KSDS After School Enrichment Fall 2016 Contact: Arielle Miller Enrichment Coordinator enrichment@ksds.edu **PLEASE REVIEW FOR NEW OFFERINGS AND FALL-ONLY SESSIONS!** Classes begin the week of September 6 th and go through the week of December 19 th. Please see the Enrichment calendar: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kqqtwomphr0cwzrj6zbuihkwkh8juwa39ky WuhWmXi4/edit?usp=sharing All classes run from 3:30-4:30 unless otherwise noted. A healthy snack is provided at the beginning of class. Please pack an extra if your child would like something additional. Classes are filled on a first-come, first served basis. If class enrollment is insufficient, credit will be issued. ONLINE REGISTRATION ONLY! After reviewing the options, please register online using this form: http://goo.gl/forms/3ryktjuh3k1pdblw2 *Checks are due to the office by September 6 th. *New: There will be a $5.00 fee per student registering after September 6 th. Mondays 12 Class Meetings Chess Silver Knights Chess Company $300 All Levels Students of all levels learn the game of Chess, as well as how to solve Chess-playing challenges. Activities include learning openings, tactics, endgames, studying master games, playing games against fellow students, and analyzing the students games. (Monday continued on next page) 1
(Monday continued) Hip Hop Jasper Breslin $250 Grades 3-4 from N Ferno Dance Company Limit: 15 students In the Hip Hop Enrichment class students learn different dances every week in varying styles of Hip Hop Dance. Through warm up, stretching, choreography, tricks, and games, students learn all about Hip Hop in a fun and educational environment. Dance builds confidence and strengthens memorization and coordination skills and Hip Hop enables the participants to rock out to music they love and listen to every day. Jasper Breslin is currently a Dance Performance Major in college and has experience in various styles of dance. She has been training in Hip Hop dance for nine years, and has been teaching for the past two. As a current dance instructor for N'Ferno Performing Arts Center, students in the after school Hip Hop program will get a feel for what dance class in a studio is really like. Krav Maga Beginners Brian Kushner $300 of Roundhouse Krav Maga & Martial Arts Beginners (first time students or one previous semester) Limit: 12 students Krav Maga was founded and developed originally by Imi (Lichtenfeld) Sde-Or. Imi created Krav maga for military purposes, meant to improve combat abilities of Israeli IDF soldiers in the early 50's. Over the years, the Krav Maga system was further developed by Imi to provide self-defense solutions for the civilian sector as well. At Roundhouse Krav Maga in Krieger Schechter we teach our Krav Maga students avoidance of confrontation, then defenses when necessary to escape a situation. We also show the students variations in techniques if the attacker is a bully their size, or a stranger - an adult they do not know. We talk about options that they have in situations, what is okay to do and what is excessive. A portion of the classes includes games that stress the same skills they are using in techniques to promote muscle memory. *Please pack comfortable clothing for exercise to wear during this class. *A Krav Maga t-shirt will be provided, please indicate your child s shirt size on registration form. 2
Tuesdays 11 Class Meetings *NEW* A.S.P.I.R.E. KSDS Teachers $275 Literacy and Math Grades: 1-4 Limit: 4 from grades 1-2, 4 from grades 3-4 Introducing A.S.P.I.R.E.... This fall we will kick-off ASPIRE, After-School Practice, Instruction, and Review for Excellence as we continue to expand our after school enrichment offerings. The students will start off with a snack and "brain break" for 15 minutes, and then they will participate in a 45-minute small group instruction (1:4 teacher to student ratio) experience with Krieger Schechter teachers who specialize in reading and math. ASPIRE staff will coordinate with classroom teachers and parents to create an experience that meets the needs of each student. Teachers will use fun, engaging multi-sensory strategies to maximize student learning and to reinforce and build skills. Drawing Jennifer Littleton $200 Grades 2-4 Limit: 10 Students Have you wanted to learn how to render objects in a realistic fashion? In this technical drawing course, students will learn how to center a composition, render objects reasonably in proportion and perspective and learn the four elements of shading. Students will work from a still life with lighting and learn how to shade the objects in a three dimensional way with graphite pencils. Students will truly be amazed at the realistic drawings they will create and will enjoy showing their work, at the "Art Show", at the end of the course. Jennifer Littleton is an internationally recognized and award-winning artist who has exhibited her work with the American Water Color Society on 5 th Avenue in New York City, as well as with the National Watercolor Society in Los Angeles. She was also nominated at Howard County Community Colleges for faculty Instructor of the Year Award for 2014-2015. Jewelry Art Pnina Moschel $200 Grades K-2 Limit: 8 Students Have fun creating your own Jewelry! Morah Pnina teaches students about patterns and visual balance. This class also helps to improve fine motor skills. (Tuesday continued on next page) 3
(Wednesday continued) Krav Maga Intermediate Brian Kushner $300 of Roundhouse Krav Maga & Martial Arts Intermediate (attended two previous semesters) Limit: 12 students Krav Maga was founded and developed originally by Imi (Lichtenfeld) Sde-Or. Imi created Krav maga for military purposes, meant to improve combat abilities of Israeli IDF soldiers in the early 50's. Over the years, the Krav Maga system was further developed by Imi to provide self-defense solutions for the civilian sector as well. At Roundhouse Krav Maga in Krieger Schecter we teach our Krav Maga students avoidance of confrontation, then defenses when necessary to escape a situation. We also show the students variations in techniques if the attacker is a bully their size, or a stranger - an adult they do not know. We talk about options that they have in situations, what is okay to do and what is excessive. A portion of the classes includes games that stress the same skills they are using in techniques to promote muscle memory. Please pack comfortable clothing for exercise to wear during this class. A Krav Maga t-shirt will be provided, please indicate your child s shirt size on registration form. Torah Reading Intermediate Jodi Wahlberg $300 Grades 3-4 Level: Intermediate (attended two previous semesters) Students learn the cantillation (layning) of the troupe (notes) in preparation of reading from the Torah. Wednesdays 14 Class Meetings *NEW* Maestro Musicians Academy Various Instructors $300 Clarinet, Guitar, Violin KSDS and Boston s Maestro Musicians Academy have formed a partnership to offer many different musical instrument course offerings to our students. The Academy s founder and director, Daniel Broniatowski, D.M.A., has personally sought high quality musicians to be the instructors for Krieger Schechter s students participating in musical instrument Enrichment. The Academy has a wonderful approach to learning and teaching music. Classes will be offered in small groups as to make the learning experience the best possible for the student. Please see http://maestromusicians.com for the compete philosophy. We will be offering Clarinet, Guitar, and Violin. **If there is interest in any other instrument, please contact Arielle to discuss making it available to your student. (Wednesday continued on next page) 4
(Wednesday continued) Sports and Games Adam Stein $300 Grades: 1-4 Limit: 20 students Please pack comfortable clothing for exercise to wear during this class. Students play active games, experience team building, and have loads of fun! Yoga Linda Rabinovich $300 Grades: 3-4 Limit: 8 students *Each student will need a light weight yoga mat and comfortable clothing for practice. Students will experience the joy of yoga as they learn to breathe and move mindfully. They will strengthen the mind and body as they practice physical poses as well as find centering and calm while focusing on breath and mediation. Linda trained with Charm City Yoga and became certified as a yoga instructor in 2012. Thursdays 15 Class Meetings *New* Club SciKidz! Club SciKidz! $325 Jurassic Adventure Grades: K-4 This class offers an exciting introduction into the basics of Paleontology! This exciting adventure in Paleontology will have the children playing in dirt and having a great time! Students will be immersed in hands-on projects that they will take home to continue their adventure. The class will also offer fun and dynamic science-based games. Sample projects include: Panning for Gems and Minerals, Crack Open a Geode, Miniature Dinosaur Dig, Build and take away a cool T-Rex Model! Drama Katherine Lyons $300 Grades: 1-4 Limit: 8 students Students play drama games, work on movement and stage presence, as well as help write the semester-ending production! Torah Reading Beginner Jodi Wahlberg $300 Level: Beginner (new to Torah Reading, or has taken one previous semester) Grades: 3-4 Limit: 8 students Students learn the cantillation (layning) of the troupe (notes) in preparation of reading from the Torah. 5
Fridays 14 Class Meetings JCC Tennis at KSDS Adam Stein $300 Grades: K-1 Limit: 20 Students *SEPTEMBER 9-NOVEMBER 4 3:30-4:30; NOVEMBER 11-DECEMBER 16 2:45-3:45. *Please note: Tennis racquets not provided. Please pack a tennis racquet as well as comfortable clothing for exercise to wear during this class. Students will learn tennis techniques, movement, strokes, and rallying in a fun and engaging way. 6
Summary of Activities: Monday Chess $300 Hip Hop $250 Krav Maga Beginners $300 Tuesday A.S.P.I.R.E. $275 Drawing $200 Jewelry Art $200 Krav Maga Intermediate $300 Torah Reading Intermediate $300 Wednesday Maestro Musicians Academy $300 Sports and Games $300 Yoga $300 Thursday Drama $300 Torah Reading Beginner $300 Club SciKidz! Science $300 Friday JCC Tennis at KSDS $300 7