Hello Kolb 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 TK through to 5th Grade. Below is the list of courses we are offering at Kolb Elementary.
Monday Classes
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Tuesday Classes
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Wednesday Classes
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Thursday Classes
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Actors’ Workshop!
Instructor: Professional Actors from Kenn Adams Synergy Theater
Grade Level: 1- 5
Day/Dates: Tuesday – Dec 3, 10, 17 | Jan 7, 14, 21, 28 | Feb 4, 11, 18
Sessions: 10 classes x 1 hour
Time: 3:05 - 4:05pm
Room: A13
Tuition: Early Bird Pricing -$200 After November 19 - $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.
Take it once or take it again and again! Students are encouraged to repeat the program several times. While the overall objectives remain the same, there are always new games, new activities and new performance scenes to keep the program varied and interesting. As students progress through successive iterations of the program, they continue to work on more sophisticated material in order to ensure that their skills continue to grow and that they are being appropriately challenged.
AI ML for Young Minds
Instructor: CompuChild Instructor
Grade Level: 2 - 5
Day/Dates: Thursday - Nov 21 | Dec 5, 12, 19 | Jan 9, 16, 23, 30 | Feb 6, 20
Sessions: 10 classes x 1 hour
Time: 2:05 - 3:05pm
Room: A27
Tuition: Early Bird - $218 After November 7 - $228
With the proliferation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) technology, it is important to introduce children to how these technologies work at the fundamental level and to train them in the use of these tools to enhance efficiency. Students will be experimenting with a variety of AI and ML tools from language models to art, sound, and animation. They will also be made aware of the weaknesses, biases, and sources of errors that these tools can be prone to. Designed by STEM Certified provider CompuChild’s outstanding team members of Ph.Ds and Ed.Ds.
Café Art: Creative Art Journaling Adventure
Instructor: Ms. Jean Wright from Cafe Art
Grade Levels: 1 - 5
Day/Dates: Wednesday –Dec 4, 11, 18 | Jan 8, 15, 22, 29 | Feb 5
Sessions: 8 classes x 75 minutes
Time: 2:05 - 3:20pm
Room: B2
Tuition: Early Bird - $200 After November 20 - $210
Join us for an exciting session where creativity and self-expression come to life! In our Fall After-School Art and Journaling Class, students will dive into the world of journaling, scrapbooking, and imaginative art projects. This class is designed to help children explore creative and artistic ways to journal their hopes, feelings, memories, and goals while crafting personal art pieces.
There is no "right way" to do art or journaling, making this class a perfect space for kids to freely express themselves. Art journaling is all about the process of being creative, whether it's ugly, pretty, messy, neat, silly, profound, quiet, loud, sad, happy, or expressive—all without judgment.
Students are encouraged to bring their own photos (4x6 or smaller) to document events in their lives or incorporate them into their art projects. Throughout the session, students will create their own art journal and learn techniques such as collage, stamping, and metal art. This class promises a fun, engaging, and enriching experience for all young artists!
Journaling helps to encourage self-confident but also with communication skills, creativity, emotional well-being, memory, self awareness and literacy.
Calling All Muggles for Challenge Island’s All-New WIZARDRY PARTY Class!
Instructor: Challenge Island Instructor
Grade Level: 1 - 5
Day/Dates: Tuesday - Dec 10, 17 | Jan 7, 14, 21, 28 | Feb 4, 11
Sessions: 8 classes x 75 minutes
Time: 3:05 - 4:20pm
Room: L2
Tuition: Early Bird - $218 After November 19 - $228
Step into a world of magic with our spellbinding STEAM challenges! At Wizardry Party Class, you’ll craft your very own magic wand, navigate the mystical STEAMbots Bank, find a way through enchanted mazes all while sharpening their problem-solving and critical thinking skills!
Next up, it's time for the Chocolate Frog Races—a thrilling dash through the wizarding world that uncovers the magic behind forces and motion. Finally, mix up some mystical fun with the Dragon Toothpaste Activity and unlock the secrets of chemical reactions in this hands-on potion-making adventure.
Each magical challenge will unlock the secrets of science, from bubbling chemical reactions to the forces behind flying broomsticks!
It’s a class full of adventure, hands-on learning, and fantastical fun as we bring the world of Harry Potter to life—STEAM-style! Don’t miss your chance to dive into the enchantment of STEAM-WARTS Class!
Chess Academy for Kids (Thursday)
Instructor: Pacific Chess Academy
Grade Level: 1 - 5
Day/Dates: Thursday – Nov 21 | Dec 5, 12, 19 | Jan 9, 16, 23, 30 | Feb 6, 20
Sessions: 10 classes x 1 hour
Time: 2:05pm - 3:05pm
Room: MPR
Tuition: Early Bird - $208 After November 7 - $218
Learn chess with Pacific Chess Academy! Offered to all levels (Beginners, Intermediate, Advanced) this program is a great opportunity for kids to learn how to overcome obstacles, think strategically, cultivate champion psychology, stay focused, and make new friends.
Each lesson consists of interactive instructions, analysis, and tournament games during which students play against each other. Lessons are fun and easy to follow and include individual instructions to practice at home. Kids are provided with all necessary chess equipment for lessons (boards, pieces, clocks, demonstration tools).
Additional online sessions (two per semester) will help students to improve their skills and become decent chess players in no time. In-person tournaments are organized at the end of each semester- all participants get trophies! Our students can enjoy a FREE application PACIFIC CHESS ACADEMY, easily downloadable from AppStore, to play against friends or computers, solve puzzles and participate in online tournaments. The Leaderboard allows parents to monitor their children’ progress.
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 (Friday)
Instructor: Pacific Chess Academy
Grade Level: 1 - 5
Day/Dates: Friday - Dec 6, 13 | Jan 10, 17, 24, 31 | Feb 7, 21, 28
Sessions: 9 classes x 67 minutes
Time: 2:05 - 3.12pm
Room: MPR
Tuition: Early Bird - $208 After November 22 - $218
Learn chess with Pacific Chess Academy! Offered to all levels (Beginners, Intermediate, Advanced) this program is a great opportunity for kids to learn how to overcome obstacles, think strategically, cultivate champion psychology, stay focused, and make new friends.
Each lesson consists of interactive instructions, analysis, and tournament games during which students play against each other. Lessons are fun and easy to follow and include individual instructions to practice at home. Kids are provided with all necessary chess equipment for lessons (boards, pieces, clocks, demonstration tools).
Additional online sessions (two per semester) will help students to improve their skills and become decent chess players in no time. In-person tournaments are organized at the end of each semester- all participants get trophies! Our students can enjoy a FREE application PACIFIC CHESS ACADEMY, easily downloadable from AppStore, to play against friends or computers, solve puzzles and participate in online tournaments. The Leaderboard allows parents to monitor their children’ progress.
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
Code to Play - TK, K, 1
Instructor: CompuChild Instructor
Grade Level: TK, K - 1
Day/Dates: Thursday - Dec 5, 12, 19 | Jan 9, 16, 23, 30 | Feb 6
Sessions: 8 classes x 1 hour
Time: 2:05 - 3:05pm
Room: C3
Tuition: Early Bird - $218 After November 21 - $228
Children will explore the wonderful world of coding and logical thinking using physical tiles (no screen time) to make their bot move, sing, dance, and create beautiful artwork. Coding concepts such as; sequences, loops, and subroutines will be introduced through fun projects around treasure hunts and exploration. This fundamental coding course has been designed by CompuChild’s outstanding team members with a Ph.D. in engineering, children’s librarian, and a Doctor of Education (Ed.D.). We are one of the two national children’s education franchises that are ‘STEM Certified’ by Cognia.
Code to the Future & Robotics
Instructor: Ms. Allison Tomcik, Kolb Elementary Teacher
Grade Level: 3 - 5
Day/Dates: Tuesday - Dec 3, 10, 17 | Jan 7, 14, 21, 28 | Feb 4, 18
Sessions: 9 sesisons x 67 minutes
Time: 3:05 - 4:12pm
Room: J2
Tuition: Early Bird - $200 After November 19 - $210
Whether you are a beginner or an advanced coding student, this class will work for you. Students will be able to work at their own pace. The class will blend step by step lessons in coding with fun, hands-on, "unplugged" activities. With an emphasis on developing computational thinking, students will learn about algorithms, debugging, loops, conditionals, binary coding and more. Working individually, in pairs and in teams, students will be introduced to coding using a block-based online coding program. The more advanced students will begin to work with Javascript using other online coding programs. In addition, students will have the opportunity to program Ollie robots and will learn to build and program LEGO robotic sets using basic engineering techniques and coding. Problem solving, persistence and teamwork will be emphasized.
Creatif - Clay Workshop
Instructor: Creatif Art Instructor
Grade Levels: 1 - 5
Day/Dates: Friday - Dec 6, 13 | Jan 10, 17, 24, 31 | Feb 7, 21
Sessions: 8 classes x 75 minutes
Time: 2:05 - 3:20pm
Room: B2
Tuition: Early Bird - $205 After November 22 - $215
Join the Creatif - Clay Workshop, where imagination meets craftsmanship! In this hands-on class, participants will dive into the versatile world of clay artistry. From sculpting and molding to shaping and detailing, students will create art using clay. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced artist, join us as we explore the endless possibilities of clay and create stunning works of art together!
Creatif - Drawing and Painting
Instructor: Creatif Art Instructor
Grade Levels: 1 - 5
Day/Dates: Thursday - Dec 5, 12, 19 | Jan 9, 16, 23, 30 | Feb 6
Sessions: 8 classes x 75 minutes
Time: 2:05 - 3:20pm
Room: B2
Tuition: Early Bird - $205 After November 21 - $215
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.
Entrepreneurship, Finance & Public Speaking Combo Session
Instructor: Gurus Education, East Bay
Grade Level: 3 - 5
Day/Dates: Wednesday - Dec 4, 11, 18 | Jan 8, 15, 22, 29 | Feb 5
Sessions: 8 sessions x 75 minutes
Time: 2:05 - 3.20pm
Room: H1
Tuition: Early Bird - $210 After November 20 - $218
An excellent combo program!!
Kids will learn to present confidently and write effectively in 6 steps. They will develop public speaking & leadership skills to provide reasoning and evidence on thought provoking topics.
Learning the concepts of money management will help students better understand the elements of personal finance, value of saving wisely & budgeting effectively. They will acquire the knowledge of entrepreneurship by creating step-by-step plans and present a New Business Project!
It will be a fun, effective and invigorating session!
Game Development - 90 mins
Instructor: CompuChild
Grade Level: 2 - 5
Day/Dates: Friday – Dec 6, 13 | Jan 10, 17, 24, 31 | Feb 7, 21, 28
Sessions: 9 classes x 90 minutes
Time: 2:05 - 3:35pm
Room: A27
Tuition: Early Bird - $295 After November 22 - $305
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® Robotics
Instructor: CompuChild Instructor
Grade Level: 1 - 5
Day/Dates: Monday – Nov 18 | Dec 2, 9, 16 | Jan 13, 27 | Feb 3, 10, 24 | Mar 3
Sessions: 10 classes x 1 hour
Time: 3:05 - 4:05pm
Room: A27
Tuition: Early Bird - $218 After November 4 - $228
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 twice without repeating any of the same projects.
LEGO Robotics: Beyond the Basics
Prerequisite: To enroll in this course you MUST have first completed our Lego Robotics, WeDo Lego Robotics for Elementary Students or some other beginning Robotics class so your child is familiar with the basics of block coding. Otherwise, students should enroll in the Lego Robotics class at least once before enrolling in the Advanced Lego Robotics course.
Instructor: CompuChild Instructor
Grade Level: 2 - 5
Day/Dates: Monday - Nov 18 | Dec 2, 9, 16 | Jan 13, 27 | Feb 3, 10, 24 | Mar 3
Sessions: 10 classes x 1 hour
Time: 3:05 - 4:05pm
Room: A27
Tuition: Early Bird - $218 After November 4 - $228
This unit will develop your students' understanding of computer science as they create sequences and loops, decompose problems, and improve programs to meet specific needs. They'll investigate ways of accurately describing the decisions they've made when creating a program, carry out fair tests, and develop their ability to generate and debug multiple solutions. Your students will recount experiences using relevant facts and descriptive details. This will help them to improve their communication skills.
They will build river ferries, swamp boats, cable carts etc. by using LEGO pieces and program these LEGO figures to perform various actions.
Reading Comprehension and Writing Strategies: Expository Writing For Grades 1-5
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
Grade Level: 1- 5
Day/Dates: Wednesday - Nov 20 | Dec 4, 11, 18 | Jan 8, 15, 22, 29 | Feb 5, 12
Sessions: 10 classes x 1 hour
Time: 2:05 - 3:05pm
Room: A27
Tuition: Early Bird $230 After November 6 - $240
This program aims to enhance students' reading comprehension and writing skills through a focused approach to expository writing. Each week, students will engage with relevant texts such as how-to guides, comparison and descriptive essays, cause-and-effect essays, and problem-solution essays.
Our young learners will be engaged entirely in themes like "The Perfect Ice Cream Sundae," "How to Make a Taco," "Oranges vs. Apples," and "Traditional vs. Digital Books", to name a few. They will learn to identify main ideas, make inferences, and summarize essential information using strategies like organizing their thoughts, articulating ideas clearly, and effectively communicating information to others. Key elements of this process include maintaining an objective tone, ensuring a clear structure, and emphasizing clarity and precision in their writing.
Reading Comprehension and Writing Strategies will enable your student to:
- Analyze texts, identify key ideas, and make informed inferences, strengthening overall comprehension skills.
- Express their thoughts through structured expository writing strategies, enhancing writing proficiency.
- Connect reading to writing through interactive themed lessons.
Soccer Stars! K - 2
Soccer Stars is open for repeat enrollment, so students can join again and again and learn different skills at each session!
Instructor: Professional Coaches from Soccer Stars Contra Costa
Grade Level: K - 2
Day/Dates: Monday - Dec 2, 9, 16 | Jan 13, 27 | Feb 3, 10, 24 | March 3
Sessions: 9 classes x 67 minutes
Time: 3:05 - 4:12pm
Room: Lower Field
Tuition: Early Bird - $225 After November 4 - $235
At Soccer Stars, we use the soccer ball as the vehicle to help children improve their soccer skills, build self-confidence in the game of soccer and life, and learn what it means to be a good teammate both on and off the field.
Our curriculum was developed by early childhood educators and soccer professionals. Our structured classes teach soccer FUNdamentals through imagination and play--each class has a theme (i.e. the beach, outer space, race track) which makes learning fun! Our coaches are patient and a ton of fun; they not only love working with children, but also enjoy developing these skills in a nurturing and non-competitive environment!
In our K-2nd program, the primary focus is body movement with the ball. Your child will be introduced to juggling, concepts of teammates and teamwork, and other skill-building activities that work on dribbling techniques, shooting, turning with the ball, defending, and other moves that promote confidence with the ball.
*Each child will receive a Super Soccer Stars Medal at the end of the season.
Note: If your child is enrolled in EDCC please complete and turn in the required EDCC form allowing them to release your child to the Soccer Stars instructor. Otherwise, parents will need to bring their students back to school to attend this afternoon class.
Soccer Stars! Grades 3 - 5
Soccer Stars is open for repeat enrollment, so students can join again and again and learn different skills at each session!
Instructor: Professional Coaches from Soccer Stars Contra Costa
Grade Level: 3- 5
Day/Dates: Monday - Dec 2, 9, 16 | Jan 13, 27 | Feb 3, 10, 24 | March 3
Sessions: 9 classes x 67 minutes
Time: 3:05 - 4:12pm
Room: Lower Field
Tuition: Early Bird - $225 After November 4 - $235
At Soccer Stars, we use the soccer ball as the vehicle to help children improve their soccer skills, build self-confidence in the game of soccer and life, and learn what it means to be a good teammate both on and off the field.
Our curriculum was developed by early childhood educators and soccer professionals. Our structured classes teach soccer FUNdamentals through imagination and play--each class has a theme (i.e. the beach, outer space, race track) which makes learning fun! Our coaches are patient and a ton of fun; they not only love working with children, but also enjoy developing these skills in a nurturing and non-competitive environment!
In our 3rd-5th grade program, players will improve their creative capacity through technical skill development and small-sided games. This allows for freedom of expression with the ball—a vital concept is emphasized with the introduction of 1v1 dribbling and defending games. The addition of opponents allows the player to make decisions under pressure. High repetition ball control activities help each player become more proficient with the ball.
*Each child will receive a Super Soccer Stars Medal at the end of the season.