SKIESUnlimited. Winter Course Catalogue. The Sky is the limit with SKIESUnlimited!

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1 U. SKIESUnlimited Schools of Knowledge, Inspiration, Exploration & Skills Winter Course Catalogue Imagine what your child could be with SKIESUnlimited an artist, a dancer, a musician, an athlete, a scholar or a civic leader! The Sky is the limit with SKIESUnlimited!

2 School of Arts, Recreation & Leisure Title: Art classes Pencil, Pastel & Beyond Date: Tuesdays Sep-May Description: Explore media that include, but aren t limited to: graphite, charcoal, pastel, watercolor, tempura & acrylic. Learn the basics of drawing & painting & develop your own creative style. All supplies are provided. Title: Art classes Drawing Date: Tuesdays Sep-May Age Group: 6-8 years old Description: Study the fundamentals of perspective, composition, color, structure, form & shading. These essential skills will prepare you for more advanced courses. All supplies are provided. Title: Art classes Sculpture Date: Tuesdays Sep-May Age Group: 9-12 years old Description: Plaster, wood, resin & soapstone are a few of the media you explore while you learn to use carving tools safely. Use found objects as a sculptural technique & think outside the 2D box. All supplies are provided. Title: Art classes Drawing Date: Wednesdays Sep-May Description: Study the fundamentals of perspective, composition, color, structure, form & shading. These essential skills will prepare you for more advanced courses. All supplies are provided. Title: Art classes Animation Date: Wednesdays Sep-May Age Group: 6-8 years old Description: In this course students will receive hands-on experience with a variety of artistic animation styles including stopmotion animation, claymation, cartooning, traditional animation, & computer animation. Learn the skills necessary to create your own animated movie! All supplies are provided. Title: Art classes Pencil, Pastel & Beyond Date: Wednesdas Sep-May Age Group: 9-12 years old Description: Explore media that include, but aren t limited to: graphite, charcoal, pastel, watercolor, tempura & acrylic. Learn the basics of drawing & painting & develop your own creative style. All supplies are provided. Title: Art classes Animation Date: Wednesdays Sep-May Age Group: years old Description: In this course students will receive hands-on experience with a variety of artistic animation styles including stopmotion animation, claymation, cartooning, traditional animation, & computer animation. Learn the skills necessary to create your own animated movie! All supplies are provided. Title: Art classes Pencil, Pastel & Beyond Date: Thursdays Sep-May Age Group: 6-8 years old Description: Explore media that include, but aren t limited to: graphite, charcoal, pastel, watercolor, tempura & acrylic. Learn the basics of drawing & painting & develop your own creative style. All supplies are provided. Title: Art classes Animation Date: Thursdays Sep-May Age Group: 9-12 years old Description: In this course students will receive hands-on experience with a variety of artistic animation styles including stopmotion animation, claymation, cartooning, traditional animation, & computer animation. Learn the skills necessary to create your own animated movie! All supplies are provided Title: Art classes 3 D Sculpture Date: Saturdays Sep-May Description: Plaster, wood, resin & soapstone are a few of the media you explore while you learn to use carving tools safely. Use found objects as a sculptural technique & think outside the 2D box. All supplies are provided.

3 Title: Art classes Pencil, Pastel & Beyond Date: Saturdays Sep-May Age Group: 6-8 years old Description: Explore media that include, but aren t limited to: graphite, charcoal, pastel, watercolor, tempura & acrylic. Learn the basics of drawing & painting & develop your own creative style. All supplies are provided. Title: Art classes Pencil, Pastel & Beyond Date: Saturdays Sep-May Age Group: 9-12 years old Description: Explore media that include, but aren t limited to: graphite, charcoal, pastel, watercolor, tempura & acrylic. Learn the basics of drawing & painting & develop your own creative style. All supplies are provided. Title: Art classes Painting & Drawing Date: Saturdays Sep-May Age Group: years old Description: In this combined class you will study the fundamentals of perspective, composition, color, structure, form & shading of drawing. This class allows beginning & advanced painters the opportunity to explore watercolor, tempura, acrylic & oil in a progressive manner, acquainting you with the techniques & benefits of each medium. Choose your subject & work at your own pace. All supplies are provided. Title: Ballet Tiny Dancer Date: Mondays or Saturdays Aug-May Description: This introduction to dance program teaches the basic concepts of ballet including body positioning, musicality, stretching, classroom etiquette & ballet vocabulary. Students are required to wear leotard, tights & ballet slippers. Title: Ballet Tiny Dancer Advanced Date: Mondays or Age Group: 4-8 years old Saturdays Aug-May Description: This continuation in the dance program expands on the basic concepts of ballet including body positioning, musicality, stretching, classroom etiquette & ballet vocabulary. Students are required to wear leotard, tights & ballet slippers. Title: Jazz level 1 Date: Mondays Aug-May Description: Students will explore jazz & lyrical dance movements. Students will practice jazz combinations while improving technique, strength, coordination & endurance. Students are required to wear leotard, tights & jazz shoes. Title: Ballet/Tap level 1 Description: Beginner ballet/tap. School of Arts, Recreation & Leisure Date: Mondays Aug-May Title: Ballet/Tap/Jazz TEEN Date: Mondays Aug-May Description: Students will explore ballet, tap & jazz in this exciting combo class! Students will practice combinations in each form while improving technique, strength, coordination & endurance. Students are required to wear leotard, tights & ballet slipper/ tap shoes. Title: Tap Tiny Dancer Date: Wednesdays Aug-May Description: This introduction to tap program teaches the basic concepts of tap including body positioning, musicality, stretching, classroom etiquette & rhythm. Students are required to wear leotard, tights & tap shoes. Title: Tap/Jazz Tiny Dancer Advanced Date: Wednesdays Aug-May Description: This continuation in the tap program expands on the basic concepts of tap including body positioning, musicality, stretching, classroom etiquette & rhythm. Students are required to wear leotard, tights & tap shoes.

4 School of Arts, Recreation & Leisure Title: Tap Tiny Dancer Date: Wednesdays Aug-May Description: This introduction to tap program teaches the basic concepts of tap including body positioning, musicality, stretching, classroom etiquette & rhythm. Students are required to wear leotard, tights & tap shoes. Title: Tap/Jazz Tiny Dancer Advanced Date: Wednesdays Aug-May Description: This continuation in the tap program expands on the basic concepts of tap including body positioning, musicality, stretching, classroom etiquette & rhythm. Students are required to wear leotard, tights & tap shoes. Title: Tap/Jazz level 2 Date: Wednesdays Aug-May Age Group: 8-18 years old Description: Students will connect movements & practice choreographed combinations. Strength, endurance, coordination, balance, traveling, & spatial awareness are also practiced. Students will further their dance vocabulary & musicality. Students are required to wear leotard, tights & tap shoes. Title: Ballet level 2 Date: Wednesdays Aug-May Age Group: 8-18 years old Description: Students will connect movements & practice choreographed combinations. Strength, endurance, coordination, balance, traveling, & spatial awareness are also practiced. Students will further their dance vocabulary & musicality. Students are required to wear leotard, tights & ballet slippers. Title: Hip Hop TEEN Date: Wednesdays Aug-May Description: Hip hop dance includes a wide variety of styles including breaking, locking & popping. Students will learn to freestyle dance in various combinations. Biker or basketball shorts & T-shirt with comfortable sneakers are required attire. Title: Ballet level 1 Date: Saturdays Aug-May Description: Designed to further students understanding of ballet. This class explores traveling across the floor, spatial awareness, expressive dance & movement sequences. Students will develop a dance vocabulary while exploring creativity. Students are required to wear leotard, tights & ballet slippers. Title: Tap/Jazz level 1 Date: Saturdays Aug-May Description: Students will explore tap & jazz in this exciting combo class! Students will practice combinations in each form while improving technique, strength, coordination & endurance. Students are required to wear leotard, tights & tap shoes. Title: Hip Hop level 2 Date: Saturdays Aug-May Age Group: 8-11 years old Description: Hip hop dance includes a wide variety of styles including breaking, locking & popping. Students will learn to freestyle dance in various combinations. Biker or basketball shorts & T-shirt with comfortable sneakers are required attire.

5 School of Arts, Recreation & Leisure Title: Piano for the young beginner Date: days & times vary- 30 min sessions year round Age Group: 4-5 years old Location: High Chaparral Youth Center Description: Group instruction combining piano & kindermusik. Students will play rhythm games, do finger exercises & learn to read notes while they develop the dexterity required for the keyboard. Students are required to purchase a music book & should have a piano/keyboard at home to practice on. Title: Piano lessons Date: days & times vary- 30 min sessions year round Age Group: 6-18 years old Location: High Chaparral Youth Center Description: Group instruction for piano where students will learn basic sight reading, counting, & ear training. Rhythm exercises & music theory will be explored. Students will be contacted by the instructor for lesson placement. Students may be moved to a different time/day as they advance as determined by the instructor. Students are required to purchase a music book & should have a piano/keyboard at home to practice on. Title: Guitar lessons Age Group: 8-18 years old Location: High Chaparral Youth Center Date: Mondays Beginner, Tuesday-Intermediate, Friday-Advanced year round Cost: $53 per month Description: Group guitar instruction. Students will learn the parts of the guitar, basic sight reading, ear training, dexterity, scales & basic theory. Students are required to purchase a music book & must provide their own guitar. Title: Family Musik Time Date: Wednesdays year round Age Group: 6 months 4 years old Cost: $47 first child, $13 second child, third child free! Location: Clear Creek CDC Description: Family Musik Time will help parents foster a bond with their children that will last a lifetime! Both parents & up to 3 siblings may participate. The entire family will be engaged in music, movement, story time & family interaction with age appropriate activities provided for children from 6 months to 5 years old. There is a significant link between early music instruction & cognitive growth in areas such as math, memory, & pattern-recognition skills. Vocabulary, comprehension, listening & expression skills are reinforced by the stories & activities presented. Title: Kindermusik Date: Wednesdays year round Age Group: 2 4 years old Location: Clear Creek CDC Description: Children will explore age-appropriate instruments along with song, dance & story time. There is a significant link between early music instruction & cognitive growth in areas such as math, memory, & pattern-recognition skills. Vocabulary, comprehension, listening & expression skills are reinforced by the stories & activities presented. Title: Kindermusik Date: Wednesdays year round Age Group: 2 4 years old Location: CTC bldg 3200 Description: Children will explore age-appropriate instruments along with song, dance & story time. There is a significant link between early music instruction & cognitive growth in areas such as math, memory, & pattern-recognition skills. Vocabulary, comprehension, listening & expression skills are reinforced by the stories & activities presented. Title: Kindermusik for toddlers Date: Wednesdays year round Age Group: 1-2 years old Location: Clear Creek CDC Description: Parents & children will explore age-appropriate instruments along with song, dance & story time. There is a significant link between early music instruction & cognitive growth in areas such as math, memory, & pattern-recognition skills. Vocabulary, comprehension, listening & expression skills are reinforced by the stories & activities presented. School of Sports, Fitness & Health Title: Tae Kwon Do Date: Tuesdays & Thursdays Sep-Jun Times: Beginners Intermediate I Intermediate II Age Group: 6-18 years old Advanced Cost: $45 per month Description: Students will be introduced to the fun & discipline of Tae Kwon Do with stances, kicks & strikes! Tae Kwon Do increases confidence, physical fitness, self-respect & assertiveness. Students will advance as they earn their belts. Students are guaranteed 6 sessions per month. New students can wear loose fitting pants/sweats until a uniform is purchased. A uniform is required for students to earn promotion to the next rank. Uniforms may be purchased from the instructor for $25.

6 School of Sports, Fitness & Health Title: Parent & Child Tumbling Date: Tuesdays or or Thursdays Sep-Jun Age Group: months Cost: $35 Description: Parent & child work together to build basic motor skills, coordination & balance. Age appropriate equipment is used to promote confidence & fun! Children will gain confidence as they run, bounce, tumble, crawl & leap through our obstacle course designed for gross motor development. Child must be able to walk. Title: Preschool Gymnastics Date: Tuesdays or Thursdays Sep-Jun Age Group: 3-4 years old Cost: $50 per month Description: Children will learn basic tumbling skills & develop coordination using age appropriate equipment. Students will improve flexibility, strength & balance. Children should wear comfortable clothing. Title: Gymnastics-Beginner girls Date: Tuesdays or Saturdays Sep-Jun Cost: $50 per month Description: Each student will work at her own pace as the basic tumbling & gymnastics skills are taught along with coordination, stretching, strength, flexibility & balance. Learn tumbling along with the balance beam, uneven bars & other apparatus. Students are encouraged to wear a leotard & gym shorts. Only socks or bare feet allowed on the mats. Title: Gymnastics-Intermediate girls Date: Wednesdays Sep-Jun Cost: $50 per month Description: Intermediate students focus on conditioning & muscle control while building confidence & coordination. Each child will work at their own pace as their advance their basic skills mastery. Students are encouraged to wear a leotard & gym shorts. Only socks or bare feet allowed on the mats. Title: Gymnastics-Male Date: Mondays Sep-Jun Cost: $50 per month Description: Each student will work at his own pace as the basic tumbling & gymnastics skills are taught along with coordination, stretching, strength, flexibility & balance. Learn tumbling along with the parallel bars, uneven bars & other apparatus. Children should wear comfortable clothing. Only socks or bare feet allowed on the mats. Title: Start Smart-General Sports Date: Saturdays (6 weeks) or Tuesdays & Thursdays (3 weeks) Location: High Chaparral Youth Center AM, to be announced PM Cost: $63 per session Description: This parent & child activity gives an introduction to general sports knowledge. Children will learn throwing, catching, kicking & batting. Children prepare for organized youth sports by developing basic motor skills with safe, age-appropriate equipment. Title: Start Smart-individual sports (sport varies each session) Date: Saturdays (6 weeks) or Tuesdays & Thursdays (3 weeks) Location: High Chaparral Youth Center AM, to be announced PM Cost: $63 per session Description: This parent & child activity gives an introduction to the rules for individual sports such as baseball, soccer, football or basketball. Sport varies each session. Children prepare for organized youth sports by developing basic motor skills with safe, age-appropriate equipment. Title: First Tee Golf Date: Beginners-Tuesdays, Advanced-Wednesdays or (10 week sessions) Location: Wellness Center on the Resiliency Campus Cost: FREE! Description: First Tee Golf introduces the game of golf & its values. Fun, integrated golf & life lessons help children discover how skills essential to success on the golf course can help them succeed in everyday life. Age appropriate equipment is provided. Title: Swimming lessons - levels 1-6 Date: Monday & Wednesday or Tuesday & Thursday or Saturdays between (8 sessions) Sep-May Location: Abrams Pool Cost: $42 per sessions Description: Red Cross Certification Swim classes ranging from level 1-6 in skill. Level 1-Introduction to Water Skills, 2-Foundational Aquatic Skills, 3-Stroke Development, 4-Stroke Improvement, 5-Stroke Refinement, 6-Skill Proficiency. Appropriate swim attire is required. Title: Private Swim Lessons Date: Monday-Thursday or Age Group: 3-18 years old Oct-May Location: Abrams Pool Cost: $50 per session Description: Child will receive one-on-one instruction at his/her own level of development. Appropriate swim attire is required.

7 School of Life Skills, Citizenship & Leadership Title: Defensive Driving Course Date: 1st Saturday of every quarter Age Group: years old Cost: $47 one time course Location: Bldg 121 Description: Learn to be a safe & prepared driver. This classroom only course teaches students to be aware of their surroundings & be prepared to react to roadway situations. This state regulated course provides a certificate of completion that most insurance companies will honor for a discounted rate. Bring a sack lunch. Title: Scuba Seal Team Date: 3 Saturdays in a row, once a quarter Age Group: 8-18 years old Cost: $158 a session Location: Abrams Pool Description: Learn to dive in a safe & secure environment with the PADI Certified Instructors of C&J Divers. In this exciting course students will do Aqua Missions, learn buoyancy control, mask clearing, regulator recovery & more. All equipment is provided. Title: Modeling Date: Thursdays year round Age Group: 5-10 years old Cost: $42 Description: Learn make up, poise, posture, stance, movement, runway walking & turns. Gain valuable skills in print work & begin to build your portfolio. Title: Modeling - TEEN Date: Wednesdays year round Description: Learn make up, poise, posture, stance, movement, runway walking & turns. Gain valuable skills in print work & begin to build your portfolio. Title: Commercial Acting Date: Thursdays year round Age Group: 5-10 years old Description: Learn how to present yourself to the camera, audition for parts & work successfully in the Commercial Acting Industry. Students will practice facial expression, beat work & language expression through fun acting games & role play. Title: Commercial Acting - TEEN Date: Wednesdays year round Description: Learn how to present yourself to the camera, audition for parts & work successfully in the Commercial Acting Industry. Students will practice facial expression, beat work & language expression through fun acting games & role play. Title: Fashion Design Date: Wednesdays year round Description: Create your own original garment from design to patterning to fabric selection to sewing. Students must buy fabric & notions, sewing machine provided. School of Academics, Mentoring & Intervention Title: Aquatic Science Subject varies Date: Mondays year round, call for dates Age Group: 6-18 years old Cost: $32 one time course Location: C&J Divers Description: Explore the mysterious undersea world of Sea Turtles, Coral Reefs, Sharks, Naming Nemo, Volcanoes & more. Aquatic Science classes are an exciting & educational experience with a hands on activity provided for each course. Classes follow the National Geographic curriculum & TAKS test guidelines. Title: Academic Tutoring Date: Thursdays (30 min sessions) Oct-May Age Group: 6-18 years old Location: Bldg 121 Description: One on One tutoring for any subject you determine your child needs assistance with. All dates, times & locations are subject to change. Please call SKIESUnlimited at for details.

8 SKIESUnlimited, Schools of Knowledge, Inspiration, Exploration & Skills, is the framework for the Army s Child, Youth & School (CYS) Services instructional programming. It consists of classes designed to complement & support the experiences children & youth have in Army CYS Services & in schools. Instructional programs teach children discipline, problem solving, decision making, conflict resolution, game rules, & social etiquette as well as subject matter content. Students will increase their Knowledge, be Inspired, Explore new activities & acquire new Skills. The Sky is the limit with SKIESUnlimited! All Children must be registered with Child, Youth & School Services to enroll. Please call SKIESUnlimited at for more information.