Winter/Spring 2024
1st/2nd Course Descriptions
9:00-11:00 Tuesdays & Thursdays - Mission Viejo Family YMCA
Two-Day ELA & Math Enrichment Class
Tuesdays and Thursdays: 9:00-11:00
13 Weeks:
Tuition: $1,500
Note: Tuition Payments Are As Follows: Jan $375 / Feb $375 / March $375 / April $375
Course Overview
This class is the continuation of the first semester first and second grade enrichment class where students have the opportunity to learn in a warm and engaging classroom environment. New students are welcome to join! This two-day a week class continues to support the concepts being taught in math and in English language arts. There will be plenty of opportunities to have fun and build friendships. Students participate in activities with partners, small groups, and the entire class, practicing reading, writing, and math skills.
Through poetry and memorization, fun stories and reader’s theaters, copy-work, games and crafts, your student will practice language arts skills such as penmanship, phonics, grammar, and reading skills.
Like in the fall, this winter and spring session has a dedicated time to practice core math concepts and build problem solving and critical thinking skills. Using games and hands-on activities as well as through written work, students strengthen their foundation in essential math skills, building confidence and a love of math. Math will also be integrated into our literature-based activities.
Jump in and join us for a fun-filled semester of growth, positive change, and adventure!
Some Language Arts (ELA) Activities:
Note: This class is an enrichment class and not a replacement for your chosen curriculum
Outside Classwork: Finish assignments started in class
Instructor: Karina Penkethman
Tuesdays and Thursdays: 9:00-11:00
13 Weeks:
- Tuesdays: January 1/16, 1/23, 1/30 February 2/6, 2/13, 2/20, 2/27 March 3/19, 3/26 April 4/9, 4/16, 4/23, 4/30
- Thursdays: January 1/18, 1/25 February 2/1, 2/8, 2/15, 2/22, 2/29 March 3/21, 3/28 April 4/11, 4/18, 4/25 May 5/2
- (No Class March 3/5, 3/7, 3/12, 3/14 April 4/2, 4/4)
Tuition: $1,500
Note: Tuition Payments Are As Follows: Jan $375 / Feb $375 / March $375 / April $375
Course Overview
This class is the continuation of the first semester first and second grade enrichment class where students have the opportunity to learn in a warm and engaging classroom environment. New students are welcome to join! This two-day a week class continues to support the concepts being taught in math and in English language arts. There will be plenty of opportunities to have fun and build friendships. Students participate in activities with partners, small groups, and the entire class, practicing reading, writing, and math skills.
Through poetry and memorization, fun stories and reader’s theaters, copy-work, games and crafts, your student will practice language arts skills such as penmanship, phonics, grammar, and reading skills.
Like in the fall, this winter and spring session has a dedicated time to practice core math concepts and build problem solving and critical thinking skills. Using games and hands-on activities as well as through written work, students strengthen their foundation in essential math skills, building confidence and a love of math. Math will also be integrated into our literature-based activities.
Jump in and join us for a fun-filled semester of growth, positive change, and adventure!
Some Language Arts (ELA) Activities:
- Penmanship: Continued practice in writing skills.
- Phonics: Strengthening foundational phonics knowledge.
- Grammar: Reinforcing essential grammar rules.
- Reading Skills: Enhancing comprehension and fluency.
- Memorization: memorizing poems
- addition and subtraction facts
- odd and even
- core geometry concepts
- measurement
- fractions
- place value
- skip counting
- patterns
- ordinal words
Note: This class is an enrichment class and not a replacement for your chosen curriculum
Outside Classwork: Finish assignments started in class
Instructor: Karina Penkethman
11:15-12:15 - Tuesdays - Mission Viejo Family YMCA
11:15-12:15 - Tuesdays - Mission Viejo Family YMCA
Keeping Fit! Elementary PE
Tuesdays: 11:15-12:15
Monthly: Tuesdays: January 1/16, 1/23, 1/30 February 2/6, 2/13, 2/20, 2/27 March 3/19, 3/26 April 4/9, 4/16, 4/23, 4/30
(No Class March 3/5, 3/12 and April 4/2)
Location: Mission Viejo Family YMCA
Tuition: $64 Members and $75 non-members
Warm-Ups, activities, group games, and group sports to help prepare students for a life of physical fitness, fitness testing, improved social/emotional awareness, and self-esteem. Activities and sports can be adjusted depending on age and skill level of students. Our goal is to keep youth active and excited about lifelong skills and healthy habits while having fun! Youth develop friendships, cooperation, and character values. Healthy team competition providing a context for practicing humility, overcoming obstacles, strategic thinking, and being part of a community!
Note: Contact the Mission Viejo Family YMCA to Enroll. Charter School Funds Accepted
Instructor: Certified YMCA Instructor
Tuesdays: 11:15-12:15
Monthly: Tuesdays: January 1/16, 1/23, 1/30 February 2/6, 2/13, 2/20, 2/27 March 3/19, 3/26 April 4/9, 4/16, 4/23, 4/30
(No Class March 3/5, 3/12 and April 4/2)
Location: Mission Viejo Family YMCA
Tuition: $64 Members and $75 non-members
Warm-Ups, activities, group games, and group sports to help prepare students for a life of physical fitness, fitness testing, improved social/emotional awareness, and self-esteem. Activities and sports can be adjusted depending on age and skill level of students. Our goal is to keep youth active and excited about lifelong skills and healthy habits while having fun! Youth develop friendships, cooperation, and character values. Healthy team competition providing a context for practicing humility, overcoming obstacles, strategic thinking, and being part of a community!
Note: Contact the Mission Viejo Family YMCA to Enroll. Charter School Funds Accepted
Instructor: Certified YMCA Instructor
Lunch Bunch
Tuesdays: 12:15-12:45
Monthly: Tuesdays: January 1/16, 1/23, 1/30 February 2/6, 2/13, 2/20, 2/27 March 3/19, 3/26 April 4/9, 4/16, 4/23, 4/30
(No Class March 3/5, 3/12 and April 4/2)
Location: Mission Viejo Family YMCA
Tuition: $35 Members and $35 non-members
Time for fun! This is a supervised period where students eat their lunches in between classes. This community-building environment is great for giving students some interaction between classes.
Note: Contact the Mission Viejo Family YMCA to Enroll. Charter School Funds Accepted
Instructor: Certified YMCA Instructor
Tuesdays: 12:15-12:45
Monthly: Tuesdays: January 1/16, 1/23, 1/30 February 2/6, 2/13, 2/20, 2/27 March 3/19, 3/26 April 4/9, 4/16, 4/23, 4/30
(No Class March 3/5, 3/12 and April 4/2)
Location: Mission Viejo Family YMCA
Tuition: $35 Members and $35 non-members
Time for fun! This is a supervised period where students eat their lunches in between classes. This community-building environment is great for giving students some interaction between classes.
Note: Contact the Mission Viejo Family YMCA to Enroll. Charter School Funds Accepted
Instructor: Certified YMCA Instructor
12:45-1:45 Tuesdays Mission Viejo Family YMCA
11:15-12:15 Thursdays Mission Viejo Family YMCA
11:15-12:15 Thursdays Mission Viejo Family YMCA
Keeping Fit! Elementary PE
Thursdays: 11:15-12:15
Monthly: Thursdays: January 1/18, 1/25 February 2/1, 2/8, 2/15, 2/22, 2/29 March 3/21, 3/28 April 4/11, 4/18, 4/25, 5/2
(No Class March 3/7, 3/14 April 4/4)
Location: Mission Viejo Family YMCA
Tuition: $64 Members and $75 non-members
Warm-Ups, activities, group games, and group sports to help prepare students for a life of physical fitness, fitness testing, improved social/emotional awareness, and self-esteem. Activities and sports can be adjusted depending on age and skill level of students.
Our goal is to keep youth active and excited about lifelong skills and healthy habits while having fun! Youth develop friendships, cooperation, and character values. Healthy team competition providing a context for practicing humility, overcoming obstacles, strategic thinking, and being part of a community!
Note: Contact the Mission Viejo Family YMCA to Enroll. Charter School Funds Accepted
Instructor: Certified YMCA Instructor
Thursdays: 11:15-12:15
Monthly: Thursdays: January 1/18, 1/25 February 2/1, 2/8, 2/15, 2/22, 2/29 March 3/21, 3/28 April 4/11, 4/18, 4/25, 5/2
(No Class March 3/7, 3/14 April 4/4)
Location: Mission Viejo Family YMCA
Tuition: $64 Members and $75 non-members
Warm-Ups, activities, group games, and group sports to help prepare students for a life of physical fitness, fitness testing, improved social/emotional awareness, and self-esteem. Activities and sports can be adjusted depending on age and skill level of students.
Our goal is to keep youth active and excited about lifelong skills and healthy habits while having fun! Youth develop friendships, cooperation, and character values. Healthy team competition providing a context for practicing humility, overcoming obstacles, strategic thinking, and being part of a community!
Note: Contact the Mission Viejo Family YMCA to Enroll. Charter School Funds Accepted
Instructor: Certified YMCA Instructor
Lunch Bunch
Thursdays: 12:15-12:45
Monthly: Thursdays: January 1/18, 1/25 February 2/1, 2/8, 2/15, 2/22, 2/29 March 3/21, 3/28 April 4/11, 4/18, 4/25, 5/2
(No Class March 3/7, 3/14 April 4/4)
Location: Mission Viejo Family YMCA
Tuition: $35 Members and $35 non-members
Time for fun! This is a supervised period where students eat their lunches in between classes. This community-building environment is great for giving students some interaction between classes.
Note: Contact the Mission Viejo Family YMCA to Enroll. Charter School Funds Accepted
Instructor: Certified YMCA Instructor
Thursdays: 12:15-12:45
Monthly: Thursdays: January 1/18, 1/25 February 2/1, 2/8, 2/15, 2/22, 2/29 March 3/21, 3/28 April 4/11, 4/18, 4/25, 5/2
(No Class March 3/7, 3/14 April 4/4)
Location: Mission Viejo Family YMCA
Tuition: $35 Members and $35 non-members
Time for fun! This is a supervised period where students eat their lunches in between classes. This community-building environment is great for giving students some interaction between classes.
Note: Contact the Mission Viejo Family YMCA to Enroll. Charter School Funds Accepted
Instructor: Certified YMCA Instructor