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Princeton Knights
Powerful Outcomes in Wellness, Education, & Recreation (POWER) is an after school program that has been recognized for excellence throughout Region 8 (Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Ventura, and Kern Counties). We’ve been invited numerous times to present at conferences across our region and state, and have been highlighted and visited by many different after school entities. We provide safe, effective, innovative, & engaging learning, nutrition, and physical activity programs for DUSD students in grades TK-8.
Check out the available courses
for your school below!
Student registration for
Session 2 is now open!
Available Courses
Session 2 will be from September 21st
to November 20th.
Parents, please make sure to check the grade levels on classes before registering. Please note that students that register for classes later than 2:30pm will have to be picked up after school and dropped off for their class unless they attend the after school POWER program.
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Little Learners Literacy Lab
Little Learners Literacy Lab is a fun, hands on intervention class designed to strengthen early reading skills. Students will practice letter sounds, phonemic awareness, CVC words, sight words, and beginning comprehension through engaging activities using Play Doh, beads, crafts, games, and other multisensory materials.
Grades: K
Mondays through Wednesdays, 2:30-3:30
Instructor: N. Ronk
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PE Sports and Skills
We will be working on learning new skills in different sports and learn to apply them in games.
Grades: 5
Mondays through Wednesdays, 3:30pm-4:30pm
Instructor: M. Leon
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Creative Knights Studio
A fun and creative class where third-grade students can explore art, use their imagination, and participate in simple hands-on STEM activities. Students will create, build, experiment, and express themselves while learning through play and discovery.
Grades: 3
Mondays and Tuesdays , 4:30pm- 5:30pm
Instructor: M. Munoz
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Playdough and Squishy Making
Building sculptures out of play doh , sensory squishy play and making.
Grades: TK, K, 1 & 2
Wednesdays and Thursdays, 2:30-3:30
Instructor: E. Quevedo
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LEGO STEM
LEGO STEM class is a hands-on learning experience where students use LEGO bricks and kits to explore science, technology, engineering, and math concepts. Through fun and engaging building activities, students develop problem-solving skills, creativity, and teamwork.
Grades: K, 1, & 2
Wednesdays & Thursdays, 3:30-4:30
Instructor: V. Reyes
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Gaming Club
We learn to play board games, play outdoor/indoor games, do challenges and compete in teams as well as play games on the Nintendo switch.
Grades: 1 & 2
Wednesdays through Fridays, 2:30-3:30
Instructor: S. Salim
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Pen Making
Pen making to help tk/kinder with fine motor skills and have fun.
Grades: TK/K
Wednesdays and Thursdays, 2:30-3:30
Instructor: K . Gallardo
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Miss Karlie's Dance Class
Miss Karlie will teach hip hop dance. A new dance will be taught every week. Come join the fun and learn some moves!!!
Grades: 2, 3,4,& 5
Wednesdays through Fridays, 2:30-3:30
Instructor: K. Angkahan
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Roaming Knights
Being in the same classroom and sitting all day, like the students, I can understand the need to get up and go for a walk. Roaming Knights will be a walking club for students to walk around the track field and basketball courts. Walking is beneficial for destressing, building muscles, lowering body fat, and so much more! Students will just need to bring comfortable shoes to enjoy these benefits. And on days when we can't walk (rainy, extremely cold, extremely hot, etc.), students will watch a movie indoors.
Grades: 3, 4 & 5
Wednesdays through Fridays, 3:30-4:30
Instructor: L. Valenzuela
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Arts and Crafts (Session A)
Students will use creative expression, fine motor skill development, and hands-on exploration using diverse media like painting, drawing, and clay.
Grades: K, 1, & 2
Wednesdays through Fridays, 3:30-4:30
Instructor: L. Salim
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Gaming Club (B)
We learn to play board games, play outdoor/indoor games, do challenges and compete in teams as well as play games on the Nintendo switch.
Grades: 3 & 4
Wednesdays through Fridays, 3:30-4:30
Instructor: S. Salim
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DIY Style Lab
A class where kids are able to customize shirts, cups, mugs, pencil boxes, pencil pouches, tote bags, etc.
Grades: 5
Wednesdays through Fridays, 4:30-5:30
Instructor: V. Villalvazo
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The world of Pokémon & One Piece: A STEM Journey for 2nd to 4th Graders
Join us for a fun-filled class that combines arts and crafts & the thrill of the Pokémon and one piece tcg/board/switch games with essential STEM learning, teamwork, and strategic thinking, creativity and motor skills!!
Grades: 2, 3, & 4
Wednesdays through Fridays, 4:30- 5:30
Instructor: A. Meneses
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Arts and Crafts (Session B)
Students will use creative expression, fine motor skill development, and hands-on exploration using diverse media like painting, drawing, and clay.
Grades: 3, 4, & 5
Wednesdays through Fridays, 4:30-5:30
Instructor: L. Salim
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Jewelry Club
Jewelry Club is a fun, hands-on enrichment program where students will explore their creativity through jewelry making and decorative crafts. Participants will design and create items such as bracelets, necklaces, earrings, keychains, and bedazzled accessories while learning basic crafting techniques and expressing their unique style. The club encourages creativity, fine motor skill development, problem-solving, and self-expression in a positive, collaborative environment. Students will have the opportunity to complete a variety of projects and take home their handmade creations throughout the session.
Grades: 2, 3, 4, & 5
Wednesdays through Fridays, 4:30-5:30
Instructor: J. Garcia (Miss Julie)
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Backyard Games
If you like sports, like to be active just like to be outside, then I have the class for you! Welcome to Backyard Games! We will be outside playing games like kickball, basketball, baseball, volleyball and whatever games we can come up with. So bring your positive vibes and get ready to have fun! Can’t wait to see you out there!
Grades: 4 & 5
Wednesdays through Fridays, 4:30 -5:30
Instructor: G. Luque
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Scrapbooking
Students will be given the opportunity to think and write creatively, based on different prompts given by instructor. In doing so, writing by hand improves memory and recall of words, laying down the foundations of literacy and learning. Additionally, students will use their creativity to scrapbook a page or two, correlating to what they wrote.
Grades: 5
Wednesdays through Fridays, 4:30-5:30
Instructor: L. Valenzuela
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Kinder Craft Club
Kinder Crafting Club is a fun, hands on enrichment class where students explore creativity through simple arts and crafts while practicing kindness, friendship, and teamwork.
Grades: K
Fridays, 2:30pm -3:30pm
Instructor: N. Ronk
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Beast Academy
Math Enrichment
Grades: 5
Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 2:30-3:30
Instructor:. M. Sanchez
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Beast Academy
Beast Academy is an online math program that challenges students to solve high level math problems.
Grades: 4
Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 2:30-3:30
Instructor: C. Martinez
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Beast Academy
Students learn important math and problem learning skills through an online math program.
Grades: 3
Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 2:30-3:30
Instructor: D. Trevino
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Beast Academy
Students learn important math and problem learning skills through an online math program.
Grades: 5
Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 2:30 -3:30
Instructor: MJ Gonzalez
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Beast Academy
Students learn important math and problem learning skills through an online math program.
Grades: 2
Wednesdays & Thursdays, 2:30-3:30
Instructor: J. Magana
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Intervention
ELA & Math Intervention
Grades: 2
Mondays & Tuesdays, 2:30- 3:30
Instructor J. Robertson
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Math Intervention
Students will work with some basics (place value, addition, subtraction, and multiplication and division) using manipulatives and strategies to help with understanding.
Grades: 4
Mondays & Tuesdays, 2:30-3:30
Instructor: R. Baldoz
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Intervention
Working with students to practice grade level skills
Grades: 1
Mondays and Tuesdays, 2:30-3:30
Instructor: E. Basconcillo
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Intervention
Build basic reading skills like letter sounds and sight words and early math concepts like number recognition, counting, and shapes.
Grades: K
Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 2:30-3:30
Instructor: V. Campos
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Kinder Math and ELA Intervemtion
Activities targeting ELA and Math skills
Grades: K
Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 2:30-3:30
Instructor: A. Pimentel
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Intervention
Students will practice their phonics skills to improve their reading and writing.
Grades: 1
Mondays through Wednesdays 2:30-3:30
Instructor: E. Zamora
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Science Fair
This after-school Science Fair class provides students with dedicated time, guidance, and support to develop and complete their science fair projects. Students will work through the different stages of the scientific process, including developing a research question, forming a hypothesis, planning and conducting an investigation, collecting and analyzing data, and preparing their final presentation. The teacher will provide individualized feedback, help students problem-solve, and support them in staying organized and on track. This class is designed to give students a supportive environment where they can build confidence, strengthen their scientific thinking, and create a science fair project they are proud to present.
Grades: 4 & 5
Mondays through Wednesdays, 2:30-3:30
Instructor: C. Smith
Questions? Get in touch.
Transportation to another school site for participation in the Expanded Learning Program will be provided for any pupil who attends a school that is not operating an Expanded Learning Opportunity program. (POWER Plus)