Students will receive instruction at the beginner level regarding tactics and strategies in the opening, middle and endgame.

In this class, students will learn and improve their overall chess skills with local master, Ryan Clayton.

The Ottawa Hills Chess Club is one of the strongest scholastic chess clubs in Ohio. Over the past four years, Ottawa Hills Elementary School has won several state chess championship titles.

This is an 8 week session. In addition, Coach Ryan will communicate the schedule for matches that are scheduled outside the class time.

Registration Deadline: Jan 3 (no exceptions).

Join us for the 2022 Ottawa Hills Dance Team Clinic! No experience necessary...all budding dancers in grades K-8 are invited to work with the Ottawa Hills Varsity Dance Team. During the clinic, students will do small group dance technique and learn a dance routine to be performed at half time of the Varsity Boys Basketball game on Friday, January 21.

Clinic - High School Multi-Purpose Room
Thursday, January 20 6:00-8:00pm
Friday, January 21 6:00 until halftime of basketball game

Performance - High School Gym
During halftime of the game on Friday, January 21 (game starts at 7:15).

More details about the performance will be given closer to the date. We are looking forward to dancing with you!

Dancers will receive free admittance to the game.

Come play against the best K-8 players in Northwest Ohio in a team league. Tournament atmosphere is simulated with clocks and notation being required. A perfect playing opportunity to prepare for state and national championships.

APPROVAL OR PRIOR PARTICIPATION NEEDED TO JOIN. All players need to have participated in the Great Lakes Chess Advanced League before or receive approval from Coach Ryan Clayton. He can be reached at rclayton1992@msn.com if you have any questions.

Doors open at 5:30pm
Games start promptly at 6:00pm and can last until 8:00pm

Minimum number of players needed: 15

Please note: No matches on Feb 1

Kids yoga can allow your child to explore his/hers own strength & flexibility levels. This class gives the child the tools to develop focus, flexibility & relaxation. These tools are helpful in enhancing performance levels in sports, dance & school focus. All students should bring a mat or a bath towel.

Max class size: 8

Open to students in elementary school through junior high. Must have Coach Ryan's approval, if they have not previously been in this class.

This class will improve overall chess skills by local master, Ryan Clayton, 3 times Beach Tournament Champion/2010 Ohio High School State Champion.

The Ottawa Hills Chess Club is one of the strongest scholastic chess clubs in Ohio. Over the past four years, Ottawa Hills Elementary School has won several state chess championship titles.

This is a 10 week session. In addition, Coach Ryan will communicate the schedule for matches that are scheduled outside the class time.

This class has reached capacity. If you would like to be added to the waitlist, please return to the main Village Life page and click on the waitlist link. You will be notified if a spot opens up.

Please note the class dates/times are as follows:

Wednesday, Feb 16 5:00-8:15pm (please arrive 10 minutes early for first class)
Tuesday, Feb 22 6:00-8:00pm
Wednesday, Feb 23 6:00-8:00pm
Thursday, Feb 24 5:00-8:15pm
Monday, Feb 28 6:00-8:00pm

Students are also asked to bring a pencil and calculator to class.

Students taking this course will learn ways to manage the test and pick up tips which will help them achieve higher scores. This 5-day course is for those students getting ready to take the ACT for the first time or those who have already taken the ACT, but want to improve their scores. Students will get intense English and Math instruction, as well as Science and Reading strategies in this class. This course is perfect for those planning on taking the July 17 ACT test.

The 5-day prep course is taught by Yale University graduate Greg Owens. He has been successfully preparing students for the ACT since 2000. After taking and reviewing dozens of ACT tests, he has recognized patterns in the test that allow students to pick up easy points. He not only teaches these patterns and other standard test-taking strategies, but he also focuses on developing the underlying skill set that the ACT aims to measure.

The class will be held in the Community Room located in the Ottawa Hills Elementary School.

The school address is 3602 Indian Road, Ottawa Hills, however, the entrance to the parking lot is on Manchester Drive (for GPS purposes, the closest address for the parking lot entrance is 2355 Manchester Dr). Please note, the parking lot is a one way entrance (off of Manchester) and one way exit (on to Indian). Click HERE for a map.

Once parked, proceed to the covered entrance that is at the end of the long sidewalk (on the right when facing the building). Use door #5 for entrance.

Maximum: 12 students

Face masks are required.