After School Program Descriptions

MONDAY CLASSES

CHESS: Chess4Life is for all kids who would like to learn or increase their knowledge of chess and teaches basic and advanced levels. www.chess4life.com

Classes begin 2/27/12 and end 5/7/12
Grades K-6
Cost: $133.25 for 10 classes
Location: Art Room
Time: 3:05-4:15pm

F.I.T. 3-6: The F.I.T. (Falcons In Training) sports club will be a place where your child can come after school and be active. We will focus on teamwork, sportsmanship and learning sports at a more in-depth level. For further information, contact Pat Parnell.

Classes begin 2/27/12 and end 5/7/12
Grades 3-6
Cost: $56.50 for 10 classes
Location: Gym
Time: 3:05-4:00pm

RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS: This beautiful Olympic sport combines the grace and beauty and creative movements with music, while participants perform athletic tricks with apparatus such as ribbons, balls, hoops, ropes and clubs. Flexibility, dance, concentration, eye/hand coordination and aerobic exercise are some benefits of t his unique sport. For more information, go to: www.lalunagym.com/

Classes begin 2/27/12 and end 5/7/12
Grades K-3
Cost: $154.00 for 10 classes
Location: Commons
Time: 3:05-4:05pm

TUESDAY CLASSES

EXPLORATIONS MATH: An after-school hotspot, students revel in all manner of interactive, hands-on activities and games. Built on a 10-week series, the math club is an all-inclusive program.

Classes begin 2/28/12 and end 5/8/12
Grades 1-2 and Grades 3-5
Cost: $56.50 for 10 classes
Location: Purple and Orange Pods
Time: 3:05-4:00pm

BATON: Twirlers will learn beginning, intermediate and advanced tricks depending on their skill level, as well as parade routines and general group performance routines. Cost of class is $77 if you already have a baton, $97.50 if you need a baton.

Classes begin 2/28/12 and end 5/8/12
Grades 1-6
Cost $77/$97.50 for 9 classes – (no class on 4/10)
Location: Commons
Time: 3:05-4:05pm

F.I.T. K-2: The F.I.T. (Falcons In Training) sports club with PE teacher Pat Parnell will be a place where your child can come after school and be active. We will focus on teamwork, sportsmanship and learning sports at a more in-depth level.

Classes begin 2/28/12 and end 5/8/12
Grades K-2
Cost: $56.50 for 10 classes
Location: Gym
Time: 3:05-4:00pm

BEGINNING FRENCH: Traveling to Paris this summer? If you are, then this class is a must. Even if you’re not… learn to speak this beautiful language with Lake Washington School District teacher, Lauren Keller!

Classes begin 2/28/12 and end 5/8/12
Grades 3-6
Cost: $97.50 for 10 classes
Location: Library
Time: 3:05-4:05pm

PACIFIC SCIENCE CENTER – FORENSICS 101: Your mission: acquire the scientific skills to solve crimes. Focus on fingerprints, crack codes, decipher handwriting, use chromatography to investigate a crime scene, analyze fibers, delve into DNA evidence and practice your observations skills – can you tell if someone is lying? How much can you remember about an event? Then, use all your forensic skills to solve the mystery of whole stole the butterfly chrysalises!

Classes begin 2/28/12 and end 4/10/12
Grades 3-6
Cost: $131.50 for 6 classes
Location: Art Room
Time: 3:05-4:05pm

WEDNESDAY CLASSES

CARTOONIVERSITY: Local editorial cartoonist, Jeff Johnson, is back! Kids will learn all aspects of cartoon drawing including character development, facial expressions, exaggeration, action/movement, layout, background, perspective and much more.

Classes begin 2/29/12 and end 5/9/12
Grades 3-6
Cost: $92.25 for 9 classes (no class on 3/21)
Location: Commons
Time: 1:35-2:35pm

MARTIAL ARTS: This program is fitness oriented with an emphasis on safety education. Students will learn how to get away safely if they are grabbed or attacked. It is a non-contact activity (no sparring).

Classes begin 2/29/12 and end 5/9/12
Grades K-6
Cost: $113.00 for 10 classes
Location: Gym
Time: 1:35pm-2:35pm

MUSEO ART – SCULPTURE AND CLAY: Students will get the opportunity to work with many materials from ceramic clay to found objects as they create pieces that reflect their individuality. The instructor will lead them in understanding the components of the materials and guide them step-by-step through many sculpting techniques.

Classes begin 2/29/12 and end 5/9/12
Grades K-6
Cost: $225.00 for 10 classes
Location: Art Room
Time: 1:35-3:00pm

THURSDAY CLASSES

BRICKS 4 KIDZ: This is a hands-on class where students will design and build machines, catapults, pyramids, derby cars, buildings and other constructions out of LEGO bricks. While exploring engineering, architecture and physics, students will develop problem solving and critical thinking skills. Participants build a new project each month. Architectural concepts are taught while assembling buildings, bridges and other structures. Once the project is completed, children use the rest of their time to expand their gadgets and collaborate with one another.

Classes begin 3/1/12 and end 5/10/12
Grades K-5
Cost: $102.50 for 10 classes
Location: Commons
Time: 3:05-4:05pm

CUPSTACKING: The Carson Speedstackers club with PE teacher Pat Parnell will be a place where your child can come after school and be active. We will focus on hand-eye coordination, teamwork and sportsmanship.

Classes begin 3/1/12 and end 5/10/12
Grades 1-6
Cost: $56.50 for 10 classes
Location: Gym
Time: 3:05-4:00pm

PACIFIC SCIENCE CENTER – AMAZING ANIMALS: Explore the birds, beasts and bugs from our fossilized past and from our everyday life. What did the owl eat for lunch? From butterflies to cockroaches, shark teeth to animal adaptations, put your investigative skills to the test as you unearth fossils, meet live insects, make animal tracks and even create your own specially adapted “futuristic” animal. Its Animals – from A to Z!

Classes begin 3/1/12 and end 4/12/12
Grades K-2
Cost: $131.50 for 6 classes
Location: Art Room
Time: 3:05-4:05pm