Clubs and Activities
2019-2020 School Year
All clubs must have a PTA approved, background checked PTA member as a chaperone for the duration of every class or that class will be canceled. Classes may be added or canceled due to enrollment numbers.
| Permissions slip – required (send to school) Emergency form – required (send to school) Activity / Club Policy Parent Volunteer / Chaperone Duties Scholarships are available: Questions? Email activities@ptaarrowhead.org |
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| Enrollment Steps REGISTER: Register and pay with the links below. PERMISSION SLIP and EMERGENCY FORM: Send with your child to school or give to the main office. |
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| CONSIDER VOLUNTEERING FOR DISCOUNT: – Parents that can volunteer for ever session may be eligible for discounted tuition. – Parent volunteers must be PTA members (insurance requirement) – Parent volunteers must submit a background check form to the main office at least 2 weeks prior to the start of the class. REMEMBER! If there isn’t a volunteer for the duration of every class, it gets canceled! |
Clubs and Activities being offered:
| Clubs | Grades | Dates / Time | Cost | Parent Chaperone Discount |
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| Spanish I - Beginners Registration | 1-5 | Tuesdays 3:55 - 4:55pm Oct 15 2019 - Apr 21, 2020 | $449 for 26 classes Discount available for parent volunteer. | 1 parent volunteer per class receives 50% off one student tuition! |
| Spanish II - Intermediate Registration | 1-5 | Tuesdays 8:10-9:10am Oct 15, 2019 - Apr 14 2020 | $449 for 26 classes. Discount available for parent volunteer. | 1 parent volunteer per class receives 50% off one student tuition! |
| Mandarin I - Beginners Registration | 1-5 | Fridays 8:10-9:10am Oct 18 - April 24. | $449 for 26 classes. Discount available for parent volunteer. | 1 parent volunteer per class receives 50% off one student tuition! |
| Smart with Art - The Wonders of Watercolor Registration | K-5 | Mondays 8:10-9:10am Sept 23-Nov 18 | $168 | 1 parent volunteer taking all sessions receives discounted tuition for 1 student. ($42 total payment) Please see below for details. |
| Smart with Art - Winter Holiday Gift Workshop Registration | K-5 | Wednesday, December 4 at 2:25pm. | $25 | Main parent volunteer pays only $6 |
| Smart with Art Winter: The Properties of Pastels - Discovering Oil and Chalk Registration | K-5 | Mondays 8:10-9:10am Feb 3 – Mar 23 | $168 | 1 parent volunteer taking all sessions receives discounted tuition for 1 student (Pays total $42) |
| Smart with Art Spring: Print Making Registration | K-5 | Mondays 8:10-9:10am Apr 27 - June 8 | $126 | 1 parent volunteer taking all sessions receives discounted tuition for 1 student (pays only $32) |
| Overtime Sports Spectacular Registration | K-2 | Tuesdays 3:55 - 4:55pm Sept 24 - Nov 12 | $100 | 1 parent volunteer taking all sessions receives free tuition for 1 child |
| Overtime Athletics Go Time! CANCELED (Lack of Enrollment) | 3-5 | Thursdays 3:55 - 4:55pm Sept 26 - Nov 14 | $100 | 1 parent volunteer taking all sessions receives free tuition for 1 child |
| Bricks 4 Kids - Lego Mindstorms Robotics | 3-5 | Spring 2020 | TBD | |
| Coding with Kids - Beginner's Robots Register | K-2 | Mondays 3:55 - 4:55pm Sept 23 - Nov 18 (No class Nov 11) | $159 | 1 parent volunteer taking all sessions receives free tuition for 1 child |
| Makerspace Registration | K-5 | Thursdays 8:10am - 9:10am 3 Sessions Available (limit 1 session per year) Fall: Oct 2 - 24 Winter: Feb 27-Mar 19 Spring: May 7 - 28 | FREE | Parents who are PTA members and have submitted background check form are welcome to stay! |
| Cooking | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
FLY Language Classes
Foreign Language for Youth offers aspiring students a chance to begin their road toward fluency in a foreign language. Our small class sizes of 10 students meet before, after or during school times, coordinated around the convenience of the school. Our unique multi-level dialogue based curriculum teaches dialogue segments, vocabulary and total physical response through games, songs, drama and other fun activities and is layered in such a way to accommodate various levels and ages and to support and challenge our advancing students.
The PTA Requires that every class has a chaperone. Once you sign up for the class officially, please use the sign-up genius links below to get 50% off every class you chaperone.
Mandarin Chinese Class Sign-up Genius
Advanced Spanish Class Sign-up Genius
Bricks 4 Kids
Lego Mindstorms Robotics – Grades 3-5 Exploring Robotics through Lego! Mindstorm® EV3 is geared to students 9 and above. Building on the Jr. Robotics program. Bricks 4 Kidz utilizes the new EV3 and Mindstorm® technologies, programming and our unique robot models. Children are introduced to the EV3 graphic programming language, equipping them at an early age to succeed in a technology-based marketplace. STEM concepts and teamwork are combined in this action packed program where kids learn real-life skills while having real-kid fun!
Overtime Athletics
Overtime Athletics proven curriculum for boys and girls of all skill levels puts as much emphasis on positive attitudes and sportsmanship as it does on any contemporary athletic technique. Our dedicated instructors spend just as much time being players’ biggest fans as they do providing quality instruction. Our philosophy of PARTICIPATION and FUN guide us in our quest to show kids the excitement and value of playing sports. Preparation, organization, discipline, and teamwork guarantees participants enjoyment and improvement in all aspects of the games.
Sports Spectacular! Grades K-2
A variety athletic program for the little kiddos that features different sports & tag games throughout the eight weeks. Participants play Sports like Soccer, Kickball & Wall Ball. OTA covers all the bases with our emphasis on playing, teamwork, sportsmanship, and fitness. Don’t miss out on the FUN!
Go Time! Grades 3-5
Play Ball! Come join OTA for our ALL games ALL the time after school program. GOtime’s exclusive game-play format features a variety of sports (Basketball, Soccer, Flag Football, etc.) and will be structured as a REAL GAME from start to finish. Loosen up, warm-up, and choose up sides, then get ready to play! OTA Coaches explain game rules, how to play and then Game On!
Smart with Art
Join Smart with Art as we explore an assortment of art mediums in an education environment. Discover art history and culture content as we expand our creative mind with our imagination. Each session, students will delve into a variety of art materials and methods through our processed oriented exciting lessons. Experience: clay, sculpture, metal, printmaking, charcoal, watercolors, acrylic, pastels and more! Each session offers all new and exciting projects, a variety of materials and methods, and stimulating art experiences. Dress for mess and join Smart With Art this session for creativity and fun!
The parent chaperone receives a discounted tuition for 1 student! Please use code AHPV to volunteer at signup.
A few expectations of a volunteer include:
- Please arrive 15 minutes before class and assist with setup
- During class, help with distributing, caring for, and collecting supplies
- Please assist with attendance, bathroom trips, and accounting for all students on the roster
- Please plan to stay 15 minutes after class to help with cleanup if needed
MakerSpace
Various STEM and art based activities will be provided at no cost. Activities may include simple robots, snap circuits, marble maze, gears, construction with cardboard, pipe cleaners and other materials, art projects, building toys and board games. Classes are limited to 10 students. Depending on parent volunteers, class size / sessions will increase.
Coding with Kids
Our Robotics for Little Coders with Ozobot is an opportunity for young children to develop their computational thinking skills, build their first programs, and have fun with new friends! Ozobot’s programming is designed specifically for early readers, taking into account the cognitive abilities and typical attention span of children ages 5-7. Students are introduced to basic coding concepts with simple tasks, such as customizing their Ozobot and assigning commands through different colors, then build up to more complex tasks with Ozobot’s simple drag-and-drop language.