Our wildly popular afterschool program provides a time for students to be with their friends and explore an academic, athletic, or social interest outside of the school day. Small class sizes allow for individual growth, unique challenges, and meaningful accomplishments.
Class Descriptions
Session II - Monday, February 10, 2025 - Monday, June 9, 2025
Astronomy with Mr. Fox (2-5)
Join Mr. Fox for an enrichment class that is out of this world! Participants will explore outer space, our solar system, conduct experiments and entertain the possibility of alien life forms.
- 材料费:30美元
- 教员。杰里米-福克斯
Coding and Web Design with Miss Brown (3-5)
Students will learn the basics of coding, web design and Canva to create their own website.
- 教员。惠特尼-布朗
Games Games Games with Coach Holland (K-1)
这个课程将涵盖我们在体育课上学习的许多游戏和活动。我们将进行各种运动,同时学习技能发展、体育精神和团队合作。这个课程的目的是让孩子们有很多乐趣,并在每一个环节中找到成功。
- 教员。约翰-霍兰
Mini Jazz Funk/World Dance Workshop (K-3)
This fun and upbeat class introduces students to various dance styles. Participants will learn the history and origin of each dance style. Class starts with a warm up focusing on technique, strength and flexibility followed by a fun, upbeat dance routine and educational games.
- 材料:10美元
- 教员。阿迪-利希特
Sewing (K-5)
在Shannon小姐的缝纫学校学习手工缝纫和刺绣。所有项目都从学习如何缝制纽扣开始,教授不同的缝纫技能。所有材料、用品和缝纫工具都包括在内。
- Materials Fee: $70
- Instructor: Darlene Streeton
Stories and Slime with Mr. Ayers (K-1)
- Materials Fee: 125
SHAKE IT OFF AND SHINE: A TAYLOR SWIFT CREATIVE WORKSHOP CLASS (K-5)
Calling all young Swifties! Get ready to dive into a world of music, creativity, and fun in our Taylor Swift inspired Beyond the Bell class! In this exciting class, you’ll sing your heart out, write poems and songs, craft cool art projects, and even dance like you are on stage at a concert. From journaling your own stories to designing your own album covers, this class is all about expressing yourself just like Taylor! Whether you’re into crafting, writing, or performing, there’s something for every creative soul. let your imagination run wild and join us for an unforgettable Swiftie experience!
Materials fee: $100
- 教员。莎拉-莱维特
Adventures in LEGO and MAGNA TILES in America’s National Parks
The Buckley Griffin will be joining you on a wild adventure through some of the nation’s most beloved national parks. We will be virtually visiting a variety of national parks as well as experiencing indoor camping, hiking our nature trail, participating in national park scavenger hunts, art projects, and even skyping with a national park ranger! The Buckley Griffin will introduce you to the junior ranger program as well as recreating iconic national parks with LEGO and MAGNA-TILES! Be ready to become a national park expert with the Buckley Griffin!
Materials Fee $125
- 教员。莎拉-莱维特
Basketball with Coach Benigno (K-2)
Point! Shoot! Score! This class is a fun and active way for participants to develop their basketball skills, including dribbling, shooting, and teamwork. Through engaging drills and friendly competition, children will improve their coordination and confidence while learning the fundamentals of the game. The class emphasizes sportsmanship, communication, and fitness in a supportive, encouraging environment.
材料费:10美元
- Instructor: Jenelle Benigno
Cheer and Fitness (K-2)
啦啦队课程强调通过热身、拉伸和啦啦队技术来增强体质。在学习舞蹈编排、基本翻滚和特技的同时,我们还将讲解团队合作的重要性。你将在展现学校精神的同时,建立自信和自尊。
教员。帕克-安德森强化班
Jazz Funk (1-5)
爵士放克舞是一种富有表现力和创新性的舞蹈形式,它将嘻哈音乐与爵士乐技巧相结合。学生将学习快节奏的动作组合,同时找到自己的个人风格。课程将从热身开始,重点练习技巧、力量和柔韧性,然后是中心地板组合。曾在阿迪老师或其他地方学过舞蹈的一年级学生现在可以参加该课程。
材料:10美元
- 教员。阿迪-利希特
Puzzles and Brainteasers with Mr. Fox (3-5)
Unlock the power of your mind in this engaging enrichment class, where you'll tackle a variety of challenging puzzles and brain teasers designed to boost problem-solving skills and creative thinking. From logic puzzles to word games, NYT puzzle games like Wordle and Connections, and other brain busting games, each session is sure to provide a fun and stimulating way to enhance your cognitive abilities while having fun with friends!
材料:10美元
- 教员。杰里米-福克斯
Upcycle with Mr. Ayers (K-5)
Full STEAM ahead! Make, play, and reuse with Mr. Ayers as we cut, fold, and connect cardboard. Explore science, technology, engineering, art, and math with hands-on activities and dreaming up creative cardboard inventions.
材料费:150美元
- 教员。约翰-艾尔斯
Weird and Wacky Science (K-2)
Come join us for some fun with Weird and Wacky Science! New, cool experiments each week. This class is filled with science activities: amazing crystals, magnetism, static electricity, gravity and so much more. Experience the scientific method as never before!
材料费:25美元
- 教员。帕克-安德森强化班
Beginning Chess (K-5)
Chess at Three teaches children complex subjects through the art of storytelling. Through group classes, private lessons, and regular tournaments, children fall in love with the game of chess by learning from our story-based curriculum, designed to captivate any young mind. Here's a short video that talks more about how we teach chess.
Beginner: Piece Mechanics Students learn how each chess piece moves, one captivating story at a time. Our curriculum introduces each piece as a character with simple reasons for moving the way they do on the chessboard, enabling even the youngest students to recall the rules and play with enthusiasm.
Milestone: Playing a simple game of chess using all the pieces correctly.
Academic Skills: Working Memory, Critical Thinking, Fine Motor Skills
- 材料费:10美元
- Instructor: Alexis Robbins
Ceramics (K - 5)
学生们将使用各种手工制作技术,以自己喜爱的文学作品、卡通片或自己原创的人物形象为灵感,创作陶瓷雕塑和器皿。他们的雕塑作品将上釉、入窑烧制,并在学期结束时归还。
介绍来自 Little Yellow House Art 的 Zoie Rivera。 Zoie Rivera 是一位终身艺术家和教师,在陶艺、雕塑和课堂教学方面有着深厚的功底,她将加入 Beyond the Bell 团队。Zoie 来自一个教育世家,她的课堂充满欢乐,深受学生喜爱。Zoie 对于在巴克利学校教授陶艺和木工课程感到非常兴奋。
- 材料费:323 美元
- 指导老师小黄屋艺术的 Zoie 女士
Culinary Kids Academy - Masters (3-5)
CKA is a revolutionary and amazingly FUN, educator-created, cooking program that empowers youth to expand their culinary comfort zones, increase their self-esteem, and encourage independence - all while learning standards aligned academics...Oh, and they're having a BLAST while they do it! Be it Math, Science, History, Language Arts, Safety, or Nutrition, CKA utilizes an engaging and entertaining “stealth teaching technique” that has students completely unaware they are growing in vitally important and impactful ways. Students may think they are just having fun cooking phenomenally delicious recipes for an hour, but what they are truly doing is having experiences that will serve them well both socially and academically for a lifetime. Please note that the 1:35 p.m. section is for second graders who have participated in CKA before-fifth graders. The later session is available for kindergarten-second graders.
材料费:256.50 美元
- 教员。烹饪儿童学院
Debate Club with Mr. Fichandler (3-5)
In this class, students will learn the foundations of debate through weekly debate topics. Students will dive into both real-life and fictional topics. Whether they’re debating if kids should have smartphones, or how best to set up a government on a new planet, they will practice passionate and respectful discussion. Students will emerge from this class with stronger abilities in logical reasoning, healthy disagreement, and perspective taking.
- Instructor: Matthew Fichandler
Dungeons & Dragons (2-5)
Parents: Whether or not you’re familiar with Dungeons & Dragons as a game, you may have heard of its potential as a unique and dynamic classroom tool. Over the years, teachers have shared countless stories about how D&D has helped students enhance skills in reading, math, deductive reasoning, planning, teamwork, creativity, STEM, social-emotional learning, and more. This collaborative roleplaying game is credited with helping students create meaningful and memorable engagement while validating self-identity & expression.
Students: Our D&D experience is a fun filled adventure spent making new friends and role playing a heroic character while cooperative storytelling inside a choose your own adventure style game. We’ll explore critical thinking & logic skills in order to traverse puzzles and realistic scenarios in an ever expanding adventure. We’ll learn to play a game that involves imagination, acting, reading, and creative writing. By the end of the session, players know how to play the world famous role-playing game: Dungeons & Dragons!
Come join us! Be a hero, adventure with friends and find treasure!
We’ll provide all materials and gladly welcome new or returning players. Each week will be a new & exciting part of learning & storytelling. It’s a chance to explore the world of their imagination.
- 材料费:20美元
- Instructor: Mathew Poage
Hip Hop | Grades (K - 2)
为有经验的和全新的舞者提供一个有趣的充满活力的舞蹈课程。学生们将学习嘻哈舞蹈的历史和起源,并将被介绍给新老学校的嘻哈舞蹈风格和动作,从白菜地到结实。他们将学习如何隔离、波浪和流行。课程开始时,重点是热身,然后是有趣的、有活力的、具有挑战性的舞蹈动作,以及教育性的游戏。
材料费:10美元
- 教员。阿迪-利希特
Robot Building (K-2)
Build 3 awesome robots to take home while learning engineering principles such as levers, pulleys, and inclined planes.
- 材料费:35美元
- 教员。帕克-安德森强化班
Tennis with Henry the Sports Bug (K-5)
Designed to enhance hand-eye coordination, listening skills, and gross motor skills through active play such as running, jumping and stretching, students will learn the basics of tennis, engage in fun games, and understand the importance of sportsmanship and teamwork. Players will be placed in groups of similar skill for drills and practice.
- Materials fee: $119
- Instructor: Henry the Sports Bug
Board Game PLAY with Mr. Fox (2-5)
Join us for an exciting enrichment class where strategy, creativity, and friendly competition come together through a wide variety of classic and modern board games. Whether you're a beginner or an expert, this class fosters teamwork, critical thinking, and social skills in a fun and engaging environment!
材料:10美元
- 教员。杰里米-福克斯
Books and Bricks with Mr. Ayers (K-2)
In this imaginative class, children will dive into beloved children's books, exploring stories and characters that spark their creativity. After each reading, they’ll bring the stories to life by building scenes and structures with LEGO bricks, combining literacy with hands-on fun!
- Materials: $100
- 教员。约翰-艾尔斯
Ceramics: (K-5)
通过搓、捏和雕刻粘土,学生们将发挥自己的创造力和想象力,以马戏团为灵感创作出奇思妙想的器皿和雕塑。从大顶帐篷到美味小吃,马戏团一定能激发出独一无二的艺术作品。粘土将在场外的窑炉中烧制,完成的艺术作品将在学期结束时带回家。请注意,3:10 部分只针对幼儿园 2 年级的学生。早课是为高年级学生开设的。
材料费:323 美元
- 指导老师小黄屋艺术的 Rachel 女士
Compassion in Action with Mrs. Levitt (K-5)
Join Mrs. Levitt each week to do good for both our Buckley community, the greater Los Angeles area, across the country or around the world! In this fun and uplifting enrichment, students will spend the afternoon learning about how they can do small things to help others in big ways before putting that knowledge and compassion into action. Activities in the past have included packing meals for the YMCA, making dog treats and blankets for the animal shelter, hosting a Lemonade Stand fundraiser and painting kindness rocks to beautify a community. All time spent in Compassion in Action is eligible for Buckley community service hours. Do good. Feel good.
- Materials Fee: $125
- 教员。莎拉-莱维特
Culinary Kids Academy (K - 2)
CKA 是一项革命性的、令人惊奇的、有趣的、由教育工作者创建的烹饪计划,它能增强青少年的能力,扩大他们的烹饪舒适区,增强他们的自尊心,鼓励他们独立,同时学习与标准一致的学术知识......哦,他们在学习的同时还能享受到快乐!无论是数学、科学、历史、语言艺术、安全还是营养学,CKA 都采用了引人入胜、寓教于乐的 "隐形教学技术",让学生们完全没有意识到他们正在以极其重要和有影响的方式成长。学生们可能会认为他们只是在一个小时内烹饪美味食谱的乐趣,但实际上,他们所获得的经验将使他们在社交和学习方面受益终生。请注意,3:10 部分只针对幼儿园至二年级的学生。早课是为高年级和更有经验的烹饪艺术家准备的。
Materials Fee: $216.00
- 教员。烹饪儿童学院
Intermediate Chess (K-5)
Chess at Three teaches children complex subjects through the art of storytelling. Through group classes, private lessons, and regular tournaments, children fall in love with the game of chess by learning from our story-based curriculum, designed to captivate any young mind. Here's a short video that talks more about how we teach chess.
Intermediate: Opening Strategy For students that already know the basic piece mechanics, we delve into more detailed lessons focusing on planning out the first phase of a chess game, the opening. Kids learn to send their pieces on three “Secret Missions” at the start of every game, forming the bedrock of their strategic knowledge.
Milestone: Employ basic opening theory and execute planned sequences.
Academic Skills: Executive Function, Sequencing, Spatial Reasoning
- 材料:10美元
- Instructor: Alexis Robbins
Intermediate Hip Hop | Grades 2 - 5
A fun and challenging dance class, where students will be introduced to various hip-hop dance genres including old school, new school, locking, house, breakdance, and more. Class starts with a warm-up focusing on strength, flexibility, and hip-hop technique followed by a challenging dance routine. Students will learn a new routine every few weeks to work on performance skills and retaining choreography. Please note that this class is now open to second graders with previous dance experience.
材料费:10美元
- 教员。阿迪-利希特
Tennis with Henry the Sports Bug (K-5)
Designed to enhance hand-eye coordination, listening skills, and gross motor skills through active play such as running, jumping and stretching, students will learn the basics of tennis, engage in fun games, and understand the importance of sportsmanship and teamwork. Players will be placed in groups of similar skill for drills and practice.
- Materials fee: $119
- Instructor: Henry the Sports Bug
Birchguard Quest: A Role-Playing Adventure (K-5)
The first game of its kind for this age group, this tabletop role-playing game leads students on a rollicking ride through the fantasy realm of Arborheim, as they strive to become members of the legendary Birchguard. Investigate mysteries, solve puzzles, and topple baddies while exercising academic, social, and reasoning skills.
Milestone: Using teamwork to successfully complete a mission and being able to present a plan to their peers.
Academic Skills: Problem Solving, Quantitative Reasoning, Diplomacy, Collaboration Here's a short video about our Birchguard Quest class.
- 材料费:10美元
- Instructor: Drew Brown
Board Game DESIGN with Mr. Fichlander (2-5)
If you like to play games and be creative, this class is for you. In this class, students will play and study existing board games in order to design their own. Lovers of Monopoly, Apples to Apples, Bananagrams, and the like will finally get a chance to invent an original game to rival the classics. Students will write a rule book, build a game board, and play their brand-new games, all while practicing fair play, problem-solving, and communication.
- 材料:25美元
- Instructor: Matthew Fichlander
Diamond Games with Coach Holland (2-4)
这个项目将着重于踢球、Tee Ball和棒球等游戏的技巧、练习和刺激。孩子们将在一个安全和有趣的环境中,使他们能够舒适地学习新游戏。我们将努力发展手眼协调,并介绍和复习投掷和接球技巧、跑垒技巧和击球的基本原理。孩子们将学习团队精神、合作、解决问题,并参与小型游戏。我们将不断强化玩得开心,尽力而为,以及善待和尊重他人。
- 教员。约翰-霍兰
Getting Crafty with Miss Brown (K-2)
Calling all crafters! Join Miss Brown for a fun filled afternoon of relaxation and creativity. Participants will be able to hone their fine motor skills and practice using school materials while cutting, gluing, painting, pasting and assembling their own treasures while socializing with peers.
- Materials Fee: $70
- 教员。惠特尼-布朗
Girls Soccer with Ms. Epel (2-5)
This girls' soccer enrichment class offers a dynamic and supportive environment where players can develop their skills, build teamwork, and grow their passion for the game. Through fun drills, friendly competition, and confidence-building activities, participants will improve their technique while making lasting friendships on and off the field!
- Materials: $50
- Instructor: Nikki Epel
Hot Wheels Speedometry with Mrs. Levitt (K-5)
学生将通过标志性的风火轮平台,利用动手探索和学习的方式,探索速度和重力、动能等科学概念!我们的学生工程师将设计、碰撞和测试所有风火轮,通过游戏来证明力和运动的科学原理。通过探究和调查,学生们将分享快乐、兴奋、好奇和惊奇的时刻。所有主题都将以适合学生发展的方式呈现。本课程将有助于培养学生的成长心态和批判性思维能力。
材料费:150美元
- 教员。莎拉-莱维特
Pokémon Art Academy (K-5)
Learn the step-by-step techniques to draw characters like Pikachu, Charizard, Mewtwo, Dragonite, and many more! Explore different hands-on art media such as watercolor, modeling clay, pastels,and more as you create Poké-Balls, Pokémon Shrinky Dinks, and even your own Pokémon Trading Cards!
- 材料:25美元
- 教员。帕克-安德森强化班
Woodworking: A Workshop for Kids (K-5)
这个课程是对木工世界的一个充满乐趣的介绍,专门为初学者设计。学生将使用精细的运动技能,在手和心之间建立起强有力的联系。我们鼓励他们尝试新的想法,锻炼他们的想象力和创造力,并允许他们在一个安全的环境中犯错。在有经验的艺术家/木工的指导下,孩子们学习如何安全、有效和(最终)独立地使用工具。学生们将有机会建造一些带回家的项目,随着他们在课程中的进展,这些项目的复杂性也在增加。
- Materials Fee: $266
- Instructor: Ms. Cynthia from Little Yellow House Art
Brain Games with Mr. Ayers (K-5)
带上你的朋友,以有趣和引人入胜的游戏结束这一周,这将提高解决问题的能力、注意力、模式识别和视觉感知,同时加强空间识别和增加反应时间。学生们将以非竞争性的、愉快的方式,单独或成对或成组地挑战自己。
材料费:25美元
- 教员。约翰-艾尔斯
Improv Theatre with Mr. Fichandler (3-5)
In this class, students will use their imaginations and silliness to engage in improv games and create an original, kid-made play! Students will step into the shoes, boots, cleats, or hooves of any person or creature they dream up, all while practicing important skills such as active listening and flexibility.
- Instructor: Matthew Fichandler
Lego Exploration with Ms. Epel (1-4)
In this carefree LEGO exploration class, children can let their imaginations soar as they build anything they can dream up. There are no rules or limits—just endless opportunities for relaxation, creative play and personal expression through the magic of LEGO bricks!
- Materials: $50
- Instructor: Nikki Epel
Nature Trail Adventures with Mrs. Levitt (K-5th)
带上你的朋友,以有趣和引人入胜的游戏结束这一周,这将提高解决问题的能力、注意力、模式识别和视觉感知,同时加强空间识别和增加反应时间。学生们将以非竞争性的、愉快的方式,单独或成对或成组地挑战自己。
材料费:25美元
- 教员。约翰-艾尔斯
Tennis with Henry the Sports Bug (K-5)
Designed to enhance hand-eye coordination, listening skills, and gross motor skills through active play such as running, jumping and stretching, students will learn the basics of tennis, engage in fun games, and understand the importance of sportsmanship and teamwork. Players will be placed in groups of similar skill for drills and practice.
- Materials fee: $119
- Instructor: Henry the Sports Bug
每日课程时间和教学费用
Days | 小时 | Instruction Fee | Extended Day |
---|---|---|---|
星期一 | 2:30 - 4:30 p.m | $528 | $400 |
每个周二 | 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. | $561 | $425 |
周三(早期课程) | 1:35 - 3:05 p.m. | $561 | $425 |
周三(晚间时段) | 3:10 - 4:30 p.m. | $561 | $425 |
星期四 | 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. | $495 | $350 |
周五 | 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. | $396 | $275 |
延长护理
我们还在下午 4:30 至 6:00 的 "钟声之外 "课程结束后为学生提供延时一天的活动。学生们将有机会享用不含过敏原的点心,在有人看管的情况下玩耍,看一本好书,或完成学校作业。参加延长日活动的学生必须在每周的每一天报名参加 "钟声过后 "活动。参加延时课程的学生接送时间不得晚于下午 6:00。