2025-2026 Enrichment Classes

Bolinas Stinson Beach School Foundation

After School Classes 2025-2026

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Thank you for participating in our After School Programs!

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SURF CLASS

Sign-up link: https://forms.gle/RDcoSRWjNBQZ8RLs7

Surf Club with Pacific Coast Surf Lessons!

We have two After School Surfing opportunities coming April through May!! We know your kids are already dreaming of surfing and boogie boarding before Summer Camps start in June and we want to support that excitement and passion!

Wednesday After School Surf Club:

Ages: 7-17

Times: Wednesday's 2:30-4:30pm

Dates: April 15 - May 27 (no class May 13) : 6 weeks

Cost: $295

Friday After School Surf Club:

Ages: 7-17

Times: Friday's 3:30-5:30pm

Dates: April 3 - May 29 (no class May 15) : 8 weeks

Cost: $375

Note: All equipment will be provided for students, including: surf boards, wetsuits, and boogie boards. PCSL is insured and provides wetsuits, surfboards, leashes, boogie boards, and instruction. Students can take the bus to the tennis court drop-off where they will meet coach Nick. Parent pick-up will be back at the tennis courts at 5:30pm.

This 2hr surf club hosts kids ages 7-14 to continue to improve their surf skills and techniques throughout the school year. Nick O’Connor’s extensive background as a first responder, ocean rescuer and lifelong Bolinas surfer, provides the safety each student deserves while learning to surf in the thralls of the ocean. By being in a weekly class with other kids, we find our surfers excel through peer support and consistency. Throughout the session they will learn how the sand moves, waves change and patterns emerge. Bolinas is surfable year round and we cannot wait to host your child on a weekly basis to continuously boost their surf confidence and stay ocean fit.

Game Club

Game Club: Weekly Creative Fun to build Math, Science & Logic Skills

* Wednesdays, 2:15-3:45 in the Quesada, starting 1/21/26 through the end of the semester

Parent Volunteers Fanny & Leila - with additional guest host parents - will host a weekly club to

play math, science and logic games. We'll also do math puzzles and sharpen skills. Examples of

games will include chess, Catan / Catan Junior, Wingspan, Forbidden Jungle, plus many more. (And if your child has a favorite game they'd like to share, let us know.) There will be snacks!

* Ages: K-8th

* Cost: $30 for the semester to cover the cost of snacks and new games and materials. Please sign your child up here, and parents, we need a few volunteers to help us by hosting 1-3 of the sessions. Game Club Sign-Up: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeoh621RGCxVuPTGMn9JQ1ckfW9D753RcDaLcdntj6uzk1W_w/viewform 

Pony Club Jr. for grades 1-8

4 weeks. Mondays from March 2, 16, 23 and 30. No class on March 9th.

3:20 to 4:30. Grades 1-8

Max 6 students

Location : Vanishing Point Ranch

581 Evergreen Road. Bolinas, CA 94924

*this is a non riding program

We meet at the bus stop on Evergreen and Mesa after school on Mondays at 3:20 and head straight to the picnic tables by the arena for snack and to settle in.

There we learn :

• Parts of the horse through grooming
• Proper handling through saddling
• Hoof care

Each student takes turns getting a pony ride at the end of each class.

One special activity each week :

Week 1: Paint Smoke and Sodium , our white horses

Week 2: braid mane and tails

Week 3: practice a jumping course on foot

Week 4: leading Jazz, the pony, alone

Class is led by Jennifer Tiscornia and Erin Zerega

We suggest packing extra after-school snacks please. Sign-up by contacting:

mcpc415@gmail.com

Theater Arts Workshop - this class is full

Spring 2026 with Amber Distasi

‘Mean Girls’ the musical (junior edition)

3rd, 4th and 5th grades

Wednesdays at the Bolinas Community Center 2:30-4pm

Spring Workshop: February 11th - May 20h

 Tuition: - $350. Scholarships available

Class will focus on theater and improvisation games, fundamentals of theater arts and performance, including acting, movement, voice and speech, and the rehearsal to performance process. The Spring workshop will culminate in a production of ‘Mean Girls’ the musical (junior edition) performed on the BCC stage, together with the older group, in late May. 12 students max per class. Snacks provided. Extended rehearsals and additional rehearsal dates (TBD) will be added as we get closer to performance and will include weekends.

6th, 7th and 8th grades

Wednesdays at the Bolinas Community Center 4-5:30pm

Spring Workshop: February 11th - May 20h

Tuition: $350. Scholarships available

Class will focus on theater and improvisation games, exploration of theater arts and performance, including acting, movement, voice and speech and the rehearsal to performance process. The Spring workshop will culminate in a production of ‘Mean Girls’ the musical (junior edition) performed on the BCC stage, together with the older group, in Late May. 12 students max per class. Snacks provided. Extended rehearsals and additional rehearsal dates (TBD) will be added as we get closer to performance and will include weekends.

We are starting our spring workshop a little early this year to accommodate the 7th grade field trip in late May. Play performance dates are scheduled for May 20th, 22nd, and 23rd. Please make sure your child is available for all 3 performance dates before registering them.

Contact Amber at: 415 205 3503 or slamberose@yahoo.com with any questions.

Bolinas-Stinson School Aikido Sessions, Quesada

Wednesdays, 4:00–5:00 PM

Session dates: starting on 3/11/2026

Aikido is a unique martial art dedicated to resolving conflict peacefully and without harm. Through consistent practice, students develop meaningful life skills such as cooperation, self-confidence, focus, and self-discipline. Training also strengthens physical coordination, balance, and the ability to fall safely—skills that support both athletic growth and everyday confidence. Parents are warmly invited to enroll their child for a trial experience in class. Continued participation will be offered to students who demonstrate focus, respect, and the ability to follow Sensei’s instructions. For those continuing, a training uniform is required and may be purchased

through the instructor.

Sensei Ruth Lopez brings over 15 years of experience teaching children and is passionate about creating a positive, structured, and encouraging learning environment.  We look forward to welcoming your child to the mat!

Class Details

Ages: 7–12

When: Wednesdays, 4:00–5:00 pm

Cost: $45 for four classes

The pilot session offers children a chance to experience aikido before committing to longer sessions. For the pilot, children should wear loose, comfortable clothing suitable for tumbling. Students continuing beyond the pilot will be required to wear a dogi (training uniform), which can be purchased through Ruth Sensei. 

Please email Ruth to sign-up for the pilot session: KangaRuth17@gmail.com

Please note, if students are enrolled in the Living Room, a parent or guardian

will need to coordinate their movement from the Living Room field trip or

activity to Aikido. 

( If your student is joining a class for the first time please register so the teacher has all of you contact information)

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 Tuesday CHEER TEAM with Ashley FOR 6-8th Graders!

Signup Link: https://forms.gle/2ssEytjSYnjPPJem8

Instructor: Ashley Rich (Bolinas-Stinson PE teacher, Coach, & Athletic Director)

Arich@bolinas-stinson.org

When: Every Tuesday after school from 3:05-4:30 Bolinas Campus

Session length: 6 sessions.

Session Cost: $120 (scholarships available through the school foundation) 

FIRST CLASS: Tuesday, December 9, 2025

NO CLASS: Tuesday, January 27th, 2025 (coach Ashley's birthday)

LAST CLASS: Tuesday, February 3rd, 2025

Class Description: Calling all middle school students to join coach Ashley on Tuesday afternoons for Cheer Team this winter! This is an afterschool enrichment class focused on cheer, dance, movement, and safe and basic stunts and tumbling. This opportunity is for all students in middle school, both interested girls and boys! Snacks will be provided.

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Ceramics With Charlie

Ceramics Class with Charlie Lopez-Alvarado

3:05-4:05 Tuesdays grades 2-5 and Thursdays grades 5-8 until the end of May 2026

THIS CLASS IS FULL

Strings with Genevieve (violin, viola, and cello)

Sign-up link: https://forms.gle/6emo2uV1Qsdxnj9P7

I am happy to offer group string lessons for students in grades 2-8.

When: Thursdays at, 3:05-4:05

The first class will be on January 8th, 2026

Class end date: April 30th, 2026

Where: 3rd grade classroom

In this class we will:

-learn how to take care of our instrument

-engage in the art and discipline of practice

-begin learning how to read music

-learn basic fingering and bowing technique

-play simple songs

-experience the joy of making music together

Learning a stringed instrument at a young age is an excellent skill to carry into life. And in case you didn't know, strings are really cool.

Cost: The price per semester is $280. Scholarships are available.

Getting an instrument:

We will do our best to provide instruments. There are a few violins at the school. There are no cellos or violas. If we are unable to match you with an instrument, you can easily rent one. I highly recommend renting through StringWorks.com. Through String Works, Instruments can be delivered right to Bolinas. The cost will be approximately

$15-$ 20 per month.I can help determine the correct size instrument for your child.

Shoulder rests will also be necessary. StringWorks can outfit the violins with shoulder rests, or they can be easily purchased. All other materials will be provided.

Just so you know, I am a violin player, and so primarily I can teach violin and viola.

Cello is not my instrument, but I do love it. Naiya played cello with us last year, and it

was a fabulous addition. I am determined to find a way to make it work if there are

students interested in learning cello. Please email me if your child is interested in joining the string class and if you have any questions.

Gwalkshome@gmail.com 503-757-1310

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Scholarships are generously provided by the Bolinas Stinson Beach School Foundation and are available to assist with tuition. We can’t thank you

enough!

Fundraising is the most important aspect of what we do.  

Please contact us if you'd like to be a part of our next fundraising event.