C.C.M.S. PANTHER PARTNERS SPRING 2019
“After School Classes”
Monday, JANUARY 14 – Friday, MAY 24 ,2019
Classes are provided to our students by the “Panther Partners of CCMS” through donations and fundraising events.
Please note: Each class has a minimum number of paying students required & if that number is not met by the second week, the class will be cancelled.
PAYMENT: Your donation of ONLY $10 PER HOUR* of class, or whatever you are able to contribute, is vital for us to fund these classes, which are solely dependent on your contributions, to pay teacher salaries. If you are unable to contribute, please fill out and submit a scholarship form. Payment of materials fees is required.
SPRING SESSION: Monday, JANUARY 14, 2019 – Friday, MAY 24 (17 weeks long)
PLEASE NOTE: NO CLASSES-JAN. 21(MLK JR.), JAN. 22, FEB.18 (PRESIDENT'S DAY), MAR 25 - APRIL 5 (SPRING BREAK)
Scholarships available.
If you are unable to contribute, please fill out and submit the online scholarship form. You may also ask for a Scholarship Application in the front office or click here to download a scholarship application. Payment of materials fees is required.
Panther Partners of CCMS is a non-profit organization supporting after-school enrichment classes in arts, athletics & academics.
Tax ID #26-3520915.
New Classes this Spring
Singing Lessons with Grammy Nominated Sarah Daye
Vocal Coaching: Build Confidence, Voice and Mic Technique, Song Selection, Vocal Range Movement, Projection, Performance and overall Stage Presentation.
Time: Monday 2:40-4:40 (note: 2 hours)
Location: TBD
Instructor: Ms. Sarah Daye
Pamana Personal Defense
Pamana Personal Defense is a blend of the most effective, realistic martial arts in the world. Pamana Kali teaches practical self-defense so your child will know how to protect themselves in any environment. Kali is fun and easy to learn. Through the use of kickboxing, self-defense and kali coordination drills, the program is designed to enhance eye hand coordination and reflexes, while improving cognitive and executive function. This dynamic martial art helps develop confidence, self-control, and grit. In this class we will cover personal safety in public and social situations, abduction prevention, and bully prevention.
Time: Thursdays 2:30 - 3:30pm
Location:
Instructor: Sensi Alvin
Ciencias, Ciencias, Ciencias
To explore topics of interest to students. Each class will begin with instructor asking which of several topics to research to discuss next session. In this way students will learn and teach each other. The remainder of class time will be self-guiding, peer guiding and facilitated by a career horticulturist, bilingual trainer and educator intrigued by all aspects of science. Conducted in Spanish.
Time: Friday 2:30 - 4:00pm
Location: TBD
Instructor: Mr. Kevin Browning
Glass & Ceramic Craft (in Japanese)
Only a few left!
Price includes $20 materials fee
Students will make some functional art, ornaments, and objects using glass, ceramic clay, wire and so on. They will learn the fundamentals of fused glass and ceramic hand building techniques. The class is taught in Japanese, but non-Japanese speakers are also welcome!
Time: Wednesday 1:45 - 3:15pm (1 1/2 hours)
Location: large tables / sink
Instructor: Mrs. Kaori Yamamoto & Mrs. Setsuko Kataoka
Weightlifting
Students will learn and practice proper techniques of safe weight training while understanding importance of completing a well-balanced workout. Required to wear athletic clothes, including shoes, for safety reasons.
Time: Mondays 2:40 - 3:40pm
Location: Weight Room 417
Instructor: Mr. Angelo Sablan
MATH OLYMPIAD TOURNAMENT PREPARATION
Do you like the challenge of word problems? Does understanding a complicated problem give you a sense of pride? Join this class to practice individual and team problem solving using Math Olympiad competitions problems in preparation for the May tournament.
Prerequisite: MUST LIKE to do word problems and be in accelerated math program
Time: Wednesday 1:45 - 2:45pm (note time)
Location: TBD
Instructor: Mr. Jason Frand, PhD
Cooking - Junior Culinarians
Only a few left!
An advanced-concepts cooking class where students will learn about the technical skills and knowledge needed to build a foundation for culinary improvisation. The class will cover health and nutrition, food and kitchen safety, and cultural context behind recipes and cuisines. Parents can expect students to use real chef equipment; one being the use of Small-size Japanese Santoku knives. A healthy amount of critical thinking will be involved and teaching components will be expanded upon. Different food philosophies will also be discussed so that students might be more informed and altogether better served in their kitchens, at their grocery stores, and beyond. The class will be taught using carefully selected and crafted recipes, which will set the foundation for lesson components. Parents and students can expect a highly interactive class with a lot of delicious food from around the world.
Priority to CCMS students.
Time: Wednesday 1:45 - 3:15pm (note: 1.5 hours)
Location: TBD
Instructor: Josh Forteza
French Class (Advanced)
Teacher will speak only in French, no English during the lesson. They will study texts, grammar, conjugation, vocabulary as well, and read. Teacher encourages students to speak, they speak about culture. It is more for people who want to study French, and who already know the basic and want to deepen their knowledge of the language.
Please bring your own notebook and pens or pencils
Time: Friday 2:30-3:30pm
Location: TBD
Instructor: Ms. Aude Venturati
AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE
New and continuing students to ASL will experience a fun and interactive class, that will lead students to acquire the skills and knowledge of American Sign Language. Topics will include: ASL Vocabulary, fingerspelling, Deaf history, Deaf culture and phrases. For the continuing students, the focus will be on taking what you learned last year and applying it to better your conversational skills in ASL.
Time: 2:40-4:10 (note: 1 1/2 hours)
Location: Room 321
Instructor: Ms. Kyndall Fitchett
Creative Fiction & Journalism (non-fiction) Writing (A)
For the first half of the class, students will learn about fiction writing and techniques to enhance their storytelling. Students will learn how to write a fictional story, and specific emphasis will be placed on character development, setting, dialogue, and structure. This part of the class will culminate with each student writing a short story, and then sharing it in a supportive environment. The second half of the class will focus on non-fiction writing and journalism. Students will learn various elements of journalism, including interviewing techniques, ways to research to enhance a fact-based story, and how to write an article using the standard "inverted pyramid" style. By the end of class, students will have written a fact-based article that includes interviews from "experts," and will have the opportunity to share their article with the class.
Please bring your own writing journal and pens or pencils
Time: Mondays 2:40 - 3:40pm
Location: 125
Instructor: Ms. Shannon Mirchison
Weightlifting
Students will learn and practice proper techniques of safe weight training while understanding importance of completing a well-balanced workout. Required to wear athletic clothes, including shoes, for safety reasons.
Time: Mondays 2:40 - 3:40pm
Location: Weight Room 417
Instructor: Mr. Angelo Sablan
Zooga Yoga
Students will practice challenging yoga postures and yoga sequences which builds focus, flexibility and both inner and outer strength. Practicing yoga weekly will strengthen students emotional balance, trust and social skills. Mindfulness and breathing exercises will promote deep relaxation and positive self awareness. Yoga for teens enhances discipline, life balance and overall wellness. Classes are set to music, introduce yoga props and yoga mats are included. Yoga is fun and challenging.
All skill and experience levels and athletes welcome.
Time: Mondays 2:40 - 3:40 pm
Room: 301/305
Instructor: Zooga Yoga
C++ Programming
In this course, students will receive an introductory overview to C++, one of the most widely used and versatile object-oriented programming languages. C++ is a general-purpose language commonly used for its speed and low-level memory management--such widely used applications as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and Premier as well as pieces of both Apple OSX and Microsoft OS are written in C++. The class will focus on designing algorithms and simple data structures. This class will be relevant to students who took Java Programming w/ Processing AND new students.
PLEASE NOTE: NO CLASSES-JAN. 22 (Pupil free day)
Time: Tuesdays 2:30 - 3:45pm (1.15 hr.)
Location: Comp Lab 114/118
Instructor: Digital Dragon
Chess Club
Only a few left!
This class is for those who want to learn how to play chess, learn new openings, learn strategies, and most of all those who want to play chess with their friends. We will also have timed games and competitive matches.
No Class Jan. 22
Time: Tuesdays 2:30 - 3:30pm
Location: Room 133
Instructor: Dan Grime
Fine Art Drawing
This is a Fine Art Drawing class! Learn how to Draw what you See, shading, draw with shadows, depth perspective, draw animals, draw eyes, still life, landscapes, how to use basic shapes as a base for life drawing, and detailed close-ups. A touch of Cubism and Picasso to have you thinking "outside of the box" in your design.
PLEASE NOTE: NO CLASSES-JAN. 22 (Pupil free day)
($10 material fee included)
Time: Tuesdays 2:30 - 4:00pm (1 1/2 hours)
Location: 233
Instructor: Kim Holiver
Photo credit: Escher
CCMS Robotics
Out of stock
Participants will learn how to build, program, and problem solve using the LEGO Mindstorms robotics kits. Students will work in small groups and cover topics such as mechanical engineering, efficient software programming and utilizing sensors to navigate the FIRST obstacle course. This course is required for students who wish to participate in the Fall 2019 FLL season where the chosen team will get the chance to demonstrate their skills and compete against schools from all over Los Angeles County.
PLEASE NOTE: NO CLASSES-JAN. 22 (Pupil free day)
Time: Tuesday 2:30 - 4:30pm (2 hours)
Location: Room 320
Instructor: Joe Stanley
Art Exploration & Creation
Price includes $15 materials fee
In my class we will be drawing, sketching in nature, painting, making collages, using different mediums like pastels and water colors in mixed media art creations. There will be the chance to make your own stationary, create a personal logo & signature, jewelry, pillow art, fine art that can be framed, and more. Most weeks classes there will be a choice of projects and crafts. This is your class, so if there is something you would like to learn, I am always open to suggestions and will work them into my lesson plan if at all possible!
Time: Wednesday 1:45 - 3:15pm (1 1/2 hours)
Location: 233
Instructor: Kim Holiver
Cooking - Junior Culinarians
Only a few left!
An advanced-concepts cooking class where students will learn about the technical skills and knowledge needed to build a foundation for culinary improvisation. The class will cover health and nutrition, food and kitchen safety, and cultural context behind recipes and cuisines. Parents can expect students to use real chef equipment; one being the use of Small-size Japanese Santoku knives. A healthy amount of critical thinking will be involved and teaching components will be expanded upon. Different food philosophies will also be discussed so that students might be more informed and altogether better served in their kitchens, at their grocery stores, and beyond. The class will be taught using carefully selected and crafted recipes, which will set the foundation for lesson components. Parents and students can expect a highly interactive class with a lot of delicious food from around the world.
Priority to CCMS students.
Time: Wednesday 1:45 - 3:15pm (note: 1.5 hours)
Location: TBD
Instructor: Josh Forteza
Digital Photography & Photoshop
Only a few left!
($2 material fee included)
Time: Wednesdays 1:55 - 3:55pm (2 hours)
Location: Computer Lab, Room 110
Instructor: Nancy Kaye
French Class - Beginner (A)
Out of stock
Learn the basics of the romantic French language. Students will learn French history, grammar and oral language, these will be the basis of the class.
Time: Wednesday 1:45-2:45
Location: TBD
Instructor: Ms. Aude Venturati
Glass & Ceramic Craft (in Japanese)
Only a few left!
Price includes $20 materials fee
Students will make some functional art, ornaments, and objects using glass, ceramic clay, wire and so on. They will learn the fundamentals of fused glass and ceramic hand building techniques. The class is taught in Japanese, but non-Japanese speakers are also welcome!
Time: Wednesday 1:45 - 3:15pm (1 1/2 hours)
Location: large tables / sink
Instructor: Mrs. Kaori Yamamoto & Mrs. Setsuko Kataoka
MATH OLYMPIAD TOURNAMENT PREPARATION
Do you like the challenge of word problems? Does understanding a complicated problem give you a sense of pride? Join this class to practice individual and team problem solving using Math Olympiad competitions problems in preparation for the May tournament.
Prerequisite: MUST LIKE to do word problems and be in accelerated math program
Time: Wednesday 1:45 - 2:45pm (note time)
Location: TBD
Instructor: Mr. Jason Frand, PhD
Discover Art
We will also explore comic book art, life drawing, book making, origami, illustration, graphic design and mixed media.
New projects each session. All ability levels welcome. At the end of the session you will have a personal portfolio of your art.
Come have fun and be an artist!
Time: Thursdays 2:30 - 3:30pm
Location: Room 324
Instructor: Karol Mora
Pamana Personal Defense
Pamana Personal Defense is a blend of the most effective, realistic martial arts in the world. Pamana Kali teaches practical self-defense so your child will know how to protect themselves in any environment. Kali is fun and easy to learn. Through the use of kickboxing, self-defense and kali coordination drills, the program is designed to enhance eye hand coordination and reflexes, while improving cognitive and executive function. This dynamic martial art helps develop confidence, self-control, and grit. In this class we will cover personal safety in public and social situations, abduction prevention, and bully prevention.
Time: Thursdays 2:30 - 3:30pm
Location:
Instructor: Sensi Alvin
Ciencias, Ciencias, Ciencias
To explore topics of interest to students. Each class will begin with instructor asking which of several topics to research to discuss next session. In this way students will learn and teach each other. The remainder of class time will be self-guiding, peer guiding and facilitated by a career horticulturist, bilingual trainer and educator intrigued by all aspects of science. Conducted in Spanish.
Time: Friday 2:30 - 4:00pm
Location: TBD
Instructor: Mr. Kevin Browning
Folklore Dance
Mexican Folklore dance, covering a wide range of Mexican dance forms. Teaching the customs and influences of other parts of the world.
Time: Fridays 2:30pm - 3:30pmInstructor: Victor Herrera
Location: Room 301
French Class (Advanced)
Teacher will speak only in French, no English during the lesson. They will study texts, grammar, conjugation, vocabulary as well, and read. Teacher encourages students to speak, they speak about culture. It is more for people who want to study French, and who already know the basic and want to deepen their knowledge of the language.
Please bring your own notebook and pens or pencils
Time: Friday 2:30-3:30pm
Location: TBD
Instructor: Ms. Aude Venturati
Magic: The Gathering
Out of stock
Learn all the basics of how to play Magic: the Gathering: how to play, the basics of deck building, deck archetypes, the history of the game; competitive play & the rich history of Magic. The kids will be challenged with meta game analysis and puzzles and will work together to come up with the best possible solution in seemingly no-win situations to stretch their understanding of gameplay.
Time: 2:30 - 4:00 pm (1.5 hours)
Location: Room 323
Instructor: Shane Dooley
