Presidio Hill School Enrichment Catalog P H S E N R I C H M E N TF a l l 2 0 2 2 Fall Session 9/26-12/15/22
Completed registration after the September 9th deadline will incur an extra $25 fee.
Registration Deadline: Friday, September 9th A fee of $25 will be added to late registrations
Once classes are confirmed, cancellations, refunds, or transfers are NOT allowed (Make-ups or refunds will only be allowed if a class is cancelled by PHS).
All participants are responsible for keeping track of class dates. If your child will miss a class due to a school related event, arrangements for make-ups or refunds must be made prior to the first class of the session. Otherwise, make-up or refund possibilities will be forfeited.
Kim Ying Walsh, Director of After School and Auxiliary Programs ♦ afterschool@presidiohill.org ♦ 415.213.8630 ♦
Please contact Kim for more information!
By registering for enrichment classes, you understand and agree to the following guidelines and procedures: Please contact Kim if you have any questions or if you would like more information.
Classes have limited spaces and are filled on a first come, first served basis. Completing a registration form does not secure a spot. You will receive a confirmation and billing email from Kim. Payment must be received prior to the start of the enrichment session. Classes may be cancelled due to insufficient enrollment. A full refund will be given in such cases (See class minimums).
Families receiving flexible tuition are be eligible for one group class per session at a reduced rate (private music lessons do not apply).
Enrichment At-A-Glance Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Beginner Gymnastics GradesTK 5 3:30 4:30pm Advanced Gymnastics GradesTK-5 4:30 5:30pm CodeFu Grades K-2 3:15 4:15 Grades 3-5 4:15-5:15pm Drawing Grades1 5 3:30 4:30 Calligraphy Grades3-8 4:30-5:30 *Private Guitar/Ukulele/Drum Lessons are available Monday through Thursday with Josh Pollock. Hapkido GradesTK-2 2:30-3:30pm Grades3-8 3:30-4:30pm Comics& Basic Animation GradesTK-5 3:30-4:30pm Science Adventures Grades TK-K 4:30-5:30pm Grades 1 3 3:30-4:30pm LEGOMasters: ExtremeSports GradesTK 1 3:30 4:30 ImprovComedy: SceneWork Grades5-8 4:30-5:30 LEGO Masters: Structures and Creative Challenges Grades TK-1 3:30 4:30 LEGO Robotics: Discover and Build Grades 2-8 4:30-5:30 LittleInventors GradesK-2 3:30-4:30 Debate Grades6-8 4:30-5:30 Clay Play Grades 1-8 3:45-4:45 Young Diplomats Grades K-2 3:30-4:30 Budding Entrepreneurs Grades 3-5 4:30-5:30 Hip-Hop: Freestyle Elements Grades 3-5 3:30-4:30 Hip-Hop: Freestyle Elements Grades TK-2 4:30-5:30 Exploring Problem Solving through Art: Textile Arts Grades K-2 3:30-4:30
2-No Class Dates: 10/10, 11/21 Company Information Megan Williams (Megagallaghersf@g mail.com) is the owner of Head Over Heels SF. She has been doing gymnastics her entire life and teaching gymnastics for over 13 years. She is a USA Gymnastics Pro Member, background checked, and Safety Certified. And she loves working with children of all ages and skill levels and sharing her passion for the sport!
Teacher/
Grades: TK-5 ♦ 3:30-4:30pm Cost: $275 Min/Max Students: 4-14 Come flip, roll, jump, and tumble with Head Over Heels SF!
Monday Beginner Gymnastics
This entry-level class will teach safety and basic skills while also challenging students with new skills. We use portable equipment to give your child an introduction to the fundamentals of gymnastics. Skills taught include cartwheels, handstands, rolls, bar skills, and beam skills; other skills developed include confidence, flexibility, coordination, and balance. Skills are always taught in a fun and encouraging environment. This class will culminate in an Funtastic Gymnastics Exhibition on the last day of class. This is a fun and exciting opportunity for family and friends to come watch what your tumblers have been learning during the semester (in a low key in environment)! Students will demonstrate their gymnastics skills and accomplishments and finish with an award ceremony and a gold medal for every gymnast! The exhibition will take place during the last 20 minutes of the final class. Our motto is fun, friends, and fitness! Sign up today! pn 10-Class Dates: 9/26, 10/3, 10/17, 10/24, 10/31,11/7, 11/14, 11/28, 12/5, 12/12
Monday Advanced Gymnastics
10-Class Dates: 9/26, 10/3, 10/17, 10/24, 10/31,11/7, 11/14, 11/28, 12/5, 12/12
2-No Class Dates: 10/10, 11/21
Grades TK-5 ♦ 4:30-5:30pm Cost: $275 Min/Max Students: 4-14 From rolls to cartwheels and back handsprings, this class combines gymnastics tumbling skills and circus acrobatics to challenge students toward more intermediate and advanced skills. Students will polish their fundamentals as well as move toward more advanced gymnastics skills, circus acrobatics, and dynamic exercises all through games and fun activities that teach skill dissection and proper progressions. Skills are always taught in a fun and encouraging environment!
Megan Williams (Megagallaghersf@g mail.com) is the owner of Head Over Heels SF. She has been doing gymnastics her entire life and teaching gymnastics for over 13 years. She is a USA Gymnastics Pro Member, background checked, and Safety Certified. And she loves working with children of all ages and skill levels and sharing her passion for the sport!
Prerequisites for the class: participants must already be able to perform a cartwheel on both sides (right and left) and hold a handstand against a wall for 20 seconds and be able to safely follow directions in a class setting. This class will culminate in an Funtastic Gymnastics Exhibition on the last day of class. This is a fun and exciting opportunity for family and friends to come watch what your tumblers have been learning during the semester (in a low key in environment)! Students will demonstrate their gymnastics skills and accomplishments and finish with an award ceremony and a gold medal for every gymnast! The exhibition will take place during the last 20 minutes of the final class. Our motto is fun, friends, and fitness! Sign up today! pn
Teacher/ Company Information
Company Information Founded in 2015 in the San Francisco, Bay Area, The Art of CodeFu was created with a unique combination of Teachers with decades of experience in the classroom and top programmers in Silicon Valley integrating coding into subjects from PE to Science. Our programs take coding to the next level by teaching our students about the Yin & Yang of Technology & Nature - the importance of technology, but also its role in the balance with being active and in tune with the outside world. The Art of CodeFu teaches the fundamentals of coding while focusing on Social & Emotional elements of Child & Adolescent Development incorporating important themes relevant to kids' lives that range from bullying to self-esteem. We recognize that Schools and Parents that bring the Art of CodeFu to their kids are looking to give them the opportunity to learn skills they’ll need for a successful future - whether onscreen or off.
Monday Code Fu: Mini Dojo Grades: K-2 Times: 3:15-4:15pm Cost: $275.00 Min/Max Students: 4-12 CodeFu’s K- 2nd Dojo teaches students the computational logic of Computer Science/coding through fun and creative curriculum that incorporate designing games to building websites to using code to fix real world solutions with robots. Our classes are unique in that they focus on themes from Bullying to Self Esteem and provides introductions into a number of block based coding languages! pn 10-Class Dates: 9/26, 10/3, 10/17, 10/24, 10/31,11/7, 11/14, 11/28, 12/5, 12/12 2-No Class Dates: 10/10, 11/21
Company Information Founded in 2015 in the San Francisco, Bay Area, The Art of CodeFu was created with a unique combination of Teachers with decades of experience in the classroom and top programmers in Silicon Valley integrating coding into subjects from PE to Science. Our programs take coding to the next level by teaching our students about the Yin & Yang of Technology & Nature - the importance of technology, but also its role in the balance with being active and in tune with the outside world. The Art of CodeFu teaches the fundamentals of coding while focusing on Social & Emotional elements of Child & Adolescent Development incorporating important themes relevant to kids' lives that range from bullying to self-esteem. We recognize that Schools and Parents that bring the Art of CodeFu to their kids are looking to give them the opportunity to learn skills they’ll need for a successful future - whether onscreen or off.
Monday Code Fu: Upper Dojo Grades: 3-5 Times: 4:15-5:15pm Cost: $275 Min/Max Students: 4-12 During our Upper Grade CodeFu Dojos, students will create a variety of projects from apps/games to personal websites to coding robots to help save real world problems like pollution or overpopulation - beginning with block based languages & continuing to programming languages such as: HTML, Css, .JS, Ruby, & Python. Important Social & Emotional Development themes are incorporated to empower our students to be themselves while changing the world! pn 10-Class Dates: 9/26, 10/3, 10/17, 10/24, 10/31,11/7, 11/14, 11/28, 12/5, 12/12 2-No Class Dates: 10/10, 11/21
Monday LEGO Masters: Extreme Sports Grades: TK-1 Times: 3:30-4:30pm Cost: $215 Min/Max Students: 10-30 In LEGO Masters: Extreme Sports, students will experiment with inventing and designing a variety of sport-themed projects. Students will build objects such as lego sleds, pinball machines and more. By applying basic physics concepts, students will learn and understand how to bring their inventions come to life. pn 10-Class Dates: 9/26, 10/3, 10/17, 10/24, 10/31,11/7, 11/14, 11/28, 12/5, 12/12 2-No Class Dates: 10/10, 11/21 Company Information KidzToPros’ mission is to provide meaningful after-school enrichment and seasonal camp programs to children ages 4 to 18 years old across the U.S. In the last 5 years, KidzToPros has partnered with over 500 schools in 15 metropolitan regions to deliver on-campus and online programs to more than 40,000 students. Over 35,000 parents have trusted us to deliver STEM, arts and sports programs that provide engagement, education and inspiration. We continue to expand into new markets to support kids wherever they are located and whatever their interests.
Monday Improv Comedy: Scene Work Grades: 5-8 Times: 4:30-5:30pm Cost: $215 Min/Max Students: 10-30 Think on your feet, cooperate with your scene partners, and build a story. Students will focus on character development in this camp. We will play a variety of active games to teach the basics of theater and improvisation and put on our own performance. pn 10-Class Dates: 9/26, 10/3, 10/17, 10/24, 10/31,11/7, 11/14, 11/28, 12/5, 12/12 2-No Class Dates: 10/10, 11/21 Company Information KidzToPros’ mission is to provide meaningful after-school enrichment and seasonal camp programs to children ages 4 to 18 years old across the U.S. In the last 5 years, KidzToPros has partnered with over 500 schools in 15 metropolitan regions to deliver on-campus and online programs to more than 40,000 students. Over 35,000 parents have trusted us to deliver STEM, arts and sports programs that provide engagement, education and inspiration. We continue to expand into new markets to support kids wherever they are located and whatever their interests.
Tuesday Science Experiments Grades: TK-K Times: 3:30-4:30pm Cost: $425.00 Min/Max Students: 8-16 Have you ever wondered why volcanoes erupt or how snowflakes form? Become a Genius Geologist with Moonshot Labs to explore our world’s wacky weather! Let’s create twisty tornadoes from North America, make shivering snowstorms from Antarctica, and mimic epic earthquakes in East Asia to discover our planet’s extreme weather. pn 11-Class Dates: 9/27, 10/4, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25, 11/1, 11/8, 11/15, 11/29, 12/6, 12/13 1-No Class Dates: 11/22
Teacher/ Company Information Steph graduated from UMICH and worked as a data scientist at Uber. She has 4+ years of experience teaching KG5 students in SF, Seoul, Shenzhen, and Hong Kong. She's excited to explore the sciences with our students! Moonshot Labs: Science Experiments introduces students to the fundamental sciences via the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Through hands-on experiments, students develop a scientific mindset and build creative thinking and problem solving skills to tackle the world’s most pressing problems. We work with 30+ school partners, including CAIS, PKS, Burke's etc. Click here for some fun sciencey class
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Teacher/ Company Information Steph graduated from UMICH and worked as a data scientist at Uber. She has 4+ years of experience teaching KG5 students in SF, Seoul, Shenzhen, and Hong Kong. She's excited to explore the sciences with our students! Moonshot Labs: Science Experiments introduces students to the fundamental sciences via the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Through hands-on experiments, students develop a scientific mindset and build creative thinking and problem solving skills to tackle the world’s most pressing problems. We work with 30+ school partners, including CAIS, PKS, Burke's etc. Click here for some fun sciencey class photos!
Tuesday Science Experiments Grades: 1-3 Times: 4:30-5:30pm Cost: $425.00 Min/Max Students: 8-16 Have you ever dreamed of living on another planet? What about launching a rocket into space? Join us as Adventurous Astronauts with Moonshot Labs to explore our solar system. Our journey will take us to build roaring rockets, create glitter galaxies, and design telescope tunnels to discover our universe and beyond! pn 11-Class Dates: 9/27, 10/4, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25, 11/1, 11/8, 11/15, 11/29, 12/6, 12/13 1-No Class Dates: 11/22
Company Information Earthfire Arts is a drop-in pottery painting studio in the Inner Sunset neighborhood of San Francisco. As children learn the classical principles of art in a relaxed setting, our use of high quality art materials incites creative exploration. The lessons enhance your child’s fine motor skills while improving social and academic skills. Our art lessons are great fun and great learning! Curriculum approach and objective As enrichment classes our approach is to allow the student to explore their creativity while building on their skills. We aim to complement the school art curriculum and provide an additional venue to practice in a relaxed environment. We feel after school activities need to have an unstructured feel to them where students can let their hair down, have fun while learning. Our objective is to allow a guided learning space for the student so they can try out their ideas and thoughts in the process.
Tuesday pn 11-Class Dates: 9/27, 10/4, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25, 11/1, 11/8, 11/15, 11/29, 12/6, 12/13 1-No Class Dates: 11/22
Drawing Grades: 1-5 Times: 3:30-4:30pm Cost: $515.00 Min/Max Students: 6-12 This course focuses on drawing and its many aspects. Using mainly dry media such as pencil, graphite, charcoal, conte, oil pastels, colored pencils, water-color pencils or the use of fluid solvent or a carrier (pen, markers, ink) we will start with sketching and the use of line, learn about methods used to build tone: texture and shade production, stippling, hatching and blending. We will consider free-hand, figure drawing, cartooning and doodling. Composition and perspective will be introduced. We will study writing as script and calligraphy. As a foundation course these lessons are designed to sharpen your perceptions, to see “ more ” and improve eye and hand coordination while becoming more skilled.
This course focuses on drawing and its many aspects. Using mainly dry media such as pencil, graphite, charcoal, conte, oil pastels, colored pencils, water-color pencils or the use of fluid solvent or a carrier (pen, markers, ink) we will start with sketching and the use of line, learn about methods used to build tone: texture and shade production, stippling, hatching and blending. We will consider free-hand, figure drawing, cartooning and doodling. Composition and perspective will be introduced. We will study writing as script and calligraphy. As a foundation course these lessons are designed to sharpen your perceptions, to see “ more ” and improve eye and hand coordination while becoming more skilled.
Tuesday pn 11-Class Dates: 9/27, 10/4, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25, 11/1, 11/8, 11/15, 11/29, 12/6, 12/13 1-No Class Dates: 11/22
Calligraphy Grades: 3-8 Times: 4:30-5:30pm Cost: $515.00 Min/Max Students: 6-12
Company Information Earthfire Arts is a drop-in pottery painting studio in the Inner Sunset neighborhood of San Francisco. As children learn the classical principles of art in a relaxed setting, our use of high quality art materials incites creative exploration. The lessons enhance your child’s fine motor skills while improving social and academic skills. Our art lessons are great fun and great learning! Curriculum approach and objective As enrichment classes our approach is to allow the student to explore their creativity while building on their skills. We aim to complement the school art curriculum and provide an additional venue to practice in a relaxed environment. We feel after school activities need to have an unstructured feel to them where students can let their hair down, have fun while learning. Our objective is to allow a guided learning space for the student so they can try out their ideas and thoughts in the process.
Tuesday pn 11-Class Dates: 9/27, 10/4, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25, 11/1, 11/8, 11/15, 11/29, 12/6, 12/13 1-No Class Dates: 11/22 LEGO Masters: Structures and Creative Challenges Grades: TK-1 Times: 3:30-4:30pm Cost: $215.00 Min/Max Students: 10-30 This course presents kids with specific engineering challenges tailored for young minds, such as making and testing a LEGO bridge. Instructors will emphasize the importance of patience, iteration and utilizing feedback, while helping kids improve their fine motor skills. This is the perfect program to inspire young engineers! Company Information KidzToPros’ mission is to provide meaningful after-school enrichment and seasonal camp programs to children ages 4 to 18 years old across the U.S. In the last 5 years, KidzToPros has partnered with over 500 schools in 15 metropolitan regions to deliver on-campus and online programs to more than 40,000 students. Over 35,000 parents have trusted us to deliver STEM, arts and sports programs that provide engagement, education and inspiration. We continue to expand into new markets to support kids wherever they are located and whatever their interests.
Tuesday pn 11-Class Dates: 9/27, 10/4, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25, 11/1, 11/8, 11/15, 11/29, 12/6, 12/13 1-No Class Dates: 11/22 LEGO Robotics: Discover and Build (Level 1) Grades: 2-8 Times: 4:30-5:30pm Cost: $215.00 Min/Max Students: 10-30 By combining LEGO elements with a programmable brick, motors and sensors, kids can make their creations walk, talk, grab, think, shoot and do almost anything you can imagine! We will build things like a humanoid robot, a shooting scorpion, a slithering snake, a fork lift, a race truck, an electric guitar, a walking dinosaur and many more! Company Information KidzToPros’ mission is to provide meaningful after-school enrichment and seasonal camp programs to children ages 4 to 18 years old across the U.S. In the last 5 years, KidzToPros has partnered with over 500 schools in 15 metropolitan regions to deliver oncampus and online programs to more than 40,000 students. Over 35,000 parents have trusted us to deliver STEM, arts and sports programs that provide engagement, education and inspiration. We continue to expand into new markets to support kids wherever they are located and whatever their interests.
1-No Class Date: 11/23
Wednesday
Grades TK-2 ♦ 2:30-3:30 Grades 3-8 ♦ 3:30-4:30 Cost: $215.00 Min/Max Students: 4-16 In this class, students will learn striking, and self -defense techniques in a safe and controlled environment . The class aims to empower students to develop confidence, body awareness , and coordination that can translate into areas of academics and sports. In the beginning of the class, Coach Maggie will take the class through warm ups and she will explain the technique or concept of the day. Students practice and drill these techniques and concepts with Coach Maggie’s guidance. Students will have the opportunity to go up in ranks ( belts) based on the knowledge of techniques. Due to the nature of the class, Students are encouraged to wear comfortable (athletic) clothing and bring water to class. Uniforms are optional and can be purchased through Coach Maggie or online. If purchasing a uniform online, please be all white, black or blue blank uniforms pn
Teacher/ Company Information Hapkido is taught by Coach Maggie. She has 15 years of Martial arts experience under her belt and holds a black belt in Hapkido and a competitive purple belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. She holds self-defense workshops and classes to colleges and women-led communities. Hapkido is primarily a stand-up martial art that heavily relies on movements, kicking, and punching.
Hapkido
11-Class Dates: 9/28, 10/5, 10/12, 10/19, 10/26, 11/2, 11/9, 11/16, 11/30, 11/7, 11/14
Comics & Basic Animation Grades: TK-2 Times: 3:30 4:30pm Cost: $350.00 Min/Max Students: 3-20
Wednesday
11-Class Dates: 9/28, 10/5, 10/12, 10/19, 10/26, 11/2, 11/9, 11/16, 11/30, 11/7, 11/14
Explore the world of your favorite animated character as you go on an adventure with them in your fantasy world through storyboards and narratives. Design and discover their universe, take us on a unique adventurous journey through comics, flipbooks, zoetropes and basic animation skills. Make your first mini comic series, your first gag cartoon strips, web comics and more!
1-No Class Date: 11/23
Company Information Inspired by her experiences around the streets of San Francisco and in the alternative culture scene, Christy now uses her animation skills to make caricatural drawings and illustrations that explore both the peculiarity and allure of people. Working in a variety of mediums, from ink and watercolor to digital, she utilizes a jagged gothic aesthetic informed by classic claymation films and contemporary animated shows. She specializes in character design and single panel comics. Shuchi Mishra is the Comics and Basic Animation founder and owner. She graduated with a MFA in Comics from California College of the Arts in 2019. Since then she has been teaching comic and basic animation workshops at various schools in the Bay Area. Her curriculum focuses on visual storytelling, personal expression and exploration through images and words. She loves teaching comics and basic animation tools and techniques to kids as she feels that it broadens her students' imagination, improves their language and learning skills and deepens their understanding of complex subject matters such as diversity, culture, science, history, mathematics etc. by the simple use of sequential art. She's currently a comic artist in residence at the Writer's House Pittsburgh, PA and a teaching artist at the Carnegie Museum of Art. When she's not drawing or teaching, she is usually walking or hiking out in the wilderness. To know more about the artist, check out her website: www.shuchitamishra.com.
Comic and basic animation classes will focus on engaging each students' creativity individually but also emphasizing on activities that are done collaboratively as a class. Each session will be an hour. The session will open up with a 5 10 minute ice breaker activity, where students are required to draw still forms from their surroundings with dialogues or character expressions, this allows the class to know how their fellow students are doing and how to be supportive towards their peer group. This activity also sets pace for the main topic of the session, which lasts for 20-30 minutes. The main themes in this class range from understanding and drawing basic comic elements, to character design and personalities, character facial expressions, gestures, the use of emanata lines, sound effects, dialogues and thought bubbles, self made flip books, basics of animation, to web publishing formats for comics online (The themes are appropriated to class age and size). The last 5 10 minutes of the class are for questions that students may have or an overall class critique on the work done by the students. The critiquing is always constructive, to make the students realize their own potential as artists and storytellers. I encourage students to use a positive tone in their comics as I or the educator help them with their dialogues in the lesson. The class emphasizes on every story being told, heard and respected. Students learn to appreciate and inspire each other through their diverse art styles and storytelling techniques. pn
Wednesday Little Inventors Grades: K-2 Time: 3:30-4:30 Cost: $350.00 Min/Max Students: 8-16 Are you ready to innovate? Get your creative juices flowing in this project-based program, where you will identify the need for an invention, think on your feet, and create real structures and solutions. Students also learn about famous inventors and internalize how recent innovations improve our lives. pn 11-Class Dates: 9/28, 10/5, 10/12, 10/19, 10/26, 11/2, 11/9, 11/16, 11/30, 11/7, 11/14 1-No Class Date: 11/23 Company Information SPARK: Our innovative after school classes, in school workshops, “Project Days” and camps have been praised as pioneering by leading business publications, such as Business Week, Bloomberg TV, Georgetown Business, the Fairfax Gazette and international newspapers. Our skills-based programs emphasize project-based, experiential learning where students “learn by doing” and work towards a deliverable in a fun environment. In addition, students gain soft skills like collaboration, public speaking and presentation skills. Parents value the important 21st century life skills promoted by our programs and students enjoy the different themes related to business and money, as well as the fun atmosphere.
Company Information SPARK: Our innovative after school classes, in school workshops, “Project Days” and camps have been praised as pioneering by leading business publications, such as Business Week, Bloomberg TV, Georgetown Business, the Fairfax Gazette and international newspapers. Our skills-based programs emphasize project-based, experiential learning where students “learn by doing” and work towards a deliverable in a fun environment. In addition, students gain soft skills like collaboration, public speaking and presentation skills. Parents value the important 21st century life skills promoted by our programs and students enjoy the different themes related to business and money, as well as the fun atmosphere.
Wednesday
1-No Class Date: 11/23
11-Class Dates: 9/28, 10/5, 10/12, 10/19, 10/26, 11/2, 11/9, 11/16, 11/30, 11/7, 11/14
Debate Grades: 6-8 Time: 4:30-5:30 Cost: $350.00 Min/Max Students: 8-16 Students learn the art of persuasion and help select debate topics they find interesting. In a public forum debate format, students work in groups and practice their debating skills in a supportive environment, including developing arguments, issuing rebuttals, providing examples, rebuilding their case and summarizing points of view. Young debaters learn to think on their feet and enhance their public-speaking skills, gaining selfconfidence in the process. pn
Thursday Clay Play Grades 1-8 ♦ 3:45-4:45pm Cost: $500.00 Min/Max Students: 6-12 Working with clay is very relaxing and a great way to end a busy school day. Our class aims to have a lot of fun while learning how to hand build and explore with clay. We will present guided projects while learning about pinching, coiling and slabbing.
The student also learns about glazing and color theory once they create their piece. A second firing completes the project and it is ready to go home! Also our class allows different ages to engage and learn to work together. There are so many benefits to playing with clay: it improves tactile, visual and olfactory perception, it develops coordination, it broadens the repertoire of actions such as squeezing, pinching, stretching, it improves fine motor skills and dexterity, it allows a child to demonstrate autonomy in thoughts and actions and experience success, to name a few. pn
Teacher/Company Information EarthfireArtsisadrop-inpottery paintingstudiointheInnerSunset neighborhoodofSanFrancisco.As childrenlearntheclassicalprinciplesof artinarelaxedsetting,ouruseofhigh qualityartmaterialsincitescreative exploration.Thelessonsenhanceyour child’sfinemotorskillswhileimproving socialandacademicskills.Ourart lessonsaregreatfunandgreat learning! Curriculumapproachandobjective Asenrichmentclassesourapproachis toallowthestudenttoexploretheir creativitywhilebuildingontheirskills. Weaimtocomplementtheschoolart curriculumandprovideanadditional venuetopracticeinarelaxed environment.Wefeelafterschool activitiesneedtohaveanunstructured feeltothemwherestudentscanlettheir hairdown,havefunwhilelearning.Our objectiveistoallowaguidedlearning spaceforthestudentsotheycantry outtheirideasandthoughtsinthe process.
10-Class Dates: 9/29, 10/6, 10/13, 10/27, 11/3, 11/10, 11/17, 12/1, 12/8, 12/15 2-No Class Dates: 10/20, 11/24
Thursday Hip-Hop: Freestyle Elements (Level 1) Grades 3-5 ♦ 3:30-4:30 Grades TK-2 ♦ 4:30-5:30 Cost: $175.00 Min/Max Students: 10-30 Learn new dance moves and the essential elements of freestyle alongside a friendly, energetic instructor. Students will practice interactive exercise and creative, whole-body movement while dancing to some fun beats. pn 10-Class Dates: 9/29, 10/6, 10/13, 10/27, 11/3, 11/10, 11/17, 12/1, 12/8, 12/15 2-No Class Dates: 10/20, 11/24 CompanyInformation KidzToPros’missionistoprovide meaningfulafter-schoolenrichment andseasonalcampprogramsto childrenages4to18yearsold acrosstheU.S.Inthelast5years, KidzToProshaspartneredwithover 500schoolsin15metropolitan regionstodeliveron-campusand onlineprogramstomorethan 40,000students.Over35,000 parentshavetrustedustodeliver STEM,artsandsportsprograms thatprovideengagement, educationandinspiration.We continuetoexpandintonew marketstosupportkidswherever theyarelocatedandwhatevertheir interests.
Friday
10/28, 11/4, 11/11, 12/2, 12/9
Young Diplomats Grades: K-2 Times: 3:30-4:30 Cost: $250.00 Min/Max Students: 8-16 This fun program helps students develop a global mindset and build international awareness early in life, an important skill in today's increasingly interconnected world. Students explore cultural differences across countries, languages, currencies, country flags, geography games, famous landmarks, current global events, diplomacy and come up with solutions to global problems like hunger, poverty and pollution. Dates: 9/30, 10/7, 10/14, 3-No Class Dates: 10/21, 11/18, 11/25
Teacher/ Company Information SPARK: Our innovative after school classes, in school workshops, “Project Days” and camps have been praised as pioneering by leading business publications, such as Business Week, Bloomberg TV, Georgetown Business, the Fairfax Gazette and international newspapers. Our skills based programs emphasize project-based, experiential learning where students “learn by doing” and work towards a deliverable in a fun environment. In addition, students gain soft skills like collaboration, public speaking and presentation skills. Parents value the important 21st century life skills promoted by our programs and students enjoy the different themes related to business and money, as well as the fun atmosphere.
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10/7, 10/14,
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Teacher/ Company Information SPARK: Our innovative after school classes, in school workshops, “Project Days” and camps have been praised as pioneering by leading business publications, such as Business Week, Bloomberg TV, Georgetown Business, the Fairfax Gazette and international newspapers. Our skills based programs emphasize project-based, experiential learning where students “learn by doing” and work towards a deliverable in a fun environment. In addition, students gain soft skills like collaboration, public speaking and presentation skills. Parents value the important 21st century life skills promoted by our programs and students enjoy the different themes related to business and money, as well as the fun atmosphere.
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Budding Entrepreneurs 3-5 Times: 4:30-5:30 Cost: $250.00 Min/Max Students: 8-16 If you love Shark Tank, this empowering program is for you! Join other intrepid students and develop a business plan for your own business idea. You will learn to take risks and persevere, while making business-like decisions about strategy, marketing and finance (optional activities include building a website and designing business cards). Students build confidence "learning by doing" and make their pitch presentations on the last day! Dates: 9/30, 10/28, 12/2, 3-No Class Dates: 10/21, 11/18, 11/25
11/4, 11/11,
12/9
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Exploring Problem Solving through Art: Textile Arts Grades: K-2 Times: 3:30-4:30 Cost: $275.00 Min/Max Students: 4-12 In this course, participants will first gain explorational experience in a variety of textile art materials and processes, including hand sewing, embroidery, pattern making, stuffies, & finger knitting. Students will then use art as a vehicle through which to develop a growth mindset and explore problem solving, choosing the art processes that speak to them the most. This class is designed taking into account developmental expectations for K-2 students, taking advanced concepts and breaking them down to the students’ level and adapting according to students’ interest. Additionally, this course weaves in several creative thinking skills, providing students with practice of tools for their creativity toolbox, empowering them to use creativity in their lives. pn 8-Class Dates: 9/30, 10/7, 10/14, 10/28, 11/4, 11/11, 12/2, 12/9 3-No Class Dates: 10/21, 11/18, 11/25
Teacher/ Company Information A-Z Creativity has come about after 20+ years of learning to be creative. In high school, Keriann was always a good student who was very adept at doing what she was told. She could write the essay as it needed to be written for good marks and follow the steps of the lab. She could not, however, develop an original idea in art class: her ability to deviate from what was in front of her and be creative was lacking. This led Keriann to continue to challenge herself to be creative by choosing to take art classes and study to be an art educator. Since then, Keriann has spent her adult life seeking out creativity in both formal and informal spaces. Formally, she has studied art education and creativity, majoring in Art Education in undergrad and going on to receive an MA in Art Education from Teachers College, Columbia University and a MS in Creativity & Change Leadership from Buffalo State College. Informally, she has pushed herself as an artist, taking workshops in experimental media and solving visual and technical problems in ceramics, digital media, and printmaking. When it comes to teaching, Keriann has over a decade of experience working with individuals and groups globally to open their creativity, specializing in working with children. Keriann’s experience has qualified her to deliver intentional programming in demystifying and fostering the development of creative habits and life skills through arts programming. Keriann is passionate about creativity and looks forward to working with you to help bring creativity and creative practice into your life.
Drums, Ukulele, Guitar - TK-8
Josh Pollock (joshmcjoshford@gmail.com) is a drummer & guitarist who has performed in London, Tokyo, Sao Paolo, Tel Aviv, and innumerable points in between, with the likes of John Cale, Flea, and Van Dyke Parks, amongst others. He is an award-winning composer for theater and film and his wideranging discography includes over 80 releases. He's been teaching at PHS since before his 5-year-old son Milo was born, and he loves it immensely. **30-minute lessons
Josh Pollock Monday ♦ $360.00 10-Class Dates: 9/26, 10/3, 10/17, 10/24, 10/31,11/7, 11/14, 11/28, 12/5, 12/12 2-No Class Dates: 10/10, 11/21 Tuesday ♦ $396.00 11-Class Dates: 9/27, 10/4, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25, 11/1, 11/8, 11/15, 11/29, 12/6, 12/13 1-No Class Dates: 11/22 Wednesday ♦ $396.00 11-Class Dates: 9/28, 10/5, 10/12, 10/19, 10/26, 11/2, 11/9, 11/16, 11/30, 11/7, 11/14 1-No Class Date: 11/23 Thursday ♦ $360.00 10-Class Dates: 9/29, 10/6, 10/13, 10/27, 11/3, 11/10, 11/17, 12/1, 12/8, 12/15 2-No Class Dates: 10/20, 11/24 pn
Private Music Lessons
I've been working with children since my teens in summer camps and teaching guitar lessons to local kids in my home state of New Jersey. After I moved to San Francisco, I became an afterschool arts specialist and have been teaching music to all ages and in the classroom with ages 3 to 18 for over 30 years. An enthusiastic music fan all my life, I collect music and video in all formats and I have a vast knowledge of popular music history and culture. I studied radio in college, and I'm a big fan independent radio. I've been a DJ since my youth, and after college I did some professional radio work and production, and occasionally still help out a local independently run station with community events. I'm an old friend of Josh P Pollock and he's asked me to sub in for him on ukulele, guitar and drum lessons. I can also teach a little piano, and I always encourage my students to sing if they're comfortable doing that. I'm trained by ear, my ultimate goal with students is to get them to a place where they can accompany themselves or play successfully with other musicians. I am currently a preschool teacher in the morning at Wind In The Willows in the Sunnyside section of San Francisco.
Subbing for Drums, Ukulele, Guitar - TK-8 Ray Wilcox: Sept-November
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Contact Us KimYingWalsh,Directorof AfterSchoolandAuxiliary Programs afterschool@presidiohill.org 415.213.8630
