Enrichment Catalog

This program is made possible through Seattle Parks and Recreation and the

Associated Recreation Council.

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AFTER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT

CLASSES

LOYAL HEIGHTS COMMUNITY CENTER

2101 NW 77th St Seattle, WA 98117 Ph: 206-684-4052

Fall 2016

WHITTIER

Fall Class Session: September 19 - December 16

Program Information

How to Register

Program Contact Information Loyal Heights Community Center

2101 NW 77th St Phone: 206-684-4052

• Program Administrator: Michael Paul Phone: 206-423-0608, Email: michael.paul@seattle.gov

• Loyal Height’s Community Center Coordinator: Monica Haugen Phone: 206-684-4052, Email: Monica.Haugen@Seattle.gov

Whittier Elementary Release: 2:05 p.m.

Check In: 2:05-2:25p.m. Students report to the outdoor covered basketball court upon

dismissal to be signed in and eat snack. Session 1: 2:30-3:30 p.m.

ALL PARENTS of students not enrolled in second session must come to the outdoor covered basketball court and SIGN OUT their student by 3:45p.m.

Session 2: 4-5 p.m. All parents must SIGN OUT their student by 5:15 p.m.

FIRST CHOICE Stop by your local community center to register for programs and meet the staff. Staff welcomes face-to-face interaction! Please note hours of operation as they vary across community centers.

SECOND CHOICE Online registration using the SPARC system by going to seattle.gov/parks and clicking on SPARC. Please note that you will need to set up an account prior to having access to the online SPARC system. This may take up to a week to process. We do our best to set up accounts for registration within 48 hours.

THIRD CHOICE Call your local community center during our hours of operation at the phone number listed above, or at: seattle.gov/parks/centers.asp. All staff can assist you with registration during operating hours.

All students must turn in, or have on file, a completed E-13 Participant Information and Authorization form

to register for class. Once completed, E-13 forms are good for one school year.

Classes are formally being run through Loyal Heights Community Center, where you can turn in all of your

paperwork and receive more information about classes, registration, and scholarships.

Program Schedule

*There are no after school classes on holidays, no school days, or early dismissal days at the

Elementary School. These “No Class” days are figured into the price of each class.

Registration and Payments: Registration opens Sept. 6, 2016. If you have never participated in a Seattle Parks and Recreation sponsored program, please sign up at the community center where they can create an account for your family. Once an account is established, you may call Loyal Heights CC, stop by, or pay on-line through SPARC. If you register on-line please email the community center coordinator who your child's classroom teacher is and where your child will be going after class. Registration is open for all classes until the day prior to the start of class. Remember: All students need a Participant Information and Authorization E-13 form prior to participating in any after school classes. Scholarship: To apply for a scholarship, complete and return a scholarship application to the community center. Applications can be found in the Whittier Elementary main office, Loyal Heights CC, or can be downloaded at bit.ly/sprscholarships. Scholarship award and co-payment will be determined based on income qualification. Refund Policy: It is the policy of Seattle Parks and Recreation and the Associated Recreation Council that: • Anyone who registers for a class that is cancelled for any reason will receive a full refund.

• Anyone who registers for a class and who requests a refund prior to the second session of the class may receive a refund minus a service charge of $5 or 10% of the fee, whichever is greater.

• Full details of the Department’s Refund Policy can be found at www.seattle.gov/parks/reservations/feesandcharges/refunds.htm.

OH NO! My class got cancelled! Most classes require a minimum of 6 participants in order to be financially sustainable. We do our best to avoid cancelling classes. However, classes that do not meet minimum enrollment requirement are cancelled prior to their start date. We do prorate class fees to reflect late registration for classes that meet minimum enrollment requirement prior to their start dates.

PLEASE REGISTER EARLY! Snack and Clothing: The After School Enrichment Program will provide a snack for each student. Please send your children with clothing appropriate for their classes.

Behavior: We have the expectation of respect for teachers/instructors and good behavior during classes. Students are expected to maintain the same behavioral standards that they would during the formal school day. If an instructor determines this is not the case the following steps will be taken: • At the first incident, the Program Administrator

will contact parents/guardians regarding student behavior.

• The student will be given one trial class to improve.

• If the disruptive behavior continues, the student will be removed from class.

The program is unable to issue a refund if the student is removed from a class due to a behavioral issue. Please discuss enrollment with your child to be sure they want to attend an after school class. Picking up Your Child: Your child must be picked up on time. Our program does not provide childcare after class is over at 3:30 p.m. or 5 p.m. (except for coding that ends at 5:30 on Wednesdays), and the playground is not supervised at that time. If your child is picked up late, you will be charged $1/minute for every minute past 3:45 p.m. or 5:15 p.m. that you are late. Please call the Program Administrator if you are going to be late. Your student can only be picked up by persons listed on the E-13 form. Students will be directly picked up from their classrooms and must be signed out. Absences/Changes: Please contact the Program Administrator as soon as possible with any of the following: 1. Your student will not be attending class (but

was at school). 2. Your student was absent from school and will

not be attending the After School Program. Questions/Concerns: Once a class has begun, if you have any issues or concerns regarding a class, please contact the Program Administrator, or email the Community Center Coordinator. The Program Administrator will be on-site and available during program hours all quarter.

What You Need to Know

FALL 2016 September 19 to December 16

Day 2:30-3:30 p.m. 4-5 p.m.

MONDAY

09/19-10/24

10/31-12/12

No Class 11/21

Spanish (K-2)

Pokémon (1-5)

Drama (K-2)

Chess (2-5)

TUESDAY

09/20-10/25

11/1-12/13

No Class 11/22

Sewing 2:30-4 p.m. (1-5) Math Club (K-2)

Math Club (3-5)

Art Wizards (K-5)

WEDNESDAY

09/21-10/26

11/2-12/14

No Class 9/28, 10/26, 11/16,

and 11/23

Art Wizards (K-2) Spanish (3-5)

Coding 4-5:30 p.m. (1-5)

Chess (2-5)

THURSDAY

09/22-10/27

11/3-12/15

No class 11/24

Coding 2:30-4 p.m. (1-5) WeDo Robotics (K-3)

Drama (3-5)

Yoga (K-5)

FRIDAY

09/23-10/28

11/4-12/16

No class 10/14, 11/11, and

11/25

Comic (K-5) Origami (K-5)

Hip Hop (3-5)

CLASSES Art Wizards (Grades vary based on day) Limit 4 kindergarteners call or register in person only.

In Art Wizards kids learn to draw what kids find exciting! Anyone can learn to draw by learning how to

see and that’s where we start. Students are given all the information they need to be successful while

encouraging their imagination. Drawing projects include fish, birds, animals, people, landscapes, still

life, mythical creatures, movie characters, and cartoons. Students will learn how break down a scene or

character so it comes out looking the way they want it to. We show students how to use chalk and oil

pastels, or when it’s better to use colored pencils, and where markers and watercolor fit in. It’s fun! It’s

exciting! It’s rewarding! And learning to draw can have a super-positive effect on other subjects too.

Check out the Student Art Gallery at artwizards.org.

Instructor: Art Wizard Staff Tuesdays: Barcode: 154380 09/20-10/25/16 4-5 p.m. $111 Grades K-5 Barcode: 154381 11/1-12/13/16 No Class 11/22 4-5 p.m. $111 Wednesdays: Barcode: 154378 09/21-10/26/16 No Class 9/28 & 10/26 2:30-3:30 p.m. $74 Grades K-2 Barcode: 154379 11/2-12/14/16 No Class 11/16 & 11/23 2:30-3:30 p.m. $92.50 Location: Room 103

Beyond Drama (Grades Vary based on day) Are you an aspiring stage actor? Film star? Stand up comedian? Come join the fun as we explore the art of performing for stage and screen. Learn about character development, improvisation, comedic timing, working with your fellow cast and crew, successful auditioning, and more. Industry professional and seasoned teacher of all ages will show you the ropes! Instructor: Chraci Littlejohn Mondays: Barcode: 154382 09/19-10/24/16 4-5 p.m. $102 Grades K-2 Barcode: 154383 10/31-12/12/16 No Class 11/21 4-5 p.m. $102 Thursdays: Barcode: 154384 09/22-10/27/16 4-5 p.m. $102 Grades 3-5 Barcode: 154385 11/3-12/15/16 No Class 11/24 4-5 p.m. $102 Location: Whittier Preforming Arts Room

Chess (Grades 2-5) Join the Chess Club with Chess Mates. Improve your problem-solving skills, train your memory, and learn to think and plan ahead. Come learn chess tactics and strategies, solve chess puzzles, and play competitive as well as just-for-fun games! Workbooks and other teaching materials are provided, just come ready to learn.

Instructor: Chess Mates Mondays: Barcode: 154428 09/19-10/24/16 4-5 p.m. $102 Barcode: 154429 10/31-12/12/16 No Class 11/21 4-5 p.m. $102 Wednesdays: Barcode: 154430 09/21-10/26/16 No Class 9/28 & 10/26 4-5 p.m. $68 Barcode: 154431 11/2-12/14/16 No Class 11/16 & 11/23 4-5 p.m. $85 Location: Staff Lounge

CLASSES Comic Book (Grades K-5) Unleash your imagination, and create your own comic book! Write an original comic using our guid-ed worksheets to help you illustrate your characters and scenes like a pro. Next, collaborate to de-velop a digital comic which will feature animated photos of you as a character within the story. Instructor: Young Writers’ Academy

Friday: Barcode: 154567 09/23-10/28/16 No Class 10/14 2:30-3:30 p.m. $75 Barcode: 154568 11/4-12/16/16 No Class 11/11 & 11/25 2:30-3:30 p.m. $75 Location: Whittier Room 208

Creative Coding 4 Kids (Grades 1-5)

*Note: This session will be a mixed level class with students being taught at their level.

Creative Coding teaches your child to code by helping them make their own custom video games! Our project based, multilevel classes are amazingly fun yet very effective in teaching creative prob-lem solving AND emotional resilience. As your creative girl or boy has fun bringing their ideas to life, they iterate through the emotional cycle of Coding (idea>excitement>effort>frustration>more effort>triumph!) With our support and positive encouragement. Repeating this cycle not only builds great coders, but more importantly, develops emotional persistence that will help students enjoy taking on new challenges in all aspects of their lives.

Students new to coding will participate in the Creative Coding core curriculum, learning the funda-mental elements of coding using MIT's Scratch to create their very own computer games!

Students with previous Scratch experience will enjoy the Advanced Curriculum, where each day con-tains a unique mix of coding challenges, techniques, and hacks. Our classes are designed to be re-peated an infinite number of times. As students complete a class, they go up one level, like in video games, and increase their coding skills, speed, and proficiency. Many parents and educators are real-izing that the benefits of learning to code at a young age extend far beyond the skill itself. Through the "brain exercise" of coding, coders build intelligence like athletes build muscles. Just as important-ly, they develop stronger problem solving skills, confidence over technology, and emotional persis-tence. For more info, visit creativecoding4kids.com

No student is turned away due to the inability to pay, please check our scholarship options with the Community Center and with Creative Coding.

Instructor: Creative Coding Instructors Wednesdays: Barcode: 154432 09/21-10/19/16 No Class 9/28 4-5:30 p.m. $196 Barcode: 154433 11/2-12/14/16 No Class 11/16, 11/23 4-5:30 p.m. $245 Thursdays: Barcode: 154434 09/22-10/27/16 2:30-4 p.m. $294 Barcode: 154435 11/3-12/15/16 No Class 11/24 2:30-4 p.m. $294 Location: Whittier Computer Room

CLASSES Hip Hop (Grades 3-5) Learn the creative and energetic dance steps of Hip Hop for fun or fitness. Hip Hop classes are de-signed for students to learn all facets, foundations, and basic fundamentals of hip hop. Students will leave class refreshed, with confidence, and ready to strut their stuff. We ask that parents remain out-side the classroom and return 10 minutes before end of class to have a sneak peek on what we are working on. Boom Seattle Ink Friday : Barcode: 154442 09/23-10/28/16 No Class 10/14 4-5 p.m. $85 Barcode: 154443 11/4-12/16/16 No Class 11/11 , 11/25 4-5 p.m. $85 Location: Whittier Gym

Math Club (Grades K-2) Do you enjoy patterns, shapes, numbers, games, stories, and hands-on activities? Join us as we explore a variety of mathematical ideas with materials such as pattern blocks, geoboards, Cuisenaire rods, col-or tiles, counters, cards, and dice. We'll play games, talk about numbers, and have fun together! Instructor: Marcia Miller Tuesdays: Barcode: 154442 09/20-10/25/16 2:30-3:30 p.m. $108 Barcode: 154443 11/1-12/13/16 No Class 11/22 2:30-3:30 p.m. $108 Location: Whittier Room 206 Math Club (Grades 3-5) Do you like to play games? Do you like to solve interesting mathematical problems? Does it help you to jot down numbers, draw pictures, or get your hands on materials to help you visualize your thinking? Join us for some interactive mathematical games, hands-on problem solving activities, and mental gymnastics! Instructor: Marcia Miller Tuesdays: Barcode: 154440 09/20-10/25/16 4-5 p.m. $108 Barcode: 154441 11/1-12/13/16 No Class 11/22 4-5 p.m. $108 Location: Whittier Room 206

Origami (Grades K-5) Discover Origami, the Japanese art of paper-folding techniques, as you make birds, animals, and other decorative objects. Origami improves hand eye coordi-nation, motor skills, and geometrical concepts. Geometry, art, and recycling has never been so much fun! Solve some of the simplest age old puzzles on the plan-et that still continue to confound, charm, and crack us up! Instructor: Leslie Thyagarajan Friday : Barcode: 154444 09/23-10/28/16 No Class 10/14 4-5 p.m. $75 Barcode: 154445 11/4-12/16/16 No Class 11/11 & 11/25 4-5 p.m. $75 Location: Whittier Room 204

CLASSES Pokémon (Grades 1-5)

Do your kids love to play Pokémon? Let them join the excitement on Mondays afterschool where they will play this game with their school mates. All cards supplied, do not bring cards from home. Instructor: April Mondays: Barcode: 154447 09/19-10/24/16 2:30-3:30pm $90 Barcode: 154446 10/31-12/12/16 No Class 11/21 2:30-3:30pm $90 Location: Whittier Room 204

Sewing (Grades 1-5) Students are invited to learn a skill they will use for a lifetime and a hobby they will forever enjoy…sewing! No experience necessary for boys and girls to learn the basics and beyond. Beginning students will learn machine safety and beginner sewing techniques, while the more experienced students can expand on skills they already have. Students will advance at their own pace to more exciting and challenging projects throughout the session. Projects, which are constantly rotating during the quarter, include backpacks, phone cases, clothing, accessories, bags, games, stuffed animal, and more!

All sewing classes are supervised by Chelsea Cook, owner of Little Hands Creations.

Instructor: Little Hand Creations Tuesdays: Barcode: 154569 09/20-10/25/16 2:30-4 p.m. $108 Barcode: 154570 11/1-12/13/16 No Class 11/22 2:30-4 p.m. $108 Location: Whittier Room 208

Spanish (Grades Vary based on day) Children learn Spanish in a safe environment where they are encouraged to help each other. Students are invited to participate actively and learn though fun activities. Reading and writing is encouraged at their own development rate. Lessons are planned according to month, season, relevant topics, and children's interest. Instructor: Rhya Ramirez Mondays: Barcode: 154450 09/19-10/24/16 2:30-3:30pm $90 Grades K-2 Barcode: 154451 10/31-12/12/16 No Class 11/21 2:30-3:30pm $90 Wednesdays: Barcode: 154448 09/21-10/26/16 No Class 9/28 & 10/26 2:30-3:30 p.m. $60 Grades 3-5 Barcode: 154449 11/2-12/14/16 No Class 11/16 & 11/23 2:30-3:30 p.m. $75 Location: Whittier Room 209

Help Wanted! Are you interested in assisting with an Enrichment class or teaching

one of your own? We’d love your help!

Contact Loyal Heights Community Center for more information

Sara.MarckxRussell@seattle.gov

(206) 684-4052

CLASSES Kids Yoga (1-5) Join us for Kids Yoga! Animals, nature, and other objects come alive in our classes as we learn to move and stretch our bodies in new creative ways. Through yoga poses, games, activities, music, and stories, we promote strength, flexibility, coordination, and body awareness. Breathing and visualization techniques teach focus, relaxation, and self-control.

Instructor: Rutsuko N DeBels Thursdays : Barcode: 154436 09/22-10/27/16 4-5 p.m. $90 Barcode: 154437 11/3-12/15/16 No Class 11/24 4-5 p.m. $90 Location: Whittier Gym WeDo Robotics (K-3) WeDo Robotics introduces young students to simple robotics systems in a fun and engaging way. Students will build Lego models with functional motors and sensors and learn how to control them with basic programming skills. A new robot model will be built and explored each class period. Instructor: Jen Guzman Thursdays : Barcode: 154452 09/22-10/27/16 4-5 p.m. $120 Barcode: 154453 11/3-12/15/16 No Class 11/24 4-5 p.m. $120 Location: Whittier Room 206

Student Names: ___________________________________________ Parent/Guardian: __________________________________

Grade and Teacher: _________________________________________ Age/DOB: ________________________________________

Address:__________________________________________________ City/State/Zip:_____________________________________

Phone Number/s: __________________________________________ Email: ___________________________________________

To sign up online at the Seattle Parks and Recreation website (SPARC), go to https://class.seattle.gov/parks

______ My child qualifies for free and reduced Lunch

Whittier Elementary After School Enrichment

Cover Sheet Fall Session: September 19 to December 16

Class Name Barcode # Day Fee

Total Due:

After class, my child will :

______ Get picked up by parent/guardian/approved pick up

______Other ______________________________________________________

All students must also turn in a completed E-13 Participant Information and

Authorization form to be registered.

Loyal Heights Community Center: 2101 NW 77th St, Seattle, WA 98117

Phone: 206-684-4052 Program Administrator: Michael Paul, michael.paul@seattle.gov