After School Programs
Introduction
Thank you for your interest in the Peace Terrace Academy After-school Program. The After-School Program at Peace Terrace Academy provides children from Kindergarten-8th grade an opportunity to join in extra-curricular activities.
Please fill out the After-School Programs application if you would like your child to enroll in the after-school programs. Please note that this program is not limited only to Peace Terrace Academy’s students. Space will be limited for each of the programs.
Homework Club
| Homework Club is an after-school program serving students in ECE through Jr. High, ages 5-14. Homework Club provides a quiet, structured, safe environment for students to complete their homework with help as needed. Homework Club staff provides help and support in all school subjects. Homework Club takes place throughout the entire school year, Monday through Thursday with the exception of holidays and school breaks. Sessions begin right after school and ensure that students complete their assignments without stress and anxiety. Students who finish their work before the end of the session have an opportunity to practice reading fluency, reading comprehension, practice basic math skills, or play organized educational games. | Session Dates Semester 2 Quarter 1: 1/16- 3/24 Quarter 2: 3/27 – 6/9 Timings 3:45PM – 5:00PM Cost: 1 Day per Week: $150/per Quarter 2 Days per Week: $300/per Quarter 3 Day per Week: $450/per Quarter 4 Days per Week $600/per Quarter |
Lego Robotics
| The WeDo Lego robotics program is an engaging way of involving young students in the STEM field. The use of Legos makes it child friendly while the building process provides students with challenges that help them increase their problem solving skills. The program gives kids valuable exposure to basic engineering concepts and is designed in a way that is easy for students to follow. It develops students’ understanding of the inside mechanisms of machines, playing with Legos help develop children’s creativity which is a very important skill. | Session Dates Semester 2 Quarter 1: 1/16 – 3/24 Quarter 2: 3/27 – 6/9 Timings 3:45PM – 5:00PM Days Level 1/2: Mondays Level 3: Wednesdays Cost: $240/Per Quarter Space is limited |
Chess
| In a day and age when everything seems to be about instant gratification, chess is a game of strategy that helps us to slow down. Playing and learning the game of chess sharpens the mind, helps our students develop perspective, improves memory, deepens focus, and is a wonderful hobby for the whole family. During our after-school program students will learn elementary and advanced techniques from a qualified instructor who will aim to instill a passion for this game. | Session Dates Semester 2 Quarter 1: 1/16 – 3/24 Day: Wednesday Timings 3:45PM – 5:00PM Cost: $240 |
Basketball
| The long anticipated Basketball season is finally here! Students will learn various basketball skills such as how to dribble, pass and shoot the ball as well as being a team player. We will be competing in the Bamrec League. League games will be on Saturdays and will run from 1/28 – 3/18. If there is enough interest, we will have U10(4th,5th Grades),U12(6th, 7th Grades), and U14(8th Grade) teams for both boys and girls. | Session Dates Semester 2 Quarter 1: 1/16 – 3/24 Timings 3:45PM-5:00PM Days: Practice days will be set once it is determined that there is enough interest to form a team. Cost: $250 |
The Young Man’s Guide to Healthy Communication
| This course will be taught by Brother Ali Bishop. Br.Ali is a licensed mental health therapist working in Alameda County. His full time time position is the mental health clinician at Newark Memorial High School in Newark, California. Br. Ali services high school students that have a wide variety of mental health issues including anxiety, stress management, anger management and depression just to name a few. Br. Ali’s current endeavor is to support the pre-teen and pre-high school population to assist them before entering high school. He has found that children face many complex social and emotional issues that, if addressed early on, could provide them with the ability to adapt and adjust easily in the more formative years of their education. A practical 6 session course for the Muslim male youth. A discussion around healthy relationships and communication. Topics covered: The male role: What is my definition of what a male is and how does it apply to me Intention and action Personal boundaries Healthy communication and healthy relationships Taming the beast: Anger and mood management Positive decision making and healthy choices What is peer pressure and how am I effected Integrity and Genuineness Equity vs Equality Life choices and planning my future. What kind of male do I want to be? | Session Dates 1/20 – 2/24 Timings 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm Days Fridays Cost: $180/6 Sessions This session is available to students in 6th, 7th, and 8th grades only. |
