Spring 2024 Before and After School Program Descriptions
Chess - ***Returning for Spring Session***
Time: Thursday mornings 8:05 - 9:05
Grades: K - 5
Duration: 10 weeks
Class Dates: 4/4/24, (NO CLASS 4/11/24), 4/18/24, 4/25/24, 5/2/24, 5/9/24, 5/16/24, 5/23/24, 5/30/24, 6/6/24, 6/13/24
Min Students: 6
Max Students: 45
Cost: $210
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.
Village Theatre – Drama Enrichment - ***Returning for Spring Session***
Time: Tuesdays 3:55 – 4:55
Grades: K - 5
Duration: 8 weeks
Class Dates: 4/16/24, 4/23/24, 4/30/24, 5/7/24, 5/14/24, 5/21/24, 5/28/24, 6/4/24
Min: 6 students
Max: 18 students
Cost: $185
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 registration fee will be waived for that student. Please email asp@carsonptsa.org for more information.
CreART Studios - ***Returning for Spring Session***
Grades: K-5
Time: Wednesday afternoons 2:30 – 3:30pm
Duration: 8 Weeks
Class Dates: 4/17/24, 4/24/24, 5/1/24, 5/8/24, 5/15/24, 5/22/24, 5/29/24, 6/5/24
Cost: $210
Class Description: This session we will explore Romero Britto mosaics, create vivid oil pastel wicks, design blue pottery pots, play with complementary colors, mold clay coil treats, paint with Starry Night strokes, sketch pet portraits, and experiment with foam prints. Join us for a season of artistic discovery and expression with all new themes and projects!
Immersion Language - French
Time: Thursday 3:55 – 4:55pm
Grades: 1-5
Duration: 8 weeks
Class Dates: 4/4/24, (NO CLASS 4/11/24), 4/18/24, 4/25/24, 5/2/24, 5/9/24, 5/16/24, 5/23/24, 5/30/24
Min: 7
Max: 20
Cost: $255
Class Description: Come and join us in a bilingual, multicultural education which opens doors and minds to the world. PANW offers language immersion classes for students who wish to get a head-start before high school and have fun while learning a language. The class is taught by an experienced teacher using the curriculum that is carefully designed by language experts in the field. Students are introduced to new vocabulary and their correct pronunciation periodically following a theme. The curriculum is designed for a year-round program to ensure progress to next level each year. With help of workbook and supplementary activities, students will engage and immerse in the language and enjoy cultural lessons while expanding knowledge and vocabulary on the subject on hand. Communicative approach is adopted, and lessons are constructed around five elements for elementary students: Total Physical Response Activities, Songs, Games, Crafts and Culture. Inspired by Montessori system, groups are organized by language level and age and work in groups or one to one to maximize learning outcome.
Extra Notes: If a parent volunteers to chaperone all 8 weeks, the registration fee will be waived for that student. Please email asp@carsonptsa.org for more information.
Immersion Language - Spanish
Time: Tuesday 8:05 – 9:05am
Grades: 1-5
Duration: 8 weeks
Class Dates: 4/2/24, (NO CLASS 4/9/24), 4/16/24, 4/23/24, 4/30/24, 5/7/24, 5/14/24, 5/21/24, 5/28/24
Min: 7
Max: 20
Cost: $255
Class Description: Come and join us in a bilingual, multicultural education which opens doors and minds to the world. PANW offers language immersion classes for students who wish to get a head-start before high school and have fun while learning a language. The class is taught by an experienced teacher using the curriculum that is carefully designed by language experts in the field. Students are introduced to new vocabulary and their correct pronunciation periodically following a theme. The curriculum is designed for a year-round program to ensure progress to next level each year. With help of workbook and supplementary activities, students will engage and immerse in the language and enjoy cultural lessons while expanding knowledge and vocabulary on the subject on hand. Communicative approach is adopted, and lessons are constructed around five elements for elementary students: Total Physical Response Activities, Songs, Games, Crafts and Culture. Inspired by Montessori system, groups are organized by language level and age and work in groups or one to one to maximize learning outcome.
Extra Notes: If a parent volunteers to chaperone all 8 weeks, the registration fee will be waived for that student. Please email asp@carsonptsa.org for more information.
