Parents–stay tuned for details about the new Monday/Friday Strings Program at OTA!
- Sign-up For Strings Classes (Mon, Friday): Music Academy Registration
Reminder: Introducing Music Academy of San Diego! Friday 4 PM • OTA Parents & Students, come learn about the new After School music program
- Music Academy: *NEW Violins, Violas, Cello Instruction, Mon, Friday
- [Registration Form: Classes may start Friday, Feb 6, details to be announced]
*** Please arrive early so we can start on time. Parking is available in front of the field after 3:30. Old Town Academy address: 2120 San Diego Ave, 92110 7th Grade Room is on the first floor, first right out of elevator ***
Musicians Playing for you today:
Ai Nihira – Violin
– Contracted Musician from the San Diego Symphony
– Master Graduate from Cleveland Institute of Music and Yale School of Music
Chiyuan Chen – Viola
– Principal Viola of the San Diego Symphony
– Top-prize winner of 2000 Fischoff Chamber Music Competition and 2004 International Paris Viola Competition Ville d’Avray
-Doctoral’s degree from State University of New York at Stony Brook and Master’s degree from the New England Conservatory
Yao Zhao – Cello
– Principal Cello of the San Diego Symphony
– Top Ten Outstanding Young Chinese Cellist
– Faculty at the SDSU and Idyllwild Arts Academy
– Graduated from USC with Ms. Eleonore Schoenfeld
Jian Chen – Cello
– Contracted Musician from the San Diego Symphony
– Master’s degree and Doctoral candidate from USC
– Three grade Sydney Chan’s mom!!!
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Stanny Shiu / 肖宁
Director/ Music Academy of San Diego, Inc.
Director/ Asia Pacific Arts Management Ltd.
Executive Director / Great Wall International Music Academy
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Director/ Asia Pacific Arts Management Ltd.
Executive Director / Great Wall International Music Academy
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Friday, January 26th 30th at 4 PM in the 7th Grade Room, musicians and instructors from the Virtuoso Music Academy and the San Diego Symphony will present a 30 minute concert and presentation for parents interested in signing up for After School Strings Instruction.
Classes will start the second week of the quarter, meeting Monday and/or Friday (exact schedule TBD). Students will be accepted in Violin, Viola, and Cello (See What Instrument Do You Want to Play?), Grades K-8 welcome. OTA Orchestra with Mr. John Nettles will continue Tu & Th, with the VMA Teachers focusing on technique and on teaching students how to practice.
Why Study Music? Is Music the Key to Success?
Learn from the best!
Dear Parents: Based on our decade of classical music education experience, we can’t wait to bring the best music education to students in greater San Diego. We will also bring the most renowned artists from the stage to our classroom; and vice versa, we will bring our best students from the classroom to the International music stages!
— Music Academy of San Diego Director, Stanny Shui
ENRICH! OTA After School • Q3 Schedule
♥♥♥ ♥♥♥ New After School Website will be Live Today Jan 29 ♥♥♥ ♥♥♥
Click to print pdf: After School Q3 2015 Schedule
- Virtuoso Music Academy: Violins, Violas, Cello Instruction, Mon, Friday
- [Registration Form: Classes may start Friday, Feb 6, details to be announced]
- OTA Orchestra: Tu, Th
- Namaste Today Yoga: Friday
- Mountain Chess Camp: Wed, Friday
- After School Sports Registration Form: Mon, Wed
- Super Soccer Stars (user name OTA; password: school soccer) * Note new ages: Younger Soccer (Tu,Thur) is now for K-2 (but 3rd graders welcome); Older Soccer (M, W) is now for grades 3rd-8th.
- Open Minds- Jr. Engineering & ArtSpace Q3 2015 Forms (Thur or Friday)
- Online Signup link (From the Drop-down Menu: choose Open Minds Enrich After School).
- Rock Climbing : Friday at Solid Rock Gym (2074 Hancock Street) Q3 OTA Rock Climbing Signup Form • Solid Rock Gym Waiver (your child cannot climb until waiver is signed and submitted to Solid Rock staff)
- Self-Defense/Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (M,W for Grades 3-8; Tu, Th for Grades K-2)
- Guitar with Aaron & Tennessee: Guitar Flyer, Guitar Registration Form (Mon, Wed)
- Zumba Online Registration -Scroll down to Zumba (Mon, Wed)
- Learning Lab Online Registration -Scroll down to Learning Lab (Tu, Thur)
- World Voices Spanish -Scroll down to OTA Spanish 3rd Quarter (Tu, Thur)
More information on Course Content and Instructors will be available on the new ENRICH! OTA After School Website.
Tomorrow is Last Day to Get Tickets • 3rd Annual OTA Family Night at the Globetrotters • February 13 (Sign up by Jan 31)
Please join us in our 3rd Annual Familly Night at the Globetrotters game!
- What: Harlem Globetrotters vs. Washington Generals
- When: February 13th @ 7pm.
- Where: Valley View Casino Center (Sports Arena)
- Deadline is January 31st so don’t wait!
The kids get to participate in the Court of Dreams!! Let your player live their dream and play on the Valley View Casino Center court before the Globetrotters begin their game. Arrive at 5:30 for the Court of Dreams. Tickets are $13
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To get tickets, turn in an envelope with your name, #of tickets and a check to Athletic Initiative, contact April Curry: April Curry@athleticinitiative.o
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April Curry
President, Athletic Initiative, Inc.
619-786-0232
aprilcurry@athleticinitiative.org
619-786-0232
aprilcurry@athleticinitiative.org
Introducing Virtuoso Music Academy! Friday 4 PM • OTA Parents & Students, come learn about the new After School music program
*** Please arrive early so we can start on time. Parking is available in front of the field after 3:30. Old Town Academy address: 2120 San Diego Ave, 92110 ***
Friday, January 26th 30th at 4 PM in the 7th Grade Room, musicians and instructors from the Virtuoso Music Academy and the San Diego Symphony will present a 30 minute concert and presentation for parents interested in signing up for After School Strings Instruction.
Classes will start the second week of the quarter, meeting Monday and/or Friday (exact schedule TBD). Students will be accepted in Violin, Viola, and Cello (See What Instrument Do You Want to Play?), Grades K-8 welcome. OTA Orchestra with Mr. John Nettles will continue Tu & Th, with the VMA Teachers focusing on technique and on teaching students how to practice.
Why Study Music? Is Music the Key to Success?
Learn from the best!
Dear Parents: Based on our decade of classical music education experience, we can’t wait to bring the best music education to students in greater San Diego. We will also bring the most renowned artists from the stage to our classroom; and vice versa, we will bring our best students from the classroom to the International music stages!
— VMA Director, Stanny Shui
OTA B-Basketball vs High Tech Middle (Slideshow)
Great game today at Presidio Recreation Center for the 7th-8th Grade Boys. Tomorrow they play The Rock Academy (also at Presidio at 4:00).
Thanks to OTA Athletic Director Rich Curry for setting up a brand new basketball league and Coach Dan for coaching. Thank you High Tech Middle School for the competition.
Friday After-School Yoga Program • Namaste Today
The mission of Namaste Today is to provide a safe space for children in San Diego schools in which they are able to breathe, bend, balance, and become focused.
- Who: This program is available to all Old Town Academy students. All levels are welcome.
- Instructor: Emily Brehmer (Certified Children’s Yoga Instructor/Credentialed Teacher/Avid Downward-Dogger)
- Where: Namaste Mondays are located on the kindergarten patio.
- When: January 30th – March 27th // Fridays // 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
What is the Cost of this wonderful program and how do I sign my kiddos up for the next quarter?
The Namaste Today After-School Program runs every Friday at Old Town Academy from 3:30 p.m. to 5:0 p.m. The cost is $15.00 per session.
- $15 / Session (8 Sessions) + $25 OTA Scholarship Fee = $145
- Parents can register online at: http://www.namastetodaysandiego.com(It’s quick and simple!) or Print Flyer here: Namaste Today OTA flyer Q3
- Please forward any questions to Emily Brehmer at namastetodaysandiego@gmail.com.
Here’s what parents are saying about Namaste Today classes… Continue reading
OTA ENRICH! After School Chess • Wed, Friday 3:30-4:30 • Why Join the Chess Club?
*Click to print pdf: OTA Chess Flyer Winter 2015
Chess Club Teacher Mr. Dustin gave a demonstration last quarter (with the help of some Larry Evans Chess Club alumni) and OTA students were captivated. 78 Students signed the Chess Club interest list!
Why Study Chess? Patience, Planning, Problem-Solving, Puzzling, Perseverance… Chess teaches self-control & humility, grace under pressure, & it makes children smarter.*
Larry Evans Chess Camp is taught by master instructors, using very effective tools and motivation techniques. OTA students loved it during our first year but schedule changes brought it down to once a week last year. Once a week isn’t enough to learn anything! So, we’re back to two days a week of Chess.
- Students may sign up throughout the quarter–contact the Chess Camp for pro-rated discount. Sign-up Online Now! (Choose Old Town from the dropdown menu: Chess Club will be offered Wednesday and Friday after school.)
- Get Inspired, watch the film Brooklyn Castle about America’s best chess team!
STUDIES (see more studies at Quad City Chess Club) Continue reading
Reminder: Wine & Dine Volunteers Meeting • January 28 at Juniper & Ivy!
Dear OTA Families,
Please join us for a 2015 OTA Wine and Dine meeting starting 6 PM tonight, January 28, 2015 at the UT 2014 Restaurant of the Year!:
- Juniper and Ivy: “Left Coast Cookery“: 2228 Kettner Boulevard, 92101
We have had great attendance at our meetings so far but we welcome more participation – this our school’s largest fundraiser and we rely 100% on volunteers.
- The 2015 Wine & Dine Is Coming! Help us tell the story on Facebook & Instagram
- Next Wine & Dine “Sunday Funday” • Feb 22
- Wine & Dine January Update from Sandra, Meredith, and Monika
Can’t make the meeting but still interested in helping out? Email our volunteer coordinators Lindsay Bear (thebearshouse@gmail.com) or Cathie Berlin. (catlyanne@hotmail.com).
- Next Volunteer Meetings: Continue reading
Reminder: OTA Basketball Today 2:00-4:00 • Sundays: Jan 25, Feb 8, Feb 15 (gym is closed Feb 1: Superbowl)
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Every Sunday until March (end of basketball season), the Presidio Gym will be reserved for OTA Students & Siblings (3rd Grade & older*), Alumni, Parents & Grandparents from 2-4 PM * This is not basketball practice, but free play time, though the Presidio counselors and OTA Coaches will help organize games and shooting competitions.
*Students in K-2 may attend only if a parent stays with them (in general we don’t recommend it as the baskets are too high and most children in K-2 are too small to play with the older children; but you know your child best).
- Presidio Gym: 2811 Jackson Street, San Diego, CA 92110 – (619) 692-4918
The more parents who stay and play the better; but you may also drop off your 3rd-8th grade child/ren any time after 2 and pick them up at 4 PM. Please remember the gym will close at 4 PM and they will not be able to wait inside.