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KCLC CLUB SCHEDULE
SPRING SESSION 2015
HOW TO ENROLL: Complete a KCLC Club Registration form and return to KCLC with payment before your child’s
first day of class. All participants must have a current KCLC Enrollment form on file. If you have not completed
one for the 2014-2015 school year, you can complete the form online or in person at KCLC.
B-boy and B-girl Breakdance: 3rd – 6th
Day
Monday
Grade
3x6
Time
3:15-4:15
Teacher
Michael Galen
Classroom
Gym
Cost
$65
Join breakdancing enthusiast Michael Galen as he dances his way through 8
weeks of action packed fun. This class will test student’s rhythm, coordination, and
creativity, all while getting an expressive workout. Students will learn movements
from the four pillars of breakdance, with an emphasis on top rocks and footwork.
Art and Nature: K – 2nd
Day
Monday
Grade
Kx2
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Time
3:15-4:15
Teacher
Julia Storrs
Classroom
Café
Cost
$65
Classroom
Auditorium
Auditorium
Cost
$65
$65
Exploring the natural world through art is a great way to discover color, texture,
and scale in new and experimental ways. We will turn our tree drawings into
paintings, create intricate rubbings and collages. This artistic club will be inspired
by nature based sculptor Andrew Goldsworthy.
Theater Arts: K – 2nd AND 3rd – 6th
Day
Monday
Wednesday
Grade
3x6
Kx2
Time
3:15-4:15
3:15-4:15
Teacher
Chip Sherman
Chip Sherman
We will start with the basics, Theatre 101, if you will. Learning the ins and outs of what makes
theatre, theatre. A lil history, some vocabulary and of course a handful of fantastic theatre
games that are not only fun but will help aid to the development of our craft as well! After a few
weeks of basic performance skill building we will start playing with scripts, culminating in a
performance at the end of the term that is sure to entertain and make you proud! My goal for
this club is to introduce the modern magic that is theatre, build confidence in those that already
have a passion for it and inspire creation in everyone involved. My name is Chip Sherman and I
am truly excited to embark on the theatrical journey ahead. See you on the stage!
Dungeons & Dragons: 2nd – 6th
Day
Monday
Grade
2x6
Time
3:15-4:15
Instructor
Donna Shows
Location
Café
Enter the realm of Dungeons and Dragons! Use your wits to guide you through this magical
journey, test the fates and discover what it’s like to have your world altered by the roll of a
die. Any student will flourish under Donna’s years of D&D experience.
Cost
$40
Capoeira: All Ages
Day
Tuesday
Friday
Grade
All Ages
All Ages
Time
3:15-4:15
12:30-1:30
Teacher
Mastre Dilaho
Mastre Dilaho
Classroom
Gym
Gym
Cost
$65
$65
Time
3:15-4:15
Instructor
Leslie Paiva
Location
Café
Cost
$40
Classroom
Café
Cost
$65
Classroom
Gym
Cost
$40
Experience true Brazilian Culture through
the rhythmical styling of Capoeira, a
martial art that blends acrobatics and
dance set to traditional Brazilian music.
Learn this beautiful art through the very
skilled and enthusiastic instruction of
Mastre Dilaho of CTE Capoieragem.
Craft: 1x3
Day
Tuesday
Grade
1x3
Join the ever crafty Leslie and let your creativity run wild in this funfilled exploration of arts and crafts. Students will learn history along
with technique in this hands-on club. We’ll craft our own handmade
paste papers, make whimsical books, create tie-dyed wonders,
build printmaking skills, and try our hand at a few other DIY style
arts. Come create something wonderful!
Sculpture; In, Out, Sideways, Down: 3rd – 6th
Day
Wednesday
Grade
3x6
Time
3:15-4:15
Teacher
Julia Storrs
In this club we will take a look at sculpture from many viewpoints:
the mysterious shadow boxes of Joseph Cornell, the shape
based works of Louise Nevelson, and how art can tell a personal
story inspired by the work of Betye Saar. Come, explore the
magical world of sculpture and learn to think outside of the box!
Soccer: K – 2nd
Day
Wednesday
Grade
Kx2
Time
3:15-4:15
Teacher
Mike Payne
Come play soccer in the gym with Mike! Kids will learn basic skills like
dribbling, passing, defending, goalkeeping, positional spacing and shooting on
goal. Additionally, there will be a strong emphasis on teamwork,
sportsmanship, fair play and respect. Each weekly session will include a skillbuilding portion and a scrimmage. Competition will take a back seat to learning,
especially in the beginning.
Lego Robotics: 3rd – 6th
Day
Thursday
Grade
3x6
Time
3:15-4:45
Instructor
Adam Reitzes
Location
Library
Cost
$75
Location
Cafe
Cost
$40
Classroom
Room 117
Cost
$65
Learn how to program and build with LEGO MindStorms NXT robotics kits.
You'll use special Lego pieces, wheels and motors to build moving bodies for
robot 'brains'. And you'll use visual programming software to tell them what to
do! We'll invent challenges, and design bots to do them. Teamwork,
collaboration and cooperation are part of this work. We'll demonstrate our
projects for KCLC on the last week. *Note that this club runs until 4:45
Mural Arts: 3rd – 6th
Day
Thursday
Grade
3x6
Time
3:15-4:15
Instructor
Todd Mandelkern
So many children these days are constrained to make art on a shrimpy piece of
office paper. KCLC's Mural Club goes big and engages students in making larger
than life paintings! We will look for inspiration by learning about murals and
influential artists of today. Some of these exciting XL art projects include: A giant
group mixed media process piece; Portland Community Chalk Murals; Life sized
self-portraits; Storytelling art / Charcoal techniques; An onsite KCLC mural at MLC!
STOMP: 2nd – 6th
Day
Friday
Grade
2x6
Time
12:30-1:30
Teacher
Michael Galen
In Stomp, students challenge their rhythm and coordination by making beats with their bodies.
The style originated in African-American university fraternities as a way to display unity, power,
and pride for the house. Students will learn how to keep time, remember and count rhythms,
coordinate independent motions in their bodies, work together as a unit, and express
themselves. We will cover numerous stepping patterns, make chants, as well as play rhythm
and improv games. The term will culminate in a choreographed stepping performance.
Check out Michael’s page for awesome video clips:
michaelgalen.com (look under “Teaching”).
Ceramics: 2nd – 4th
Day
Friday
Grade
2x4
Time
12:30-1:30
Instructor
Amy Bain
Have fun exploring with ceramics! Learn the basics and build your skills
as we learn to make pinch, coil, and slab pots. Explore textures and color;
students will build and glaze projects and learn skills to let their
imaginations come alive in clay.
Location
Café
Cost
$65
Fairytales: K – 1st
Day
Friday
Grade
Kx1
Time
12:30-1:30
Instructor
Natalie Mickola
Location
Café
Cost
$40
Each week we will be reading a new fairy tale, discussing the major
parts of the story (character, setting, conflict, resolution), and then we
will do an activity that relates to that story. These activities will range
from science experiments to word games to arts and craft projects.
Let your imagination come to life in this fantastical club!
There are two easy ways to register for clubs:
1. Simply visit www.kidscommunitypdx.org to fill out a registration form.
OR
2. Grab a form from the KCLC classroom (117), fill it out and return it to
us in room 117.
Here are a few details about the Spring Clubs session:
 Clubs begin the week April 6th
 Clubs end the week of May 25th
 If for any reason a club class is canceled there will be make-up
opportunities during the week of June 1st
 There will be no clubs on Monday May 25th
 Clubs Showcase/performances will be held during the week of June 1st
(most likely Thursday the 4th)
Register online today:
www.kidscommunitypdx.org