Fall & Spring Classes
Fall & Spring Classes by Grade Level

Classes for 5th Graders

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  • Intermediate Guitar

    For Hutchison girls in grades 3-5
    School-year length course

    date/time:     Wednesday, 3:30-4:00 pm
    October 13-December 1 & January 19-April 13
    instructor: Rachel Randall (lower school music teacher)
    cost: $375
    These grade level guitar classes are for students that have completed at least one year of guitar experience. This class will regularly play in chapel and various programs throughout the year. Students need a nylon-stringed guitar and a capo. Students need a ¾ size, nylon-stringed classical guitar, and a case for this class.

  • Dance 5

    For girls and boys in grade 5 
    School-year length course

    date/time: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 4:00-5:15 pm
    September 7-November 16 and January 24- April 11
    instructor: Louisa Koeppel (Hutchison dance teacher and Director of Hutchison Creative Ballet Center) & Katy Stanfield (dancer and dance instructor)
    cost: $750
    Dance 5 builds on creative ballet technique and dives into modern dance, conditioning, and collaboration. Dance 5 will have opportunities to collaborate with the Middle School Dance Company. Leotard or form fitting top with black leggings or form fitting yoga pants, ballet skirt, with pink or skin-toned ballet shoes.


    Dance students will perform in the dance concert on Tuesday, April12 at 5:30 pm.

  • Destination Imagination (DI)

    For girls and boys in grades 3-12
    date/time: September - May as scheduled Tournament dates TBD
    instructor: Amanda Killen (DI TN Board Member & team manager)
    Oran Rosario (Team Manager and middle school teacher)
    cost: $300, plus tournament travel expenses
    Build your creativity, design thinking, problem-solving, and teamwork skills on grade level teams. Teams solve one of six open-ended, STEAM-based challenges to present at tournaments. Teams will meet two afternoons per week and/or on Saturday mornings. Teams will present challenge solutions at the regional and state levels and commit to attending Global Finals if they advance from the state tournament. For more information, please contact Amanda Killen at akillen@hutchisonschool.org or check out www.destinationimagination.org. Please call 901-507-2460 for additional Hutchison DI parent information.

  • Pottery

    For girls and boys in grades 1-4 and 5-8
    School-year length course
     
    date/time: Wednesdays, September 8-November 17 & January 26-April 6
      Grades 1-4 // 2:10-3:00 pm
      Grades 5-8 // 3:00-4:00 pm
    instructors: Kristi Duckworth (ceramist & painter)
    cost: $450, includes supplies
    Develop creative concepts in clay. Learn the techniques of throwing on the wheel, hand building, and combining altered forms.

  • Private Music Lessons

    For girls and boys

    All levels and ages are welcome. Homeschooled and adult students may take lessons on campus during the school day. Private lessons for 30 or 45 minutes in one or more instruments offered.

    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.

  • Project Pottery

    For girls in grades 2-7
     
    date/time: Mondays; 3:20-4:20 pm
    instructor: Kristi Duckworth (ceramist & painter)
    cost: $150 per session, includes supplies

    SESSIONS___________________________
    Fall Pumpkin Lanterns  >> October 11-November 1
    Gingerbread Houses  >> November 15-December 6
    For Your Valentine  >> January 10-February 7 (no class 1/17)
    “For the Birds”  >> March 21-April 11
    Butterfly Mosaics  >> April 25-May16
    Craft works of art that are beautiful and practical. Hand-build projects from clay or mosaics. Fast-paced and fun, these sessions can be taken as a whole or individually.

  • Taekwondo

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

    date/time:     Thursdays, September 2-November 18 (no class 10/21) &  January 20-April 7 (no class 2/17)
     Grades JK-1 // 3:15-3:45 pm
     Grades 2-6 // 3:45-4:30 pm
    instructor: Mallory Ivey (instructor for 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.

  • The Art Of Math

    For girls in grades 5-8

    date/time:     Mondays, 3:30-4:30 pm
    instructors: Jennifer Stanford (middle school math)
    cost:  $200


    Learn about math principles in art and create amazing works using math!

    SESSIONS_____________________________
    FALL >> September 13-November 22
    SPRING >> January 24-April 11

FOR MORE INFORMATION

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  • Photo of Amanda Killen

    Amanda Killen 

    Center for Excellence Co-Director
    (901) 507-2460
  • Photo of Brianna Lofton

    Brianna Lofton 

    Center for Excellence Co-Director
    (901) 507-2489

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