UCS Community Education

In this class, students will decorate a flower pot and choose a plant to put inside, after the paint has dried. Students can give it as a gift or keep for themselves.

Future Athletes Academy is BRAND NEW and ONE OF A KIND. This class is what to do before official teams and/or activities start for your child. This class is offered for current kindergarten and 1st grade students for the 2024-25 school year. The premise of Future Athletes Academy is to give boys and girls an opportunity to learn and develop skills, strength, agility, and coordination (and more!) in a fun and rewarding environment. Future Athletes Academy is taught by Gary Chapp. Gary has taught elementary physical education in Utica Community Schools for 25 years and has coached 55+ different seasons in his 25 years as a coach in youth, junior high, and high school athletics. Future Athletes Academy is not specific to one, single sport. Instead, this class is designed to teach and develop skills and concepts that translate to most sports and activities - it’s like a head start for your “Future Athlete”. Because children inherently enjoy physical activity and challenges, this class is also perfect for just about any student this age. Skills and concepts being taught include: movement; agility; strength; hand-eye coordination; balance; throwing; tossing; rolling; tracking; catching; soccer dribbling and kicking; basketball dribbling and shooting; hand striking; striking with equipment; teamwork; sportsmanship; personal best; and more! With so much to cover, Future Athletes Academy is divided into 3 sessions throughout the school year – Fall, Winter, and Spring. Each session will follow a similar format but will include different learning opportunities. Wear workout clothes and gym shoes.

Are you the next "American Idol"? Come and find out. Learn the fundamentals of good vocal technique. This music program requires no previous musical knowledge. $26.00 plus tax book fee due at first session, payment will be made at the studio.

In just a few hours you can learn enough about playing the guitar to give you years of musical enjoyment, and you won’t have to take private lessons to do it. This crash course will teach you some basic chords and get you playing along with your favorite songs right away. Fee includes the online book, online follow up lessons, a recording of the class and also an optional periodic question and answer session. Class is held online using zoom and is partly hands on instruction and partly lecture/demonstration. For ages 13+.

In just a few hours, you can learn enough secrets of the trade to give you years of musical enjoyment. Learn to play piano the way professionals do-using chords. The chord method is LOTS of fun and dramatically easier to learn than reading notes. Fee includes the online book, online follow up lessons, a recording of the class and also an optional periodic question and answer session. Class is held online using zoom and is partly hands on instruction and partly lecture demonstration. Ages 13+ ***This course will be taught online using Zoom.

Have the courage to try something new. Kick start your karate journey with us in our exciting beginner martial arts class. Learn the basics and life skills that martial arts offers.

It seems like everyone these days, from a football quarterback to the company CEO, is practicing mindfulness. If you are curious about why it's so popular, this 5 week course is the perfect way to learn the basics with a long time established It seems like everyone these days, from a football quarterback to the company CEO, is practicing mindfulness. If you are curious about why it's so popular, this 5 week course is the perfect way to learn the basics with a long time established practitioner.

What does it feel like to explore the mind? Ever wonder where thoughts come from or how feeling the breath can improve focus...maybe even make us happier? Come join us for this 5 week discovery that will invite us to become more familiar with our inner experience.

This course will give students all the necessary skills and knowledge they need to be successful hockey players. Each week will focus on skill work, drills, lead up games and actual game experience. The one-hour long class will consist of 20 minutes of speed and agility, drill and skill work. Then, players will have 40 minutes of game experience, learning the rules, how to play, and good sportsmanship.

This course will give students all the necessary skills and knowledge they need to be successful pickle ball players. Each week athletes will get racquet skills, footwork drills, and gain knowledge of the rules and strategies of the game. Most of the class period, at least 45 minutes, will consist of playing 2v2 games

Music for Little Mozarts was created to provide appropriate piano instruction for 4 1/2 to 7 year old's. The materials in the course combine to create an exciting and imaginative atmosphere both in the lesson and at home. Rental Instruments are available for all classes. $21.00 plus tax book fee due the first class, payment will be taken at the Studio. PARENT PARTICIPATION WITH CHILD IS REQUIRED. PLEASE, NO SIBLINGS IN THE LAB.

This course will give students all the necessary skills and knowledge they need to play some great outdoor games. Each week will focus on skill work, drills, but mostly playing these great games. The three week class will consist of Lacrosse, Kickball, and Capture the Flag. Students will be learning the rules, strategies, and good sportsmanship in these outdoor activities.

Learn to play your favorite songs in just a few weeks. No experience necessary! $20.00 plus tax book fee due at first session, payment will be taken in the studio.

In this four-week course, students learn and practice invaluable skills to help them develop into future athletes. The classes will consist of speed and agility work, as well as body control. We will work on sport specific skills, like throwing, catching, kicking and striking. During each session students will participate in fun and exciting lead up games for sports like soccer, basketball and baseball. Lastly students will learn the importance of teamwork and good sportsmanship.

Students in this class will get hands-on experience using coding skills to program various robots and microbits. They will also get additional coding opportunities using Osmos. Other activities that students will participated in include creating with 3-D Doodlers, building with Keva Planks, and completing some Lego challenges. This class will be great for returning and beginning students!

This exciting program from Afterschool Enrichment Solutions brings together elements of science, art and math in a hands-on, action-packed environment! Students will conduct experiments, play educational games, and unlock their creativity through building challenges and projects. No experience necessary!

Soccer Skills Camp by CHAMP Camps is a 3-session camp for girls and boys designed to introduce, reinforce, and enhance age-appropriate soccer skills. This is a non-contact camp, and all sessions will be indoors. Wear workout clothes and gym shoes. This camp is taught by Gary Chapp. Gary has taught elementary physical education in Utica Community Schools for 25 years and has coached 55+ different seasons in his 25 years as a coach in youth, junior high, and high school athletics. Skills and concepts being taught include: different ways to dribble; passing; different ways to trap/control the ball; instep (shoelace) kick; inside of the foot kick; headers; basic goalie play & more. A skilled-based lead-up game will also be played.