Mendota Elementary
PTA
Session 2 Class Descriptions
Monday Courses - Classes meet 6 times
Read & Run (Grades K-4), $25
Our Enrichment class offers a balanced approach to physical and mental development. Kids will start each session with a warm-up of stretching and running/walking to get your heart pumping and your muscles ready (be prepared to run outside each week!) Then they’ll enjoy a healthy snack to fuel their minds and bodies, followed by engaging in read aloud or independent reading and AR testing with Mendota Teachers!
Join this great new class to improve physical health and wellness, cognitive development, and healthy habits! **Running will take place outside!**
Taught by Mendota teachers, Ms. Munson, Ms. Christiansen & Ms. Keane.
Lacrosse Skills for Beginners (Grades 1-4), $25
Come try this new class and join friends to learn Lacrosse Fundamentals. We will work on stick handling, drills and fun games!
Taught by TRAA Girls Lacrosse Coaches, Erik Iverson & Mike Wiese
4th Grade Musical Drama Club - Grade 4 only, $50 for Monday & Thursdays
Registration has already occurred for this course, and is still open. Join this class to help prepare for and practice for the 4th grade musical for those who are interested in playing a bigger role. This class meets Mondays & Thursdays and is $50. Taught by Mendota teachers Ms. Landmark and Mr. Hayes.
Perler Beads (Grades K-4), $25
Join this class to create and explore perler beads. Taught by Mendota staff, Mr. Vitiritti.
Perler Beads 2 (Grades K-4), $25 **this class meets from 3:15-4:15
Join this class to create and explore perler beads. This class will only be held if capacity is reached and meets from 3:15-4:15. Taught by Mendota staff, Mr. Vitiritti.
Tuesday Courses - Classes meet 6 times
Kids Yoga (Grades K-4), $25
Kids yoga classes are fun, inspirational, educational, and unique
every time. We learn about our bodies, our emotions, and our energy
through age appropriate yoga poses, creative movement, games, breath exercises, and stories. Students learn physical skills such as strength, balance, and flexibility.
Guitar (Grades 2-4), $25
Learn the basics of how to play the guitar and get started learning
your favorite songs.
Taught by Mike with Menard Music.
Dungeons & Dragons - (Grades 3-4), $25
Kids will learn collaboration, problem solving, and storytelling, in the safe to “fail” environment of their imaginations while playing the most popular role playing strategy game in the world. Here they will create characters and be put in environments in which they will need to solve problems, avoid obstacles, and defeat enemies while working toward a common goal.
Taught by previous Mendota student, Kari Bruestle.
Board Games (Grades 1-2), $25
Do you like to play games? Come join Ms. Thul and Ms. Rimmele for an afternoon of games and fun! Practice games such as: Candyland, Sorry, Mancala, Chutes and Ladders, Connect Four and on!
Taught by Mendota teachers, Ms. Flies & Ms. Struzyk.
Floor Hockey (Grades 3-4), $25
Come have fun playing floor hockey with classmates in the gym!
Taught by Mendota paraprofessional, Mr. Nick. Kronschnabel.
Drama Club (Grades K-1), $25 ** This is not for the 4th grade musical**
Come learn the basics of theater and how to be a stage actor! Students will pick up different tips and tricks to make them more confident performers.
Taught by Grace Hiltner
Sign Language (Grades k-2), $25
Interested in learning sign language? Come learn some of the basics after school! We will start with the alphabet, numbers, and signs for things we see in school. Then we will learn signs for animals, colors, foods, seasons, and things we see in nature. We will also learn family signs and basic greetings such as "good morning" and 'How are you?" Taught by Mendota Paraprofessional Rachel Hole.
Wednesday Courses - Classes meet 6 times
Dungeons & Dragons - (Grades 3-4), $25
Kids will learn collaboration, problem solving, and storytelling, in the safe to “fail” environment of their imaginations while playing the most popular role playing strategy game in the world. Here they will create characters and be put in environments in which they will need to solve problems, avoid obstacles, and defeat enemies while working
toward a common goal.
Taught by Armondo Ronconi
Outside Flag Football (Grades 3-4), $25
Is your child ready to get outside and play? This class is an excellent opportunity to learn the rules of the game and get outside and play with friends.
Taught by Mendota paraprofessional, Mr. Nick Kronschnabel.
Arts & Crafts Club (Grades K-1), $25
Join us each week as we make a unique project to take home. We will paint, draw, glue, and use our imagination to make awesome art!
Taught by Grace Hiltner
Mendota Project Fair Class (Grades K-4), $25
Participate in this year's Project Fair! Join this great new class to have spaceto brainstorm, plan, and work to bring students' entries to life! This class aims to provide a dedicated hour each week to ensure students' projects are ready to display at the Project Fair on Thursday, April 10, 2025!.
Taught by Mendota Parent, Lee Violet.
3D Pen (Grades 3-4), $25
A 3D pen is a fun and useful tool for “drawing” three-dimensional objects! 3D pens are similar to hot glue guns but, instead of glue sticks, 3D pens melt plastic filament allowing students to use their imagination and creativity to create in three dimensions.
Taught by Mendota staff, Mr. Vitritti.
3D Pen 2 (Grades 3-4), $25 **This class meets from 3:15-4:15**
A 3D pen is a fun and useful tool for “drawing” three-dimensional objects! 3D pens are similar to hot glue guns but, instead of glue sticks, 3D pens melt plastic filament allowing students to use their imagination and creativity to create in three dimensions.
Taught by Mendota staff, Mr. Vitritti. This class will only be held if capacity is reached and meets from 3:15-4:15.
Thursday Courses - Classes meet 5 times
LEGO (Grades K-2), $25
Come explore and build with LEGO!
Taught by Mendota Paraprofessional Rachel Hole.
School Spirit Crafts & Snacks (Grades K-4), $25
Join this class to make school themed arts and crafts including handprint banners, pennant chains, and more! Enjoy arts, crafts, friends, and snacks!
Taught by Mendota parent, Beth Cummings.
4th Grade Musical Drama Club - Grade 4 only, $50 for Monday & Thursdays
Registration has already occurred for this course, and is still open. Join this class to help prepare for and practice for the 4th grade musical for those who are interested in playing a bigger role. This class meets Mondays & Thursdays and is $50.
Taught by Mendota teachers Ms. Landmark and Mr. Hayes.
Puzzles & Stem Games! (Grades K-4), $25
Join friends each week to work on all kinds of puzzles including
jigsaw, word, and number puzzles.
Taught by Mendota Tech Specialist, Mr. Vitritti
Puzzles & Stem Games 2! (Grades K-4), $25 **This class is held 3:15-4:15**
Join friends each week to work on all kinds of puzzles including
jigsaw, word, and number puzzles. Please note - this class will only be held if it fills to capacity and meets 3:15-4:15.
Taught by Mendota Tech Specialist, Mr. Vitritti
Friday Courses - Classes meet 5 times
Chess (Grades K-4), $25
Want to amaze your friends and impress your opponents? Want to increase your IQ while having fun playing Chess and compete for various prizes? Learn from Twin Cities Chess Club instructors who have years of teaching experience.All chess levels are welcome. Taught by Twin Cities Chess Club.
Make it, Take it Calming Fidgets (Grades K-1), $25
Join this class to make a new calming/mindfulness fidget each week, including calming jars, straw fidgets, fidget cubes, soothing stones, mini koosh, bead snakes, and more.
Taught by Mendota parent, Natalie Dunphy.
Kindness Cards (Grades K-4), $25
Combine creativity and kindness to make kind and uplifting cards
for our community. Each week we will be making cards for a different group of people. Cards will be made for places such as: local nursing homes, hospitals, police and fire stations.
Taught by Mendota Counselor, Ms. Lennox
Weaving Adventures (Grades 3-4), $25
In this class we will embark on some weaving adventures! Some things we may create are an ojo de dios/ god's eye craft, yarn weavings using a cardboard loom and yarn bookmarks or bracelets using straw weaving.
Taught by Mendota Art Teacher, Ms. Dunham
Readers Theater (Grades 2-4), $25
Give your student the chance to shine, while practicing reading! Readers theater is a collaborative experience, where students perform different scripts based on books. Together we will practice reading, performing, and even make the occasional prop together.
Taught by Grace Hiltner