Classes

Football FUNdamentals
Musical Theater for Lower School
Fencing for Beginners
Darwin's Sketchbook - Animal Anatomy
Teacher Bios

Football FUNdamentals
Gabriel Wilson

Beginning football players will have an opportunity to learn some of the nuances of flag football, bettering their individual abilities as well as their group and cooperation skills. With an emphasis on teamwork, this positive learning environment will help students practice their throwing, catching, blocking, and flag pulling. In each class we will spend some time talking about football strategy, develop elements of one-on-one and small group practice, as well as scrimmage practices.
Suggested grades: 1-2
Mondays 3:30-4:30
Jan. 31-May 10: 16 classes (No class 2/21, 4/10)
Price: $320

Musical Theatre for Lower School
Instructors from the Hillbarn Theater Conservatory

In our Lower School Theater class, participating students will learn and perform Disney's 101 Dalmatians! Join all the dogs of London, as they daringly rescue the puppies from Cruella and her bumbling henchmen. With a delightfully fun score, lovable characters, and one of the most deliciously evil villains in the Disney canon, this stage adaptation is certain to charm and delight all audiences. Open to all, though auditions for roles are required.
Suggested grades: 1-4
Tuesdays AND Thursdays 3:30-5:00
Jan. 31st-May10: 24 classes and two performances (No class 2/21, 2/23)
Price: $575

Fencing for Beginners
Instructors from the San Francisco Fencers' Club

Balance, strength, coordination, and improved motor skills can be gained by learning fundamental fencing techniques and positions. The Fencing for Beginners class is taught by a master fencer and instructor from the San Francisco Fencers' Club. Most equipment provided.
Suggested grades: 1-4
Tuesdays 3:30-4:30
Jan. 24-May 22: 16 classes (No class 2/21, 4/10)
Price: $480 (plus $20 materials fee if a glove is needed)

Darwin's Sketchbook - Animal Anatomy
Emma Tipping

From DaVinci to Darwin, for centuries scientists have used drawing to interpret the natural world. Come with us as we chart our own course to discovery, learning about the fundamentals of human and animal anatomy in a classroom where science and art are united. We will study skulls borrowed from the Academy of Sciences, analyze and compare skeletons of different species and discuss form versus function, all while recording our observations in our sketchbooks. This class is a fantastic introduction to skills essential to such careers as veterinary medicine, general practice, zoology, illustration, creature design, video game artist, and much more. Emphasis is on analysis of form, critical thinking and diligence, all dominant traits in successful scientists and artists alike.
Suggested grades: 3-8
Tuesdays 3:30-4:30
Jan. 24-May 22: 16 classes (No class 2/21, 4/10)
Price: $400 (plus a materials fee of $50)

Teacher Bios

Emma Tipping: Comic Adventures, Cartooning & Animation, and Darwin’s Sketchbook
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Emma Tipping is a cartoonist and writer based in the Bay Area. She currently works as a caricature artist on the Santa Cruz Boardwalk with FU Studios, is the co-creator of “Fate’s Apprentice,” a graphic novel for the iPad, and has designed various apps for the iPhone and iPad. She also works as a volunteer graphic designer for Q’ente Textile Revitalization Society and is a freelance illustrator.

Hillbarn Theatre Conservatory: Lower School Musical Theatre
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The Hillbarn Theatre Conservatory, formed in September 2000, is a theatre arts education program serving the needs of youth and adolescents, ages 4-18, in Foster City and the mid-peninsula area.  This year Hillbarn’s instructors will be coming to Nueva to provide in-depth training for those interested in learning any and all aspects of theatre and performance.  Students will gain valuable life skills and confidence in a professional, supportive environment.  Hillbarn reminds us that the need for artistic experience, whether as audience or artist, is universal.

San Francisco Fencers’ Club: Fencing
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San Francisco Fencers' Club provides the Bay Area community with premier youth and adult fencing programs as well as coaching services for both competitive and recreational fencers. Currently, SFFC athletes hold some of the top fencing positions in the country and compete internationally as members of the US National Team. These young athletes are US National gold, silver, and bronze medalists, two of whom joined the Stanford and Princeton varsity fencing teams in the fall of 2007.