Hello Frederiksen Families!!!!
We are delighted to be offering in-person after school classes again. We have some of your favorite teachers back and some new courses to offer you.
We are offering a dynamic selection of courses available from 1st Grade through to 5th Grade. Below is the list of courses we are offering at Frederiksen Elementary.
Spring Session 2023-2024
- Actors Workshop! (Monday)
- Actors Workshop! (Tuesday)
- Animal Island™ (Tuesday)
- Art Integration for Grades K-5 (Wednesday)
- Café Art - The Art of Spring: Kawaii & Zentangles. (Monday)
- Chess Academy for Kids (Tuesday)
- Chess Academy for Kids (Thursday)
- Clean Technology & Electrical Circuits (Thursday)
- Creatif - Exploring Art Through Drawing & Painting (Tuesday)
- Creative Writing for Grades 3-5: Comedy and Thriller (Monday)
- Game Development (Wednesday)
- LEGO Engineering & Design Thinking Class (Tuesday - 2 Hour Class)
- LEGO® Robotics (Tuesday)
- Masters of Public Speaking: Present With an Impact! (Wednesday)
- Noetic Math – Inspire the Mathematician Within Your Student (Friday)
- Spanish Safari: Sing, Rhyme, Play, and Write! - For Grades K-5 (Monday)
- WordSMASH! Reading and Word Fun for Grades K-2 (Thursday)
- WordSMASH! for Grades 3-5: Reading and Word Fun (Wednesday)
Actors’ Workshop! (Monday)
Instructor: Professional Actors from Kenn Adams Synergy Theater
Grade Levels: 1 - 5
Day/Dates: Monday – March 11, 18, 25 | April 8, 15, 22, 29 | May 6, 13, 20
Sessions: 10 classes x 1 hour
Time: 2:05 - 3:05pm
Room: Stage
Tuition: Early Bird - $196 After March 4 - $210
It’s laughter, learning and limelight with the After School Drama Club’s The Actor’s Workshop! Through a fun series of theater games, acting exercises and scripted scene work, this introductory acting class teaches the fundamentals of the actor’s craft. Students explore the “three tools of the actor” – voice, body and imagination – as they learn how to create characters, interpret scripts and perform for an audience. The class teaches true theater skills such as stagecraft, emotionally truthful acting, and professional theater etiquette, while encouraging creativity and inspiring the imagination. The class culminates with a free workshop presentation of scenes and monologues for an invited audience.
Actors’ Workshop! (Tuesday)
Instructor: Professional Actors from Kenn Adams Synergy Theater
Grade Levels: 1 - 5
Day/Dates: Tuesday – March 12, 19, 26 | April 9, 16, 23, 30 | May 7, 14, 21
Sessions: 10 x 1 hour
Time: 2:05 - 3:05pm
Room: G101
Tuition: Early Bird - $196 After March 5 - $210
It’s laughter, learning and limelight with the After School Drama Club’s The Actor’s Workshop! Through a fun series of theater games, acting exercises and scripted scene work, this introductory acting class teaches the fundamentals of the actor’s craft. Students explore the “three tools of the actor” – voice, body and imagination – as they learn how to create characters, interpret scripts and perform for an audience. The class teaches true theater skills such as stagecraft, emotionally truthful acting, and professional theater etiquette, while encouraging creativity and inspiring the imagination. The class culminates with a free workshop presentation of scenes and monologues for an invited audience.
Animal Island™
Instructor: Challenge Island Instructor
Grade Levels: TK - 1
Day/Dates: Tuesday – March 12, 19, 26 | April 9, 16, 23, 30 | May 7, 14, 21
Sessions: 10 classes x 1 Hour
Time: 2:05pm - 3:05pm
Room: G103
Tuition: Early Bird - $205 After March 5 - $215
Join us for an exciting island expedition where you and your pals will take a journey through the Animal Kingdom. Dive into the captivating world of diverse habitats, including oceans, rainforests, farms, and the realms of birds and reptiles. Along the way, you'll have the chance to explore various sensory bins and unleash your creativity through arts and crafts. Prepare for an incredibly thrilling adventure at Challenge Island's® Animal Island™!
Note: The instructor for Animal Island has agreed to pickup and drop off TK and Kindergarten students from EDCC. If your child is enrolled in EDCC please complete and turn int the required EDCC form allowing them to release your child to the Challenge Island nstructor. Otherwise, parents will need to bring their students back to school to attend this afternoon class.
Art Integration for Grades K-5
Note: Students may re-enroll in all Talent Nook courses as the themes change from session to session and the students will learn new curriculum each time they enroll in one of their courses.
Instructor: Talent Nook Writing Academy
Grade Level: K - 5
Day/Dates: Wednesday - March 13, 20, 27 | April 10, 17, 24 | May 1, 8, 15, 22
Sessions: 10 classes x 1 Hour
Time: 2:05 - 3:05pm
Room: D105
Tuition: Early Bird Pricing - $200 After March 6 - $210
Dive into the world of Art Integration for grades K-5, where our curriculum seamlessly blends art with core subjects, fostering enhanced problem-solving, creativity, and critical thinking. Whether your child is in kindergarten or fifth grade, they'll explore captivating themes, cultivating a love for learning beyond textbooks.
With weekly themes like Animals and their habitats, Bilateral Symmetry, and the Solar System, students engage in Science, Math, History, and Language Arts. From creating cartoon characters to crafting 3D models using colors, pencils, or recycled materials, our program ensures a perfect blend of fun and learning.
Art Integration empowers students to:
1) Think innovatively across grade levels.
2) Visualize abstract ideas, linking math symbols to real-world applications.
3) Enhance fine motor skills through activities like drawing and crafting.
Art Integration creates well-rounded individuals with a deep understanding of subjects and an appreciation for the arts.
Café Art - The Art of Spring: Kawaii & Zentangles
Instructor: Ms. Jean Wright from Cafe Art
Grade Level 1 - 5
Day/Dates: Monday - March 11, 18, 25 | April 8, 15, 22, 29 | May 6, 13
Sessions: 9 classes x 67 minutes
Time: 2:05 - 3:12pm
Room: H104
Tuition: Early Bird - $192 After March 4 - $205
Café Art is excited to invite your child on a seasonal art journey as we combine our favorite classes – all things kawaii (cute) and zentangles (fun doodles) with seasonal art. This session we will be learning to draw Kawaii characters such as, but not limited to, flowers, baby animals, butterflies, bees… Students will use their skills to make sketchbooks, Shrinky dink keychains, bookmarks, button pins, canvas, final portfolio’s and more. We will be using art mediums such as pencils, sharpies, watercolor pencils, markers, and others. Don’t wait! These classes fill up fast. Hope to see your child soon.
Chess Academy for Kids (Tuesday)
Instructor: Pacific Chess Academy
Grade Level: 1 - 5
Day/Dates: Tuesday – March 12, 19, 26 | April 9, 16, 23, 30 | May 7, 14, 21
Sessions: 10 classes x 1 Hour
Time: 2:05pm - 3:05pm
Room: H104
Tuition: Early Bird Pricing - $198 After March 5 - $210
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. Specially designed for young players with various levels of chess experience (Beginners, Intermediate, Advanced) the course offers easy-to-follow instructions, individual recommendations and preparation for chess tournaments. Parents can monitor kids’ progress by using our FREE mobile application PACIFIC CHESS ACADEMY easily downloadable from AppStore with unlimited chess games, studies, puzzles and tournaments.
Our students learn chess tactics and strategies and quickly become decent players ready for any challenge. We also offer make-up classes in online format (2 per semester) to kids who miss their regular class at school. Our students are provided with all necessary chess equipment for lessons so all they need to bring is a big smile and a willingness to win!
6 Reasons Kids Should Learn Chess
- Improves concentration, attention span and memory abilities.
- Enhances reading and math skills.
- Fosters critical-thinking and creativity in young minds.
- Encourages and rewards hard work.
- Develops problem solving skills.
- Exercises both sides of your brain.
Chess Academy for Kids (Thursday)
Instructor: Pacific Chess Academy
Grade Level: 1 - 5
Day/Dates: Thursday – March 14, 21, 28 | April 11, 18, 25 | May 2, 9, 16, 23
Sessions: 10 classes x 1 Hour
Time: 3:05pm - 4:05pm
Room: H104
Tuition: Early Bird Pricing - $198 After March 7 - $210
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. Specially designed for young players with various levels of chess experience (Beginners, Intermediate, Advanced) the course offers easy-to-follow instructions, individual recommendations and preparation for chess tournaments. Parents can monitor kids’ progress by using our FREE mobile application PACIFIC CHESS ACADEMY easily downloadable from AppStore with unlimited chess games, studies, puzzles and tournaments.
Our students learn chess tactics and strategies and quickly become decent players ready for any challenge. We also offer make-up classes in online format (2 per semester) to kids who miss their regular class at school. Our students are provided with all necessary chess equipment for lessons so all they need to bring is a big smile and a willingness to win!
6 Reasons Kids Should Learn Chess
- Improves concentration, attention span and memory abilities.
- Enhances reading and math skills.
- Fosters critical-thinking and creativity in young minds.
- Encourages and rewards hard work.
- Develops problem solving skills.
- Exercises both sides of your brain.
Clean Technology & Electrical Circuits
Instructor: CompuChild Instructor
Grade Level: 2 - 5
Day/Dates: Thursday – March 14, 21, 28 | April 11, 18, 25 | May 2, 9, 16, 23
Sessions: 10 classes x 1 hour
Time: 3:05pm - 4:05pm
Room: E104
Tuition: Early Bird - $199 After March 7 - $210
Let your student explore the world of engineering, electronics and circuitry in this new and creative course designed to inspire your students’s interest in new forms of technology. This innovative and hands-on course combines electrical engineering and helps your student learn about important concepts like clean energy.
During the class, students will build their own circuits and learn in-depth about electricity, batteries, parallel and series circuits, resistors, switches, transistors and more.
Our instructors will teach basic engineering, electronics and circuitry concepts by building components (musical doorbell, siren, motion detectors, 2 speed fan with lights and many more) using hands-on Snap Circuit kits.
Students will also learn and build clean energy tools such as electric cars, windmills, solar powered car, and hand-generated power in addition to geothermal, hydrogen fuel cells, wind, solar, tidal, hydro, and other technologies. The class is perfect for budding environmentalists and future engineers!
Creatif: Exploring Art through Drawing and Painting
Instructor: Creatif Art Instructor
Grade Level: 1- 5
Day/Dates: Tuesday - March 12, 26 | April 9, 16, 23, 30 | May 7, 14
Sessions: 8 classes x 75 minutes
Time: 2:05 - 3:20pm
Room: J104
Tuition: Early Bird - $199 After March 5 - $210
Join us for an exciting and interactive drawing and painting class tailored specifically for young artists. Through this fun session they will be introduced to basic drawing and painting skills. They'll have the opportunity to express themselves artistically, creating vibrant artworks.
No prior experience required as this class is designed to inspire creativity and foster a love for art. Join us as we embark on a colorful journey of self-expression and creativity! Enroll your child today to ignite their passion for drawing and painting.
Creative Writing for Grades 3-5: Comedy and Thriller
Note: Students may re-enroll in all Talent Nook Writing & Reading courses as the themes change from session to session and the students will learn new curriculum each time they enroll in one of their courses.
Instructor: Talent Nook Writing Academy
Grade Level: 3 - 5
Day/Dates: Monday – March 11, 25 | April 8, 15, 22, 29 | May 6, 13, 20
Sessions: 9 classes x 67 minutes
Time: 2:05 - 3:12pm
Room: G103
Tuition: Early Bird Pricing - $200 After March 4 - $210
In this course, students will explore the mysterious elements of plot twists, character development, and enigmatic settings, inviting them into a world of intellectual discovery. This course is a rollercoaster ride through the worlds of comedy and thriller, promising an unforgettable blend of laughter and suspense.
This captivating Course is not just an academic endeavor, it's an opportunity for the students to explore the magic of Comedy and Thriller genres, tapping into the essence of human connection, emotion, and shared imagination. Each student will get a chance to share personal reflections on how comedic and thrilling tales resonate with their own experiences.
This course aims not only to educate but to touch the hearts and minds of your exceptional students. Through laughter, suspense, and heartfelt narratives, we are confident that this expedition will profoundly impact their literary journey.
Through the reading of Comedy and Thriller, students will:
- Gain an appreciation for the diverse ways stories can be told, from humorous narratives to suspenseful plots.
- Experience a range of emotions, from hearty laughter during comedic readings to the anticipation and excitement of thrilling stories.
- Develop the ability to identify elements that contribute to the comedic or thrilling nature of a story.
Game Development
Instructor: CompuChild Instructor
Grade Level: 2 - 5
Day/Dates: Wednesday – March 13, 20, 27 | April 10, 17, 24 | May 1, 8, 15, 22
Sessions: 10 classes x 1 Hour
Time: 2:05 - 3:05pm
Room: G101
Tuition: Early Bird - $199 After March 6 - $210
This is a beginner’s course in design and building games. Students will be using the roblox game engine to build 3D games and learning the fundamentals of programming doing so. This is a fun way for kids to learn programming while applying their creative side to design games. They will be learning and practicing the concepts of variables, IF ELSE conditions, Loops, timers, functions, checkpoint, and events in this course.
Note: Students can enroll in this class twice without repeating projects.
LEGO Engineering & Design Thinking Class - 2 hours
Instructor: Lando Trained Instructor
Grade Level: 1- 3
Day/Dates: Tuesday – March 12, 19, 26 | April 9, 16, 23, 30 | May 7, 14, 21
Sessions: 10 classes x 2 hour
Time: 2:05 - 4:05pm
Room: E104
Tuition: Early Bird - $400 After March 5 - $410
Lando classes teach students the skills needed to solve real world engineering problems without relying on step by step instructions. Our unique classes give students the freedom to explore their own solutions to engineering problems, while our expert teachers guide them with tactical hints and suggestions, as well as explanations of core engineering and design concepts. This approach allows them to gain early exposure to complex concepts and ideas, while developing mental toughness and perseverance. In each class students will utilize legos to solve a specific engineering or design challenge (e.g., building a bridge, dome, elevator, catapult, train.) These challenges include distinct levels (bridge holds 2, 5, 10, 15, 20, 35+ pounds) to keep students engaged and allow them to progress at their own pace.
LEGO® Robotics
Instructor: CompuChild Instructor
Grade Levels: 1 - 5
Day/Dates: Tuesday – March 12, 19, 26 | April 9, 16, 23, 30 | May 7, 14, 21
Sessions: 10 x 1 hour
Time: 2:05 - 3:05pm
Room: D105
Tuition: Early Bird - $199 After March 5 - $210
Kids will have a great time in this hands-on Robotics course while also being introduced to various aspects of mechanical, electrical, and computer science Engineering. Students will be introduced to a block coding language in order to provide an intuitive understanding for programming as well as provide easy to follow instructions to build many simple machines.
In every class session students will use Lego pieces to build figures like airplanes, alligators, a smart spinner, etc., and they will be introduced to mechanical and electrical mechanisms like sensors, gears, pullies. They will then use block programming to help their fit all these pieces together to create their own moving project.
Note: Students can enroll in this class two times without repeating activities.
Masters of Public Speaking: Present With an Impact!
Instructor: Gurus Education Certified Teacher
Grade Levels: 2 - 5
Day/Dates: Wednesday – March 13, 20, 27 | April 10, 17, 24 | May 1, 8, 15, 22
Sessions: 10 x 1 Hour
Time: 2:05 - 3:05pm
Room: H104
Tuition: Early Bird - $200 After March 6 - $210
Help your child build their presentation confidence by learning the important skills of public speaking. The skills practiced in this class will help your child make effective presentations that they will use the rest of their lives.
The course will focus on six important presentation skills that enhance your child’s public speaking ability:
- Non-Verbal communication skills – Students will come to understand how expressions, gestures, eye contact and body language help make presentations more impactful.
- Eliminate Irritating Mannerisms – Students will learn how to identify and eliminate distractions like filler words, fidgeting & interruptions can detract from a presentation.
- Vocal Expression – Students will learn how voice and tone can help them enrich their presentations and help them make important points.
- The3 P’s, Prepare, Practice & Present – Like an attorney who is preparing to go to court, students will learn that proper preparation will help them make effective presentations.
- Making Strong First Impressions – Students will come to understand the importance of strong opening statements and how they can help them effectively capture the attention of their audience.
- Have Fun – The more relaxed the presenter the more fun it will be for everyone.
Kids learn how to think critically and impact an audience effectively. Students begin to conduct research on more current issues and make powerful presentations with the use of Power Point, Charts, Posters and other Audio/Visual Aids. This course will help kids formulate their thoughts with a clear, creative and concise structure.
Our goal is to develop well-rounded confident individual and to give kids with any level of prior knowledge a HANDS-ON experience in each class!!
Noetic Math – Inspire the Mathematician Within Your Student
Instructor: Instructor from Math Trek Program
Grade Level: 1 - 3
Day/Dates: Friday – March 15, 22 | April 12, 19, 26 | May 3, 10, 17, 24
Sessions: 9 Sessions x 67 Minutes
Time: 3:05 - 4:12pm
Room: H104
Tuition: Early Bird Pricing - $192 After March 8 - $205
Help your child discover the “magic” of math by enrolling them in our Noetic Math course.
This class is different from a typical math class as it focuses on problem-solving skills that help students discover their own mathematical abilities and learn to appreciate how math can help them in the real world. During the course students will work on problems both individually and in teams to solve complex math problems through a variety of math games that are fun, challenging and inspirational.
Students will not only learn to effectively multiply, divide. they will be introduced to algebraic concepts that help them learn math conceptually. The class takes a gradual approach of exposing students from conceptually easy problems to progressively more complex problems. Not only will their math skills improve but they will be inspired to learn and enjoy math on a level they may not have experienced in the past.
During our time together students will have the chance to participate in a variety of math contests that challenge them to apply the skills they are learning. Students who choose to do so can participate in semi-annual Noetic Learning Math Contests (NLMC) for elementary students which we will let our families know about.
The goal of our program is to help students develop their problem-solving skills, enhance their enjoyment of math and to inspire them to excel in math as time goes on.
Spanish Safari: Sing, Rhyme, Play, and Write! - For Grades K-2
Note: Students may re-enroll in all Talent Nook courses as the themes change from session to session and the students will learn new curriculum each time they enroll in one of their courses.
Instructor: Talent Nook Writing Academy
Grade Level: K - 2
Day/Dates: Monday – March 11, 18, 25 | April 8, 15, 22, 29 | May 6, 13, 20
Sessions: 9 classes x 1 hour
Time: 2:05 - 3:05pm
Room: G102
Tuition: Early Bird Pricing - $200 After March 4 - $210
“Spanish Safari” is an enriching language program tailored to captivate young minds early on and deepen their understanding of the Spanish language and culture. In our Spanish course, our dedicated teachers are committed to providing a comprehensive and engaging learning experience that starts from the very basics. Week 1 of the course will be a foundational journey into the world of the Spanish language, beginning with essential elements like greetings, alphabets, numbers, and colors. Subsequent weeks dive into a diverse array of subjects, including personal and relatable topics like my home/family, parts of the body, weather, animals, telling time, hobbies, routines/school, and much more.
Each week offers an immersive and dynamic learning experience, incorporating interactive activities, games, music and discussions to make language acquisition engaging and enjoyable. Students get to showcase what they've learned through exciting projects. These projects focus on Spanish-speaking countries and cultural activities, allowing students to apply their language skills in creative and meaningful ways.
Spanish Safari will enable your student to:
- Cultivate cultural awareness, tolerance, and an appreciation for global perspectives
- Open up global opportunities in an increasingly interconnected world.
- Enhance problem solving skills, as learning a new language requires navigating grammar rules, vocabulary, and sentence structures.
WordSMASH! Reading and Word Fun for Grades K-2
Note: Students may re-enroll in all Talent Nook Writing & Reading courses as the themes change from session to session and the students will learn new curriculum each time they enroll in one of their courses.
Instructor: Talentnook Writing Academy, Certified Instructors
Grade Level: K - 2
Day/Dates: Thursday - March 14, 21, 28 | April 11, 18, 25 | May 2, 9, 16, 23
Sessions: 10 classes x 1 hour
Time: 3:05 - 4:05pm
Room: G101
Tuition: Early Bird - $200 After March 7 - $210
WordSMASH! at the kindergarten to second grade level is a combination of reading, playing, and drawing fun that ignites your child’s creativity and love for language. This course is jam-packed with sensory details and engages play-on words and letter recognition sounds. In this most basic program for our youngest learners, WordSMASH! comes alive with new themes, games, fun, laughter, and music. It will make language inspiring for their age level with phonics, word families, and rhymes.
WORDSMASH! offers weekly activities ranging from “Color My World” to “Make a Wish” and many more out of the box themes. Our program includes engaging word games, find the mistakes, rhymes, jokes, nonsense words, connect-the-dots, and more. With activities like "Can you rhyme with?" and "Music to write with," we bring laughter and learning together, encouraging a fun and interactive reading experience for children.
Our teachers let their inner child come out to play with your students. WordSMASH! provides the perfect foundation for kids to unleash their understanding of letters, sounds, and drawings to listen, laugh, and smile as their words flow. Warning: WordSMASH! is extremely entertaining, and your students might tell you everything that happened as they laugh out loud.
WORDSMASH will enable your student to:
- Develop thinking skills with phonics, word families, and tactile word games
- Stimulate language with sensory and drawing manipulatives.
- Complete portfolios with illustrative language and activity projects.
WordSMASH! for Grades 3-5: Reading and Word Fun
Note: Students may re-enroll in all Talent Nook Writing & Reading courses as the themes change from session to session and the students will learn new curriculum each time they enroll in one of their courses.
Instructor: Talentnook Writing Academy, Certified Instructors
Grade Level: 3 - 5
Day/Dates: Wednesday - March 13, 20, 27 | April 10, 17, 24 | May 1, 8, 15, 22
Sessions: 10 classes x 1 hour
Time: 2:05 - 3:05pm
Room: E104
Tuition: Early Bird - $200 After March 6 - $210
WordSMASH isn't your typical language course – it's a journey into the wonders of words, cleverly disguised as a thrilling game of language, sounds, scavenger hunts, with the complexities and exceptions of language. Each week provides a theme that creates excitement from Music Makes to Superheroes Save the Word as students explore reading activities, and music to enlighten and inspire.
The course is crafted to combine learning with excitement, making language exploration an exhilarating game. The program incorporates a variety of interactive word games, challenges, and activities that stimulate critical thinking and creative expression. From puzzles to collaborative projects, to “What ifs,” and “This can’t be true,” students actively participate in the learning process all the while entertained with the nuances of language. Students learn with fun and games.
Each week introduces a captivating subject ranging from "Mythical Odyssey" to "Scientific Marvels." These themes serve as a gateway for students to explore diverse aspects of language in a fun and engaging manner.
WORDSMASH will enable students to:
- Develop thinking and word skills by enjoying language
- Read and explore new themes that ignite imagination and word play
- Complete language projects in illustrative ways to build cognitive skills Let the joy of learning words be an ongoing, animated adventure!