2018 Spring Session - PTSA Student Activities

Classes Start: April 9, 2018         Classes End: June 7, 2018

Registration Instructions
Online Registration is now closed. Classes for spring session will start on April 9th. If you have questions, please contact studentactivities@einsteinptsa.org

Policies and Procedures
Please be sure to read through all of our Student Activities Policies and Procedures before registering your child.

Refund Policy
Refunds are based on when the cancellation is received. Cancellations requests received:
• On or before Sunday, March 18, will receive a full refund
• After March 18, refunds are done at the discretion of the vendor at the vendors rate
• There are no refunds for missed classes. Snow days be made up if possible.

Scholarships
The PTSA has a limited need-based scholarships available. One scholarship per student per school year is allowed. To find out how to apply for a scholarship, please email studentactivities@einsteinptsa.org. Applications must be submitted by Friday, March 16, 2018 at 3:30pm. Late applications will not be accepted. Applications will be reviewed in the order that they were received and applicants will be notified through email.

Chaperons
Our PTSA insurance policy states that in order to run our programs, at least one PTSA member, who is approved by the school district to volunteer, must be present in each class. Parents or guardians are asked to fulfill this requirement for a minimum of one class day per session per child. At the end of the registration process, "SignUp Genius" links will be provided to schedule chaperons for each class. Chaperons must:

- Be at least 18 years old.
- Be or become an Einstein PTSA member for the current school year.
- Be or become LWSD background-check approved. (Link opens in new window) 

Chaperons can sign up to chaperon all weeks of an activity and receive FREE tuition for one child (some restrictions may apply). Contact studentactivities@einsteinptsa.org to apply. 

Class Schedule

Class Descriptions

TGA Tennis

TGA Premier Youth Tennis is bringing the tennis court to Einstein! TGA, in national partnership with the United States Tennis Association, co-designed a tennis enrichment program that focuses on athletic, academic and character development for children. In addition to professional tennis instruction, your child will take part in a combination of physical fitness for health benefits and academics lessons featuring STEM concepts for educational development. TGA’s mission is to empower our students with the tools to be successful on the tennis court and in life.

Instructor: TGA Sports

Location: Gym

Grades: 1-5

Fee: $130 per student; Sibling discount for second child: $115

Dates: Mondays - 4/9, 4/23, 4/30, 5/7, 5/14, 5/21, 6/4 (No classes 4/16, 5/28)

Time: 3:40-4:40pm

Book Club

Come join the reading fun in our very first Book Club at Einstein! This is a FREE Class! Students will read a story together, discuss the book, play games and do some fun activities related to the book.

Volunteer Instructor: Brooke Stuart (Redmond High School)

Location: Library

Grades: 3-5

Cost: FREE

Dates: Mondays - 5/7, 5/14, 5/21, 6/4 (No class 5/28)

Time: 3:40-4:40p

Yoga & Mindfulness

This fun and exciting yoga class for children offers an introduction to basic breathing, yoga postures, mindfulness techniques and relaxation to support the development of strength and flexibility in mind and body. Students will learn the value of stillness and movement by engaging in playful activities that promote self-awareness and improved social interactions with others.

Instructor: After School Music Academy

Location: Music Room

Grades: 1-5

Total: $176 per student

Dates: Tuesdays - 4/10, 4/17, 4/24, 5/1, 5/8, 5/15, 5/22, 5/29, 6/5

Time: 3:40-4:40pm

Magic Chess

Learn to play chess! Learning the game of chess has been shown to increase students’ critical thinking skills. Beginning players start with the basics and move up from there. Kindergarten age children should have some knowledge or experience playing the game. The more advanced players work on higher-level chess strategies. This class is intended for students who play chess for fun and does not include any tournament competition.

Instructor: Devlin Crose

Location: Portable

Grades: K-5

Fee: $105 per student; Low Income Fee: $55

Dates: Wednesdays - 4/11, 4/18, 4/25, 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/23, 5/30, 6/6

Time: 2:00-3:00p

TGA Volleyball

Ready, set, spike! TGA Volleyball brings an exciting, fast-paced game that develops the skills of teamwork, passing, setting, serving, spiking, and blocking in each lesson. Coaches lead students through games and activity stations that incorporate athletics, academics, and life skills to create a fun and encouraging environment.

Instructor: TGA Sports

Location: Gym

Grades: 1-5

Fee: $130 per student, Sibling Discount $115

Dates: Wednesdays - 4/11, 4/25, 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/23, 5/30, 6/6 (No classes 4/18)

Time: 2:00-3:00pm

Hip Hop Dance

Hip Hop dance uplifts, unites, and empowers children. Musicality, rhythm, and creative movement are key components of this fun, urban/street-style dance class that teaches boys and girls alike to step, stomp, and shake it out.

Instructor: After School Music Academy

Location: B Wing Hallway

Grades: 1-5

Fee: $167 per student

Dates: Thursdays - 4/12, 4/19, 4/26, 5/3, 5/10, 5/17, 5/24, 5/31, 6/7

Time: 3:40-4:40pm

Engineering – Minecraft EDU

Join us and experience the best of Minecraft EDU with Engineering for Kids. Minecraft EDU is a version of Minecraft designed for the classroom allowing teachers to teach a multitude of curriculum in a structured environment. At Engineering for Kids, we developed our own worlds and curriculum hosted on our own servers to utilize Minecraft as a virtual teaching tool to teach engineering in a safe and controlled environment. Students will work on PC Laptops (which we will provide). In addition, our curriculum will accommodate both students that are brand new to Minecraft as well as experienced users of Minecraft. Each of our worlds have different engineering objectives requiring students to work in groups collaboratively to solve, design, build, and improve different challenges. Some examples include learning about civil and industrial engineering through developing systems to connect separate landmasses, learning about aerospace engineering through designing and building a rocket, learning about mechanical and electrical engineering through building habitats on the moon among other lessons and challenges students will encounter. Get ready to put on your engineering hat and jump into Minecraft EDU to explore mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, and so much more!

Instructor: Engineering for Kids

Location: Portable

Grades: 2-5

Fee: $165 per student

Class Dates: Fridays - 4/13, 4/20, 4/27, 5/4, 5/11, 5/18, 5/25, 6/1 (No Class: 6/8)

Time: 3:40-4:40pm

Art – Under the Water

In this session we will explore life ‘Under the Water’. We will draw and paint sea animals and other sea creatures like seals, sea lions, turtles, octopuses, whales, starfish, and more! We will use: pencils, soft pastels, oil pastels, watercolors, acrylic on canvas, and clay for sculpture. We will combine techniques of space, light, shadow and perspective.

Instructor: Rachel Muller

Location: A Wing Hallway

Grades: K-5

Fee: $125 per student; Sibling discount: $115

Class Dates: Fridays - 4/13, 4/20, 4/27, 5/4, 5/11, 5/18, 5/25, 6/1 (No Class: 6/8)

Time: 3:40-4:40pm

Running Club

Let’s Run! Participants will learn about proper running form (jogging, running, sprinting) and the basic elements of a running program from warm up, pacing, cool-down, and stretching. The goal of the program is to promote healthy activities and instill a love of running with an emphasis on participation, self-improvement, and making running fun! Participants will receive a T-shirt, so please indicate your child’s shirt size during registration.

Volunteer Instructors: Julie Lemery, Renee Cunningham, and Jenn Downing

Location: B-WING Hallway

Grades: 2-5

Fee: $50 per student

Class Dates: Fridays - 4/13, 4/20, 4/27, 5/4, 5/11, 5/18, 6/1 (No Class: 5/25, 6/8)

Time: 3:40-4:40p