spring elc and lower division after-school catalog

EARLY LEARNING CENTER AND LOWER DIVISION

GRADES N – 5

SPRING 2017

AVENUES NEW YORK LLC 212-524-9000

Welcome 3

General Information 4

Calendar 5

Schedule: PlayLab, StudyLab Jr., Last Call 6

Schedule: Specialty Classes 7

Specialty Class Descriptions 9

After-School Faculty/Staff Bios 22

After-School PlayLab and Specialty Instructor Bios 23

Additional Information 27

SPRING 2017

[email protected] | 646-664-0994

Welcome

At Avenues, we believe that learning and enrichment don’t stop with the end of the school day.

Each semester brings new classes to our program and gives our students the opportunity to be “at

ease beyond their borders.” Our after-school program activates students’ sense of wonder and self-

discovery while inspiring a love of learning. We encourage students to eagerly seek new experiences

and boldy explore their interests.

PlayLab and StudyLab Jr. will begin on Tuesday, January 3, 2017. Specialty classes will begin Monday,

January 9. All after-school programs will run until Friday, June 9, 2017. We are available daily from 3:00

to 6:00 p.m., ready to offer a relaxed setting while furthering your child’s education with

globally-themed projects and creative exploration. We look forward to another fun and fulfilling spring

session in after-school!

Gitty Feldman

Head of after-school

[email protected]

(646-664-0994)

Alyssa Haughwout

Head of after-school specialty programs

[email protected]

(646-664-0995)

Kamila Nuritova

After-school coordinator

[email protected]

(646-664-0994)


General Information

OUR PROGRAMS AFTER-SCHOOL covers all the programs that take place for students in nursery through grade 12

Monday through Friday between 3:00 and 6:00 p.m. All the programs listed below fall under the

after-school umbrella.

PLAYLAB is the general after-school care program for students in nursery through grade three. PlayLab

is offered Monday through Friday from dismissal to 6:00 p.m. Students can enroll for all or part of this

program on a daily or multi-day basis. Activities during this time include art, sports, cooking, dramatic

play, group games, outdoor play and homework help.

STUDYLAB and STUDYLAB JR. are available Monday through Friday from dismissal to 6:00 p.m.

for students in grades 4—12. After a healthy snack, students have the opportunity to work on their

homework and prepare for upcoming assignments in a quiet and supervised setting.

SPECIALTY CLASSES are offered one day per week for a semester to students in pre-K through grade

12. Classes cover a wide variety of topics, including dance, art, cooking, sports and more, and costs vary

from class to class. ELC and Lower Division classes run from 3:30—4:30 p.m.; Upper Division classes run

from 4:30—5:30 p.m. (unless otherwise stated).

PRIVATE MUSIC LESSONS are offered to students in kindergarten through grade 12. Lessons are

offered in 40-minute blocks. Classes include instruction in violin, guitar, piano, ukulele, drums, voice

and more.

ACCELERATION CENTER offers both group and private intensive tutoring with Avenues teachers.

Students must be recommended by their teachers and approved by the head of the Acceleration

Center to participate. Groups typically meet two or three times a week and private sessions meet once

or twice a week. The Acceleration Center runs in three eight-week terms during the school year.

LAST CALL is general after-care for students who took a specialty class or private music lesson and

need to stay until 6:00 p.m. These students will join their peers in PlayLab activities.

DROP-IN CARE is available for students with irregular schedules or who need to stay late on an ad-hoc

basis. Drop-in care is available at $25 per hour, with a one-hour minimum; any portion of an hour is

charged the full hourly rate of $25. Drop-in fees require your signature at pick-up and will be billed to

your monthly account.

MINI CAMPS are available for an extra fee on professional development days and conference days.

CONFERENCE CARE is available for students, free of charge, while their parent or caregiver is in a

parent-teacher conference.


After-School Calendar

The 2017 spring session of after-school runs from Tuesday, January 3 to Friday, June 9. There are no after-school classes

on holidays or early dismissal days. The mini camp held on conference days will NOT include regularly scheduled specialty

enrichment classes or music lessons.

Tuesday, January 3 PlayLab and StudyLab Jr. begin

Monday, January 9 Specialty classes and the Acceleration Center term 2 begins

Monday, January 16 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day—no classes

Wednesday, January 25 Conference Day—no classes

Conference care and mini camp available

Thursday, February 2 Acceleration Center term 2 ends

Monday, February 20 Presidents’ Day—no classes

Tuesday, February 21 Faculty professional development—no classes

Mini camp available

Monday, March 20 – Spring recess—no classes

Friday, March 31 Online chess classes available

Monday, April 10 Acceleration Center term 3 begins

Friday, April 14 Good Friday—no classes

Wednesday, April 26 Conference Day—no classes

Conference care and mini camp available

Monday, May 1 Faculty professional development—no classes

Mini camp available

Tuesday, May 23 Fall 2017 after-school registration opens for ELC, 12:00 p.m.

Wednesday, May 24 Fall 2017 after-school registration opens for Lower Division, 12:00 p.m.

Thursday, May 25 Fall 2017 after-school registration opens for Upper Division, 12:00 p.m.

Monday, May 29 Memorial Day—no classes

Thursday, June 1 Acceleration Center term 3 ends

Monday, June 5 – After-school showcase week; last week of specialty classes

Friday, June 9

Tuesday, June 13 Last day of ELC PlayLab

Wenesday, June 14 Last day of LD PlayLab and StudyLab Jr.

Thursday, June 15 Last day of StudyLab

Friday, June 16 Last day of school—Lower Division (noon dismissal)


SchedulePlayLab, StudyLab Jr., Last Call

MONDAY

17 Sessions

PlayLab

$935

Last Call

$360

MONDAY

17 Sessions

PlayLab

$935

Last Call

$240

MONDAY

17 Sessions

StudyLab Jr.

$340

Last Call

$360

TUESDAY

21 Sessions

PlayLab

$1,155

Last Call

$428

TUESDAY

21 Sessions

PlayLab

$1,155

Last Call

$285

TUESDAY

21 Sessions

StudyLab Jr.

$420

Last Call

$428

THURSDAY

21 Sessions

PlayLab

$1,155

Last Call

$450

THURSDAY

21 Sessions

PlayLab

$1,155

Last Call

$300

THURSDAY

21 Sessions

StudyLab Jr.

$420

Last Call

$450

FRIDAY

20 Sessions

PlayLab

$1,100

Last Call

$428

FRIDAY

20 Sessions

PlayLab

$1,1,00

Last Call

$285

FRIDAY

20 Sessions

StudyLab Jr.

$400

Last Call

$428

FIVE DAY

15% discount included

PlayLab

$4,582

Last Call

$1,799

FIVE DAY


PlayLab

$4,628

Last Call

$1,380

FIVE DAY


StudyLab Jr.

$1,683

Last Call

$1,799

EARLY LEARNING CENTER

WEDNESDAY

19 Sessions

PlayLab

$1,045

Last Call

$405

WEDNESDAY

20 Sessions

PlayLab

$1,100

Last Call

$270

WEDNESDAY

20 Sessions

StudyLab Jr.

$400

Last Call

$405

LOWER

DIVISION

GRADES 1–3

DROP-INS

Students in nursery through grade three can drop in to PlayLab Monday–Friday for $25 per hour

with a one-hour minimum. Students in grades 4–5 can drop in to StudyLab Jr. until 4:30 for $25

per hour with a one-hour minimum. Any students staying later than that will join PlayLab. Drop–ins

will be billed at the end of each month.

Please email [email protected] for more information or to schedule a drop–in.

EARLY

LEARNING

CENTER

3:00 – 6:00 p.m.

4:30 – 6:00 p.m.

3:00 – 6:00 p.m.

4:30 – 6:00 p.m.

LOWER

DIVISION

GRADES 4–5

3:30 – 4:30 p.m.

4:30 – 6:00 p.m.


Early Learning Center Specialty Classes Spring 2017Classes run from 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Classes in green are NEW this semester.

MONDAY

16 Sessions

Building Buildings

(N–Pre-K)

$800

Chess 1 with

Growing Minds Chess

(K)

$880

Fencing

(K)

$880

Intro to Chess with

Growing Minds Chess

(N–Pre-K)

$880

Science After Hours

(K)

$800

Super Duper Tennis

(Pre-K)

$880

TUESDAY

19 Sessions

Chess 1 with

Growing Minds Chess

(K)

$950

Imagine That! with

Child’s Play NY

(N–Pre-K)

$1,140

Intro to Chess with

Growing Minds Chess

(N–Pre-K)

$1,045

Photography

Rosalyn McCaine

(K)

$1,140

Robotics 1

(K)

$1,140

Yoganimals with

Yoga 216

(N–Pre-K)

$950

WEDNESDAY

18 Sessions

ELC Science

(Pre-K)

$900

Cooking Science with

Taste Buds Cooking

(N–Pre-K)

$1,080


Taste Buds Cooking

(K)

$1,080

Tiny Tigers with

Bo Law Kung Fu

(Pre-K–K)

$990

Wee Ballet with

Broadway Bound

(N–Pre-K)

$900

THURSDAY

20 Sessions

Chess Tactics 1 & 2

with Growing Minds

Chess

(K)

$1,000

Clay Time

(Pre-K–K)

$1,000

Mini Musical:

Peter Pan

(K)

$1,000

Super Duper Tennis

(N)

$1,100

FRIDAY

19 Sessions

Growing Gardens

(Pre-K)

$950

Robotics 1

(K)

$1,140

Tiny Tigers with

Bo Law Kung Fu

(Pre-K–K)

$1,045

World Soccer with

Super Soccer Stars

(N–Pre-K)

$950


Lower Division Specialty Classes Spring 2017All classes run from 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. unless otherwise indicated.

Classes in green are NEW this semester.

MONDAY

16 Sessions

ActorBatics with

Bond St. Theatre

(3–5)

$960

Chess 1 with

Growing Minds Chess

(1–2)

$880

Culinary Arts

(3–5)

$960

Fiber Art

with Lemon Sky

(1–4)

$880

International

Card Club

(1 –5)

$800

Once Upon a Time

with Child’s Play NY

(1–2)

$800

Robots 3 with

The Coding Space

(3–5)

$960

Urban Gardening

(K–1)

$800

Private Fencing

Lessons

(1–12)

25 minutes

$1,040

TUESDAY

19 Sessions

Advanced Fencing †

(3–4)

$950

Chess 1 with

Growing Minds Chess

(1–2)

$1,045

Creative Coding with

Coding Space

(3–5)

$1,045

Fiber Art

with Lemon Sky

(1–4)

$1,045

Horseback Riding*

NY Riding Academy*

(1–5)

$750

Robotics 2

(1–2)

$1,140

Science After Hours

(1–2)

$950


Taste Buds Cooking

(1–2)

$1,140

Wood Shop

(3–5)

$1,145

Private Fencing Lessons

(1–12)

25 minutes

$1,235

WEDNESDAY

18 Sessions

Advanced Coding †

with Coding Space

(4–5)

$1,080

Architecture with

Intellectual Kids

(3–5)

$990

Beginner Fencing

(1–3)

$900

Chess 3 †

with Growing Minds

90 minutes

(2–5)

$1,080

Gymnastics

(1–2)

$900

Just Sing!

(1–5)

$900

Robotics 2

(1–2)

$1,080

Urban Wildlife with

NY Aquarium

(2–5)

$1,080

THURSDAY

20 Sessions

Ceramics

(1–2)

$1,200

Ceramics Too

(3–5)

$1,200

Chess Tactics

Level 1 & 2

(K–4)

$1,000

Electricity &

Illumination

(3–5)

$1,000

Hip Hop and

Breakdancing

(1–3)

$1,000

Intermediate

Fencing †

(2–4)

$1,000

Robotics 4 †

(3–5)

$1,200

Young Tigers with

Bo Law Kung Fu

(1–2)

$900

FRIDAY

19 Sessions

Chess 2†

90 minutes

(1–3)

$1,045

Chess Team Prep

90 minutes

(K+)

$25 each session

Parkour

(3–5)

$950

Robotics 2

(1–2)

$1,140

Wood Shop

(1–2)

$1,045

Private fencing lessons (1–12) Saturday, 25 minutes$1,040

* Classes begin May 2, 2017† This class has a prerequisite


Early Learning Center Specialty Class Descriptions

MONDAY BUILDING BUILDINGS

3:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Instructor: Butch Merigoni

Grade Level: N–Pre-K

Maximum # of students: 8

CHESS 1

3:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Instructor: Growing Minds

Grade Level: K

Maximum # of students:

8 per section

FENCING

3:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Instructor: Melanie Longenbach

Grade Level: K


INTRO TO CHESS

3:30 – 4:30 p.m.




6 per section

SCIENCE AFTER HOURS

3:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Instructor: Kelli Crosby

Grade Level: K


This class consists of three components: storytelling, project of the day

and a fun game to conclude. Perhaps one day we will tell a story of

magical, faraway places and then build a castle or spaceship that we

saw in our imaginations.

This is a continuation of our introductory course and is tailored to

students who are comfortable with piece movement. Our expert

instructors will introduce students to the different parts of a chess

game including basic openings, how and when to capture pieces

and recognizing checkmates. Students will also build a foundation

in tactics, critical thinking and pattern recognition. If enough

students register to have more than one section, we conduct a brief

assessment on the first day to ensure students are grouped with

others with similar knowledge and playing experience.

Prerequisite: Students should have completed at least one class of ELC

Chess or have had similar experience.

Fencing is a wonderful way to inspire athleticism combined with

freedom of imagination. The group learns to coordinate movement

and thinking by way of fun and unique fencing exercises. Skill

development thrives through exploration of actual fencing bouts with

use of modern scoring equipment. Students accomplish true-to-sport

competitive fencing experiences under the guidance of two top-level

fencing instructors. Bravery and graciousness are integral to this

program for your light-sabre masters!

This is a fun introduction to chess for our youngest students. Our

expert teachers introduce piece movement and basic chess rules

using stories, analogies and child-friendly games specifically created

for this age group. In our unique program, basic chess strategy is

introduced to our nursery and pre-K students, who take great delight

in their weekly accomplishments!

This child-centered program encourages discourse with our budding

scientists and takes time to delve into their interests. The class is held

in Professor Gal Apagos’s discovery corridor and includes a variety of

Maker projects, experiments, nature study and animal care. Past units

have included glow science, chemistry, brush bots, surviving in the

wild, medieval armor and carpentry, terrariums, flights and kites and

Rube Goldberg machines.


MONDAY

TUESDAY

SUPER DUPER TENNIS

3:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Instructor: Super Duper Tennis

Grade Level: Pre-K


CHESS 1

3:30 – 4:30 p.m.


Grade Level: K


8 per section

IMAGINE THAT!

WITH CHILD’S PLAY NY

3:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Instructor: Child’s Play NY



INTRO TO CHESS

3:30 – 4:30 p.m.




6 per section

PHOTOGRAPHY

3:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Instructor: Rosalyn McCaine

Grade Level: K


ROBOTICS 1

3:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Instructor: Delcian Wright

Grade Level: K


This is a great “get ready for tennis” class where the focus is on

developing motor skills, athletic skills, tracking and hand-eye

coordination. Children learn to trap, hit off the roll and volley through

interactive games. More importantly, it’s about having FUN!

This is a continuation of our introductory course and is tailored to

students who are comfortable with piece movement. Our expert

instructors will introduce students to the different parts of a chess

game including basic openings, how and when to capture pieces

and recognizing checkmates. Children will also build a foundation

in tactics, critical thinking and pattern recognition. If enough

students register to have more than one section, we conduct a brief

assessment on the first day to ensure students are grouped with

others with similar knowledge and playing experience.

Prerequisite: Students should have completed at least one class of ELC

Chess or have had similar experience.

A princess hails a cab in Brooklyn…a shark needs to visit the dentist…a

superhero visits the grocery store to power up…a pirate wants a play

date with YOU! Let your imaginations run wild when we put incredible

characters into real-life scenarios. Imagine That is an age-appropriate

exercise in theater games and collaboration with music and movement.

This is a fun introduction to chess for our youngest students. Our

expert teachers introduce piece movement and basic chess rules

using stories, analogies and child-friendly games specifically created

for this age group. In our unique program, basic chess strategy is

introduced to our nursery and pre-K students, who take great delight

in their weekly accomplishments!

Want to learn to take great pictures? Students will start to use the

camera as a way of seeing and exploring the world around them. Over

the course of the semester, they will develop a small photography

portfolio of works. As a way of training the eye and building an art

vocabulary, students will also draw from observation and discuss

various works of art. As the weather gets warmer, the class will spend

time outside, seeing the world, photographing and drawing as a way of

recording the students thoughts and sharing their unique perspectives.

Does your child love using technology? Do they want to learn to create

robots and code? In this class, students will use Lego WeDo kits to

create open-ended robot projects. They’ll then use MacBooks and the

latest software to bring their robotic creations to life. No experience

necessary!


TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

YOGANIMALS

3:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Instructor: Asunda Peters with

Yoga 216



ELC SCIENCE

3:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Instructor: Robert Appleton



COOKING SCIENCE WITH

TASTE BUDS COOKING:

3:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Instructor: Taste Buds

Grade Level: N–K


10 per section

TINY TIGERS

3:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Instructor: Bo Law Kung Fu

Grade Level: Pre-K–K


WEE BALLET

3:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Instructor: Broadway Bound

Kids



Yoganimals uses postures, breath techniques and activities designed

to improve the focus, awareness and agility needed to stand out

from the pack! This group, which is specially designed for our young

students, will focus on laying the foundations of yoga and will transfer

creativity and play into focus and reflection.

Experiment with kitchen chemistry, create your own inventions,

practice animal care, become a nature expert and have fun with all

things science! Professor Apple works in the Science Discovery Room

utilizing Professor Gal Apagos’s vast science materials resource center.

This child-centered program is a hands-on experience where young

scientists have fun doing in-depth project-based learning.

Calling all kid detectives! Something mysterious is happening in the

kitchen and we need your to help to figure it out. Taste Buds Kitchen

presents a suspense-filled cooking class with serious evidence of

intrigue and mystery hiding in the kitchen. Cooking Science is a

dynamic hands-on class built around the natural phenomena that

occur in cooking. Your budding chef will be kept on their toes as they

uncover the secrets in everyday recipes.

Please note: Taste Buds and Avenues are peanut and tree nut free.

However, please be advised that food on our menu will include milk,

eggs, wheat and soy. If you have any questions regarding your child’s

dietary needs, please contact [email protected].

Tiny Tigers will use games and imagination to make Kung Fu

accessible and fun for small children. Children will come away from

this class knowing several basic stances, strikes and kicks. They will

become accustomed to stretching, jogging and will practice strikes

and kicks on focus pads. Games played in class help children develop

discipline, focus and listening skills. They will also learn the five

animals and some of their characteristics. Uniforms are available for

an additional fee of $30.

This fun-filled class introduces young ballerinas to a classical style of

dance. Students will develop grace, flexibility, balance and strength

while acquiring new ballet vocabulary and mastering new techniques.

Dancers practice new and exciting ballet combinations in each lesson

which build their motor and coordination skills. Students are required

to bring ballet shoes.


THURSDAY

FRIDAY

CHESS TACTICS THURSDAY

LEVELS 1 & 2

3:30 – 4:30 p.m.


Chess

Grade Level: K


8 per section

CLAY TIME

3:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Instructor: Miki Chen



MINI MUSICAL:

3:30 – 4:30 p.m.


Grade Level: K


SUPER DUPER TENNIS

3:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Instructor: Super Duper Tennis

Grade Level: N


GROWING GARDENS

3:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Instructor: Kim Johnson



ROBOTICS 1

3:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Instructor: Delcian Wright

Grade Level: K


Tactics are an integral part of chess and occur throughout all phases

of the game. This dynamic class focuses on common tactics such as

pins, forks, skewers, double attacks, deflections, discovered checks

and mating attacks. Each week we prepare a variety of puzzles and

chess brain teasers so students at all playing levels will be challenged

and engaged. This class encourages imaginative chess play and is

ideal for a student who has mastered piece movement and the basic

rules; may have tournament experience; and enjoys working on

puzzles and exercising creativity (think mazes, Space Invaders, racing

games or Pac-Man).

Please Note: Instructors will conduct a brief assessment in the first

class to ensure that all students are grouped appropriately.

Students will explore and learn various clay hand-building and

hand-sculpting techniques. They will be instructed on how to pinch,

coil and create slab construction, with a focus on their themes of

interest and through storytelling. Students will also learn basic glazing

technique and use tools to add texture and designs to their works.

Come sing, dance and fly your way from the Darlings’ home to Never

Never Land as we adventure inside J.M. Barrie’s amazing tale. We will

play tag with our shadows, learn to speak Tinkerbell gibberish and

think our Happy Thoughts so we learn to soar! Dive in the Mermaid

Lagoon, swagger on Captain Hook’s ship and sing as a Lost Kid. Join

us—Peter is waiting by your window to whisk you away!

This is a great “get ready for tennis” class where the focus is on

developing motor skills, athletic skills, tracking and hand-eye

coordination. Children learn to trap, hit off the roll and volley through

interactive games. More importantly, it’s about having FUN!

This interactive class will introduce children to gardening as they

grow their very own fruit and vegetable plants and deepen their

understanding of where their food comes from. Students will engage

in hands-on activities, art projects and study the growth from seed

to plant. We will learn about the friends and foes of a garden, such as

those hungry caterpillars and how they grow into beautiful butterflies.

Does your child love using technology? Do they want to learn to

create robots and code? Students will use Lego WeDo kits to create

open-ended robot projects. They’ll then use MacBooks and the

latest software to bring their robotic creations to life. No experience

necessary!


Tiny Tigers will use games and imagination to make Kung Fu

accessible and fun for small children. Children will come away from

this class knowing several basic stances, strikes and kicks. They will

become accustomed to stretching, jogging and will practice strikes

and kicks on focus pads. Games played in class help children develop

discipline, focus and listening skills. They will also learn the five

animals and some of their characteristics. Uniforms are available for

an additional fee of $30.

Learn the basics of one of the most beloved games around the world!

Super Soccer Stars teaches soccer skills in a fun, non-competitive and

educational environment. Through our age-specific curriculum, we

use soccer to nurture, build self-confidence and develop teamwork.

Students will gain coordination and valuable athletic development all

while having a blast via our dynamic, imagination-based lesson plans.

TINY TIGERS

3:30 – 4:30 p.m.




WORLD SOCCER

3:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Instructor: Super Soccer Stars



FRIDAY


Lower Division Specialty Class Descriptions

MONDAY ACTORBATICS

3:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Instructor: Bond Street Theatre

Grade Level: 3–5


CHESS 1

3:30 – 4:30 p.m.


Grade Level: 1–2


10 per section

CULINARY ARTS

3:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Instructor: Winston Chu

Grade Level: 3–5


FIBER ARTS

WITH LEMON SKY

3:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Instructor: Jacqueline Frankel

and Regula Kurzen

Grade Level: 1–4


INTERNATIONAL

CARD CLUB

3:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Instructor: Mark Golden

Grade Level: 1–5


After many years teaching and performing around the world, the

Actorbats of the Bond Street Theatre have a few tricks up their sleeves.

We’ll take you on an exciting journey through mime, masks, circus arts

including tumbling, juggling and stilt-walking, creative movement and

storytelling and international adventure!

This class will introduce (and/or review) piece movement; familiarize

or solidify all of the basic chess rules; introduce chess notation and

coordinates; and help students learn how to build and execute a plan

for different parts of the game, as well as how to build a strategic

foundation. This class is recommended for students who either are

entirely new to chess or have had limited experience and want to build

upon their knowledge before they are ready for the more advanced

classes.

Are you a foodie, an aspiring chef or a science enthusiast who is eager

to take your skills and knowledge to the next level? You’re in luck!

This course will explore the latest ingredients and techniques used by

renowned chefs from all over the world. Delicious and exciting new

recipes and creations each week will ignite your inner scientist and

chef!

A fiber art and crafting class for children who love to use their hands

and brains. Expand your fiber art skills and enjoy creating fun and

useful accessories, toys, jewelry and things to wear. This class covers

a wide variety of fiber art related techniques such as sewing, weaving,

collage, beading, felting, fabric printing and knotting.

Journey into the history and magic of card games from around the

world. Card games are not only fun but also a great way to develop

various math, memory, analytical and psychology skills while making

new friends. The main focus of Card Club will be poker, played in an

authentic environment featuring a green felt poker table and clay

chips. Each month, students will have the chance to put their new skills

to the test through poker tournaments with students, parents and

teachers. Students eagerly look forward to the inter-school tournament

at the end of each semester with our friendly rivals, Hunter College

Elementary.


MONDAY

TUESDAY

ONCE UPON A TIME

3:30 – 4:30 p.m.


Grade Level: 1–2


PRIVATE FENCING LESSONS

25 minute lessons


Grade Level: 1–12

ROBOTICS 3

3:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Instructor: The Coding Space

Grade Level: 1–2


8 per section

URBAN GARDENING

3:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Instructor: Kim Johnson

Grade Level: 1–2


ADVANCED FENCING

3:45 – 4:45 p.m.

Instructor: Melanie

Jones Longenbach

Grade Level: 3–5


CHESS 1

3:30 – 4:30 p.m.


Grade Level: K–2


10 per section

Join us as we go “Into the Woods” to reverse the curse of an

enchantress and connect the dots of our favorite fairy tales through

song and dance. Singing songs as Cinderella, Jack, Rapunzel and Little

Red, we’ll work together tell our own story as we climb beanstalks,

wear glass slippers to a ball and adventure to grandmother’s house.

Class culminates in a final performance crafted by the students!

Private fencing lessons are a central part of a fencer’s progress. From

beginners to advanced level fencers, one-to-one instruction is the

single most important learning component to the specialized tactical

and technical aspects of fencing. Private lessons hold many benefits to

learning at an introductory level, as well as improving on fundamentals

and expanding on advanced strategies. Through private lessons,

fencers are enhancing the fitness of both mind and body. Email

[email protected] to reserve your time.

This class allows students to transition from Lego WeDo to the more

sophisticated Lego Mindstorms. Students will code their Mindstorms

robots using the new EV3 Programmer App which makes building

robots smarter and more fun than ever. Your child will love using the

new and improved programming tools to bring their creations to life.

Two semesters of robotics or equivalent experience recommended.

This interactive class will introduce children to urban gardening.

Students will create their very own edible garden and learn about the

different types of plants that grow the fruits and vegetables we eat.

Children will have the opportunity to explore one of the surrounding

urban gardens in our city with a field trip to the High Line. Through

hands-on activities, as well as arts and crafts projects, children will

learn how to identify plants and study the growth from seed to plant.

In Advanced Fencing, our very own Avenues head varsity fencing

coach Melanie Longenbach brings together students with

extensive fencing experience or who have shown accelerated skill

comprehension. With a continual dedication toward refining technique,

here students are exposed to broader tactical platforms. They’re

encouraged to strengthen their personal style and recognize the styles

of their opponents. Even closer focus is on expanding creativity and

strategy. The ability to confidently use creativity is where the amazing

thrill of fencing comes into play!

This class will introduce and/or review piece movement and basic

chess rules. Students will learn how to build a strategic foundation as

they are introduced to chess notation and coordinates. This class is

recommended for students who either are entirely new to chess or

have had limited experience and want to build upon their knowledge

before they are ready for the more advanced classes.


TUESDAY CREATIVE CODING

3:30 – 4:30 p.m.


Grade Level: 3–5


10 per section

FIBER ART WITH LEMON SKY

3:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Instructor: Jacqueline Frankel

& Regula Kurzen

Grade Level: 1–4


HORSEBACK RIDING WITH

THE NY RIDING ACADEMY

3:15 – 5:30 p.m.

60 minute lessons,

May 2 – June 6

Instructor: The NY Riding

Academy

Grade Level: 1–5



25 minute lessons


Grade Level: 1–12

ROBOTICS 2

3:30 – 4:30 p.m.


Grade Level: 1–2


10 per section

SCIENCE AFTER HOURS

3:30 – 4:30 p.m.


Grade Level: K–1


In this course, students will create a wide variety of interactive

projects: stories, games, animations and more in a supportive,

self-paced environment. Students will learn computer science concepts

such as loops, events, conditionals and the process of debugging. More

importantly, students will learn the process of taking large problems,

breaking them down into smaller ones and figuring out solutions

through computational thinking. Students will feel encouraged and

supported as they practice creative expression and independent

thinking while learning to code.

This is a fiber art and crafting class for children who love to use their

hands and brains. Expand your fiber art skills and enjoy creating fun

and useful accessories, toys, jewelry and awesome things to wear.

This class covers a wide variety of fiber art related techniques such

as sewing, weaving, collage, beading, felting, fabric printing and

knotting.

Join New York’s riding academy on Randall’s Island for an amazing

experience learning to care for and ride these majestic animals. This

course can accommodate all skill levels as there will be a 1:1 coach to

student ratio. A bus will be provided to Randall’s Island Field 85 and

back to Avenues.

Please note: This class does not begin until May and includes six

sessions.




and technical aspects of fencing. Private lessons hold many benefits to

learning at an introductory level, as well as improving on fundamentals

and expanding on advanced strategies. Through private lessons,

fencers are enhancing the fitness of both mind and body. Email

[email protected] to reserve your time.

This class is for students who have experience with the Lego WeDo

software and are ready to move on to the next level. Students will

use WeDo kits in new ways to create more complex robots and

start building more sophisticated, open-ended projects. This class

is suggested for students with one year of Robotics 1 or equivalent

experience.

This child-centered program encourages discourse with our budding

scientists and takes time to delve into their interests. The class is held

in Professor Gal Apagos’s discovery center and includes a variety of

Maker projects, experiments, nature study and animal care. Past units

have included glow science, chemistry, brush bots, surviving in the

wild, medieval armor and carpentry, terrariums, flights and kites and

Rube Goldberg machines.


TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

COOKING SCIENCE WITH

TASTE BUDS COOKING

3:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Instructors: Taste Buds

Grade Level: 1 - 2


10 per section

WOOD SHOP

3:30 – 4:30 p.m.


Grade Level: 3–5


ADVANCED CODING

3:30 – 4:30 p.m.


Grade Level: 4–5


10 per section

ARCHITECTURE

3:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Instructor: Intellectual Kids

Grade Level: 3–5


BEGINNER FENCING

3:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Instructor: Melanie Jones

Longenbach

Grade Level: 1–3


Calling all kid detectives! Something mysterious is happening in the

kitchen and we need your to help to figure it out. Taste Buds Kitchen

presents a suspense-filled cooking class with serious evidence of

intrigue and mystery hiding in the kitchen. Cooking Science is a

dynamic hands-on class that is built around the natural phenomena

that occur in cooking. Your budding chef will be kept on their toes as

they uncover the secrets in everyday recipes. Teamwork is key as we

combine our mega minds to unlock kitchen secrets and make original

creations and amazing food!

Please note: Taste Buds and Avenues are peanut and tree nut free.

However, please be advised that food on our menu will include milk,

eggs, wheat and soy. If you have any questions regarding your child’s

dietary needs and are interested in enrolling please contact us.

To start off our spring semester we will go over safety, proper tool use

and how working together in the wood shop is equally as important as

working independently. Our projects may involve making cabinets and

chests (with secret compartments, of course), shelves or bookcases.

Woodworking is not only a great way to learn about planning,

measuring and building, but also patience, persistence and teamwork.

In Advanced Coding, students will get a chance to create complex

Scratch projects and start working with text-based languages including

HTML, CSS and Javascript. Students will build fully interactive web-

based games while practicing the process of taking large problems,

breaking them down into smaller ones and figuring out solutions

through computational thinking. This class is great for students who

have had a lot of experience in Scratch or other text-based languages.

This class introduces students to the main architectural principles and

concepts of space, form, function and technology as well as some

basic engineering concepts through entertaining interactive games

and activities. Children discover extraordinary architecture and the

latest advances in architectural design and technology while exploring

notable architects and their opus. Ultimately, students get to express

their creativity and critical thinking by creating crafts and art projects

that showcase what they learned and what inspired them.

Beginner Fencing is a well-rounded introduction to the sport of foil

fencing. Students will get exposure to everything rich in tradition

within our modern competitive era while nurturing sportsmanship.

Students learn fencing vocabulary and fundamental movements of the

feet and hand. Students progress into eager fencing demonstrators

who are respectful competitors and spectators of the game.


WEDNESDAY CHESS 3

3:30 – 5:00 p.m.


Chess

Grade Level: K–4


GYMNASTICS

3:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Instructor: Bryce Clarke

Grade Level: K–1


JUST SING!

3:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Instructor: Amelia

Lang-Wallace

Grade Level: 1–5


ROBOTICS 2

3:30 – 4:30 p.m.


Grade Level: 1–2


10 per section

URBAN WILDLIFE

WITH THE NY AQUARIUM

3:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Instructor: Jen Kepler

and Katie Cortina

Grade Level: 2–5


This is exclusively for experienced tournament chess players. We will

cover more advanced openings and endgame strategies and will delve

into more complicated tactics and strategies. We also will review

clock/time management and sportsmanship and more complicated

tournament rules and scenarios.

Enrollment is by permission of instructor; please email

[email protected]. Children should be rated over 500 or able to

comprehend and play at that level. This class is an hour and a half long

and will dismiss at 5:00 p.m.

Your body is an amazing machine that is capable of incredible feats.

This class helps younger students learn the basics of gymnastics such

as body positions, forward rolls, cartwheels, handstands and how to

jump and land properly with correct technique to prevent injury. This

is a very physical class and will challenge students to work hard but

will also encourage them to see how much they can achieve when

they focus. All levels are welcome in this class!

In Just Sing, students will create a strong ensemble that incorporates

choral music, creativity and stage etiquette. Students will learn to

work together and create meaningful art that showcases their talents

and strengths. They will have the opportunity to grow musically and

expand their understanding of music history and theory through

interactive activities while learning stage etiquette and professionalism

in a safe and open environment.


software and are ready to move on to the next level. Students will

use WeDo kits in new ways to create more complex robots and

start building more sophisticated, open-ended projects. This class

is suggested for students with one year of Robotics 1 or equivalent

experience.

Join the New York Aquarium to learn about some local species that

call the Hudson River Estuary their home. Students will gain hands-on

experience with real scientific data and databases in order to inspire

their own fieldwork. We will develop the skills to perform research

within local habitats and utilize these skills during multiple field trips

to local habitats. By the end of this series, students will be able to

present their own original research highlighting a local species.


THURSDAY CERAMICS

3:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Instructor: Maria Liebana

Grade Level: 1–2


CERAMICS TOO

3:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Instructor: Ann Waddell

Grade Level: 3–5


CHESS TACTICS THURSDAY

LEVEL 1 & 2

3:30 – 4:30 p.m.


Grade Level: K–4


10 per section

ELECTRICITY & ILLUMINATION

3:30 – 4:30 p.m.


Grade Level: 3–5


HIP HOP AND

BREAKDANCING

3:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Instructor: Broadway

Bound Kids

Grade Level: 1–3


INTERMEDIATE FENCING

3:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Instructor: Melanie

Longenbach

Grade Level: 2–4


Taught by Avenues art teacher Maria Liebana, students will explore

clay and ceramics through various age-appropriate and exciting

projects. They will work with both air-dry and kiln-fired techniques,

as well as tempera paints and clay glazes. Students will be challenged

to explore techniques such as pinching, slabs and coils. Once each of

their projects is complete, students will also get to take home their

finished pieces.

Taught by Avenues art teacher Ann Waddell, students in grades

3–5 will explore clay and ceramics through various age-appropriate

and exciting projects. They will work with both air-dry and kiln-fired

techniques, as well as tempera paints and clay glazes. Students will

be challenged to explore techniques such as pinching, slabs and coils.

Once each of their projects is complete, students will also get to take

home their finished pieces.

Tactics are an integral part of chess and occur throughout all phases

of the game. This dynamic class focuses on common tactics such as

pins, forks, skewers, double attacks, deflections, discovered checks

and mating attacks. Each week we prepare a variety of puzzles and

chess brain teasers so students at all playing levels will be challenged

and engaged. This class encourages imaginative chess play and is ideal

for a student who has mastered piece movement and the basic rules;

may have tournament experience; and enjoys working on puzzles and

exercising creativity (think mazes, Space Invaders, racing games or

Pac-Man).

Please Note: Instructors will conduct a brief assessment in the first

class to ensure that all students are grouped appropriately.

Join Professor Gal Apagos in a brand-new class to create your own

inventions using electricity. We will explore wearable art, robotic

moving machines, games with lights and other electrical components

and creating electricity with different forms of power like wind, sun

and hydro. Your instructor will work with you to pursue your interests

based on proposals we discuss as a team.

Students in this exciting class learn the dance style of hip hop,

derived from jazz funk and street jazz. Hip hop focuses on rhythm,

syncopation, coordination and isolations. Students will learn to take

the space and possess stage presence. The class will include a basic

warm-up that builds stamina, as well as across-the-floor variations,

choreography and the foundations of breakdancing. Students who

have taken Hip Hop and Breakdancing in the fall can build on their

skills with a whole new set of moves!

Intermediate Fencing focuses on foot and blade technique by way of

sport-specific exercises and games. Students will also spend time on

warm-up and conditioning training regimens which are essential for

a strong athletic foundation. At the end of this class, students come

away with the exhilarating fulfillment of participating in a sport like no

other by enhancing the fitness of both mind and body.


ROBOTICS 4

3:30 – 4:30 p.m.


Grade Level: 3–5


10 per section

YOUNG TIGERS

3:30 – 4:30 p.m.


Grade Level: 1–2


CHESS 2

3:30 – 5:00 p.m.


Grade Level: 1–4


CHESS TEAM PREP SESSIONS

3:30 – 5:00 p.m.


Grade Level: K+


By invitation only

PARKOUR

3:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Instructor: Bryce Clark

Grade Level: 3–5


ROBOTICS 2

3:30 – 4:30 p.m.


Grade Level: 1–2


Lego Mindstorms students will have a terrific time deepening their

robotics and coding skills. Using the Lego Mindstorms EV3 kits,

children will explore and learn to program even more advanced

creations in Robotics 4. Students will program their robots to move,

talk, distinguish colors and measure distance.

Please note: This class is intended for students who have taken at

least one semester of Lego Mindstorms in the past.

“The young people of today are our leaders of tomorrow,” says Master

Paul Koh. “I’m talking about them tapping into their own inner power,

strength and character, to be the young heroes – young tigers – that

they are.” In our Young Tigers program, students learn focus, self-

discipline, respect and responsibility in a martial art that focuses on

total mind and body fitness.

This class is recommended for students who have mastered piece

movement and captures, understand the basic rules and are interested

in building upon this foundation. Students will explore basic tactics and

strategy and be introduced to the different parts of the game. We will

also introduce chess notation, which teaches students to understand

and use chessboard coordinates while recording their moves. Students

will learn how to build and execute plans for different parts of the

game. We will cover the basic rules embraced at most local chess

tournaments and introduce related topics such as good sportsmanship.

Students in this class often will play in novice sections.

Students should have completed at least one semester of Chess 1,

curricular chess or the equivalent.

This class is an hour and a half long and will dismiss at 5:00 p.m.

These 90-minute sessions are open to Avenues Chess Team members

and are by invitation only. Each session will be used to prepare for

an upcoming tournament. Sessions will be held approximately two

times per month and must be registered for separately. The official

schedule will be emailed to those who qualify.

In this class, older students will learn the basic principles of parkour

through practice. All aspects of athletics are covered in this class

from jumping and landing with proper technique to climbing and

rolling on hard surfaces. This class will teach students techniques and

tricks they can use when outside or at the playground, increasing the

child’s confidence with their own body and movement.


software and are ready to move on to the next level. Students will use

WeDo expansion kits to create more complex robots and start building

more sophisticated, open-ended projects. This class is suggested for

students with one year of Robotics or equivalent experience.

THURSDAY

FRIDAY


WOOD SHOP

3:30 – 4:30 p.m.


Grade Level: 1–2



25 minute lessons


Grade Level: 1–12

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

To start off our spring semester we will go over safety, proper

tool use and how working together in the wood shop is equally as

important as working independently. Our projects may involve making

cabinets and chests (with secret compartments, of course), shelves

or bookcases, with a chance for students to come up with their own

building projects. Woodworking is not only a great way to learn about

planning, measuring and building, but also patience, persistence and

teamwork.




and technical aspects of fencing. Private lessons hold many benefits

while learning at an introductory level, as well as being a continual

tool for tactical and strategy advancement.


In the fall of 2011, Gitty Feldman joined Avenues as an early childhood admissions assessor in the first

admissions season at Avenues. She then joined Avenues full-time as coordinator of the Early Learning

Center and Lower Division after-school program and coordinator of Summer@Avenues. In 2014, she

became the head of PlayLab and StudyLab, after-school’s care programs, and she has recently

become the coordinator for private music lessons as well.

Prior to working at Avenues, Gitty was a head teacher in the after-school program at Trevor Day School

and a head camp counselor at the 92nd Street Y for six years. She was also an associate teacher at

Temple Sharaay Tefila. Originally from Montreal, Gitty earned an associate’s degree in early childhood

education from Cegep Marie Victorin in Montreal.

In the summer of 2012, Alyssa Haughwout joined Avenues as coordinator of the Middle and Upper

Grades after-school program and head counselor for Summer@Avenues, and after two years, she

became the head of after-school specialty programs for all grades. Prior to Avenues, Alyssa worked as

the after-school program coordinator and teacher at the Dalton School.

Alyssa received a B.S. in art education, with a concentration in photography, from the State University

of New York at New Paltz and an M.A. in arts and design education from the Pratt Institute. She holds a

professional visual arts certification for grades K–12.

Outside of work, Alyssa, her husband and their baby Dexter often go camping. She also enjoys reading,

especially sci-fi novels.

Kamila Nuritova joined Avenues in fall 2014 as the coordinator for the after-school program. Before

coming to Avenues, she worked at the Maple Street School in Brooklyn as both an administrative

assistant and a teacher. Prior to that, she was a marketing assistant at MetLife, where she coordinated

events for both her team and prospective clients.

Kamila received a B.A. in psychology from Hunter College. She also completed her certification for

English as a Second Language proficiency through Hunter’s International English Education Institute.

Outside of work, Kamila enjoys exercising by belly dancing and is involved in learning her fifth language.

In addition to studying Hebrew, Kamila speaks Russian, Uzbek, Kazakh and English fluently.

GITTY

FELDMAN

ALYSSA

HAUGHWOUT

KAMILA

NURITOVA

After-school Faculty/Staff Bios


Robert Appleton is an early childhood science specialist who implements science programs at a

number of private nursery schools throughout New York City. He is also the lead teacher for the

WonderHut science program at P.S. 11, which was started by Kelli Crosby, a.k.a. Professor Gal Apagos.

Robert has been teaching for the last 18 years within the greater NYC school system and has a passion

for integrating science and art to give each child the confidence to fully express him or herself.

Established in 2004, Broadway Bound Kids is a performing arts program based in Manhattan and the

surrounding boroughs. A team of talented and caring teaching artists and professional performers lead

creative and exciting classes in a stress-free environment. Broadway Bound Kids passionately believes

that involvement in the performing arts increases self-esteem, builds relationships and encourages

respect and creativity. In our programs, kids learn about teamwork, self-expression, critical thinking and

so much more.

Child’s Play NY offers the youngest thespians dramatic play classes that encourage creative expression,

confidence and collaboration. In Child’s Play NY classes, students explore the joyous energy of

theater and make-believe led by professional performers. Through improvisation, songs and creative

movement, we reinterpret literature, generating our own characters and scenarios along the way.

Simple props and costumes help bring characters to life. Children are empowered as they develop early

problem solving and literacy skills, empathy and an increased understanding of the world in which they

live. In its fifth year, Child’s Play NY is heralded by Time Out Kids as a top acting class in New York and

provides top quality after-school enrichment to children in Manhattan and Brooklyn.

The Coding Space was created by Eli Kariv and Steve Krouse in July 2015. Building off Steve’s childhood

experiences at IMACS, they created a Socratic, self-paced after-school coding class in New York City.

We believe they will empower the world’s next generation of problem solvers and leaders, and that

coding is one of the best mediums to develop these skills.

As a New York City chef, Winston started his culinary journey long before he knew he wanted it as

a career. The Brooklyn native remembers spending countless summers helping at his family’s small

takeout operation in the UK. After obtaining a degree in finance and mathematics, followed by several

years as an actuary in a top global risk consulting firm, Chiu realized his true calling in the culinary arts.

Shortly after graduating from the Institute of Culinary Education, he sought apprenticeships in top

restaurants such as Betony and WD50, as well as working with Dinner Lab in New York City. Today he

continues to follow his passion to cook, learn and teach, all while chasing his next succulent endeavor.

Born and raised in New York City, Bryce Clarke was an active member in almost every sport when he

was a child. He grew up playing in parks with his friends and dreaming of being a NBA player. After

graduating high school he discovered parkour and started teaching gymnastics at Chelsea Piers Field

House and the JCC on the Upper West Side. “My number one goal is to show people that parkour is not

dangerous, it is a tool that can be used by anyone to overcome obstacles in their path. I want to show

other people how to embrace this wonderful machine we call our bodies.”

ROBERT

APPLETON

ELC Science

BROADWAY

BOUND KIDS

Wee Ballet,

Hip Hop and

Breakdancing

CHILD’S PLAY NY

Imagine That!,

Mini Musical,

Once Upon a Time

THE CODING

SPACE

Advanced Coding,

Creative Coding,

Robotics 1-5

WINSTON CHIU

Culinary Arts

BRYCE CLARKE

Gymnastics,

Parkour

Early Learning Center and Lower DivisionAfter-school Instructor Bios


Mia Christo is thrilled to be a part of PlayLab! She received her M.F.A. in acting from the Actors Studio

Drama School at Pace University. Her work as an actress spans from Off-Broadway productions,

commercials, voice-over ads and award-winning web series. Mia also has experience teaching in various

performing arts camps for children ages 3-15. Mia believes creative collaboration is the key to success;

and of course having fun!

Kelli Crosby is a sculptor and performance artist with a fervent passion for science. She has developed

and implemented art and science programs for more than 20 years in a variety of venues, including the

Brooklyn Museum, Central Park and the 92nd Street Y. A lifelong learner and mother of an 13-year-old,

Kelli enjoys exploring avenues to cultivate her love of parenting, art, science, food and culture.

Jacqueline Frankel, with Lemon Sky NY, grew up in Basel, Switzerland. She earned a B.F.A. at the Basel

School of Design and received a grant to attend the graduate program for fine arts at Rice University in

Houston, Texas. She also studied fine arts at La Escuela Massana Art School in Barcelona, Spain. Since

1993 she has been living and working as a painter in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Jacky discovered the joy

of working creatively with children while volunteering in her child’s schools.

Mark Golden is a former ABC network news producer for Barbara Walters, John Stossel and others. A

New York State certified teacher, Mark has two master’s degrees in education, from Teachers College

at Columbia University and from Hunter College. Mark has played poker around the world and taught

poker and international card games to Hunter students in and out of school for five years.

Stephanie Huamaní is excited to be a part of PlayLab this year! For the past three summers, she has

been a Spanish associate teacher for Summer@Avenues immersion camp. Stephanie is currently

studying at Lehman College, majoring in psychology and minoring in education. Her hobbies include

photography, dancing, playing piano and traveling.

Intellectual Kids Club is a uniquely comprehensive, multidisciplinary and wholly immersive program of

high-quality enrichment for pre-K to high school age kids. That may sound like a lot, but we provide a

well-rounded education through immensely entertaining and original methods. Each class integrates

theater, art history and art expression, debate skills, music and dance, geography, social studies,

language skills, creative writing and the latest creative technology.

Kim Johnson has a green thumb and a true passion for gardening. In 2007, she cofounded the

non-profit Gardens in Roam, which provided educational cooking, nutrition and gardening classes to

students ranging from pre-K through seventh grade. Kim has also worked with the Tampa Museum of

Arts after-school and summer camp programs where she created interactive art classes that combined

art, recycling and sustainable agriculture. In 2010 she relocated to New York and has worked as a

volunteer for Brooklyn Grange Rooftop Farm. She currently works for Edible Schoolyards NYC. In her

spare time, she is an avid grower of fruits and veggies in her very own backyard urban garden.

Alanna is the lead instructor, tournament director and COO at Growing Minds. She was taught to play

chess by her father when she was three years old. In 2005, Alanna became the sole United States Girls

Under 18 representative for the Pan American chess championships held in Brazil and is one of the top

100 female players in the United States. Alanna is an accomplished chess teacher with nine years of

teaching experience. She has taught in many schools throughout New York City and has taught more

than 2,500 students how to play chess.

MIA CRISTO

PlayLab

KELLI CROSBY

Electricity &

Illumination,

Science After Hours

JACQUELINE

FRANKEL

Fiber Art

MARK GOLDEN

Advanced Card

Club, International

Card Club

689 319 660

STEPHANIE

HUAMANÍ

PlayLab

INTELLECTUAL

KIDS

Architecture

KIM JOHNSON

Growing Gardens,

Urban Gardening

ALANNA KATZ

WITH GROWING

MINDS

Chess


Regula Kurzen, with Lemon Sky NY, is a native of Frutigen, Switzerland. She attended the School of

Design in Bern and Basel where she received a Swiss Federal PET diploma in typography/graphic

design. She worked as a graphic designer for 20 years. In the ten years she spent volunteering in the

classrooms of her two children, she developed an interest in teaching fiber art and craft. During that

time, she developed an artist in residence program for that school which is still running.

Amelia Lang-Wallace joined Avenues in fall 2014 as an associate teacher for the Lower Divsion

after-school program. Now, she is coordinator of Avenues Chess program, member of the Actors Equity

Association and a head after-school teacher. She came to us from the Philadelphia Arts and Education

Partnership, where she worked as a teaching artist in their after-school program. Earlier, Amelia worked

as a substitute teacher at Spring Garden Academy in Philadelphia. Amelia received a B.A. in theater

from Temple University (Philadelphia, PA) and has since been working professionally as an actor.

Maria Liebana is an art teacher in Lower Division Spanish immersion classes. Maria received a B.F.A. in

art and design education from the Pratt Institute (Brooklyn, NY) and an M.F.A. in studio art from Maine

College of Art (Portland, ME). Maria is fluent in both English and Spanish. For eight years, she studied

and performed Middle Eastern dance. She is a practicing artist and has a studio in Long Island City. She

has attended artist residencies such as the Vermont Studio Center and exhibited in several shows. Her

work may be seen at http://www.marialiebana.com/.

Melanie Jones Longenbach’s background in fencing started at the age of seven with instruction from

her father, Leroy Jones. She won her first international tournament while representing the United

States at age 13 in the Cadet Continental Championships in Mexico City, Mexico. In college, Melanie

earned honors as NCAA’s championship female fencer of the year and achieved the honor of being

a three-time all-American. She went on to maintain a top ten ranking in the U.S. and to be a national

championship finalist from 1998 to 2003.

Rosalyn McCaine teaches art in Spanish in the Lower Division. She holds two master’s degrees in studio

art and art history. She is also a practicing and exhibiting artist with her main foci in ceramics and

fibers. She believes in student-centered teaching and learning, and has a calm energy in the classroom.

When not teaching or making her own artwork, Ms. McCaine is a mom to a toddler and an avid

vegetable gardener. This is her fifth year teaching at Avenues and seventh year teaching art.

Butch Merigoni has been an arts educator for the past eight years, teaching in both public and private

school settings. Woodworking, sculpture, painting and puppet making are some of his most recent

classes. Butch is also a drummer, playing for the Brooklyn band Beasty, as well as the experimental

opera Any Size Mirror as a Dictator.

David Miller is a current graduate student on his way to getting a master’s in international education

from SIT Graduate Institute. When he’s not working with after-school students, he supports the Global

Journeys team in designing and delivering amazing study abroad programs for Avenues students. In his

free time he loves learning languages—he speaks Spanish and Mandarin at an advanced level and has

studied French for the past two years.

The New York Aquarium is the oldest continuously running aquarium in the United States, first opening

in Castle Clinton in 1896. The aquarium is part of the Wildlife Conservation Society, which has the oldest

zoo education program in the United States. The goal of our education programming is to inspire a

movement of conservation activists by providing inspiration and connections to nature and science.

The aquarium hopes to excite students about the marine environment, especially in our city, where we

are surrounded by water and wildlife.

REGULA KURZEN

Fiber Art

AMELIA

LANG-WALLACE

Just Sing!

MARIA LIEBANA

Ceramics

MELANIE JONES

LONGENBACH

Fencing

ROSALYN

MCCAINE

Photography

BUTCH MERIGONI

Building Buildings,

Wood Shop

DAVID MILLER

StudyLab

NEW YORK

AQUARIUM

Urban Wildlife


The Riding Academy, which is the only equestrian facility in Manhattan, has been teaching NYC kids

from every income level how to ride and care for horses for the past 30 years. The non-profit academy

is a labor of love of Dr. George Blair, who was a university professor, college president and the deputy

chancellor of SUNY before he retired.

Asunda Peters started practicing yoga over ten years ago after long days working in the advertising

world. She completed her 500-hour teacher training with ISHTA yoga and continued with Little Flower

Yoga to complete her children’s teaching certification. She believes it is truly beneficial to introduce

yoga to our children in a supportive and gentle environment. Asunda spends her downtime being a

bookworm and doing crafts with her young daughter. She believes in teaching from a place of constant

learning, remembering that you are always a student.

Super Duper Tennis brings the FUNdamentals of tennis to kids ages 3–10 years old in an educational,

exciting and positive environment to enhance their overall love for the game in accordance with the

United States Tennis Association’s (USTA) training methods. We make tennis fun and accessible to kids

by transforming non-conventional areas into kid-sized tennis courts with equipment the right size for

them (smaller racquets and lower pressurized balls that bounce at their height)—making it easier and

more fun to learn the lifelong game of tennis.

The goal of Super Soccer Stars is to teach soccer skills in a fun, non-competitive, educational

environment. Their philosophy is to use soccer to nurture, to build self-confidence and to develop

teamwork in every class. The specially designed curricula use positive reinforcement and a low

child-to-coach ratio to ensure that each child improves at his or her own rate while having endless fun.

They are very excited to continue with the Avenues after-school program.

Voted “Best Kids Cooking Class” by New York Magazine, Taste Buds Kitchen delivers culinary

entertainment to your school each week. Our professional instructors will lead budding chefs to chop,

mix and swirl their way through exotic food masterpieces in our weekly culinary adventures. If you have

any additional questions, please contact us at 212-242-2248 or [email protected].

Ann Waddell is an art teacher in our Lower Division on the Chinese side. She has a B.A. in art history

and visual arts from Princeton Unversity, an M.F.A. in photography from Massachusetts College of Art

and an M.A. in art education from Teachers College, Columbia University. Ann’s photo work has been

shown in New York, Beijing, Tokyo, Boston, Portland, San Diego and Los Angeles. A monograph of

her photo work in rural China, Earth Reverie, was published in 2008, and she is currently working on a

photo project about West Michigan.

Delciane Wright is a doctoral candidate in instructional design from the mathematics, science and

technology department at Teachers College, Columbia University. She is interested in mathematics

for early elementary students and how technology can be used to facilitate their education. Delciane

currently assists a robotics professor with her research in NYC elementary schools using various

programming products.

NEW YORK

RIDING ACADEMY

Horseback Riding

ASUNDA PETERS

Yoganimals

SUPER DUPER

TENNIS

Super Duper Tennis

SUPER SOCCER

STARS

World Soccer

TASTE BUDS

KITCHEN

ELC Taste Buds,

LD Taste Buds

ANN WADDELL

Ceramics Too

DELCIANE

WRIGHT

Robotics 1


ELC students are brought from their classroom to the fifth floor by an ELC teacher. Once there, they will

sit at a table with other students in their after-school class and enjoy a healthy snack. The after-school

teacher will then walk the students to their after-school space.

Lower Division students will be brought to the fifth floor common space and sit according to their

after-school classes. There they will have a healthy snack, accompanied by their after-school teacher. At

3:25 p.m., the teachers will walk the students to their after-school space. Parents must note that their

child is attending after-school in the Dismissal Manager.

DISMISSAL

Students now have two options for after-school dismissal. Students can be picked up in their class

location or be walked down to 10th Avenue to be picked up by a private car at 4:45 p.m. A full list of

class locations will be available at security and at the fifth floor hub. If you are more than five minutes

late to pick up your child from a specialty class or lesson, he or she will be brought to the fifth floor

commons.

Students who are picked up by a private car must already have been issued a placard by the school.

These students will gather in the fifth floor commons following dismissal from their after-school

programs and be walked down to their car by an after-school teacher at 4:45 p.m. To sign your child up

for this service, please choose private car pick-up when registering for after-school classes. If your child

has not been picked up by 5:00 p.m., he or she will be brought back up to the fifth floor commons to

join Last Call, from which they will have to be signed out by a parent or caregiver.

Please note you must have a proper Avenues ID badge to come pick up your child. No one will be

allowed out of the lobby without the proper ID badge. If there is any change in your normal pick-up

routine after 3:00 p.m., please call security at 646-664-0992, who will pass the message to the

after-school staff via radio.

Parents are expected to have their child picked up at dismissal time. All after-school programs end

promptly at 6:00 p.m. Late fees of $25 for every 15 minutes will be applied for all late pick-ups after

6:00 p.m. with no exceptions (including advance phone calls).

LAST CALL

If a student cannot be picked up after a specialty class or music lesson, he or she can stay with us on

the fifth floor from class dismissal to 6:00 p.m. This time includes a nutritious snack, inter-grade games,

quiet reading, homework time and collaborative projects. You must register for Last Call based on the

day of the week.

DROP-IN CARE

Drop-in care is available for students with irregular schedules or who need to stay late on an ad-hoc

basis. Drop-in care is available at $25 per hour, with a one-hour minimum; any portion of an hour will be

charged the full hourly rate of $25. Drop-in fees will be billed to your monthly account.

Parents must call or email both the after-school office and the division assistant as soon as you know a

drop-in is needed.

AFTER-SCHOOL

PROCEDURES

Additional Information


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Parents of Lower Division students must also put any changes into the online School Dismissal Manager

by 1:00 p.m. if a drop-in is needed so everyone receives the same information. School Dismissal

Manager will ensure the division sends your child to after-school, rather than releasing him or her

for regular pick-up. The drop-in request must also include information on the child’s allergies and on

pick-up arrangements for the day. Please note that the drop-in is not confirmed until you get a return

email from the after-school team.

If your child is not planning to attend his or her regularly scheduled after-school program on a

particular day, notify the after-school office and update School Dismissal Manager (Lower Division only)

by 1:00 p.m. to indicate a change in your child’s dismissal for the day.

A student who exhibits the following symptoms should be kept home until the child is symptom-free for

24 hours without medication: fever above 100.5° Fahrenheit, vomiting or diarrhea. If your child should

become sick or mildly ill during after-school, we will call home to have the child picked up from school.

If a child misses an after-school class due to illness or schedule conflict, we cannot offer a make-up

class.

If an after-school class must be cancelled due to teacher absence, we will offer a make-up by extending

future classes to make up the time.

Enrollment is on a first-come, first-served basis. The online enrollment program will be open for

registration on the following days at 12:00 p.m.

ELC registration will open Tuesday, November 15.

Lower Division registration will open Wednesday, November 16.

Upper Division registration will open Thursday, November 17.

The registration page can be accessed from the main avenuesnyc.org page under “Extended Learning”

(https://avenuesafterschool.campbrainregistration.com/). Upon receipt of your application, you

will receive an electronic confirmation listing classes in which your son or daughter is enrolled. If a

requested class is filled or cancelled, you will be notified. To avoid disappointment, please indicate if

you are willing to be waitlisted.

If all of your child’s top choices are full, and you are only joining a wait list, you will still be charged the

$50 registration fee. If your child does not get into any after-school classes by January 23, you will be

refunded that fee.

There are no drop-in options for specialty enrichment classes, and students must register for the entire

spring session.

All classes are contingent upon enrollment and may be cancelled due to low enrollment prior to the first

day of class.

DROPPING CLASSES/REFUNDS

If a student decides to drop a class before the first meeting, the course fee is refundable. If a class is

dropped after the first meeting, 75% of the class fee will be refunded. THERE ARE NO REFUNDS after

the second class meeting and the registration fee is non-refundable. There are no exceptions to this

policy; please be familiar with the policy before registering your child for classes.

PRICING

Prices are available on pages 6–8 of the course catalog. The cost of each class is based on the number

of days it will run. Please note there is a $50 registration fee applied at the time of payment.


BILLING

All classes will be billed in full upon registration. There is a 2.3% credit card processing fee. Drop-in fees

will require your signature on the day of service and will be billed to your tuition account monthly.

FINANCIAL AID

For families who receive financial aid from Avenues, a financial aid package is available to be used for

after-care and specialty enrichment classes. If you receive financial aid, please contact Chequanna

Kelley ([email protected]) before registering online to receive your financial aid amount.

Special events, materials, transportation and private music lesson fees are not included in the financial

aid award. Financial aid families should check with the business office on the conditions of their

financial aid package.

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