Special Holiday 2014 After School Classes - December 15th – 18th Enrollment & Registration: Registration begins November 24, 2014. Register at the UltraCamp website. Registration ends at midnight December 11. First -time users will need to set up an account. Payment must be made at time of registration in order to reserve space in the class. Classes will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. You will receive an automated confirmation (via email) of registered classes. If you do not receive a reply from Notices@Ultracamp.com you are not registered, and should revisit your account or contact Brenda.Asare@shschicago.org or call 773-262-8463. We will contact you only if the class has been cancelled . Scholarships will not be offered this session. Dismissal Procedures: All classes will be dismissed on Rosemont (Monday-Thursday at 5:00 p.m. ). If you arrive after the dismissal time and no staff is on Rosemont dismissing children, please park your car in the school parking lot or on Rosemont with blinkers flashing, and come through the Portry for pickup. After school staff is at school until 6:00 p.m. and your child is welcome to stay with us at no additional cost.
Monday, December 15th Happy Birthday Jesus Teacher: Mrs. Couture, Director of Diversity and Community Outreach Who: Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd & 3rd Grade Date: Monday , December 15 Time: 3:45-5:00 Cost: $20 + $10 materials fee = $30 You are invited to a birthday party! Come celebrate the birth of Jesus and remember the real meaning of Christmas. Complete with Christmas craft, cake, games and goody bags!! All primary aged students are invited.
Holiday Rice Krispy Treats Teacher: Ms. Keya Graves, SHS Admissions Who: 2nd, 3rd , 4th & 5th Grade Date: Monday, December 15 Time: 3:45 – 5:00p.m. Cost: $20 + $10 materials fee = $30 Join Ms. Graves as you cut, shape, and decorate your very own Rice Krispy treats while singing along to Christmas songs. You will leave with delicious treats to share with friends, family and Santa.
Christmas Around the World Teacher: Mrs. Carlucci, Full-Time Substitute Teacher Who: Kindergarten-5th Grade Date: Monday, December 15 Time: 3:45-5:00 Cost: $20 + $5 materials fee = $25 Join Mrs. Carlucci as you take a trip around the world and discover how children in other countries celebrate Christmas! After getting your personalized “messenger bags” and passport, get ready to take off for Canada, Germany and Sweden. You will make a Christmas keepsake ornament representing the tradition of that country. Next you will eat a special snack from each country as well. You will leave with your “messenger bag” full of crafts, snacks and fun facts from your trip around the world. Don’t miss this exciting adventure—ho ho ho!
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North Pole Olympics
Tuesday, December 16th Cookie Decorating Teacher: Mrs. Tobin, Academy 1 Who: Kindergarten-2nd Grade Date: Tuesday, December 16 Time: 3:45-5:00 Cost: $20 + $5 materials fee = $25 Join Academy 1 teacher, Mrs. Tobin, to decorate sugar cookies cut into fun holiday shapes. We will be singing and dancing along to holiday songs as we adorn our cookies with frosting and sprinkles.
Christmas & Piñata class! Teacher: Gabriela Zarate, Primary School Teacher Assistant Age: Kindergarten, 1st & 2nd Grade Dates: Tuesday, December 16 Time: 3:45 - 5:00 Cost: $20 + $10 materials fee = $30 Making a Christmas Piñata is a very fun way to start the celebrations. We will start reading a story about the origins and meaning of the Posadas, then we will make one Piñata. And at the end of our class we will start celebrating breaking one Piñata while we sing traditional songs such as, "¡No quiero oro, ni quiero plata, yo lo que quiero es romper la piñata." (“I don’t want gold, I don’t want silver, all I want is to break the piñata!”)
Harry Potter Teacher: Mrs. Donahue, Primary School Religion Who: 1st - 6th Grade Date: Tuesday, December 16 Time: 3:45-5:00 Cost: $20 + $10 materials fee = $30 Join Professor Donahue as she prepares for a Hogwarts themed holiday celebration. Come make handy home potions, wizarding wreaths and stockings, not to mention a castle card! Before leaving for home, don’t forget to stop by Hogsmeade’s favorite shop, Honeydukes, for candy and hot chocolate.
Teacher: Ms. Powers, Lower School Physical Education Who: 2nd - 5th Grade Date: Tuesday, December 16 Time: 3:45-5:00 Cost: $20 + $3 materials fee = $23 Santa and Mrs. Claus will be on hand to officiate this fun- filled, sporty afternoon! We’ll have “snowmobile “races, play Pin-the-Tail- on-Rudolph, have a snowball dodgeball game, play Santa’s buckets and more! We’ll “skate” across the room and end with some hot chocolate and stocking fun!
Holiday LEGO Ornaments for Lower School Teacher: Mrs. Hotz, Hardey 3 Who: 3rd, 4th & 5th Grade Date: Tuesday, December 16 Time: 3:45-5:00 Cost: $20 + $12 materials fee = $32 Come join Mrs. Hotz for LEGO making with cookie decorating too! All students will create LEGO kits and enjoy cookie decorating.
Holiday Jingle Jewelry Jam Teachers: Mrs. Lesser & Ms. Patterson, Academy 5 Who: 4th - 8th Grade Date: Tuesday, December 16 Time: 3:45-5:00 Cost: $20 + $5 materials fee = $25 Join Mrs. Lesser and Ms. Patterson for Holiday Fun. The jewelry? Each girl will make a winter- themed necklace and bracelet. (Different jewelry from last year!) The jam? To add to the festivities we’ll have a good old-fashioned Christmas sing-a-long complete with snacks.
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Holiday Card Making using the Martha Stewart Craft Studio App for the iPad
Wednesday, December 17th
Teachers: Mrs. Edwards, Lower School Religion & Mr. Edwards, Teaching Assistant Academy 2 nd th Who: 2 - 6 Grade Date: Wednesday, December 17 Time: 3:45-5:00 Cost: $20 + $3 materials fee = $23 It’s easy and fun to make beautiful holiday cards for Christmas, Hanukkah and New Year’s using the Martha Stewart Craftstudio App. Enjoy designing and creating the most beautiful cards to share with friends and family for the holidays. The sky’s the limit to what you can do with this amazing app. So come and create holiday cards while listening to holiday music and eating some holiday treats, Martha Stewart style.
LEGO Holiday Creations Teacher: Ms. Gibson, Kindergarten D Who: Kindergarten, 1st & 2nd Grade Date: Wednesday, December 17 Time: 3:45-5:00 Cost: $20 + $11 materials fee = $31 Join Ms. Gibson as you build a holiday- themed LEGO set to take home. Also, you will work together to create a winter wonderland scene.
Christmas Bundle Teacher: Mrs. Cortez, Primary School Art Who: Kindergarten - 5th Grade Date: Wednesday, December 17 Time: 3:45-5:00 Cost $20 + $5 materials fee = $25 Join Mrs. Cortez on a day of fun and creativity. The Christmas Bundle includes decoration of two cupcakes (one to enjoy and one to take home), decoration of one Christmas ornament, a Christmas craft, drinking hot cocoa and sing- along Christmas carols.
Santa’s Fleece Blanket Workshop Teachers: Mrs. Hatfield & Ms. Reinhardt, Academy 4 Who: 4th - 8th Grade Date: Wednesday, December 17 Time: 3:45-5:00 Cost: $20 + $20 materials fee = $40 Join Santa’s elves, Ms. Reinhardt and Mrs. Hatfield, and create a fuzzy fleece blanket, sip hot cocoa, and listen to festive holiday music.
Arctic Challenge
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Teachers: Mrs. Elward, Hardey 4 & Ms. Simpson, Hardey 5 Who: 4th - 5th Grade BOYS ONLY Date: Wednesday, December 17 Time: 3:45-5:00 Cost: $20 + $10 materials fee = $30 Join our Arctic Challenge by using your body and mind to make it out alive from freezing (yes, there may be ice involved!). A series of games and activities will be provided. After surviving the Arctic Challenge, the boys will retire to a cozy spot for hot cocoa and a yummy treat. Page 3 11/20/2014
It's a Marshmallow World in the Winter
Thursday, December 18th Holiday Bash Teacher: Mrs. DePalma, Kindergarten C Who: Kindergarten, 1st & 2nd Grade Date: Thursday, December 18 Time: 3:45-5:00 Cost: $20 + $5 materials fee = $25 Enjoy the spirit of Christmas with your Sacred Heart friends! This holiday class focuses on children engaging in large motor skills with Christmas related activities. After each game, every child will have an opportunity to dig in Santa’s toy chest for a prize. A sack will be provided to carry their winnings home! Everyone is a winner! Ho ! Ho! Ho! Sign up and let’s go!
Frozen Christmas Wonderland Teacher: Mr. Stopyra, Kindergarten A Who: Kindergarten, 1st , & 2nd Grade Date: Thursday, December 18 Time: 3:45-5:00 Cost: $20 + $5 materials fee = $25 Come join Mr. Stopyra as he journeys to a Christmas wonderland inside Disney’s movie, Frozen. You’ll sing Frozen versions of your favorite Christmas songs with Elsa, make icy arts and crafts that Olaf would be proud of, and even play Christmas games that Kristoff says are pretty cool. Sign up and, as Elsa says, come let it go!
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Teacher: Ms. Henderson, Academy 2 & Mrs. Cunniff, Substitute Teacher st Who: 1 , 2nd , 3rd & 4th Grade Date: Thursday,, December 18 Time: 3:45-5:00 Cost: $20 + $6 materials fee = $26 Do you want to build a snowman and create an ice cream treat? Join Ms. Henderson and Mrs. Cunniff in a winter wonderland of fun with a homemade Frosty the Snowman sundae complete with M&M buttons and broomstick. Celebrate the cold, mittens optional!
Holiday Gaga with Hot Chocolate Mr. Pronto, Primary School Physical Education & Mr. Flubacker, Middle School Physical Edcation Who: 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Grade Date: Thursday, December 18 Time: 3:45-5:00 Cost: $20 + $5 materials fee = $25 Join Mr. Flubacker and Mr. Pronto for some action packed Holiday Gagagames that will knock your socks off. We will end with a nice relaxing cup of hot chocolate and goodies while watching a movie.
Holiday Cupcake Decorating Teachers: Mrs. Claman, Academy 7 & 8 Who: 5th - 8th Grade Date: Thursday, December 18 Time: 3:45-5:00 Cost: $20 + $5 materials fee = $25 Enjoy a fun-filled hour of making frosting from scratch and frost cupcakes using holiday theme colors and sprinkles. Page 4 11/20/2014