Committed to Working Together for a Better Education Through Excellence
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.
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Student Registration for Session 1 is Coming!
Session 1: July 28th - September 18th
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.
Padres, asegúrese de verificar los niveles de grado en las clases antes de registrarse.
Tenga en cuenta que los estudiantes que se registren para clases después de las 2:30pm deberán ser recogidos después de la escuela y llevados a su clase a menos que asistan al programa POWER después de la escuela.
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Shelf Care Club
Join our Shelf Care Club after school! This is a quiet and cozy time for all readers to enjoy books and grow their reading skills. 3rd Grade Battle of the Books participants can use this time to prepare for upcoming competitions. Other students can relax with a good book, take AR quizzes, or work on Lexia to boost their reading progress. Come read, learn, and have fun with friends who love books as much as you do!
Monday - Wednesday
Times: 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Grades: 2, 3
Teacher: K. Mendoza
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How to Draw
Students will follow how to videos to draw characters, cute foods, cartoons, and fun objects. Each student will have their own drawing pad and set of dual tip markers. In addition to drawing, students will get mini lessons on the subjects of the drawing videos. We also create canvases to hide for Art Hunts.
Monday - Wednesday
Times: 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Grades: 2, 3, 4, 5
Teacher: K. Mendoza
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Mindful Movement & Fitness Foundations
Students will develop healthy habits through mindfulness and physical activity while preparing for the California Fitnessgram test. Students will monitor their progress, reflect on growth, and learn how regular physical activity supports both physical and mental well-being.
Monday - Wednesday
Times: 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Grades: 4, 5
Teacher. R. Salinas
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PE After School
Students will have the opportunity to explore a variety of sports, cooperative games, and recreational activities in a fun and supportive environment. Students will learn fundamental movement skills and sport-specific techniques while developing teamwork, communication, and sportsmanship.
Monday - Wednesday
Times: 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Grades: 2, 3
Teacher. R. Salinas
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)