M3 FALL 2023 Registration
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Registration will open on September 16th at 8am. First Come, First Serve.
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M3 [M-Cubed] classes are after-school enrichment programs taught by teachers and community members. Classes are held for three (3), six (6) week sessions throughout the year. Below are the classes and descriptions of what is offered this fall. Register early and contact the coordinators at VLMurrayM3@gmail.com with any questions.
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CLASS DESCRIPTIONS
Monday Classes:
Gymnastics
Instructor: Morgan Steele
Learning the basics about gymnastics. We will learn more tumbling skills and practice beam and bar skills. Students will learn proper technique for basic skills and progress through those skills and learn more throughout the 6 week session.
Grades K-5, limit 10
Tie Dye
Instructor: Kim Watson
We will be making a variety of Tie Dye crafts. Some of which include flowers, socks, bandannas and T- shirts. I ask that the families supply a t-shirt for their child and send in clothes they don’t mind getting messy.
Grades 3-5, limit 15
Ozobots
Instructor: Laura Richardson
Explore screen-free coding with tiny robots called Ozobots. We’ll collaborate in multiage groups to discover color-coded commands for the Ozobots and then create exciting tracks using the codes.
Grades K-5, limit 20
Game Club
Instructor: Ashley Yost
Through a variety of competitive and cooperative board and card games, this club will help each child develop important life skills (social thinking, executive functioning, fine motor coordination, etc.) all while having fun! Led by the school OT
Grades 2-3, limit 8
Tuesday Classes:
Math Club
Instructor: Devrie Rozsa & Western Albemarle Math Honor Society Students
This club will be facilitated by the Western Albemarle Math Honors Society Seniors and the focus will be playing math and critical thinking games and activities.
Grades K-5, limit 20
Open Gym Basketball - upper grades
Instructor: Tyler Dodson
This class will teach kids how to dribble and handle the basketball while also being able to have fun playing with their classmates in scrimmages.
Grades 3-5 limit 20
Wildrock Explorers
Instructor: Wildrock Staff
Join a guest teacher from Wildrock, a nonprofit nature play and discovery center in Crozet, for afternoons of outdoor adventure! Each week will have a different nature theme -- from exploring birds to celebrating decomposers -- and will include outdoor exploration and free play. Kids will build bird nests and beaver dams, discover secret worlds under rotting logs, and get to know the plants and animals that live around their schoolyard!
Grades K-2, limit 12
MIMA Band Together
Instructor: MIMA Staff
Band Together teaches basic musical concepts while encouraging creativity, confidence and collaboration through the group creation of original songs! Using the MIMA Method, students produce their own rhythms, melodies and lyrics, stitch these ideas into original compositions, and create studio recordings, music videos and live performances of their work. No instrument or musical experience necessary. One session of this program will be a field trip to the Music Resource Center’s recording studio (musicresourcecenter.org). More details & permission slips will be sent home with students in the first week of class.
Grades 3-5, limit 20
Yoga
Instructor: Christianna Schork
Enjoy learning beginner yoga poses, games, and sequences while increasing body awareness, strength and flexibility, and emotional regulation skills through breathing and relaxation exercises. Grades 3-5, limit 10
Books, Treats and More
Instructor: Elaine Broadus
Listen to a delightful book each week. These are all different books from the previous class - Books, Treats, and More. Topics include weather, animals, the earth, geography, friendship, and more. We will enjoy a different book each week and eat a yummy treat that goes along with our book. The last week, each child will choose one of the 6 books to take home.
Grades K-2, limit 10
Environmental Club
Instructors: Calder McLellen & Lauren Meslar
Students will optimize the composting program they originated last year and evaluate, decide on, and implement steps to further reduce waste at Murray and beyond. Open to previous and new students.
Grades 3-5, limit 25
Wednesday Classes:
Nature Walk & Crafting
Instructor: Kim Watson
We will be going on a nature walk. After the walk we will talk about things we find. Then we will make a craft with our discoveries.
Grades K-5, limit 15
Basics of Ukulele
Instructor: Julia Conceison
This basic ukulele class will be focused on the tuning, care, and performance of ukulele instruments. We'll start with the four basic chords and learn to read tabs and do play-alongs so that your student can feel confident on their ukulele skills and bring them back into the music classroom!
Grades 3-5, limit 15
Typing
Instructor: Ellen Patterson
Join us for a fun interactive typing program curriculum that is engaging and causes students to be self-motivated about becoming better at typing. Students can track their progress, accuracy, and speed with single-click reports. Includes engaging videos that model proper hand positions and reinforce technique. Grades 3-5, limit 12
Legos
Instructor: Elaine Broadus
Students work independently and collaboratively to build Lego structures using engineering, physics, and architectural principles.
Grades K-3, limit 10
Chess
Instructor: John Teixeira & Aaron Osborne
Does your child like to play chess? Are they interested in learning to play this timeless game? Exercise their mind muscles at after school Chess! These multi-class series focus on building an understanding of chess and having fun while developing creativity, executive function, and math skills. Chess is led by guest coach John Teixeira, a three-time Albemarle/ Charlottesville area chess champion with 50 years of experience playing and coaching. He has had three students win four state championships in their respective categories.
Grades K-5, limit 20
Thursday Classes:
Spanish Club
Instructor: Jessica Reyes
We will learn about the Hispanic Heritage month followed by the Day of the Dead. We will also do exciting crafts. (We will share at treat so please indicate any food allergies)
Grades:2-5, Limit 10
Open Gym Basketball - lower grades
Instructor: Tyler Dodson
This class will teach kids how to dribble and handle the basketball while also being able to have fun playing with their classmates in scrimmages.
Grades K-2, limit 20
Art Print
Instructor: Devrie Rosza
Art Print is an enriching opportunity for students to develop close looking and critical thinking skills with selected works of art. Through analytical conversations, students will develop art appreciation and interest. Students will create their own artwork inspired by each week’s selected Art Print
Grades: K-5, Limit 12
STEAM Discovery Academy
Instructor: Kendall, STEAM Staff
Join a guest teacher from STEAM Discovery Academy to explore technology and art together as a class & individually.
Grades:2-5, limit 18
Friday Classes:
Gymnastics
Instructor: Morgan Steele
Learning the basics about gymnastics. We will learn more tumbling skills and practice beam and bar skills. Students will learn proper technique for basic skills and progress through those skills and learn more throughout the 6 week session.
Grades K-5, limit 10
Gymnastics
Instructor: Morgan Steele
Learning the basics about gymnastics. We will learn more tumbling skills and practice beam and bar skills. Students will learn proper technique for basic skills and progress through those skills and learn more throughout the 6 week session.
Grades K-5, limit 10
Tie Dye
Instructor: Kim Watson
We will be making a variety of Tie Dye crafts. Some of which include flowers, socks, bandannas and T- shirts. I ask that the families supply a t-shirt for their child and send in clothes they don’t mind getting messy.
Grades 3-5, limit 15
Ozobots
Instructor: Laura Richardson
Explore screen-free coding with tiny robots called Ozobots. We’ll collaborate in multiage groups to discover color-coded commands for the Ozobots and then create exciting tracks using the codes.
Grades K-5, limit 20
Game Club
Instructor: Ashley Yost
Through a variety of competitive and cooperative board and card games, this club will help each child develop important life skills (social thinking, executive functioning, fine motor coordination, etc.) all while having fun! Led by the school OT
Grades 2-3, limit 8
Tuesday Classes:
Math Club
Instructor: Devrie Rozsa & Western Albemarle Math Honor Society Students
This club will be facilitated by the Western Albemarle Math Honors Society Seniors and the focus will be playing math and critical thinking games and activities.
Grades K-5, limit 20
Open Gym Basketball - upper grades
Instructor: Tyler Dodson
This class will teach kids how to dribble and handle the basketball while also being able to have fun playing with their classmates in scrimmages.
Grades 3-5 limit 20
Wildrock Explorers
Instructor: Wildrock Staff
Join a guest teacher from Wildrock, a nonprofit nature play and discovery center in Crozet, for afternoons of outdoor adventure! Each week will have a different nature theme -- from exploring birds to celebrating decomposers -- and will include outdoor exploration and free play. Kids will build bird nests and beaver dams, discover secret worlds under rotting logs, and get to know the plants and animals that live around their schoolyard!
Grades K-2, limit 12
MIMA Band Together
Instructor: MIMA Staff
Band Together teaches basic musical concepts while encouraging creativity, confidence and collaboration through the group creation of original songs! Using the MIMA Method, students produce their own rhythms, melodies and lyrics, stitch these ideas into original compositions, and create studio recordings, music videos and live performances of their work. No instrument or musical experience necessary. One session of this program will be a field trip to the Music Resource Center’s recording studio (musicresourcecenter.org). More details & permission slips will be sent home with students in the first week of class.
Grades 3-5, limit 20
Yoga
Instructor: Christianna Schork
Enjoy learning beginner yoga poses, games, and sequences while increasing body awareness, strength and flexibility, and emotional regulation skills through breathing and relaxation exercises. Grades 3-5, limit 10
Books, Treats and More
Instructor: Elaine Broadus
Listen to a delightful book each week. These are all different books from the previous class - Books, Treats, and More. Topics include weather, animals, the earth, geography, friendship, and more. We will enjoy a different book each week and eat a yummy treat that goes along with our book. The last week, each child will choose one of the 6 books to take home.
Grades K-2, limit 10
Environmental Club
Instructors: Calder McLellen & Lauren Meslar
Students will optimize the composting program they originated last year and evaluate, decide on, and implement steps to further reduce waste at Murray and beyond. Open to previous and new students.
Grades 3-5, limit 25
Wednesday Classes:
Nature Walk & Crafting
Instructor: Kim Watson
We will be going on a nature walk. After the walk we will talk about things we find. Then we will make a craft with our discoveries.
Grades K-5, limit 15
Basics of Ukulele
Instructor: Julia Conceison
This basic ukulele class will be focused on the tuning, care, and performance of ukulele instruments. We'll start with the four basic chords and learn to read tabs and do play-alongs so that your student can feel confident on their ukulele skills and bring them back into the music classroom!
Grades 3-5, limit 15
Typing
Instructor: Ellen Patterson
Join us for a fun interactive typing program curriculum that is engaging and causes students to be self-motivated about becoming better at typing. Students can track their progress, accuracy, and speed with single-click reports. Includes engaging videos that model proper hand positions and reinforce technique. Grades 3-5, limit 12
Legos
Instructor: Elaine Broadus
Students work independently and collaboratively to build Lego structures using engineering, physics, and architectural principles.
Grades K-3, limit 10
Chess
Instructor: John Teixeira & Aaron Osborne
Does your child like to play chess? Are they interested in learning to play this timeless game? Exercise their mind muscles at after school Chess! These multi-class series focus on building an understanding of chess and having fun while developing creativity, executive function, and math skills. Chess is led by guest coach John Teixeira, a three-time Albemarle/ Charlottesville area chess champion with 50 years of experience playing and coaching. He has had three students win four state championships in their respective categories.
Grades K-5, limit 20
Thursday Classes:
Spanish Club
Instructor: Jessica Reyes
We will learn about the Hispanic Heritage month followed by the Day of the Dead. We will also do exciting crafts. (We will share at treat so please indicate any food allergies)
Grades:2-5, Limit 10
Open Gym Basketball - lower grades
Instructor: Tyler Dodson
This class will teach kids how to dribble and handle the basketball while also being able to have fun playing with their classmates in scrimmages.
Grades K-2, limit 20
Art Print
Instructor: Devrie Rosza
Art Print is an enriching opportunity for students to develop close looking and critical thinking skills with selected works of art. Through analytical conversations, students will develop art appreciation and interest. Students will create their own artwork inspired by each week’s selected Art Print
Grades: K-5, Limit 12
STEAM Discovery Academy
Instructor: Kendall, STEAM Staff
Join a guest teacher from STEAM Discovery Academy to explore technology and art together as a class & individually.
Grades:2-5, limit 18
Friday Classes:
Gymnastics
Instructor: Morgan Steele
Learning the basics about gymnastics. We will learn more tumbling skills and practice beam and bar skills. Students will learn proper technique for basic skills and progress through those skills and learn more throughout the 6 week session.
Grades K-5, limit 10