Abrakadoodle
Tuesdays, Jan 16-May 7
(No class Mar 12)
Location: Room 206, Ages 3-6
Cost: $347*
2:40-3:30pm**
**Escort from The Yellow School is available.
If registration is full, contact reach.mdpc.org to get on the waitlist. A second instructor will be added if 3 or more students are on the list.
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Abrakadoodle art programs are designed to build creative thinking and problem-solving skills in children. Our programs focus on the elements of art, art techniques, styles, art history, and the sequential development of skills. We provide specially trained, qualified, and pre-screened art teachers and safe non-toxic art materials that bring an engaging multi-arts experience to students. Come have fun and find your inner artist!
Ballet, Tap, and Jazz
Tuesdays, Jan 16 - May 7 (No class Mar 12)
Thursdays, Jan 18 - May 9 (No class Mar 14)
Location: Rooms 171-172
Pre-Ballet, Creative Dance & Tap
2:40–2:50pm**
Ages: 3-5
Cost $277*
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Ballet, Tap, Jazz
3:45-4:45pm
Grades: K-3
Cost $308*
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**Escort from Little School and Yellow School available
Children will be grouped according to age and dance experience.
Instructor: Cat Wood
Uniform (age 3-5): Black leotard, pink tights, pink leather ballet shoes, any color ballet skirt, black tap shoes
Uniform (K-3): Black leotard, black jazz pants or tights with shorts, pink leather ballet shoes, black tap shoes
May recital has a costume fee. Participation is optional, but encouraged.
Students will learn dance basics, correct body posture, and the mechanics of more advanced combinations and dance styles. Beginning dance at an early age promotes self-esteem, discipline, confidence, and a stronger body. Super Stars Dance offers a dance program that is age appropriate, wholesome, and fun. Cat Wood, teacher, trained under Margo Marshals and worked with Susan Bates for 10 years.
Basketball Co-Ed Skills Class: Hoops School
Mondays, Feb 26 - May 6
(No class Mar 11)
Cost $339*
Location: Gym
5:30-7:00pm, Grade: 1-3 (Boys and Girls)
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7:15-8:45pm, Grade: 4-8 (Boys and Girls)
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Registration closes 3 days prior to first class: and then re-opens the day class start at 5:00pm and stays open (online) for 10 days.
All coaching is in a Christ-centered environment, and teaches the importance of hard work, sportsmanship, discipline, and honesty. Each level has no more than 8 kids per coach.
Heidi B. Horton, former professional women’s basketball player overseas and in the WNBA, has coached children for 25 years and has two children of her own. She played for the LA Sparks, and was a first round, first pick for the Washington Mystics. Prior to that, Heidi, who speaks six languages, played six seasons in Europe. She also is a motivational speaker. The 2002 Disney movie Double Teamed is based on the lives of Heidi and her identical twin sister. Heidi has run Hoops School since 2001.
Basketball Co-ed 3-On-3 League: Hoops School
Thursdays, Mar 21 - May 9
6:15-7:30pm, Grades 3-5 Boys & Girls (Co-ed teams)
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7:30-8:45pm, Grades 6-8 Boys & Girls (Co-ed teams)
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Cost: $226
Location: Gym
Note: Registration closes 3 days prior to first class. Email
to see if there is space on a team.
This class is NOT for beginners. Players must know the essential fundamentals of basketball (running a basic offense, shooting correctly, etc), and have experience being coached professionally (e.g., Hoops School Skills Class, at least one semester) or playing 3+ years of rec or church league basketball. This is a developmental league. No coach provided per team. Kids run their own offenses; and make adjustments during the game accordingly. Referees will act as “coaches” to ensure proper technique.
Players can sign up in pre-arranged teams of up to 4 players OR as individual players. Individual players assigned to teams according to age/skill level. The first day of class is an assessment day for director and refs to properly allocate players to teams. The goal for each child is to improve in over-all court presence, offensive and defensive techniques and understanding of spacing, court-awareness, and game skills (passing, fakes, shot moves, team concepts on defense and offense).
Cook Learn Grow
Wednesdays, Jan 31 - Apr 24
(No class Mar 13)
2:40-3:30pm**, Ages 4-5
Cost: $410*
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3:45-4:45pm, Grades K-5
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Location: Room 206
Notes: **Escort from The Yellow School is available
Cook Learn Grow is a mobile hands-on cooking and food literacy program. We use cooking as a platform to teach children life skills and develop self-confidence and creativity.
Contact Lori Hinze:
Little Learners
Tuesdays, Jan 16 - May 7 (No class Mar 12)
2:40-4:00pm**
Ages: 4-6
This class is for children with letter and number recognition and a basic understanding of phonics.
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Thursdays, Jan 18 - May 9 (No class Mar 14)
2:40-4:00pm**
Ages: 3-4
This class is for children with emerging skills in letters/numbers recognition.
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Location: Room 209
CostL: $410*
**Escort from The Little School and The Yellow School available
Learn Math and Literacy Through Games!
Children love to play games. Our hands-on, interactive approach engages children with creative, meaningful play. The children think they are just having fun, but what is really happening is they are learning methods of sequencing, strategic thinking and problem solving. We are singing the phonics alphabet, engaging in clip card challenges, cracking the code with picture clues, and building brain power with memory match games and amazing mazes! The result is dynamic interplay that enhances a child’s natural learning process and is FUN!
Susan Edwards is a seasoned educator who cares deeply for the development of children. Her approach of creative activities in a fun and flexible classroom results in children who are curious, confident, communicative and love to learn.
Piano Lessons Private with John Ford
Wednesdays, Jan 10 - May 29
(No class Mar 13)
Ages: 3 and up
Room: 215
Cost: $132 (Four 30-minute lessons)
Notes: Extended times available, make-ups by appointment only, termination requires a 30-day notice
Contact: John at
or 832-978-6566 to schedule lessons
John Ford has been teaching piano full-time since 1988. He is a member of the Katy Music Teachers Association and Past President of the Houston Music Teachers Association. He teaches acoustic piano, digital keyboard, duets, jazz, classical, pop, and ragtime. He combines games, theory, recitals, and guild auditions in piano lessons.
Soccer Shots
Wednesdays, Jan 17 - May 8
(No class Mar 13
2:40-3:30pm**
Ages: 3-5
Cost: $288
Location: Gym
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**Escort from Little School and Yellow School available
Soccer Shots is an engaging children’s soccer program with a focus on character development. Our caring team positively impacts children’s lives on and off the field through best-in-class coaching, curriculum, and communication. Soccer Shots coaches are the best-trained in the business, and our expert-approved curriculum is age-appropriate and aligns with childhood education standards. In addition we provide an exceptional customer experience and ongoing communication with parents. We look forward to having you on our team!
Spotlight Project Theater
Mondays, Jan 22 - May 13 (No class Feb 19 & Mar 11) | Location: Room 171/172
Thursdays, Jan 25 - May 9 (No class Mar 14) | Location: Amphitheater
Showcase: Last day of class
Intro to Musical Theater
2:40-3:40pm**
Ages: 4-5 yrs. (Pre-K-Kinder)
Cost: $354*
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Musical Theater (Beginner)
3:45-4:40pm
Grades: K-1
Cost: $354*
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Musical Theater/Improv Workshop
4:45-5:45pm
Grades: 2-5
Cost: $354*
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**Escort from Yellow School available
Contact: Emma at
Intro to Musical Theater (Grades: Pre-k-Kinder)
Have fun singing, dancing, and acting out pieces from kid friendly Broadway musicals and Disney movies. Practice dance stretches, singing warm ups, and projecting your voice on stage. Strengthen creativity by playing imaginative theater based games. At the end of the semester, perform a Spring Musical for family and friends!
Musical Theater (Beginner) (Grades: Kinder-1)
Begin learning the basics of vocal and acting technique used in musical theater. Strengthen creativity with theater based activities and games. Practice things like auditioning, learning lines, projecting on stage, creating a character, and performing a solo then apply these lessons by rehearsing songs and scenes from fun Broadway shows. At the end of the semester, perform a Spring Musical for family and friends!
Musical Theater/ Creative Workshop (Grades: 2-5)
Have a blast delving into the techniques and creativity of musical theater. Specific emphasis on collaboration as students explore and create performance pieces. Strengthen imagination with daily improv games and creative exercises. Practice things like auditioning, vocal warm ups, acting techniques, performing a monologue, building a character, and performing solo and ensemble pieces. At the end of the semester, perform a Spring Musical for family and friends!
Tumbling and Gymnastics
Mondays, Jan 22 - May 13
(No class Feb 19 & Mar 11)
2:40-3:25pm**
Cost: $ 328*
Ages: 3-Kinder
Location: Gym
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3:45-4:35pm
Ages: 4-5 & 6-8 (separated by age)
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**Escort from Little School and Yellow School available
Contact Coach Robbie Hirst: 713-866-4822
Since 1976, the Tumbling Company of Houston has offered children success-oriented, positive learning experiences in a noncompetitive, Athletic setting. Class activities include age appropriate groupings and well-supervised practice of floor tumbling, vaulting, balance beam, simplified bars, obstacle courses, and movement games.
Robbie Hirst (Coach Robbie), director of the Tumbling Company, is a committed follower of Christ, devoted to his wife and five children, and holds a BS in mechanical engineering from Texas A&M. He’s been coaching full time since 2001, when he transitioned from the engineering world of objects in motion to the developmental instruction world of children in motion.
Voice Lessons and Music Tutoring with Steffanie Dean
Tuesdays, Jan 16 - May 14 (No class Mar 12), 1:00-6:00pm
Wednesdays, Jan 17 - May 15 (No class Mar 13), 1:00-4:00pm
VOICE LESSONS
Ages: 12 and up
Cost: $132 (Four 30-minute lessons)
MUSIC TUTORING
Ages: 4-11
Cost: $88 (Four 20-minute lessons)
Location: Choir Room
Notes: Extended times available, Make-ups by appointment only. Termination requires a 30-day notice
Contact Steffanie:
to schedule lessons
Woodworking
Tuesdays, Jan 23 - May 7
(No class Mar 5, Mar 12, Mar 19 & Mar 26)
2:30-3:30pm
Ages: 7 1/2 - 11
Cost $359*
Session I:
Tuesdays. Jan 23 - Feb 27
3:40-5:00pm
Ages: 7 1/2 - 12
Cost $257*
Session II:
Tuesdays, Apr 2 - May 7
3:40-5:00pm
Ages: 7 1/2- 12
Cost: 257*
Thursdays, Jan 25 - May 2
(No class Mar 7, Mar 14, Mar 21)
2:30-3:30pm
Ages 5-10
Cost $359*
Thursdays, Jan 25 - May 2 (No class Mar 7, Mar 14, Mar 21)
3:40-4:40pm
Ages: 5-10
Cost: $359*
Location: Room 170
Notes: **Escort from The Yellow School available
Contact Linda:
to register
Boys and girls learn basic woodworking skills while building small projects (no kits, and all supplies included). They learn to safely use hand tools as they progress through these leveled classes.
Linda Engelland has a BS in Education from The University of Texas at Austin and is an AMS Montessori-certified teacher. She has taught woodworking for children for over 20 years.
