Elementary Sports After School

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1 ESAS Program Elementary Sports After School Winter - Spring 2010 Welcome to a new elementary after school sports session!! Once again, we have a number of sports activities and we hope that your children will get involved! We urge everyone to explore this opportunity and participate. Now it is up to YOU to sign up. The support and cooperation of the ACS Athens Parents is essential for this program to continue. The program will continue to run this year with the following parameters for the majority of the activities ; (karate and swimming have their own timetables). Transportation will not be provided. Parents must commit to picking up their children at 5:00 PM. No supervision will be provided after that time. No snack will be provided. We encourage students to bring something healthy from home, as students are not permitted to go out to the outside kiosk after school. Each student will donate a predetermined cost per activity to help pay for the instructor s time and materials (please see activities sections below). Activities will be canceled if there aren t enough students signed up. The Athletic Department will contact you if this is the case. Sessions will run from the week of January 25 th through April 30 th for the activities of basketball and soccer (12 week session). The week of May 3 rd 7 th will be used as a make up week if needed. In the event that a session needs to be cancelled, you will be notified and the advisor will make every effort to reschedule the sessions. The last day for karate and swimming will be MAY 31 st. For any emergencies or any needed communication after school hours (16:00), you may call: , ext. 217 where a staff member will be on duty until all the after school activities end. Parents must always give us the number of the cell phone we are to contact them on, in case we have an emergency on our end. Parents must always have their cell phone on and answer in case of an emergency. If your child is sick during the school day, he/she is not allowed to participate in any ESAS activities. IN CASE OF RAIN, FOR THE OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES (SOCCER AND BASKETBALL), THE SESSIONS WILL TAKE PLACE INDOORS WITH ALTERNATIVE PLANS (game videos and other). For every sport, session dates are provided Please post the schedule on your refrigerator!! We hope your children enjoy the activities!!

2 Winter- Spring ESAS 2010 Elementary Sports After School Basketball Stars! Basketball for older children (co-ed) Grades 3-5 Students will learn and practice the skills of basketball and play short games. Lots of fun for all! When? Mondays Where? Outside courts Instructor: Mr. Stelios Kalogridakis, ACS Athens Staff * Students must meet at the front amphitheater in front of the Elementary School. Basketball Stars! Basketball for the young ones! (co-ed) Grades 1-2 Students will learn and practice the skills of basketball and play short games. Lots of fun for all! When? Wednesdays Where? Outside courts Instructor: Mr. Stelios Kalogridakis, ACS Athens Staff * Students must meet at the front amphitheater in front of the Elementary School. ACS Athens Soccer A (co-ed) Grades: 3-5 Come improve your soccer skills and scrimmage with other ASAP players. You will be grouped according to your experience, age, and size. When? Tuesdays Where? Back Field Instructor: Mr. Vasilis Mikros, ACS teacher and coach * Students must meet at the back field behind the gymnasium. ACS Athens Soccer (co-ed) Grades: KG-2 Soccer for young children who would like to have fun while learning some basic soccer skills. When? Thursdays Where? Back Field Instructor: Ms. Stavroula Salouros, ACS Elementary PE teacher * Students will all meet in the Kindergarten classroom in order to be picked up by Ms. Salouros.

3 SPECIAL SPORTS PROGRAMS Karate Grades: 1-5 All levels are welcome. When? Mondays & Thursdays Where? Elementary Gym Instructor: Mr. Taxiarhis Karalis - Master of Martial Arts; Eighth Degree Black Belt & ACS Staff Member Duration of classes: January 25 th May 31 st Cost: 120 Instructors: Ms. Athanasia Kotsiani - Mr. Allen Sharp Swimming Grades 1-Grade 5 Swimming is offered to students in grades 1 to 5. Students will be placed in different groups according to their swimming level: level 1, level 2, level 3 and level 4 (a description of the levels is provided below). These groups will be meeting at different times and days in order to accommodate all students. More sections of the same levels are offered so that you can all find two days that can fit your schedules! If your child participated in this program last session and is already placed in a specific group, then he/she will continue in the same group. If a change must be made, it will be done by the instructors and you will be notified. If your child is joining swimming now, you will need to talk to Ms. Kotsiani in order to determine your child s swim level this will be done by making one visit to the pool where the child will have to be observed by the instructor. In addition, you will need to provide a physical examination which will clear the child of any dermatological and other pathological conditions. (You can pick up the school health form from the Health Office). * FOR ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE, PLEASE CONTACT MS. ATHANASIA EXT. 322 OR THE ATHLETIC EXT If you cannot find us in person (teaching schedules), leave a message and we ll get back to you. Duration of classes: January 25 th June 2 nd * Cost: 180 euros

4 AFTER SCHOOL SWIMMING SCHEDULE January 25 th March 24 th MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 3:40-4:25 I B I B I A A A 4:30-5:45 HS Team HS Team MS Team HS Team MS Team MS Team B (Beginners) -level 1 I (Intermediate) -level 2 A (Advanced) - level 3 HS Swimming Team MS Swimming Team AFTER SCHOOL SWIMMING SCHEDULE April 7 th -June 2 nd MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 3:40-4:25 JK1 JK2 I JK1 JK2 I B B I 4:25-5:10 A A A 4:25-5:30 SA SA SA SA B (Beginners) -level 1 I (Intermediate) -level 2 A (Advanced) - level 3 SA (Super Advanced) -level 4 The levels are determined by the instructors; you must consult Ms. Athanasia Kotsiani. General Description of Levels: Level 1 Students have limited experience Level 2 Students can do the free style & backstroke Level 3 Students can do the free style, backstroke & breastsroke Level 4 Students can do ALL swimming styles & ACS swim team *** ACS Swimming caps are available - Please see your Aquatics Instructors

5 EARLY CHILDHOOD SWIMMING Early childhood program-group 1 (Monday-Thursday) 1. 08/04/ /04/ /04/ /04/ /04/ /04/ /04/ /05/ /05/ /05/ /05/ /05/ /05/ /05/ /05/ /06/10 Celebration Day Early childhood program-group 2 (Tuesday-Friday) 1. 09/04/ /04/ /04/ /04/ /04/ /04/ /04/ /05/ /05/ /05/ /05/ /05/ /05/ /05/ /06/ /06/10 Celebration Day **Note: JK-KG flier will be distributed later. JK and KG students must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

6 REGISTRATION FORM Please fill out the below information and enclose your donation for any activity (exact costs are provided in the descriptions above) to reserve a spot. Return the bottom of this form and the money in a sealed envelope to Ms. Salouros (PE teacher) in the Elementary School or if you wish to bring it yourself, please come by the Athletic offices in the gym no later than Thursday, January 21 st (for questions you can call ext. 327). If an activity does not have a minimum number of participants, class will be cancelled and you will be notified. If you cannot print this page, then you may send in your own form with the basic information listed below. Parent Name/s: Phone #/s: Home: Cell Phone: Parents address: Student s Name: Grade Level: Activity/ies: Amount Enclosed: *** IMPORTANT*** Sign ups by telephone will NOT be accepted. Please send in your registration form WITH THE AMOUNT NEEDED (exact change will be appreciated) and a receipt will be provided to you. Help us make our procedure as efficient as possible. Thank You!

7 SESSION DATES 1. Basketball for older children (Mondays) January 25, February 1, February 8, February 22, March 1, March 8, March 15, March 22, April 12, April 19, April Basketball for the younger ones! (Wednesdays) January 27, February 3, February 17, February 24, March 3, March 10, March 17, April 7, April 14, April 21, April Soccer A ( Tuesdays) January 26, February 2, February 9, February 16, February 23, March 2, March 9, March 16, March 23, April 13, April 20, April Soccer B (Thursdays) January 28, February 4, February 11, February 18, February 25, March 4, March 11, March 18, April 8, April 15, April Karate (Mondays & Thursdays) January 25, January 28, February 1, February 4, February 8, February 11, February 18, February 22, February 25, March 1, March 4, March 8, March 11, March 15, March 18, March 22, April 8, April 12, April 15, April 19, April 22, April 26, April Swimming The swimming sessions depend on the levels of the participants; the instructors will inform the participants on the NON swimming days.