Glenkirk PTO Enrichment Programs

WINTER 2025

TUESDAYS

LEGO Adventures Tuesdays K-5th 

This class provides the opportunity for students to use their imagination to make Lego masterpieces in a fun environment. Each class offers a challenge for students to create if they wish and the opportunity to form new friendships.

 

Winter Wonderland: Kids’ Global Gourmet Journey K-5th 

Embark on a delicious adventure this winter with Sticky Fingers Cooking®! Our Winter Wonderland 'Cool'inary Club will take your young chefs on a global culinary journey, whipping up fun, tasty, and healthy recipes each week. Guided by experienced Chef Instructors, kids will explore exciting new flavors while learning about S.T.E.A.M., culture, language, and more—right in the kitchen!

Each class is interactive, engaging, and perfect for all ages. Plus, our plant-forward recipes are always nut-free, and we happily accommodate allergies. With new weekly dishes to create, kids will love exploring the world of cooking while developing lifelong skills! Join us for a season full of culinary magic and global flavors!

 

Martial Arts K-5th

Kwon's Champion Martial Arts School is the longest running martial arts school in Gainesville, VA. They are well known not only for teaching great martial arts but also teaching students to gain better focus, discipline, respect for others, and learning how to listen better to their parents and teachers. Kwon's Champion School has been the leader in teaching and formulating great character development. In this exciting beginners' level program, students will learn the best techniques from Tae Kwon Do, Kickboxing, Karate, Hapkido, Kung Fu, Judo, and Jiu Jitsu. Students are bound to have a great time but most importantly, they will learn a great amount of discipline.

 

SCRATCH CODING & GAME DESIGN 1st-3rd

  • Software: Scratch 2.0 

  • Skill Level: Beg.-Int. 

 

Introduce your child to the wonderful world of programming! In this class, students will learn basic programming concepts using a simple drag-and-drop interface within the software Scratch, a project developed by the MIT Media Lab. Students will use their imaginations and implement creative thinking, while at the same time learning how to create and program simple games. Use pre-made art assets or create your own, and learn how to program them, to walk, talk, and interact with objects.

 

SCRATCH CODING & GAME DESIGN 4th-5th

  • Software: Scratch 2 

  • Skill Level: Beg.

 

In this course students will learn basic programming and logic flow and learn how to apply those concepts to create games. Using Scratch, a scripting language developed by MIT to give kids an easy entry into coding, students will go through the iterative process of creating a program or game from idea to completion. Successful students in this class will have several completed 2D games they will be able to play and show off on most computers and will have mastered the skills they need to continue making games using scratch at home.

WEDNESDAYS

Spanish K-5th

Your child will learn a foreign language, the culture, and traditions of the particular countries where that language is spoken. Instructors use every moment as an opportunity to motivate students to use and practice their speaking skills. Games, songs, and other age-appropriate activities are used by our native-speaking instructors to keep the class fun and interactive.

 

Messes & Masterpieces Classes! K-5th 

What’s one thing all great artists have in common? They make a mess, of course! In this class, we’ll create stunning masterpieces while using some of the coolest, messiest art techniques ever. From Frida Kahlo, Picasso, Salvador Dali and more, each messy masterpiece will be inspired by a different master artist. Kids, you better roll up your sleeves, because no masterpiece was ever made without first making a mess!

 

Games, Games, Games 2nd-5th

Join our fun and exciting after-school board game class for Grades 2-5! Each week, students will explore various classic and new board games (including Math 24) to   develop their strategic thinking and teamwork skills. It's a great way to make new friends and enjoy some friendly competition. The class will involve interactions between students of different ages. Cross-age collaboration enhances learning and extends thinking beyond grade-level boundaries. 

 

Basketball K-5th

Our coaches will help children of any skill level improve their shooting, ball handling, defense and rebounding while having fun in a lightly competitive environment. Players will work together and compete while they have fun playing in basketball related games like Knockout, Dribble Wars, and Sharks and Minnows. Students will also play in age-appropriate half-court and full-court games.



THURSDAYS

Groovy Guitar K-5th 

Students will participate in a music group. Students will learn about the instrument as well as how to play in a music group.    FREE Rental instrument and curriculum included!  Instruments and music are intended for in class AND at home practice.  Rental Instrument must be returned at the last class.

 

LEGO Adventures Thursdays K-5th 

This class provides the opportunity for students to use their imagination to make Lego masterpieces in a fun environment. Each class offers a challenge for students to create if they wish and the opportunity to form new friendships.

 

Foam, Slime & Potions with KidScientific 1st-5th

Step into a world of captivating experiments and mind-blowing discoveries! Our hands-on camp  will immerse your child into the enchanting realm of foam, slime, and potions, as we unravel the secrets of science. Prepare to concoct elixirs that magically change color, create your own bouncy balls, and whip up some homemade PopRocks that fizz in your mouth. Each experiment combines the perfect blend of creativity and scientific exploration.

 

Floor Hockey Flyers K-5th

Experience the speed and excitement of floor hockey! Kids in this class will learn the basic fundamentals of the sport in a very fun and controlled environment. Teamwork and perseverance are trademarks of the sport. Modified and traditional game play will enable kids to enjoy the fast paced nature of this thrilling sport! Kids just may play in an NHL type Stanley Cup playoff tournament!

 

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