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ZENITH LEARNING 9303 WEST SAM HOUSTON PKWY. S.

SUITE 155 HOUSTON, TX 77099

www.zenithlearning.org

ZENITH LEARNING

After School Program

About Zenith Learning

Mission Statement

The mission of Zenith Learning is to provide high quality

after school care and enrichment classes while offering

social, academic, and cultural learning opportunities that

promote the social, physical, intellectual, and emotional development of children and

youth in a safe, supportive, and structured environment.

About Us

Zenith Learning (ZL), a non-profit organization which

operates in the State of Texas, serves families with

children in grades PreK-12 by providing safe, enjoyable

and affordable after school care and programs. Children

are served a snack each day and participate in a variety

of age-appropriate, play-oriented activities, including

games, sports, arts and crafts, drama, cooking, music,

science experiments, special events and more! The

program is licensed by the Texas Family and Protective

Services. ZL follows the Schools' calendar and does not operate when schools are

closed. ZL may offer summer school activities at some campuses.

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Visiting a Site

Parents are welcome to visit and observe the

program at any time. Because staff is actively

involved with children during program hours,

scheduling a time to talk with the Site Director or

Program Director is recommended.

Staff

ZL staff members are well-qualified specialists who

have a sincere interest in children and are

committed to providing a warm, supportive

environment to enhance the child's self-image. Staff

members receive training in First Aid, Child Abuse

Recognition and Prevention and the Management of Communicable Diseases. They are

also required to complete 15 hours of additional training each school year. Each staff

member is required to submit references and an affidavit. A criminal record check is

performed on each employee.

Ratios

Our typical after care student-to-staff ratio is 20:1. This ratio varies for enrichment

classes.


Program Goals

To provide a flexible, developmentally-appropriate

play and success-oriented curriculum which

complements the home and school by encouraging

physical, social, emotional, and intellectual growth

and positive feelings of self-worth of students in a

group setting.

To provide a warm, secure environment designed to encourage decision-making,

problem solving, individual expression, and freedom within limits, where children

can respect and enjoy each other.

To provide a competent and caring professional staff who understand and meet

the needs of the children.

To provide frequent and open communication with parents; this provides support

and encourages involvement.

To provide a safe environment for children of working parents,

To support healthy behavior and physical well-being,

To provide a positive environment designed to enhance a child's self-concept,

To promote educational pursuits,

To support the exploration of interests and the development of skills and

creativity,

To give working parents peace of mind, and

To promote respect and appreciation for diversity.


After School Care

Homework Help

This class provides time for students to work

on their homework. Students can work on both

daily homework and long-term projects. Staff is

available to answer questions and help

students get started on their homework, but

this is not a tutoring session.

Arts & Crafts

Art History and Fine Arts mediums are used to develop projects and

encourage the children’s creativity. While they are exploring color,

texture, shapes, and different types of materials, they are learning

to freely express their feelings and ideas through art.

Board Games & Manipulatives

Gives children the opportunity to expand hand-eye

coordination and develop their problem solving skills.

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Science & Computer

Students have access to computers with adult supervision and

hands-on projects which stimulate their curiosity about life and

nature.

Gym/Outdoor Time

After being in a structured environment

all day, time is given to the children to

release energy through organized games

and free play.

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Enrichment Classes

Martial Arts

Students develop self-discipline and respect while

learning the basics of the martial arts Tae Kwon Do

and/or Kung Fu. They are taught the requirements to

promote them to the next belt level in a traditional

manner, with particular emphasis on mental as well

as physical training. (K-8, beginners have white or

orange belts, intermediate students have yellow belts

and above)

Musical Instruments

Students will be introduced to the

fundamentals of music (note reading, rhythm,

theory, technique and practice discipline) using

the guitar, violin, or keyboard as a mechanism

for study. Students will participate in class

demonstration and group assignments.

Students will be assigned numerous weekly

assignments, and will be expected to practice.

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Zumba Fitness

Students will be introduced to the fundamentals

of dance with songs kids love. This includes

warm-up, movement and a cool down. Zumba

fitness classes increase focus and self-

confidence, boost metabolism and improve

coordination. Students should wear loose fitting,

comfortable clothing that is easy to move in and

gym shoes.

Lego – Introduction to Robotics

BUILDING BRAINS uses LEGO Duplo and K’NEX

educational kits to BUILD math and science skills. K’NEX

pieces are rounded, spiked, corrugated, grooved, hollow, and

can be engineered into any design idea. Students will

BUILD simple machines that really work, using gears, levers

and pulleys, while BUILDING fine motor skills and

confidence.


Lego I & II Basic Robotics

Learn to build simple machines using gears, levers and pulleys and then motorize these

machines using LEGO and K'NEX educational kits and curriculum while building math and

science skills. Students will be learning how to apply engineering principles to everything they

build. Students will understand how a machine works and understand how to manipulate it to go

faster or slower. Fine motor skills, critical thinking skills; imagination and confidence will

increase in this fun-filled class.

Robotics

Working in teams, we’ll teach you how to design,

build and test remote controlled miniature robots.

Your robot will compete with other robots. All

necessary materials, including motors, gears,

pulleys, wheels and axles, and microcomputers will

be available for student use. It will be up to you and

your teammates to put them all together in original

ways to make your robot do what you want it to.


Soccer

Zenith soccer club is offering weekly classes

filled with a variety of fun and age-

appropriate games for children in

Kindergarten and up. Our curriculum is

professionally designed to help develop

motor skills, promote physical fitness, and

create self-confidence in young children as

they play and participate in class. Although

we typically promote a non-competitive environment for our younger age groups, students in our

older age categories will experience a more challenging and competitive structure as they

become proficient in the fundamentals of soccer.

Gardening

Students will enjoy a fun, hands-on

science and nutrition activity by

learning about and growing their

own plants. They will also enjoy

creative art activities such as

decorating pots and making their

own planters. They will practice

literacy, explore the scientific

process, and hone math and art

skills by keeping a garden journal in which they sketch and describe plants, chart their growth,

and make predictions about future growth. They will learn about testing soil and using a rain

gauge and what the results mean for a garden. These activities will help them build a love of

nature, make good food choices, add some hands-on experiential learning to their classroom

science lessons, and stimulate social interaction.


Board Games

Let’s make learning exciting and fun for children! Playing

board games will help them develop cognitive and motor

skills. Board games are a great way to introduce new skills

such as matching, sorting, memory and counting.

Games include strategy games such as Monopoly, Clue,

Yahtzee, Scrabble, etc...

Ballet This class is an introduction to ballet, the language of dance.

Children will explore movement and begin to learn names and

specific movements. Children are exposed to the structure of a

ballet class in a way that is both fun and developmentally

appropriate. Children learn the importance of warming up, cooling

down and performing, as they will develop more challenging and

sophisticated movements in the classical dance vocabulary.

Dancers should wear tights, leotards and ballet slippers.


Tutoring

Zenith Learning prides itself on its outstanding Math, Reading and Writing program. Starting

with a preliminary exam that accesses a student’s strengths and weaknesses, Zenith Learning

is able to measure each student’s current academic level while designing a tutoring program

that would better highlight the

student’s needs with our

worksheets and expert tutors, you

will be able to master the subject

you study. We will make sure that

every single question is understood.

Zenith Learning offers sessions for the subjects Math and Reading. Our tutors will help you in

class related assignments, as well as test preparation for STAAR or SAT/PSAT tests,

depending on your needs.

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Zenith Locations

Administrative Office

Address: 9303 W Sam Houston Pkwy. S, Suite 155, Houston, TX 77099

Phone: 713-988-9600

Fax: 713-773-4801

Email: [email protected]

Zenith Learning serves 25 different locations throughout Texas in Houston, Austin, Dallas/Fort

Worth and San Antonio.

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mailto:[email protected]

Sample Schedules

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Zenith Learning After School Program Sample Schedule 2

Time\Day

3:00-3:30 PM

3:30-4:30 PM Martial Arts Arts and Crafts Lego Martial Arts Scrapbooking

4:45-5:45 PM Musical Instruments Gardening Zumba Fitness 3D Game Creation Cooking

5:45-6:00 PM After School Care After School Care After School Care After School Care After School Care

*After School Care includes homework help, art and crafts, board games and manipulative, computer, gym and outdoor time.

Pick Up and Snack Pick Up and Snack Pick Up and Snack Pick Up and Snack Pick Up and Snack

After School Care* After School Care After School Care After School Care After School Care

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

Time\Day MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

Martial Arts Lego Martial Arts Ballet Musical Instruments

Chess Foreign Language Board Games Zumba Gardening

Scrapbooking Jewelry Design Cooking Soccer 3D Game Creation

4:00-6:00 pm

3:00-4:00 PM

After School Care

After School Care

*After School Care includes homework help, art and crafts, board games and manipulative, computer, gym and outdoor time.

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