Clubs Rochambeau
Primary School students from GS to CM2
The last day for of the first semester is March 24th. Semester 2 will begin March 27th. Enrichment activities will continue for the primary school families on our brand new Maplewood Campus in Bethesda. We will be offering the following NEW activities: The following new clubs will be offered:
- Modern Dance | CP - CE2
- Zumba | GS - CP
- Stop motion - film creation | CE2 - CM2
- Gardening CE1 - CM2
- Les Marmitons - Cooking | CE1 - CE2
- 2 Sewing clubs - Tuesdays and wednesdays
With the help of our wonderful, motivated and caring staff as well as our partner organizations, our enrichment programs will allow your children to explore and learn in a fun and nurturing environment. We offer a wide range of fun activities after the school day ends, including sports, dance, technology, art and beyond. We encourage you and your children to take full advantage! Please view the detailed primary school schedule for semester 2 below.
Descriptions Clubs
SPORTS + MIndfulness
- BASKETBALL
- COMPETITIVE TEAM SOCCER
- TEnnis
- Multisport - (Primary School only)
- Judo (primary school only)
- Running - Track & Field (secondary students only)
- BOX FIT - Kick boxing + Physical fitness (secondary students only)
- VOLleyball (secondary students only)
- Yoga
BASKETBALL
BASKETBALL
Students enrolled in the primary school program will focus on skill building and teamwork, while having fun and learning the rules of the game. This is a great way to get ready for the more competitive teams in middle school and High school.
This activity will take place at the new Maplewood campus gymnasium for all students grades 2 to 5
The MS + HS teams will be competitive. Games and tournaments will be put into place when the season starts. The schedules will be posted on the Athletics page.
Middle School and Varsity teams will practice at the Forest road campus for all students grades 6 to 12.
BASKETBALL CE1 - CE2
Coach: Camille Couderc
Practices: Fridays 3:45 to 5:15 pm - Maplewood
Cost: $350 per semester
BASKETBALL CM1 - CM2 mixed boys + girls
Coach: Richard Benjamin
Practices: Wednesdays from 3:45 to 5:15 pm - Maplewood
Cost: $350 per semester
BASKETBALL 6e mixed boys + girls
Coach: Clement Lemoine
Practices: Wednesdays from 3:45 to 5:15 pm - yearly registration - Forest Road
Cost: $675 for the year
MIDDLE SCHOOL + VARSITY BASKETBALL - season starts 11/7/22 and ends 3/10/23 - This is a competitive sport and games will be scheduled throughout the winter season. See Athletics page for more information. (info coming soon)
COMPETITIVE TEAM SOCCER
COMPETITIVE TEAM SOCCER FOR ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
Elementary School program
SAM League soccer teams: This year Rochambeau has partnered with The Soccer Association of Montgomery (SAM Soccer) for all of the primary school soccer teams. The focus is on creating a positive soccer experience through a fun and safe environment to nurture and foster each young athlete’s character both mental and physical.
The soccer clubs run from September 6 2022 to June 9, 2023 - the young athletes will practice once a week after school, with 8 games in the fall and 8 in the spring, all on Saturday or Sunday.
Most teams have already been formed (tryouts happen at the end of the previous school year). Competitive team soccer registration is done separately from all other club registration. Those who have been selected will receive a link to register. Please contact Marc BAUDLET, our athletic director, if you are interested in joining.
Secondary School program
SAM League + MSI teams:
This year the secondary school will partner with The Soccer Association of Montgomery (SAM Soccer) for the boys' teams and will continue to work with MSI Soccer for the girls' teams.
All teams except for the U12 (6th grade teams) will practice 2 times per week after school from 9/6 - 11/11 2022 (fall) then again from 3/6 - 6/9 2023 (spring) - No practice in winter - with 8 games in the fall and 8 in the spring - Saturday or Sunday.
The 6th grade teams will practice once per week all year with no winter break.
Most teams have already been formed (tryouts happen at the end of the previous school year). Competitive team soccer registration is done separately from all other club registration. Those who have been selected will receive a link to register. Please contact Marc BAUDLET, our athletic director, if you are interested in joining.
TEnnis
TENNIS:
Rochambeau will be teaming up again this year with Tennis Central Academy, created by Yann Auzoux, a former professional player who has participated in the Davis Cup.
This is an 8 week program which will start on September 6th and end the week of October 31st. Please consult the schedules for more details on practice days and locations.
There are 2 locations for tennis practice -
- The Beach Tennis & Pool @ East Gate - 10200 Gainsborough Rd, Potomac, MD
- Holton-Arms School - 7303 River Rd, Bethesda, MD 20817
You will have to accompany your child to and from the tennis courts - No school transportation is available for this club.
Those who have already shown interest will receive a link to register. Please contact Marc BAUDLET, our athletic director, if you are interested in joining.
Your children will need sportswear, a racket and a water bottle.
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Multisport - (Primary School only)
MULTISPORTS:
This club focuses on exposing young athletes to a variety of sports and activities while bringing out the best in each individual athlete. They will rotate through a different selection of court-based or field-based sports throughout the semester which will take place both indoor and outdoor.
This club is taught in French
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MULTISPORT - GS - CP
Coach: Stephane Moriceau
Sessions: Wednesdays 3:45 to 5:15 pm - Maplewood Campus
Cost: $380 per semester
MULTISPORT - GS - CP
Coach: Stephane Moriceau
Sessions: Fridays 3:45 to 5:15 pm - Maplewood Campus
Cost: $380 per semester
Judo (primary school only)
JUDO:
The class is taught by M. Frederic HOCDE, a second degree black belt who teaches judo in the Washington DC area and has been teaching Judo at Rochambeau for many years - "Instructing is my passion and I focus my Judo classes around a few key values such as politeness, respect, self-control, and balance"
Judo at Rochambeau develops confidence, discipline, strength and agility in a fun and friendly environment.
This club is taught in french and registration is on a yearly basis.
JUDO CP + CE1
Coach: Frederic Hocdé
Session: Fridays 3:45 to 5:15 pm - Maplewood Campus
Cost: $700 - per year
JUDO CE1 +CE2
Coach: Fredéric Hocdé
Session: Wednesdays - 3:45 to 5:15 pm - Maplewood Campus
Cost: $700- per year
JUDO CE2, CM1 + CM2
Coach: Frédéric Hocdé
Session: Thursdays - 3:45 to 5:15 pm - Maplewood Campus
Cost: $700 - per year00
Running - Track & Field (secondary students only)
RUNNING - TRACK & FIELD:
As part of the aim to further develop our Rochambeau after school activities, we would like to continue to offer a running section for the next school year. This running activity will have multiple directions depending on the preference of our students.
We would like to develop:
- A competitive section to challenge other schools in cross country championships
- An Open trail running section, with the objective of participating in races in the region under the school's colors.
- Running for leisure and well-being.
This club is taught in French
RUNNING - 6e - Tle | Forest Road Campus
Coach: Romain Layour
Practice: Thursdays 3:45 to 5:15 pm and/or 5:30 to 7:00 pm - 1 or 2 times per week
Cost: $
This club is competitive and running meets will be scheduled during the week. The fall season runs from 9/12/2022 to 11/4/2022
BOX FIT - Kick boxing + Physical fitness (secondary students only)
BOX FIT: (Kick Boxing + Physical Fitness) for girls
The objective of this new activity is to bring each athlete to her optimum level of performance and to improve and hoan her self defense skills.
BoxFit will include fitness, weight training and stress relief.
This activity is open to girls from 9th to 12th grade No fighting, no hitting, just muscle building and self defense techniques practiced by hitting kick pads.
This club is taught in French
BOX FIT - 3eme to Tle | Forest Road Campus
Coach: Hélène CHARLET
Practice: Tuesdays 5:30pm to 7:00pm
Cost: $350 per semester (16 weeks).
Min. 8 students - Max. 12 students
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VOLleyball (secondary students only)
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VOLLEYBALL 6e
Coaches:
Practices: 3:45 to 5:15 pm
16 weeks per semester
VOLLEYBALL 4e - 3e mixed boys + girls
Coach:
Practices: 3:45 to 5:15 pm
16 weeks per semester
VOLLEYBALL 5e - 4e mixed boys + girls
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Practices: 3:45 to 5:15 pm
16 weeks per semester
Yoga
YOGA:
This club focuses on Yoga and mindfulness which have shown to improve both physical and mental health in school-age children. Yoga also improves balance, strength, endurance, and aerobic capacity in children. Yoga and mindfulness offer psychological benefits as well. A growing body of research has already shown that yoga can improve focus, memory, self-esteem, academic performance, and classroom behavior, and can even reduce anxiety and stress in children.
Yoga CE2 CM1 CM2
Coach: Melissa Wright
Practices: Mondays 3:45 to 5:15 pm | Maplewood
Cost: $350 per semester
Yoga CP CE1
Coach: Melissa Wright
Practices: Tuesdays 3:45 to 5:15 pm | Maplewood
Cost: $350 per semester
Yoga CP CE1 CE2
Coach: Melissa Wright
Practices: Thuirsdays 3:45 to 5:15 pm | Maplewood
Cost: $350 per semester
STEM
- Jedi Robotics
- KIDBOTS
- minecraft harry potter
- Les Petits Chefs + Les Marmitons
- CHESS
- GARDENING | JARDINAGE
Jedi Robotics
JEDI ROBOTICS:
May the Force be with you! Using LEGO ® robotics, students construct droids that will lead them on this exciting trip through the planets in the vast Star Wars universe. By learning coding fundamentals, kids will program these droids to overcome challenges and deal with various obstacles on their journey! Students will also learn about important concepts including center of mass, energy, gear ratios, shockwaves, and more! Whether your child is a big Star Wars fan or has an interest in space, this class turns robotics and physics into a fun-filled adventure!
JEDI ROBOTICS CE2 - CM2
Teacher: Coding Advantage
sessions: Wednesdays 4:15 to 5:15 pm - Maplewood
Cost: $420 per semester
KIDBOTS
KIDBOTS:
In this junior robotics course, we use a hands-on approach to STEM discovery. Students learn valuable coding concepts while tapping into their imaginations to create and program robots. This class is a great introduction for students interested in robotics and a fun, engaging way to introduce them to coding basics.
KIDBOTS GS - CP
Teacher: Coding Advantage
sessions: Thursdays 3:45 to 5:15 pm - Maplewood
Cost: $420 per semester
minecraft harry potter
Minecraft Code: Harry Potter Adventure:
Welcome to the World of Witchcraft and Wizardry! In this class, students will learn to code while exploring an interactive Harry Potter world in Minecraft! Every class is a new adventure and opportunity to put coding fundamentals into action. Traveling to Hagrid’s hut, the Quidditch pitch, Privet Drive, Diagon Alley, and beyond, kids will take on quests, fight off some monsters, and cast some magic spells! Join us on this incredible and magical journey! Projects include: brewing potions, enchanting items with special abilities, learn Redstone basics
MINECRAFT Harry Potter: CE1 - CM1 -
Teacher: Coding Advantage
sessions: Fridays 3:45 to 5:15 pm - Maplewood
Cost: $420 per semester
Les Petits Chefs + Les Marmitons
Les Petits Chefs + Les Marmitons
This club is focused on providing a safe and fun environment for budding chefs to explore and discover their own creative culinary skills. The young chefs will learn how to use kitchen tools appropriately and safely, how to make fun delicious recipes using simple ingredients that are easy to replicate at home and will learn about nutrition and feeding their bodies in a healthy manner.
This club is taught in French
Les petits Chefs GS CP
Teacher: Kathleen Aures
Session: Tuesdays - 3:45 to 5:15 pm | Maplewood
Cost: $ 240
CHESS
Intro to Chess:
Introduction to chess familiarizes the student with each piece and its movement. Once this knowledge is thoroughly demonstrated, the students learn about ‘check,’ how to escape from ‘check,’ and the concept of ‘checkmate’. If the students have thoroughly digested these skills, they will move on to pawn promotion and castling, and will be ready for the next level.
Chess:
Chess Wizards offers fun, intellectual and challenging chess education and tournament experiences to children of all abilities and ages. Our students learn chess is fun on Day 1! In addition to lessons and traditional gameplay, we incorporate variations of chess games that build teamwork and foster a genuine enjoyment of a game over a thousand years old!
CHESS CE1 CE2
Teacher: Chesswizards, Inc.
Session: Monday 3:45 to 5:15 pm - Maplewood Campus
Cost: $380 per semester
INTRO TO CHESS GS - CP
Teacher: Chesswizards, Inc.
Session: Tuesdays 3:45 to 5:15 pm Maplewood
Cost: $380 per semester
CHESS CM1 CM2
Teacher: Chesswizards, Inc.
Practice: Fridays 3:45 to 5:15 pm
Cost: $380 per semester
GARDENING | JARDINAGE
Moving to the beautiful Maplewood campus opens up the possibility of creating a garden space. The students will be the real pioneers of this space that we will organize and design together. We will plant different varieties of plants, vegetables and fruits to discover the different needs of each variety. Students will also experiment with some tips to help our garden grow well. All ideas are welcome to beautify our campus and develop an eco-responsible culture!
Jardinage: CE2 - CM2
Teacher: Cyril Dorange
Session: Tuesdays 3:45 to 5:15 pm - Maplewood Campus
Cost: $240
ARTS
Arts & Crafts
Arts + Crafts:
Art activities are a terrific way for kids of all ages to express themselves creatively. Students will work on projects collaboratively in order to learn the value of creating together, all the while exploring their creativity through individual projects and activities. These activities include working with various materials, cutting and pasting to create collages, to making 3D objects, cards and much more. The goal is to inspire independence and creativity through crafts.
ARTS & CRAFTS - In French GS CP CE1
Teacher: Helene Bellaches
session: Mondays 3:45 - 5:15PM | Maplewood
Cost: $240
ARTS & CRAFTS - In Spanish CE1 CE2
Teacher: Arlette Ricaud
session: Tuesdays 3:45 - 5:15 PM | Maplewood
Cost: $240
painting
Painting:
Learning techniques of drawing: scale and perspective, organization of the space to be painted... and learning painting: shadow and light, complementary and opposite colors, pointillism and geometry, decorative painting and study of painting styles: Indian, Japanese, etc... We will use various mediums. Children must bring an apron or a large tee-shirt.
This club is taught in english
PAINTING CE2 CM1 CM2
Teacher: Tirazeh Mofid
Sessions: Mondays 3:45 to 5:15 pm | Maplewood
Cost: $240
PAINTING CE1-CE2
Teacher: Tirazeh Mofid
Sessions: Wednesdays 3:45 to 5:15 pm | Maplewood
Cost: $240
Theater Arts
Theater Arts:
Children play pretend to make sense of the world. Theater and film are primary tools for growing humans to learn about life. This course consists of a variety of activities relating to theater production. Activities include acting exercises/games, costume design, set design, improvisation, and script writing. Ending each semester, students will collaborate to write and put on a small production for parents(recorded and or performed live). Creating situations to
play and assume roles, they will interact with peers and arrange environments to bring their stories to life.
This club is taught in English
THEATER ARTS: CE2 CM1 CM2
Teacher: Tirazheh Mofid
Session: Tuesdays 3:45 - 5:15 pm | Maplewood campus
Cost: $240 per semester
sewing
Sewing + Crafts:
In club this semester you’ll learn the very basics of how to sew by hand and on a machine while continuing to expand your skills each week. Throughout the course, you’ll finish multiple projects and gain confidence sewing, understanding sewing terminology, and will learn how to read a sewing pattern.
Required supplies - Trousse / pencil case, to hold the items they use in the club. All other supplies will be provided by the teacher. Students are welcome to bring their own supplies if they have some that they prefer to use.
This club is taught in English
SEWING and CRAFTS CM1 CM2
Teacher: Katie Patterson
Session: Tuesdays 3:45 - 5:15 pm | Maplewood campus
Cost: $240
SEWING and CRAFTS CM1 CM2
Teacher: Katie Patterson
Session: Wednesdays 3:45 - 5:15 pm | Maplewood campus
Cost: $240
STOP MOTION - FRAME BY FRAME FILM CREATION
STOP MOTION: frame by frame film creation
Stop motion or frame by frame film... children will be able to let their imagination run wild and create stories. And these stories, they will turn them into a movie! Their toys will become the heroes of their stories. By learning how to use an application, they will be able to create their own movie... with dialogues and music! The future Spielberg may be among your children... Once they have learned the technique, children can easily practice this activity at home and create, create, create...
This club is taught in French
Stop Motion - creation d'un film CM1 CM2
Teacher: Nicolas Valentin
Session: Tuesdays 3:45 - 5:15 pm | Maplewood campus
Cost: $270 per session
music + dance
DANCE
HIP HOP:
Our Hip Hop classes teach rhythm, coordination, musicality and choreography. Students are challenged to think on their feet while enjoying an energetic and fast-paced dance class. Our Hip Hop dancers develop focus, strength, and agility while having fun.
MODERN DANCE:
Dancers will focus on contractions, spirals and basic floor work. They will build core strength and flexibility in a fun and encouraging environment. We will explore different styles such as African, Bollywood and Oriental dances.
ZUMBA:
Zumba Kids is a popular class that combines elements of dance and aerobics. With their favorite music accompaniment, kids learn to move, listen to the rhythm, exercise their bodies, and improve their health. Zumba benefits their physical growth, also protects from many problems associated with a sedentary lifestyle.
HIP HOP - CE1 CE2 CM1
Teacher: Salsa with Silvia
session: Fridays 4:00 - 5:15 pm | Maplewood
Cost: $270 per semester
MODERN DANCE: CP - CE2
Teacher: Christel Babaud Sauvage
session: Mondays 3:45 - 5:15 pm | Maplewood
Cost: $240 per semester
ZUMBA: GS - CP
Teacher: Gaelle Mondesir
session: Tuesdays 3:45 - 5:15 pm | Maplewood
Cost: $240 per semester
Music
Eveil Musical | Musical initiation:
This club is taught in a playful way around the following five main axes:
- awakening to singing (songs and finger games)
- small percussion (discovery of new instruments, introduction to the percussion orchestra)
- rhythmic games and body percussion
- listening games (active listening with body movement of the best musical works from different eras)
- introduction to music theory (notes, rhythm, tempo etc.)
This club is taught in French
EVEIL MUSICAL | Musical initiation - GS CP
Teacher: Rezeda Minnushin
session: Mondays 3:45 - 5:15 | Maplewood
Cost: $240 per semester
EVEIL MUSICAL | musical initiation - GS CP CE1
Teacher: Rezeda Minnushin
session: Wednesdays 3:45 - 5:15 | Maplewood
Cost: $240 per semester
LANGUAGE + leadership
Arabic
ARABIC:
Abjadiyah is based in the Washington, DC area and has been teaching Arabic as a second language to students since 2006. Abjadiyah has been taught as a Club Rochambeau since 2010, and prepare the students to integrate the Arabic language option that starts in 6th grade.
With its customized Arabic language curriculum and emphasis on the cultural aspects of linguistic education, the curriculum has changed the way children learn the Arabic language. They learn with age appropriate story characters that come alive in the classroom. The children are motivated to learn not only the language but the culture as well in a fun and loving environment and are They are taught to speak, read and write aided by the very innovative curriculum.
Full year registration is required for this club.
All elementary school students at Rochambeau are welcome, and they will be organized by both age and ability.
ARABIC CE1 CE2
Teacher: Abjadiyah, Inc.
session: Fridays 3:45 - 5:15 PM | Maplewood
Cost: $700 per year - 32 weeks
ARABIC CM1 CM2
Teacher: Abjadiyah, Inc.
session: Thursdays 3:45 - 5:15 PM | Maplewood
Cost: $700 per year - 32 weeks
Debate club
Debate Club:
Students learn the art of persuasion and help select debate topics they find interesting. Students work in rotating groups and practice their debating skills in a supportive environment, including developing arguments, issuing rebuttals, providing examples, rebuilding their case and summarizing points of view. Young debaters learn to think on their feet and enhance their public-speaking skills, gaining self-confidence in the process.
Debate Club CM1 CM2
Teacher: Spark Academy
session: Thursdays 4:15 - 5:15 PM Maplewood
Cost: $270 per semester
Creative writing
Creative Writing:
The Rochambeau Creative Writing Club brings together CM1 and CM2 students with a passion for storytelling. Students are given the opportunity to collaborate with peers to explore, discuss, and produce prose, poetry, or drama across a variety of genres. Each week, we respond to new prompts and experiment with different styles of writing. Students are encouraged to share their stories, and choose a favorite piece to “publish” in a group literary collection. Above all, in the Creative Writing Club, students of all ability levels are supported in a positive, encouraging environment as they develop their writing skills.
Creative Writing CM1 CM2
Teacher: Lindsay Breunig
session: Mondays 3:45 - 5:15 PM Maplewood
Cost: $240