2101 E. River Road | Tucson, AZ 85718
Phone: 520-209-7551 | Fax: 520-209-7575
Office Hours: 8:30am - 5:00pm
CARE: 520-209-7548
Travis Kolter
Director
Manzanita
SITE LEAD: Ashley Glaser 209-7814
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.
Fourth Quarter Enrichment ClassesClasses are held March 20 - May 19Registration Opens Monday, March 6 at 8:30am
Early Release Classes Wednesdays 1:30-3:00March 22, April 5, 12, 19, 26, May 3, 10, 17Art Naturally: Gone but Not Forgoptten Grades: 1-5 Fee: $172 Let's explore some of the coolest animals that once inhabited the earth. The sabre-toothed tiger, megalodon, and dodo bird will be some of the animals we will be creating using a variety of art supplies and techniques. Each week we will focus on a different animal from another time. Capoeira Mandinga - Afro-Brazillian Martial Arts Grades 1-5 Fee: $169 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 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 capoeira over 12 years. Anne is the only master of Capoeira and Afro-Brazilian arts in the State of Arizona. Challenger - Soccer Grades K-2 Fee: $257 Challenger Soccer Academy will focus on introducing and developing each player’s soccer skills as their International coaches follow an innovative curriculum. Players will develop their soccer skills in a relaxed and fun environment. Each week will focus on a particular soccer skill and progressively will be more challenging, allowing each player to succeed and improve. Crazy Critters Grades K-5 Fee: $149 Challenger Soccer Academy will focus on introducing and developing each player’s soccer skills as their International coaches follow an innovative curriculum. Players will develop their soccer skills in a relaxed and fun environment. Each week will focus on a particular soccer skill and progressively will be more challenging, allowing each player to succeed and improve. Drama Kids: Dramatic Exploration Grades K-3 Fee: $137 Students will develop public speaking and leadership skills, while building confidence, and learning how to think quickly, creatively, and appropriately. All of this is done through our fun and energetic theater based curriculum. Students will participate in various activities including scene building, creative movement, short plays, and theater games. There are never any auditions and ALL students have the chance to shine! Fun with Flight Grades: 3-5 Fee: $163 Join Bob Ray of Why Things Fly for a fun, fascinating foray into the world of flight. Students will be taught the basics of flight (why things fly) and engage in activities, building…you guessed it, things that fly! Students will build and come home with kites, tumble wings, gliders as well other fun flying objects. We all have an innate fascination with flight. This program will leave the students wanting to do projects on their own at home! TGA Golf Grades: K-2 Fee: $234 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. TGA Volleyball Grades: 3-5 Fee: $234 Serve it up with volleyball class and discover how fun and exciting volleyball can be with TGA! Coaches lead students through station-based drills and games that develop the fundamental skills of passing, setting, serving, spiking, and blocking. YoYo's Grades: 2-5 Fee: $129 Join Mr. Jess as he teaches the art of yo-yo and other skill toys including Jacks and Marbles! First time students will receive their very own high-quality Proyo yo-yo that they will build. They will also learn all safety and maintenance related information as well as some pretty cool yo-yo tricks!
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After School 3:00-4:30pm unless noted
A-Zoo - Friday Grades: K-2 Fee: $243
Geckos, lizards, and frogs, OH MY! We will learn all about the characteristics of reptiles and amphibians and what makes these animals unique in our hands on class. Yes, you will get to hold some of them! We will talk about warm and cold blooded animals, invertebrates and vertebrates, skin types, and so much more! Investigate their habitats, diets, and how to care for them at home. Turn your fear of snakes into "snakes are fascinating " as you discover how some of these animals can make excellent pets!
Challenger Soccer - Thursday Grades: 3-5 Fee: $257
Serve it up with volleyball class and discover how fun and exciting volleyball can be with TGA! Coaches lead students through station-based drills and games that develop the fundamental skills of passing, setting, serving, spiking, and blocking.
Chess - Instructional - Monday: 3:00-4:00pm*
Grades: K-5 Fee: $96
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: 4:00-5:00pm*
Grades: K-5 Fee: $96
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.
Gardening Club - Tuesdays Grades 2-5 Fee: $109
Do you enjoy spending time outdoors? Or maybe you like to play in the dirt and watch butterfly’s fly by. If you want to learn about nature while having fun in the garden join the after school gardening class! This class offers an outdoor interactive classroom which enriches students with powerful hands-on experiences as they learn about the plant life cycle, digging in the dirt, maintaining plant health, and see the outcome of supporting our environment and the creatures that rely on it. Students will get to plant seeds, become members of the garden pledge, create garden journals to observe weather patterns and plant growth, and all while getting to learn about the ecological connections that make up our earth! Gloves and tools are provided. Permission to get a little dirty through maintenance of garden necessary.
KidStage presents: "Peter Pan" - Tuesday
Grades: 2-5 Fee: $180
This fun-tastic adaptation is a delight for all actors and audiences! Come join Wendy and the boys as Peter Pan whisks them away to Neverland! All of the classic characters are here... mermaids, princesses, lost boys & the crocodile! Not to mention the infamous Captain Hook and his crew of villainous pirates! Follow us to Neverland...second star on the right and straight on ‘til morning! Performance will be on May 16th at 4:45 PM.
KidzArt - Mondays Grades K-5 (3:00 - 4:00pm) Fee: $172
A KidzArt certified instructor that will guide students through a different project each week. Students will learn how to break projects into simple steps, art terms and vocabulary, as well as experience and learn techniques for varying drawing mediums. Each week students will bring home a different masterpiece all their own. Our curriculum never repeats!
Lucky Cat Social Art : Polymer Clay - Tuesday Grades: K-3 Fee: $229
Learn how to work with polymer clay through basic to intermediate techniques. A fun, stop by step project will be taught each class.
MultiMedia Art presented by Color Me Mine - Thursday Grades: K-5 Fee: $223
Every week the students will experience working with wood, ceramic and clay using both acrylic and waterbased paints building on what they have learned the previous week to continue to improve their artistic skills.
Play-Well Lego: Harry Potter - Friday Grades: 3-5 Fee: $189
Master the magic of Harry Potter using LEGO®! Visit Diagon Alley, play a game of Quidditch, and duel the evil Lord Voldemort. Hone your magical skills while learning about advanced Muggle (STEM) concepts.
TGA Flag Football - Monday Grades: 3-5 Fee: $234
Kick it off with this modified version of America’s game that makes it fun and exciting to play with TGA! There is a strict no-contact rule to maintain all player’s safety. Coaches lead students through station-based drills and games that develop the fundamental skills of passing, catching, running, and defending. Students participate in STEAM labs that allow them to explore academic concepts like gravity, compression, and aerodynamics through the game.
TGA Tennis - Friday Grades: 1-5 Fee: $234
Serve it up with tennis class 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.
Webby Dance Class - Thursday Grades: K-2 Fee: $236
Dancers are introduced to the fundamentals of tap, jazz, and hip hop while building body awareness and self-confidence! Our classes will build on basic jazz fundamentals using individual instruction, weekly strengthening exercises, across the floor techniques and choreographed routines. Music selections include age-appropriate hip hop, 50's, calypso & much more! Each week our instructors bring new thematic class plans with engaging props.