CLASS DESCRIPTIONS
STAR MONDAYS
PLAYSMART BUS
Have a blast playing video games in a safe and constructive environment while receiving the reinforced educational value. Students will develop skills like: cooperative play, competitive play, strategic and logical thinking. All games played in the class are rated E so that the content is age appropriate. Players of all ages can learn to play well against each other and together. So, if you sit in front of the television set on being a gamer, join the PlaySmart bus! Play with your friends and compete against other STAR schools! (8 weeks)
Fee: $110
Day: Monday
Time: 3:00-4:00 (K-5th)
DUEL 'EM ALL! POKEMON
Take your skills to the max as you learn how to play Pokemon. It's not just about playing the game, your STAR instructor will show you the important skills needed to win! Learn math, probability, and strategy, while gaining the skills necessary to be the best player ever! Every class has different objectives that you'll try to meet! You'll also get the chance to compete against other STAR schools! Classes for kindergartners will use the Pokemon Trading Figure game.
Fee: $110
Day: Monday
Time: 4:00-5:00 (K-5th)
WHERE'S THE TRICKSTER?
THE "WHERE'S WALDO" OF READING
Find the trickster in folk tales from around the world! Who are they? What funny, tricky things do they do? Win prizes for finding them, and act out their tricky ways! Good hunting! (Magnifying glass included). (8 weeks)
Fee: $100
Day: Monday
Time: 3:00-4:00 (1st) 4:00-5:00 (1st)
CHESS CHALLENGE I
Do battle with your classmates playing the world's greatest game!! Star Chess provides instruction to both beginners and advanced players in a fun classroom environment. Learn strategy, mid game tactics and improve concentration. Our experienced chess teachers will help you become a better player and develop good sportsmanship. Each session culminates in a chess tournament with trophies and medals for all participants! (8 weeks)
Fee: $100
Day: Monday
Time: 3:00-4:00 (K-2nd) 4:00-5:00 (3rd-5th)
STAR TUTORING
STAR is pleased to offer a way for students to get the personalized attention they need to get their academics back on track or to help your motivated student move to the front of the class. Our highly qualified tutors can help students with homework, test prep, class projects, or with general academic skills, like organization and time management. Tutors will be focused in the areas of Language Arts and Mathematics. (8 weeks)
Fee: $160
Day: Monday
Time: 3:00-4:00 & 4:00-5:00 (3 student maximum)
STAR TUESDAYS
STAR THEATRE PRESENTS
ECO-COOL THE MUSICOOL EXTRAVAGANZA 2008!!!
Join STAR Theatre's staff of experienced theatre graduates and working actors as they prepare the upcoming Eco-Cool The Musicooll Extravaganza! It's an original animal musical that shows us what those Eco-Station creatures are up to after alf us humans go home (think Night at the Museum meets High School Musical)! This session is essentially 9 rehearsals that will prepare you for the big show! Learn about acting tools and voice work! Master public speaking skills and build self-confidence! And get ready to get wild and crazy as you sing and dance your way to S.T.A.R.DOMIM Every student will receive a script and a CD of the music for them to practice with and keep forever (an additional $10 fee already included in the enrichment fee)! (9 weeks)
Fee: $120 * Materials included.
Day: Wednesday
Time: 3:00-4:00 (K-2nd) 4:00-5:00 (3rd -5th)
WHERE'S THE TRICKSTER? K
THE "WHERE'S WALDO" OF READING
Find the trickster in folk tales from around the world! Who are they? What funny, tricky things do they do? Win prizes for finding them, and act out their tricky ways! Good hunting! (Magnifying glass included). (9 weeks)
Fee: $120 * materials included
Day: Tuesday
Time: 2:00-3:00 (K) 3:00-4:00 (K)
IQ GO! SCIENCE PRESENTS:
Unstoppable Science Detectives!
Look Out! Here come the Unstoppable Science Detectives! Make detective tools and explore exciting ideas that just can't be stopped! Create a miniature tsunami and find out how sand at the beach is 'created.' Crack the case, as you answer the most mystifying scientific questions in the world! Solve the riddle of why a rushing meteor is unstoppable and how a rocket flies sky-high. No mystery is too much for the Unstoppable Science Detectives! Sign up TODAY to be part of the Detective Team! (9 weeks)
Fee: $125 *materials included
Day: Tuesday
Time: 2:00-3:00 (K-2nd) 3:00-4:00 (3rd-5th)
STAR WEDNESDAYS
ROCKSTAR
RockSTAR is dedicated to bringing music back into the schools, by putting students in the spotlight with immediate hands on experience. Guitar, bass, drums, keyboards, vocals, they learn it all. From composing original songs to performing classic hits, RockSTAR kids will have an experience they'll never forget. Winter and Spring sessions will be combined to allow the student bands to remain the same throughout the rest of the year. Stay tuned for more information about STAR Education's 3rd annual BATTLE OF THE BANDS at the Crash Mansion and the Hard Rock Cafe in June. You don't want to miss it! Note: Due to the growing success of RockSTAR Music Education over the last year, we are pleased to announce that this year's Battle of the Bands will be a two part event. On June 7th all (80 +) RockSTAR bands will play at the Crash Mansion LA. This event will determine the 20 bands that go on to play at the Hard Rock Cafe's 37th Anniversary Celebration on June 14th. The winners of this event will win the ultimate RockSTAR prize package. Detailed information will be sent to all RockSTAR families soon. (9 weeks)
Fee: $145
Day: Wednesday
Time: 3:00-4:00 (K-2nd) 4:00-5:00 (3rd-5th)
ACT "WRITE" IN FUNNY COMMERCIALS!
Are you always acting up? This is your chance to Act/Write tongue twisters and jokes! Star in your own commercial and hear the applause! Win prizes for your scripts. You're the writer and the actor, so Act Write! (9 weeks)
Fee: $110* materials included
Day: Wednesday
Time: 3:00-4:00 (2nd) 4:00-5:00 (2nd)
ANIMALS FEATURED ON TV & YOU
The STAR ECO Station animals are famous! They have been featured on Animal Planet, Discovery Channel, The Carson Daly Show, MSNBC, The Travel Show, Good Day LA and KTLA (ch. 5), CBS (ch. 2), NBC (ch. 4), ABC (ch. 7), Fox (ch. 11) and KCOP (ch.13)! This class is for the future animal whisperers, aspiring animal trainers and kids that love animals! Find out why Macaws Squawk and can be heard for 2 miles? Why do chameleons turn black? Learn to read, understand and communicate with animals. You also get to hear personal stories about the STAR ECO Station characters! (9 weeks)
Fee: $120 *Materials included.
Day: Wednesday
Time: 3:00-4:00 (K-2nd) 4:00-5:00 (3rd -5th)
STAR THURSDAYS
MULTI MEDIA ART
Create all new projects with STAR's favorite art teachers. Express the artist in you while learning the fundamentals of art making. Use a variety of materials to design your own original masterpieces. This class is designed for the budding young artist and for those who just love to have fun making their own original work. Classes will emphasize the artistic process and personal creativity. Kindergartners will learn the skills necessary to create art by focusing on shapes and developing their manual dexterity. Everyone will also get the chance to create art in the style of the great masters and contemporary artists. (9 Weeks)
Fee: $125 *Materials Included
Day: Thursday
Time: 3:00-4:00 (K-1st); 4:00-5:00 (2nd-5th)
Instructor: Rocki DeGroot
SMART BUS!
STAR Education's famous GATE Department is proud to present its brand new SMART BUS, a mobile classroom and a self-contained facility for advanced brain training. SMART BUS classes includes Zome Tools, Life Sized Board Games, Intent to Invent Inventions, Brain Blitzers, Lego Robotics and Obstacle Courses for the Body and Mind - Beep, Beep, Here Comes the SMART BUS! (9 weeks)
Fee: $135
Day: Thursday
Time: 3:00-4:00 (K-2nd) 4:00-5:00 (3rd-5th)