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La Entrada Extracurricular Classes: Fall 2009
Summary of Fall Classes in WORD FORMAT (DOWNLOADABLE) Click Here Fall After School Registration is Tuesday August 25 through Saturday September 5 ONLY!!!!!
NOTE: All classes begin the week of September 14, 2009 (except HipHop and Cooking which begin the week of September 21)
THE LA ENTRADA OFFICE WILL NOT ACCEPT REGISTRATION FORMS. YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED ONLY IN THE EVENT OF A CHANGE AND/OR PROBLEM WITH YOUR REGISTRATION. If you don’t hear from us, your child is in! IMPORTANT NOTES:
QUESTIONS? Contact the After-School teacher for questions concerning a specific class or its content or contact Grace Kim at graceck@yahoo.com . OUTREACH: Limited financial assistance is available for these classes. Please contact Erika Lowe at 650.854.3962 ext. 215 or at elowe@llesd.org for more information. Fall 2009: List of After-School Classes
Class Descriptions COOKING FUN: Thursday Adventures Cooking fun for the student with a bit more experience in the kitchen: Join other students who would like to explore more challenging culinary projects. We’ll survey the group at the first cooking class and together decide which projects to undertake. Past projects have included Fettucine Alfredo, Oven-Fried chicken, Ratatouille, Tiramisu, Puff Pastries and Boston Cream Pie. If you enjoy cooking, come join us for a weekly adventure! (Please alert Linda to any diet restrictions or food allergies.) Grades: 4-8 Class Dates: September 24 October 1, 15, 22, 29 November 5, 19 December 3 Day/Time: Thursdays, 2:55-4:30PM; The Kitchen Class fee: $235 for 8 weeks Number of Students: Min 6, Max 8.
Instructor: Linda Ross Telephone: 650-996-1311 Email: linda@across.com Linda Ross, owner of Cooking Fundamentals, has been teaching culinary arts both publicly and privately in the Bay Area for over 12 years. She especially enjoys teaching hands-on classes for children and families and has done so for Draegers, Sur la Table, Dacor SSF, Menlo Park Lyceum, Kaleidoscope Summer Program and Palo Alto High.
NEW CLASS FORMAT! Join your friends for “Cooking Fun” as you prepare after-school snacks, mini-meals, and special treats. Each short one-hour class gives you basic cooking skills and “chef’s secrets” so you can cook for yourself, your family and friends. Whip up Silky Chocolate Mousse or an Energizing Smoothie in your Blender Magic class. Show some eggs who’s boss in Eggstronomy 101. Munch on snacks in Wrap and Roll. And decorate desserts your way in Cupcakes—Oh, my! Note: Please sign up for only one of these sessions • Session 1: Grades 4 to 5, Tuesdays, 2:45 - 3:45 p.m. at La Entrada, The Kitchen • Session 2: Grades 4 to 8, Tuesdays, 3:50 - 4:50 p.m. at La Entrada, The Kitchen Class Dates: Sept 22, 29 Oct 6, 13, 20, 27 Nov 3, 17, 24 Dec 1 Class Fee: $215 (includes materials fee) for 10 weeks Number of students: Min 6, Max 8 Instructor: Linda Ross Telephone: 650-996-1311 Email: linda@across.comGUITAR CLASS Whether you want to join a band and tour the world or strum your favorite song behind closed doors – if you want to play the guitar you need a solid foundation. You need technique, rhythm, and knowledge of harmony. This class will focus on developing basic technique, rhythm, learning chords, strumming, and developing a basic ability to play the instrument. This is the class for new students and returning guitar class students. Students will be placed in bands based on their experience level. Each student will learn new songs and perform in a concert at the end of class! Required Resources: Acoustic or Electric Guitar*, small guitar amp (if electric), guitar picks, guitar tuner, 3-ring binder to keep guitar notes, plus notebook paper. * Please call or email the instructor if you have questions about purchasing/renting an instrument. Note: Learning to play the guitar takes dedication. Students are expected to practice at least 15 minutes, 5 times a week. Students who do not complete given assignments may be asked to leave the class. Grades: 4 - 8 Day/Time: Wednesday 2:35- 3:35 Fitness Lab Class Dates: Sept 16, 23, 30 Oct 7, 14, 21, 28 Nov 4, 18 Dec 2 Cost: $175 for 10 weeks Class size: Max: 15 students Instructor: Zen Zenith & Geoff McCann of the Riekes Center Telephone: 650-364-2509 Email: zzenith@riekes.org, gmccann@riekes.orgJAZZ BAND Jazz Band offers young instrumentalists the opportunity to develop their musical skills in an art form that moves from the written page to that of the creative mind. Students will be able to create music 'on-the-spot' through improvisation. Students will lose their inhibitions in a non-threatening environment, which will promote music making in four distinct styles: ballad, Latin, rock and swing. The following instrumentalists are encouraged to participate: saxophone, trumpet, trombone (baritone/euphonium), clarinet, flute, *electric and *bass guitar, *drum kit and *piano (*keyboard). The highlights of the year include performing at a winter concert and an outdoor performance in the spring. *The rhythm instruments have a maximum enrollment of two students per instrument to ensure adequate playing time.
GRADES: 6 - 8 Day/Time: Tuesdays, 2:55 – 4:00 pm, Music Room (This class runs through the 2nd week of December) Class Fee: $170 Number of Students: Min - 10, Max - 35
Instructor: Colin Cooper Telephone: (650) 854-3962 X: 110 Email: ccooper@llesd.k12.ca.us
MATH WIZARDS II Develop problem-solving strategies while solving Math “challenges,” playing Math games, and having fun! Class time will be divided into two segments. First, students will work cooperatively to solve Challenges (Mensa Math puzzles, Magic Squares, Tangrams-geometrical designs, brain teasers, logic). Next, a game will be introduced. After modeling the game with the whole group, students will work with small groups/partners to challenge one another. If time allows, a second game will be introduced. Each week, your child will bring home at least one new game for your family to keep, play, and enjoy. Grades: 4-5 (no previous experience in Math Wizards I is required; all MW II games are new) Day/Time: Wednesday, 2:35 – 3:35, Room 22: 10 weeks Class Dates: Sept 16, 23, 30 Oct 7, 14, 21, 28 Nov 4, 18 Dec 2 Cost: $185 (includes materials fee) for 10 weeks Class size: 6-20 students
Instructor: Renee Westerfield Telephone: 650-743-3595 Renee Westerfield has been teaching at the elementary level for over 20 years. As a full-time teacher, she taught second, third, and fourth grades and directed the district-wide GATE program for grades 2-5. She also worked editing math textbooks for Addison-Wesley. For the past 10 years, she has been a substitute/part-time teacher at Playschool in Atherton and Redwood City. As a district parent for the past 13 years, she has volunteered for numerous programs.
Want to learn a cool new sport? Tired to standing out there in left field waiting for something to happen? Never get the ball to shoot for two? Here it is, fencing! It's one-on-one, so you are in there right then and there. You'll learn the basics over the course of the semester and you'll be ready to start competing once you're done. Each week, the instructor will cover the basics of fencing: advance, retreat, attack, defend. You get accustomed to the movements and then it's up to you to implement the movements to make the winning hits! During the 12-week session, you will develop good character traits, mental toughness, problem solving skills, physical agility, strength and quickness. Our class is designed for those with no prior experience as well as those who have practiced the sport already. Grades: 4-8 Day/Time: Monday, 2:55 – 3:55 pm, Jensen Hall Class Dates: Sept 14, 21, 28 Oct 5, 12, 19, 26 Nov 2, 16, 23, 30 Dec 7 Class Fee: $230 for 10 weeks Number of Students: 6-18 Instructor: Jay Choi 201-921-7650 jaybirdchoi@hotmail.com Jay has been trained in the US Fencing Coaches College. He has over a decade of experience teaching at various fencing clubs, camps and college clubs throughout northeastern US.
All equipment will be provided: Students will use practice swords, jackets, masks, gloves and will learn the basics fencing. Students may purchase their own personal fencing mask and/or glove (no swords!). Please contact First Place Fencing Club for more information about the class or the equipment. First Place Fencing Club is located at 835 E San Carlos Ave, Suite B in San Carlos CA. Since its inception in 2003, the club has created dozens of top-level nationally-ranked fencers in the youth, junior and adult categories. For more information, visit our website at: www.firstplacefencing.com or send email to: start@firstplacefencing.com. You may also call: (650) 592-1619. SINGING Learn to sing contemporary and classic songs with a group of students. Students will learn singing techniques, basic music reading, projection, harmony and cadence. The program will conclude with a concert performance. Students should be prepared to practice their songs at home. Grades: 4-8 Day/Time: Monday, 2:55 – 3:55, Music Room Class Dates: Sept 14, 21, 28 Oct 5, 12, 19, 26 Nov 2, 16, 23 Cost: $170 for 10 weeks Class size: 4-8 students
Instructor: Aidan Young, (650) 298-3419, aidan@riekes.org Aidan Young has taught singing and music to individuals and classes at the Riekes Center for Human Enhancement (Menlo Park) since 2003. He loves helping students find the fun in singing while developing sound fundamentals, and hopes to awaken the creative side in all his students.
Whether you’re a complete beginner or have been playing chess for years, the BayAreaChess program will give you a chance to improve your chess game and have fun playing. A typical day in the class will consist of instruction on tactics and strategy followed by a practice game. Students will be divided in several groups based on ability so that each will receive instruction appropriate for their skill level. BayAreaChess gives students the choice of playing at the club or team level. The club level is for recreational play and the team level is for students who wish to complete additional training and attend chess tournaments. More information about playing at the team level will be made available when the class begins. BayAreaChess is known for the top quality of their chess instructors who are trained not only in chess but also in teaching techniques. Bay Area Chess is a non-profit company. For more information, visit us on the web at www.bayareachess.com. Grades: 4-8th graders Day/Time: Friday, 2:55 - 3:55 pm, in the Library Class Fee: $160 Number of Students: 8-20 Class Dates: Sept 18, 25 Oct 2, 16, 23, 30 Nov 6, 20 Dec 4, 11
Instructor: BayAreaChess, contact@bayareachess.com or http://www.bayareachess.com/
Grades: 6-8 Days/Times: Wednesday, 2:35 - 3:50, MUR Class Dates: Sept 16, 23, 30 Oct 7, 14, 21, 28 Nov 4, 18 Dec 2 Class Fee: $210 for 10 weeks Number of Students: 5-12 students
Instructor: Sagesse Graham, sagesse@riekes.org Sagesse also known as Jessie, grew up in Olympia Washington, and is a graduate of the Evergreen State College where she studied Film, Video, and Audio production as well as Youth Empowerment Through the Arts, Community Organizing and Theater.
Every week youth will learn simple and fun 2-d and 3-d animation techniques including Claymation, Stop Motion, Time-lapse and Collage. This series of workshops teaches the basics of frame-by-frame shooting with moving image cameras. Through fun hands on activities we will bring the inanimate object to life. As a crew we will create short animations that combine one or two of the above-mentioned techniques. In addition to animation this class will also teach the basics of story structure and small scale set design.
Grades: 4-5 Days/Times: Thursday, 2:45 - 4:00, MUR Class Dates: Sept 17, 24, Oct 1, 15, 22, 29 Nov 5, 19 Dec 3, 10 Class Fee: $210 for 10 weeks Number of Students: 5-12 students
Instructor: Sagesse Graham, sagesse@riekes.org
Does your child love to be creative and get their hands dirty? Of course they do! For most kids, working with clay is a treat only offered in small doses at school. They love getting their hands into the clay and seeing sculpture magically appear in their hands. This class offers ten classes of pinching, coiling, and sculpting creatures and vessels, then glazing them in a rainbow of colors. We will be making: mugs, animals, vases, and a free choice project. At the end of the sessions, all pieces will be wrapped for safety and sent home. Grades: 4 - 8 Day/Time: Thursdays, 2:55 – 3:55 p.m. at La Entrada, Room 3 Class Dates: Sept 17, 24 Oct 1, 15, 22, 29 Nov 5, 19 Dec 3, 10 Class Fee: $210 (includes materials fee) for 10 weeks Class Size: 10-20 students Instructor: Heather Ostrom Telephone: 650-380-2961 Heather Ostrom has been teaching Art and Drama at La Entrada for 10 years. She has a Bachelors’ degree in Art Education and a Single Subject Art credential. She regularly makes and sells art on her own, working in watercolor and ceramics. She is married with two kids in 2nd and 6th grades.
FUN WITH FIBER ARTS
We are going to explore the exciting area of the art world where fabrics take center stage! Every project will be a fabric based project, from traditional art forms such as batik, silk painting and weaving, to just plain fun projects like sock animals. You don’t want to miss this great, hands-on experience with such a variety of materials. Grades: 4th -8th Day/Time: Mondays 2:55-3:55, Room 4 Class Dates: Sept 14, 21, 28 Oct 5, 12, 19, 26 Nov 2, 16, 23 Class Fee: $230 for 10 weeks (includes all the materials) Class size: 10-20 students
Instructor: Janet Gregori has been teaching public school students from kindergarten through 8th grade for the past 19 years. She is currently teaching art and photography to 6th through 8th graders at La Entrada School. She is a National Board Certified teacher in the arts, a Fulbright Scholar, and has won several teaching awards including The Charles & Helen Schwab Foundation’s TeachEach Award and the John Hopkins University’s Distinguished Teacher Award. In her free time, she does her own photography and art work, and teaches private art lessons to children and adults.
DRUMMING
Learn about drums and percussion and their role in various genres including Jazz, Rock, Classical, and world music. This is a great opportunity to get to know the fundamentals of rhythm and the basics of how to play a drum set, whether you are interested in playing in a band or just for fun. Beginning and intermediate students welcome. Curriculum will cover: Basic music reading, playing simple drum beats used in popular music today, half time grooves, shuffles, 16th note and triplet fills and performances duets
Number of Students: 4-8 students The class is a fusion of hip-hop dance styles allowing students to have fun, let loose and expresse themselves. There is a warm up before choreography is taught, and a cool down after. The class will culminate in a final performance of the choreography open to friends and family. Hip Hop is a fun and wonderful way to move your body and expand your vocabulary of movement.
Grades: 4-8 Day/Time: Monday, 2:55 – 3:55, MUR Class Dates: Sept 21, 28 Oct 5, 12, 19, 26 Nov 2, 16, 23, 30 Cost: $170 for 10 weeks Class size: 5-15 students
Instructor: Sagesse Graham, sagesse@riekes.org Sagesse Graham has been a dancer, teacher, and facilitator of the arts for over ten years. She has trained in Contact Improv, Butoh, Modern and Hip Hop. She currently dances and studies with some of the Bay areas leading Hip Hop choreographers and instructors. BRAIN GAMES
Children enjoy solving puzzles and playing games while they develop creative skills and analytical thinking. They are no tests and no homework, just plain Fun First focus. This program is based on puzzles and games which are designed to accentuate logical thinking and enable the students to learn mathematical and logical principles. Grades: 4-8th graders Day/Time: Tuesday, 2:55 - 3:55 pm, MUR Class Fee: $140 Number of Students: Min - 8, Max - 20 Class Dates: Sept 15, 22, 29 Oct 6, 13, 20, 27 Nov 3, 17 Dec 1
Instructor: JP Donovan contact@bayareachess.com or http://www.bayareachess.com/ Coach JP earned the "teacher of the year" award at Success Chess School earlier and "coach of the year" award at BayAreaChess in 2008. He has over 25 years of playing chess and competing in tournaments as well as fifteen years of teaching experience.
Back by popular demand! Cartooning is a wonderful means of telling a story or expressing humor in a visual art form. Basically, it is very much like telling a joke, only on paper. Technical emphasis will be on facial expressions and character development, overall visual layout and design, legible lettering, clean inking and presentation, depicting action, and sequential storytelling. Students will be encouraged to develop their own characters and stories and to express their own humor and imagination in the form of a comic strip, single-panel, or comic book.
Grades: 4th - 8th Day/Time: Mondays 2:55-3:55 , Room 3 Class Dates: Sept 14, 21, 28 Oct 5, 12, 19, 26 Nov 2, 16, 30 Class Fee: $260 Class size: 6 - 20 students Instructor: Steve Curl Telephone: 650-328-3499 Steve Curl is a fine artist, illustrator, and cartoonist. He is the Editorial Cartoonist for the Palo Alto Daily News. He also teaches at the Pacific Art League of Palo Alto, the Palo Alto Art Center & the Odyssey School. FLAG FOOTBALL This class designed for 4th and 5th grade boys and girls covers the proper fundamentals of Flag Football. This class will instruct participants in passing, catching, flag pulling and game strategies. Grades: 4-5th Day/Time: Friday 2:55 – 3:55 LE Field Dates: September 18, 25 October 2, 16, 23, 30 Class Fee: $200.00 for 6 weeks Class Size: 8-25Tim Bowler is a National Board Certified Physical Education Teacher and Coach at Menlo Atherton Hgih School. He also runs the baseketball, baseball and football clinics for kids at Burgess Park in the summer and holiday breaks. Mandarin Chinese – Level 1 and 4 Students will learn Mandarin Chinese conversation skills and practice writing simplified characters with the guide of pin yin phonetics. Classes involve singing, dancing, writing, and drawing to enrich the children's appreciation of the Chinese language and culture. These classes meet twice per week with textbooks for guided instruction. Level 1 class is designed for students new to Mandarin with little or no previous knowledge. Level 4 class is a continuation class for students with few years of Mandarin language experience. If you are unsure whether your child might qualify for this level, please speak with the instructor, Grace Ko. Grace can help place your child depending on his/her level and ability. You can email her directly atgcpko@yahoo.com. In the Winter/Spring semester, students should continue in the same section they registered in for the Fall semester.Grades: 4 – 8 Day/Time: Level 4, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 2:55pm – 3:55pm, room 51; Level 1, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 4:00pm – 5:00pm, room 51 Class Dates: Sept 15, 17, 22, 24, 29; Oct 1, 6, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, 29; Nov 3, 5, 17, 19, Dec 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 17 Class Cost: $340 (this includes material) Class Size: 5 – 12 students La Entrada Contact: Kathy Kau, 650-566-1784, Kathy_Kau@hotmail.com Instructor: Grace Ko, 650-326-6798 or gcpko@yahoo.com. Intermediate Spanish This class is for students with some prior Spanish instruction. Through a structured approach, the class is packed with interactive games, oral and written exercises, fun action songs, rhymes and crafts all in the targeted language. Children will quickly and happily learn vocabulary, and they will learn to convey short conversations in a natural way from this methodology based on communication and expression. A language workbook is included. Students will be evaluated at the end of the semester for appropriate placement in the following semester. New students are welcome. Grades: 4-5 Day/Time: Friday 3-4pmDates: Sept. 18, 25, Oct. 2, 16, 23, 30, Nov. 6, 20, Dec. 4, 11 Location: Room 51 Class Size: min 7, max 12 Class Fee: $220 (includes materials fee) La Entrada Contact: Kari Hanson kari_hanson@yahoo.com Instructor: Bibiana Ma |
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