) $175
Come join our Jr. Medical School! Learn about CPR, first aid techniques, how to check blood pressure, pulse and respiration, and even how to apply a sling! Observe dissections and experience hands-on activities using all sorts of medical instruments including stethoscopes, thermometers, dissection tools, and more!
Wednesdays:
Music Appreciation (Grades K-2) 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm (Spring) $175
Join Ms. Lee-Fong and explore and expand your knowledge and love of music! We’ll listen to music from different cultures and eras. We will make simple songs together and perform them for each other. We will also learn some songs for our end of term performance! Proposed class start: 09/11.
Piper Computers (Grades 3-5) 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm (Spring) $185
Join SPUSD’s own Technology Coach Mr. Bryant as you build your own computer with a blueprint, explore the hardware with Minetown and write code to interact with buttons and LEDs. This is STEAM education at its best as students develop digital fluency while learning to solve problems collaboratively.
Pickleball (Grades K-2/3-5) 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm (Spring) $230
Pickleball is a cross between ping pong, badminton & tennis. It’s easy to play – we use paddles, wiffle balls move & bounce slowly, you serve underhand, and courts are small – Perfect for kids! Playing helps to improve hand-eye, reactions, fitness & footwork & can be a stepping stone to tennis. A professional tour has been established. It’s a Fast-paced, Social game for all ages! At the end of the session, all students get to keep their Engage Trident Paddle ($100 value). Proposed class start: 09/11.
Samy’s Camera (Grades 2-5) 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm $225
Samy’s Camera Photo Camp is a fun, hands-on after-school photography class that teaches fundamental concepts, like composition, color & perspective, while covering different fields of photography e.g. Fashion, Food, Sports, & Photojournalism. The teacher will provide each student with a digital point & shoot camera to use in class. Students will get a flash drive of all their images at the end of the class, plus have one of their works framed and displayed at the end of the class exhibition.
Thursdays:
Art of Comics (Grades 2-5) 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm (Fall) $195
Join Ms. Jayme in this ‘Art Heroes’ class themed around comic books. Kids will develop their own character, and create self portraits as heroes. Students will learn techniques for different types of graphic novel illustration styles: pen and ink, dot printing, printmaking. We will look at the work of some illustrators and pop artists, and use their styles to influence our works. This class will be interesting for both boys and girls. Proposed class start: 09/12.
Art of Gaudi (Grades 2-5) 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm (Spring) $195
Taught by Ms. Jayme, this spring we will be inspired by the architecture of Antoni Gaudi. This modernist artist saw the world through a very unique perspective. His tiles, mosaics, designs, colors and textures are all iconic. We will travel to Barcelona to study and learn from his art, to create our own pieces.
Basketball (Grades K-3) Thu 2:30/50 – 3:30/50pm (Spring) $185
Kassirer Basketball is a FUN non-competitive, after-school enrichment class, run by a former professional athlete and taught by world-class basketball coaches. Each week, players will get to work on skills; play group games; and scrimmage! We teach professional quality fundamentals; the importance of teamwork, defense, communication and sportsmanship in a nurturing, safe environment.
Book Club (Grades 1-2) 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm $175
During each book club meeting, students will read books they choose from grade level collections. They will then meet in small groups to discuss a book that they have all read or listened to. Through sharing their thinking, each student will build a richer understanding than he or she would gain from independent reading alone. Book Club will give students opportunities to listen to the perspectives of their friends and express their ideas orally in an authentic context. Additional opportunities for recording responses to books they have read will be provided through digital and/or hard-copy reading response journals. Bring your love of reading and a blanket, pillow, or favorite stuffed animal to read with and join Mrs. Martinez every Thursday afternoon! Proposed class start date: 09/12.
Lego Robotics (Grades 3-5) 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm $195
Build and program your own robots with Mrs. Reddy! Students will build Lego We-Do models with motors and sensors, and program the models. Students will explore various robotics challenges while developing skills in science, technology, and engineering, as well as language and literacy and creativity.
Fridays:
Chess (Grades 2-5) 1:15 pm – 2:15 pm $185
Beginners will learn the pieces and how to read the chess board. More advanced players will continue to build their playing strategies. All students will be challenged, and improve problem-solving and critical thinking!
Tennis (Grades K-2/3-5) 1:15 pm – 2:15 pm (Spring) $185
Our instructors from Kassirer Tennis will teach your student many skills for playing tennis! We set up portable nets and provide racquets and balls and bring tennis to the playground. The coaches emphasize sportsmanship and teamwork. Whether new to tennis or not, all students will find this class engaging and fun!
Video Game Design (Grades 2-4) 1:15 pm – 2:15 pm (Spring) $175
Students will learn how to design and modify their own exciting arcade-style video games! They will learn how to control characters, objects, and outcomes in their games as they increase the difficulty level and add more features.
Young Entrepreneurs (Grades 2-5) 1:15 pm – 2:45 pm (Fall) $260
Do you want to be a young entrepreneur? Well, here is your chance! In this unique and hands-on class offered by School X, students will work together with Further Products to actually design and sell their own unique product! They will learn business skills such as product development, teamwork and collaboration, networking, public speaking, financial analysis, and social giveback. It will be a fun and educational adventure you don’t want to miss!
