Armstrong Elementary PTA
After School Programs
Winter 2010 – Seven Week Session |
The Armstrong PTA is pleased to offer our After School Program (ASP) Winter Session beginning on Tuesday, February 2, 2010. Attached you will find details about the wide variety of classes offered, taught by respected local companies and by Armstrong staff and parents. We hope you will take this opportunity to introduce your child to a new academic area, a new sport, a new language and/or a new artistic experience. Please look carefully at the dates for each individual class and any dates that the class may not be meeting. Scholarships are available, but are limited to one class per child. Please contact Mr. Wolfe, Armstrong Principal, for more information. To enroll in a class, please fill out the enrollment form, with class(es) circled and return it to the Armstrong office no later than 1 pm on Wednesday, January 20, 2010. Separate checks for each child and each class made payable to Armstrong PTA must be included. If the payment is not made by separate checks, all paperwork will be returned and must be re-submitted within the registration period. We have changed our policy on class enrollment. Classes will be filled based on a first come, first serve basis, so please send your registration form in as soon as possible. If the class you are signing up for is full, we will contact you by email and try to place your child in an open class. You will be notified of your child’s class placement via Tuesday folder on January 26, 2010. The PTA, parents, students, and the after school instructors share responsibility for establishing a fun, safe, learning environment. Please remind your child that the FCPS rules of conduct and statement of shared expectations extend to after school activities. In addition, your child will be removed from the program if he/she fails to demonstrate behavior that is conducive to learning. In the event of expulsion of the student, no refund will be given. All children must be picked up after class dismissal in the school lobby only. To ensure your child’s safety, please be prompt in picking up your child. The first 10-minute tardiness is a warning. After the second 10-minute tardiness, you will be asked to remove your child from the class without a refund. We hope that your child’s experience will be both enriching and fun! If you have any questions, please contact Kagan Light (703-709-8693).
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DAY |
GRADES |
CLASS |
FEE |
TIME |
DATES |
Mon |
K - 2 |
Creative Drama |
$75 |
1:00-2:00 |
Feb 8 - April 5 |
Mon |
K - 3 |
Funtasticfit |
$65 |
1:00-2:00 |
Feb 8 - March 22 |
Mon |
1 - 6 |
Chess |
$65 |
1:00-2:00 |
Feb 8 - April 5 |
Mon |
3 - 6 |
Cartooning |
$110 |
1:00-2:00 |
Feb 8 - April 5 |
Mon |
3 - 6 |
Curtain Call |
$115 |
1:00-2:30 |
Feb 8 - April 5 |
Tues |
K - 3 |
Spanish |
$105 |
3:30-4:30 |
Feb 2 - March 16 |
Tues |
K - 6 |
Basketball |
$75 |
3:30-4:30 |
Feb 2 - March 16 |
Tues |
3 - 6 |
Lego Club |
$60 |
3:30-4:30 |
Feb 2 - March 16 |
Wed |
K - 5 |
Soccer Skills Clinic |
$75 |
3:30-4:30 |
Feb 3 - March 17 |
Wed |
1 - 5 |
Homework Club |
$95 |
3:30-4:30 |
Feb 3 - March 17 |
Wed |
1 - 6 |
KidArt |
$100 |
3:30-4:45 |
Feb 3 - March 17 |
Wed |
3 - 4 |
Books for Boys |
$55 |
3:30-4:30 |
Feb 3 - March 17 |
Thurs |
K - 2 |
Arts and Crafts |
$90 |
3:30-4:30 |
Feb 4 - March 18 |
Thurs |
1 - 6 |
Tennis |
$65 |
3:30-4:30 |
Feb 4 - March 18 |
Thurs |
3 - 6 |
Robotics |
$60 |
3:30-4:30 |
Feb 4 - March 18 |
Thurs |
3 - 6 |
Readers Corner |
$125 |
3:30-4:30 |
Feb 4 - March 18 |
Fri |
K - 2 |
Science Alive |
$110 |
3:30-4:30 |
Feb 5 - March 19 |
Fri |
3 - 6 |
Science Alive |
$110 |
3:30-4:30 |
Feb 5 - March 19 |
Fri |
3 - 6 |
Arts and Crafts |
$90 |
3:30-4:30 |
Feb 5 - March 19 |
Fri |
3 - 6 |
Math Blasters |
$125 |
3:30-4:30 |
Feb 5 - March 19 |
Fri |
4 - 6 |
Flag Football |
$85 |
3:30-4:30 |
Feb 5 - March 19 |
Course Type:
New Class – Added this session
C/NR – Continuing and New Registrants
Class Descriptions
Monday
Creative Drama (Grades: K – 2) Fee: $ 75
Creative Drama™ is an exciting class for children who love to imagine, pretend and dress in a variety of costumes. Each week, our instructor tells a different story for the students to practice and expand necessary theatrical skills. Costumes are provided for every student in each class. Students learn characterization, facial and vocal expression and basic stage direction. The last class will conclude with a demonstration for parents. Instructor: Rainbow Company.
Day: Mon Time: 1:00-2:00
Dates: Feb 8 – April 5 No class: Feb 15
Funtasticfit (Grades: K – 3) Fee: $ 65
Fun and games. Fast paced classes with 5 – 6 new activities every week. Activities include giant parachute, obstacle course, wacky relays, scooter races, giant balloon ball, fox tails and more. A prize for each child after every class! Instructor Funtastic Fitness.
Day: Mon Time: 1:00-2:00
Dates: Feb 8 – March 22 No class: Feb 15
Chess (Grades: 1 – 6) Fee: $ 65
The Armstrong Chess Club offers a fun environment to play the game of chess and improve strategic thinking skills. In addition to the rudiments and basic strategies of Chess, more advanced concepts, principles and their application are taught. Time for play is allotted later in each session. Small awards are given for getting chess problems correct. Instructor: Peter Snow, Chess Academy.
Day: Mon Time: 1:00-2:00
Dates: Feb 8 – April 5 No class: Feb 15
Cartooning (Grades: 3 – 6) Fee: $110
Learn techniques on how to draw cartoon people, animals, situations and scenarios using easy-to-learn, effective drawing methods and tricks. Anyone can learn how to draw cartoons with appropriately placed shapes and lines in this fun and interactive class. Instructor: The Enrichment Centers, Inc.
Day: Mon Time: 1:00-2:00
Dates: Feb 8 – April 5 No class: Feb 15
Curtain Call (Grades: 3 – 6) Fee: $ 115
Curtain Call™ is designed for the reading student and challenges the imagination. Students learn character development through the text, the mechanics of blocking, projecting and all aspects of behaving realistically before a live audience. A script is provided and the students memorize their lines, memorize their blocking, and work together as a cast. Curtain Call™ provides opportunities for individuals who, not wishing to be on stage, would like to help in production, direction, or design of a performance. Partial costumes are provided for the final performance, taking place on the last day of class. The performance is for parents, relatives and friends of the students in Curtain Call™. Instructor: Rainbow Company.
Day: Mon Time: 1:00-2:30
Dates: Feb 8 – April 5 No class: Feb 15
TUESDAY
Spanish - Yo hablo español (Grades: K – 3) Fee: $ 105
Learn the language of the fastest growing demographic in the United States. Who knew that learning another language could be this much fun? Join us for a hands-on, activities-based Spanish class taught by Jabberü. Each class will be filled with fun activities that focus on a major theme, such as “Animal Kingdom” or “My Family”. Activities will include art projects, games and role-play. The experienced Jabberü instructor is a native Spanish speaker who will teach the class in immersion, proven to be the most effective way for children to learn a language. Parents will receive vocabulary and activity sheets, so that they know what their children are learning and how to reinforce that language at home. Jabberü has been named the best foreign language instruction for children by the readers of Family Magazine. Students who participated in the fall will be challenged with new material while the class also welcomes new students. Instructor: Jabberu.
Day: Tues Time: 3:30-4:30
Dates: Feb 2 – March 16 No class:
Hoop It Up! Basketball Skills (Grades: K – 6) Fee: $ 75
Learn and refine your basketball skills. This class will focus on shooting, and offensive and defensive tactics. For students who have a lot, some or no prior basketball skills. Equipment needed: sneakers or basketball shoes. Instructors: Stephanie Howell, Kristin Bretz, and Trent McLaurin.
Day: Tues Time: 3:30-4:30
Dates: Feb 2 – March 16
Lego Club (Grades: 3 – 6) Fee: $ 60
For everyone who loves legos! Bring your imagination – we’ll provide the rest! Have fun building with legos – a different theme each week. Creations will be displayed at the end of each session for co-builders and parents to enjoy! Parents: we will offer one to two class credits for one to two parent volunteers in this class. The volunteer must attend each class. Instructor: Amanda Jasper.
Day: Tue Time: 3:30-4:30
Dates: Feb 2 – March 16
WEDNESDAY
Soccer Skills Clinic (Grades: K – 5) Fee: $ 75
Soccer Skills Clinic is a developmentally appropriate soccer program that captures the joy of the sport without adding competitive pressure. It offers a unique opportunity for beginner and intermediate soccer players to learn and improve their soccer skills in a fun, safe, and positive environment with professional coaches. Children learn the importance of teamwork, sportsmanship, and self-confidence through interactive fun games and small-sided games. Instructor: Brazilian Soccer Academy.
Day: Wed Time: 3:30-4:30
Dates: Feb 3 – March 17
Homework Club (Grades: 1 – 5) Fee: $ 95
Not your ordinary homework time! Students will work in an organized environment to ensure they complete all of their assignments. An American Tutoring Association study skills specialist will help students complete their assignments, check math homework and keep in touch with teachers to be sure students are keeping up! Instructor: TutorFind.
Day: Wed Time: 3:30-4:30
Dates: Feb 3 – March 17
KidArt (Grades: 1 – 6) Fee: $ 100
A Multi-media Art class designed for elementary school age children. This process-oriented, fine art multi-medium program is intended to enhance a student’s enjoyment of art and creative expression while building confidence and skill levels. The joy of individual expression is nurtured and celebrated with each young artist using student-grade and professional-grade materials such as pen & ink, pastels, charcoal, paints, plaster and clay. Instructor: KidArt.
Day: Wed Time: 3:30-4:45
Dates: Feb 3 – March 17
Books for Boys (Grades: 3 – 4) Fee: $ 65
Boys in the third and fourth grade will have the opportunity to read books that are high-interest. The books will include graphic novels, information books, and sports books that are engaging and fun to read. Students will read books accompanied by activities that support learning in the classroom and building confidcence towards reading. Each student will be supported, engaged, and postiviely reinforced by Mr. Orton on a weekly basis. The After School Program will work together with each student’s classroom teacher to support learning and build a LOVE for reading! Instructor: Adam Orton.
Day: Wed Time: 3:30-4:30
Dates: Feb 3 – March 17
THURSDAY
Arts and Crafts (Grades: K – 2) Fee: $ 90
Get ready, get set, ART!!! This creative class will include jewelry making, model magic, painting, crafts from recycled items and much, much more. Explore art at your own pace in a fun and relaxed environment. Art made simple and fun for everyone!! Instructor: Julie Bronson , Art Ala Cart.
Day: Thurs Time: 3:30-4:30
Dates: Feb 4 – March 18
Tennis (Grades: 1 – 6) Fee: $ 65
Learn the basics of tennis and have a ball. Receive skilled instruction on how to hit a forehand, backhand, volleys and serve. Improve your ball handling and footwork skills. Games, contests, and fun for everyone. Bring your own racquet or Reston Association will provide one. Instructor: Reston Assoc Tennis.
Day: Thurs Time: 3:30-4:30
Dates: Feb 4 – March 18
Robotics (Grades: 3-6) Fee:$ 60
After learning the basics of robot construction, students are given the opportunity to participate in a competitive robot-building activity within the context of real-world robotics. The class touches on subjects such as artificial intelligence, robots in art and literature, types of robots, different theories of robotics and perception and action systems. The class then divides into groups and constructs a robot sensitive to touch and sound, experimenting with different wiring architectures to manifest different behaviors. Each group then places their robot in an obstacle course and using sound, steers it towards a finish line, and may the fastest team win! Robotics kits included. Instructor: The Enrichment Centers.
Day: Thurs Time: 3:30-4:30
Dates: Feb 4 – March 18
Readers Corner (Grades: 3 – 6) Fee: $ 125
Reading can be fun! And, if you don’t believe us, come check out this after school reading group. We’ll use great books to enhance reading and reading comprehension. Students will be grouped by ability levels and have a great time delving into literature! Parents may choose to have their children assessed before and after this course to guage reading improvement. Instructor: Tutorfind.
Day: Thurs Time: 3:30-4:30
Dates: Feb 4 – March 18
FRIDAY
Science Alive (Grades: K – 2) Fee: $ 110
Science through exploration, observation, and inquiry. This method is a deliberate departure from textbook-centered and passive observation of scientific phenomena. Instead, the program emphasizes hands-on learning and thus engages the child in a total inquiry-based experience. As a result, students learn to become critical thinkers. Your child won't be bored for a minute, and the range of science that he or she will bring home will delight you. We see your children as scientists, ready to apply what they have learned or experienced to the unit at hand. Children become scientific partners with their teachers and gain knowledge and understanding through a process of questioning, hypothesis-testing, and drawing conclusions. Instructor: The Enrichment Centers, Inc.
Day: Fri Time: 3:30-4:30
Dates: Feb 5 – March 19
Science Alive (Grades: 3 – 6) Fee: $ 110
Science through exploration, observation, and inquiry. This method is a deliberate departure from textbook-centered and passive observation of scientific phenomena. Instead, the program emphasizes hands-on learning and thus engages the child in a total inquiry-based experience. As a result, students learn to become critical thinkers. Your child won't be bored for a minute, and the range of science that he or she will bring home will delight you. We see your children as scientists, ready to apply what they have learned or experienced to the unit at hand. Children become scientific partners with their teachers and gain knowledge and understanding through a process of questioning, hypothesis-testing, and drawing conclusions. Instructor: The Enrichment Centers, Inc.
Day: Fri Time: 3:30-4:30
Dates: Feb 5 – March 19
Arts and Crafts (Grades: 3 – 6) Fee: $ 90
Get ready, get set, ART!!! This creative class will include jewelry making, model magic, painting, crafts from recycled items and much, much more. Explore art at your own pace in a fun and relaxed environment. Art made simple and fun for everyone!! Instructor: Julie Bronson , Art Ala Cart.
Day: Fri Time: 3:30-4:30
Dates: Feb 5 – March 19
Math Blaster (Grades: 3 – 6) Fee: $ 125
Is math getting you down? Or do you just LOVE math? Either way, this exciting after school course will expose students to lots of math games and activities, focusing on basic mathematical functions. Students will be grouped by ability levels and have a great time exploring math concepts. Parents may choose to have their children assessed before and after this course to gauge math improvement. Instructor:Tutorfind.
Day: Fri Time: 3:30-4:30
Dates: Feb 5 – March 19
Pro Flaggers – Flag Football (Grades: 4 – 6) Fee: $ 85
Learn to pass, catch, run routes and punt like the pros! We'll practice these skills while playing Button Hook, Down & Out, Pitch & Run and First & Ten. Scrimmages will test your skills, promote teamwork and encourage sportsmanship. Sign up today and score a touchdown! Instructor: Overtime Athletics.
Day: Fri Time: 3:30-4:30
Dates: Feb 5 – March 19
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