Spring Club Brochure
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Clubs for Ages 3 - 8th Grade
Offerings Available Mid-Day and After-School Monday, April 1 - Friday, May 24
Spring Clubs are Springing Up! Bounce into Spring at HMS!
It’s no cruel April Fools’ Joke — spring is officially here in Northeast Ohio. The birds are chirping, the days are longer, and the Browns are being hailed by some as Super Bowl contenders (also, not an April Fools’ Joke). This spring, clubs will begin the first day back from Spring Break on April 1st (no joke, I promise) and will run through Friday, May 24, the Friday right before Memorial Day Weekend, which marks the beginning of the last week of school — where did the time go? Then, it is time to enroll for HudsonMontessori.org/Summer! It is our hope that your children find these activities enriching because they continue to reinforce the intrinsic values of a Montessoriinspired education.
Please feel free to contact me at anytime as we look forward to having a fun and enriching spring ahead! Best, Tim McQuait Auxiliary Programs Coordinator
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Summer Kickoff over Spring Break with One-Day Camps and “School’s Out” Friday, March 22 Monday, March 25 Tuesday, March 26 Wednesday, March 27 Thursday, March 28 Friday, March 29 Visit HudsonMontessori.org/SpringBreak for info! Upcoming “School’s Out” Dates Friday, April 19 Friday, May 10
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, unless otherwise stated; there are no Mid-Day clubs held on days when the start of school is delayed.
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 submit 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
Instructor: Laurie Householder Levels: All Ages When: Mondays, 3:15-4:15pm Cost: $170 Min. 8 , Max. 12
After many requests, Mix It Up Monday is back! In this club we will focus on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) activities. Each week students will choose a project/activity to complete which could include: the magic math of mandalas, science experiments, pond studies of the HMS pond with microscopes, a catch-and-release day at the pond, a visit to the HMS beehives and the Golden Ratio of bees, and an egg drop from the HMS rooftop! The snack menu includes edible engineering‌ Have you ever tasted a watermelon bridge, made a banana sculpture, built a mini graham cracker Eiffel Tower, tested recipes for homemade ice cream, or created a catapult for carrots and grapes?
After-School Clubs - Mondays Classroom Antics’ Engineering Club Instructor: Classroom Antics Staff Levels: Ext. Day and Above When: Mondays, 3:15-4:45pm Cost: $125 Min. 4 , Max. 12
Module: Gold Medal Engineers Behind every athlete, there are many hours of practice, dedicated coaches and innovative equipment that contribute to their success. In sporting competitions, it is often a single point or fraction of a second between the winner and the loser. Top athletes have to make sure that they have the best equipment possible, and sports engineers are in charge of designing this equipment. Everything from hockey pads to gymnastics floors and baseball bats to ice skates has been improved over the years. In this Engineering Club module, we will learn about the work sports engineers do to both protect athletes and improve their performance at all levels of competition. We will study muscles and how they enable up to do cheerleading flips and kick soccer balls. We will also experiment and design with different padding like scientists have done in order to create safer football helmets. Join the team!
**Meets on April 8, 15, 22, and 29 for four weeks; as a result, Monday, April 29 will be the last meeting date for Classroom Antics’ ongoing Engineering Club.
After School Clubs - Mondays Ceramic Creations
Instructor: Mary Blatnik Levels: Ext. Day - 6th Level When: Mondays, 3:15-4:45pm Cost: $175 Min. 4 , Max. 10 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 meet for the last time on May 6 to allow Ms. Blatnik the two final weeks to fire all of the students’ creations. Tuition includes a $25 material fee.
Cooking Club
Instructor: Judi Strauss of The Charmed Kitchen Levels: Grades 1 and Above When: Mondays, 3:15-5:00pm Cost: $250 Min. 8 , Max. 15
This camp will give your child a chance to explore their creative side in the kitchen. Each session will cover different subjects including, but not limited to breakfast, salads, fruits and veggies, baking, international dishes, desserts and more.
After School Clubs - Tuesdays
Lemonade Day
Instructor: Laurie Householder + Laura White Levels: Grades 3 - 7 When: Tuesdays, 3:15-4:30pm Cost: None
Pre-School Ballet & Ballet 1
Instructor: Jennifer Black Levels: 3 - 5 years old/Ext.Day When: Tuesdays, 3:15-4:00pm Cost: $175 Min. 6 , Max. 12 Pre-school Ballet and 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 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. The final recital will be on Friday, May 17.
*This is an ongoing club; please contact Tim McQuait or Jenn Black if reigstering for the first time this academic year.
Lemonade Day! is a national non-profit organization. The vision is that every child in America is introduced to entrepreneurship through the real-world experience of starting their own business – a lemonade stand. By running their stand, they learn the business and life skills needed to set a goal, make a plan and work the plan to achieve their dreams. In this club students will: learn about becoming an entrepreneur, plan a budget, request a loan, design their stand, plan their menu, and run a lemonade stand. Please contact our HMS leaders, Laura White or Laurie Householder via email with questions or more information. Sorry, late registrations cannot be accommodated for this activity. There is no charge to participate; however, all participants must register. Mandatory Meeting Dates are April 2, 9, 23, 30 and May 7, 14. There is no meeting on April 16. Stands will be set up in downtown Hudson on Saturday, May 11, 2019.
After School Clubs - Tuesday or Wednesday HMS’ Ultimate Frisbee Team
Instructor: HMS Staff Levels: Co-Ed, Grades 5 and Above Practice: Tuesdays, 3:15 - 4:15pm Games: Tuesdays, Dismissal - 6:00pm (approx) Cost: $185 Min. 7 , Max. 12 How would you like to spend your afternoons practicing and then competing for HMS School Pride in an Ultimate Frisbee League? Look no further than the HMS Ultimate Frisbee Team. New this year, we will compete against The Lippman School, Ratner Montessori School, and Ruffing Montessori School, with home-and-homes against each school’s team. The regular season will then be followed by an end-of-season tournament to crown the league champion, at a yet to be determined date. Price includes transportation to/from games along with the use of a to-be-designed HMS jersey. Game schedule will be provided as soon as remaining games are finalized with the comissioner.
Yoga Club
Instructor: Susan Riffle, RYT-200 Levels: Ages 6 and Above When: Wednesdays, 3:15-4:15pm Cost: $135 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. Yoga mat (preferred) or beach towel required.
**Class will meet for the first time on April 10 due to a previous commitment of the instructor.
After School Clubs - Wednesdays Grow with Codes’ Scratch Game Design for Rank 1
Instructor: Daniel Kline Levels: Ages 6 - 12 When: Wednesdays, 3:15-4:45pm Cost: $235 Min. 6 , Max. 10
Updated for Scratch 3.0! Start your journey into computer coding with learning how to design your own game! Students will be introduced to core coding concepts such as loops, variables and conditionals through fun and engaging lessons. Projects will change and evolve each session to challenge students in different ways to develop as a coder and will allow students to progress to more advanced courses in just one to two sessions.
Japanese Culture Club
Instructor: Yoko Kurokawa Levels: Ages 6 and Above When: Wednesdays, 3:15-4:15pm Cost: $195 Min. 4 , Max. 8 Konnichiwa!
Come to explore Japan through fun hands-on activities! This is the second time this special club is offered. Current as well as first-time members are both welcome! You will learn about Japan through hands on activies. We will have so much fun with origami (paper folding), kirigami (paper cutting), sumi-e painting (Japanese style ink painting), calligraphy, foam printing (part of woodblock printing unit), quilting (with Japanese patterns and motifs), name stamp making, and cooking including sushi. Don’t miss this special opportunity!
Yoko Kurokawa is a native Japanese and holds K-12 Japanese language teacher licensure. She was a lecturer of Japanese at Case Western Reserve University and currently works at HMS.
After-School Clubs - Thursdays
HMS Robotics Teams: First LEGO League Jr (Ages 6-10) or EV3 Robotics Rescue Mission (Ages 10-12)
Gymnastics
Instructor: Jen Kontur Levels: Ages 3-6 When: Thursdays, 3:15-4:00pm Cost: $140 Min. 3 , 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 learn their way through our gymnastics enrichment program. Children will learn beginner gymnastics skills at their own pace on the floor, bar, balance beam, vault, and trampoline. Each week there will be a new theme that will go along with the skills that we are working on that makes our classes both fun and educational. There is no better way to improve your balance, strength, and gain confidence than gymnastics!
The club is led by instructor Miss Jen, owner of Learning Ladder Gymnastics. She has been coaching gymnastics since 2003 and has had several years of classroom experience teaching. She recently served as a Physical Education instructor for HMS’ Childrens’ House.
**Club will not meet on April 11 due to instructor’s previous commitment.
Instructor: Alicia Lenczewski Levels: Ages 6 - 12 When: Thursdays, 3:15-4:45pm Cost for Club: $125 for New Members $100 for Returning Members Min. 2, Max. 10
Contininuing from the winter into the spring, we will be again having our Robotics Team and will participate via the FIRST LEGO League. Per the program, “Each team researches a real-world problem such as food safety, recycling, energy, etc., and are challenged to develop a solution. They also must design, build, program a robot using LEGO MINDSTORMS®, then compete on a tabletop playing field.” FIRST specializes in international STEAM programming and competitions. EV3 Robotics Rescue Mission: The town of Dalto, California has been devastated by an earthquake. In Snapology’s Robotics Rescue Mission Class, students will create, customize, and program the EV3 robot to save the destroyed town. FIRST LEGO League Jr Moon Mission: FLL Jr. students will explore a real-world theme, will design model with LEGO elements, and will learn basic engineering and programming skills to apply those concepts to make their model move. Students will attend Mansfield FLL Jr. EXPO on Friday, April 26 from 9:00am - 1:30pm. Transportation will be provided by the school. **Robotic Clubs do not meet on May 2.
After-School Clubs - Fridays All Things Fab Lab by Cuyahoga Community College Instructor: Alethea Ganaway Levels: Ages 9 and Above When: Fridays, 3:15-5:15pm Cost: $195 Min. 8 , Max. 14
Learn how to design and create your own 3D models and 3D printing them. 3D printing can be used to create unique art of all different shapes and sizes. Participants will use 3D software to make their creations come to life. Participants will be challenged to use their critical thinking skills to develop an object. Projects include 3D printed art, jewelry, car and other cool projects. 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 instructor, and it takes place at HMS.
Ballet 2
Instructor: Jennifer Black Levels: Grades 1 - 3 When: Fridays, 3:15-4:15pm Cost: $175 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. The final recital will be on Friday, May 17.
*This is an ongoing club; please contact Tim McQuait or Jenn Black if reigstering for the first time this academic year.
After School Clubs - Thursday and Friday 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.
Gymnastics Mid Day Club
Instructor: Jen Kontur Levels: Ages 3-6 When: Thursdays, 11:30am-12:15pm Cost: $140 Min. 3 , 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 learn their way through our gymnastics enrichment program. Children will learn beginner gymnastics skills at their own pace on the floor, bar, balance beam, vault, and trampoline. Each week there will be a new theme that will go along with the skills that we are working on that makes our classes both fun and educational. There is no better way to improve your balance, strength, and gain confidence than gymnastics!
The club is led by instructor Miss Jen, owner of Learning Ladder Gymnastics. She has been coaching gymnastics since 2003 and has had several years of classroom experience teaching. She recently served as a Physical Education instructor for HMS’ Childrens’ House. **Club will not meet on April 11 due to instructor’s previous commitment.
Mid-Day Ballet
Instructor: Jennifer Black Levels: Ages 3 - 5 Years When: Fridays, 11:30am - 12:15pm Cost: $145 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.
Mark Your Calendars! Register Today for Additional Upcoming Programming! Spring Break Camp and “School’s Out” Registrations are due by Wednesday, March 20
Visit HudsonMonte ssori.org/SpringBre ak for more informatio n and to enroll
Reserve Your Spot in Summer Camp Today! Registrations are coming in daily! ri.org/Summer Visit HudsonMontesso and to enroll for more information
Register and Pay Online Today at HudsonMontessori.org/Beyond-the-Classroom Registration is due by Thursday, March 21 - the start of Spring Break at HMS
7545 Darrow Road
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Spring Clubs Begin April 1 (Not a joke!)
HudsonMontessori.org/Beyond-the-Classroom tmcquait@hudsonmontessori.org 330.650.0424, ext. 108