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Drumming 101 / Grades 2 - 6 / Band Room #239
Jan 25, Feb 1, 8, 22, 29, Mar 7, 14, 21 / Mondays 4:00 – 5:30pm / $135/8 classes
Have fun learning rhythm and playing the drums! Designed by a music industry professional, this class utilizes innovative tools and techniques, including exclusive iPad-linked drum sets, to teach kids to rock! Students will learn fundamentals of rhythm and time keeping, technique, rudiments, beats and much, much more!
Tennis / Grades 2 – 6 / STEM Gym
Jan 25, Feb 1, 8, 22, 29, Mar 7, 14, 21 / Mondays 4:00 – 5:00pm / $51/8 classes
With the USTA well-trained coaches, student learn to play tennis, get moving, and have fun. The program promotes life skills, healthy lifestyles, and teaches students how to serve, rally, and score through a specifically designed curriculum. We will have two instructors to allow splitting the class by skill level ensuring beginner and intermediate players will be challenged. Size appropriate tennis equipment will be provided. Please register via the USTA website
Trendy Crafts / Grades K-6 / Science Lab Room #145
Jan 25, Feb 1, 8, 22, 29, Mar 7, 14, 21 / Mondays 4:00 - 5:00pm / $110/8 classes
Explore your creative side in a social and supportive setting! In this class, we take creative crafting to the next level with all the latest supplies and techniques. Join us to make Seattle Skyline Canvases, Personalized Pet Place Mats and other amazing projects to decorate your space! All materials provided.
Life Skills 101 / Grades 2-5 / Teacher’s Lounge
Jan 25, Feb 1, 8, 22, 29, Mar 7, 14, 21 / Mondays 4:00 - 5:00pm / $130/8 classes
These skills are designed to empower our children to respect, advocate, empathize, mentor, cope with emotions, decision making, problem solving that will be utilized for their whole life. Each class will begin with snacks and time to practice introductions and table skills. Each participating family will get to choose 2 topics from a list of 50 to talk about and practicein this customized, supportive class. Topics include time and money management, gift giving and receiving, respecting siblings, how to enter group conversations, thinking before we speak, first aid, and assertiveness among many others. More information can be found at
Chess / Grades K-6 / Ms. Newton’s Room #151 and Science Lab #145
Jan 19, 26, Feb 2, 9, 23, Mar 1, 8, 15 / Tuesdays 8:15 - 9:15am / $114/8 classes
Chess4Life is committed to bringing an excellent program with a positive learning environment to K-8 STEM. Chess study has shown increase math skills, concentration, memory, and self-confidence. Classes are tailored to the level of competency exhibited among the students. All students, of any level, are welcome.
Unicycle and Stilts / Grades 2-6 / STEM Gym
Jan 19, 26, Feb 2, 9, 23, Mar 1, 8, 15 / Tuesdays 8:30 – 9:15am / $25/8 classes
Come join the circus! Ms. Gray will teach unicycle for beginners, as well as, teaching unicycle tricks to advanced students. She will also introduce stilt walking.
Glee Junior PM / Grades 3-5 / Band Room #238
Jan 19, 26, Feb 2, 9, 23, Mar 1, 8, 15 / Tuesdays during recess12:40 – 1:00 pm / New Participants $25/8 classes
Returning Participants $10/8 classes
Come sing and dance to selected popular music with Ms. Nelson and your fellow owls during Tuesday recesses. This 20 minute class will follow the Grade 3-5 lunch and replace outdoor recess for participants on Tuesdays between January 20 and March 17. Strengthen your voice, get your body moving, and have a blast during this midday choral club.
Basketball / Grades 2-5 / STEM Gym
Jan 19, 26, Feb 2, 9, 23, Mar 1, 8, 15 / Tuesdays 4:00 – 5:00pm / $110/8 classes
Join One on One Basketball at STEM for After School Hoops®, an ideal introduction to the most dynamic sport in the world. Our instructors will not only teach your child athletic fundamentals through progressive drills, engaging cardio and fun competitions, but we will use these fundamentals as a platform to teach life-skill lessons that reinforce positive attitudes about effort, respect, cooperation and self-control. After School Hoops® makes three guarantees: your child will learn, sweat and have fun!
Ukulele / Grades 4-6 / Band Room #239
Jan 20, 27, Feb 3, 10, 17, 24, Mar 2, 9 / Wednesdays 8:15 – 9:15 am / $40/8 classes
Join Mr. Cheever for this well-rounded introduction to ukulele. No previous experience necessary. Instruments and the book “You Can Play Ukulele Today! - The Quickstart Guide For Everyone” will be provided for class use. Students will learn singing, picking, strumming and how to play by ear and by note. Did we mention it is fun, too?
Piano – Keyboard Club by Musical Minds / Grades K-6 / Science Lab #145
Jan 20, 27, Feb 3, 10, 17, 24, Mar 2, 9 / Wednesdays 8:15 – 9:15am / $160/8 classes
Kids will have the opportunity to learn to play their favorite songs and music on electric keyboards. Radio hits, movie and television themes are made so easy, that participants will be playing them after the very first class! The club is a combination of keyboard piano lessons and a music learning workshop, which uses a clever visual method to teach the basics of music reading and piano playing. We've developed lots of learning games and activities designed to teach kids basic music reading skills and playing techniques, in ways that are fun and engaging. We want our students to stay motivated and continue to want to learn to play music, whether they like Macklemore or Beethoven. Each participant has his/her own keyboard supplied during the class, as well as, headphones and books. Find out more at
Coding Club / Grades 1-3 / Tech Lab #152
Jan 20, 27, Feb 3, 10, 17, 24, Mar 2, 9 / Wednesdays 8:10 - 9:20am / $25/8 classes
Do you have a young thinker in grades 1-3 with ITCH to delve into coding? We will scratch that itch with SCRATCH. Fear not one never knows if ALICE will show up for a little different look at coding. What one can be certain is our young coders will be making simple games, designing graphics, and having a good time look for bugs!!!!!!!!
Class max is 10 coders. Class will run from 8:10 - 9:20 (unless someone needs breakfast at 9:10)
Tuesday VEX IQ Robot Builders / Grades 4-6 / Tech Room #152
Jan 19, 26, Feb 2, 9, 23, Mar 1, 8, 15
Jan 22, 29, Feb 5, 12, 19, 26, Mar 4, 11 / Tuesdays 8:10 - 9:20am (class)
Fridays 8:45 – 9:20am (extra tech lab time) / $25/8 classes
Thursday VEX IQ Robot Builders / Grades 4-6 / Tech Room #152
Jan 21, 28, Feb 4, 11, 18, 25, Mar 3, 10
Jan 22, 29, Feb 5, 12, 19, 26, Mar 4, 11 / Thursdays 8:10 - 9:20am Fridays
8:45 – 9:20am (extra tech lab time) / $25/8 classes
We have a few openings for students in grades 4-6 that are interested in joining the Robot Builders. No experience required. Competitions are optional. Creative thinking and a willingness to problem solve are REQUIRED!! :) Both Robotics groups will run the same VEX IQ system. Students that have not built the Clawbot will built this robot first then create their own bot to meet the Bank Shot Competition Requirements. Classes max out at 10, so don't hesitate and join the fun. Classes run from 8:10 - 9:20
We also offer an addition Friday morning work session from 8:30 - 9:20 (unless someone needs breakfast at 9:10)
Cooking Class A / Grades 2-6 / Science Lab #145
Jan 20, 27, Feb 3, 10, 17 / Wednesdays 4:00 - 5:30pm / $98/5 classes
Cooking Class B / Grades 2-6 / Science Lab #145
Feb 24, Mar 2, 9, 16 / Wednesday 4:00 - 5:30pm / $80/4 classes
Winter is here, the weather is feeling chilly, so what better time to gather around a warm pot of soup that we’ve made? Please join me as we learn how to make amazingly delicious and healthy foods. We will be cooking up something different each class. Flip your own pancakes; create masterful snacks, yummy lunches, sensational soups, salads and sandwiches and of course some tasty desserts. We’ll talk about all kinds of food related things like what it means to eat seasonally, how to find out how much sugar we are really eating, and of course kitchen safety. By the end of the session you will be able to impress your friends and family with your culinary skills. Micki Zelenak-Odegaard, Full Circle Culinary Classes
Digital Photography / Grades 5 and 6 / Tech Room #152
Jan 20, 27, Feb 3, 10, 17, 24, Mar 2, 9 / Wednesdays 4:00 – 5:30pm / $80/8 classes
A digital photography class where students learn how to document their lives and surroundings in a thoughtful manner. Students will be given assignments to complete throughout the week. For example, photographing elements of design - line, texture, shape, pattern, and discovering how lighting affects the result. Students will learn how to edit photographs, create visual stories and thoughtfully organize their images.The end of the last day of class will be an artist reception where each student creatively displays their work for everyone to view. Students are encouraged to bring a digital camera from home for this class. Donations of digital cameras and picture frames gladly accepted.
Bricks for Kidz: Amazing Animals / Grades K-2 / Band Room #239
Jan 20, 27, Feb 3, 10, 17, 24, Mar 2, 9 / Wednesdays 4:00 – 5:00pm / $140/8 classes
It’s a zoo in here. Students use LEGO® bricks, axels, pulleys, gears and motors to create fun and interactive models. We’ll be building models of snakes, insects, mammals and more. Each week, we’ll discuss fascinating facts about the animals we build from the chameleon that changes colors to the seal model that waddles across the floor. Students will love these moving models that celebrate the wonders of the animal kingdom. Bricks 4Kidz® hands-on programs aredesigned and created by teachers, architects and engineering professionals to introduce young people to concepts of engineering, architecture and mechanics.
Futsal / Grades 3-6 / STEM Gym
Jan 20, 27, Feb 3, 10, 17, 24, Mar 2, 9 / Wednesdays 4:00 – 5:00pm / $110/8 classes
What is Futsal? Futsal is the only form of indoor soccer recognized by FIFA. It's a fast paced game, played 5-on-5 on a wall-less hard-court surface, with a slightly smaller ball with less bounce. Futsal emphasizes quick thinking, technique, and foot-skill development. The smaller playing area causesall players to be involved on both defense and offense, and scoring opportunities are frequent. Seattle Futsal has been organizing the sport in the Seattle area since 2009.
CAN Brick Animation / Grades K-6 / Science Lab #145
Jan 21, 28, Feb 4, 11, 18, 25, Mar 3, 10 / Thursdays 7:45 – 9:15 am / $165/8 classes
Over the last 10 years the Clay Animation Network has taught over 10,000 students how to make animated movies by providing them with a class theme (i.e. Superheroes, Aliens, etc.). Now students get to watch CANtv (a collection of student movies) on the CAN website to get ideas and decide on their own theme. Students will use iPads (provided by C.A.N.) to take animation photos of LEGO® pieces and edit video and sound. Set, character, and story construction will be taught. View CANtv and over 3,800 student animations at (4 cans). (LEGO® is not affiliated with, and does not sponsor or endorse, the services or products of the Clay Animation Network).
Glee Junior AM / Grades 2-6 / Band Room #238
Jan 21, 28, Feb 4, 11, 18, 25, Mar 3, 10 / Thursdays 8:45 - 9:15 am / New Participants $25/8 classes
Returning Participants $10/8 classes
Come sing and dance to selected popular music with Ms. Nelson and your fellow owls on Thursday mornings. Strengthen your voice, get your body moving, and have a blast during this morning choral club.
Zumba / Grades K-5 / STEM Gym
Jan 21, 28, Feb 4, 11, 18, 25, Mar 3, 10 / Thursdays 4:00 – 5:00 pm / $65/8 classes
Kids get the chance to be active and jam out to their favorite music. Zumba® Kids classes feature kid-friendly routines based on original Zumba® choreography. We break down the steps, add games, activities and cultural exploration elements into the class structure. These classes help develop a healthy lifestyle and incorporate fitness as a natural part of children's lives by making fitness fun. Classes incorporate key childhood development elements like leadership, respect, team work, confidence, self-esteem, memory, creativity, coordination, cultural awareness.
Carpentry / Grades 3-6 / Cafeteria
Jan 22, 29, Feb 5, 12, 19, 26, Mar 4, 11 / Fridays 7:45 – 9:15am / $176/8 classes
Kids' Carpentry is a hands-on toy building class designed to teach girls and boys, practical woodworking skills with an emphasis on the safe use of hand tools. While kids construct fun and exciting projects they are also empowered to become independent thinkers - building confidence, self-esteem, and a repertoire of practical skills that will last them a lifetime.
Fashion Design Collection / Grades 1-6 / Science Lab Room #145
Jan 22, 29, Feb 5, 12, 19, 26, Mar 4, 11 / Fridays 8:00 – 9:15am / $165/8 classes
Starting this January, designers will work together in small teams to research, design and construct their very own fashion line based on a theme. Each team collection will consist of 2-3 complete looks that will be showcased on the runway at the end of the final day of Fashion Club. In addition, designers will be given a fashion sketchbook to develop their design ideas and participate in a variety of weekly fashion activities. Please contact instructor, Miss Reese at: with any questions.
Introduction to Martial Arts / Grades 1-6 / STEM Gym
Jan 22, 29, Feb 5, 12, 19, 26, Mar 4, 11 / Fridays 8:10 - 9:10am / $72/8 classes
This class will introduce participants to the basic techniques of Kajukenbo, a mixed martial art with the elements of Kung Fu, Karate, Judo, JuJitsu, boxing, and Filipino martial arts. We will focus on the “big 21 basics” of hands, kicks, and stances. Our Instructor, Ms. Restita DeJesus has specialized in teaching martial arts to children and teens since 1982. She holds black belt instructor ranks in Karate, Kajukenbo/Wun Hop Kuen Do, Filipino Martial Arts, Chinese Wushu, and Tai Chi.
Amelia's Aero Club / Girls only Grade6 / Science Lab #145
Jan 22, 29, Feb 5, 12, 19, 26, Mar 4, 11 / Fridays 4:00 -5:00pm / No charge/8 classes
Amelia’s Aero Club (AAC) will provide 6th grade girls hands-on activities to explore topics related to science, technology, rocketry, engineering and the fundamentals of flight. From model airplanes to model rockets, ACC participants will get to design and prototype their own engineering projects. AAC programming at Boren K-8 STEM will be supported by the Museum of Flight’s educational staff and will include special guest presenters from a variety of science, technology, engineering, art, aviation and mathematics (STEAAM) fields.
Registration begins Wednesday, December 9 and will be open until Friday, January 8. Please register online using the Enrichment link from the PTA website stemk8pta.org. If needed, please download a paper form and turn it into the PTA Enrichment Program mailbox in the front office with your payment during office hours. Printed paper registration forms will also be available in the office. Participants are selected on a first come, first serve basis. All programs have minimum and maximum enrollment numbers, so please consider registering in a timely manner to ensure the programs can run and that your child has a spot in the desired classes.
Volunteers: One volunteer is needed for each class. Volunteers will help with signing students in and out of class, as well as, assist instructors. Volunteers will receive 50% off tuition for the class and priority enrollment. For more information please contact Linnea Seidelmann at
Partial Scholarships are available to families who request them, no questions asked, for one class per child forwinter session. Please note that scholarships are funded through the proceeds of the PTA Enrichment Program itself, i.e. from all of our families. The goal is to be all-inclusive but also self-sustaining. Please carefully consider the needs of your family when deciding whether to request a scholarship. Scholarship requests will be kept confidential. If the demand for scholarships is too great, the PTA may need to limit the number of scholarships awarded. For more information please contact Linnea Seidelmann at
Rules of Participation
All students must be walked into morning programs and be signed in, unless they walk independently to school. If for some reason there is no class, students that walk independently must walk back home.
If your child will miss class, please let the enrichment coordinator know in advance by email, phone or text.
For all afternoon classes, children will gather in the courtyard near the gym where attendance will be taken. If a child who is not absent from school or released prior to the end of school is not at the meeting point, the STEM office, their parent(s) and emergency contact will be notified by phone.
Students must be picked up promptly when class ends. If there is a problem with pickup, please be in contact with the parent volunteer by phone or arrange to have another parent pick up your child. Parents that are chronically late may be unable to continue participating in the current session and may be unable to register for classes in the future.
Students are expected to be respectful and act appropriately during Enrichment Programs. Failure to do so may result in inability for student to continue in the Enrichment Program. Instructors will determine if a student should continue if behavior is disruptive or inhibits others’ experience.
A class may be completely cancelled if the minimum number of students is not reached.
Classes/Clubs are chosen for the needs of community. New classes and clubs are always sought and can apply to the Enrichment Program for review.
Cancellation Policy: If you cancel registration 48 hours before the session begins, you may receive a full refund. If you cancel within the 48 hours, or during the session, we won’t guarantee a refund.