Grades PK-1
Fridays
$140

Serve it UP Tennis Academy will teach all the skills, footwork and point play for tennis. Students will learn as they play and work to improve their overall coordination and athletic ability through the drills and fun games. The instructors are certified tennis professionals. All equipment needed to play will be provided.

Mary Beth Bender of Twist Kids Yoga will lead the students in a yoga class that will be specifically designed to nurture the physical, emotional and social needs of the students through exploring yoga postures and encouraging class themes. Yoga teaches the students body and breath awareness that will improve their balance, flexibility, strength, concentration and settle the nervous system. The kids will greatly benefit from starting their day with this practice! (Please bring your own mat.)

Matt Noble will guide students in learning the fundamentals of chess through games and instruction. Does your child participate in Chess Club? If so, this is a wonderful way to enhance his/her experience by having a quieter setting, extra practice time, and access to a full hour of instruction.

Selena Burnett, local studio potter for 24 years and teacher for 17, will lead this ceramic class covering the basics (such as pinch, coil, and slab-built pot), as well as work on the pottery wheel. children will work with earthenware clay to make decorative and functional projects that will be fired and taken home.

Grades 2-6
Thursdays
$105

Under professional supervision and instruction, the students will learn the basics of Martial Arts in a safe, secure environment. Sensei Price, owner of Charlotte Martial Arts Academy, will focus on major skills, character development, fitness, confidence, and of course having a lot of fun!

We will be exploring how to draw your own cartoons. This introduction class will allow you to tell stories, create characters and have fun. Cartooning is a form of communication and students can draw on their own experiences (pun intended). A sketchbook and pencils will be provided and required for each class (provided by the instructor with the materials fee and your child’s to keep.) Taught by professional illustrator Johnathan Rosenbaum, http://majanation.com.

Soccer Shots, the #1 Children’s Fitness Franchise in the country, offers a high energy, fun and age-appropriate introduction to the wonderful game of soccer. In addition to soccer, we work on improving children’s gross motor skills and teaching children important concepts such as teamwork, sharing and respect. Soccer Shots instructors are enthusiastic and passionate about working with kids. Our goal is simple: to leave a lasting, positive impact on every child we serve.

Join professional artist and children’s instructor Laurie Richardson for a fun multimedia art class. We will experiment with different mediums – pencils, markers, paints and pastels – while we learn about famous artists, past and present. Students will learn about the basic elements of art while gaining confidence in their drawing skills and discovering new ways to be creative.

Welcome to the world of dance! All students, K-6, are welcome in this fun and highly informational class. Ms. Chemise will teach not only dance movements from various dane types but also proper stretching and breathing techniques, as well as directional terms on a dance stage.

INTRO TO SPANISH What a great time in life to learn a new language! The students will learn new vocabulary and relevant phrases with the intention to recognize keywords and practice conversations. Veronica Mena is passionate about teaching and will combines entertaining and interactive activities to make learning fun and effective.