PTSA Afterschool Enrichment in astronomy and Spanish

The PTSA is pleased to announce that the first two PTSA Afterschool Enrichment Classes will begin later this month! An astronomy class begins Jan. 22 and a Spanish class begins Jan. 26.

Marta Nielson will be presenting a NASA-created curriculum for 5th and 6th graders in her “Quark Academy” astronomy class, which begins Thurs. Jan. 22nd and runs for 8 sessions, through March 26. Classes will be Thursdays, 3:15-4:45 p.m., at a total cost of $40 for students of PTSA families/$50 for others.

Anna Roseberry, an Orcas High graduate with a B.A. in Spanish from Oberlin College, will teach beginning Spanish for 1st through 6th graders. First through Third graders can attend Mondays and Wednesdays, 3:10-4:10 p.m., for $50 per month, supplies included. A separate 4th-6th grade class will run from 4:15-5:45 p.m., also on Mondays and Wednesdays, at a cost of $75 per month, supplies included (the higher cost due to longer class time and increased teacher prep demands). Both Spanish classes begin Monday, January 26.

Enrollment forms (including student behavior contracts) are available at the elementary school office. Space is limited, so sign-up soon! Feel free to contact our Program Coordinator, Pat (Lohman) Hunt, at pat.lohman@verizon.net, or Barb Skotte at bskotte@yahoo.com with any further questions you might have.

Also, please do not hesitate to let the PTSA know which other classes you might wish to see offered, or if you can help with creating additional classes.