The Gainfield Elementary School Enrichment Program
Winter/Spring 2015
Come and explore a new activity or learn more about something you already love! The
Gainfield PTO is excited to offer five courses after school beginning March 5. Courses
will be offered on Thursdays at 3:50 pm for an hour and will meet for six weeks. There
will be no classes the first week of April due to the spring break. Students will be
dismissed to the media center at 3:40 and then to their enrichment classes at 3:50.
Students may bring a quick peanut/nut-free snack to eat at the beginning of class.
Should school be canceled, a make up class will be offered at the end of the session.
Refunds will be made at the instructor’s discretion. The enrichment program is not a
fundraiser. If you would like your child to participate in this program, please fill out the
registration section at the bottom of the flyer and return it as soon as possible with
payment in an envelope marked “Enrichment Program, Alison Sokol.” Classes will be
filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Please make checks payable to GES PTO.
Unfortunately, we cannot accept registration without payment. You will be notified by
email to confirm your child’s enrollment. If you have any questions or if your child would
like to participate in a class and there is a financial hardship in the family, please contact
Alison Sokol (264-1817).
We need a parent volunteer to help with the program each week! The position requires
a parent to be present in the library no later than 3:40, supervise children in the library,
accompany children to their assigned room, take attendance, bring a class to the main
hallway for dismissal at 4:50 if instructor is not able, and help as necessary with classes.
Please check the line on the registration form indicating that you wish to be a part of
our enrichment program in this capacity. A parent filling this role each of the six weeks
will receive a 50% discount on one child’s course tuition.Please send in a check for the
full amount with your registration. If we have more than one parent offering to
volunteer, we will hold a lottery to choose. The chosen volunteer’s check will be
returned and a new check for half the tuition will be accepted.
ALSO, due to security concerns and new dismissal procedures that we are required to
follow, we need one parent volunteer dedicated to manning the front door and assisting
with dismissal of the children to their parent/guardian at the front door of the school.
(The front doors now remain locked after school.) We ask this parent volunteer to arrive
at 4:30 in case any child is picked up early. This parent will receive a 25% discount on
course tuition.
Please note that you need to retrieve your child at 4:50. You must wait in the foyer of
the school for your child to be brought to you. You might be asked to show ID when
picking up your child. Your child’s name will be placed on the enrichment list so the
office knows to dismiss him or her to enrichment on the appropriate dates. Please send
in a note if your child is NOT going to stay for enrichment that day.
COURSE OFFERINGS
(Meeting 3/5, 3/12, 3/19, 3/26, 4/9, 4/16)
ACTING
Get bitten by the acting bug! This acting workshop will engage Gainfield’s budding actors, and will include
learning, rehearsing and performing in a new mini-musical, Vaudeville Soup! Connecticut’s awardwinning, ‘ridiculously entertaining’ theatre company Pantochino Productions, Inc. is back with an exciting
new After School Drama production. The show is a salute to old fashioned Americana and features
characters from classic tall tales including Johnny Appleseed, Pecos Bill and Sweet Betsy from Pike. The
show will be performed for families and friends on the final day in the gym. This class has been a hit in
the past!
Open to: Grades 2-5
Tuition: $102
Class size minimum: 15
Instructor: Jimmy Johansmeyer, Pantochino Productions
pantochino.com
YOGA FOR KIDS
One Love Kids Yoga classes encourage children to "play" yoga and experience how their breath and body
move together in a fun-filled way! Animals, nature and other themes come alive while children learn to
stretch their bodies in new and creative ways through basic yoga poses. The use of props, games,
activities, music and stories also promote strength, flexibility, coordination, and body awareness.
Breathing and visualization techniques teach focus, relaxation and self-control. One Love Kids Yoga classes
also promote inner-strength, confidence and self-esteem; a feeling of well-being and respect for others;
and love for one's self, inside and out.
*Yoga mats will be provided.
*Please bring a water bottle and wear loose comfortable clothing.
Open to: Grades K-2
Class size: 5-8 students
Tuition: $75
Instructor: Alisa Wissell, Region 15 parent, Certified Child Light Yoga Instructor, NY State
Certified Elementary Teacher, American Red Cross CPR/AED Certified
onelovekidsyoga@charter.net
INTRODUCTION TO FRENCH
Cool Kids Academy offers Beginner French Lessons taught by a native French speaker in a playful and
effective way using, speech, music, movement, creativity and most importantly, fun! Includes music and
costumes. Lessons will be taught as "Hands on French" where activities and the making of crafts are
incorporated into learning the French language.
This course covers the following:
Bonjour, may I see your passport?
You will create your own passport and “fly” to France where you’ll learn to greet, introduce yourself and
pronounce your new French name.
Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes
Learn the parts of your body while creating a life-sized drawing of yourself.
Paris fashion show
Don funky fashions and strut the runway while learning French words for articles of clothing.
French artist
We will learn our colors as we make colorful beaded necklaces and bracelets worthy of Cartier.
African Safari
We will go on a safari adventure and learn the French names of the plush animals we meet on our
journey.
Marie Antoinette’s Ball
We attend a French ball and learn to count our numbers as we dance the Minuet, Waltz and Sarabande.
Open to: Grades K-3
Class Size: 8-15
Tuition: $80
Instructor: Valerie Jouan Ms.Jouan was born in Paris and raised in Brittany France. She went on
to study at university in London where she began tutoring French. She has been tutoring French
privately here in the US for ten years and is the co-author of “Hot Dogs and Croissants: the
culinary misadventures of two French women in America”.
iPad ART/COMIC STRIPS & CARTOON VIDEO
Laugh a lot, have fun sharing and creating! Learn how to draw your own cartoon characters and
backgrounds, use “app smashing” techniques by combining clip art, comic strip apps, and
photographic editing software. Bring your ideas, your favorite joke or idiom (i.e. “Its Raining Cats
&Dogs”) or illustrate one from the instructor’s collection. “Where do cows go on Friday nights? To
the moo-vie theater!” “Where do books sleep? Under their covers.” Many more!
Produce cartoon videos using multiple apps, especially a really delightful, fun app that has
customizable child-like avatars that can perform 25+ different moves like jumping, turning and
dancing the Macarena, Hip-hop and more. The avatars could be used to tell your jokes or to be a
character in your cartoon. Students will also make an interactive iBook by adding their comics
and video into "Book Creator", which will be uploaded to YouTube and a link sent after the last
class. iPads are provided for class use.
The goal is to foster creativity on the iPad. Instead of being passive game players, children give
back with their ideas, art, writing and more. Encourages reading, writing, planning and design!
creativityplanet.com
Open to: Grades 3-5
Class Size: 6-10
Tuition: $87
Instructor: Patricia Rieger, owner of Creativity Planet (Southbury), former certified Art teacher
for town of Wolcott, Adult Ed and Park & Rec arts & crafts teacher, 25+ years second career in
Information Technology
JEWELRY/CRAFT MAKING
The Craft Connection is a division of The Jewelry Café Artist Co-operative, located in Southbury, and they
are excited to bring their workshops to our enrichment program. The Craft Connection began as a way to
offer classes, workshops and birthday parties where participants can learn a variety of skills taught by
their artists and instructors. A full schedule of classes and information on events can be found on their
website: www.thejewelrycafe.com.
Create the following:
*a Swarovski Crystal Stretch Bracelet (create a stunning bracelet with the best crystals in the world using a
pattern of your own creation)
*a beaded bracelet (learn the basics of beading and use a design board)
*two faux sea glass vases (take two glass containers and transform them with a frosted Sea Glass colored
finish that is sure to please every sea glass lover)
*a set of chalkboard mugs (another innovate way to recycle- learn how to transform two ordinary mugs
into a place to put your message with your own design)
*a beaded necklace (design and create a beaded necklace from semi-precious gemstones, pearls,
Swarovski crystals, handmade glass beads and a variety of spacers and a sterling silver clasp. Could be a
great present for Mother’s Day!)
Open to: Grades 3-5
Class Size: 6-13
Tuition: $80 + $30 materials fee
Instructor: Sherry Bova, Gainfield parent and certified jewelry instructor trained by Laura Brown,
professional jewelry designer and owner of The Jewelry Café Artist Co-operative
Send in this form with payment ASAP, attn.:Enrichment Program
Student’s Name: _____________________________Grade:____ Teacher: ____________
Daytime Phone Number(s): _________________________________________________
Email: ___________________________________________________
__My child will be picked up by (list all who are authorized):
__My child is currently enrolled in and will be dismissed to BAS.
Please indicate desired class and include a check payable to GES PTO.
__ACTING $102 (grades 2-5)
__FRENCH $80 (grades K-3)
__YOGA $75 (grades K-2)
__JEWELRY/CRAFTS$80+30=$110 total (grades 3-5)
__iPad CARTOONING $87 (grades 3-5)
List any allergies or medical conditions that instructor should be aware of:
Parent Name: __________________________________________
Parent Signature: _______________________________________
I would like to be a program volunteer for six weeks and receive a 50% discount. I am including
a check for the full amount and will be reimbursed if chosen.
(Print name):
_______________________________________________________
I would like to be a dismissal volunteerand receive a 25% discount. I am including a check for
the full amount and will be reimbursed if chosen.
(Print name):
________________________________________________________