LAB

Throughout students time at CDS, they gradually have more independence regarding
their education. This allows students the opportunity to take some initiative in
determining what they want to focus on regarding academics and extracurricular
activities. Through Lab, First Program students are introduced to the choosing of co-
curricular activities based on individual interests. Lab occurs Mon./Wed. and
Tues./Thurs. Each class runs from 3-4pm. All First Program students will choose two
activities, one M/W class, and one T/R class.
The array of what is offered in Lab is broad and differs in each of the five terms, e.g.
musical, artistic or physical activity classes; Chinese, Spanish, ELL; and several more
interesting possibilities.


Dear FP Parents,


Students and parents will have to choose which Labs the student will attend.

First, please see the information below. This will allow you to learn about what your choices are.

Later, there will be two online forms to which you will be given links. One is for Mon/Wed Lab. The other
form is for the Tue/Thurs Lab.

On Thursday at 6pm, registration for the FP Labs will open. That means that at 6pm Thursday, parents
will all be able to complete the two online forms: Mon/Wed Labs, and Tues/Thurs.

For each child you have attending the FP, you must complete two forms (2 forms/child).


https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1QYj18QLWX_x6C9SsRqMOUHyov7peQe7mU-MIexCUgk4/viewform

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1KFkJuT6qdoJYBE6PiRtLEtucOFYyfB_e-vufiRoT9Xw/viewform


Again, these forms will open at 6pm, Thursday.

For questions or concerns, please email me at dhill@daltonschool.kr


Kind Regards,

David Hill
First Program Director

Lab Choices (overview)

M/W

Ms. Aylward PKK1 TBA
Swim coach PKK1 Swimming
Ms. Pantano PKK1 Ceramics
Ms. Shin 234 Ceramics
Ms. MiJin Kim 234 TBD
Mr. Hwang 234 Horseback Riding
Ms. Yoon 234 Violin
Mr. Taylor PKK1234 Singing
Mr. Baker PKK1234 ELL

T/R

Ms. Roy PKK Drama
Ms. Heather PKK Yoga and Movement for Kids
Ms. Park PKK1234 Felt Art Book Club
Ms. Jennifer Kim 1234 Chess
Ms. Joo 1234 Spanish beginner
Mr. Chapa 1234 Spanish intermediate or advanced
Dr. Oh 1234 Chinese beginner
Ms. Wang 1234 Chinese intermediate or advanced
Mr. Tonsgard 34 Technology
Ms. Christina Kim 34 Journalism
Mr. Baker PKK1234 ELL




Lab Choices (details)
M/W

PKK1
Mr. Julian Taylor
Singing:
Singing Lab will include general musical training with emphasis on vocal skills and aural development. All
the work will be practical and mainly based on learning by ear with some reading from notation for older
students; some instrumental activity will also be included.
*no class size limit

PKK1
Ms. Jaclyn Aylward
TBA

PKK1
CDS Swimming teacher
Swimming:
Utilizing the CDS pool, students are taught swimming skills and safety.

PKK1
Ms. DiAnna Pantano
Ceramics:
Designed to introduce students to various ceramic hand building processes including ribbing, stretching,
and pinching, this lab will also integrate the design and construction of ceramic ware using a full spectrum
of artistic tools, techniques and materials. The students will learn surface decoration and glazing
methods. This Lab is ideal for both beginners and advanced students.
Resources: clay
*one teacher max 10

PKK1234
Mr. Jason Baker
ELL (English Language Learners)
Students with various English needs have the opportunity to improve their English skills: reading, writing,
speaking, listening. The class will take a fun and engaging approach.
***Please choose this if you are interested in ELL
***Acceptance to this class is also based on teacher input. The ELL teacher, homeroom teacher, and
administration will decide if a student is eligible for ELL during Lab time.
***Some students may be required to take ELL during both M/W and T/R Lab

234
Ms. Joice Shin
Ceramics:
Designed to introduce students to various ceramic hand building processes including ribbing, stretching,
and pinching, this lab will also integrate the design and construction of ceramic ware using a full spectrum
of artistic tools, techniques and materials. The students will learn surface decoration and glazing
methods. This Lab is ideal for both beginners and advanced students.
Resources: clay
*one teacher max 10

234
Ms. MiJin Kim
TBA

234
Mr. Jin-Oh Hwang
Horseback Riding:
Using the CDS equestrian facility and horses, students are taught horseback riding skills and safety.
*** there is a fee to be part of this Lab
*max 3

234
Ms. Ashley Yoon
Violin:
For students who would like to learn violin in a small group setting, i.e. smaller class than last year. The
teacher and students meet twice a week for an individually focused lesson. Students will have an
opportunity to interact musically, work on violin technique, play musical games, learn theory skills, and
learn locomotor skills. There will be a variety of violin instructional methods used: Suzuki Violin School,
Sound Innovations for String Orchestra, Royal Conservatory Examinations for violin, and other violin
methods.
*2-5 students




T/R

PKK
Ms. Cheryl Roy
Drama
Children will learn about what makes a play. We will work together to write the play, create costumes
and, of course, act!

PKK
Ms. Heather Kim
Yoga and Movement for Kids:
Utilizing Music & Movement to support students vocabulary learning, this Lab will help students expand
their vocabulary through the Audio-lingual approach during Yoga and movement instruction. Drama and
speech can be added when students are ready.
Resources: Yoga mats, Pilates balls, Media (for music and video clips)

PKK1234
Ms. Clare Park
Felt Art Book Club:
In the Lab, we will read books together with choices based on authors birthdays (e.g. Sept. Tomie
DePaola books). Utilizing the artistic medium, felt, students will design and create artwork related to each
story we read.
Resources: felt, tables, scissors

1234
Ms. Jennifer Kim
Chess
This Lab is open to those interested in learning how to play chess. Students will have opportunity to
develop their skills through practice and sharing of knowledge. By learning chess, they will develop
problem solving skills, logical thinking, decision making, and increase their ability to focus.
Material: several chess sets

1234
Ms. Helen Joo
Spanish
This Lab is open to those interested in learning Spanish at the beginner level.

1234
Mr. Ramon Chapa
Spanish
This Lab is open to those interested in learning Spanish at the intermediate or advanced level.

1234
Dr. Oh
Chinese
This Lab is open to those interested in learning Chinese at the beginner level.

1234
Ms. Donna Wang
Chinese
This Lab is open to those interested in learning Chinese at the intermediate or advanced level.

34
Mr. Craig Tronsgard
Technology:
This Lab will let students express themselves creatively, particularly within the field of technology.
Students will explore the worlds of coding, programming and gaming.

34
Ms. Christina Kim
Journalism:
Students will have the opportunity to create a student newspaper. They will come up with the ideas, write
the articles, take the photographs, and publish their work on the Journalism Club website.
Resources Typing program (e.g. Bruces Typing Wizard), continued subscriptions to the newspaper Clare
had for her classroom (both the lower grade and upper grade ones)

PKK1234
Mr. Jason Baker
ELL (English Language Learners)
Students with various English needs have the opportunity to improve their English skills: reading, writing,
speaking, listening.
***Please choose this if you are interested in ELL
***Acceptance to this class is also based on teacher input. The ELL teacher, homeroom teacher, and
administration will decide if a student is eligible for ELL during Lab time.
***Some students may be required to take ELL during both M/W and T/R Lab




Misc.

Outdoor Recreation:
This lab will get students moving, problem solving and building trust with each other in the outdoor
setting. Each day a new challenge will be set for the students to overcome as a group.

Volleyball:
This lab will introduce students to the game of volleyball. Through various games and activities, the
students will learn the basics along with some more advanced skills such as setting, passing and serving.