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Program

2022-23 Fall Enrichment Class Descriptions

FALL 2022 ASP ENRICHMENT CLASSES

Redwood Day offers students the opportunity to explore talents and interests outside of the school curriculum. Instructors are dedicated educators from within the school community and the greater Bay Area. 
 
ENROLLMENT: Registration opens September 21st. Everyone must register online. Classes have limited enrollment; early registration is recommended. Classes are filled on a first-come, first-served basis and are subject to cancellation if minimum enrollments are not met. If a class does not meet its minimum enrollment and is canceled, families will be notified and reimbursed for the class, usually within two weeks of cancellation. The Director of After School, Momo, notifies the Business Office of the refund due, so any questions about refunds should be directed first to him. If your child is interested in a class that is not offered at his/her grade level, please contact Momo.
 
CHANGES/CANCELLATIONS: Please make your selections carefully. Families who enroll and then cancel before the 2nd class will be charged a cancellation fee of $25. No refunds will be given after the 2nd class.
 
BILLING: Students attending enrichment classes must sign in to Extended Care at dismissal. Families are not charged for time between dismissal through the end of the enrichment class. Any student who is not picked up immediately after an enrichment class will be signed into extended care, and billing will commence. 

REGISTRATION: Register through UltraCamp by clicking the link below.
 
No classes will be held on conference days, early dismissal days, in-service days, school holidays, or school vacations.


MONDAYS, October 3 - February 6

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  • Bookbinding & Book Arts w/ Sarah Porzig for Grades 4-5

    What is a book, and what is it made of? Can it be made of fabric? Can it take on the shape of an animal? This class will expand the traditional idea of what a book looks like and how it is made. Students will have the opportunity to learn various book-making techniques, including folded and sewn structures, Japanese stab bindings, and other creative forms. If you enjoy reading books, have a lot of ideas and nowhere to write them down, or just like to be creative, this is the class for you! 

    Time: 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. 
    Price: $300

  • Robotics w/ Ayden Bradley: First Lego League Explorers for Grades 2-4

    In the robotics class, students will build teamwork skills and problem-solving while focusing on the fundamentals of engineering as they explore real-world problems, learn to design and code, and create unique solutions made with LEGO bricks and powered by LEGO® Education SPIKE Essential. The core values of this class are Discovery, Innovation, Impact, Inclusion, Teamwork, and FUN!

    Time: 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. 
    Price: $300

TUESDAYS, October 4 - January 17

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  • Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for Grades K-2

    Become a martial artist by learning the fundamentals of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu taught by black belt professor Elizabeth Bonani. This self-defense martial art teaches students about respect, discipline, and dedication. Classes are driven by each student's participation, and all levels are welcome to join. This program focuses on developing body awareness, managing emotions, and building healthy relationships. 

    Time: 3:45 - 4:45 p.m.
    Price: $300

  • Exploring Sewing & Textile Arts w/Lucy Featherston for Grades 2-5

    In this enrichment class, students in grades 2-5 will learn how to hand sew and embroider, beginning with working on individual projects and eventually collaborating to create pieces of textile art together. Projects will include making bags, embroidering shapes, animals, and letters, making little felt monster dolls, bucket hats, fabric covers for journals/books, pillows, felt envelopes, and eventually working together to create a quilt of the Redwood Day values to be displayed somewhere the school. Through this, students will not only be tapping into their imagination and creativity as they learn the useful skill of sewing, but they will also be working on their fine motor skills, patience, collaboration, and hand-eye coordination.

    Time: 4:00-5:00 p.m.
    Cost: $300

  • Hip Hop Arts w/TPC for Grades K-2

    In this Hip Hop Arts class, students will have three different focuses.

    Breakdance: Breakers learn the history and origins of the sacred art of breakdancing from NYC to Cali. Breakers will learn freezes, top rock, six-step routines, and battle etiquette, ultimately creating crews and performing.

    Graffiti Art: Students will enter the world of the classic, colorful Hip Hop element of Graffiti art and all of its infinite styles and techniques. Starting with big markers and paper where students will explore the beginning styles of writing thick lines to create bubble-style letters and landscapes using multiple colors while bumping Hip Hop beats and being guided into finding their own original styles! Students will also learn the history of graffiti, starting from the Pyramids in Africa, leading to its classic New York City origins.

    Hip Hop Theater: They will also learn the world of Hip Hop Theater, where the powerful and exciting energy of Hip Hop connects with the art of acting on stage and in movies! Students will immediately be empowered to explore all of the characters, emotions, vocabulary, skills, dialogue, drama, comedy, and all of the art forms that can be created to bring their stories and imagination to life! We will teach them the classic lessons of becoming an actor or actress and the different elements of Hip Hop culture and work toward creating their own show or movie to present to the world! 

    Time: 3:45 - 4:45 p.m.
    Price: $300

WEDNESDAYS, October 12 - January 18

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  • Baseball Skills & Games w/Ben Mangan for Grades 2-5

    This class will teach baseball skills in an all-games format. Hitting, fielding, and throwing will improve in a fun and supportive environment. Professional coach Ben Mangan will lead instruction and games with help from his Future Star Baseball staff. Players will play a baseball game in every class.

    Time: 3:45 - 4:45 p.m.   
    Price: $300

  • Private 30-min Guitar Lessons w/TPC for Grades 3-8

    The intention of this class will be to get students excited about learning beginner-intermediate level guitar by teaching tablature, finger placement, basic chord progressions, scales, and participating in guitar recitals.

    Time: 3:30, 4:05, 4:40 and 5:15 p.m.
    Cost: $90/lesson x 12 weeks = $1,080

  • Private 30-min Piano Lessons w/TPC for Grades K-8

    This class intends to give students instant access to learning beginner/intermediate level piano by learning how to read notes, play chord progressions, piano scales, and participate in piano recitals.

    Time: 3:30, 4:05, 4:40 and 5:15 p.m.
    Cost: $90/lesson x 12 weeks = $1,080

THURSDAYS, October 13 - January 19

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  • Hip Hop Arts w/TPC for Grades 3-5

    In this Hip Hop Arts class, students will have three different focuses.

    Breakdance: Breakers learn the history and origins of the sacred art of breakdancing from NYC to Cali. Breakers will learn freezes, top rock, six-step routines, and battle etiquette, ultimately creating crews and performing.

    Graffiti Art: Students will enter the world of the classic, colorful Hip Hop element of Graffiti art and all of its infinite styles and techniques. Starting with big markers and paper where students will explore the beginning styles of writing thick lines to create bubble-style letters and landscapes using multiple colors while bumping Hip Hop beats and being guided into finding their own original styles! Students will also learn the history of graffiti, starting from the Pyramids in Africa, leading to its classic New York City origins.

    Hip Hop Theater: They will also learn about the world of Hip Hop Theater, where the powerful and exciting energy of Hip Hop connects with the art of acting on stage and in movies! Students will immediately be empowered to explore all of the characters, emotions, vocabulary, skills, dialogue, drama, comedy, and all of the art forms that can be created to bring their stories and imagination to life! We will teach them the classic lessons of becoming an actor or actress and the different elements of Hip Hop culture and work toward creating their own show or movie to present to the world! 

    Time: 3:45 - 4:45 p.m.
    Price: $300

  • Private 30-min Guitar Lessons w/TPC for Grades 3-8

    The intention of this class will be to get students excited about learning beginner-intermediate level guitar by teaching tablature, finger placement, basic chord progressions, scales, and participating in guitar recitals.

    Time: 3:30, 4:05, 4:40 and 5:15 p.m.
    Cost: $90/lesson x 12 weeks = $1,080

  • Private 30-min Piano Lessons w/TPC for Grades K-8

    This class intends to give students instant access to learning beginner/intermediate level piano by learning how to read notes, play chord progressions, piano scales, and participate in piano recitals.

    Time: 3:30, 4:05, 4:40 and 5:15 p.m.
    Cost: $90/lesson x 12 weeks = $1,080

  • Quilting & Crocheting w/Shawnetta Jones for Grades 3-5

    Calling all crafters! Do you love creating? Design? Math? Then this just may be the class for you!

    We will explore the art of quilting through visuals, read-alouds, and most importantly -- hands-on! We will also discover how quilting ties in with design, math, and more. Over the course of the class, students will create several take-home projects. Please note students will not have access to sewing machines. All quilting and piecing will be done by hand.
     
    Time: 4:00-:5:00 p.m.
    Cost: $300

  • Robotics w/Ayden Bradley: Lego League Challenge for Grades 4-8

    Students enrolled in this Robotics class will engage in research,problem-solving, coding, and engineering. They will be building and programming a LEGO robot that navigates the mission of a robot game. The core values of the class are Discovery, Innovation, Impact, Teamwork, and FUN!

    Time: 4:00-5:30 p.m.   
    Price: $300

FRIDAYS, October 14 - February 10

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  • Super Soccer Stars for Grades K-2

    The focal point is for students to become comfortable with the ball by developing soccer skills such as dribbling, shooting, and the introduction of passing. Every Super Soccer Stars class includes dynamic activities involving dribbling techniques and moves to promote confidence.

    Time: 4:00-5:00 p.m. 
    Price: $300

No Classes on These Dates:

Monday, October 10 – No School
Monday, October 31 – Halloween 
Friday, November 11 – Veterans Day
November 21-25 – Thanksgiving Break
Friday, December 9 – No School
Friday, December 15 – Winter Concert 
December 19 - January 2 - Winter Break
Tuesday, January 3 - No School
Monday, January 16 - MLK Day
3245 Sheffield Ave
Oakland, CA 94602
510.534.0800