Classes for Winter 2019/20
Classes offered with Thinkworks Partners:
Classes Description
Reading Rock Stars:
With Ms. Mayer
Kinder & 1st Grade
This class is structured to help give students practice reading and writing sight words as well as engage in individual, partner and group reading.
December 2nd- Feb 24th
**No classes during Winter Break.
**No classes on January 6, January 20 & February 17th
When: Mondays, 3:00 - 4:00
Where: Room 303
Instructor: Ms. Mayer
Grades: K - 2nd
Max Capacity: 12 Students
Cost: $280
Osmo Wizards
With Ms. Mayer
1st & 2nd Grades
Osmo Wizards will use state of the art technology to explore 4 main concepts. Students will code and solve challenging puzzles, master number sense with number tiles, create shapes with tangrams and practice spelling! All of these “games” are interactive and focus on deeper thinking rather than drilling. Games can also be played in teams or independently.
December 2nd- Feb 7th
***No classes during Winter Break
When: Thursdays, 3:00-4:00
Where: Room 303
Instructor: Ms. Mayer
Grades: K - 2nd
Max Capacity: 12 Students
Cost: $280
Osmo Wizards
with Ms. Pavon
2nd - 5th Grades
Osmo Wizards will use state of the art technology to explore 4 main concepts. Students will code and solve challenging puzzles, master number sense with number tiles, create shapes with tangrams and practice spelling! All of these “games” are interactive and focus on deeper thinking rather than drilling. Games can also be played in teams or independently.
December 2nd- Feb 7th
***No classes during Winter Brea
When: Thursdays, 7:30-8:20
Where: Room 101
Instructor: Ms. Mayer
Grades: 2nd – 5th
Max Capacity: 12
Cost: $280
To Register visit:
https://alamoedfund.schoolauction.net/twwinter19/register/ticket_sales
Book & Movies
with Ms. Pavon
3rd – 5th Grades
Venture into a book and then watch the movie to compare how the two can differ and be the same!
December 2nd- Feb 7th
***No classes during Winter Break
When: Tuesdays, 7:30-8:20
Where: Room: 101
Instructor: Ms. Pavon
Grades: 3rd – 5th
Max Capacity: 12 Students
Cost: $280
Japanese
with Ms. Border
K - 5th
In this class, students will experience how it is to write and speak in Japanese while having fun.
Starting with basic words and later challenged with more complex, everyday words.
Every child will have their name written for them in Japanese by Ms. Border. and something that they can take with them and be able to write on their own!
In the end, I want ALL of the children to enjoy themselves and have fun with this class!
December 2nd- Feb 7th
***No classes during Winter Break.
When: Thursdays, 7:30-8:15
Where: Room 002
Instructor: Ms. Border
Grades: K - 5th
Max Capacity: 12
Cost: $280
Art
with Ms. Fettig
1st - 5th
What's better than snuggling up inside to do art on a cold, crisp day? Nothing! Come join Miss Fettig for her winter art class.
December 2nd- Feb 24th
***No classes during Winter Break,
***No class on January 6, January 20 & February 17th
When: Thursdays, 3:00 - 4:00
Where: Room 202
Instructor: Ms. Fettig
Grades: 1st - 5th
Max Capacity: 15
Cost: $280
Toyology: Science Through Toys
Sarah's Science
Kinder
Sarah's Science is bringing Toyology back Alamo Elementary this session with ALL NEW PROJECTS! New and returning students welcome! In these exciting hands-on science classes, we will build a variety of toys and use them to demonstrate major scientific concepts such as energy, electricity, light, gravity, motion, friction, magnetism and simple machines. Each student will construct and take home a science toy in every class. Project highlights this session include: Air Cannon, Light-up Conductivity Tester, Magnetic Gaussian Roller Coaster, Balanced Bot, and lots more! Space is limited.
For more information please visit
www.sarahscience.com/afterschool
or call (510) 581-3739.
December 2nd- Feb 14th
**No classes during Winter Break.
When: Fridays, 11:50-12:50
Where: Room 002
Instructor: Sarah's Science
Grades: Kinder
Max Capacity: 20
Cost: $245
Spanish Class
Spanish Academy
Kinders
This is a hands-on, interactive, Friendly Spanish Immersion (“FSI”) program designed specifically for Kindergarteners. The younger the children are when gaining exposure to a new language the easier it is for them to learn and retain it. The curriculum consists of language time (vocabulary words), exercise time (command words like jump, skip, walk, run, etc.) hands on activities (puzzles, books), music (singing & playing instruments), art projects, games and much more. This is an absolutely engaging and fun program for Kindergarteners! Kindergarteners love it and learn much more. New material is introduced each session.
Registration & more information on Spanish Academy website:
https://www.spanishacademy.org
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Or Call:
December 2nd- Feb 7th
**No classes during Winter Break.
When: Wednesdays, 11:50-12:50
Where: Room 200
Instructor: Spanish Academy
Grades: Kinder
Max Capacity: 20
Cost: $199
Toyology: Science Through Toys
Sarah's Science
1st - 5th Grades
Sarah's Science is bringing Toyology back Alamo Elementary this session with ALL NEW PROJECTS! New and returning students welcome! In these exciting hands-on science classes, we will build a variety of toys and use them to demonstrate major scientific concepts such as energy, electricity, light, gravity, motion, friction, magnetism and simple machines. Each student will construct and take home a science toy in every class. Project highlights this session include: Air Cannon, Light-up Conductivity Tester, Magnetic Gaussian Roller Coaster, Balanced Bot, and lots more! Space is limited.
For more information please visit
www.sarahscience.com/afterschool
or call
December 2nd- Feb 14th
No classes during Winter Break.
When: Fridays, 3:00-4:00
Where: Room 002
Instructor: Sarah's Science
Grades: 1st - 5th
Max Capacity: 20
Cost: $245
Spanish Class
Spanish Academy
1st - 5th Grades
Children will learn the Spanish language in a fun, comfortable learning environment. Material is presented in an engaging, interactive, and useful manner. Students will learn real Spanish in an immersion setting, as well as become familiar with cultural elements of Spanish-speaking countries. The curriculum consists of learning: ABC’s, numbers, colors, vocabulary words, phrases (conversation), poems, songs, art projects, games and much more. Students will take home material to show the work that they are doing in class and to practice at home with the parents. The goal of this program is to attain conversational skills. New material is introduced each session.
Registration & more information on Spanish Academy website:
https://www.spanishacademy.org
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Or Call:
December 2nd- Feb 7th
No classes during Winter Break.
When: Wednesdays, 1:15-2:15
Where: Room 302
Instructor: Spanish Academy
Grades: 1st-5th
Max Capacity: 20
Cost: $280
Chess is FUN...
Black Dragon Chess
1st - 5th grades
The class will include individual and group instruction, as well as supervised play amongst the students. All ability levels are welcome, even if you’ve never played the game. Previous students are also encouraged to continue. All materials are provided.
To register email J.B. McCann:
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or
Call: 925-788-0814
December 4th - February 12th.
**No classes during Winter Break.
When: Wednesdays, 1:15PM-2:15PM
December 11, 18, Jan 8, 15, 22, 29, Feb 5, 12, 19
Where: Room 002
Instructor: Black Dragon Chess
Grades: 1st – 5th
Max Capacity: 40
Cost: $160.00
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