Fall 2024 Before and After School
Program Descriptions
Street Hockey
Time: Monday 8:00 – 9:05AM
Grades: 2nd - 5th
Duration: 10 weeks
Class Dates: 9/30/24, 10/7/24, 10/14/24, 10/21/24, 10/28/24, 11/4/24, 11/18/24, 11/25/24, 12/2/24, 12/9/24
Min Students: 12
Max Students: 18
Cost: $265.00
Location: Blacktop
Class Description: LET'S PLAY STREET HOCKEY! It is our mission to bring a super fun STREET HOCKEY experience directly to the community. NO ICE, NO SKATING, and NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED! We provide a fun and safe space where participants can learn about and explore the great game of hockey. Each week, we'll work on hockey skills like stickhandling, passing, or shooting, and of course we will PLAY HOCKEY. Please bring a water bottle and please wear tennis shoes (no open-toes, slip-on, or Croc-similar shoes allowed).
All skill-levels are welcome. If you've never played before, we'd love to have you. If you play professional hockey, we'd love to have you. Every kiddo receives a McVander Hockey t-shirt, wristband, and a street hockey stick & ball so they can play at home with their friends.
Class will occur rain or shine. If it's raining class will either move to the covered blacktop or into the commons.
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Village Theatre – Drama Enrichment
Time: Tuesdays 3:55 – 4:55PM
Grades: K - 5
Duration: 8 weeks
Class Dates: 10/1/24, 10/8/24, 10/15/24,10/22/24, 10/29/24, 11/5/24, 11/12/24, 11/19/24
Min: 6 students
Max: 16 students
Cost: $235.00
Location: Gym
Class Description: Introduce your young artist to the world of theatre! In this dynamic class, students will bring beloved children’s books and fairytales to life. They’ll unleash their creativity through thrilling stories, imaginative play, and exciting games. This class features character building and drama activities that promote literary comprehension, confidence, and collaboration.
Extra Notes: If a parent volunteers to chaperone all 8 weeks, the fee is waived for that student.
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New Bach Music School – Ukulele Class
Time: Tuesdays 3:55 – 4:55PM
Grades: K - 5
Duration: 8 weeks
Class Dates: 10/1/24, 10/8/24, 10/15/24,10/22/24, 10/29/24, 11/5/24, 11/12/24, 11/19/24
Min: 5 students
Max: 16 students
Cost: $375.00
Location: Commons
Class Description: Designed specifically for K-5th graders, our Ukulele Class provides a fun and engaging introduction to this beloved instrument known as "the instrument of peace." Students will learn a variety of chords, different fingerpicking and strumming styles, and will have the opportunity to play and sing along to well-known songs. Best of all, each student will be provided with a ukulele for the entire duration of the session, ensuring hands-on learning. Additionally, every student will receive a comprehensive lesson book. Upon completion of the Ukulele class, each participant will be awarded a New Bach Music School Certificate, acknowledging and celebrating their musical achievements.
Extra Notes: If a parent volunteers to chaperone all 8 weeks, the fee is waived for that student.
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Intro to Scratch Coding
Time: Wednesday 2:25 - 3:25PM
Grades: 2-5
Duration: 10 weeks
Class Dates: 10/2/24, 10/9/24, 10/16/24, 10/23/24, 10/30/24, 11/6/24, 11/13/24, 11/20/24, 12/4/24, 12/11/24
Min Students: 7
Max Students: 16
Cost: $275.00
Location: Red Pod
Class Description: Introduction to Scratch coding with Coding with Kids. All coding abilities are welcome. Students will work on lessons from Beginner to Advanced courses that continuously deepen their mastery of the subject. For example, students taking Scratch will progress from learning variables, conditions and loops at the Beginner Level to functions and objects at the Intermediate Level to lists and functions with parameters at the Advanced Level.
Extra Notes: If a parent volunteers to chaperone all 8 weeks, the fee is waived for that student.
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Chess
Time: Thursday mornings 8:05 - 9:05AM
Grades: K - 5
Duration: 10 weeks
Class Dates: 10/3/24, 10/10/24, 10/17/24, 10/24/24, 10/31//24, 11/7/24, 11/14/24, 11/21/24, 12/5/24, 12/12/24
Min Students: 10
Max Students: 45
Cost: $240.00
Location: Commons
Program Description: Beginners through advanced players are welcome at Chess Club! We will adjust each Chess Club to the students who attend to make sure all players learn! Beginners will learn chess fundamentals from castling to checkmate. We will learn tactics and checkmate patterns to build confidence finishing a game. We may even learn advanced tournament skills while learning from famous chess games!
Extra Information: Each kid will get a Chess T-shirt and we also hand out Trophies and Medals to our top in-class-tournament finishers on the final day of chess club.
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Anna’s Art Lab
Grades: K-5
Time: Thursday, 3:55 - 4:55PM
Duration: 8 Weeks
Class Dates: 10/3/24, 10/10/24, 10/17/24, 10/24/24, 11/7/24, 11/14/24, 11/21/24, 12/5/24
Min Students: 15
Max Students: 20
Cost: $265.00
Location: Commons
Class Description: The Pacific Northwest is surrounded by a huge variety of nature. Forests, lakes and the ocean offer an unbelievable amount of inspiration. Through video, photos and prompts we will escape into nature in search of natural wonders and to explore nature with all its details. In this class, we will be using clay, drawing, painting and a variety of mixed media techniques to express the magic and the beauty of our environment and to raise awareness to protect our nature.
