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 to shoot a bow and arrow under the close supervision of skilled Community Ed staff. This class is designed for beginners with minimal experience and all equipment is provided. No outside equipment will be allowed. Instructor: Scott Moser Grades 4-8 Session 1: Mondays, starts April 3 | 3 Sessions | 4:30-5:30 p.m. Session 2: Mondays, starts April 24 | 3 Sessions | 4:30-5:30 p.m. Selvidge Middle School $39

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.

Dancers will learn cheer and dance techniques, performance skills, how to use pom poms, and will have fun making creative cheer and dance moves. They will showcase their skills to friends and family in a performance on Sunday. Instructor: Partnership with Totally Groomed Sports Grades K-8 Thursdays, starts February 23 | 4 sessions | Parkway West Middle | 7:00-7:50 p.m. Performance Sunday, March 12 | 1:00-1:50 p.m. $95

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

Dances explore ballet, jazz, modern, and hip-hop techniques. The program culminates in a showcase for family and friends in a performance on Sunday. Instructor: Partnership with Totally Groomed Sports Grades K-8 Thursdays, starts February 23 | Parkway West Middle | 7:00-7:50 p.m. Performance Sunday, March 12 | 1:00-1:50 p.m. $95

If you’ve completed a mighty mites session, allow us to GROOM your skills even further. This process allows players to develop more athletically, refine fundamental basketball skills and enhance their skill set both offensively & defensively. Instructor: Partnership with Totally Groomed Pros Sports Grades: 2-3 | 6 sessions Session 1a: Saturdays, starts January 21 | 10:00-10:50 a.m. | Eureka Elementary Session 1b: Saturdays, starts January 21 | 10:00-10:50 a.m. | Henry Elementary Session 1c: Tuesdays, starts January 17 | 7:15-8:05 p.m. | River Bend Elementary *Note location change from printed catalog Session 1d: Wednesday, starts January 18 | 7:15-8:05 p.m. | Parkway West Middle School Session 2a: Saturdays, starts April 1 | 10:00-10:50 a.m. | Eureka Elementary (no class 4/8) Session 2b: Saturdays, starts April 15 | 10:00-10:50 a.m. | Henry Elementary Session 2c: Tuesdays, starts March 7 | 7:15-8:05 p.m. | River Bend Elementary (no class 3/21) *Note location change from printed catalog Session 2d: Wednesday, starts March 29 | 7:15-8:05 p.m. | Parkway West Middle School $109

If you’ve completed Mighty Mites 1 & 2 sessions, allow us to GROOM your skills even further. This process allows players to develop more athletically, refine fundamental basketball skills and enhance their skill set both offensively & defensively. Instructor: Partnership with Totally Groomed Pros Sports Grades: 3-4 | 6 sessions Session 1a: Saturdays, starts January 21 | 11:00-11:50 a.m. | Eureka Elementary *Canceled Session 1b: Saturdays, starts January 21 | 10:00-10:50 a.m. | Henry Elementary *Please note time change from printed catalog Session 2a: Saturdays, starts April 1 | 11:00-11:50 a.m. | Eureka Elementary (no class 4/8) Session 2b: Saturdays, starts April 15 | 11:00-11:50 a.m. | Henry Elementary $109

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.