Norwood PTO Fall Enrichment Classes 2011
It is our pleasure to present the fall 2011 session o the Norwood PTOEnrichment Program. Wehave
added new and different clubs this session while attempting to keep class sizes small, so the children can
benefit from individualized attention. The program starts on Tuesday October 4,2011. Classesmeet from
3:15 pm to 4:15 pm unless otherwise indicated. Please check the class descriptions for exact meeting
dates. Questions? Marni Vallorano at Vallorano@nvnet.org.
ADMISSIONS & ENROLLMENT
Classesare open to all public and private school children in the area. Children must be in the indicated
grade level to be admitted to a class, unless approved by the instructor. Norwood Public School students
receive priority. Classsize is limited and classes are filled on a first~come, first served basis. Classesare
subject to cancellation or combination due to insufficient enrollment. Classroom assignments will be
provided before the first day of class. Students are expected to maintain behavioral standards consistent
with school policy or will be removed from the program with no refund.
REGISTRATION
In person Registration will be on Tuesday September 13th from 6:00 -7:30 p.m. in the Norwood Public
School APR. Payment must be made by check, payable to the Norwood PTO. No refunds will be made.
Drop off Registration will begin on Wednesday September 14thin the PTOEnrichment Mailbox located
across from the front office. Dro~ff registration ends September 22nd at 3:00. All payments must be
made with registration. Please make all checks payable to Norwood PTO.
INCLEMENT WEATHER AND CLASS CANCELLATIONS
Classesare automatically cancelled if school is either suspended or closed that day. Weekday classes may
also be cancelled, at the instructor’s discretion, due to inclement weather or a personal emergency. Every
attempt win be made to announce these ahead of time. Any last minute cancellations will be announced
during school and an attempt will be made to reach the parent at the emergency contact phone number
listed on the enrollment form. It is the parent’s responsibility to check for messages regarding
cancellations that may be left at this phone number. Instructors will make every attempt to provide a
substitute of make up all cancelled classes. The instructor will notify you of mak~up times.
Session I: October 4,5,6,11,12,13,18,19,20,25,26,27
November 1,2,3 (5 weeks)
Tuesday’s Session I (Oct. 4th, Oct. 11th, Oct. 18th, Oct. 25th, Nov. 1st.)
- Chess
Mrs. DiGiorgio – 5 Weeks – K-4 – $50.00
Build concentration and logic skills while playing this time-tested game with your friends. No previous chess knowledge required.
- Jr. Lego Club
Mrs. Walsh – 5 weeks – K-2 – $50.00
Come Build with usl Children get to let their imaginations run wild and build whatever they can dream up at this Jr. Lego Club.
- Art Explorers -”Artists we know & LOVE”
Abrakadoodle - 5 weeks - K-2- $90.00
Art Explorers will take children on a journey this fall with newly developed lessons that are fun, will inspire creativity, and foster a love of artl We’ll learn about the drawings of daVinci, the colorful collages of Matisse, the light drenched paintings of Monet and morel Your favorite little artist gets a chance to drip, print, cut, arrange, dab, mold and paint while exploring these artists and others as they create their own masterpieces that are as unique as they arel DRESS FOR MESSY FUN
- 5th and 6th Grade Book Club ** this club will run for 9 weeks,
session 1 and session 2 - Mrs. Princing - 9 weeks – Grades 5 & 6- $100.00
Students will choose from several, contemporary novels and meet in small groups to discuss and analyze key points including symbolism, character are, author style, etc. A fun and lighthearted environment will hone your children’s reading skills while engendering a lifelong love of literature.
- Manicure Club
Ms. Henshaw – 5 weeks – Grades 2-3 – $70.00
PAMPERYOURSElFI In this manicure club you will learn how to give yourself the perfect manicure. Amazing nail polish colors and cool tools will help you make your nails look beautiful -just like a day at the spa!
Wednesday’s Session 1 (Oct. 5th , Oct. 12th , Oct19th , Oct.26th , Nov. 2nd.)
- Lego Masters
Mrs. Walsh – 5 weeks – Grades 2-3 – $50.00
Are you ready to work with spaceships, castles, and cars? Lego Master students will work on their creativity and design skills to build· imaginative creations with all types of Legos.
- Food Art
Mrs. Kroning 5 weeks Grades 1-4 $80.00Every week create a different scrumptious edible masterpiece. Learn basic kitchen safety, measuring, decorating techniques. Yummy for the tummylll( Weregret we cannot accommodate food allergies)
- Imagination Sketchers
Abrakadoodle 5 weeks Grades 2 and up $90.00Grab a pencil and join our imaginative drawing and painting class! Inspiration comes from Dog Mountain, home to artist Ron Huneck who creates friendly, curious dogs, to rock star status Japanese artist Takashi Murakami the creator of cartoon characters. Through this
premium drawing program, children will learn about contour drawing, patterning, font design, cartooning and other drawing techniques. Classes build confidence and creativity while exploring fun and interesting artists and artist styles.
- Bead Dazzled
Mrs. Argenti – 5 weeks – Grades 3 and up – $70.00Get your fingers ready for beadsl Tiny beaded creatures, necklaces, bracelets, earrings, pendants or pins will be many of the things we will make in this class. In addition to learning the basic techniques and use of tools for jewelry making, you will see how to weave beads into miniature animal,S,which can be made into pendants or pins. Bead dazzled by your creativity
- Got Game?
Mrs. DiGiorgio – 5 weeks – Grades K-2
$50.00Remember these fun games? Crazy 8′s, Chutes and Ladder’s, Go Fish? So many of the good 01′ games will bring our kids together thinking, learning strategies, counting and reading skills. Good things we never realized we were learning while playing games. Fun Fun Fun for girls and boysll
Thursday’s Session 1
(Oct. 6th, Oct. 13th, Oct. 20th, Oct. 27th, Nov. 3rd)
- Story Hour
Mrs. DiChiaro 5 weeks Grades K – 2 $70.00
Students will have fun listening to an exciting story with Miss DiChiaro. After reading the story, students will complete an enjoyable craftf We will create monsters out of clay, pick a favorite dinosaur to build, decorate a sparkly fish, and build a little version of themselves. Come join the fun!!
- Tie-Dye Club
Miss Henshaw 5 weeks Grades 2-3 $75.00
Groovyl Brighten up your wardrobe with cool colors and awesome
designsl In this tie-dye club you will learn about the different patterns that you can create with tie-dye. You will make a variety of items, including t-shirts that you can bring home and share wHh your family and friends.
- Learn to Read Music and Play Tune$1
5 weeks Grades K-3 $100
MusicStart balances fun and development of skills, and makes music attainable for young kids step-by-step. Using familiar songs and a patented learning keyboard (provided), it teaches all the necessary basics to get started playing music. MusicStart is preparation for (or supplement to) playing any instrument. Demo video and more
information at beginmusic.com
Session 2: November 29, 30, December 1,6,7,8,13,14,15,
20,21,22 (4 weeks)
Tuesday Session 2 (Nov.24, Dec. 6, 13, 20)
- Chess
Mrs. DiGiorgio 4 Weeks K-4 $40.00
Build concentration and logic skills while playing this time-tested game with your friends. No previous chess knowledge required.
- Jr. lego Club
Mrs. Walsh 4 weeks K-2 $40.00
Come Build with usl Children get to let their imaginations run wild and build whatever they can dream up at this Jr. Lego Club.
- Art Explorers -”Artists we know &. LOVEtt
Abrakadoodle 4 weeks K-2 $80.00
Art Explorers will take children on a journey this fall with newly developed lessons that are fun, will inspire creativity. and foster a love of artl We’ll learn about the drawings of daVinci, the colorful collages of Matisse, the light drenched paintings of Monet and more! Your favorite little artist gets a chance to drip, print, cut, arrange, dab, mold and paint while exploring these artists and others as they create their own masterpieces that are as unique as they arel DRESS FOR MESSYFUN!
- Manicure Club
Ms. Henshaw 4 weeks Grades 2-3 $60.00
PAMPERYOURSELFI In this manicure club you will learn how to give yourself the perfect manicure. Amazing nail polish colors and cool tools will help you make your nails look beautiful – just like a day at the spal
*** Continuation of 5th &. 6th grade Book Club ****
Wednesday’s Session 2 (Nov. 30th, Dec: 7th, Dec. 14th, Dec. 21 st)
- Lego Masters
Mrs. Walsh 4 weeks Grades 2-3 $40.00
Are you ready to work with spaceships, castles, and cars? Lego Master students will work on their creativity and design skills to build imaginative creations with all types of Legos.
- Imagination Sketchers
Abrakadoodle 4 weeks Grades 2 and up $80.00
Grab a pencil and join our imaginative drawing and painting class. Inspiration comes from Dog Mountain, home to artist Ron Huneck who creates friendly, curious dogs, to rock star status Japanese artist Takashi Murakami the creator of cartoon characters. Through this premium drawing program, children will learn about contour drawing, patterning, font design, cartooning and other drawing techniques. Classes build confidence and creativity while exploring fun and interesting artists and artist styles.
- Food Art
Mrs. Kroning 4 weeks Grades 1-4 $70.00
Every week create a different scrumptious edible masterpiece. Learn basic kitchen safety, measuring, decorating techniques. Yummy for the tummylll (We regret we cannot accommodate food allergies) .
- Bead Dazzled
Mrs. Argenti 4 weeks Grades 3 and up $60.00
Get your fingers ready for beadsl Tiny beaded creatures, necklaces, bracelets, earrings, pendants or pins will be many of the things we will make in this class. In addition to learning the basic techniques and use of tools for jewelry making, you will see how to weave beads into miniature animals, which can be made into pendants or pins. Bead dazzled by your creativity
- Got Game?
Mrs. DiGiorgio 4 weeks Grades K-2 $40.00
Remember these fun games? Crazy S’s, Chutes and Ladder’s, Go Fish? So many of the good 01′ games will bring our kids together thinking, learning strategies, counting and reading skills. Good things we never realized we were learning while playing games. FUN, FUN, FUN for girls and boys.
Thursday’s Session 2 Dec.1 st, Dec.8th, Dec.15th, Dec.22nd
- No Gym, No Problem
Mrs. Walsh 4 weeks Grades K-3 $40.00
There is no gym available, but that does not stop Mrs. Walsh. Come play knock hockey, paper football, jump rope, hula hoops, balloon volleyball, hop scotch, cup stacking, bowling, ping pong and fun board games such as Checkers, Connect Four and Uno. See, no problem!
- Story Hour
Mrs. DiChiaro 4 weeks Grades K – 2 $60.00
Students will have fun listening to an exciting story with Miss DiChiaro. After reading the story, students will complete an enjoyable craft! We will create monsters out of clay, pick a favorite dinosaur to build, decorate a sparkly fish, and build a little version of themselves. Come join the fun!!
- Tie-Dye Club
Miss Henshaw 4 weeks Grades 2-3 $65.00
Groovyl Brighten up your wardrobe with cool colors and awesome designsl In this tie-dye club you will learn about the different patterns that you can create with tie-dye. You will make a variety of items, including t-shirts that you can bring home and share with your family and friends.
- Learn to Read Music and Play Tunesl
4 weeks Grades K-3 $90.00
MusicStart balances fun and development of skills, and makes music attainable for young kids step-by-step. Using familiar songs and a patented learning keyboard (provided), it teaches a” the necessary basics to get started playing music. MusicStart is preparation for (or supplement to) playing any instrument. Demo video and more information at beginmusic.com
- Amazing Miniatures
Mrs. Argenti 4 weeks Grades 3 and up $65.00
Turn everyday items into dozens of amazing miniatures. A sponge sandwich, a bead pie, even a golf tee lamp. Have fun creating these tiny recreations of items we see and use daily. Felt, glue, bottle caps, toothpicks and rubber bands are just some of the supplies we will use to complete these petite miniatures.
