WINTER/SPRING 2020 SESSION

4/2/20 UPDATE -- CLASSES MOVED ONLINE!

NEW SESSION DATES:  FEBRUARY 3 - JUNE 11, 2020

Spanish Classes Open to K-6th Grade 
ASL & French Classes Open to TK-8th Grade

TALK classes are offered at Birch Lane, Korematsu, North Davis, Patwin, Pioneer and Saint James Elementary Schools.

Children at North Davis Elementary also take American Sign Language or French at Saint James School, after which they are walked to school with a teacher.  

Why these schools?  Because TALK is run by parent volunteers, and we work with interested parents to set up and help manage classes where interest arises.

And remember, all TALK classes are open to all elementary-age children in Davis!

For a glimpse into the day-to-day of our classroom lives, check out our Teacher Blog.

Registration

Though TALK is an independent parent-run non-profit, we are partnered with the Davis Arts Center (DAC) for all registration needs. You can register through DAC online, over the phone at (530) 756-4100, or in person at 1919 F Street (corner of Covell and F). 

Please note DAC charges $10 more for non-members, so DAC members should log-in first if registering online.  If registering after the session start date, please register by phone or in person at DAC -- online registration is not available after classes have begun.

If your class is full, call DAC at (530)756-4100 and ask to be added to the waitlist.  There is often movement between classes the first week of class, so additional spots may open up.

Cost

Day & Time: Monday-Thursday 7:40-8:10 am
Fee:  $385 DAC member or  $395 non-DAC member

What does that tuition pay for?

TALK is led by a group of volunteer parents who work to create and sustain language classes at various sites, usually because they have a child or children they would like to take those classes. We collect tuition to cover hiring, payroll and tax withholding for our teachers, space rental for the classes, plus insurance and supplies.  

TALK Schedules / Calendars 

*4/2/20 UPDATE*  
  CLASSES MOVED ONLINE!
  Winter/Spring Session Ends June 11
  Contact Us for Individual Class Meeting Dates/Times

BEGINNING & INTERMEDIATE AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE

Class Dates: Feb. 3 - May 28              No class: 2/10, 2/17, 3/23-26, 4/6-9, 5/25

Location:  St. James School (with supervised walk to North Davis Elementary)
Grades: TK-8
Day & Time: Monday-Thursday 7:40-8:10 am 
Class Dates: Feb. 3 - May 28              No class: 2/10, 2/17, 3/23-26, 4/6-16, 5/25

BEGINNING & INTERMEDIATE FRENCH 

Location:  St. James School** (with supervised walk to North Davis Elementary)
Grades: TK-8
Day & Time: Monday-Thursday 7:40-8:10 am 
Class Dates: Feb. 3 - May 28              No class: 2/10, 2/17, 3/23-26, 4/6-16, 5/25

**French class location moving from DAC to St. James beginning Feb. 3, 2020.

BEGINNING & INTERMEDIATE SPANISH

Class Dates: Feb. 3 - May 28              No class: 2/10, 2/17, 3/23-26, 4/6-9, 5/25

2019-20 Site-Specific Calendars

TALK sets a new calendar each year.  While the calendar mostly follows the Davis Joint Unified School District calendar, please note that our classes start a few weeks after the beginning of the school year, to allow time for kids to get back into their rhythm, to give us extra time to advertise the program, and to match better with the UC Davis academic year.

Scholarships

For families in financial need, but for whom learning a second language is very important, TALK offers a few partial scholarships each semester. To apply, please use the TALK Scholarship Application.  Applications should be returned in person to the Davis Arts Center at 1919 F Street, emailed to TALKprogram@hotmail.com, or mailed to TALK, PO Box 757, Davis CA 95617. 

Each semester, scholarship applications must be received by the Thursday prior to the start of classes.  Parents must reapply for scholarships each semester.