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Panther Enrichment Program

Panther Enrichment

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  • Beyond the Classroom

From science and technology to cooking and art, students will find many enrichment opportunities through our after-school Panther Enrichment Program.

Fall 2021

We are excited about our Fall 2021 Panther Enrichment Programs (P.E.P.). Take some time to explore the options below. Registration can be completed using the button below. You can see classes on the weekly class schedule and more info regarding each class below.

Lower School students will be sent to classes following dismissal. Please send them with a snack if they usually have one after school. Do not send any foods containing peanut or tree nut ingredients. Students will need to be picked up either under the bell after class or registered to attend Panther Care. Just a reminder that if school is not in session, there will be no after school class that day. *Masks will be required if social distancing cannot be maintained.* Students will also be mixed with different grade levels during PEP classes.*

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  • Monday

    • Kitchen Chemistry 3:30-4:30pm
    • Little Yogis 3:30-4:30pm
    • American Idol 3:30-4:45pm
    • Tippi Toes, Dance Ballet & Jazz 3:30-4:30pm
    • Pantherettes 3:15-4:30pm
    • Math Olympiads 3:15-4:45pm

  • Tuesday

    • Kids Love Running 3:30-4:30pm
    • Adventures Through Reading 3:30-4:30pm
    • Claymation 3:30-4:45pm
    • Holiday Baking for Kids (Starting Nov 2) 3:30-4:30pm
    • FIRST Lego League Robotics Team 3:15-4:15pm
    • K-1st Gardening Group 3:30-4:30pm

  • Wednesday

    • Storybook Making 3:30-4:45pm

  • Thursday

    • Kids Love Running 3:30-4:30pm
    • Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 3:30-4:30pm
    • Potions and Pixie Stix 3:30-4:45pm
    • Reading and Games Club 3:30-4:30pm
    • FIRST Lego League Robotics Team 3:15-4:15pm

  • Friday

    • Tippi Toes Dance Tippi Jam 3:30-4:30pm
    • Learning with Legos 3:15-4:15pm
    • Science Club 3:15-4:15pm
    • 2nd-5th Gardening Group 3:30-4:30pm

Program Offerings

  • Adventures through Reading

    Teacher: Mrs. Julie Barrett 
    Dates: Sept. 7 - Dec. 7 
    Days: Tuesdays 
    Time: 3:30 - 4:30 
    Location: Lower School 
    Grades: 3-5 
    Cost: $125.00 
    Welcome, adventurers! Travel through history and adventure while reading the book series 39 Clues. The head matriarch of the family has passed away, and family members must travel the world to find the 39 clues to inherit the family fortune. We will read the novels and learn about the history and cultures of places we “visit.”

  • American Idol

    Teachers: Ms. Michelle 
    Dates: Sept 12 (10 Classes) 
    Days: Mondays 
    Time: 3:30 - 4:45 
    Location: Lower School 
    Grades: K-5 
    Cost: $127.50 includes $27.50 supply fee
    Welcome, all talents. This class will show you a variety of different items, from dancing to singing. The sky’s the limit to what we can do. The recital will be Saturday, December 12 to show all the talents.

  • Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

    Teacher: Mrs. Julie Barrett 
    Dates: Sept. 9 - Dec. 9 
    Days: Thursdays 
    Time: 3:30 - 4:30 
    Location: Lower School 
    Grades: 1 -5 
    Cost: $125.00 
    Welcome, Golden Ticket holders! We will spend an hour reading Ronald Dahl’s novel and doing different enrichment activities as we join Charlie on his adventure through Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory. 

  • Claymation

    Teachers: Ms. Michelle 
    Dates: Sept 13 - (10 classes) 
    Days: Tuesdays 
    Time: 3:30 - 4:45 
    Location: Lower School 
    Grades: K-5 
    Cost: $127.50 includes $27.50 supply fee Clay kit, create a movie scene and story line of characters and create a video.

  • FIRST Lego League Robotics Team

    Teachers: Mrs. Julie Couch and Mr. Darren Couch 
    Dates: Tuesdays and Thursdays starting Sept. 7 
    Days: Tuesdays and Thursdays 
    Time: 3:15 - 4:15 
    Location: MRC 
    Grades: 5-8 
    Cost: $50, but application-based - limit 10 students 
    FIRST Lego League (FLL) is a global competitive robotics program for upper elementary and middle school youth. This club will meet twice a week during the fall, and depending on how we do at 
    competition, will probably continue in the second semester. 
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  • Gardening Group

    Teacher: Mrs. Welicky 
    Dates: Sept. 7 - Dec. 7 
    Days: Tuesdays for grades K-1 & Fridays for grades 2-5 
    Time: 3:30 - 4:30 
    Location: Lower School 
    Grades: K - 5 
    Cost: $150 
    Do you love to dig in the dirt, grow things, and eat yummy, healthy food? This service oriented group will allow your students to work as a team to create a garden space; growing food and flowers for our school and community. We will enjoy the therapeutic benefits of gardening and creative art projects. We will learn about nature, and our connection to it. We will get dirty, so please plan your young gardener’s attire as needed!

  • Holiday Baking for Kids

    Teachers: Mrs. Cathy Jensen 
    Dates: Nov. 2-Dec. 13 
    Days: Tuesdays 
    Time: 3:30 - 4:30 
    Location: Lower School
    Grades: K-5 
    Cost: $127.50 includes $27.50 supply fee
    Welcome, all bakers. This class will show you how to bake a variety of different items, from cookies to cupcakes to crepes and muffins. The sky’s the limit to what sweet treat we prepare. Your child will love the chance to learn to follow a recipe and make a dessert that they will take it home to share with the family.

  • Kids Love Running

    Teachers: Mrs. Cathy Jensen 
    Dates: Sept 7 - Oct. 30 
    Days: Tuesdays and Thursdays 
    Time: 3:30 - 4:30 
    Location: Lower School 
    Grades: K-5 
    Cost: $127.50 includes $27.50 supply fee
    Welcome, all runners! Students will learn the benefits of proper warm-ups, pacing, and cool downs, as well as proper nutrition when it comes to exercising. Students will be preparing to compete in a 5K run that will be held on campus on October 30th, with a Trunk or Treat event to follow. Get that heart going and get healthy while doing it.

  • Kitchen Chemistry

    Teachers: Mrs. Jensen 
    Dates: Sept 8-Dec 1 
    Days: Mondays 
    Time: 3:30-4:30 
    Location: Lower School 
    Grades: K-5 
    Cost: 127.50 includes $27.50 supply fee
    Welcome, all scientists! This class will show you how to use household items to create chemical reactions. In each class, your budding chemist will be able to concoct 2 to 3 exciting experiments.

  • Learning with Legos

    Teachers: Mrs. Kate Pepper 
    Dates: Nov. 5, 12, 19; Dec. 3, 10; Jan. 7, 14. Days: Fridays 
    Time: 3:15 - 4:15 
    Location: Lower School Flex Room Grades: 1-5 
    Cost: $150/second child ½ price 
    Calling all builders, makers and creative kids! Enroll your child in after school Learning with Legos classes to enhance their creativity and engineering skills. Fun weekly challenges will encourage your young makers to work together to create a prototype, test it and problem solve any mistakes. Students will be encouraged to use a “Growth Mindset,” meaning, don’t give up, learn from your mistakes and trying new things are fun! 

  • Little Yogis

    Teacher: Mrs. Erin Wilson 
    Dates: Sept 6 - Dec 6 
    Days: Mondays 
    Time: 3:30 - 4:30 
    Location: LS Room 111 
    Grades: K-4 
    Cost: $125 
    Welcome, little yogis! We will spend our hour together learning the basics of yoga and mindfulness. Students should wear comfortable clothes and may bring a mat of their own or borrow one from me. 

  • Math Olympiads

    Teachers: Nalini 
    Dates: Sept. - Oct 
    Days: Mondays 
    Time: 3:15 - 4:45 
    Location: Upper School room 208

  • Pantherettes Cheer and Dance

    Coaches: Mrs. Lob and Ms. Dougherty Dates: Sept 1-October 20 
    Days: Monday (Practice) and Friday (Games) 
    Time: 3:15-4:30 
    Location: Lower School/Upper School Grades: JK-6th 
    Cost: $70 
    Pantherettes! Come join us for cheer and dance every Wednesday from 3:15-4:30 from September 1- October 20. We will cheer on Friday nights for all home Upper School football games. If your child went to camp, then you have already paid! If you are new then it’s $25 for the football season and $45 for a uniform. GO PANTHERS!

  • Potions and Pixie Stix

    Teachers: Ms. Michelle 
    Dates: Sept 15 - Dec 8 - (10 classes) Days: Thursdays 
    Time: 3:30 - 4:45 
    Location: Lower School 
    Grades: K-5 
    Cost: $100 
    (At The Enchanted Mermaid) Sing, Dance, Daily Art Craft, Face Paint, Recital Performance.

  • Reading and Games Club

    Teachers: Mrs. Ann Riedy 
    Dates: Sept. 8 - Oct. 27 
    Days: Thursdays 
    Time: 3:30 - 4:30 
    Location: Lower School 
    Grades: 4th graders (min of 3 students) Cost: $100.00 plus $5.00 supply fee Do you love to read books and play a variety of board games? Join the fourth grade reading/game club for eight weeks of fun!

  • Science Club

    Teachers: Mrs. Kate Pepper 
    Dates: Sept. 10, 17, 24; Oct. 1, 8, 29. Days: Fridays 
    Time: 3:15 - 4:15 
    Location: Lower School Flex Room Grades: 1-5 
    Cost: $130/second child ½ price 
    Science Club is ideal for curious kids that are interested in science, math, engineering, literature, creating, exploring, analyzing data, building and working with others that have similar interests. Each semester will bring a new theme and involves a series of core concept ideas including an engineering component where students will have the opportunity to test and design a prototype. 
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  • Storybook Making

    Teachers: Ms. Michelle 
    Dates: Sept 14 - (10 classes) 
    Days: Wednesdays 
    Time: 3:30 - 4:45 
    Location: Lower School 
    Grades: K-5 
    Cost: $100 
    Write and illustrate your one story book adventure.

  • Tippi Toes Dance - Ballet & Jazz

    Teachers: Tippi Toes Dance Instructors Dates: Sept 6 - Dec 6 (no class week of Thanksgiving) 
    Days: Mondays 
    Time: 3:30 - 4:30 
    Location: Lower School 
    Grades: preschool - kinder (ages 3-6) Cost: $200 
    Ballet & Jazz dance classes incorporate an even mix of dance and creative movement while also encouraging self-expression and 
    creativity. High energy music is used throughout the class to get dancers moving, using their imagination, and having fun!

  • Tippi Toes Dance - Tippi Jam

    Teachers: Tippi Toes Dance Instructors Dates: Sept 10 - Dec 10 (no class week of Thanksgiving) 
    Days: Fridays 
    Time: 3:30 - 4:30 
    Location: Lower School 
    Grades: K-5 
    Cost: $200 
    This is a great class for the growing dancer in your life! Class time is spent on technique development in age-appropriate jazz and hip hop exercises and creative movement activities while still always in our high energy and encouraging class environment. Our music and class content is very tasteful and kid-friendly. It is not required to have taken any previous dance class before and all skill sets are welcome.
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