Our Extended Day Care (EDC) program provides supervised extended play before and after school. We offer this program as a convenience for working parents, but it also provides the opportunity for any student to benefit from and enjoy unstructured play with peers before and after school.
While monitoring the play areas, supervisors try to ensure fairness as well as protect the well-being and self-esteem of every student. EDC is available from 7:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. to all Lower School families free of charge. If you have questions regarding Extended Day Care, please contact Garrett Crosby.
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Enrichment Program Descriptions
22-23 Winter and Spring Enrichment
2023 Winter and Spring Courses
Winter and Spring Enrichment registration closes on December 30, 2022.
Math Team 3rd - 4th (8:00 a.m. - 8:40 a.m.) Instructor: Taraka Kaul
Math Team 5th - 6th (3:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.) Instructor: Tom Keller
Class Description: The math teams meet on a regular basis each week and practice problems that are typically on contests. Students who sign up enjoy a subscription to Beast Academy and host of resources from different contest prep programs including The Caribou Cup, Noetic Learning, California Mathematics League, Math Kangaroo, and others. CLICK HERE to sign up. You may sign up anytime, even into the second semester.
Instructors Bios: Mrs. Kaul has been coaching the subject she love, math, for a longtime on the Lower Campus. She also teaches 3rd grade and loves seeing students in middle elementary school challenge themselves and work on complex problems. Mr. Keller also loves coaching at all levels. He is the Director of Studies at Sierra Canyon and also teaches Middle School Competitive Math.
Python Video Game Design: 3rd-6th (3:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m.)
Instructor(s): Third-Party Company
Class Description: In this course, students will learn how to code in Python to create applications that run in the Repl terminal. Students will create 2D graphics-based games such as flappy bird and draw shapes with the turtle module. They will learn how to code variables if statements, run loops to modify data and learn about importing modules and using custom library assets. Join now to become a master coder and game designer!
Instructor Bios: Marilyn Henein received her Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from California State University, Northridge. She has taught many classes with CodeFu over the past year. She is excited to share her love of coding with students as they learn new skills and concepts while they let their creativity shine.
Aram Manukyan is working on his Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Aram Manukyan has worked as a private tutor with students of all ages. He has tutored math and science and, more recently, has begun to teach introductory computer science. Aram is passionate about teaching children computer science and sharing his knowledge with the Sierra Canyon Lower School students.
Suzuki Strings Pre-K and K (3:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m.) Instructor(s): Lauren Deutsch
Class Description: This course is for beginning and intermediate violin students. Students will learn the foundation of holding the violin and bow, listening skills to match pitch, making a nice tone on the open strings in many different rhythmic patterns, and enjoying creating music with each other! Intermediate students will also learn to read music while playing and advance through the Suzuki books. Parents are encouraged to attend the class to learn how to help their children practice at home. Participants should commit to taking the course year-round and participate in the final recital at the end of the year. Please contact Dr. Lauren Deutsch for instrument sizing and rental information at ldeutsch@sierracanyonschool.org.
Instructor Bio: Dr. Lauren Deutsch holds a master's and doctoral degree in music performance from UCLA and has been teaching violin privately for twenty years. She has completed original research studying the biomechanics of violin playing. Many of her students have won competitions, held leadership positions with top youth orchestras in the city, and continued their music studies in college. Her students typically start with her as young as 2 or 3 years old and continue studying with her until graduating high school. Lauren also enjoys math and science and holds a bachelor's and master's degree in Kinesiology from USC, where she was awarded a full academic scholarship. Lauren is excited to bring her robust experience to the music program at Sierra Canyon. To find out more about Lauren, please visit www.laurendeutsch.com.
Class Description: This course is for beginning and intermediate violin students. Students will learn the foundation of holding the violin and bow, listening skills to match pitch, making a nice tone on the open strings in many different rhythmic patterns, and enjoying creating music with each other! Intermediate students will also learn to read music while playing and advance through the Suzuki books. Parents are encouraged to attend the class to learn how to help their children practice at home. Participants should commit to taking the course year-round and participate in the final recital at the end of the year. Please contact Dr. Lauren Deutsch for instrument sizing and rental information at ldeutsch@sierracanyonschool.org.
Instructor Bio: Dr. Lauren Deutsch holds a master's and doctoral degree in music performance from UCLA and has been teaching violin privately for twenty years. She has completed original research studying the biomechanics of violin playing. Many of her students have won competitions, held leadership positions with top youth orchestras in the city, and continued their music studies in college. Her students typically start with her as young as 2 or 3 years old and continue studying with her until graduating high school. Lauren also enjoys math and science and holds a bachelor's and master's degree in Kinesiology from USC, where she was awarded a full academic scholarship. Lauren is excited to bring her robust experience to the music program at Sierra Canyon. To find out more about Lauren, please visit www.laurendeutsch.com.
Rachel Coosaia, a renowned cello teacher, will offer a beginning cello class to Pre-K-6th Grade students. Students will learn the foundation of holding the cello and bow, listening skills to match pitch, making a nice tone on the open strings in many different rhythmic patterns, and enjoying making music with each other! Students will also begin to read music. Parents are encouraged to attend the class to learn how to help their children practice at home. Participants should commit to taking the course year-round and participate in the final recital at the end of the year. Please contact Dr. Lauren Deutsch with any questions and for instrument rental information at ldeutsch@sierracanyonschool.org.
Instructor Bio: Rachel Coosaia is a professional cellist and string instructor in Los Angeles, California. Rachel has more than 30 years of orchestral experience and regularly works as a studio musician. Currently, Rachel has a cello studio comprising 25 private students and experience as a music coach at private independent schools.
Rachel Coosaia, a renowned cello teacher, will offer a beginning cello class to Pre-K-6th Grade students. Students will learn the foundation of holding the cello and bow, listening skills to match pitch, making a nice tone on the open strings in many different rhythmic patterns, and enjoying making music with each other! Students will also begin to read music. Parents are encouraged to attend the class to learn how to help their children practice at home. Participants should commit to taking the course year-round and participate in the final recital at the end of the year. Please contact Dr. Lauren Deutsch with any questions and for instrument rental information at ldeutsch@sierracanyonschool.org.
Instructor Bio: Rachel Coosaia is a professional cellist and string instructor in Los Angeles, California. Rachel has more than 30 years of orchestral experience and regularly works as a studio musician. Currently, Rachel has a cello studio comprising 25 private students and experience as a music coach at private independent schools.
Class Description: The Green Team is open to all students in 3rd through 6th Grade and meets Monday afternoons with Mr. Johnson and Mrs. Lucid. From planting and maintaining the school garden to completing various art projects and discussing environmental issues, this club is the perfect place to develop your 'green thumb' and get your hands dirty. We are looking forward to another fantastic year!
Instructors Bios: Mr. Johnson is starting his 17th year at Sierra Canyon and has been a part of the Green Team for over ten years. Mrs. Lucid is a Pre-K Assistant Teacher and is excited for Green Team! With a passion for gardening and the great outdoors, they are looking forward to a fantastic 2022-2023 school year. Go Green Team!
Homework Club 1st-6th 3:30 p.m.-4:00 p.m. (1st and 2nd) and 3:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. (3rd-6th)
Instructor(s): Lower School Teachers
Class Description: Homework Club is a faculty-supervised homework space offered to 1st through 6th Grade students in designated classrooms. This option is free of charge for all families. Please note that the Homework Club does not meet on rainy days.
Class Description: This interactive class builds on basic movements and then quickly moves into dance technique and terminology. Featuring Hip-Hop, Ballet, and Jazz dance forms, Tiny Toes provides students with a true dance studio experience that builds confidence, technique, and coordination. This is a yearlong class culminating in a recital at the end of the school year on May 7.
Instructor Bios: Jessica Steinhart spent her childhood and teenage years dancing at numerous dance studios in the valley and performing in community theater productions. In her college years, she studied with Dennon and Sayhber Rawles, choreographers of Staying Alive, the late Margaret Hyunn, Lisa Lock, and Robert Salas. Jessica founded the Sierra Canyon Lower School Dance Company in the spring of 2015. The Company continues to partner with the Upper Campus Arts and Athletic programs to deliver thrilling performances and entertainment throughout the school year.
Art Coding with Root - Robotics (3:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m.)
Instructor(s): Third-Party Company
Class Description: In this course, students will use robots to compose various images. These images are composed by creating sequences in the application. Students will program the robots using block-based coding to move forward-backward and rotate around based on desired degree and position, creating shapes such as polygons, stars, and triangles. Join now to become a robot master!
Instructor Bio: Marilyn Henein received her Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from California State University, Northridge. She has taught many classes with CodeFu over the past year. She is excited to share her love of coding with students as they learn new skills and concepts while they let their creativity shine.
Aram Manukyan is working on his Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Aram Manukyan has worked as a private tutor with students of all ages. He has tutored math and science and, more recently, has begun to teach introductory computer science. Aram is passionate about teaching children computer science and sharing his knowledge with the Sierra Canyon Lower School students.
Class Description: The Birthday Club is designed to acknowledge and celebrate student, faculty, and staff birthdays. Members of the Birthday Club attend weekly meetings where they prepare and deliver birthday cards and goodies to their fellow students.
Instructor Bios: Mrs. Asker and Mrs. Silk are 4th and 5th Grade Lead Teachers at the Lower Campus.
Class Description: ¡Hola chicos! Do you know a lot of Spanish, but what to improve even more? Would you like to advance your Spanish studies and be able to speak and make friends when you travel to a Spanish-speaking country? Maybe you are ready for a higher level of Spanish and are thinking of taking a placement test that will place you at a higher level when you go to middle school. Then this class is for you! Join Ms. Zurek in this class and practice speaking, writing, pronunciation, listening, and grammar with fun and engaging activities! We will be doing short plays and conversations to practice your speaking skills; we will learn to write by creating stories, and we will be learning some famous Spanish songs from well-known Latino and Latina musicians.
Instructor Bio: Claudia Zurek is a native of Colombia and a veteran teacher with two decades of experience in bilingual Education in both the United States and South America. She graduated from the University of Colombia with a major in Educational Leadership and has a post-graduate degree in Second Language Acquisition as well as a Master's in Education. Before coming to Sierra Canyon, Claudia Directed the Spanish program at a private school on the Westside for ten years, where she led Spanish Spelling Bees, school-wide performances, and directed elementary student immersion programs to Costa Rica. Claudia is also the creator and founder of Vivamos Spanish (www.spanishforelementary.com), a comprehensive and fun Pre-K through 6th Grade Spanish learning program used by teachers and students worldwide. Claudia is excited to bring her program and experience to the Spanish program at Sierra Canyon.
Class Description: Acting and film production classes. After rehearsal and preparing their scenes, students are ready to shoot. Apart from reinforcing and strengthening their teamwork, the intention is to focus their creativity on their acting and the film industry's different roles. We are allowing them to participate as writers, directors, producers, composers, editors, designers, and so much more. After all the learning and hard work, the students will be able to see the results in a professional short film of their projects and showcase it in front of an audience.
Instructor Bio: Eleane Puell is an actress and producer with more than ten years of experience. Eleane performed a critical role with the major network, Televisa, through her leading roles on the network's most commercially and critically successful programs. She also has her own production company that is in post-production of a short film and pre-producing her first feature film as a co-writer. Her main goal for this program is to give young actors, directors, writers, etc., the confidence, courage, and care for themselves to become great in the role they pick and, of course, have lots of fun!
Class Description: The beginner fencing enrichment class will focus on basic technical and tactical skills: on-guard position, footwork, attack, counter-attack, parry, riposte, and many more fencing actions. Fencing is a sport of speed and endurance; we strengthen physical and mental fitness through specific routine exercises. This class aims to expose students to the benefits of self-discipline, hand-eye coordination, balance, focus, mental and physical agility, emotional intelligence, positive attitude, critical thinking, and resilience through fencing.
Instructor Bio: Rafie Sefatkarhaghi has over three decades of competitive and coaching experience. Several of his students are Olympians, world championship Medalists, and Asian championship Medalists. His experience allows him to fully explore every student's potential, regardless of their level, in a safe, proven, and learning-oriented environment. He integrates both innovative pedagogical techniques and a whole mind-body approach to the sport of fencing.
Homework Club 1st-6th 3:30 p.m.-4:00 p.m. (1st and 2nd) and 3:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. (3rd-6th)
Instructor(s): Lower School Teachers
Class Description: Homework Club is a faculty-supervised homework space offered to 1st through 6th Grade students in designated classrooms. This option is free of charge for all families. Please note that the Homework Club does not meet on rainy days.
Class Description: Jr. Dance Company begins to blend the foundations of dance and technique with quicker movement and style. Isolations of the body, improving performance quality, and developing complex rhythms will be the primary focus of this entry-level intermediate class. This is a yearlong class culminating in a recital at the end of the school year on May 7. You will need to register again in January.
Instructor Bio: Jessica Steinhart spent her childhood and teenage years dancing at numerous dance studios in the valley and performing in community theater productions. In her college years, she studied with Dennon and Sayhber Rawles, choreographers of Staying Alive, the late Margaret Hyunn, Lisa Lock, and Robert Salas. Jessica founded the Sierra Canyon Lower School Dance Company in the spring of 2015. The Company continues to partner with the Upper Campus Arts and Athletic programs to deliver thrilling performances and entertainment throughout the school year.
The first practice of 2023 will take place on Wednesday, January 11th.
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Instructors Bios: Coach Meany has led Sierra Canyon high school teams to national championships in different forms of Debate. In 2020, the team won a championship in the British Parliamentary category. Because of this success and his passion for working with students on Debate, he has opened up a middle school chapter. He is convinced of its powerful and important impact on students just as past SC Valedictorians, Salutatorians, and successful students have attested.
Class Description: Our Pixel Animation Video Game Design course on the Bloxels platform will teach our students about front-end and back-end development with a basic block-based color-coding program. They will develop, design, and animate their own side-scroller video game, similar to the old Super Mario video games. It's going to be a blast!
Instructor Bio: Marilyn Henein received her Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from California State University, Northridge. She has taught many classes with CodeFu over the past year. She is excited to share her love of coding with students as they learn new skills and concepts while they let their creativity shine.
Aram Manukyan is working on his Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Aram Manukyan has worked as a private tutor for kids and students of all ages. He has tutored math and science and, more recently, has begun to teach introductory computer science. Aram is passionate about teaching children computer science and sharing his knowledge with the Sierra Canyon Lower School students.
Class Description: ¡Hola amigos! If you like learning and practicing Español, this class is for you! Come and join Ms. Zurek and Mrs. Anguila for this class and participate in fun and diverse activities that will help you practice your Spanish skills while you have fun with your amigos! In this class, we will play games, sing, dance, create art projects, read stories and even cook some delicious Hispanic recipes for you to taste.
Instructor Bio: Claudia Zurek is a native of Colombia and a veteran teacher with two decades of experience in bilingual Education in both the United States and South America. She graduated from the University of Colombia with a major in Educational Leadership and has a post-graduate degree in Second Language Acquisition as well as a Master's in Education. Before coming to Sierra Canyon, Claudia Directed the Spanish program at a private school on the Westside for ten years, where she led Spanish Spelling Bees, school-wide performances, and directed elementary student immersion programs to Costa Rica. Claudia is also the creator and founder of Vivamos Spanish (www.spanishforelementary.com), a comprehensive and fun Pre-K through 6th Grade Spanish learning program used by teachers and students worldwide. Claudia is excited to bring her program and experience to the Spanish program at Sierra Canyon.
Class Description: Whether you are new to the game or a veteran player - come out and have fun running drills, learning plays, and practicing with your friends.
Instructor Bio: Vanessa Torres is part of the Sierra Canyon family. She is a 5th Grade Assistant Teacher and the travel camp manager. She has a passion for playing basketball and loves to teach the fundamentals to the next generation.
Class Description: Acting and film production classes. After rehearsal and preparing their scenes, students are ready to shoot. Apart from reinforcing and strengthening their teamwork, the intention is to focus their creativity on their acting and the film industry's different roles. We are allowing them to participate as writers, directors, producers, composers, editors, designers, and so much more. After all the learning and hard work, the students will be able to see the results in a professional short film of their projects and showcase it in front of an audience.
Instructor Bio: Eleane Puell is an actress and producer with more than ten years of experience. Eleane performed a critical role with the major network, Televisa, through her leading roles on the network's most commercially and critically successful programs. She also has her own production company that is in post-production of a short film and pre-producing her first feature film as a co-writer. Her main goal for this program is to give young actors, directors, writers, etc., the confidence, courage, and care for themselves to become great in the role they pick and, of course, have lots of fun!
Class Description: Playground games enrichment is designed to create a fun environment for students in Pre-Kindergarten through 2nd Grade to participate in physical activity as well as give the students time to play their favorite games in a more structured environment where they will learn the correct rules and be taught new skills; examples of these playground games include soccer, handball, foursquare, jump rope, gaga and more! This class will help your students develop their physical fitness, gain more confidence in their favorite playground games, enhance positive competition, develop positive character, and give them opportunities to build their leadership skills.
Instructor Bio: Natalie Ento is one of our Physical Education teachers on the Lower Campus during the school year.
Homework Club 1st-6th 3:30 p.m.-4:00 p.m. (1st and 2nd) and 3:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. (3rd-6th)
Instructor(s): Lower School Teachers
Class Description: Homework Club is a faculty-supervised homework space offered to 1st through 6th Grade students in designated classrooms. This option is free of charge for all families. Please note that the Homework Club does not meet on rainy days.
Class Description: Company A & B is a conceptual choreography-based class geared towards older students looking to learn more complex combinations and skills while developing finesse and classical style. It is recommended that dancers have previous dance training and/or are enrolled in a studio class. This is a yearlong class culminating in a recital at the end of the school year on May 7.
Instructor Bio: Jessica Steinhart spent her childhood and teenage years dancing at numerous dance studios in the valley and performing in community theater productions. In her college years, she studied with Dennon and Sayhber Rawles, choreographers of Staying Alive, the late Margaret Hyunn, Lisa Lock, and Robert Salas. Jessica founded the Sierra Canyon Lower School Dance Company in the spring of 2015. The Company continues to partner with the Upper Campus Arts and Athletic programs to deliver thrilling performances and entertainment throughout the school year.
Class Description: All About Japan 2 will be a continuation of All About Japan 1. We will learn new topics, eat more delicious food, do art projects, and practice speaking and using sentences in Japanese. You do not need to do All About Japan 1 to join this class. This class is for you if you want to learn and eat everything Japanese. Mrs. Robertshaw will teach and show you videos on how to make easy recipes, create beautiful Japanese art, learn some basic words, and more.
Instructor Bio: Mrs. Robertshaw has worked at Sierra Canyon for 15 years. She was a Computer Specialist for eight years but is currently working in 5th Grade as an assistant teacher.
Class Description: As a Little Chef, your child will learn about different recipes each week and allow their taste buds to explore and experience new varieties of foods. As a little chef, your child will have hands-on experience and be interactive during the class. Each child will receive a cookbook at the beginning of the course. This will allow them to understand what to expect from the semester. I promise you don't want to miss out! We will be trying foods from the Gulf of Mexico to new American cuisine, exploring the Mediterranean, and having a bit of sweets along the way!
Instructor Bio: Arianna Romero is in the process of receiving her BA in Early Childhood Education from the University of Channel Islands. For the past five years, they have been an SC member in the EDC department. Romero is passionate about teaching and learning about each child she encounters. She is willing to share her love of cooking with the Sierra Canyon Lower School students.
Class Description: This chamber group is by audition only for those students playing violin, viola, or cello at a level of mid-Suzuki book one or higher with nice sound and intonation. Weekly private instruction is mandatory for this group, with a capable and willing teacher to help students with the music required for this group. Students will be expected to learn the music independently, and we will have rehearsals to put the music together with the entire group. SC Chamber Players will play at events such as homecoming and other Sierra Canyon as well as off-campus events. Contact Dr. Lauren Deutsch at ldeutsch@sierracanyonschool.org.
Instructor Bio: Dr. Lauren Deutsch holds a master's and doctoral degree in music performance from UCLA and has been teaching violin privately for twenty years. She has completed original research studying the biomechanics of violin playing. Many of her students have won competitions, held leadership positions with top youth orchestras in the city, and continued their music studies in college. Her students typically start with her as young as 2 or 3 years old and continue studying with her until graduating high school. Lauren also enjoys math and science and holds a bachelor's and master's degree in Kinesiology from USC, where she was awarded a full academic scholarship. Lauren is excited to bring her robust experience to the music program at Sierra Canyon. To find out more about Lauren, please visit www.laurendeutsch.com.
Class Description: A low-contact football clinic that offers student-athletes of all experience levels to develop their football skill tree, teamwork, and self-discipline. My goal is to teach correct techniques and good habits to help our athletes achieve their full potential. Each class will begin with a warm-up before transitioning through various drills and concluding with a scrimmage.
Instructor Bio: Matthew Soot is one of the 5th Grade assistants at the Lower Campus. His football experience started in 5th Grade when he asked my parents to sign me up for football. He continued to play throughout high school, where he helped lead his team to an Oregon State Championship in 2013. After he stopped playing, his passion for coaching began. While in college, he dedicated his time to the exercise science field and graduated with a bachelor's degree. Last year, he had the opportunity to coach Sierra Canyon's 5th Grade flag football team, which has further inspired me to provide student-athletes with the same outlet he had growing up.
Homework Club 1st-6th 3:30 p.m.-4:00 p.m. (1st and 2nd) and 3:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. (3rd-6th)
Instructor(s): Lower School Teachers
Class Description: Homework Club is a faculty-supervised homework space offered to 1st through 6th Grade students in designated classrooms. This option is free of charge for all families. Please note that the Homework Club does not meet on rainy days.
Class Description: The musical theater program will explore the elements that make musicals come to life: singing, dancing, and acting. This year our musical of focus will be West Side Story. Musical Theatre is a yearlong enrichment program and requires commitment from each performer for the entire year, as well as our dress rehearsal on April 20 and our recital on May 7. Please note because this class requires a year-long commitment, parts will be assigned before winter break. Those joining for winter/spring enrichment may participate in the ensemble cast.
Instructor Bio: Jessica Steinhart spent her childhood and teenage years dancing at numerous dance studios in the valley and performing in community theater productions. In her college years, she studied with Dennon and Sayhber Rawles, choreographers of Staying Alive, the late Margaret Hyunn, Lisa Lock, and Robert Salas. Jessica founded the Sierra Canyon Lower School Dance Company in the spring of 2015. The Company continues to partner with the Upper Campus Arts and Athletic programs to deliver thrilling performances and entertainment throughout the school year.
Class Description: Explore painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, and collage! This art class teaches foundational skills through exciting multi-dimensional projects.
Instructor Bio: Sydney Cox received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art Studio from the University of Kentucky and her Master of Arts in Art Education from Eastern Kentucky University. For the past ten years, she has taught art in public and private schools and classes through her studio. Mrs. Cox is passionate about sharing her love of art with the students at Sierra Canyon Lower School as the Art Specialist.
Class Description: In Mad Scientists, your child will become one of the greatest inventors! Allowing your child to become a Mad Scientist will encourage their analytical thinking, problem-solving, and exploration of the world around them! Your child will go through a course of experimentation and discovery as we travel through the mind of a scientist. They will learn to observe, investigate, listen, and, most importantly, be hands-on.
Instructor Bio: Arianna Romero is in the process of receiving her BA in Early Childhood Education from the University of Channel Islands. For the past five years, they have been an SC member in the EDC department. Romero is passionate about teaching and learning about each child she encounters. She is willing to share her science experience with Sierra Canyon Lower School students.
Jr. Basketball Clinic Pre-K-2nd (3:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m.)
Instructor(s): Vanessa Torress
Class Description: Whether you are new to the game or a veteran player – come out and have fun running drills, learning plays, and practicing with your friends.
Instructor Bios: Vanessa Torres is part of the Sierra Canyon family. She is a 5th Grade Assistant Teacher and the travel camp manager. She has a passion for playing basketball and loves to teach the fundamentals to the next generation.
Class Description: Young Ninjas is a high-energy program introducing children to fundamental martial arts elements, like blocks, kicks, strikes, and the all-important KI-YAH! Through skill training, fun games, creative challenges, and Pad work on foam targets, children develop self-confidence and learn to enjoy being physically active in a non-contact setting. KI-YAH!
Instructor Bio: Valentino Ramiro received his first-degree black belt in Tung soo do from Master Gabriel Barron of Barron Academy. Valentino Ramiro has trained in various martial arts styles since 2008, when he began his martial arts journey at the age of nine. This gave him the experience and the passion for improving others and improving himself every step of the way. Valentino is a fun, outgoing, passionate, and dedicated instructor who looks forward to teaching and bettering others in multiple aspects of life, not just kicking and punching.
Sierra Canyon School is a private, independent, non-sectarian, co-educational, college preparatory school for students in grades Pre-Kindergarten through 12 located in Chatsworth, California. The highly cosmopolitan campus community is reflective of the Greater Los Angeles area and the world at large. Students are empowered to realize their greatest creative, ethical, intellectual and physical promise through small class sizes, a diverse student-teacher culture and a family-like environment.