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After School Chorus
After School Chorus: Susan Swidnicki, Rowland Hall Faculty / 3:30-4:30 / Mondays grades 3-5 / FEE: $150.00
If you love to sing and want more experience with part-singing, singing from music notation and octavos, solfege, sight-singing and developing a beautiful, in-tune singing voice, please join us for Extended Chorus. We will perform one concert a term, as well as have more informal chances to perform during our school day. You are welcome to sing with both lunch recess choruses and Extended Chorus. We will sing different repertoire for each. Please contact Susan Swidnicki, director, if you have any questions: susanswidnicki@rowlandhall.org. (7 sessions)
Chorus begins: Monday, January 6th. Final class will be: Monday, March 10th. | $150.00 |
Art Fun 1st-5th Grade
Lower School Art Fun: Kathryn Czarnecki, Rowland Hall Faculty / 3:30-4:30 / Mondays grades 1-5 / FEE: $185
Art Fun is for students who love art! It’s a fun time to develop creativity, stretch the imagination, and explore several art concepts and techniques. Students will paint, draw, sculpt and experiment with recycled materials. Inspiration will come from a wide range of traditional, contemporary, and cultural art ideas. Create what you want! All students are welcome to bring in their own outside projects to work on also! (7 sessions)
Art Fun begins: Monday, January 6th. Final Class will be: Monday, March 10th.
| $185.00 |
Basic Acrylic Painting on Canvas
Basic Acrylic Painting on Canvas: Kathryn Czarnecki, Rowland Hall Faculty / 3:30-4:30 Tuesdays grades 1-5 / FEE: $220
In this class students will explore the basics of acrylic painting on canvas., including composition, color mixing, and brush stroke techniques. Subject matter will include landscapes, animals, and still life studies. All artwork created will be ready to hang on the wall! (9 sessions)
Basic Acrylic Painting begins: Tuesday, January 7th. Final Class will be: Tuesday, March 11th. | $220.00 |
Chess Club
Chess Club: Marti Olsen-Mills / 3:30-4:30/ Thursdays grades 1-5/ FEE: $190
Welcome to Chess! This chess class is designed to teach a wide range of ability levels from beginners all the way to advanced students. Students will learn: game rules, the most fundamental ideas of attack and defense, and to play/complete an entire game of chess. The goal is to foster a love and enthusiasm for the game, to motivate students to play, study and improve their chess, and to give them the confidence to play in chess tournaments. Students will be expected to review material and to practice outside of class. They will be encouraged but not required to play in local scholastic chess tournaments. Students will receive opening, middle game, and endgame knowledge. They will learn tactics, combinations and strategies, and will analyze famous games of the past, as well as games played by the students in chess tournaments. Students and families will receive a weekly email containing information covered in class. If enough students register, we will consider splitting this class into a beginner and advanced class. (9 sessions)
Chess Club begins: Thursday, January 9th. Final Class will be: Thursday, March 13th. | $190.00 |
Cooking
Come cook your way across the United States in this fun, hands-on class! Over 9 weeks, you'll get to try tasty dishes from different parts of the country, learning classic recipes and unique techniques from distinct regions. Each week, you'll learn new cooking skills and work with a small group of friends to make yummy, easy-to-follow recipes. Join us for some fun in the kitchen while exploring the flavors of America! Chef Kettell is currently the lead chef at Sage on the McCarthy Campus. She recently made the move to Salt Lake City all the way from Nashville. With a passion for both cooking and creativity, she spends her free time designing custom hoodies for her business, hitting the golf course, playing with her dog and of course cooking! (9 sessions). Fee: $270
First class will be Wednesday, January 8th. The last class will be Wednesday, March 12th.
| $270.00 |
Karate
Karate: Sensei Amadou Niang / 4:00-5:00 / Mondays AND Wednesdays; must participate in both weekly classes, grades 1-5 / FEE: $240
This karate program gives students access to Shotokan Karate, one of the most popular traditional Japane se martial arts worldwide. Classes are taught by Sensei Amadou Niang, a Utah licensed educator who is a 6th degree black belt and a certified Pan-American karate referee. His teaching of Shotokan is based on the curriculum of the International Martial Arts Association (IMA) and the philosophies of the founder of Shotokan karate-do, Gichin Funakoshi. Students learn in a safe and fun environment where the principles of "zanchin" (i.e. awareness), discipline, respect, self-defense, and self-esteem are emphasized. They will have opportunities to develop skills that will serve them for life and prepare those who are most dedicated to participate in local, regional, national, and even international karate tournaments in the long run. Many of the students who have trained under Sensei Niang have won medals in these tournaments. Student progress will be assessed and rewarded through the IMA stripes and belt system. Different color stripes will be automatically awarded based on skill mastery and citizenship. Testing, however, for each new belt is voluntary and testing fees are not included in the tuition. *Please note, uniforms may be purchased for $40. Students may use a uniform from a different karate program as long as it is plain white. (16 sessions).
Karate begins: Monday, January 6th.
Final class will be: Wednesday, March 12th.
| $120.00 |
Learn to Play the Cello
Learn to Play the Cello: Sarah Yoon, Rowland Hall Faculty / 3:45 - 4:45 / Tuesdays grades 1-5, at the Lincoln Street Campus / FEE $160
This is a fun cello class for beginners. Students will learn to play the cello through games and songs like Baby Shark! They will also learn to hold the instrument, read music, and understand basic rhythm. No experience is required. Just be ready to have fun and enjoy playing music! Instruments can be rented at Summerhayes Music. (9 Sessions)
Learn to Play Cello begins: Tuesday, January 7th. Final class will be: Tuesday, March 11th. | $160.00 |
Learn to Play the Violin
Learn to Play the Violin: Melodee Valentine / 3:30 - 4:30 / Fridays grades 1-5, at the McCarthy Campus / FEE $160
This is a fun violin class for beginners! Students will learn to play the violin through games and songs like Baby Shark! They will also learn to hold the instrument, read music, and understand basic rhythm. No experience is required. Just be ready to have fun and enjoy playing music! Instruments can be rented at Summerhayes Music. (9 Sessions)
Learn Play Violin begins: Friday, January 10th. Final class will be: Friday, March 14th. | $160.00 |
Lower School Band
Lower School Band: Jeremy Innis, Rowland Hall Faculty / 3:30-4:30 / Thursdays grades 4-5, at the Lincoln St. campus / FEE: $150
The lower school band is for students interested in making music on wind and percussion instruments. Although no experience is required, students are encouraged to pursue private study on their instrument in tandem with this experience; one or two private lessons before our first rehearsal would be very helpful. Band students will learn fundamental technique and ensemble skills while learning to perform a variety of styles of band music. Participation in the lower school band will prepare students to participate in Rowland Hall's burgeoning middle and upper school jazz band programs. Interested students/parents should contact Jeremy Innis (jeremyinnis@rowlandhall.org) to talk about instrument choice and acquisition before joining the band. (9 sessions).
Band begins: Thursday, January 9th. Final class will be: March 13th.
Jeremy Innis Bio:
Jeremy began his teaching career as a band director, growing a junior high school music program from an ensemble of twenty students to three wind bands, an orchestra, and a percussion ensemble. As a woodwind player, he has 25 years of experience teaching saxophone, clarinet, and piano privately. His recent performance experience includes lead saxophone with the big band Aprés Swing, whistle and flute player with the folk band Lady of the Lake, and on call substitute for the RH upper school jazz bands. Jeremy currently teaches choir, music theory, and ethics to students in the Rowland Hall middle and upper schools, where he also serves as the interfaith chaplain. He holds a BA in music composition from Lewis and Clark College, and an MTS from Harvard Divinity School. | $150.00 |
Lower School Chamber Ensemble
Lower School Chamber Ensemble: Sarah Yoon, Rowland Hall Faculty / 3:45 - 4:45 / Fridays grades 1-5, at the Lincoln St. Campus / FEE: $150
Bring your pizzicato fingers, clapping hands, stomping feet, and oh yeah, your violins, violas, and cellos! We will explore the fundamentals of playing together, listening to others, good rhythm, and basic musicianship. Repertoire will be folk tunes, Bach, or Beethoven arrangements. Come join our new ensemble! Interested students/parents should contact Sarah Yoon (sarahyoon@rowlandhall.org) to talk about instrument choice and acquisition. (9 sessions)
Beginning Chamber Group begins: Friday, January 10th. Final class will be: Friday, March 14th. | $150.00 |
Mandarin Chinese
Mandarin Chinese: Hongwei Xu, Rowland Hall Faculty / 3:30-4:30/ Mondays grades 1-5 / FEE: $50
Join Ms. Xu to learn some Chinese language and culture. The class will cover some basic topics like greetings, numbers, families, animals, colors, fruits and vegetables, Chinese food and American food, school supplies, countries and nationalities, etc. All of the topics are designed for elementary school students and will be presented through different activities such as text animation, songs, stories, etc. You also can learn some Chinese culture through Chinese traditional festivals, TV shows, and cartoon films. (7 Sessions)
Mandarin Chinese begins: Monday, January 6th. Final Class will be: Monday, March 10th.
| $150.00 |
Pokemon Club
Pokemon Club: Ashley Meddaugh and Robert Lainhart, Rowland Hall Staff/ 3:30-4:30/ Tuesdays grades 1-5 / FEE: No fee
The Rowland Hall Pokémon Club is back! And it’s now part of Extended Day! During meetings, we discuss and play all things Pokémon—the Trading Card Game, video games, anime, and more! Students are encouraged to bring their own cards and game consoles (with parental permission) to play and trade. Don’t have any cards or games? No problem! We have plenty of cards and gaming systems for students to share. In addition, we’ll have numerous giveaways and freebies available for anyone who wants to participate. So whether students are experienced Pokémon masters or just starting their Pokémon journey, they’re sure to enjoy their time in the Pokémon Club.
Rowland Hall’s Pokemon Club is designed to allow students the opportunity to bond over something that unites them, Pokémon! Through playing competitive games, making well-thought-out trades, or just having casual conversations while watching Anime, the Rowland Hall Pokémon Club teaches invaluable lessons, including sportsmanship, inclusivity, friendship, and more. Faculty advisors Robert Lainhart and Ashley Meddaugh bring their extensive Pokémon knowledge to the club and look forward to sharing their love for Pokémon with students.
There is no additional charge for attending the Pokemon Club but students in attendance will be charged the hourly extended day rate before club time, during club time, and any time they spend with us between 4:30 and 6:00pm.
For additional details or questions, email pokemonclub@rowlandhall.org.
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Salt City Swords Fencing
Salt City Swords Fencing: Leonid Kotov / 3:30-4:30 Fridays grades 3-5 / FEE: $180
Lunge into the excitement of fencing and learn the secrets of the second fastest sport in the Olympics, often called “Chess at 80 miles per hour.” Class will cover basic rules, footwork, etiquette and strategy through fun drills, games, and structured free fencing. Students will develop coordination, confidence, mental and physical agility, and decision making skills. (9 sessions)
Salt City Swords Fencing begins: Friday, January 10th. Final Class will be: Friday, March 14th. | $180.00 |
Theater Games
Theater Games: Shawna Brand, Rowland Hall Faculty / 3:30-4:30 / Fridays grades 3-5 / FEE: $150
Discover the power of play in our Theater Games class! This dynamic, interactive course is all about using theater games to unlock creativity, build confidence, and strengthen performance skills. Through engaging theater games, students will explore improvisation, character work, and ensemble building in a supportive environment. Perfect for all levels of experience. Learn the basics of theater and have fun while doing it! Please contact Shauna Brand if you have any questions: shaunabrand@rowlandhall.org. (9 sessions)
Comedy Sports Club begins: Friday, January 10th. Final class will be: Friday, March 14th. | $150.00 |
Young Entrepreneurs Class
Young Entrepreneurs: Samantha Hill, Rowland Hall faculty
Thursdays, 3:30-4:30 pm, grades 3-5
Fee: $150
The Young Entrepreneurs Class includes 3rd to 5th graders, exploring entrepreneurship through interactive business activities and a culminating student showcase complete with a presentation of a written business plan. Students will work in groups to brainstorm and determine problems/concerns that affect them as humans and consumers. Each student will then use critical thinking skills to offer solutions and present their ideas during our Young Entrepreneur’s Showcase Day! (6 sessions)
Young Entrepreneurs begins: Thursday, January 9. Final class: Thursday, February 13. | $150.00 |