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Teacher Information
Chelsea has been a PHS teacher for the past 6 years and has now added a new role to her life as a Kids Yoga Teacher!
No Class
Date: 11/22
Because Chelsea’s class is for children and adolescents, the moods of the children, levels of yoga experience, and overall vibes of the day will steer the routine of the class. Some classes may practice a more gentle flow, while others might bring out some high energy! Chelsea will aim to get to know each student prior to teaching (if she doesn't know them already!) and all levels are absolutely welcome. Chelsea’s practice typically includes teaching of poses, meditation, and breath practice with a touch of Pilates, Dance and Art! Students will also learn some of the origins of yoga, and become familiar with some Sanskrit terms to name different components of practice (poses, breathwork, etc.) For safety and comfort, she offers modifications and varieties of poses and will typically include themes and imagery to enhance the connection between mind, body and breath!
In October of 2022, Chelsea completed her 200 hour Yoga Teacher Certification, and her SocialEmotional Learning (SEL) Facilitator Certificate from Breathe for Change. While working in Kindergarten at PHS, she has also been teaching Kids Yoga at Casa Om, a studio in Pacifica. Chelsea’s mission is to incorporate Yoga and SEL into the lives of children as a lifelong tool of emotional, physical, and mindful wellness. Chelsea has practiced the magic of Yoga and Pilates for the past 12 years, and intertwines Yoga into her elementary school curriculum as much as possible. Movement has always been a major component in Chelsea’s life, and Yoga has helped incorporate the important and necessary understanding of breath. Using these built skills from her past experiences, Chelsea plans to benefit the PHS community wholeheartedly with the power and access of Yoga for children and adolescents. She has had first hand experience of the difference that Yoga can make for a child inside and outside of a classroom and is beyond excited to have her own official Kid’s Yoga Class at her second home of PHS!
Wednesday Drawing
Grades: 1-5
Times: 2:30-3:30pm
Cost: $555.00
12 Class
Dates: 9/20, 9/27, 10/4, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25, 11/1, 11/8, 11/15, 11/29, 12/6, 12/13
Min/Max Students: 6-12
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No Class
Date: 11/22
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.
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 a foundation course these lessons are designed to sharpen your perceptions, to see “ more ” and improve eye and hand coordination while becoming more skilled.
Returning students will continue to build on their skills by applying repeating concepts in new ways to keep getting better with practice. If you like to draw, this course is for you!
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.
Wednesday
12 Class
Dates: 9/20, 9/27, 10/4, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25, 11/1, 11/8, 11/15, 11/29, 12/6, 12/13
Clay Play
Grades: K-4
Times: 3:30-4:30pm
Cost: $555.00
Min/Max Students: 6-12
Teacher/ Company Information
No Class
Date: 11/22
In this clay hand-building class students will learn pinching, coiling and slab techniques while making fun projects such a musical rattles. The goal is for the student to make their own projects using basic techniques as they develop a feel for clay and explore their creative voice. A few guided projects will be presented using these techniques. Returning students that have gained proficiency with basic concepts are encouraged to move into larger sized more sophisticated projects. Clay carving and sculpting will be introduced once the basic techniques are ingrained. Clay pieces are fired twice: once when they are made and again when they are painted (glazed) before they can be taken home. This requires students to practice forethought in planning pieces
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
Hand-building offers a great capacity for free expression and the advantage of an intuitive approach, this class is designed to allow the student to explore their interests in clay while guiding them in basic handling techniques at the level appropriate to them.
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
Wednesday
12 Class
Dates: 9/20, 9/27, 10/4, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25, 11/1, 11/8, 11/15, 11/29, 12/6, 12/13
Makers Club
Grades: 2-5
Times: 2:30-3:30pm
Cost: $380.00
Min/Max Students: 8-16
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No Class Date: 11/22
Makers Club is an engineering program designed to inspire kids to pursue futures in science & technology. Students interact with fun Maker Kits that enhance mechanical, artistic, and engineering skills, while encouraging them to act as inventors in their own right. Participants design their own remote controlled hydraulic arms, learn to harness energy to power race cars, and experiment with structural design. Plus, students can keep their inventions and proudly share their projects with family and friends.
Makers Club is fully aligned with Next Generation Science Standards, and reminds kids to always explore, experiment, and create!
Nexplore USA is a nationwide enrichment service provider with a mission to foster the joy of learning and provide upscale enrichment experiences designed to meet every child’s aptitude. We offer over 30 unique STEAM, life skills and fitness solutions. With over 16 years of experience, our programs are offered weekly at over 300 schools across 8 states and growing. To learn more about Nexplore specialty programs please visit us at www.nexploreusa.com
Thursday Hapkido
Grades 1-2 ♦ 2:30-3:30pm
Grades TK/K ♦ 3:30-4:30pm
10 Class
Dates: 9/21, 9/28, 10/5, 10/12, 10/26, 11/2, 11/9, 11/16, 11/30, 12/7
Cost: $200.00
Min/Max Students: 6-16
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3 No Class Dates: 10/19, 11/23, 12/14
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
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.
Tuesday
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Wednesday 12 Class Dates:
Zumba Kids
Grades: TK-2
Times: 3:30-4:30pm
Cost: $270.00
Min/Max Students: 8-16
Zumba Kids classes are designed to combine movement, music, community and a healthy lifestyle for children. These fitness classes are rocking, high-energy dance parties packed with specially choreographed, kid-friendly routines and all the music kids love, like hip-hop, reggaeton, cumbia and more.
3 No Class Dates:
No Class Date:
Zumba Kids inspires kids to express themselves through movement and play while effectively improving their overall health and well-being. Kids love it because it’s on the cutting edge and fun. Parents love it because of the effects it has on kids: increasing focus, building self-confidence, boosting metabolism, creating nutritional awareness and enhancing coordination.
All classes are offered by a certified Zumba Kids instructor.
Nexplore USA is a nationwide enrichment service provider with a mission to foster the joy of learning and provide upscale enrichment experiences designed to meet every child’s aptitude. We offer over 30 unique STEAM, life skills and fitness solutions. With over 16 years of experience, our programs are offered weekly at over 300 schools across 8 states and growing. To learn more about Nexplore specialty programs please visit us at www.nexploreusa.com
Tuesday Drama & Improv
Thursday 10 Class Dates: 9/21, 9/28, 10/12, 10/26, 11/2, 11/9, 11/16, 11/30, 12/7
Wednesday 12 Class Dates: 9/20, 9/27, 10/4, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25, 11/1, 11/8, 11/15, 11/29, 12/6, 12/13 No Class Date: 11/22
3 No Class Dates: 10/19, 11/23, 12/14
Grades TK-2 ♦ 3:30-4:30pm
Grades 3-8 ♦ 4:30-5:30pm
Cost: $235.00
Min/Max Students: 8-14
The Rabbit Hole Children's Theater located in Noe Valley is excited to bring Drama & Improv Club to Presidio Hill School!
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Whether we ’ re taking students on a pretend play adventure through a whimsical land, singing songs about magical creatures or playing improv games, our enrichment classes are always light-hearted and focused on nurturing creative confidence. Every class will be focused on a new land where we will discover a new treasure to craft, puppets to meet and a theatrical adventure waiting for us to explore through pretend play. This class focuses on the importance of nurturing every kiddos unique imagination and the joy of make-believe! We encourage children to explore their creativity in a safe and supportive environment and cater our model to our different age groups.
Mary Eriette Atanante is a recent graduate from San Francisco State University studying Theater and Communications. Mary loves to help children unlock their imaginations and motivate them to create the wonderful ideas in their mind! Mary has been a teacher at The Rabbit Hole Children’s Theater for the last six years. You can find her teaching a class, creating activity books, dressing up and performing for kids or jamming at a birthday party!
9 Class
Dates: 9/22, 9/29, 10/6, 10/13, 10/27, 11/3, 11/10, 12/1, 12/8
Hapkido
Grades: 3-8
Times: 3:30-4:30pm
Cost: $200.00
Min/Max Students: 6-16
Teacher/ Company Information
4 No Class
Dates: 10/20, 11/17, 11/24, 12/15
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
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.
