Growing Outdoors at Willow Elementary
Spring Trimester – Happening Now!
Spring Trimester Registration Closed February 26th
Spring Trimester Exploratory descriptions are listed below
- Spring Trimester Exploratories begin on Monday, March 3rd.
- Exploratories will meet 7-9 times, depending on the day of the week and the grade level.
- Exploratories take place Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday each week.
- Exploratories are divided into two age groups: Kindergarten-Third Grade, and Fourth-Fifth Grade.
- There is an additional $25 “Facility Use Fee” per exploratory. This helps Growing Outdoors pay for the “rent” that LVUSD charges to run our program on campus.
- Registration must be completed and submitted online.
- Any late registrations are at the discretion of the Growing Outdoors Director based on enrollment and staffing. All late registrations will be charged a fee of $25 per exploratory.
*Please note that these are the exploratories being offered for the Spring Trimester (March 3 – May 9).
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TK & Kindergarten Exploratories: Spring Trimester
(Select the tabs below to see all options – TK option on Wednesdays!)
Adventures in Watercolor! (Kindergarten-3rd Grade) – 2:25pm – 3:25pm
Here’s where you learn how to draw and paint! In this class, students learn the basics of painting pictures – from shadows, shapes, and colors to portraits, landscapes, and comics. Kids will end this program with new skills, greater confidence, and visual and creative thinking skills that will last a lifetime. All levels of experience are welcome! The class is taught by local painter Miles Lewis who will guide beginning students through fun fresh projects and happily help more advanced artists to develop the skills for their own picture ideas. All materials are included. Students will have paintings to take home every week.
Cost: $250 (8 Classes) Class Dates: March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; April 7, 28; May 5 (No class: April 14, 21)
Academic Chess! (Kindergarten-3rd Grade) -2:25pm – 3:25pm
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!
Cost: $255 (9 Classes) Class Dates: March 4, 11, 18, 25; April 1, 8, 22, 29; May 6 (No class: April 15)
Viridian Art – Underwater Art Adventure! (TK & Kinder ONLY) – 11:40am – 12:30 pm – Click here to view flier!
Join our talented viridian art instructors on campus, after school! We will create several amazing pieces of finished art, including drawing, watercolors, acrylics, mini sculptures, and more.
Cost: $300 (9 Classes) Class Dates: March 5, 12, 19, 26; April 2, 9, 23, 30; May 7 (No class: April 16)
*Growing Outdoors provides a supervised snack time for the students after dismissal before the exploratory begins at 11:40.
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Fantastic Gymnastics! (TK & Kinder ONLY) – 11:40am – 12:30 pm – Click here to view flier!
GroovinKids brings the studio experience right to your child’s school! Our gymnastics program offers a safe and fun environment for your child to learn rolls, bridges, cartwheels, handstands, and more. Our attentive and highly trained coaches know how to challenge and support our students and keep them excited for the next class. Each lesson includes a fun warm up, skill work and circuits, and a gymnastics game and stickers to finish. We hope to see you soon!
Cost: $265 (9 Classes) Class Dates: March 5, 12, 19, 26; April 2, 9, 23, 30; May 7 (No class: April 16)
*Growing Outdoors provides a supervised snack time for the students after dismissal before the exploratory begins at 11:40.
Yoga! (Kindergarten-3rd Grade) – 2:25pm – 3:25pm – Click here to view flier!
Such a fun way to spend the afternoon learning all about Yoga through games, songs, instruments, and storytelling. Students will learn Yoga poses, as well as Meditation! Coach Cory comes with her large bag full of fun manipulatives, teaching students how to cope with everyday feelings through breath work as well! Yoga helps with strengthening gross motor skills, Focus and concentration plus helps students regulate their own emotions, all the wild helping students set up for future success in a fun filled supportive environment!
Come join this new and innovative Yoga class!
Cost: $230 (8 Classes) Class Dates: March 6, 20, 27; April 3, 10, 24; May 1, 8 (No class: March 13; April 17)
Young Ninjas! (Kindergarten-3rd Grade) – 2:25pm – 3:25pm – Click here to view flier
Discover your inner ninja! Young Ninjas is a high-energy program introducing children to fundamental martial arts elements, like blocks, kicks, strikes, situational awareness, basic self-defense, and the all-important KI-YAH! Through skill training, fun games, creative challenges, and Pad work on foam targets, children develop self-confidence and learn to enjoy being physically active in a non-competitive setting. C’mon, how cool!
Cost: $215 (7 Classes) Class Dates: March 7, 28; April 4, 11, 25; May 2, 9 (No class: March 14, 21; April 18)
1st – 3rd Grade Exploratories: Spring Trimester
(Select the tabs below to see all options)
*On early release Wednesdays, 1st-3rd grade students will join 4th-5th graders in exploratories
Kinflow! (1st-3rd Grade) – 2:25pm – 3:25pm – Click here to watch a KinFlow video!
KinFlow is a new and engaging mindful team sport that fuses fitness and mindfulness into an immersive sporting experience for all ages, genders, and skill levels alike. As both a sport and learning tool, it is inclusive in nature, promoting healthy competition, mental/physical fitness, and teamwork! For more info on the field disc sport, please visit www.kinflow.com
Cost: $250 (8 Classes) Class Dates: March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; April 7, 28; May 5 (No class: Apr 14, 21)
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Adventures in Watercolor! (Kindergarten-3rd grade) – 2:25pm – 3:25pm
Here’s where you learn how to draw and paint! In this class, students learn the basics of painting pictures – from shadows, shapes, and colors to portraits, landscapes, and comics. Kids will end this program with new skills, greater confidence, and visual and creative thinking skills that will last a lifetime. All levels of experience are welcome! The class is taught by local painter Miles Lewis who will guide beginning students through fun fresh projects and happily help more advanced artists to develop the skills for their own picture ideas. All materials are included. Students will have paintings to take home every week.
Cost: $250 (8 Classes) Class Dates: March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; April 7, 28; May 5 (No class: April 14, 21)
Academic Chess! (Kindergarten-3rd Grade) – 2:25pm – 3:25pm
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!
Cost: $255 (9 Classes) Class Dates: March 4, 11, 18, 25; April 1, 8, 22, 29; May 6 (No class: April 15)
Viridian Art – Underwater Art Adventure! (1st-5th Grade) – 1:00pm – 2:00pm – Click here to view flier!
Join our talented viridian art instructors on campus, after school! We will create several amazing pieces of finished art, including drawing, watercolors, acrylics, mini sculptures, and more.
Cost: $300 (9 Classes) Class Dates: March 5, 12, 19, 26; April 2, 9, 23, 30; May 7 (No class: April 16)
*Growing Outdoors provides a supervised lunch period for the students after dismissal before the exploratory begins at 1:00.
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Fantastic Gymnastics! (1st-3rd Grade) – 1:05pm – 2:05pm – Click here to view flier!
GroovinKids brings the studio experience right to your child’s school! Our gymnastics program offers a safe and fun environment for your child to learn rolls, bridges, cartwheels, handstands, and more. Our attentive and highly trained coaches know how to challenge and support our students and keep them excited for the next class. Each lesson includes a fun warm up, skill work and circuits, and a gymnastics game and stickers to finish. We hope to see you soon!
Cost: $265 (9 Classes) Class Dates: March 5, 12, 19, 26; April 2, 9, 23, 30; May 7 (No class: April 16)
*Growing Outdoors provides a supervised lunch period for the students after dismissal before the exploratory begins at 1:00.
Yoga! (Kindergarten-3rd Grade) – 2:25pm – 3:25pm – Click here to view flier!
Such a fun way to spend the afternoon learning all about Yoga through games, songs, instruments, and storytelling. Students will learn Yoga poses, as well as Meditation! Coach Cory comes with her large bag full of fun manipulatives. Teaching students how to cope with everyday feelings through breath work as well! Yoga helps with strengthening gross motor skills, Focus and concentration plus helps students regulate their own emotions, all the wild helping students set up for future success in a fun filled supportive environment!
Come join this new and innovative Yoga class!
Cost: $230 (8 Classes) Class Dates: March 6, 20, 27; April 3, 10, 24; May 1, 8 (No class: March 13; April 17)
Young Ninjas! (Kindergarten-3rd Grade) – 2:25pm – 3:25pm – Click here to view flier
Discover your inner ninja! Young Ninjas is a high-energy program introducing children to fundamental martial arts elements, like blocks, kicks, strikes, situational awareness, basic self-defense, and the all-important KI-YAH! Through skill training, fun games, creative challenges, and Pad work on foam targets, children develop self-confidence and learn to enjoy being physically active in a non-competitive setting. C’mon, how cool!
Cost: $215 (7 Classes) Class Dates: March 7, 28; April 4, 11, 25; May 2, 9 (No class: March 14, 21; April 18)
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Glass Art Fusion! (1st-3rd Grade) – 2:25pm – 3:25pm – Click here for a neat video about Fireglass Studio!
Growing Outdoors and Fire Glass Studio are proud to offer a unique art enrichment program! In this class, participants will discover the amazing world of fused-glass and mixed-media. Each student will create beautiful projects such as candle holders, holiday ornaments, small dishes, suncatchers, and much more. Come learn how to cut, shape, and form glass to make amazing artworks out of glass and other media too!
Cost: $235 + $20 materials fee (7 Classes) Class Dates: March 7, 28; April 4, 11, 25; May 2, 9 (No class: March 14, 21; April 18)
4th – 5th Grade Exploratories: Spring Trimester
(Select the tabs below to see all options)
Kinflow! – 2:55pm – 3:55pm – Click here to watch a KinFlow video!
KinFlow is a new and engaging mindful team sport that fuses fitness and mindfulness into an immersive sporting experience for all ages, genders, and skill levels alike. As both a sport and learning tool, it is inclusive in nature, promoting healthy competition, mental/physical fitness, and teamwork! For more info on the field disc sport, please visit www.kinflow.com
Cost: $250 (8 Classes) Class Dates: March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; April 7, 28; May 5 (No class: Apr 14, 21)
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Adventures in Watercolor! – 2:55pm – 3:55pm
Here’s where you learn how to draw and paint! In this class, students learn the basics of painting pictures – from shadows, shapes, and colors to portraits, landscapes, and comics. Kids will end this program with new skills, greater confidence, and visual and creative thinking skills that will last a lifetime. All levels of experience are welcome! The class is taught by local painter Miles Lewis who will guide beginning students through fun fresh projects and happily help more advanced artists to develop the skills for their own picture ideas. All materials are included. Students will have paintings to take home every week.
Cost: $250 (8 Classes) Class Dates: March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; April 7, 28; May 5 (No class: April 14, 21)
Academic Chess! – 2:55pm – 3:55pm
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!
Cost: $255 (9 Classes) Class Dates: March 4, 11, 18, 25; April 1, 8, 22, 29; May 6 (No class: April 15)
Viridian Art – Underwater Art Adventure! – 1:00pm – 2:00pm – Click here to view flier!
*This exploratory is open to 1st-5th grade students
Join our talented viridian art instructors on campus, after school! We will create several amazing pieces of finished art, including drawing, watercolors, acrylics, mini sculptures, and more.
Cost: $300 (9 Classes) Class Dates: March 5, 12, 19, 26; April 2, 9, 23, 30; May 7 (No class: April 16)
*For students enrolled in this exploratory, Growing Outdoors provides a supervised lunch period before the exploratory begins at 1:00.
Games & Cards! – 2:55pm – 3:55pm
Put your game-playing skills to the test in our Games and Cards Exploratory! Students will have opportunities to play new and familiar games, from classics like Clue and Monopoly to exciting new games to stretch our imaginations. Games are a terrific way for students to develop skills in communication, strategy, teamwork, and much more! We hope you’ll join us for the fun!
Cost: $165 (8 Classes) Class Dates: March 6, 20, 27; April 3, 10, 24; May 1, 8 (No class: March 13; April 17)
Glass Art Fusion! -2:55pm – 3:55pm – Click here for a neat video about Fireglass Studio!
Growing Outdoors and Fire Glass Studio are proud to offer a unique art enrichment program! In this class, participants will discover the amazing world of fused-glass and mixed-media. Each student will create beautiful projects such as candle holders, holiday ornaments, small dishes, suncatchers, and much more. Come learn how to cut, shape, and form glass to make amazing artworks out of glass and other media too!
Cost: $235 + $20 materials fee (7 Classes) Class Dates: March 7, 28; April 4, 11, 25; May 2, 9 (No class: March 14, 21; April 18)
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What are the additional LVUSD fees in my registration?
LVUSD charges Growing Outdoors “rent” to provide our programming to Willow families. These fees are set by the district.
Growing Outdoors has separated this expense from our tuition to help you better understand what your payment is going towards!
What happens if my child participates in the YMCA after-care program?
Why are the exploratories divided into trimesters?
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 priced differently?
What does my exploratory tuition pay for?
There are many factors that affect Growing Outdoors exploratory prices! These might include:
- 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!