Disclaimer: Opportunities offered by organizations other than Fairfax County Public Schools are neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Fairfax County School Board, the Superintendent, or a specific school. These opportunities may utilize technology tools that have not been assessed by the Fairfax County Public Schools Department of Information Technology. Students should gain permission from their parent or guardian before engaging in any non-FCPS enrichment opportunity and families should review the Terms of Service, User Agreements, and Privacy Policy for any technology platform that the enrichment opportunity may use before participating.

Fairfax County Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities and provides equal access to all clubs and activities.  

Science Olympiad Fall 2023 (Grades 3-5)

Science Olympiad is a competition of building and test events that cover various science and engineering topics. Students compete with a partner in 2-3 assigned events. 

To join Westbriar’s Team: Fill out the interest form no later than September 22, 2023 

https://forms.gle/FzR5dL6VMqE46NG19 

Tournament Dates: November 4th or 11th at Langley High School

Cost: $60-80

Volunteers: Parents will need to mentor their child in their event. Volunteers are also needed on tournament day. 

Additional Information (Link to flyer attached). 

Questions? Email: @email

 

Girls on the Run Fall 2023

Registration: Closed, but join us Spring 2024!

Coaches: Mrs. Shoop/Ms. Cockerill

Dates: 9/11-11/19-Tuesday/Thursday- 8 a.m.- 9 a.m. in the gym

 

Fall 2023 PTA Enrichment Programs

Registration is CLOSED!  Winter Enrichment signup begins in January!

Visit our Kiddo Registration Site to sign up.

Fall Enrichment Classes will begin the week of 9/18 and run for 8 weeks. Chess club will begin the week of 10/9 and will run for 10 weeks.

Registration will take placed through our Third Party Vendor, Kiddo. Once registration opens, a link will be provided below to our registration page. Please note, that when you register for a class your registration will display as "Pending." Once a class reaches its minimum number of participants, the vendors will accept registrations in the order they are received. Your method of payment will not be charged until the class meets its minimum number of students and the vendor accepts your registration. Once your registration is accepted and your method of payment is charged, NO REFUNDS will be issued.

A few things to note:

• Classes DO NOT display a live time update with the number of available spots. Once a class reaches its maximum number of students the vendor WILL NOT accept any more registrations and the class will be removed from the Kiddo Registration page but this is not real time. If there is a class your student is very interested in, please plan to register early. Vendors CANNOT exceed their maximum number of students.
• Each class has an assigned grade range. There are NO EXCEPTIONS to these grade ranges.
• Once your registration is accepted and your method of payment is changed, there are NO REFUNDS.

The Art Club on Mondays is a non-profit class. More information about the class can be found below in descriptions section. Since this is a non-profit group, registration for this class will occur through our PTA website. Please click here to register.

Westbriar will also be offering Girls on the Run this fall. This program is run by Ms. Shoop and meets Tuesday and Thursday mornings before school. Registration will run from August 14th through September 15th. The club meets from mid-September to mid-November. For more information and to register, please click here.

We never want cost to inhibit any student from participating in our programs. Some of our providers will be offering scholarships for students on free and reduced lunch. Please reach out to Ms. Tam for more information.

Below is a schedule for our Fall enrichment classes. Those classes in BLUE meet in the morning before school and those in GRAY meet in the afternoon after school.

If you have any additional questions, please email Kristina Glines at @email

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Nothing but Net 4-6 Sensational Science K-2 Ultimate Magic 2-6 Crazy Running K-6	Karate K-5 Mudskippers K-6 Hip Hop K-6	Nothing but Net K-3 Chess Club K-6 Tiny Chefs K-6 Tech Club 4-6	Coding with Fun 1-6  Soccer Fitness K-6 Art Club 2-6	Theater K-6 Robotics 1-6 Agility Training K-6

Art Club: This club is offered by a not for profit group. The class will be taught by IB High School Students from Marshall High School. There will be adult supervision at all club meetings; however, instruction will come from the high school students. All volunteer adult supervisors will go through the same background check process as our for profit providers. As a result, this club is only charging a small fee to cover the cost of art supplies. Over the course of these 8 classes, students will creating multiple pieces of art and will then choose one work to display at an internal art show at the end of the program. Each class will be dedicated to develop techniques with a new material. The first two classes will be the basic foundation for the rest of the sessions; afterwards, students will be able to choose the medium of their final art piece for the showcase from the following options: Colored pencils - shading techniques, color layering; Ink - markers, brush pens, line art; Soft & oil pastels - blending techniques, complementary colors; Watercolor - brush techniques, layering (will last for more than one class in order to teach students proper techniques); Collages & mixed media - allows students to use their favorite previous materials to produce a larger piece. - Thursday Afternoons, Grades 2-6

Chess Club (Magnus Chess Academy): We’ve taught 100,000 children to play including state & national champions, but most students are beginners looking to learn a new skill and have FUN. Class time is divided between lessons and practice games. Lessons range from the basic rules to advanced tournament strategies. Students will have the opportunity to play in tournaments (in-person and online) outside of club time. This in-person club includes free online extras including weekly practice tournaments and an event with world champion Magnus Carlsen or Judit Polgar, the best female chess player of all time. All chess supplies provided. All skill levels are welcome. - Wednesday Afternoon, Grades K-6

Coding For Fun: This Stemtree’s Coding After School Program uses Scratch and teaches students the concepts of computer programming in a fun and interactive way, while developing their basic reasoning and problem-solving skills. We teach students how to create and develop computer programs (games, stories, etc.) instead of playing them. They will combine multimedia elements to create and share their own interactive stories, animations, games, music and art. Students will also create their own computer programs to implement computer games and combine multiple concepts taught throughout the program. It is important to note that children who attended our previous Stemtree camps or our after school program(s) will have different activities and continue learning new STEM concepts based on their prior work with us. - Thursday Afternoons, Grades 1-6

Crazy Running: Our program is designed to help develop coordination and athleticism in young kids. No matter what sport your kids are getting ready for, running can get them in great condition and help them become balanced, well-rounded athletes. We teach the fundamentals using structured practices, form drills, running specific exercises, and running specific plyometrics. We believe in teaching kids to run correctly, being challenged aerobically each practice, and having fun with running games designed to bring out the competitive spirit. We are running made fun where kids enjoy an hour of after school running and exercise with friends. - Monday Afternoons, Grades K-6

Hip Hop: Does your child love to dance in the car or attempt break dancing in the kitchen? Then this might be the class for them! In this high energy hip hop dance class, students will learn the fundamentals of this increasingly popular dance form including break dancing, popping and locking, and freezes, as well as iconic hip hop movements including the cabbage patch, the wave, the snake, and more! Class emphasizes rhythm and style, personal expression, choreography, basic strengthening and conditioning, and having fun! Class culminates with an informal end of session in class parent show! - Tuesday Afternoon, Grades K-6

Karate: This popular class is a disciplined introduction to the sport by Kaizen Karate.  Your child will learn the beautiful art of karate while gaining safety and defensive skills in a respectful environment.  The class will also emphasize the basic karate principles of focus, patience, and self-discipline.  Returning students will continue to work toward new belts while first-time students will be able to start the belt program. - Tuesday Afternoons, Grades K-5

Mudskippers Pottery: Join Mudskippers Pottery! Come get your hands dirty as we explore all things in the world of pottery with stoneware clay, fired bisqueware and modeling clay. Each session our students explore new projects and artworks. Come on and see how much fun it is to get muddy! - Tuesday Afternoons, Grades K-6

Nothing But Net: This basketball class will focus on learning dribble moves like the crossover, behind the back and hesitation. We will also learn how to shoot layups, mid-range and foul shots. The students will play full court games each class and learn how to play team defense and move without the ball. Each class will end with a fun group game like dodgeball, or skittles. - Monday Mornings, Grades 4-6; Wednesday Mornings, Grades K-3

Robotics: All facets of our life are affected by engineering -- genetic, civil, software -- just to name a few. To be successful in the field of engineering, creative problem-solving abilities are a must. Robo-Fun uses the wonder and genius of robots to inspire students to learn engineering, apply their knowledge and skills of basic science, model construction, computer programming, and problem solving to explore STEM concepts. This program utilizes instructional time, assessments, and hands-on activities to reinforce key concepts and improve problem-solving skills while having fun. Robo-Fun is both a perfect introduction to the world of robotics for younger students and an opportunity to expand the knowledge base of older students. It is important to note that children who attended our previous Stemtree camps or our after school program(s) will have different activities and continue learning new STEM concepts based on their prior work with us. - Friday Afternoons; Grades 1-6

Sensational Science: Children will harness heat energy, learn the science behind conduction, and explore the properties of both light and color. They will experiment with magnets, examine curious optical illusions, and explore potential and kinetic energy! Children will get to learn all about robots and witness a hair-raising demonstration of static electricity. - Monday Afternoons; Grades K-2 

Soccer / Fitness Class: The Youth Soccer & Fitness class goes over the fundamentals of soccer and at the same time enhances the children's physical activity. Children will explore their natural disposition for having a spontaneous joyful approach to soccer while also maintaining their fitness levels at a high. Classes are for K-6th grade and focus on coordination, self esteem building and improving overall fitness levels. Even at these early age groups one can recognize individual talents and work towards letting them shine! - Thursday Afternoons, Grades K-6 

Soccer Sports Agility Class: Presented by the Brazilian soccer School, The focus of this class is helping students K-6 in mastering the technical skills needed in the game of soccer. The focus is to ensure our players are two-footed, and quick in movement and decision making, we also continue to develop their spatial awareness and ability to change the tempo and direction of the game. We incorporate the principles of teamwork into the training and adopt multiple systems of play. They attain all these skills through exciting drills and practice scrimmages. - Friday Afternoons, Grades K-6 

Tech Club: Each class involves an exciting, hands-on activity, designed to teach a new skill! While the skills build upon each other, the program is structured to allow students to join at any time during the school year. - Wednesday Afternoons, Grades 2-6

Theater: Students are introduced to the main components of musical theatre including voice, acting, basic music theory, and dance technique (typically musical theatre jazz/broadway style and/or hip hop.) Learn choreography and staging basics while utilizing props, role playing, and imagination to aid in personal expression and creativity! Students learn and collaborate on mini musical routines from both old school Broadway shows like Cats & Lion King to more contemporary productions and shows like Hamilton, Fresh Beat Band, Annie, and more! - Friday Afternoons, Grades K-6

Tiny Chefs - Snack Attack: This fall students will push the limits on the snack concept and prepare a variety of sweet, savory, delicious and unique nibbles. This is not your mother’s PB&J! Chefs will prepare a variety of bite- sized munchies like sweet mango salsa with cinnamon sugar tortilla chips, veggie quesadilla with fresh salsa, Homemade Pretzels, Roasted Red Pepper Hummus with Homemade Pita Chips and more. No one will leave hungry this session!  - Wednesday afternoons, Grades K-6

Ultimate Magic: The magic class that Westbriar has been waiting for! Magician Joe Romano and his team of wizards present The Ultimate Magic Academy’s Black Wand Magic Class. Your kids will learn incredible new magic that features Jungle Bugs,  Carnival Characters, Alien Passports and more! All custom materials included! - Monday Afternoons, Grades 2-6