Holmes Fall 2015 Session: September 28 – December 18 General Registration Open 9/1 at 10am thru 9/20 MONDAY (9/28-12/14) No Class 10/12 11 Weeks AM TUESDAY (9/29-12/15) No class 11/3 & 12/1 10 Weeks WEDNESDAY (9/30-12/16) No class 11/25 & 12/2 10 Weeks Chess Mr. Eydelman Common Room K-5 / $200 8-8:45 3:30-4:30 Karate Sensei Nahan K-5 / $190 Gym Junior Engineers Mrs. Soisson K-3 / $180 Classroom Game Time! Minute to Win it… and more Ms. Kinahan 3-5 / $200 Classroom DAEG Architecture Mrs. Hopper 4-5 / $205 Library FRIDAY (10/2-12/18) No Class 12/4 10 weeks DAEG Cranium Challenge Ms. Tate 2-3 / $185 Classroom ¡Fiesta Latina! Mrs. Perfumo 1-5 / $175 Library DAEG Blast off Math Ms. Taranto 5 / $185 Classroom Brainteasers Mrs. Soisson 1-3 / $175 Classroom PM THURSDAY (10/1-12/17) No class 12/3 10 Weeks Sculpt and Build Darien Arts Center K-2 / $185 Art Room Improv Mrs. Robertson 1-5 / $165 Music Room Mission Impossible Mr. Rivera 2-3 / $165 Gym Cut, Paint, Paste Ms. Stern K-2 / $180 Upstairs Foyer Life in the Wild Darien Nature Center K-2 / $165 Music Room Fashion & Design Mrs. Hellman 3-5 / $185 Library Young Voices Ms. Lindroth 2-3 / $175 Music Room Mission Impossible Mr. Rivera 3-5 / $165 Playground/ Gym Amazing Athletes Huddle Up Sports K-1 / $165 Playground/ Gym Mini Makers Ms. Stern K-2 / $200 Upstairs Foyer Simple Science Darien Nature Center 1-5 / $165 Common Room Sports & Legos Huddle Up Sports K-1 / $165 Playground/ Library Tennis Mr. Hurwitz 1-5 / $165 Gym Musical Theater Ms. Tate 2-3 / $210 Classroom $10 late fee applies 9/21-until first class meets. Rolling registration with prorated class fees apply after the first class meets until 10/13, $25 administrative fee. Registration is closed 10/14. For more information about polices, go to Parent’s Corner at www.darienafterschool.com. Questions/ Feedback/ Ideas? Contact [email protected]. Amazing Athletes: Build endurance, hone agility and practice ball handling skills while having fun in a variety of sports. Brainteasers: Learn strategy and problem solving with puzzles, brain teasers, and board games. Chess: Learn the game of chess from setting up the board through checkmate including etiquette and strategy. All levels welcome. Cut, Paint, Paste: Use fine motor skills while exploring your creative side. DAEG Architecture: Sketch and draft architectural plans and build models with a wide variety of materials. DAEG Blast Off Math: Practice team building and math skills as you work collaboratively to solve creative math-based problems. DAEG Cranium Challenge: Explore mathematical investigations and solve problems individually and collaboratively. Fashion and Design: Find inspiration in a needle and thread. Learn about color and design, while hone your sewing skills with a variety of simple projects. Fiesta Latina!: Explore cultures of Latin America through food, song, games and crafts. Game Time! Minute to Win It and More..: Work in teams to “compete” in creative, fun activities that test problem-solving skills and inspire creativity. Improv: Play theater games and learn the building blocks to improvisation, drama, stage presence and public speaking. Junior Engineers Club....Legos and More!: Join classmates each week to create structures based on a class theme, or your own inspiration, using many different building materials: K'nex, Contraptions, Legos, Marble Runs and more! Karate: Learn punches, kicks and blocks in a fun and controlled environment. No contact or fighting. Belts provided. Optional belt advancements offered through Kempo Academy in Darien, additional fees apply. Life in the Wild: Learn how local animals avoid predators, chase down prey and stay warm through games and visits with live animals. Mini Makers: Join the ‘Maker’ movement! Use your imagination to design and build from all different objects and elements. Mission Impossible: Can you get your team across before the other team does? Physically challenge yourself and team members as you face obstacles with loads of laughs and fun along the way. Musical Theatre: Build confidence through music, theater, and movement. Sing, dance and learn how to project and bring a story to life. Sculpt and Build: Learn various sculpting methods with Model Magic, self-drying clay, paper mache, wire and paper. Simple Science: Learn about force and motion, acids and bases and air and water through simple experiments. ! Social Thinking: Learn problem solving, personal advocacy and social relatedness to be successful in the social world. Sports and Legos: Celebrate the fall weather and play a variety of sports OUTSIDE in this Sports-Spectacular type class. During inclement weather days, the students stay inside to build amazing Lego creations. Tennis: Learn fundamentals of forehand, backhand, volley, serve, scoring and overhead smash while playing games and drills. Young Voices: Perform a variety of songs in this young chorus including popular, folk, and classic repertoire.