Schedule:

January 5th — May 20th

ACE FLEX Grades 5-8 No Max

Monday

Beginner Guitar Ensemble Grades 5-8 Max 18

Money Management Grades 5-8 Max 18

Study Skills Grades 5-8 Max 18

Book Club Grades 6-8 Max 18

Messy Art Room Grades 5-8 Max 18

Rock-N-Roll Grades 5-8 Max 18

Study Skills Grades 5-8 Max 18

Tuesday

Classes will run from 2:35 until 4:00, with carpoolstarting at 4:15.

Advanced Guitar Ensemble Grades 5-8 Max 18

Study Skills Grades 5-8 Max 18

Global Academic Coaching Grades 5-8 Max 18

Yoga Grades 5-8 Max 18

Wednesday

Glee Club Grades 5-8 Max 18

Messy Art Room Grades 5-8 Max 18

Study Skills Grades 5-8 Max 18

Thursday

Study Skills Grades 5-8 Max 18

Friday

Monday-Friday

Semester Billing Fee:One Class: $500Two Classes: $950Three Classes: $1350Four Classes: $1700Five Classes: $2000

Extension Fee:A.M. extension will begin at 6:45am. P.M. extension will conclude at 6:00pm. For A.M or P.M. extension, the fee will be $500 for the semester. For both A.M. and P.M. extensions the fee will be $750 for the semester.

Late Pickup:Late-pickup fees will be assessed starting at 6:01pm. Late-pickup fees are $5 for the first 10 minutes and $2 per minute thereafter.

Cancellation Policy:Once the first class has begun there will be no refunds unless otherwise approved by the Director of After School Programs. After the first week of classes, there will be no changes permitted.

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Contact Information

We are Village!

P r i m eACE activities are from 3:35-5:00, providing students with structured daily activities and a healthy snack. Carpool will begin promptly at 5:15pm for all ACE classes in front of the middle school.

Angela ThompsonDirector of After School/Summer Programs

The Village School • 13077 Westella • Houston, TX 77077

281.496.7900 ext. 1305

Global Academic Coaching: iSucceed! and The Great Orator’s Club

iSucceed!This fun club is for students who want to become a successful CEO of their own life! Students will learn key strategies on how to improve their academic and self-management skills, such as time management, overcoming procrastination, being organized and developing good study habits. Creating a vision board, learning about strengths and weaknesses and setting goals are some of the enjoyable activities students will participate in. At the end of the program, students get to celebrate their success at a ‘Future of Me!’ dress-up party.

The Great Orator’s ClubThis exciting public speaking club gives members an opportunity to develop the leader within by becoming confident communicators. Students will learn how to capture an audience by delivering dynamic and lively speeches, using intonation, correct grammar and poise. At each meeting, roles such as President, MC and timer are some of positions students will be given, further promoting their organizational and critical thinking capabilities. Every week, students will vote for the ‘Best Speaker’ and ‘Best Evaluator’ and winners will be awarded a badge. At the end of the program, all members will receive a certificate of completion.

Book Club

Book Club is a program that will support and encourage kids’ love for reading by giving them an opportunity to connect, on a personal level, with the books they are reading and then share their reactions, thoughts, and opinions with peers in an informal setting. We will vote on the books to read, and all the reading will take place in class. There’s no better way to make sure students are reading for pleasure and reaching their language arts reading goals.

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Glee Club

Glee Club is an after school program that will provide the opportunity for students to gain confidence in singing and performing Pop and Broadway songs as a group in a safe environment. Students will be taught proper vocal technique, musical expression, group stage movement, and performance technique culminating in a performance at the end of the year for family and friends.

Guitar Ensemble

Beginning Guitar EnsembleBeginning Guitar Ensemble is for students new to the instrument looking to learn the basic techniques of the guitar. In the class we will go over sight reading, traditional guitar techniques, and chord strumming in both solo and ensemble settings. As the class progresses, the focus will shift to ensemble playing as the students will work on performing a variety of songs and pieces.

Advanced Guitar EnsembleIn Advanced Guitar Ensemble students who already have experience with the instrument will explore new techniques and new styles of music related to the guitar. The emphasis of the class will be to expand the students ensemble playing abilities in duo, trio, and large ensemble settings. Classical, Jazz, and Latin music styles will be explored as students learn new chord shapes and gain experience performing more difficult ensemble works.

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Classes & Descriptions

“It’s Still Rock and Roll to Me”: Music History

Expand your knowledge of popular recorded music of the 20th and 21st centuries in this course which will feature one-four artists each week which will focus more on musical style and impact than chronological order. Students will listen to and discuss songs, watch performance clips and videos, and learn about the lives of the artists themselves. The first semester began with Frank Sinatra and Elvis Presley and concluded with the breakup of the Beatles. The second semester will begin with the advent of Led Zeppelin and conclude with artists of the present day. Students are encouraged to take the course in both semesters, but students are welcome to register for either one or the other. If you are interested in learning more about “hot funk, cool punk, and even...old junk,” this course will show that “it’s still rock and roll.”

The Messy Art Room

A league of artists committed to promoting art education and appreciation. Members create and discuss work to express their love for the arts through collaborative installations, friendly competitions, and individual experience. Artist will work with a multitude of mediums and materials. Beginners to experienced welcome! Studio input and suggestions are encouraged.

Money Management

In this course, students will acquire an array of skills that promote good personal financial habits and create an awareness of how to secure their financial future. Students will learn how to write out checks, balance a checkbook, keep track of purchases, and choose the better deal. By the end of the course, students will have a good understanding of how to budget their money.

Study Skills

This class designed for the student that needs the extra time on homework and study skills. One of our Middle School Teachers will help in supervising this class and be available for any student that has questions on understanding any school work or needs the extra time to finish homework. Please note this is not a one on one private tutorial.

Yoga

Yoga is an ancient practice that means to connect with our bodies, minds, and breath. In yoga class you will learn yoga poses, partner poses, breathing and relaxation techniques that would help our bodies and minds to feel better. Did you know that athletes practice yoga? Victor Cruz (New York Giants), Tom Brady (Quarterback New England Patriots), LeBron James ( MVP Miami Heat), Ryan Giggs (Manchester United), Ariana Kukor (USA Olympic Swimmer), Evelyn (Evie) Stevens (USA Olympic cyclist), Hope Solo (USA women’s soccer team), Serena Williams (Tennis Player)

Classes & Descriptions

Please look for additional information on moreauxiliary offerings at thevillageschool.com for the following:

Lord of the Strings • Middle School Honor OrchestraBragi • Repertory Theater • Tutoring

Private Music Lessons • Mini Holiday CampsHonor Orchestra: Martin Dimitrov, mdimitrov@thevillageschool.com

Repertory Theater: Yvonne Oakes, yoakes@thevillageschool.comPrivate Music Lessons: Marc Abrate, mabrate@thevillageschool.com

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Please find our registration formon our website.

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Closing Dates:ACE Development Day – Monday, January 4th

Martin Luther King Jr. Day – Monday, January 18th

Presidents’ Day – Monday, February 15th

Good Friday – Friday, March 25th

Easter Monday – Monday, March 28th

Please look for more information regarding our SummerCamp Preview that will take place March 14th–18th!

Professional Development Days:Monday, February 22nd Monday, April 18th

Parent Teacher Conference Days:Friday, January 20th Friday, May 20th

The school will be open on the days above.