After School Clubs Fall Session 2017
Lower School After School Club Program
Miami Country Day School is proud to invite your children to join in our After School Club Program. These clubs are specifically designed for our Lower School students and are a wonderful way for them to participate in an organized after school activity. The Fall 2017 Session is now open for registration for students in grades PK3-5th. This program alleviates the need to carpool to off-campus, after school activities. Each club is taught by a professional and is geared toward enhancing your child’s overall school experience. DISMISSAL INFORMATION Clubs take place Monday through Friday from 3:15 PM to 4:15 PM. At school dismissal time, all children are sent to the club sign-in room. When clubs are finished, dismissal is in the Lower School turnaround. Every student must be signedout. They will be supervised until 4:30PM. Children not picked up by 4:30 PM will be taken to Extended Day. This is a separate program for which you will be billed accordingly. PARENTS: PLEASE READ ALL THE INFORMATION IN THIS BROCHURE. IT WILL ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS THAT YOU MAY HAVE INCLUDING DATES AND TIMES (BEGINNING AND END DATES AS WELL AS DAYS OFF) Please make sure you register on CampBrain. This will be the only way you will be able to register for After School Clubs. It is an online registration and payment portal. You can access the online registration portal by visiting miamicountryday. campbrainregistration.com. Once a club is filled, we can no longer accept participants due to club enrollment limits. We strive to make each club an enjoyable and a safe experience for all students. Therefore, there will be no exceptions to this policy. No refunds will be given after the first week. If you would like assistance registering, please feel free to contact Betsy Kaplan at 305-779-7211 or kaplanb@miamicountryday.org. Sincerely,
Betsy Kaplan, Director of After School Clubs 305-779-7211 Office | 305-753-8304 Cell clubs@miamicountryday.org
Important Registration Procedures At Miami Country Day School, your child’s experience in our After School Club Program is very important to us. We strive to make each experience enjoyable and safe. Any rules that we institute are to insure your child’s safety and enjoyment of the club program above all else. Please refer to the Lower School Handbook for specific behavior and expectation policies. Again, we must emphasize that these rules are put in place for your child’s safety. Complying with all rules and policies will make the After School Club experience more enjoyable for all. Please help us continue to make the club program one of the best! ENROLLMENT INFORMATION Clubs begin the week of September 5 (Please note there is no school on September 4). Clubs do fill up quickly; therefore, once a club is filled, there will be no further enrollment. There will be no refunds after the first week (you will be charged for the first week that your child attended). There are no exceptions to this policy. SIGNING OUT OF CLUBS At MCDS, our students’ security is of the utmost importance. Therefore, each club member must be signed out. If picking up early, you must notify the Director of After School Clubs, Betsy Kaplan by email or phone. CLUB MEMBERS ONLY Some students may plan to go home with friends after clubs, or have a friend with him/her who is not registered for our club program. These students are not permitted to join in a club, even for one day. Only registered club members may attend club sessions. LATE PICK-UP The pick-up time after clubs is by 4:30 PM. Any child that is not picked up by the scheduled time will be taken to the Extended Day Program and be charged the additional fee accordingly. PAYMENT PROCEDURE Please make sure you register on CampBrain. This will be the only way you will be able to register for After School Clubs. It is an online registration and payment portal. You can access the online registration portal by visiting: miamicountryday. campbrainregistration.com. Once a club is filled, we can no longer accept participants due to club enrollment limits. We strive to make each club an enjoyable and safe experience for all students. Therefore, there will be no exceptions to this policy. No refunds will be given after the first week. If you would like assistance registering, please feel free to contact Betsy Kaplan at 305-779-7211 or email her at kaplanb@miamicountryday.org. PROGRAM POLICIES 1. Notification from a parent is required for the following: •
If your child is to be picked up by someone other than yourself
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If your child is to go home with another child
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If your child is not attending clubs on a particular day
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If you would like to make a scheduling change concerning clubs
2. All clubs are on a first-come, first serve basis. There is limited space in many of the clubs, so please sign up early. No exceptions. 3. If a student does not wish to continue in a club after the first meeting, you are entitled to a refund for the remaining weeks. Immediately notify Betsy Kaplan, After School Clubs Director, if your child wishes to withdraw after the first meeting. 4. Students must be picked up promptly when clubs are finished or they will be taken to the Extended Day Program and charged an additional fee. Thank you for your cooperation!
Club
Grades Capacity Price
Monday Cheerleading
SK-5
15
$560
Clay World
SK-5
15
$560
PK3-JK4
15
$560
Nexplore Games
SK-5
10
$560
Palavra Portuguese for Heritage Language Learners
SK-1
10
$560
Soccer
SK-2
20
$560
Tennis
SK-5
12
$630
Junior I Know Science
Tuesday SK-2
15
$560
Broadcasting: Spartan TV
4-5
12
$560
PK3-JK4
15
$560
Flag Football
SK-2
20
$560
Golf
SK-5
12
$630
I Know Science: The Lab
SK-5
12
$560
Soccer
3-5
20
$560
Wednesday 2-5
12
$540
Athletics Combo
SK-5
15
$480
PK3-JK4
12
$480
Experimental Photography
SK-5
20
$480
MAD Dance: Hip Hop & Jazz
SK-5
20
$480
Painting Fiesta
SK-5
15
$480
Sew Couture
SK-5
10
$480
Track & Field
3-5
15
$480
Valente Brothers Jiu-Jitsu
2-5
15
$480
Thursday Acting and Comedy 101
3-5
15
$520
1-5
12
$520
Cooking
SK-5
12
$520
How to DJ with Ms. Christina
2-5
10
$520
Nexplore Finance
3-5
12
$585
Palavra Portuguese for Heritage Language Learners
2-5
10
$520
PK3-JK4
12
$520
SK-5
12
$585
Tennis Friday
(price includes transportation)
3-5
20
$520
Golf
SK-5
12
$585
Lights, Action, Camera
3-5
10
$520
PK3-SK
10
$585
Pros2Go Yoga Class
SK-5
10
$520
Robotics & Stop Animation
SK-5
15
$520
Oct. 31
(price includes transportation)
Oct 11, Nov. 1, Nov. 22
(price includes materials)
Students will be separated by grade (SK-1) and (2-5)
Sept. 21, Nov. 23
(price includes materials)
(price includes transportation) Sept. 8 - Dec. 15
Flag Football
Nexplore Art
Sept. 4
Sept. 7 - Dec. 14
Arduino Robots
Soccer Jr
Sept. 11 - Dec. 11
Sept. 6 - Dec. 13
The Art of Engineering Cooking
Days Off
Sept. 5 - Dec. 12
Acting and Comedy 101 Clay World
Starts - Ends
(price includes transportation) (price includes supplies)
Oct. 27, Nov. 24
After School Club Descriptions Fall Session 2017 Acting and Comedy 101 | Tuesday, Grades SK-2 | Thursday, Grades 3-5 Kids will laugh their way through this class designed to introduce children to the basics of acting, performing and improvisational theatre with an audience and building self-esteem. New York City’s Award-Winning Improvisation and Acting School for kids, Red Carpet Improv, is now being offered at Miami Country Day School! Voted Best of NY Magazine and Timeout Kids. Arduino Robots | Thursday, Grades 1-5 Arduino Robots is a hands-on program that uses Arduino Kits Robots for children to learn programming, electronics and more. Students will build different types of robots with similar Arduino boards that allow them to learn about sensor, motors, and connections. These Arduino kits are actual programmable robots for children. When we say real programmable, we mean it!!! Students can program using a compatible Scratch 2-based software (precoding). The Art of Engineering | Wednesday, Grades 2-5 Where the art of engineering becomes alive. Perfect for creative and ingenious kids. From designing propeller cars to building rockets, from constructing roller coasters to creating a masterpiece, the world of engineering and art intertwine. Join us once a week for a fun opportunity to utilize your creativity, cleverness, and ingenuity as you build, create, and grow! Athletics Combo | Wednesday, Grades SK-5 Fired Up Athletic Force brings its education of sports to our students through science and expertise. Every three weeks, the coaches will choose a sport and educate our students with drills and games so each child will learn how to play individually as well as with a team, how to play each sport, and the rules of the game. Spots go fast for this class, so sign up before it’s too late! Broadcasting-Spartan TV | Tuesday, Grades 4-5 (LIMITED TO 12 STUDENTS) Broadcasting Club is an exciting way to have loads of fun while learning important skills such as public speaking, interviewing, and teamwork. Fourth and fifth grade participants will enjoy alternating jobs of news reporting, sound operations, camera operations, script writing, and editing. If you see yourself as a ham in front of the camera or a super techie operating sophisticated news equipment, then this is the club for you! Cheerleading | Monday, Grades SK-5 Tumble, Dance, Cheer, and Perform! Looking for a fun team sport this session? Don’t miss out on the chance to be a part of the Fired Up Cheerleading Team! We will be working on cheers, routines, exercise, conditioning, tumbling, and stunting. Cheerleading not only trains you physically, cheerleaders will learn the ins and outs of teamwork, accountability, and even build self-esteem. Sign up now to reserve your spot. Clay World | Monday, Grades SK-5 | Tuesday, Grades PK3-JK4 This program explores the art of clay modeling and character design by using your hands as sculpting tools and polymer clay as the medium. This course will improve the students’ fine motor skills and artistic capabilities. Different techniques will be taught, such as pointillism, spreads, textured clay, among others. Three different course levels will be given: basic, medium, and advanced. All supplies included. Cooking Club | Wednesday, Grades PK3-JK4 | Thursday, Grades SK-5 We don’t change the dish; we change the ingredients.” Students will create dishes focusing on ingredients. Having a good understanding of what ingredients actually are will be the central message. Children will learn an understanding of processed foods vs. real foods, artificial flavors vs. artificial colors, sugar and why it is so addictive, farm-to-table concept, grass fed animals vs. caged fed animals, plant based food diets and its benefits, and most importantly, family bonding and the table. Cooking with Kids Miami was voted one of the best cooking schools in Miami by Miami New Times
DJ with Ms. Christina | Thursday, Grades 2-5 Ever wanted to learn how to DJ? In this class you will learn the beginning steps to becoming a real DJ. You will learn how to sync, read and analyze music while adding your own special techniques to your mixes. Become a pro with Serato the world’s leading DJ Music software used by the most popular DJs. Get familiar with a Numark Mixtrack Pro 2 an all-inclusive DJ controller with an expanded layout of professional controls and turntables. You’ll be able to record your own mixes, which will be converted into MP4s so you can upload to any music source and jam on. Experimental Photo and Video | Wednesday, Grades SK-5 Photography and video are the perfect way to visually express ourselves. Explore a bit of both in this course! With photography being the main element, our young photographers will learn and engage in age appropriate photo projects. This will be science along with the fun of photography lumped into one. The students will also learn some elements of video making by creating footage to and assist in the editing process. This is photo/video at its best! Students will be separated by grade. Flag Football | Tuesday, SK-2 and Friday, Grades 3-5 Our motto is “education through recreation.” We encourage all students to be the best person and athlete that they can be. Students will learn flag football fundamentals as well as the knowledge and skills to take them to the next level. Teamwork!, passing, catching, running, handing-off and kicking are all part of this club game plan. Learn the basics, play games, grab the flags. Touchdown!! Any future NFL’ers out there? Golf | Tuesday & Friday, Grades SK-5 The after school golf club has been designed to introduce children in SK through 5th grade to the great game of golf. Each lesson will focus on a specific aspect of the game. The children will learn the proper fundamentals in order to develop the skills necessary to play the game. It is not necessary for the children to have their own clubs, but it is strongly recommended. A putter, driving club, and 7-iron are sufficient. Children learn through the stroke of the day, short game, and putting instruction. They are drilled on basic strokes, iron and wood instruction, footwork, and the rules of golf and scoring. Competitive drills and games and supervised course play are bonus features. Instruction is led by Pro Ricardo Rondero from the Miami Shores Country Club. Transportation by Americanus Bus Service to and from the Miami Shores Golf Course. NOTE: Please make sure to fill out the Golf waiver. This can be found on CampBrain when registering. Your child will not be able to attend without this form. I Know Science: The Lab | Tuesday, Grades SK-5 Where today’s play becomes tomorrow’s passion! If your child loves to do experiments, then this is the perfect opportunity for him/her to join us as we explore all areas in science. Join us once a week as we explore the wonders and beauty of science. Kids investigate, get messy, learn, but most of all have fun in areas such as physics, chemistry, engineering, biology, and countless others. I KNOW SCIENCE was voted “Favorite Enrichment Program” by Broward Family Life Magazine! Junior I Know Science | Monday, Grades PK3-SK If your little scientist loves to do experiments, then this is the perfect opportunity to explore, hands-on, the beautiful world of science. We meet weekly and expose the littlest to the wonders and beauty of science through age appropriate experiments. Along with our fabulous instructor, kids explore using the scientific method, yes, even at this young age. They’ll explore, investigate, get messy, learn, but most of all have fun! Sign-up and let the exploration begin! I KNOW SCIENCE was voted “Favorite Enrichment Program” by Broward Family Life Magazine! Lights, Action, Camera | Friday, Grades 3-5 Lights, Camera, Action is a club designed to give students the creative freedom to produce amazing content using Visual Effects. Visual Effects is a magical way that film makers and videographers can alter the way we see reality. It can essentially create anything within our imaginations. With this type of technical power imagine how much fun this can be towards students. Together we could create movies, music videos, skits, news casts, anything our hearts and minds desire and then some. Lights, Camera, Action will teach students basic skills in video editing, acting, sound operations, camera operations, script writing, and more. Ever wanted to be in your own film? Well what’s stopping you?!? Join Now! MAD Dance: Hip Hop & Jazz | Wednesday, Grades SK-5 This class is designed for the kids who just love to move and groove! This class combines Jazz and Hip Hop in a fun and age appropriate way! We learn the basic techniques of both genres, and create exciting and energetic dances. Our classes fill dancers with energy and excitement while focusing on Jazz and Hip Hop technique from classic styles to new modern aspects. This MAD class combines some modern dance, Hip Hop skills and acrobatics in a way that fuses all styles together for a fun and educational hour. Our teachers will create a fun hour that your dancer will love to attend each week.
Nexplore Art| Friday, Grades PK3-SK Nexplore Art is an interactive art program that explores fundamental art concepts such as color mi ing, drawing, shading, texture and more. Throughout the course, students will make fun, creative and age-appropriate rojects using different media such as acrylic paint, water color, charcoal and oil pastels. Hands-on activities allow students to develop a joy in learning art, enhance their creativity and build upon their own strengths and interests. Nexplore Finance | Thursday, Grades 3-5 Nexplore Finance takes a hands-on approach to understanding money in the real world. Interactive and age-appropriate coursework empowers students to take positive financial action in their lives. Lessons include games, projects and activities that explore financial psychology, budgeting, saving, investing, income, career business, credit, debt, loans, risk management and insurance. Nexplore uses the NFEC curriculum because it balances practical and personal finance applications with core educational standards. Nexplore Games| Monday, Grades SK-5 Nexplore Games is an innovative program that uses an Internationally-acclaimed selection of strategy and mind games to enhance 21st century life skills and teach students how to think, rather than what to think. Nexplore Games is the bridge that connects the world of games to the real world. During the course, students reflect and learn meta-cognitive models, which are then applied to all walks of life and scholastic achievements. Play. Learn. Apply. Painting Fiesta | Wednesday, Grades SK-5 Children get creative while painting!!! This season, students enrolled in Art Club (with A Painting Fiesta) will have the opportunity to improve their skills with techniques in acrylic paint. Instructors will teach children step-by-step how to recreate different styles of painting every week, so children enjoy art while having fun with age appropriate lessons that will be taken home. At the end of the season, students will have gained a greater understanding and appreciation for art and a collection of works both your child and yourself can be proud of. No prior artistic experience necessary! All that’s required is an enthusiastic attitude and we take care of the rest! Palavra Portuguese for Heritage Language Learners | Monday, Grades SK-1; Thursday, Grades 2-5 This Portuguese program is dedicated to children that speak or, at least, already understand Portuguese. The program focuses on developing literacy skills and cultural competence. The classes are 100% in Portuguese and use authentic materials to design age appropriate level projects. The program’s exclusive and innovative curriculum approach creates opportunities for continuous development of Portuguese language acquisition in meaningful and interactive ways. For best practices, the program is limited to 10 students per class. Robotics & Stop Animation | Friday, Grades SK-5 This club uses a hands-on, project-based learning approach to teach STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) concepts in a fun and engaging way. It helps prepare future generations of engineers and scientists, as well as lifelong learners. Students will build their own robot and program it to accomplish a predetermined mission through a computer. Each session has different missions, attachments, and games. Stop Animation will begin the second half of this club. With a partner, build your own guided mini-movie and create your own animated movie using thousands of different colorful bricks and pieces. We provide characters or bring something from home. With our Cam and software, you use a computer to make your animated movie using stop-motion and live video techniques. Once that process is completed, you will have the chance to edit, add exciting sound effects, music, narration, and titles to your movie. The finished product will be emailed to you. Sign up now, space is limited. Sew Couture | Wednesday, Grades SK-5 This sewing class will teach you the basics of a sewing machine, how to properly work a sewing machine, sewing safety, hand sewing and creating and designing your very own projects. Once your child learns a few basic skills (pin, cut and baste fabric), they will be eager to try their hand at all kinds of fun sewing projects. If you already have experience sewing, this class will allow you to build on existing sewing skills. Sewing inspires and teaches children how to sew, using step-bystep directions, simple language, and child-created examples of fun sewing projects. Sewing will teach them hand and eye coordination, as well as hand dexterity. The projects are all fun and simple. Students will be guided with a project choice depending on their experience and may include tote bag, skirt, or PJ bottoms. This class is designed for all levels, from beginner to advanced. Soccer | Monday, Grades SK-2 | Tuesday, Grades 3-5 Our classes are designed to help children enjoy and love soccer. Fun is at the heart of all classes with each age-appropriate curriculum, which is based on what we know works best for most children at their particular level. We focus on building
their skills and gaining confidence. Classes are taught by our experienced coaches, who know how to teach children skills in a fun and challenging way. Get ready for soccer with Coach Ruben and “Fired Up Athletic Force.” Soccer Jr. | Thursday, Grades PK3-JK4 This club is an introduction to soccer, and the focus will be on fun and developing confidence. Each session will include drills and a scrimmage. This club uses a variety of games to delight and engage kids in physical activity. The curriculum is designed to develop motor skills, promote physical fitness, and create self-confidence in young children. It stresses a noncompetitive environment and promotes fun above all else. Get ready for soccer with Coach Ruben! Tennis | Monday & Thursday, Grades SK-5 Held at the Miami Shores Country Club, this club is customized for the recreational player, the beginning player interested in competitive play, and the advanced player with tournament aspirations. Each level emphasizes a well-rounded experience that includes personalized instruction, drills, and match play. Director of Tennis Howie Orlin, has an outstanding tennis background as a player, coach, and teacher. He was also a nationally-ranked junior player and a collegiate All-American. The children will play on a variety of clay and Cushioned Hard Courts. Transportation by Americanus Bus Service to and from the Miami Shores Country Club courts. NOTE: Please make sure to fill out the Tennis waiver. This can be found on CampBrain when registering. Your child will not be able to attend without this form. Track & Field | Wednesday, Grades 3-5 Fired Up Athletic Force brings to you Fired Up Run Club! Our students learn proper running form, breathing techniques, and each week a different workout to get stronger and faster! This class will get our students ready for track meets and as short as 100s u to SK race ready!! Valente Brothers Jiu-Jitsu | Wednesday, Grades 2-5 The Valente Brothers youth self-defense program at Miami Country Day was carefully designed to instill unshakable courage, emotional balance and discipline in your children in a safe and uplifting environment. The self-confidence gained through these after school classes translate into more peaceful and calm attitudes that will help your kid overcome obstacles and achieve their goals at school and beyond. This course will be personally taught by world-renown Valente Brothers’ Head Professor Pedro Valente. The Valente Brothers operate one of the premier self-defense training centers in the world. The brand new state-of-the-art Valente Brothers Headquarters building in North Miami Beach is attended by students from around the world including many Miami Country Day families. The brothers have over twenty years of teaching experience and currently also teach United States military special forces units and law enforcement SWAT teams. Pros2Go YOGA Class | Friday, Grades SK-5 Yoga for children has been shown to increase focus, self-esteem and anxiety, in all aspects of their lives; as well as increase their physical strength and flexibility. This class incorporates a variety of breathing techniques and poses in a fun and relaxed environment. We then move onto our yoga poses and close with a five minute relaxation. Our goal is to introduce the joy of yoga to the children at a young age in this fun and enjoyable class. Our belief is that it will impact their everyday lives in a positive way. This kid’s class is the perfect outlet for tuning in and unwinding after a busy day of school. Partner poses and group games encourage kids to make new friends and sense a feeling of community. We work on building self-confidence and self-awareness. A great class for gaining tools to help deal with stressful situations and everyday life with cool music to go along with it!
fall 2017 session 601 Northeast 107 Street | Miami, Florida 33161 | www.miamicountryday.org | 305.779.7200