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Spring TAP Classes March 14, 2011

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Ute Pass Elementary School – The After school Program (TAP)

Spring Session 2011:  March-May

Book Club

Instructor:  Sally Zobel and Sara Moyes                        Grades K-2                                    Cost:  $30 or $36

Mondays                                                                 April 11,18,25 May2,9,16                                  3:35 – 4:30

Do you like to read?  In this class you will explore the book, “The Story of Ferdinand” by, Munro Leaf.  You will read the book and participate in several different book related activities.  Bring your own book and the class costs $30.  Want the school to purchase the book for you?  Send in $36 and we will have the book for you at the first class.

Take a Nature Hike FULL

Instructor:  Mike Barbera                        Grades: 1-5                                                            Cost:  $30

Tuesdays                                                April 12,19,26 May 3,10,17                                      3:35-4:30

Like to hike, play in the dirt and explore?  Then join us for nature classes this spring.  Let’s go outside and explore the area and trail from school.  The hikers will keep a journal about the changes seen over a short time, look at specimens under a microscope, and check on our geocache. Parental help is requested since we will be walking from the school.

Hip Hop Dance  3 spots

Instructor:  Katrina Harris                        Grades 3-5                                                                  Cost:  $30

Fridays                                                April 15,22,29 May 6,13,20                                                    3:35 –4:30

Love to dance? Want to be a better dancer?  Want to wow your friends with cool new dance moves?  Mrs. Christensen’s niece would love to show you how!  Sign up now for this high-energy class.  Spaces are limited and will be filled on a first come first serve basis. 

Rock Climbing One Spot left

Instructor: Bruce Hamilton                                    Grades: 4 & 5                                                     Cost: $90

Tues/Thurs                                                Dates: March 29,31 April 5,7,12                        3:35-6:00 p.m.

Rock Climbing offers students a safe and fun experience with bouldering and roped climbing to enhance communication skills, build confidence, foster teamwork, increase personal responsibility, learn and apply physics and geology, and Have FUN!  Parents must provide transportation to Garden of the Gods or Red Rock Canyon for the climbs.

Bruce Hamilton is the senior guide, with more than 30 years’ experience with climbing and instruction.  Registration packets must be filled out and returned no later than Wednesday March 16hONLY 3 spots available! NOTE: This class starts on March 29 there is no school that day.

Batik 2 spots!! FULL

Instructor:  Mollie Wickes                        Grades: 2-5                                                                    Cost:  $40

Wednesdays                                                Dates:            April 13,20,27 May 4,11,18                                    3:35-4:30 Batiking is a unique hands-on Indonesian art technique.  Students will create their own drawings, enlarge their pictures, paint them with melted crayons, and then dye them.  Mollie is a Ute Pass Elem. parent and skilled many types of crafts.

Marimba

Instructor:  Concrete Couch                  Grades: 4-5                                 Cost:  $15/ $10 if you bring a parent to help.

April 21,22,25,26 maybe April 24 (Sunday)                                  3:35-5:00

The school is partnering with Concrete Couch for another fun project for the school.  Last year you guys made the musical sculpture.  This year you will be making a Marimba, like a large wooden xylophone.  We need lots of student help and lots of parental help.  Also, if you have any wood scraps, PVC pipe and glue laying around and would like to get rid of them, this project could use your donations

Lantern Parade

Instructor:  Concrete Couch                  Grades: 4 5                                                                                 Cost:  $15

March 30, April 1, 4,6,8                                                        3:35-5:00

The school is partnering with Concrete Couch for another fun project.  During the week you will be building a lantern out of wood and tissue paper.  On Friday, 8th at 7 p.m you will bring your lantern to Manitou Springs and march in the Lantern Parade.

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