ENRICHMENT
PTSA provides opportunities to help enrich your child's education. In addition to the after school opportunities listed here, PTSA also supports (with volunteers and/or through financial support) a variety of school-day enrichment programs including assemblies, author visits, our Art Volunteer program, field trips, service learning, scholastic magazines, a school garden, STEAM activities, and student leadership clubs.
After School Enrichment Classes
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After School Enrichment Classes ::
Fall Season: Sep 22-Nov 21
Registration Opens: Aug 28th at 7pm
Registration Deadline: 9/12
**Volunteer Chaperones needed (and receive a discount/early registration): More Info here
Before-School Band resumes: registration opens 9/2
Theatre week returns: Mar 23-28 I School Play- Red Riding Hood with MCT: grades K-5
SMART WITH ART: STEAM lab
Grades K-5: Mondays 4-5pm ($269)
Join Smart with Art as we go on an amazing animal adventure! Learn fun animal facts while discovering new drawing skills and techniques throughout this engaging art session. Students will work with a variety of mediums including watercolors, collage, oil pastels, printmaking and more! Don’t forget to dress for mess! (9 weeks) Smart with Art Website
CTB BASKETBALL: gym
Grades K-2: Mondays 4-5pm ($264.50): (9 weeks)
Grades 3-5: Tuesdays 4-5pm ($238): (8 weeks)
Lil Ballers: A after-school program for students of ALL SKILL sets in grades K-2. Students will have a blast learning the fundamentals of basketball, sportsmanship, teamwork, and healthy habits while practicing skills and having fun. Sessions are designed for students to explore the game in a fun and nurturing environment. Exciting games such as “Fry the bacon” and sharks and minnows” are enjoyed.
Ballers: A after-school program for students of ALL skill sets in grades 3-5. Sessions are fun filled with exciting games like “poison” and “bump” and also feature fundamental training like ball handling, passing and shooting. CTB Basketball Website
THEATRE WITH SING AND PLAY PRODUCTIONS: commons
Grades K-5: Tuesdays 4-5pm ($295):
Come sing and play with Ms. Paige as we put on the musical Animal Kingdom. In the Animal Kingdom Zoo, elephants, peacocks, giraffes, and monkeys all confidently share what makes them special. The little axolotl wonders how she could possibly compare and worries that everyone has forgotten all about her. With catchy songs and animals that kids love, Animal Kingdom reminds us that we all belong and invites kids to celebrate the things that make them special.. Each week, students will learn songs, dances, and lines and then present the show to friends and family during the last class of the session. (8 weeks) Sing and Play Website
EXCEL WITH CHESS: commons
Grades K-5: Wednesdays 2:20-3:30pm ($264)
Kids learn chess in a fun, safe environment with encouragement, independent practice resources, and engaging lessons. We strive to ensure every student is learning a new skill in each class! Multiple instructors ensure we can have multiple groups at various levels. (9 weeks) Excel with Chess Website
Persuasive Communications: STEAM lab
Grades 3-5: Thursdays 4-5pm ($269):
This Persuasive Communication Bootcamp teaches the essentials of compelling communication through games and activities. Taught by the champion of Harvard University's 49th Annual Speech and Debate Tournament, students will learn how to form a thesis, research arguments, and use body language to effectively communicate their points of view. The course culminates in each student presenting the speech they have developed on the topic of their choice to fellow students, coaches, and parents at our showcase. Our camp's personalized instruction is designed to teach the power of persuasion, whether they are beginner or seasoned speakers. (8 weeks) Free Speak Website
Digipen: Coding Fundamentals in Python: commons
Grades 3-5: Thursdays 4-5pm ($364):
In this Open World by Digipen afterschool program, students will develop a foundation for future programming and software development projects. Over the course of this program, students will be introduced to data types, control statements, and case selection. Students will also develop proper programming practices bearing in mind conventions, syntax notation, and the semantics of the Python programming language (9 weeks) Digipen Website
Digipen: Exploring Art and Animation: STEAM lab
Grades K-2: Fridays 4-5pm ($327):
For young learners, expressing themselves through art can be a crucial stage in their development, and the artwork they create at this age often become cherished keepsakes. While they may have plenty of time to practice and improve their craft, it’s never too early to pick up some of the tried-and-true principles of animation and sculpting. This introductory class shows young students the techniques that bring what they see in their mind into the real world through their art and sculptures. Instructors will guide students through the basics of drawing, painting, and sculpting, leading into a better understanding of how to bring their creations to life, from start to finish. (8 weeks) Digipen Website
ODYSSEY STEM INSTITUTE: VEX ROBOTICS
Grades 3-5: Fridays 4-5pm ($412) commons
This educational (non-competitive) robotics class uses VEX IQ equipment in a tactile makerspace for experientially-focused enlightenment appropriate for those seeking to discover, develop and evolve in their affinity for robotics. Our class is an immersive, unconventional experience that challenges individuals to lean into their natural inquisitiveness through mindful strategies and merges S.T.E.M. subject matters with meaningful, engaging recreational activities. We incorporate social-emotional well-being by igniting one's confidence, self-awareness, growth mindset, respect, empathy and agency to make responsible decisions. At Odyssey S.T.E.M. Institute, individuals will explore digital 3D schematics, observe, manipulate and propagate a robot's behavior and utilize block-based and text-based coding. (8 weeks) Odyssey STEM Robotics Website
Policy and FAQs
Each after-school enrichment class requires volunteer chaperones to attend EACH class. A 50% discount on the class price is offered to the volunteer chaperone's child. If you are interested in committing to be the volunteer chaperone, please email enrichment@ellabakerptsa.org BEFORE you register your child for a class. See the Volunteer Chaperone Agreement for responsibilities. If a volunteer chaperone is not found for a class, that class will be cancelled.
We are gauging volunteer availability and interest in a once-weekly “walking bus” during after-school enrichment as a way to help students get home after enrichment classes end. The walking route would be down Eastridge Drive between Ella Baker and the Redmond Ridge Apartments located at 11099 Eastridge Drive (a one mile walk) and would start when classes let out (around 5 PM, depending on the day). In order for this to happen, we would need at least one approved adult volunteer chaperone to accompany the "walking bus.” If you would be interested in volunteering to chaperone a once weekly “walking bus” during after-school Enrichment at Ella Baker, please email enrichment@ellabakerptsa.org
Registration for PTSA enrichment classes is via homeroom.com. For instructions and help with Homeroom, please see https://homeroom.helpscoutdocs.com/category/6-for-parents
The curriculum of each class is suitable for both new and continuing students, as the instructors of each class adapt the curriculum to ensure all students are learning.
To be inclusive of all students in our learning community, scholarships based on financial need are available. If you need a scholarship, please email the school councilor Melissa Foss at mfoss@lwsd.org. Financial need scholarship students will be given priority registration by reserving 10% of class enrollment. If these spots are not claimed, they will be released to the waiting list.
Refunds will ONLY be issued until registration closes. Withdrawing from the class after the first class will result in NO refund. To request a refund & withdraw from class email enrichment@ellabakerptsa.org
Late registration, shortly after registration closes, MIGHT be permitted- at the discretion of the PTSA- with a 25$ late fee.
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