Growing Outdoors at Willow Elementary
Spring Trimester Exploratories – Happening Now!
Spring Registration Deadline – February 22nd!
Spring Trimester Exploratory descriptions are listed below
- Spring Trimester Exploratories begin on Monday, February 27th.
- Exploratories will meet 9-10 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 three age groups: Kindergarten-First Grade, Second-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 Winter Trimester (February 27 – May 12).
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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
Woodworking – Lemonade Stand Project! (1st-3rd Grade) – 2:25pm – 3:25pm – Click here for a photo of the project!
“Lemonade! Lemonade! Get your fresh Lemonade! Only 50 cents!” Did you know that the earliest known lemonade stands were first introduced in Brooklyn as early as 1873. But lemonade existed long before then. The origins of Lemonade can be traced all the way back to 500 A.D. where the Egyptians would mix lemon juice with sugar to make a drink called qatarmizat. In our own state of California, we produce 90% of the United States lemon crop. Gone are the days where you can get fresh lemonade for only 50 cents! But you can still construct your very own lemonade stand and keep your profits safe inside. Our trained instructors will teach you how to cut, glue, sand, and more. At the end of the session, you will add your own touches to make your lemonade stand out among the rest!
Cost: $305 + $45 Materials fee (10 Classes) Class Dates: February 27; March 6, 13, 20, 27; April 10, 17, 24, May 1, 8 (No Class: April 3)
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Academic Chess! (Kindergarten-3rd Grade) – 2:25pm – 3:25pm – Click here to view flier
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!
Kinder: $235 (9 Classes) Class Dates: February 27; March 13, 20, 27; April 10, 17, 24, May 1, 8 (No Class: March 6; April 3)
1st-3rd Grade: $260 (10 Classes) Class Dates: February 27; March 6, 13, 20, 27; April 10, 17, 24, May 1, 8 (No Class: April 3)
Sky High Dance! (Kindergarten-3rd Grade) -2:25pm – 3:25pm – Click here to view flier
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!
Kinder: $235 (9 Classes) Class Dates: February 28; March 14, 21, 28; April 11, 18, 25; May 2, 9 (No Class: March 7; April 4)
1st-3rd Grade: $260 (10 Classes) Class Dates: February 28; March 7, 14, 21, 28; April 11, 18, 25; May 2, 9 (No Class: April 4)
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Super Soccer Stars! (Kindergarten-3rd Grade) – 2:25pm – 3:25pm – Click here to view flier
Super Soccer Stars teaches soccer skills in a fun, non-competitive, and educational environment. Through an age-specific curriculum, soccer is used to nurture, build self-confidence, and develop teamwork. Low child-to-coach ratios and positive reinforcement ensure that each child improves at his or her own pace!
Kinder: $285 (9 Classes) Class Dates: February 28; March 14, 21, 28; April 11, 18, 25; May 2, 9 (No Class: March 7; April 4)
1st-3rd Grade: $310 (10 Classes) Class Dates: February 28; March 7, 14, 21, 28; April 11, 18, 25; May 2, 9 (No Class: April 4)
Viridian Art: Salty & Sweet Food and Treats! Click here to view flier
Kindergarten – 11:40am – 12:35pm
1st-3rd – 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.
*This exploratory is food themed, however no real food will be used or consumed!
Kinder: $280 (9 Classes) Class Dates: March 1, 15, 22, 29; April 12, 19, 26; May 3, 10 (No Class: March 8; April 5)
1st-3rd Grade: $315 (10 Classes) Class Dates: March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; April 12, 19, 26; May 3, 10 (No Class: April 5)
*Growing Outdoors provides a supervised lunch period for the students after dismissal before the exploratory begins at 1:00.
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Great Math Foundations by Mathnasium! – 1:05pm – 2:05pm – Click here to view flier
*This exploratory is open to 1st-5th grade students
Math games and problem solving activities so students can exercise “math muscles” and build number sense! All skill levels welcome!
Cost: $305 (10 Classes) Class Dates: March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; April 12, 19, 26; May 3, 10 (No Class: April 5)
*For students enrolled in this exploratory, Growing Outdoors provides a supervised lunch period before the exploratory begins at 1:05.
Yoga & Meditation! (Kindergarten-3rd Grade) – 2:25pm – 3:25pm – Click here to view flier
Each week children will learn age-appropriate traditional yoga poses that build strength, coordination, balance, and flexibility, in addition to breathing practices that develop inner calm, mind-body awareness, concentration, confidence, compassion and patience – all tools that will last a lifetime! Children who practice yoga regularly are more relaxed, centered and steady.
Cost: $245 (9 Classes) Class Dates: March 16, 23, 30; April 13, 20, 27; May 4, 11, 18 (No Class: March 2, 9; April 6)
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KinFlow! (1st-3rd Grade) – 2:25pm – 3:25pm – Click here to watch a KinFlow video!
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: $285 (9 Classes) Class Dates: March 2, 16, 23, 30; April 13, 20, 27; May 4, 11 (No Class: March 9; April 6)
Glass Art Fusion! (Kindergarten-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: $295 + $20 Materials fee (9 Classes) Class Dates: March 3, 17, 24, 31; April 14, 21, 28; May 5, 12 (No Class: March 10; April 7)
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“Lemonade! Lemonade! Get your fresh Lemonade! Only 50 cents!” Did you know that the earliest known lemonade stands were first introduced in Brooklyn as early as 1873. But lemonade existed long before then. The origins of Lemonade can be traced all the way back to 500 A.D. where the Egyptians would mix lemon juice with sugar to make a drink called qatarmizat. In our own state of California, we produce 90% of the United States lemon crop. Gone are the days where you can get fresh lemonade for only 50 cents! But you can still construct your very own lemonade stand and keep your profits safe inside. Our trained instructors will teach you how to cut, glue, sand, and more. At the end of the session, you will add your own touches to make your lemonade stand out among the rest!
Cost: $305 + $45 (10 Classes) Class Dates: February 27; March 6, 13, 20, 27; April 10, 17, 24, May 1, 8 (No Class: April 3)
Super Soccer Stars teaches soccer skills in a fun, non-competitive, and educational environment. Through an age-specific curriculum, soccer is used to nurture, build self-confidence, and develop teamwork. Low child-to-coach ratios and positive reinforcement ensure that each child improves at his or her own pace!
Cost: $310 (10 Classes) Class Dates: February 28; March 7, 14, 21, 28; April 11, 18, 25; May 2, 9 (No Class: April 4)
Viridian Art: Salty & Sweet Food and Treats! – 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.
*This exploratory is food themed, however no real food will be used or consumed!
Cost: $315 (10 Classes) Class Dates: March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; April 12, 19, 26; May 3, 10 (No Class: April 5)
*For students enrolled in this exploratory, Growing Outdoors provides a supervised lunch period before the exploratory begins at 1:00.
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Great Math Foundations by Mathnasium! – 1:05pm – 2:05pm – Click here to view flier!
*This exploratory is open to 1st-5th grade students
Math games and problem solving activities so students can exercise “math muscles” and build number sense! All skill levels welcome!
Cost: $305 (10 Classes) Class Dates: March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; April 12, 19, 26; May 3, 10 (No Class: April 5)
*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: $285 (9 Classes) Class Dates: March 2, 16, 23, 30; April 13, 20, 27; May 4, 11 (No Class: March 9; April 6)
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: $295 + $20 Materials fee (9 Classes) Class Dates: March 3, 17, 24, 31; April 14, 21, 28; May 5, 12 (No Class: March 10; April 7)
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Scrabble Club! -2:55pm – 3:55pm – Click here to view flier
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: $195 (9 Classes) Class Dates: March 3, 17, 24, 31; April 14, 21, 28; May 5, 12 (No Class: March 10; April 7)
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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 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!