Classes
Sakura Kai Classes are offered to Sakura Kai members in conjunction with the West Contra Costa County Adult Learning Program.
Classes are held on the
first and third Saturdays of every month
first and third Saturdays of every month
Over the summer, classes are held via Zoom,
with certain classes in-person at various locations
with certain classes in-person at various locations
During the school year, classes are held in person at
Alvarado School: 5625 Sutter Ave, Richmond, CA 94804
(the 2024-25 session started on September 21, 2024)
Alvarado School: 5625 Sutter Ave, Richmond, CA 94804
(the 2024-25 session started on September 21, 2024)
Blood Pressure Reading | May Doi | 1st Saturdays |
Blood pressure reading and counseling on first Saturdays each month.
Chair Exercises | Julie Lee | lst/3rd Saturdays | 10:45-11:45 am
Upper body stretching and movement; core exercises; leg and balance exercises
on first and third Saturdays.
Choral Singing | Emiko Katsumoto | 3rd Saturdays | 9:30-10:30 am
Group singing on third Saturdays only
Iroiro / Japanese Style Mahjong | Sumiko Hall & Hideko Chen |
Kaz Nakahara & Ellen Inada | 1st/3rd Saturdays | 10:45-11:45am
Boardroom games and number, language, or art activities for English speakers first and third Saturdays.
Japanese Calligraphy | Toshi Kuwabara | 1st Saturdays | 10:45-11:45 am
Brushes, ink and paper are supplied for students to practice Japanese calligraphy strokes—class meets only first Saturdays
Mobile Devices | Koko Baker & Yasuyo Floyd (Japanese),
Susana Wani, Vicki Chin & Suzie Price (English) |
1st/3rd Saturdays | 9:30-10:30am
Instruction on iPad, smart phones, and computers as needed first and third Saturdays.
Music Bells| Taeko Maeda | 1st Saturdays | 10:45-11:45 am
Use of bells to play Japanese and other popular songs, first Saturdays only.
Oshaberi Kohna | Betty Kano | 1st/3rd Saturdays | 9:30-10:30 am
Informal drop-in for Japanese conversation on first and third Saturdays.
Tai Chi | Peter Lin | 1st/3rd Saturdays | 9:30-10:30 am
Physical exercise and stretches through gentle movements taught first and third Saturdays.
Taiko | Susan Nishizaka, Ruth Ichinaga, & Carolyn Hayashida | 1st/3rd Saturdays |
8:30-9:30 am (Advanced) and 10:45-11:45 am (Beginning)
Deposit for Taiko and stand. Group performs at various community programs. Class meets first and third Saturdays.
Sakura Kai Taiko members are a spirited group of active seniors who enjoy the Japanese art of drumming. The typical one-hour class session starts with warm-up stretching exercises followed by drills to practice the four principles of taiko: Ki (energy), Kata (movements), Attitude, and Musical Technique. We have a small repertoire of songs that we perform for local events and are always striving for improvement. New members are welcome to join our group and enjoy creative expression on a taiko drum!
Social Hour | Sunnie Youk | 1st/3rd Saturdays | 1 pm - 2:30 pm
Participant choice of handicrafts, Mahjong and other games, cooking and food arts, jewelry making, line dancing, and other social activities in Japanese and English.
Ukulele | Alan Maeda | 1st/3rd Saturdays | 9:30-10:30 am
Ukulele instruction on individually owned ukuleles first and third Saturdays on-line and in person simultaneously (hybrid class).
Special Programs | Marjorie Fujioka
Outside groups performances, speakers on topics of interest, special projects
and field trips on scheduled dates
COVID-19 Protocols for In-Person Classes
See current guidance from Contra Costa County Health Services for current WCCUSD notification procedures.
When you may have a respiratory virus...
Stay home and away from others (including people you live with who are not sick) if you have respiratory virus symptoms that aren't better explained by another cause. These symptoms can include fever, chills, fatigue, cough, runny nose, and headache, among others.*
You can go back to your normal activities when, for at least 24 hours, both are true:
Your symptoms are getting better overall, and
You have not had a fever (and are not using fever-reducing medication).
When you go back to your normal activities, take added precaution over the next 5 days, such as taking additional steps for cleaner air, hygiene, masks, physical distancing, and/or testing when you will be around other people indoors. This is especially important to protect people with factors that increase their risk of severe illness from respiratory viruses.
Keep in mind that you may still be able to spread the virus that made you sick, even if you are feeling better. You are likely to be less contagious at this time, depending on factors like how long you were sick or how sick you were.
If you develop a fever or you start to feel worse after you have gone back to normal activities, stay home and away from others again until, for at least 24 hours, both are true: your symptoms are improving overall, and you have not had a fever (and are not using fever-reducing medication). Then take added precaution for the next 5 days.
All WCCUSD COVID policies and protocols are in alignment with CDPH guidelines.
