Winter 2016 After School Enrichment Catalog

101

Recorder Consort

Grades: 4-5

What in the world is a consort? It's a band...a recorder band! Come and re-visit the joy of your third grade recorder lessons in an ensemble where you may explore other voices of the instrument (alto, tenor, and bass) in a fun setting. We will learn pieces that you like, and may even write our own!

Fee: $150, includes Recorder and a concert

Payment Info: Please bring a check payable to ‘Kevin Carr’ to the first class.

Class Contact: Kevin Carr, Kevin.Carr@apsva.us

Winter Dates: 8 classes total, January 11^th to March 28^th; NO class on January 18^th, February 1^st, February 15^th and March 21^st

102

Knitting with Natalie

Grades: 3-5

In this fun after-school program, kids learn all the basics of knitting while making good friends! This program will maintain a positive learning environment while giving kids a fun life-long skill. Children will finish at least one small knitted project during the 8 weeks.

Fee: $115

Payment Info: Please bring a check payable to ‘Natalie Hardin’ to the first class.

Class Contact: Natalie Hardin, natalie.c.hardin@gmail.com

Winter Dates: 8 classes total, January 11^th to March 28^th ; NO class on January 18^th, February 1^st, February 15^th and March 21^st

103

Art Party with Ms. Lewis and Ms. Westergren

Grades: K-2

Art adds wonder and joy to our world. Come create art with your Glebe art teachers and other inspired students in a fun studio environment.

Fee: $150

Payment Info: Please bring a check payable to 'Lynn Westergren' to the first class.

Class Contacts: Lynn Westergren, Lynn.Westergren@apsva.us; Stacey Lewis, Stacey.Lewis@apsva.us

Winter Dates: 8 classes total, January 11^th to March 28^th ; NO class on January 18^th, February 1^st, February 15^th and March 21^st

104

Minecraft Modding (K-2)

Grades: K-2

Students will learn to install, run, and customize mods in Minecraft. They will design custom graphics, textures, and in-game objects. The course will begin with an overview of building devices with ‘red stone’ circuits. Students will then learn to operate various mods, including Tekkit, Buildcraft, and Painterly. Using Paint.NET, students will design custom textures and character skins.

Fee: $176

Payment Info: Class payment will be made online (link provided after registration).

Class Contact: Jen Guzman, jen_guzman@fairfaxcollegiate.com

Winter Dates: 8 classes total, January 11^th to March 28^th ; NO class on January 18^th, February 1^st, February 15^th and March 21^st

105

YAY! I LOVE Dessert with Ms. Burton

Grades: 2-5

There’s always room for dessert! Come join Ms. Burton to make treats that are small in size but BIG in flavor. Each week the class will take home a recipe and shareable dessert we made that day. No baking experience required! Each class will highlight a new dessert ingredient from Oreos to Red Velvet to Cake Batter to create truffles, dips, barks and more. (NO peanuts or other nuts will be used). Ms. Burton will provide all ingredients, materials and recipes. If you are concerned about allergies, please email me at Cassidy.burton@apsva.us and I will send you the ingredient lists. It’s going to be a fun and sweet class!

Fee: $130

Payment Info: Please bring a check payable to 'Cassidy Burton' to the first class.

Class Contact: Cassidy Burton, cassidy.burton@apsva.us

Winter Dates: 8 classes total, January 11^th to March 28^th ; NO class on January 18^th, February 1^st, February 15^th and March 21^st

201

Glebe Band & Orchestra Camp

Grades: 4-5

Join Glebe’s own Music Department Volunteer Evan Pollack known to the kids as Mr. P. for the perfect solution to making music practice regular and fun for your child! This is a music practice club closely tied to the Glebe music program that will help band and orchestra kids become more familiar with their instruments and also help them learn what they can do and achieve when they put their minds into it. This is a supplemental program based on music and games offered to 4th and 5th graders who are in band (brass, woodwinds, and percussion) and orchestra (string instruments). It will take what they are doing with the band director, emphasize the lessons, provide practice time, and make practice fun! There will be at least two performances — one for the school and one for the parents. Evan Pollack has been teaching music in Northern VA for 27 years and has been at Glebe for the past ten.

Fee: $100

Payment Info: Please bring a check payable to ‘Evan Pollack’ to the first class

Class Contact: Evan Pollack, epollack@erols.com

Winter Dates: 8 classes total, January 12^th to March 1^st

202

Glebe Glee Club

Grades: Pre K-5

The Glebe Glee Club offers an exciting opportunity for students to participate in a vocal ensemble. Throughout this 8 week enrichment program your child will participate in motivating and exciting activities, learning proper vocal technique, basic music theory and rhythmic skills. At the end of the session, members of the Glee Club will perform a concert using songs they know and love from popular music. The Glee Club requires no musical or vocal experience, and no audition is necessary! All ages are welcome. This class encourages student input and is a different experience each time.

Fee: $150

Payment Info: Prior to the first class, please mail a check payable to 'Piano Keys 4 Kids' to Donna Hancock, P.O. Box 35, Herndon VA 20170. Do NOT bring a check to the first class.

Class Contact: Donna Hancock; 703-943-9588, donna@pk4kids.com

Winter Dates: 8 classes total, January 12^th to March 1^st

203

Tiny Chefs

Grades: K-2

Sweet and Savory Pies: Who can resist warm, flaky pastry, fresh from the oven? It doesn’t matter if it is bursting with sweet, fruity, creamy deliciousness or flavorful, savory goodness, either way you just want to dive in! In this session the Tiny and Gourmet Chefs will learn techniques to create the classic pastry dough needed for such staples as Pies, Tarts and Quiche, plus the delicious fillings to go inside them. They will also work with puff pastry, pizza dough and phylo as we explore recipes for Homemade Pop Tarts, Pizza Pie, Turnovers and Spanakopita. Pot Pies, Pie Pops and Empanadas…if there is pastry on it, under it or around it, we will probably be making it in this very tasty pastry camp.

Fee: $170

Payment Info: Please bring a check payable to “Tiny Chefs” to the first class.

Class Contact: Beth Szymanski, beth@tinychefs.com

Winter Dates: 8 classes total, January 12^th to March 1^st

204

Toys and Flight (Aviation Ed Stem Class)

Grades: K-2

This STEM class consists of introductory exposure to aviation through hands-on learning activities and the utilization of the standards-based AviationEd curriculum. Activities include model building and scientific investigation, which provide science and math applications. Children’s books are also incorporated to build vocabulary, allow students to make connections, and aid in comprehension. Topics such as properties of air and weather will be covered. In most events, flight simulators are available to accompany some lessons. Gliders, Helispiners, Boomerangs, and Rockets! These common toys all involve physics and aerodynamics. Learn about science through the use of toys!

Fee: $160

Payment Info: Please register first with Glebe. Then register and pay the fee online with AviationEd (link provided after registration)

Class Contacts: James Sulton at (202) 656-2833; james@aviationed.net

Winter Dates: 8 classes total, January 12^th to March 1^st

205

Manners Matter: Etiquette and Tea with Ms. G

Grades: K-2

Ms. Gutowski cordially invites kindergarten, first, and second grade children to afternoon tea! Our time will be spent learning about pleases, thank yous, and other social graces. We will set tables, shake hands, and even eat cake! Each class will focus on one social skill, including: setting a table, eating politely, introducing oneself, writing thank you notes, and being your personal best. Please don’t wait, sign up before it’s too late!

Fee: $125

Payment Info: Please bring a check payable for to ‘Kirsten Gutowski’ to the first class.

Class Contact: Kirsten Gutowski, kirsten.gutowski@apsva.us

Winter Dates: 8 classes total, January 12th to March 1st

101	Recorder Consort Grades: 4-5 What in the world is a consort? It's a band...a recorder band! Come and re-visit the joy of your third grade recorder lessons in an ensemble where you may explore other voices of the instrument (alto, tenor, and bass) in a fun setting. We will learn pieces that you like, and may even write our own! Fee: $150, includes Recorder and a concert Payment Info: Please bring a check payable to ‘Kevin Carr’ to the first class. Class Contact: Kevin Carr, Kevin.Carr@apsva.us Winter Dates: 8 classes total, January 11^th to March 28^th; NO class on January 18^th, February 1^st, February 15^th and March 21^st
102	Knitting with Natalie Grades: 3-5 In this fun after-school program, kids learn all the basics of knitting while making good friends! This program will maintain a positive learning environment while giving kids a fun life-long skill. Children will finish at least one small knitted project during the 8 weeks. Fee: $115 Payment Info: Please bring a check payable to ‘Natalie Hardin’ to the first class. Class Contact: Natalie Hardin, natalie.c.hardin@gmail.com Winter Dates: 8 classes total, January 11^th to March 28^th ; NO class on January 18^th, February 1^st, February 15^th and March 21^st
103	Art Party with Ms. Lewis and Ms. Westergren Grades: K-2 Art adds wonder and joy to our world. Come create art with your Glebe art teachers and other inspired students in a fun studio environment. Fee: $150 Payment Info: Please bring a check payable to 'Lynn Westergren' to the first class. Class Contacts: Lynn Westergren, Lynn.Westergren@apsva.us; Stacey Lewis, Stacey.Lewis@apsva.us Winter Dates: 8 classes total, January 11^th to March 28^th ; NO class on January 18^th, February 1^st, February 15^th and March 21^st
104	Minecraft Modding (K-2) Grades: K-2 Students will learn to install, run, and customize mods in Minecraft. They will design custom graphics, textures, and in-game objects. The course will begin with an overview of building devices with ‘red stone’ circuits. Students will then learn to operate various mods, including Tekkit, Buildcraft, and Painterly. Using Paint.NET, students will design custom textures and character skins. Fee: $176 Payment Info: Class payment will be made online (link provided after registration). Class Contact: Jen Guzman, jen_guzman@fairfaxcollegiate.com Winter Dates: 8 classes total, January 11^th to March 28^th ; NO class on January 18^th, February 1^st, February 15^th and March 21^st
105	YAY! I LOVE Dessert with Ms. Burton Grades: 2-5 There’s always room for dessert! Come join Ms. Burton to make treats that are small in size but BIG in flavor. Each week the class will take home a recipe and shareable dessert we made that day. No baking experience required! Each class will highlight a new dessert ingredient from Oreos to Red Velvet to Cake Batter to create truffles, dips, barks and more. (NO peanuts or other nuts will be used). Ms. Burton will provide all ingredients, materials and recipes. If you are concerned about allergies, please email me at Cassidy.burton@apsva.us and I will send you the ingredient lists. It’s going to be a fun and sweet class! Fee: $130 Payment Info: Please bring a check payable to 'Cassidy Burton' to the first class. Class Contact: Cassidy Burton, cassidy.burton@apsva.us Winter Dates: 8 classes total, January 11^th to March 28^th ; NO class on January 18^th, February 1^st, February 15^th and March 21^st
201	Glebe Band & Orchestra Camp Grades: 4-5 Join Glebe’s own Music Department Volunteer Evan Pollack known to the kids as Mr. P. for the perfect solution to making music practice regular and fun for your child! This is a music practice club closely tied to the Glebe music program that will help band and orchestra kids become more familiar with their instruments and also help them learn what they can do and achieve when they put their minds into it. This is a supplemental program based on music and games offered to 4th and 5th graders who are in band (brass, woodwinds, and percussion) and orchestra (string instruments). It will take what they are doing with the band director, emphasize the lessons, provide practice time, and make practice fun! There will be at least two performances — one for the school and one for the parents. Evan Pollack has been teaching music in Northern VA for 27 years and has been at Glebe for the past ten. Fee: $100 Payment Info: Please bring a check payable to ‘Evan Pollack’ to the first class Class Contact: Evan Pollack, epollack@erols.com Winter Dates: 8 classes total, January 12^th to March 1^st
202	Glebe Glee Club Grades: Pre K-5 The Glebe Glee Club offers an exciting opportunity for students to participate in a vocal ensemble. Throughout this 8 week enrichment program your child will participate in motivating and exciting activities, learning proper vocal technique, basic music theory and rhythmic skills. At the end of the session, members of the Glee Club will perform a concert using songs they know and love from popular music. The Glee Club requires no musical or vocal experience, and no audition is necessary! All ages are welcome. This class encourages student input and is a different experience each time. Fee: $150 Payment Info: Prior to the first class, please mail a check payable to 'Piano Keys 4 Kids' to Donna Hancock, P.O. Box 35, Herndon VA 20170. Do NOT bring a check to the first class. Class Contact: Donna Hancock; 703-943-9588, donna@pk4kids.com Winter Dates: 8 classes total, January 12^th to March 1^st
203	Tiny Chefs Grades: K-2 Sweet and Savory Pies: Who can resist warm, flaky pastry, fresh from the oven? It doesn’t matter if it is bursting with sweet, fruity, creamy deliciousness or flavorful, savory goodness, either way you just want to dive in! In this session the Tiny and Gourmet Chefs will learn techniques to create the classic pastry dough needed for such staples as Pies, Tarts and Quiche, plus the delicious fillings to go inside them. They will also work with puff pastry, pizza dough and phylo as we explore recipes for Homemade Pop Tarts, Pizza Pie, Turnovers and Spanakopita. Pot Pies, Pie Pops and Empanadas…if there is pastry on it, under it or around it, we will probably be making it in this very tasty pastry camp. Fee: $170 Payment Info: Please bring a check payable to “Tiny Chefs” to the first class. Class Contact: Beth Szymanski, beth@tinychefs.com Winter Dates: 8 classes total, January 12^th to March 1^st
204	Toys and Flight (Aviation Ed Stem Class) Grades: K-2 This STEM class consists of introductory exposure to aviation through hands-on learning activities and the utilization of the standards-based AviationEd curriculum. Activities include model building and scientific investigation, which provide science and math applications. Children’s books are also incorporated to build vocabulary, allow students to make connections, and aid in comprehension. Topics such as properties of air and weather will be covered. In most events, flight simulators are available to accompany some lessons. Gliders, Helispiners, Boomerangs, and Rockets! These common toys all involve physics and aerodynamics. Learn about science through the use of toys! Fee: $160 Payment Info: Please register first with Glebe. Then register and pay the fee online with AviationEd (link provided after registration) Class Contacts: James Sulton at (202) 656-2833; james@aviationed.net Winter Dates: 8 classes total, January 12^th to March 1^st
205	Manners Matter: Etiquette and Tea with Ms. G Grades: K-2 Ms. Gutowski cordially invites kindergarten, first, and second grade children to afternoon tea! Our time will be spent learning about pleases, thank yous, and other social graces. We will set tables, shake hands, and even eat cake! Each class will focus on one social skill, including: setting a table, eating politely, introducing oneself, writing thank you notes, and being your personal best. Please don’t wait, sign up before it’s too late! Fee: $125 Payment Info: Please bring a check payable for to ‘Kirsten Gutowski’ to the first class. Class Contact: Kirsten Gutowski, kirsten.gutowski@apsva.us Winter Dates: 8 classes total, January 12th to March 1st