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Clubs for Ages 3 - 8th Grade Offerings Available Mid-Day and After-School Monday, January 7 - Thursday, March 21, 2019
Winter Clubs are Coming!
Winter is coming to Hudson Montessori School! It is hard to believe but winter is finally here, even though it seems like we skipped fall and went directly from summer to winter.
Like last winter, clubs will begin the first full week of the new calendar year on Monday, January 7 and will run through Thursday, March 21, right before the beginning of Spring Break (unless noted otherwise by individual clubs). 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 winter ahead! Best, Tim McQuait Auxiliary Programs Coordinator
*************************************** Upcoming “School’s Out” Dates Thursday, December 27 Friday, December 28 Wednesday, January 2 Thursday, January 3 Friday, January 4 Monday, January 21 Thursday, February 14 Friday, February 15 Monday, February 18
Friday, March 22 Monday, March 25 Tuesday, March 26 Wednesday, March 27 Thursday, March 28 Friday, March 29
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 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 Science & Math of the Golden Ratio Instructor: Laurie Householder Levels: All Ages When: Mondays, 3:15-4:15pm Cost: $200 Min. 8 , Max. 12
In this club, we will explore the golden ratio and sacred geometry. The golden ratio, whose symbol is the Greek letter “Phi”, is a special number that appears many times in geometry, art, architecture, music, and nature. Our exploration will consist of hands-on experiments and sensorial observations of this fascinating concept. Students will practice and explore measurements, calculations and geometric models, and listen to what Φ sounds like in music. Participants will make origami, draw mandalas and make a rangoli (Indian art form) inspired by Phi. We will play a musical interpretation of Φ on a keyboard and a xylophone. From flowers, trees, shells, hurricanes, human faces, animal bodies, and even the Pantheon in Greece, the golden ratio and sacred geometry is all around us. Activities will be differentiated based on developmental and academic levels. It is never too early to inspire geometric thinking! Kindle your interest in math and geometry and discover the magic of Φ.
After-School Clubs - Mondays Classroom Antics’ Engineering Club Instructor: Classroom Antics Staff Levels: Ext. Day and Above When: Mondays, 3:15-4:45pm Cost: $225 Min. 4 , Max. 12
Module 1: Crazy Chemicals Chemical engineers apply chemistry to solve problems in our lives from blowing bigger chewing gum bubbles to creating fuel that blasts spacecrafts further, to making salt water drinkable. In this module, we will learn about different properties of chemicals, like density, acidity, and surface tension. This will teach us the science behind lava lamps, slime, tie-dye, and much more. We will also design soap powered boats and crystalized creations. Lastly, no chemical engineering club would be complete without a vinegar/ baking soda explosion!
*Meets on January 7, 14, 28, and February 4. If needed, the snowday make-up is February 11; otherwise, the club will not meet on February 11
Module 2: Planes, Trains, and Auto Engineers In this module, we will learn all about the different ways people get from one place to another, over land, in water, or through the skies. First, we will study boats and make our own water-crafts and design a survival raft. Next, we will learn about cars and city planning by outlining cities and modeling environmentallyfriendly cars. Lastly, we take to the skies and learn about planes – how they work, how they’re designed, and how to make them fly faster and longer. Students will gain an appreciation for all of the ways engineers help people get where they need to go. **Meets on February 25, March 4, 11, and 18. If needed, the snowday make-up is April 1 ***Modules 1 and 2 are both included in the Winter Club Session lineup; each lasts 4 weeks with one snowday make-up date if needed.
After School Clubs - Tuesdays Japanese Culture Club
Instructor: Yoko Kurokawa Levels: Ages 6 and Above When: Tuesdays, 3:15-4:15pm Cost: $260 Min. 4 , Max. 8 Konnichiwa!
Come to explore Japan through fun hands-on activities!
We have a different theme every week. Our club starts with a brief history about a topic followed by a short language lesson. Thereafter, we will finish with fun hands-on activities to enforce the learning. To name a few, hands-on activities include origami, kirigami (paper cutting), traditional games, sushi making, woodblock printing, monochrome ink painting, and calligraphy. If you would like to try something new, Japanese Club will be a perfect fit for you!
Yoko Kurokawa is a native of Japan and holds K-12 Japanese language teacher licensure. She was a lecturer of Japanese at Case Western Reserve University and currently works at HMS.
Crochet Club
Instructor: Stephanie White Levels: 2nd Grade and Above When: Tuesdays, 3:15-4:15pm Cost: $205 Min. 4 , Max. 8
Come learn how to crochet, improve your skills, or just work on a new project. Join Ms. White for a quiet afternoon of chatting and crocheting. All levels are welcome!
Experienced crocheters will learn new stitches and teachniques while beginners have plenty of help and guidance learning the basics as the club progresses. Register today, as space is limited!
After School Clubs - Tuesdays
Pre-School Ballet & Ballet 1
Instructor: Jennifer Black Levels: 3 - 5 years old/Ext.Day When: Tuesdays, 3:15-4:00pm Cost: $225 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.
*This is an ongoing club; please contact Tim McQuait or Jenn Black if reigstering for the first time this academic year.
After School Clubs - Wednesday or Thursday Crafty Critters with the Akron Zoo Instructor: Akron Zoo Staff Levels: 1st Grade and Above When: Wednesdays, 3:15-4:15pm Cost: $250 Min. 6 , Max. 15
How would you like to spend your afternoons meeting animals and making crafts? If that sounds like a wonderful idea, then the Akron Zoo has a program for you! For this program, the Akron Zoo will bring out a different animal each week for students to meet and learn all about. Then the students will use their artistic skills to create a take-home craft that coordinates with their Animal Ambassador that week.
Ceramics Club
Instructor: Mary Blatnik Levels: 1st Grade and Above (Ext. Day with Permission) When: Thursdays, 3:15-4:45pm Cost: $275 Min. 5 , Max. 8
Yoga Club
Instructor: Susan Riffle, RYT-200 Levels: Ages 6 and Above When: Wednesdays, 3:15-4:15pm Cost: $205 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.
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 end on March 14 to allow Ms. Blatnik the final week to fire all of the students’ creations.
After School Clubs - Wednesday or Thursday Grow with Codes’ Computer Programming and Science “Roots Club” Instructor: Daniel Kline Levels: Grades 2 and Above When: Wednesdays, 3:15-4:30pm Cost: $235 Min. 6 , Max. 10
"Roots" will plant the seed for students to start their journey into being technology creators and designers. This course will use Scratch, a platform developed by MIT, to allow students to explore the basic concepts of game creation, animation and interactive design. The drag and drop functionality of Scratch provides an easy to understand platform for students to be creative and learn the fundamentals of coding and computer science. We use core STEM concepts but evolve it into STEAM, by adding elements of Art/Design as well. All projects will be done on Raspberry Pi computers, which are extremely innovative and engaging system for coding and engineering. These systems use free, open-source software that is pre-loaded will all the tools we will use in class. Loops, conditionals and variables will be the focus in this project driven after-school program.
HMS Robotics Team
Instructor: Alicia Lenczewski Levels: Grades 4 - 8 When: Thursdays (10), 3:15-4:30pm Cost for Club: $250 Min. 2, Max. 10
New to HMS, we will be forming a 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 table-top playing field.” FIRST specializes in international STEAM programming and competitions. We will develop this program this winter, and then continue in the spring as well, in order to expand it into a future year-long team that will travel and compete in FIRST tournaments during the academic year. In the meantime, we have several scenarios and past challenges to rehearse, and we will schedule a mock tournament with a local school. Should a local tournament present itself in the Greater Columbus, Cleveland/Akron, or Pittsburgh area this winter or spring, we will look into scheduling travel there.
After-School Clubs - Thursdays
Snapology’s Moon Mission
Instructor: Alicia Lenczewski Levels: Ages 6 - 10 When: Thursdays, 3:15-4:30pm Cost: $250 Min. 6 , Max. 12
Each year, FIRST® LEGO® presents a new and exciting challenge to ignite the creativity of children. This year’s theme is Moon Mission. While exploring the real-world theme, the children will learn to present information by creating a simple machine and a Show Me Poster. Throughout their experience, teams will operate under a signature set of Core Values. This year, students will explore the moon, will design and build a moon base, and will show ideas how to solve problems that were explored.
Students will have a presentation event for families at Hudson Montessori, and will receive a shirt. The competition will be held at the Mansfield SDA School District FLL Jr. EXPO on Friday, April 26 from 9:00am - 1:30pm. Transportation will be provided by the school.
Gymnastics
Instructor: Jen Kontur Levels: Ages 3-6 When: Thursdays, 3:15-4:00pm Cost: $205 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.
After-School Clubs - Fridays All Things Fab Lab by Cuyahoga Community College
Instructor: Chris Wiersma & Alethea Ganaway Levels: Ages 9 and Above When: Fridays, 3:15-5:15pm Cost: $360 Min. 8 , Max. 14 Interested in learning what you can do in a fabrication lab? All Things Fab Lab club will bring Cuyahoga Community College’s fab lab to you. Students will create and design their own STEAM projects, embedding basic math and engineering principles. Projects include creating items for 3D printing, laser engraving and learning how to use 2D and 3D modeling software. Projects include t-shirt design, assembling a 3D printed car and designing a piece of furniture. Students keep all 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 instrucor, and it takes place at HMS.
Global Kitchen
Instructor: Kate Albing Levels: All Ages When: Fridays, 3:15-4:45pm Cost: $215 Min. 6, Max. 10
Calling all cooks!
Expand your culinary and cultural horizons in the Global Kitchen. Each week, we will whip up a kid-friendly dish that hails from a different world region. Each recipe will serve as a a highly engaging, multisensory introduction to diverse cultures. We will also explore the traditions and stories that hail from our featured region or country, while mastering some key culinary skills along the way!
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.
*This is an ongoing club; please contact Tim McQuait or Jenn Black if reigstering for the first time this academic year.
Mid-Day Clubs - Thursdays & Fridays Gymnastics Mid Day Club
Instructor: Jen Kontur Levels: Ages 3-6 When: Thursdays, 11:30am-12:15pm Cost: $205 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.
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.
Mid-Day Ballet
Instructor: Jennifer Black Levels: Ages 3 - 5 Years When: Fridays, 11:30am - 12:15pm Cost: $205 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.
Register and Pay Online Today at HudsonMontessori.org/Beyond-the-Classroom
7545 Darrow Road
Hudson, Ohio 44236
Winter Clubs Begin January 7
HudsonMontessori.org/Beyond-the-Classroom tmcquait@hudsonmontessori.org 330.650.0424, ext. 108