SES Middle School Mini Classes: March 17 & 19, 2026
For many years it has been a tradition in the SES middle school to invite parents, guardians and community members to teach Mini Classes. This is a time when we draw on the expertise and interests of our school community to teach an enrichment course to our middle school students who are excited and passionate to learn from you and step outside their usual learning format to engage with something new.

Parents from any grade level can teach a class! Some examples of past classes are: woodworking, sewing, computer programming, trail running, history of radio, purse/wallet making, poetry, watercolor, yoga, chess and card games, self-care and face masks, how to start your own business, how to start a band, movie making, and much more.

SCHEDULE 
March 17 and 19 (Tues. & Thurs.) from 9:05 a.m. to 11:55 a.m. (~6 total hours over 2 days)

INSTRUCTOR EXPECTATIONS
Time: Ideally, you will prepare material for 2 days, 3 hours each day, with anywhere from 7 to 21 students, depending on the nature of your class. You will see the same group of students both days, so make sure your material or projects build upon each other and can be accomplished in 6 hours total.

It is really important that if you commit to leading a class, you plan to be there BOTH days, or, have a plan to teach with a buddy and share the days! Otherwise, students miss out and it challenges the unique schedule of this week. 

Materials: Instructors provide their own materials necessary for a successful course. If you need something we have at school (like students to have Chromebooks, or a specific type of space or equipment), please indicate that on this form and we will discuss options.

QUESTIONS
Please contact Steph Barnhart at sbarnhart@pps.net with questions. 

Thank you so much for considering this awesome volunteer service to our Middle Schoolers! HAVE FUN!
Email *
Your first and last name *
What Do You Want To Teach? *
Put a short description here, like, "Pie-Making" or "Bird Watching" to convey the general concept.
What Is Your Class Called? 
I.E. "Zine Making" or "Rizzlers: How to Make Small Talk for Shy Folx"  or "Self Care: Mindfulness & Meditation for Middle Schoolers" or "Trail Running." If you don't have a snappy name right now, no problem! Be as specific as possible about what you plan to teach and we'll help you iron out the details to market it to students. Check out last year's class offerings for inspiration.
Available Dates *
Which days of the week are you available to teach?
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Class Size *
Please stay flexible, but if you have a very specific need for a certain number of students, please indicate that in the OTHER box below:
Supplies *
Please let us know if you need any supplies that you cannot furnish yourself in order to run this class. Filling in this section will prompt me (Steph) to connect with you about whether or not we have access to these items at school or via another source.
Location *
Does your class need to happen in any special location? Require desks, electricity, open space, being outside, etc.? We do our best putting the space puzzle together in SES classrooms - thanks in advance for your flexibility!
Questions? Comments? *
Is there anything else we should know about your class? Questions for us? We will follow up with you ASAP to confirm the schedule, your class size, building & class location info, and helpful tips & tricks.
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