Winter/Spring 2017 Extracurricular Activities

Fliers with full details are online at richmont.org, and registration forms are online and in the lobby.

For questions or more information, contact Darlene Marschak, Director of Montessori Enrichment,

at (804) 741-0040 or dmarschak@richmont.org.

Half-Day Primary Lunch Programs

Mad Scienceage 3-5 (House)

Session I: Little Explorers: See, smell, hear and taste what science is about! Measuring, shapes, mirrors, microscopes and more are explored “hands on” for a clearer understanding of science and how it affects daily life.

Tuesday 11:45-1:00; $170; 2/7-3/14

Session II: Little Explorers: See, smell, hear, and taste what science is about! Music, color, oceans, magnets, the body and more are explored “hands-on” for a clearer understanding of science and how it affects daily like.

Tuesday 11:45-1:00; $170; 4/18-5/23

Instructor: Mad Science

Wee Little Artsage 3-6 (House)

Session I: Drawing! Observe your environment, and start to use the elements of design to create works of art with a variety of media.

Wednesday 11:45-1:00; $184; 1/25-3/15

Session II: Painting! Create paintings based on imagination and observation with representational and abstract techniques. Variety of media explored.

Wednesday 11:45-1:00; $184; 3/22-5/17 (skip spring break)

Instructor: Marg Bucher

Monday Girls’ Varsity Basketball Team4th-8th Grade (Parsons Hall)

Join the team to work on shooting mechanics, defensive stance and footwork, dribbling and passing skills, rebounding, and more! Focus on skill development and working together as a team. Scrimmages with other teams will be scheduled. The girls will practice even if there are not enough for a team.

Coach: Gabriella Kaszala

Monday 3:30-5:00 $75; 11/28-2/27

Fiber Fun Workshop1st -3rd Grade (House)

NEW! Practical life skills are an important part of the Montessori curriculum and continue to evolve through elementary. Practice basic embroidery stitches, learn how to repair fabric, use dye – and explore methods of self -expression with these techniques. Did you enjoy the camp last summer? Then you will love this eight-week session. Snack and all materials provided.

Instructor: Alicia Mitsch

Monday 3:30-4:30; $200; 1/30-4/3

To ∞ and Beyond Mathletes Club6th-8th Grade (Vencl’s Room)

Not currently enrolling new students.

The club will participate in MATHCOUNTS competitions at school, regional, state and possibly national levels!

Instructor: Kristina Anthony, VCU Math Department and Math Major volunteers

Monday 3:30-5:00; 1/9, 1/23, 2/6, 2/27, 3/6, 3/20

Regional Math Counts competitions held on Saturday, February 4 at Tuckahoe Middle School; State competition TBD

Rock Climbing4th -8th Grade (Tuckahoe YMCA by RMS Bus)

No experience necessary! Use the 23-foot interior rock wall at the Tuckahoe YMCA. Students are fitted with a harness and helmet, and are instructed on how to safely climb. YMCA waiver required (on RMS website)

Instructor: Page Brookshier and the YMCA climbing staff

Monday 3:15-5:00; $80 includes climbing fees; 3/6-4/3

Running Club4th -8th Grade (RMS Falcon Fun Running Course)

NEW! Do you like to run? Interested in training for a cross country meet in the fall…or has the Monument 10K inspired you? Join us and enjoy long runs, short sprints, fun relays and using the Falcon Fun Run course.

Instructors: Page Brookshier and Erin Anderson

Monday 3:30-4:30; $40; 4/17-5/15

Soccer Shots3-5 age (Parsons Hall)

An engaging soccer program with a focus on character development that teaches soccer skills in a fast paced environment. Caring coaches, creative skill games, and developmentally appropriate.

Instructor: Soccer Shots

Monday 3:30-4:15; $135; 3/20-5/22 (skip April 10 and May 8))

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Bricks 4 Kidzage 3-5 (House)

Session I: I like to Eat! Children learn about foods and healthy choices for eating and nutrition with LEGO bricks.

Thursday 11:30-1:00; $180; 2/9-3/16

Session II: All about me! Children learn to value themselves and their interests while building with LEGO bricks.

Thursday 11:30-1:00; $150; 4/20-5/18

Instructor: Whitney Williams

team. Drill, scrimmage, and develop speed, strategy and technical skills while learning teamwork and internalizing sportsmanship. Game schedule will be given out during practice.

Coach: Nilay PatelTuesday 3:30-5:00 AND Friday 3:30-5; $175; 11/29-2/28

Mad Science1st-5th Grade (Seminar Room)

FUNky Physics: Motion, magnetics, structures, energy, and forces are explored with new projects each week. Interactive approach lets students touch, see, hear, smell and taste what science is about.

Instructor: Mad Science

Tuesday 3:30-4:30; $95; 2/7-3/14

Coach Baldini’s Soccer Schoolage 5 ½-7 ½ (Outdoors or Parsons Hall)

Work with Coach Baldini on the basics of the game outdoors, weather permitting, and in Parsons Hall in bad weather. Play games, stopping for corrections and demonstrations of good technique. Tennis shoes required; shorts or sweatpants practical.

Instructor: Coach Gianni Baldini

Tuesday 3:30-5:00; $250; 3/7-5/23

Challenge IslandP3-5th Grade; (Seminar Room)

Volcano Island: Action-packed Volcano Island is the site for your tribe’s challenges – Lava Lake, Lava Light House, Extreme Eruption Point. Participants collaborate in an approach that emphasizes science, technology, engineering, art and math!

Instructor: Ashley Fisher, Challenge IslandTuesday 3:30-4:30; $105; 4/18-5/23

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Edible EducationP3 – 2nd grade (Seminar Room)

NEW! Foods Around the World: Travel the world with fantastic food adventures including English tea scones and Aussie chocolate cake – and everything in between. Such a delicious way to learn about other cultures!

Instructor: Edible Education –

Monday 3:30-5:00; $135; Jan 30-March 20 (skip 2/20 and 3/13)

JV Soccer Teamage 8-10 (RMS Soccer Field)

JV has its own practice day for more one-on-one with the coaches. Practice hard and develop skills to prepare you for competition and eventually joining the Varsity team! Game schedule distributed at the first practice. Most JV games are played on Thursday.

Coach: Gianni Baldini assisted by Coach Peter Turkaly

Spring Team: Monday 3:30-5:00; $150; 3/6-5/15

Tuesday Harp Ensemble1st – 6th Grade

Not currently enrolling new students.

Instructor: Aponi Brunson from the Academy of Music

Tuesday 3:30-4:30 $275 per semester; 1/10-5/16

Boys’ Varsity Basketball Team5th-8th Grade (Parsons Hall)

New this year! The boys varsity team will have TWO practice days: Tuesday and Friday. Get serious about the game and getting ready for the high school

Wednesday DrumFitP3-Upper Elementary (Performing Arts Center)

NEW! Combine music and fitness with the new sensation – DrumFit! Enjoy moving to the beat of the music, creating routines, while getting total body exercise. No experience necessary – wear comfortable clothes and tennis shoes.

Instructors: Jeanne Bluford and Brittany Brooks

Wednesday 3:30-4:30; $200; 2/1-4/5

Varsity Soccer Teamage 11-14 (RMS Soccer Field and Fox Hall Field)

New this year! Varsity Soccer has TWO practice days: Wednesday at RMS and Saturday on the full size field at Fox Hall. Take advantage of more one-on-one with the coaches, and train hard for the spring tournament. The goal for 8th grade students is to prepare them to try out for high school soccer. Game schedule distributed at the first practice. Most Varsity games are played on Fridays.

Coach: Gianni Baldini assisted by Coach Peter Turkaly

Spring Team: Wednesday 3:30-5:00 AND Saturday 10:30-11:30; $200; 3/8-5/20

Wee Little Artsage 3-6 (House)

NEW DAY! Session I: Drawing! Observe the environment and begin to use the elements of design to create works of art with a variety of media. The creative process develops critical thinking and fine motor skills.

Wednesday 3:30-4:15; $167; 1/25-3/15

Wee Little Arts Continued

Session II: Painting! Introduction to representational and abstract techniques – create work base on imagination and observation! Try a variety of media.

Wednesday 3:30-4:15; $167; 3/22-5/17 (skip spring break)

Instructor: Marg Bucher

Drama Kids InternationalP3-5th Grade (Seminar Room)

Eight weeks of fast paced lessons on characterizations, speech and movement, improvisation and more. Session concludes with a mini-performance with costumes and props for family and friends.

Instructor: April Salvant

Wednesday 3:30-4:30; $120; 2/1-3/22

Sports Spectacularage 4-6 (Parsons Hall)

NEW! A fast-paced variety sports program to introduce soccer, basketball, kickball, wiffle ball AND games including tag, capture the flag, and more! Emphasis on teamwork, sportsmanship, and fitness.

Instructor: Overtime Athletics

Wednesday 3:30-4:30; $90; 1/25-3/15

Basketball Skillsage 4-7 (Parsons Hall)

Boys and girls - interested in learning the game of basketball? Drills and scrimmages will help students develop good sportsmanship and skill. Start getting ready now to join the RMS team when you are older!

Coach: Felecia Jefferson

Wednesday 3:30-5:00; $90; 3/29-5/17

(Lower Elementary Classroom)

Thursday Bricks 4 Kidz1st -5th Grade (Seminar Room)

Session I: Wheels in Motion! Use axles, pulleys, gears and motors to build a variety of models that move with LEGO bricks. Familiar vehicles as well as rescue robot and K-9 Bot to challenge the young engineer.

Thursday 3:30-4:30; $145; 2/9-3/30

Session II: Interesting Inventions! Learn the origins of things like the hand mixer, windshield wipers and conveyer belts. What is the difference between an invention and a discovery? Each week, students are encouraged to think of what they can invent with LEGO bricks, or improvements they can make to an existing object to solve a problem. Each model is motorized for maximum movement and fascination!

Thursday 3:30-4:30; $90; 4/20-5/18

Instructor for both sessions: Robin Kocen

Outdoor Soccer Clinicage 7 ½ -13; (RMS soccer field)

Keep in practice, or get ready to join the spring team with advanced drills, scrimmages, and small group coaching. Dress warmly!

Instructor: Coach Gianni Baldini

Thursday 3:30-4:30; $150; 11/10-12/8 and 1/12-2/23

Honors Choir4th -8th Grade (Performing Arts Center)

Enjoy singing while you develop your voice skills with the RMS Honors Choir! Performance opportunities are scheduled.

Instructor: Lynnelle Ediger-Kordzaia

Thursday 3:30-4:30; $300 per semester; 1/12-5/18

Art Lab3rd – 5th Grade ( House)

NEW! Session I: Drawing! Students will learn about still life and drawing techniques, study different artists, and create self-portraits, Picasso style! A variety of media introduced. Come join the fun!

Thursday 3:30-4:30; $180; 1/26-3/16

Session II: Painting! Students paint landscapes, seascapes and more with various media and techniques. Study of artists enrich the lessons.

Thursday 3:30-4:30; $180; 3/23-5/18 (skip spring break)

Instructor: Marg Bucher with Wee Little Arts

Balletage 3 ½ - 6 (Parsons Hall)

Not currently enrolling new students.

Recital date: May 4, 2017. Taught by a former professional dancer with the American Ballet Theater.

Instructor: Elizabeth Diaz Krash

Thursday 3:30-4:30; $576 for the year; 1/12-4/27

Yearbook Club6th – 8th Grade (Mary Simpson’s Room)

NEW! Collaborate with other students to design the RMS yearbook. Take pictures around school and design pages and layouts digitally for our annual publication. Snack provided.

Instructor: Lane Burgess, Director of Marketing and Communications

Thursday 3:15-4:15; $25; 2/2-4/6

Friday Kids USTA Sponsored Tennis Club by Overtime Athletics1st-4th Grade (Parsons Hall)

Learn the rules of the game, as well as grip, serving, volleying, and forehand/backhand strokes. Skills games including Gladiator, Fill It Up, and Safe Base make it fun and build confidence. Racquet provided.

Instructor: Overtime Athletics

Friday 3:30-4:30; $90; 3/17-5/12

Boys’ Varsity Basketball Team5th-8th Grade (Parsons Hall)

New this year! The boys varsity team will have TWO practice days: Tuesday and Friday. Get serious about the game and getting ready for the high school team. Drill, scrimmage, and develop speed, strategy and technical skills while learning teamwork and internalizing sportsmanship. Game schedule will be given out during practice.

Coach: Nilay PatelTuesday 3:30-5:00 AND Friday 3:30-5; $175; 11/29-2/28

Other Carousel ClubP3-3rd Grade (Carousel Club Room)

Revamped with theme days, movement, Spanish, and visiting instructors, Carousel Club is the place to be in the afternoons! Register in advance for best availability.

Instructor: Erin Anderson

Monday – Thursday 3:30-5:00; $25 per visit

The Hub4th-8th Grade (Library)

The Hub offers quiet study time and support for completing homework, research, projects or reading. Once the work is done, students can choose creative and educational activities, reading for pleasure, or outdoor play. Register in advance for best availability.

Instructor: Shanthi Wickramasinghe

Monday – Thursday 3:30-5:00; $25 per visit

Friday Fun ClubP3 – 8th Grade (Carousel Club Room)

Collaborate on themed activities each Friday – out of the box, creative and adventurous! Students work together in a learning and cooperative environment that encourages creative and social thinking. Register in advance for best availability.

Coordinated by Erin Anderson and Shanthi Wickramasinghe

Friday 3:30-5:00; $25 per visit