Homeschool Enrichment Classes

Enrichment add on classes for everyone!

see the schedule below...

Art $68-$75
Ballet & Jazz for ages 3-6 $70
Group Guitar Classes $80
Group Piano Class $80
Spanish Class$70
Drama Class $70
Piano/Violin/Voice $115 ($10 intro lesson)
Tumbling (Thursday & Fridays)$70

Prices listed are monthly.

Beginner Guitar Class 1 for GRADES 2-4 starting September 15th, 2020
Every Tuesday after school – 12:45-1:45

Beginner Guitar Class 1 for GRADES 4-6 starting September 10th, 2020
Every Thursday after school – 12:45-1:45

(The TUESDAY class meets right before the 2:00 ART class)

Beginner Guitar 1 classes will meet each week for the full term of the school year and be taught by Ms. Crystal. The first semester will be an absolute introduction to guitar. Students will learn how to: tune the guitar; identify notes on the music staff and guitar strings, count basic note rhythms, strum simple chords, and play songs while singing along!

The second semester will be a Beginner II class that builds on the Beginner 1 class. Students will: begin to learn more complicated rhythms and scale techniques; learn about key signatures; be introduced to fingerstyle guitar; and learn how to play duets.

Tuition is $80 monthly. Payments can be made through my Venmo link: https://venmo.com/code?user_id=3067005695426560510

Please feel free to contact me:
Crystal Lennon keysoundrva@gmail.com
Guitar/Piano Instruction
Virginia Beach School of the Arts
3083 Brickhouse Court
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
919-272-3953

Guidelines:

Each student will need to have her/his own guitar in a carrying case (soft or hard) if possible.
Always keep a spare set of strings with the guitar and picks.
Wear a mask
Please purchase Lesson book before class begins. You can buy Lesson Bk 1 separately, or Books 1-2-3 combined into one book and bring a pencil.
Lesson Book 1 (includes online audio link) To order from Amazon, click HERE
(Optional in lieu of buying Books 1, 2, & 3 separately over time) Lesson Books 1-2-3 Complete Edition (includes online audio link – available in paperback, or bound with plastic comb) To order from Amazon, click HERE
Please purchase a tuner, or download a free tuner app. To order from Amazon, click HERE
Please purchase a Music Theory Level 1 book. To order from Amazon, click HERE
Please purchase a Music Practice and Assignment Notebook. To order from Amazon, click HERE

September 2021-22 Schedule

Monday
12:45-1:30 Ballet
12:45-1:30 Spanish ages 7-9
1:30-2:15 Spanish ages 3-6
3:30-4:15 Beginning Drawing and Painting (Ages 6-10) $80
4:15-5:15 Open Studio (Ages 10-16) $85
5:15-6:15 Open Studio (Ages 10-16) $85
6:15-7:00 Beginning Drawing and Painting (Ages 7-11) $80

Tuesday
10:15-10:45 Mommy & Me Art (Ages 2-5) $68
12:30-1:15 Handwriting (Ages 4-7) $70
12:45-1:30 Ballet ages 3-6
1:30-2:15 Ballet ages 6-9
1:15-2:00 Kindergarten & 1st grade ART
Crafts Beginning Drawing and Painting $75
12:30-2:00 Art / Handwriting Combo class special $110 (Ages 5-8)
2:00-3:00 Homeschool ART Drawing - Painting - Mixed Media (Ages 10-16)$85
4:00-4:45 Mixed Media (Ages 8-12) $80
4:45-5:30 Drawing and Canvas Painting (Ages 7-12) $80

Wednesday
12:45 - 1:30 Jazz
12:30-1:15 Handwriting (Ages 5-8) $70
1:15-2:15 4th-6th / Homeschool ART
Drawing - Painting - Mixed Media
(Ages 7-12) $85
2:15-3:15 2nd-4th / Homeschool ART Drawing - Painting - Mixed Media
(Ages 7-12) $85
3:15-4:00 Mixed Media (Ages 8-12) $80
4:00-4:45 Drawing and Canvas Painting (Ages 6-10) $80

Thursday
12:45-1:30 Tumbling
Drama 2:00-2:45

Friday
12:45-1:30Tumbling

Art

The Art Department at the Virginia Beach School of the Arts is fantastic! Meredith McKee, BA in Art Education, has taught children of all ages in our studios for 15 years. We have included our entire art class schedule. Please contact Meredith directly at mah4art@cox.net for more information. Your child will love our art classes and summer camps.

Tuition: $68-$79/month

Job Opening

We are seeking degreed and experienced instructors to expand the list of course offerings to include chemistry, mathematics, creative writing and more.

Meet your teacher Saturday, September 4, 2021
PreK & K 3:30-5:00
1st-8th 3:30-4:30

At meet your teacher, you will be given a fluorescent color coded name card with your child name on it. Laminate it if you want. Display it clearly on the back of your passenger visor at pick up. If you don’t you will slow down the pick up line and cause a back up. Proper display lets us call for your child quickly for dismissal.

if everyone can come prepared for the first day of school, things will go pretty smoothly. However, please be patient. We have new families. Please be patient. Expect a long drop of car line. Please be patient. After the first week, everyone will get the hang of things and the process will become more and more efficient.

PreK Drop off carline is 8:56-9:03. Turn right into the parking lot. Begin formation of a double car line. Single file will back things up. Please make a double car line. Drive down in front of both buildings. DO NOT STOP in front of 3083. Pull forward to the 3081 door. A cheerful staff member will greet your child. and escort them to the classroom. Please have your pictures already taken at home and have your child unbuckled and ready to exit your vehicle with one of our staff. If we all work together and are patient, things will go smoother and smoother each day as parents, students and teachers get in the groove.

Kindergarten Drop off carline is 9:11 - 9:16. Turn right into the parking lot. Begin formation of a double car line. Single file will back things up. Have your child unbuckled and ready to exit your vehicle. Pull forward to the 3079 door. A cheerful staff member will greet your child. and escort them to the classroom. Please have your pictures already taken at home. If we all work together and are patient, things will go smoother and smoother each day as parents, students and teachers get in the groove.

1st Grade Drop off car line is 9:11 - 9:16. Please pull up past the 3093 door to the tree or you will back up the parking lot. “Scootch” close to the sidewalk to allow K drivers to pass you or you will cause a back up. Please be aware the K cars are trying to form a double car line and do not impede their movements. If we all work together and are patient, things will go smoother and smoother each day as parents, students and teachers get in the groove.

2nd-4th Grade drop off car line is 9:11-9:16. So not turn on Brickhouse Court or in the parking lot. You will drive on Kings Grant Rd and make a U turn at the park entrance. Pull as far forward as possible. Your child should exit QUICKLY, go up the stairs and head to their classroom. If we all work together and are patient, things will go smoother and smoother each day as parents, students and teachers get in the groove.

For pick up, display your child’s name on the back of your passenger visor (PreK -1st) and reverse the process. 2nd & up will be supervised on Kings Grant Rd but know their parent’s vehicle. They do not need the name cards in the windshield.

There is no car line for the afternoon session unless it exceeds 20 students.

Label everything in black sharpie fir grades PreK - 8 : backpacks, lunchboxes, jackets…. everything.

Every student PreK through 8th should bring a NUT FREE snack. That means no peanut butter. Please bring water only in a bottle/thermos.

Kids Club
$6 to stay from dismissal until 1:00
$12 to be picked up between 1:01 and 2:00
$20 to stay until 3:00

Kids club meets in 3095 for lunch then plays outside, has inside games and crafts. Cathy Jelsema is the Kids Club director and her number is (616) 283-7083. Text BOTH Cathy and Virginia (757-717-7187) for drop in availability. We might be full so please always check first. Pick up your child from 3095. You will sign them out. Please let Cathy and the entire staff at the Virginia Beach School of the Arts is there is someone with whom your child should never leave.

Be prepared to show Cathy or another Kids Club staffer your payment. Please Venmo your payment to Virginia Dill@virginia-dill or PayPal to 757-717-7187.

Send a lunch, snack extra water for kids club. We do not have a water fountain.

Your child’s September tuition is due Sept 1. When paying please include your child’s first and last name, grade, extracurricular program name with Payment. You can lump Kids club with tuition payments just PLEASE itemize them. If another family member is paying for your child they must clearly identify and itemize their payment. When paying for your PreK student, please list the days they attend so we can continually cross reference.

Venmo payments to Virginia Dill@virginia-dill

Paypal payments to 757-717-7187

Or mail to: Jacksonville School of the Arts
12525 Philips Hwy
suite 203
jacksonville, FL 32256

If you drop out of an extracurricular activity the the Virginia Beach School of the Arts, 30 days written notification is required or that month’s tuition will be due.

Samantha is the on site manager. She will be available 5 days a week to you at sam@vbsota.com and +1 (757) 619-3149. Contact Sam if you are late, lost a sippy cup, have grandma picking up your child, need to pick up early, are sending in treat bags for a birthday, heard of an incident that needs clarification, etc. Sam will be mainly in the PreK suite but will be on site assisting the entire school. Save her number for easy access.

Contact the Director, Virginia Dill, for registration for classes, tuition payments, etc. Not sure who to contact, send an email to both Sam and Virginia.

sick policy: if your child has a profuse runny nose, fever, cough, unexplained rash etc, please keep them home. Any child we believe is not healthy will he separated and their parents called for pick up.

Please be sure ti get your teacher’s email and cell. Get on Dojo, ClassTag or whatever platform he/she is using. Please be respectful of your teacher’s weekends and evening. They have families too. Teachers need their down time to be able to give 100% in the classroom.

Detailed info on each camp

The Virginia Beach School of the Arts is located at 3083 Brickhouse Ct. in Virginia Beach.