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Ballet 2
For girls in 2nd grade
School-year length course
Dates/Time: Mondays, September 9-November 18 (no class 10/ 7), and January 6-March 31 (no class on 1/20, 2/17, 3/10); 3:00-4:00 pm
Instructor: Katy Stanfield (dancer and dance instructor)
Cost: $500
Ballet 2 reinforces and expands the ballet experience through classical technique, creativity, and dance-making. Plain pink or black leotard with or without a skirt and pink or skin-toned ballet shoes are required.
Ballet students will perform in the Dance Concert on Tuesday, April 1 at 6:00 pm and the school matinee on Wednesday, April 2. Rehearsals will tentatively be on Friday 3/28, and Monday 3/31.
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Bee Sharp Choir
For Hutchison girls in grades 2–4
Dates/Time: Tuesdays, September 3-November 12 (no class October 8); 3:15-4:15 pm
Instructor: Heather Short (EC and LS music teacher)
Cost: $250
Enhance your vocal skills and perform at various school and community events. Our Fall Music Concert is on December 5 at 6:00 pm. Rehearsal times will be announced closer to the concert date.
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Cheerleading
For girls in grades 1-4
Date/Time: Wednesdays, September 4-November 13 (no class 9/25 or 10/9) from 2:15-3:15 PM
Coach: Morgan Lincoln (DC Dragons Cheer Coach)
Cost: $255, includes Cheer T-Shirt
Hutchison Lower School cheerleading combines elements of dance, gymnastics, and stunts. Coaches focus on teamwork, coordination, and spirit, helping build confidence and develop athletic skills.
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Design, Build, Move LEGO
For girls in grades 1-4
Date/Time: Mondays, September 9-October 29 (no class 10/ 7) (8 Sessions) from 3:15-4:15 PM
Instructor: Itch 2 Learn
Cost: $245
This unique class uses LEGO building elements to engage students in the exploration of physical science. This class will help foster an
understanding of forces, motion, and interactions by providing easy hands-on learning experiences without the need for technology.
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How To Be Lovely II: Advanced Etiquette
For girls in K-2
Dates/Time: Mondays, September 9-November 18 (no class 10/ 7); 3:30-4:30 PM
Instructor: Emily Cantrell (Bloom Studios)
Cost: $300
A definitive guide to living gracefully. Young ladies will refine skills in polite conversation and conflict resolution, healthy home-keeping habits, and elegant posture and movement in tricky clothing, just to name a few.
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Mahjong
For girls in grades 1-4
Date/Time: Thursdays, September 5-November 21 (no class 10/10 or 10/31) from 3:15-4:15 PM
Instructor: Hope Covington
Cost: $250
Join us for an exciting Mahjong class where players of all skill levels can immerse themselves in the intricate world of this classic Chinese game! Throughout the class, participants will learn the rules, strategies, and nuances of Mahjong through hands-on play, crafts, and friendly competitions.
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Nutcracker Ballet Workshop
For girls in grades K-4
Date/Time: Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, December 2, 3, 5, 9, 10, and 12 from 3:15-4:45 PM
Performance: Thursday, December 12 at 3:45 PM
Instructor: Katy Stanfield (dancer and dance instructor)
Cost: $200
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Painting and Art Making
For girls in grades 2-4Dates/Time: Tuesdays, September 3-November 12 (no class October 8); 3:15-4:15 pm
Instructor: Martha Berge (lower school art teacher)
Cost: $250
Explore various techniques, styles, and mediums to develop your artistic skills. Learn about color theory, composition, brushwork, and different art styles. Students will engage in hands-on activities and have the opportunity to express their creativity in a supportive environment. Unleash your creativity this fall with Mrs. Berge!
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Pottery
For girls in grades 2-4 and 5-12
Date/Time: Wednesdays, September 25-November 20 (no class 10/9)
Grades 2-4 // 2:00-3:15 pm
Grades 5-12 // 3:15-4:20 pm
Instructors: Kristi Duckworth (ceramist & painter)
Cost: $280
Develop creative concepts in clay. Learn the techniques of throwing on the wheel, hand building, and combining altered forms.
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Private Music Lessons
For girls and boys in grades K-12
Private lessons for 30 or 45 minutes in piano, violin, viola, voice, or harp are offered—all skill levels.
*You must have access to the instrument you are taking lessons for to practice outside of your lesson.
Students who took lessons last spring have priority for the fall semester.
Space is limited.
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Quickstart Tennis
For girls in K-2
Dates/Time: Wednesdays, 2:30-3:15 pm
Instructor: Jay Horne (tennis coach)
Cost: $180 per session
FALL I >> September 4-October 16 (no class on 10/9)
FALL II >> October 23-December 4 (no class on 11/27)
The Quickstart Academy will use the teaching method of Quickstart tennis, a program aimed at helping kids in kindergarten, first, and second grade, learn the game of tennis. Using a smaller court, net, racquet, and larger foam tennis balls, the Quickstart method makes the game of tennis easily accessible to younger players.
**Each student will need to bring their own tennis racquet for this class.
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Ready, Set, Create! Holiday Edition
For girls in grades K-2
Dates/Time: Tuesdays, September 3-November 12 (no class 10/8); 3:15-4:15 pm
Instructor: Heather Fontana (kindergarten teacher)
Cost: $250
Explore your imagination and learn tools to focus creativity with the creative process in this fun, holiday-themed project-based class.
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SEW Fancy
For girls in 1-3 grades
Date/Time: Thursdays, September 5-November 21 (no class 10/10 or 10/31) from 3:15-4:15 PM
Instructor: Miss. Emily (Bloom Studios)
Cost: $300
An introductory sewing course taught by Miss Emily Cantrell of Bloom Studios will cover the basic mechanics of operating a sewing machine, embroidery, how to follow a pattern, and hand stitching.
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Sports Clinics
For Hutchison girls
Basketball
Grades K-4
Dates/Times: Mondays and Wednesdays, August 19, 21, 26, and 28
Mondays: 3:30-4:15 pm
Wednesdays: 2:30-3:15 pm
Lacrosse
Grades 3-4
**You must purchase a lacrosse stick, eye mask, and mouth guard for this clinic.
Dates/Times: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3:30-4:15 pm
December 3, 5, 10, and 12
**Additional equipment purchase is required for this clinic
Hutchison Athletics offers a sports clinic program for Hutchison girls through the Center for Excellence to provide our girls with opportunities to explore athletics. The main goal of our sports clinics is to promote growth and enhance skill development. Because of our commitment to fostering growth throughout the program, girls are invited to participate regardless of skill level or experience.
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Time to Tinker and Code
For girls in grades 1-4
Dates/Time: Thursdays, September 5-November 21 (no class 10/10 or 10/31); 3:15-4:00 pm
Instructors: Lucy Wesson (lower school science) & Jennifer Stover (lower school technology integrationist)
Cost: $225
Spend time with Mrs. Stover and Ms. Wesson expanding your computer science skills. Girls will gain more experience coding with unplugged and plugged activities. The activities will promote an understanding of important universal coding concepts that can be applied to different applications. This class will allow girls to tinker with Tinkercad developing 3-D print designs and programming skills will be taught through Code.org. Girls can 3-D print bag tags, game pieces, and more. Join the fun of computer science!