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After-School Activities for the 2011-2012 School Year

All activities are open to K-5th unless otherwise stated. Note that your child does not have to be in ASP to participate in these activities. Please note, the activities and schedules are subject to change before the school year starts. Please check back in August for current schedule.

Monday: Young Rembrandts Art Classes, Cardio Kool Kids
Tuesday: Club Scientific, Elementry Sports Education
Wednesday: Young Rembrant Art Classes, Studio-to-Go, Red Door Playhouse, Garrison Mill Show Choir
Thursday: Spanish, Kids Chess
Friday: Elementary Sports Education, Garrison Mill Show Choir

MONDAY

Young Rembrandts Art Classes 2:30-3:30 Come draw with us! YR offers structured and educational drawing classes. Students will complete a new drawing every class. There is an art history lesson once a month.

*NEW* Cardio Kool Kids 2:25-3:25 Cardio Kool KidsTM~the latest craze in kids' dance and fitness~ combines hip hop dance, kickboxing, sports drills, and strength training for an exciting fitness experience. Cardio Kool KidsTM also educates boys and girls on healthy living through group discussion and journaling. All of this happens in just one hour a week after school for thirteen weeks! www.cardiokoolkids.com


TUESDAYS

Club Scientific 2:25-3:25 Science & Technology Enrichment, Hands-on Experiments, 6 great sessions to choose from, lessons meet or exceed National Science standards

*EXPANDED* Paul Morrison with Elementary Sports Instruction will be offering 3 additional sports along with the Golf that he has been offering at Garrison Mill.

Lacrosse - Elementary Sports Instruction 1st 6 weeks 4:00-5:00 Field

Soccer - Elementary Sports Instruction 2nd 6 weeks 4:00-5:00 Field

Soccer - Elementary Sports Instruction 3rd 6 weeks 4:00-5:00 Field

Lacrosse - Elementary Sports Instruction 4th 6 weeks 4:00-5:00 Field


WEDNESDAYS

Young Rembrandts Art Classes 2:30-3:30

Studio-to-Go Cheer Dance/Baton exact time to be announced Cheerleading, Jazz and Hip Hop along with the use of Poms as well as basic tumbling skills. Structured, fun, high energy class! Learn basic twirls, proper fundamentals and parade marching skills. www.facebook.com/The-Studio-to-Go

*NEW*Red Door Playhouse Voted "Best in Atlanta" & Nickelodeon's Parents Picks. The Only Place where Students Write, Design, Create, & Perform their own original play.

BEGINNING DRAMA (Grades K-2)

Wednesdays 2:25-3:25

Our introductory drama class is a fun and exciting way for young children to discover the joys of theater, as we focus on all the fundamentals of drama and creative play through hands on theater games and exercises. Students will work on movement, listening skills, speech skills, character development, storytelling, and teamwork as they create, design and perform their own original play at the end of the session.

THE ACTING LAB (Grade levels 3-5)

Wednesdays 3:30-4:30

This class inspires young actors to create original characters, develop scenes & monologues, and collaborate on their own original play based on a popular piece of literature. We focus on character movement, blocking, voice & speech, and rehearsal process through a series of fun improv games, dramatic challenges and exercises. Students will work to improve listening skills, character acting, teamwork, storytelling, and performance skills, as they create, design, and perform their own original show to be performed at the end of the session. www.reddoorplayhouse.com


*NEW* Garrison Mill Show Choir-Spring Semester-meets Wed and Fri 2:30-3:30 Students will learn 4 songs with choreography. Examples are Seasons of Love from the musical Rent, Uptown Girl by Billy Joel and Seize the Day from Newsies. They will be taught vocal warm ups, different vocal styles, and various performing techniques. There will be opportunities for both solos and duets and there will be a performance at the end of the session with a pizza party to celebrate!


THURSDAYS

Spanish 2:25-3:25 Full Immersion, games, songs, music, low student teacher ratio, native Spanish speakers, excellent curriculum!

Kid Chess 2:25-3:25 and 3:30-4:40 Develops a wide range of cognitive skills, including analysis, planning, problem solving, focus and memory. Builds confidence and a sense of accomplishment!


FRIDAYS

Golf - Elementary Sports Education 1st 6 week session 2:25-3:25 gym

Basketball - Elementary Sports Education 2nd 6 week session 2:25-3:25 gym

Basketball - Elementary Sports Education 3rd 6 week session 2:25-3:25 gym

Golf - Elementary Sports Education 4th 6 week session 2:25-3:25 gym

*NEW* Garrison Mill Show Choir-Spring Semester-meets Wed and Fri 2:25-3:25

Please feel free to contact Heather Youngblood at h.youngblood@comcast.net with any questions.


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