School of the Blessed Sacrament

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Become a special effects pro with CinemaKidz! Learn how to create amazing visual effects, awesome make-up looks, prosthetics, props, and costumes to use in an original sci-fi, fantasy, or adventure film. Kids will get creative as they try their hand at various special effects techniques: building prosthetics and masks, combining claymation and live-action videos, experimenting with the potential of green screens, practicing various camera tricks, utilizing stock videos, video filters, and much more! Participants will learn how to make movies from start to finish as they plan, write, film, and edit one awesome SFX-inspired project, utilizing professional software for post-production.

Basketball

“King Hoops” – In our classes we will learn the foundational skills of basketball! We will teach them stationary ball handling drills to get them more comfortable with the ball, how to properly hold and shoot a basketball, and play small sided games to start re-enforcing our skills. The classes are taught in a non-competitive environment where the focus is learning, having fun, and becoming better athletes.

Chess

Playing chess is known to increase IQ, promote critical thinking, and teach core math and verbal skills. It also helps kids retain information, improve test scores, solve problems, remain calm under pressure, and perform well in school

Coding

The Coding Space is an after school enrichment program where students learn to tackle challenges independently through learning to code. In our classrooms, students learn entirely through creating projects, allowing them to work on their critical thinking and problem solving skills while simultaneously picking up the hard skills of coding. By challenging students at their individual level to create projects as unique as they are, we underscore the power of personalized learning.

Drone Piloting

Take flight with our exciting and hands-on Drone Piloting program! Students will learn the fundamentals of drone operation, safety protocols, flight maneuvers, and basic aerial navigation. Through guided practice, they’ll build confidence and coordination while exploring real-world applications of drone technology in fields like photography, delivery services, agriculture, and more.

Program Highlights:

• Learn to pilot drones in a safe, structured environment
• Understand FAA safety guidelines and flight rules
• Practice takeoffs, landings, and in-air control
• Explore careers and innovations in drone technology

Fencing

Fencers will gain a basic understanding of movement, tactics, rules, and etiquette of the sport of fencing. More importantly, fencers will have a strong idea of what fencing is and its three different weapons. Training is geared toward developing hand-eye coordination, speed, endurance, confidence, focus, self-control, and teamwork. All skills that help children do well not merely in fencing, but in school and in other organized sports.

KING Scientists

Our KING Scientists class is designed to spark curiosity and foster a love of learning in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. Through hands-on experiments, engaging projects, and interactive learning sessions, we aim to kindle a passion for inquiry and problem-solving in young learners.

Pickleball

Pickleball is a paddle sport that combines elements of tennis, badminton & ping-pong. Pickleball is fun, social and friendly! The rules are simple and the game is easy for beginners to learn, but can develop into a fast-paced, competitive game.

Soccer

Our main focus is to provide a safe and fun learning environment in which every child is able to leave a better soccer player than they came in. The clinics will be organized in a progression from basic dribbling and passing skills, to more advanced defensive and offensive skills. Your child will have ample opportunities to learn new skills, as well as improve upon their current skills. All participants will learn the importance of teamwork, sportsmanship, and what it means to be a part of KING.

Sports Photography & Broadcasting

Explore the wide world of stop-motion animation with CinemaKidz! Children utilize a variety of materials to build props, characters, and fantastical mini-movie sets to feature in original stop-motion animation films. Experiment with combining live action with animation, as well as effects like drawing on each frame, and utilizing green screens and stock footage. Children learn to create their own sounds and special effects to add to their shorts as they work in post-production finishing their animated shorts. Kids will explore various stop-motion and digital animation techniques, and create a variety of both 2D as well as 3D projects.

Theater West

Our visual and performing arts classes allow children to explore their creativity through a variety of artistic techniques and processes. Students are guided in expressing themselves while gaining the necessary competencies and knowledge to accelerate their ability to represent their ideas through art.

Volleyball

“King Hoops” – In our classes we will learn the foundational skills of basketball! We will teach them stationary ball handling drills to get them more comfortable with the ball, how to properly hold and shoot a basketball, and play small sided games to start re-enforcing our skills. The classes are taught in a non-competitive environment where the focus is learning, having fun, and becoming better athletes.