Edgemont PTA After School Clubs - Winter 2014

Dear Parents,

Welcome to the winter session of the PTA’s After School Clubs. We’re excited to offer a few new clubs this session that we anticipate your kids will enjoy, including: Interesting Inventions, Sew Much Fun, City Builder, Doctors in Training, Widgets & Gadgets, Cheerleading, Duct Tape Club and more. Following its success at Seely Place, we are also thrilled to welcome the ever-popular Piano Club to Greenville! Of course, we’re bringing back several familiar favorites as well, so we hope every student will find a place in our programming! Please note: Comedy Improv on Wednesdays at Greenville has been cancelled. We hope you found our new online registration system easier and more convenient this fall. We appreciate the feedback we’ve received and have tried to incorporate it into the website to make your online experience even better. We are continually improving and value any further comments or suggestions you wish to share, through the PTA website at www.edgemontpta.my-pta.org, by email to edgemontasc@gmail.com or through a note in the PTA mailbox at either school. Happy clubbing, The After School Clubs Team *As a reminder, the After School Clubs program is organized and administered by the Edgemont Elementary PTA and is not affiliated with the Edgemont School District.

 

Winter 2014 After School Clubs

Club Grade School Teacher Fee

Monday Taking to the Skies K-2 GV Engineering for Kids $225.00

3:15 Violin K-4 GV Scarsdale Strings $225.00 Puppetry Club K-3 GV Jill Liflander $225.00 Duct Tape Club 4-6 GV Evelyn Eidelberg $200.00 Chess K-6 SP Nat’l Scholastic Chess Foundation $175.00 Bean Yoga K-3 SP Yogi Beans $185.00 Art Medley K-2 SP Kim Kilcoyne $185.00 Drawing II 4-6 SP Dori Gerspach $175.00 Doctors in Training1 3-6 SP Level Up Village $275.00

Tuesday Kids in Clay K-2 GV Clay Art Center $200.00

3:15 Looney Life Labs K-2 GV Mad Science of Westchester $225.00 Slap Shot Floor Hockey 3-6 GV Overtime Athletics $185.00 Sew Much Fun 3-6 GV Kate Perri Designs $180.00 Hindi Language 2-6 GV Madhuri Karwa $175.00 Young Chefs2 K-2 SP Heather Solomon $200.00 Jump Into Math3 K-1 SP Elizabeth Davidson $190.00 Drawing I 1-3 SP Dori Gerspach $175.00 Making Music w/ Mr. Peace 1-3 SP Jeremie Peace $175.00 Up, Up and Away 3-6 SP Engineering for Kids $225.00 Piano Club 1-6 SP John Bailey $185.00

Wednesday KidzArt K-3 GV KidzArt $200.00 3:15 Interesting Inventions K-3 GV Bricks 4 Kidz $200.00

Comedy Improv 2-6 GV David Nielsen $175.00 Piano Club 1-6 GV Kathleen Calnon $185.00

4:20 Piano Club 1-6 GV Kathleen Calnon $185.00 3:15 City Builder K-3 SP Brick Kids $180.00

Creature Features K-2 SP The Nature of Things $185.00 Young Writer’s Club4 1-3 SP Deborah Mumford & Jessica Leonard $175.00 Looney Life Labs 2-3 SP Mad Science of Westchester $225.00 Computer Music w/ Mr. Peace 3-6 SP Jeremie Peace $175.00 Piano Club 1-6 SP John Bailey $185.00

Thursday Cartooning K-6 GV Emily Gosweiler $200.00 3:15 Yoga K-3 GV Yoga Station $185.00

Magical Marvels K-2 GV The Hobby Quest $190.00 Doll Making 1-3 GV Evelyn Eidelberg $200.00 Widgets & Gadgets K-2 SP Engineering for Kids $225.00 Creative Drama K-3 SP Ellen Flaks $175.00 Jump Into Math5 2-3 SP Elizabeth Davidson $190.00 Amazing Author’s 6 4-6 SP Deborah Mumford & Jessica Leonard $175.00 Piano Club 1-6 SP John Bailey $185.00

4:20 Piano Club 1-6 SP John Bailey $185.00    

 

 

Club Grade School Teacher Fee

Friday Chess K-6 GV Nat’l Scholastic Chess Foundation $175.00 3:15 Cheerleading K-5 GV Overtime Athletics $185.00

Keyboarding (Piano) K-6 GV Scarsdale Strings $225.00 Kids at Art K-2 SP Stephanie Bruno $185.00 Looney Life Labs K-1 SP Mad Science of Westchester $225.00 Comedy Improv 2-6 SP David Neilsen $175.00 Computer Music with Mr. Peace 3-6 SP Jeremie Peace $175.00

                                                                                                                         

1 Doctors in Training meets for 8 sessions: Jan 6, 13, 27, Feb 3, 10, 24, Mar 3, 10. No class Jan 20, Feb 17, Mar 17, 24. 2 Young Chefs runs from 3:15-4:30 for 8 sessions: Jan 21, 28, Feb 4, 11, 25, Mar 4, 11, 18. No class Jan 7, 14, Feb 18. 3 Jump into Math runs from 3:15-4:30 for 8 sessions: Jan 7, 14, 21, 28, Feb 4, 11, 25, Mar 4. No class Feb 18, Mar 11, 18. 4 Young Writer’s Club runs from 3:15-4:30 for 8 sessions: Jan 8, 15, 22, 29, Feb 5, 12, 26, Mar 5. No class Feb 19, Mar 12, 19. 5 Jump into Math runs from 3:15-4:30 for 8 sessions: Jan 9, 16, 23, 30, Feb 6, 13, 27, Mar 6. No class Feb 20, Mar 13, 20. 6 Amazing Author’s Club runs from 3:15-5:00 for 6 sessions: Jan 9, 16, 23, 30, Feb 6, 13. No class Feb 20, 27, Mar 6, 13, 20.

Monday Club Dates

Tuesday Club Dates

Wednesday Club Dates

Thursday Club Dates

Friday Club Dates

Jan 6 Jan 7 Jan 8 Jan 9 Jan 10

Jan 13 Jan 14 Jan 15 Jan 16 Jan 17

No Class Jan 20 Jan 21 Jan 22 Jan 23 Jan 24

Jan 27 Jan 28 Jan 29 Jan 30 No Class Jan 31

Feb 3 Feb 4 Feb 5 Feb 6 Feb 7

Feb 10 Feb 11 Feb 12 Feb 13 Feb 14

No Class Feb 17 No Class Feb 18 No Class Feb 19 No Class Feb 20 No Class Feb 21

Feb 24 Feb 25 Feb 26 Feb 27 Feb 28

Mar 3 Mar 4 Mar 5 Mar 6 Mar 7

Mar 10 Mar 11 Mar 12 Mar 13 Mar 14

Mar 17 Mar 18 Mar 19 Mar 20 Mar 21

Mar 24 No Class Mar 25 No Class Mar 26 No Class Mar 27 No Class Mar 28

 

Monday Monday club dates: Jan. 6, 13, 27, Feb. 3, 10, 24, Mar. 3, 10, 17, 24

No Class: Jan. 20 & Feb. 17 GREENVILLE Taking to the Skies Mon. 3:15-4:15/K-2 GV Engineering for Kids Fee: $225.00 Buckle your seat belts because we're ready to blast off! Students will become engineers for the session as they wrap their heads and hands around the science of aircraft and spacecraft while designing and constructing their own rockets, parachutes, and hot air balloons. Violin Mon. 3:15-4:15/K-4 GV Scarsdale Strings Fee: $225.00 Sometimes You Just Have To Fiddle Around: Violin and viola enrichment classes that aim to give the child a comprehensive education of the instrument within a group setting. Classes include music appreciation (listening to and describing the music of specific composers), technical training one would receive in a private lesson and music-themed games to help students learn how to perform and cooperate with one another. Students receive small assignments every week and are expected to practice in order to reinforce what they learn in class. Being surrounded by their peers often motivates students to see music not as a chore, but as an activity that can be done with friends. Violins are available for rent through Scarsdale Strings. Puppetry Club Mon. 3:15-4:15/K-3 GV Jill Liflander Fee: $225.00 What if you could take a character out of your imagination and bring it to life? That’s exactly what you can do in this exciting club, where you’ll learn the art of puppetry and create your very own sock and hand puppets. Once students have created their puppets, we’ll play acting games, practice storytelling and use creative movement with them. Then, as a class, we will write, produce and, for our grand finale, perform a puppet show for our families and friends! Duct Tape Club Mon. 3:15-4:15/4-6 GV Evelyn Eidelberg Fee: $200.00 Duct tape is awesome stuff - not just in the workshop, but in the craft room too. Every week, you will create and take home things made from lots of crazy-colored duct tape: belts, headbands, lunch bags, animals and lots more. It's fun, easy and amazing! SEELY PLACE Chess Mon. 3:15-4:15/K-6 SP Nat'l Scholastic Chess Foundation Fee: $175.00 Come one, come all! Chess class is for all skill levels, in all grades. Multiple teachers will be on hand, and students will be taught and paired according to ability. From the very beginner to the advanced, all are welcome to enjoy the wonderful game of Chess. Bean Yoga Mon. 3:15-4:15/K-3 SP Yogi Beans Fee: $185.00 Yogi Beans is a popular NYC-based kids yoga company offering classes for all ages, from babies to teens. Yogi Beans’ after-school classes incorporate age-appropriate poses, games, props, music and mindfulness exercises to energize children’s bodies and minds. All classes are based around a FUN age-specific curriculum that balances structured activities and free-flowing movements with traditional yoga poses. Classes end with a kid-friendly relaxation period (foot rubs included!), allowing a moment of respite from busy school days. Namaste!

 

Art Medley Mon. 3:15-4:15/K-2 SP Kim Kilcoyne Fee: $185.00 Get ready to unleash your imagination and creativity – Art Medley is back! Students will explore mixed media using a variety of techniques including beading, print making and sculpting to express themselves. Drawing II Mon. 3:15-4:15/4-6 SP Dori Gerspach Fee: $175.00 Capture the magic of winter in your artwork. In this class, we will learn how to look at the shapes and forms we see when drawing from nature. We will do simple studies of natural objects and landscapes using drawing pencils (graphite and colored) charcoals, pastels, fine point pens, markers and watercolors. We will also do some simple still life drawings. All supplies will be provided. Doctors in Training Mon. 3:15-4:15/3-6 SP Level Up Village Fee: $275.00 This c la ss mee t s fo r 8 s e s s ions : Jan 6 , 13, 27, Feb 3 , 10, 24, Mar 3 , 10. No c lass Jan 20, Feb 17, Mar 17, 24. Learn about human body systems and disease from the pros! Here’s an opportunity to join Seely Place mom and pediatrician, Dr. Natasha Khosla, on an exploration of the insides of a frog, grasshopper, earthworm, snake, shark and more through individual, guided dissections. Our “doctors in training” wield their own scalpels and even learn how to grow bacteria! This hands-on biology class encourages inquisitive minds and ignites a love for the scientific process.

Tuesday Tuesday club dates: Jan. 7, 14, 21, 28, Feb. 4, 11, 25, Mar. 4, 11, 18

No Class: Feb. 18

GREENVILLE Kids in Clay Tues. 3:15-4:15/K-2 GV Clay Art Center Fee: $200.00 In this class, your young Michelangelo will explore the possibilities of sculpture by pushing, pinching, rolling, squishing and playing with clay. Children build skills as well as ceramic works of art in this unique sensory experience. Every session is different and loads of messy fun! Looney Life Labs Tues. 3:15-4:15/K-2 GV Mad Science of Westchester Fee: $225.00 Explore the natural world and its adaptations. Observe creepy crawly bugs, make casts of animal tracks and study the feeding habits of owls as we dissect their lunch’s remains. The fledgling scientists who join us on our adventure through the natural world will explore such topics as: Bugs, Earthworks, Walloping Weather, Mission Nutrition, All About Animals, Life in the Sea, The Birds & the Beasts, Earth Awareness, Nature and the Science of Sport! Slap Shot Floor Hockey Tues. 3:15-4:15/3-6 GV Overtime Athletics Fee: $185.00 You shoot, you SCORE! Come play the fast-paced game of floor hockey. Coaches will teach you stick handling, dodging and ball control, along with shooting and defensive skills. Games like Run and Rip, World Cup and Ground Ballhogger will test your skills and keep our class energized! Sew Much Fun Tues. 3:15-4:15/3-6 GV Kate Perri Designs Fee: $180.00 Welcome to the wonderful world of hand sewing! Young stitchers will learn basic sewing skills, including cutting, pinning, sewing buttons, stitching and embroidery. Over the course of the session, students will complete and take home a variety of projects, such as stuffed animals and monsters. They'll learn a great life skill and have a great time doing it!

 

Hindi Language Tues. 3:15-4:15/2-6 GV Madhuri Karwa Fee: $175.00 Namaste. Hindi is spoken by over 200 million people living in India, and is the official language of the Federal Government of India. Whether you are planning a trip to India, or simply want to learn a new language, this class offers an introduction to Hindi. We’ll cover the basics of grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation. Emphasis will be on useful, everyday language. We'll start at the very beginning and rules of speech that native Hindi speakers use constantly. SEELY PLACE Young Chefs Tues. 3:15-4:30/K-2 SP Heather Solomon Fee: $200.00 This c lass wi l l run f rom 3:15-4:30 for 8 s e s s ions : Jan 21, 28, Feb 4 , 11, 25, Mar 4 , 11, 18. No c lass Jan 7 , 14, Feb 18. Come join Young Chefs Club and get ready to have some fun in the kitchen. Kids will learn about kitchen safety, how to make healthy food choices, and will prepare both sweet and savory recipes. We’ll make great dishes like Chicken Lo Mein, Creamy Vegetable Soup with Orzo, Energy Charged Smoothies, and Chocolate Brownies. Bon appetite! Jump Into Math Tues. 3:15-4:30/K-1 SP Elizabeth Davidson Fee: $190.00e This c lass wi l l run f rom 3:15-4:30 for 8 s e s s ions : Jan 7 , 14, 21, 28, Feb 4 , 11, 25, Mar 4 . No c lass Feb 18, Mar 11, 18. Let’s jump into math and give our brains a workout! Have fun with real world math applications involving hands on activities such as creating structures involving shapes and patterns. We will explore many mathematical areas and concepts in a creative way. Your children will gain a new perspective on math! Drawing I Tues. 3:15-4:15/1-3 SP Dori Gerspach Fee: $175.00 If you love to draw and would like to learn some simple ways to improve your skills this class is for you! Students will work with graphite pencils, charcoals, pastels and fine point pens. We will learn to draw from nature as well as a variety of subject matter. No experience is necessary and all supplies will be provided. Making Music with Mr. Peace Tues. 3:15-4:15/1-3 SP Jeremie Peace Fee: $175.00 Children in this club will get to explore all the instruments in the music classroom. We will have the opportunity to create and record music as a group. Students are encouraged to sign-up with friends. They will work alone, in small groups and as one ensemble. A final audio CD of music created will be given to each participant. Part of the hour will also be spent on the school computers, using Groovy Music. Up, Up and Away Tues. 3:15-4:15/3-6 SP Engineering for Kids Fee: $225.00 Are you curious about science and love technology? Do you enjoy taking things apart to learn how they work and find out how they can be put back together? Then this class is for you! Students will design, create, test and refine a variety of flying machines. Exciting project include developing a shock absorbing system to protect marshmallow astronauts in a lunar vehicle, creating air-powered rockets and assembling a hot air balloon model that actually takes flight!

Piano Club Tues. 3:15-4:15/1-6 SP John Bailey Fee: $185.00 This class offers an introduction to the world of music through the development of piano skills. Students will learn basic music notation, harmony, rhythm and song form while practicing solo repertoire. Beginners and returning students are all welcome to attend, and all students will perform in a recital at the end of the session. Please note that access to a keyboard/piano at home is required as your child will be asked to practice outside of the classroom.

 

Wednesday Wednesday club dates: Jan. 8, 15, 22, 29, Feb. 5, 12, 26, Mar. 5, 12, 19

No Class: Feb. 19

GREENVILLE KidzArt Wed. 3:15-4:15/K-3 GV KidzArt Fee: $200.00 In this structured art class, students will learn the fundamentals of drawing, while creating awesome animals, beautiful landscapes and everything in between. KidzArt teaches drawing skills using high quality materials, but the true value of this class is in its ability to promote problem solving, improve learning, build confidence and celebrate individual style. Students will create a painting on canvas, a winter clay creation, a multi-media collage and other exciting projects. Interesting Inventions Wed. 3:15-4:15/K-3 GV Bricks 4 Kidz Fee: $200.00 Using Legos, we will construct different familiar objects every week. Each model is motorized for maximum movement and fascination! In this class students will discuss the difference between an invention and a discovery, learn how inventions solve problems and find out how inventors get their ideas patented. Students are encouraged to brainstorm what they could invent or how they might improve an existing object to solve a problem. They’ll discover the origins of inventions like hand mixers, windshield wipers & conveyor belts, then get busy fashioning their own versions. Comedy Improv **Cancelled** GV David Neilsen Do your kids think they're funny? Here's their chance to prove it! Students will learn the art of improvisational comedy through a series of ridiculously fun games that will nonetheless teach them stage presence, quick-thinking skills, teamwork and public speaking. Best of all, they will have an absolute blast the entire time! Piano Club Wed. 3:15-4:15/1-6 GV Kathleen Calnon Wed. 4:20-5:20/1-6 Fee: $185.00 This class offers an introduction to the world of music through the development of piano skills. Students will learn basic music notation, harmony, rhythm and song form while practicing solo repertoire. Beginners and returning students are all welcome to attend and all students will perform in a recital at the end of the session. Please note that access to a keyboard/piano at home is required as your child will be asked to practice outside of the classroom. SEELY PLACE City Builder Wed. 3:15-4:15/K-3 SP Brick Kids Fee: $180.00 This class can make your Lego lovers the architects of their very own worlds! Each week we create party of a city: fire stations, police headquarters, houses, cars, roads… everything a city needs to run. As an ode to some great cities, we will also build landmarks such as the Sears Tower and the Empire State Building. A hidden social studies curriculum is taught while we build, but… shhh, don’t tell the kids! Creature Features Wed. 3:15-4:30/K-2 SP The Nature of Things Fee: $185.00 Have you ever seen a snake’s tongue close-up? Why does a hedgehog have different quills when compared to a porcupine? These and other fun animal facts will fascinate your child during our wild animal program. Students will explore the mysteries of various habitats such as woodlands, the rain forest and more in this 10 week session featuring a live animal guest with visiting staff naturalists each week.

 

Young Writer's Club Wed. 3:15-4:30/1-3 SP Deborah Mumford & Jessica Leonard Fee: $175.00 This c lass wi l l run f rom 3:15-4:30 for 8 s e s s ions : Jan 8 , 15, 22, 29, Feb 5 , 12, 26, Mar 5 . No c lass Feb 19, Mar 12, 19. Join Seely’s Ms. Leonard and Dr. Mumford as they introduce fairy tales and adventure stories and write a few of your own with the help of two creative teachers! We will write, eat and create projects that accompany our stories. Final class day will be a showcase for family and friends to hear our finished pieces. Looney Life Labs Wed. 3:15-4:15/2-3 SP Mad Science of Westchester Fee: $225.00 Explore the natural world and its adaptations. Observe creepy crawly bugs, make casts of animal tracks and study the feeding habits of owls as we dissect their lunch’s remains. The fledgling scientists who join us on our adventure through the natural world will explore such topics as: Bugs, Earthworks, Walloping Weather, Mission Nutrition, All About Animals, Life in the Sea, The Birds & the Beasts, Earth Awareness, Nature and the Science of Sport! Computer Music with Mr. Peace Wed. 3:15-4:15/3-6 SP Jeremie Peace Fee: $175.00 Come explore music software applications in Mr. Peace’s music classroom. Students work at their own pace, with guidance from Mr. Peace, choosing from several educational programs (such as Garageband and Groovy Music) and websites (like quavermusic.com). Older students may compose songs using traditional notation (with computer-aided playback to hear their creations). Younger students will explore age-appropriate software (Making Music, Groovy Music) to create original pieces. Each hour ends with an opportunity to share creations with others and then play Wii music games! Piano Club Wed. 3:15-4:15/1-6 SP John Bailey Fee: $185.00 This class offers an introduction to the world of music through the development of piano skills. Students will learn basic music notation, harmony, rhythm and song form while practicing solo repertoire. Beginners and returning students are all welcome to attend and all students will perform in a recital at the end of the session. Please note that access to a keyboard/piano at home is required as your child will be asked to practice outside of the classroom.

Thursday Thursday club dates: Jan. 9, 16, 23, 30, Feb. 6, 13, 27, Mar. 6, 13, 20

No Class: Feb. 20

GREENVILLE Cartooning Thurs. 3:15-4:15/K-6 GV Emily Gosweiler Fee: $200.00 Do you love cartoons? Come create your very own comics! Imagine learning how to draw any cartoon you want! We’ll invent our own crazy characters, funny, weird backgrounds and lay them out in an inked and colored story. This class will set your imagination on fire! Yoga Thurs. 3:15-4:15/K-3 GV Yoga Station Fee: $185.00 Want to hop in a rocket ship and fly around the moon? How about swim with fish or roar with lions? You can do that and more in Yoga! This class combines yoga poses with storytelling, games, songs and movement to teach the fundamentals of yoga while keeping little yogis engaged and having fun. Students will cultivate a sense of well-being and belonging, while increasing focus and flexibility.

 

Magical Marvels Thurs. 3:15-4:15/K-2 GV The Hobby Quest Fee: $190.00 Calling all magicians and young wizards! In this captivating program, young illusionists are taught to master the mysteries of magic, from theatrical wonders to one-on-one amazements. From mind reading and card illusions to disappearing and transforming, you’ll learn to perform fabulous feats that will astound your audience over and over. Doll Making Thurs. 3:15-4:15/1-3 GV Evelyn Eidelberg Fee: $200.00 If you enjoy dolls, you will love this class! The magic of doll making is a true art form. Each week you will create a new doll or an adorable outfit/accessory for your doll to wear. In this unique class, creativity will be encouraged and students will custom-make their dolls using cloth, wood and plastic materials. Students will learn how to use jewels, yarn, ribbon, paint and fabric to make their creations come to life. Each doll will be different, but all will be wonderful!

SEELY PLACE Widgets and Gadgets Thurs. 3:15-4:15/K-2 SP Engineering for Kids Fee: $225.00 Budding engineers, get ready for an exciting ride as this class introduces you to the concepts of energy, materials and movement, and how they work in the world around us. Students will have the opportunity to explore these ideas as they build their own roller coasters, sails for sailboats, and egg-drop vehicles. Creative Drama Thurs. 3:15-4:15/K-3 SP Ellen Flaks Fee: $175.00 Come and stretch your “imagination muscles”! With Ellen’s big colorful bags of puppets, dress-up and props, students will act out a variety of silly stories and make up a few of their own. Ellen creates a safe environment where kids can relax, take risks, express themselves and have fun! Parents are invited to the last class for a demonstration of what their children have learned. Jump Into Math Tues. 3:15-4:30/2-3 SP Elizabeth Davidson Fee: $190.00 This c lass wi l l run f rom 3:15-4:30 for 8 s e s s ions : Jan 9 , 16, 23, 30, Feb 6 , 13, 27, Mar 6 . No c lass Feb 20, Mar 13, 20. Let’s jump into math and give our brains a workout! Have fun with real world math applications involving hands on activities such as creating structures involving shapes and patterns. We will explore many mathematical areas and concepts in a creative way. Your children will gain a new perspective on math! Amazing Author’s Club Thurs. 3:15-5:00/4-6 SP Deborah Mumford & Jessica Leonard Fee: $175.00 This c las s w i l l run f rom 3:15-5:00 for 6 s e s s ions : Jan 9 , 16, 23, 30, Feb 6 , 13. No c lass Feb 20, 27, Mar 6 , 13, 20. Are you interested in writing? This six-week course is specifically designed for older elementary students who are interested in writing opportunities such as current events, sports, interviews and fiction. We will encourage and assist participants who wish to submit their pieces for publication. Piano Club Thurs. 3:15-4:15/1-6 SP John Bailey Thurs. 4:20-5:20/1-6 Fee: $185.00 This class offers an introduction to the world of music through the development of piano skills. Students will learn basic music notation, harmony, rhythm and song form while practicing solo repertoire. Beginners and returning students are all welcome to attend and all students will perform in a recital at the end of the session. Please note that access to a keyboard/piano at home is required as your child will be asked to practice outside of the classroom.

 

Friday Friday club dates: Jan. 10, 17, 24, Feb. 7, 14, 28, Mar. 7, 14, 21

No Class: Jan. 31, Feb. 21

GREENVILLE Chess Fri. 3:15-4:15/K-6 GV Nat'l Scholastic Chess Foundation Fee: $175.00 Come one, come all! Chess class is for all skill levels, in all grades. Multiple teachers will be on hand. Students will be taught and paired according to ability. From Beginner to the advanced, all are welcome to enjoy the great game of Chess! Cheerleading Fri. 3:15-4:15/K-5 GV Overtime Athletics Fee: $185.00 Take your spirit to a higher level! Learn routines, cheers, motions and jumps that promote teamwork, fitness and FUN. We'll work on basic gymnastics and dance movements (under supervision of instructors). Cheers include: Who Rocks the House, G-O Yell GO, Dynamite, and many more. You'll even get to make up your own cheer! Keyboarding (Piano) Fri. 3:15-4:15/K-6 GV Scarsdale Strings Fee: $225.00 This course is a fun and educational way to introduce your child to a brand new instrument! Throughout the semester your child will become familiar with musical notes, basic sight-reading and rhythm on the keyboard. By the end of the class your child will have developed a mini-repertoire of familiar tunes. As a student in Scarsdale Strings music class, your child will be invited to perform in an end of session music festival. Keyboards available for rent through Scarsdale Strings. SEELY PLACE Kids at Art Fri. 3:15-4:15/K-2 SP Stephanie Bruno Fee: $185.00 This class offers an exciting adventure in drawing, crafting and painting! Each week be a new art material or theme will be introduced for students to explore. Our young artists are encouraged to use their creativity, experiment with materials and create unique artworks, combining learned artistic techniques with imagination. They will bring home their masterpieces to share with the family. Students will emerge with confidence in their creative skills and experience the joy of making art! Looney Life Labs Fri. 3:15-4:15/K-1 SP Mad Science of Westchester Fee: $225.00 Explore the natural world and its adaptations. Observe creepy crawly bugs, make casts of animal tracks and study the feeding habits of owls as we dissect their lunch’s remains. The fledgling scientists who join us on our adventure through the natural world will explore such topics as: Bugs, Earthworks, Walloping Weather, Mission Nutrition, All About Animals, Life in the Sea, The Birds & the Beasts, Earth Awareness, Nature and the Science of Sport! Comedy Improv Fri. 3:15-4:15/2-6 SP David Neilsen Fee: $175.00 Do your kids think they're funny? Here's their chance to prove it! Students will learn the art of improvisational comedy through a series of ridiculously fun games that will nonetheless teach them stage presence, quick-thinking skills, teamwork and public speaking. Best of all, they will have an absolute blast the entire time! Computer Music with Mr. Peace Fri. 3:15-4:15/3-6 SP Jeremie Peace Fee: $175.00 Come explore music software applications in Mr. Peace’s music classroom. Students work at their own pace, with guidance from Mr. Peace, choosing from several educational programs (such as Garageband and Groovy Music) and websites (like quavermusic.com). Older students may compose songs using traditional notation (with computer-aided playback to hear their creations). Younger students will explore age-appropriate software (Making Music, Groovy Music) to create original pieces. Each hour ends with an opportunity to share creations with others and then play Wii music games!

 

 

Winter 2014 After School Clubs will begin on Monday, January 6 and end on Monday, March 24.

All After School Club materials will be distributed to students at each elementary school. Materials will also be available online through the PTA website www.edgemontpta.my-pta.org and in each school office.

** ALL REGISTRATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE **

Registration

Please complete the online registration process by 10 p.m. Tuesday, December 3.

− To log onto the PTA website, please go to www.edgemontpta.my-pta.org. You must be a registered user with a user name and password to use this site. You can register and create your own username and password on your first visit to the site.

− Open the Events & Clubs tab, select the After School Clubs link in the left-hand column, and follow the Registration link on the bottom of the page.

− You will need to submit one form per child per club.

− If you experience difficulties during the registration process, please email us at www.edgemontasc@gmail.com for assistance.

Payment

Payment will be required upon receipt of a confirmation email from the After School Clubs team and must be made via a secure credit card transaction on the PTA website at www.edgemontpta.my-pta.org. Do not make any payment transactions until you have received an email confirming club registrations; the website will not accept transactions until then.

− An email will be sent to you confirming your children’s enrollment. The total payment is due shortly after you receive this confirmation. You must then log on to the PTA website and make a secure credit card transaction from the PTA Shop tab (Please read the Payment FAQs carefully for further information on the security of the site). If you do not immediately receive an emailed receipt of your transaction, it was not successful and you must try again.

− CANCELLATION POLICY: Any requests to cancel a registration during the registration period will be subject to a $50 cancellation fee. Once clubs begin, there will be no refunds or credits of fees for any reason. Clubs can only run if there are enough registrants. Once the decision has been made to run a club based on the number of children who have registered, and families have been invoiced, we cannot accept ANY cancellations and do expect prompt payment. We appreciate your cooperation in this process and hope that your children enjoy their chosen clubs.

No phone calls will be made regarding registration. Confirmations will be delivered via email. Final room assignments and class rosters will be posted on the PTA bulletin boards.

For any more information regarding registration, please contact Amy Traverso (SP) or Dolya Fleck (GV) at edgemontasc@gmail.com.

 

Program Guidelines and Policies The After School Club policies have been updated.

Please read and note that these policies will all be in effect for all sessions.

1. Parents are responsible for their children between the close of school at 3:00 and the beginning of clubs at 3:15. Please make appropriate arrangements. School personnel are not responsible for your children, and will not supervise them. Additionally, children who register for 4:20 clubs may not remain unsupervised in the building when school is dismissed at 3:00.

2. CANCELLATION POLICY: Any requests to cancel a registration during the registration period will be subject to a $50 cancellation fee. Once clubs begin there will be no refunds or credits of fees for any reason. Clubs can only run if there are enough registrants. Once the decision has been made to run a club based on the number of children who have registered, and families have been invoiced, we cannot accept ANY cancellations and do expect prompt payment. We appreciate your cooperation in this process and hope that your children enjoy their chosen clubs.

3. Please remember that students of both schools are eligible for all classes regardless of location. Parents are responsible for transportation.

4. Enrollment, room location, time and dates of all After School Clubs will be posted on the PTA Bulletin Boards at Greenville and Seely Place. Please check those boards carefully. No phone calls will be made to let you know if your child has been admitted to a club and there will be no reminders of start and end dates.

5. Please make sure to pick up your child promptly after each class. Instructors are not responsible for your child after class is over.

6. The behavior of your child enrolled in an After School Club must be consistent with the proper behavior expected in the classroom during normal school hours. If a student’s behavior is repeatedly disruptive and affects the functioning of the club, the student’s parents/guardians will be put on notice. If the disruption continues, the student may be removed from all future sessions of the club and no refund will be given.

7. Instructors are not obligated to make-up classes - indoors or out - that are cancelled for weather-related reasons. Parents or caregivers of students enrolled in After School Clubs must check their emails and the After School Clubs bulletin boards daily while clubs are in session for important updates.

− If schools are closed due to inclement weather, there will be no After School Clubs.

− Outdoor clubs may be cancelled due to weather even when school grounds are open.

8. If a minimum enrollment is not met, it may be necessary to cancel clubs that were originally offered. If this happens, you will be notified by the After School Clubs coordinators and given the option to enroll your child in a different club.

9. Registration is not on a first come, first served basis. When the number of applicants exceeds the maximum class size, a lottery will be held. If a class is over-subscribed and your child does not get in through the lottery, you will be given preference for that club in the next session. There will be one carryover from one session to the next. If a club goes to lottery and your child has already taken it this year, they will not be eligible to participate in the lottery until all other interested children have had the opportunity to take the club. This will allow as many children as possible to participate in the available clubs throughout the year. If there is room, a child may take the same club in consecutive sessions.