Alcott Elementary Enrichment Spring 2016
Dear Alcott Elementary Community,
J at School is very excited to bringing Enrichment classes back to
Alcott Elementary! We have some amazing new classes this session to
supplement the classes and vendors that you already know and love!
If there are any classes you do not see and would like to have at your
school, please do not hesitate to contact us and we’d be happy to
look into adding that class for you and your community.
We look forward to offering Enrichment programs for the session!
Thank you!
J at School Team
Hours
Monday — Friday 3:00 to 4:00 pm
Space is limited, Register online!
Questions? Contact J at School at 312.775.1848
or [email protected].
jccchicago.org
Alcott After School Enrichment, Spring 2016
This Spring, in partnership with Alcott Elementary, J at School is offering an excellent selection of Enrichment
programs to enhance your child’s school experience. The Spring session will begin Monday, May 2nd and will
end on Friday, June 17th. All classes are 3:00-4:00 pm.
Monday
NEW! Sewing: Learning to Knit with Needles with SisiterArts Studio! Beginning knitter will learn to knit flat items (scarf
or mini blanket) with needles, advanced knitters can choose
to knit in the round with circular needles (hat or headband).
Needles and yarn included.
Grades 2-6 • min 4/max 8
Amazing Minds Calling all 1st-2nd graders! How would you
like to go on an incredible journey with Amazing Minds after
school where instructors will help sharpen your skills in math,
science, geography, language arts and reading through
fun, hands-on thematic based activities. Top it all off with
exciting topic related take home prizes such as an Australian
boomerang or a shark’s tooth! Come and exercise your brain
with us after school!
Grades 1-2 • min 6/max 15
Martial Arts with Impact Dojo Children will be engaged in a
high energy and fun environment in which they will be taught
the basic principles and history of Martial Arts. They will learn
the basics of self-defense and the appropriate time to use it.
In addition, they will be taught Stranger Danger Awareness.
This will help them assess friend from foe and how to act
accordingly. Most importantly they will gain confidence, learn
discipline, and be taught how to respect themselves, their
peers, and their elders.
Monday • Grades K-8 • min 8/max 25
Friday • Grades K-8 • min 8/max 25
Forward Momentum: Ballet PreK-1 Hey all of you tip-toers
out there! Learn the basics of Ballet... Tombe, Pas de Bourree,
Pirouette! Classes include barre work, across the floor steps,
fun stretches and graceful choreography.
Grades PreK-1 • min 8/max 16
Tuesday
Emerald City Drama: Wizard of Oz
Follow the yellow brick road to a Wizard of Oz class that
explores the characters and scenes from the famous story
and movie! Students will dance and sing along to their
favorite Wizard of Oz tunes, and use their imaginations to
play Oz-inspired games! Gather your courage, wits, and heart
about you as students present their very own Emerald City
story on the final day of class. But watch out for those lions,
tigers, and bears, oh my!
Grades Pre-K-1 • min 6/max 16
Chess Scholars Be a part of Chess Scholars this spring!
Each class will consist of a fun, interactive teaching period
and guided practice time. Both beginner and experienced
participants are welcome and will get to the next level under
the guidance of an experienced Chess Scholars coach. There
will also be a chess competition with prizes and a party at
the end of the session! Each child will recieve a participation
award and a chess keychain!
Grades K-8 • min 6/max 30
NEW! Basketball Come out and play as we have fun learning
the fundamentals of the game with unique drills, games,
& contests that will keep you active after school. 3Point
Athletics’ team of engaging and knowledgeable coaches will
blend the perfect amount of skill instruction with organized
games & fun activities to create a class that is productive,
positive, & fun!
Grades K-6 • min 5/max 25
Wednesday
Dream Big: Broadway Kids If you love musical theater,
this class is for you! Come explore the foundations of
theater with fun drama games, acting, improvisation, music
and movement. In this unique class format, students will
collaborate to create their very own play using their favorite
songs from popular shows as a jumping off point. They
will improvise a script and create a cohesive storyline that
connects these songs into a musical of their own creation
that they will perform at the end of the session for family and
friends.
Grades K-3 • min 6/max 15
Design Dance: Tap Tap your feet and dance to the rhythm
of the music! Learn the fundamentals of this classic dance
form in a fun and encouraging environment. Tap promotes a
combination of rhythm, timing, and coordination. This class
concludes with a parent observation on the final week of
class.
Grades K-2 • min 5/max 15
NEW! Sticky Fingers Cooking Let your child release their
inner chef! Students will prepare and eat healthy global
inspired recipes all while learning to cook in a fun, engaging
and real world way! Our Chefs will reinforce kitchen skill
associated with our weekly recipes and each area of cooking
terminology, foods and fun nutrition facts (even a few bad
jokes!) We will practice measurements, use a wide array
of cooking utensils, while always preparing the freshest
ingredients while cooking and more!
Grades K-6 • min 8/max 12
Wednesday (continued)
NEW! Red Cross Babysitting Certification Ready to start
your own Babysitter business this summer? This training
provides youth who are planning to babysit with the
knowledge and skills necessary to safely and responsibly
give care for children and infants. This training will help
participants to develop leadership skills; learn how to
develop a babysitting business, keep themselves and
others safe and help children behave; and learn about basic
child care and basic first aid. Course covers babysitting
certification, CPR, First Aid and AED. Certificate, a
participants manual, and a CPR mask are incuded!
NEW! Soccer Youth Soccer International’s exciting
program is full of fun activities and games to develop
your child’s soccer skills. We focus on core technical
components and fundamental soccer skills (passing,
dribbling and speed, defensive and offensive skills) while
having fun.
Grades K • min 6/max 10
Grades 1 & 2 • min 6/max 10
Thursday
World Drumming World Drumming Workshops are an
entertaining, hands-on learning experience for kids of
any age. Students engage in fun musical activities using
percussion instruments to play rhythms from Latin America,
Africa and other places around the world.
NEW! Little Ninjagos with Impact Dojo! This class is
designed to introduce children ages pre-k to 1st grade to
martial arts and its principles! The focus of the class will
be on the development of eye hand coordination, physical
strength that is appropriate for the age group and the
principles of Karate (confidence, discipline, focus, and
respect). Through games, book readings, and various other
fun activities, kids will learn the fundamental aspects of
Karate and the martial arts. This class high energy and fun
class will help them transition into the higher class when they
reach the appropriate age.
Grades K-8 • min 5/max 20
Grades Pre-K to 1st • min 8/max 16
Mad Science: Science at Work Junior mad scientists
will learn a variety of different fun and exciting topics
throughout this Mad Science session. They will soar with
the fundamentals of flight as they make and test a variety of
paper airplanes, experience balancing, spinning and looping
as they explore forces affecting them, perform and discover
the science behind some of their favorite magic tricks and
much, much more! Tumbling Our My Gym tumblers will “fall” into fun this
session, all while learning basic tumbling and gymnastics
skills, movement and dance routines, sports, and more! Our
goal for our Tumblers is to increase flexibility, strength, and
knowledge of gymnastics, all while having a great time!
Grades 5-8 • min 4/max 10
Grades K-6 • min 12/max 23
Mission Propelle: Girl Power Yoga! Mission Propelle
(formerly Smarty Pants Yoga) empowers elementary-aged
girls to discover who they are, what they believe, and how
to advocate for themselves through a combination of yoga,
reading, and mentoring. In each one-hour class, girls develop
mindfulness and self-confidence as they practice yoga, and
problem solving by reading original storybooks starring a
female protagonist. Learn more at www.missionpropelle.com
Grades K-4 • min 6/max 20
Friday
Bricks 4 Kidz: Transportation Timeline If you like planes,
trains and automobiles, then this unit is for you! Each week,
students will build motorized models of a dragster, a railroad
crossing gate, an airplane and more. Explore the history
of transportation from horse and buggy and trains to the
development of the automobile and flight. Your child can
follow our step-by-step model plans to create their vehicle,
then customize it to their own specifications and take their
mini-figure for a ride! Don’t miss out, register today!
Grades K-5 • min 6/max 16
Unicoi Art Studio: Happy Hands Your child will explore a
wide variety of subjects from rockets and robots to famous
artists by learning to paint, draw, collage and sculpt. Tactile
Sandlot This multi-sport program will feature a variety of
materials like clay, wax strings, oil pastels and acrylic paints
sports and classic playground games in a fun, noncompetitive will help your child enjoy learning the basic principles of art
environment. Join us for basketball, softball, kick ball, capture and invite them to think creatively.
the flag, soccer, and many more of your favorite games.
Grades K-2 • min 5/max 12
Grades 1-4 • min 8/max 25
Grades 1-5 • min 4/max 15
Space is limited! Register online starting April 4th at jccchicago.org!
Questions? Contact J at School at 312.775.1848 or email [email protected].
Alcott Spring 2016 Enrichment Registration Form
Complete form and email to [email protected] or fax to 773-871-0224. DEADLINE TO REGISTER for
enrichment classes is Friday, April 15th! Late registrations may not be accepted.
MONDAY
Amazing Minds
Sewing
Martial Arts K-8th
Ballet PreK-1
Standard Price $100
Standard Price $140
Standard Price $100
Standard Price $90
AfterSchool Student Discount $90
AfterSchool Student Discount $126
AfterSchool Student Discount $90
AfterSchool Student Discount $81
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Standard Price $90
Standard Price $90
AfterSchool Student Discount $81
AfterSchool Student Discount $81
AfterSchool Student Discount $81
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Standard Price $70
AfterSchool Student Discount $99
AfterSchool Student Discount $99 AfterSchool Student Discount $135 AfterSchool Student Discount $63
Standard Price $120
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Standard Price $90
Standard Price $110
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Standard Price $100
AfterSchool Student Discount $108
AfterSchool Student Discount $108
AfterSchool Student Discount $81
AfterSchool Student Discount $99 AfterSchool Student Discount $99
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AfterSchool Student Discount $99
AfterSchool Student Discount $90
Standard Price $105
Standard Price $130
Standard Price $110
AfterSchool Student Discount $94.50
AfterSchool Student Discount $117
AfterSchool Student Discount $99 TUESDAY
Emerald City
Chess Scholars
Basketball
WEDNESDAY
Broadway Kids
Tap
Sticky Fingers Cooking
Babysitter Cert.
THURSDAY
Girl Power Yoga
Mad Science
Sandlot
World Drumming
Soccer K
Soccer 1st & 2nd
Little Ninjagos
Tumbling
FRIDAY
Bricks 4 Kidz
Happy Hands
Martial Arts
ONLY FORMS WITH COMPLETED PAYMENT WILL BE ACCEPTED.
Questions? Contact J at School at 312.775.1848 or [email protected]
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