New projects, more exploration! Young artists will join their Orange Art Center teacher after school to participate in art projects that focus on creative techniques including painting, collage, illustration, and craft. Students will develop independent art-making choices while enjoying group and individual instruction and encouragement. Being an artist is an excellent way to end the day! All supplies included. Grades K–2 meet Mondays and Tuesdays; Grades 3–5 meet Wednesdays (Art Explorers) and Thursdays (Art Explorers – Ceramics; see course below). Resident students will be conveniently chaperoned and shuttled from Moreland Hills Elementary to the Art Center.

New projects, more exploration! Young artists will join their Orange Art Center teacher after school to participate in art projects that focus on creative techniques including painting, collage, illustration, and craft. Students will develop independent art-making choices while enjoying group and individual instruction and encouragement. Being an artist is an excellent way to end the day! All supplies included. Grades K–2 meet Mondays and Tuesdays; Grades 3–5 meet Wednesdays (Art Explorers) and Thursdays (Art Explorers – Ceramics; see course below). Resident students will be conveniently chaperoned and shuttled from Moreland Hills Elementary to the Art Center.

New projects, more exploration! Young artists will join their Orange Art Center teacher after school to participate in art projects that focus on creative techniques including painting, collage, illustration, and craft. Students will develop independent art-making choices while enjoying group and individual instruction and encouragement. Being an artist is an excellent way to end the day! All supplies included. Grades K–2 meet Mondays and Tuesdays; Grades 3–5 meet Wednesdays (Art Explorers) and Thursdays (Art Explorers – Ceramics; see course below). Resident students will be conveniently chaperoned and shuttled from Moreland Hills Elementary to the Art Center. No class November 25.

Calling Art Explorers grades 3-5! Let's get creative with clay! In this after school class, young artists will explore clay through handbuilding, surface design, and glazing techniques to create original ceramic pieces. This ceramics-focused day offers expanded opportunities for clay work within our established Art Explorers program, while still providing group and individual instruction. All supplies included. Resident students will be chaperoned and shuttled from Moreland Hills Elementary to the Art Center. Student artwork must be picked up within two weeks of the session ending. After that, unclaimed work may be discarded. No class November 26.

Step into a new role and explore the science of weather right outside your door! Participants will observe conditions, learn about clouds, wind, and precipitation, and use simple tools to track and predict the weather through hands-on activities.

Learn the art and language of ballet to find balance and increase flexibility. This class will incorporate stretching to increase mobility in muscles and joints. Balance exercises will increase awareness of proper body alignment during movement. Please wear comfortable socks or ballet slippers. No previous experience required. No class November 26. Instructor: Maggie Runyon Location: OSC Blue Room

A ballet-inspired mat Pilates class that blends graceful, controlled movement with effective strength work. Using the barre for balance and support, this class focuses on posture, leg and glute strength, and core stability for a sculpted, lifted form. No class September 21.

Learn the basics of line dancing. Practice familiar dances such as Macarena and Electric Slide as well as learn new dances from various genres. Movement modifications will be offered as needed. Wear comfortable clothing and supportive shoes (no flip flops, sandals, crocs or high heels). Bring a water bottle. No class November 24.

Progress With Chess is excited to offer two class levels to cater to students’ interests and needs, ranging from Beginner to Intermediate! Students in the Beginner section will be able to complete a legal game of chess by the end of the session. Students will learn how the pieces move, all of the various rules and caveats of chess, as well as basic checkmating patterns and endgames. Please be advised, Progress with Chess may move your child to intermediate if in the child’s best interest. Students attending Moreland Hills Elementary school must update their SDM notes to attend the program. Students without an updated note will not be able to ride the Rec Bus. Any students who will not be attending a class must email knewman@orangecsd.org to confirm their absence.

Designed for beginners, we will have you asking and answering questions in Spanish in no time. You will practice the basic building blocks of the language and common idiomatic expressions. You will know enough vocabulary and grammar for simple conversations, and you will learn how to ask and answer questions. Whether you speak some Spanish and need a refresher or no Spanish, you will complete the course with the skills to communicate in Spanish. No class September 23 & November 25. Instructor: Cristina Sempé

A hands on nature experience where children help build simple birdhouses and explore backyard birds. They learn to observe and identify common birds using pictures and outdoor discovery while building early science, curiosity, and fine motor skills.