Mary Ellen Hill ~ Storyteller & Teacher

After School Enrichment

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Winter Spring 2023 FAD PAD HOLIDAY CAMPS

All camps are from 9:30 to 3:30 for K-5th graders with 8 children maximum and 4 minimum. $100 per day.


Animal Friend Days:
January 16, Monday
Make a clay/puppet/mask animal ally and create a ceremony for your beloved pet or an extinct animal.


Stitch-N-Time Day:
February 20, Monday
Come and learn or brush up on your hand stitching talents. Bring some things that
need mending and any clothes you want to sew on a button/ribbon/do-dad on or decorate with fabric markers.


Harry Potter Day:
March 31, Friday

Transfiguration class, make pumpkin juice, visit the Magical Menagerie and play Harry Potter games


Spring Fun Days:
April 3-7, Monday-Friday

Celebrate Spring at the FAD PAD! Plant seeds, harvest peas and carrots, flower tasting, egg art, and act out Spring stories.



Registration and Payment:
This is how you sign up for Fall Fad Pad Playshops

Please fill out the Registration Form or I can email it to you.
If you have already been to a FAD PAD playshop or camp and your contact information has not changed, you do not need to fill out the FAD PAD Registration Form.

The FAD PAD Release form will be emailed to you once you fill out the Registration Form out and return it to me.
Once you have sent in the registration, release form and payment, I will confirm your spot.


*There are 5 ways to send this fee.*

1. Make a check out to and mail it to: Mary Ellen Hill, 7548 Circle Hill Drive, Oakland, CA 94605.

2. Use your own Pay Pal account and pay under the family and friends button to mehstories@netzero.com.

3. Use VENMO on your phone. I am listed as Mary Ellen Hill @ MaryEllen-Hill-4.
There is also a photo of me that is the same photo that is on the homepage of my website, 510-219-3474.

4. Cash

5. Paypal
(Slightly higher rate.)

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FAD PAD Enrichment After School Classes for Winter/Spring 2023

K-5th graders with 8 children maximum and 4 minimum.


Please join us at the FAD PAD - for some awesome after-school enrichment classes!

Tuesday BOT BOT Day - hand sewing, gardening, drama, games, food tasting and crafts.
Tuesday classes are from 3:00/15-6:00 for 18 weeks and the fee is $1080 + $20 = $1100. January 10 - May 16, 2023

Wednesday Starwitz - exploring the magical world of Harry Potter, Book 3.
Wednesday classes are from 2:00-5:00 for 18 weeks and the fee is $1080 + $20 = $1100. January 11 - May 17, 2023

Thursday BOT BOT Day - hand sewing, gardening, drama, games, food tasting and crafts.
Thursday classes are from 3:00/15-6:00 for 18 weeks and the fee is $1080 + $20 = $1100. January 12-May 18, 2023


EACH CLASS HAS A REGISTRATION AND SUPPLY FEE OF $20.
NO CLASSES During Spring Break- April 3-7, 2023.
Monday and Friday there are No Classes
Holiday Camps are separate signs ups-1/16, 2/20, 3/31, 4/3-7. See below.



How to sign up.

1. Please let me know by email or phone or text (510-219-3474) what class you want. When I confirm there is an opening, then you can follow the next steps.

2. Fill out the FAD PAD registration form. Go to: www.mehstories.com, then click on FAD PAD, scroll down and you will see the form.

3. Please pay the $1100 fee now. See below for payments plans. Once you pay I will confirm your spot.

4. I will email you the FAD PAD Release form you need to fill out and return to me. Please contact me directly if you want to set up a payment plan, create a trade, request a scholarship and if you need references.


Registration Form
If you have already been to a FAD PAD playshop or camp and your contact information has not changed, you do not need to fill out the FAD PAD Registration Form.




*There are 5 ways to send this fee.*

1. Make a check out to and mail it to: Mary Ellen Hill, 7548 Circle Hill Drive, Oakland, CA 94605.

2. Use your own Pay Pal account and pay under the family and friends button to mehstories@netzero.com.

3. Use VENMO on your phone. I am listed as Mary Ellen Hill @ MaryEllen-Hill-4.
There is also a photo of me that is the same photo that is on the homepage of my website, 510-219-3474.

4. Cash

5. Paypal
(Slightly higher rate.)

       Winter Spring 2023
               






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"Thank YOU!!! The boys had a blast and I so appreciate your dedication, care, creativity and joy working with the kids!! And thanks for sharing the photos of your day with us. They boys said it was their best class ever and asked if they could go every day to be with you" mom of a 7and 5 year old

"Our witch came home to Sonoma with such joy and enthusiasm about her time in Harry Potter Class with you. What creative ideas you conjured up!!! Wow. We are so impressed and grateful to you for the creative-heart energy you put into the time with our young witches and wizards. Thank you! She truly had a marvelous time." Mom of 9 year old



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Students having fun in this class last year!
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Here are some Starwitz witches and wizards having some magical fun!
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Look at the awesome cosutme-wearing theater arts class students!
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"The classes you teach and you are such a gift to all these children. Your classes are so creative, original and fun." Kindergarten teacher

"My son LOVES this class and can't wait for each one. Soooo excited to go to diagon alley next week." Mom of 9 year old





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Mary Ellen Hill ~ Storyteller & Teacher
Telephone 510-219-3474
Email mehstories@netzero.com
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