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Laurelhurst LASER Leaps Spring 2012 Enrichment Classes **Please see Class Guide & Rates and Registration forms below!! Knitting Choose from several projects suitable for beginning knitters, as well as those who have already learned knitting basics. Projects include: ipod/cell phone case, classic or slouch beanie, “snow boarder” hat, scarf, fingerless gloves and much more! Learning to knit encourages math and literacy, as well as fine motor skills! You may recognize teacher, Ms. Amy Hale from her work as Director of Education at the Children’s Museum and Laurelhurst’s Family Science Nights. Amy also teachesfelting, knitting and science workshops for both school-age and adult students. Class minimum: 6; 1st-5th Grades Only. Email: soundeducationalsolutions@gmail.com Art Club LASER hosts Art Wizards, an art class for grades 1st-5th that shows students the best ways to use chalk and oil pastel, watercolor, colored pencils and markers. Wonderful art will be brought home for everyone to enjoy. Please contact Ilene Lynch prior to registration to make sure this is suitable for your child. Class minimum: 12; 1st-5th Grades Only. Website:http//artwizards.org Email:info@artwizards.org World Languages LASER hosts before school language classes in Spanish, French, Italian, Chinese. The instructors use a variety ofenjoyable activities such as games, songs and stories to teach vocabulary. These classes areavailable to students in grades K-5 at both beginner and intermediate levels. K-5th Grades Chess Club Beginning, intermediate, and advanced classes are hosted after school by LASER with instructiondone by Chess4Life. These classes are available for students in grades K-5th. The school year willconsist of learning the strategies behind the game of chess and working toward competing in local chess tournaments, but most of all its about having fun. Class minimum: 13; K-5th Grades Website: www.chess4life.com Email: kids@chess4life.com Drama Club LASER hosts after school theater performance classes with instruction done by Stone Soup Theatre. Classes will be available for two different age groups, K-2nd and 3rd-5th grades. The classes will culminate in a performance offered to parents, friends, and other family members at the end of each session. Class minimum: 8 Website:http://www.stonesouptheatre.com Email:education@stonesouptheatre.org Laurelhurst Children's Choir Choir is offered to 1st-5th graders after school from our choir teacher, Jennifer Greene. Jennifer has worked with the Seattle Girls’ Choir, the Tahoma Schools in Maple Valley , and Studio East youth theatre in Kirkland , as well as with children’s choirs and ensembles in the southeast US. All students who like to sing are encouraged to sign up. Our focus is on having fun as we explore and enjoy music from many cultural traditions. Class minimum: 10 1st-5 thGrades Only. Email: jagreene3@gmail.com Lego Camp LASER hosts Bricks 4 Kidz LEGO® class. Classes will be available for two different age groups, K-2nd and 3rd-5th grades. This is a hands-on class where students will design and build machines, catapults, pyramids, derby cars, buildings and other constructions out of LEGO® bricks. While exploring engineering, architecture and physics, students will develop problem solving and critical thinking skills. Class Minimum: 6 Website: http://www.bricks4kidz.com/ Email: lbarton@bricks4kidz.com Laurelhurst Children's String Ensemble Bradley Smith will lead an ensemble of string instrument players in grades 1st to 5th. For the past 11 years, Mr. Smith has been the orchestra teacher at Eckstein Middle School, which has been the top orchestra program in the Pacific Northwest for the past five years. Class Minimum: 5; 1st-5thGrades Only. Email: bwsmith@seattleschools.org Piano Lessons LASER hosts Music Lessons On Wheels for students K-5th. Enjoy piano lessons and musicinstruction in Laurelhurst Elementary at a fraction of the cost for private lessons. Parents,friends, and other family members can enjoy an end of session piano recital featuring the skillseach student has learned. For specific time slots on Wednesdays contact Jeanne Freng via the email below. K-5th Grades Website: www.musiclessonsonwheels.com Email: MusicLessonsOnWheels@gmail.com Class Guide & Rates (click on link to download) Spring Registration Form (click on link to download) *An emergency card can be picked up at LASER. The emergency card is needed to complete your registration. Sign up at LASER!! Classes fill quickly!! For more info contact LASER @ (206) 525-9160 or laserinfo@comcast.net |
