Before & After School
Many International School students participate in activities on the school campus outside of school hours. Whether to accommodate family schedules or just for fun and enrichment, there are many great extracurricular programs available for our students.
Before school
Morning childcare is offered beginning at 7:30 a.m. at no additional cost. The childcare is supervised by International School Staff. Students do not have to be signed up in advance.
After school
On-site at The International School, SquareGator, Inc. provides daily after school fun and childcare on many “no school” days. See www.SquareGator.com for information, calendar, schedules and enrollment forms.
In addition, many vendors provide after school classes on-site at TIS. Room numbers can be found on the campus maps.
Chinese Dance: Children of any track are welcome! Taught by Mei Zhang and Winnie Wong. Contact Mei at MeiZ@intlschool.org to enroll. Click here for schedule, click here for registration form.
- Dance, LowK & 1st grade: Mondays 3:45-4:45, Room 1, Main Building
- Dance, 2nd-5th grades: Thursdays 3:45-4:45 in the Music Room, Stearns Hall.
Creative Writing taught by TIS teacher Kristie Weldon. Wednesdays from 3:45 – 5:00 in Kristie’s English room. Open to returning students in 2nd – 5th grades. Click here for info/registration or contact Kristie at kristiew@intlschool.org.
Third Languages:
- Chinese as a 3rd Language, taught by TIS teacher Jennifer Zhu, Mondays (older children) & Wednesdays (younger children) 3:45-4:45, Stearns Hall Room 27. To enroll, contact JenniferZ@intlschool.org.
- Spanish as a 3rd language, taught by TIS teacher Ivonne Tellez, Wednesdays, 3:45-4:45, Modular 2 Room 23. Contact IvonneT@intlschool.org to enroll.
Handicrafts with OuYang. Learn Chinese through handicrafts with Teacher OuYang, an art design graduate. For more information and to register, please click here or contact OuYang atyank@intlschool.org.
- Level 1, K-2nd grade: Wednesdays 3:45-5pm, Stearns Hall Art Room.
- Level 2, 2nd-5th grade: Thursdays 3:45-5pm, Stearns Hall Art Room.
KinderDance is a developmental dance/movement and fitness program teaching the basics of ballet, tap, acrobatics and creative movement. To enroll, contact Debbie Sackett at (503) 232-4771 or jkmoylan@msn.com.
- Tuesdays 3:30-4:15 from Oct 6 at Sherman Street taught by Jackie Kuralt, Main bldg Room 7.
- Wednesdays 3:30-4:15 from Oct 7 taught by Heidi Lopez-Felix, Arthur Street Room 4.
KinderGym is a developmental floor gymnastics program with emphasis on social and gross motor development, physical fitness and movement education. Mondays 3:30-4:15, Main bldg Room 2, from Oct 5, taught by Debbie Sackett. To enroll, contact Debbie Sackett at (503) 232-4771 or jkmoylan@msn.com.
Phonics for Kindergarteners who are not yet readers in English. Taught by TIS English teacher Kristie Weldon. Thursdays 3:45 to 4:30. Click here for more info. To enroll, contact Kristie at kristiew@intlschool.org.
Making Reading Fun for K-3rd graders. Taught by certified Reading Specialist and TIS parent Brandi Duke. Mondays & Wednesdays 3:30-4:30. $12 per class. To enroll or get more info, contact Brandi at alexbrandiduke@gmail.com or 503.617.7683.
Chinese Speaking & Writing Skills: Mondays 3:45- 4:45, Main building Room 8. Taught by Aiyun Yin.Click here for more information and registration form.
Chinese Homework Club: Taught by TIS teacher Qiong Li. Wednesdays, 3:45-4:45. To enroll click hereor contact qiongl@intlschool.org, Main Building Room 8.
Yoga for kids: To enroll, click here for the registration form or contact Allyson Copacino, 503-380-4461, allyson@moveyogastudio.com
- 4-5 yr olds - Mondays 3:30-4:15 in Main building Room 6.
- 1st-5th graders – Tuesdays 3:30-4:15 in Main building Room 6.
Shudokan School of Karate: Ages 4 and up. Taught by Sensei Reed Secunda. Karate helps students get more focused at school and at home. They gain confidence which helps them make good decisions in life. Parents and potential students are welcome to sit in on class. Newcomers can try out 2 free classes. $85/month. Tuesdays and Thursdays 3:45-4:45, Main Building Room 1. Contact Shudokan School of Karate, www.shudokankarate.net, 503-491-3241, shudokandojo@msn.com.
Scuola Italiana di Portland: Italian language and culture enrichment classes for children, 3-12 years old, weekdays after school (3-5 yrs; one hour, twice a week) and on weekends (all ages, beginners to advanced; one two hour class per weekend). Taught in a full-immersion environment right here at TIS. See www.scuola.us for full details or contact info@scuola.us for more information.
Mad Science: a fun, hands-on look at a broad range of topics from rocketry to robots, gravity to motion, and sound to light. K-5th grade. Wednesdays 3:35-4:35, next session 3/3 to 4/14, Modular 3 Rooms 17 & 20. For more information & to enroll, visit www.madscienceportland.com.
