Growing Outdoors at Willow Elementary
Fall Trimester Begins The Week of September 11!
Fall Registration is CLOSED
Fall Trimester Exploratory descriptions are listed below
- Fall Trimester Exploratories begin on Monday, September 11th.
- 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.
- Registration must be completed and submitted online.
- If you have credit left over from the school closures in March 2020, it will be applied automatically when you check out.
*Please note that these are the exploratories being offered for the Fall Trimester (September 11- November 9).
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*Regular day exploratories are typically split into two sub-groups: Kindergarten-1st grade & 2nd-3rd grade
**On early release Wednesdays, 1st-3rd grade students will join 4th-5th graders in exploratories
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: $205 (7 Classes) Class Dates: September 11, 18; October 2, 16, 23, 30; November 6 (No Class: September 25; October 9; November 13)
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GO Chess! (1st-3rd Grade) – 2:25pm – 3:25pm – Click here to view flier
Our exploratory classes help a child become more creative, discover patterns, calculation, critical thinking and strategy through the game of chess!
Cost: $210 (7 Classes) Class Dates: September 11, 18; October 2, 16, 23, 30; November 6 (No Class: September 25; October 9; November 13)
Sky High Dance is devoted to motivating and inspiring children to live richer and fuller lives through dance. We use captivating stories, special dance games, and positive music to cultivate every child’s confidence. Our class is open to ALL LEVELS, both boys and girls! New and returning students are welcome!
Cost: $245 (9 Classes) Class Dates: September 12, 19, 26; October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; November 7 (No Class: November 14)
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Great Math Foundations: Mathnasium! (1st-3rd Grade) – 2:25pm – 3:25pm – Click here to view flier
Math games and problem solving activities so students can exercise “math muscles” and build number sense! All skill levels welcome!
Cost: $260 (9 Classes) Class Dates: September 12, 19, 26; October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; November 7 (No Class: November 14)
Kindergarten – 11:40am – 12:35pm
1st-5th – 1:00pm – 2:00pm
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: September 13, 20, 27; October 4, 11, 18, 25; November 1, 8 (No Class: November 15)
*Growing Outdoors provides a supervised lunch period for the students after dismissal before the exploratory begins at 1:00.
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Sports and Sun! – 1:05pm – 2:05pm – Click here to view flier
*This exploratory is open to 1st-5th grade students
Our class will take your child away from the screens and into the sun. Participants will exercise and have fun while learning fundamentl skills of each game, social skills, teamwork, and sportsmanship.
Cost: $255 (9 Classes) Class Dates: September 13, 20, 27; October 4, 11, 18, 25; November 1, 8 (No Class: November 15)
*For students enrolled in this exploratory, Growing Outdoors provides a supervised lunch period before the exploratory begins at 1:05.
3D Paper Art: Globetrotters! (Kindergarten) – 2:25pm – 3:25pm
In this unique art class, we’ll take a trip around the world, using folded paper to help us explore countries and cities around the globe! As we learn about different cultures and places, our instructor will guide students through cutting, folding, and shaping sheets of paper into some of earth’s greatest and most wonderful landmarks, buildings, and natural features. We’ll dive into history, seeing how ancient civilizations have left their mark on the earth, and see many modern-day features and lifestyles that countries are known for. So, hop on board as we fold our way through this 3D paper adventure across the globe!
Cost: $200 (9 Classes) Class Dates: September 14, 21, 28; October 5, 12, 19, 26; November 2, 9 (No Class November 16)
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KinFlow! (1st-3rd Grade) – 2:25pm – 3:25pm – Click here to view flier!
KinFlow is a new and engaging mindful team sport. Based on the principles of collective flow states, KinFlow is a breath of fresh air in the world of youth sports. For more info on the field disc sport, please visit www.kinflow.com
Cost: $265 (9 Classes) Class Dates: September 14, 21, 28; October 5, 12, 19, 26; November 2, 9 (No Class November 16)
Strap on your gear, grab your binoculars, and join the Egghead Explorer Squad as we fizz, pop, mix, and experiment our way around the Earth! As Egghead Explorers, students will make a sundial to keep track of the time, a flashlight to see in the dark, fake tar pits, fossils, volcanoes, snow, magnetic cars, and tons more. The best part? They get to take it all home! All Eggheads will also get their Explorer ID card and an Egghead Explorer Degree authorizing them to use real science to explore the globe!
Cost: $225 (8 Classes) Class Dates: September 15, 22, 29; October 6, 13, 20, 27; November 3 (No Class: November 10, 17)
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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: $260 + $20 materials fee (8 Classes) Class Dates: September 15, 22, 29; October 6, 13, 20, 27; November 3 (No Class: November 10, 17)
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Our exploratory classes help a child become more creative, discover patterns, calculation, critical thinking and strategy through the game of chess!
Cost: $210 (7 Classes) Class Dates: September 11, 18; October 2, 16, 23, 30; November 6 (No Class: September 25; October 9; November 13)
Welcome to the wondrous witty wordy world of SCRABBLE! Scrabble is a game of clever words and cunning strategy. Join us as we grow our vocabulary, enhance our strategic skill, and explore the Scrabble board and all its opportunities for mind-stretching one triple word score tile at a time.
Cost: $215 (9 Classes) Class Dates: September 12, 19, 26; October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; November 7 (No Class: November 14)
*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: September 13, 20, 27; October 4, 11, 18, 25; November 1, 8 (No Class: November 15)
*For students enrolled in this exploratory, Growing Outdoors provides a supervised lunch period before the exploratory begins at 1:00.
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Sports and Sun! – 1:05pm – 2:05pm – Click here to view flier!
*This exploratory is open to 1st-5th grade students
Our class will take your child away from the screens and into the sun. Participants will exercise and have fun while learning fundamentl skills of each game, social skills, teamwork, and sportsmanship.
Cost: $255 (9 Classes) Class Dates: September 13, 20, 27; October 4, 11, 18, 25; November 1, 8 (No Class: November 15)
*For students enrolled in this exploratory, Growing Outdoors provides a supervised lunch period before the exploratory begins at 1:05.
KinFlow is a new and engaging mindful team sport. Based on the principles of collective flow states, KinFlow is a breath of fresh air in the world of youth sports. For more info on the field disc sport, please visit www.kinflow.com
Cost: $265 (9 Classes) Class Dates: September 14, 21, 28; October 5, 12, 19, 26; November 2, 9 (No Class November 16)
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: $260 + $20 materials fee (8 Classes) Class Dates: September 15, 22, 29; October 6, 13, 20, 27; November 3 (No Class: November 10, 17)
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What are the additional LVUSD fees in my registration?
While we’ve built these fees into our exploratory costs in the past, we have made them separate to help you better understand what your payment is going towards!
What happened to the credit I received when schools closed in March 2020?
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!