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Emily Gray Junior High After School Programs Acting Academy by Drama Kids International
Enthusiastic students who learn to speak out clearly and relate confidently with others will have an inside track to lifetime success. Drama Kids develops all kids. We’re a place where all children, from the shy to the outgoing can develop at their own pace, with plenty of positive encouragement. Our specialty is using a wide range of unique drama activities to focus the bold, outspoken child and to draw out the quiet child or the inarticulate child and help them reach into themselves to discover their full potential. At Drama Kids International of Tucson, we use a progressive curriculum that allows students to have some serious fun, while also enabling them to develop: *Acting skills *Public speaking skills *Creative Thinking Skills *Leadership Skills *Team Building Skills *Networking and Social Skills *Quick Thinking & Spontaneity *Self Confidence and Self-Esteem *A Positive Approach to Life. Unlike typical drama programs, most of which focus on preparation for a single performance, the Drama Kids “secret sauce” is a fun, fast paced, and developmental curriculum consisting of over 450 unique and detailed lesson plans that ensures happy and successful students.
Grades 7-8
Instructors: Drama Kids International Staff
EGJH – Tuesdays 3:15-4:15 10/24-12/12 $70
Agua Caliente Elementary School After School Programs ACES Garden Club
The garden club will be the stewards of our school garden. We will learn to grow seedlings, plant & maintain a pollinator garden, add art & much more! All the while we will learn the fundamentals of cultivation, composting, harvesting, pollinations & more!
Grades K-6
Instructor: Jennifer Fest
ACES – Thursdays 2:40-3:40 10/26-12/14 $20
Art Enrichment: Dreams & Wishes
Color Me Mine offers creative fun: an opportunity to learn new techniques and make art that you can use. Finished pottery is food, dishwasher, and microwave safe.
Grades K-6
Instructor: Color Me Mine Staff
ACES – Wednesdays 1:20-2:20 10/25-11/15 (4 classes) $75
Bricks 4 Kidz: Laws of Motion
Kids will launch paper footballs at targets with their catapult models, gives their mini-figures a ride on a motorized see-saw and swing-o-rama rides, and practice telling time as they build a clock model Test out some of Sir Isaac Newton’s Laws of Motion with models that illustrate the concepts of inertia, force, mass, acceleration, and the observation that every action has an equal & opposite reaction.
Grades K-6
Instructor: Bricks 4 Kidz Instructor
ACES – Fridays 2:40-3:40 10/27-12/15 $60
Coding Club
The Coding Club is a great way to learn about programming with friends. Come play with Ozobots, Finch Robots, Little Bits, and more!
Grades 2-6
Instructor: Svea Anderson
ACES – Tuesdays 2:45-3:45 10/24-12/12 $75
Brain STEM
This club is about how human bodies work! Each week students will explore their senses in fun ways to see how our senses work together. We’ll also learn about the human heart, lungs, fingerprints, and more!
Grades K-6
Instructor: Brain STEM Instructor
ACES – Thursdays 2:40-3:40 10/26-12/14 $80
Drama Kids International of Tucson
Enthusiastic students who learn to speak out clearly and relate confidently with others will have an inside track to lifetime success. Our specialty is using a wide range of unique drama activities to focus the bold, outspoken child and to draw out the quiet child or the inarticulate child and help them reach into themselves to discover their full potential. At Drama Kids International of Tucson, we use a progressive curriculum that allows students to have some serious fun, while also enabling them to develop many useful life skills. Unlike typical drama programs, most of which focus on preparation for a single performance, the Drama Kids “secret sauce” is a fun, fast paced, and developmental curriculum consisting of over 450 unique and detailed lesson plans that ensures happy and successful students.
Grades K-6
Instructor: Drama Kids International Staff
ACES – Tuesdays 2:35-3:35 10/24-12/12 $70 Golf
TGA makes it convenient and fun for your child to learn and play golf right on their school campus! Our curriculums were specially designed by industry-leading golf professionals and education specialists to ensure that the lesson plans are age-appropriate and easy to understand and retain. Students will experience a mix of golf instruction, rules and etiquette lessons, educational components, character development lessons and physical activity as they advance through the five-level program. Our screened and certified instructors are trained to help your student athlete develop a strong foundation of skills and knowledge as well as a passion for the sport. TGA provides all equipment. First time TGA students will receive a TGA hat and TGA Student Handbook. Students earn TGA color coded hat clips at every level. Maximum 10:1 student to instructor ratio.
Grades K-6
Instructor: TGA Premier Golf Staff
ACES Field – Mondays 2:40-3:40 10/23-12/11 $125
#HideTucsonRocks Rock Painting & Scavenger Hunts
Be part of Tucson’s latest craze: Rock painting scavenger hunts! We’re painting rocks to hide and share with our community to enjoy. Unicorns, Pokémon, animals, monsters, you name it & we’ll paint it! Each day we will create works of art to place around town or hide them around school for others to enjoy. When you find a rock, take a picture and share with #HideTucsonRocks … where will your rocks end up?
Grades 1-6
Instructors: Vita Laudonio & Lindsey Kowalski
ACES – Tuesdays 2:40-3:40 10/24-12/12 $60
Holiday Treats
Students will enjoy preparing, baking, and decorating themed holiday treats to share with friends and family.
Grades 1-6
Instructor: Alyse Hergenrother
ACES – Wednesdays 1:20-2:40 10/25-12/13 $65
Hula Dance
Learn authentic Hawaiian Hula dance moves, Hawaiian language terminology, and songs. Each class will consist of rehearsing basic steps and techniques to music. Students will learn choreographed routines. No experience necessary!
Grades K-6
Instructor: Myrra Twito
ACES – Thursdays 2:40-3:40 10/26-12/14 $60
Japanese Activities for Children
The class will introduce many fun-filled Japanese activities. The instructor was born and raised in Japan and will use the toys and materials from Japan and show how to juggle bean bags and do tricks with strings. The students will also learn Origami and eat noodles using chopsticks and make rolled Sushi. Simple Japanese greetings and manners will be taught each class. This is a great class for students who would like to experience a glimpse of Japanese culture.
Grades K-6
Instructor: Miki Pimienta
ACES – Wednesdays 1:20-2:30 10/25-12/6 (6 classes) $55
KidzArt After School Adventures
KidzArt certified instructor leads students through a drawing project using simple steps that allow students of all ages to succeed. Students will finish a unique masterpiece each class.
Grades K-6
Instructor: Certified KidzArt Instructor
ACES – Fridays 2:40-3:55 10/27-12/15 $90
Origami
Origami means paper folding in Japanese. Transforming a piece of square paper into a 3D figure is an amazing process. The students will learn simple folding techniques and create many fun shapes: animals, sea creatures, insects, flowers, and even action figures such as jumping frogs, a bird with flapping wings, and Ninja stars. We will also create functional items such as paper clips, door knob hangers and refrigerator magnets using the figures we created. “Paper cranes” have become a symbol of the world peace. The story of thousand cranes will be taught in the class. The first time and experienced folders are welcome. The students will take home their creation each class.
Grades K-6
Instructor: Miki Pimienta
ACES – Mondays 2:40-3:40 10/23-12/5 (6 classes) $53
Rock Wall Fun & Games
Grades K-6
Instructor: Lindsey Kowalski, TVUSD Motor Lab Instructor
ACES MPR – Thursdays 2:40-4:00 10/26-12/14 $60
Tennis
TGA makes it convenient and fun for your child to learn and play tennis right on their school campus! Our proprietary curriculums for elementary school and middle school were created by TGA's education experts and the United States Tennis Association (USTA). Students will experience a mix of tennis instruction, rules & etiquette lessons, educational components, character development lessons and physical activity as they advance through the five-level program. Our screened and certified instructors have a passion for working with children and are trained to help your student athlete develop a strong foundation of skills and knowledge as well as a passion for the sport.
Grades K-6
Instructor: TGA Premier Junior Tennis Staff
ACES South Courts – Tuesdays 2:40-3:40 10/24-12/12 $125
Tanque Verde Elementary School After School Programs Back to Basics Baking
In this course your student will learn not only how to bake but also the science behind baking. We will bake, decorate, and take home baked goods!
Grades 3-6
Instructor: Miranda Perez
TVES – Tuesdays 2:40-3:40 10/24-12/12 $45
Brain STEM
This club is about how human bodies work! Each week students will explore their senses in fun ways to see how our senses work together. We’ll also learn about the human heart, lungs, fingerprints, and more!
Grades K-6
Instructor: Brain STEM Instructor
TVES – Tuesdays 2:40-3:40 10/24-12/12 $80
Bricks 4 Kidz: Laws of Motion
Kids will launch paper footballs at targets with their catapult models, gives their mini-figures a ride on a motorized see-saw and swing-o-rama rides, and practice telling time as they build a clock model Test out some of Sir Isaac Newton’s Laws of Motion with models that illustrate the concepts of inertia, force, mass, acceleration, and the observation that every action has an equal & opposite reaction.
Grades K-6
Instructor: Bricks 4 Kidz Instructor
TVES – Mondays 2:40-3:40 10/23-12/11 $60
Drama Kids International of Tucson
Enthusiastic students who learn to speak out clearly and relate confidently with others will have an inside track to lifetime success. Our specialty is using a wide range of unique drama activities to focus the bold, outspoken child and to draw out the quiet child or the inarticulate child and help them reach into themselves to discover their full potential. At Drama Kids International of Tucson, we use a progressive curriculum that allows students to have some serious fun, while also enabling them to develop many useful life skills. Unlike typical drama programs, most of which focus on preparation for a single performance, the Drama Kids “secret sauce” is a fun, fast paced, and developmental curriculum consisting of over 450 unique and detailed lesson plans that ensures happy and successful students.
Grades K-6
Instructor: Drama Kids International Staff
TVES – Fridays 2:35-3:35 10/27-12/15 $70
Golf
TGA makes it convenient and fun for your child to learn and play golf right on their school campus! Our curriculums were specially designed by industry-leading golf professionals and education specialists to ensure that the lesson plans are age-appropriate and easy to understand and retain. Students will experience a mix of golf instruction, rules and etiquette lessons, educational components, character development lessons and physical activity as they advance through the five-level program. Our screened and certified instructors are trained to help your student athlete develop a strong foundation of skills and knowledge as well as a passion for the sport. TGA provides all equipment. First time TGA students will receive a TGA hat and TGA Student Handbook. Students earn TGA color coded hat clips at every level. Maximum 10:1 student to instructor ratio.
Grades K-6
Instructor: TGA Premier Golf Staff
TVES Field – Tuesdays 2:40-3:40 10/24-12/12 $125
#HideTucsonRocks Rock Painting & Scavenger Hunts
Be part of Tucson’s latest craze: Rock painting scavenger hunts! We’re painting rocks to hide and share with our community to enjoy. Unicorns, Pokémon, animals, monsters, you name it & we’ll paint it! Each day we will create works of art to place around town or hide them around school for others to enjoy. When you find a rock, take a picture and share with #HideTucsonRocks … where will your rocks end up?
Grades 1-6
Instructor: Andrea Johnson
TVES – Mondays 2:40-3:40 10/23-12/11 $60
KidzArt After School Adventures
KidzArt certified instructor leads students through a drawing project using simple steps that allow students of all ages to succeed. Students will finish a unique masterpiece each class.
Grades K-6
Instructor: Certified KidzArt Instructor
TVES - Wednesdays 1:20-2:35 10/25-12/13 $90
Rock Wall Fun & Games
Beginning climbers will learn to boulder climb across the wall in a familiar and safe environment. Experienced climbers will practice their skills and will complete challenges and play games on the wall. We will also take breaks from the wall and play games in the MPR. Students will participate in relay races, obstacle courses, and play games.
Grades K-6
Instructor: Lindsey Kowalski, TVUSD Motor Lab Instructor
TVES MPR – Wednesdays 1:20-2:30 10/25-12/13 $60
Tennis
TGA makes it convenient and fun for your child to learn and play tennis right on their school campus! Our proprietary curriculums for elementary school and middle school were created by TGA's education experts and the United States Tennis Association (USTA). Students will experience a mix of tennis instruction, rules & etiquette lessons, educational components, character development lessons and physical activity as they advance through the five-level program. Our screened and certified instructors have a passion for working with children and are trained to help your student athlete develop a strong foundation of skills and knowledge as well as a passion for the sport.
Grades K-6
Instructor: TGA Premier Junior Tennis Staff
TVES West Courts – Thursdays 2:40-3:40 10/16-12/14 $125
TVES Garden Club
Students learn about growing plants from seeds, caring for the garden, developing structure around the garden, and adding art to the TVES garden environment.
Grades 1-6
Instructor: Alicia Marrano
TVES Garden – Mondays 2:45-3:55 10/23-12/11 $20
One/Two-Day Workshops (open to students enrolled at both schools) Basic Costume Design Workshop
Students will learn basic construction techniques for building a costume of their choice.Ages 6-10: 9am-12pmAges 10 and up: 1-4pmInstructor: Alicia MarranoTVES – October 9th & 10th (two days) $60
Gift Making Workshop
Students will create 4 handmade gifts for friends or family. Gifts will be wrapped before departure.Ages 6-16Instructor: Alicia MarranoTVES – Friday, December 22nd 12-4pm (one day) $40
Silk Painting Workshop
Students will learn to construct a frame to implement the fine art of silk painting on silk scarves.Ages 10 and upInstructor: Alicia MarranoTVES – Wednesday, October 18th 12:30-3:30 (one day) $40