SITE LEAD: Ashley Glaser 209-7814
Early Release
After School
Policies
Online Registration Opens July 30 at 8:30am
Community Schools’ elementary programs. Afterschool enrichment opportunities include special activities and classes for students on early release days. Afterschool classes and camps extend into the later afternoon hours to broaden lifelong learning options for students in kindergarten through fifth grade. Special programs through Community Schools serve as avenues for learning new skills and experiencing meaningful activities during school vacations and weekends.
Enrichment Classes Quarter 1: August 5 - October 5
Early Release Wednesdays
Adventures in STEM using LEGO® by PlayWell Grades: K-3 Fee: $212
Let your imagination run wild with tens of thousands of LEGO® parts! Build engineer-designed projects and use special pieces to create your own unique designs! Projects are rotated seasonally to ensure that both new and returning students can explore the endless creative possibilities of the LEGO® building system.
Capoeira Mandinga Grades 1-5 Fee: $189
Learn the flowing, beautiful Afro-Brazilian Martial Art Capoeira with Capoeira Mandinga Tucson. Students will learn kicks, escapes, and fluid moves that build mind and body strength, flexibility, and agility. Students will also learn music that drives the energy of the Capoeira game! Capoeira increases balance, creativity, and confidence. Teachers Anne Pollack and Aidan Miller-Wells were honored with a 2019 Southwest Folklife Alliance Award. Aidan has trained in Capoeira over 12 years. Anne is the only Master of Capoeira and Afro-Brazilian Arts in the State of Arizona.
Code Your Own Arcade by Code Ninja’s Grades 3-5 Fee: $343
Instead of just playing games, how would you like to code your own? Learn how to build games using the characters you love and the coding skills you will gain throughout the class. You even get to choose your own themes and worlds.
Crayola Artist Passport Grades 2-4 Fee: $300
Pack your creativity and join us on an artistic adventure! Travel the globe as we explore different cultures through fun and colorful art projects. Each stop on our journey will unlock new artistic techniques and vibrant cultural traditions. Let's create our way around the world through art!
Crazy Critters Grades Grades: K-5 Fee: $160
Get up close with and learn all about a new group of animals this quarter when Tucson Petting Zoo brings tortoises, rabbits, birds and bugs, oh my! Take part in crafts and activities related to learning about these fascinating creatures!
Golf by TGA Grades: Grades: K-5 Fee: $263
Tee it up with Teach, Grow, Achieve (TGA), a national after-school sports enrichment program. TGA's five-level program brings the golf course to you. Have fun learning the techniques of golf! Great for beginners as well as experienced golfers.
My Gym Grades: K-3 Fee: $189
My Gym Tucson is excited to hold classes at Manzanita this fall! Our program is designed to promote health and fitness as a lifelong habit in a positive, nurturing environment. Each week, students will participate in activities that include; Fitness Challenges, Games, Relays, Manipulative Skills, & MORE! My Gym Kids have fun as they exercise and gain strength, balance, coordination, agility, flexibility and social skills. The most important benefit we offer, however, is the building of confidence and self-esteem!
Rockin’ Rockets! Grades: 3-5 Fee: $251
3-2-1, LIFT OFF! Experience the excitement of model rocketry with Mr. Bob of Why Things Fly. In this program students will build multiple types of rockets including the classic “Estes” Rocket which use real accelerant engines. These rockets soar over 500 feet in the air and can be launched multiple times. An educational and fun experience all in one awesome program!
YoYo’s Grades 2-5 Fee: $143
Come and learn hand eye coordination with Build a Skill Yoyo! Students will build their own yo-yo’s, learn tricks and more. Instructor, Jess Gracia, has been teaching yoyo skills to large groups of students for over 15+ years. Students will be taking home two different yo-yos in this class.
Young Rembrandts: Elementary Drawing Grades K-2 Fee: $240
Young Rembrandts uses an innovative step-by-step method to teach students basic to advanced drawing skills, coloring techniques, and art vocabulary. We believe that drawing is the bedrock skill required for future artistic success and that all children can and should learn to draw. You’ll see increased art abilities, learning skills, self-confidence, and self-esteem as your child brings home a new masterpiece after each and every class.
After School Classes 3:00 - 4:30 unless noted
Chess: Instructional - Monday Grades: K-5 Fee: $88 3:00-4:00pm
No prior experience is needed. Chess has been proven to enhance academic achievement and is a skill that will last a lifetime. Instructor, Ken Larsen, is a competitive chess player and instructor.
Chess: Tournament - Monday Grades: K-5 Fee: $88 4:00-5:00pm
For the chess player who is interested in building skills in tournament play. Students build strategy and play games. Opportunities for optional weekend tournaments. Taught by instructor Ken Larsen.
Dance/Gymnastics Combo by Webby Dance - Monday Grades: K-2 Fee: $236
In our energetic combination classes, we will learn the fundamentals of both dance and gymnastics. While building our foundation in Jazz, Hip Hop, & Ballet, dancers work on weekly strengthening exercises, retaining choreography, across the floor and energetic dance combinations. During our gym portion of class, we will challenge the children’s flexibility, strength and discipline. We will provide advanced training for tumbling, obstacle courses and floor routines. Each and every week we will be dancing and tumbling our way through a new exciting world with our weekly themes!
Animal Friends with TRAK - Tuesday Grades: K-5 Fee: $159
How far can a rabbit hop? Why does a pig roll in the mud? How can you tell if a horse is happy? What does it mean to be a predator or prey animal? These questions and many others will be answered in our Animal Friends hands-on program. Students will learn a variety of information ranging from the diet and required care for these animals to behaviors and interesting facts. The TRAK Animal Family enjoys traveling to schools and being a part of this educational and fun experience.
Inside Out Theater: Kid Frankenstein - Tuesday Grades: 2-5 Fee: $169
Join us for a theater class that focuses on both stage crew and acting roles. Students will engage in various behind-the-scenes tasks such as sound effects, prop creation, and set design. We will cover everything from backstage fun to front-of-house procedures, providing a comprehensive theatrical experience. At the end of the quarter, students will showcase what they have learned in a final performance! Our performance will be Tuesday, October 1st at 4:45 pm.
Soccer Shots - Tuesday Grades: K-2 Fee: $257
Soccer Shots is an engaging soccer program that focuses on character development, fundamentals of the game and scrimmaging/getting to apply their skills In a game like environment.
Intro to Magic by Planting Seeds - Thursday 3:00-4:00pm* (note ending time) Grades: K-3 Fee: $321
Let’s set the stage… In this beginner-level Magic class, students will learn different aspects and principals of magic performance and misdirection. Magic lessons including card magic, money Magic, sleight-of-hand magic, and ethics. Students will prepare to perform tricks during a final Magic show.
Tennis by TGA - Thursday Grades: K-5 Fee: $295
Serve it up and discover how fun and exciting tennis can be with TGA! Coaches lead students through station-based drills and games that develop the fundamental skills of grip, forehand, backhand, volley and serve.
Nothing But Net - Friday Grades: 3-5 Fee: $148
Want to take your basketball skills to new heights? Improve your game, make new friends, and have a hoop-tastic time this week as you participate in various drills to teach you shooting forms, lay ups styles, passing skills and much more. Most importantly, students will have great fun in playing many different basketball mini games and scrimmages.
2024-2025 FLL Challenge
SUBMERGED!
The Ocean is More Than What You Can See on The Horizon.
During the 2024-25 SUBMERGED℠ Season, FIRST LEGO League (FLL) teams will use creative thinking and LEGO® technology to explore the layers of the ocean and bring their learnings and ideas to the surface as they “sea” into the future. There are 3 parts of the challenge: create an effective team to meet the challenges; work together to design, build and program a robot to accomplish the robot game missions; create and present an innovative solution to a real world problem related to the health and sustainability of the ocean ecosystem.
Students in Grades 4 through 9 (ages 9-14) who are interested in being on an FLL team must attend a 2-session FLL PREVIEW CLASS. The Preview Class gives students the opportunity to try the engineering, programming and research activities before committing to the full season, which runs from August through the regional robotics competition in early December and into January for teams selected for the state competition. FLL takes enthusiasm, willingness to learn, focus and persistence in problem-solving, and commitment to team goals.
FLL Preview classes and teams led by STEM Integration Specialists Charlotte Ackerman (SD), Noah Mickey Coleman (VV) and Tiffany Wiley (CV) will be offered on the following days:*
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Monday - Sunrise Drive – August 12 and 19 from 3:00-5:30
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Tuesday - Sunrise Drive – August 13 and 20 from 3:00-5:30
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Tuesday and Wednesday - Canyon View - August 13-14 and August 20-21 from 3:00-4:15 (must attend all 4 CV sessions)
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Wednesday - Ventana Vista - August 14 and 21 from 3:00-5:00
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Friday - Sunrise Drive - August 16 and 23 from 3:00-5:30
*Students can attend Preview Classes at any of the schools. Orange Grove Middle school students can request a bus pass to Sunrise Drive School when registering. Esperero Canyon Middle school students can request a bus pass to Sunrise Drive School OR Ventana Vista School.
COMMUNITY SCHOOLS POLICIES
NSF checks: A $25 bank processing fee will be assesed for any returned checks.
Elementary Policies
Late Registration Fee Policy: There will be a $15 late registration fee for any registration received after the registration deadline.
- If you register the day that classes start, your student will not be able to attend class until the following week.
- If you register the week that classes begin, contact your Community Schools Program Coordinator at your school to confirm your registration.
Wait Lists: If a class you wanted to register for is FULL, please make sure you add the “Waitlist” class to your cart to ensure you are contacted if a spot becomes available. All waiting list requests are dated, time-stamped, and entered accordingly.
Refund Refunds/Changes:
When dropping out of activities after the first class, you will receive a 50% refund. No refunds will be given after the 2nd day of class. There will be a $10 change fee for any class changes. No refunds if we remove your student from a class.
Procedure for Removing a Child from the Program: Our Community Schools philosophy is to provide children with safe, optimum learning opportunities. Our expectations for behavior are based on appropriate developmental levels and, when necessary, may culminate in removal of a student from a program.
Sign-Out Policy: To ensure the safety of the children in our program, it is mandatory that children be picked up in their classrooms and signed out by a parent following Community Schools classes. Exceptions: Children returning to CARE or going to another Community Schools class. A late pick-up fee of $2.00 per minute will be assessed for any student who is not picked up within five minutes after the end of their class.
DISCIPLINE POLICY: Community Schools adheres to the CFSD Student Discipline Matrix. Community Schools reserves the right to exclude a student from a Community Schools activity if it is established that the student has violated any provision outlined in the student discipline policies, rules, and/or regulations. Additionally, Community Schools staff may exercise discretion in removing a student if such action is deemed to be in the best interest of the activity or the school as a whole.
Fees for Classes, Athletics, Outdoor Adventures and Field Trips
All fees are due at the time of enrollment, prior to the start of the program. Contact Community Schools for information on payment plans or fee reductions. Fee reductions may be available based on combined family income.