After School Enrichment Program
Look what exciting after school classes we have for Spring 2008!
Registration forms should be returned to the CMES PTA by February 21st. Checks should be made payable to CMES PTA. A separate check is required for each class you would like to enroll your child in. This process allows us to quickly refund your money if necessary. You will be notified of enrollment. No refunds will be given after the start of the class.
The registration form can be found at the bottom of this web page.
On the first day of class, please remind your child which class they will be attending and not to get on the bus. After School Enrichment Program participants will be dismissed to the cafeteria.. Please send an extra snack for your child to eat while waiting in the cafeteria to be escorted to their enrichment program.Please be prompt when picking up your child. You should go directly to the program classroom to sign-out your child. There will be volunteers to direct you. When the instructors are ready to leave, they will bring any children who have not been picked up to the cafeteria. There will be parents to monitor the children, but they are not expected to stay longer than 15 minutes after the end of the class. For the safety of the children, they will not be allowed to leave the building without an adult. Your cooperation in this procedure is necessary to ensure the program runs smoothly and safely.
We do not have access to medication after school. If there are any medical conditions such as asthma or food allergies, please note this on the registration form found at the bottom of this web page.
We are pleased to offer this selection of after school activities and would like to thank the instructors who have volunteered to teach them. This program depends mostly on volunteers to run it, teach it and monitor it. If you would like to see different programs offered we would appreciate your suggestions and assistance. Perhaps you have a hobby, craft, sport or interest you would like to share with the children. Please let us know. We are always looking for ideas for classes and instructors.
If you have any questions or would like to help with this program in any way, please contact me at 301-874-0550 or at monning@comcast.net.
Bonnie Monninger
CLASS DESCRIPTIONS
ART - CARTOONING, grades 1-5, Monday (4:00-5:00pm), $55.00
Instructor: Jackie Neidinger (Young Rembrandts)
Maximum 20 studentsStudents will follow the Young Rembrandts’ step by step method with the fun and excitement of cartooning. They will create new cartoon characters and draw action, movement, sound, expressions and moods while developing a series of drawings to tell a joke. Students will gain mastery in a unique drawing style and improve their core learning skills.
AWESOME ANIMALS, grades K-5, Monday (4:00-5:15pm), $30.00
Instructor: Alice Nemistas (Fountain Rock Nature Center)
Maximum 27 students
Students will enjoy this hands on experience while learning about nature. Class topics include Awesome Animals, Woodland Indians, Birds, Snakes, and Insects. Alice Nemitsas has been a Park Naturalist for the Frederick County Parks and Recreation Department for 20 years. She loves teaching about nature.
ALL SPORTS BALL GAMES, grades K-5, Tuesday (4:00-5:00pm), $20.00
Instructors: Shannon Hogeback and Rise Lanier CLASS IS FULL
Maximum 24 students
Students will participate in and become familiar with the rules for several different games involving a ball. Games will include volleyball, basketball, kickball, soccer and softball. Mrs. Hogeback and Mrs. Lanier are both experienced teachers at CMES and enjoy teaching the children games while keeping them active.
TAE KWON DO (group A), grades K-2, Tuesday (3:45-4:45pm), $50.00
Instructor: Michelle White (2 Your Door Tae Kwon Do)Maximum 20 students
Students will have fun while learning basic self-defense techniques and self-discipline, and increasing their stamina. Ms. White is a qualified National and Maryland State Champion Instructor. Please visit www.taekwondofrederick.com to learn more about her.
LEGO MANIA, grades K-5, Wednesday (4:00-5:00pm), $20.00
Instructor: Patti Lombardi CLASS IS FULLMaximum 12 students
Students will build and create models with Lego bricks using their own imagination. Bring your ideas and let’s have some fun! Mrs. Lombardi is a CMES parent and instructed a Lego Mania class in 2007.
FIT TO SUCCEED, grades K-2, Wednesday (4:00-5:00pm), $20.00
Instructor: Mary Jean Pavelko-Snyder CLASS CANCELEDMaximum 15 students
Do you know that daily vigorous exercise can improve your child's academic performance? Do you know that healthy eating can enhance your child's immune system and prevent obesity and other health problems? This class will help children and parents in grades K-2 stay healthy by learning a 3-part system for optimum health: physical fitness, healthy eating, and stress-reduction skills. Parents and children will learn simple exercises and games they can do together at home to increase fitness. The class will also include teaching kids how to make healthy food choices and give them an opportunity to sample healthy foods. Lastly, kids will learn simple strategies for reducing stress and increasing coping skills. Parents are strongly encouraged but not required to attend. Mary Jean Pavelko-Snyder is a CMES parent as well as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker/Child and Family Therapist.
SPANISH, grades 3-5, Wednesday (4:00-5:00pm), $20.00
Instructor: Andrea HernandezMaximum 15 students
Students will learn to build basic spanish vocabulary through games, songs and art activities. Applying the vocabulary in this way will make it easy for children to remember and use the new words in their everyday life at home or at school. Mrs. Hernandez was a P.E. teacher in Argentina and loves to draw and paint. Last fall she taught spanish for the Quality Language Foundation at Brunswick Elementary. She is a CMES parent and this will be her second year volunteering as an instructor at CMES.
CROCHETING, grades 2-5, Thursday* (4:00-5:00pm), $20.00
Instructor: Amanda Goff
Maximum 7 students
Students will learn about the tools they will use to crochet, how to read a pattern and basic stitches. This instruction will be reinforced while creating a Walsh Cloth. Students will be given other patterns to work on independently. Mrs. Goff is a CMES parent and has been crocheting for almost three years. She is looking forward to sharing what she knows and loves with others. Some of the projects Mrs. Goff has completed include blankets, scarves, Walsh cloths, towel hangers and hats.
TAE KWON DO (group B), grades 3-5, Thursday* (3:45-4:45pm), $50.00
Instructor: Michelle White(2 Your Door Tae Kwon Do)Maximum 20 students
Students will have fun while learning basic self-defense techniques and self-discipline, and increasing their stamina. Ms. White is a qualified National and Maryland State Champion Instructor. Please visit www.taekwondofrederick.com to learn more about her.
* Thursday classes will not be held on April 17th due to a two hour early school closing. The last Thursday classes will be held on May 8th.
Registration Form
(One registration form per child.)Return to CMES PTA, Attn: Bonnie Monninger, by February 21, 2008
Participant’s Name ____________________________________________________________________________
Address _____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
Phone(hm)________________ (cell)____________________
Grade K 1 2 3 4 5 (circle one) Teacher ___________________________________________
Please mark if your child is in the YMCA Kids Club Yes_________ No_______
Choice#1________________________Day_______ Instructor____________ Fee__________
Choice#2________________________Day_______ Instructor____________ Fee _________
Choice#3________________________Day_______ Instructor ____________ Fee _________
Would you like your child to be enrolled in more than one class? If yes, please indicate the number of classes. _______. Class preferences will be taken from the choices listed above.
Please make checks payable to CMES PTA. Writing one check per class will greatly assist in the return of fees if the child is unable to be placed in a class. We cannot guarantee placement in a class. If we are unable to enroll your child, we will promptly return any unused checks. Need based scholarships are available through the CMES Guidance Counselor’s Office. Please contact Lisa Frederick or Jan Welty at 240-236-3800.I give my son/daughter permission to participate in the Spring 2008 After School Enrichment Program and agree to pick him/her up promptly. I will send a note to my child’s teacher if my child will not be attending any of the enrolled classes.
_____________________________________________________________________________
Printed name of Parent or Guardian and Signature of Parent or Guardian
Contact in case of emergency:
Name /Telephone (home and cell)______________________________________________
People authorized to pick up child:
Name /Telephone (home and cell)______________________________________________
Name /Telephone (home and cell)______________________________________________
Please note any medical conditions or concerns, such as asthma or food allergies. __________________________________________________________________________
We are asking for parents to volunteer for at least one of the 5-week sessions. Volunteers need to be at school from 3:30 – 5:15 PM. Volunteers will check to make sure all children are accounted for and monitor the halls during activities. Volunteers may bring their younger children with them. Having enough parent monitors is essential to this program. Children whose parents can monitor are given preference when assigning classes. In the event of a closed or shortened day all classes are cancelled. If the instructor is ill, we will notify you as soon as possible.
I am available to volunteer on this day: Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. Please Circle One