Here are the key dates for Fall 2024.

Tuesday 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.

Baile Folklórico is a great opportunity for students interested in performing arts, dance, and Mexican culture. Students will be introduced to the music and basic folk dance forms with an emphasis on body movement, rhythm, balance and other skills. The students will be invited to participate in a special performance for the school and parents at the end of the session. ** This class will not be offered this trimester if there are not enough volunteers to help**

Offered by: Lety Ceja
Language: English/Spanish
Room: Mistral-1
Suggested donation: $200.00

Tuesday 3 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.

Baile Folklórico is a great opportunity for students interested in performing arts, dance, and Mexican culture. Students will be introduced to the music and basic folk dance forms with an emphasis on body movement, rhythm, balance and other skills. The students will be invited to participate in a special performance for the school and parents at the end of the session. ** This class will not be offered this trimester if there are not enough volunteers to help**

Offered by: Lety Ceja
Language: English
Room: Mistral-1
Suggested donation: $200.00

Wednesday 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Join us as we share our knowledge and enthusiasm around the ancient game of chess. Following the basics of piece movement, algebraic notation, material value of the pieces, our lessons will cover the principles/rules of the opening game, tactics/strategic planning of the middle game, and common endgame scenarios. We’ll analyze the games of the ‘greats’ as well as analyze the games of our future Chessmasters. This will be done in a supportive environment while stressing patience, sportsmanship, and respect for both the game and the members of our club. Club members will receive our exclusive workbooks and as part of our mission, hopefully a lifelong love for the game of chess. Any questions regarding our club, please call (888)44-CHESS.

Offered by: Academic Chess
Language: English
Room: Mistral-16
Suggested donation: $200.00

Tuesday 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Students will learn how to create animated stories through coding on Alice, an innovative block-based programming environment for kids. By storytelling, students will gain introductory programming skills and knowledge of algorithms. All programming levels (including no experience) welcome. Please bring your charged school laptop to every class. ** This class will not be offered this trimester if there are not enough volunteers to help**

Offered by: Melanie Lam
Language: English
Room: Mistral-8
Suggested donation: $200.00

Monday 3 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Is your child itching to learn about science, tech, or robots? In First Lego League Robotics students will collaborate to design, build, and code robots to compete against one another in a friendly competition! Students will learn about engineering, science, and what it takes to make a robot run in a fun and friendly environment. No experience of any kind is necessary! ** This class will not be offered this trimester if there are not enough volunteers to help**

Offered by: Alyse Graham-Martinez
Language: English
Room: Mistral-15
Suggested donation: $200.00

Friday 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Our goals are to develop mathematical thinking, practice creative problem solving skills, and instill a love of math. We will collaboratively look for patterns, make hypotheses from those patterns, and come up with ideas for how we might prove them. We will take inspiration from brain teasers, puzzles, and games for our exploration.

Offered by: Matt Patterson
Language: English
Room: Mistral-14
Suggested donation: $200.00

Friday 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Students will learn and practice a variety of skills for a variety of sports, including baseball, basketball (dribbling, passing, shooting), football (throwing and catching a Nerf football), soccer (dribbling, passing), and baseball. They will work on their coordination, balance, and motor skills. ** This class will not be offered this trimester if there are not enough volunteers to help**

Offered by: Steven Torres
Language: English
Room: Blacktop
Suggested donation: $200.00

Thursday 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Music education is an excellent opportunity for young musicians to expand their artistic horizons. Music is beneficial for children's development, regardless of age. Through music, they can develop timing, coordination, listening skills, and self-expression, and they build self-confidence and social abilities.

Offered by: Washington Luis
Language: English
Room: Mistral-16
Suggested donation: $200.00

Wednesday 3 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.

In this class, we will learn how to create and present prepared and extemporaneous speeches in front of peers. Students will enhance their communication and critical thinking skills and improve their poise and self-confidence. ** This class will not be offered this trimester if there are not enough volunteers to help**

Offered by: MVLA Speech & Debate Team
Language: English
Room: Mistral-15
Suggested donation: $200.00

Monday 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.

This class offers an encouraging team environment with positive coaching and learning. Our program welcomes all new and experienced players of all skill levels, from those who have never touched a bat, to those who already have experience. Our approach is to teach the fundamentals of tennis through individual work, partner work, and fun team games. ** This class will not be offered this trimester if there are not enough volunteers to help**

Offered by: Masumi Parekh
Language: English
Room: Blacktop
Suggested donation: $200.00

Thursday 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

This class offers an encouraging team environment with positive coaching and learning. Our program welcomes all new and experienced players of all skill levels, even those who have never touched a racket. Our approach is to teach the fundamentals of tennis through individual work, partner work, and fun team games.

Offered by: John Togasaki
Language: English/Spanish
Room: Blacktop
Suggested donation: $200.00

Friday 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.

Students explore core artistic techniques and concepts with fun mixed-media projects inspired by other cultures and works by famous artists.

Offered by: Maura Vidal
Language: English
Room: Mistral-19
Suggested donation: $200.00

Friday 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Students explore core artistic techniques and concepts with fun mixed-media projects inspired by other cultures and works by famous artists.

Offered by: Maura Vidal
Language: English
Room: Mistral-19
Suggested donation: $200.00