Growing Outdoors at Brookside Elementary
Fall Trimester is Happening Now!
(Registration for Fall After-School Enrichment Closed August 31)
Fall Trimester Exploratory descriptions are listed below
- Fall Trimester Exploratories will begin on Tuesday, September 6.
- Exploratories will meet 5-10 times, depending on the day of the week and the grade level.
- Exploratories take place Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday each week.
- Exploratories are divided into three age groups: Kindergarten, First-Third Grade, and Fourth-Fifth Grade.
- Registration must be completed and submitted online.
- If you have credit left over from the school closures in March 2020, it will applied automatically when you check out.
*Please note that these are the exploratories being offered for the Fall Trimester (September 6 – November 17).
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Kathak Dance! – 1:20pm – 2:20pm – Click here to view flyer!
In this class, children discover the beauty and excitement of kathak, classical dance from North India. They learn the dance form’s key elements – music, movement, rhythm and storytelling – in a fun and challenging environment while developing their selfconfidence, imagination and creativity. At the end of the session, parents and families are invited to watch participating students in a showcase performance.
Cost: $115 (5 Classes) Class Dates: September 12, 19; October 17; November 7, 14 (No Class: September 5, 26; October 3, 10, 24, 31)
Funky Divas and Dudes Hip Hop! – 1:20pm – 2:20pm – Click here to view flyer!
Are you ready to ROCK! Learn the basic techniques of dance and how to move to the beat. We promote a healthy lifestyle through fun, physical activity that encourages self expression through music and movement. This is a performance-based class, designed to help students gain confidence and self-esteem. We teach age-appropriate dance routines to pop music and classics from the past! We put on a rockin’ performance in costumes on the last day for family and friends to enjoy!
Cost: $205 (8 Classes) Class Dates: September 6, 13, 20, 27; October 11, 18; November 8, 15 (No Class: October 4, 25; November 1)
Viridian Art: Enchanted Jungle! -1:20pm – 2:20pm – Click here to view flyer!
Join our talented viridian art instructors on campus, after school! We will create several amazing pieces of finished art, including drawing, watercolors, acrylics, sculpting, and more.
Cost: $265 (9 Classes) Class Dates: September 8, 15, 22, 29; October 13, 20; November 3, 10, 17 (No Class: October 6, 27)
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LEGO Sports Spectacular! – 2:40pm – 3:40pm – Click here to view flyer!
Explore sports ranging from gymnastics to biking, mini-golf to soccer! Some lessons focus on the importance of physical fitness and different aspects of fitness, such as stamina and strength. Other lessons describe the mechanics of the sport, such as the physics involved in golf and the components of a stationary bike. The best part for the students is pairing up to build moving LEGO® models and the fun they have playing with them after they’re built – hitting a plastic golf ball with the mini-golf model, watching the gymnast spin around the bar, and “shooting hoops” on the basketball model. Maybe they’ll be inspired to try a new sport, or build a model of their favorite sport!
Cost: $160 (6 Classes) Class Dates: September 12, 19; October 3, 17; November 7, 14 (No Class: September 5, 26; October 10, 24, 31)
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Academic Chess! – 2:40pm – 3:40pm – Click here to view flyer!
We are devoted to promoting the merits of chess among children by using stories, dances, and catchy songs to make the game of chess exciting and easy to understand. Children participating in our program: Develop critical thinking and problem solving skills; Have better concentration and mental discipline; Gain confidence and have lots of FUN!!! All students in the chess club receive an exclusive Academic Chess workbook, prizes for good sportsmanship and participate in the “BIG TOURNAMENT” on the last day where all kids take home a prize! New and returning students are welcome! Children participating in Academic Chess will be broken up into groups based on age and experience.
Cost: $140 (6 Classes) Class Dates: September 12, 19; October 3, 17; November 7, 14 (No Class: September 5, 26; October 10, 24, 31)
Funky Divas and Dudes Hip Hop! – 2:40pm – 3:40pm – Click here to view flyer!
Are you ready to ROCK! Learn the basic techniques of dance and how to move to the beat. We promote a healthy lifestyle through fun, physical activity that encourages self expression through music and movement. This is a performance-based class, designed to help students gain confidence and self-esteem. We teach age-appropriate dance routines to pop music and classics from the past! We put on a rockin’ performance in costumes on the last day for family and friends to enjoy!
Cost: $225 (9 Classes) Class Dates: September 6, 13, 20, 27; October 4, 11, 18; November 8, 15 (No Class: October 25; November 1)
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Woodworking: Wishing Well Project! – 2:40pm – 3:40pm – Click here to view flyer!
Get ready for all of your wishes to come true! In this after-school woodworking class, they’ll be tossing a coin into their own wishing wells while trained instructors teach students how to safely cut, glue, sand, and more. At the end of the session, you’ll add your own touches to make your wishing well one of a kind!
Cost: $290 + $25 materials fee (9 Classes) Class Dates: September 6, 13, 20, 27; October 4, 11, 18; November 8, 15 (No Class: October 25; November 1)
Chemkidz! – 1:10pm – 2:10pm
Chemistry is amazing! Conduct physical and chemical experiments and learn what makes them work. Make your own desiccators and Elephant Toothpaste, grow copper sulfate crystals, and get ready for an instant snowstorm!
Cost: $265 (9 Classes) Class Dates: September 7, 14, 21, 28; October 12, 19; November 2, 9, 16 (No Class: October 5, 26)
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TGA Lacrosse! – 1:10pm – 2:10pm – Click here to view flyer!
*This exploratory is open to students in 1st-5th Grade
Our lacrosse enrichment program combines athletics, academics, and life lessons to create a dynamic experience that emphasizes safety, fitness, and fun. Certified coaches lead students through station-based drills and games that develop the fundamental skills of passing, catching, defending, and goalkeeping while using the sport to teach valuable life lessons including perseverance, leadership, and sportsmanship. Students also participate in STEAM activities that allow them to explore academic concepts like gravity, geometry, and force through the sport. TGA’s mission is to empower students with the tools to be successful within a team and in life.
Cost: $290 (9 Classes) Class Dates: September 7, 14, 21, 28; October 12, 19; November 2, 9, 16 (No Class: October 5, 26)
Readers’/Writers’ Workspace – 2:10pm – 3:00pm
Also known as “Homework Club”, Readers’/Writers’ Workspace provides a structured and quiet area for students to go to after their exploratory and tackle their schoolwork before heading home. With a small staff to student ratio, we’re there to help keep students on task and focused so they can use their time wisely! If students need assistance in any particular area of study, be it writing, math, spelling, social studies, or general organizational skills, we can assist and coach! Parents are encouraged to communicate any specific areas of focus to our site coordinator so that we can help each student be most successful. Computers will be available for students who have online homework to complete. *Students should come prepared with a book to read each week.
(On Wednesdays, add Readers’/Writers’ Workspace after Chemkidz or sport!)
Cost: $100 (50 minutes – 9 classes) Class Dates: September 7, 14, 21, 28; October 12, 19; November 2, 9, 16 (No Class: October 5, 26)
Viridian Art: Enchanted Jungle! – 2:40pm – 3:40pm – Click here to view flyer!
Join our talented viridian art instructors on campus, after school! We will create several amazing pieces of finished art, including drawing, watercolors, acrylics, sculpting, and more
Cost: $290 (10 Classes) Class Dates: September 8, 15, 22, 29; October 6, 13, 20; November 3, 10, 17 (No Class: October 27)
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Kids Cooking Academy: Cooking Around the World! – 2:40pm – 3:40pm
Kids will tantalize their taste buds and have fun with food! Different recipes each week from appetizers to entrees, snacks, desserts and more! Learn about nutrition, dining etiquette, and cooperation skills in this delicious class!
Cost: $280 + $35 materials fee (10 Classes) Class Dates: September 8, 15, 22, 29; October 6, 13, 20; November 3, 10, 17 (No Class: October 27)
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LEGO Sports Spectacular! – 3:00pm – 4:00pm – Click here to view flyer!
Explore sports ranging from gymnastics to biking, mini-golf to soccer! Some lessons focus on the importance of physical fitness and different aspects of fitness, such as stamina and strength. Other lessons describe the mechanics of the sport, such as the physics involved in golf and the components of a stationary bike. The best part for the students is pairing up to build moving LEGO® models and the fun they have playing with them after they’re built – hitting a plastic golf ball with the mini-golf model, watching the gymnast spin around the bar, and “shooting hoops” on the basketball model. Maybe they’ll be inspired to try a new sport, or build a model of their favorite sport!
Cost: $160 (6 Classes) Class Dates: September 6, 13, 20, 27; October 4, 11, 18; November 8, 15 (No Class: October 25; November 1)
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Academic Chess! – 3:00pm – 4:00pm – Click here to view flyer!
We are devoted to promoting the merits of chess among children by using stories, dances, and catchy songs to make the game of chess exciting and easy to understand. Children participating in our program: Develop critical thinking and problem solving skills; Have better concentration and mental discipline; Gain confidence and have lots of FUN!!! All students in the chess club receive an exclusive Academic Chess workbook, prizes for good sportsmanship and participate in the “BIG TOURNAMENT” on the last day where all kids take home a prize! New and returning students are welcome! Children participating in Academic Chess will be broken up into groups based on age and experience.
Cost: $140 (6 Classes) Class Dates: September 12, 19; October 3, 17; November 7, 14 (No Class: September 5, 26; October 10, 24, 31)
Woodworking: Wishing Well Project! – 3:00pm – 4:00pm – Click here to view flyer!
*This exploratory is open to students in 1st-5th Grade
Get ready for all of your wishes to come true! In this after-school woodworking class, they’ll be tossing a coin into their own wishing wells while trained instructors teach students how to safely cut, glue, sand, and more. At the end of the session, you’ll add your own touches to make your wishing well one of a kind!
Cost: $290 + $25 Materials Fee (9 Classes) Class Dates: September 6, 13, 20, 27; October 4, 11, 18; November 8, 15 (No Class: October 25; November 1)
ChemKidz! – 1:10pm – 2:10pm
*This exploratory is open to students in 1st-5th Grade
Chemistry is amazing! Conduct physical and chemical experiments and learn what makes them work. Make your own desiccators and Elephant Toothpaste, grow copper sulfate crystals, and get ready for an instant snowstorm!
Cost: $265 (9 Classes) Class Dates: September 7, 14, 21, 28; October 12, 19; November 2, 9, 16 (No Class: October 5, 26)
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TGA Lacrosse! – 1:10pm – 2:10pm – Click here to view flyer!
*This exploratory is open to students in 1st-5th Grade
Our lacrosse enrichment program combines athletics, academics, and life lessons to create a dynamic experience that emphasizes safety, fitness, and fun. Certified coaches lead students through station-based drills and games that develop the fundamental skills of passing, catching, defending, and goalkeeping while using the sport to teach valuable life lessons including perseverance, leadership, and sportsmanship. Students also participate in STEAM activities that allow them to explore academic concepts like gravity, geometry, and force through the sport. TGA’s mission is to empower students with the tools to be successful within a team and in life.
Cost: $290 (9 Classes) Class Dates: September 7, 14, 21, 28; October 12, 19; November 2, 9, 16 (No Class: October 5, 26)
Readers’/Writers’ Workspace – 2:10pm – 3:00pm
Also known as “Homework Club”, Readers’/Writers’ Workspace provides a structured and quiet area for students to go to after their exploratory and tackle their schoolwork before heading home. With a small staff to student ratio, we’re there to help keep students on task and focused so they can use their time wisely! If students need assistance in any particular area of study, be it writing, math, spelling, social studies, or general organizational skills, we can assist and coach! Parents are encouraged to communicate any specific areas of focus to our site coordinator so that we can help each student be most successful. Computers will be available for students who have online homework to complete. *Students should come prepared with a book to read each week.
(On Wednesdays, add Readers’/Writers’ Workspace after )
Cost: $100 (50 minutes – 9 classes) Class Dates: September 7, 14, 21, 28; October 12, 19; November 2, 9, 16 (No Class: October 5, 26)
Viridian Art: Enchanted Jungle! – 3:00pm – 4:00pm – Click here to view flyer!
Join our talented viridian art instructors on campus, after school! We will create several amazing pieces of finished art, including drawing, watercolors, acrylics, sculpting, and more
Cost: $290 (10 Classes) Class Dates: September 8, 15, 22, 29; October 6, 13, 20; November 3, 10, 17 (No Class: October 27)
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Kids Cooking Academy: Cooking Around the World! – 3:00pm – 4:00pm
Kids will tantalize their taste buds and have fun with food! Different recipes each week from appetizers to entrees, snacks, desserts and more! Learn about nutrition, dining etiquette, and cooperation skills in this delicious class!
Cost: $280 + $35 materials fee (10 Classes) Class Dates: September 8, 15, 22, 29; October 6, 13, 20; November 3, 10, 17 (No Class: October 27)
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What are the Covid-19 Procedures for Growing Outdoors?
Following updated guidance from the CDC and the California Department of Public Health, masks became optional during Spring 2022 Growing Outdoors programs. As we enter the 2022-2023 school year, we will continue to monitor guidance and requirements, and adjust accordingly, as needed.
What happened to the credit I received when schools closed in March 2020?
Why aren’t Discovery Kindergarten (DK) exploratories offered?
What happens on Wednesdays after school gets out before the exploratories begin?
What happens if my child participates in Club Oak Park?
What do I do if my child has to miss an exploratory day?
Why does registration close before the first day of each exploratory?
Why are the exploratories divided into trimesters?
Why are the exploratories priced differently?
What does my exploratory tuition pay for?
- We have a Site Coordinator on campus from before the first program begins until the last child is picked up!
- There is a Growing Outdoors Exploratory Leader in each class! Our trained staff person is there to focus on the students’ well-being, while the Vendor or Program Specialist will handle the instruction of the activity.
- We are dedicated to offering the highest quality after-school programs to our families! Each exploratory has a Vendor or Program Specialist who provides specialized and exciting instruction. To make this possible, each has a fee of their own which makes up the bulk of our exploratory pricing.
- Each school district requires use rental fees for all indoor and outdoor exploratory locations. These fees go directly back to your school district!