Tanglewood Enrichment — Spring 2020
- Classes run Tuesdays & Wednesdays from Feb 4 to Apr 1 – 3:15-4:15 pm
Online Registration – Thursday, January 23 at 7:00 PM
Registration Link: https://www.homeroom.com/sites/tanglewood-elementary-fort-worth
#1 Golf Fun! Golf Smart!
Tuesday
Grades 1-5
This is a leading national program instructed by PGA professionals only. Progress is structured to be a balance of technical and social skills, which better reflects the reality of golf at the golf course…and in life. This course will work with students to improve their technical skills, an equally important goal is to help people learn to truly understand and enjoy golf while “living with” their current golf ability. Golf is a social skill. Parents receive weekly emails detailing what students will be learning in class. Handbook, training equipment, fitted golf clubs, etc. are included. Each student will receive a Golf Handbook and a hat/visor to keep. Build the foundation to enjoy golf for a lifetime! Minimum 6 students – Max 15 students. Feb 4-Mar 31. PGA Professional Instructor. Special pricing for this course is $180.00 for 8 classes (only $22.50 per lesson! Plus book & visor!) Parents will need to pay outside the registration platform after enrollment is confirmed &emailed to you. You must complete within 24 hours to avoid being dropped from course.
#2 Slime Machine
Wednesday
Grades 1-2
Let’s get icky! Come join the fun as we make and explore different types of slime, oobleck and floam! Limited to 10 students. Feb 4-Mar 18. Ms Belew
3 Tennis 1-2
Tuesday
Grades 1 – 2
Come have loads of fun learning to play tennis! We’ll start with drills to teach the fundamentals – coordination, drills, ad rules. As you progress, we’ll rally and play games to learn grips, stance, footwork, and more! Feb 4-Mar 18. Inclement weather make-up days will end April 1. Limited to 16 students. McLelland Tennis
#4 Tennis 3-5
Wednesday
Grades 3 – 5
Come have loads of fun learning to play tennis! We’ll start with drills to teach the fundamentals – coordination, drills, ad rules. As you progress, we’ll rally and play games to learn grips, stance, footwork, and more! Feb 4-Mar 18. Inclement weather make-up days will end April 1. Limited to 16 students. McLelland Tennis
#5 The Science of Space
Tuesday
Grades 1-2
Explore the wonders of space with out of this world activities and experiments! Oreos will be used for this class so please inform the enrichment organizers of any food allergies or dietary concerns. When food is used, participants with allergy/dietary concerns can be in a different part of the room and doing alternate activity and/or bring their own snack to eat if needed. Limited to 10 students. Feb 4-Mar 18. FW Museum of Science & History
#6 The Science of Space
Wednesday
Grades 3-5
Explore the wonders of space with out of this world activities and experiments! Oreos will be used for this class so please inform the enrichment organizers of any food allergies or dietary concerns. When food is used, participants with allergy/dietary concerns can be in a different part of the room and doing alternate activity and/or bring their own snack to eat if needed. Limited to 14 students. Feb 4-Mar 18. FW Museum of Science & History
#7 LEGOS Are Alive
Tuesday
Grades 3-5
Bring your LEGOS to life! Students will be able to build working motors and sensors, program their models using computer software and explore a series of cross-curricular/theme-based activities. Limited to 8 students. Feb 4-Mar 1. Ms Castro & Ms Walton
#8 LEGOS Are Alive
Wednesday
Grades 1-2
Bring your LEGOS to life! Students will be able to build working motors and sensors, program their models using computer software and explore a series of cross-curricular/theme-based activities. Limited to 8 students. Feb 4-Mar 1. Ms Castro & Ms Walton
#9 Texas Bluebonnet Club
Tuesday
Grades 3-5
Are you ready to be the first student to see the new Texas Bluebonnet Award books? Join this fun class to read and participate in creative activities that coordinate with the new books on the list. During the last session, posters will be created to display in the library that promote your new favorite Texas Bluebonnet. Have your 5 books read before they are released in the Tanglewood Library! Limited to 12 students. Feb 4-Mar 18. Ms Cook
#10 Jiu-Jitsu
Wednesday
Grades 1-2
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu or BJJ is a martial art based on grappling and ground fighting, focusing on the skill of controlling one’s opponent through techniques that force them to submit. It prides itself in being known as the “gentle art”, allowing a smaller, weaker person to use leverage and submission to to defend against a larger opponent. Limited to 16 students. Feb 4-Mar 18. Leonel Marra – Black Belt 3rd Degree; Ribeiro Jiu-jitsu North Texas
#11 Let’s Make a Magazine
Tuesday
Grades 3-5
Students will plan and produce content derived from their own passions and interests; work with professional photographer to produce magazine cover photo; help design and create artwork for the magazine advertisers; edit the magazine proof – all of which will culminate in producing, from cover-to-cover, a real magazine … the 3rd Annual – ‘Kids Issue’ of Tanglewood Living and Overton Life magazines. Limited to 12 students. Feb 4 – Mar 18. Reagan “Buddy” Putty, Editor & Publisher, N2 Publishing
#12 Cooking
Wednesday
Grades 2-5
Get your Julia Childs on! Join this fun class as they prepare a weekly snack (holiday themed if near a holiday) learning to measure, mix and other life skills. The best part? Students will get to eat their creations! Please no students with food allergies in this course. Feb 4 -Mar 18. Limited to 12 students. Ms. Wagman and Ms Hyde.
#13 Tiger Dodgeball
Tuesday
Grades 2-5
Participants will learn the basics of dodgeball including catching, throwing, and dodging. Dodgeball is a fun, fast-paced sport that encourages teamwork, honesty and humility. Feb 4-Mar 18 Limited to 20 students. Mr Stephens & Ms Wagman
#14 Chess
Wednesday
Grades 2-5
Open to anyone interested in Chess. Younger players will learn the basics of the game including setup, objectives and basic movements. More experienced players will learn openings, tactics and mental strategies. Feb 4-Mr 18. Limited to 20 students. Mr Stephens
#15 Yoga
Tuesday
Grades 1-2
You’ll love getting on the mat, learning poses (asanas) and breath work. We’ll move, play and have fun while learning about the mind-body connection of yoga. This class is for BOYS and GIRLS at all levels! Mats will be provided for your child to keep. Limited to 8 students. Feb 4-Mar 18. Ms Simanek
#16 Yoga
Wednesday
Grades 3-5
You’ll love getting on the mat, learning poses (asanas) and breath work. We’ll move, play and have fun while learning about the mind-body connection of yoga. This class is for BOYS and GIRLS at all levels! Mats will be provided for your child to keep. Limited to 8 students. Feb 4-Mar 18. Ms Simanek
#17 Tiger Spirit Cheer
Wednesday
Grades 1-5
Bring your biggest smile, loudest voice and best moves! Our spirited Tigers will learn amazing cheers and new cheer skills. T-shirt will be provided. RahRahRah! Limited to 16 students. Feb 4-Mar 18. Ms Hearn & Ms Ringnald
#18 Old Time Rock & Roll
Tuesday
Grades 3-5
Beginner: Come have fun learning the basic chords and fingering on the guitar. We’ll learn easy popular songs to perform for family and friends at our closing concert. No experience required. Guitars provided or students may bring their own. Limited to 10 students. Feb 4-Mar 31. Mr Smith
#19 Old Time Rock & Roll
Wednesday
Grades 3-5
Continuing for previous guitar students: Come have fun learning the basic chords and fingering on the guitar. We’ll learn easy popular songs to perform for family and friends at our closing concert. Guitars provided or students may bring their own. Limited to 10 students. Feb 4-Mar 31. Mr Smith
#20 Tigers Saving Lives
Wednesday
Grades 4-5
Yes! Kids CAN do effective CPR! Whether you want to babysit, lifeguard, have an interest in the medical field or just be ready in an emergency, this class is for you! CPR is a life skill for everyone! Following the American Heart Association curriculum, kids will learn proper CPR for infants, children and adults as well as learn how to handle choking and use an AED. We will do hands on skills with mannequins. Kids will receive a completion certificate for this friends & family course and an AHA booklet to keep for reference. Limited to 7 students. Feb 4-Mar 18. Kat Pompa, AHA certified BLS Instructor and Nurse Anesthetist
Online Registration Preparation & Instructions
STEP ONE
BEFORE January 23, visit the Tanglewood registration page on Homeroom.com and click “Sign Up” in the upper right to create an account:
- Create Login & PW
- Pre-enter Payment Information
- Complete Student Information Form (teacher, allergies, etc.)
This will greatly speed up the process during live enrollment. You may filter by grade or day of week. Click on a course title for more information on that class. Then take note of the “vendors” (instructors) of the classes you’re interested in.
Watch this video to learn how to set up your Homeroom.com account:
Watch this video to learn how to enroll in a class:
STEP TWO
On Thursday, January 23 at 7:00 PM Enrollment will open at this link:
https://www.homeroom.com/sites/tanglewood-elementary-fort-worth
- At least 30 minutes before enrollment opens, go to the link above and click “Login to Add” and login. (If you didn’t follow step one already, then do that now.)
- Use the filters to narrow down the view to just the classes you are interested in. At 7:00 PM, click “Add to Cart” to add your desired classes to your cart. Do NOT click “Add to Cart” before 7:00 PM or you’ll receive a notification that you are too early to register.
- Once you’re done adding classes, click your cart button in the upper right hand corner and click “View My Cart”
- Proceed to checkout where you’ll add your student information for each class. Be sure to select an after class dismissal option for each course and student. Your spot in the class is held while you complete this information.
- After all student information has been added, you’ll finalize your purchase by selecting your pre-entered payment.
- Lastly, once all classes have been booked, you’ll be able to see them in your Homeroom account or add them to your Google calendar.
- A confirmation email will be sent immediately after purchase and as a reminder 48 hours before the first class starts.
The Fine Print: Enrichment offered for grades 1-5. Please register for only one class per child on 1/23. You may register for additional classes on 1/24. Please only register your own child – no others. Be mindful of grade limitations in each class. Students enrolled in wrong class will be removed and not guaranteed a spot in the correct class. Slots may not be sold or traded outside the platform. The next person on the waitlist will automatically get the slot. Must have E or S in citizenship. Classes are $80 each except where stated otherwise. Golf registrants will pay outside the platform. See course description for course dates, make- up policies and other requirements. All rules in the platform apply. When you enroll you agree to all posted rules and policies.
Contact Beth Welch with any questions.