Afterschool Classes

Afterschool Enrichment Programs

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SPEF offers fall and spring Afterschool classes for students at our three SPUSD elementary schools and at SPMS for current SPUSD students.

Look out for fun and creative classes to give your student an experience different from their regular school day. Most SPEF Afterschool classes start the week of August 29.

SPEF Afterschool classes will be in-person for current SPUSD students.

Afterschool Details

2022-2023 Classes
Our new class offerings will be made available in late August.

Registration now Open

Musical Theater Is Back at SPMS

In this program, SPMS’s Mrs. Maracine will co-direct, with production by San Gabriel Valley Music Theatre (SGVMT). This program will teach and strengthen each student’s fundamentals for performing in musical theater with coaching in singing, acting, dance, character development, and text analysis. This program culminates with students performing in a public performance of “Into the Woods, Jr.”. This course is great for all students interested in performing in musical theatre.

Key dates (proposed):

Start date January 23 – Rehearsals Mon 2:45-5:15 pm, Wed & Fri 3-5:30 pm @SPMS (Costumes/Stage Crew from Feb)

Dress Rehearsal week – Expect Rehearsals Monday-Friday.

Performances: April 22, 23, 28, 29, 30; Times to be confirmed

Tickets: www.ticketor.com/sgvmt/tickets

Registration now Open

SPEF Afterschool On-Campus Classes – Classes Start late August & Early September!

Arroyo Vista 2022-’23 Marengo Elementary 2022-’23 Monterey Hills 2022-’23 SPMS 2022-’23 SPHS

Tuesdays:

AV Humble Bees Mindfulness & Art | Grades K-3 | Tue 3 – 4:30pm | $225

New this Fall! Ms. Allena offers mindfulness practices to support navigating everyday life situations. Through dance, yoga, meditation practices and art, students will have a great time and gain skills for life! Class is Tuesdays at AV, 2:50 – 4:30pm. *Supervision from 2:25pm.

AV Public Speaking | Grades 3-5 | Tue 3 – 4:30pm | $295

In class, students learn to become effective communicators through instruction, practice, and feedback. Every session, students learn from the instruction and demonstration of their teacher; they will also have the opportunity to try new techniques and apply the lesson themselves with personalized guidance.

Wednesdays:

AV Tennis | Grades K+| 2:50 -4 pm | $390

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. *Supervision for younger students from 2:25pm.

AV Chess | Grades K+| 3-4 pm | $285 (Spring Only)

Beginners welcome, no experience necessary! Classes will be on Wednesdays at AV, from 3 – 4pm. *Supervision for younger students from 2:25pm.

Thursdays:

AV Art | Grades K-3 | Thu 2:50 – 4:30pm | $285

AV Basketball | Grades K+ | Thu 2:50 – 4:00pm | $285

Join Coach Danny & Team from Precision Basketball Training & learn and improve your basketball skills, and practice shooting, dribbling, and running the ball and scrimmage with your class. *Supervision for younger students from 2:25pm.

Fridays:

AV Soccer Pros | Grades K+ | 1:15 – 3pm | $245

Brit West Soccer offers a developmentally appropriate soccer curriculum. Each class highlights a specific skill such as dribbling, passing, shooting, and game development, while also introducing a STEAM concept. Run, jump, kick lots of goals and smile!

Monday/Wednesdays:

Mandarin Beginning Conversation | Grades K+ | 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm | $600

SPEF is pleased to collaborate with SPCC to offer Beginning Chinese Conversation class. Language skills give your student an edge in this global world. All students welcome! *Supervision from 2:25pm.

Tuesdays:

Basketball | Grades K+ | 2:50 pm – 4:00 pm | $285

Join Coach Danny & Team from Precision Basketball Training & learn or build on your basketball skills, and practice shooting, dribbling, and running the ball and scrimmage with your class. *Supervision from 2:25pm.

Tuesday/Thursdays:

Mandarin Homework Helper Class | Grades 1-5 | 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm | $500

SPEF is pleased to collaborate with SPCC in this Mandarin Homework helper class for students currently enrolled in the Dual Immersion Mandarin Program at Marengo. Students should bring their homework & Teachers will offer homework help. *Supervision from 2:25pm.

Wednesdays:

Humble Bees Mindfulness & Art | Grades K-3 | 2:50 pm – 4:00 pm | $225

Thursdays:

Soccer Pros | Grades K-5 | 2:50 pm – 4:00 pm | $285

Chess | Grades K-5 | 2:50 pm – 4:00 pm | $285 (Spring Only)

Coming in Spring – Beginners welcome, no experience necessary! *Supervision from 2:25pm.

Fridays:

Mandarin Advanced Conversation with Creative Challenges | Grades 3-5 | 1:30 – 3:30 pm | $500

SPEF is pleased to collaborate with SPCC to offer a more Advanced Chinese Conversation class. Students will expand their Chinese through team-oriented activities Creative Challenges utilizing STEAM concepts. *Supervision from 1:05pm.

Tennis | Grades K-5 | 1:15 – 3:00 pm | $350

Our instructors from Kassirer Tennis will teach students skills for playing tennis. We bring tennis to the playground by using portable nets and providing racquets and balls. Sportsmanship and teamwork is emphasized. Students of all skill levels are welcome to join.

Tuesdays:

Art | Grades K-3 | 2:50 pm – 4:00 pm | $285

Get creative using a variety of techniques and materials – from printmaking with foam, to painting & drawing! We’ll have fun studying the work of various artists, their styles and techniques, and create our own amazing works. Come celebrate your unique and creative ability within!

Tuesday/Thursdays:

Mandarin Beginning |Grades K+ | 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm | $600

SPEF is pleased to collaborate with SPCC to offer Beginning Chinese Conversation class. Language skills give your student an edge in this global world. All students welcome! Supervision from 2:25pm.

Wednesdays:

Soccer | Grades K-5 | 2:50 pm – 4:00 pm | $285

Coach Meghan & team from Brit West Soccer offer a developmentally appropriate soccer curriculum. 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! Supervision from 2:25pm.

Thursdays:

Coding & Robotics | Grades 3-5 | 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm | $285

Mrs. Tull leads hands-on unplugged & plugged in activities to introduce students to the fundamentals of coding. Students will learn to write algorithms to animate characters using online programs. A variety of interactive and hands-on activities will be used to enhance learning, including learn to build robots using Lego and KIPR Robotics kits

Fridays:

Basketball | Grades K-5 | 1:15 pm – 3:00 pm | $320

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.

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’.

Afterschool FAQ’s

Classoom/Meeting Point – On the Friday prior to your student’s class, look out for an email from SPEF with information specific to your student’s class.

Supervision – Coaches/teachers will supervise enrolled students from school dismissal until the start of class.

Dismissal Gate – Teachers will walk students to the nominate Gate for dismissal, please be on time.

SPUSD Extended Daycare – Students registered with SPUSD Extended daycare should first check in with that program. We are currently working on protocols for students in Kindercare, but it looks like coaches/teachers collect from Kindercare as part of class.

Health – As SPEF classes are on SPUSD campuses, SPEF will follow SPUSD Covid-19 guidelines – don’t send your student to Afterschool class if ill.

Holidays – There are no classes on days when there is no school. In general, no classes are planned parent conference week. We will email you closer to early dismissal days if coaches/teachers are available to hold class at an earlier time to match dismissal.

Seating charts – Will be used in classroom-based classes if needed. Please remind your student that classrooms must be left clean. Items inside desks and on classroom benches, unless provided by your Afterschool teacher, are not to be used.

Current SPUSD students only – SPEF Afterschool classes are for current SPUSD students. Summer school and Camps are open to all.

Early Pickup/Absence from class – If you would like us to share with your Afterschool teacher that your student will be absent, please email registration@spef4kids.org and we will pass that information on. Also, if you need to pickup earlier than the scheduled end of class, we can help get that information to teachers, however this works best if planned ahead, as teachers aren’t always able to check their emails during class. Unfortunately, SPEF is not able to prorate for any class time your student is unable to attend. SPEF’s refund policy will apply.

Any Questions – Please email registration@spef4kids.org.

Afterschool Sponsors

SPEF PROVIDES FUNDS, ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS AND EQUIPMENT TO IMPROVE OUR STUDENTS’ EDUCATION. THIS IS POSSIBLE ONLY THROUGH THE GENEROSITY OF PEOPLE LIKE YOU.

Afterschool Enrichment Programs

Afterschool Details

2022-2023 Classes

Musical Theater Is Back at SPMS

SPEF Afterschool On-Campus Classes – Classes Start late August & Early September!

AV Humble Bees Mindfulness & Art | Grades K-3 | Tue 3 – 4:30pm | $225

AV Public Speaking | Grades 3-5 | Tue 3 – 4:30pm | $295

AV Tennis | Grades K+| 2:50 -4 pm | $390

AV Chess | Grades K+| 3-4 pm | $285 (Spring Only)

AV Art | Grades K-3 | Thu 2:50 – 4:30pm | $285

AV Basketball | Grades K+ | Thu 2:50 – 4:00pm | $285

Mandarin Beginning Conversation | Grades K+ | 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm | $600

Basketball | Grades K+ | 2:50 pm – 4:00 pm | $285

Mandarin Homework Helper Class | Grades 1-5 | 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm | $500

Humble Bees Mindfulness & Art | Grades K-3 | 2:50 pm – 4:00 pm | $225

Soccer Pros | Grades K-5 | 2:50 pm – 4:00 pm | $285

Chess | Grades K-5 | 2:50 pm – 4:00 pm | $285 (Spring Only)

Mandarin Advanced Conversation with Creative Challenges | Grades 3-5 | 1:30 – 3:30 pm | $500

Tennis | Grades K-5 | 1:15 – 3:00 pm | $350

Art | Grades K-3 | 2:50 pm – 4:00 pm | $285

Mandarin Beginning |Grades K+ | 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm | $600

Soccer | Grades K-5 | 2:50 pm – 4:00 pm | $285

Coding & Robotics | Grades 3-5 | 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm | $285

Basketball | Grades K-5 | 1:15 pm – 3:00 pm | $320

Art & Design | Grades 6-8 | 3:00-4:30 pm | $320 (Spring only)

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Musical Theater Is Back at SPMS

SPEF Afterschool On-Campus Classes – Classes Start late August & Early September!

AV Humble Bees Mindfulness & Art | Grades K-3 | Tue 3 – 4:30pm | $225

AV Public Speaking | Grades 3-5 | Tue 3 – 4:30pm | $295

AV Tennis | Grades K+| 2:50 -4 pm | $390

AV Chess | Grades K+| 3-4 pm | $285 (Spring Only)

AV Art | Grades K-3 | Thu 2:50 – 4:30pm | $285

AV Basketball | Grades K+ | Thu 2:50 – 4:00pm | $285

Mandarin Beginning Conversation | Grades K+ | 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm | $600

Basketball | Grades K+ | 2:50 pm – 4:00 pm | $285

Mandarin Homework Helper Class | Grades 1-5 | 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm | $500

Humble Bees Mindfulness & Art | Grades K-3 | 2:50 pm – 4:00 pm | $225

Soccer Pros | Grades K-5 | 2:50 pm – 4:00 pm | $285

Chess | Grades K-5 | 2:50 pm – 4:00 pm | $285 (Spring Only)

Mandarin Advanced Conversation with Creative Challenges | Grades 3-5 | 1:30 – 3:30 pm | $500

Tennis | Grades K-5 | 1:15 – 3:00 pm | $350

Art | Grades K-3 | 2:50 pm – 4:00 pm | $285

Mandarin Beginning |Grades K+ | 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm | $600

Soccer | Grades K-5 | 2:50 pm – 4:00 pm | $285

Coding & Robotics | Grades 3-5 | 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm | $285

Basketball | Grades K-5 | 1:15 pm – 3:00 pm | $320

Art & Design | Grades 6-8 | 3:00-4:30 pm | $320 (Spring only)

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