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Advanced Mandarin Chinese
Advanced Mandarin Chinese: Hongwei Xu, Rowland Hall faculty
Thursdays, 3:30-4:30 pm, grades 1-5
Fee: $240
Already know some Chinese? Great — let’s keep going! In this class, students will keep practicing pinyin, pronunciation, and tones to make speaking Chinese even more fun. We’ll learn to read and write some Chinese characters, find out how they’re built, and explore some simple grammar through games, songs, and hands-on activities. Get ready to grow your Chinese skills while having fun with friends! (13 sessions)
Advanced Mandarin Chinese begins: Thursday, September 3rd Final class: Thursday, December 10th | $240.00 |
After School Chorus
After School Chorus: Susan Swidnicki, Rowland Hall Faculty / 3:30-4:30 / Mondays grades 3-5 / FEE: $180.00
If you love to sing and want more experience with part-singing, singing from music notation and octavos, solfege, sight-singing and developing a beautiful, in-tune singing voice, please join us for Extended Chorus. We will perform one concert a term, as well as have more informal chances to perform during our school day. You are welcome to sing with both lunch recess choruses and Extended Chorus. We will sing different repertoire for each. Please contact Susan Swidnicki, director, if you have any questions: susanswidnicki@rowlandhall.org. (11 sessions)
Chorus begins: Monday, August 31st. Final class will be: Monday, December 7th. | $180.00 |
Art Fun 1st-5th Grade
Lower School Art Fun: Kathryn Czarnecki, Rowland Hall Faculty / 3:30-4:30 / Mondays grades 1-5 / FEE: $255
Art Fun is for students who love art! It’s a fun time to develop creativity, stretch the imagination, and explore several art concepts and techniques. Students will paint, draw, sculpt and experiment with recycled materials. Inspiration will come from a wide range of traditional, contemporary, and cultural art ideas. Create what you want! All students are welcome to bring in their own outside projects to work on also! (11 sessions)
Art Fun begins: Monday, August 31st. Final Class will be: Monday, December 7th.
| $255.00 |
Basic Acrylic Painting on Canvas
Basic Acrylic Painting on Canvas: Kathryn Czarnecki, Rowland Hall Faculty / 3:30-4:30 Wednesdays grades 1-5 / FEE: $280
In this class students will explore the basics of acrylic painting on canvas., including composition, color mixing, and brush stroke techniques. Subject matter will include landscapes, animals, and still life studies. All artwork created will be ready to hang on the wall! (13 sessions)
Basic Acrylic Painting begins: Wednesday, September 2nd. Final Class will be: Wednesday, December 9th. | $280.00 |
Chess Club
Chess Club: Marti Olsen-Mills / 3:30-4:30/ Tuesdays grades 1-5/ FEE: $255
Welcome to Chess! This chess class is designed to teach a wide range of ability levels from beginners all the way to advanced students. Students will learn: game rules, the most fundamental ideas of attack and defense, and to play/complete an entire game of chess. The goal is to foster a love and enthusiasm for the game, to motivate students to play, study and improve their chess, and to give them the confidence to play in chess tournaments. Students will be expected to review material and to practice outside of class. They will be encouraged but not required to play in local scholastic chess tournaments. Students will receive opening, middle game, and endgame knowledge. They will learn tactics, combinations and strategies, and will analyze famous games of the past, as well as games played by the students in chess tournaments. If enough students register, we will consider splitting this class into a beginner and advanced class. (13 sessions)
Chess Club begins: Tuesday, September 1st. Final Class will be: Tuesday, December 8th. | $255.00 |
Comedy Sports Club
Comedy Sports Club: Shawna Brand, Rowland Hall Faculty / 3:30-4:30 / Thursdays grades 3-5 / FEE: $160
Discover the power of play in our Comedy Sports Club class! This dynamic, interactive course is all about using theater games to unlock creativity, build confidence, and strengthen performance skills. Through engaging theater games, students will explore improvisation, character work, and ensemble building in a supportive environment. Perfect for all levels of experience. Learn the basics of theater and have fun while doing it! Please contact Shauna Brand if you have any questions: shaunabrand@rowlandhall.org. (12 sessions)
Comedy Sports Club begins: Thursday, September 3rd. Final class will be: Thursday, December 10th. | $160.00 |
Cooking Fun with Fundamentals
Cooking Fun with Fundamentals: Taylor Kettell
Tuesdays or Thursdays, 3:30–4:30 pm, grades 3–5
Fee: $180
This six week cooking class students will explore a variety of cuisines while learning foundational cooking skills in a fun, hands-on environment. As they prepare new recipes and try different flavors, they’ll build confidence in the kitchen, strengthen teamwork and hopefully develop a lifelong appreciation for cooking! Chef Kettell unfortunately is moving aware half way through our Fall class period so this will be a shorter session of only 6 classes so we will be starting earlier than other classes on the week of August 24th. Please only sign up for Tuesday or Thursday so that the most number of students can take the class this Fall as possible. (6 sessions)
Cooking Fun begins: Tuesday or Thursday, August 25, 27 Final class: Tuesday or Thursday, September 29, October 1 | $180.00 |
Dance Space for Kids
Dance Space for Kids: Ai Fujii Nelson
Thursdays, 3:30 - 4:30 pm, grades 1-5
Fee: $240
Dance Space for Kids is a dance enrichment program by Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company designed to introduce K-6 students to the joy and possibilities of dance. Through engaging, structured classes, students explore contemporary dance and creative movement while drawing inspiration from a variety of movement styles, including hip-hop-inspired steps and rhythms. Students are encouraged to experiment, collaborate, and express themselves as they develop their own movement vocabulary. Along the way, they build physical strength, coordination, rhythm, and body awareness while growing in confidence, creative thinking , and artistic awareness. (10 sessions)
Dance Space for Kids begins: Thursday, September 3 Final class: Thursday, November 12 | $240.00 |
Impact City FC
Impact City FC: Chandler Hoffman / 3:30-4:30 Tuesdays grades 1-5 / FEE: $270
Impact City FC after school soccer program is designed to instill character, confidence and an active lifestyle in kids grades 1-5. Every participant receives high quality soccer instruction from former MLS Cup Champion Chandler Hoffman, a FREE t-shirt AND a chance to earn PRIZES! Each week teaches a new skill, and will be filled with fun activities, character lessons and mini soccer games. (10 sessions)
Impact City FC begins: Tuesday, September 1st Final Class will be: Tuesday, November 3rd. | $270.00 |
Karate
Karate: Sensei Amadou Niang / 4:00-5:00 / Mondays AND Wednesdays; must participate in both weekly classes, grades 1-5 / FEE: $350
This karate program gives students access to Shotokan Karate, one of the most popular traditional Japane se martial arts worldwide. Classes are taught by Sensei Amadou Niang, a Utah licensed educator who is a 6th degree black belt and a certified Pan-American karate referee. His teaching of Shotokan is based on the curriculum of the International Martial Arts Association (IMA) and the philosophies of the founder of Shotokan karate-do, Gichin Funakoshi. Students learn in a safe and fun environment where the principles of "zanchin" (i.e. awareness), discipline, respect, self-defense, and self-esteem are emphasized. They will have opportunities to develop skills that will serve them for life and prepare those who are most dedicated to participate in local, regional, national, and even international karate tournaments in the long run. Many of the students who have trained under Sensei Niang have won medals in these tournaments. Student progress will be assessed and rewarded through the IMA stripes and belt system. Different color stripes will be automatically awarded based on skill mastery and citizenship. Testing, however, for each new belt is voluntary and testing fees are not included in the tuition. *Please note, uniforms may be purchased for $40. Students may use a uniform from a different karate program as long as it is plain white. (24 sessions).
Karate begins: Monday, August 31st. Final class will be: Wednesday, December 9th. | $175.00 |
Learn to Play the Cello
Learn to Play the Cello: Sarah Yoon, Rowland Hall Faculty / 3:45 - 4:45 / Tuesdays grades 1-5, at the Lincoln Street Campus / FEE $235
This is a fun cello class for beginners. Students will learn to play the cello through games and songs like Baby Shark! They will also learn to hold the instrument, read music, and understand basic rhythm. No experience is required. Just be ready to have fun and enjoy playing music! Instruments can be rented at Summerhayes Music. (13 Sessions)
Learn to Play Cello begins: Tuesday, September 1st. Final class will be: Tuesday, December 8th. | $235.00 |
Learn to Play the Violin
Learn to Play the Violin: Melodee Valentine / 3:30 - 4:30 / Fridays grades 1-5, at the McCarthy Campus / FEE $220
This is a fun violin class for beginners! Students will learn to play the violin through games and songs like Baby Shark! They will also learn to hold the instrument, read music, and understand basic rhythm. No experience is required. Just be ready to have fun and enjoy playing music! Instruments can be rented at Summerhayes Music. (12 Sessions)
Learn Play Violin begins: Friday, September 4th. Final class will be: Friday, December 11th. | $220.00 |
Lower School Band
Lower School Band: Taylor Ouzts, Rowland Hall faculty
Thursdays, 3:30-4:30 pm, grades 4–5; this class will be held at the Lincoln Street Campus
Fee: $200
The Lower School band is for students interested in making music on wind and percussion instruments. Although no experience is required, students are encouraged to pursue private study on their instruments in tandem with this experience; one or two private lessons before our first rehearsal would be very helpful. Band students will learn fundamental technique and ensemble skills while learning to perform a variety of styles of band music. Participation in the Lower School band will prepare students to participate in Rowland Hall's burgeoning middle and upper school jazz band programs. Interested students/parents/caregivers should contact Taylor Ouzts (taylorouzts@rowlandhall.org) to talk about instrument choice and acquisition before joining the band. (13 sessions)
Band begins: Thursday, September 3rd Final class: Thursday, December 10th | $200.00 |
Lower School Chamber Ensemble
Lower School Chamber Ensemble: Sarah Yoon, Rowland Hall Faculty / 3:45 - 4:45 / Fridays grades 1-5, at the Lincoln St. Campus / FEE: $220
Bring your pizzicato fingers, clapping hands, stomping feet, and oh yeah, your violins, violas, and cellos! We will explore the fundamentals of playing together, listening to others, good rhythm, and basic musicianship. Repertoire will be folk tunes, Bach, or Beethoven arrangements. Come join our new ensemble! Interested students/parents should contact Sarah Yoon (sarahyoon@rowlandhall.org) to talk about instrument choice and acquisition. (12 sessions)
Beginning Chamber Group begins: Friday, September 4th. Final class will be: Friday, December 11th. | $220.00 |
Mandarin Chinese
Mandarin Chinese: Hongwei Xu, Rowland Hall Faculty / 3:30-4:30/ Mondays grades 1-5 / FEE: $200
Join Ms. Xu to learn some Chinese language and culture. The class will cover some basic topics like greetings, numbers, families, animals, colors, fruits and vegetables, Chinese food and American food, school supplies, countries and nationalities, etc. All of the topics are designed for elementary school students and will be presented through different activities such as text animation, songs, stories, etc. You also can learn some Chinese culture through Chinese traditional festivals, TV shows, and cartoon films. (11 Sessions)
Mandarin Chinese begins: Monday, August 31st. Final Class will be: Monday, December 7th. | $200.00 |
Minecraft Design Adventures
Minecraft Design Adventures: Mauricio Moran, Rowland Hall faculty
Thursdays, 3:30-4:30 pm, grades 2-5
Fee: $240
Come in and enjoy a new realm where your imagination can go wild by creating your custom Minecraft game. Play Minecraft like never before using different tricks and tweaks. Invite your friends to join your adventure and share your creativity with phenomenal maps, art crafts, buildings, and more. Be the creator of your story and let others choose different paths through your quest. Make unique rules and a point system where challengers will try to get the most points. Provide players with superpowers that will help them accomplish their journey. This is the most fantastic way to learn about 3D design and computer programming.
Minecraft Design begins: Thursday, September 3 Final class: Thursday, December 10
| $240.00 |
Pokemon Club
Pokemon Club: Ashley Meddaugh and Robert Lainhart, Rowland Hall Staff/ 3:30-4:30/ Wednesdays grades 1-5 / FEE: No fee
The Rowland Hall Pokémon Club is here for the Fall as part of Extended Day! During meetings, we discuss and play all things Pokémon—the Trading Card Game, video games, anime, and more! Students are encouraged to bring their own cards and game consoles (with parental permission) to play and trade. Don’t have any cards or games? No problem! We have plenty of cards and gaming systems for students to share. In addition, we’ll have numerous giveaways and freebies available for anyone who wants to participate. So whether students are experienced Pokémon masters or just starting their Pokémon journey, they’re sure to enjoy their time in the Pokémon Club.
Rowland Hall’s Pokemon Club is designed to allow students the opportunity to bond over something that unites them, Pokémon! Through playing competitive games, making well-thought-out trades, or just having casual conversations while watching Anime, the Rowland Hall Pokémon Club teaches invaluable lessons, including sportsmanship, inclusivity, friendship, and more. Faculty advisors Robert Lainhart and Ashley Meddaugh bring their extensive Pokémon knowledge to the club and look forward to sharing their love for Pokémon with students.
There is no additional charge for attending the Pokemon Club but students in attendance will be charged the hourly extended day rate before club time, during club time, and any time they spend with us between 4:30 and 6:00pm.
For additional details or questions, email pokemonclub@rowlandhall.org.
Pokémon Club begins: Wednesday, September 2 Final class: Wednesday, May 26 | |
Salt City Swords Fencing
Salt City Swords Fencing: Maria Sztan / 3:30-4:30 Tuesdays grades 3-5 / FEE: $230
Lunge into the excitement of fencing and learn the secrets of the second fastest sport in the Olympics, often called “Chess at 80 miles per hour.” Class will cover basic rules, footwork, etiquette and strategy through fun drills, games, and structured free fencing. Students will develop coordination, confidence, mental and physical agility, and decision making skills. (13 sessions)
Salt City Swords Fencing begins: Tuesday, September 1st. Final Class will be: Tuesday, December 8th. | $230.00 |