INFORMATION FOR FALL 2024

If you would like to chair this program, please reach out to [email protected].

 

Somerset PTSA Creative Art

After-School Program 2024-2025 

The art program is provided by the American Academy of Fine Art.

(Fall 2024) Cartoon Creators: Drawing with Imagination course, K-5 students will explore the basics of cartoon drawing by creating their characters. Children will learn to bring their imaginative ideas to life through simple shapes, lines, and expressive faces through unique cartoons and short comic strips. This course encourages creativity, storytelling, and self-expression while helping young artists develop foundational drawing skills in a fun and engaging environment.   

Through personalized instruction from our experienced art teachers, we aim to make each class vivid and stimulating. We're committed to igniting a lasting enthusiasm for the arts within each student. This well-crafted and imaginative program will bring our young artists a meaningful and delightful experience.

Class Sessions( Spring)

Grades K-5

Date: Friday  

Time: 3:35 - 5:00

Friday Art: (Total of 9 sessions) 10/4, 10/18, 10/25, 11/1, 11/8, 11/15, 11/22, 12/6, 12/13

Registration Process

Registration link: sold out please join the waitlist 

We highly recommend that you maintain an active PTSA membership.

PTSA member registration opens at 10:00am on Monday, September 23, 2024. General registration will open on Friday, September 27, 2024 at 3:00 p.m., if the class has not sold out. Registration will close the earlier  on reaching the max capacity of the class or Sunday, September 29, 2024, 2024 at 11:59pm.

Please purchase a membership prior to starting the registration process. Create/Renew PTSA Membership. (Please note that new memberships may take up to 24 hours to be reflected on the website. )

Please check and update your child's grade and teacher's name prior to registration through My Account. 

Payment Method

Tuition fee of $315.00 (with an additional 3% transaction fee that will be added during the checkout) will be collected during registration. You will be redirected to PayPal at the end to submit payment information.

There is a small chance that this needs to be adjusted if the enrollment number is lower than expected.

No refunds after registration.

All tuition received will be allocated to pay Independent Contractor fees, administrative processing fees, costs and fees, fees and costs passed on by Bellevue School District, scholarships, and any other expenses or costs related to after school programs. Any tuition that was not used by the end of the program will be accounted for as a donation under the Somerset PTSA general fundraiser.

Program Enrollment Capacity

Minimum: 18 Maximum:24(2 instructor, 2 groups)  

Parent Participation

IMPORTANT: By registering you are agreeing to the After School Policy last revised September 9, 2024, click to review.

Parents must be a PTSA member and available to attend at least one sessions during the year for each enrolled student to assist the coaches. This participation is required. Parents will help to run the class and make sure rooms are clean at the end of class. 

Volunteer SignUp Genius - Click Here

The SignUp Genius  isset up with all the sessions. It is a first-come, first-serve basis so please sign up for the dates that work best for your schedule. After the first week of class, in order for us to have at least one volunteers per session, we will assign dates to parents who have not signed up.

Parents must complete the Bellevue School District Volunteer background check and check-in at the Somerset Office on their volunteer day. 

Chair Sign Up 

As the Chair, a special arrangement will be made to reserve a spot in the club for your student. We appreciate your commitment and look forward to your active involvement in shaping a positive experience for both your child and the entire club.

If you are interested in signing up as the Chair and contributing to PTSA's organization efforts, please register email [email protected]

As a chair, your responsibilities will include:

  1. Managing Parent Volunteers: This involves creating a sign-up sheet for parent volunteers to assist with the class.

  2. Communication with Parents: Sending out emails to parents regarding class information to keep them informed.

  3. Addressing Parent Inquiries: Responding to any questions or concerns that parents may have by email.

Our mission is to support the education, health, and welfare of each and every child at Somerset Elementary School. As part of the Washington State PTA, we are a nonprofit membership association bringing together the home, school, and community on behalf of our children.