Welcome Back to New Carderock

PTA-sponsored activities –Registration will be via paper forms and checks deposited in the PTA box in the office lobby

Welcome Back to New Carderock!

The afterschool activities committee of your PTA has great classes for all grades for this year. Sign up now for something you love to do---or something you have never tried before!

This Fall’s PTA-endorsed providers (please register directly with the presenting company):

SPORTS SPECTACULAR

Its 3:20 pm –get the kids out of the school chairs! This fun activity, a continuation of last year’s popular Kindersports, is now for Kindergarten thru second grade. Includes phys ed type games, relays, and sports and lots of GO GO GO. One hour of non-stop movement presented by Overtime Athletics

Mondays at 3:20Gymnasium$120

dates: 9/20, 9/27, 10/4. 10/18, 10/25, 11/8, 11/15, 11/22, 11/29, 12/6, 12/13, 12/20

Fridays at 3:20Gymnasium$100

dates: 9/24, 10/8, 10/22, 10/29, 11/5, [11/12 isaconferenceday], 11/19, 12/3, 12/10, 12/17

Students may enroll in one or both sessions—but may attend only on the day(s) s/he is enrolled for. Registration forms will beavailable through PTA—please mail payments to: Overtime Athletics,11703 Bowman Green Dr, Lower Level, Reston, VA20190

IMAGINATION STAGE

All class times are 3:20-4:30

Kindergarten-first grade: Creative Drama: MagicTreeHouse adventures

Students use their bodies, voices and imaginations to explore the popular stories. Creative expression, and the promotion of confidence using active listening and sharing skills. Dramatic play at its best!

Wednesdays Classroom $145

Dates: 9/22, 9/29, 10/6, 10/13, 10/20, 10/27, 11/3, 11/10, 11/17, 12/1

First-3rd Grade: Creative Drama: Create a Character.

Students work on developing characters within the context of a familiar story. Students are encouraged to make physical and vocal choices, to develop simple character biographies and are introduced to the concept of motivation while learning to work in an ensemble, communicate ideas and take direction

Tuesdays Classroom $145

Dates: 9/21, 9/28, 10/5, 10/12, 10/19, 10/26, 11/9, 11/16, 11/23, 11/30

Grades 3-5: Dance: Hip Hop. Students learn hip-hop skills including isolation, floor work and breakdancing

Thursdays classroom $145

Dates: 9/23, 9/30, 10/7, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28, 11/5, 11/19, 12/2, 12/9

TURN OVER FOR PTA-SPONSORED ACTIVITIES

Dates and tuition fees are subject to change before the first week of registration.

Questions: Cindy

PTA-sponsored activities –Registration will be via paper forms and checks deposited in the PTA box in the office lobby

CERAMICS

Our newest addition! A fabulous local artist and ceramics teacher will provide instruction in pinch, coil and slab construction, plus surface decorating and glazing, for students to create vessel- and slab-ceramics projects in time for December gift-giving.

Thursdays 3:20-4:30ARTRoom $250 plus materials fee

Dates: 9/23, 9/30, 10/7, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/18, 12/2, 12/9, 12/16, 12/23
*Class size will be limited to 12-15 students

CHESS CLUB

Back by popular demand, Victor Sherman will have those rooks and pawns jumping to check mate. Three 11-week sessions; limited to 2nd-5th graders, or by permission of the instructor. Register for one session or all three. $110 for each session, $300 for 3

Wednesdays 5pm-6pmMedia Center$110/$300

Session I: 9/22, 9/29, 10/6, 10/13, 10/20, 10/27, 11/3, 11/10, 11/17, 12/1, 12/8

Session II: 12/15, 12/22, 1/5, 1/12, 1/19, 1/26, 2/2, 2/9, 2/16, 2/23, 3/2

Session III: 3/9, 3/16, 3/23, 3/30, 4/6, 4/13, 4/27, 5/4, 5/11, 5/18, 5/25

NATURE CLUB

Come join Echoes Of Nature for Nature Club! Many of the programs have a live animal ambassador that comes out for the topic of the week. All programs have activities, games and crafts that relate to that day’s topic. Please wear appropriate clothes and shoes as we try to go outside when possible.*Nature Club will likely run 3 sessions with new topics, different animal ambassadors, different craft and activities for each session. Minimum 6; Maximum 15-20

Mondays3:20-4:30meeting place tbd$105

Dates: 9/20, 9/27, 10/4, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25, 11/8, 11/15

SCRABBLE CLUB

A new club for 2010-2011! PTA afterschool activities coordinator Cindy Share will lead First through Fifth gradersin a weekly meeting for Scrabble enthusiasts and those brand new to the game. “With my own kids (who started playing Scrabble at age 5) I have seen the tremendous learning potential of the game,” says Cindy. “While the kids love to play, you’d be amazed at the discussion topics a game of Scrabble leads to: spelling accuracy, vocabulary building, word usage and meanings, addition and multiplication math facts, dictionary skills and much more!”

Fridays 3:20-4:40Media Center/classroom TBD$90

Dates: 9/24, 10/8, 10/22, 10/29, 11/5, 11/19, 12/3, 12/10, 12/17

[maybe we will have a Scrabble drop-in afternoon during conferences on 11/12]

Dates and tuition fees are subject to change before the first week of registration.

Questions: Cindy