CUSD Community Education

What is KidStage? KidStage is a theater and acting class for kids! The curriculum includes concentration, teamwork, improvisation, movement, voice and basic theater terminology. At the end of the class, KidStage kids will perform for peers and parents. All classes are taught by trained instructors, whose goal it is to teach your child about the excitement of theater, improve your child’s self-confidence, and to provide a safe, fun and interesting environment. KidStage will strengthen your child’s confidence as well as build teamwork, leadership, reading, and vocabulary! Clue - Calling all young detectives! Join us for a not-so-murderous mystery whodunit based on the classic game CLUE, where nothing is as it seems and everyone is guilty of something... This witty script will keep audiences guessing- and giggling- until the very end! Buddy The Elf - What happens if one of Santa's elves finds out he is really a human? He travels to New York City of course! Buddy the Elf leaves the comfort of the North Pole to find his family and discover who he really is. Join Santa, Buddy, and a colorful cast of elves as they embark on an epic adventure and learn the true spirit of the season and what it means to be a family. Hercules: Take a trip back to ancient Greece where mythical gods and fanciful goddesses rule over the lives of mortals. It was a time of legendary creatures and fearsome monsters. As the evil Hades plots to take over Olympus a young Hercules struggles to find out where he belongs. But with help from the beautiful Megara, the wood-nymph Echo and his devoted Pegasus, Hercules fights to make his dreams come true. This tale brings the classic myth to life and reminds us all of what it means to be a true hero. OZ: Put on your ruby slippers because we're not in Kansas anymore! Dorothy and her beloved dog Toto find themselves journeying along the yellow brick road after meeting the Munchkins and Glenda the Good Witch upon their very dramatic arrival in Oz! On her journey to see the Wizard (and hopefully return home to Kansas) she meets the Scarecrow, the Lion, and the Tin Man who are all on quests of their own to get to the Wizard to fulfill their dreams. Aladdin - What would you wish for if you had 3 magical wishes? Join Aladdin and all his friends as he meets the mystical Genie who offers to make all his dreams come true...or will he? Princesses, tigers, magic carpets, and a full cast of fun characters bring this classic tale to life and help Aladdin see the importance of friendship and being true to oneself. All classes are non-refundable. For extenuating circumstances processing and attendance fees apply.

Fall Programs: Game Design and Animation with Scratch, Python & JavaScript: Embark on an unparalleled adventure with our Game Design and Animation Class - a unique, project-based learning experience that infuses the charm of storytelling with the power of coding. This course is meticulously designed to spark the inherent creativity in young minds and foster their innovative storytelling and game designing capabilities. Junior Alchemists: Chemistry for Kids- is designed to not only pique an interest in scientific inquiry, but to introduce students to a deeper understanding of its development and application. We allow them to see the basic principles of science in the world around them. The course is focused on a number of experiments; they are tons of fun, visually appealing, and can safely be reproduced at home for friends and family. Olympic Chess: Learn chess with Athena! We’ve designed a high-energy, stimulating approach to chess that is great for all ages. Classes are typically divided into different skill levels. Students will spend much of their time playing each other and challenging the instructor. At the beginning of each class, we have a brief question and answer session on a certain topic, challenging students with exercises and puzzles. Students learn piece types, movements, captures, positioning, basic strategy, and move on to advanced topics such as openings, pins, forks, and skewers, Middle and Endgame strategy and tactics, and chess variants. Each class ends in a tournament where the winner takes home a trophy! Minecraft Coding and Design Studio: Minecraft isn't just the world's most popular game; it's also an excellent tool for teaching a wide array of subjects. At Athena, we've developed a project based approach to a variety of important topics using Minecraft Educational; our course will cover Personalized Game Design, Animation and storytelling, Programming in Python and Javascript, Architecture and design, The fundamentals of electrical circuitry using Minecraft's patented Redstone circuit system, Logic gates, multi-system mechanisms, Modding and more! Laptop, chromebook, or iPad required. Rentals can be provided for a $30 fee via Athena Coding. Da Vinci's Workshop: Join us today to create your own masterworks; no experience required! Our Renaissance instructors will guide your child through exciting new lessons every class! Students will learn fundamental artistic skills in a variety of mediums including acrylic painting, watercolors, clay sculptures, cartoons, anime, manga, sketching and drawing! Each student will receive their own brand new art supplies to use for every class. Students will have a blast, and bring home tons of new artworks! All classes are non-refundable. For extenuating circumstances processing, attendance and missed classes fees apply.