Chandler School

Summer

SUMMER 2008 CLASSES

PERIOD 1 ( 8:15 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.)

FANTASTIC FINE ARTS / Grades K-1 / Materials Fee: $25 / Ms. Holbrook

This course has been divided into weekly enrichment themes: Krafty Kids, Crazy Cut and Paste, Story S t r e t c h e r s, Busy with Boxes, and Silly Songs. Throughout these five weeks, students will explore the many aspects of creative expression, including singing, dramatic plays, painting, and sculpture. Join us in using our imaginations as we create masterpieces!

HOOPIN’ IT UP / Grades K-8 / Materials Fee: $15 / Mrs. Fernandez

Explore the wonderful world of basketball! Have you met Airbud? Smoke or Superstar ??? Join us this summer to meet them and get a chance to learn all the basics of basketball. Hoopin’ It up is the place to learn and develop the Fun-da-mentals of Basketball through a variety of fun, challenging activities. You will improve your skills by participating in our hot-shot shooting contests, full-court drills, daily defense and office technique practice, competitive and non-competitive games and much, much more. “Hoop it up” with us, meet new people, and enjoy the family-like ambiance as we build confidence, team unity and spirit.

JUMP INTO FIRST GRADE / Grade 1 / Mrs. Standing

Join one of Chandler’s veteran Kindergarten co-teachers as she guides you toward an easier transition into first grade. You will review all the essential fundamental skills, including phonics, sight word reading, basic math concepts, handwriting, socialization, critical thinking, and more. The learning tools you will receive will help reinforce a stronger foundation that will add confidence and fulfillment to your first grade experience.

JUNIOR MAD SCIENTISTS AND MATH WIZARDS / Grades 1-2 / Materials Fee: $20 / Mrs. Gotha

Explore the worlds of science and math with daily hands-on experiments. In addition, weekly cooking sessions will prove that working with fractions can be delicious. The course is designed for budding scientists and mathematicians. The lessons are structured to improve the ability to listen and follow sequential directions, to strengthen observation skills, and to develop logical reasoning—all while having fun!

LEARN TO FLY & OTHER COOL TRICKS (Special Fx) / Grades 1-3 / Materials Fee: $25 / Planet Bravo (www.planetbravo.com)

The magic of movies is here! Students use camera tricks and green screens to make a DVD of wild special effects. Children fly into space, dissolve into thin air and grow to be a hundred feet tall in this mind-boggling class. No previous flying experience necessary.

BREAKFAST AND BAKING / Grades 1-8 / Materials Fee: $50 / Mrs. Izbicki

A fun and nutritious way to begin the day while learning the basic skills and techniques of baking. We’ll be preparing an easy and healthful breakfast from recipes selected by the class from cookbooks designed for children. During the period we will prepare a well balanced meal while learning to read and follow recipes. We’ll also be making many favorites like granola, muffins, breads, and cookies. The class will emphasize an understanding of baking tools, ingredients and terminology while focusing on good eating habits and health and safety in the kitchen.

ARCHERY / Grades 1-8 / Materials Fee: $30 / Mr. West ( West’s Archery) (www.tagnet.org/westsarchery)

Develop your target shooting skills in this hands-on class taught by a former Olympian. You will learn archery terminology, bow and arrow maintenance, shooting technique, and much more. All materials such as bows, arrows, targets, etc., are provided.

MOSAICS / Grades 2-8 / Materials Fee: $15 / Mrs. Leese

Mosaics have been made by many cultures over many centuries. You will see mosaics of the past and create your own from sand, tiny tiles and large, one of a kind tiles. You will wor k with paper, paint, clay, sand and ceramic tiles. We’ll make mosaic note cards, a mosaic trivet and a mosaic that could be a small table.

GOLF CLINIC (continues through Period 2) / Grades 2-8 / Tuition $480 / Materials Fee: $25 / Mr. Spinelli ( Brookside Golf Course) (http://brookside.lagolfclubs.com/clubs/home.cfm?tab=1&clubid=31)

Learn golf from a professional. You will be transported from Chandler to Brookside Golf Course and back for this two-period golf class where their head instructor will teach you basic swing fundamentals including putting, chipping, pitch shots and full swing—irons and woods. Juniors will also become proficient in basic rules, etiquette, protocol and golf history. In addition, players will participate in fun competitions and spend a lot of time playing on the golf course. Clubs, balls and any other needed equipment will be provided by Brookside, although you are welcome to use your own. Maximum 8 students.

MATH REVIEW / Grades 3-5 / Materials Fee: $20 / Ms. Palfrey

This individualized class will offer a review of grades two, three, and four math skills and concepts. You will be given a grade-level diagnostic assessment at the beginning of the summer session to discover in which areas of math you need to improve. Then you will have the opportunity to develop your skills in those areas and will be given a post-test afterward to show that you have been successful. Daily math facts drills will also be part of the curriculum, and math games will add interest and variety to the class. An incentive program will help keep enthusiasm high.

JOURNALISM / Grades 3-8 / Mrs. Laird (Payne)

Want to be a journalist? Experience the life as a newspaper reporter, editor, graphic designer, or even cartoonist. Learn the techniques journalists use to “break” the big stories. This group will be documenting many aspects of Chandler Summer life while creating a newspaper. We will use the internet, digital cameras, and books as research tools for the stories. Students will also practice their interviewing and note-taking techniques, and they will even engage in more creative writing pieces for the paper as well. At the end of the class, a newspaper will be created to take home and share with the entire summer program.

LOGIC, REASONING & SUDOKU / Grades 5-8 / Materials Fee: $10 / Mr. Laird

Who says word problems can’t be fun! This course will explore a number of different logic problems, from word to numeric to visual, and teach you how to approach even the most brain busting teaser. Problems will be presented with increasing difficulty throughout the class, culminating with you creating your own book of mind twisters. You will learn how to gather relevant facts from a paragraph or set of clues, organize information in simple visual form and solve problems commonly found in standardized tests and entrance exams. These skills will be useful through college!

PERIOD 2 ( 9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.)

KINDERGARTEN KONNECTION (continues through Period 3) / Grade K / Tuition: $480 / Materials Fee: $50 / Ms. Holbrook or Mrs. Standing

Welcome to life after preschool! Come and travel with other students who are making the passage between nursery school and kindergarten. This course design engages as well as educates children of this young and tender age. Your child will take on many stimulating challenges in a nurturing and fun environment. Each student will focus on developing the qualities of respect, kindness, self-esteem, and self-discipline through cooperative games and activities. Daily happenings will include enriching math games, inventive craft projects, motivating spelling and phonics tasks, and energizing outdoor play.

A BLAST WITH BOOKS AND BUILD YOUR OWN BEAR / Grades K-8 / Materials Fee: $25 / Mrs. Fernandez

Imagine yourself sitting on a beautiful beach in Hawaii reading your favorite storybooks, drinking homemade smoothies, enjoying fruit kabobs; or snuggled up with a bear that you’ve made, while sitting around a campfire reading stories, singing camp songs and making s’mores. All this is possible during the summer of 2008! Join us for an enriching, entertaining and fun-filled session as we bring our favorite books and stories to life, while working on reading skills and comprehension. Yes, we will be making our own bears!

PAPER ART / Grades 1-2 / Materials Fee: $25 / Ms. Moore

Who knew paper could be this much fun? Come explore the possibilities in this hands-on class where we will make paper, create collages and greeting cards, make books, and much more. You’ll be delightfully surprised and amazed at what you will enjoy creating, and recycling, . . . all with paper.

PHONICS THROUGH ART / Grades 1-2 / Materials Fee: $25 / Ms. Palfrey

Need some assistance in reinforcing or mastering your child's phonics skills....then you have chosen the right course! This in-depth class will review all the basic phonics skills that are necessary to be a successful reader, writer, and speller....using art. Unlocking the mysteries of the English language along with the difficult rules and patterns has never been so much fun. Your child will use his/her imagination to creatively learn short and long vowels, blends, and digraphs that will prepare them to be more confident students in language arts! This class is almost as easy as the ABC's !

GYMNASTICS 1/2 / Grades 1-2 / Materials Fee: $25 / Mr. Smith and Staff ( GymnastiKids ) ( www.gymnastikids.com)

Children will learn basic gymnastics on all the events, including tumbling, bars, vault, and balance beam, in addition to enjoying a variety of engaging movement games. Everything will be age appropriate and fun. A circuit will be set up so that all students are moving at the same time. The philosophy of GymnastiKids is to professionally teach students gymnastics in a fun and safe atmosphere and proactively enhance their self-esteem.

LET’S HAVE FUN LEARNING ENGLISH! / Grades 1-3 / Materials Fee: $20 / Stepping Stones to Learning Staff ( www.steppingstones.net)

In this class, specifically designed for English Language Learners, you will experience the joy of learning English. You will build vocabulary by playing games, exploring art and music, and sampling yummy foods. You will also build confidence in speaking and writing English. Come join us and discover that learning English is fun!

TAE KWON DO / Grades 1-8 / Mr. Park

Martial arts instruction helps tune both the mind, through mental discipline, and the body, through physical discipline. In this class, students will develop inner strength, self-discipline, self-confidence, and strong character while learning a non-violent form of self-defense. As they study and practice the Tae Kwon Do skills, they will also develop physical strength, speed, balance, flexibility, stamina and a respect for parents, teachers, other adults and each other. Students will be expected to purchase a uniform for $45 from the Young Park Institute prior to the beginning of the class.

ARCHERY / Grades 1-8 / Materials Fee: $30 / Mr. West ( West’s Archery) (www.tagnet.org/westsarchery)

DECORATIVE PAINTING AND STENCILING / Grades 2-8 / Materials Fee: $50 / Mrs. Izbicki

In this class we will be learning techniques for designing and hand painting a beautiful, sturdy step stool. Each student will have their own stool. We’ll begin with an unfinished piece and learn about preparation, free hand design, stenciling (maybe a name on the stool), choosing paints and colors, and finishing the piece with a protective coating. If time allows, we will also work on a smaller piece.

GOLF CLINIC (continued from Period 1) / Grades 2-8 / Mr. Spinelli ( Brookside Golf Course) (http://brookside.lagolfclubs.com/clubs/home.cfm?tab=1&clubid=31)

MAD SCIENTIST / Grades 3-6 / Materials Fee: $25 / Mrs. Gotha

This class is for wizards and scientists. Awesome mixtures and concoctions such as slime and magic mud will be created. Science experiments will be set up and performed. Wor k will be done individually and in groups. Definitely “hands on.” Since heating elements may be used, this course is designed for serious, self-disciplined scientists, mature enough to handle equipment properly

READING MADE FUN / Grades 3-8 / Mrs. Laird (Payne)

The focus of this class is to create lifetime readers. In this class, students will learn techniques that will help them when reading for academic classes, standardized tests, and pleasure. Note-taking skills and retention of basic facts will be taught. Students will also be a part of a book group for their age group to discover the pleasure of reading too. A book for each age group will be decided upon the first two days of school.

WOODSHOP / Grades 3-8 / Materials Fee: $70 / Mr. Laird

Wor k with your hands! This basic woodshop course is appropriate for beginning to expert craftspeople. We will create a variety of toys and gifts from tool boxes to derby cars, napkin holders to birdhouses. You will learn shop safety, the use of basic hand tools, project planning, types of wood, wood finishing and much more. You will also get your own set of tools to keep at the end of the class. New projects available for returning students.

CERAMICS / Grades 3-8 / Materials Fee: $10 / Mrs. Leese

Beginning to advanced ceramicists can join this class to wor k with clay and glazes. You will use hand building techniques, molds and the potter’s wheel to make mosaics, sculptures, cups, plates and much more!

FLASH CARTOONING / Grades 4-6 / Materials Fee: $25 / Planet Bravo (www.planetbravo.com)

If you have ever seen animated cartoons on the web, then you have probably experienced the power and magic of Adobe Flash! In this course, students learn the basics and beyond regarding the most powerful web animation tool around. No previous experience needed. We get you going. All cartoons will be posted on our special animation page at PlanetBravo.com.

BEGINNING JEWELRY DESIGN / Grades 4-8 / Materials Fee: $60 / Mrs. Andersen

You will learn about jewelry findings, stone, metal, and lampwork beads. You’ll learn the basics of wire work and the proper use of jeweler’s tools. You’ll make bracelets, necklaces, earrings, key chains, zipper-pulls, and anything you can dream of. You’ll have a rainbow of beads to choose from. Come, make treasure with us! This class requires fine motor control, the use of sharp tools, and is limited to 8 students.

PERIOD 3 ( 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.)

KINDERGARTEN KONNECTION (continued from Period 2) / Grade K / Ms. Holbrook or Mrs. Standing

CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT THROUGH PICTURE BOOKS, ART AND SONG / Grades 1-2 / Materials Fee: $20 / Mrs. Stevenson

Come enjoy some good stories, craft some works of art to go along with some of those stories, and learn songs about universal values that will create a much kinder, gentler world society.

CHEERLEADING / Grades 1-3 / Materials Fee: $30 (includes a pair of pom-poms) / Ms. Brown

Have fun with friends and learn to cheer! This class is an introductory cheerleading and movement class that will be a blast. Participants will learn the basics of cheerleading motions, jumps, cheers, and dance. We will also try a little tumbling and beginning stunts. Cheerleaders perform a routine in which they incorporate all the cheers, jumps, tumbling and dance learned during the class.

ARTS & CRAFTS / Grades 1-4 / Mrs. Leese

Art - Every Day of the Week - Sounds great! It is! This is a class full of fun and creative energy. Create with paint, clay, wood and paper. We’ll make creatures, pots, prints, books and paintings. Take a handmade, painted box and portfolio home full of your creations!

PHOTOGRAPHY: IMAGE OF IMAGINATION / Grades 1-8 / Materials Fee: $50 / Mrs. Fernandez

Have you ever thought what you can do besides just pointing and pressing the button on your camera? Do you know the difference between digital and film? Have you ever created a t-shirt with your image on it? Well, if you are interested, then this is the class for you! Come join us on this fun journey where kids can begin to express themselves through the creation of photographic images. Using techniques such as self-portraits, travelogues, nature and action shooting and exciting trick photography, children will have an opportunity to create t-shirts, bags, puzzles, aprons, frames, scrapbooks, story books and other treasured images of the imagination. Children will also learn how to make visual decisions by understanding the variety of images they see daily. Our goal is to look more carefully at the world around us, focusing and concentrating on its beauty. We will conclude with the creation of our own photo gallery.

READERS’ THEATRE / Grades 1-8 / Materials Fee: $15 / Mrs. Gotha

Bring your dramatic talent and your sense of fun to this engaging class. Everyone gets a part. Once parts have been selected, each group will create its own staging and costuming. Performances before an audience will be presented. The class is open to fluent (and not so fluent) readers; dramatic (and not so dramatic) actors; bold (and not so bold) performers. Emphasis will be on improving reading fluency and expression. The ability to speak clearly and comfortably in front of a group will be developed. Working cooperatively in a team as well as demonstrating individual initiative will be encouraged.

COOKING ~ FAST, FUN AND EASY / Grades 1-8 / Materials Fee: $50 / Mrs. Izbicki

Get ready for some fun in the kitchen as you learn basic cooking skills while enjoying a well balanced meal. With a selection of over 100 children’s cookbooks from which to choose, you will learn to read recipes and prepare items that sound good and are good for you. Included will be a variety of well known favorites like CPK pizzas, Panda Inn Orange Chicken and Sizzling Rice Soup, sushi and pasta. Menus will also include plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables and blender drinks. We’ll focus on recipes that you can make at home with some adult supervision and you’ll have a collection of great recipes and ideas for breakfasts, school lunches, parties and snacks.

AROUND THE WORLD WITH THE REPTILE FAMILY / Grades 1-8 / Materials Fee: $15 / Mrs. O’Grady ( The Reptile Family) (http://www.reptilefamily.com/)

Would you like to learn more about reptiles, amphibians and arachnids? The Reptile Family will bring their exotic collection of these beautiful and unique creatures to Chandler for a nurturing, hands-on class that will give you a better understanding of their environment and lifestyles in a delightful and educational format. You will visit different continents and countries each week and will be given the opportunity to draw from your experiences. You will also be shown how to handle the animals with gentleness and respect and come away with a new appreciation and knowledge of these exotic beings.

HIP HOP 2/3 / Grades 2-3 / Ms. Portaro and Mr. Cain ( athletic garage) (www.athletic-garage.com)

In this class you will learn the latest upbeat dance steps to cutting edge music. Come prepared to have fun! Dress in clothes that allow movement. Athletic shoes, please.

FENCING 2/4 / Grades 2-4 / Materials Fee: $35 / Mr. Weske and Staff ( Swordplay Fencing Studio) (http://www.swordplaystudios.com)

Students will be able to integrate their mind and body and, as a result, gain balance, better reflexes, confidence, and self-reliance. They will learn to fence through organized fencing games designed to be fun while they learn. This class is a fully enjoyable experience, and at the same time exposes students to the sense of respect and discipline that have always been equally important aspects of the sport.

HIGHTOUCH HIGHTECH SCIENCE 3/5 / Grades 3-5 / Materials Fee: $30 / Mr. Simmons ( Hightouch Hightech Science) (www.ScienceMadeFunWLa.net)

Explore the many wonders of science by becoming a real scientist doing real experiments. During our 5-week program, students become geologists digging for real gemstones, chemists separating chemicals through means such as chromatography, biologists examining real kidneys, physicists manipulating static and current electricity and much, MUCH more. Every day students will be taking home at least one of the experiments that they worked on. Hightouch Hightech science is totally hands-on, totally participatory and totally FUN.

MAKE A MASK / Grades 3-5 / Materials Fee: $35 / Ms. Palfrey

Do you love papier mâchè and getting goopy glue all over your hands? Let’s make masks of our faces, hands, feet and even arms and legs and then decorate them with paint, feathers, beads, wire, yarn, you name it. Students will make various masks based on ethnic cultural traditions including their own. One of these masks will be a self portrait representing who the student is and where he/she comes from.

GYMNASTICS 3/5 / Grades 3-5 / Materials Fee: $25 / Mr. Smith and Staff ( GymnastiKids) (www.gymnastikids.com)

Children will learn basic gymnastics on all the events, including tumbling, bars, vault, and balance beam, in addition to enjoying a variety of engaging movement games. Everything will be age appropriate and fun. A circuit will be set up so that all students are moving at the same time. The philosophy of GymnastiKids is to professionally teach students gymnastics in a fun and safe atmosphere and proactively enhance their self-esteem.

WRITE IN STYLE / Grades 3-8 / Mrs. Laird (Payne)

Someone once said, “the key to life is through knowing how to express yourself.” In this class we will work on helping students put what they are thinking in their heads down on the page. We will specifically focus on sentence structure, paragraph, and essay writing. We will also work on making sentences flow together, thus making a coherent paragraph. Students will also have the opportunity to write a creative story and present it to their classmates. This lesson will focus on using adjectives, adverbs and active verbs to enhance the simple sentence.

SCRATCH VIDEO GAME PROGRAMMING / Grades 4-6 / Materials Fee: $25 / Planet Bravo (www.planetbravo.com)

Using the awesome "Scratch" program designed by MIT and UCLA, students create their very own computer programs using drag-and-drop computer language. This is amazing software that really teaches students the basics of program development and computer science. Students can create games, cartoons and more with this fun and smart program. No previous experience necessary.

LET’S HAVE FUN LEARNING ENGLISH! / Grades 4-6 / Materials Fee: $20 / Stepping Stones to Learning Staff ( www.steppingstones.net)

ISEE PREP: VERBAL/WRITING / Grades 4-7 / Materials Fee: $35 / Mrs. Gadel

Improve your vocabulary, essay writing, and reading comprehension for the ISEE.

Learn helpful strategies and tools to strengthen your confidence as well as your knowledge.

Know what to expect on the exam and become a better test-taker!

PUBLIC SPEAKING / Grades 4-8 / Mr. Laird

In our outspoken world, it is important that people feel comfortable speaking in public. To ensure relaxation in speaking, students will practice different speech and verbal techniques such as voice projection, eye contact, body language and word emphasis. In efforts to improve upon these skills, students will do demonstrative speeches where they will teach their classmates in a step-by-step form how to do something they enjoy. During these speeches students will work on eye contact and pace. They will also practice persuasive speaking and writing during class elections. Students will also go through an interview, similar to the interviews for schools, scholarships, and summer programs. The class will practice acting out a short play. The focus during the play will be on body language and word emphasis. Students will also create and present a power point presentation to the class. This class is a lot of fun, while teaching the importance of strong verbal skills.

PAPER ART / Grades 6-8 / Materials Fee: $25 / Ms. Moore

PERIOD 4 ( 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.)

CLEVER AND CRAZY CREATURES / Grades K-1 / Materials Fee: $25 / Ms. Holbrook

This course has been divided into weekly enrichment themes: The Dusty Desert, Incredible Insects, The Sleepy Savannah, Defeated Dinosaurs, and The Slippery Sea. Throughout each week, you will explore the diverse environments in which various animals live. You will discover how and why certain animals have adapted to their surroundings. Come along as we play games, read books, perform experiments, and even make tasty treats connected to different habitats.

HIGHTOUCH HIGHTECH SCIENCE 1/2 / Grades 1-2 / Materials Fee: $30 / Mr. Simmons ( Hightouch Hightech Science) (www.ScienceMadeFunWLa.net)

BE AN ENTREPRENEUR ~ ENCOURAGING ENTREPRENEURSHIP WITH CHILDREN / Grades 1-8 / Materials Fee: $50 / Mrs. Fernandez

Dream, Dream, Dream!! Bring out that entrepreneurial talent and realize the dream of starting your own business. Ever thought of making your own t-shirts, personalized gift items, lemonade stands, car wash business, gift cards, cookie business or other creative ideas? Now is your chance, and there's a simple way to do it! Join us this summer and learn how to become a young entrepreneur. Develop your own business and business plan, market and sell your goods, and open your own business account here at school. Students from first through eighth grade are welcomed to join us in actual business ventures geared for each grade level. We will assist students in jump-starting their imagination, learning the real value of money, giving back to the community, and developing self-reliance. This class will also foster good citizenship, provide entrepreneurial experience and develop self-reliance, all of which entrepreneurship is about.

COOKING – NO NEED TO PACK A LUNCH! / Grades 1-8 / Materials Fee: $50 / Mrs. Izbicki

Prepare and eat an easy and nutritious lunch in this lunchtime class session. We’ll make some new recipes as well as some old favorites. You’ll have hands-on fun while getting some great ideas for school lunches. Creative wraps, sandwiches, salads, vegetables and dips, soups and pastas. Easy recipes designed for you to make at home with minimal supervision. (We’ll be making many of the same recipes as the Period 3 class).

AROUND THE WORLD WITH THE REPTILE FAMILY / Grades 1-8 / Materials Fee: $15 / Mrs. O’Grady ( The Reptile Family) (http://www.reptilefamily.com/)

SAIL INTO SECOND GRADE / Grade 2 / Mrs. Standing

Sail into summer with us as you learn to create and write sentences. We will explore the fundamentals of sentence structure, capitalization and punctuation, as we refine handwriting, reading, and critical thinking skills.

BEGINNING SEWING / Grades 2-4 / Materials Fee: $22.50 / Mrs. Leese

This class will stress the basics with needle and thread, with hand sewing as the emphasis. You will learn to sew a straight line, make those small stitches, sew on a button and make a patch. Projects will include a bean bag, a pillow cover and maybe a hat, and you will have your own sewing kit to use and take home. You may be asked to purchase some fabrics and thread to match. Class limited to 8 students.

ROCKETRY / Grades 2-5 / Materials Fee: $50 / Mrs. Stevenson

Blast off into the summer while taking a journey through the wonderful world of rockets. You will learn to build and paint two of your own rockets and launch them into space using your own launcher, which you will then be able to take home to use for future launches. Learning how to safely launch will also be a key to having a successful mission. Throughout the course, you will learn about the people, history, and mechanics that made our space exploration program what it is today.

DIG INTO GARDENING / Grades 2-8 / Materials Fee: $15 / Mrs. Owen

Enjoy learning some gardening tips while tending our three student gardens. We will pot, till, weed, feed, and seed both annuals and some vegetables, too, and you will have some of your own gardening tools and plants to take home with you at the end of the class. Sturdy shoes, sun hats, and gardening gloves recommended.

PAPER ART / Grades 3-5 / Materials Fee: $25 / Ms. Moore

GRAPHIC WEB DESIGN / Grades 3-6 / Materials Fee: $25 / Planet Bravo (www.planetbravo.com)

This course is essential these days! Almost everyone wants or needs his or her own website to promote a business, idea or even themselves! This course not only gives the students their very own free web space, they also learn how to use free programs to create their own graphical websites. Special care is taken to protect the identity of the students while they learn elements of web design and graphic creations. Students leave class with a website they can edit from home. (Password protected).

CREATING WITH POLYMER CLAY / Grades 3-8 / Materials Fee: $50 / Mrs. Andersen

You will learn the technique of polymer clay caning, beginning with simple canes and gradually learning how to make intricate designs. You’ll turn each cane into work of art! You’ll make jewelry, boxes, magnets, frames, doll-house miniatures and more! Each week there will be a “free expression” class where you’ll create things that I’ve never dreamed of! Join us! This class requires the use of safety-razor blades for cutting canes and is limited to 8 students.

LOGIC AND REASONING / Grades 3-8 / Materials Fee: $15 / Mrs. Gotha

This course is designed to be fun with emphasis on improving reasoning, logical thinking, and observation skills. Logic puzzles (both word and number) will be presented daily. Short mysteries will be read and discussed. Card games and puzzles also will be used in class. Although some clues and assistance will be given, the student will be expected to persevere and accept the challenges. Wor k will be done individually and in groups. The class will be interesting to all ages, but good reading skills are required.

CREATIVE WRITING / Grades 3-8 / Mrs. Laird (Payne)

Students will have fun writing both poetry and fiction. This class is designed for students to have fun while using their imagination. Creative writing skills such as metaphors, similes, descriptive writing, foreshadowing, and characterization will be taught and expanded upon through activities that work towards a finished piece. At the end of class, students will make a hand-sewn boo k with all their writing to share with others.

BUILD YOUR OWN RC VEHICLE / Grades 3-8 / Materials Fee: $110 / Mr. Laird

You get to build your own radio-controlled vehicle from start to finish. Everyone will assemble a top-of-the-line Erector R/C truck set, which offers three different models and a variety of customization options. Once the trucks are built, you will create your own obstacle course for timed trials. You will also be able to take home your completed project to use in future racing events. May the best truc k win!

PAINT LIKE THE GREAT MASTERS / Grades 3-8 / Materials Fee: $35 / Ms. Palfrey

Inspired by the great masters such as Van Gogh, Henri Matisse, Marc Chagall, Henri Rousseau, da Vinci, Frida Kahlo and Andy Warhol to name a few, students create their own masterpieces. Experimentation using acrylics, tempera, watercolor, oil pastels, chalk, and charcoal is encouraged as well as demonstrated. Students will have quite an impressive portfolio with at least four masterworks at the end of this class.

HIP HOP 4/5 / Grades 4-5 / Ms. Portaro and Mr. Cain ( athletic garage) (www.athletic-garage.com)

In this class you will learn the latest upbeat dance steps to cutting edge music. Come prepared to have fun! Dress in clothes that allow movement. Athletic shoes, please.

ISEE PREP: MATH / Grades 4-7 / Materials Fee: $35 / Mrs. Gadel

Improve your math skills for the ISEE in this class. Boost your confidence by learning

what to expect on the exam through helpful test-taking strategies, problem-solving, and

practice exams.

FENCING 5/8 / Grades 5-8 / Materials Fee: $35 / Mr. Weske and Staff ( Swordplay Fencing Studio) (http://www.swordplaystudios.com)

PERIOD 5 ( 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.)

OCEAN DISCOVERY / Grades K-2 / Materials Fee $25 / Mrs. Scoggins

Do you ever wonder what lives under the sea? Let's explore some amazing creatures and plants that most of us never see. Investigate the endangered leafy sea dragon and other mysterious animals. You will experience an exciting new world through fun activities such as games, music, food and photo books. You will also get to meet a real professional scuba diver! So step on board and come explore 71% of the planet--the oceans of the world!

DRAMAGINATION® (T, W, Th only) / Grades K-2 / Tuition: $180 / Materials Fee: $25 / Ms. Walsh ( Queen Laura) ( http://www.dramagination.com)

Dramagination® is an original Fairy-Tale Theatre Workshop for boys and girls. It utilizes and enhances the natural gifts for creativity and expressiveness that are so uniquely a part of young children’s early developmental experience. This inventive program offers a variety of activities such as Dress-Up, Creative Movement, Dramatic Play and Performance of Original Fairy-Tales. Queen Laura teaches with hand-made costumes for Dragons, Princesses, Knights and so much more! Don’t miss this magical time for make-believe and “Happy Pretending!”

WOODWORKING BUS / Grades 1-5 / Materials Fee: $70 / Ms. Hopkins ( Side Street Projects) (www.sidestreet.org)

Side Street Projects’ creative woodworking program for kids seeks to teach children how to use tools safely, effectively and (ultimately) independently of adult assistance. Classes will be held in a brightly colored mobile classroom: a renovated transit bus that houses 10 woodworking stations custom made for children. Each station is equipped with hand tools, adjustable workbenches, supplies and materials. There are two artist-teachers per bus, providing a 5:1 student/teacher ratio at all times. Children are encouraged to examine the relationship between process and form, technique and creativity, thus learning that these variables can exist simultaneously. Students must wear close-toe shoes and must attend the first day of class to learn the safety instructions for the remainder of the class. Maximum 10 students.

SUM KOOL MATH 4-KIDS / Grades 1-6 / Materials Fee: $25 / Mrs. Fernandez

Amuse yourself through the number one rollercoaster ride of math!! Embark on a spectacular educational mathematics adventure, while having fun! Learn the skill of mental math so you can add, subtract and multiply faster than your parents! If you are interested in improving your math skills, whatever your experience has been, then this is the class for you. Students will be challenged in math facts while engaging in exciting hands-on activities and will participate in inquiry-based discussions. Students will take part in math-a-thons, game shows, math basketball and many more fun games that teach addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, and word problems, just to name a few. This course is for children of all ages.

NEEDLEPOINT / Grades 2-8 / Materials Fee: $35 / Mrs. Izbicki

Learn the art of this beautiful hand stitching while making a small purse. Each student will learn about a variety of stitches and fibers while stitching a unique and extraordinary functional work of art. Students will have a choice of designs and colors. Needlepointing is a relaxing hobby, an excellent way to strengthen fine motor skills, a great way to express creativity, and a wonderful way to spend a hot summer afternoon in a cool classroom.

SCRAPBOOKING / Grades 2-8 / Materials Fee: $50 / Mrs. Laird (Payne)

Learn how to put your photos into a visual storybook. Students will bring in photos and be taught page design and how to write fun, catchy titles and captions. At the end of the class each student will have their own scrapbook that tells their story.

CREATING WITH POLYMER CLAY / Grades 3-8 / Materials Fee: $50 / Mrs. Andersen

DRAMA TWEENS: MUSICAL THEATRE / Grades 3-8 / Materials Fee: $25 / Ms. Goodman ( Not Your Mama’s Drama) ( http://www.DramaTweens.com)

Musical Theatre comes to Chandler School in the form of our very own production of a Broadway Show! If you have ever wanted to star in a musical on The Great White Way, then this is the class for you. Now, you, too, can have the opportunity to learn the songs and dance steps to your favorite musical numbers from shows like Annie, High School Musical, and Wicked. At the end of the summer, the play will be performed for your family, friends, and the entire Summer at Chandler community. So don your top hat and your dancing shoes because we're putting on a show! This workshop is a presentation of Not Your Mama’s Drama.

CREATE-A-BOOK / Grades 3-8 / Materials Fee: $20 / Mr. Laird

Students create their own style of book in any genre they choose. The class encourages creativity and teaches the processes involved in creation of a book from brainstorming to drafting, layout to cover design. Reading the final products is as fun as creating them!

INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED SEWING / Grades 3-8 / Materials Fee: $22.50 / Mrs. Leese

Hand-sewing will be teamed with work on the sewing machine. Basic clothing construction and use of a pattern will be experienced. You will make a drawstring bag, shorts and a wall hanging. Some fabrics and threads will need to be purchased. A sewing kit to use and take home will be provided. Advanced students who already have a sewing kit will get a sewing basket. Class limited to 8 students.

CRAZY COLLAGE ~ MULTIMEDIA SCULPTURE / Grades 4-8 / Materials Fee: $35 / Ms. Palfrey

Bottle caps, candy tins, feathers, toothbrushes, magazines, Barbie doll arms and legs, pipe cleaners, beads, yarn, fabric, wrapping paper----let’s collage these treasures together and make ART. Bring an old shoe to the first class and see it transform into the most amazing sculpture you have ever seen. This class is for the student who loves to use their imagination by mixing various materials together to make something new and creative. Students will make a self-portrait out of magazines, brown paper bags and tons of glue. Shadow boxes, weaving and macramé can be incorporated in student work as well.

* Students, please start saving tiny tin candy containers (Altoid), fancy wrapping paper and cards, broken toys, beads and anything special you think you might like to use in your sculptures.

MIDDLE SCHOOL PREP / Grades 6-8 / Mrs. Gadel

Get a jump-start on Middle School and know what to expect next year! Learn

helpful study and organizational skills, as well as guidance in how to write a good research

paper. Build up your confidence learning these valuable skills and techniques, and be

better-prepared for the new school year.

CIT: COUNSELOR IN TRAINING (T, Th, FF only) / Grades 7-8 / Tuition: $180 /Ms. Brown

Learn how to be a camp counselor and gain hands-on training. The goal of the CIT program is to provide interested adolescents with an opportunity to wor k with younger children as they develop leadership skills in a comfortable atmosphere under the supervision of the Camp Director. Costs will cover two days of instructional learning on Tuesdays and Thursdays and one day of on-the-job training experience. On Fun Fridays students will accompany the Camp on field trips and assist the counselors. You will also have the option to work on Mondays and Wednesdays as a CIT to put into practice all that you are learning. Topics covered will include leadership training, activity planning, safety and first aid, games, and general knowledge to be a successful counselor.

PERIOD 6 ( 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.)

SPORT SAMPLER: EVERYONE IS A SUPERSTAR / Grades K-8 / Materials Fee: $15 / Mrs. Fernandez

Do you want to be a Sports Superstar? Are you just curious about sports and games or would you just like to improve your skills? If so, then this is the place for you. Join us for a spectacular summer of fun! With five weeks of great instruction, we will focus on batting techniques, fielding practice, pitching, fun soft-ball game strategies, rules of jump rope, handball, four-square, the how-to of soccer, learning good sportsmanship, human chess, checkers, other board games, and much, much more. This action-packed sports and game sampler is designed just for you!!

WOODWORKING BUS / Grades 1-5 / Materials Fee: $70 / Ms. Hopkins ( Side Street Projects) (www.sidestreet.org)

OCEAN DISCOVERY / Grades 3-8 / Materials Fee: $25 / Mrs. Scoggins

DESIGN A MURAL / Grades 4-8 / Materials Fee: $35 / Ms. Palfrey

Here is your chance to be a part of a very impressive collaborative art project. Do you love to draw and paint and get your hands really dirty? We work as a team and help each other create a gorgeous mural together. We can copy a famous painting and/or design a unique work of art. You design the project. You paint the project. I teach you techniques and offer hints and suggestions.

LATE AFTERNOON HIKES (T, W, Th only; 3:00 p.m. – 7:15 p.m.) / Grades 3-6 / $35 per hike / Mr. McCarty

Get set for some outdoor fun as you hike and explore with experienced hiker and Chandler third grade teacher, John McCarty. This is the perfect way to take advantage of our community’s nearby hiking trails. Knowing what to do and how to behave in a wilderness environment can be valuable skills to have. You’ll come away with the knowledge needed to hike safely as you enjoy nature and just have fun.

The hikes will take you to various locations in the local foothills, canyons and mountains. Hiking sites are varied and are determined on the day of each hike with the focus on avoiding excessive heat and smog. All hikes will take place along streams and end at shallow swimming holes where you can enjoy a refreshing dip in some cooling water before heading back to the van for the return trip. You may sign up for as many or as few hikes as fit into your summer schedule.

BEACH VOLLEYBALL / Ages 8-14 / Mr. Bethea ( Arroyo Volleyball Club) (www.arroyovolleyball.org)

Get set for some great volleyball at Will Rogers State Beach (north of Santa Monica Pier). Trained Arroyo Volleyball Club staff will provide skilled volleyball instruction on beach volleyball courts with a 1:10 staff to student ratio. Optional beach activities will also be available (lifeguard station at site). Weekly and daily enrollment is offered for this all-day ( 8:00 a.m. – 3:45 p.m.) beach program; bus transportation is provided.