Encouraging a lifelong love of learning Enrichment Programs January–May 2015 For Young Children Ages 3-Kindergarten Geneva Day School 11931 Seven Locks Road Potomac, MD 20854 301.340.7704 11/17/14 [email protected] www.genevadayschool.org Encouraging a lifelong love of learning Enrichment Programs Registration Form Child’s Name _____________________________________________________ Age_____ Teacher’s Name__________________________________ a.m. /p.m. CARPOOL NUMBER_______________________________________________ Parent/Guardian Name______________________________________________ Street Address____________________________________________________ City, State & Zip___________________________________________________ Tel (H) _________________________ Tel (Cell) ________________________ Email____________________________________________________________ Emergency contact name and number(s) ________________________________________________________________ List any allergies or special needs: List Classes (in order of preference) 1. ______________________________________________________________ 2. ______________________________________________________________ 3. ______________________________________________________________ 4. ______________________________________________________________ 5. ______________________________________________________________ Total amount enclosed: $__________ Check #__________ Date ____________ [email protected] www.genevadayschool.org Encouraging a lifelong love of learning Program Information Geneva Day School’s Enrichment Program allows children the opportunity to participate in a variety of fun and exciting classes. The Enrichment Program staff consists of Geneva Day School teachers and enrichment professionals who have dedicated themselves to the nurturing and education of young children. Geneva Day School’s enrichment classes are limited to children ages three through Kindergarten, who are already potty trained. Pick-up Information If your child’s enrichment class is held outside on the field or downstairs in one of the classrooms, you can pick up your child at the end of the class on the field or in the School lobby. Outside carpool will not be available. However, carpool numbers must be presented to the enrichment teacher before your child can be released. If your child’s enrichment class is held upstairs in the Founders’ Room, you can pick up our child at the end of the class upstairs at the church doors. The enrichment teacher will open the doors when class is finished and you may enter to help collect items for departure. For safety reasons, these doors are not left open. Parents may park outside the doors and wait for the class to conclude. Carpool will not be available; however, carpool numbers must be presented to the enrichment teacher before your child can be released. General Information Registration for enrichment classes will begin upon receipt of this brochure and should be sent to the School Office. Please make checks payable to “Geneva Day School.” All classes are taught at Geneva Day School. You will be contacted by telephone if we are unable to place your child in a class. Geneva Day School reserves the right to cancel classes due to insufficient enrollment. No refunds will be issued after the start of the first class. If Geneva Day School is closed, no enrichment classes will be held. If Montgomery County Public Schools are closed due to weather, or schools close early, no enrichment classes will be held. We will make every effort to make up cancelled classes. [email protected] www.genevadayschool.org Encouraging a lifelong love of learning MONDAYS Storytime Adventures This class is designed to develop pre-reading skills and provide positive experiences with books and reading. Each week, two reading professionals (our own Wendy Landres and Julie Wagman), will share wonderful stories and nursery rhymes with your child. The class includes engaging crafts projects and dramatic play activities to reinforce the stories. Tips on pre-reading skills and fun activities are sent home weekly. 17 weeks Monday 12:15-1:00 p.m. ($280) Beginning 1/5, ending 5/18 (No class on 1/19, 2/16, 4/6) Creative Movement, Music and Dramatics with Mrs. Dobbins This action-packed, literacy-based class uses creative arts to experience beloved stories. With lots of opportunities to use their bodies and their imaginations, one week children may be princesses and pirates on a treasure hunt and the next may be the three bears or a veterinarian. The focus is on interactive play experiences and encouraging children to explore literature using books, music, movement, simple art projects, costumes, props and scenery. If your child likes to pretend, likes music, books or moving creatively, this is the class to take! 17 weeks Monday 3:00-3:45 p.m. ($280) Beginning 1/5, ending 5/18 (No class on 1/19, 2/16, 4/6) Cooking for Kids Is your child a picky eater and lover of junk food OR does s/he love to help in the kitchen and taste new foods? Geneva mom and professionally trained chef, Kristen Phillips of “A Family Kitchen,” will introduce 4- and 5-yearolds to basic cooking skills, kitchen safety, and new foods with child-sized cooking tools, hands-on instruction, and easy-to-follow recipes. Kids will have fun cooking and eating healthy, delicious snacks each week. All students receive a child-sized apron and their own cookbook. 17weeks Monday 3:00-3:45 p.m. ($305) Beginning 1/5, ending 5/18 (No class on 1/19, 2/16, 4/6) [email protected] www.genevadayschool.org Encouraging a lifelong love of learning TUESDAYS Little Ballerinas Local dancer, Ms. Kim Bell, returns to teach ballet enrichment class. Your child will be introduced to the basic ballet steps, stretches and movements. Classical music and props will be incorporated to enhance the dance experience. This class focuses on fostering creativity, building self-esteem, and enjoying the beauty of ballet. The children perform a "show" for parents during the last class. 18 weeks Tuesday 12:15-1:00 p.m. ($300) Beginning 1/6, ending 5/19 (No class 1/20, 4/7) Fun and Easy Piano for Very Young Children This class is designed for 3- to 5-year-olds and focuses on singing, rhythm, movement and relaxed finger playing. All finger practice pieces used in this course use a natural, relaxed hand position to prepare for later keyboard activities. This class is limited to six (6) children. 18 weeks Tuesday 12:15-1:00 p.m. ($300) Beginning 1/6, ending 5/19 (No class 1/20, 4/7) My Gym Tumbling A qualified My Gym instructor will introduce your child to gymnastic skills using the safest spotting techniques and communicating through language geared to build self-esteem and confidence. Relays, more complex games, and beginning sports skills lead to increased strength, enhanced manipulative ability, and improved hand-eye coordination. Each week, your child will arrive in anticipation of the excitement as activities presented will be different from those at School. This class requires a minimum of 12 children. 18 weeks Tuesday 3:00-3:45 p.m. ($300) Beginning 1/6, ending 5/19 (No class 1/20, 4/7) [email protected] www.genevadayschool.org Encouraging a lifelong love of learning WEDNESDAYS Chinese Language Does your child enjoy eating Chinese food? Now, your child can enjoy learning the beautiful Chinese language! In each class, children will sing songs, tell stories, do art and perform dramatic play. Some topics that will be covered in the course are: numbers, greeting words, days of the week, colors, and shapes. Children will also learn about Chinese culture with native speaker, Mei-Fan Wang. 19 weeks Wednesday 12:15-1:00 p.m. ($315) Beginning 1/7, ending 5/20 (No class 4/8) Creative Movement, Music and Dramatics with Mrs. Dobbins This action-packed, literacy-based class uses creative arts to experience beloved stories. With lots of opportunities to use their bodies and their imaginations, one week children may be princesses and pirates on a treasure hunt and the next may be the three bears or a veterinarian. The focus is on interactive play experiences and encouraging children to explore literature using books, music, movement, simple art projects, costumes, props and scenery. If your child likes to pretend, likes music, books or moving creatively, this is the class to take! 19 weeks Wednesday 12:15-1:00 p.m. ($315) Beginning 1/7, ending 5/20 (No class 4/8) Mud to Magnets: Exploring the World around Us through Science Mrs. Mondonedo, of the All-Day Class, will conduct this hands-on program for preschoolers age 3-5. Each session will use everyday objects to explore, observe, touch and smell…and sometimes taste. The class will conduct simple experiments and discover how science helps us better understand our world. 19 weeks Wednesday 12:15-1:00 p.m. ($315) Beginning 1/7, ending 5/20 (No class 4/8) [email protected] www.genevadayschool.org Encouraging a lifelong love of learning THURSDAYS Creative Dramatics This engaging, upbeat class invites children to explore the dramatic arts through interactive games, creative movement, music, and storytelling. The group will act out their favorite characters and create stories together; stepping into a whole new world of make believe! Allison Joseph is a Geneva mom and has been part of touring children’s theatre company as well as having taught drama for kids. She has an MA in Education with a focus on teaching through the arts. 18 weeks Thursday 12:15-1:00 p.m. ($300) Beginning 1/8, ending 5/14 (No class on 4/9, 4/30, 5/21) Español para NinosSpanish for Kids Hola! Geneva’s own Ms. Lizama will teach your children Spanish language basics. This session will include learning colors, shapes, numbers, the days of the week and different "greeting words" for the children to use every day. The children will learn through song, games, and hands-on projects. Take-home activities will be sent home to reinforce the class lessons. 18 weeks Thursday 3:00-3:45 p.m. ($300) Beginning 1/8, ending 5/14 (No class on 4/9, 4/30, 5/21) JumpBunch JumpBunch is a fun “physical education” addition to your child’s day at school that builds confidence and instills an interest in fitness and sports at an early age. JumpBunch fosters a positive attitude about fitness and sports, so children are eager to try new activities and believe in their own abilities. Guided by a trained coach, the class begins with cardio movement to music and age-appropriate muscle strengthening. Children participate in the sport/activity of the week–from tennis, basketball, soccer, football, hockey, obstacle course, trampoline fun, horseshoes, relays and so much more! 18 weeks Thursday 3:00-3:45 p.m. ($300) Beginning 1/8, ending 5/14 (No class on 4/9, 4/30, 5/21) [email protected] www.genevadayschool.org Encouraging a lifelong love of learning FRIDAYS JumpBunch JumpBunch is a fun “physical education” addition to your child’s day at school that builds confidence and instills an interest in fitness and sports at an early age. JumpBunch fosters a positive attitude about fitness and sports, so children are eager to try new activities and believe in their own abilities. Guided by a trained coach, the class begins with cardio movement to music and age-appropriate muscle strengthening. Children participate in the sport/activity of the week–from tennis, basketball, soccer, football, hockey, obstacle course, trampoline fun, horseshoes, relays and so much more! 14 weeks Friday 12:15-1:00 p.m. ($230) Beginning 1/9, ending 5/8 (No class 3/27, 4/3, 4/10, 5/1, 5/15) Fun and Easy Piano for Very Young Children This class is designed for 3- to 5-year-olds and focuses on singing, rhythm, movement and relaxed finger playing. All finger practice pieces used in this course use a natural, relaxed hand position to prepare for later keyboard activities. This class is limited to six (6) children. 13 weeks Tuesday 2:45-3:30 p.m. ($212) Beginning 1/9, ending 4/24 (No class 3/27, 4/3, 4/10) Brit-Am Tots Soccer Brit-Am Soccer has grown into one of the leading providers of soccer classes in Maryland for children ages 2-8. Their professionally trained and highly motivated staff provides children with games and activities that will stimulate both their mental and physical growth while teaching the rules of the great game of soccer. 13 weeks Tuesday 3:00-3:45 p.m. ($212) Beginning 1/9, ending 4/24 (No class 3/27, 4/3, 4/10) [email protected] www.genevadayschool.org
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