Rock Band (5th-12th)

Location: Arts Annex

The New School Rock Band program engages collaborative learning through performance based instruction. As openings become available, students will audition for placement in the ensemble. Instruments offered include: voice, guitar, bass, keyboard, & drums. Rehearsals will consist of (1) 30-minute private lesson per week and (1) 90-minute rehearsal per week. The program runs through both fall & spring semesters giving the students a multitude of fantastic experiences. Students will have opportunities to compose original music & get the experience of recording in a recording studio.

Teacher: Austin Farnam 

Cost: $225 per month

Soccer Club (PreK-4th)

Friday 3:45-4:45 

Location: Upper Field

Spring Session: TBA will start after Spring Break

Soccer Club is a great way for students to learn the game of soccer as well as develop soccer skills they already have. This is not a soccer team, nor will they be playing in games against other schools. This is soccer drills and some scrimmaging vs other children in the club.

Teacher: Steve Oliver

Cost: $150/8 week session

Super Science (K-3rd)

Friday 3:45-4:45  

Location: Dining Hall

Spring Session: 1/21 - 3/11

This eight week class covers varying subjects of science to make each afternoon an experience with dinosaurs, chemistry, space, geology, physics, etc.  Kids will always leave class with cool take-homes completing the science experience with that hands-on activity. Maximum 30.

Teacher: Stephen Cox

Cost: $160/8 week session

*Will cover the same material from Fall*

Gymnastics & Tumbling (PreK & KG)

Thursday 3:45-4:45

Location: Dance Studio

Mrs. A is bringing the fun to TNS! Each week gymnasts will get moving with fun music and gym equipment. Each class is fast paced and by the end of the semester students will learn forward roll, log roll, bridges, tuck, pike and straddle, assisted back walk-overs and beginning floor, balance beam skills to name a few! Creative movement and dancing break up activities and keep your LO engaged. Don't miss the fun- spots will go quickly. Mrs. A can't wait to meet your LO! Presented by Tatum Dance Collective.

Minimum/Max: 10/15

Teacher: Adrienne Cameron

Cost: $230/13 week session

Dance Collab: Ballet, Tap, and Movement (3s-PreK)

Wednesday 3:45-4:45

Location: Dance Studio

Mrs. A is thrilled to offer a class just for Pre-K students ages 3&4. Each semester boys & girls will explore the fundamentals of beginning dance technique. Each class will include all 3 genres to accommodate the young attention span. A performance is included at the end of each semester, costumes included in the spring performance. Class is formatted to be boy and girl friendly! Added perks of taking dance with TDC: fun props, live, classical music accompaniment selected performances & keepsake progress reports. We can't wait to see you in dance class!

Required Attire: Ballet Shoes, Tap Shoes & TDC T-shirt. Mrs. A will provide a shirt, parents provide shoes. Presented by Tatum Dance Collective.

Minimum/Max: 10/20

Teacher: Adrienne Cameron

Cost: $230/13 week session

Musical Theater “Character Matters: A Fairy Tale” (PreK & KG)

Thursdays 4:30-5:15

Location: Dance Studio

Welcome to the weekly meeting of the Fairy Tale Advice Council! Led by Rapunzel, a regal Prince, and a (recovering) Wicked Witch, the council offers help in character-building to famous folk creatures. In this bestselling, non-preachy show, the Big Bad Wolf learns the Golden Rule, Cinderella gets help in managing her temper, and Jack and the Giant discover their differences are cool. You'll also meet the 3 bears,  3 little pigs, Goldilocks, a frog, princesses, Little Red Riding Hood and Humpty Dumpty.

Key Concepts

• The Golden Rule

• Have the courage to do what you think is right

• Difference and tolerance

• Patience

• Regret and forgiveness

• Responsibility

• Role models

• Kindness and caring

• Listening

• Honesty

• Dealing with anger and bullies

• Thinking ahead

Minimum/Max: 10/15 Teacher: Adrienne Cameron

Cost: $230/13 week session

Musical Theater “The Lion King Jr” (1st - 5th)

Wednesday 4:30-5:15

Location: Spanish Classroom/Library

Sing, Act & Dance in TDC's version of The Lion King JR.! Be a part of the epic adventures of a curious cub named Simba as he struggles to accept the responsibilities of adulthood and his destiny as king. Along the way, the young lion encounters a colorful cast of characters including spunky lioness Nala, charismatic meerkat Timon, and loveable warthog Pumbaa. Costumes and live musical accompaniment/drumming.Presented by Tatum Dance Collective.

Minimum/Max: 10/20

Teacher: Adrienne Cameron

Cost: $230/13 week session

Beginner Programming (PreK-1st)

Monday 3:30-4:30

Location: Tinkering

Students adventure through code as they begin building animations, games, music, videos. They sculpt their coding muscles in this coding adventure and leave having learned to code using a very easy-to-use tool for block-based coding called Scratch Jr. Each week, students build a new project that teaches the basics of programming while having a ton of fun at the same time.  

Maximum Enrollment: 7

Teacher: WIZE Computing Academy

Cost: $100/month

Beginner Programming (2nd-6th)

Thursdays 3:30-4:30 *Starts in February*

Location: Tinkering

Students adventure through code as  they begin building animations,  games, music and videos. They  sculpt their coding muscles in this  coding adventure and leave having  learned to code using a very  easy-to-use tool for block-based  coding called Scratch created by  MIT. Each week, students build a  new project that teaches the basics  of programming while having a ton  of fun at the same time.  

Maximum Enrollment: 12

Teacher: WIZE Computing Academy

Cost: $100/month

Interactive Programming in Python (4th-8th)**

Monday 4:30-5:30

Location: Tinkering

Python is the most popular language in the world and widely used across multiple industries.  Students will understand Python expressions and statements and simple and compound data types.  Students will also use Turtle Graphics to create drawings by implementing structures such as if statements, loops, and functions.  Our aim is to provide unique and enjoyable projects so students have fun while learning important computing concepts!  **must have prior experience with programming language**

Maximum Enrollment: 12

Teacher: WIZE Computing Academy

Cost: $100/month

Creating Mods in Minecraft (1st-8th)

Tuesday 4:30-5:30

Location: Tinkering

What better way for students to learn  Computer Science concepts than in the  context of their favorite video game?  Students get to go beyond just playing  Minecraft, they get to program it. They’ll  create mods in Minecraft by learning  programming concepts and applying  them to realize their ideas. (Warning:  Students may have to play Minecraft as  well, building in our exclusive realm with  other students in class. We hope they  don’t mind.)

Maximum Enrollment: 12

Teacher: WIZE Computing Academy

Cost: $100/month

Intro to Robotics (1st-4th)

Wednesday 3:30-4:30

Location: Tinkering

Enjoy the excitement and challenge  of building and programming robots.  Students will learn many engineering and coding concepts  while building functional robots and  programming them to do fun  activities. This is a great course to  prepare students for future robotics  competitions, like First LEGO  League. 

Maximum Enrollment: 12

Teacher: WIZE Computing Academy

Cost: $100/month

Website Design (3rd-8th)

Wednesday 4:30-5:30

Location: Tinkering

Ready to make your mark on the web?  Students will learn how to design and style to create a nice look-and-feel for a website.  They will explore the concepts of markup language, use HTML5 to structure different parts of content,  and use CSS to style and layout web content.  The websites are themed and uniquely built based on the area of interest of the child – hobbies, business ideas, social impact. They get to own the site and continue building on it even after the class!

Maximum Enrollment: 12 Teacher: WIZE Computing Academy Cost: $100/month

Programming & Game Design in Scratch (2nd-6th)

Tuesday 3:30-4:30

Location: Tinkering

Have you used the Scratch Programming language before, and want to build more complex and challenging projects?  This class goes way beyond the initial tools of Scratch, and teaches students how to use nested loops, conditional statements, sensing and variables to create complex digital games, animations and art.  Each week, students get to create a different challenging project that they’ll want to share with friends and family.

Maximum Enrollment: 12 Teacher: WIZE Computing Academy Cost: $100/month

**Must have prior coding experience**

LEGO Robotics (3rd-8th)

Thursdays 4:30-5:30 *Starts in February*

Location: Tinkering

Want to learn more about robots and how to program them?  Interested in joining a competitive robotics team, like the First LEGO League team at TNS?  This class uses LEGO EV3 robots to introduce building and programming robots.  Students will explore motors, gears and sensors to control different robots through fun activities and challenging obstacle courses. 

Maximum Enrollment: 12

Teacher: WIZE Computing Academy

Cost: $100/month

TNS SK8 LAB (1st-12th)

Monday 3:45-4:30

Location: Large Outdoor Court 

*Starts After Spring Break*

Skateboarding has evolved from an offbeat hobby to an olympic sport. Why? Because it's rad! And because it teaches so many crucial life skills: safety, strength, flexibility, balance, concentration and determination, perseverance and resilience – even how to use tools and maintain your gear! Bottom line: skateboarding is great for the body and the mind. TNS SK8 LAB offers kids a chance to learn skateboarding basics in a safe and supportive environment. With support from locally-owned Groove Skateshop, we are excited to offer this first-of-its-kind program in NWA! Don't miss this chance to shred! *If you don't already have a board, helmet, and full pads (knee, elbow, and wrist), we strongly recommend The Groove Skate Shop, with locations in Springdale and Bentonville. Not only will you be supporting a local, family-owned business, but 10% of every dollar you spend will be set aside and reinvested into our program — on top of the generous donations they’ve already made!*

They will be doing the same things as Fall.

Minimum/Max: 5/10

Teacher: Jason Clark 

Cost: $150/8 week session

Outdoor Art Ventures (KG-4th)

Monday 4:15-5:15

Location: Outdoor Studio

Outdoor Art Ventures is a fun class with messy outdoor activities and some art mixed in taught by our very own Outdoor Art Studio teacher, Ms Natalie.  Kids get to enjoy the outdoor classroom, take nature walks, gardening, baking, slime making, science experiments, fun connections, sewing, drawing,  and splatter painting just to name a few! Space is limited, the after-school fun is limitless!

Minimum/Max: 5/10

Teacher: Natalie Ramsey

Cost: $100/month $50/one-time material fee

Creative Movement (Pre-K & KG)

Tuesday 3:30-4:00

Location: Dance Studio

Class ritual and etiquette will be taught as well as basic gross motor coordination such as marching, galloping, jumping, skipping. Using imagination and improv is a large part of this class as well. The main goal of this class will be for children to demonstrate joy in movement. Suggested dance class attire: Pants that enable movement (shorts, yoga pants, sweat pants, athletic pants, leggings – no jeans, khakis or jeggings), comfortable fitted shirts. All dance classes will have a recital in April during Arts Month.

Teacher, Josie Boynton

Cost - $50/month $50/one-time recital costume fee

Beginning Ballet (K-2)

Wednesday 4:30-5:30

Location: Dance Studio

Class ritual and etiquette will be taught as well as strength building and center floor ballet technique such as foot progressions, demi-plie, tendus, grande battements, chasse, transfer of weight and port de bras. Children will learn to dance musically and rhythmically through use of imagination while beginning to build on solid technique. Suggested dance class attire for girls: Plain black camisole leotard, NO TIGHTS, short black ballet skirt, canvas ballet shoes. For boys: Black shorts, white socks and black ballet shoes. All dance classes will have a recital in April during Arts Month.

Teacher, Josie Boynton

Cost - $100/month $50/one-time recital costume fee

Ballet (3rd-6th)

Tuesday 4:15-5:15

Location: Dance Studio

Students begin technique work at the barre while continuing center and across the floor work from earlier classes at a more advanced level. Correct technique, and proper placement will become a stronger focus. Suggested dance class attire for girls: Plain black camisole, leotard, pink tights, canvas ballet shoes, hair in a bun or ponytail. For boys: Black shorts, white socks and black ballet shoes. All dance classes will have a recital in April during Arts Month.

Teacher, Josie Boynton

Cost - $100/month $50/one-time recital costume fee

Jazz Dance (3rd-8th)

Friday 4:30-5:30

Location: Dance Studio

Beginner jazz skills are taught to prepare the dancer for the development of more complex steps. Fluid and uniform movements come together to create this genre of dance. The class will focus on body isolations, turns, leaps and more. Students will learn combinations and dances to popular, age-appropriate music that creates a fun environment for everyone. All dance classes will have a recital in April during Arts Month.

Teacher, Yanni Sandidge

Cost - $100/month $50/one-time recital costume fee

Hip Hop (3rd-8th)

Monday 4:30-5:30

Location: Dance Studio

A sprinkling of jazz, hip hop, and pedestrian movements. Street dance is a fast paced class with upbeat music, dance games, jumps and the idea of turning more pedestrian movement into expressive art. All dance classes will have a recital in April during Arts Month.

Teacher, Yanni Sandidge

Cost - $100/month $50/one-time recital costume fee

Choir (K-12)

Thursday 3:45-4:30

Location: LS Music Classroom

Choir is designed to enhance the musical, creative and expressive qualities of all students. Musical opportunities are provided for every student to learn the basic skills of singing, playing and reading music, developing song repertoire, broadening listening skills and experiencing the interrelated nature of music with other cultures and content areas. Choir provides a fun environment for each student to develop their voice and to sharpen the necessary skills to belong to a musical ensemble. Musicianship, diction, introduction to solfege, and music literacy are all components of the Choir experience. All music classes include a winter and spring concert during Arts Month.

All music classes include a winter and spring concert during Arts Month.

Teacher: Ashley Wright 

Cost: $100 per month

Beginning Ukulele (K-2)

Friday 3:45-4:30

Location: LS Music Classroom

Students will learn the beginning skills needed to play the ukulele. No experience is necessary. Students will learn to play popular songs, focusing on chords and strumming techniques and perform individually and as a group throughout the school year. All music classes include a winter and spring concert during Arts Month.

Teacher: Ashley Wright 

Cost: $100 per month

Beginning Recorder (2nd-12th)

Monday 3:45-4:30

Location: LS Music Classroom

Students will learn the beginning skills needed to play recorder. Students must be in grades second or above but no playing experience is necessary. Students will learn to play popular songs, focusing on reading notes and fingering techniques. We will perform individually and as a group throughout the school year. All music classes include a winter and spring concert during Arts Month.

Teacher: Ashley Wright 

Cost: $100 per month