After-School Classes & Student Clubs

2022-2023 Winter After-School Classes Program Guide

After-School Class Registration Access
After-School Class Registration Policy and Procedure

After-School Class Registration Access

Registration access for After-School Classes is provided via the Parent/Guardian Portal (in Veracrross). Here are the steps:

Log in to your Portal (link in top right header). If you have not already logged in at least once, we suggest you do so before the day of registration so you are familiar with the process and layout of your Portal page.
On your Portal page, click the registration link for your child's grade (below the brown "Browse" button). Note: Anyone with a child in Pre-elementary and another in a higher grade level will see and use two separate registration links.
In the new window, click "Launch Signup" next to your child's name.
In the new window, follow the directions on the screen to register your child.
At any point, except after hitting submit payment, you can go back to change and edit your choices.

On Wednesday, 7 December 2022 at 7:00 a.m. Registration opens and you can browse classes using the brown "Browse" button on your Portal (just below the calendar).

After-School Class Registration Policy and Procedure

Pre-elementary (P3-K), registration is on a lottery basis. Our class lottery registration policy is as follows:

Registration is for placement in a class lottery and opens on Wednesday, 7 December 2022, at 7:00 a.m. and closes on Friday, 9 December 2022, at 7:00 a.m.
The person registering the student(s) receives a confirmation email of entry into the lottery for the chosen class. Please check the junk/spam/other email folders if it is not in the inbox.
Each class registration receives a number, which is used in the lottery drawing through a random sequence generator on Friday, 9 December 2022. The person registering receives an email notification of the student’s placement either in the class or on the wait list for the class.
For those placed in a class, the email contains a link to an invoice for online payment using a credit card. A payment confirmation email is sent upon completion of paying the online invoice. To secure placement, we must receive the invoice payment by 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, 13 December 2022, or else the unsecured placement is offered to a student on the wait list.
Offers of placement to students on a wait list are completed via an email with a link to an invoice for online payment using a credit card. A payment confirmation email is sent upon completion of paying the online invoice.
If a class is not full by Wednesday, 14 December 2022, registration changes to a first-come, first-served basis with payment invoices emailed to the person who submitted the registration.

For classes offered to students in grades 1-8, registration begins on Wednesday, 7 December 2022, at 7:00 a.m. on a first-come, first-served basis and requires payment at time of registration to secure a spot. A wait list is created when spots are filled. Registration ends on Friday, 6 January 2023.

All classes have a minimum number of students required, and failure to reach the minimum results in the cancellation of the class. We notify the person who registered of any cancellations and automatically process a refund. For any other reasons, requests for refunds will only be entertained if made by Thursday, 22 September 2022.

If you have any questions or a class suggestion for our program, please contact our Auxiliary Program Coordinator, Sharon Gonzalez, at (425) 881.4230 ext. 133 or SGonzalez@etonschool.org.

After-School Classes by Grades

Pre-elementary (P3-K)

Grades P3–P4

Mondays: Rock City 1

Dates: Jan. 9, 23, 30; Feb. 13, 27; Mar. 6, 13, and 20
Time: 3:15-4:00 p.m.
Cost: $250.00
Number of Students: 16

At Bach to Rock®, we know that music, storytelling, and play are powerful teaching tools—especially when they’re used together! Our music classes for preschoolers combine these three elements to get kids excited about music. Each Rock City class includes a musical concept, instrument, and story time component. We teach musical concepts through the story and its themes. At the same time, we demonstrate how this concept works on the musical instrument. This gives preschoolers a fun and easy way to build musical skills. Students get early experience with instruments like the hand drum and glockenspiel! Our preschool music classes help students build a strong foundation of musical skills. Through Rock City, students learn basic skills for reading music, playing basic arrangements, and understanding more complex musical concepts!

Tuesdays: Junior Scientists: All About Animals

Dates: Jan. 10, 17, 24, 31; Feb. 14, 28; Mar. 7, 14, and 21
Time: 3:15-4:00 p.m.
Cost: $250.00
Number of Students: 18

Do you know what mammal is the largest on Earth? Or how a caterpillar becomes a butterfly? In this class, we invite your little zoologist to analyze the differences between vertebrates and invertebrates, construct their way through the butterfly and frog life cycle, build reptiles, and examine the differences and similarities between insects and arachnids. Your child will be too busy exploring the animal world to realize they are gaining critical social, motor, and developmental skills. Academic Enrichment:

Explore the animal kingdom and discover differences in animal anatomies and structure
Insects, arachnids, vertebrates, invertebrates, mammals, birds, reptiles, fish
Develop higher-level biology concepts
Biodiversity, habitats, ecosystems

Thursdays: Gymnastics 1

Dates: Jan. 12, 19, 26; Feb. 2, 16; Mar. 2, 9, 16, and 23
Time: 3:15-3:45 p.m.
Cost: $281.25
Number of Students: 10

WEBBY Dance Company is offering fun and exciting gymnastics classes. Each class is 30 minutes in length and includes age-appropriate instructions in beginning tumbling and gymnastics skills. Students benefit by building their flexibility, coordination, memory, concentration, and self-confidence, all in a positive atmosphere. Gymnastics classes begin with stretching and warm-up exercises, and students are then taught basic tumbling and balancing skills, obstacle courses, and exciting routines to age-appropriate music. They explore different gymnastic stations such as a balance beam, tunnel, tumbling mat, rhythmic ribbons, and other creative equipment. WEBBY Gymnastics instructors are energetic, positive, and fun. They have extensive gymnastics training and experience working with students and undergo ongoing training to ensure top‑quality gymnastics education. For this class, students are encouraged to wear a WEBBY T-shirt (included with registration) and any non-restrictive pants, leggings, or shorts.

Grades P4-Kindergarten

Mondays: Rock City 2

Dates: Jan. 9, 23, 30; Feb. 13, 27; Mar. 6, 13, and 20
Time: 4:15 – 5:00 p.m.
Cost: $250.00
Number of Students: 16

This gives preschoolers a fun and easy way to build musical skills. Students get early experience with instruments like the hand drum and glockenspiel! Our preschool music classes help students build a strong foundation of musical skills. Through Rock City, students learn basic skills for reading music, playing basic arrangements, and understanding more complex musical concepts!

Wednesdays: Karate 1

Dates: Jan. 11, 18, 25; Feb. 1, 15; Mar. 1, 8, 15, and 22
Time: 3:15-4:00 p.m.
Cost: $270.00 (Returning Students); $335.00 (new students,includes uniform)
Number of Students: 18

Karate-X offers awesome classes that are disciplined, challenging, and fun! Students learn and practice Karate skills with punching bags, breaking boards, blocking drills, kicking targets, and more! Karate-X has been teaching in the Puget Sound region for 20 years, with a Martial Arts program specifically designed for preschool and elementary students. Their professional instructors know how to motivate students while building self-confidence and discipline. Belt rank testing is held at the end of each session, giving students goals to aim for and recognition of their accomplishments.

Thursdays: Gymnastics 2

Dates: Jan. 12, 19, 26; Feb. 2, 16; Mar. 2, 9, 16, and 23
Time: 4:00-4:30 p.m.
Cost: $281.25
Number of Students: 10

WEBBY Dance Company is offering fun and exciting gymnastics classes this Winter. Each class is 30 minutes in length and includes age-appropriate instructions in beginning tumbling and gymnastics skills. Students benefit by building their flexibility, coordination, memory, concentration, and self-confidence, all in a positive atmosphere. Gymnastics classes begin with stretching and warm-up exercises, and students are then taught basic tumbling and balancing skills, obstacle courses, and exciting routines to age-appropriate music. They explore different gymnastic stations such as a balance beam, tunnel, tumbling mat, rhythmic ribbons, and other creative equipment. WEBBY Gymnastics instructors are energetic, positive, and fun. They have extensive gymnastics training as well as experience working with students and undergo ongoing training to ensure top-quality gymnastics education. For this class, students are encouraged to wear a WEBBY T-shirt (included with registration) and any non-restrictive pants, leggings, or shorts.

Grade Kindergarten

Tuesdays: Junior Creators Club

Dates: Jan. 10, 17, 24, 31; Feb. 14, 28; Mar. 7, 14, and 21
Time: 4:15-5:00 p.m.
Cost: $250.00
Number of Students: 18

Students will participate in various creative play activities designed to promote their creative, social, and expressive skills. You’ll be amazed at the improvement you’ll see in your child’s fine motor skills after just a few classes. Academic Enrichment:

Practice letter and word creation, learn phonics
Practice early literacy skills
Identify characters, conflicts, plot
Elaborate on probable character actions and feelings

Fridays: Chess for Ks

Dates: Jan. 20, 27; Feb. 3, 17; Mar. 3, 10, and 17
Time: 3:15-4:05 p.m.
Cost: $277.50 (includes materials)
Number of Students: 14

In this class, students learn the basics of the game of chess. They start with how every piece moves and the goal of the game. In every lesson, students receive puzzles to help them learn the music. There is plenty of practice with the coach as well as peers.

Lower Elementary (Grades 1-3)

Mondays: Kids' Carpentry

Dates: Jan. 9, 23, 30; Feb. 13, 27; Mar. 6, 13, and 20
Time: 3:30-5:00 p.m.
Cost: $350.00
Number of Students: 9

Kids’ Carpentry is a hands-on toy-building experience designed to teach practical woodworking skills emphasizing the safe use of hand tools. This class provides unique opportunities for students to construct fun and exciting projects while empowering them to become independent thinkers, thereby building confidence, self-esteem, and a repertoire of practical skills that will last them a lifetime. At the end of the session, each student brings home at least one, but often three or more toys, that they have made and painted by hand.

Mondays: Scratch Programming for Creating Animations

Dates: Jan. 9, 23, 30; Feb. 13, 27; Mar. 6, 13, and 20
Time: 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Cost: $300.00
Number of Students: 12

In this scratch coding class, students learn how to use various scratch coding concepts to be able to build their own animations. There are lectures, hands-on sessions, games, and some homework for practice if the students are interested. Students who already know scratch coding will work on more complex concepts and algorithms so they can hone their skills. Chrome books are provided for this class. A student from Upper Elementary assists and guides these classes.

Tuesdays: The Art of Architecture

Dates: Jan. 10, 17, 24, 31; Feb. 14, 28; Mar. 7, 14, and 21
Time: 3:30-4:15 p.m.
Cost: $281.25
Number of Students: 12

This is a special 9-week session that will introduce young artists to the famous structural landmarks from around the world. From the Stonehenge and the Chichén Itzá pyramids of the ancient times, to Gaudi’s masterpieces and New York’s skyscrapers, students travel through the ages to learn about well-known buildings and draw, paint, and collage their own works of art.

Wednesdays: Rainy Day Dinner Club

Dates: Jan. 11, 18, 25; Feb. 1, 15; Mar. 1, 8, 15, and 22
Time: 3:30- 5:00 p.m.
Cost: $472.50
Number of Students: 14

Parents, pass on dinner duty once a week! Each week, students learn basic cooking skills while making dinner for their family! Students will create delicious dishes focusing on the importance of local ingredients, scratch cooking, and natural preservatives while practicing knife skills and kitchen safety.  Each entrée will serve 4 to 6 and will be packaged in oven-ready cookware with baking instructions.

Thursdays: Chess

Dates: Jan. 12,19, 26; Feb. 2, 16; Mar. 2, 9, 16, and 23
Time: 3:30-4:15 p.m.
Cost: $352.50 (includes materials)
Number of Students: 14

In this class, students learn tactical chess ideas like pins, forks, and discoveries. Students work on puzzles learning how to checkmate the opponent in one or two moves, and on tactics. Students watch and learn from short master and grandmaster games. There is a lot of chess-playing time too!

Lower Elementary, Upper Elementary, and Middle School (Grades 1-8)

Wednesdays: Karate

Dates: Jan. 11, 18, 25; Feb. 1, 15; Mar. 1, 8, 15, and 22
Time: 4:15-5:00 p.m.
Cost: $270.00 (Returning Students); $335.00 (New Students)*
Number of Students: 18

*New students will be invoiced for the $65 difference after registration is completed.

Thursdays: Winter Wearables Machine Sewing

Dates: Jan 12, 19, 26; Feb. 2, 16; Mar. 2, 9, 16, and 23
Time: 3:45-5:15 p.m.
Cost: $247.50
Number of Students: 9

Does your wardrobe need a little freshening? We’ve got you covered! Students are invited to learn a skill they will use for a lifetime and a hobby they will forever enjoy…sewing! No experience is necessary for any student to learn the basics and beyond. New students will learn machine safety and beginner sewing techniques and complete two prerequisite projects, while the more experienced students can expand on skills they already have. This class is student-led, and they advance at their own pace with autonomy over the projects they choose to create. Classes are designed to teach students who have beginning and advanced skills. Projects will rotate each session to include new clothing, seasonal wearables, and our most popular designs. Projects include Pajama Pants, Fleece hats, Fox scarf, fingerless gloves, and much more! All supplies are included!

*For all new sewers, the first class of the session is mandatory; please get in touch with Chelsea Cook (littlehandscreations@gmail.com) if your child is unable to attend*

Fridays: Stuffed Animals Machine Sewing

Dates: Jan. 20, 27; Feb. 3, 17; Mar. 3, 10, and 17
Time: 3:45-5:15 p.m.
Cost: $192.50
Number of Students: 9

Is there such a thing as too many stuffed animals? Never! Enjoy LHC’s fluffiest and stuffiest projects in this themed class for machine-sewing students. No experience is necessary for any student to learn the basics and beyond. New students will learn machine safety and beginner sewing techniques and complete two prerequisite projects, while the more experienced students can expand on skills they already have. This class is student-led, and they advance at their own pace with autonomy over the projects they choose to create. Classes are designed to teach students who have both beginning and advanced skills. Projects will rotate each session to include stuffed bears, sloths, pillows, sea monsters, and much more!

*Please note that the first class of this session is mandatory; please get in touch with Chelsea Cook (littlehandscreations@gmail.com) if your child is unable to attend*

Student Clubs

Middle School Homework Club (Grades 6-8)

The goals of the Middle School Homework Club are to:

provide a quiet environment
give students the ability to work with teachers who can help with assignments
encourage students to complete tasks

The main planned activities include:

completing assigned homework
catching up on schoolwork
offering a quiet time and space for relaxing and reading

Advance notice of attendance is appreciated, however, drop-ins are welcome with a note from a parent. Please email Mr. Eckard or Mr. Kashevarof for any questions or concerns.

Meeting Day: Mondays

Time: 3:30-4:45 p.m.

Location: Veladare

Cost: $15.00/hour (Charges appear and are billed as Clubhouse)

At 4:45 p.m., any students who have not been picked up join Clubhouse in the Main Building.

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Middle School Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual (LGBTQIA+) Club

The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual (LGBTQIA+) Club offers queer and questioning students the opportunity to share time and space together as they face issues and struggles that their straight peers do not. The club is sponsored by Middle School faculty, and twice a month, Upper Elementary students are invited to participate in these lunch-hour meetings. Conversations during club meetings are kept age-appropriate, with consideration to the developmental stage of the students who choose to attend the meetings.

Advance notice of attendance is not required. Please email Mr. Eckard or Ms. Laurren for any questions or concerns.

Middle School Writing Club

Middle School Writing Club encourages students to write thoughtfully and positively, to engage in the English literary canon, and provides opportunities that support their development as writers. As with all Eton School clubs, Middle School Writing Club supports Eton's mission and vision in fostering students' development of their unique and diverse voices as writers. The goals are to give students the following:

support for their various writing projects
strategies for improving their writing skills
tools to develop a sense of themselves as writers