Growing Outdoors at Red Oak Elementary
Spring Trimester Exploratories – Happening Now!
Spring Trimester Registration Is Closed!
Spring Trimester Exploratory descriptions are listed below
- Spring Trimester Exploratories will begin on Tuesday, February 27th.
- Exploratories will meet 7-9 times, depending on the day of the week and the grade level.
- Exploratories take place Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday each week.
- Exploratories are divided into three age groups: Kindergarten, First-Third Grade, and Fourth-Fifth Grade.
- 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 (February 27 – May 10).
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Kindergarten Exploratories: Spring Trimester
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Snapology: Kinderbots! – 1:20pm – 2:15pm – Click here to view flier
Build simple models using LEGO® tech bricks and learn the fundamentals of Robotic design. Discover the ways that gears and pulleys create movement while building helicopters and robotic dogs!
Cost: $260 (8 Classes) Class Dates: February 27; March 12, 19; April 2, 9, 23, 30; May 7 (No Class: March 5, 26; April 16)
Playground Plus! – 1:20pm – 2:15pm – Click here to view flier
Our class will take your child away from the screens and into the sun. Participants will exercise and have fun while learning fundamental skills of each game, social skills, teamwork, and sportsmanship.
Cost: $200 (8 Classes) Class Dates: February 29; March 14, 21; April 4, 11, 25; May 2, 9 (No Class: March 7, 28; April 18)
Viridian Art: Spring Critters – Bugs, Butterflies, and Cute Baby Animals! – 1:20pm – 2:15pm – 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: $220 (7 Classes) Class Dates: March 1, 15; April 5, 12, 26; May 3, 10 (No Class: March 8, 22, 29; April 19)
1st – 3rd Grade Exploratories: Spring Trimester
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Academic Chess! – 2:35pm – 3:35pm
*This exploratory is open to students in 1st-5th Grade
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: $235 (9 Classes) Class Dates: February 27; March 12, 19; April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; May 7 (No Class: March 5, 26)
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Snapology: Animal Robotics! – 2:35pm – 3:35pm – Click here to view flier
Build robotic animal models such as Frogs, Gators, and Gorillas using LEGO Tech bricks. Work in teams under guided instructions to build and program these LEGO models. Build a different model for each class!
Cost: $280 (9 Classes) Class Dates: February 27; March 12, 19; April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; May 7 (No Class: March 5, 26)
Woodworking – Helicopter Project! – 12:55pm – 1:55pm –Click here to view flier!
*This exploratory is open to students in 1st-5th Grade
Whop whop whop! Do you hear the helicopter? How about making your very own in Woodworking?! Join the Spring Woodworking exploratory as you create this amazing wooden helicopter! This unique exploratory offers a hands-on experience that teaches important skills! Our trained instructors will teach you how to cut, glue, sand, and more to be able to complete the project using the skills you learn. At the end of the session, you will add your own touches to make your helicopter unique!
Cost: $275 + $45 materials fee (9 Classes) Class Dates: February 28; March 13, 20; April 3, 10, 17, 24; May 1, 8 (No Class: March 6, 27)
*For students enrolled in this exploratory, Growing Outdoors provides a supervised lunch period before the exploratory begins at 1:00.
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Young Ninjas! – 1:00pm – 2:00pm – Click here to view flier
*This exploratory is open to students in 1st-5th Grade
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: $270 (9 Classes) Class Dates: February 28; March 13, 20; April 3, 10, 17, 24; May 1, 8 (No Class: March 6, 27)
*For students enrolled in this exploratory, Growing Outdoors provides a supervised lunch period before the exploratory begins at 1:00.
Playground Power! – 2:35pm – 3:35pm
Our class will take your child away from the screens and into the sun. Participants will exercise and have fun while learning fundamental skills of each game, social skills, teamwork, and sportsmanship.
Cost: $225 (9 Classes) Class Dates: February 29; March 14, 21; April 4, 11, 18, 25; May 2, 9 (No Class: March 7, 28)
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Glass Art Fusion! – 2:35pm – 3:35pm – Click here for a neat video about Fireglass Studio!
NEW PROJECTS!!! 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: $290 + $25 materials fee (9 Classes) Class Dates: February 29; March 14, 21; April 4, 11, 18, 25; May 2, 9 (No Class: March 7, 28)
Viridian Art: Spring Critters – Bugs, Butterflies, and Cute Baby Animals! – 2:35pm – 3:35pm – 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: $240 (8 Classes) Class Dates: March 1, 15; April 5, 12, 19, 26; May 3, 10 (No Class: March 8, 22, 29)
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KinFlow! – 2:35pm – 3:35pm – 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: $235 (8 Classes) Class Dates: March 1, 15; April 5, 12, 19, 26; May 3, 10 (No Class: March 8, 22, 29)
4th – 5th Grade Exploratories: Spring Trimester
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Academic Chess! – 3:00pm – 4:00pm
*This exploratory is open to students in 1st-5th Grade
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: $235 (9 Classes) Class Dates: February 27; March 12, 19; April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; May 7 (No Class: March 5, 26)
Woodworking – Helicopter Project! – 1:00pm – 2:00pm – Click here to view flier
*This exploratory is open to students in 1st-5th Grade
Whop whop whop! Do you hear the helicopter? How about making your very own in Woodworking?! Join the Spring Woodworking exploratory as you create this amazing wooden helicopter! This unique exploratory offers a hands-on experience that teaches important skills! Our trained instructors will teach you how to cut, glue, sand, and more to be able to complete the project using the skills you learn. At the end of the session, you will add your own touches to make your helicopter unique!
Cost: $275 + $45 materials fee (9 Classes) Class Dates: February 28; March 13, 20; April 3, 10, 17, 24; May 1, 8 (No Class: March 6, 27)
*For students enrolled in this exploratory, Growing Outdoors provides a supervised lunch period before the exploratory begins at 1:00.
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Young Ninjas! – 1:00pm – 2:00pm – Click here to view flier
*This exploratory is open to students in 1st-5th Grade
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: $270 (9 Classes) Class Dates: February 28; March 13, 20; April 3, 10, 17, 24; May 1, 8 (No Class: March 6, 27)
*For students enrolled in this exploratory, Growing Outdoors provides a supervised lunch period before the exploratory begins at 1:00.
Glass Art Fusion! – 3:00pm – 4:00pm – Click here for a neat video about Fireglass Studio!
NEW PROJECTS!!! 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: $290 + $25 materials fee (9 Classes) Class Dates: February 29; March 14, 21; April 4, 11, 18, 25; May 2, 9 (No Class: March 7, 28)
KinFlow! – 3:00pm – 4:00pm – 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: $235 (8 Classes) Class Dates: March 1, 15; April 5, 12, 19, 26; May 3, 10 (No Class: March 8, 22, 29)
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What happened to the credit I received when schools closed in March 2020?
Why aren’t Transitional Kindergarten (TK) exploratories offered?
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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!