Fall & Spring Classes
Fall & Spring Classes by Grade Level

Classes for 1st Graders

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  • Bee Sharp: Lower School Choir

    For Hutchison girls in grades K–4

    date/time: Tuesdays, 3:30-4:15 pm
    instructor: Hannah Crowley (music teacher)
    cost: $175 per semester

    SESSIONS____________________
    FALL >> September 6-November 15 (no class 10/4)
    SPRING >> January 24-April 11 (no class 2/14, 3/14)
     
    Enhance your vocal skills and perform at various school and community events. Music Concert dates are December 1, 2022 at 6:00 pm and April 13, 2022 at 6:00 pm. Rehearsal times will be announced closer to the concert date.

  • Gymnastics with Gymstars

    For girls in grades K-3

    date/time: Tuesdays, 3:30-4:15 pm 
    instructors: Gymstars Gymnastics Instructors
    cost:  $300 per semester

    SESSIONS
    ______________________________________________
    FALL>>  September 6-November 15 (no class 10/4, 10/18)
    SPRING>> January 24-April 11 (no class 2/14, 2/28, 3/14) 

  • Skillful Parenting

    For parents
    date/time: Tuesdays, September 6, 13, 20, 27; 5:00-6:30pm 
    presenter: Katy Nair, Upper School Assistant Head and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Matrix trainer
    cost: $270
    Do you ever do or say something to your child that you regret later? Would you like to learn skills to help you react less and relate more? If so, this class is for you!  You’ll learn an evidence-based technique to help you clarify what is truly important and meaningful to you as a parent, learn skills to deal with difficult emotions and thoughts,  and use the knowledge gained to guide, inspire and motivate you to change your relationships for the better. Space is limited. 

  • ART-Rageous!

    For girls and boys in grades K-2

    date/time:     Thursdays, 3:15-4:15 pm
    instructor: Martha Berge (lower school art teacher)
    cost: $200 per session, includes all supplies

    SESSIONS    ________________________
    FALL >> September 1-November 10 (no class 10/6)
    SPRING  >> January 19-March 30 (no class 3/16)
    Explore all the basics of drawing, painting, sculpting, experimenting, and more. Your artist portfolio and pride will be bursting at the seams! Space is limited.

  • Cheerleading K-2

    For girls in grades K-2

    date/time:     Tuesdays, 3:30-4:15 pm
    instructor: Ashlee Marshall (All-Star Cheer coach)
    cost: $200 per session

    SESSIONS    ________________________
    FALL >> September 6-November 15 (no class 10/4)
    SPRING >> January 24-April 11 (no class 2/14, 3/14)
    Learn beginning cheers and teamwork. Build confidence as you prepare to share your school spirit.

  • Creative Ballet K-1

    For girls in grades K-1
    School-year length course

    date/time:     Mondays, 3:10-4:00 pm
    September 12-November 28 (no class 10/3, 10/31) & January 9-April 5 (no class 1/16, 2/20, 3/13, 4/10)
    instructors: Louisa Koeppel (Hutchison dance teacher) & Katy Stanfield (dancer and dance instructor)
    cost: $400
    Ballet K-1 will reinforce and expand the ballet experience through classical technique, creativity, and dance-making. Plain pink or black leotard with or without skirt, pink or skin-toned ballet tights or black leggings, and pink or skin-toned ballet shoes are required.

    Ballet students will perform in the dance concert on Tuesday, April 4 at 6:00 pm and the school matinee on Wednesday, April 5.

  • Group Strings

    For girls and boys in grades K-2
    School-year length course
     
    date/time: Mondays, 3:15-3:45 pm
    October 17-December 12 (no class 10/31) & January 23-April 24 (no class 2/20, 3/13, 4/10)
    instructor: Kenna Chelsoi (viola/violin musician)
    cost: $375
    Outstanding group classes inspire and encourage both experienced and beginning string players.

    If you do not own a violin then you will need to rent one from Lane Music, Amro Music, or Circle Music.

  • How Does Your Garden Grow?

    For girls in grades K-2

    date/time:     Thursdays, 3:15-4:15 pm
    instructor: Heather Fontana (kindergarten teacher)
    cost:  $200
    SESSIONS_____________________
    FALL >> September 1-November 10 (no class 10/6, 10/27)
    SPRING >> January 19-March 30 (no class 1/27, 3/16)
    Spend time outside learning the basics of vegetables, fruit, and flower gardening. What zone do we live in? Where should we plant? How much do we water? Paint and plant a flower pot, make garden markers, build a recycled garden on our new and improved farm and greenhouse, and taste some of the yummy fruits of our labor in this action-packed class.

  • Intramural Sports

    INTRAMURAL SPORTS
    For Hutchison girls in grades K-4
    Hutchison offers an intramural program for Hutchison girls in basketball (K-4), soccer (K-3), lacrosse (3-4) and volleyball (1-3) to provide our girls with opportunities to explore athletics. The main goal of our intramural league is to promote growth and enhance skill development. Because of our commitment to foster growth throughout the program, girls are invited to participate regardless of skill level or experience.
    **additional equipment purchase required for this intramural

    Basketball     Grades K-4
    Mondays and Wednesdays, August 22, 24, 29, and 31
    Mondays: 3:30-4:15 pm
    Wednesdays: 2:30-3:15 pm 

    **Lacrosse Grades 3-4
    Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3:30-4:15 pm
    November 29, December 1, 6, 8

    **Volleyball Grades 1-3
    Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3:30-4:15 pm
    January 5, 10, 12, 17

    **Soccer Grades K-3
    Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3:30-4:15 pm
    April 11. 13, 18, and 20

  • Private Music Lessons

    For girls and boys in grades K-12

    Private lessons for 30 or 45 minutes in one or more instruments offered. All skill levels. 

    An email will go out to everyone once school starts with more information, as well as, dates and times available for lessons.

    Space is limited.

  • Quickstart Tennis

    For girls in K-2

    date/time:     Wednesdays, 2:30-3:15 pm
    instructor: Jay Horne (tennis coach)
    cost: $180 

    SESSIONS    ____________________________________
    FALL I >> September 7-October 19 (no class on 10/5)
    FALL II >> November 2-December 14 (no class on 11/23)
    SPRING >> January 11-February 15


    The Quickstart Academy will use the teaching method of Quickstart tennis, a program aimed at helping kids in kindergarten, first, and second grade, learn the game of tennis. Using a smaller court, net, racquet, and larger foam tennis balls, the Quickstart method makes the game of tennis easily accessible to younger players.

    **Each student will need to bring their own tennis racquet for this class. 

  • Ready, Set, Create!

    For girls in grades K-2

    date/time:     Mondays, 3:30-4:15 pm
    instructor: Reem Rassoul (early childhood teacher)
    cost: $200

    SESSIONS    ___________________________
    FALL SESSION>> September 12-November 28 (no class 10/3, 10/31)
    SPRING SESSION>> January 23-April 17 (no class 2/20, 3/13, 4/10)
    Explore your imagination and learn tools to focus creativity with the creative process in this fun, project-based class.
     

  • Soccer Shots

    For girls and boys entering K-1
    date/time: Wednesdays, 2:15-3:00 pm
    instructor: Soccer Shots Coaches
    cost:  $175 per session

    SESSIONS
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    FALL >> September 7-November 16 (no class 10/5)
    SPRING >> January 25-April 5 (no class 3/15)
    Soccer Shots utilizes creative and imaginative games to focus on basic soccer skills like dribbling, passing, and shooting. Each class will highlight positive character traits such as respect, teamwork, and appreciation.

  • Taekwondo

    For girls and boys in grades K-6
    School year-length course

    date/time:     Thursdays, September 1-November 10 (no class 10/6) & January 19-March 30 (no class 3/16)
     Grades K-2 // 3:15-3:45 pm
     Grades 3-6 // 3:45-4:30 pm
    instructor: Midtown Taekwondo
    cost: $400
    Involve yourself in martial arts to learn discipline and skills that will help you in school and beyond. In the final class, students will test for stripes and belts. No uniform is required; however, you may wear your own uniform or purchase one through Midtown Taekwondo.

  • Time to Tinker and Code

    For girls in grades 1-4

    date/time:     Thursdays, 3:15-4:00pm
    instructor: Lucy Wesson (lower school science) and Jennifer Stover (lower school technology integrationist)
    cost: $200

    SESSIONS_____________________
    FALL >>  September 1-November 10 (no class 10/6)
    SPRING >> January 19-March 30 (no class 3/16)
    Spend some time with Mrs. Stover and Ms. Wesson expanding your computer science skills. Girls will gain more experience coding with unplugged and plugged activities. The activities will promote understanding of important universal coding concepts that can be applied to different applications. This class will also give girls opportunities to tinker with Tinkercad developing 3-D print designs. Girls can 3-D print bag tags, game pieces, and more. Join the fun of computer science!



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    Lisa Campbell 

    Director of After-school & Summer Programs
    (901) 762-6674
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    Brianna Lofton 

    Center for Excellence Director
    (901) 507-2489
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    Andrea Jeter 

    Assistant Director of After-school & Summer Programs
    (901) 507-2496

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