First Program Spring 2023 Class Descriptions

Tuesdays

Tuesdays - Group Guitar Lessons

Class Time: 3:15-4:30 PM | Grades: 2-3 (Max 8 students)

Instructor: Sofia Campoamor

Learn simple accompaniments to familiar songs, and immediately start having fun with the guitar! Play with the group and individually, learn basic principles of music and guitar technique in a gentle, nurturing atmosphere.

Tuesdays - Private Guitar Lessons

Class Time: 3:00-5:30 PM (30-minute individual sessions) | Grades: 1-3 (Max 5 students)

Instructor: Michael Cioferro *Max 50% Tuition Assistance available for qualifying families

One-on-one, 30-minute guitar lessons for beginners through advanced. Bring your own acoustic guitar and learn the fundamentals of guitar playing in a gentle, nurturing atmosphere. Students will learn basic melodies and chords, as well as fun guitar riffs from popular rock and pop bands. Lesson times are assigned. Students should have their own guitars. Limited loaners available by request. Practice is key! Students should bring guitars and materials to and from home. Suggested Guitar and case available on Amazon.

GUITAR: Yamaha (CGS103AII) 3/4 Size Classical Guitar | CASE: Gator - Mini-Acoustic Gig Bag Lessons also available Thursday.

Tuesdays - Senior Leaders

Class Time: 3:15-4:30 PM | Grade: 2-3 (Max 10 students)

Instructor: Wendy Cauzitl

Join us in this fun, personalized club that celebrates students’ unique interests and skills while empowering each member to be a leader and to make a difference in their home and school communities. Collaborative activities, team building challenges, student designed games, creative projects, a mock newscast, and student developed missions to make a difference are some of the activities of the Senior Leaders Club, encouraging fun, friendship building and service to others. End of session will feature a collaborative video inspiring Dalton Little Leaders. Students also collaborate to design games and puppet shows for an end of semester game day and puppet show!

Tuesdays - STEAM and Robotics

Class Time: Dismissal-4:30 PM | Grades: K (Max 25 students), 2 (Max 20 students)

Instructor: Hope Donovan

Hope Donovan, a FP Science teacher, and many other Dalton teachers have collaborated to create an engaging and challenging experience for your child. Students will expand their understanding of programming and work with various coding applications. They will also work through STEAM and Robotics challenges in a variety of topics focusing on collaboration, feedback, and perseverance—three key aspects of the STEAM and Robotics process. *Note: The STEAM and Robotics Program is run through Hope Donovan and only taught by Dalton teachers. Each trimester is a different curriculum with new challenges and coding, so new and returning students are welcome to come join in the fun!

We will do our best to restructure and accommodate all wait-lists. Please direct all inquiries to hdonovan@dalton.org