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Enrichment Classes

Gateways programs allow Lower and Middle School students to discover new activities, take intellectual risks with their ideas, build leadership skills, and cultivate their passions.

Spring Offerings

MONDAY
Chess
Grades: 1-8
Come learn to play Chess or refresh your skills with Coach William Morrison. Coach Morrison is an internationally recognized chess master, teaching chess for over 20 years.
 
Dates: 3/25, 4/8, 4/15, 4/22, 4/29, 5/6

TUESDAY
Bookish Crafts
Instructor: Lisa Warren
Grades: PK-2
Time: 3:30-4:30
Each week, we will read a great book and do a craft that goes with it.
 
Dates: 3/26, 4/9, 4/16, 4/23, 4/30

Gardening Club
Grades: 1-5
Do you enjoy the Butterfly Garden outside the music room? Come join us as we plant another new native garden in the LS! We’ll select the right plants to benefit wildlife, prepare the beds, and plant everything in the ground - plus a few garden-themed crafts. Gardening gloves and tools provided. Prepare to get a little dirty!
 
Dates: 3/26, 4/2, 4/9, 4/16, 4/23, 4/30

Tennis
Instructor: Tilly Taborda-Almaguer
Grades: 3rd - 5th
Time: 3:45-4:45
Improve your tennis skills while having fun with friends!
 
Dates: 3/26, 4/2, 4/9, 4/16, 4/30, 5/14

Taylor Swift Bead Bracelets
Instructor: Jane Lancaster
Grades: 2-5
Come, relax, listen to music, and make clay bead bracelets with your favorite T Swizzle song or album title. If you don't love Tay-Tay, come and make any style bead bracelets that you’d like!
 
Dates: 3/26, 4/2, 4/9, 4/16, 4/23, 4/30

WEDNESDAY
 

Intro to Modern Calligraphy
Grades: 3rd- 6th
We will learn the basics of using different letter forms from 4 different calligraphy styles, how to use specialized equipment like calligraphy pens, and embossing powder to create decorative additions to paper surfaces.
 
Dates: 3/27, 4/3, 4/10, 4/17, 5/1, 5/15

THURSDAY
Sparkle & Shine Empowerment Club!
Grades: 3-5
Time: 3:45-4:45 - **adjusted time
Get ready for a dazzling adventure filled with glittering creativity, empowering talks, and fabulous fun. We'll embark on a journey of self-discovery, goal-setting, and friendship in an atmosphere of positive vibes and girl power! Our club is more than just glitz and glam – it's a supportive sisterhood where every girl is encouraged to sparkle, shine, and reach for the stars.
 
Dates: 3/28, 4/11, 4/18, 4/25, 5/2, 5/9

WBRY
Grades: 3-5
Join the Lower School news team! Each week (3:30-5:00 pm) we will record a broadcast to be shown in homerooms on Monday or Tuesday morning. The news will cover things like weather, lunch menus, Lower School events, interviews with teachers and students, and so much more. Bring your own ideas to the team… And action!
 
Dates: 3/28, 4/4, 4/11, 4/18, 4/25, 5/2

FRIDAY
Friday Wind Down Art Club
Grades: 1-5
Come wind down from a busy week with some calming art and music, all focused on relaxing and de-stressing. Activities may include, zen coloring, sculpting, painting etc. Start your weekend with a relaxing vibe.
 
Dates: 4/5, 4/12, 4/19, 4/26, 5/10 5/17

Chess
Grades: 1-8
Come learn to play Chess or refresh your skills with Coach William Morrison. Coach Morrison is an internationally recognized chess master, teaching chess for over 20 years.
 
Dates: 4/5, 4/12, 4/19, 4/26, 5/10 5/17