Mantua Elementary School

FALL 2025

MONDAYS

Cartooning Art (K-6th)

Young Rembrandts™ Cartooning curriculum uses a structured stepwise format to teach students to create their own animated characters in humorous settings. We break down objects and ideas into simple shapes, then use exaggeration, caricature, and personification to playfully construct our own cartoon images. Our Cartooning curriculum develops academically relevant skills, including spatial-motor planning, mental discipline and fine motor skills, while providing a fun, enriching experience for our students. New lessons every week!

Kaboom Kickball (K-4th)

Join OTA for this playground favorite! Knock it out of the park with a big kick and use those same feet to motor around the bases. This program is all about playing the game. More game time equals more fun! The class will focus on teamwork and sportsmanship.

Cooking: Around the World (K-6th)

During this program, children will spend each day learning & creating cuisines from different countries & cultures. Throughout the course, children will collaborate while learning about the importance of safety & teamwork in the kitchen. They will master the different skills of cutting, like dicing, coring & slicing, and will also learn more about the customary units of volume, like teaspoons, tablespoons, cups, pints & gallons, all while baking delicious goodies!

Frets & Fun! Beginner Guitar Class (2nd-5th)

Let the music begin! From the first chord to the final strum, students will learn notes, rhythms, and guitar basics while playing fun, age-appropriate songs in a supportive group setting.

Rental instrument and music provided. Rental agreement must be signed. Rental instruments must be returned at the last class.

TUESDAYS

Minecraft: Creative Building (K-6th)

Spawn into a world of endless possibilities! Join us for a fun-filled Minecraft adventure where your child will learn to build, design, and engineer their way to endless creativity. In this class, your child will learn essential Minecraft/Gaming skills, including building techniques, spatial reasoning, block physics, and a taste of redstone engineering! Children will have a blast building their dream home, creating 2D art, cobblestone towers using lava, animal farms and more! This class is fun for children of all levels, from beginners to experienced Minecraft players. No device needed! Join us and let your child's imagination soar!

Chess (K-6th)

Learn chess with Silver Knights Chess Academy, formerly Magnus Chess Academy! We’ve taught 100,000 children to play including state & national champions, but most students are beginners looking to learn a new skill and have FUN. Class time is divided between lessons and practice games. Lessons range from the basic rules to advanced tournament strategies.

This in-person club includes free online extras including weekly practice tournaments, a Chesskid Gold membership ($49 value!), and an event with a chess celebrity. All chess supplies provided. All skill levels are welcome. For more information please visitchessacademy.com.

Cheer Stars (K-4th)

Our ADF Cheer class is designed to introduce students to the exciting world of cheerleading! We will work on motion and jump technique, stunting, cheer dances and more! Our Cheer Coaches are current and former college and professional level cheerleaders with a passion to teach! Class will focus on exercises to improve strength, showmanship and execution technique in a positive, team environment. We will conclude with a showcase for parents and friends at the end of the session!

WEDNESDAYS

Jump for Joy Jump Rope (K-6th)

Jump up! Jump out! Jump for joy! Join Overtime Athletics for a fast paced jump rope program. You'll learn the basic skills of jumping using long and short ropes. We'll begin with solo jumping and then move on to group jumping, tricks and performing routines! We'll play games and learn jumping rhymes like Cinderella, Bubble Gum, and Miss Mary!

Digital Art & Illustration (2nd-5th)

Introduce your child to the exciting world of graphic design and digital art! Our young learners will explore the fundamentals of design, color theory, typography, and basic photo editing, while cultivating their creativity and artistic expression.

Watch as they unlock their creative potential, gain valuable digital art skills, and proudly showcase their projects! Give your child the opportunity to embark on a creative journey that will spark their imagination and foster a lifelong love for design.

Act Up! Fun Fairy Tales: Fall Edition (K-3rd)

In this class, young performers step into the spotlight through the magical world of fairy tales! Each season features exciting adventures drawn from classic and modern fairy tales. Through play-based activities and imaginative role-play instead of traditional scripts, kids bring characters and stories to life while building confidence, stage presence, and teamwork. Parents are invited to join us for a special mini-performance during the final class.

Ultimate PE Games! (K-6th)

Do you want to play in the MOST FUN games kids experience in PE class? If yes, this session is for you! A sampling of games to be played are Nerf Dodge Ball, Dome Ball, Capture the Flag, parachute activities, Omni – kin Ball, and numerous tag games that require strategy and a willingness to have intense joy! The action-packed session ensures kid movement does not stop until it is time to go home! Kids quickly and often move from one exciting game to the next! Great exercise is guaranteed as kids play in these classic and modern PE games!

THURSDAYS

Chess (K-6th)

Debate Club (3rd-6th)

Students will select debate topics they find appealing, and learn the art of persuasion. Students will work in rotating groups and practice their debating skills in a supportive environment, including developing arguments, issuing rebuttals, providing examples, rebuilding their case and summarizing points of view. Students will learn to think on their feet and enhance their public speaking skills, gaining self-confidence in the process.

Note: This club is structured as 3 independent and different modules to be offered year-round (preferred) or individually in the fall, winter or spring.

Kaizen Karate (K-6th)

Karate: this popular class is a disciplined introduction to the sport by Kaizen Karate. Your child will learn the beautiful art of karate while gaining safety and defensive skills in a respectful environment. The class will also emphasize the basic karate principles of focus, patience and self-discipline. Returning students will continue to work toward new belts while first time students will be able to start the belt program.

(Instruction provided by Kaizen Karate)

Keys to Fun! Beginner Piano Class (K-4th)

Unlock the joy of music with this playful piano class! Students learn notes, rhythms, and short songs in a fun, hands-on environment—no experience needed!