Culinary & Art - After School - Sonoma Community Center

**October:** 3, 10, 17, 24 (No class week of Halloween) **November:** 7, 14, 21 (No class week of Thanksgiving) **Age Groups:** – 1st & 2nd Grade – 3rd, 4th, & 5th grade \*Programming is split into two groups depending on the grade. If registration is below a certain amount, we will combine the. two age groups into one group. Two separate art & culinary activities will still be provided. **Instructors:** Gerardo Diaz and Claire Carlomagno **Skill Level:** All Levels **Registration Fee:** $160 for October $120 for November **Payment Note:** An optional 3 month interest free payment plan is available during checkout through affirm. Students will spend half their time deep diving into the culinary arts with Chef Gerardo by exploring cultural food traditions, learning basic cooking skills, sampling flavor profiles, and understanding the importance of sustainability.  The other half of the program will be our Art & Science class with Claire Carlomagno. At the Sonoma Community Center, we like to think there’s a budding artist and scientist in all of us! We are excited to offer these Art & Science enrichment classes as a wonderful way to explore and appreciate the world around us in a new way!  We may instinctively think of art and science as distinct fields, but both require creativity and the willingness to try something new. We’re excited to offer these new classes to encourage learning through our fun, hands-on activities. By blending science and art, kids can develop a deeper understanding of both subjects. **The themes of each Art & Science class will be based on Next Generation Science Standards and the first three themes will be:** September: Flora and Fauna October: Stars and Planets November: Elements and Weather **This after-school program includes 1 culinary class and 1 Art & Science class each Thursday.** **Drop off at 3:30 and pick up at 5:30.** The Center is working on a consistent place for drop off and pick up. Until then, you will be notified where to drop off and pick up your child each week. **We also offer a free pick-up service for your kids if you are unable to drop them off after school.** Please contact Melissa Agocs, the Youth Program Director, for more information. You can contact her at ***[email protected]***. The priority of the Sonoma Community Center is the physical and emotional safety of its members, staff, and volunteers. Sonoma Community Center maintains a zero-tolerance policy for child abuse. Sonoma Community Center implements policies and procedures for members, employees, volunteers, or any victims of sexual abuse or misconduct to report any suspicion or allegation of abuse. In addition, the Sonoma Community Center does annual safety assessments and provides regular emergency procedure training for all staff. The Sonoma Community Center has also engaged local partners, such as the Sonoma Police Department. Any violation of this policy would result in disciplinary action up to and including termination. **The full policy can be read here in the tab *here*.** Please share any special considerations (medical, physical, learning) that will help your instructor make your class accessible and accommodating for you. You can share these considerations when register or by emailing Sean at ***[email protected]***.