Extended Day Winter 2017

Montclair Kimberley Academy

Extended Day

Winter Class Session 2017 January 9 - March 3

There will be no refunds given due to illness or personal differences in a class.

All fees will be returned if a class is cancelled due to low enrollment.

For any questions or additional information contact: Danielle Higgins, Extended Day Director 201 Valley Road, Montclair, New Jersey 07042 Phone (973) 509-4872 email: dhiggins@mka.org

Extended Day Class Schedule Winter 2017 Classes will begin on Monday, January 9th, 2017 and end on Friday, March 3rd, 2017.

Monday classes will run for 6 weeks, and Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday classes will run for 8 weeks, and Friday classes will run for 7 weeks. Monday classes will not meet on January 16th (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day) and February 20th (Presidents’ Day), and Friday classes will not meet on February 17th (Faculty Inservice Day). Make up classes due to inclement weather and other unforeseen circumstances will be held the week before (and possibly after) Spring Break.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

1

1/9/17

1/10/17

1/11/17

1/12/17

1/13/17

2

no classes

1/17/17

1/18/17

1/19/17

1/20/17

3

1/23/17

1/24/17

1/25/17

1/26/17

1/27/17

4

1/30/17

1/31/17

2/1/17

2/2/17

2/3/17

5

2/6/17

2/7/17

2/8/17

2/9/17

2/10/17

6

2/13/17

2/14/17

2/15/17

2/16/17

no classes

7

no classes

2/21/17

2/22/17

2/23/17

2/24/17

8

2/27/17

2/28/17

3/1/17

3/2/17

3/3/17

Week

Chess Monday

2:30-3:30 p.m. (Grades 1 – 3)

Limit 15/class

Join Chess Wizards this winter for challenging chess lessons, exciting tournaments, fun team activities, and more! If you’re brand new to the game, we’ll teach you the basics and get you playing games in no time. If you’re a seasoned checkmate artist, we’ll show you new ways to let your creativity loose on and off the chess board.

Instructor: Chess Wizards

Jazz and Hip-Hop Dance Class Monday

2:30-3:30 p.m. (Grades 1 – 3)

Limit 12/class

Join us for an energetic dance class combining stretch, jazz and hip-hop! Students in this class will learn proper dance techniques while receiving an incredible work-out. Please come prepared in socks, sneakers and comfortable clothing.

(Students will have time to change before class starts.)

Instructor: Jen from Hit the Barre Dance/Fitness Studio

Totally Ceramics Tuesday

2:30-3:30 p.m. (Grades K – 3)

Limit 16/class

This class is a hands-on experience for children interested in exploring their creative abilities through clay. Clay is a wonderful tactile medium to which children are naturally drawn. Its three-dimensional nature forces them to think about structure, shapes and forms. Students will be introduced to the basics of working with clay. They will experiment with a variety of building techniques while learning to think through their ideas and problem solve as they strengthen their understanding and skills. Once children learn to express and execute their personal visions in clay, they are empowered in ways that serve them far beyond the walls of the art studio.

Instructor: Barbara DuRant

Yoga Tuesday

2:30-3:30 p.m. (Grades Pre-K – 3)

Limit 20/class

In this fun-filled class, students will go on a yoga adventure to wild, wonderful places, where they will meet some animal and nature friends along the way!

Students will learn basic breathing, yoga poses, and relaxation techniques that promote strength, balance, body awareness, and coordination, improve focus and stimulate creativity, while exploring art, music, poetry and storytelling.

Instructor: Be Yoga, Be Love

Science Explorers: Kitchen Chem Tuesday

2:30-3:30 p.m. (Grades Pre-K – K & 1 – 3)

Limit 20/class

Chef or chemist? Kitchen or laboratory? Students will explore the science of kitchen chemistry as they investigate ingredients that pop, fizz and foam. They’ll discover the amazing transformation of cream to butter, taste the science of popping CO2, create gooey gumdrops, and freeze their own slushies. These are just a cupful of the concoctions they will be creating! Our group will be split into two age-appropriate sections: Grades PK – K and Grades 1 – 3.

Please note: This class will run for five weeks from January 10th-February 7th.

Instructor: Science Explorers

Intro to Art Materials and Processes for Pre-K and Kindergarten Students Wednesday

2:30-3:30 p.m. (Grades Pre-K – K)

Limit 12/class

The goal of this early art experience is to provide a supportive and motivating environment working with a range of materials and processes. By pushing back the boundaries of what is known or thought possible, students are encouraged to recognize or to explore unlikely connections and juxtapositions, the underpinning of creativity. Student interest, effort and authentic ownership of the task or problem is encouraged. Challenges and developing strategies to encourage self-sufficient learning, choice and opportunities for independent as well as collaborative work is all part of the process. Teacher response focuses on constructive discussion in support of children’s feelings of self-worth and commitment to deeper learning. Encouraging determination and persistence is key as students build confidence and the self-belief to take intellectual and intuitive risks.

Instructor: Barbara DuRant

Denim Dreams Wednesday

2:30-3:30 p.m. (Grades 1 – 3)

Limit 15/class

Take your love of denim to the next level! Students will create really cool clothes and accessories, like skirts, vests, and even a trendy mini backpack! From designing and sketching, to altering and decorating, students will be guided through the process step-by-step to create some incredible one-of-a-kind pieces!

Friends and family will be invited in at the end of the session to see students model their designs in a runway show.

Instructor: Hobby Quest

The Ultimate Art Experience with Ms. DuRant Thursday

2:30-3:30 p.m. (Grades Pre-K – 3)

Limit 16/class

Friday

2:30-3:30 p.m. (Grades Pre-K – 3)

Limit 16/class

The Extended Day art classes are offered with the goal of putting students at the center of their learning as they investigate new ideas and engage in making art that has personal meaning. These student-centered classes offer an oasis of freedom to think and work creatively as students direct their artistic pursuits.

Students are encouraged to develop their ideas, choose their projects and work on their problem-solving strategies. Projects can be interpreted and executed with the full benefit of a wide array of resources including media, materials, tools, literature and visuals. In the spirit of discovery and experimentation and the guiding presence of Ms. DuRant, students work independently and/or collaboratively with peers. Risk taking and learning from trial and error are components in the class.

Ongoing discussion of processes and relevant demonstration of related artistic approaches, techniques and reasoning are key so that each student is able to achieve his/her artistic goal.

Instructor: Barbara DuRant

Cooking with Butterbeans Thursday

2:30-3:30 p.m. (Grades 1 – 3)

Limit 12/class

It doesn’t matter if you know a little or a lot about cooking! Students will learn more about the foods they eat, try new foods, and create tasty treats in this class.

The Butterbeans cooking class curriculum comprises a series of lessons that build upon one another to create a foundation of culinary confidence, food literacy, and nutritional knowledge.

Instructor: Butterbeans

Skyhawks Floor Hockey Friday

2:30-3:30 p.m. (Grades Pre-K - K)

Limit 15/class

It’s an ice hockey program without the ice! Played on a hard surface, these classes focus on hand-eye coordination and reaction time to learn about the sport of hockey. Students learn stickhandling, passing, shooting and teamwork in a noncontact environment.

Instructor: Skyhawks

MKA After School Music Program Dimitri Hadjipetkov, Director

Dear Parents, Registration is now open for private music instruction offered through the After School Music Program. Private lessons are strongly recommended for all students enrolled in the MKA Strings or Band Programs. We hire the highest caliber private instructors to cater to your needs. This program offers flexibility in terms of scheduling a convenient time for you. All of this is at the same cost you would probably pay for lessons in a music store with a “generic� instructor possibly lacking the proper credentials and qualifications. Our music faculty is affiliated with such institutions as Carnegie Hall, New York University, The Juilliard School, CUNY, New Jersey State Opera Orchestra, NJPAC, Indiana University, and more. This year we are offering private instruction on: Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass, Flute, Oboe, Trumpet, Piano, and Percussion.

Instruction at your home is also available.

For more information please contact me at:

strings@mka.org

Sincerely, Dimitri Hadjipetkov, Dirtector - After School Music Program Tri-Campus Strings Director

Instrumental Music Program

Private, individual lessons will be offered to MKA students on the violin, viola, cello, percussion, flute, piano and oboe. Lessons will be given at the Middle School. The days and times of these lessons will be scheduled between the instructors and the parents. If you are interested in finding out more information and pricing or would like to arrange for private lessons, please contact Dimitri Hadjipetkov at (973) 842-2853.

Winter 2017 Registration Form Child’s Name___________________________________ Grade__________________ Parent’s Name _________________________ Street Address ____________________ City__________________________________ Zip Code_________________________ Home Phone____________________________ Day/Cell Phone_________________ Parent’s email address____________________________________________________ Emergency Information: Contact Person___________________ Relationship _____________ Phone _________ There will be no classes when MKA is closed.

Classes are filled on a first come, first serve basis.

All classes will be held on the Primary School Campus - 224 Orange Road This registration form must be submitted in order to secure you child’s spot in a class.

DAY MONDAY - $150 o Chess o Jazz and Hip-Hop

TIME

GRADE

2:30-3:30 1-3 2:30-3:30 1-3

TUESDAY - $200 o Ceramics o Yoga

2:30-3:30 K-3 2:30-3:30 PK-3

TUESDAY - $125 (Five-week session: 1/10, 1/17, 1/24, 1/31, 2/7) o Science Explorers:Kitchen Chem 2:30-3:30 o Science Explorers: Kitchen Chem 2:30-3:30

1-3 PK-K

WEDNESDAY - $200 o Intro to Art o Denim Dreams

2:30-3:30 2:30-3:30

PK-K 1-3

THURSDAY - $200 o Ultimate Art Experience

2:30-3:30

PK-3

THURSDAY - $280 o Cooking

2:30-3:30 1-3

FRIDAY - $175 o Ultimate Art Experience

2:30-3:30

PK-3

FRIDAY - $200 o Floor Hockey

2:45-3:45

PK-K

Would you like MKA to charge these fees to your child’s account? o yes

o no

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