CUSD Community Education

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.

B.E.S.T. Sports Volleyball - Elevate your young athlete's game with our industry-leading Volleyball Skills & Scrimmaging class! Designed to introduce key techniques such as Serving, Digging, Passing, Setting, Bumping, and Smashing, this program is fun for players of all skill levels. Our high-energy, endurance-focused sessions ensure your child stays active while building confidence and improving their abilities in a supportive and encouraging environment.

Fall Programs: Gizmos & Gadgets: Teach your LEGO bricks cool new tricks in the LEGO Gizmos and Gadgets after-school club! Use the LEGO we provide along with some extra supplies like marbles, balloons, rubber bands, and more to make exciting projects that are guaranteed to do something cool. Projects will “sail”, “take off”, “fly”, “catapult”, and “race”! In every class we will build a functioning model while we learn the STEM skills behind how they work and practice problem solving, teamwork, and communication. Leave your LEGO at home; we’ll supply everything you need. No take-home projects. Building Our Holidays: This special, three-week LEGO class is held right before winter break. We will explore many of the winter holidays as we build special projects inspired by winter and winter holiday traditions. We will use our LEGO to explore our creativity and spread holiday cheer as we learn to appreciate and respect that we all celebrate the holidays differently. Projects will include holiday icons and symbols, creating holiday scenes, and exploring fun and silly holiday traditions. Leave your LEGO at home, we’ll supply everything you need. There are no take-home projects. For grades K+. In every class we will build a functioning model while we learn the STEM skills behind how they work, as we practice problem solving skills, teamwork skills, and how to become better communicators. All classes are non-refundable. For extenuating circumstances processing and attendance fees apply.

B4K LEGO Engineering: While exploring engineering, architecture, and physics, students will design and build motorized machines, catapults, race cars, and satellites out of LEGO® bricks, gears and axles all while developing problem solving and critical thinking skills. All classes are non-refundable. For extenuating circumstances processing and attendance fees apply.

Challenge Island After School program: Slimetopia Extreme- Welcome to Slimetopia Extreme- an ooey, gooey, squishy, squashy, slippery, stretchy slime-drenched camp extravaganza! Learn the science behind the slime while opening your own Slimetopia Theme Park. Each week is packed full of different kinds of addictively playful polymer: From butter to bubble; from crunchy to munchy; from fluffy to foamy, from unicorn to color-changing we’ve got you and your STEAM Team covered (in slime, that is!). Don’t miss out on this Challenge Island kids favorite! All classes are non-refundable. For extenuating circumstances processing and attendance fees apply.

Before and Afterschool Chess programs: Students will learn beginner to intermediate chess concepts and practice over the board against classmates. All classes are non-refundable. For extenuating circumstances processing and attendance fees apply.

Dance Fusion- Hip Hop Crew: Fusing Hip Hop and Jazz with your favorite Pop songs! Learning upbeat dances to warm up, dance along, and perform. Helps to build self confidence and creativity. You will learn a new dance routine each time you take this course. Everyone is invited to a performance on the last day of class, please arrive 30 minutes after the release of school to see what they have learned! Tots Combo / Creative Movement -(PreK students) Combining Ballet, Tap, and Jazz into one class! The class consist of fun follow along dances to their favorite songs, learning dance routines, and playing dance games. This class will help to build confidence, socialization, creativity, memorization, and flexibility. All classes are non-refundable. For extenuating circumstances processing and attendance fees apply.

Piano Keyboard Class: A comprehensive Piano Course that uses favorite songs along with fun Music Theory activities to teach all the keyboard "elements" like Counting, Note Reading, Rhythm and much more. Portable piano lab set up at school. Recital on the last day. All classes are non-refundable. For extenuating circumstances processing and attendance fees apply.

Fierce Spirit Cheer is a one of a kind after-school program focusing on the fundamentals of cheerleading while building the confidence of the youth today with a safe, positive environment. We provide structured, fun-filled classes to Elementary students ages 5 to 12. Fierce Spirit Cheer is dedicated to making this an exciting atmosphere for students to learn the sport of cheerleading. We have with each session exciting new material taught building fun, creative cheer, dance, stunts, and tumbling routines that are showcased for the final session Parent Performance. Classes begin right after school. Fierce Spirit Cheer focuses on the fundamentals of cheerleading. Just like any sport, athletes must start learning the skills at a young age if they plan on cheering at a high school or college level. Fierce Spirit Cheer takes students with no experience and those with experience. We work all skill levels into our tumbling routines, cheers & dances so that every student is actively involved. Fierce Spirit Cheer incorporates dances and cheers that are taught into amazing routines. Most importantly, we promote self-esteem, self-confidence, pride, and school spirit! Fierce Spirit Cheer is sometimes the first team experience these children have ever had and we want to make it their BEST experience! By teaching the proper techniques, students will gain the confidence and self-esteem to try out for high school, college, or even professional cheerleading one day! Cheer Session A & B - Learn Cheers, Dances, Tumbling and Stunting All classes are non refundable. For extenuating circumstances, processing, attendance, missed classes fees apply.

KIDS YOGA: Kids yoga class improves concentration, focus, and awareness in a highly interactive and fun setting! All classes are non-refundable. For extenuating circumstances processing and attendance fees apply.

Fast-paced, fun classes which teach students proper technique on the four strokes used in golf: full swing, pitching, chipping, and putting. Not the ABCs of junior golf, but rather an A to Z learning experience. Class includes 8 sessions plus use of of our virtual learning app so parents can review lessons and see practice outlines so the learning never slows down. Classes for Boys & Girls K-5. All classes are non-refundable. For extenuating circumstances processing and attendance fees apply.

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! 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. The Lion King - When the King of the Pride Lands goes missing, his son must find himself and learn how to protect his land and his people. Follow Simba, Nala, Timon, Pumba, and a colorful cast of animals as they confront the evil Scar and his mangy pack of hyenas in a battle to get their kingdom back. The participants will have a blast in this coming-of-age tale about what it means to believe in yourself, work together and trust in your friends. 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.

After School Program: Participants learn the fundamentals of shooting, dribbling, passing and teamwork while having fun, getting some exercise and playing with friends! It will enhance the skill levels of those students who are already familiar with the fundamentals. Reach Training Academy: Our unique year-round program is designed to help student-athletes achieve their goals in becoming a better basketball player, dramatically improving your basketball IQ while increasing your speed, strength, and quickness. We focus on skill development through drills and real game situations, giving the athletes all the tools they will need to get ready for the next level. All classes are non-refundable. For extenuating circumstances processing and attendance fees apply.

Soccer Shots is nationally recognized program that offers a high energy, fun, age-appropriate introduction to the great game of soccer. Our curriculum emphasizes both soccer skills and character development. All classes are non-refundable. For extenuating circumstances processing and attendance fees apply.

Sycamore Learning Company has developed a new study skills seminar to help students at all levels of their academic progress. It is important to understand the process of time management and the optimal ways to study to increase productivity as well as test scores. Throughout the seminar, students will learn a new way to look at things to help them throughout their years in high school and college. Developing this skill set early on can give students a significant advantage over their peers who do not manage their time and studies properly. This 4-hour seminar will give students new insight into a variety of topics, including: The Psychology Behind Studying: Goals - Note Taking - Studying - Memorization - Reading Speed - Essay Writing - Scheduling Study Skills- 6th-8th grades: This study skills seminar is designed to help students at all levels of their academic progress. It is important to understand the process of time management and the optimal ways to study to increase productivity as well as test scores. Throughout the seminar, students will learn a new way to look at things to help them throughout their years in high school and college. Developing this skill set early on can give students a significant advantage over their peers who do not manage their time and studies properly. This 4-hour seminar will give students new insight into a variety of topics, including: Sycamore Learning Company offers 5-hour ACT & SAT prep seminars: In the 5-hour seminar, students will learn about all sections of either the ACT or SAT, take shortened practice tests to get used to the types of questions on the test, and be provided with a multitude of tips and strategies to help them on each section of the test. Included in the price of the seminar is an extensive study guide full of tips and strategies, as well as many practice tests with detailed answer explanations. In the past, students taking seminars have seen an average increase of 2-4 points on the ACT and 50-150 on the SAT. While each student's score ultimately depends on the amount of work he or she completes outside the seminar, Sycamore Learning Company provides students with the materials and strategies that can help increase the chances of achieving the best score possible. All classes are non-refundable. For extenuating circumstances processing, attendance and missed classes fees apply.

TGA Premier Sports believes that sports can change lives and we create programs that make sports available to everyone. Golf-TGA makes it convenient and fun for your child to learn and play golf right on their school campus! Our trained and verified coaches combine athletics, academics, and life lessons to create fun and engaging golf programs. We include sports skill development, rules, etiquette lessons, character education, physical activity and with a STEAM component that examines the concepts through the lens of the sport. TGA provides all equipment; First-time students receive a TGA Student Handbook; Maximum 8:1 student to instructor ratio Tennis-TGA’s action-packed tennis program is perfect for beginners and experienced players to build skills and have a blast learning about the game in a safe and supportive environment. We provide all equipment; Professionally trained and background-checked coaches; Discover life lessons through tennis; Learn tennis rules and etiquette Pickleball-Fun, easy to learn and easy to play! Following the TGA curriculum structure you know and love, students will develop the fundamentals of Pickleball, practice stroke technique, and learn the rules & etiquette of the game. - WINNER OF THE 2017 TGA FRANCHISE STORY OF THE YEAR AWARD -TGA of East Phoenix makes the amazing sport of golf, flag football, lacrosse, cheerleading, and ultimate frisbee available to children by bringing enrichment programs to public schools. TGA of East Phoenix conducts multi-level confidence-building station-based learning curriculum, promoting progressive skill development and includes academic subjects, life lessons, physical fitness, rules, etiquette and STEAM (Science, Technology, Arts, Engineering, Math) All classes are non-refundable. For extenuating circumstances processing and attendance fees apply.

12 weeks of Spanish (Grades 1-6) Give your child a head start in Spanish! Our program will provide your child with the essential beginnings of Spanish. Children will learn everyday vocabulary, reading, writing, and basic conversation through fun songs, interactive games and activities. Each class is taught by a qualified instructor who is committed to making Spanish fun and exciting for your child! New material introduced each session! All classes are non-refundable. For extenuating circumstances processing and attendance fees apply.

Young Rembrandts Drawing & Cartooning: Children taught using the Young Rembrandts method produce remarkable drawings. There is a bounty of additional skills that each child will develop during class, including focus, self-discipline and persistence. The use of analytical and perceptual skills accompanied with creativity is whole-brain learning at its best! Cartoon curriculum will brighten each class with light-hearted subject matter that engages children, their sense of humor and their vivid imaginations. Witness the wealth of abilities your children will acquire as they experience the Power of Drawing. For children K-6th grades. All supplies included. All classes are non-refundable. For extenuating circumstances processing and attendance fees apply.

Elementary Programs: Tech Club- Tech Club: Minecraft Modding - Students will learn how to make Mods (modifications) for one of their favorite games: Minecraft. Learning to mod in Minecraft is a gateway to an adventure of creativity in computer skills that can be taken from video games to the real world. Some experience playing Minecraft prior to the tech club is helpful. Laptops and software provided. All registration fees are non-refundable. For extenuating circumstances, attendance fees, missed classes fees, and processing fees apply.