Hamilton School Weekly Eblast

Parents: Hamiltonšs enrichment program is open to all students. This is an
8-week session. Partial and full scholarships are available to subsidize the
cost of the program fees, on the basis of family need. Please call Patty
Ravetti at 883-4691 or inquire at the Front Office if you would like to find
out more.

Our classes are age appropriate, please only sign your kids up for the
classes in their age range.

We will be posting the schedule on line and in the weekly Hamilton E-Blast.

Please remember that our classes are very popular. Enrollment forms are date
and time stamped in the office and class assignments are made on a first
come, first serve basis. Please turn them into the front office as quickly
as possible.

Mondays, beginning February 1st through March 29th at 3:05 4:05 p.m. -
No class February 15th

Studio 4 Art Class: Open to 2nd 6th Graders: Working from nature,
still-lifešs, photographs and independent ideas, students will be introduced
to specific drawing fundamentals and techniques including line drawing,
value, shape, pattern, texture, shading, perspective and composition.
Personal style is celebrated.
Instructor: Kebby McInroy-Studio 4 Art
Cost: $60 per student Location: H3

Origami Class open to 1st-6th Graders: This class teaches the ancient art
of paper folding. Fun for all ages.
Instructor: Nobue Demers Hamilton Parent
Cost: $10 per student Location: B4

Tuesdays, beginning February 2nd through March 30th - at 3:05 4:05 p.m.
No class February 16th

Strike A Chord Guitar Program Class open to 3rd -6th Graders Only
The beginning program provides children, ages 8 and over, with the purpose
of introducing them to music through playing the guitar. The style of music
they will be studying is rock & roll and folk. The goal of the class is for
the children to learn to strum basic songs on the guitar, while having fun
in the process. Instruction books and good quality, small sized guitars are
provided to take home for the duration of the program.
Instructor Ian Stahl Strike a Chord
Cost - $75 per student
Location: D6

Hamilton Chorus Class open to 1st-3rd graders
Come sing in Hamilton Elementary Schoolšs After School Choir with Mrs.
Fellows! łFor those of you who know me well, you know that I have experience
singing gospel, a capella, opera, rock, musical theater, and classical at
the collegiate level. I am looking for students who love to sing and want to
have a fun time doing so! We will be doing daily warm-ups, and some vocal
techniques, but most of all we will be having fun while experiencing the
magic of music!˛ There will be a performance for the families at the end of
the session.
Instructor Gina Fellows
Cost $20 per student
Location: B3

3-6th Grade Book Club: Gather with friends over a good book and snacks to
read and discuss our favorite pick, Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli. With
teacheršs permission, Book Club members will earn Accelerated Reader credit
with their participation. All students will receive a free copy of the book.
Note: there is a new teacher for this class.
Instructor: Ms. Restivo, Hamilton Teacher
Cost: free to student Location: D4

Wednesdays, beginning February 3rd through March 31st at 2 3p.m. No class
February 17th

NEW LEGO-Pre-Engineering: Class open to Kinders - 2nd Graders ONLY.
Create, Play, and Learn. Build a town, city or star base with houses,
buildings, pyramids, bridges, tunnels, towers and more. Build motorized
cars, trains, buses and trucks; race them, crash them, and repair them.
Explore the many possibilities of Lego building systems while learning
useful construction techniques.
Instructor Play-Well TEKnologies
Cost: $75 Location: B5

NEW Spanish: Class open to 3rd 6th Graders.
Spanish as a second language is intended to provide the students with the
necessary tools to not only acquire the skills to better communicate in this
language, but also to understand the cultural aspects playing a crucial role
in individuals from Latin American countries. The course will emphasize
conversational Spanish, without overlooking the essentials of grammar.
Listening, Writing and Reading exercises will be provided to reinforce the
studentšs learning process. Pictures, stories, role-playing, music and
others will be used to achieve this. Besides private tutoring to children
and adults, Martin Lozano has taught for more than two years at Drake and
Redwood High Schools for the Tamalpais Union High School District.
Instructor Martin Lozano
Cost $40 per student
Location: F3

Golf: - Class open to all ages - Learn the techniques of putting and driving
and put some swing into your game on Hamiltonšs after school golfing green!
This class will be outdoors, weather permitting. We will have an indoor
location on raining days where the kids will discuss golf course design and
technique.
Instructor: Sherman Leland- Total Golf Adventures
Cost: $150 per student
Location: Hamilton Playing Field or B1. Breezeway (on rainy days)

Thursdays, beginning February 4th through April 8th at 3:05 4:05pm/No
class February 18th and April 1st.

Typing: Class open to 2nd 6th Graders.
This class will teach the basics of typing using our newly purchased
computer software łType to Learn˛. All students will be taught the correct
typing form and fingering.
Instructors: Katie Kelly, Hamilton Teacher
Cost: free to student Location: Computer Room-C1

1st-3rd Grade Homework Club: Get homework done the easy way, after school
with individualized attention. Snacks will be provided.
Instructor: Ms. Restivo, Hamilton Teacher
Cost: free to student, Location: D4

4th - 6th Grade Homework Club: Get homework done the easy way, after school
with individualized attention.
Snacks will be provided.
Instructor: Ms. Hoag, Hamilton Teacher
Cost: free to student Location: D3