Tuesdays:
Robotics | Grades 6-8 | 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm | $350
The goal of this class is to have students gain a better understanding of basic engineering and robotics, to participate, and to build teamwork. The class is set up for self-discovery with offers for direct instruction. Content for the class is based on the 2022 First Lego League (FLL) ‘Super-Powered’ Robotics competition.
Mandarin DI Homework Help| Grades 6-8 | 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm | $250
This class with SPEF Tutoring Partner, Hodis Learning, is designed as a helper class for students currently enrolled in the Dual Immersion Mandarin Program at SPMS. The teacher will help students review content and offer students homework help, by practicing Traditional Mandarin reading, writing & conversation skills.
Wednesdays & Fridays:
Musical Theater | Grades 6-8 | 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm | $225 (Spring only)
Spring Only – SPMS Drama teacher, Mrs. Maracine & San Gabriel Valley Music Theatre (SGVMT) are working together to offer this opportunity at SPMS for interested 6-8th graders. The team is hoping to start rehearsals on March 10, 3-5pm. Rehearsals continue in March on Wednesdays & Fridays, with Mondays added after spring break. Performances are planned for May (Date to be confirmed).
Wednesdays:
Art & Design | Grades 6-8 | 3:00-4:30 pm | $320 (Spring only)
Spring Only – Join Ms. Jayme and learn how to create a brand, design a logo, and apply their creations to different types of merchandise – t-shirts, hats, buttons, posters and more. Students will learn basic photoshop tools, and different techniques such as silk-screening, image transferring, and stencils.
Science Olympiad | Grades 6-8 | 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm | $350 (Fall only)
Fall Only – New this Fall! Join Ms. Poniente and the SPHS Science Club in a new Science Olympiad Afterschool class! Each week, SPHS Science Club volunteers will lead study sessions and practice materials that review ‘Division B’ Middle School Science Olympiad topics such as ‘Bridge’, ‘Solar System’, ‘Ornithology’ & ‘Crime Busters’.
Thursdays:
Music Theater Thursdays with SGVMT & Mrs. Maracine (Thu 3 – 5pm) | Grades 6-8 | 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm | $190 (Fall only)
Fall Only – Music Theater Thursdays! Students will train for 10 weeks with music theater professionals from the San Gabriel Valley Music Theatre (SGVMT) and SPMS Drama Teacher Myra Maracine. This program will teach and strengthen each student’s fundamentals for performing in music theater with coaching in acting, singing, improv, character development, and text analysis in a fun and creative environment. New this Fall! Join Ms. Poniente and the SPHS Science Club in a new Science Olympiad Afterschool class! Each week, SPHS Science Club volunteers will lead study sessions and practice materials that review ‘Division B’ Middle School Science Olympiad topics such as ‘Bridge’, ‘Solar System’, ‘Ornithology’ & ‘Crime Busters’.