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Clubs for Ages 3 - 8th Grade Offerings Available Mid-Day and After-School September 10 - December 14, 2018
Fall Back into School at HMS! Welcome Back to Hudson Montessori School!
Welcome back to HMS! We are looking forward to having a fun slate of fall clubs and activities to kickoff the new academic year. Like last year, clubs will begin the first full week of the school year on Monday, September 10 and will run through Friday, December 14 unless noted otherwise by individual clubs. There will be no clubs offered the two days prior to Thanksgiving Break or the week leading up to Winter Break. However, YES and All-Day Montessori after-care will still be available on those resepective dates. It is our hope that your children find these activities enriching because they continue to reinforce the intrinisic values of a Montessoriinspired education.
Please feel free to contact me at anytime, and welcome back to HMS! I look forward to working with you and your children in the year ahead. Best, Tim McQuait Auxiliary Programs Coordinator
*************************************** Upcoming “School’s Out” Dates Thursday, October 18 Friday, October 19 Friday, October 26 (Half-Day) Thursday, December 27 Friday, December 28 Wednesday, January 2 Thursday, January 3 Friday, January 4 Monday, January 21
Quick Details about Clubs
Registrations and Waivers
Payment Information
Payment must accompany the Registrations and waivers for registration. Cash or check all After-School Clubs can be payments may be sent to the downloaded from the HMS website under the “Beyond the office the next day if e-mailing. Please include the amount and Classroom� tab. In addition, check number on your form. payment and registration can Parents may stop by the office to also be processed online. In the event that a class is full or pay by credit card. Registration and credit card payment is also cancelled, parents will be available online at notified as soon as possible. https://www.hudsonmontessori. org/beyond-the-classroom/clubs.
Class Cancellations
If school is closed due to weather or other emergency, class is automatically cancelled. Absences on the part of the child are forfeited; absences on the part of the instructor or contractor will be made up via make-up date, extended time during a future meeting date, or credited. There is no rescheduling due to weather cancellations; there are no MidDay clubs held on school delay days.
Enrollment
All clubs are filled on a firstcome, first-served basis. Some clubs fill up quickly. In order for your student to be enrolled, complete all sections of the registration and remit full payment. Registrations received once clubs begin will not be prorated unless there are extenuating circumstances.
Withdrawals and Refunds
If withdrawal from a club occurs before the Session begins, a refund or credit will be considered. There are no refunds or credits once clubs have begun. If a written request is made at least seven days prior to the beginning of the club session, a refund can be issued minus a $35 processing fee. If a club does not meet the minimum enrollment requirements and is cancelled by HMS, a full refund will be issued.
After-School Clubs - Mondays Mix-It-Up, Monday Madness Instructor: Laurie Householder Levels: All Ages When: Mondays, 3:15-4:15pm Cost: $285 Min. 8 , Max. 12
This crazy club is jam packed full of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) activities. September: Snack Engineering We will focus on engineering (and eating!) a delicious after school snack. The “edible structures” we build taste great, too!
October: Monsters Among Us! This month our theme is “Friendly Monsters”. Participants head into the HMS kitchen to make “monster” snacks: mega monster fruit smoothies, Cookie Monster bark, and monster bites. YUM! We will also paint and adopt Pet Rock Monsters and sew Glove Monster puppets. Students will produce a puppet show after sewing their puppets. (We will record it for everyone to enjoy!)
November: Minute to Win It! The famous game show comes to HMS! Challenging and ridiculously fun games for everyone! Fast-paced games, relays, and activities keep us on our toes and get our hearts racing.
December: Winter is coming! This month is FABULOUS, FANTASTIC FLEECE. Stay warm with fleece accessories that you make! Students will make a fleece scarf that is perfect for gift giving or wearing on the playground. Students will choose from a variety of other projects beginner to more advanced skill levels.
After-School Clubs - Mondays Classroom Antics’ Engineering Club Instructor: Classroom Antics Staff Levels: Ext. Day and Above When: Mondays, 3:15-4:45pm Cost: $335 Min. 4 , Max. 12
Module 1: Nuts & Bolts - Mechanical Engineering The world is full of moving parts, so let’s move into the world of mechanical engineers as we learn how to engineer simple machines to make life easier. Even back in Egyptian times, people were making jobs easier using simple tools like wedges and inclines. Imagine carrying those heavy, stone blocks, to the top of the pyramids! In this Engineering Club module, we are going to learn about the simple machines Egyptians used and how they are still used today by making a pom-pom catapult, marble maze, and a mini Rube Goldberg machine. We’ll learn how wedges are used in a cardboard construction set and how wheels and axles can be put together to make an extending grabber. Each week, students will think about how effective simple machines are and how they can be combined into large mechanical equipment we have today.
Module 3: Wacky Weather - Metereology Engineering Tornadoes, Thunderstorms, Earthquakes, oh my! Join us in the Wacky Weather module as we learn about the many types of weather, from sunshine, summery days to the more extreme natural disasters. We will learn about how these phenomena happen, and the work engineers are doing to protect people from it. In this Engineering Club module, we will recreate some of the tools meteorologists use, like weathervanes and sundials, as well as engineer some new products to protect houses from mudslides. We will even model the earth as we Module 2: Sounds like Engineering - Acoustics learn about the different layers and how they Tune into the sounds of acoustic engineering as cause earthquakes. Throughout this module, we explore what makes sounds different from each other, how sound reaches our ears, and how students will learn more about meteorology and why the weather is as wacky as it seems. engineers control sound. Whether you’re at a rock concert, cheering for your favorite team, watching a movie, or jamming to the tunes inside **All three modules are included in the Fall Club your headphones, acoustic engineers have a hand Session lineup and last 4 weeks each. Last meeting (or rather, an ear) in making those sounds. We’ll date is December 3** demonstrate these sound manipulation techniques through air, water, and solid materials and explore how pitch and frequency affect what we hear. Students will also get a chance to engineer their own pair of noise-dampening headphones and loudspeaker. Throughout this unit, we will analyze the sounds around us and learn how acoustic engineers can change and shape those to be more pleasant.
After School Clubs - Tuesdays Little People, Big Hearts
Instructor: Colleen O’Neill Levels: 5 - 12 years old When: Tuesdays, 3:15-4:30pm Cost: $250 Min. 6 , Max. 15 “No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.” – Aesop
Kindness and caring are two very simple words, but actions can change the world around you. Kindness and caring are attributes that, when practiced, bring happiness to not only others, but back to yourself as well. Join Ms. Colleen in the Little People, Big Hearts Club each Tuesday after school to read a story about kindness and caring deeds such as Kindness Counts by Bryan Smith, The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein, and Hey, Little Ant by Phillip Hoose. THEN COMES THE FUN PART! We will create an item based on the story as our act of kindness and then share our creation as a caring deed. It may be a beautifully decorated card and letter for a member of the military service, blankets for dogs at an animal shelter, placemats for Meals on Wheels, or a handmade givingheart to present to someone special to make their day. We will do these projects and so much more. This club will be full of surprises and put warmth in your heart and a smile on someone’s face! Sign up soon, this club will fill up fast!
Ceramics Club
Instructor: Mary Blatnik Levels: 1st Grade and Above (Ext. Day with Permission) When: Tuesdays, 3:15-4:30pm Cost: $300 Min. 5 , Max. 8 Techniques and projects will be introduced to students including slab construction, coilpots, glazing and the wheel. As students become familiar with techniques, emphasis will shift towards exploration and experimentation. Beginners as well as those more familiar with ceramic techniques are welcome.
Class will begin on September 18 and end on December 4 to provide ample time for Ms. Blatnik to prepare the ceramic pieces to be taken home.
After School Clubs - Tuesdays
Pre-School Ballet
Ballet 1
Instructor: Jennifer Black Levels: 3 - 5 years old When: Tuesdays, 3:15-4:00pm Cost: $225 Min. 6 , Max. 12
Instructor: Jennifer Black Levels: 4 - Ext. Day When: Tuesdays, 4:00-4:45pm Cost: $225 Min. 6 , Max 12.
Pre-school Ballet will teach the fundamentals of ballet while inspiring your child's sense of creativity and self-expression. Each class offers creative themes, proper ballet terminology, and ballet steps. Taught by Miss Jenn of Fitness Fun For All, the classes will have a fun environment that will inspire any child to love ballet. The children should wear clothes that are easy to move in for class. Ballet shoes are suggested.
Ballet 1 will teach the fundamentals of ballet while inspiring your child's sense of creativity and self-expression. Each class offers creative themes, proper ballet terminology, and ballet step. Ballet 1 is great for those who are new to ballet or have had just one year with Miss Jenn. These classes will have a fun environment that will inspire any child to love ballet. The children should wear clothes that are easy to move in for class. Ballet shoes are suggested.
After School Clubs - Wednesdays Akron Zoo Does STEM
Instructor: Akron Zoo Staff Levels: 1st Grade and Above When: Wednesdays, 3:15-4:15pm Cost: $250 Min. 6 , Max. 15 Join the Akron Zoo in discovering exciting information about animals and using that information to delve deeper into the world of STEM. During each class, the students will meet an animal and apply the information they learned to a STEM appropiate activity that will harness their creativity and test their critical thinking skills while they have fun!
Yoga Club
Instructor: Susan Riffle, RYT-200 Levels: Ages 6 and Above When: Wednesdays, 3:15-4:15pm Cost: $200 Min. 4 , Max. 8 Come soar like an eagle, stand tall like a tree, and feel strong like a hero! Join Susan Riffle (RYT200 and HMS Parent) for fun yoga and mindfulness games, movement, and practices that help develop strength, confidence, flexibility, body awareness, balance, and focus. Research shows that yoga and mindfulness practices benefit a child’s body and mind in many ways, along with reducing stress and anxiety levels, including: p Learning to use their bodies in a healthy way p Managing stress through breathing, awareness, meditation and movement p Feeling part of a healthy, non-competitive community. Yoga mat (preferred) or beach towel required. We’ll take our games outside as weather allows.
After School Clubs - Thursdays Book Cooks: Colonial Cooking Edition Instructor: Laurie Householder Levels: All Ages When: Thursdays, 3:15-4:30pm Cost: $275 Min. 8 , Max. 14
In this edition of Book Cooks cooking club we will read excerpts from classic American literature such as Little House on the Prairie, Farmer Boy, The Sign of the Beaver, and Pocahontas and try recipes referenced in the books. We will travel through the 13 colonies and maybe be surprised at what the American colonists cooked and ate! What were recipes and ingredients used by the Pilgrims and travelers on the Mayflower? Explore the life of Sacagawea & Pocahontas and prepare a Native American dish! Participants will decide which kid-friendly recipes to make and enjoy, depending on their likes and interests. Sheperd’s Pie, Johnny Cake, Maple syrup candy, Pennsylvania Dutch Apple Dumplings, or Hasty Pudding might be some of the dishes we prepare. We will take a virtual field trip to Mount Vernon and make a favorite recipe from Martha Washington’s manuscripts. Did you know that Thomas Jefferson had a favorite ice cream recipe? Maybe it will be yours, too?!
Poetry Club
Instructor: Dan Dorman Levels: Grades 2 and Above When: Thursdays, 3:15-4:15pm Cost: $200 Min. 5 , Max. 20 Writers and poet- to-be will be prompted to explore various creative writing styles from free verse, to story telling, to epistolary, and much more in this workshop style club. To expand our language abilities, we will read a wide range of poems, have short discussions, brain storm writing ideas, write multitudes, and share our work with each other. Dan Dorman graduated with an MFA in Creative Writing and was a long time outreach poet for all ages through the Wick Petry Center. He currently teaches writing at Cleveland State University and has published in Jubilat, Jet Fuel Review, and others.
After-School Clubs - Thursdays HMS Golf Club
Instructor: Jeff Camp, Jr Levels: 5 years and Above When: Thursdays, 3:15-4:15pm Cost: $160 Min. 5 , Max. 12 Club Ends on October 25
Golf is a fun game that can be played throughout your life. To help you learn the key fundamentals of the game, U.S Kids has developed an instruction program that takes these key fundamentals and makes it easy to understand and fun to play. The program is led by Jeff Camp Jr., a PGA Professional at the Country Club of Hudson. Each week, your child will be put through stations working on various skills and games to help them progress in golf. It is a fun and highly interactive environment, with practice games and challenges to test their abilities. HMS Golf Club includes six classes, with last meeting date on October 25. Students will meet at HMS and then walk over as a group (supervised by a HMS staff member) to the golf course at the Country Club of Hudson, located next door. Youth clubs are available for use. Should there be inclement weather, the club will meet in the Activity Room or Gymnasium.
Nature Art Club
Instructor: Kate Albing Levels: Ext. Day and Above When: Thursdays, 3:15-4:45pm Cost: $200 Min. 8 , Max. 16
If you love the thrill of peeking under rocks, digging in the mud, and splashing in puddles, this club is for you! Nature Art Club invites budding artists to dive into the natural world and create wonderful artwork inspired by their adventures. We will get to know the plants and animals that call Ohio home, and use our new knowledge to create paintings, sculptures, jewelry, collages, and much more! Our outdoor studies will sharpen the senses, spark curiosity, and deepen our understanding and respect for the natural world. At the end of the semester, artists will showcase their creations in an art show! The club offers a highly engaging introduction to ecological concepts such as biodiversity, life cycles, and sustainability. Snack is provided; class will take place outdoors, weather permitting. Kate Albing is a certified Montessori teacher and certified interpretive guide with an extensive background in outdoor education.
After-School Clubs - Fridays Crazy Kitchen Chemist
Instructor: Chris Wiersma Levels: Ages 8 and Above When: Fridays, 3:15-5:15pm Cost: $360 Min. 8 , Max. 14
Did you know that you could cook with chemicals? Learn the science of cooking! It’s called Molecular Gastronomy or Molecular Cuisine. Molecular Gastronomy is the science of using chemicals, syringes, pH meters, and other things you usually find in a science lab. Students will have the opportunity to cook a new dish each club using molecular gastronomy. This club is part of Cuyahoga Community College’s Ideation Station, a Hi-Tech Fabrication Laboratory, that is part of the FabLab Network. It is a full-two hours long with a college instrucor.
Snapology’s Drone Commander & Super Structures Instructor: Alicia Lenczewski Levels: Ages 8 and Above When: Fridays, 3:15-4:30pm Cost: $200 Min. 8 , Max. 12
This session of Snapology will be comprised of Drone Commander for the first six weeks and Super Structures for the last five weeks.
In Snapology’s Drone Commander class, your student will be introduced to the world of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and develop a deep understanding of how to control and manage this exciting technology. This workshop will give your student the chance to safely test out some of the newest advances in aerial flight and really take their knowledge of engineering to new heights! In Super Structures, all buildings, from the Empire State Building to the house next door, started as an idea in an architect’s head. Students will learn how to take an idea from their head and turn it into a building in the real world. They will be guided through the building process, from blueprinting to designing builds to stand up to disasters. In the end, they will bring all of these concepts together to build their own piece of architecture that could be the next Guggenheim or Eiffel Tower.
After School Clubs - Fridays
Ballet 2
Instructor: Jennifer Black Levels: Grades 1 - 3 When: Fridays, 3:15-4:15pm Cost: $225 Min. 6 , Max 12. Ballet 2 is a one-hour class that will give your child an opportunity to expand their knowledge and begin to concentrate on perfecting the art of ballet. Taught by Miss Jenn of Fitness Fun For All, the classes will include stretching, ballet barre, proper ballet terminology, creative movement, and ballet steps. Designed for those who already had previous ballet experience, this class is slightly more intensive, but will have the same fun, loving environment as Ballet 1. The children should wear clothes that are easy to move in for class. Ballet shoes are required.
Mid-Day Clubs - Mondays & Tuesdays Mid-Day Clubs at HMS
Children’s House Students who only stay for half of a day have the option of attending a Mid-Day Club. These extracurricular clubs provide an opportunity for younger children to further develop beyond the regular classroom, both mentally and physcially.
Stretch-N-Grow Fitness
Instructor: Stretch-N-Grow Staff Levels: 3 - 5 years old When: Mondays, 11:30am - 12:15pm Cost: $200 Min. 6 , Max. 15 Stretch-n-Grow is a super fun, energetic fitness class designed to improve motor skills, coordination and each child’s level of fitness. Stretch-n-Grow is a 45 minute fitness and nutrition program designed specifically for children. We teach the children the importance of exercise and eating healthy and how we can have a Happy Healthy Heart! We make fitness fun by incorporating fun themes into our lessons such as pirates, superheroes, jungle adventures, and much more! While teaching them proper exercise technique, motor skill development, sport readiness, strengthening and endurance, the kids are having a blast! We also bring in new equipment each week such as balls, parachutes, tunnels, hoops, and more to focus on specific motor development. The kids learn to exercise and have fun doing it! Our goal is to improve the health and wellness of each child and to set them in a habit of staying healthy by becoming healthy adults.
Mid-Day Ballet
Instructor: Jennifer Black Levels: Ages 3 - 5 Years When: Tuesdays, 11:30am - 12:15pm Cost: $200 Min. 6, Max. 10
Mid-Day Ballet will teach the fundamentals of ballet while inspiring your child's sense of creativity and self-expression. Each class offers creative themes, proper ballet terminology, and ballet steps. Taught by Miss Jenn of Fitness Fun For All, the classes will have a fun environment that will inspire any child to love ballet. The children should wear clothes that are easy to move in for class. Ballet shoes are suggested.
Mid-Day Clubs - Thursdays & Fridays Gymnastics Club
Instructor: Lisa Pasuit Levels: Ages 3-5 When: Thursdays, 11:30am - 12:15pm Cost: $200 Min. 6, Max. 10
Did you know that there are many physical, social, and academic benefits when you participate in the sport of gymnastics? Let your child leap and lean their way through our gymnastics enrichment program. Children will learn basic gymnastics skills on the floor, balance beam, bar, vault, and trampoline that are all scaled down to size. Our themed lessons focus on age and developmentally appropriate skills all within a safe, nurturing, and fun environment. Classes will consist of a warm-up, gymnastics stations with instruction, and a fun ending activity. Your child will be given the opportunity to express themselves through mini gymnastics routines that they will perform for each other. There is no better way to improve your balance, get stronger, and gain confidence than gymnastics! Ms. Lisa Pasuit from Ms Miki's Gymnastics, who has been working in the gymnastics field for over 28 years, will be leading classes. She has worked with all levels and has a great rapport with the children.
Snapology’s Junior Engineers
Instructor: Alicia Lenczewski Levels: Ages 3-5 When: Fridays, 11:30am - 12:15pm Cost: $145 Min. 8 , Max. 16 Young students build fun and simple models using DUPLOÂŽ blocks. By playing with and manipulating the models, they experience pulleys, levers, gears, wheels and axles while exploring energy, buoyancy, and balance. Classes include free-building time to promote creativity.
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7545 Darrow Road
Hudson, Ohio 44236
Fall Clubs Begin September 10
HudsonMontessori.org/Beyond-the-Classroom tmcquait@hudsonmontessori.org 330.650.0424, ext. 108