We are offering a dynamic selection of courses available from Kindergarten through to 8th Grade.  We are offering classes to the Middle School Grades of 6 - 8th Grade.  Below is the list of courses we are offering at Cottonwood Creek K-8 Elementary. 

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Instructor:             Pacific Chess Academy 
Grade Level:          6 - 8
Day/Dates:             Monday - Dec  2, 9, 16  | Jan  13, 27  | Feb  3, 10, 24  | March 2
Sessions:                9 x 70 minutes
Time:                       3.20 - 4.30pm
Room:                     D205 
Tuition:                   Early Bird Pricing -  $195 After August 25th -  $205

Learn chess with Pacific Chess Academy!  This program is a great opportunity for kids to learn how to overcome obstacles, think strategically, and stay focused. Specifically designed for young players with various levels (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced), the course offers video lessons, easy-to-follow instructions, individual recommendations, and preparation for chess tournaments. The use of modern technology (projector, iPad, teaching software) makes the learning process easy, fast, and fun! The class is offered to Grades 1-7. All necessary equipment (boards and pieces, clocks, demo tools) provided. It doesn’t matter if you are a beginner or a Chess Champion, this class is for students at all ability levels.

6 Reasons Kids Should Learn Chess

1. Improves concentration, attention span and memory abilities.
2. Enhances reading and math skills.
3. Fosters critical-thinking and creativity in young minds.
4. Encourages and rewards hard work.
5. Develops problem solving skills.
6. Exercises both sides of your brain

We are using a new teaching software, which is FREE and remarkably easy-to-use and fully motivates students with features like ratings and standings, bonus points and statistics.  Kids will have access to thousands of chess workouts while parents can monitor their progress, see the curriculum, and even learn new chess techniques with their kids.

Enrollment Open

Instructor:             Ms Julie Coching, Owner of Cafe Art
Grade Level:          6 - 8
Day/Dates:            Monday - Dec  2, 9, 16  |  Jan  13, 27  | Feb  3, 10, 24   |  Mar  2 
Sessions:                9 x 70 minutes
Time:                       3.20 - 4.30pm
Room:                     TBC
Tuition:                   Early Bird - $199     After Nov. 24th - $210

In this beginners clay and ceramics class be prepared be creative and fun while you get your hands dirty. Students will learn clay basics through fun projects. The kids start by  learning about ceramic paints and what makes them so different from regular everyday paints. They will learn to make a pinch pot project, a name plaque with clay coils, a textured slab bowl, and a free choice clay project. All clay pieces will be painted once they are fired. The students will also paint on pre-formed ceramic pieces, a bowl, and a mug or figurine and best of all students will be able to keep their creations and take them home.

Enrollment Open

Instructor:          Licensed instructor from Code to the Future
Grade Level:       6 - 8
Day/Dates:          Friday - Dec 6, 13   | Jan  10, 17, 24, 31  | Feb  7, 21, 28
Sessions:             9 x 70 minutes
Time:                    3:20 - 4:30pm
Room:                   D205
Tuition:                 Early Bird Pricing - $199   After November 24th - $210

Make the full transition from player to content creator!  Why just “play” Minecraft when you can “create” Minecraft? In these classes designed for quick learners or those with block-based coding experience, campers will learn how to code in Java by making a mod for Minecraft! This is professional, text-based coding. Create and craft your own sword, change your durability, make your own food that gives you more life, make your own stronger armor, make your own blocks, Make your own stronger pickaxe, and much much more!

Enrollment Open

Instructor:          Ms Kristy Heister-Kodam, Cottonwood Creek Teacher
Grade Level:       1 - 3
Day/Dates:          Thursday  - March 7, 14, 21, 28 |  April 11, 25 | May 2, 9, 16, 23
Sessions:             10 classes x 1 hour
Time:                    3:05 - 4:05pm
Room:                  C104
Tuition:                Early Bird Pricing - $185 After February 24th - $199

Do you like fairy tales? Do you like designing and creating a solution to problems? Then this is the class for you. Throughout the session, you will read 10 classic fairy tales and solve problems through engineering to help the characters. From the Yellow Brick Road to the Three Little Pigs, come and see if you can outsmart the Big Bad Wolf and create a house that can’t be blown down. Have fun and watch your imaginations wander throughout these many adventures. Over the weeks, we will help many characters solve their problems by engineering things like a tower for Rapunzel, a cage to lock the witch up, a bridge to stop the trolls, and many more.

 Enrollment Now Open

Instructor:            Ms Akinder Gill, Cottonwood Teacher -  (Certified BASP/BCLAD K-12 Spanish/English Dual Immersion)
Grade Level:         K  -5
Days/Dates:          Thursday - March 7, 14, 21, 28 |  April 11, 25 | May 2, 9, 16, 23
Sessions:               10 classes x 1 hour
Time:                      3:05 - 4:05pm
Room:                     D101
Tuition:                   $199

We are all global citizens! Let's begin a journey to explore and understand the Latin American experience and learn to speak Spanish in highly interactive and engaging ways!  We will gain cultural and linguistic understanding through interactive dialogue, songs, videos, games, maps, literature, and the arts. Learning how to express oneself in another language builds confidence.  It also develops articulate and culturally, linguistically, and socially tolerant individuals. Learning another language produces immeasurable benefits socially as well as academically. The goal of the program is to teach students how to speak another language confidently and to think critically about the benefits of learning about other cultures and languages.  The program also enhances students’ verbal skills, active listening, communication, and critical thinking skills through presentations, activities, songs, and games.

CANCELLED
Instructor:          Ms. Lorrin Harris, Cottonwood Teacher
Grade Level:       3 - 5
Day/Dates:         Thursday - Sept  5, 12, 19, 26 | Oct  3, 10, 17, 24  | Nov  7, 14
Sessions:            10 classes x 1 hour
Time:                   3:10 - 4:10pm
Room:                  C-206
Tuition:                Early Bird Pricing - $189 After August 25th - $199

What is the third most spoken language in the world? If you guessed Sign Language, you would be correct! Sign Language is used by 70 million people and around the world it can be understood differently. In this course, students will focus on American Sign Language (ASL) and learn to speak not only with their hands, but also through facial expressions. The course will introduce learners to the basics along with understanding that this language has it own grammar rules. Come learn how to say, “I love you” and other fun expression in this 10 week course.

CANCELLED
Instructor:             Ms. Lorrin Harris, Cottonwood Teacher
Grade Level:          3 -5
Day/Dates:             Friday - Aug 30  | Sept 6, 13, 20, 27 | Oct  4, 11, 18, 25  | Nov 8
Sessions:                10 x 1 hour
Time:                       3.10 - 4.10pm 
Room:                     C206
Tuition:                   Early Bird Princing - $189 After Aug. 25th - $199

Explore the world without ever leaving Dubin! Immerse yourself in the language and cultures of the world. Join me in this fun-filled class as we tour the world and introduce students to amazing world culture. Student will have the chance to explore and learn about art, music and theater around the world while also learning to appreciate that for all of our differences, people have many similarities in their daily lives. 

Students will be introduced to a number of languages and cultures in this course such as Spanish and Braizilian Portuguese and will learn some basic language skills along the way..   Come join the fun of exploring the world and learning to speak in a different language. You won’t want to miss this trip.