Before & After School Programs
DuFief Elementary School hosts a number of extracurricular activities for students both before and after school ranging from art, science, coding, critical thinking and fitness. Please check back as new programs will be added throughout the school year.
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Winter Course Offerings
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip Hop 3:40–4:40 pm |
Drone Wizards Catriona’s Castle |
Chess Club Tinkering to Learn Kaizen Yoga |
Shining Kids Yoga Kaizen Karate Kids Paint Club BOT Mania |
FLES Spanish Learn Now Music Young Rembrandts |
Kids Paint Club
Encourage exploration through painting while building confidence in creativity.
Who
All grades
When
Thursdays: 3:30pm – 5:00pm
Jan. 9 – Mar. 12
Where
DuFief ES – Room 12
Cost
$275
Young Rembrandts Drawing Classes
Young Rembrandts students will flex their creative muscle as they take on artistic challenges using color, pattern, and design.
Who
All grades
When
Fridays: 3:40pm – 4:40pm
Jan. 20 – Mar. 20 (no class 1/24 and 2/28)
Cost
$131
DuFief Chess Club
When
Wednesdays: 3:30pm – 4:30pm
Winter Session: Jan. 8, 15, 22, 29; Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26; Mar. 4, 11 (10 classes)
Spring Session: Mar. 18, 25; Apr. 1, 15, 22, 29; May 6, 13, 20, 27 (10 classes)
Where
Media Center
Cost
$140
Tippi Toes Hip Hop
Hip Hop by Tippi Toes Dance® is the perfect class for boys and girls, grades K-3, who want to dance, stay active and learn how to freestyle.
Who
Grades K – 3
When
Mondays: 3:40pm – 4:40pm
Jan. 6 – Mar. 16 (no class 1/20, 1/27 and 2/17)
Cost
$129 + $40 Registration Fee
Catriona’s Castle
Grades K-3 students use their imaginations to bring classic stories to life (plus improv stories) using elaborate costumes, props,
and kid-size scenery.
Who
Grades K-3
When
Tuesdays: 3:35pm – 4:35pm
Jan. 7 – Mar. 17
Cost
$200
Kaizen Karate
This Karate program offers safe, structured training that teaches students the proper form, style and technique.
Who
All grades
When
Thursdays: 3:30pm – 4:30pm
Jan. 2 – Feb. 27
Cost
$153
Kaizen Yoga
Children will develop focus, flexibility, strength, and coordination through yoga poses, stories, songs, drawings, and games.
Who
All grades
When
Wednesdays: 3:30pm – 4:30pm
Jan. 8 – Mar. 4
Cost
$153
Shining Kids Yoga
Children will learn yoga poses, breathing, and relaxation exercises which cultivate a calm mind, increase strength and flexibility.
Who
All grades
When
Thursdays: 3:25pm – 4:30pm
Jan. 16 – Mar. 5
Cost
$145
Group Music Fun
Students will participate in an ensemble music group and choose which instrument to play during the session – piano, guitar, violin or drums. Students will learn about the instruments as well as how to play in a music group.
Who
All grades
When
Fridays: 3:30pm – 4:30pm
Dec. 13 – Jan. 31 (no class 12/27 and 1/24)
Where
DuFief ES – Room TBD
Cost
$132
PhotoMath-Tinkering to Learn
In this STEM-related class, students experience a unique opportunity to explore their natural curiosity through tinkering.
Who
All grades
When
Wednesdays: 3:30pm – 4:30pm
Jan. 8 – Feb. 26
Cost
$185
PhotoMath-Bot Mania
Bot Mania combines Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math in an integrated approach to learning that encourages students to think broadly about real-world problems. Students learn the basics of what is a Bot, how bots work and how Bots move as they create individual projects
Who
Grades 2-5
When
Thursdays: 3:30pm – 4:30pm
Jan. 9 – Feb. 27
Cost
$185
PhotoMath-Drone Wizards
Students learn to use drones in a fun and meaningful way to understand their links to real-world science, technology, engineering solutions.
Who
Grades 2-5
When
Tuesdays: 3:30pm – 4:30pm
Jan. 7 – Feb. 25
Cost
$185
Big Learning Spanish Class – 2 Class Options
Introductory Spanish
New theme! Let’s start speaking! A fun introduction to a new language where children learn and practice
with storytelling, activities, puppets, games and songs in an immersion setting.
Who
Grades K-1
Beginner Spanish
New topics & themes! Build practical Spanish language skills in a fun, immersion setting. Learn cultural notes, describe, ask and answer questions, count, sing, compare, identify, play lively games and activities –all en español.
Who
Grades 2-5
When
Fridays: 7:50am – 8:50am
Jan. 7 – May. 1
Cost
$229