Dougherty Elementary School
We are offering a dynamic selection of courses available from Kindergarten through to 5th Grade. Below is the list of courses we are offering at Dougherty Elementary.
Courses are offered 1 day per week up to 10 weeks. 10 hours of tuition.
Tuition - $175-$210 per course.
Each class that moves forward will generate contributions to the School, the Parent Faculty Club (PFC) and to the Student Council.
BollyWood Dance Class for Kids
Instructor: Professional Dance Instructors from BollyNaach Dance Company
Grade Levels: 1 - 5
Day/Dates: Wednesday - March 6, 13, 20, 27 | April 10, 17, 24 | May 1, 8, 15
Sessions: 10 classes x 1 hour
Time: 3.05 - 4.05pm or 2.05 - 3.05pm on collaboration days
Room: 7
Tuition: $210
A fun-filled introduction to beginner & intermediate Bollywood dance for kids. Instruction includes foundational movements, fundamental techniques, hand gestures, rhythmic patterns & communicative expressions. Students will learn dance routines choreographed to snippets of popular Bollywood songs as well as some Koliwood and Tollywood songs from the South Indian cinema. The classes will also strengthen individual coordination and rhythmic skills through various exercises and drills.
Additionally, students will develop a vocabulary of common Bollywood dance moves that they can string together to create their own unique dance. This class will expose kids to many different dance styles as Bollywood has become a melting pot of many popular traditional and western dance styles.
Keys to Becoming a Confident Speaker & Successful Presenter
Instructor: Gurus Education, East Bay
Grade Levels: 2 - 5
Day/Dates: Friday - March 1, 8, 22 | April 12, 19, 26 | May 3, 10, 17, 24
Sessions: 10 classes x 1 hour
Time: 3:05 – 4:05pm
Room: 130
Tuition: $210
Confident speakers articulate themselves clearly. Learning how to express oneself in groups with skill and confidence has immeasurable benefits in school, family and life. The goal of our programs is to teach students how to speak confidently, write effectively and think critically in a public setting to connect with their audience. Our programs enhance students’ writing, active listening, communication & critical thinking skills through various presentations, activities, games, and debates on thought provoking and interesting topics!! We make learning EASY & FUN!!!
Readers Book Club
Instructor: Ms Lina Barakat, Dougherty Teacher
Grade Levels: 3 - 5
Day/Dates: Thursday - March 7, 14, 21, 28 | April 11, 25 | May 2, 9, 16, 23
Sessions: 10 classes x 1 hour
Time: 3:05 - 4:05pm
Room: 16
Tuition: $199
Students will read a chosen novel, using a reader’s workshop model to enhance their reading comprehension abilities which encourages higher level collaborative reading and meta-cognitive strategies via a mini lesson format. Students will rotate through different roles, working together to engage in various texts, to further enrich their vocabulary and literature skills. Later, students will adapt the novel into a play they can perform as a culminating project. Students will also be given roles in a book club which allow them to practice communication and public speaking skills, participating in interactive group discussions and increase their confidence in performing.
Video Game Design & Coding
Instructor: Licensed instructor from Code to the Future
Grade Levels: 2 - 5
Day/Dates: Tuesday - March 5, 12, 19, 26 | April 9, 16, 23, 30 | May 7, 14
Sessions: 10 classes x 1 hour
Time: 2.05 - 3.05pm
Room: 5
Tuition: $210
Prepare for the world of technology and learn the secret language of computers! New and returning students are welcome! Continue or begin your coding adventure with the Code To The Future team, and create brand new projects like a projectile platformer or multiplayer racing video game! The possibilities to create are endless! New students are always welcome to join throughout the year, and every class is differentiated for individual learning. Choose your favorite theme, from Minecraft to Fortnite!
Yoga Adventures Around the World
Please note change of schedule
Instructor: Kavita Patel, owner/operator of Monkey Bear Yoga
Grade Level: 1 - 5
Day/Dates: Monday - March 4, 11, 18, 25 | April 8, 15, 22, 29 | May 6, 13
Sessions: 10 x 1 hour
Time: 2.05 - 3.05pm
Room: P6
Tuition: $189
Travel the world through Yoga! We will explore the habitat, animals and culture of all 7 continents through our yoga practice. Go on an African Safari and create giraffe, lion and monkey poses, find your serenity in the majestic Taj Mahal, be a Sphinx or a Pyramid in Egypt…the possibilities are as far as imagination can stretch. Yoga is the practice of bringing together the mind, body and breath. Yoga is also a playful practice that imitates the natural world. Most of the poses or asanas are named after animals or things we find in nature. Combining yoga and imaginative play is a wonderful way to awaken curiosity and movement in children. We will use our imaginations to explore movement and stillness through yoga poses and mindful breathing techniques. The yogis may come home with poses to share to help you awaken your inner child too!