Parkway-Rockwood Community Ed

Increase critical thinking skills, stimulate intellectual creativity and improve problem solving ability while having a great time playing the game of chess. All skill levels welcome. No prior chess knowledge is necessary. Offered in partnership with Gabriel Boyd and EnPassant Chess Club.

Learn about energy. Mix up a mixture. Learn how cell phones work. Discover the wonderful world of animals - above and below water! Feel the force of energy and the might of motion in exciting physics explorations. Shake up a mixture, and experiment with telecommunication! The amazing take home projects in every class will have you exploring more at home. Offered in partnership with Mad Science.

Bulldog Running Club The Bulldog Running Club is a fitness program to encourage a healthy lifestyle. Grades K-5 AM Class: Thursdays | Starts September 22 | 8:10-8:55 a.m. OR PM Class: Tuesdays | Starts September 20 | 4:00-4:45 p.m.

Bally Hoo! Bally Hoo! Welcome to the big top! Have you ever wanted to run away with the circus? This is your chance! In Circus Skills Camp you'll learn to juggle a variety of things by yourself and with a partner. You'll learn acrobatic skills-- walking on stilts, balancing on the rolla bolla. You'll learn clown skills, funy skits and gags, plate spinning, flower sticks twirling, and much more! The camp culminates with the students performing a circus to their family and friends! Offered in partnership with Abra-kid-Abra.

Art that doesn't stop! This fast paced class will get the next great artist moving from project to project. Art projects are designed to be completed quickly and many times messy! Taught by Community Ed Instructors.

Chess improves cognitive functionalities, enhances academic skills, aids rapid thought processes, boosts logical and strategic thinking, and helps to build memory skills, creativity, focus, and discipline. In this program, you will learn the complete game of Chess at the beginner and intermediate levels. Grades K-12 | 6 sessions Session 1: Thursdays, starts January 26 | Parkway Central Middle School | 4:30-5:30 p.m. *Canceled Session 2: Tuesdays, starts January 24 | Parkway Central Middle School | 4:30-5:30 p.m.*Canceled Session 3: Thursdays, starts April 6 | LaSalle Middle School | 4:30-5:30 p.m. Session 4: Tuesdays, starts April 4 | Crestview Middle School | 4:30-5:30 p.m. (No class on May 2) $129

Learn how electric and energy works! With this hands on class, we will explore circuits to brainstorm, make, build, tinker and more! Offered in partnership with Easy Tech LLC.

Use the LEGO we provide along with some extra supplies like marbles, balloons, rubber bands, and more to make exciting projects that are guaranteed to do something cool. Projects will “sail”, “take-off”, “fly”, “catapult”, and “race”! In every class, we will build a functioning model while we learn the STEM skills behind how they work and practice problem solving skills, teamwork skills, and become better communicators. Taught by Community Ed Instructors.

Focus Fridays incorporates Children's Yoga, calming techniques, and crafts. Session 1: Grades K-2 | starts January 20 (4 sessions) Session 2: Grades 3-5 | starts February 24 (4 sessions) This is a free class for Blevins students.

Think it! Draw it! Make it! Learn, design and create amazing things. Take a journey to the farthest reaches of the imagination while learning the rainforest. Mars, and a futuristic city. Use the design thinking process to solve real-world problems in these different environments. Experiment with Crayola products and many art techniques like sculpting, collage and mixed media. Discover design careers like graphic design, fashion design, and board game design. Offered in partnership with Imagine Arts Academy of St. Louis.

Act! Sing! Dance! Introduce your building star to the fun of musical theatre! Professional teaching artists from STAGES St. Louis will actively engage students using a variety of age-appropriate songs from some of Broadway's classic family friendly musicals that feature BROADWAY KIDS like Annie in Annie, Oliver in Oliver, Matilda in Matilda, Young Simba in The Lion King, Mary Lennox in The Secret Garden or young Cosette in Les Miserables and many more. Students will also be introduced basic tools of theatre and performance through engaging theatre games, incorporating props, costumes and performing in a culminating showcase the last day for families and friends. Offered in partnership with STAGES St. Louis.

Act! Sing! Dance! Introduce your building star to the fun of musical theatre! Professional teaching artists from STAGES St. Louis will actively engage students using a variety of age-appropriate songs from some of Broadway's classic family friendly musicals that feature BROADWAY KIDS like Annie in Annie, Oliver in Oliver, Matilda in Matilda, Young Simba in The Lion King, Mary Lennox in The Secret Garden or young Cosette in Les Miserables and many more. Students will also be introduced basic tools of theatre and performance through engaging theatre games, incorporating props, costumes and performing in a culminating showcase the last day for families and friends. Offered in partnership with STAGES St. Louis.

Increase critical thinking skills, stimulate intellectual creativity and improve problem solving ability while having a great time playing the game of chess. All skill levels welcome. No prior chess knowledge is necessary. Offered in partnership with Gabriel Boyd and EnPassant Chess Club.

Little kickers will get introduced to the basic skills through fun, instructional games. Each week, players will receive approximately 30 minutes of instructional practice followed by 30 minutes of game play. Offered in partnership with St. Louis Scott Gallagher.

Little kickers will get introduced to the basic skills through fun, instructional games. Each week, players will receive approximately 30 minutes of instructional practice followed by 30 minutes of game play. Offered in partnership with St. Louis Scott Gallagher.

Flash fiction--what is it and where can you publish it? In this one-time class, we'll explore different styles of very short stories, learn to write them, and discuss how to submit stories for publication. Bring your imagination and something to write with (electronic or paper). Taught by CE Instructor Sarahlynn Lester. Grades 6-12 Wednesday, April 5 | Selvidge Middle School | 6:00-7:30 p.m. Price $25

Are you a dino-enthusiast? Learn more about your favorite dinosaurs, create your own dinosaur, and get ready for roaring fun! Taught by Community Ed Instructors. Grades K-5 Saturday, March 4 | Selvidge Middle School 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.

Amateur LEGO Robotics: Children learn STEM topics and build replicas out of proprietary Bricks 4 Kidz kits. We will use motors that make the model move. Grades K-5 Session 1: Tuesdays, starts January 24 | 6 sessions | 6:15-7:15 p.m. | Babler Elementary Session 2: Thursdays, starts April 6 | 6 sessions | 6:15-7:15 p.m. | Shenandoah Valley Elementary $119

Little kickers will get introduced to the basic skills through fun, instructional games. Each week, players will receive approximately 30 minutes of instructional practice followed by 30 minutes of game play. Offered in partnership with St. Louis Scott Gallagher.

Learn about energy. Mix up a mixture. Learn how cell phones work. Discover the wonderful world of animals - above and below water! Feel the force of energy and the might of motion in exciting physics explorations. Shake up a mixture, and experiment with telecommunication! The amazing take home projects in every class will have you exploring more at home. Offered in partnership with Mad Science.

Little kickers will get introduced to the basic skills through fun, instructional games. Each week, players will receive approximately 30 minutes of instructional practice followed by 30 minutes of game play. Offered in partnership with St. Louis Scott Gallagher.

Marbles, funnels, dominos, golf balls, toy cars and more! These are just some of the items you will use to make some amazing machines? Have you ever played mousetrap or knocked over a row of dominos, take it to the next level and make your own moving machine! Taught by Community Ed Instructors.

Use the LEGO we provide along with some extra supplies like marbles, balloons, rubber bands, and more to make exciting projects that are guaranteed to do something cool. Projects will “sail”, “take-off”, “fly”, “catapult”, and “race”! In every class, we will build a functioning model while we learn the STEM skills behind how they work and practice problem solving skills, teamwork skills, and become better communicators. Taught by Community Ed Instructors.

Learn about energy. Mix up a mixture. Learn how cell phones work. Discover the wonderful world of animals - above and below water! Feel the force of energy and the might of motion in exciting physics explorations. Shake up a mixture, and experiment with telecommunication! The amazing take home projects in every class will have you exploring more at home. Offered in partnership with Mad Science.