Fall Session Activities

 

This fall, we're offering the following activities (including some full-year activities):

After-School Art: Draw, Paint, and Sculpt:

Come and explore your creative side.  We’ll learn about some well-known, famous artists from the past and present as we try out various media.  Children will have an opportunity to draw, paint, and work three-dimensionally in class.  The class will allow students to develop their art-making skills and explore personal areas of creative interest.

All supplies will be provided in class. Students are required to bring an art smock to protect their uniform.   Please bring your smock on the first day of class in a zip lock bag labeled with your name.

Instructor: Mrs. Michelle Dzigurski
Grades 2-4  ~  Tuesdays 3:00-4:00pm in Room 3  ~  $220
Class Dates: September 4, 11, 18, 25; October 2, (no class on 10/9) 16, 23, 30 ; November 6, 13
Class size is limited to 15 children

Instructor: Mrs. Michelle Dzigurski
Grades 2-4 ~ Thursdays 3:00-4:00pm in the Library ~ $220
Class Dates: September 6, 13, 20, 27; October 4, (no class on 10/11) 18, 25 ; November 1, 8, 15
Class size is limited to 15 children

Band

St. Simon band is fun and educational experience for all 4th through 8th grade students. In band, students learn the fundamentals of the instrument they choose and will also learn how to play in an ensemble setting. Instruments offered: Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone, Trumpet, Trombone, and Drums.  Students receive a grade on their report cards and may qualify for a block "S."  For more information, see the Band page in Year-Round Activities.

Instructor: Mr. Craig Hirotsuka
Grades 4-8  ~  Mondays & Wednesdays in the Jude Room  ~  $375
Advanced Band 7:10-7:40am  ~  Beginning Band 7:40-8:10am
Class Dates: October through May
(No band class on 9/19, 11/23, 12/19,12/21,12/26/12/28,1/16, 2/20, 2/22,4/9, 4/11, 5/28)

Chess Club: Yes for Chess

Yes For Chess is an interactive AFTER SCHOOL program that is both educational and fun! We teach students to succeed in chess and achieve in life.

  • No prior chess experience required 
  • Classes for students from Kindergarten through 8th grade 
  • Participants are grouped by age and experience level 

For more information about our program please visit us at www.yesforchess.com.
The class fee includes a student workbook, instruction, and tournament games.  Financial Scholarships are available. For more information, please call (510) 921-2081 or email info@YesForChess.com.

Instructors: Mr. Nick Rogers & Mr. James Ursin,
Grades K-8  ~  Mondays 3:00-4:00pm in Simon and Jude Rooms  ~  $153
Class Dates: September 10, 17, 24; October 1, (no class on 10/8) 15, 22, 29; November 5, 12, 19, 26


Cotillion:(No class for 2012-2013)

Students will be taught ballroom dancing. They will learn dance steps in the waltz, fox trot, swing, and cha-cha. Students will also be given instruction in social etiquette – shaking hands, introducing themselves to others, seating a young lady and getting her refreshments, etc. This year’s Cotillion will feature instructor, Mr. Barry Woodruff, son of Imogene Woodruff, a well-known ballroom dance instructor in the Bay Area for 50 years. Mr. Woodruff began formal dancing at age 11 and became the National Ballroom Dance Champion at age 13.  For more information, contact Michelle Higgins and Tina Welsh.

Instructor: Mr. Barry Woodruff
Grades 6-8  ~ Mondays, 7:30-8:30pm in the gym  ~  $85
Class Dates: September 12, (No class on 9/19 due to Rummage sale) 26; October 10, 17 (No class on 10/24 for Golf Tournament dinner and  10/31 due to Halloween); November 7, 14, 21

World Cup Soccer Camps Skills Clinic Kinder 

This clinic involves teaching new and inexperienced players the fundamental skills of soccer while helping to develop the individual skills and tactics of more experienced players.  Our qualified World Cup Soccer Camps Coach will make it fun and challenging for every level of player.

Instructors: World Cup Soccer Camps
Grade K  ~  Tuesdays, 2:15-3:15  on the turf~  $195
Class dates: September 11,18, 25; October 2 (no soccer on 10/9), 16, 2, 30; November 6, 
Class size: Minimum 6 and Maximum 30

 

World Cup Soccer Camps Skills Clinic 

This clinic involves teaching new and inexperienced players the fundamental skills of soccer while helping to develop the individual skills and tactics of more experienced players. Our qualified World Cup Soccer Camps Coach will make it fun and challenging for every level of player.
Instructors: World Cup Soccer Camps
Grades 1-3 ~ Mondays, 3:00-4:00 on the turf~ $195
Class dates: September 17, 24, October 1 (no soccer on 10/8 and 10/22), 15, 29; November 5, 12, 19
Class size: Minimum 6 and Maximum 30

 

Mad Science:

Mad Science and NASA have teamed up to bring you the excitement and wonder of
space in thisnew voyage of discovery. Explore the atmosphere on earth and beyond.
Watch star dust burn, andjourney through a galaxy as you investigate the life cycle
of stars. Explore the farthest reaches of our solar system and create a lunar eclipse
in this "mad? planetary tour. Probe the mysteries of meteors and experience the life
of an astronaut as you suit up for space flight. This is an experience that is truly out
of this world.

Instructor: Zach Guzman

Grades K-6 ~Thursdays 3:15-4:15 in Room 8 ~ $129.00
Class dates:  September 13, 20, 27, October 4, (No class on 10/11), 18, 25; November 1, 8.
Class size: Minimum 10 and Maximum 20


Engineering FUNdamentals

Have your child become a Play-Well Engineer! Students will build cities, bridges, and motorized cars/planes and explore the many creative possibilities of engineering with the LEGO® system. With access to over 100,000 pieces of LEGO, your child will have the opportunity to build what they have only dreamed of with the support of an experienced Play-Well Engineering instructor to guide them. This class is not affiliated with the LEGO Group.
This class needs 13 students to run and is limited to16 students.

Instructors: Dan Merlin
Grades 2-5~Mondays 3:00-4:30 pm in Room14~$180.00
Class Dates: September 10, 17, 24; October 1, 15, 29, (No class on 10/8, 10/22); November 5,12, 19, 26

 

LEGO/Robotics Club:

Learn science, technology, engineering and mathematics through the fun and challenge of robotics! Develop higher order thinking skills such as planning and debugging, and collaboration skills, by working as part of a team to meet specific goals with a deadline. Robotics Club will be offered each term, throughout the school year. Students in grades 5-8 are welcome, regardless of prior experience; activities will follow a logical progression from Beginning in the fall through Intermediate in the winter to Advanced in the spring.

Assemble and program an autonomous robot using Lego Mindstorms. Build stock examples and download programs using the NXT-G graphical programming system. Build a “floor turtle” that draw geometric figures, a robotic “dog” that “heels,” a marble-sorting machine that recognizes colors, or a humanoid “walker.” Learn fundamentals of computer programming, including control flow, conditionals, loops and variables. Then, create new robots of your own design, exploring concepts from mechanics and mathematics! Students with more experience will move on to the greater expressive power of text-based programming with RobotC and more elaborate, metallic robots (Vex or Tetrix). Build: a “worker bot” that can pick up heavy objects, carry them to a destination, and drop them off; a “hybrid bot” that can obey both remote control (R/C) commands as well as following its own autonomous programming; or a “battle bot” smart enough to use sensors to avoid larger predators. Students attending multiple sessions may have an opportunity to show off their robots in a public setting or competition such as RoboGames, First Lego League or Maker Faire.

Instructors: Mark L. Miller, Ph.D (Head Instructor), Mr. Chris Miller, Mr. Tom Wilkerson,
Mr. Loren Parkhurst.
Grades 5 - 8 ~ Thursdays 3:00-4:15pm in Computer Lab ~ $260 ~ Class Dates: September 29; October 6, (No class on 10/13), 20, 27; November 3, 10, 17; December 1, 8
Class size: Minimum 12 and Maximum 25

 

TGA Golf Premier Junior Golf  - Grades 1 - 5

TGA, Premier Junior Golf is bringing the golf course to your school! TGA is the only national at-school, after school golf enrichment program, and we provide ALL equipment. Students learn all aspects of golf, from swing fundamentals to the game’s rules, etiquette and life values while advancing through our 5 Level Program. The TGA program helps build life values through educational concepts that include Math, English, Science, and History. Students starting in the Yellow Level will receive a TGA Hat, TGA Hat Pin, and a TGA workbook. The class is held in a fun, safe and nurturing environment that builds confidence, focus, motor skills, and self-esteem.

Instructor:
Assistants:
Grades 1-5 ~Tuesdays 3:15-4:15 pm on main parking lot~ $230.00
Class Dates: Sept. 4, 11, 18, 25; Oct. 2, 11, ( no class on 10/9), 16, 23, 30; Nov. 6, 13, 27
Minimum 6 and Maximum 20

TGA Premier Junior Golf - Kinder 

TGA, Premier Junior Golf is bringing the golf course to your school! TGA is the only national at-school, after school golf enrichment program, and we provide ALL equipment. Students learn all aspects of golf, from swing fundamentals to the game’s rules, etiquette and life values while advancing through our 5 Level Program. The TGA program helps build life values through educational concepts that include Math, English, Science, and History. Students starting in the Yellow Level will receive a TGA Hat, TGA Hat Pin, and a TGA workbook. The class is held in a fun, safe and nurturing environment that builds confidence, focus, motor skills, and self-esteem.

Instructor:
Assistants:
Grades K ~Wednesday 12:00-1:00 pm on main parking lot~ $210.00
Class Dates: Sept. 5, 12, (no class 9/19) 26; Oct. 3, (no class on 10/10) 17, 24, 31; Nov. 7, 14, 28, (No class on 11/21)
Minimum 6 and Maximum 20

 

TGA Premier Junior Tennis Grades 1-5

TGA, Premier Junior Tennis is bringing the tennis court to your school! Students learn to build their skill set through a series of classes, while going through our 5 Level TGA Program. Player development includes a focus on confidence, self regulation and teamwork. TGA utilizes the USTA curriculum to create a fun-filled environment for all students throughout the session. Students are rewarded with level specific prizes throughout the program and at then at the end of each session Yellow Level students receive a hat.


Instructor:
Assistants:
Grades 1-5 ~ Thursday 3:15-4:15 pm on main parking lot~ $240.00
Class Dates: Sept. 6, 13, 20, 27;  Oct. 4,  (no class on 10/11), 18, 25 ; Nov. 1, 8, 15, (no class on 11/22), 29
Minimum 6 and Maximum 25

 

TGA Premier Junior Tennis Kinder

TGA, Premier Junior Tennis is bringing the tennis court to your school! Students learn to build their skill set through a series of classes, while going through our 5 Level TGA Program. Player development includes a focus on confidence, self regulation and teamwork. TGA utilizes the USTA curriculum to create a fun-filled environment for all students throughout the session. Students are rewarded with level specific prizes throughout the program and at then at the end of each session Yellow Level students receive a hat.


Instructor:
Assistants:
Grades K ~Wednesday 12:00-1:00 pm on main parking lot~ $210.00
Class Dates: Sept. 5, 12, (no class 9/19) 26; Oct. 3, (no class on 10/10) 17, 24, 31; Nov. 7, 14, 28, (No class on 11/21)
Minimum 6 and Maximum 20