SPRING 2014 ENRICHMENT CATALOG
ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
卓 越 学 术
CREATIVE CONFIDENCE
勇 于 创 新
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Please click to be directed to a section.
HOW TO REGISTER 2 HOW TO REGISTER, BILLING, CREDIT CARDS, CLASS AVAILABILITY, CLASS CONFIRMATIONS AND CANCELLATIONS, REFUNDS, EXTENDED DAY AND LATE CHARAGES
PERFORMING ARTS 4 CREATIVE ARTS 10 MATH AND SCIENCE 14 CREATIVE WRITING 21 OTHER INTERESTS 22 PRIVATE INSTRUCTION 25 PLEASE NOTE, THESE ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR ONLINE REGISTRATION. PLEASE READ REGISTRATION CONTACT INFORMATION IN CLASS DESCRIPTION.
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REGISTRATION We are pleased to continue offering a wide range of fun and educational enrichment classes in our after school enrichment program. All of the courses are taught by talented and experienced instructors. Each course is designed to help students develop a love for learning and explore new and different experiences. We are confident that you will find an enrichment class that is of interest to your child. Please note the following dates. • Registration begins on Wednesday, January 8, 2014 at 7:00 a.m. – online only • Classes will begin on Tuesday, January 21, 2013. • All classes are scheduled to meet 12 times, unless stated in the description. • In the event that a class meeting is cancelled, classes will be made up after the last official class. All cancelled classes result in free extended care for the duration of the intended class. • Please note that all classes are held at the Oak Street campus, unless noted to be at the Waller Street campus How to register • Please look through this catalog and read the course descriptions and related details carefully. • Online registration begins on Wednesday, January 8, 2014 at 7:00 a.m. • Registration will be assigned based upon the online registration time. Please register as soon as possible. A minimum of eight students is required for a class to be held. In the past, some classes had to be cancelled due to insufficient enrollment resulting from a lack of timely registration. Also, please be aware that many of our more popular classes fill up quickly. CLASS CONFIRMATIONS AND CANCELLATIONS If you were able to register into a class, your registration is confirmed. If you were placed on a waitlist, you will not receive notification. You will, however, be notified by an Auxiliary Program staff member via email if you are placed in the class, from the waitlist.
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REFUNDS NEW! There will be no refunds or changes once you have registered for a class. EXTENDED DAY AND LATE CHARGES Students taking enrichment classes will not incur extended day charges for the time prior to the class. However, students who remain in extended day five minutes after the class has concluded will be charged $15 for the remainder of extended day. AFTER SCHOOL PROCEDURE FOR ENRICHMENT STUDENTS All students in the first through eighth grade who are registered for an enrichment class will be brought to their assigned study hall room after school by their classroom teacher. Kindergarten students registered for an enrichment class will be brought to room 180 after school by their classroom teachers. The instructor for each enrichment class will pick up and bring students to the class location. At the conclusion of each class, the instructor will return all first through eighth grade students to MPR 2, and all Kindergarten students will be brought back to room 180. CLASSES WILL BE HELD ON THE FOLLOWING DATES: Dates of each class unless otherwise stated in the class description. • Monday: 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/24, 3/3, 3/10, 3/17, 3/24, 3/31, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28 (12 times) • Tuesday: 1/21, 1/28, 2/4, 2/11, 2/25, 3/4, 3/11, 3/18, 3/25, 4/1, 4/15, 4/22 (12 times) • Wednesday: 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/26, 3/5, 3/12, 3/19, 3/26, 4/16, 4/23, 4/30, 5/7 (12 times) • Thursday: 1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/27, 3/6, 3/13, 3/20, 3/27, 4/17, 4/24, 5/1, 5/8 (12 times) • Friday: 1/24, 2/7, 2/28, 3/7, 3/14, 3/21, 3/28, 4/18, 4/25, 5/2, 5/9, 5/16 (12 times) Please note, classes that meet less than 12 meetings will end sooner than those that meet 12 times. There are also classes that meet more than 12 times, please review description thoroughly. Please see description for the end dates. There are also many classes that meet more than 12 times, these classes are noted.
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PERFORMING ARTS CLASSES CAIS MUSIC ENSEMBLES Now in its 17th year, the CAIS music ensemble program provides student with the opportunity to develop ensemble playing skills by learning a repertoire of pieces using wood and metal-barred instruments, recorders and a variety of world percussion. Music ensemble students prepare performance pieces for school events such as assemblies, the Winter Program and Chinese New Year Mass Greeting and perform at public events and sites. As these are repertory groups, continuing students have priority registration in all music ensemble sections, and sections may be full. If so, contact Ms. Kennedy to have your child put on the waitlist. APA1. JADE MUSIC ENSEMBLE: FIFTH GRADERS An intermediate section of music ensemble. Continuing students have priority and this section may be full. Contact Ms. Kennedy to have your child put on the waitlist. Instructor: Susan Kennedy, Arts Program Director Time/Days: 3:00–4:00 p.m./ Mondays Class Fee: $290 Grades: Fifth grade students. Dates: 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/24, 3/3, 3/10, 3/17, 3/24, 3/31, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12, 5/19, 6/2 (16 lessons) APA2. CORAL MUSIC ENSEMBLE: SIXTH GRADERS An intermediate/advanced section of Music Ensemble. Continuing students have priority and this section may be full. Contact Ms. Kennedy to have your child put on the wait list. Instructor: Susan Kennedy, Arts Program Director Time/Days: 4:00–5:15 p.m./ Mondays Class Fee: $350 Grades: Sixth grade students. Dates: 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/24, 3/3, 3/10, 3/17, 3/24, 3/31, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12, 5/19, 6/2 (16 lessons) APA3. BLACK PEARL MUSIC ENSEMBLE: MIXED MIDDLE SCHOOL GRADES This is the most advanced section of music ensemble. Continuing students have priority and this section may be full. Contact Ms. Kennedy to have your child put on the waitlist. Instructor: Susan Kennedy, Arts Program Director Time/Days: 3:45 - 5:00 p.m./ Tuesdays Class Fee: $380 Grades: Seventh and eighth grade students. Dates: 1/14, 1/21, 1/28, 2/4, 2/11, 2/25, 3/4, 3/11, 3/18, 3/25, 4/1, 4/15, 4/22, 4/29, 5/6, 5/13, 5/20, 5/27 (18 lessons)
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APA4. IVORY MUSIC ENSEMBLE: FOURTH GRADERS This is a beginning/intermediate section of music ensemble. There are a small number of spaces in this ensemble. Continuing students have priority. Instructor: Susan Kennedy, Arts Program Director Time/Days: 3:00–4:15 p.m. / Thursdays Class Fee: $290 Grades: Fourth grade students. Dates: 1/16, 1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/27, 3/6, 3/13, 3/20, 3/27, 4/17, 4/24, 5/1, 5/8, 5/15, 5/22, 5/29 (16 lessons) APA5. CHINESE CHORUS Learn Chinese language and culture through singing! Singing is a fun and highly effective way to learn a language. In the chorus class, students will build on the choral foundation laid by Jean Zhu in the younger grades and learn more complicated songs and harmonies, plus they will learn the stories and history behind the lyrics of the songs they will be singing. Chinese chorus students will have opportunities to perform in the Chinese New Year Mass Greeting and other school events. All lessons conducted in Chinese. Minimum of six students, maximum of 12. All lessons conducted in Chinese. Instructor: Ganqin Zhao and Mengni Tang Time/Days: 3:30– 4:15 p.m. / Wednesdays (45 min. class) Fee: $325 Grades: Kindergarten through second Dates: 2/5, 2/26, 3/5, 3/12, 3/19, 3/26, 4/16, 4/23, 4/30, 5/7, 5/14, 5/21, 5/28, 6/4 (14 lessons) APA6. YOUNGER CHINESE MUSIC ENSEMBLE This class is for students with previous experience playing Chinese instruments. Admission with prior approval from Zhao Laoshi is required. Minimum of six students, maximum of 12. All lessons conducted in Chinese. Instructor: Gangqin Zhao Time/Day: 4:15–5:15 p.m./Wednesdays Fee: $280 Grades: Please contact Zhao Laoshi prior to registration. Zhao Laoshi can be reached at: folkmelody@gmail.com Dates: 2/5, 2/26, 3/5, 3/12, 3/19, 3/26, 4/16, 4/23, 4/30, 5/7, 5/14, 5/21, 5/28, 6/4 (14 lessons) APA7. INTERMEDIATE CHINESE MUSIC ENSEMBLE For students with previous experience playing Chinese instruments and who are taking at least one private lesson a week. Admission with prior approval from Zhao Laoshi is required. Minimum of six students, maximum of 12. All lessons conducted in Chinese. (CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE)
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APA7. INTERMEDIATE CHINESE MUSIC ENSEMBLE (CONTINUED) Instructor: Gangqin Zhao Time/Day: 4:00–5:00 p.m./ Fridays Fee: $280 Grades: Please contact Zhao Laoshi prior to registration. Zhao Laoshi can be reached at: folkmelody@gmail.com Dates: 2/7, 2/28, 3/7, 3/14, 3/21, 3/28, 4/18, 4/25, 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/23, 5/30, 6/6 (14 lessons) APA8. ADVANCED CHINESE MUSIC ENSEMBLE This class is for students who have played in the CAIS Chinese music ensemble and are continuing with private lessons. Admission with prior approval from Zhao Laoshi is required. Minimum of six students, maximum of 12. All lessons conducted in Chinese. Instructor: Gangqin Zhao Time/Days: 5:00–6:00 p.m./ Thursdays Fee: $280 Grades: Please contact Zhao Laoshi prior to registration. Zhao Laoshi can be reached at: folkmelody@gmail.com Dates: 2/6, 2/27, 3/6, 3/13, 3/20, 3/27, 4/17, 4/24, 5/1, 5/8, 5/15, 5/22, 5/29, 6/5 (14 lessons) APA9 A/B/C. CHINESE DANCE Our after school classical Chinese dance program provides a fun learning experience. Our goal is to provide young people with a curriculum that features training in traditional arts and that facilitates the understanding of different cultures and to revive and teach the genuine, compassionate and beautiful traditional Chinese dance in its purest form. All lessons conducted in Chinese. APA 9A. INSTRUCTOR: CECILIA XIONG Time/Days: 3:00–4:00 p.m./Mondays Class Fee: $280 Grades: First and second Dates: 2/3, 2/10, 2/24, 3/3, 3/10, 3/17, 3/24, 3/31, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12, 5/19, 6/2, 6/9 (16 lessons) APA 9B. INSTRUCTOR: CECILIA XIONG Time/Days: 4:00–6:00 p.m./Mondays Class Fee: $560 Grades: Third Dates: 2/3, 2/10, 2/24, 3/3, 3/10, 3/17, 3/24, 3/31, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12, 5/19, 6/2, 6/9 (16 lessons) APA 9C. INSTRUCTOR: CECILIA XIONG Time/Days: 3:30–5:30 p.m./Wednesdays Class Fee: $625 Grades: Fourth Dates: 2/5, 2/26, 3/5, 3/12, 3/19, 3/26, 4/16, 4/23, 4/30, 5/7, 5/14, 5/21, 5/28, 6/4 (14 lessons) Page 6 . . .
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APA11. PRE-K MUSIC AND MOVEMENT Sing along and play, learn a new song, make an instrument! Do a march or practice a fingerplay. Join us for “Sing Along and Play” this session. In this class, children will be learning songs and dance along with music. Children will be able to learn songs and strengthen their balance. Children also have the chance to practice musical instruments and practice their listening and fine motor skill development. Maximum 10 students. Instructor: Emily Applegate Time/Days: 3:30–4:30 p.m./Mondays Class Fee: $185 Grades: Pre-K Location: Waller Street Campus APA12. CAIS ROCKBAND CLASS This class will provide instruction on how to play the guitar, bass, drums and vocals in a band environment. The classes will focus on playing in a group environment, learning songs, working on writing original songs, music appreciation and learning to improvise on your instrument. This class will also work on pre-production and could possibly lead to a field trip to a recording studio where the students will get a chance to record their original recording. This class is for students in third through eighth grades. Amps, drums and a PA will be provided but children are encouraged to bring their own instruments to the class. When you sign up for the class please indicate what instrument(s) your child plays or wants to learn. Remember that this is a class that will be using electric instruments so bring your Fender Stratocaster or Fender P-Bass, plug in and let’s make some noise! Minimum of three, maximum of six students. APA12A Instructor: Dylan Brock Time/Days: 4:00–5:00 p.m./Mondays Class Fee: $250 (all instruments provided) Grades: Fifth through eighth grades. Minimum of three, maximum of six students. APA12B Instructor: Dylan Brock Time/Days: 4:00–5:00 p.m./Tuesdays Class Fee: $250 (all instruments provided) Grades: Third through fifth grades. Minimum of three, maximum of six students.
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APA13A/B. HIP-HOP Students will learn core development that includes how to warm up; increase flexibility and coordination. They will study choreography and how to choreograph in groups and master and memorize set choreography. An emphasis is placed on learning performance qualities and dynamics through exposure to dance performances in videos and in live performances. Student will have opportunities to choreograph individually and in groups and increase performance skills by learning how to channel their inner hip-hop performer. APA13A Instructor: Florence Dabo Kemp Time/Days: 3:30–4:15 p.m./Thursdays (45 min. class) Class Fee: $220 Grades: Third through fifth grades. APA13B Instructor: Florence Dabo Kemp Time/Days: 4:30–5:30 p.m./Thursdays Class Fee: $220 Grades: Fifth through eighth grades.
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CREATIVE ARTS ACA1. CERAMICS
Come learn to play with clay. This class will focus on pinching, rolling, pulling and cutting clay to create imaginative and functional pieces. Projects include hand-built animals, houses, masks and holiday themed activities. Students can learn to build vases, cups, platters or bowls. After we’ve finished building, students will discover how to glaze and decorate their pots. Instructor: Judith Waitz (CAIS Parent) Time/Days: 3:30–4:30 p.m./Mondays Class Fee: $300 includes materials fee. Grades: Kindergarten and up. Maximum 12 students. Location: Oak Street Campus ACA2. CERAMICS FOR PRE-K
Come learn to play with clay. The class will cover pinching, rolling, pulling and cutting clay to create imaginative and functional pieces. Projects include hand-built animals, houses, masks and holiday themed activities. Students can learn to build vases, cups, platters or bowls. After we’ve finished building, students will discover how to glaze and decorate their pots. Instructor: Judith Waitz (CAIS Parent) Time/Days: 3:30–4:30 p.m./Tuesdays Class Fee: $300 includes materials fee Grades: Pre-K. Maximum 12 students. Location: Waller Street Campus ACA3. PRE-K CHINESE ARTS AND CRAFTS
This is a traditional Chinese arts and crafts class that will consist of paper cutting, folding and pasting together recyclable materials which will be taught in Chinese. This class encourages environmentalism and provides a meaningful art experience for young learners. Pre-K students will be introduced to new ways to use old materials. Children will also have the opportunity to practice their Chinese as well as develop and strengthen their fine motor skills. Instructor: Ping Xue, Pre-K Chinese teacher Class Fee: $225 (materials included) Time/Days: 3:45–4:45 p.m./Wednesdays Grades: Pre-K. Maximum eight students. Location: Waller Street Campus
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ACA4. JEWELRY MAKING
Create customized, stylish jewelry ready for you and your friends to wear! Become your own jewelry designer, while enhancing your vocabulary in Chinese with a CAIS middle school Chinese speaker! Choose from a huge selection of hot colors, textures and unique beads to make one of-a kind pieces. Our classes are designed not only to be fun, but to let you in on some of the most popular jewelry making techniques, such as wire work, beading, felting, finger knitting and stamping and dapping. We use only the highest quality findings, freshwater pearls and Czech glass beads to create one piece of new jewelry per class. Our highly trained and fun instructors create a relaxed, encouraging environment all children will love. Instructor: Bryn Gilelen, with guest appearances from Stacee Gillelen (of Dragonfly Designs). Times/Days: 3:45–4:45 p.m./Tuesdays Class fee: $340 (materials provided) Grades: Kindergarten and up. Minimum eight, maximum 12 students. Dates: 1/21, 1/28, 2/4, 2/11, 2/25, 3/4, 3/11, 3/18, 3/25, 4/1, 4/22, 4/29, 5/6, 5/13, 5/20, 5/27 (16 lessons) ACA5. PAINT A MURAL AT CAIS! NEW!
Paint a mural at CAIS! In this after school mural class we will learn about the rich history of mural painting in San Francisco. We will design and paint our own mural right on the walls of CAIS. This class includes lots of drawing, painting and creativity; it will require hard work, focus and a lot of fun. Parents are encouraged to voluntarily participate if possible. ACA5. Instructor: Lisa Ostapinski Class Fee: $300 Time/Days: 3:15–4:15 p.m./Wednesdays Grades: Third through fifth grades. Maximum, eight students. ACA6. CHINESE BRUSH PAINTING AND CALLIGRAPHY NEW!
Students will learn about the history and the hands on technique of traditional Chinese brush painting and calligraphy. Students will also learn about Chinese poems and many, many special Chinese characters. Students will have fun while learning brush painting, calligraphy, history and new Chinese words in this class. Fantastic class for Chinese and art enrichment! Class will be taught in Chinese. Instructor: Ray Chen, middle school brush painting teacher Class Fee: $280 (All materials included) Time/Days: 4:00–5:00 p.m./Wednesdays Grades: First through third grade. Minimum six, maximum 12 students.
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ACA7. ORIGAMI CLASS
Origami is a traditional Japanese art of paper folding. Discover this fascinating and absorbing craft and learn how to fold decorative, amusing and practical items all from the simplest of material, a sheet of paper. Playing and learning origami will help students to relax and improve concentration. Students will learn to use different sizes origami paper in order to make different items into a display. Class will be taught in Chinese. Sample of projects include houses, tables, chairs, beds, clothes, pants, rabbits, cats, dogs, pigs, frogs and other animals, plates, cups, bowls and different ways to fold hearts. Instructor: Dan Lin Class Fee: $225 Time/Days: 4:00–5:00 p.m./Wednesdays Grades: Kindergarten and up. ACA8. MIXED MEDIA COLLAGE CLASS NEW!
Play, experiment and discover the fascinating world of mixed media collage! Students will use a wide variety of exciting materials and tools to experiment with surface texture and layering to produce different styles of collage. We will explore how to transfer, adhere, combine and print to create one of a kind works that your child will cherish. Instructor: Andrea Wlodarczyk Class Fee: $310 Time/Days: 4:00–5:00 p.m./Tuesdays Grades: Third grade and up. Minimum six, maximum 10. ACA9. PRINTMAKING CLASS NEW!
Come and explore the satisfying art of printmaking! From posters to tshirts to fine art, printmaking methods can take on many forms and allow for rapid production of multiples. We will explore monoprinting, stamping/ creating our own stamps and linoleum printing as well as going wild with color and the inclusion of other media to create exciting prints. This class is totally hands on, process oriented and tons of fun! Instructor: Andrea Wlodarczyk Class Fee: $360 Time/Days: 4:00–5:00 p.m./Mondays Grades: Fourth and up. Minimum six, maximum 10 students.
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MATH AND SCIENCE AMS1A/B/C/D. MATHCOUNTS
The fifth through eighth grade MATHCounts after school enrichment class is celebrating its 17th year at CAIS under the direction of CAIS’s seventh/ eighth grade math teacher, Rita Soukhova and our MS Dean and sixth grade math and science teacher, Mark Churchill. MATHCounts is a middle school math program focusing on learning advanced math. The program culminates in a city-wide test at the end of the school year. Students work on number theory, algebra, probability and statistics, three-dimensional geometry, solid geometry, and transformational geometry, among other subjects. Students develop their test-taking skills and techniques, as well. AMS1A. INSTRUCTOR: RITA SOUKHOVA, CAIS MIDDLE SCHOOL MATH TEACHER
Time/Days: 3:45–5:15 p.m./ Mondays and Thursdays Grades: Eighth Class Fee: $525
AMS1B. INSTRUCTOR: RITA SOUKHOVA, CAIS MIDDLE SCHOOL MATH TEACHER
Time/Days: 3:45–5:15 p.m./Wednesdays and Fridays Grades: Seventh Class Fee: $525
AMS1C. INSTRUCTOR: POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
Time/Day: 3:45–5:15 p.m./Wednesdays Grade: Sixth Class Fee: $270
AMS1D. INSTRUCTOR: POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
Time/Day: 3:45–5:15 p.m./Tuesdays Grade: Fifth Class Fee: $270 AMS2. BUILD IT! WITH LEGO DUPLO
Join the LEGO® Duplo fun! During each class we will choose a different theme to explore and create. Themes include Airport, Carnival, Castle, City, Desert, Forest, Grassland, Harbor, Home, Jungle, Old West, School, Space Port, Town, Train Station, and Zoo. We will also design theme elements such as building: airplanes, animals, boats, carriages, cars, bridges, and more. Students will begin exploring their creative side as well as gain confidence in LEGO Duplo and general building practices. (CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE)
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AMS2. BUILD IT! WITH LEGO DUPLO (CONTINUED)
Instructor: Play-Well TEKnologies Times/Days: 3:30–4:30 p.m./Tuesdays Class Fee: $420 Grades: Pre-K. Minimum eight, maximum 12 students. Location: Waller Street Campus Tuesdays: 1/21, 1/28, 2/4, 2/11, 2/25, 3/4, 3/11, 3/18, 3/25, 4/1, 4/15, 4/22, 4/29, 5/6, 5/13, 5/20, 5/27, 6/3 (18) AMS3. ENGINEERING FUNDAMENTALS WITH LEGO®
Power up your engineering skills with Play-Well TEKnologies and over 100,000 pieces of LEGO®! Apply real-world concepts in physics, engineering, and architecture through engineer-designed projects such as arch bridges, skyscrapers, motorized cars, and the Battletrack! Design and build as never before, and explore your craziest ideas in a supportive environment. An experienced instructor will challenge new and returning students to engineer at the next level. Instructor: Play-Well TEKnologies Times/Days: 3:30–5:00 p.m./Thursdays (1 hour class) Class Fee: $440 Grades: Kindergarten and first grade. Minimum 11, maximum 16. Location: Oak Street Campus Thursday: 1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/27, 3/6, 3/13, 3/20, 3/27, 4/17, 4/24, 5/1, 5/8, 5/15 (13) AMS4. BEGINNING-INTERMEDIATE CHESS
This program offers chess instruction to students of beginning to intermediate skill levels. In addition to teaching moves, rules, check and checkmate, the teacher will offer step-by-step instructions on opening, middle game and end game techniques, as well as advanced strategies and tournament preparation. Sign up your future champion today! Chess players are also encouraged to practice on the computer or on an electronic chess game. This way the children will get more out of the class and make their time more productive during class. For further information about the organization, please call 510-843-0150, email info@berkeleychessschool.org or visit www.berkeleychessschool.org. Instructor: The Berkeley Chess School Time/Days: 4:00–5:00 p.m./Fridays Class Fee: $220 Grades: Kindergarten and first grade, minimum 10, maximum 20 students. Location: Oak Street Campus
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AMS5. INTERMEDIATE-ADVANCED CHESS STRATEGIES AND PLAY
Chess is fun and can be learned quickly and easily. Studies have found that chess helps improve test results in reading, science and math, and produces growth in critical cognitive skills. Beyond academia, chess influences social behavior including self esteem, respect for others, patience and good manners. This class is aimed at those students who already have some familiarity with chess. For further information about the organization, please call 510-843-0150, email info@berkeleychessschool. org or visit www.berkeleychessschool.org. Instructor: The Berkeley Chess School Time/Days: 3:00–4:00 p.m./Fridays Class Fee: $220 Grades: Second through fifth grade (intermediate to advanced players only). Minimum 10, maximum 20 students. AMS11. SILLY SCIENCE NEW!
Join us for fun hands-on experiments and easy projects to get excited about science! Our activities will illustrate how the world around us is made up of molecules and how our five senses give us all kind of information about our environment. We will have a “wacky word” of the week and do active, science based projects to learn about the seasons and how solids, liquids and gases are all around us. Instructor: Emily Applegate Time/Days: 3:30–4:15 p.m./Thursdays Class Fee: $185 Grades: Pre-K. Minimum six, maximum eight students. Location: Waller Street Campus AMS12. STORYBOOK SESSIONS NEW!
Come hear a different story each week and do a follow-up project using art, drama and music to explore the artists’ and authors’ skills in each piece of literature. We will focus on different techniques to create art take-home projects or plan re-enactment skits to perform after the reading. Some old favorites will be shared, but many new books will be introduced to the group as well. Instructor: Emily Applegate Time/Days: 3:30–4:15 p.m./Wednesdays Class Fee: $185 Grades: Pre-K. Minimum six, maximum eight students. Location: Waller Street Campus
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ENGINEERING FOR KIDS SAN FRANCISCO
We put the excitement in S.T.E.M. education by offering hands-on learning for children ages four to 14 through FUN activities from designing and constructing rockets, hot air balloons and roller coasters to robotics, video game designing and creating fun objects using LEGO® bricks. The variety of programming is extraordinary. For a detailed description of each topic, please visit www. engineeringforkids.net/programs. AMS13. PRE-K CLASS SCHEDULE:
1/27-2/3: Electrical Engineering—Exploring Static Electricity, M.Y.O. Circuit Boards, Snap Circuits (two weeks) 2/10-3/3: Chemical Engineering—Gak Lab, Color Wheel Experiment, Potion Lab (three weeks) 3/10-3/24: Industrial Engineering—Learn About Assembly Line, Manufactured Mini Books, Design Your Own Cardboard Car Park (three weeks) 3/31-4/21: Mechanical Engineering—M.Y.O. Pin Hole Camera, Build a Toilet Paper Tube Cars and Marble Slides (three weeks) 4/28-5/12: Aerospace Engineering—Rockets, Design A Cardboard Airplane, Gliders (three weeks) 5/19-6/9: Civil Engineering—Newspaper Structure, “Let’s Build A Road,” Skyscrapers With LEGO Bricks (three weeks) Instructor: San Francisco Engineering for Kids Time/Days: 3:35–4:35 p.m./Mondays Class Fee: $320 Grades: Pre-K. Minimum six, maximum 12 students. Location: Waller Street Campus Dates: 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/24, 3/3, 3/10, 3/17, 3/24, 3/31, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12, 5/19, 6/2, 6/9 (17 lessons) AMS14. JUNIOR CLASS SCHEDULES
1/23-2/6: Chemical Engineering—Gak Lab, Industrial Bouncing Bub-bles, Color Wheel Experiment (three weeks) 2/27-3/13: Electrical Engineering—Make Your Own Circuit Boards, Snap Circuits, Static Electricity Experiment (three weeks) 3/27-4/24: Civil Engineering—Newspaper Tower, It’s a Slippery Slope: Build A Structure, Bridges That Can Take A Shake! (three weeks) 5/8-6/5: Mechanical Engineering—Ping Pong Catapults, Levers & Pulleys, Levitating Magnets (four weeks) Instructor: San Francisco Engineering for Kids Time/Days: 3:35-4:35 p.m./Thursdays Class Fee: $280 Grades: Kindergarten through first grades. Minimum six, maximum 24 students. Location: Oak Street Campus Dates: 1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/27, 3/6, 3/13, 3/20, 3/27, 4/17, 4/24, 5/1, 5/8, 5/15 (13 lessons)
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AMS15. APPRENTICE CLASS SCHEDULES
Apprentice Chemical Engineering (Three Weeks) Week 1: Elephant Toothpaste Explosion; Week 2: Crazy Crystal Creation; Week 3: Handmade Recycled Paper The curriculum for the Aerospace Engineering program is designed to introduce students to the concepts of aerodynamics, propulsion, structural design and flight through a series of activities that explore different types of aircrafts. Students will learn the basic mechanics of flying machines through hands-on testing and revising their designs using elements of the engineering design process. Apprentice Environmental Engineering (Four Weeks) The curriculum for environmental engineering is designed to introduce students to green engineering and provide them with a new approach to the engineering design process that adds constraints such as durability, sustainability and environmental permanence to the equation. Studies include natural filtration, zipsail obstacle course, wind power challenge and soda ring challenge. Apprentice Electrical Engineering (Three Weeks) During the electrical engineering classes, students will use the engineering design process to design, create, test and refine basic electronics and circuits. Students experiment with snap circuits to discover the capabilities of major electronic components. In addition, students will build their own flashlights and explore the world of magnetic energy by building their own magnetic levitation vehicle. Apprentice LEGOŽ EV3 Pilot Program (Four Weeks) Make It Move: Students are challenged to design, build and program robots that move using motors with rotation sensors. In five projects, students will apply mathematics and science knowledge to create robots that measure distance and speed, move without using wheels, maximize power to move up an incline and move and turn to create regular polygons. Students will also apply their knowledge of simple and complex machines and use ratios to describe proportional relationships. Instructor: San Francisco Engineering for Kids Time/Days: 4:35–5:35 p.m./Thursdays Class Fee: $300 Grades: Second through fifth. Minimum six, maximum 24 students. Location: Oak Campus Dates: 1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/27, 3/6, 3/13, 3/20, 3/27, 4/17, 4/24, 5/1, 5/8, 5/15, 5/22 (14 lessons)
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CREATIVE WRITING ACW1. CREATE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE STORYBOOK: ENGLISH STORY WRITING AND ILLUSTRATION WORKSHOPS
The theme of the workshops will be to write about characters who journey through a special world as they face new challenges and adventures. Students will create personal, illustrated storybooks and present story readings during the last session of the course. This workshop provides students with ongoing practice with concrete steps to the writing process including brainstorming, choosing a topic, organizing ideas, writing drafts, revising, editing and publishing. The illustration lessons will focus on visual development and presentation of story characters in various scenes. Students will practice sketching with live models, learn to draw from observation and learn to convert ideas into images. For more information, please contact Writing Coach Shu-Hsien Ho at shuhsienho@gmail.com. Instructor: Shu-Hsien Ho Time/Days: 3:00–4:15 p.m./Fridays (please note extended time) Class Fee: $415 Grades: Third through fifth grades. Minimum five, maximum 12 students.
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OTHER INTERESTS AOI1. LEARN TO PLAY BRIDGE!
Come learn to play bridge and get better grades in the process. Did you know that learning to play bridge can help a study do better in school? We are very fortunate to have the American Contract Bridge League come to teach our children to play bridge. This class will also be offered to FAIS and IHS students. For more information about bridge and the ACBL, please visit www.acbl.org. Instructor: ACBL Class Fee: $185 Time/Days: 4:00–5:30 p.m./ Mondays Grades: Second grade and up. AOI2. DRAMA CLASS NEW!
In this class, students will benefit in many different physical, cognitive and social and emotional ways from both free play and planned dramatic activities. We will introduce three stories in 12 sessions. We will introduce the background of the story, vocabulary, the characters and read and discuss the story. Students will make puppets and practice the story with the puppets. Students will choose their favorite characters to play and make simple costumes. During the final session, students will perform the story in costume. Instructor: Carol Xie Time/Days: 4:00–5:00 p.m./Thursdays Class Fee: $185 Grades: Kindergarten and first grades. Minimum six, maximum 12 students. AOI4 A/B/C/D/E/F. CHINESE SPEECH CLUB NEW!
The goal of the Chinese speech club is to teach students how to prepare for a speech from formulation of the topic to speech delivery. Club members do not need to be participating in any speech contests to be part of this club. The minimum club size is five, the maximum is seven students. All speech clubs will meet for 10 sessions. Kindergarten speech club will be adjusted to fit the needs of our students. The instructor will assist the students in preparing an oral presentation. Please note, every effort was made to accommodate all surveyed participants. If these times do not work for your child’s schedule please contact Auxiliary Program Director, Kevin Lee, at k_lee@cais.org or 415865-6010 to request alternate times.
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AOI 4F. INSTRUCTOR: TBD
Time/Day: 4:00–5:00 p.m./Tuesdays Grade: Kindergarten Class Fee: $195 Tuesday: 1/21, 1/28, 2/4, 2/11, 2/25, 3/4, 3/11, 3/18, 3/25, 4/1 (10 lessons) AOI 4A. INSTRUCTOR: NYAH WANG
Time/Days: 3:30–4:30 p.m./Tuesdays Grade: First Class Fee: $195 Tuesday: 1/21, 1/28, 2/4, 2/11, 2/25, 3/4, 3/11, 3/18, 3/25, 4/1 (10 lessons) AOI 4B. INSTRUCTOR: XIU GENG
Time/Days: 3:30–4:30 p.m./Tuesdays Grade: Second Class Fee: $195 Tuesday: 1/21, 1/28, 2/4, 2/11, 2/25, 3/4, 3/11, 3/18, 3/25, 4/1 (10 lessons) AOI 4C. INSTRUCTOR: XIAO YING CHEN
Time/Day: 4:00–5:00 p.m./Tuesdays Grade: Third Class Fee: $195 Tuesday: 1/21, 1/28, 2/4, 2/11, 2/25, 3/4, 3/11, 3/18, 3/25, 4/1 (10 lessons) AOI 4D. INSTRUCTOR: JENNY GUO
Time/Day: 4:00–5:00 p.m./Tuesdays Grade: Fourth Class Fee: $195 Tuesday: 1/21, 1/28, 2/4, 2/11, 2/25, 3/4, 3/11, 3/18, 3/25, 4/1 (10 lessons) AOI 4E. INSTRUCTOR: TBD
Time/Day: 4:00–5:00 p.m./Mondays Grades: Fifth and up. Class Fee: $195 Monday: 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/24, 3/3, 3/10, 3/17, 3/24, 3/31, 4/14 (10 lessons)
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PRIVATE INSTRUCTION CLASSES
The following instructors have also offered us their time and talent to teach CAIS students and other youth interested in private instruction. A) VIOLIN LESSONS
Beginning, intermediate and advanced violin classes will be taught by internationally respected violinist, Sin-Tung Chiu. Classes are for age five and up. Classes run from 3:00 p.m. on, at half-hour and one-hour intervals, depending on each student’s level. Returning students have priority in scheduling practice time. Interested students should call the instructor as soon as possible for instructions on required instruments and books. Instructor: Sin-Tung Chiu Time/Days: 3:00 p.m. and later. Exact class times will be arranged by parents and instructor. Class fee: $40 per half-hour lesson, $80 per hour lesson Material Fee: Music book. Instructor will advise. Ages: Five and up. Contact: Mr. Chiu, 415-664-9921 B) KEYBOARD/PIANO LESSONS
Eliza O’Malley is a professional classical singer with a bachelor’s degree in Music from Oberlin College and a master’s degree in music in Vocal Performance from Texas Tech University School of Music. She appears regularly as a soloist with local opera companies such as SOLO Opera and Oakland Opera Theater. She has also had extensive training in flute including studies in Paris and master classes with Keith Underwood. She has played piano for many years in connection with her work as a singer and voice teacher. Instructor: Eliza O’Malley Time/Days: Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays./Exact times to be scheduled between the auxiliary program director and parent. Class Fee: $45 per half-hour lesson, $80 per hour lesson. Special CAIS rate. Ages: Five and up. Returning students have scheduling priority, also younger children will be considered. Contact: Kevin Lee at 415-865-6010. Please note that due to the nature of the scheduling, no cancellations will be allowed after student is registered. Tuition will be billed to parent after the first lesson. C) KEYBOARD/PIANO LESSONS
Meghan Dibble has been teaching privately for nine years. She began teaching music during her course work at California State University, East Bay and continued at Northwestern University where she received a master’s degree in Vocal Performance and Literature. Meghan has worked with a variety of piano and vocal students between the ages of five (CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE)
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and 52 in San Francisco, Chicago and New York City. Meghan is a regular performer and has sung locally with Pocket Opera, SF Cabaret Opera Theater and the San Ramon Arts Foundation. She looks forward to working on West Bay Opera’s “Cosi fan tutte” this spring. Instructor: Meghan Dibble Time/Days: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Exact times to be scheduled between auxiliary program director and parent. Class Fee: $45 per half-hour lesson, $80 per hour lesson. Special CAIS rate. Ages: Kindergarten and up. Returning students have scheduling priority, also younger children will be considered. Contact: Kevin Lee at 415-865-6010. Please note that due to the nature of the scheduling, no cancellations will be allowed after student is registered. Tuition will be billed to parent after the first lesson. D) PIANO/VIOLIN/CELLO/GUITAR LESSONS
Erma Kyriakos has been a music instructor since 2007. She received her music degree from Florida State University and has been teaching ever since. She has a wide array of talent with teaching very young students, to those who already have some degree of knowledge and experience. Private lessons can allow students to excel at a much faster pace than group classes because the lessons are designed and paced to the student’s learning ability and their own interests. Parents will be responsible for all materials needed including books, instruments, strings and keyboard for home practice. Instructor: Erma Kyriakos Time/Days: Monday through Fridays. Exact times to be scheduled between the auxiliary program director and parent. Class Fee: $45 per half-hour lesson. Age: Kindergarten and up. Contact: Please email k_lee@cais.org to schedule exact times and days. Please include requested days and times, along with instrument. Please note that due to the nature of the scheduling, no cancellations will be allowed after student is registered. Tuition will be billed to parent after the first lesson. E) CHINESE INSTRUMENT LESSONS
Lessons are available for the following Chinese instruments: Guzheng, Yangqin, Pipa, Moon Guitar or Erhu. No experience required for these lessons. Lessons can be individual, duet or trios. Instrument rentals are available for $90/three months and a refundable $300 deposit.
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Lesson Schedules (different instructors) Guzheng, Yangqin and Erhu: Available Mondays 3:00 - 5:30 p.m./Tuesdays 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Pipa, Moon Guitar and Erhu: Available Fridays: 3:30 - 6:00 p.m. Lesson Fees Private lesson: $40/30min. Instructor: Various Time/Days: Exact times to be scheduled between the auxiliary program director and parent. Age: Kindergarten and up. Contact: Kevin Lee at 415-865-6010. Please note that due to the nature of the scheduling, no cancellations will be allowed after student is registered. Tuition will be billed to parent after the first lesson. F) PIANO WITH TEACHER JANNY
Teacher Janny teaches entry level students with a fun, innovative, playingbased piano program that allows students to play great-sounding pieces immediately, from their first lesson. Students learn to play the piano in a fun and easy way, while building an extraordinary repertoire that includes contemporary, classical, blues, jazz and accompaniment pieces, without being slowed down by note-reading. Instead, students learn to experience their musicianship as a natural self expression, with improvisations introduced at an early stage. Note-reading will be introduced after students complete level two of the program. In addition to mastering a vast repertoire covering a broad array of musical styles and genres, students will also gain a highly positive and self-affirming experience throughout the music learning process. Times/Days: Monday and Thursday 3:15 - 5:15 p.m., Friday 3:15 - 5:45 p.m. Ages: Seven and up. Contact: Please contact Teacher Janny directly to schedule lessons. Email janny@lukawski.com or call 415-690-5767. Fees: Semi private lessons are 40-minutes in duration, $45 per student, per lesson. Private lessons are 30-minutes in duration, $55 per lesson. There will be a $25 material fee each time the student advances to the next level. Monthly invoices will be emailed and payments are due and payable on the first of each month, prior to the start of lessons.
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