Morgantown Learning Academy provides an opportunity for students to continue fun and learning during after school hours with specialized clubs. The clubs are taught by parents, teachers, and community members who have decided to enrich the lives of children through specialized instruction. The clubs last all year (that’s around 25 weeks of instruction!!) unless otherwise indicated. Semester 1 is October-December. Semester 2 is January-May. If you are interested in signing up for clubs, please click here.
Club Fees
MLA requires that a one time $25 club fee be paid annually per student. The instructor may also require a teaching fee for the time that they are dedicating (this will vary) and/or a supply fee (also may vary). Finally, any child enrolled in a club must pay the after school fee of $3.00 per half hour while attending the clubs (for liability reasons). This portion will be included in the total cost of the club per semester. You will not be invoiced for any after school fee during club times. If your child is not picked up when the club is over, they will be signed in to after school and you will be charged the regular after school fee. If you are interested in signing up for clubs, please fill out the attached form and turn it in to the office.
MORE CLUBS may be added the second semester!!
The following are the after school clubs we are offering for the 2007 fall semester:
Clogging Club**Due to a knee injury, Ms. McCawley will be starting clogging club later this year…watch for information.**
This club has been in existence for about two and a half years and has been a huge success! Learn and practice this fun Appalachian step dancing style! Learn or review the basic steps, basic choreography, and performance skills. Clogging shoes required. Ages 7 years old and up.
Time: TBA
Instructor: Kirsten McCawley
Cost: TBA
Drama Club
It’s back! Liz Rossi will be working with the kids again with help from Ms. Sandy (props and sets). There will be three different drama groups for this club: Acting for K-2nd; Acting for 3rd and up; Theater Writing for 3rd and up. Acting for K-2nd will be updating a fairy tale and performing during the “Fine Arts Evening” in the winter as well as playing games that teach students about stage direction. The Acting 3rd and up club will creating a play about homophones and homonyms (also to be performed at the “Fine Arts Evening” and possibly around Morgantown in the spring). This club will also be playing games that focus on stage direction, improvisation, and character work. The Theater Writing Club is an independent study designed for Liz to work with individuals on plays or movie scripts focusing on plot, structure, character, and style. In the spring all the scripts will be read aloud in front of an audience. Open to MLA students and alumni (K-8th grade).
Time: Wednesday 3:15-3:45 pm Acting K-2nd
Wednesday 3:45-4:30 pm Acting 3rd and up
Individually Arranged Writing 3rd and up
Instructor: Liz Rossi
Cost: $125 per semester Acting K-2nd
$150 per semester Acting 3rd and up
$75 per semester Writing 3rd and up
DRAMA CLUB WILL BEGIN ON SEPT. 19, 2007!!!
Academic Games
Students will learn and practice the three games played at the Monongalia County competition held in March at the Mountainlair. The three games are Equations (math), Mr. Presidents (social studies), and Linguistiks (language arts). A desire to learn and a competitive spirit are all that is needed to participate! Ages 8 and up.
Time: Thursdays 3:00-4:00 pm October-March*
Instructor: Mary Dumas
Cost: $120 per year*
ACADEMIC GAMES CLUB WILL BEGIN ON OCT.4, 2007!!!
Fencing Club
MLA is happy to welcome new fencing instructors, Brett and Shelly Dusic. This husband and wife team are excited to share their knowledge and experience with the students and parents at MLA. Learn basic movements, history, and drills of historical fencing. No equipment necessary to start. Equipment required as students advance (minimum of jacket, mask). Ages 8 and up.
Time: Tuesdays 4:15-5:30 pm
Instructor: Brett and Shelly Dusic
Cost: $150 per semester
FENCING CLUB WILL BEGIN ON OCTOBER 2, 2007!!!
MLA Choir
ALL NEW!!! MLA’s new music teacher is happy to announce the creation of MLA’s own after school choir. Students will work to perform for MLA’s “Fine Arts Evening,” Graduation, and possibly other events in the Morgantown area.
Time: Tuesdays 3:15-4:15 pm
Instructor: Liz Ridley
Cost: $150 per semester
CHOIR WILL BEGIN ON OCT. 2, 2007!!!