The Kimball Enrichment Program is proud to host a number of classes after school this year. Students will have a choice of art, music, science and movement. Our goal is help Kimball students receive a balanced education through the enrichment program.
Parent Information
The spring Semester will begin on February 27, 2017 and continue through June 2, 2017. All afternoon classes will run from 2:05 to 3:05, unless otherwise noted in the class description.
There will be NO CLASSES during Spring Break (April 10th thru 14th) or on the Memorial Day Holiday (May 29th). All Monday Classes will end on May 22nd.
Each parent/guardian is responsible to make arrangement for their child's transportation needs. Emergencies do happen, so each family needs to have a plan in place for those days when an after school activity needs to be cancelled. Please call the school at 206-252-7280 when you will be late picking up your child or you need someone else to pick up your child. Every student who participates in these programs MUST have a signed permission slip that informs us how he/she will get home when the class finishes.
The Kimball Enrichment Program is sponsored by the Kimball PTSA. This wonderful program is sustained through families who pay tuition for each class a child is registered into. Kimball never refuses enrollment for lack of funds. Limited scholarships are available.
Your payment to the Kimball PTSA provides funding to support our After School Enrichment Programs. We are asking families to pay the tuition at the time of registration. Payment is full is appreciated. However, we never refuse enrollment to a student for lack of funds. If your family is not able to pay the full tuition, please request a partial scholarship. All payments help to offset the costs and ensures our ability to continue to provide quality programs.
If you have any questions, please contact Ms. McLane, Kimball Enrichment Program Coordinator, at 206-252-7301 or via email at jmmclane@seattleschools.org
Spring Quarter Classes
Monday Classes
Advanced WeDo Robotics
2nd thru 5th Grade, Location: Library
This class is for students who have already taken the Beginning WeDo Robotics class. You will build on what you learned last semester to make even more difficult robots. Parent volunteers are welcome.
Instructor: Donna Lew
Max Class Size: 10
Tuition: $12/session x 12 weeks = $144.00
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Skateboarding!
2nd thru 5th Grade, Location: Gym
This class runs 10 minutes longer, 2:05 – 3:15!!
This is a fun class where girls and boys get to learn together how to skateboard and discuss important social/emotional issues you face as you grow from being a child to being a 'Tweenie" (10-12 yrs) using the Go! Girl! Go! Curriculum. Girls will have first priority for half of the class.
Instructors: for Skate Like a Girl Program
Max Class Size: 10-12
Tuition: $12/session x 12 weeks = $144.00
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Visual Arts
K thru 5th Grade, Location: Commons
Children enrolled in this class will attend on BOTH Monday and Thursday.
Come explore a variety of media to express yourself in Visual Arts. We need parent volunteers to help out in the class following the guidance of the instructor. No art skills are necessary.
Instructor: Kaley Rider, Arts Corp Artist
Max Class Size: 14
Tuition: $12/session x 13 weeks = $156.00
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Tuesday Classes
Garden Club
K thru 5th Grade, Location: Commons
This is a one and a half hour class from 2:05 – 3:35!!
We'll work around the Kimball Campus to make it a better place for the whole community doing yard work, gardening and planting. Some days we will even walk to the nearby woods to work in the forest. Team members will help with planning our projects, reflecting on our work and creating art about our natural environment. Come prepared to work outside in all weather! Expect to get wet, muddy and dirty! Appropriate clothing required. Parents are welcome to join in!
Instructor: Susan Zeman
Max Class Size: 12
Tuition: $12/session x 13 weeks = $156.00
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Chess Club
2nd thru 5th grade, Location: Staff Lounge
Learn and practice the moves and strategies of chess.
Instructor: Mr. Jacobson
Max class size: 12
Tuition: $12/session x 13 sessions = $156.00
Class Status:
EZ Chinese!
K thru 5th grade, Location: D1
你好！Ni Hao! (Hello!) Our intensive and immersive Chinese language/culture class welcomes you to join a truly exciting and fun language experience. Students will learn practical Chinese during every class. Our lessons will focus on listening, speaking, reading and writing abilities. It is also a highly interactive class, enabling students to learn more efficiently while engaging with their peers. It is a great chance for your children to start learning one of the most popular world languages, which is especially useful for their future careers. A Parent Assistant Teacher is needed for this class.
Instructor: Fannie Yin has been a Mandarin Language teacher in New York State and Fairfield County of Connecticut for more than 17 years.
Min class size: 7
Max class size: 15
Tuition: $15/session x 13 sessions = $195*
Class Status:
Kimball Jump Club
K thru 5th Grade, Location: Gym
Open to all students of all skill levels. Learn jump rope tricks like Tornado, Double Unders, Speed, Double Dutch and more! Join the club for fun and exercise as we have fun learning tricks and getting fit! Students must wear tennis shoes! Parents are welcome to join for fun and fitness.
Instructor: Mikelle Page (Ms. Mi)
Max Class Size: 30
Tuition: $12/session x 13 weeks = $156.00
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Open Computer Lab
K thur 5th Grade, Location: Computer Lab
The computer lab will be available for students who want to spend more time on programs we are already using in class (Dreambox, TTL4, abcya.com, etc.) or for students who would like to learn new programs such as iMOvie or Garage Band. It is an open lab with teacher assistance so your student can direct what they would like to learn. This is a great opportunity for students who may not have computer access at home.
Instrutor: Ms. Romero
Max Class Size: 25
Tuition: $12/session x 13 weeks = $156.00
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Thursday Classes
Homework Club
2nd thru 5th grade, Location: C2
This class is from 2:05-3:15pm!!
Do you want to get stronger and more confident in Writing, Reading, or Math? Do you want help with your homework at school so that you can play when you get home? Come to the Library at 2:05 to meet Mr. Dunn to take attendance. Be sure your child brings any Homework that he/she needs to do, or needs help doing. (Mr. Dunn will not give new work for students to do that is not from a teacher.) Students must be picked up from the classroom. No students will be picked up from the office.
Instructors: Mr. Alex Dunn, Math Intervention Specialist & Ms. Phoebe Pries, Kimball tutor
Max class size: 16
Tuition: $12/session x 13 sessions = $156.00
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Frisbee
3rd thru 5th Grade, Location: Gym
Learn to throw and catch a Frisbee and get ready to play Ultimate. This class needs parents volunteers. The parent volunteer will take attendance, supervise the snacks and assist the instructor with lessons. The child of the parent volunteer is guaranteed admittance in the class.
Instructor: Mr. Kemp
Max CLass Size: 20
Tuition: $12/session x 13 weeks = $156.00
Class Status:
Spanish
K thru 5th Grade, Location: K1
At Sponge, we see language as a passport to global citizenship. Young learners are especially primed for language learning. Classes will be immersion based, and taught by native speaker using games, art, drama and movement to help children build language skills! A Parent Assistant Teacher is needed for this class.
Instructor: Andrea Martinez, Sponge Instructor
Class size: Min 9 Max 12
Tuition: $15/sessions x 13 sessions = $195.00*
Class Status:
Open Computer Lab
K thru 5th Grade, Location: Computer Lab
This second offering is a separate class from Tuesday. Only sign up for one Computer Lab class.
The computer lab will be available for students who want to spend more time on programs we are already using in class (Dreambox, TTL4, abcya.com, etc.) or for students who would like to learn new programs such as iMovie or Garage Band. It is an open lab with teacher assistance so your student can direct what they would like to learn. This is a great opportunity for students who may not have computer access at home. Parent volunteers or parents who would like to come and learn with their students are always welcome.
Instructor: Ms. Romero
Max Class Size: 25
Tuition: $12/session x 13 weeks = $156.00
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Friday Classes
KidFit
K thru 5th grade, Location: Gym
This is a fun interactive class! Tons of dancing and moving our bodies teaching kids that a healthy fit lifestyle can be simple and fun! We perform at school functions throughout the year so be prepared to be up in front of a crowd! We need parents to volunteer to help out in the class.
Instructor: Jessica Matsui, Owner of Jessie’s Fit Club, NASM & MixxedFit certified fitness trainer
Max Class Size: 14
Tuition: $12/session x 13 weeks = $156.00
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Creative Computing
3rd thru 5th Grade, Location: Computer Lab
This class is an hour and a half from 2:05 – 3:25!!!
Learn and play with computer science in Creative Computing II! We believe that coding should be fun for everyone, so expect to learn through hands-on activities, movement and collaboration. Through designing and building games in Scratch, students are introduced to the basics of programming, including looping, variables and event handling. No prior experience is required! Fourth and fifth graders have priority in this class, but third graders who are willing to work with older students are welcomed to join the class.
Instructor: Jordan Dill
Max Class Size: 20
Tuition: $15/session x 13 weeks = $195.00*
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Kids in Science and Engineering
3rd thru 5th Grade, Location: Commons
This club introduces the basic concepts of science, technology, engineering and math with the goal to nurture an interest in these fields of study. The content of the class supplements what the kids learn in school. This Fall semester we will explore non-Newtonian fluids (slime), electricity, and statics (the study of bodies at rest and forces in equilibrium). This is the semester we will build and break Popsicle bridges! There will be one or two optional field trips outside of club time.
Instructor: Patao, Propulsion engineer with Boeing,
and Chris Bailey, Environmental Engineer with GeoEngineers
Max Class Size: 12
Tuition: $12/session x 13 weeks = $156.00
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*These classes are more expensive for the PTSA than the other classes, so we are asking a higher tuition to help cover costs.