After School Activities and Programs in Houston
After School Activities are a variety of enrichment classes offered through The Fay School’s partnership with Fay Faculty and local teaching professionals. The cost of these classes varies; ranging from $300 - $500 per semester, depending on the subject matter, the length of class, and the number of sessions offered per semester. Classes are offered once a week for an hour.
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GENERAL REMINDERS
- Registration for these programs is available to currently enrolled students. Registration opens in late June and is held online through the Extended Day Registration Module which can be accessed through My Portal or directly through our Extended Day Registration Module at https://thefayschool.campbrainregistration.com.
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SNACK
- Kindergarten – Fifth Grade students gather in the dining hall at 3:15 for a snack time prior to the start of After School Activities. If your child has dietary restrictions, please provide your own snack.
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REGISTRATION FEE
- A $25 registration fee will be waived between June 26, 2020 and August 13, 2020.
- Beginning August 14, 2020, a $25 registration fee will be applied to Fall registrations.
- After School Activities do not operate during school holidays.
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CHANGES
- If you wish to change your ASA schedule for the Fall 2020 Semester, please contact the Extended Day office at extendedday@thefayschool.org to change any classes for which you have already submitted registration.
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CANCELLATIONS
- One or more After School Activity registrations can be canceled for a full refund less a single $50 fee (each time one or more registrations are dropped) through September 15, 2020. After this date, all registration fees for After School Activities are non-refundable and non-transferable.
The Fay School Piano Studio
Dr. Karina Praxedes Barnett, a native of Natal, Brazil, has been a piano instructor at The Fay School since 2005. She loves teaching the little ones the fun of reading music at the piano. Her teaching approach emphasizes sight-reading skills, basic piano technique, and recital preparation. Dr. Barnett holds a position at Westbury United Methodist Church as Music Associate. Her past experiences include positions as piano faculty at UFRN in Brazil and as staff accompanist at University of Houston’s Moores School of Music. In 2003, she participated in an exchange program sponsored by Rotary International in which she did a series of five recitals throughout England, which originated her album entitled Ciclo Brasileiro. Dr. Barnett earned a Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance from UFPB, a Master of Arts from UNICAMP, and a Doctor of Musical Arts in Piano Performance/Collaborative Arts from the University of Houston, where she was a student of Timothy Hester.
Dr. Beatriz Pimentel Montoya was born in Brasília, Brazil, where she received her early musical education. She obtained a Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance from the University of Brasília, a Master of Music from the University of Wyoming, and a Doctor of Musical Arts in Piano Performance, Chamber Music and Collaborative Arts from the University of Houston’s Moores School of Music, where she was a student of Nancy Weems and Timothy Hester. Dr. Montoya is the recipient of various awards in national and international piano competitions, and has performed extensively as an orchestral soloist, recitalist, and professional accompanist. Dr. Montoya has held a private piano studio at The Fay School since 2001, where she has helped develop an after-school piano program focused on music reading, technique, and performance skills. Her main goal is to instill the love of music in young children through a fun yet disciplined private lesson program, and to offer this opportunity to children of all levels and abilities.
Primary Fall 2020 ASA Offerings
Are your children asking to help cook or bake in the kitchen? Then Creative Chefs is perfect for your child! Every chef will learn skills such as kitchen hygiene, kitchen safety, and utensil skills. Throughout the semester, chefs will create appetizers, main entrees, side dishes, salads, and desserts, as well as explore different cultures by creating foods from various parts of the world. Each week, our recipes will alternate between sweet and savory.
Primary Creative Chefs classes are offered on Monday.
Class Time: 2:30–3:30pm
Cost: $374 per child
Materials needed: none
The Junior Athletes program is designed to allow students to experience a wide range of activities. Sports based lessons (soccer, basketball, baseball, flag football, tennis, etc.) along with fun fitness activities (dodgeball, obstacle courses, bowling, scooter boards, relay races, etc.) will be introduced throughout each semester. Students will practice cooperation, sportsmanship, and teamwork. It is important that students experience success while learning. We will work to instill into each student the skills and confidence needed to succeed!
Primary Junior Athletes classes are offered on Monday.
Class Time: 2:30-3:30pm
Cost: $330 per child
Materials Needed: none
Mrs. Farrell’s Yoga Plus! class leads students in flexibility activities, strength building, balancing, coordination, breathing, stretching, and body control. Activities include traditional yoga poses, yoga storytelling, breathing techniques, balance and coordination games, and many more activities that will help your student increase agility, control, and calmness.
Yoga Plus! classes are offered on Monday.
Class Time: 2:30-3:30pm
Cost: $308 per child
Materials needed: Shorts under uniform dresses
Improve your child’s literacy skills through Imaginations at Work! During this class, children are given the opportunity to engage in a variety of activities and learning experiences to build and improve vocabulary, phonological skills, word recognition, narrative skills, letter knowledge, and storytelling. This is a learning experience that not only improves literacy skills but builds self-confidence while empowering children to use their own creativity to stimulate their imaginations!
About the Instructor: Joan Katrib has designed our Imaginations at Work classes. She served as a Primary I Assistant Teacher at The Fay School for many years and has mentored with The Rice Literacy Project for over twenty years. Mrs. Katrib loves teaching because she enjoys inspiring children to use their imaginations while learning in a fun and meaningful way. Through creating and acting in stories, children retain the information learned during the class. She loves to share stories with children and listen to their own stories from their imaginations at work.
Primary Imaginations at Work classes are offered on Tuesday & Thursday.
Class Time: 2:30-3:30pm
Tuesday Cost: $434 per child
Thursday Cost: $403 per child
Materials Needed: None
Mrs. Farrell, Primary Assistant Teacher, will be leading this adventurous class, Little Lego Learners! Students will have so much fun building a variety of Lego-based projects, they will not even realize that they are learning Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math, while also developing literacy concepts and skills.
Little Lego Learners classes are offered on Tuesday.
Class Time: 2:30-3:30pm
Cost: $406 per child
Materials needed: None
Come serve it up with TGA Premier Youth Tennis! TGA has partnered with the United States Tennis Association to create a fun and innovative tennis program for your child. TGA’s five-level elementary school curriculum includes games, drills, and physical fitness activities. Every TGA class focuses on academic concepts developed by educational experts along with the rules and etiquette of tennis. TGA brings all the equipment, training materials, and a 10:1 student-to-instructor ratio to allow for plenty of individual attention. Our goal is to develop our students’ tennis skills and give children the building blocks for future achievement on the tennis court and in life.
Primary Tennis classes are offered on Tuesday.
Class Time: 2:30-3:30pm
Cost: $420 per child
Materials Needed: None
Your child will dance with delight all semester! Students are taught fundamental Ballet and Jazz skills in this class. For class, students need to have a leotard (any color), pink leather ballet shoes for girls/black leather ballet shoes for boys, and tights (optional). Students must be registered in the Spring semester to participate in the recital at the end of the year.
Ballet & Jazz classes are offered on Wednesday.
Class Time: 2:30–3:30pm
Cost: $434 per child
Materials needed:
- Leotard (Girls)/ Bike Shorts & T-shirt (Boys)
- Leather ballet shoes (All)
- Tights (optional)
Master Bruce and Olympia Tae Kwon Do is back! Master Bruce is an 8th degree Black Belt who has been practicing Tae Kwon Do for over forty years. He has over thirty years of experience teaching children and adults and has produced over 2,000 black belt students. Master Bruce opened Olympia Tae Kwon Do in 1988 and has taught at private schools throughout the Houston area for almost twenty years. Master Bruce uses Tae Kwon Do to help students improve concentration, confidence, and focus while also emphasizing the importance of positivity and respect. Master Bruce teaches Tae Kwon Do techniques through a variety of drills to help improve students’ balance, attention span, and more. Classes are a combination of learning basic self-defense moves (blocks, kicks, and punches) as well as games and drills to improve coordination and focus. Each registered student will receive a Tae Kwon Do uniform.
Primary Tae Kwon Do classes are offered on Wednesday.
Class Time: 2:30-3:30pm
Cost: $462 per child
Materials Needed: Bring provided Tae Kwon Do Uniform
Join Mrs. Farrell, one of Fay’s Primary Assistant Teachers, as we explore the garden through project-based learning and our senses of observation. Students will gain an understanding of the needs of caring for a garden as well as the concept of sustainability through the exploration of native plants as well as their own garden plants. We will learn all about the different life cycles and scientific cycles that affect our gardens. This year, students will also be introduced to the care and understanding of our Fay chickens and their relationship with our school garden. We can’t wait to see what you grow!
Primary Fay Farming Club classes are offered on Thursday.
Class Time: 2:30-3:30pm
Cost: $403 per child
Materials Needed: None
At Brown’s Gymnastics, our goal is to make healthy, happy, and confident kids. We specialize in great instruction from a highly trained staff, thinking of ourselves as teachers, not just coaches. It is not enough to just show a child a trick; we help them to understand it and then guide them through the experiences of failure and success. We recognize that not every student is the same. That is where our almost 30 years of experience comes in. We use time-proven methods to get the best results possible, all while having tons of fun!
Primary Gymnastics classes are offered on Thursday.
Class Time: 2:30-3:30pm
Cost: $429 per child
Materials Needed: Shorts under uniform dresses
In this semester's investigative science class, students will be learning all about chemical reactions, and will be making some super cool solutions and mixtures. They will also learn about the various applied sciences and how medical doctors, veterinarians, and more use science to help the world we live in!
Investigative Science Lab classes are offered on Friday.
Class time: 2:30-3:30pm
Cost: $320 per child
Materials needed: None
Soccer Shots is an engaging children’s soccer program with a focus on character development. Our caring team positively impacts children’s lives both on and off the field through best-in-class coaching, communication, and curriculum. Our coaches are the best-trained in the business. Our expert-approved curriculum is age-appropriate and aligns with childhood education standards. In addition, they provide exceptional customer experience and ongoing communication with parents.
Primary Soccer Shots classes are offered on Friday.
Class Time: 2:30-3:30pm
Cost: $290 per child
Materials Needed: None
Kindergarten Fall 2020 ASA Offerings
Join Mrs. Farrell, one of Fay’s Primary Assistant Teachers, as we explore the garden through project-based learning and our senses of observation. Students will gain an understanding of the needs of caring for a garden as well as the concept of sustainability through the exploration of native plants as well as their own garden plants. We will learn all about the different life cycles and scientific cycles that affect our gardens. This year, students will also be introduced to the care and understanding of our Fay chickens and their relationship with our school garden. We can’t wait to see what you grow!
K-2 Fay Farming Club classes are offered on Monday.
Class time: 3:30-4:30pm
Cost: $341 per child
Materials needed: None
The Junior Athletes program is designed to allow students to experience a wide range of activities. Sports based lessons (soccer, basketball, baseball, flag football, tennis, etc.) along with fun fitness activities (dodgeball, obstacle courses, bowling, scooter boards, relay races, etc.) will be introduced throughout each semester. Students will practice cooperation, sportsmanship, and teamwork. It is important that students experience success while learning. We will work to instill into each student the skills and confidence needed to succeed!
Kindergarten Junior Athletes classes are offered on Monday.
Class Time: 3:30-4:30pm
Cost: $330 per child
Materials needed: None
Come serve it up with TGA Premier Youth Tennis! TGA has partnered with the United States Tennis Association to create a fun and innovative tennis program for your child. TGA’s five-level elementary school curriculum includes games, drills, and physical fitness activities. Every TGA class focuses on academic concepts developed by educational experts along with the rules and etiquette of tennis. TGA brings all the equipment, training materials, and a 10:1 student-to-instructor ratio to allow for plenty of individual attention. Our goal is to develop our students’ tennis skills and give children the building blocks for future achievement on the tennis court and in life.
K-5 Tennis classes are offered on Monday.
Class Time: 3:30–4:30pm
Cost: $330 per child
Materials needed: None
Improve your child’s literacy skills through Imaginations at Work! During this class, children are given the opportunity to engage in a variety of activities and learning experiences to build and improve vocabulary, phonological skills, word recognition, narrative skills, letter knowledge, and storytelling. This is a learning experience that not only improves literacy skills but builds self-confidence while empowering children to use their own creativity to stimulate their imaginations!
About the Instructor: Joan Katrib has designed our Imaginations at Work classes. She served as a Primary I Assistant Teacher at The Fay School for many years and has mentored with The Rice Literacy Project for over twenty years. Mrs. Katrib loves teaching because she enjoys inspiring children to use their imaginations while learning in a fun and meaningful way. Through creating and acting in stories, children retain the information learned during the class. She loves to share stories with children and listen to their own stories from their imaginations at work.
Kindergarten Imaginations at Work classes are offered on Tuesday.
Class Time: 3:30-4:30pm
Cost: $434 per child
Materials needed: None
Soccer Shots is an engaging children’s soccer program with a focus on character development. Our caring team positively impacts children’s lives both on and off the field through best-in-class coaching, communication, and curriculum. Our coaches are the best-trained in the business. Our expert-approved curriculum is age-appropriate and aligns with childhood education standards. In addition, we provide an exceptional customer experience and ongoing communication with parents.
K-2 Soccer Shots classes are offered on Tuesday.
Class Time: 3:30–4:30pm
Cost: $406 per child
Materials needed: None
In Arts and Crafts, students will explore their creativity with First-Grade Assistant Teacher, Ms. Black, using various techniques in both arts and craft-making. In this fun and friendly environment, students will have opportunities to use clay, watercolor, paints, print-making, and much more. Arts and Crafts classes provide a warm and welcoming atmosphere where students will feel comfortable to both express themselves creatively and build friendships with their peers.
Arts & Crafts classes are offered on Wednesday.
Class Time: 3:30-4:30pm
Cost: $392 per child
Materials Needed: None
Master Bruce and Olympia Tae Kwon Do is back! Master Bruce is an 8th degree Black Belt who has been practicing Tae Kwon Do for over forty years. He has over thirty years of experience teaching children and adults and has produced over 2,000 black belt students. Master Bruce opened Olympia Tae Kwon Do in 1988 and has taught at private schools throughout the Houston area for almost twenty years. Master Bruce uses Tae Kwon Do to help students improve concentration, confidence, and focus while also emphasizing the importance of positivity and respect. Master Bruce teaches Tae Kwon Do techniques through a variety of drills to help improve students’ balance, attention span, and more. Classes are a combination of learning basic self-defense moves (blocks, kicks, and punches) as well as games and drills to improve coordination and focus. Each registered student will receive a Tae Kwon Do uniform.
Kindergarten- Third Grade Tae Kwon Do classes are offered on Wednesday.
Class Time: 3:30–4:30pm
Cost: $462 per child
Materials needed: Bring provided Tae Kwon Do uniform on class days
At Brown’s Gymnastics, our goal is to make healthy, happy, and confident kids. We specialize in great instruction from a highly trained staff, thinking of ourselves as teachers, not just coaches. It is not enough to just show a child a trick; we help them to understand it and then guide them through the experiences of failure and success. We recognize that not every student is the same. That is where our almost 30 years of experience comes in. We use time-proven methods to get the best results possible, all while having tons of fun!
Kindergarten- Fifth Grade Gymnastics classes are offered on Thursday.
Class Time: 3:30–4:30pm
Cost: $429 per child
Materials needed: Shorts under uniform dresses
American Robotics Academy aims to excite, inspire, and motivate students about the importance of robotics technology. Each class offers a hands-on introduction to the fundamentals of engineering design, helping students to understand “how things work”. Held in a friendly, sports-like atmosphere, students work in age-appropriate teams and learn how to design, build, and test remote-controlled miniature robots. We use simple, motorized machines - all made from LEGO bricks! - to demonstrate mechanical movements and other effects.
Kindergarten Robotics - Apprentice Robotics: Let’s take it back… back to the beginning! You are a student apprentice in a robotics workshop. You need to do everything you can to not only understand but master this unfamiliar concept of robotics! Here is your chance to learn basic mechanical properties of how things work and move through a unique hands-on learning experience. Students will explore the use of gears, pulleys, wheels and axles, motors, and so much more. This class will open new windows, leading to the fun and mechanical world of robotics.
Kindergarten Robotics classes are offered on Thursday.
Class Time: 3:30-4:30pm
Cost: $429 per child
Materials needed: None
Are your children asking to help cook or bake in the kitchen? Then Creative Chefs is perfect for your child! Every chef will learn skills such as kitchen hygiene, kitchen safety, and utensil skills. Throughout the semester, chefs will create appetizers, main entrees, side dishes, salads, and desserts, as well as explore different cultures by creating foods from various parts of the world. Each week, our recipes will alternate between sweet and savory.
Kindergarten Creative Chefs classes are offered on Friday.
Class Time: 3:30-4:30pm
Cost: $340 per child
Materials Needed: None
TGA Premier Junior Golf brings the golf course to you! Our national, award-winning, five-level program is specially designed for children and builds upon the math and science educational concepts they are learning about in the classroom. The fun comes first in every TGA class, but our curriculum also focuses on improving motor skills and physical fitness as well as instilling self-confidence and life values through professional golf instruction. Students learn the fundamentals, etiquette, and rules of the game. Best of all, we provide all the equipment and training materials, so children of all skill levels have the chance to come out and tee it up with TGA!
Kindergarten- Third Grade Golf classes are offered on Friday.
Class Time: 3:30–4:30pm
Cost: $300 per child
Materials needed: None
First- Second Grade Fall 2020 ASA Offerings
Join Mrs. Farrell, one of Fay’s Primary Assistant Teachers, as we explore the garden through project-based learning and our senses of observation. Students will gain an understanding of the needs of caring for a garden as well as the concept of sustainability through the exploration of native plants as well as their own garden plants. We will learn all about the different life cycles and scientific cycles that affect our gardens. This year, students will also be introduced to the care and understanding of our Fay chickens and their relationship with our school garden. We can’t wait to see what you grow!
Kindergarten- Second Grade Fay Farming Club classes are offered on Monday.
Class time: 3:30-4:30pm
Cost: $341 per child
Materials needed: None
The elegant sport of fencing, popular in Europe, is now gaining popularity in the United States and in the Houston area. Many Americans are discovering the benefits of fencing! These include helping young people gain admission and scholarships to prestigious universities as well as providing a life-long sport in which physique and age are not limitations.
First -Fifth Grade Fencing classes are offered on Monday.
Class Time: 3:30–4:30pm
Cost: $374 per child
Materials needed: None
Come serve it up with TGA Premier Youth Tennis! TGA has partnered with the United States Tennis Association to create a fun and innovative tennis program for your child. TGA’s five-level elementary school curriculum includes games, drills, and physical fitness activities. Every TGA class focuses on academic concepts developed by educational experts along with the rules and etiquette of tennis. TGA brings all the equipment, training materials, and a 10:1 student-to-instructor ratio to allow for plenty of individual attention. Our goal is to develop our students’ tennis skills and give children the building blocks for future achievement on the tennis court and in life.
Kindergarten- Fifth Grade Tennis classes are offered on Monday.
Class Time: 3:30–4:30pm
Cost: $330 per child
Materials needed: None
This course is designed for students who are interested in working with clay to create functional and sculptural ceramics. Using a variety of techniques, students will develop their technical skills and create pieces that will last a lifetime. Focusing on hand-building, these techniques will include coil and slab building, slipping and scoring, and design techniques like sgraffito, mishima, and slip trailing. Students are then able to underglaze paint and glaze their pieces, successfully going through all the steps of making ceramics from start to finish. With a little imagination and a ball of clay, the possibilities are endless.
First- Fifth Grade Ceramics classes are offered on Tuesday.
Class Time: 3:30–4:30pm
Cost: $518 per child
Materials needed: None
Students develop and improve creative skills through a variety of theatrical activities using materials from favorite musicals. Students receive “triple threat” training from a professional teaching artist in each of the musical theater disciplines: acting, singing, and dancing! Every week they build confidence, participate collaboratively, and enhance problem-solving abilities. This class is a wonderful introduction to the world of theater in a fun, nurturing environment. The semester culminates with a parent invited showcase of the activities, skills, and materials studied.
First- Fifth Grade Musical Theatre classes are offered on Tuesday.
Class time: 3:30-4:30pm
Cost: $434 per child
Materials needed: None
Soccer Shots is an engaging children’s soccer program with a focus on character development. Our caring team positively impacts children’s lives both on and off the field through best-in-class coaching, communication, and curriculum. Our coaches are the best-trained in the business. Our expert-approved curriculum is age-appropriate and aligns with childhood education standards. In addition, they provide exceptional customer experience and ongoing communication with parents.
Kindergarten- Second Grade Soccer Shots classes are offered on Tuesday.
Class Time: 3:30–4:30pm
Cost: $406 per child
Materials needed: None
In Arts and Crafts, students will explore their creativity with First-Grade Assistant Teacher, Ms. Black, using various techniques in both arts and craft-making. In this fun and friendly environment, students will have opportunities to use clay, watercolor, paints, print-making, and much more. Arts and Crafts classes provide a warm and welcoming atmosphere where students will feel comfortable to both express themselves creatively and build friendships with their peers.
First Grade Arts & Crafts classes are offered on Wednesday.
Class Time: 3:30-4:30pm
Cost: $392 per child
Materials needed: None
Students will implement special effects into their very own stop motion film! Special Effects are a world of their own and in this fun class, students learn all about how to use special effects to make their wildest ideas come to life in a short film. Students will also explore the usage of a green screen and how it can enhance films!
Stop Motion Movie Studio classes are offered on Wednesday.
Class Time: 3:30–4:30pm
Cost: $434 per child
Materials needed: None
Master Bruce and Olympia Tae Kwon Do is back! Master Bruce is an 8th degree Black Belt who has been practicing Tae Kwon Do for over forty years. He has over thirty years of experience teaching children and adults and has produced over 2,000 black belt students. Master Bruce opened Olympia Tae Kwon Do in 1988 and has taught at private schools throughout the Houston area for almost twenty years. Master Bruce uses Tae Kwon Do to help students improve concentration, confidence, and focus while also emphasizing the importance of positivity and respect. Master Bruce teaches Tae Kwon Do techniques through a variety of drills to help improve students’ balance, attention span, and more. Classes are a combination of learning basic self-defense moves (blocks, kicks, and punches) as well as games and drills to improve coordination and focus. Each registered student will receive a Tae Kwon Do uniform.
Kindergarten- Third Grade Tae Kwon Do classes are offered on Wednesday.
Class Time: 3:30–4:30pm
Cost: $462 per child
Materials needed: Bring provided Tae Kwon Do uniform on class days
Join Mrs. Farrell, one of Fay’s former P.E. Coaches and current Primary Assistant Teacher, in this exciting Sports class! Students will learn through active game play, paving the way for enhanced problem-solving skills, teamwork, and leadership development. From basketball, to kickball, to Capture the Flag, this class is sure to be exhilarating and engaging! Students will work to develop correct throwing and catching techniques, while also focusing on age-appropriate skill development and coordination.
First- Second Grade Sports classes are offered on Thursday.
Class Time: 3:30–4:30pm
Cost: $364 per child
Materials Needed: None
Are your children asking to help cook or bake in the kitchen? Then Creative Chefs is perfect for your child! Every chef will learn skills such as kitchen hygiene, kitchen safety, and utensil skills. Throughout the semester, chefs will create appetizers, main entrees, side dishes, salads, and desserts, as well as explore different cultures by creating foods from various parts of the world. Each week, our recipes will alternate between sweet and savory.
First- Fifth Grade Creative Chefs classes are offered on Thursday.
Class Time: 3:30–4:30pm
Cost: $416 per child
Materials needed: None
At Brown’s Gymnastics, our goal is to make healthy, happy, and confident kids. We specialize in great instruction from a highly trained staff, thinking of ourselves as teachers, not just coaches. It is not enough to just show a child a trick; we help them to understand it and then guide them through the experiences of failure and success. We recognize that not every student is the same. That is where our almost 30 years of experience comes in. We use time-proven methods to get the best results possible, all while having tons of fun!
Kindergarten- Fifth Grade Gymnastics classes are offered on Thursday.
Class Time: 3:30–4:30pm
Cost: $429 per child
Materials needed: Shorts under uniform dresses
TGA Premier Junior Golf brings the golf course to you! Our national, award-winning, five-level program is specially designed for children and builds upon the math and science educational concepts they are learning about in the classroom. The fun comes first in every TGA class, but our curriculum also focuses on improving motor skills and physical fitness as well as instilling self-confidence and life values through professional golf instruction. Students learn the fundamentals, etiquette, and rules of the game. Best of all, we provide all the equipment and training materials, so children of all skill levels have the chance to come out and tee it up with TGA!
Kindergarten- Third Grade Golf classes are offered on Friday.
Class Time: 3:30–4:30pm
Cost: $300 per child
Materials needed: None
American Robotics Academy aims to excite, inspire, and motivate students about the importance of robotics technology. Each class offers a hands-on introduction to the fundamentals of engineering design, helping students to understand “how things work”. Held in a friendly, sports-like atmosphere, students work in age-appropriate teams and learn how to design, build, and test remote-controlled miniature robots. We use simple, motorized machines - all made from LEGO bricks! - to demonstrate mechanical movements and other effects.
First -Third Grade Robotics - Wild and Wacky Walkers: Here’s your chance to bewilder and get wackier than you have ever imagined. We will be doing lots of new projects, including climbing robots and robot dogs with animated eyes, mouth, and tails! You can add more modifications to all your builds for a superb animated effect. Join us as we use gears and pulleys to build and battle a world of WALKING robots! This class will introduce you to LEGO mechanics and simple machines that you never knew were possible! Learn, build, and play with American Robotics Academy where Robots Rule!
First- Third Grade Robotics classes are offered on Friday.
Class Time: 3:30–4:30pm
Cost: $350 per child
Materials needed: None
This class is designed for creators! Learn to sew your own clothes, pillows, and accessories. In this class, your child will learn how to use the sewing machine, how to hand stitch, sew on buttons, and cut and baste fabric. Sewing will teach them hand-eye coordination, as well as hand dexterity. The projects are all fun and simple, and sewing machines will be provided by the instructor during the class.
First- Fifth Grade Sewing classes are offered on Friday.
Class Time: 3:30–4:30pm
Cost: $320 per child
Materials needed: None
Third Grade Fall 2020 ASA Offerings
The elegant sport of fencing, popular in Europe, is now gaining popularity in the United States and in the Houston area. Many Americans are discovering the benefits of fencing! These include helping young people gain admission and scholarships to prestigious universities as well as providing a life-long sport in which physique and age are not limitations.
First- Fifth Grade Fencing classes are offered on Monday.
Class Time: 3:30–4:30pm
Cost: $374 per child
Materials needed: None
Come serve it up with TGA Premier Youth Tennis! TGA has partnered with the United States Tennis Association to create a fun and innovative tennis program for your child. TGA’s five-level elementary school curriculum includes games, drills, and physical fitness activities. Every TGA class focuses on academic concepts developed by educational experts along with the rules and etiquette of tennis. TGA brings all the equipment, training materials, and a 10:1 student-to-instructor ratio to allow for plenty of individual attention. Our goal is to develop our students’ tennis skills and give children the building blocks for future achievement on the tennis court and in life.
Kindergarten- Fifth Grade Tennis classes are offered on Monday.
Class Time: 3:30–4:30pm
Cost: $330 per child
Materials needed: None
This course is designed for students who are interested in working with clay to create functional and sculptural ceramics. Using a variety of techniques, students will develop their technical skills and create pieces that will last a lifetime. Focusing on hand-building, these techniques will include coil and slab building, slipping and scoring, and design techniques like sgraffito, mishima, and slip trailing. Students are then able to underglaze paint and glaze their pieces, successfully going through all the steps of making ceramics from start to finish. With a little imagination and a ball of clay, the possibilities are endless.
First- Fifth Grade Ceramics classes are offered on Tuesday.
Class Time: 3:30–4:30pm
Cost: $518 per child
Materials needed: None
Students develop and improve creative skills through a variety of theatrical activities using materials from favorite musicals. Students receive “triple threat” training from a professional teaching artist in each of the musical theater disciplines: acting, singing, and dancing! Every week they build confidence, participate collaboratively, and enhance problem-solving abilities. This class is a wonderful introduction to the world of theater in a fun, nurturing environment. The semester culminates with a parent invited showcase of the activities, skills, and materials studied.
First- Fifth Grade Musical Theatre classes are offered on Tuesday.
Class time: 3:30-4:30pm
Cost: $434 per child
Materials needed: None
Master Bruce and Olympia Tae Kwon Do is back! Master Bruce is an 8th degree Black Belt who has been practicing Tae Kwon Do for over forty years. He has over thirty years of experience teaching children and adults and has produced over 2,000 black belt students. Master Bruce opened Olympia Tae Kwon Do in 1988 and has taught at private schools throughout the Houston area for almost twenty years. Master Bruce uses Tae Kwon Do to help students improve concentration, confidence, and focus while also emphasizing the importance of positivity and respect. Master Bruce teaches Tae Kwon Do techniques through a variety of drills to help improve students’ balance, attention span, and more. Classes are a combination of learning basic self-defense moves (blocks, kicks, and punches) as well as games and drills to improve coordination and focus. Each registered student will receive a Tae Kwon Do uniform.
Kindergarten- Third Grade Tae Kwon Do classes are offered on Wednesday.
Class Time: 3:30–4:30pm
Cost: $462 per child
Materials needed: Bring provided Tae Kwon Do uniform on class days
Join Mrs. Farrell, one of Fay’s former P.E. Coaches and current Primary Assistant Teacher, in this exciting Sports class! Students will learn through active game play, paving the way for enhanced problem-solving skills, teamwork, and leadership development. From basketball to kickball, to Capture the Flag, this class is sure to be exhilarating and engaging! Students will work to develop correct throwing and catching techniques, while also focusing on age-appropriate skill development and coordination.
Third- Fifth Grade Sports classes are offered on Wednesday.
Class Time: 3:30–4:30pm
Cost: $392 per child
Materials needed: None
Miss Magri, one of Fay’s Lead Fourth Grade Teachers, is excited to continue leading the Girls’ Run Club! Students will exercise their leadership skills, beginning each class with a designated student leader overseeing that all girls change clothes, and then leading their peers in stretches while Miss Magri returns from her teaching duties. (During this time, students will be supervised by Stay at Fay Staff.) Over the course of the semester, girls will work on developing their endurance, stamina, sense of self, and team building skills. The end goal for this course is for students to develop a love for exercise, whether it be running or walking, as a habit for maintaining physical and emotional health.
Third- Fifth Grade Girls’ Run Club classes are offered on Wednesday.
Class Time: 3:30–4:30pm
Cost: $392 per child
Materials needed: Running shoes and athletic attire
At Brown’s Gymnastics, our goal is to make healthy, happy, and confident kids. We specialize in great instruction from a highly trained staff, thinking of ourselves as teachers, not just coaches. It is not enough to just show a child a trick; we help them to understand it and then guide them through the experiences of failure and success. We recognize that not every student is the same. That is where our almost 30 years of experience comes in. We use time-proven methods to get the best results possible, all while having tons of fun!
K-5 Gymnastics classes are offered on Thursday.
Class Time: 3:30–4:30pm
Cost: $429 per child
Materials needed: Shorts under uniform dresses
Are your children asking to help cook or bake in the kitchen? Then Creative Chefs is perfect for your child! Every chef will learn skills such as kitchen hygiene, kitchen safety, and utensil skills. Throughout the semester, chefs will create appetizers, main entrees, side dishes, salads, and desserts, as well as explore different cultures by creating foods from various parts of the world. Each week, our recipes will alternate between sweet and savory.
First- Fifth Grade Creative Chefs classes are offered on Thursday.
Class Time: 3:30–4:30pm
Cost: $416 per child
Materials needed: None
TGA Premier Junior Golf brings the golf course to you! Our national, award-winning, five-level program is specially designed for children and builds upon the math and science educational concepts they are learning about in the classroom. The fun comes first in every TGA class, but our curriculum also focuses on improving motor skills and physical fitness as well as instilling self-confidence and life values through professional golf instruction. Students learn the fundamentals, etiquette, and rules of the game. Best of all, we provide all the equipment and training materials, so children of all skill levels have the chance to come out and tee it up with TGA!
Kindergarten- Third Grade Golf classes are offered on Friday.
Class Time: 3:30–4:30pm
Cost: $300 per child
Materials needed: None
American Robotics Academy aims to excite, inspire, and motivate students about the importance of robotics technology. Each class offers a hands-on introduction to the fundamentals of engineering design, helping students to understand “how things work”. Held in a friendly, sports-like atmosphere, students work in age-appropriate teams and learn how to design, build, and test remote-controlled miniature robots. We use simple, motorized machines - all made from LEGO bricks! - to demonstrate mechanical movements and other effects.
First -Third Grade Robotics - Wild and Wacky Walkers: Here’s your chance to bewilder and get wackier than you have ever imagined. We will be doing lots of new projects, including climbing robots and robot dogs with animated eyes, mouth, and tails! You can add more modifications to all your builds for a superb animated effect. Join with us as we use gears and pulleys to build and battle a world of WALKING robots! This class will introduce you to LEGO mechanics and simple machines that you never knew were possible! Learn, build, and play with American Robotics Academy where Robots Rule!
First- Third Grade Robotics classes are offered on Friday.
Class Time: 3:30–4:30pm
Cost: $350 per child
Materials needed: None
This class is designed for creators! Learn to sew your own clothes, pillows, and accessories. In this class, your child will learn how to use the sewing machine, how to hand stitch, sew on buttons, and cut and baste fabric. Sewing will teach them hand-eye coordination, as well as hand dexterity. The projects are all fun and simple, and sewing machines will be provided by the instructor during the class.
First- Fifth Grade Sewing classes are offered on Friday.
Class Time: 3:30–4:30pm
Cost: $320 per child
Materials needed: None
Does your child love board games and card games? Games that make you think or work as a team? Join Mr. Hutyra, a member of Fay’s Tech Team, in this exciting course that will teach students how to play a variety of strategic games. Students will rotate through different games throughout the semester.
Third- Fifth Grade Strategic Games Club classes are offered on Friday.
Class time: 3:30–4:30pm
Cost: $300 per child
Materials needed: None
Fourth-Fifth Grade Fall 2020 ASA Offerings
The elegant sport of fencing, popular in Europe, is now gaining popularity in the United States and in the Houston area. Many Americans are discovering the benefits of fencing! These include helping young people gain admission and scholarships to prestigious universities as well as providing a life-long sport in which physique and age are not limitations.
First- Fifth Grade Fencing classes are offered on Monday.
Class Time: 3:30–4:30pm
Cost: $374 per child
Materials needed: None
Come serve it up with TGA Premier Youth Tennis! TGA has partnered with the United States Tennis Association to create a fun and innovative tennis program for your child. TGA’s five-level elementary school curriculum includes games, drills, and physical fitness activities. Every TGA class focuses on academic concepts developed by educational experts along with the rules and etiquette of tennis. TGA brings all the equipment, training materials, and a 10:1 student-to-instructor ratio to allow for plenty of individual attention. Our goal is to develop our students’ tennis skills and give children the building blocks for future achievement on the tennis court and in life.
Kindergarten -Fifth Grade Tennis classes are offered on Monday.
Class Time: 3:30–4:30pm
Cost: $330 per child
Materials needed: None
This course is designed for students who are interested in working with clay to create functional and sculptural ceramics. Using a variety of techniques, students will develop their technical skills and create pieces that will last a lifetime. Focusing on hand-building, these techniques will include coil and slab building, slipping and scoring, and design techniques like sgraffito, mishima, and slip trailing. Students are then able to underglaze paint and glaze their pieces, successfully going through all the steps of making ceramics from start to finish. With a little imagination and a ball of clay, the possibilities are endless.
First- Fifth Grade Ceramics classes are offered on Tuesday.
Class Time: 3:30–4:30pm
Cost: $518 per child
Materials needed: None
Students develop and improve creative skills through a variety of theatrical activities using materials from favorite musicals. Students receive “triple threat” training from a professional teaching artist in each of the musical theater disciplines: acting, singing, and dancing! Every week they build confidence, participate collaboratively, and enhance problem-solving abilities. This class is a wonderful introduction to the world of theater in a fun, nurturing environment. The semester culminates with a parent invited showcase of the activities, skills, and materials studied.
First- Fifth Grade Musical Theatre classes are offered on Tuesday.
Class time: 3:30-4:30pm
Cost: $434 per child
Materials needed: None
Join Mrs. Farrell, one of Fay’s former P.E. Coaches and current Primary Assistant Teacher, in this exciting Sports class! Students will learn through active game play, paving the way for enhanced problem-solving skills, teamwork, and leadership development. From basketball to kickball, to Capture the Flag, this class is sure to be exhilarating and engaging! Students will work to develop correct throwing and catching techniques, while also focusing on age-appropriate skill development and coordination.
Third- Fifth Grade Sports classes are offered on Wednesday.
Class Time: 3:30–4:30pm
Cost: $392 per child
Materials needed: None
Miss Magri, one of Fay’s Lead Fourth Grade Teachers, is excited to continue leading the Girls’ Run Club! Students will exercise their leadership skills, beginning each class with a designated student leader overseeing that all girls change clothes, and then leading their peers in stretches while Miss Magri returns from her teaching duties. (During this time, students will be supervised by Stay at Fay Staff.) Over the course of the semester, girls will work on developing their endurance, stamina, sense of self, and team-building skills. The end goal for this course is for students to develop a love for exercise, whether it be running or walking, as a habit for maintaining physical and emotional health.
Third- Fifth Grade Girls’ Run Club classes are offered on Wednesday.
Class Time: 3:30–4:30pm
Cost: $392 per child
Materials needed: Running shoes and athletic attire
At Brown’s Gymnastics, our goal is to make healthy, happy, and confident kids. We specialize in great instruction from a highly trained staff, thinking of ourselves as teachers, not just coaches. It is not enough to just show a child a trick; we help them to understand it and then guide them through the experiences of failure and success. We recognize that not every student is the same. That is where our almost 30 years of experience comes in. We use time-proven methods to get the best results possible, all while having tons of fun!
Kindergarten -Fifth Grade Gymnastics classes are offered on Thursday.
Class Time: 3:30–4:30pm
Cost: $429 per child
Materials needed: Shorts under uniform dresses
Are your children asking to help cook or bake in the kitchen? Then Creative Chefs is perfect for your child! Every chef will learn skills such as kitchen hygiene, kitchen safety, and utensil skills. Throughout the semester, chefs will create appetizers, main entrees, side dishes, salads, and desserts, as well as explore different cultures by creating foods from various parts of the world. Each week, our recipes will alternate between sweet and savory.
First- Fifth Grade Creative Chefs classes are offered on Thursday.
Class Time: 3:30–4:30pm
Cost: $416 per child
Materials needed: None
This class is designed for creators! Learn to sew your own clothes, pillows, and accessories. In this class, your child will learn how to use the sewing machine, how to hand stitch, sew on buttons, and cut and baste fabric. Sewing will teach them hand-eye coordination, as well as hand dexterity. The projects are all fun and simple, and sewing machines will be provided by the instructor during the class.
First- Fifth Grade Sewing classes are offered on Friday.
Class Time: 3:30–4:30pm
Cost: $320 per child
Materials needed: None
Does your child love board games and card games? Games that make you think or work as a team? Join Mr. Hutyra, a member of Fay’s Tech Team, in this exciting course that will teach students how to play a variety of strategic games. Students will rotate through different games throughout the semester.
Third- Fifth Grade Strategic Games Club classes are offered on Friday.
Class time: 3:30–4:30pm
Cost: $300 per child
Materials needed: None
If you have questions regarding our After School Activities, please contact Rachel Rubin, the Extended Day Coordinator at 713-681-8300 ext. 8915.
