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SPRING SESSION
FUNDAMENTALS IN PITCHING AND HITTING (MONDAYS)
This course will cover the basics of pitching and hitting in the
sport of baseball. Students will be instructed in a step by step
approach through individual drills and small group work. Batting tees,
soft toss and live pitching will be the progression for the hitting
portion. Stance, alignment, release point and throwing drills will be
covered during the pitching portion.
DIGITAL CAMERA I (MONDAYS) Learn
how to take terrific pictures using different techniques and special
effects with the camera as well as the computer. The only limitation
that you have is your own imagination. Please join us and have fun.
EARLY AMERICAN QUILT DESIGN (MONDAYS) Students enrolled in this class will design a pillow using
quilting techniques and learn how to sew by hand.
TIE-DYING TECHNIQUES (MONDAYS)
We've all seen it, but in this course you will actually learn how
to create it! During this course, students will learn different
techniques for tying and dying a variety of materials. This course will
consist of various practice projects and each student will design and
create a final Tie-Dyed creation to keep at the end of the course!
WOODWORKERS CLUB (MONDAYS) This
course will require some woodworking skills. Birdhouses, feeders, and
terrariums will be made. Kids will use the skills of measuring and will
create a project to take home.
CRATERS,
COMETS, AND CONSTELLATIONS (MONDAYS)
Did you
know you could use cocoa powder to make craters, or dry ice to make a
comet? If you want to get your hands dirty and learn the ins and outs of
the solar system, then this is the class for you! Come join us as we
explore craters, comets, and constellations through exciting hands on
activities and interactive websites
CHESS CLUB (TUESDAYS) Have you ever
played chess? Did you know that chess is the oldest skill game in the
world? Come learn a game that was played by kings and rulers all around
the world. Chess is a great strategy-thinking game. Every decision you
make affects how the game will turn out, even your first move! However,
the first decision you must make is to join us. Are you ready to make
your first move? (For beginners and those who already play the game.)
DIGITAL CAMERA II (TUESDAYS) If
you like to take pictures and you like computers you will enjoy this
class! All are welcome, beginners as well as experienced. We will take
many different types of pictures using different techniques and use
special effects with the camera as well as the computer. The only
limitation that you have is your own imagination. Please join us and
have fun.
SIGN LANGUAGE (TUESDAYS) This
class will teach students to ‘sign’ or ‘finger spell’ their names, and
simple words. They will be introduced to simple words. They will be
introduced to simple ‘signs’, such as ‘hello’, ‘friend’, etc., to enable
them to communicate with deaf and/or hard of hearing community members.
Or students may learn just for the fun of it.
SEASONAL CLAY CREATIONS (TUESDAYS)
Students in this class will create decorations appropriate
for the fall season using bakeable clay. This season’s course choices
will be various decorations for the holidays.
MICROWAVE SNACK COOKING (TUESDAYS)
Kids, are you looking for some quick, easy and fun foods to make
yourself? Then, this is the class for you. From nachos to quick fudge,
come and enjoy our snack in class.
MATHEMAGICS (WEDNESDAYS) What is the
best part of math class? Playing GAMES!!!! Come down to mathemagics and
have a blast while we play games like 24, have multiplication races, and
do magic squares. Come down to reinforce what you’re learning in class,
be challenged, and just have some fun!
SEASONAL CLAY CREATIONS (WEDNESDAYS)
Students in this class will create decorations appropriate
for the fall season using bakeable clay. This season’s course choices
will be various decorations for the holidays.
DANCE- DANCE REVOLUTION (WEDNESDAYS)
A new interactive video game that students actively
participate in. This program will help students follow directions,
increase heart rate and establish the importance of team work even in
dance!
CARTOONING IS FUN:
(WEDNESDAYS) Learn how to
draw human figures playing baseball, golf etc. Learn techniques and have
fun creating your own cartoon figures.
HOT OFF THE
PRESSES: (WEDNESDAYS) Wanted: Reporters to publish the
Frank P. Long newspaper. Become a cub reporter and cover your own beat.
No experience required, just a nose for news and a desire to write your
own stories. Writing and publishing jobs are available.
MICROWAVE SNACK COOKING (WEDNESDAYS)
Kids, are you looking for some quick, easy and fun foods to make
yourself? Then, this is the class for you. From nachos to quick fudge,
come and enjoy our snack in class.
BUILD IT FESTIVAL (THURSDAYS)
Calling all Bob and Betty the builders! Have
fun with geometry using pattern blocks, tangrams, and many interesting
building materials. We will explore two dimensional and three
dimensional shapes, build a model city, and construct large as life
structures using newspaper tubing.
HOMEWORK HELPER (THURSDAYS) This after school enrichment
club is to help students who struggle to complete daily homework
assignments independently. The benefits from this small-group
environment will give them a quiet place to complete their assignments
and the extra support of a teacher to help them when they are
struggling.
PROJECT EARTH (THURSDAYS) This
course will require some woodworking skills. Birdhouses, feeders, and
terrariums will be made. We will engage in Project Clean-up, which is a
litter patrol of the Frank P. Long property.
INTRODUCTION TO GOLF (THURSDAYS)
Students will learn the rules of play. Students will learn to estimate
distances, angles, and force required to strike the ball. Students will
also learn sportsmanship and proper golf etiquette.
CRAFT CORNER (THURSDAYS)
Students will make a fun, simple craft during each session using
materials such as pipe cleaners, popsicle sticks etc. My craft course
will help enrich the lives of the students with a better understanding
of the arts, visually and aesthetically.
SCRAPBOOKING (THURSDAYS) Students in
this class will learn how to design theme based scrapbook pages, and
complete them using pictures brought in from home. They will utilize a
variety of materials and techniques to create their own scrapbooks.
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