From dance and theatre, to art, to sports, to technology and more, after school programs give students the opportunity to explore new interests, learn new skills, and have a lot of fun. Gardner Bullis’ PTA works with outside vendors to offer exciting after school enrichment classes at Gardner Bullis.
After School Programs, are offered on a trimester basis and new registration is required for each trimester. Starting this fall 2019, we are moving enrollment to a single online portal called Homeroom. Homeroom makes things much easier for parents by allowing them to see and register for all classes and for multiple children all on one platform.
To learn more and register for After School Programs, click here!
Other Offerings
In addition to after school programs offered at the Gardner Bullis Campus, there are a few other programs located offsite or at a later time that many Gardner Bullis families have enjoyed for their children. These programs include:
* Middle School Mathletes (MSM) at Loyola
* Mathletes in Training at Santa Rita
* After School Mandarin Immersion
After School Program Session Dates
Please note there are no after school classes on holidays and minimum days. Additionally, individual program dates may vary due to vendor schedules. Please confirm session dates with the program provider.
Fall Session
Enrollment: August 12 (6:00am) - September 13 (6:00am)
Classes: September 3 - December 20
Winter session
Enrollment: December 6 (6:00am) - January 17 (6:00am)
Classes: January 6 - March 20
Spring session
Enrollment: March 3 (6:00am) - April 3 (6:00am)
Classes: March 23 - June 5
Fall 2019 After School Program Offerings
Go to Homeroom to learn more about individual classes, vendors, and registration!
Program list may change until enrollment period begins.
After School Hoops
Art Buzz
Awesome Authors and Artists
Bay Area Chess (Lunch Time - not after school)
Coding with Python
Confidence Building / Public Speaking / Debate
Cooking
Creative Architecture
Digital Art and Motion Graphics
Fun with French
Gardner Bullis Fall Musical
Hands on, Fun Science
Hip Hop Dance (K-2, and Gr3-6)
Mandarin – Level 1, 2, 3, 5 (Link Chinese School)
Minecraft Challenges
Minecraft Rally
O3 Sports
Python Programming by Dr. Chen
Run for Fun
Skateboarding
Spanish
Sr. Robotics (Grades 3-6)
Tennis
The Magic of Art (K-2)
Ukulele
Other Offerings
Below are some after school programs located offsite. Parents must provide transportation to these programs.
Middle School Mathletes (MSM) at Loyola
For advanced 6th graders. Your brain is like a muscle - you have to use it to make it stronger. Mathletes will be solving challenging problems every week in practice. The goals of this program are: to stimulate enthusiasm and a love for Mathematics, to introduce important Mathematical concepts , to teach major strategies for problem solving , to develop Mathematical flexibility in solving problems, to strengthen Mathematical intuition , to foster Mathematical creativity and ingenuity, to provide for the satisfaction, joy, and thrill of meeting challenges, and to learn to work effectively on a small team. MSM is at Loyola Elementary School and parents must provide transportation. Register here.
Grades 4-6. Your brain is like a muscle - you have to use it to make it stronger. Mathletes will be solving challenging problems every week in practice. The goals of this program are: to stimulate enthusiasm and a love for Mathematics, to introduce important Mathematical concepts , to teach major strategies for problem solving , to develop Mathematical flexibility in solving problems, to strengthen Mathematical intuition , to foster Mathematical creativity and ingenuity, to provide for the satisfaction, joy, and thrill of meeting challenges, and to learn to work effectively on a small team. MSM is at Loyola Elementary School and parents must provide transportation. Register here.
After School Mandarin Immersion
The Los Altos Chinese School provides an after school Mandarin immersion program. Please visit their website for more information and to register.
Cub Scout Pack 78 is open to all boys and girls in grades 1-5 who attend Gardner Bullis. Each grade level has Cub Scout "Dens" that meet monthly to work on achievements or go on outings. Cub Scouts in all grade levels gather once a month for pack meetings where we officially recognize their achievements, participate in a fun group activity or community service project. Cub Scouts can go camping, race cars in the Pinewood Derby, launch rockets, and more. For more information, please visit the Pack 78 Website.
Flag Football is a CO-ED, recreational program that allows girls and boys to compete together in a team sport representing their school, to have fun and learn fundamental football skills without the collisions of tackle football. For more details, please visit LASD Flag Football Website.
After School Adventures at Hidden Villa
After a full day of school, give your child the chance to spend their afternoons exploring Hidden Villa's farm and wilderness. Our education staff will help students self-direct their learning as they work in small groups to engage with our farm animals, observe wild critters, take hikes through the forest, discover native plants, cultivate their green thumbs, and express their creativity and curiosity in a natural setting. Through inquiry-based learning, this program will reinforce the new Next Generation Science Standards used in most classrooms and feel more like play than instruction. Your children will come home from Hidden Villa full of fresh air and more closely connected to our natural world.
This is an 11 week program, taking place one day a week through the semester. For full details or to register, visit the Hidden Villa Website.
Additional Information
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Pre-care is provided for younger students who are dismissed before the start of the after school program. Please note that Kindergarten Parents are responsible for caring for their Kindergartner from noon until the start of the after school programs until September 16th when Kindergarten is full day.
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Kindergarten students are picked up by the after school program instructor and all other grades must find their way to the appropriate location on campus.
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It is up to the parents to notify the after school program if a student is sick and will not attend.
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Please contact the individual program coordinators directly with questions and once classes start, the individual coordinators should still be your first point of contact -- and NOT the school office.
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Parents are also responsible for tracking after school programs for start, end, and cancelled classes, and ensuring students are picked up promptly.
Gardner Bullis After School Program Coordinators
Please contact the after school program coordinator, Tanya Lattner, with any questions or concerns at gbafterschool@gmail.com.