Brain Games (K-4th grade):
Hosted by Romona's very own Beverly Taylor and/or Cindy Palmer, children will explore a variety of games--from abstract board games to quick-thinking word skills games. Playing or working either independently or together in groups, students will utilize critical and cognitive thinking skills while experiencing new, challenging activities. Game on kids! Gather your friends (or teammates) for some friendly competition playing a variety of new, cool games! We’ve added some new games and puzzles this year!
Games generously donated by Marbles of Old Orchard, (Min/Max: 5/10).
Mondays, $60, Session Dates: 3/5, 3/12, 3/19, 4/2, 4/9, 4/16 (Club meets 3:30 – 4:30)
Tuesdays, $60, Session Dates: 3/6, 3/13, 3/20, 4/3, 4/10, 4/17 (Club meets 3:30 – 4:30)
Chess Club (K-4th grade) – BEGINNING AND CONTINUING:
Your kids will enjoy the mental challenge of chess while developing their concentration, visualization, planning and focus skills. Studies have shown that the development of these skills contribute to academic success. And don’t forget the fun! There is a possibility of competing in local tournaments.
Offered by Chess Ed, (Min/Max: 12/30), $90.
Wednesdays, Session Dates: 3/7, 3/14, 4/4, 4/11, 4/18, 4/25 (Club meets 3:30 – 4:30)
SAY CHEESE! FUN with DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY – NEW- (1st-3rd grade)!!
Say cheese! Working with a partner, you’ll use a digital camera to take digital photos. Then, learn a special software just for young photographers and add special effects to your pics using graphic art editing tools. You’ll create your very own portfolios or digital scrapbooks and other great projects!
Program taught by COMPUTER EXPLORERS. Please NOTE that due to a scheduling conflict, the first day of this class, 3/6, will be spent in Brain Games. (Min/Max: 6/12), $92.
Tuesdays, Session Dates: 3/6, 3/13, 3/20, 4/3, 4/10, 4/17 (Club meets 3:30 – 4:30) Cameras will be provided!
Drums (K-4th grades):
Your child’s dream to play the drums can be a reality – and at little cost and effort to you! Join Justin Lack as he walks your child through basic drumming. Rhythm is essential for all types of music – learning the drums can help hone your child’s rhythmic ability for all instruments, not to mention it is lots of fun. Drumming class is for ½ hour in a small group of 4-5 students. Your child will spend the last ½ hour in our Let’s Build It club. Drum included for class use. Rental instrument available for take home practice for a fee.
Offered by The Rock House of Wilmette, (Min/Max: 4/5), $106.
Thursdays, Session Dates: 3/8, 3/15, 3/22, 4/12, 4/26.
PLEASE NOTE THIS CLUB MEETS FOR ONLY 5 SESSIONS. (Club meets 3:30 – 4:30)
Continuing Drums (K – 4th grades):
For students who took Beginning Drums first term or who have some drum experience already. Drumming class is for ½ hour in a small group of 4-5 students. Your child will spend the first ½ hour in our Let’s Build It club. Drum included for class use. Rental instrument available for take home practice for a fee.
Offered by the Rock House of Wilmette, (Min/Max: 4/5), $106.
Thursdays, Session Dates: 3/8, 3/15, 3/22, 4/12, 4/26.
PLEASE NOTE THIS CLUB MEETS FOR ONLY 5 SESSIONS. (Club meets 3:30 – 4:30)
Fencing – Swordplay (1st-4th grades) – Tuesdays – BEGINNING AND CONTINUING
We will be using special plastic fencing weapons with buzzing tips to allow for easier control and increased safety. This class provides a great environment for kids to do one of the things they enjoy most – play with swords! Students will learn basic en garde position, advance and retreats, salute, lunge, extend, beat attack and parry riposte. We will talk about target area and basic rules of fencing. This class will use games to develop speed, reaction time and balance. All equipment provided.
Offered by Metro Chicago Fencing. (Min/Max: 4/10), $129.
Tuesdays, Session Dates: 3/6, 3/13, 3/20, 4/3, 4/10, 4/17. (Club meets 3:30 – 4:30)
Guitar (K -4th):
Strum away. Your child will love the freedom and cool factor of learning this very versatile instrument. Kids will jump right into learning chords and get inspired by the music they will create, in turn, developing a life-long love of music. Song writing and singing is encouraged. Guitar class is for ½ hour in a small group of 4-5 students. Your child will spend the last ½ hour in our Brain Games club. Guitar included for class use. Rental instrument for take home practice available for a fee.
Offered by The Rock House of Wilmette, (Min/Max: 4/5), $125.
Tuesdays, Session Dates: 3/6, 3/13, 3/20, 4/3, 4/10, 4/17 (Club meets 3:30 – 4:30)
Continuing Guitar (K-4th grade):
For students who took Beginning Guitar first term or who have some guitar experience already. Guitar class is for ½ hour in a small group of 4-5 students. Your child will spend the first ½ hour in our Brain Games club. Guitar included for class use. Rental instrument for take home practice available for a fee.
Offered by The Rock House of Wilmette, (Min/Max: 4/5), $125.
Tuesdays, Session Dates: 3/6, 3/13, 3/20, 4/3, 4/10, 4/17 (Club meets 3:30 – 4:30)
Jewelry Making (1st-4th grades) BEGINNING AND CONTINUING:
Express yourself artistically. Make Romona spirit bracelets; and Bead 'people'; braided/beaded necklaces; bookmarkers; stone necklaces; keychains; and friendship bracelets as some of the options. All yours to make and take home, for yourself or holiday presents. Ms. Dzikoski, known for her artistic aptitude, will inspire your children to get in touch with their creative side. Irish and spring themes included.
Offered by Angie Dzikoski, (Min/Max: 8/16), $68.
Thursdays, Session Dates: 3/8, 3/15, 3/22, 4/12, 4/26.
PLEASE NOTE THIS CLUB MEETS FOR ONLY 5 SESSIONS. (Club meets 3:30 – 4:30)
Keyboard (K – 4th):
Make beautiful music by learning chords and simple melodies to popular tunes on our electronic keyboards. Great fun for the “rock n roll” in your child. Also a great way to “try” out the piano or keyboards before making a big investment. Keyboard class is for ½ hour in a small group of 4-5 students. Your child will spend the last ½ hour in our Brain Games club. Keyboard included for class use. Rental instrument available for take home practice available for a fee.
Offered by The Rock House of Wilmette, (Min/Max: 4/5), $125.
Mondays, Session Dates: 3/5, 3/12, 3/19, 4/2, 4/9, 4/16 (Club meets 3:30 – 4:30)
Continuing Keyboard (K-4th):
For students who took Beginning Keyboard first term or who have some keyboard/piano experience already. Class is for ½ hour in a small group of 4-5 students. Your child will spend the last ½ hour in our Brain Games club. Keyboard included for class use. Rental instrument available for take home practice for a fee.
Offered by The Rock House of Wilmette, (Min/Max: 4/5), $125.
Mondays, Session Dates: 3/5, 3/12, 3/19, 4/2, 4/9, 4/16 (Club meets 3:30 – 4:30)
Let’s Build It (K-4th):
Let’s Build It is for all those who enjoy building or putting things together. We’ll be using various materials such as blocks, straws, paper tubes, marble tower mazes, architecture blocks, Lincoln Logs and even Tinker Toys. This is a great place to test your building skills for balance, design and stability.
This class is a mini version of the Bev Taylor’s popular summer school class. (Min/Max: 5/10), $55.
Thursdays, Session Dates: 3/8, 3/15, 3/22, 4/12, 4/26 (Club meets 3:30 – 4:30).
PLEASE NOTE THIS CLUB MEETS FOR ONLY 5 SESSIONS.
Line Dance Around the World (K-4th):
Line Dancing is a choreographed dance with a repeated sequence of steps in which a group of people dance. Line dancing varies depending on which part of the world you are and are performed for a variety of cultural events! In this class students will not only learn basic dance moves and coordination but also learn about different parts of the world and what line dances are and mean to them! In this class students will learn 4-5 types of line dances: America-Country Dance, Middle East-Dabke, Russia-Bielolitza Kruglolitza, South America-Party Dances (Chacha Slide, Electric Slide), India-Dandiya & Raas.
(Min/Max: 5/25), $80.
Thursdays, Session Dates: 3/8, 3/15, 3/22, 4/12, 4/26 (Club meets 3:30 – 4:30).
PLEASE NOTE THIS CLUB MEETS FOR ONLY 5 SESSIONS.
Magic and balloon animals (K-4th):
Children love magic but they really love learning it and then getting to perform it! Children are guaranteed to have a great time as they learn a collection of fascinating and mesmerizing tricks! Amaze family and friends with tricks that involve cards, ropes, coins, mind-reading and more. All materials are provided and each child receives a magic tricks to take home.
In the second part of this session you will learn to create Amazing balloon Animals. In this class we will take you through all the twists and ties and teach you everything you need to know to make those cool balloon animals you see at parties. You can learn the techniques needed to take a plain balloon and transform it into a fascinating balloon animal creation (like dogs, butterflies, swords, etc.) At the end of the class participants will get to take home all of the things they made and set of balloons and pump to practice.
(Min/Max: 5/20), $109 (includes supplies and materials).
Tuesdays, Session Dates: 3/6, 3/13, 3/20, 4/3, 4/10, 4/17 (Club meets 3:30 – 4:30).
Newspaper Club (1st-4th) BEGINNING AND CONTINUING:
Has your child ever dreamed of reporting the news? Or photographing it? Do they enjoy being “in the know”? Journaling and writing activities? If so, a spot on the brand new Romona Student Newspaper staff would be a perfect fit! Kids will use Word, Publisher and/or Comic Life to produce a student newspaper.
Romona’s own Lisa Holm will serve as chief editor. (Min/Max: 7/15), $72.
Wednesdays, Session dates: 3/7, 3/14, 4/4, 4/11, 4/18, 4/25 (Club meets 3:30 – 4:30)
Pom Pons/Cheer (K – 4th grade):
This term DOUBLE THE FUN! Let Romona’s own Dani Schor introduce your child to the fun and energy of BOTH pom pons AND cheerleading. Combining the best of modern music, dance moves and school spirit, your child will have a fantastic time.
Offered by Dani Schor. (Min/Max: 5/15), $75.
Mondays, Session dates: 3/5, 3/12, 3/19, 4/2, 4/9, 4/16 (Club meets 3:30 – 4:30)
Props and Scenes – Willy Wonka (1st – 4th grade):
Does your child feel at home behind the scenes? Or are they starring in the Willy Wonka production and can’t get enough? This club will tap into their imagination as we make props and scenery for the big show! Be a part of the fantasy and creativity that will exude from the halls of Romona as we embark on our first ever school play! Don’t let your child miss out on the fun!
Offered by Cindy Palmer. Sign up soon as only the first 10 students may serve as stagehands backstage during the tech week and final production. (Min/Max: 5/10), $65.
Wednesdays, Session dates: 3/7, 3/14, 4/4, 4/11, 4/18, 4/25 (Club meets 3:30 – 4:30)
Rhythmic Gymnastics (K-4th grade) – Beginner and Continuing - Tuesdays
Blend the artistry of dance with the athleticism of gymnastics in this Olympic sport. Students will improve their balance, gracefulness, strength and self-confidence through basic training in ballet, dance and rhythmic equipment. As students progress to different levels, they will concentrate on developing their endurance, agility, manual dexterity, overall conditioning and discipline.
Offered by Illinois Rhythmic Gymnastic Center, (Min/Max: 5/12), $85.
Tuesdays, Session Dates: 3/6, 3/13, 3/20, 4/3, 4/10, 4/17 (Club meets 3:30 – 4:30)
Tae Kwon Do (1st – 4th grade) – Beginner and Continuing:
Kids love to learn martial arts, what they don’t realize is that in doing so, they develop enhanced mental discipline, focus, concentration, self esteem, confidence, and assertiveness. They will also improve their motor skills, coordination, balance, and hand-eye coordination while learning about discipline, respect, and honor. For those students continuing, keep up the hard work to earn your belt.
Offered by White Tiger Martial Arts Center, (Min/Max: 10/15), $75 (participants must purchase a $45 uniform from White Tiger).
Thursdays, Session Dates: 3/8, 3/15, 3/22, 4/12, 4/26. (Club meets 3:30 – 4:30).
PLEASE NOTE THIS CLUB MEETS FOR ONLY 5 SESSIONS.
Triple Play (1st-3rd)
This class features three sports: basketball, soccer and dogeball . Participants develop skills associated with each sport and have opportunities to use these skills in game situations. Emphasis is placed on skill development, teamwork and sportsmanship.
Offered by Hot Shot Sports. (Min/Max: 6/15), $80.
Mondays, Session Dates: 3/5, 3/12, 3/19, 4/2, 4/9, 4/16 (Club meets 3:30 – 4:30)
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