St. Raphael the Archangel Catholic School Enrichment Programs Fall 2017 Because our young people have a wide variety of interests and talents, St. Raphael the Archangel Catholic School offers a number of opportunities for students to explore extra-curricular activities as part of our after school Enrichment Program. Attached you will find a list of enrichment classes offered this fall. Fall 2017 Enrichment Program classes will meet as noted in the description of each class. GENERAL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES Registration: Please use a separate registration form for each child and for each class. Checks are to be made payable to the class instructor, with a separate check for each class. All checks and registration forms must be received by Thursday, October 5, 2017. Payment is required for registration, and classes will be filled on a first-come first-served basis. There will be no refunds for early withdrawals from the class. Please note that alternate registration instructions, if applicable, are noted in the class descriptions. Refunds: If you register your child for an Enrichment Program class that is subsequently cancelled due to low enrollment, you will be refunded your payment for that class. Refunds will also be made for any individual class that is cancelled by the class instructor or due to weather-related school closure, unless a make-up day is scheduled on the same day of the week in the future. This refund policy applies to Enrichment Program classes instructed by St. Raphael teachers and registered through Dr. Tucker at St. Raphael. Please check with outside instructors to confirm their refund policies. Attendance: To ensure your child s safety, we must be informed of absences from enrichment classes. If your child is present at school, we will assume that he/she will be present at the scheduled enrichment class. Likewise, if your child is absent, we will assume that he/she will also be absent from that day s scheduled enrichment. Variations from this must be noted in writing/email to the class instructor. 1
There are no enrichment classes held on days school is not in session, early dismissal days, and PTS conference days. You should receive notification from the class instructor if there will be no enrichment for only a specific class. This applies to classes offered by outside agencies, as well as those offered by school personnel. Last minute cancellations should be rare. If a class must be cancelled at the last minute, students will be allowed to call a parent or guardian to pick them up. Arrival and Dismissal: Students will be dismissed from their homerooms to the Enrichment Program each day. Students enrolled in the Enrichment Program are expected to be picked up when the class is scheduled to end, as stated in the class description. We thank you for your cooperation in being prompt. If you are not able to arrive within 5 minutes of the stated end time of the enrichment class, your child may be dismissed from the Enrichment Program class with no refund (at the discretion of the class instructor). This is to ensure the safety of your child and to respect the time commitment of the class instructors. Schedule Conflicts: Remember: You can t do it all!! Please consider carefully your child s extracurricular activities that may cause a schedule conflict with enrichment classes for which he/she is committed. Also, please do not register your child for two enrichments that occur on the same day. There are no refunds for absences. Behavior: Students who register for Enrichment Program classes are expected to be respectful and attentive, and to follow the Code of Student Conduct. It is the responsibility of the enrichment class instructor to ensure that the environment is conducive to a meaningful experience for all students, and repeated misbehavior by a student during an Enrichment Program class may result in a call to parents or guardians, issuance of a discipline report, or dismissal from the class. You will receive notification form the instructor if any of these events occur, and there will be no refund of any fees paid if your child is expelled from the class due to misbehavior or repeated failure to attend. 2
St. Raphael the Archangel Catholic School Enrichment Program Classes Fall 2017 Success Maker Math and Reading Day: Mondays, October 10 November 20; 2:50 3:30 pm Location: St. Raphael, Computer Lab I Grades: K 5 (students in grades 6 8 may enroll if they feel it would benefit them) Class size: 20 Class instructor: Ms. Amanda DeGrella Fee: $100.00 (Two separate checks, one for $60.00 for the license, payable to St. Raphael, and one for $40.00, payable to Amanda DeGrella. Registration instructions: Please use the registration form on page 6 of this booklet, and return with payment to Dr. Tucker by October 5. This is a firm deadline due to the need to purchase the Success Maker licenses. Success Maker is a computer program that helps students work to develop Math and Reading skills based on their current skill level. This program is designed both for students who need additional help in Math or Reading and for those wishing to push themselves to the next level in these academic content areas. Students that purchase the license for this class will be able to access the program for one year, and may use the program from a computer at home. Students enrolled in this class are asked to bring headphones, paper, and pencil to each class. Drama by George Drama Club Day: Tuesdays, 3:00 4:00 pm* October 10 December 5 (no meeting November 21) *Last three sessions, (November 14, 28, and December 5 will last until 4:30 pm to allow extra time to prepare for the performance.) Location: St. Raphael, Room TBA Grades: 2 6 Class size: 10 16 students Class instructor: George Halitzka Fee: $99.00. Registration instructions: Please register and pay online at www.dramabygeorge.com/signup. In just eight weeks, you can rehearse and perform a short play! You ll memorize lines, rehearse movements, and put together props and costumes on your way to a big performance! Your parents will be glad that Drama Club helps build self-confidence, teamwork skills, self-discipline, and creativity. You ll be glad that Drama Club is a lot of fun. Join us for onstage excitement! 3
Art and Recycling Day: Wednesdays, 2:50 4:00 Location: St. Raphael, Ms. Leahy s classroom (Room 29) Grades: 6, 7, 8 Class size: 7 14 Class instructor: Ms. Kati Leahy Fee: $35.00, payable to Kati Leahy. Registration instructions: Please use the registration form on page 6 of this booklet, and return with payment to Dr. Tucker by October 5, 2017. This class has a twofold purpose. First is the collection of recyclable items by emptying the recycling bins throughout the school. The second part of the purpose of the class is learn about recycling and sustainability, and to create a found-object art piece or sculpture, using recycled items. Once finished, this art piece will be displayed on campus! Students enrolled in this class are asked to bring empty (and used) disposable water bottles and scissors to each class. Fitness Giants Enrichment Day: Wednesdays, 2:50 3:50 pm October 11 November 15 Location: St. Raphael. Meet in Media Center, as weather determines where class will be held. Grades: K 4 Class size: up to 20 Class instructor: Sheena O Brien, Fitness Giants Fee: $10.00 (checks payable to Sheena O Brien). Registration instructions: Please use the registration form on page 6 of this booklet, and return with payment to Dr. Tucker by October 5, 2017. Join us for an hour of fun activities to help burn off some energy!! Each week we will have different games, FUN exercises, relay races, and obstacle courses. We will also provide a small healthy snack as well as some education on health and fitness! If your child has any food allergies, please make sure to note them on the registration form! Science Matters Blast into Space Day: Wednesdays, 2:45 3:45 pm November 8 December 13 (no class November 22) Location: Art room Grades: K 6 Class size: Min. 12 Class instructor: Dr. Rollin Robinson Fee: $75.00. Registration instructions: Please register for this class online at www.sciencematters.tv. In this club, you will train to become a Space Voyager! Learn about our solar system and beyond. Design your own space vehicle. Find out how it would be to live and work in space. Enjoy Astronaut ice Cream. Build your own squeeze rocket. Don t miss out on the cosmic adventure! 4
Bricks 4 Kidz Day: Thursdays, 2:50 3:50 pm October 26 December 14 (No class November 16 and 23) Location: St. Raphael, Michael Room Grades: 1 5 Class size: 16 Class instructor: Sharon Dodson Fee: $70.00. Registration instructions: Please register and pay online at bricks4kidz/louisville Bricks 4 Kidz programs provide an extraordinary atmosphere for students to build unique creations, and explore architecture and engineering, including famous buildings, motorized machines and inventions, all while having fun using LEGO bricks. The activities are designed to trigger young children s lively imaginations, build their self-confidence, and develop problem solving and critical thinking skills. Class size is limited. High School Placement Test Preparation Class Day: Friday, October 20, 3:00 4:45 pm Friday, October 27, 3:00 4:45 pm Practice Test: Saturday, November 4, 1:00 pm (additional fee, see below) Location: St. Raphael, Room 25 Grades: 8 TH grade only Class size: As needed. Class instructor: Mrs. Mary Helen Klem Fee: $90.00 for the 3.5 hour class and a copy of the 2018 Review Manual (20.00 value, included in fee). Additional option: For an additional $15.00, take a sample test on November 4. Registration instructions: Please register for this class using the flyer distributed to 8 th grade students. Additional registration forms are available from Dr. Tucker until the deadline of October 3, 2017. This is a firm deadline, in place so that the review manuals can be ordered. PLEASE NOTE: Students attending this class are to be picked up in the back parking lot area at 4:45 pm, NOT at the main office doors, as stated in the flyer that was distributed to students. Taking the Catholic High School Placement Test is an important and exciting step toward high school! To help students perform to their full academic potential, Mary Helen Klem has offered this class for over twenty years at a number of Archdiocese of Louisville schools. As the former Assistant Principal at Holy Trinity Parish School, Mrs. Klem has seen students feel far more confident after completing a structured test prep program. 5
St. Raphael the Archangel Catholic School Enrichment Programs Fall 2017 Registration Form This form is to be completed and submitted only for those Enrichment Program classes that are registered through Dr. Tucker at St. Raphael. Registration information for each class can be found in the description section for each class in the Enrichment Program booklet. Name of Enrichment Program Class: Day of Class: Student name: Grade: Homeroom: Parent/guardian name(s): Parent/guardian email address: Emergency Contact Phone Numbers: Name home phone cell work As my child s parent/guardian, I give permission for the above-mentioned child to stay after school for the above stated enrichment class, with a class instructor who is serving as an independent contractor for the scheduled sessions. I grant the class instructor permission to arrange for emergency medical/dental care and treatment necessary to preserve the health of my child. I acknowledge that I am responsible for any expenses related to such care and treatment during this period. I voluntarily consent to the rendering of such care by authorized members of the emergency staff or their designees as may, in their professional judgment, be necessary. Allergies, medical conditions, or behaviors that I believe my child s class instructor needs to know: By completing and submitting this form or by registering my child/children for any St. Raphael the Archangel Catholic School Enrichment Program class, I am acknowledging that I have read and agree to the policies and procedures described in pages 1 and 2 of the Fall 2017 Enrichment Program booklet. Signature Date Fee enclosed (Make check payable to the class instructor as indicated in the class description): Cash amount or check #. A separate registration form must be used for each class and child. REGISTRATIONS ARE DUE TO DR. TUCKER BY THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2017. 6