Spring 2025 Classes
Sports of all Sorts
Sports of all Sorts
Sports of all Sorts
Open to: Grades 3-4
Day/Time: Wednesday 3:10-5:15
Dates of Class: 4/9,4/23, 4/30, 5/7, 5/14
Cost: $70 per student
*** Always confirm all dates, times and locations with the instructor on the first day. Union PTSO is not responsible for changes.***
Games covered in this class include Doctor Dodge Ball, Line Soccer, Point Ball, Capture the Balls, Dungeon Dodge Ball, Pacer Test, Matt Ball, and Capture the Pins. The class emphasis will be to have fun and develop good sportsmanship and fair play during the games.
Sports of all Sorts
Sports of all Sorts
Sports of all Sorts
Open to: Grades 5-6
Day/Time: Mondays 3:10-5:15
Dates of Class: 4/7, 4/21, 4/28, 5/12, 5/19
Cost: $70 per student
*** Always confirm all dates, times and locations with the instructor on the first day. Union PTSO is not responsible for changes.***
Games covered in this class include Doctor Dodge Ball, Line Soccer, Point Ball, Capture the Balls, Dungeon Dodge Ball, Pacer Test, Matt Ball, and Capture the Pins. The class emphasis will be to have fun and develop good sportsmanship and fair play during the games.
Game Club
Sports of all Sorts
Game Club
Open to: Grades 3-6
Day/Time: Fridays 3:10-5:15
Dates of Class: 4/11, 4/25, 5/2, 5/9, 5/16
Cost: $70 per student
*** Always confirm all dates, times and locations with the instructor on the first day. Union PTSO is not responsible for changes.***
Mr. Jones and will be offering a class to learn unique board games and card games. Some of the games that will be taught and played will be: Four Score, Ticket To Ride, Loco, Chicken Cha Cha, Quirkle, Fits, Connect 4, Botswana, Werewolf, The Resistance, Mondo, King of Tokyo and many others.
Spanish
Enriching Kidz: Felt Fun
Game Club
Open to: Grades 3-6
Day/Time: Tuesdays 3:10-4:10
Dates of Class: 3/18-5/13
Cost: $123 per student
*** Please check the registration websites for accurate descriptions as well as dates, times and location of class. Union PTSO is not responsible for changes.***
This Spanish class is for older elementary-age students ready to begin their Spanish language adventure! We focus on actively communicating with native pronunciation while learning everyday communication in reading and writing through student-to-student activities. Each session is NEW! We don't repeat our "Language In Action" curriculum for three years. Every two weeks, the native speaking teacher features a new topic of conversation, such as family, space, foods, pets and your house. Each week, students learn how to ask and answer questions through engaging age-appropriate programs using fun games, songs, and skill-building activities. In addition to our classroom learning, all students will receive secure access to our online “Student Corner” resources. Our learning resources use fun games, theme worksheets and age-appropriate YouTube videos to reinforce weekly lessons. All classroom materials provided! So, let's all get together and have fun learning Spanish!!
Enriching Kidz: Felt Fun
Enriching Kidz: Felt Fun
Enriching Kidz: Felt Fun
Open to: Grades 3-6
Day/Time: Wednesday 3:10 -5:10
Dates of Class: 4/2 and 4/9
Cost: $88 per student
*** Please check the registration websites for accurate descriptions as well as dates, times and location of class. Union PTSO is not responsible for changes.***
Does your child love art? Felting Fun for Kidz will introduce your child to the magical world of wool! In this fun and engaging class, children will learn how to create their very own felted animal using needle felting techniques. Guided by a supportive instructor, kids will explore the basics of needle felting, from learning how to use a felting needle (finger guards will be provided) to shaping soft wool fibers into a sculpted, adorable animal. Skills they will learn:
• Fine motor skills
• Patience and focus
• Problem solving
• Creativity and imagination
• Artistic expression
Enriching Kidz: Felt Fun
Enriching Kidz: Felt Fun
Enriching Kidz: Felt Fun
Open to: Grades 3-6
Day/Time: Wednesday 3:10 -5:10
Dates of Class: 4/23 and 4/30
Cost: $88 per student
*** Please check the registration websites for accurate descriptions as well as dates, times and location of class. Union PTSO is not responsible for changes.***
Does your child love art? Felting Fun for Kidz will introduce your child to the magical world of wool! In this fun and engaging class, children will learn how to create their very own felted animal using needle felting techniques. Guided by a supportive instructor, kids will explore the basics of needle felting, from learning how to use a felting needle (finger guards will be provided) to shaping soft wool fibers into a sculpted, adorable animal. Skills they will learn:
• Fine motor skills
• Patience and focus
• Problem solving
• Creativity and imagination
• Artistic expression
Snapology: Mechanical Masterminds
Snapology: Mechanical Masterminds
Snapology: Mechanical Masterminds
Open to: Grades 3-6
Day/Time: Tuesday 3:10 -4:15
Dates of Class: 4/1-5/13
Cost: $99 per student
*** Please check the registration websites for accurate descriptions as well as dates, times and location of class. Union PTSO is not responsible for changes.***
Is your student inquisitive, a problem-solver, a big-thinker, a tinkerer, a puzzler, or a budding engineer? If so, they’re the perfect for Snapology’s Developing Engineers: Mechanical Masterminds program! This program gives your student the tools they need to understand mechanical movement through the foundations of simple machines, physics, and engineering design. They will see moving parts up-close as they follow instructions to build various machines, then use the models to develop new design ideas, test out physics concepts, and even play games with their partners and classmates. Whether they are the creative-constructive type or prefer the inquisitive-deconstructive way of learning, this program is sure to spark their interests!
Previous Classes Offered
Ukulele
Super Study Skillz
Contact: Patsy Rabinowitz, West Chester Academy
The Ukulele is the perfect recreational instrument choice for students wanting to learn how to play songs and have fun playing! Intro to Ukulele is a step-by-step approach to learning with no previous experience necessary. No boring lectures-just interactive instruction in an atmosphere of fun that will explore chords and strumming patterns with plenty of toe-tapping!
Super Study Skillz
Super Study Skillz
Contact: Amy Klebenow Marks
Does your child need to learn to schedule their time more efficiently? Does your child have test anxiety? Life hacks and prioritization skills can be developed in life if practiced early. This class will help your child find-tune organizational and study skills and how to best apply these skills in school.
Cooking 101
Contact: Mike Baur
Come and enjoy an hour in the kitchen. Whether you’ve cooked before or never touched a pot or pan, this class is for you! Over these six weeks, we will learn nutrition, kitchen utensils, kitchen safety, and table etiquette. We will also be cooking up a wide variety of food. Be prepared to make homemade salads and dressings, one pot dinners, desserts, and end with homemade sauce and pasta!
Scientific Mayhem
Maximum enrollment for this class is 15 students per session.
Open to: Grades 3-6
Instructor: Lisa Bacu
Day/Time: Mondays 3:10-4:10
Dates of Class: 9/18, 9/25, 10/2, 10/9, 10/23, 10/30 (No school 10/16)
Cost: $99 per student
Location: Cafeteria
Does your child love science? Are you trying to answer their questions but aren't sure how? Is your child trying to re-create an experiment from YouTube? Then Scientific Mayhem is the class you have been looking for! We provide hands-on exciting activities for students who can't get enough science in school. We encourage students to make hypotheses and conduct experiments individually and in small groups. Your student can make great scientific discoveries and generate a little mayhem in the process.
Volleyball
Volleyball
Open to: Grades 3-6
Instructor: Tony Jones
Day/Time: Tuesdays 3:00-5:45
Dates of Class: 9/12, 9/19, 9/26, 10/10, 10/24, 10/31
Cost: $70 per student
Location: Gym
This fun and exciting after-school volleyball program is for all students in Grades 3–6. All skill levels are welcomed and encouraged to participate. This fun program is designed to build fundamental skills, learn good sportsmanship and teamwork while staying active and enhancing school friendships. A tournament will highlight the last couple of participation days.
Students need to wear tennis shoes (no flip-flops) and kneepads are recommended, but not mandatory.
Archery
Volleyball
Contact: Bobbi Jo Bomkamp
Come see what archery is all about in this introductory archery enrichment program. During the course, students will learn safety rules, proper handling of equipment, proper shooting techniques, learn scoring and play games designed to improve performance. Each student will have 6 weeks to practice and evaluate their skills while ending the course with a fun tournament during the final class. Students will meet each week regardless of weather. In the event of inclement weather, we will go inside and have classroom discussion on archery. Students will watch instructional videos and practice posture techniques with stretchy bands. We will watch the weather and go back outside as the opportunity arises. Two instructors will be teaching this course to ensure the safety of the students and a 9:1 student to teacher ratio. There will be two ranges set up with three targets in each range. This means that only 3 students at most will be at one target at any given time. This ensures student safety and plenty of shooting time! You will receive a newly designed awesome Archery Club t-shirt as well!
Kidz Home Alone
Better Babysitters
Contact: Amy Klebenow Marks
Would your child know what to do if they have forgotten their house key? What if they are home alone and they are choking? This course is designed to teach your child about being home alone safely. An informative parent guide is included in the student manual, and provides an avenue for discussion between parent and child. This engaging and interactive class is fun, and includes guest speakers from the local Police and Fire Departments (when available). This class is appropriate for boys and girls ages 9-12. Students will learn:
- Answering the door and the phone
- The reasons to call 911
- First aid and safety and Self Heimlich Maneuver
- Why it’s necessary to have house rules
- Fire escape and severe weather planning
Better Babysitters
Better Babysitters
Contact: Amy Klebanow Marks
Make sure your child is prepared. Are they responsible enough? Can they keep themselves safe along with the kids they are babysitting? As a parent, it's sometimes hard to know when your tween is ready for extra responsibilities such as babysitting. Will they know what to do in an emergency? Students will learn: Responsibilities of having a babysitting job; Babysitter's Rights; CPR and First Aid on infants and children; Growth and Development; Safety Issues; Feeding infants and toddlers; Marketing Strategies
StarGlazers
Pottery Wheel 101
Contact: Ann Flynn
Join Star Glazers as we learn with clay and pottery paints. We’ll create some really cool pieces from clay that will get fired in the kiln. Then we’ll paint them and they’ll get glazed and fired!
Pottery Wheel 101
Pottery Wheel 101
Contact: Amy Marks
This class includes the introduction to the basic use of the pottery wheel as well as basic hand-building techniques. This is a great opportunity for students to receive hands-on experience. Classes on the pottery wheel emphasize technical, personal and individual development for future abilities in the art world. Students will each complete a small pot on the pottery wheel and at least one other item using hand-building techniques. All artwork will be glazed by the student and fired. All supplies are included. Students will learn: · Wedging · Centering · Pulling · Slab-Building · Coil-Building · Pinching · Glaze Decoration · Understanding of Firing Techniques
Film Making
Contact: Ann Brinkmann
The Academy of Cinematic Arts’ Digital Storytelling ASEP is a unique program full of fun and creativity. Kids learn the process of making a movie from start to finish. Using iPads as a movie camera, kids learn the basics of storytelling from screenwriting, directing, and acting to film angles, lighting, and editing. By the end the workshop, every student has a short film to share with the world. Come join us and make a movie!
Stitch and Sew Kids
Contact: Amy Marks
Stitch and Sew Kidz- Enriching Kidz newest class! Taught by an expert! This small class-size- 2 week hands-on class is geared for 3rd and 4th graders that teaches them the basics of sewing. They will be creating fun, child friendly projects that teaches basic sewing stitches, cutting materials from a template, threading needles, tying knots, sewing buttons and how to correct mistakes. Kids love seeing their finished project! This class also teaches fine motor skills, spatial thinking and problem-solving skills Students will learn: • Running Stitch • Blanket Stitch • How to thread a Needle and Tie a Knot • How to Sew a 2 Holed and 4 holed button • How to Follow a Pattern • How to Correct Mistakes