WINTER/SPRING 2025 ENRICHMENT

At St. Bernard Academy, student enrichment opportunities extend beyond the traditional school day.

Many of our SBA students utilize after school programming following the conclusion of the school day. In addition to our regular Aftercare Program, we offer a multitude of learning opportunities for students in the afternoon hours. Read below for our Aftercare Enrichment catalog and current registration information.

Please click here for a PDF overview of the Winter/Spring 2025 Enrichment Catalog.

After school enrichment: Winter/Spring 2025

Monday Enrichment Classes:

Chess Club Winter Semester, Students: K-5th Level
Mondays- Sept. 9- May 15, 3:15-4:15 p.m.
Grades: K-5th
$200 1st semester, $200 2nd semester or $350 full year
The chess club at SBA has kindergarten through 5th grade participants. All levels and ages are welcome. Each week starts with a short, scaffolded lesson followed by structured chess play. Each student is also assigned a chesskid.com account, which allows them to play chess in a kid-safe online environment. There is at least one scholastic tournament each month in which several SBA players participate. Last school year, the SBA team finished in the top in their section in Middle Tennessee and in the top 8 in the state championship. Click here to view the Club flyer, and register using the button below.

Card Sharks
Mondays 3:15-4:45 p.m., 10 weeks
Grades: 3rd-5th
Cost: $150
Join and learn all about classic card games! Students will learn 10 different games: five group games and five solitaire games. Each student will be supplied with a deck of cards and card holder to facilitate game playing! Mrs. Siefker is a former Overbrook teacher with over 30 years of experience.

Music City Arts Academy
Mondays-times are determined individually with the instructor.
Grades: K-8th
Cost: Tuition for the semester of twelve (12) 30-minute lessons (or the equivalent total time) is $360. When registering, please fill out the form and include the $50 yearly registration fee, and the service fee of $25, along with the $360 payment for a total of $435.
The Music City Arts Academy (MCAA) is a music education program for students who want private lessons and offers on-site instruction before and after school. The goals of the Music Academy are to guide our students in attaining a high level of music education and to help each student realize his or her individual potential. MCAA is pleased to be offering private music lessons taught by specialists in the following areas: piano, voice, drum, and violin. One on one instruction, provided by the most amazing and talented staff, gives your child the individually designed lesson for their skill level and ability. Each semester is for 12 weeks and lessons are 30 minutes in duration. Lessons will begin the week of August 26 and space is limited so registration is on a first-come, first served basis. To register, please click the button below and download the registration form. Please turn in the form to Mrs. Thompson at school or via email: MusicCityArtsAcademy@gmail.com or RThompson@Stbernard.org

Muay Thai Martial Arts
Mondays from 3:15-4:15 p.m. *starts Feb. 24th-ends May 12th*
Grades: 5th-8th
Cost: $300
My name is Dj Miller. I was born in California. I found Muay Thai at 18 years old and have been hooked on it since! Classes will be partner-based. Kids will wear boxing gloves while their partner wears boxing mitts, these are included in the class price. I will teach students the techniques for how to punch and hold the mitts. As a class, everyone will practice throwing simple techniques that I demonstrate for an entire round, which will be 2 minutes. When the round is over, partners will rotate roles. Once 2 rounds have passed, and each kid has gotten a chance to practice punching and holding, I will introduce the class to a new technique. That is the main core of the program. A portion of the time will also be dedicated to plyometrics, conditioning, and stretching. I will dedicate time during stretches for the kids to express how they're feeling or what they're thinking. There is a therapy in Muay Thai that I think I believe everyone should know more about, especially teens. They'll be exposed to respect and discipline in a very cool way! Muay Thai teaches fighting, but it mainly teaches the need not to fight. Control is the key.

Tuesday Enrichment Classes:

Chinese Language and Culture Class
Tuesdays 3:15-4:00 p.m. *starts January 28th, ends April 8th*
Grades: 2nd-5th
Cost: $250
Join us in learning Chinese with Mrs. Irene Moser from the Chinese School! Mrs. Moser is a certified Mandarin Chinese teacher. Born in Taiwan and educated in the United States, Mrs. Moser received her MBA from the University of North Carolina. She has been teaching Chinese for more than 20 years and is currently the Principal of the Nashville Chinese School (http://nashvillechineseschool.com). In addition, she worked as a Branch Manager for Sesame Street English Institution for 3 years in Taiwan. She and her husband, Rob, have a 23-year-old daughter and moved to Nashville about 17 years ago to be near family. This class is applicable to both new and returning students

Studio Art with Mrs. Seawell
Tuesdays 3:15-4:15 p.m.
Grades:5th-8th
Cost: $250 (10 weeks)
This enrichment opportunity will allow students to foster their own creative ideas under the guidance and direction of Mrs. Seawell. The club will focus on 2-dimensional forms of art making such as painting, drawing and mix-media. Supplies are included in the club fee. Mrs. Seawell is in her second year of teaching with SBA and has had her work featured at the Frist! Mrs. Seawell has a Bachelors of Fine Arts from Belmont with emphasis in Painting and Sculpture and a Masters of Education in Instructional Practice from Lipscomb.

Pretty Polished Nashville
Tuesdays 3:15-4:15 p.m.
Grades: 2nd-5th
Cost: $275
Join Hayden Wilson, the only actively licensed Emily Post Children's Etiquette trainer in the state of Tennessee! This class teaches modern manners through games, props and fun hands on lessons for 2nd-5th level boys and girls! Skills covered include: first impressions and introductions, etiquette at school and/or home, sportsmanship, dining etiquette and table settings, graciously give and receive gifts, guest/host manners and so much more! Pretty polished is *not* cotillion preparation. Read about her approach by visiting her website or by listening to her segment in the Awesome Etiquette Podcast. Spots are limited to 15 students, a minimum of 6 required for the class to take place. This program is already at another elementary school in the area, and pictures/videos from those sessions with similar aged students can be found on instagram by following @PrettyPolishedNashville.

Jugando Y Aprendiendo En Espanol Con
Mrs. Ingrid
Tuesdays 3:20-4:30 p.m.
Grades: JK-1st level
Cost: $400
Bienvenidos queridos padres! Welcome, dear parents! Jugando y Aprendiendo en Español means Playing and Learning in Spanish! Mrs. Ingrid, originally from Colombia, has been at SBA for 15 years and 12 as a JK teacher. As her students know, she loves to sprinkle in Spanish and is excited to teach this club! She loves teaching the younger grades and wants to incorporate games, songs, movement, and fun as they learn Spanish words, phrases, and vocabulary. Students will meet once a week on Tuesdays to learn how to count, identify colors, everyday phrases/ words, and more! To help offset materials and supplies, the cost per student will be $400. Spots are limited to ten students for this Spring session.

Wednesday Enrichment Classes:

Zumba with Ms. Kelli (Grades K-1st)
Wednesdays 3:30-4:15 p.m.
Grades: 3K-Kindergarten
Cost: $200
Hello SBA bears! Ms. Kelli (SBA JK4 faculty) is excited to announce that she will be teaching a Zumba club for the winter and spring this year! Come dance along with her to some of the best hit songs out there! These are introductory classes, so students will learn basic Zumba moves as we dance our way through the semester. Students will get a little bit of cardio, balance, and flexibility as well as a dose of awesome each time they leave class! Hope to see you there! Maximum 15 students.

Small World Yoga for JK3-Kindergarten
Wednesdays 3:15-4:15 p.m.
Grades: JK3-k
Cost: $80 w/out Yoga mat, $90 with Yoga mat provided
Through Small World Yoga, participants will experience both the physical and mental practices of yoga. Participants will learn how to quiet the mind using breath awareness. Each participant will be given the tools to help better them physically and emotionally and will be left with a feeling of empowerment and connection. Other areas include learning about breathwork practices, asanas/poses, yoga flow, and yoga-focused games. Most importantly, we will have fun while learning and moving our bodies!

Thursday Enrichment Classes:

Songwriting 101 with John Pasciga
Thursdays 3:15-4:00 p.m.
Grades: 6-8th
Group lesson tuition for the semester of twelve (12) lessons is $300. When registering, please fill out the form and include the $50 yearly registration fee, and the service fee of $25, along with the $300 payment for a total of $375.
Students will have the opportunity to learn how to craft their own original music by generating and developing “song seeds” - whether it’s a fragment of a memorable melody, a captivating lyrical idea, or a catchy chord progression. Under the instruction of Yale Graduate Mr. John Pasciga, students will gain the rudimentary skills needed to dive headfirst into the creative process and express themselves through the gift of music. Enrollment is capped at 10 students and limited to 6th - 8th level students. To register, please click the button below and download the registration form. Please turn in the form to Mrs. Thompson at school or via email: MusicCityArtsAcademy@gmail.com or RThompson@Stbernard.org

Learn to Weave with Ms. Anne-Marie
Thursdays 3:15-4:15 p.m.
Grades: 1st-5th
Cost: $210
Learn to weave with Mrs. Anne Marie, a craft wizard who loves to share her talent with students. Students will learn to make pot holders, projects with pot holders, and finger-weaving chains/scarves while they hone their fine motor skills and creativity! Students will each take home their finished products. All supplies are included in the cost. Maximum of 12 students.

Zumba with Ms. Kelli (Grades 1st-4th)
Thursdays 3:30-4:15 p.m.
Grades: 1st-4th
Cost: $200
Hello SBA bears! Ms. Kelli (SBA JK4 faculty) is excited to announce that she will be teaching a Zumba club for the winter and spring this year! Come dance along with her to some of the best hit songs out there! These are introductory classes, so students will learn basic Zumba moves as we dance our way through the semester. Students will get a little bit of cardio, balance, flexibility, and a dose of awesome each time they leave class! Hope to see you there! Maximum 15 students.

Camp Brick (Grades K-4th)
Instructors: Karen Jurkovich
Thursdays 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Grades: K-4th
Cost: $300
At Camp Brick® your child will learn basic building techniques that will stimulate creativity and imagination. Each day for a week your child will have access to hundreds of different LEGO® sets. Campers, as we call them, will have the ability to build hundreds of LEGO® sets with instructions or just be creative and build their own designs and ideas. While at camp your child will learn hands on techniques that will allow them to become creative thinkers, problem solvers, and effectively work in organized team activities.

Friday Enrichment Classes:

Tippie Toes Dance Class
Fridays 2:15-3:00 p.m.
Grades: JK3-1st (ages 3-6 years old)
Cost: $89/month, $55 registration fee
We are so excited to announce Tippi Toes Dance will be offering a weekly dance class for our students at SBA. Each class focuses on building the children’s confidence while exposing them to dance and music. Classes are fun, high-energy, and imaginative with ballet, tap, and jazz techniques integrated into the fun. Tippi Toes will offer a Ballet Tap Jazz Combo for PK - 1st grade students. All students will have the opportunity to participate in two recitals (Dec & May) at the Williamson County Performing Arts Center. For any questions, please feel free to contact nashville@tippitoesdance.com

Learn to Weave with Ms. Anne-Marie, Grades 1st-5th
Fridays 2:15-3:15 p.m.
Grades: 1st-5th
Cost: $210
Learn to weave with Mrs. Anne Marie, a craft wizard who loves to share her talent with students. Students will learn to make pot holders, projects with pot holders, and finger-weaving chains/scarves while they hone their fine motor skills and creativity! Students will each take home their finished products. All supplies are included in the cost. Maximum of 12 students.

The Little Art House
Fridays 2:15-3:15 p.m.
Grades: K-2nd
Cost: $210
Young artists are invited to come to imagine new places, explore various mediums, and create fun works of art with an instructor from the Little Art House Foundation!

Small World Yoga for Grades 5th-8th
Fridays 2:15-3:15 p.m.
Grades: 5th-8th
Cost: $80 w/out Yoga mat, $90 with Yoga mat provided
Through Small World Yoga participants will experience both the physical and mental practices of yoga.Participants will learn how to quiet the mind using breath awareness. Each participant will be given the tools to help better them physically and emotionally and will be left with a feeling of empowerment and connection. Other areas include learning about breathwork practices, asanas/poses and yoga flow. Most importantly we will have fun while learning and moving our bodies!

For any questions, please contact Denise Alatorre at dalatorre@stbernard.org.