Second Quarter: After-School Programs Offered Mon, Wed, or Friday.

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After-School Programs Offered on
Mondays, Wednesdays, and/or Fridays*

  • Larry Evans Chess Camp, [Larry is an International Master and leads a teaching staff of expert chess players] 6th Grade Room. Mon, Wed: 3:30-4:30. Grades K-8. A growing body of research is showing early exposure to expert chess instruction improves kids’ thinking and problem-solving skills as well as their math and reading test scores. OTA Chess Camp Q2 Flyer. Click to Enroll (scroll down to Old Town Academy).
  • Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Self-Defense with Coach Dave of Outliers BJJ [Coach Dave teaches and competes in Jiu-jitsu and MMA for Outliers BJJ and is working toward a Masters in Education with plans to become a full time teacher], Downstairs Gym (on the Mats). Mon, Wed, Fri: 3:30-5:00. Grades 2-8. Practitioners of Brazilian Jiu-jitsu won the first five World Martial Arts Competitions, easily defeating Kung-Fu, Karate, American Wrestling, and many other styles. BJJ teaches smaller opponents to defeat or escape larger opponents using delaying tactics and submission holds (no kicking or punching). Students practice every day at full speed and receive a great aerobic and calisthenic workout. BJJ Self-Defense Flyer Q2. To register: BJJ Afterschool Signup Form Q2. Questions? Jeremy@OutliersBJJ.com
  • The Learn * Create * Share Music with Mr Anthony [Anthony has a degree in music from UCI, studies piano, and was a triple Gold Medalist at the 2010 World Choir Games]. Mon, Fri: 3:30-5:00, Grades K-8, in the Kiwanis Music Lab. Early Piano instruction gives students a lifelong advantage in visual-spatial reasoning skills (math smarts!) and has been correlated with improved performance in all academic subjects. The course begins with piano and branches out into other instruments and voice. The learning path consists of three steps: 1. Learn 3 Songs on the Piano using the Soft Mozart® method; 2. Create a Multi-Instrument Musical Recording in GarageBand (e.g., piano & drums); 3. Share Your Performance with family and friends on your online Learning Journal. To join please complete the Q2 Music Afterschool signup, release and bring a check to your first class. Places are limited!

After-School Programs Renew After Thanksgiving Break!

  • 2nd Quarter After-School Classes Start: Monday, Nov. 28 End: Friday, Jan 27.
  • Please re-enroll for your favorite programs or sign your children up for a new class.
  • Note:Two New After-School Programs have been added: Music, and Mandarin Chinese.

Sign-Ups for After-School Programs

  1. Sign-ups for each New Quarter will be open until classes are filled (not all classes have limits, please read the course descriptions to check).
  2. Fees will be paid directly to Instructors.
  3. Please note there can be no refunds- once you decide to try a program for your child you must commit for one quarter.

Old Town Academy hosts after-school learning programs that provide expert instruction in subjects that complement the OTA Core Learning Strands. Our criteria are that the outside coaches be experts in one area (no “we teach it all” programs), that they have clear learning goals and some way to measure student success, and that instructors pass the same background checks required of all OTA teachers, staff and key volunteers.

OTA does not make money from after-school programs. The school charges an add-on fee of $20 per student per quarter to cover insurance and utilities costs and provide a scholarship fund to help make after-school programs accessible to all students.

 

 

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