Winter 2024/25

Chess - C&O Family Chess Center 

This class is for all levels of students from New Players (just learning the Pieces) to advanced students who have previous experience and may have even played in organized competition. Students will receive daily instruction and an opportunity to play with other classmates. We will provide information and a location for practice outside of class including access to weekly tournaments outside of class time. Our main focus is for the kids to have fun while learning a new skill. We have a strong emphasis on sportsmanship and healthy competition and a sense of teamwork while we work towards self improvement.

Time: 8-9:15a

Dates: 3/24/2025-06/02/2025

Grades K-5

Cost: $140

Coding with Kids - Game Development (Grades: 3rd - 5th)

Do you love playing games and telling stories? If you do, then this course is perfect for you! Get ready to learn how to code and express your creativity. We'll be using Scratch, a fun drag-and-drop coding tool which lets you create cool games, animations, and interactive stories. In this course, you will build exciting projects like games where characters jump and run on scrolling platforms, stories where you can navigate through a maze, and even multiplayer games to play with your friends! If you're just starting out, we'll begin by learning the basics of coding games. We'll teach you how to make things happen in your games using loops, conditions, and variables. Returning students will move on to more interesting concepts like using special conditions and making functions that can do different tasks. For those who want an extra challenge, we'll explore advanced topics like game physics, working with arrays (a way to store lots of information), and even adding artificial intelligence to your games! So get ready to have a blast!

Time:  3.50 - 4.50 pm

Dates:  04/22/2025-06/03/2025

Grades 3-5 

Cost $185

Karate - Kaizen Karate

Kaizen Karate's team of highly trained martial artists offer a number of programs for students. We focus on discipline and encouragement in a fun-loving environment.  The main goal is to help everyone progress, continually improve, and enjoy the process. Karate instruction is geared towards the students age and current belt rank.

Time: 4-5p

Dates: 04/01/2025-6/03/2025

Grades: K-5

Cost: $217

Art Workshops - Gagarin Studio

Art studio "Gagarin" is more than just an art class; it's a convenient and enriching experience that benefits both students and parents alike. With our engaging curriculum, experienced instructors, we're proud to offer a program that inspires creativity while providing parents with a stress-free solution to after-school enrichment. Materials are included with each class.

Time:  4:00 to 5:00 PM

Dates: 03/04/2025-04/29/2025

Grades: K-5

Cost: $240 / session (8 classes for $240 or $30 per class)

Link for Registration: https://gagarinart.studio/booking

Zoo Adventures After-school LEGO Club -Whiz Kid Academy

Traverse tricky terrain, shake claws with lobsters, and design ecosystems in this life science enrichment program. Exploring the globe, learners discover the diversity of animal adaptations, habitat differences, and what’s necessary for each biome’s survival through hands-on STEM activities. They’ll travel from the Sahara's sands to the Himalayas' peaks, investigating complex creatures as they build models of each animal, focusing on the biological diversity that makes them unique. Through creative thinking, collaboration, and multi-subject integration, BrickLABZoofosters a unique bond to the Earth’s biospheres and the vital roles animals play in them.

Time: 4-5p

Grades K-5

Dates: 04/23/2025 - 06/11/2025

Cost: $199

Physics of Sound and Flight: Hums, Buzzers, and Whirligig -Big Learning

Shake, rattle and go! Toot tunes on test tubes and buzz on kazoos to explore how sounds are made, how they travel, and how we hear them. Make yourself a giant pair of ears and a model of your voice box. Create rhythms and waves in different ways to explore the concept of vibration. Build and experiment with different fliers that soar through the air and compare them to parachutes that create drag. Which design will fly the best?

Time: 4:05-5:05p

Dates: 4/3/25-5/29/25

Grades k-2

Cost: $182

Physics of Sound and Flight: Good Vibrations!  -Big Learning

Strum, buzz, and pop! How does sound travel? How do your ears hear? Investigate the complex auditory system and how things fly in this fun hands-on adventure! Build a guitar, kazoo, pan flute, and whistle from scratch and simulate sound waves while exploring pitch, tones, and frequencies. Then discover the science behind flight and test different model airplanes, kites, and rockets while exploring aerodynamic forces!

Time: 4:05-5:05p

Dates: 4/3/25-5/29/25

Grades 3-5

Cost: $182

Little Coders: Intro to Coding (Grades: K - 2nd)

Get them started early! Our Little Coders class offers young children the perfect opportunity to develop their computational thinking skills, create their first programs, and have a blast with their friends! Our curriculum is tailored specifically for early readers and takes into consideration their cognitive abilities and attention span, typically found in children aged 5-7. We utilize age-appropriate online tools, including Lightbot, Kodable, and Scratch, to introduce fundamental coding skills. Beginner students learn essential coding concepts such as Loops and Conditions. Through practice, they apply these concepts to build simple projects, including games, stories, and even animated characters. Returning and experienced students encounter new challenges that will allow them to push their coding knowledge to the next level.

Time: 3:50pm to 4:50pm

Dates:  4/25/2025 -6/6/2025

Grades K-2 

Cost $185