AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS
Dance with Adonai
For Grades 1st-4th and & 5th-8th
In a fun and safe environment, Adonai’s dance classes are the perfect option for children of all ages. Adonai is a highly experienced dance teacher and has worked with large and small groups of all ages. He is excited to share his love of hip-hop, breakdancing, and many other forms of world dance.
Students will improve their coordination, motor skills and physical condition while having fun dancing. They will develop their social skills by working as a team, communicating and making new friends. They will strengthen their self-esteem, confidence and creativity by expressing themselves through movement. They will also stimulate memory, concentration and decision making by learning new choreographies.
More than just dance, this is a transformative experience. Our classes not only teach dance steps, but nourish the spirit and mind of children.
Mondays 3:30-4:30 (1st-4th Grade) $350
Thursdays 3:30-4:30 (5th-8th Grade) $350
Dungeons & Dragons with Louis
For Grades 7th-8th
Dungeons & Dragons is a “TTRPG” (Table Top Role Playing Game) in which players first create and then control their own unique, fantasy world adventures – perhaps a high elven sorceress, a dragon-born druid, a hill tribe barbarian, or any of a thousand other possibilities – each with their own individual, player-generated backstories, strengths, weaknesses, and magic abilities. The “PC” (Player Characters) strategically join forces to seek treasure, battle monsters, and fulfill quests in a collaborative, interactive storytelling environment, populated with “non-player” creatures ranging from malicious and evil to jovial and kind-hearted. Please note that Dungeons & Dragons – “D&D” for short – involves “PG movie” – level make-believe violence and scary elements, as well as lots of “fun mathematics” on the fly, involving simple but quick addition, subtraction, and calculations of odds. This club’s specific D&D world will have realistic “dark and eerie” themes, but will be tailored to both the school environment and the age/preferences of the players. The Dungeon Master (DM) is our 8th Grader Louis with support from a school staff member.
Mondays 3:45-5:30 (7th-8th Grade) $300
Marimba with Daniel
For 1st-6th Grade (Will be offered in Spring Semester)
Daniel’s classes focus mainly on learning traditional and contemporary repertoire from and inspired by the people of Zimbabwe. Students will also learn rhythmic and melodic fundamentals that can be applied to any style of music. Children do not need any background in music to join this afterschool music group. Marimba is a great way to get children connected to rhythm and movement as they also learn to work together as an ensemble
Tang Soo Do with Hellen
For Grades 3rd-6th
Tang soo do is a traditional Korean martial art that teaches punching, kicking, self-defense skills, and forms. At its foundation are the seven tenets of tang soo do: integrity, concentration, perseverance, respect and obedience, humility, self-control, and indomitable spirit. Benefits of tang soo do training include self-confidence and self-esteem, physical fitness and balance, discipline, and respect, all while having fun and building friendships.
Hellen has been practicing tang soo do since 2017 and is a second-degree black belt. She has been a certified instructor with the World Tang Soo Do Association since 2022.
Thursdays 3:30-4:30 $425
Fiber Arts with Jessica
For Grades 5th-8th Grade
Wednesdays 3:45-5:30 $450 (no class on Sep 18)
Soccer with Bret
For 1st-4th Grade
Join Bret and your friends after school to play soccer! This program provides students the opportunity to play and learn about soccer, get bodies moving, and engage them in teamwork.
Wednesdays 3:30-4:30 $400
Piano with Kirsten “Miles”
For 1st – 8th Grade
Piano lessons offer your child an opportunity to develop musicality, fine motor control, personal expression, self-discipline, and positive self-esteem, along with the ability to overcome challenges through problem solving, persistence, and dedication. Learn the basics of note reading, piano technique, and music theory. Find joy and meaning in the music as well as in the process of learning to play the piano.
Kirsten “Miles” Lawson has been teaching for 15 years in Santa Fe and this will be her 10th year at Arts & Sciences. Miles is a classically trained pianist with a bachelor’s degree in arts with a focus on music from Antioch College and a musical theater performance certificate from the American Musical and Dramatic Academy.
Tuesdays Cost: $181.90 per month (paid to Miles). 30 min lesson slots from 3pm-5pm.
To Register for Piano Lessons, contact Miles directly for time slots available and payment. 505-310-2682 or stroicielka@gmail.com
Technology & Science Program
For 3rd – 6th Grade
Michael Sheppard from Big Sky Learning offers an exciting Technology and Sciences after-school program! Throughout eight weekly sessions, starting Tuesday, October 15th, students will have the unique opportunity to build their electrostatic levitation wands that will levitate light objects.
During this hands-on program, students will learn essential skills like sawing, drilling, and soldering, while also exploring the science behind electrical forces and the contributions of innovators like Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla.
Limited spots: Only 12 Students
Dates: Tuesdays, starting Oct 15th from 3:30-5:00pm. $295 (includes all materials)
To Register: Contact Michael directly at bigskylearning@gmail.com
