After School Programs

The London Towne PTA is very excited to announce the following After School Classes for Fall 2011. All classes are on Thursdays from 2:50 pm to 3:50 pm. Classes run from October 20th to December 15th with no class on November 24th. Registration is now closed. Please do not send your child to a club meeting unless they have received an official confirmation notice from the sponsor. These notices will come home in the Tuesday folder one week before the club starts.

CLASSES:

If you are interested in registering or acquiring more information about these classes, please contact Susan Culik. Desafortunadamente no podemos traducir todo este boletin de noticias en espanol. Si usted está interesada a participar o tiene preguntas sobre este boletin, llame por favor a Maria Barraza a 703-227-5405. Gracias.

  • Mad Science: "Secret Agent Lab" - $104
    James Bond? MacGyver? Austin pwers?!? Do you think you have what it takes to discover "who done it"? If so, this class is for you! We will explore topics from secret communications and detective crime science to the inner workings of our cells and cool chemistry. Each class we sleuth out the answer to many of life's mysteries! For more information, visit Mad Science.
    • Grades: 1st - 6th
    • Meeting Day: Thursday
    • Time: 2:50p - 3:50p
    • Location: Music Room (Grades 1st & 2nd); Room 222 (Grades 3rd - 6th)
    • Begins: Oct. 20th
    • No Class Nov. 24th
    • Ends: Dec. 15th
  • Young Rembrandts "Fun with Cartooning & Drawing" - $104
    This class combines the best of Cartooning and Drawing and focuses on a variety of styles: Anime, Monsters, Animals, Transportation, Masters, etc. This class combines innovative step-by-step drawing methids with light-hearted subject matter that engages children, their sense of humor, and their vivid imaginations. For more information, visit Young Rembrandts
    • Grades: K - 6th
    • Meeting Day: Thursday
    • Time: 2:50p - 3:50p
    • Location: Room 128
    • Begins: Oct. 20th
    • No Class Nov. 24th
    • Ends: Dec. 15th
  • Soccer "Kicks for Kids" - $99
    Kicks for Kids soccer is an after school soccer class for the beginner to advanced player. Kids will be grouped according to their playing experience and ages. This is a skill building class with an emphasis on ball control, passing, and dribbling. Training will be focused on small-sided games and tactical awareness. The program revolves around developing player's social, physical and technical skills in an active and positive non-competitive environment. For more information, visit Soccer "Kicks for Kids".
    • Grades: K - 6th
    • Meeting Day: Thursday
    • Time: 2:50p - 3:50p
    • Location: Field (Gym if weather is bad)
    • Begins: Oct. 20th
    • No Class Nov. 24th
    • Ends: Dec. 15th
  • Guitar Class: - $100
    Learn to play guitar! Our Guitar Class is designed to teach the student to play guitar in a fun and interactive way. Students will learn all the foundations to play the guitar correctly as well as important basic music theory. They will be taught how to build and play chords, play melodies and cool, easy songs, and how to read standard musical notation. Echo Music School or call 202.903.0135.
    • Grades: 2nd - 6th
    • Meeting Day: Thursday
    • Time: 2:50p - 3:50p
    • Location: Room 133
    • Begins: Oct. 20th
    • No Class Nov. 24th
    • Ends: Dec. 15th
  • Crochet & Knitting: - $15
    Students who want to learn to knit will learn the basics of knitting - how to cast on, knit, purl, bind off, pick up dropped stitches and correct errors. Students who want to learn how to crochet will learn the five basic stitches of crochet - chain stitch (foundation), single, half double, double, and triple crochet stiches. Additional skills and/or topics may be covered depending on time. This program helps with hand dexterity, creativity and patience.
    • Grades: 2nd - 6th
    • Meeting Day: Thursday
    • Time: 2:50p - 3:50p
    • Location: Kindergarten Pod
    • Begins: Oct. 20th
    • No Class Nov. 24th
    • Ends: Dec. 15th