After School Clubs
Spring Session 2019
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 Spring 2019 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 signed- out. They will be supervised until 4:30 PM. 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 ensure 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 April 1, 2019. 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 • If your child is to go home with another child • If your child is not attending clubs on a particular day • 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. 5. Our school policy does not allow for the use of cell phones in Lower School, this is being extended to After School Clubs. After School Clubs reserves the right to confiscate phones and hand them back at club dismissal. Thank you for your cooperation!
CLUB Monday
GRADES CAPACITY PRICE
Beginning Ballet
SK-5
10
$280
Cheerleading
SK-5
15
$280
Clay World
SK-5
15
$315
Junior I Know Science
PK-JK
15
$280
Nature Watch
SK-5
10
$280
Photography with Art Cortex
SK-5
10
$315
Soccer
SK-2
30
$280
Tennis
SK-5
12
$315
Tuesday
STARTS - ENDS April 1- May 20
price includes materials
price includes materials price includes transportation
April 2-May 21
Acting and Comedy 101
SK-2
15
$240
Broadcasting & Video Production
4-5
10
$240
Clay World
PK-JK
15
$270
Basketball
SK-2
20
$240
Golf
SK-5
12
$270
I Know Science: The Lab
SK-5
15
$240
Soccer
3-5
20
$240
The Makers Club
SK-5
10
$270
Wednesday
DAYS OFF April 22
April 9, 23
price includes materials includes transportation
price includes materials
April 3-May 22
Athletics Combo
SK-5
15
$320
Cooking
PK-JK
12
$360
Junior T-Ball
PK-JK
8
$320
MAD Dance: Hip Hop
SK-5
20
$320
Mandarin
SK-5
10
$320
Painting Fiesta
SK-5
15
$360
Running and Track with Ms. Lubetsky
3-5
10
$320
Soap, Bath Bombs and Candle Making
SK-5
12
$360
Valente Brothers Jiu-Jitsu
2-5
15
$320
Thursday
price includes materials
price includes materials price includes materials
April 4-May 23
Arduino Robots
1-5
12
$320
Cooking
SK-5
12
$360
price includes materials
Hebrew
SK-5
12
$240
no club on April 18 & 25
How to DJ with Ms. Christina
SK-5
10
$320
Intro to Acting on Film
3-5
15
$320
Lacrosse
2-5
15
$320
Soccer Jr
PK-JK
12
$320
Tennis
SK-5
12
$360
Friday
price includes transportation
April 5-May 24
Beginning Coding and Design
3-5
10
$280
Basketball
3-5
20
$280
Golf
SK-5
12
$315
price includes transportation
Mixed Media Painting with Clay World
SK-5
10
$315
price includes materials
Robotics & Stop Animation
SK-5
15
$280
World of Magic
SK-5
10
$315
price includes materials
April 19
After School Club Descriptions Spring Session 2019 Acting and Comedy 101 | Tuesday, Grades SK-2 Kids will laugh their way through this class designed to introduce children to the basics of acting, performing and improvisational theatre with an audience, while 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 Robot Kits 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 sensors, 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). Athletics Combo | Wednesday, Grades SK-5 Fired Up Athletic Force brings their education of sports to our students through science and expertise. Every three weeks they 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! Basketball| Tuesday, Grades SK-2| Friday, Grades 3-5 Our motto is “education through recreation!” We encourage all participants to be the best person and athlete they can be. Your child will develop basic basketball fundamentals, as well as gaining the knowledge and skills to take them to the next level: dribbling, passing, blocking, shooting, running plays and just as important, teamwork! Beginning Ballet | Monday, Grades SK-5 Nexplore’s Ballet Program is designed to help dancers create a strong foundation through repetitive movement, ballet vocabulary, discussion, and exploration. Dancers will learn all about music, movement, coordination, spatial relations, and the basics of ballet that will hopefully lead to many funfilled years of dancing and self-expression. Classroom focus will be on appropriate etiquette, respect for others, and self-confidence, as well. Beginning Coding and Design | Friday, Grades 3-5 Young minds can express their creativity and innovation through video game design and development. Students will learn 3D modeling, basic C++ programming, and level design. Our tools will help give shape to their unique ideas. At the end of the club, students are expected to take home their own fully playable video game, designed by themselves. Broadcasting and Video Production | Tuesday, Grades 4-5 (LIMITED TO 10 STUDENTS) Intro to video and production 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 Fired Up Athletic Force brings its expertise in cheerleading to MCDS. 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 PK-JK 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 and textured clay, among others. Three different course levels will be given: basic, medium, and advanced. All supplies included.
Cooking Club | Wednesday, Grades PK-JK | 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, 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 at the table. Cooking with Kids Miami was voted one of the best cooking schools in Miami by Miami New Times! Golf | Tuesday & Friday, Grades SK-5 (LIMITED TO 12 STUDENTS) 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 provided 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. Hebrew | Thursday, Grades SK-5 Hebrew Club is an exciting and innovative youth program. Through hands-on activities and games, students learn the Hebrew language and the culture that surrounds it. Hebrew Club is an invigorating environment where children enjoy the educational journey and the cultural experience. IMPORTANT, PLEASE READ: There will be no Hebrew club on April 18 & 25 due to Passover. This club will not meet on those two days. How to DJ with Ms. Christina | Thursday, Grades SK-5 Calling all music enthusiast! Ever wanted to learn how to DJ? In this class we will introduce you to the endless world of DJ-ing. Learn how to read, analyze and mix music while adding your own unique DJ style to your mixes. Become a pro with Serato, the world’s most popular DJ software. Get familiar with a Numark Mixtrack Pro, an all-inclusive DJ controller with an expanded layout of professional controls. By the end of our DJ course your kids will be educated on tempo’s, transitions, frequencies, music selections and so much more! Let’s make some music! 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 them 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. Sign-up and let the exploration begin! Intro to Acting on Film | Thursday, Grades 3-5 This class will explore the fun and exciting world of acting and performing on-camera. This class will give kids a real world understanding of what it’s like to work with material from actual commercials, television shows, and movies. Kids will hone the art of acting and performing on-camera and learn an array of industry audition skills. Children will spend the semester learning about professional performance skills, while they build confidence and self-esteem, working with dramatic and comedic scripts. Junior I Know Science | Monday, Grades PK-JK If your little scientist loves to do experiments, then this is the perfect opportunity to explore, hands-on, the beautiful world of science. Along with our fabulous instructors, 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! Lacrosse | Thursday, Grades 2-5 Lacrosse is one of the oldest team sports in America. Suit up and come find out why it has become one of the fastest growing sports in the country. Lacrosse combines the basic skills used in soccer, basketball, and hockey into one fast paced, high scoring game. Athletes will learn all the fundamentals of stick handling, cradling, passing, and shooting, all in a fun, non-checking environment. Our staff will ensure that students not only learn the sport of lacrosse, but also important life skills such as respect, teamwork, and discipline. Every athlete will walk away with a deep understanding of the game and its traditions. Equipment is provided. Mad Dance: Hip Hop | 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. Mandarin | Wednesday, Grades SK-5 The after school Mandarin course is designed for students (ages 5-10 years) who are interested in learning Mandarin Chinese. Students will learn the basic structures of the Mandarin Chinese language with emphasis on developing fundamental skills (listening and speaking) of spoken Mandarin Chinese with application to a number of familiar everyday topics. Students will learn to understand and to use basic sentence patterns and vocabulary using pinyin (spelling words in Mandarin using the western alphabet). Students will also write using modern Chinese characters. Nature Watch | Monday, Grades SK-5 Nature Watch makes environmental science come alive with exclusive artistic activity kits! Every Nature Watch activity kit brings the outdoors inside with a hands-on project designed to engage, enlighten, and enliven the learning process. Each course covers one important topic, like animals, ecosystems, climate, and more! Kits are fully aligned to NGSS, advance 21st century science education and are mapped for STEAM extensions. All kits include a scientific craft that the student will make and proudly take home Painting and Mixed Media by Clay World | Friday, Grades SK-5 Clay World takes over the world of painting with a whimsical look, exploring different techniques and ways to work on a canvas. This artistic class helps students improve their creativity and confidence while painting with a brush or spatula. Monsters, fairies, animals and beautiful views will be rendered during this class. Students will bring all their paintings home by the end of this class. Painting Fiesta | Wednesday, Grades SK-5 This season, students enrolled in Painting Fiesta will have the opportunity to learn basic drawing and painting fundamentals. Our experienced instructors work with different mediums such as acrylic paint, oil pastels and watercolor paints! Through our step-bystep method, children enjoy art, being creative, improving fine motor skills and getting satisfaction out of creating their own artwork, all while having tons of fun! At the end of the season, students will have gained a greater understanding and appreciation for art. No prior artistic experience necessary! NOTE: PLEASE READ- A Painting Fiesta uses acrylic paint, which does not come out clothing. While we do provide aprons to wear, accidents do happen. Please make sure to send your child with extra clothes to wear that you do not mind getting stained. Paints we use in our classes are non-toxic. Photography with Art Cortex| Monday, Grades SK-5 In this day and age photography is everywhere, with many platforms to share our day to day lives and adventures with friends and family. In this class we offer your young creatives a chance to explore their creative side with top line digital cameras and DSLR’s. Knowing how to use your camera is very important as there are many functions to make your images stronger. We will explore different types of photography and experiment with fun exciting projects. By the end of this class your young ones will have a full understanding of cameras, photography and develop a keen eye for creating beautiful images along with a portfolio. 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 minimovie 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. Running and Track with Ms. Lubetsky | Wednesday, Grades 3-5 In this children’s running and track club, children will learn the mechanics of proper run form while having fun and getting exercise. The children will participate in running drills, relay races, and track workouts as they build endurance and learn how to race both track and road race events. Taught by the amazing coach, Caryn Lubetsky. Soap, Bath Bombs and Candle Making | Wednesday, Grades SK-5 Enjoy some good clean fun with our hands on soap making, candle making and bath bomb making club! Children will make their own soap using the melt and pour method, embedding toys and adding their own scents and colors to make unique soapy creations! They will also learn how to make their own solid perfume and customize their own bath salts and bath bombs! This club allows students to get crafty and have fun while learning something new. The products we use are of the highest quality and suitable for your child’s delicate skin. Each child will take home their creations. What a wonderful way for students to spend the afternoon with their friends!
Soccer Jr. | Thursday, Grades PK-JK 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 non-competitive environment and promotes fun above all else. Get ready for soccer with Coach Ruben! Tennis | Monday & Thursday, Grades SK-5 (Limited to 12 Students) 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 hard courts. Transportation provided 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. The Makers Club | Tuesday, Grades SK-5 The Makers Club is STEAM program designed to inspire kids to pursue futures in science & technology with our fun Maker Kits that enhance mechanic, art and engineering skills. Students interact with Maker Kits as creators in their own right and learning how to use tools and to invent useful machines. Students design their own remote-controlled hydraulic arms, learn to harness the power of pressurized carbon dioxide with Yeast Mobiles, build electric & solar powered race cars, and experiment with gears & pulleys in our Tinker Sets. Students keep their inventions and proudly share their projects with family and friends. The Makers Club is fully aligned with Next Generation Science Standards and STEAM and is designed to remind students to always stay creative. 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. World of Magic | Friday, Grades SK-5 Welcome to the World of Magic where every child is a star! In this unique course, students will receive their very own magic kit that includes a magician’s wand and 26 props that can be used in more than a hundred astonishing tricks! Students not only learn magical techniques, but also build self-confidence, performance skills, and theatrical charm to wow their audience! New to the world of magic? This is the perfect place to start! This course provides an experienced instructor, a step-by-step guidebook, and a tutorial DVD so children can continue their practice at home. Plus, at the end of each course, students will have a chance to perform their new skills for family and friends in an end-of-session magic show, so every star can experience the chance to shine!
spring
2019 session
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