Middle School Spring 2023 Class Descriptions

Class Time: 3:30-4:30 PM | Grade: 4 (Max 8 students)

Instructor: Mark Gordon

Walt Disney animation was once considered a world of magic. Now the secret of how “the magic is made” is out! With the power of pencil and paper, you will learn the fundamentals of making drawings and putting them into motion, using the same techniques that industry professionals use to create the amazing features of today! During this course, students will have made numerous short flipbook animations, culminating in a larger final project at the end.

Class Time: 3:30-4:30 PM | Grade: 4 (Max 7 students)

Instructor: Danielle Storm

Come and experience all that yoga has to offer – it’s more than just stretching! In this class, we will work with our breath, minds, and bodies to discover connections to ourselves and to the world around us. We will learn the history and basics of yoga practice, incorporate breathing and mindfulness techniques, move our bodies in lots of different ways, play games, create art, and most of all have fun!

Class Time: 3:15-4:30 PM | Grades: 4-8 (Max 12 students)

Instructors: Carmela Costanza, Seymore Kelly, Sara Pavell, Adrienne Pluta

NOTE: After School will not be in session Friday, June 2 at Big Dalton. First Program and Dalton East will be in session as normal.

This low-pressure, relaxed option is available to students to unwind after a long day. Students are encouraged to “disconnect” from their devices and reconnect to each other through fun, games, and exploration. Students will participate in activities including Board Games, Art Projects, indoor play in open areas at Dalton East, encouraged to browse the library shelves, and much more! Students enrolled in private lessons such as After School Private Guitar can also enroll to wait for their assigned lesson times.

Class Time: 4:30-5:30 PM | Grades: 4 (Max 12 students), Grades 5-8 (Max 20 students)

NOTE: After School will not be in session Friday, June 2 at Big Dalton. First Program and Dalton East will be in session as normal.

The Extended Day option is available for those students who need to remain in school until 5:30 PM. Students can play games, read, continue homework assignments, or just relax after a long day. Final pick up is 5:30 PM.

Class Time: 3:30-5:00 PM | Grade: 4 (Max 16 students)

Instructor: Beatriz Marinello

NOTE: After School will not be in session Friday, June 2 at Big Dalton. First Program and Dalton East will be in session as normal.

This advanced class will focus on opening systems, tactics, endings, mating patterns, pawn structures, understanding and evaluating positions, planning and analyzing, and defensive ideas at the middle school and high school levels. We will frequently engage in deep analysis of Grandmaster games from both modern and historically significant tournaments and matches.