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    For a more frequently updated listing of enrichment classes click here. 

     

    Summer 2024
    July 29 – September 20, 2024

    Refer to class descriptions for class specific days off. Contact instructors for class-specific questions. For general questions about enrichment, contact Sigrid Rinehart at sigridrinehart3@gmail.com. Scholarships available for Cherry Valley students. One scholarship per qualified student per year, until funds are depleted.

    Attention: Parents of students in grades 1, 2 & 3: For students dismissed at 2:30pm but attending a 3:10pm class, they must be supervised by a parent/adult or make arrangements with aftercare on campus to be watched during that time. Children must be supervised by an adult between the time of school dismissal and the start of their enrichment class.

    ESPANOL: Para mas informacion en espanol, favor de llamar a Autumn al 707-477-4948.

    Petaluma City Schools provides space, but does not endorse, staff, or supervise the information, activities, or events posted.



    Mondays

    Jewelry Making (grades K–6)
    First class is 8/19.  No class on 9/2 (Labor Day)

    Students will use their hands, their creative minds, and high quality beads to make beautiful, wearable, original creations. Students will complete a new project each week including a pair of earrings, a bracelet, a necklace, a hair accessory, and more! Julia Anthony has been creating and selling jewelry for over 20 years. She has been teaching jewelry making to children throughout Sonoma and Marin Counties for the past 14 years. She would love to share her passion for jewelry making with your child.

    **Please have your child bring one special item for a re-purposing project . . . a found object, beach glass, a shell, a charm from an old piece of jewelry. Julia will help them make it into a pendant to incorporate into one of their finished pieces. This item will be used for the last project.

    TIME: 3:10pm – 4:10pm
    LOCATION: S7 (Music Room)
    COST: $120 (cost includes materials and facilities use fee)(6-week session)
    CONTACT: Julia Anthony, 707-364-1406, or juliabrandanthony@gmail.com
    TO ENROLL: Call or email Julia to register. Please bring check to first class. Julia also accepts payment via Venmo (@julia-anthony-jewelry)


    Tuesdays

    STEM Explorations with LEGO Materials (grades 1-3)
    First class is 8/13

    Master your engineering skills with Play-Well TEKnologies and tens of thousands of LEGO parts! Apply real-world concepts in physics, engineering, and architecture through engineer-designed projects. Projects are rotated seasonally to ensure that even returning students get a new experience, so join us to design and build as never before and explore your craziest ideas.

    TIME: 3:10 - 4:40pm
    LOCATION: The Lodge
    COST: $144 (6 weeks)
    CONTACT: Colleen Magill, 628-667-2151, colleen@play-well.org
    TO ENROLL: https://coursefinder.playwell.org/#/38.18780257073469/38.18780257073469/-123.08674655263673/38.49961541547304/-122.31564364736329/11/1693

     

    Dance and Bang a Drum with Mr. T and Lanie Grainger (grades TK–8)
    First class is 7/30.  Class on 8/6 starts at 1pm due to conferences.

    Students will interlock rhythms and dance with a tip of the hat to the styles of West Africa, Brazil, and Cuban drumming, not to mention, hip-hop and musical theater stylings. There will be an emphasis on fun. We aim to deepen our understanding of rhythm and dance through hands-on experience. Please bring your own drum/percussion instrument or one will be provided for you, and wear comfortable attire for movement! We will work up a performance for the last class meeting.

    TIME: 3:10pm – 4:10pm
    LOCATION: Ampitheatre (behind the Lodge)
    COST: $165 for 7 weeks, or $30 drop in rate. Half price for siblings.
    CONTACT: Trevor Kinsel at tkmusician@gmail.com or by phone at 415-225-0473.
    TO ENROLL: Contact Trevor at email or phone # listed above
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    Wednesdays​

    Clay Creations (grades 1–8)
    First class is 7/31

    Come join Joan Lindt and PLAY WITH CLAY! During this hour and a half class, kids will learn hand building skills while creating new treasures that they will enjoy for years to come. The possibilities are endless and may include: bird's nests, fairy houses, pocket vases, flower pots, porcupine pencil holders, animals, or garden creatures. Your child can also make cups, bowls, plates, along with cars, trucks, and other fun vehicles. The projects are only limited by the imagination. Returning students will do projects of their choice. Max 12 students.

    TIME: 1:00pm – 2:30pm
    LOCATION: Art Room
    COST: $195 (6 weeks) (includes materials, facilities, and firing fees)
    CONTACT: Joan Lindt, joan@LLPM.com, or 415-847-7111. Call or email Joan to register. Joan accepts the following payments: cash, check, Venmo, and PayPal. Please pay in advance, or bring payment to the first class to secure your spot.


    Athlete Training (grades TK–8)
    ​First class is 7/31

    This class starts with an active warm-up, then moves into several different sports during the program (basketball, soccer, volleyball, etc). Emphasis on kids learning to control mind and body as an athlete by pushing it to fail. Students then apply athleticism to their ability to listen for instructions, work on team building skills and an array of other drills, games, and activities.

    The Program and Coach Paige have been at Cherry Valley since 2011. The Program has many years of coaching and athletic experience. Coach Paige played basketball and baseball while at SSU and he became the 1st baseball player to ever receive Academic All American Honors and went on to play for the Philadelphia Phillies. He currently is the head coach of Santa Rosa High's Varsity baseball team and was recently inducted into the SSU Hall of Fame for both baseball and basketball. He is First Aid and CPR certified.


    TIME: 1:00pm – 2:00pm
    LOCATION: Black top (Liza to find a spot if raining)
    COST: $130 (7 week class) or $20 drop in
    CONTACT: The Program/Paige Dumont, baseketball21@mail.com, 707-758-4786

     

    Thursdays

    Chess for Kids (grades K–6)
    First class is 8/8.  Class starts at 1pm due to conferences.

    All Levels of skill are welcome! Studies have found hidden rewards for students of chess: ~ Critical and logical thinking skills ~ Improved concentration, pattern recognition and memory. Our 6-week program will focus on the basic principles of the games. Beginning students are taught how the pieces move and the object of the game. Returning students from the previous year learn the tactics and strategies of winning chess games. The goals of the program are to improve concentration, focus, memory, and visualization.

    TIME: 3:10pm – 4:10pm
    LOCATION: The Lodge
    COST: $125 (7-week class). Siblings are half-price.
    CONTACT: marc.chessforkids@gmail.com
    TO ENROLL: Register online at http://chessclubforkids.com. Bring payment the first day of class, or leave in folder in the office.