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PS 116 • 210 E. 33 ST. • NY, NY • 10016 • www.afterschoolkidsclubs.org
Spring Schedule 2015
Clubs begin Monday, March 30, 2015
To register:
• Online registration begins Wednesday, March 25, at 12 NOON. Please see attached sheet & the website,
www.afterschoolkidsclubs.org, for instructions. Paper registration cards may be turned in starting Thursday
morning, March 26, at drop-off in the schoolyard. After Thursday morning, deposit a completed registration
form and payment in the KidsClubs mailbox in the main office.
• Families who want to apply for a scholarship, request a payment plan, or pay by check or cash, please use a paper
registration form.
• Checks should be made payable to "AfterSchool KidsClubs." Visa and Mastercard are also accepted.
• Processing of registration forms takes 48 hours. We cannot enroll children the same day we receive the registration.
• A KidsClub representative will contact you if there is any problem with your registration.
• Extra registration forms are available on the bulletin board across from the PTA office (Room 116).
• Questions for Sandy Dirkx, Director, may be left in the KidsClubs box in the main office, at 212-685-2480, or sent
to info@afterschoolkidsclubs.org. Please don't call the PS116 main office as they don't have KidsClubs information.
• Please indicate on the registration form if you give permission for your child's image to be used on the KidsClubs
website and in brochures. No child will be identified by name.
• Your child will be enrolled in the club of your choice unless the club is full. If so, a representative will contact you.
You may wish to indicate a second-choice club.
KidsClub Basics:
• Clubs run 10 weeks and do not meet on half-days or holidays. Please see attached calendar for dates.
• On days when clubs do not meet but school is in session, AfterSchool KidsClubs provides coverage in the form of
FunClubs. In FunClubs, kids play games, do arts & crafts, and on half-days, have an outing.
• All clubs are limited in size. Each grade has several options. You may wish to indicate a second choice.
• A snack will be provided each afternoon.
• Please be sure your teacher and child are aware of your child's after-school routine.
• AfterSchool KidsClubs, Inc. is a not-for-profit corporation separate from the Dep’t of Education & the PTA of PS 116.
Pick-up & Dismissal:
• K & 1st graders are picked up from teachers at dismissal from school by a KidsClub staffer. 2nd - 5th graders are
expected to join the KidsClub staff promptly in the cafeteria for attendance, snack and to meet club instructors.
• Dismissal for KidsClubs is 5:00 in the cafeteria.
• As part of 116’s security plan, if you need to pick up your child early, you must notify KidsClubs by 1:30 P.M.
that day (by email, voicemail, or note in KidsClubs mailbox). Parents will not be permitted to go to the
KidsClub room; a staffer will bring your child to you.
• Your child's safety is a primary concern. You'll be asked to sign for your child at pick-up and to list everyone
authorized to pick up your child. Please let us know of any changes and absences.
• Avoid late fees by picking up your child on time. There is a $20 fee for late pick-up.
• There is a supervised Late Hour period, from 5:00 – 6:00, for an additional $75 per 10-week session. You must pay
for all 10 weeks; please add $75 to your registration payment.
• The building closes at 6:00 P.M. You must pick up by 6:00 sharp, as no child is permitted to remain in the building
after the safety agent leaves. Kids who are not picked up on time will be escorted to the 17th police precinct.
Payment and Scholarships:
• The cost for each club is $190 per 10-week session, plus a $15 registration fee, $10 usage fee, and any supply fees.
• There is a $100 discount for kids enrolled in 5 clubs a week. If registering online, the program will automatically
deduct the discount. If using a paper form, please deduct the $100 on the registration card.
• Full and partial scholarships are available and are determined by eligibility for free or reduced lunches. Only one
scholarship (for one club) is awarded per child per session. Please indicate on the front of the registration card that
you are applying for a scholarship, and, if you have received your meal-status letter confirming free or reduced
lunch, please attach a copy to your registration card.
• The $15 registration fee, supply fees and Late Hour are not covered by scholarship. These fees are due with the
registration form.
• Payments plans are available upon request. All balances for the session must be paid in full by May 15, 2015.
• Club fees may be tax-deductible as child-care.
Spring 2015
Week
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
1
Mar 30
Mar 31
Apr 1
Apr 2
Apr 17
2
Apr 13
Apr 14
Apr 15
Apr 16
Apr 24
3
Apr 20
Apr 21
Apr 22
Apr 23
May 1
4
Apr 27
Apr 28
Apr 29
Apr 30
May 8
5
May 4
May 5
May 6
May 7
May 15
6
May 11
May 12
May 20
May 14
May 22
7
May 18
May 19
May 27
May 21
May 29
8
June 1
May 26
June 3
May 28
June 5
9
June 8
June 2
June 10
June 11
June 12
10
June 15
June 16
June 17
June 18
June 19
PLEASE NOTE!
AfterSchool KidsClubs will NOT meet on the following days:
Friday, April 3, through Friday, April 10, Spring Break
Wednesday, May 13, Parent-Teacher Conferences
Monday, May 25, Memorial Day
Thursday, June 4, Chancellor’s Day
Tuesday, June 9, Clerical Day
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MONDAYS
Tada! • Grades K-2 • Choreographer & Music Director from Tada! Youth Theater
Learn singing, dancing, acting from professional artists. Kids work together to present a final musical theatre jamboree. Supply fee $25.
Clay Mania • Grades K-2 • Maria Baldini
Using clay & your imagination, learn to shape & mold your own creations! Make dinosaurs, flowers, birds, beads, boats & rockets. Supply fee $10.
Cooking for Kids - Monday • Grades K-2 • Cricket Azima & The Creative Kitchen
Prepare and eat such yummy treats as see-through spring rolls, polka-dot pudding, and fruit sushi. Learn about nutrition and get a cookbook. Supply fee $25.
Puppetry • Grades K-2 • Erin Orr
Create puppets & masks from fabric, paper & paint with a professional puppeteer! Kids perform shows based on fabulous folk tales. Supply fee $5.
Sports Mania • Grades K-2 • Kashaun Hicks
Play t-ball, soccer, kickball, basketball, any kind of ball at all. Build skills and learn teamwork while bouncing around!
Sign Language • Grades K-3 • Kemal Ugur
Speak without saying a sound! Learn the signs for colors, feelings, food, objects, weather & questions through games, songs & activities. Supply fee $5.
Piano 2 • Grades K-3 • Alicia Rau
Intermediate group piano lessons for kids who have taken Piano 1. Continuation of keyboarding techniques. Final presentation. Supply fee $10.
Homework Help • Grades 2-5 • Margot Sosa
A quiet place to work, with individual attention and extra help on your homework. Learn skills in organizing and managing your time.
Picture This! • Grades 2-5 • Denis Ponsot
Use watercolor, pencil & markers, while learning sketching, perspective & blending. Draw animals, fairies, imaginary worlds! Supply fee $15.
Knitting & Crocheting • Grades 2-5 • Liz Gebiner
Learn basic knitting & crocheting techniques and create your own needlework pieces, such as scarves, gifts bags & toys. Supply fee $20.
Gamestar Mechanic • Grades 3-5 • Susan Aronoff
Use Gamestar Mechanic to design your own computer games! Create characters & build adventures while learning the principles of game design.
Supply fee $5.
Soccer • Grades 3-5 • Anthony Orneta
Kick, pass, dribble! Kids learn soccer basics and team sportsmanship while running, playing, and having fun. Shin guards required.
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TUESDAYS
Vid Kids • Grades K-2 • Anthony Orneta
Make your own movie & create your own stories. Act in and shoot commercials, news shows, short films. Kids get final recording. Supply fee $10.
Yoga K-2 • Grades K-2 • Jessica van Itallie
Learn kid-friendly yoga poses & play yoga games. Stretch your body, calm your mind. Wear comfortable clothing and bring mat or towel.
Fitness Fun • Grades K-2 • Kemal Ugur
Be strong and fit! Exercise, stretch, play fun games. Learn about healthy foods and make (& eat!) yummy, nutritious snacks. Supply fee $10.
Mighty Kids Superheroes • Grades K-2 • Roxanne Warrick
Calling all superhero fans! Have fun with Superman, Mighty Mouse & Wonder Woman while making a superhero book! Play superhero games,
make superhero crafts. Learn their special powers and skills. Create your own superhero identity, logo, & mask. Supply fee $15.
Sports-o-Rama • Grades K-2 • Kashaun Hicks
Spring into sports! Play group games, t-ball, soccer, kickball. Build skills and learn teamwork while having fun!
Homework Help • Grades 2-5 • Margot Sosa
A quiet place to work, with individual attention and extra help on your homework. Learn skills in organizing and managing your time.
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TUESDAYS (cont’d on next page)
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TUESDAYS (cont’d)
International Cooking • Grades 3-5 • Cricket Azima & The Creative Kitchen
Taste your way around the world! Make and eat Japanese sushi, English summer pudding, Middle Eastern tabbouleh. Get a cookbook. Supply fee $25.
Making Things • Grades 3-5 • Susan Aronoff
Using duct tape & paper, fabric & felt, design, create & repurpose to make wallets, pillows, bracelets, books, gifts & more! Imagination + inspiration = fun!
Supply fee $10.
Guitar • Grades 3-5 • James Oakar
Learn to play songs while exploring guitar basics such as strumming, chords, & fingering. Bring own guitar; some guitars available. Supply fee $5.
Mystery of Magic • Grades 3-5 • Steve Dane from Joel Rappelfeld’s Magical Friends
Amaze your friends with your magical skills. Learn cup, card, coin & rope tricks & a professional magician’s secrets. Final show. Supply fee $20.
Floor Hockey • Grades 3-5 • Jeremy Villano & James Torregiano
Learn to play floor hockey. Develop teamwork & basic hockey skills such as passing, shooting, goal-tending & defense.
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WEDNESDAYS
Art Masters • Grades K-2 • Susan Aronoff
Learn about artists like Calder, Van Gogh, Picasso and Leonardo da Vinci. Create your own art in their style, with paints, clay & paper. Please bring
smock. Supply fee $15.
Games R Us • Grades K-2 • Nina Friedman
Have a blast playing board games, group games, moving games, any game at all. Laugh & learn while sharing & cooperating. Supply fee $5.
Goopy Stuff • Grades K-2 • Jon Kristjanson
Love squishy stuff? Make new things each week using clay, glue, finger paints, and paper pulp! Please bring a smock. Supply fee $10.
Magic-School-Bus Science • Grades K-2 • Stacy Lessen
Travel with Mrs. Frizzle through Magic-School-Bus Science. Using hands-on experiments and multimedia, explore sound waves, paint with bubbles,
learn about the water cycle and solar power! Supply fee $10.
Play Ball • Grades K-2 • Kashaun Hicks
Play ball games, group games, all kinds of games–soccer, t-ball, basketball, kickball. Develop coordination and teamwork.
Origami • Grades 2-5 • Shu Ling Huang
Learn the ancient art of paper-folding! Turn paper into beautiful creations such as flowers, cranes, jewelry boxes, frogs, and hearts. Make simple and
complicated folded-paper art with precision and attention to detail. Supply fee $15.
Art Studio • Grades 2-5 • Denis Ponsot
Develop your art skills. Work on life-drawing exercises, collages and long-term projects using pencil, charcoal, ink and paint. Supply fee $15.
Hip-Hop Dance • Grades 3-5 • Cathleen Villapudia from Kids Action Sports
Learn & develop hip-hop dance movements to favorite pop & hip-hop music (age-appropriate). Comfortable clothes & sneakers. Final performance.
Lego Robotics • Grades 3-5 • Anthony Orneta
Use Legos, to explore the basics of robotics! Learn simple programming to make a car, tank, kinetic sculptures, and other cool moving objects.
Develop your designing skills while building & creating your own Lego structures and projects. Supply fee $5.
Designer Soap-Making • Grades 3-5 • Amy Martin
Create your own beautiful soaps, using glycerin, oils & herbs. Make soaps in various shapes & scents & learn creative packaging. Supply fee $20.
Treasure Hunters • Grades 3-5 • Roxanne Warrick
Hunt a new hidden treasure every week by following pirate maps, decoding secret messages, unraveling mysteries & solving puzzles! Collect weekly
clues, so that, by the end of session, you can help find (& share in!) the Great. Secret. Lost. Treasure!! Supply fee $15.
Baseball • Grades 3-5 • Erin Sullivan
Play Ball! Baseball, softball, wiffle ball. Pitch, hit, run, catch, work as a team. Learn the basics of playing ball! Develop skills through practice and
games. Bring glove labeled with name, if available. Batter up!
Computer Minecraft • Grade 5 • Kathleen Gerard
Use Minecraft to create fantastical worlds! Explore, build, collaborate, solve challenges in this multi-player 3-D computer environment. Supply fee $5.
(Priority given to soon-to-graduate fifth graders. If Minecraft doesn’t fill with fifth graders, then fourth graders may enroll.)
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THURSDAYS
Reading & Writing Workshop • Grades K-2 • Jon Kristjanson
Learn valuable reading and writing strategies. Kids build confidence as they read books and write original stories. Supply fee $5.
Bead Magic • Grades K-2 • Blanca Gil
Using all kinds of beads, make keychains, bracelets, animals, flowers, ornaments & more. Paint & make your own beads! Supply fee $10.
Lego Land • Grades K-2 • Ann Morque
Construct amazing buildings. Create mammoth structures. Work together to build your own Lego universe. Supply fee $5.
Arts & Crafts • Grades K-2 • Emily Rodriguez
Create with pipe cleaners, paint, fabric & trims. Design Spring flowers, Mother’s Day gifts, picture frames and more! Supply fee $10.
Science Wizards • Grades K-2 • Roxanne Warrick
Explore the science through hands-on experiments & projects. Make your own invention, take an imaginary voyage into space, go on an archeology
adventure. Supply fee $10.
Have a Ball • Grades K-2 • Karen Halperin
Play kickball, basketball, soccer, t-ball and other group games. Learn skills and teamwork while having fun. Sneakers req’d.
Minecraft Art • Grades 2-5 • Denis Ponsot
Draw & design the world of Minecraft! Explore the players/monsters/items in all their details, including Steve, Creeper, Zombie and Enderdragon.
Use graph paper and templates to ensure the perfect square, as you craft critters, buildings, vehicles and more! Supply fee $15.
Mindfulness • Grades 2-5 • Amy Martin
Explore the power of your mind. Through hands-on activities, learn how to feel calmer, happier, more peaceful. Make glitter jars, practice deep
breathing, create aromatherapy sprays. Develop your awareness & attention. Supply fee $15.
Channel 116 • Grades 3-5 • Anthony Orneta
Let’s make a movie! Write, act, direct and shoot your own show. Learn to edit using iMovie, adding sound, filters & special effects! Get a final
DVD. Supply fee $10.
Fourth-grade Plus • Grade 4 • Kyrie Gilmore
Reinforce fourth-grade math & literacy skills, deepen your understanding, learn new strategies. Explore New York. Create maps, take field trips.
Fourth-graders, prepare yourself for beyond! Supply fee $5.
Scrapbooking • Grades 3-5 • Tracey Zaremba
Create your own memory books! Using paper, pictures, stickers, stencils, fabric & fancy trimmings, design & make scrapbooks to remember trips,
holidays, friends, your time at PS 116! Memories are forever. Supply fee $15.
Gym Sports • Grades 3-5 • Kashaun Hicks
Play basketball, flag football, kickball & other indoor sports. Enhance your skills & teamwork through drills & games. Sneakers required.
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FRIDAYS
Pre-Ballet • Grades K-2 • Rachael Kosch from Ballet School NY
An introduction to ballet taught by an instructor from Ballet School NY. Specific ballet attire required. Discount available to On Stage Dancewear.
Cooking for Kids - Friday • Grades K-2 • Catherine Koenderman & The Creative Kitchen
Prepare and eat such yummy treats as see-through spring rolls, polka-dot pudding, and fruit sushi. Learn about nutrition and get a cookbook. Supply fee $25.
Time Travelers • Grades K-2 • Susan Aronoff
Time Travelers unite! Build our own way-back machine to explore adventures past & imagined! Each week journey back in time to sit with the knights
at King Arthur’s Round Table, build a pyramid in Ancient Egypt, or dance the twist in the Ancient ’60s. Supply fee $15.
Piano 1 • Grades K-2 • Alicia Rau
Learn basic keyboarding techniques & note structure through beginning group piano lessons. Enhance musicality. Final presentation. Supply fee $10.
Computer Choice • Grades K-2 • Ann Morque
Explore basic iMac operations, Pixie, Kid Pix, Golly Gee Blocks, Starfall.com & PBSkids.com. Learn & enhance computer skills while having loads of fun!
Soccer • Grades K-2 • Anthony Orneta
Kick, pass, dribble! Kids learn soccer basics and team sportsmanship while running, playing, and having fun. Shin guards required.
Paint-o-Rama • Grades K-3 • Jon Kristjanson
Using watercolors, bubble paint and tempera, paint with brushes, marbles, string, fingers and feathers. Please bring smock. Supply fee $10.
Rollerblading • Grades 2-5 • Joel Rappelfeld’s Roll America (at St. Vartan’s Park)
Learn to roll the right way! Bring own skates & a complete set of protective gear including helmet and wrist, knee & elbow guards (labeled with
name). Waivers must be signed by parents.
Party Party • Grades 3-5 • Tracey Zaremba
Plan a party, have a party! Kids choose party themes (costume party, birthday party, slumber party, electronics party & more!) & plan, design, and create
decorations, invitations, games & treats. Supply fee $15.
Sculpture • Grades 3-5 • Maria Baldini
Learn the foundations of sculpting. Kids will sketch in pencil, sculpt in clay. Explore art, take field trips, make own pieces. Supply fee $15.
Science Lab • Grades 3-5 • Roxanne Warrick
Through hands-on projects & experiments, explore propulsion and tensile strength. Build hovercrafts, experiment with lasers, make your own crystal
geode, construct (& test) bridges, and race balloon-powered cars & rockets. Supply fee $10.
Yard Sports • Grades 3-5 • Kashaun Hicks
Come join in the fun of spring sports. Play baseball, kickball, football, soccer and other outdoor games of spring fever!