After-School Programs

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• Afternoon Mindfulness

  This course is open to students in grade 1‐6. Through interactive exercises, students will experience specific ways of paying attention to their breath, body, thoughts, feelings, and surroundings. Through developing mindfulness, students are able to better understand themselves, the environment, and the needs and feelings of others.

• Athletics Skills

  This course is open to students in grade 3‐4. The After School Athletics Skills class will focus on fundamentals of the game that will enhance the elementary student’s athletic ability during each seasonal sport. Instructors will be current Campbell Hall Middle School & High School coaches who have numerous years of playing and coaching experience. Participation in this after school class is not required in order to participate in elementary sports teams. 

• Chess

  This course is open to students in grade 1‐2. We introduce chess to students in a fun and exciting way! For all students and all levels, we teach students to play chess and help them succeed in school by stimulating their problem-solving skills, analytical skills, and critical thinking.
  

• Dance

  This course offers the following options: Creative Movement KA/KG (all students), 1st Grade Ballet, 2nd Grade Ballet, 3rd Grade Ballet & Contemporary, 4th Grade Ballet, Contemporary, & Family Waltz, 5th Grade Ballet & Contemporary, and 6th Grade Ballet & Contemporary

• Design Challenge Engineering

  This course is open to students in grade 3‐5. What is Design Challenge Engineering? It’s a combination of project-based learning, design thinking and the engineering design process that develops the innovator’s mindset through iteration. This session will incorporate learning and fun with potential real-world challenges. As students work through their engineering design challenges, they will have the opportunity to build problem-solving, teamwork, communication, and creative-thinking skills. For more specific information about this class, please contact the instructor: Linda Savage 
  

• Improv/Theater

  This course offers the following options: Story Theater for Kindergarten, Story Improvisation for 1st Grade, Improvisation for 2nd Grade, Improvisation for 3rd Grade, Improvisation for 4th Grade, Improvisation for 5th Grade, and Improvisation for 6th Grade

• Instrumental Music

  This course offers the following options: Beginning Violin (2nd & 3rd grade), Celebration Strings (2nd & 3rd grade), Symphonic Strings (4th-6th grade), Beginning Band (4th-6th grade, Elementary Orchestra (4th-6th grade)

• Renaissance Kids

  Renaissance Person: "A person of any period who has a broad range of intellectual and physical abilities as well as interests."
  
  Campbell Hall teacher, life long entertainer, and Magic Castle member Jason Rowland leads your student through a world of possibilities with a class designed to stimulate body, heart, and mind. Explore everything from magic tricks, balloon art, writing blues songs, clowning, break dancing, comedy, puppetry, juggling, learning about and singing the Beatles hits, learning to Yo Yo (and much more) because life is too amazing not to try everything and Kindergarten is the perfect place to start trying…to be a Renaissance Kid! The emphasis of this special after school class is on having a ton of fun in a stress-free and encouraging environment. The outcome is improved social skills, an increase in focus, new found confidence and of course, a huge smile. For more specific information about this class, please contact the instructor: Jason Rowland

• Tennis

  This course is open to students in grade K‐3.In each session, children will learn the basics of tennis. We will focus on forehands, backhands, volleys, and serves. We will play games as a group to promote teamwork and fair play.
  Class Goals: Motivate kids to play tennis for a lifetime by teaching them tennis in the most positive, enthusiastic manner. We are promoting teamwork and sportsmanship. This is a non-competitive class. All children should feel successful and have fun!
  Class Equipment: Coach Melissa will provide rackets and balls for the students, but students are welcome to bring their own rackets if they prefer. Please wear tennis shoes and bring water. Each class will be held on the tennis courts on campus. For more specific information about this class, please contact the instructor: Melissa Detwiler
  

• Yoga*Groove*Flow

  This course is open to Kindergarteners. This dynamic, fun, energizing class is a great afternoon treat for the mind, body and soul! We will groove to great music in this vinyasa flow yoga class—beginning in a sequence of high-energy poses and then cooling down. A symphony of movement: combining yoga poses, stretching, and a cardio workout. For more specific information about this class, please contact the instructor: Brandy Curry