Enrichment Zone @ Ivy Elementary
Spring 2024 E-Zone Registration is now closed.
PTO Enrichment Zone (E-Zone) offers after-school electives in science, art, math, P.E., technology, culture, and more in 6-week sessions throughout the school year. E-Zone sessions will be held in fall and spring for the ‘23-’24 school year.
Please use this page for current E-Zone information, including session dates, class schedules, current registration dates & details, etc.
Scholarships are available. To request financial aid, please contact the school guidance counselor, Ms. Kovach, before or during registration at akovach@k12albemarle.org.
The E-Zone Terms & Conditions are available HERE.
Please email with any questions or feedback– ezone@ivypto.org.
Session Dates & Prices
Spring E-Zone will begin on March 11th and run for 6 weeks. Each club will meet one day a week, M-W, from 2:45 - 4:00 pm. Due to days off school, some clubs this session will have a shifted calendar. The dates are as follows:
Mondays: 3/11, 3/18, 3/25, 4/8, 4/15, 4/22, make-up 5/6
Tuesdays: 3/12, 3/19, 3/26, 4/9, 4/16, 4/23, make-up 4/30
Wednesdays: 3/13, 3/20, 3/27, 4/10, 4/17, 4/24, make-up 5/1
All clubs are $90/course for the 6 week session.
Reminders and Updates
The office will be given E-Zone rosters and will assume that any child signed up for E-Zone will attend unless they receive communication from the parent stating otherwise. If your child is signed up for E-Zone but will not be attending, you must inform the office staff at IESattendance@k12albemarle.org or by phone (434-293-9304). PLEASE only notify if there is a change of plans on the day of the course.
Send an extra snack with your child to enjoy before or during the class.
Dismissal
Dismissal is through the front doors, which will be locked. Please adhere to the following dismissal guidelines: Club leaders will bring students to the front of the school at 4:00. Adults that are picking-up children will form a carline and stay in their vehicles. A PTO representative will approach your car and confirm which child(ren) you are picking up. Once your child is safely in your vehicle, please follow typical carline procedure.
E-Zone students also attending EDEP will return to EDEP after their E-Zone club is finished at 4:00 pm.
E-Zone classes on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday end at 4:00 PM sharp. Please respect the instructors’ schedules and be on time to pick up your child.
Instructions for Registration
Please Note:
Payment using a major credit card is required at the time you submit your registration. Paper registration is discouraged because seats cannot be guaranteed. To request a paper form, please email us.
Registration is not finished until your payment is complete. You should receive an email confirming your registration at the completion of the process.
You must submit a separate order for each student you register. You may combine club registrations for a single student in one order.
Please do not register for more than one club per day per student. You may add your student(s) to multiple waitlists if desired, however, and will be contacted if spots become available.
Having problems during E-Zone registration? Click here.
Questions? Please contact the E-Zone Coordinator at ezone@ivypto.org.
To register:
Once the registration opens, the available clubs(s) will appear for registration below.
Choose ”Enroll” in the drop down and click “Add to cart”. If the club is full, the option to “Enroll” will not be available and you may choose the option ”Waitlist” instead.
Choose any other clubs that you want to register the same student for (you may combine registrations for a single student in one shopping cart). Please do not register for more than one club per day per session.
When you have all the clubs for the current student in the cart, click on your shopping cart, and checkout. You will receive a confirmation email once your purchase is complete.
Repeat the above steps for each additional student you'd like to enroll.
Available E-Zone Classes (organized by day of the week):
Instructor: Tom Green
Focus will be on outdoor photography (unless weather keeps us inside), with different themes each week (landscape, textures, macro, portraits, etc). We will begin with some basic instruction in elements of photography (light, composition, etc), move outdoors for the majority of our sessions, and then share created photos (with some instruction in editing). Students will need to provide their own camera. Phones with a decent camera would also work, though actual digital cameras would be preferred. Cameras/phones can be stored in Mr. Green’s room during the school day for safe keeping if desired.
Instructor: Beth Rodriguez
Students will explore Science, Technology, Engineering and Math through fun and creative art projects. Experiment with the science of color, use Technology for simple animations, engineer a sculpture, make Math into art using symmetry and much more!
Instructor: Bree Lavery
Come play board and card games with your school friends! Bring a favorite from home or come learn a new one.
Instructor: Tom Green
Floor hockey is a fast-paced, fun sport played with hockey sticks and a ball. The game is played on a gym floor. No special equipment needed... Sticks will be provided, and regular sneakers are worn. We will learn the basics of hockey, and practice skills such as passing, shooting and positioning. We will also focus on safety and good sportsmanship. Girls and boys encouraged to participate... many of the skills can carry over to field hockey, as well. Since it is an unfamiliar sport for most, everyone will enter on a level playing field.
Instructor: Wanda SanJule
Join a guest teacher from Wildrock, a nonprofit nature play and discovery center in Crozet, for afternoons of outdoor adventure! Each week will have a different nature theme -- from exploring animal habitats and behavior to discovering magical natural places around the schoolyard -- and will include outdoor exploration and free play. Kids will build bird nests and beaver dams, discover secret worlds under rotting logs, and get to know the plants and animals that live around their schoolyard! Indoor activities will be planned for days when there is inclement weather.
Instructor: Lexy McCallum
We will explore a variety of mediums and styles, while introducing students to the principles and elements of design.
Instructor: Leslie Greiner
Students can explore their passion in an open art studio. They will create what inspires them with art, clay, drawing, and mixed media.
Instructor: Matthew Cruz
Come play with Mr. Cruz as we combine learning core sports skills with fun movement-based games. Each week we will work on developing versatile sports skills (footwork, balance, coordination, agility, teamwork) followed by fun games that incorporate what we’ve learned. Skills will be age appropriate for K-3 graders and games will be fun for all age levels.