Clubs & Classes

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• 1ST SESSION 2025-2026 REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS 6:00 P.M. FRIDAY, AUGUST 22, 2025. ALL REGISTRATIONS RECEIVED AFTER 8/22/25 6:00 P.M. WILL INCUR A SEPARATE $30 LATE FEE (payable to The Orchard School Extended Programs).

• FOR THE 2025-2026 SESSIONS OF CLUBS/CLASSES/LESSONS, ORCHARD WILL CONTINUE TO LIMIT OFFERINGS TO ORCHARD STUDENTS ONLY.

• Calm & Kind for KG-2nd Graders (1st Session 2025-2026)

  Thursdays
  Sept. 4, 11, 18, 25; Oct. 2, 9 23
  (No class on 10/16/25 due to Fall Break or 10/30/25 [Mrs. White is not available])
  3:30-4:30 p.m.
  KG Fischer/McDade Classroom Room # 112 
  
  
  In this club, we'll explore the importance of self-care through fun, hands-on activities that will help you feel calm, confident, and connected.  Each week includes a mix of creative crafts, mindfulness exercises, gentle movement and spa-inspired projects.  Through games and guided discussions, students will leave each class with practical tools to care for the mind, body and heart.
  
  INSTRUCTOR BIO:  Hi there!  I'm Kristen White (formerly known as Kristen Johnson :-) .) I am the Early childhood Administrative Assistant.  I've been in my current role since January 2021, but before that I used to work in the Kids Connect program while in college!  I am currently working on my Masters in Elementary Education.  In my free time, I love learning new crafts, baking, and spending time with my husband, daughter and our pets.
  
  Questions?  Feel free to contact Kristen White at kwhite@orchard.org.  or via phone: (317) 251-9253.
  
  Minimum of 7 students and a maximum of 18 students for this program.
  
  Fees: $200.00 for the 7 week session

  (Fees may be paid via check, cash or Venmo to @kj_white0527)
  Please make checks payable to: Kristen White
  
  Click on the Calm & Kind link on the Download section to the right of the Class main page to access the registration form.  Return completed registration form along with payment to the Extended Programs Office, Attention: Cindy Larsen, The Orchard School, 615 West 64th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46260.

• Cardboard Creations for 2nd-4th Graders (1st Session 2025-2026)

  Mondays
  Sept. 8, 15, 22, 29; Oct. 6, 20, 27

  (No class on 10/13/25 due to In-Service Day)
  3:30-4:30 p.m.
  Mrs. Starlin's Room #207

  
  
  Come create with cardboard!  Cardboard Creations is a hands-on, imagination-fueled club where creativity takes shape - literally!  Using nothing but cardboard and recycled materials, students put their imagination to work.  Whether you're into crafting, engineering or just love bringing ideas to life, this is the place to cut, fold, glue, and building something awesome.  No experience necessary - just bring your creativity and willingness to get a little messy!
  
  INSTRUCTOR:  Hi, I’m Kim Starlin.  I've been teaching at Orchard a number of years and enjoy teaching 4th grade, especially math and science. I enjoy giving students time to build, create, and explore.
  
  Questions?  Feel free to contact Kim Starlin at kstarlin@orchard.org.
  
  Minimum of 5 students and Maximum of 10 needed to run this program.
  
  Fees: $140.00 for the 7 week Session. (Fee includes all materials)

  (Fees may be paid via check or cash)
  Please make checks payable to: Kimberly Starlin
  
  
  Click on the Cardboard Creations Link on the Download section to the right of the Class main page to access the registration form.  Return completed registration form along with payment to the Extended Programs Office, Attention: Cindy Larsen, The Orchard School, 615 West 64th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46260.

• Chess for KG-8th Graders (1st Session 2025-2026)

  Thursdays

  Sept. 4, 11, 18, 25; Oct. 2, 9, 23, 30

  (No class on 10/16/25 due to Fall Break)
  3:30-4:30 p.m.
  Dignity Center

  
  Welcome to Chess with Learning Through Games, where kids have a blast learning chess in a way thats fun, engaging and great for beginners to advanced.  They teach key strategies tactics and fundamentals through interactive mini games.  Whether your child is brand new to chess or already experienced our program adapts to their level and helps them grow.  Learning Through Games started with certified chess expert Aaron Dean.  Over the years, they've taught many state champions, including here at Orchard.  They're most known for their fun style of teaching!
  
  Questions?  Feel free to contact Aaron Dean, Head teacher and founder of Learning through Games at adean@learningthroughgames.com  or (317) 224-6771.
  
  Minimum of 7/maximum of 45 students needed to run this program.  (Additional instructors will be added as numbers warrant.)
  
  Fees: $145.00 for the 8 week session 
  
  Please make checks payable to: Learning Through Games
  
  Click on the Chess link on the Download section to the right of the Class main page to access the registration form.  Return completed registration form along with payment to the Extended Programs Office, Attention: Cindy Larsen, The Orchard School, 615 West 64th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46260.

• Co-Ed Intramural Basketball for 2nd-4th Graders (1st Session 2025-2026)

  Fridays
  September 5, 12, 26: October 3, 10

  (No classes on 10/24/25 or 10/31/25)

  3:30-5:00 p.m.

  Steve Thompson South Gym
  
  
  
  Co-Ed Basketball Intramural for 2nd-4th is back again for its twenty second year!  Mr. Kirtz will again lead teams in basic skills (dribbling, shooting, foot work, defense styles, offensive plays, etc.) and scrimmage time and even some prizes!!  Eighth grade Orchard students will assist Coach Kirtz with the fundamentals.  Come and have fun while learning the basics!!
  
  Students should wear their own black shorts, the T-Shirt that will be provided and tennis shoes.
  
  INSTRUCTOR:  Andre' Kirtz is one of Orchard's  Physical Education Teachers.  In the past he has worked with Kevin Wilson, the Assistant Coach of the Detroit Pistons, at the Culver Academy conducting a basketball camp for approx. 116 children of all ages.  Mr. Kirtz loves coaching and helping students to reach their full potential.  
  
  Questions?  Feel free to contact Andre' Kirtz at akirtz@orchard.org or (317) 713-5792.
  
  Limited to the first 32 registered students.  (Please Note: All registrations should be returned to the Extended Programs Office - not to directly to Mr. Kirtz)
  
  Fees: $150.00 for the 5 week session (Includes a T-Shirt)
  
  Please make checks payable to: Andre' Kirtz
  
  Click on the Co-Ed Intramural Basketball link on the Download section to the right of the Class main page to access the registration form.  Return completed registration form along with payment to the Extended Programs Office, Attention: Cindy Larsen, The Orchard School, 615 West 64th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46260.

• Creative Writing & Drawing Club for 1st-5th Graders (1st Session 2025-2026)

  Thursdays
  Sept. 4, 11, 18, 25; Oct. 2, 9, 23, 30

  (No class on 10/16/25 due to Fall Break)

  3:30-4:30 p.m.
  5th Grade Village Science Room #304

  
  
  
  Creative Writing and Drawing Club with Professor Watermelon and Mister Smart:
  
  Become young authors, illustrators and media creators!  Professor Watermelon will show you how to create stories with memorable characters, twisty plots and captivating settings.  Mister Smart will show you how to bring these stories to life with your own cartoons and art.  Be prepared to have FUN while challenging your imagination, and don't forget about the Melon Money you'll earn for the prize auction at the end of each class!  The exciting world of storytelling is at your fingertips.  Will you join us?
  
  
  INSTRUCTOR:  Chadwick Gillenwater (aka Professor Watermelon) won Indy Star's BEST THINGS contest for 2021, 2022 & 2023!!  He has been edu-taining kids across the country nearly 20 years with his creative writing programs.  Mister Smart has been a professional cartoonist for 20 years.  His clients include the NBA, NFL, Pepsi, Frito Lay, Simon Malls and many more.  He is the illustrator of Professor Watermelon's books, available now on Amazon!  Both Professor Watermelon and Mr. Smart look forward to another fabulous year of being creative with our Orchard Owl's!!
  
  Questions?  Feel free to contact Chadwick Gillenwater (AKA Professor Watermelon), at prof.watermelon@gmail.com or by phone at (317) 200-6029.  You may also visit the Professor at: www.professorwatermelon.com
  
  Minimum of 7 students/Maximum of 25 students to run this program.
  
  Fees: $208.00 for the 8 week session

  (Fees may be paid via check or cash)
  Please make checks payable to: Chadwick Gillenwater
  
  Click on the Creative Writing & Drawing Club link on the Download section to the right of the Class main page to access the registration form.  Return completed registration form along with payment to the Extended Programs Office, Attention: Cindy Larsen, The Orchard School, 615 West 64th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46260.

• Drawing & Painting for KG-4th Graders (1st Session 2025-2026)

  Thursdays
  Sept. 4, 11, 18, 25; Oct. 2, 9, 23, 30

  (No class on 10/16/25 due to Fall Break)
  3:30-4:30 p.m.
  ES Art Room

  
  
  In this creative class, students will begin with drawing some of their favorite things, then learn how to turn their drawings into unique paintings.  Students will learn several techniques with many types of paint, including watercolor and acrylic.  We will draw and paint on different surfaces, including canvas, watercolor paper, and more!  Subject matter will focus on student interests such as animals and nature.  Painting techniques and styles will be taught with each type of paint used.
  
  INSTRUCTOR:  Tracey Gallion is Orchard's ES Art teacher and has been with us for 23 years.  She is an artist in her own right and has a flare for bringing Orchard's halls alive by presenting and displaying art from various student projects.
  
  Questions?  Feel free to contact Tracey Gallion at tgallion@orchard.org or (317) 713-5772.
  
  Minimum of 6 students/Maximum of 18 students needed to run this program.
  
  Fees: $240.00 for the 8 week session [includes all materials]

  (Fees may be paid via check, cash or Venmo to @tracey-gallion)
  Please make checks payable to: Tracey Gallion
  
  Click on the Drawing & Painting link on the Download section to the right of the Class main page to access the registration form.  Return completed registration form along with payment to the Extended Programs Office, Attention: Cindy Larsen, The Orchard School, 615 West 64th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46260.

• Fairy and Gnome Homes for KG-4th Graders (1st Session 2025-2026)

  Wednesdays
  Sept.3, 10, 17, 24; Oct. 1, 8, 22, 29

  (No class on 10/15/25 due to Fall Break)
  3:30-4:30 p.m.
  ES Art Room

  
  
  

  In this imaginative class, students will plan and design their dream home fit for a fairy or gnome.  Next, they will construct it using cardboard, boxes, plastic bottles and other materials.  Paper mache will be used cover the structure and make it strong.  Then, students will pain their homes however they choose.  Students will work with polymer clay to create a fairy of gnome to live in their home.  Lastly, we will create accessories, add fairy lights and make an environment for our homes.
  
  INSTRUCTOR:  Tracey Gallion is Orchard's ES Art teacher and has been with us for 23 years.  She is an artist in her own right and has a flare for bringing Orchard's halls alive by presenting and displaying art from various student projects.
  
  Questions?  Feel free to contact Tracey Gallion at tgallion@orchard.org or (317) 713-5772.
  
  Minimum of 6 students/Maximum of 18 students needed to run this program.
  
  Fees: $240.00 for the 8 week session [includes all materials]

  (Fees may be paid via check, cash or Venmo to @tracey-gallion)
  Please make checks payable to: Tracey Gallion
  
  Click on the Fairy and Gnome Homes link on the Download section to the right of the Class main page to access the registration form.  Return completed registration form along with payment to the Extended Programs Office, Attention: Cindy Larsen, The Orchard School, 615 West 64th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46260.

• Fall Cookie Decorating (1-Day Class) for 2nd-5th Graders (1st Session 2025-2026)

  Friday, September 26, 2025

  NOTE: THIS IS A 1-DAY CLASS!!!

  3:30-5:00 p.m. [NOTE: class ends at 5:00 p.m.]
  ES Art Room

  
  
  Tie on your aprons and be ready to get a little messy.  Students will learn about the different consistency of royal icing and receive step by step instruction on how to use different decorating techniques to create at least 5 cookies that are fall themed.
  
  Instructor: Hannah Carter has been a teacher at Orchard since January 2019.  She currently an Integrated Learning Teacher for our Early Childhood Division.  In her free time she enjoys baking and decorating cakes and cookies, taking walks with her husband and dogs, and watching Butler basketball.
  
  Questions?  Feel free to contact Hannah Carter at (317) 713-5793 or via email at: hcarter@orchard.org.
  
  Minimum of 5 students needed to run this program and maximum is 12.  
  
  Fees: $40.00 for the 1-day class

  (Fees may be paid via check, cash or Venmo [@chaise-carter(last four 8360))
  Please make checks payable to: Hannah Carter
  
  Click on the Fall Cookie Decorating link on the Download section to the right of the Class main page to access the registration form.  Return completed registration form along with payment to the Extended Programs Office, Attention: Cindy Larsen, The Orchard School, 615 West 64th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46260.

• Little Musketeers Sabre Fencing Program for 1st-8th Graders (1st Session 2025-2026)

  Tuesdays
  Sept. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; Oct. 7, 21, 28

  (No class on 10/14/25 due to Fall Break)
  3:30-4:30 p.m.
  Dining Hall
  
  
  LITTLE MUSKETEERS Sabre Fencing Program is specifically tailored for children of a young age who have not fenced before.  The goal is to safely teach students the basics of the sport of Fencing by introducing proper actions and lead them through a variety of conditioned exercises that will improve their balance, agility and timing.  The classes are organized into consecutive, progressive sessions that enable all students to continue to build upon their fencing skills, techniques and knowledge.
  
  Fencing equipment is provided for each student by IndySabre Fencing Club and assigned to each student for the duration of this class.
  
  Fencing is a combat sport (the same as boxing, wrestling, etc.) and as any other sport it requires a discipline and proper behavior from the students.  Fencing is a workout for both the body and mind; sometimes being referred to a mental chess game.  Fencing teaches Honor.  Fencing develops self-discipline, self-confidence, respect and responsibility.  It teaches how to win (respectfully) and how to lose (gracefully).  My goal and expectation is to introduce students to fencing and keep them physically active during our one-hour class (just like a PE type class). 
  
  A typical class starts with greetings, a warm up, short footwork, putting on fencing gear and doing short fencing drills.  Breaks are taken 3-4 times during the class.  Class concludes with fencing bouts and packing the fencing gear back into the bags.  The last class of each session typically is reserved for a mini tournament.  Students love the competitions!  
  
  INSTRUCTOR:  Maestro Val Kizik will return as Orchard's Fencing Coach.  IndySabre Fencing Club is taking competitive fencing in central Indiana to new, higher levels.  In a very short time, under the direction of Maestro Val Kizik, IndySabre fencers have become a presence at local, regional, national and international competitions.  IndySabre fencers represent all walks of life.  Fencing is a sport that knows very few boundaries in age or gender.  At any given training session, you may find students of all ages - from youth fencers to their parents to fencing veterans.  IndySabre offers open fencing, group lessons, individual lessons, training tournaments, clinics and workshops, homeschool classes, after-school programs and fencing camps for every level of experience, from the kinder-fencing program to elite athletic training.  IndySabre Fencing Club partners with public and private schools and universities, community education organizations, Indy Parks and local YMCA's to provide the best fencing education in Central Indiana.  On behalf of IndySabre Fencing Club, we look forward to sharing the dynamic sport of Fencing with the younger generation.  En guarde!
  
  Questions?  Feel free to contact Maestro Val Kizik of IndySabre at val.kizik@indysabre.us or 317-374-0524.  You may also visit their website at:http://indysabre.us
  
  Minimum of 5 students/Maximum of 12 students needed to run this program.
  
  Fee: $265.00 for the 8-week session.  (Please note that parental consent is required prior to actual use of fencing equipment.  All students will need a parent/guardian to fully complete and sign IndySabre's Waiver Form [found below the registration form on the Downloads portion of this page].)
  (Fees are payable via check or cash)
  Please make checks payable to: Indysabre
  
  Click on the Little Musketeers Sabre Fencing Program link on the Download section to the right of the Class main page to access the Fencing registration form.  Return completed registration form along with payment and the Fencing Waiver Form (found as a link directly under the Little Musketeers Sabre Fencing Program page) to the Extended Programs Office, Attention: Cindy Larsen, The Orchard School, 615 West 64th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46260.

• Fish and Fishing Club for 4th-8th Graders (1st Session 2025-2026)

  Fridays
  Sept. 5, 12, 26; Oct. 3, 10, 24, 31
  (No class on 10/17/25 due to Fall Break)
  3:30-4:30 p.m.
  Outdoor Classroom on KG Playground/Dining Hall for inclement weather
  
  
  Learn lots about fish & fishing with Mr. Clint of Go Fishin with Clint!
  
  Learn all about Indiana fish - diversity, biology, and ecology.  Gain angling skills, such as knot tying, rod rigging, hook baiting, casting, and fish handling.  We'll meet outside and move indoors during inclement weather.  One class meeting will be a fishing outing to Holliday Park [a parent will need to attend with their student for this exciting portion of fishing club]!!!  More information will be given once the class begins and the date is set.  
  
  INSTRUCTOR BIO:  Hi, I'm Mr. Clint!  For 12.5 years, I ran the DNR's sport fishing education program, delivering fishy presentations, providing casting activities at field days, and getting thousands of Hoosiers fishing.  In 2022, I started a new adventure on my own and love to share my passion for fish, fishing, and the outdoors with folks of all ages across central Indiana.  I live in Greenwood with my wife and daughter.  Learn more at https://gofishinwithclint.com/.
  
  Questions?  Feel free to contact Clint Kowalik at gofishinwithclint@gmail.com or via phone: (217) 369-4042 [IL area code].
  
  Minimum of 5 students and a maximum of 10 students for this program.
  
  Fees: $245.00 for the 7 week session

  (Fees may be paid via check or cash)
  Please make checks payable to: Clint Kowalik
  
  Click on the Fish and Fishing Club link on the Download section to the right of the Class main page to access the registration form.  Return completed registration form along with payment to the Extended Programs Office, Attention: Cindy Larsen, The Orchard School, 615 West 64th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46260.

• Rapunzel's Gymnastics for KG-4th Graders (1st Session 2025-2026)

  Thursdays
  Sept. 4, 11, 18, 25; Oct. 2, 9, 23, 30

  (No class on 10/16/25 due to Fall Break)
  3:30-4:30 p.m.
  Preschool Gym
  
  Gymnastics is the BEST sport to develop strength, coordination and flexibility.  Gymnasts will learn new skills and develop confidence with movement.  Children will be respected for individuality and will progress at their own pace.  Appropriate challenges and encouragement will be given to new gymnasts and to those with more experience.
  
  We will work on tumbling skills, rolls, cartwheels, round offs, back bend bridges, and walkovers.  We will also climb the rope (a favorite activity!), work on the beam, bar and springboard.  Rhythmic gymnastics skills will be included (hoops, ropes and balls). 
  
  Please have your student wear comfortable clothes.
  
  INSTRUCTOR:  Rapunzel's Gymnastics by Jeanie Gensheimer.  Jeanie is an instructor level member of the US Gymnastics Federation and holds their Safety Certification.  She has coached a beginning level gymnastics team for 34 years and has 30+ years of teaching experience.  Her degrees include Early Childhood Education and a Masters of Education in Marital and Family Therapy.  The Indiana Youth Institute has recognized her for outstanding efforts to promote healthy development in youth.  Additionally, she is a yoga practitioner and a 7th degree black belt.  Her goal is to help children discover and develop their unique strengths.
  
  Questions?  Feel free to contact Jeanie Gensheimer at rapunzel1963@yahoo.com or (317) 728-0040.
  
  Minimum of 8 students/Maximum of 24 students needed to run this program.
  
  Fees: $224.00 for the 8 week session

  (Fees may be paid via check, cash or Venmo.)
  Please make checks payable to: Jeanie Gensheimer

  If you wish to pay via Venmo, please email Jeanie for her Venmo link at rapunzel1963@yahoo.com
  
  Click on the Rapunzel's Gymnastics link on the Download section to the right of the Class main page to access the registration form.  Return completed registration form along with payment to the Extended Programs Office, Attention: Cindy Larsen, The Orchard School, 615 West 64th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46260.

• Junk Journaling for 3rd-8th Graders (1st Session 2025-2026)

  Wednesdays
  Sept. 3, 10, 17, 24; Oct. 1, 8, 22, 29
  (No class on 10/15/25 to Fall Break)
  3:30-4:30 p.m.
  MS Tech Room #636 (Miss Johnson's Room)
  
  
  In Junk Journaling Club, students will engage in creative expression by using a variety of found and recycled materials such as: magazine clippings, newspaper headlines, ticket stubs, fabric scraps, old greeting cards, buttons, packaging and more to design personalized journal pages that reflect their interest, memories, and identities.  Activities will include creating vision boards, themed collage pages, blackout poetry, gratitude lists, mood boards, and illustrated entries.  Students will combine writing, drawing and mixed-media techniques to transform everyday "junk" into meaningful and artistic journal content.  The club will provide a relaxed and supportive space for students to unwind at the end of the school day, while fostering self-expression, mindfulness and creativity.
  
  INSTRUCTOR BIO:  Amanda Johnson: Hi, my name is Amanda Johnson and I am the middle school technology teacher for 5th-8th grades. This is my fourth year at Orchard.  I started as a 4th grade Math and Science teacher.  This is my fourth year as a technology teacher.  I was an Orchard Summer Camp member the last four summers.
  
  Questions?  Feel free to contact Amanda Johnson at ajohnson@orchard.org  or via phone: (317) 251-9253.
  
  Minimum of 5 students and a maximum of 18 students for this program.
  
  Fees: $200.00 for the 8 week session

  (Fees may be paid via check, cash or Venmo to @Amanda-Johnson-0831)
  Please make checks payable to: Amanda Johnson
  
  Click on the Junk Journaling link on the Download section to the right of the Class main page to access the registration form.  Return completed registration form along with payment to the Extended Programs Office, Attention: Cindy Larsen, The Orchard School, 615 West 64th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46260.

• Karate for 1st-8th Graders (1st Semester [1st & 2nd Sessions] 2025-2026)

  Tuesdays
  Sept. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; Ot. 7, 21, 28; Nov. 4, 11, 18, 25; Dec. 2, 9, 16

  (No class 10/14/24 due to Fall Break)
  3:30-4:30 p.m.
  Preschool Gym 

  
  
  Karate brings out the best in your child!  The benefits of Karate include: discipline, focus, coordination, agility, self-control, decision-making skills, social skills, persistence and self-defense.  The most important reason to take Karate (according to the students) is that it's fun!!
  
  All students begin as a white belt and continuing students will work on the material for their next belt level.  Discipline and self-control are gently encouraged.  Students are expected to work hard and be good role models.  
  
  INSTRUCTOR:  Jeanie Gensheimer.  Jeanie is a 7th degree black belt in the style of Shorei Goju Ryu.  Her main Karate program is located at The Riviera Club and specializes in family Karate classes.  She holds a master's degree in Marital and Family Therapy from Butler University, as well as degrees in early childhood education and psychology.  
  
  Questions?  Feel free to contact Jeanie Gensheimer at rapunzel1963@yahoo.com or (317) 728-0040.
  
  Minimum of 8 students/Maximum of 30 students needed to run this program.
  
  Fees:
  $435.00 for 15 weeks of classes, includes one promotion fee ($15.00)
  

  $35.00 for a Karate uniform, if needed
  (Fees may be paid via check, cash or Venmo)
  Please make checks payable to: Jeanie Gensheimer

  If you wish to pay via Venmo, please email Jeanie for her Venmo link (rapunzel1963@yahoo.com)
  
  

  Click on the Karate  link on the Download section to the right of the Class main page to access the registration form.  Return completed registration form along with payment to the Extended Programs Office, Attention: Cindy Larsen, The Orchard School, 615 West 64th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46260.

• LEGO® and Perlers Club for KG-2nd graders (1st Session 2025-2026)

  Fridays
  Sept. 5, 12, 26; Oct. 3, 10, 24, 31 
  (No classes on 9/19/25 [Conf. Day] or 10/17/25 due to Fall Break)
  3:30-4:30 p.m.
  Math/Science Lab Room #221
  
  
  Let's have some creative fun with Legos® and Perlers Club!  Students will have a chance to test out their artistic side creating rainbows, lowers, animals and so many other patterns using our colorful Perler beads or opt in for engineering with Lego® challenges and free building.
  
  INSTRUCTOR BIO:  Kelsey Diarra: I am in my 8th year here at Orchard teaching 3rd Grade Science and Math.  I have a love for all things science and enjoy sharing this joy with all of my students.  My background is in Environmental Science.  Before Orchard, I created programs and studied animals in a museum and zoo.  I enjoy encouraging children to grow as scientists and building their understanding of the world around them. Outside of school I enjoy traveling globally, running, hiking and baking sweet things (but more importantly - eating them!!).  
  
  Questions?  Feel free to contact Kelsey Diarra at kdiarra@orchard.org or (317) 713-2190.
  
  Minimum of 4 students/Maximum of 14 students needed to run this program.
  
  Fees: $200.00 for the 7 week session (all materials will be provided)
  Please make checks payable to: Kelsey Diarra
  
  Click on the Lego® and Perlers Club link on the Download section to the right of the Class main page to access the registration form. Return completed registration form along with payment to the Extended Programs Office, Attention: Cindy Larsen, The Orchard School, 615 West 64th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46260.

• Little Chefs Monday Class for 1st-5th Graders (1st Session 2025-2026)

  Mondays
  Sept, 8, 15, 22, 29; Oct. 6, 20, 27

  (No class on 10/13/25 due to In-Service Day)
  3:30-4:30 p.m. 
  Science/Math Lab Room #110
  
  
  Get ready to roll up your sleeves and dive into the delicious world of cooking!  In this hands-on class, kids will have the chance to pick and choose their favorite treats and snacks to make from scratch.  Whether it's gooey chocolate chip cookies, fruit salad or even savory pizza with all their favorite toppings.  It's creativity, flavor and fun with plenty of tasting along the way!!
  
  INSTRUCTOR:  Georgia Pappas has been an Orchard ES Amigos Supervisor and has participated in both our after-school and summer camp programs for several years.  Georgia has been working as a Teaching Assistant for the past 15 years in the Indianapolis area and also subs in our Kids Connect occasionally.  She has also taught and led several extracurricular classes around food, nature and crafts over the past 19 years.  Georgia always enjoys working with children and helping them learn and grow!
  
  Questions?  Feel free to contact Georgia Pappas at (317) 701-6583 or via email at jgpap@sbcglobal.net.
  
  Minimum of 6 students/Maximum of 14 students needed to run this program.
  
  Fees: $225.00 for the 7 week session

  (Fees may be paid via check or cash)
  Please make checks payable to: Georgia Pappas
  
  Click on the Little Chefs Monday Class link on the Download section to the right of the Class main page to access the registration form.  Return completed registration form along with payment to the Extended Programs Office, Attention: Cindy Larsen, The Orchard School, 615 West 64th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46260.

• Little Chefs Tuesday Class for KG-4th Graders (1st Session 2025-2026)

  Tuesdays
  Sept. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; Oct. 7, 21, 28

  (No class on 10/14/25 due to Fall Break)
  3:30-4:30 p.m. 
  Science/Math Lab Room #110
  
  
  

  Get ready to roll up your sleeves and dive into the delicious world of cooking!  In this hands-on class, kids will have the chance to pick and choose their favorite treats and snacks to make from scratch.  Whether it's gooey chocolate chip cookies, fruit salad or even savory pizza with all their favorite toppings.  It's creativity, flavor and fun with plenty of tasting along the way!!
  
  INSTRUCTOR:  Georgia Pappas has been an Orchard ES Amigos Supervisor and has participated in both our after-school and summer camp programs for several years.  Georgia has been working as a Teaching Assistant for the past 15 years in the Indianapolis area and also subs in our Kids Connect occasionally.  She has also taught and led several extracurricular classes around food, nature and crafts over the past 19 years.  Georgia always enjoys working with children and helping them learn and grow!
  
  Questions?  Feel free to contact Georgia Pappas at (317) 701-6583 or via email at jgpap@sbcglobal.net.
  
  Minimum of 6 students/Maximum of 14 students needed to run this program.
  
  Fees: $250.00 for the 8 week session

  (Fees may be paid via check or cash)
  Please make checks payable to: Georgia Pappas
  
  Click on the Little Chefs Tuesday Class link on the Download section to the right of the Class main page to access the registration form.  Return completed registration form along with payment to the Extended Programs Office, Attention: Cindy Larsen, The Orchard School, 615 West 64th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46260.

• Move to the Music w/Indy Dance Academy for KG-3rd Graders (1st Session 2025-2026)

  Wednesdays
  Sept. 3, 10, 17, 24; Oct. 1, 8, 22, 29

  (No class on 10/15/25 due to Fall Break)
  3:30-4:30 p.m.
  Preschool Gym

  
  
  Join your friends on the dance floor in our Move to the Music class with IDA!  This is a fun, fast-paced class with dynamic dance skills and choreography to high energy pop music!  Jazz and hip hop movements are sure to entertain!  All students in Kindergarten through 3rd grade are welcome!
  
  Please make sure your student is wearing comfortable clothing for this class.  Athleisure and jazz shoes are suggested.
  
  INSTRUCTOR: Indy Dance Academy is state-of-the art developmental facility, located at 96th and North Meridian Street.  We offer a variety of classes designed to promote a positive and educational experience for students of all ages and abilities and we are committed to providing high-quality instruction.  IDA instructors mentor our students in order for each individual to reach their ultimate potential in an active, enjoyable and safe environment.  Indy Dance Academy also offers enrichment dance classes at area schools and we are pleased welcome IDA instructor, Jenna Cole, as Orchard's after-school IDA instructor!  
  
  Jenna Cole Bio:  Jenna is originally from Logansport, Indiana. She first began dancing at age 2 with Dance Magic in Monticello, Indiana.  Jenna danced competitively for Dance Magic and the Logansport School Corporation in genres including tap, ballet, jazz, lyrical, hip hop and Pom's.  She is a graduate of IUPUI with a Liberal Arts Degree, majoring in Arts and Humanities with a minor in Performing Arts and Theater.  While at IUPUI, Jenna danced with the student organization, "The Moving Company."  Working throughout Spring and Summer 2024 at Indy Dance Academy, Jenna has gotten to know many of the IDA students and families who love to share their energy on the dance floor!   Jenna is looking forward to being your Orchard dance teacher this session!!
  
  
  Questions?  Feel free to contact: info@indydanceacademy.com or (317) 218-3694.
  
  Minimum of 5 students/Maximum of 12 students to run this program.
  
  Fees: $208.00 for the 8 week session

  (Fees may be paid via check, cash or via Chase Zelle [Indy Dance Academy]) 
  Please make checks payable to: Indy Dance Academy
  
  Click on the Introduction to Move to the Music link on the Download section to the right of the Class main page to access the registration form. Return completed registration form along with payment to the Extended Programs Office, Attention: Cindy Larsen, The Orchard School, 615 West 64th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46260.

• Mr. Layne's Trading Card Shop Club Returns! for 1st-8th Graders (1st Session 2025-2026)

  Wednesdays
  Sept. 3, 10, 17, 24; Oct. 1, 8, 22, 29

  (No class on 10/15/25 due to Fall Break)
  3:30-4:30 p.m.
  Dining Hall 
  
  

  
  Card lovers...bring your binders, top loaders, and personal collections because we will model this club after the card shop vibes that were popular when I was in grade school - and that are becoming popular again.  We will sit around and talk card (sports, Pokémon©, etc.), while sharing stories and connecting through a collective interest...I'm still friends with some of the people that I met at a card shop back in 1999.
  
  There will be educational and historical aspects throughout the club as well. We will talk about what makes cards special/unique, how to handle them, why people grade them, why people only care about the cards themselves and don't care about the value, how to look up the value, why some cards are more important than others, so on and so forth.
  
  Part of the $300.00 cost will buy packs of cards to open during every class this session!
  
  TRADING DISCLAIMER: Please be mindful of what your students bring to school, as Mr. Layne will let students trade with each other.  However, he will oversee every trade in case high-value is at stake.  In that case he'll consult with the parents. Mr. Layne is not liable for any trades and registration for this after-school class holds harmless the instructor, James Layne, The Orchard School and Orchard Extended Programs for any and all trading.   We also need your partnership to let students know that they cannot have their card collections out during the school day or in Kids Connect (if they return to KC after their class is over). This is to keep trading and the possibility of cards going missing to a minimum.
  
  Instructor: James Layne: I started working at Orchard about 15 years ago.  I was playing in a band and looking for a job while in college at IUPUI.  So I took the maintenance job here on campus because it opened up my weekends and evenings.  I was in charge of lunch duty, which meant I was with kids for most of my shift.  I loved chatting with students and getting to know them.  It felt natural right away.  After about a year into the job, former Early Childhood and Elementary School Director Donna Romack called me into her office.  I thought I was getting in trouble, but instead she asked me what I was studying in college.  I told her journalism/marketing and sociology.  She quickly told me, "You're in the wrong profession. Your heart is in education and you'll realize it if you stick around.  I'm on to you!"  I did stick around.  I moved from the maintenance job to the Kids Connect team, first as a KC Supervisor then as the 1st-4th Coordinator.  Two years after Donna's conversation with me, she hired me full-time to work as a Multiage Preschool Teacher.  Now I use all of my prior Orchard experiences, combined with my degree from IUPUI, as the Director of Marketing and Communication here at Orchard!  This school pushed me out of my comfort zone and then gave me an opportunity to thrive when I was in it.  This school helped me grow up, taught me how to be a professional, and is now raising my kids (Graham/2nd grade, Simon/1st, and Parker/PreK).  I'm forever indebted to The Orchard School.  Owls forever!!
    
  
  Questions?  Feel free to contact James Layne at (317) 979-6776 [cell] or via email at: jlayne@orchard.org.
  More on the third wave of card popularity: https://www.ibj.com/articles/derek-schultz-the-card-king
  
  A maximum of 15 students may join this class.  
  
  Fees: $300.00 for the 8-week Session.  
  (Part of the fee will be used to buy packs of cards to open during every session!)
  
  (Fees may be paid via check, cash or Venmo to @jameslayne or 765-610-1466)
  Please make checks payable to: James Layne
  
  Click on the Mr. Layne's Trading Card Shop Club Returns! link on the Download section to the right of the Class main page to access the registration form.  Return completed registration form along with payment to the Extended Programs Office, Attention: Cindy Larsen, The Orchard School, 615 West 64th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46260.

• (FULL/WAITLIST AT CAPACITY) Piano Lessons with Sally McSpadden aka "Mrs. M" 2025-2026

  Tuesdays/Wednesdays/Thursdays
  Every 30 minutes, with 5 minutes in between each lesson for transportation.
  For students in KG-8th Grade
  Location: EC Music Room #115
  Fee:  Lesson costs will vary depending on length of lesson.  Please check with Sally directly for lesson times and costs.
  
  (ALL LESSON TIMES ARE FULL.  SALLY'S WAITLIST IS AT CAPACITY AND SHE IS NO LONGER TAKING NAMES FOR THE WAITLIST.  WHEN WAITLIST SPOTS OPEN UP, WE WILL UPDATE THIS WEBSITE WITH THE INFORMATION.)
  
  Has your child shown interest in learning the piano?  I'd love to help them begin that journey!
  
  Learning the piano has been shown to help children to develop focus, concentration and patience, as well as develop social skills and boost confidence.  Lessons are designed based on each individual student's skills, but also explore composition and improvisation along the way.
  
  Music theory (or studying music in written form) is also an important part of lessons.  Learning piano is one of the best ways to learn music theory, both through practical application and fun games.  This is an excellent way to prepare students to play other instruments in the future, and to develop a lifelong love of creating music.
  
  INSTRUCTOR:  McSpadden Music was founded by Sally McSpadden ("Mrs. M") in 2022 with one idea in mind: all people are musical, and music for all people.  Sally is a classically trained musician and an experienced educator with over 11 years of teaching experience in a variety of settings (several of those right here at Orchard!).  Sally firmly believes that music is for everyone.  McSpadden Music offers private lessons, early childhood music classes and community singing.

• Readers' Theater Club for 3rd-4th Graders (1st Session 2025-2026)

  Wednesdays
  Sept. 3, 10, 17, 24; Oct. 1, 8, 22, 29

  (No class on 10/15/25 due to Fall Break)
  3:30-4:30 p.m.
  Mrs. Starlin's Room #207

  
  
  Lights, voices, action!  Young performers bring stories to life through Reader's Theater - a fun and low-pressure way to explore acting without the need for memorizing lines.  Actors will practice expressive reading, develop characters using voice and movement, create props, design sets, and work together to perform short, engaging scripts.  Perfect for kids who love reading, designing, acting, or just using their imagination!
  
  INSTRUCTOR:  Hi, I’m Kim Starlin.  I've been teaching at Orchard a number of years and enjoy teaching 4th grade, especially math and science. I enjoy giving students time to build, create, and explore.
  
  Questions?  Feel free to contact Kim Starlin at kstarlin@orchard.org.
  
  Minimum of 5 students and Maximum of 8 needed to run this program.
  
  Fees: $150.00 for the 8 week Session. (Fee includes all materials)

  (Fees may be paid via check or cash)
  Please make checks payable to: Kimberly Starlin
  
  Click on the Readers' Theater Club Link on the Download section to the right of the Class main page to access the registration form.  Return completed registration form along with payment to the Extended Programs Office, Attention: Cindy Larsen, The Orchard School, 615 West 64th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46260.

• Reading Club: Kid Spies Adventure! for 4th-5th Graders (1st Session 2025-2026)

  Thursdays
  Sept. 4, 11, 18, 25; Oct. 2, 9, 23, 30

  (No class on 10/16/25 due to Fall Break)
  3:30-4:30 p.m.
  Mrs. Starlin's Room #207

  
  
  Get ready for a top-secret mission!  This Reading Club dives into an action-packed book, City Spies by James Ponti. With cool gadgets, secret codes, and thrilling adventures, these brave young agents must outsmart the bad guys and save the day - all while keeping their true identities a secret.  As we read, we'll talk about how teamwork, clever thinking and courage help these young spies face big challenges.  If you've ever imagined yourself as a secret agent, this book is your chance to step into that world!  This club requires additional reading outside of school to complete the novel.
  
  INSTRUCTOR:  Hi, I’m Kim Starlin.  I've been teaching at Orchard a number of years and enjoy teaching 4th grade, especially math and science. I enjoy giving students time to build, create, and explore.
  
  Questions?  Feel free to contact Kim Starlin at kstarlin@orchard.org.
  
  Minimum of 5 students and Maximum of 10 needed to run this program.
  
  Fees: $160.00 for the  week Session. (Fee includes a copy of the book to keep)

  (Fees may be paid via check or cash)
  Please make checks payable to: Kimberly Starlin
  
  Click on the Reading Club Link on the Download section to the right of the Class main page to access the registration form.  Return completed registration form along with payment to the Extended Programs Office, Attention: Cindy Larsen, The Orchard School, 615 West 64th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46260.

• Scales and Tales for 2nd-4th Graders (1st Session 2025-2026)

  Mondays
  Sept. 8, 15, 22, 29; Oct. 6, 20, 27

  (No class on 10/13/25 due to In-Service Day)
  3:30-5:00 p.m. [Note: this is a 1 1/2 hour class]
  Ms. Winzeler's Third Grade Classroom #206

  
  
  Scales and Tales is a beginner friendly adventure into the world of RPGs.  Kids will create their own characters and story arcs and work alongside fellow heros to travel into a world full of silly creatures, fun games and puzzles.   Each class will bring on a new adventure until they reach the final boss to battle!
  
  INSTRUCTOR:  Hello families, I’m Anna Winzeler.  This will be my 4th year at Orchard and I plan on sticking around!  I started my student teaching here and moved into 2nd grade science and math. This year, I'm excited to have a class of third graders.  I love writing, all things creative and nature bound, and spending time with my family and friends.  I have a 15 year old son that is learning to drive, so this year is sure to be an adventure!  I found this Scales and Tales book at a little comic book store in Chicago and fell in love with the game play.  It's jam packed with excitement and room for kids to improvise and hopefully, I get to do a few silly and spooky characters of my own.  :)
  
  Questions?  Feel free to contact Anna Winzeler at awinzeler@orchard.org.
  
  Minimum of 4 students and Maximum of 18 needed to run this program.
  
  Fees: $250.00 for the 7 week Session. (Fee includes all materials)

  (Fees may be paid via check or cash)
  Please make checks payable to: Anna Winzeler
  
  Click on the Scales and Tales Link on the Download section to the right of the Class main page to access the registration form.  Return completed registration form along with payment to the Extended Programs Office, Attention: Cindy Larsen, The Orchard School, 615 West 64th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46260.

• Sew What - Sewing 101 for 3rd-8th Graders (1st Session 2025-2026)

  Wednesdays
  Sept. 3, 10, 17, 24; Oct. 1, 8, 22, 29
  (No class on 10/15/25 due to Fall Break)
  3:30-5:00 p.m. [NOTE: this class is 1 1/2 hours]
  Conference Room
  
  
  Students will learn the basics of sewing while creating several simple and fun projects.  Learning to use a pattern, cut fabric pieces, and stitch using the sewing machine will all be a part of this class.  Projects may include pillows, tote bags, pencil pouches or simple stuffed toys or games.  Supplies for most projects will be provided or students may choose to purchase their own choice of fabric for a project.  During the first class, we will decide on the projects for the class to students can bring their own supplies if they choose.
  
  
  INSTRUCTOR:  Beth Larner has offered sewing camps and classes at The Orchard School for the past several years.  She is an Orchard ES Math teacher and a Math Learning Support teacher for Kindergarten-Fourth grades.
  
  Questions?  Feel free to contact Beth Larner at blarner@orchard.org or (317) 713-5730.
  
  Minimum of 2 students/Maximum of 6 students needed to run this program.
  
  Fees: $240.00 for the 8 week session
  Fees may be paid via check or cash
  Please make checks payable to: Beth Larner
  
  Click on the Sew What link on the Download section to the right of the Class main page to access the registration form.  Return completed registration form along with payment to the Extended Programs Office, Attention: Cindy Larsen, The Orchard School, 615 West 64th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46260.

• Soccer Shots for KG-2nd Graders (1st Session 2025-2026)

  Mondays

  Sept. 8, 15, 22, 29; Oct. 6, 20, 27

  (No class on 10/13/25 due to In-Service Day)

  3:30-4:30 p.m.
  Preschool Gym
  
  Soccer Shots is a nationally recognized and awarded program that offers high energy, fun, and age appropriate soccer lessons.  Soccer Shots Premier is for school-aged children that want to build upon the soccer skills they have already learned, as well as those that are new to soccer.   Focusing on individual skill, fitness, and sportsmanship, each session provides an opportunity for players to be challenged through fun games and team competitions. Players will also be introduced to tactical elements and concepts of game play through weekly scrimmages.  We also use the platform that soccer provides us as a tool for teaching character development lessons each week.  Thus, players not only learn new skills and participate in fun games each week, but also learn teamwork, cooperation, leadership and confidence, etc. 
  
  We are driven by the belief that a positive experience with sports can make a lasting impact on a child's life.  We believe that soccer is a perfect platform to help prepare children for success, on and off the field.  At Soccer Shots, we believe that it's not only our opportunity but also our responsibility to positively impact children's lives.
  
  ** All students should bring/wear sneakers and weather appropriate, comfortable clothing to play soccer in.  Additional soccer gear is not required. 
  
  For additional information, please visit our website at: centralindiana.soccershots.com (search The Orchard School).
  
  Questions?  Please contact Kevin Rebholz at centralINadmin@soccershots.com or 317-926-8182.
  
  Minimum/Maximum Enrollment: 10/20 students
  
  1st Session Fee: $226.00 + $32.00* [total of $258.00] registration fee. (*$32 registration fee is charged once per school year only for August 2025 - July 2026).  All registrants will owe the registration fee for the Fall Session #1 as it is our first session of the school year.  Includes: 1 hour session each week, small prize each week, mid-season report, and end-of-season prize and certificate of participation/report card. *Registration fee is charged once per Soccer Shots school year (August 2025-July 2026) and includes one Soccer Shots jersey (MRSP $35). The fee is invested in excellent coaches, state-aligned curricula, and communication, so that we can provide the best Children's Soccer Experience.  The fee is also invested in special events for families such as OrangeFest and collegiate soccer days, which will allow families to meet coaches and see their children participate in a Soccer Shots session, etc.
  
  Please make checks payable to: Soccer Shots
  
  Click on the Soccer Shots link on the Download section to the right of the Class main page to access the registration form.  Return completed registration form along with payment to the Extended Programs Office, Attention: Cindy Larsen, The Orchard School, 615 West 64th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46260.

• Spooktacular Coolie Decorating (One-Day Class) for 2nd-5th Graders (1st Session 2025-2026)

  Friday, October 24, 2025

  NOTE: THIS IS A 1-DAY CLASS!!!

  3:30-5:00 p.m. [NOTE: class ends at 5:00 p.m.]
  ES Art Room

  
  
  Tie on your aprons and be ready to get a little messy.  Students will learn about the different consistency of royal icing and receive step by step instruction on how to use different decorating techniques to create at least 5 cookies that are Halloween themed.
  
  Instructor: Hannah Carter has been a teacher at Orchard since January 2019.  She currently an Integrated Learning Teacher for our Early Childhood Division.  In her free time she enjoys baking and decorating cakes and cookies, taking walks with her husband and dogs, and watching Butler basketball.
  
  Questions?  Feel free to contact Hannah Carter at (317) 713-5793 or via email at: hcarter@orchard.org.
  
  Minimum of 5 students needed to run this program and maximum is 12.  
  
  Fees: $40.00 for the 1-day class

  (Fees may be paid via check, cash or Venmo [@chaise-carter(last four 8360))
  Please make checks payable to: Hannah Carter
  
  Click on the Spooktacular Cookie Decorating link on the Download section to the right of the Class main page to access the registration form.  Return completed registration form along with payment to the Extended Programs Office, Attention: Cindy Larsen, The Orchard School, 615 West 64th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46260.

• Summer Magic for KG-2nd Graders (1st Session 2025-2026)

  Wednesdays
  Sept. 3, 10, 17, 24; Ot. 1, 8, 22, 29
  (No class on 10/15/25 due to Fall Break)
  3:30-4:30 p.m.
  Science/Math Lab Room #110
  
  
  Soak up the last bits of summer fun in this after-school class!  Each week we'll come together to enjoy hands-on activities, creative crafts, playful experiments and group games that celebrate all things summer.  Join us for a little sparkle, a lot of laughter, and memories to take with you into fall!
  
  INSTRUCTOR BIO:  Hi there!  I'm Kristen White (formerly known as Kristen Johnson :-) .) I am the Early childhood Administrative Assistant.  I've been in my current role since January 2021, but before that I used to work in the Kids Connect program while in college!  I am currently working on my Masters in Elementary Education.  In my free time, I love learning new crafts, baking, and spending time with my husband, daughter and our pets.
  
  Questions?  Feel free to contact Kristen White at kwhite@orchard.org.  or via phone: (317) 251-9253.
  
  Minimum of 7 students and a maximum of 18 students for this program.
  
  Fees: $200.00 for the 8 week session

  (Fees may be paid via check, cash or Venmo to @kj_white0527)
  Please make checks payable to: Kristen White
  
  Click on the Summer Magic link on the Download section to the right of the Class main page to access the registration form.  Return completed registration form along with payment to the Extended Programs Office, Attention: Cindy Larsen, The Orchard School, 615 West 64th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46260.

• WOW - (World of Wonders) Sciences for KG-3rd Graders (1st Session 2025-2026)

  Mondays
  Sept. 8, 15, 22, 29; Oct. 20, 27
  (No classes on 10/6/25 [Mrs. Rajan is not available] or 10/13/25 due to In-Service Day)
  3:30-4:30 p.m.
  ES Art Room
  
  
  The Wonders of the World series seeks to take kids on a journey to awareness of the world in and around them.  This season we are inspired by Halloween and all those spooky skeletons and ghouls we see decorating front yards.  We will go on a journey to explore what makes us human.  What's in our head?  Why do we have skin and bones?  What are organs and why are they important?  We'll explore how lungs, heart and the brain works.  We'll also explore how our muscles can change our mood.  Be prepared for your kids to get a little messy and for them to bring home an organ or two (not real ones, of course)!
  
  INSTRUCTOR BIO:  Hi, my name is Badma Rajan and I LOVE exploring the world through the scientific lens.    Ever since I could remember, I dreamt of being a scientific researcher. My passion drove me to complete my undergrad in Molecular Biology and my postgrad in Neuroscience.  I was deeply involved in neurodegenerative research using molecular biology tools.  There were many questions I wanted to find answers for and, using the techniques I had learnt, I was able to answer a few of those burning questions.  Although I stepped away from the bench, the curious and passionate child still lives inside of me.  In my professional life, I help other scientists grow their careers.  In my mom-life, I help my daughter (now in 2nd grade) find answers to all her burning questions.  I love hearing the word "Wow" and admire the looks of amazement!
  
  Questions?  Feel free to contact Badma Rajan at badma.rajan@yahoo.com .
  
  Minimum of 4 students/Maximum of 8 students needed to run this program.
  
  Fees: $245.00 for the 6 week session (includes all materials)
  (Fees may be paid via check, cash or Zelle to [Zelle ID: 3176728145])
  Please make checks payable to: Badmavady Rajan
  
  Click on the WOW (World of Wonders) Sciences Class link on the Download section to the right of the Class main page to access the registration form.  Return completed registration form along with payment to the Extended Programs Office, Attention: Cindy Larsen, The Orchard School, 615 West 64th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46260.

• Yoga Club for KG-4th Graders (1st Session 2025-2026)

  Mondays 
  Sept. 8, 15, 22, 29; Oct. 6, 20, 27
  (No class on 10/13/25 due to In-Service Day)
  3:30-4:30 p.m.
  EC Music Room (#115)

  
  
  Looking for a fun, engaging, and healthy after-school activity?  Join us in the Yoga Club, where kids can unwind, stretch, and move their bodies in playful an mindful ways!
  
  

  Led by Silly Hearts Yoga for Kids experienced instructor, our classes blend movement, music, stories, games, and mindfulness to help kids:
  
   Build strength and flexibility
   Improve focus and concentration
   Boost confidence and self-awareness
   Reduce stress while having FUN!
  
  

  Perfect for all experience levels, our classes are developmentally appropriate and tailored to meet kids where they are—physically, emotionally, and socially.  Sign up to experience the joy of movement, mindfulness, and fun after a busy school day. 

  
   Please send your student in comfortable clothing (shorts under dresses, please).  
  
  INSTRUCTOR:  Silly Hearts Yoga for Kids was founded by Audrey Beaugh in 2015 as a way of combining her passion for teaching children and yoga together into a "mobile yoga studio" for kids.  Silly Hearts Yoga for Kids offers yoga instruction for children in schools, homes, community settings and birthday parties all around the greater Indianapolis area.  Silly Hearts Yoga for Kids instructor Mitzi Johnson will again be teaching the Orchard after school classes.  Mitzi Johnson has a passion for teaching!  She is an elementary school teacher with an interest in Social-Emotional Learning.  Mitzi completed her 15 hour kids yoga certification with Silly Hearts Yoga for Kids in 2021 and is thrilled to have an opportunity to share yoga with more children throughout the greater Indy area. Audrey and her staff have offered after-school classes and summer camps at Orchard for several years and are excited to continue offering Yoga again this school year!
  
  Questions?  Feel free to contact Audrey Beaugh, Silly Hearts Yoga for Kids Founder and Instructor at sillyheartsyoga@gmail.com or (317) 689-7123.  Additional information may be found on their website: sillyheartsyoga.com
  
  Minimum of 5 students/Maximum of 20 students to run this program.
  
  Fee: $180.00 for the 8 week session 

  (Fees may be paid via check, cash or Venmo to @elbeaugh)
  Please make checks payable to: Silly Hearts Yoga for Kids
  
  Click on the Yoga Club link on the Download section to the right of the Class main page to access the registration form.  Return completed registration form along with payment to the Extended Programs Office, Attention: Cindy Larsen, The Orchard School, 615 West 64th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46260.