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Once again, it is time for creativity, learning, and fun

after school! Our fall enrichment class offerings are

detailed in this brochure.

REGISTRATIONRegistration will begin on August 9th and will close on September 3rd.

Please visit the Extended Day webpage and click on the “Fall Enrichment

Classes” tab to register.

COST

FT=the per-student cost charged to families enrolled in full-time

Extended Day

INT=the per-student cost charged to families enrolled in intermittent

Extended Day. Intermittent pricing includes the $100 daily extended

day fee.

QUESTIONS?Please direct questions regarding class offerings and registration to

Extended Day Program Supervisor, Jessica Urdaz-White (x343).

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The Meridian School4649 Sunnyside Ave N #242Seattle, WA 98103

206.632.7154www.meridianschool.edu

AT-A-GLANCE

• Cross Country

• Machine Sewing

• EV3 Robotics

• Parkour

• Karate Martial Arts

• Chess Club

• Hand Sewing

• LEGO Engineering

• Knitting & Loom Weaving

• Tennis

• Fiber Arts and Crafts

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MONDAYS & WEDNESDAYS

Cross-Country 1st–5th GradeMondays & Wednesdays, 3:45–4:45pmSeptember 8th–October 13th

Etri Ajbour is excited to coach Meridian’s cross-country

team for the second year! Coach Etri will be leading five

weeks of action-packed practices at Meridian Park’s

playfield. The team capacity is 30 students. Meets will be

held on Sundays through the Catholic Youth Organization

(CYO). Although associated with the Archdiocese of

Seattle, CYO meets are a secular activity. Students may

participate in the Sunday meets only if they are attending

cross-country practices during the week.

Calling all Parents! A parent volunteer meeting will be

scheduled sometime in September. Please note the

specific roles where we need support:

• Practice & Meet Volunteers: Support children during

practices and meets, and supervise activities. You don’t

need to be a runner to help out—skills in cheering and

encouragement are necessary! We would like to have

at least three parent volunteers at each practice.

• Snacks & Celebrations: Coordinate snacks for meets,

and plan our end-of-season celebration.

Cost: FT=$125, INT=$225

MONDAY (There will be no classes on 10/11 and 10/25)

EV3 Robotics with BEAM Experiences3rd–5th GradeMondays, 3:30–5:00pmSeptember 13th–November 8th

Unleash the creative powers of the LEGO® MINDSTORMS

EV3 by building and programming real, functioning robots!

Students will participate in individual challenges at home to

build emerging critical and creative thinking skills.

• Each day, students will receive a short lesson, followed by

guided creative building time

• Students will build and complete a different creative

challenge each class.

• They will create robots that dodge obstacles and react to

their environment using ultrasonic, touch, and light sensors.

• They will learn to program and troubleshoot complex

robotic behaviors.

Cost: FT=$267, INT=$367

Parkour and the Art of Movement K–2nd GradeMondays, 3:30–4:30pmSeptember 13th–November 15th

Parkour and the art of movement emphasize the ability to

move fluidly through your environment from one place to

another. In this class, children will safely learn to progress

through the basic parkour movements of jumping, vaulting,

climbing, swinging, balancing, and rolling. The movements

build strength, balance, and coordination. Your child will

acquire the ability to engage with their environment

while overcoming obstacles, both physically and mentally.

Practicing parkour skills fosters creativity and boosts

confidence. Accomplishing challenges that seemed

impossible at one point will give your child the confidence

to achieve whatever they set their mind to.

Cost: FT=$277, INT=$367

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MONDAY (There will be no classes on 10/11 and 10/25)

TUESDAY

Karate Martial Arts with Karate-XK–5th GradeTuesdays, 3:30–4:15pmSeptember 14th–November 2nd

Join Karate-X this year for awesome classes that are

disciplined, challenging, and fun! Students will learn

and practice Karate skills with punching bags, breaking

boards, blocking drills, kicking targets, and more!

Karate-X has been teaching in the Puget Sound for 20

years, with a Martial Arts program specifically designed

for preschool and elementary students.

Our professional instructors know how to motivate kids

while building self-confidence and discipline. Belt rank

testing is held at the end of each session, giving students

goals to aim for and recognition of their accomplishments.

Thousands of kids have enjoyed Karate-X classes, and

yours will love it too! Sign up now, our classes fill quickly!

Cost: FT=$283, INT=$383

Meridian Chess Club 1st-5th GradeTuesdays, 3:30–4:30pmSeptember 14th–November 2nd

Join Meridian Chess Club! Play chess with your friends,

learn tactics and strategies, exercise, and challenge your

mind. Workbooks and chess sets are provided, just come

ready to learn!

Cost: FT=$200, INT=$300

Machine Sewing with Little Hands Creations 1st-5th GradeMondays & Tuesdays, 3:30–5:00pmSeptember 13th–November 15th

This class is student-led and they advance at their own

pace with autonomy over the projects they choose to

create. Camps and classes are designed to teach children

with both beginning and advanced skills. Projects, which

are constantly rotating during the quarter, include

backpacks, phone cases, clothing, accessories, bags, games,

stuffed animals, and more! This is our most popular and

most inclusive class.

*For all new sewers, the first class of the session is mandatory, please contact Chelsea Cook if your child is unable to attend*

Cost: FT=$233, INT=$333

Students are invited to learn a skill they will use for a

lifetime and a hobby they will forever enjoy…sewing! No

experience is necessary for boys and girls to learn the basics

and beyond. New students will learn machine safety and

beginner sewing techniques, while the more experienced

students can expand on skills they already have.

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WEDNESDAY

Hand Sewing with Little Hands Creations1st–5th GradeWednesdays, 3:00–5:00pmSeptember 15th-November 3rd

Expand your imagination and get creative! Hand sewing

is a wonderful way to add detail or do finishing work that

a machine can’t always do! We will be learning multiple

types of hand sewing techniques, from the basic whip

stitch to buttons, to embroidery! This class will build fine

motor skills, finger dexterity, and most important, it will

give their creative muscles a workout! Students will start

with a simple pre-requisite project and then move at their

own pace to more exciting and challenging options! Project

options include the Owl Phone Case, Button Dice, Tic Tac

Toe, Hackey Sack, Felt Wallets, and more!

Cost: FT=$267, INT=$367

LEGO Engineering: Gadgets and Gizmos by Bricks 4 Kidz

K–5th GradeWednesdays, 3:30–4:30pmSeptember 15th–November 3rd

This Lego Engineering unit is all about the fun of doing

something with what you’ve built -- kids will love playing

with their creations! We sneak in lots of learning, too –

understanding probability in the “3-in-a-row” game model,

learning how gears work by building a paper crinkler, and

learning about friction and symmetry with the spinning top

lesson. We’ll discuss how machines can be used to create

art and build a working spin art machine with Lego Bricks,

figuring out why the paint flies away from the center of the

plate. Don’t miss out!

Cost: FT=$160, INT=$250

TUESDAY

Machine Sewing with Little Hands Creations 1st-5th GradeTuesdays, 3:30–5:00pmSeptember 13th–November 15th

This class is student-led and they advance at their own

pace with autonomy over the projects they choose to

create. Camps and classes are designed to teach children

with both beginning and advanced skills. Projects, which

are constantly rotating during the quarter, include

backpacks, phone cases, clothing, accessories, bags, games,

stuffed animals, and more! This is our most popular and

most inclusive class.

*For all new sewers, the first class of the session is mandatory, please contact Chelsea Cook if your child is unable to attend*

Cost: FT=$233, INT=$333

Students are invited to learn a skill they will use for a

lifetime and a hobby they will forever enjoy…sewing! No

experience is necessary for boys and girls to learn the basics

and beyond. New students will learn machine safety and

beginner sewing techniques, while the more experienced

students can expand on skills they already have.

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TGA Premier Youth Tennis with TGA of Greater SeattleK–3rd GradeThursdays, 3:30–4:30pmSeptember 16th–November 6th

TGA is serving up aces in our tennis class! We get students

moving while teaching them the fundamentals of the game,

important life skills, and academic lessons intrinsic to the

sport. Station-based games and drills increase in difficulty

as players progress through our five-level enrichment

program. Come play with TGA!

Cost: FT=$214, INT=$314

THURSDAY

Knitting & Loom Weaving by Little Hands Creations2nd–5th GradeThursdays, 3:30–5:00pmSeptember 14th–November 2nd

Learn the art of knitting and loom weaving! Knitting is

calming, relaxing, and keeps us centered because of its

repetitive rhythmic movements. Beginners will start slowly

with finger knitting, before moving on to our handy knitting

looms. Those that are adventurous and advanced can move

on to work with our knitting needles. Projects include

bookmarkers, stuffed animals, hats, headbands, pouches,

yarn crafting, and more!

Cost: FT=$267, INT=$367

Fiber Arts and Crafts with Little Hands Creations 1st-5th GradeFridays, 3:30–5:00pmSeptember 17th–December 3rd

Expand your imagination and get creative! This class

will explore deeper intensive workshops with different

techniques in fiber arts and other unique crafts. The projects

are designed to explore those workshop themes in multiple

explorative ways. Workshop themes range from Book

Binding, Fabric Design, Weaving, Wool Felting, Mosaics,

Ceramics, Beading, and more!

This class is designed to explore student’s creative minds and

teach both beginning and advanced techniques. Students

also get to take home a handmade piece of art, that they can

be proud of. All supplies included, let’s get crafty!

Cost: FT=$267, INT=$367

FRIDAY (There will be no classes on 9/24, 10/8, 10/22, 11/26)