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2015 Course
Catalog Elementary
Edition
K-5th Grade
*Grade indicated in catalog is student
grade level for incoming Fall 2015
students*
SEI Location:
Hopkinson
Elementary School
12582 Kensington Road
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
Contact LAEF at (562) 277-6876
Email [email protected]
Visit
www.LAEF4kids.org/programs
to register for
classes!
Avoid Summer Learning Loss
with SEI!
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Research spanning 100 years shows that students typically score
lower on standardized tests at the end of summer vacation than
they do on the same tests at the beginning of the summer.
Most students lose about two months of grade level
equivalency in mathematical computation skills over the summer
months.
SEI is the answer!
o Academic enrichment courses featuring research-based
curriculum and differentiated instruction that are engaging,
rigorous and fun!
o Small class size of 8-17 students
o Credentialed teachers and highly qualified instructors
Registration Deadlines to Note!
Early Bird Reg.
Registration
Session 1 & 2:
March 20- May 26
Session 1:
May 27- June 23
Session 2:
May 27- July 7
For the best deals on
our SEI classes, take
advantage of our Early
Bird Registration!
Class rates go up by
$15 per class after
5/26. Don’t wait!
Late In-Person
Session 1:
June 29th (Onsite)
Session 2:
July 13th (Onsite)
Classes
only
with
availability. There will
be a $25 late fee per
class.
SEI AT A GLANCE
Session 1 Classes: June 29-July 10
(No Class on July 3; there are 9 Instructional Days in Session 1)
Class Title
(Descriptions on pages 5-7):
Time:
Instructor:
Incoming Grade Level:
Jumpstart K Phonics
Jumpstart K Math, Movement
and Masterpieces
Metcalfe
TK-K
Kruger-Silva
TK-K
Jumpstart 1st Grade
Schmeitenknop
1st
Jumpstart 2nd Grade
Ayers
2nd
Jumpstart 3rd Grade
Thomas
3rd
Jumpstart 4th Grade
Krehbiel
4th
Belisle
5th
Jumpstart 5th Grade
8:00-10:00
Beyblades Physics
Fox
TK-2nd
Computer Literacy and Coding
Hearn
2nd-5th
Creative Dance and Movement
Knighton
TK-1st
Exploring Op Art
Epps
3rd-5th
¡Hablemos Español!
Meza
TK-2nd
Speak Out!
Barcelo
1st-5th
Jumpstart K Phonics
Metcalfe
TK-K
Jumpstart K Math
Kruger-Silva
TK-K
Discover the Story in You
Belisle
3rd-5th
Musical Theater
Schmietenknop
2nd-5th
I'm an Artist!
Tedesco
1st-3rd
¡Hablemos Español!
Exploring Op Art
Exploring Electricity &
Magnetism
10:00-12:00 Maldonado
Epps
2nd-5th
3rd-5th
Thomas
3rd-5th
Kenpo Karate
Solow
K-3rd
Out of this World Science
Presenting Yourself to the
World
Fox
TK-2nd
Barcelo
2nd-5th
Through
5/26
Fee:
After
5/26
Fee:
$175
$190
$175
$190
SEI AT A GLANCE
Session 2 Classes: July 13-24
(10 Instructional Days in Session 2)
Class Title
(Descriptions on pages 5-7):
Time:
Instructor:
Incoming Grade
Level:
Jumpstart K Phonics
Metcalfe
TK-K
Jumpstart K Math
Kruger-Silva
TK-K
Jumpstart 1st Grade
Schmietenknop
1st
Jumpstart 2nd Grade
Long
2nd
Jumpstart 3rd Grade
Belisle
3rd
Jumpstart 4th Grade
Krehbiel
4th
Garcia
5th
Jumpstart 5th Grade
8:00-10:00
Beyblades Physics
Fox
TK-2nd
Fashion Design Sewing
Wright
2nd-5th
Fun with Food
Moore
2nd-5th
Journaling Artfully
Maas
1st-3rd
Intermediate Spanish Immersion
Through Art
Maldonado
2nd-5th
Speak Out!
Barcelo
1st-5th
Jumpstart K Phonics
Metcalf
TK-K
Jumpstart K Math
Kruger-Silva
TK-K
Discover the Story in You
Belisle
3rd-5th
Musical Theater
Schmietenknop
2nd-5th
Fun w/ Fins, Flukes, and Flippers
Maas
TK-1st
Tedesco
1st-3rd
¡Hablemos Español!
Maldonado
TK-1st
Fashion Design Sewing
Wright
2nd-5th
Fun with Food
Moore
2nd-5th
Kenpo Karate
Solow
K-3rd
Out of this World Science
Fox
TK-2nd
Presenting Yourself to the World
Barcelo
2nd-5th
I'm an Artist!
10:00-12:00
Through
5/26
Fee:
After
5/26
fee:
$190
$205
$190
$205
LAEF’s SUMMER CAMP = JOIN THE FUN!
Location: HOPKINSON ELEMENTARY
Session 1
June 29 - July 10
Monday - Friday
12:30 - 4:30pm
Session 2
July 13 - July 24
Monday - Friday
12:30 - 4:30pm
$275
$275
Enrollment is open for all students entering grades TK-8th!
LAEF’s SUMMER CAMP will provide each child with:
 Increased physical fitness and enjoyable activities facilitated by qualified and experienced staff! The
Camp Director is LAHS Track and Field Head Coach Nathan Howard! Camp counselors will be local
high school and college athletes who will share their passion for sports, teamwork and integrity with
your child!
 Summer Camp will include Soccer, Volleyball, Softball, Basketball, Indoor Activities, Water Activities
and much more!
 Children will be grouped by age and experience with no more than ten children in each group. Each
afternoon will expose children to four different sports or activities!
 Supervised Lunchtime available from 12:00 – 12:30pm for students enrolled in SEI. Bring your own
sack lunch!
Continue SUMMER CAMP after SEI!
Morning Camp Hours: 8:00 – 12:00pm
Lunch: 12:00 – 12:30pm (Bring Your Own!)
Afternoon Camp Hours: 12:30 – 4:30pm
AM/PM
Full Day
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Session 3
July 27 - July 31
$150
$300
Session 4
August 3 - August 7
$150
$300
Session 5
August 10 - August 14
$150
$300
Multi-session discounts available! Purchase your 1st class/camp, then receive 10% off the 2nd
class/camp and 15% off any class/camp thereafter. Discount applied to family or individual
student. Discount applied to SEI and LAEF’s Summer Camp programs only.
Snacks available for purchase at only $2 per day!
Do you need childcare before or after camp? Contact LAEF at 562-277-6876 to add on this
affordable service available at 7:30 a.m. and until 5:30 p.m.
See pages 10-11 for all the details!
LAEF’s Jumpstart Classes
***Please note that each Jumpstart class is the same in
Session 1 and Session 2. All Jumpstart Classes are
aligned with Common Core State Standards.***
 Jumpstart Kindergarten: Phonics
and Fun:
Focus: Phonics & Pre-Reading Skills
Designed for: Students entering kindergarten in the
fall.
Children will be exposed to the Soundabet phonics
program and Houghton Mifflin Alpha-friends through
writing activities, music and movement, and hands on
activities. This course gives your child a head start in
reading, which can lead to kindergarten success. It also
builds confidence in your child, which will ease some
first day of kindergarten jitters. (Each parent will
receive a take home Soundabet mini board and child
assessment.)
 Jumpstart Kindergarten: Math,
Movement and Masterpieces:
Focus: Mathematics, Visual Art & Gross/Fine Motor
Skills
Designed for: Students entering kindergarten in the
fall.
Children will engage in developmentally appropriate
activities that will promote mathematical higher
thinking skills. Your child will take part in fun and
enjoyable large movement, games and art activities
that address kindergarten math goals. This course
gives your child a jump-start with mathematical skills
that
include
the
following:
counting,
number
recognition, patterning, adding, subtracting and more!
 Jumpstart First Grade:
Focus: Reading, Language Arts, Writing & Mathematics
Designed for: Students entering first grade in the fall.
Students will encounter daily activities that will prepare
them for first grade success. Students will participate in
daily C.G.I math problems with varying number sets and
participate in Writer’s Workshop where they will learn to
write, revise, edit and publish their own stories.
 Jumpstart Second Grade:
Focus: Reading, Language Arts, Writing & Mathematics
Designed for: Students entering second grade in the
fall.
Students will encounter daily activities that will prepare
them for second grade success. They will use
manipulatives to solve and discuss CGI math story
problems, participate in guided reading groups,
participate in Writers Workshop with an emphasis on
adding details, editing and revising with a published
story at the end of each week. First grade sight words,
language conventions and math fast facts will be
reviewed.
 Jumpstart Third Grade:
Focus: Reading, Language Arts, Writing & Mathematics
Designed for: Students entering third grade in the fall.
Students will be exposed to fundamental third grade
concepts and skills so they are prepared for and continue
their forward momentum towards 3rd grade success. The
course will include lessons in reading, fast facts, C.G.I and
multiple writing activities that focus on paragraph
development and descriptive language.
 Jumpstart Fourth Grade:
Focus: Reading, Language Arts, Writing &
Mathematics
Designed for: Students entering fourth grade in the
fall.
Students will participate in various writing activities
with an emphasis on sentence structure, grammar,
and punctuation. Students will also be exposed to
fundamental fourth grade math concepts in Number
Sense, Algebra, and Measurement & Geometry to
prepare them for a smooth transition to fourth
grade.
 Jumpstart Fifth Grade:
Focus:
Reading,
Language
Arts,
Writing
&
Mathematics
Designed for: Students entering fifth grade in the
fall. Students will encounter daily activities in writing
and math that will prepare them for fifth grade
success. They will participate in various writing
activities with an emphasis on sentence structure,
grammar, and punctuation. Students will be exposed
to fundamental fifth grade math concepts in Number
Sense, Algebra, and Measurement & Geometry to
prepare them for a smooth transition to fifth grade.
Elementary SEI 2015
SEI Course Descriptions
(In Alphabetical Order)
 Beyblades Physics:
Focus: Physics
Designed for Grade Levels: TK-2nd
Teacher: Fox
Students will have fun learning about strategy, defense, stamina, balance and beginning physics concepts as they
participate in friendly Beyblade tournaments!
 Computer Literacy and Coding:
Focus: Technology
Designed for Grade Levels: 2nd-5th
Teacher: Hearn
With technology advancing at a very rapid pace, this course will not only allow students to increase their technology
abilities in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and typing, but also in web skills and coding. Students will learn how to use,
create, and save a word document and a PowerPoint presentation. This course will also utilize typing software and fun
activities for students to learn the “home row” on the keyboard to enhance their typing/keyboarding ability. Students
will increase their web skills by learning how to research, navigate, and bookmark scholarly websites and articles. It
will also increase student’s ability to become beginners at computer programming.
 Creative Dance and Movement:
Focus: The Arts
Designed for Grade Levels: TK-1st
Teacher: Knighton
Students will learn the fundamentals of movement during stimulating experiences designed to ignite their
imaginations! Students will use the elements of space, rhythm, timing and effort to make our dancing stories come
alive. Dancers enhance motor, cognitive and interpersonal skills while participating in structured movement games
and exercises. Students will work together to create their own final dance using the skills they’ve learned during
this class.
 Discover the Story in You:
Focus: Literacy Development
Designed for Grade Levels: 3rd-5th
Teacher: Belisle
This class is designed to make reading aloud fun. Using student created and author specific writing pieces, students
will learn to feel confident when reading in front of a class or audience. Students will learn the mechanics of proper
annunciation, diction, volume, and emphasis.
 Exploring Electricity and Magnetism:
Focus: Physical Science
Designed for Grade Levels: 3rd-5th
Teacher: Thomas
This is a very hands-on class for students who enjoy experimental learning in science. Students will learn basic
circuitry, experiment with magnets and even create their own electromagnet.
 Exploring Op Art:
Focus: Visual Art
Designed for Grade Levels: 3rd-5th
Teacher: Epps
Students will explore several artists who experimented with Op Art including MC Escher, Victor Vasarely and Bridget
Riley. Students will use a variety of art mediums including tempera paint, markers, colored pencils and Art STix!
 Fashion Design Sewing:
Focus: Creative Art
Designed for Grade Levels: 2nd-5th
Teacher: Wright
Students in this class will learn the lifelong skill of sewing. They will be introduced to hand sewing techniques as well
as learning how to use a sewing machine. Students will design and sew a pillowcase, tote bag, pajama pants, and
more.
**Students will need to provide their own fabric for this class (or purchase from the instructor for $40
Materials Fee).**
 Fun with Fins, Flukes, and Flippers:
Focus: Science /Art
Designed for Grade Levels: TK-1st
Teacher: Maas
Young students will explore marine life through literature and art experiences. Students will have a hands-on
adventure in the undersea world.
 Fun with Food:
Focus: Culinary Arts
Designed for Grade Levels: 2nd-5th
Teacher: Moore
Young students will create culinary masterpieces in this hands-on cooking class. Students will be growing, cooking, and
tasting different foods! Cooking is amazingly appealing to their tactile senses; pouring, stirring and touching can teach
cooperation and a sense of pride in their creations. We hope that our students will develop life-long appreciation for
nutritious food and good eating habits. Kids will find fruits and vegetable yummy at the end of this exciting class!
Elementary SEI 2015
 ¡Hablemos Español!
Focus: Foreign Language
Designed for Grade Levels: TK-2nd & TK-1st
Teacher: Meza & Maldonado
Spanish students will be exposed to a Spanish language program that engages children to learn through creative
activities. Instructional focus is on acquisition of vocabulary and practical conversation through multiple learning
strategies to stimulate every learning style. A fun filled approach allows children to learn a new language and with a
high level of retention. This class is designed to increase language exposure.
 I’m an Artist!
Focus: Visual Art
Designed for Grade Levels: 1st-3rd
Teacher: Tedesco
Young students will have the opportunity to be creative and explore multiple techniques for art expressions. This
class will be lively and fun and encourage students to think out of the box, create from their imagination and tell a
story through art. Students will work on art pieces every day and will bring all projects home at the end of the
session.
 Intermediate Spanish Immersion through Art
Focus: Foreign Language
Designed for Grade Levels: 2nd-5th
Teacher: Maldonado
Immerse your child in the Spanish language.
Instructional focus is on building Spanish vocabulary and
conversational dialogue. We’ll be catapulted into speaking Español with classmates, parents, and teachers.
 Journaling Artfully:
Focus: Art/Writing
Designed for Grade Levels: 1st-3rd
Teacher: Maas
This class combines art and the art of journaling. During the session, students will paint, doodle, collage and design
a handmade journal for keeping memories and goals. We will experiment with paint, gesso, glue, paper and
embellishments to create unique settings for personal writing.
 Kenpo Karate for Kids:
Focus: Physical Fitness
Designed for Grade Levels: K-3rd
Teacher: Solow
Students will learn basic karate techniques while improving their strength, flexibility, endurance, and coordination.
Students will learn self-discipline and to respect others, which naturally leads to improved self-esteem and selfconfidence. These benefits carry over into other areas of life, helping to improve behavior and academic performance.
 Musical Theater:
Focus: Performing Arts
Designed for Grade Levels: 2nd-5th
Teacher: Schmietenknop
This class will expose students to the art of acting, singing, dancing, and performing. The workshop will help
students explore all the elements of the theater in a fun and exciting way. Throughout the course students will be
memorizing parts and learning songs and dances to go with the scenes. They will also learn how to be a confident
public speaker. Each session will end in a live performance.
 Out of This World Science:
Focus: Science
Designed for Grade Levels: TK-2nd
Teacher: Fox
Students will be designing, creating, and launching their own balloon rockets all while learning about force and
pressure. They will explore the science behind airbag technology, why sodas fizz, and much more. Students will have
goopy, sticky fun as they discover the relationships of how chemicals react with each other. While creating flubber
and gak, they will watch potions change colors as students learn about acids and bases. There will be a final
experiment during the last class!
 Presenting Yourself to the World!
Focus: Public Speaking w/ Technology Designed for Grade Levels: 2nd-5th
Teacher: Barcelo
This class will give students practice in building confidence by thinking on the spot. This class will improve
presentation and public speaking skills. They will practice creating a message worth listening to. Students will use
video to learn to speak comfortably in front of a camera. We are in the information age where video is overtaking
text. We need our students to be ready to be confident speakers for today and have fun doing it! Students will
create and edit a video and present a final presentation at the last class! **Students will need to bring their own
iPad to class.**
 Speak Out!
Focus: Public Speaking w/ Drama
Designed for Grade Levels: 1st-5th
Teacher: Barcelo
This class is designed to help students develop their communication skills. This class will incorporate drama and
personally written skits with an emphasis on improving speaking, thinking, listening and leadership skills. Students
will become more confident in front of an audience in a friendly, fun and helpful environment.
Elementary SEI 2015
Meet Our Highly-Qualified Instructional SEI Staff:
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Lesli Ayers (Jumpstart 2nd)- Lesli is happy to be back for her 4th year teaching SEI for LAEF! She has taught elementary
education for the past 30 years between Los Alamitos Unified, Long Beach Unified and the city of Anaheim. She is a graduate from
Long Beach State and a proud resident of Los Alamitos. She considers Los Alamitos Unified her home due to her college daughter,
who is a recent graduate from Los Alamitos High School. Lesli looks forward to helping students reach their full academic potential
through academics and the arts.
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Stefana Barcelo (Speak Out! & Presenting Yourself to the World)- Stefana received her Bachelor's Degree in Communication
Studies and her Multiple Subject Teaching Credential from CSULB. She has been working for Los Alamitos Unified since 2013 and
as an intervention teacher at Hopkinson since October of 2014. She is excited to begin teaching for LAEF this summer!
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Jim Belisle (Jumpsart 5th and Discover the Story in You)- Jim has been a credentialed educator in both private and public
schools for over ten years. He had been a third grade teacher in the early years of his tenure honing his classroom management
skills by taking numerous professional development classes including classes offered by classroom management specialist Rick
Morris. In May of 2013 he graduated with a Master’s Degree in Educational Administration from CSULB. Currently he is a sixth
grade language arts and history teacher at St. Hedwig Elementary School. This is his fourth year with SEI.
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Terri Epps (Exploring Op Art!)- Terri is in her 18th year as McGaugh Elementary School’s Art Lab teacher. She creates a
comprehensive art program, providing all students with an intensive visual arts education based on the California Visual Arts
Standards. Each year at McGaugh, Mrs. Epps designs an original art curriculum based on the art work, life and techniques of the
school-wide featured artist. Mrs. Epps directs the art production each year for the annual award winning McGaugh Pageant of the
Arts performance and has represented LAUSD on the Very Special Arts of Orange County Committee for 17 years. Terri was the
recipient of the Outstanding Arts Educator Award from the Orange County Music and Arts Administrators in 2004. She teaches for
LAEF’s after school programs during the school year, as well as for SEI.
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Melodie Fox (Beyblades Physics & Out of This World Science)- Melodie graduated from Hope International University in
Fullerton with a B.A. in Human Development and has taught in several private elementary schools throughout southern California for
over twenty years. Developing her own curriculum and spear-heading an innovative after school program on the east coast,
she moved back in CA to pursue her love of hands-on teaching in the classroom. She is currently a projects coordinator at Oakwood
Academy in Long Beach.
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Evelyn Garcia (Jumpstart 5th)- Evelyn is currently a 5th grade teacher at Hopkinson Elementary. She was the Program Director for
LAEF from 2011 – 2013. Before joining LAEF, she served as a classroom and intervention teacher for 6 years. She has an
incredible passion for positively enriching the lives of students and her commitment to the children of Los Al is not only professional:
Evelyn is also a proud parent of a child in our district.
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Wendy Hearn (Computer Literacy and Coding)- Wendy is in her twentieth year of teaching and in that time she has taught all
grades; three through eight. She currently teaches sixth grade reading, language arts and history at McAuliffe Middle School and
loves it! Wendy and her husband have two sons (fourth and eighth grades) and live locally.
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Nathan Howard (LAEF’s Summer Camp Director)- Nathan currently teaches Spanish and is the Head Coach for Track and Field
at Los Al High. Nathan received a BA in Spanish Education and a minor in physical education/coaching from BYU. He earned his
master’s degree in athletic administration and coaching from Concordia University. Nathan has been the LAHS Track and Field head
coach for the last 15 years.
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Sandra Knighton (Creative Dance and Movement)- Sandra received her BA in Musical Theatre Dance from SUNY Buffalo and her
MA in Dance Therapy from UCLA. She is also certified as a Movement Analyst and Personal Trainer. For the past 20 years, she has
worked with students of all ages to master the fundamentals of dance and expressive movement.
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Dale Krehbiel (Jumpstart 4th)- Dale graduated from Cal Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo with a BS in Psychology. Dale
received her Master of Arts in Elementary Education and her teaching credential in May 2014 from George Mason University. Dale
currently teaches 3rd grade at Luther Elementary in Cypress. Dale has taught previous years of SEI for LAEF and is excited to do it
again!
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Elementary SEI 2015
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Meet More Highly-Qualified Instructional SEI Staff:
MarJean Kruger-Silva (Jumpstart K: Math)- MarJean has been teaching primary grade elementary school for 8 years in CoronaNorco USD and has a love for helping this age group build a foundation for a lifetime of learning. She has a multiple subject
teaching credential, special education credential and Masters of Arts. She is looking forward to her second year teaching summer
enrichment institute classes and helping new kindergarteners practice mathematical skills.
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Mindy Long (Jumpstart 2nd)- Mindy has been working for the Los Alamitos Unified School District for the past 13 years. She
began as an instructional assistant in the SDC Preschool program and worked her way up. She has been teaching 5 th grade at
McGaugh Elementary for the last 2 years. She has also been teaching for the LAEF SEI program for the last 5 summers. She is
thrilled to be back for another summer and is looking forward to meeting her new group of students.
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Majella Maas (Fun with Fin, Flukes and Flippers & Journaling Artfully)- Throughout her thirty years in the public school primary
classroom, Majella’s favorite subjects were always art and science. An avid gardener, enthusiastic reader, and adventurous
traveler, Mrs. Maas has written for both school and parent market publications. Most recently, she has written English language
learning stories for an overseas company. Mrs. Maas looks forward her fourth year of teaching Fun with Fins, Flukes, and Flippers.
Come, join the adventure!
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Claudia Maldonado (¡Hablemos Español! & Intermediate Spanish Immersion Throught Art)- Claudia Maldonado holds a BA in
Child Development with a minor in Spanish. She has taught Spanish to children for over 20 years. She taught her first season with
LAEF in the spring of this year and she is excited to teach her first summer of SEI.
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Rachel Metcalfe (Jumpstart K: Phonics)- Rachel graduated from Hope International University with a Bachelor’s degree in
Liberal Studies, a Multiple Subject Credential, and a master’s degree in curriculum and instruction. Rachel is currently a Reading
Intervention Teacher for Los Alamitos Unified School District. She also teaches Math after school intervention. Prior to teaching in
Los Alamitos, she taught at a private school in Norwalk and worked as a long term substitute teacher in Garden Grove Unified
School District. Mrs. Metcalfe is looking forward to meeting your children and is excited to be a part of the LAEF program.
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Karina Meza (¡Hablemos Español!)- Karina graduated from Long Beach State in 2006 with a Bachelor's degree in Liberal
Studies and a Spanish bilingual credential. She has worked with LAEF teaching Spanish in the elementary grades for the past four
years and absolutely loves it! She is currently a substitute teacher in the Long Beach Unified School District. Her first language is
Spanish and she believes that learning another language not only helps people relate to others outside their cultural background
but also opens many doors. She looks forward to working with your children in acquiring another language!
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Sharon Moore (Fun with Food)- Sharon is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) who holds a MS in Nutritional Science from
CSULB. She is a Master Gardener as well as a parent in Los Alamitos USD. She has vast experience educating others on the
importance of food and nutrition.
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April Schmeitenknop (Jumpstart 1st and Musical Theater)- April has 14 years of experience teaching first grade. She is a
current teacher at Lee Elementary. She has taught summer school for 11 years. She graduated from Concordia University. She has
been trained in CGI, Writer’s Workshop, and Reader’s Workshop. She has 19 years of experience writing and directing plays.
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Andrea Solow (Kenpo Karate)- Andrea Pfefer Solow has been a student of Kenpo Karate for over 30 years and is currently a 5th
Degree Black Belt. She has been the International champion six times and has won more than 150 1st place trophies in her
tournament career. She has instructed several hundred people over the years, having many advanced students, and bringing
several people to the rank of black belt. She recently moved back to her home state, California, with her husband and two children
who attend school at Weaver. Ms. Solow is passionate about teaching kids and is excited to be an instructor for the LAEF program!
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Tava Tedesco (I’m an Artist)- Tava taught for LAEF during the Spring and she holds a BA in Studio Art and an MFA in
Printmaking. She is the director of mobile art based out of Long Beach and has taught art to elementary and college students.
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Brent Thomas (Jumpstart 3rd and Exploring Electricity and Magnetism)- Brent currently teaches fifth grade at Hopkinson
Elementary School. Before he was hired as a teacher at Hopkinson, he taught intervention classes for the Los Alamitos Unified
School District. He is excited to teach his fourth year of classes with the Summer Enrichment Institute!
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Camilla Wright (Fashion Design Sewing)- Camilla is a Fashion Designer. She has worked in the Fashion Industry both in New
York City and Los Angeles for over 10 years. In 2008, she started her own Fashion line that has been featured on the runway in
Los Angeles during Fashion Week and in industry newspapers. Her design studio is located in Los Alamitos where she now
teaches an after school sewing program called Sewing Lab. Camilla lives in Los Alamitos with her husband and 3 children who
attend schools in Los Alamitos.
Elementary SEI 2015
Additional Information about SEI:
Session One: June 29- July 10 (No Classes: 7/3)
Session Two: July 13- July 24
Both sessions of Elementary SEI Classes will be at Hopkinson Elementary School located at:
12582 Kensington Road, Los Alamitos, CA 90720
Registration:
All registration will be completed on-line. Registration will be on a first come, first served basis.
A minimum enrollment of 8 students is required to be able to run classes.
Please visit www.LAEF4kids.org/programs to register for SEI classes.
* Early Bird Registration: 3/20-5/26 (Don’t miss out on the best deal!)
*Regular registration: Session 1; 5/27-6/23 and Session 2; 5/27-7/7
*Late In-Person registration: Session 1- June 29th and Session 2- July 13th
(Onsite at Hopkinson only). **Please note there will be a $25 late fee per class.**
Register early! SEI class sizes are limited to 17 students per class.
Things to note for SEI on the Hopkinson Campus (K-5th):
During SEI, the LAEF office will be located at Hopkinson and will be open from 7:30am-5:30pm.
If parents need to pick up a student prior to the ending time of a class, they must first stop by the
LAEF office to sign their child out.
Child Care before and after LAEF programs:
Child care will be available at Hopkinson from 7:30am-8:00am leading up to the start of SEI at
8:00am. Child care will also be available after LAEF’s Summer Camp from 4:30pm-5:30pm. The
cost of child care will be $5 per hour. It must be paid in advance and arranged through the LAEF
office.
Recess Break:
Students who take classes from 8:00 to 12:00 receive a FREE supervised recess between their two
classes. LAEF SEI classes run from 8:00am-9:50am and 10:10am-12:00pm. The twenty minutes between
classes is the designated recess time for students to enjoy a snack purchased from LAEF or brought from
home, as well as spend some time with friends on the playground.
Pre-Purchased Snack:
Recess snack combos can be purchased when registering for SEI classes online. The snack
combos are $2 per day. Students will get to choose one snack and drink each day from a
variety of options. The pre-pay option is great so that students do not need to bring money to
LAEF’s SEI.
 First session snack combo: $18 for SEI, $18 for Summer Camp
 Second session snack combo: $20 for SEI, $20 for Summer Camps
 Summer Camp sessions 3-5 snack combo: $30 for morning/afternoon, $50 for full day
Lunch Break:
Students who take a 10:00am-12:00am class and sign-up for LAEF’s Summer Camp will receive a
FREE supervised lunch from 12:00pm-12:30pm. **Please pack a sack lunch for your child.
Lunch will NOT be provided.**
Elementary SEI 2015
Additional Information (Continued)
Transportation:
LAEF provides bussing at 12:00pm to Los Alamitos Elementary for Los Al USD’s Camp Fun
in the Sun and Child Development Center’s summer program. Transportation costs $15 per
session and will only run if 10 or more students are signed up. To access this option for your
child, please select transportation when registering for SEI classes at
www.LAEF4kids.org/programs.
Late Pick Up:
Children must be picked up from SEI at the posted ending time for his/her course or the
parent/guardian will be charged $15 for each 15 minute increment beginning at 5 minutes after
the class ends.
Behavior Expectations:
It is the goal of the Los Alamitos Education Foundation (LAEF) to provide a positive, safe,
and secure learning environment for all students. To ensure that all students have equal access
to success and a sense of well-being during LAEF programs, we expect that students behave
appropriately. Participating in SEI is a privilege and if a student has to be removed from a
classroom or field activity on more than one occasion, the course fee will be forfeited and the
child will no longer be able to participate in 2015 SEI courses and LAEF’s Summer Camp.
Refund Policy:
Tuition is non-refundable unless LAEF cancels the class due to the minimum enrollment not
being met. If your child misses classes or withdraws before the end of the session, you are still
responsible for the full fees of the session.
Scholarships:
Limited partial scholarships are available on a first come, first served basis. Applications are
available at www.LAEF4kids.org/scholarships. Please email completed applications to
[email protected].
Multi-Class Discount:
Multi-class discounts are available! Purchase your 1st class, then receive 10% off the 2nd class
and 15% off any class thereafter. Discount applied to family or individual student. Discount
applied to SEI and LAEF’s Summer Camp programs only.
Music and Summer Sports Camps with LAHS Staff:
Registration information and flyers will be updated to our website at
www.LAEF4kids.org/summer as the programs get closer to their start dates. Please check
back frequently for updates.