2012 AFTER-SCHOOL ENRICHMENT FALL SESSION The RH PTO is happy to offer students the opportunity to stay after school once a week for 4 weeks, to join their friends, have some fun, and learn something new! Dates: October 1 – October 26 (Tuesday ends 10/30 starts week late) Time: Once a week from 3:30 – 4:30pm Cost: $30 per class (some courses have a $5 materials fee, which will be collected at the first class) To register: Select up to 3 courses in which your child would like to enroll; check that the grade requirements are met. Enter the courses in preferred order on the Registration Form. All efforts will be made to meet your 1st choice. Initial enrollment is limited to one class per student. Additional classes can be added if space is available. Registration closes at 3:00 on Wednesday, September 26, 2012. If you have any questions kristigano@yahoo.com. MONDAY please TUESDAY contact Kristi WEDNESDAY Gano (908) 642-0081 THURSDAY or email FRIDAY Friendship Bracelet Fun Grades 2-4 LEGO Club Grades 1-4 Flag Football Grades 3-4 Dance Dance Revolution (DDR) Grades K-4 Frames 5 Grades 3-4 Japanese Club Grades 2-4 Shrinky Dink Jewelry Grades 2-4 Intro to Jazz Grades K-2 Sign Language Grades 2-4 Cupcake Boss Grades 2-4 Choir Chimes Grades 4 Cards, Bags and Tags Grades 3-4 Silly Snacks Grades 2-4 It’s Game Time Grades 1-2 Cookie Baking Grades 2-4 PLEASE NOTE: Use a separate form and submit a separate check for each child. Extra forms are on hand in the school office and are also on the district Virtual Backpack. Checks are to be made payable to Robert Hunter PTO. Valid email address is requested – class confirmation and updates will be provided by email. Enrollment will be on a first come/first served basis. To be fair to all students, your child may enroll in only one course. Proper school behavior is expected during enrichment classes. Failure to abide by this rule may result in dismissal from the program without refund. PLEASE RETURN YOUR REGISTRATION FORM BY WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2012 FALL 2012 SESSION COURSE DESCRIPTIONS MONDAY 10/1, 10/8, 10/15, 10/22 FRIENDSHIP BRACELET FUN GRADES: 2-4 TEACHER: MRS. HOPPE CALLING ALL FRIENDS! COME JOIN THIS GROUP LEARN HOW TO MAKE 3 DIFFERENT TYPES OF FRIENDSHIP BRACELETS. ALL PARTICIPANTS WILL ALSO MAKE A SPECIAL BRACELET PERSONALIZED WITH THEIR NAME! There is an additional $5 materials fee for this class. FIFN JAPANESE CLUB GRADES: 2-4 TEACHER:MR. LUCIANO/ MRS. ETO INTERESTED IN LEARNING ABOUT JAPENSE CULTURE AND LANGUAGE. COME JOIN THIS GROUP AND LEARN ABOUT ORIGAMI, USING CHOP STICKS AND OTHER TRADITIONAL GAMES. PARTICIPANTS WILL WRITE A LETTER IN JAPENESE TO TEACHERS IN OHFUNATO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OUR FIFN PARTNER SCHOOL. CHOIR CHIMES GRADES: 4 TEACHER:MRS.ALEXANDERSON/ASHEY STUDENTS WILL HAVE A FUN TIME LEARNING HOW TO PLAY A NEW INSTRUMENT AND PERFORM SONGS TOGETHER! STUDENTS MUST BE ABLE TO IDENTIFY NOTES ON THE STAFF! THIS IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN A TOTALLY FUN WAY TO MAKE MUSIC! TUESDAY 10/9,10/16,10/23,10/30 LEGO CLUB GRADES: 1-4 TEACHER: MRS. KLEIN If you love Legos… come and join our group! We will be having fun using our imaginations and building with Legos. Enjoy some fun, free Lego play time. What will we make? The sky (well, actually the classroom ceiling) is the limit!! SHRINKY DINK JEWELRY GRADES: 1-3 TEACHER: MRS. ZARZECKI Come join our group! Just color, bake, string and wear shrinky dink jewelry! There is an additional $5 materials fee for this class. CARDS, BAGS AND TAGS GRADES: 3-4 TEACHER: MRS. ABEL Come join me and learn how to create special homemade cards, gift bags and gift tags for all occasions. Students will use a variety of papers, inks, ribbons, punches and more to make decorative cards and special occasion bags. There is an additional $5 materials fee for this class. COOKIE BAKING GRADES: 2-4 TEACHER: MRS. BILLITTI Do you want to learn how to bake your favorite cookies and the some? Come join us as we learn how to measure, mix and bake our favorite afterschool treats. This will be held in the Teacher’s lounge and is therefore not a nut free, dairy free room. There is an additional $5 materials fee for this class. FALL 2012 SESSION COURSE DESCRIPTIONS WEDNESDAY 10/3,10/10,10/17,10/24 FLAG FOOTBALL GRADES: 3-4 Come and play flag football! Have fun while learning the fundamentals! TEACHER: MR. THORNTON INTRO TO JAZZ GRADES: Come join me and learn jazz! It will be a fun time. TEACHER: MS. MARKS K-2 SILLY SNACKS GRADES: 2-4 TEACHER: MS. PIGNATELLO Come and create four afterschool snacks that are yummy, artistic and easy to prepare. This will be held in the Teacher’s lounge and is therefore not a nut free, dairy free room. There is an additional $5 materials fee for this class. THURSDAY 10/4,10/11,10/18,10/25 DANCE DANCE REVOLUTION GRADES: K-4 TEACHER: MRS. THORNTON Join us in the gym to work on your dance skills and other challenging activities! Using the fun and exciting DDR (Dance Dance Revolution)! Students will have a blast while exercising to dance music! SIGN LANGUAGE FOR KIDS GRADES: 2-4 TEACHER: MS. KENNY Show me a sign…Sign Language that is! Would you like to learn a new way to “talk” – without speaking? Enter into the beautiful, visual world of American Sign Language. This is a “kid-friendly” class filled with a fun way to learn how to speak with others using your hands. Come learn your ABC’s, colors, numbers, words and even a song or two! IT’S GAME TIME GRADES: 1-2 TEACHER: MRS. MARINO It’s game time so bring those sneakers and get ready for some fun with indoor and outdoor games. Games include watchout, hopscotch, 4-square, kickball, tag games and more! FRIDAY 10/5,10/12,10/19,10/26 FRAMES 5 GRADES: 3-4 TEACHER: MRS. FLAVIN Frame 5 is here! There are many new features in Frames 5 that make it even easier to create original animated movies. Including a collaborative feature which allows students to work together on a project. Be the first to try out this new version. Come to this workshop with an idea to create a cartoon, animation or digital story. CUPCAKE BOSS GRADES: 2-4 TEACHER: MRS. BILLITTI Do you want to learn how to decorate like you see on TV? Come join us and learn how to frost, pipe and decorate cupcakes, like the pros. This will be held in the Teacher’s lounge and is therefore not a nut free, dairy free room. There is an additional $5 materials fee for this class. RH FALL 2012 AFTER-SCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAM REGISTRATION FORM This form must be returned by Wednesday, September 26, 2012 Student Name (ONE STUDENT PER FORM):_________________________________ Grade: _____ Teacher:___________________ Parent Name: ____________________ Phone Number: _______________ Email: _______________ Cell #: _______________ Course Choices (select up to 3) Choice Course Name Course Day st 1 2nd 3rd CONFIRMATION OF ENROLLMENT WILL BE SENT TO YOU VIA EMAIL. If we are unable to accommodate your child’s enrollment in any of the requested classes, your check will be returned. Does your child have any allergies/medical conditions that the enrichment teacher should know about? __NO ___YES - Please explain:_______________________________ Is your child in the YMCA Aftercare Program? ___ NO ___ YES (you will also receive a specific permission slip for the YMCA once the class has been determined) I can help with check-in at dismissal: ___ Mon ___ Tue ___ Wed ___ Thu ___ Fri Permission Slip – ALL Students I give my child permission to stay after school for the Enrichment Program and participate in the course selected on the above registration form. I understand that this permission applies to all scheduled dates of the class; on the scheduled dates, my child will remain at school after regular dismissal unless a note from home is received indicating otherwise. If my child is not enrolled in the YMCA after-care program, I am aware that I must pick up my child at school in the lobby promptly at 4:30 on the course days. My child agrees to demonstrate appropriate school behavior during enrichment classes. Failure to abide by these rules may result in dismissal without refund. _________________________ Parent’s Signature _________________ Daytime Phone ________________________ Child’s Signature ________________________ Evening Phone ___________________ Cell Phone Emergency Contact Person: ____________________________________________________ _________________ Daytime Phone ________________________ Evening Phone ___________________ Cell Phone