TriDistrict Community Education

Calling all future engineers! It’s time to develop your critical thinking, problem solving and collaboration skills through engineering disciplines. Jump into an exciting new school year with all-new lessons! Whether you're a new or returning student, the Engineering For Kids Jr. Engineering/STEM Club offers hands-on, engaging activities each week to spark curiosity and creativity. Students will explore engineering concepts while developing essential 21st-century skills like problem-solving, critical thinking, and teamwork—building confidence to tackle challenges in and out of the classroom. Winter Session: Order may vary: Aerospace Engineering Blast off into aerospace engineering! Students explore the principles of flight and build a paper cup rocket to launch high into the air. Environmental Engineering Pinwheel Harness the power of wind! Students learn how moving air can create energy, then design and build a colorful pinwheel using the Engineering Design Process. Mechanical Engineering Sled Speed into transportation engineering! Students design and test a miniature sled, exploring friction, speed, and stability. Civil Engineering Bird's Nest Think like nature’s engineers! Students study how birds build nests, then design and construct a nest sturdy enough to protect a real or model egg.

This is our first Forest Play Club for older students! And, we are excited to begin with outdoor winter play in the Garlough School Forest! Join other Garlough students for play, build new friendships, learn to love the winter season, develop social awareness and make responsible decisions with others. Students will be encouraged to self-organize, be creative, problem solve and build friendships. Play is a time for deep, intense learning and is crucial for child development. Play Club will meet snow or shine and students are expected to come prepared for the winter season. Taught by iNature Specialist Ms. Benton & School Counselor Ms. Orman

Prepare your child for a global world with a 16 week or 8 week adventure in Spanish! Through Futura’s dynamic and interactive approach, students will practice useful Spanish expressions in fun, real-life contexts. There will be 3 options for this class, register for one that works best for you: 1. 16 week course-both Fall and Winter Session: Topics-- Let’s Travel! & Let's Explore! 2. First 8 weeks- Fall session: Topic: Let's Travel! Hop aboard for an exciting Spanish adventure in ¡Vamos a Viajar! (Let’s Travel!) In this hands-on course, students will learn key travel phrases, order on a plane, use passports, and ask for prices—all in Spanish! With engaging activities and real-world scenarios, they’ll be speaking Spanish in no time. 3. Second 8 weeks-Winter Session: Topic: Let's Explore! Ready to discover places and have a Spanish adventure? This interactive course ¡Vamos a Explorar! (Let’s Explore!), focuses on practical travel vocabulary, like bartering at markets and ordering at restaurants. Through dynamic activities, students will build confidence in speaking Spanish while exploring vibrant traditions. Get ready to explore, connect, and develop a deeper appreciation for the Spanish language in an exciting and supportive environment. ¡Vámonos! Get ready to explore, connect, and develop a deeper appreciation for the Spanish language in an exciting and supportive environment. ¡Vámonos! What is Futura Language Professionals? Futura Language Professionals is a community-based language organization. We have been a leader and a pioneer in Spanish language programming since 2001. We are proud to say that thousands of children have been touched by foreign language instruction because of Futura programming. We partner with local schools in our communities to provide a convenient, onsite and long-term language program at an affordable price. Who instructs the Futura classes? Our teachers come from a wide range of backgrounds from former Spanish teachers with Masters Degrees in Education who are now stay at home moms, to native speakers who want to share their language and culture with us, to juniors and seniors majoring in Education or Spanish in college. All of our teachers have fluency or near fluency in the Spanish language and experience working with children. Additionally, most Futura instructors have lived or studied in Spanish speaking countries.

Hike over to Dodge Nature Center and put your survival skills to the test! Practice building sturdy shelters and then put them to the test to see if they really help keep you warm! Try your hand at building fires and learn how to keep them going strong. Make friends and explore the woods in this series all about winter survival. Location and time: All classes will start and end at Garlough where students will be checked in and checked out of the class. The Dodge Naturalist will leave from Garlough at 2:15 p.m. to walk students to the Nature Center where classes will be held at the Farm Education Building. At 3:15 p.m. the students will walk back with the Naturalist to Garlough where parents will pick them up by 3:30 p.m in the lobby area or they will join SAC if enrolled in the program. Students should come dressed for the weather, with boots, warm clothes, or raincoats as needed.

Welcome to the Art zone. Brighten up winter with some fun and creative art projects. Experiment with koosh rings, masking tape and watercolors to create beautiful palm tree by the sea, sculpt a little lizard or iguana, celebrate Valentine’s Day with a colorful zentangle heart project, draw a bear with a silly sweater and more. Hope you can join us at the art studio. Abrakadoodle is the leader in children's art education bringing art programs to over 1 million students throughout the world! (4 sessions)

Wizards of Chess, Chess Club! Join us in learning this National Award Winning Program! Learning the game of chess promotes imagination, creativity, develops memory, teaches independence, inspires self-motivation, and develops a logical way of thinking. Students of all levels are welcome. Yes, even if your student does not know how to play, we will teach them! Each session is filled with different material, and all learning is done with encouragement and fun on an individual personal level! All in-class equipment is provided. Instructor: Veronica Harrison--owner of Wizard of Chess ¡Los magos del ajedrez, Club de Ajedrez! (Grados: K-4) ¡Únase a nosotros para aprender este programa ganador de premios nacionales! Aprender el juego de ajedrez promueve la imaginación, la creatividad, desarrolla la memoria, enseña la independencia, inspira la automotivación y desarrolla una forma lógica de pensar. Los estudiantes de todos los niveles son bienvenidos. Sí, incluso si su hijo(a) no sabe jugar, ¡se lo enseñaremos! ¡Cada sesión está llena de material diferente y todo el aprendizaje se realiza con estímulo y diversión a un nivel personal e individual! Se proporciona todo el equipo de la clase. Instructora: Verónica Harrison - propietaria de los magos del ajedrez- "Wizard of Chess"

Calling all future engineers! It’s time to develop your critical thinking, problem solving and collaboration skills through engineering disciplines. Jump into an exciting new school year with all-new lessons! Whether you're a new or returning student, the Engineering For Kids Jr. Engineering/STEM Club offers hands-on, engaging activities each week to spark curiosity and creativity. Students will explore engineering concepts while developing essential 21st-century skills like problem-solving, critical thinking, and teamwork—building confidence to tackle challenges in and out of the classroom. Spring Session: Order may vary: Mechanical Engineering Mini Trampoline Spring into action! Students explore elasticity and energy transfer as they build and test a mini trampoline. Civil Engineering Bird's Self-Propelled Boat Make a splash with engineering! Students learn about buoyancy and propulsion, then create a boat that moves on its own. Mechanical Engineering Straw Grabber Grab, lift, and move like a pro! Students investigate simple machines, then build a straw-based grabber to pick up small objects. Electrical Engineering Constellation Projector Light up the night sky! Students learn about circuits and astronomy while creating a projector that displays constellations on the wall or ceiling.

Soccer: DASH Sports soccer camps provide players a well-rounded soccer experience covering a broad range of soccer skills training (dribbling, passing, shooting, & defense) and skill-based games. Players will be challenged and grouped at an appropriate level while receiving instruction in a fun, positive environment while learning values of ‘Respect, Hustle, and Pride’. Camp ends with a scrimmage on the final day. Athletes should bring a water bottle (spikes and shin guards are optional). Balls are provided.