Sheehan School Mini Course Program Winter 2018 The Sheehan PTA is pleased to announce the start of the Winter Mini Course session! Mini courses are short term after school enrichment classes which enable our students to try out new interests such as Robotics, Props & Scenery, and Fused Glass. Classes will begin the week of January 29, 2018 and meet once a week at Sheehan from 3:15-4:15 PM. Classes for the Winter session will meet for 8 weeks. Parents-in-Charge (PICs) are a vital part of the mini course program. We will need at least one parent for each mini course day: Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. PICs take attendance and oversee dismissal of the children and need to be present from 3:05-4:15 pm. Remember, if you are selected as a PIC, your child will receive a free mini course! This is a fun way to volunteer for the PTA. Please email a Mini Course Committee member or check YES during registration if you are interested - we really need you! Please find attached a detailed course listing and schedule. Class fees and schedules vary so please see individual listing for course specifics. As a reminder, please do not consider your child registered until you receive a confirmation email from a member of the Mini Course Committee. Registration will begin Friday, January 12 th at 5:00 PM and run through Friday, January 19 th at 9:00 PM. Online registration receives priority so please register at www.pay4schoolstuff.com. Please also consider being a Parent-in-Charge. A small commitment of time is a HUGE help in making Mini Courses possible. If you have any questions about registration, mini courses, or volunteering to be a Parent-in-Charge, please contact the mini course committee: Katy Bland-Brooks at katyblandbrooks@gmail.com, Jessica Casserly at casserly16@gmail.com, or Kate LaCroix at kmlacroix0710@gmail.com. For more information, visit the PTA page : http://www.westwood.k12.ma.us/sheehan-school/pta.cfm
Sheehan School Mini Course Schedule WINTER 2018 Day Class Cost Teacher Dates Duration Grades Monday Fairy Tale Theater $135 KIDSTOCK! Theater 1/29-3/26 8 weeks K-2 Fused Glass $200 Denault Studios 1/29-3/26 8 weeks 1-5 Legos $125 Mrs. DeAngelis 1/29-3/26 8 weeks K-2 Props & Scenery $125 Sally Thomasetti 1/29-3/26 8 weeks 4-5 Robotics $135 WHS Robotics Team 1/29-3/26 8 weeks 3-5 Tuesday Girls STEAM Squad $135 Wicked Cool for Kids 1/30-3/13 6 weeks 2-5 Jumprope & Gymnastics $125 Ms. Cook 1/30-3/27 8 weeks K-5 Perfect Balance $125 Mrs. Michel 1/30-3/27 8 weeks 1-5 Thursday Drawing $135 Young Rembrandts 2/1-3/29 8 weeks 1-5 FIT Kids $125 Erin Colleran 2/1-3/29 8 weeks 2-4 Tinkergarten $135 Polly Mahoney 2/1-3/29 8 weeks K-2 YOGA $125 Mrs. Mann 2/1-3/29 8 weeks 2-5 Friday Basketball $135 FAST Athletics 2/2-4/6 8 weeks 2-5 Fun with Friends $135 Sarah Spinello 2/2-4/6 8 weeks 3-4 Passport to the World $125 Kate LaCroix 2/2-4/6 8 weeks 1-3 Karate Basics - PBK $125 Personal Best Karate 2/2-4/6 8 weeks K-2 Online Registration will open on Friday, January 12 at 5:00 PM and will end promptly on Friday, January 19 at 9:00 PM. Please do not consider your child registered until you receive a confirmation email from a member of the Mini Course Committee. If you prefer to do paper registration, please fill out the attached form, include a check to Sheehan PTA, and send it to the office in an envelope marked Mini Courses. Please complete your registration as soon as possible. Late registrations will NOT be accepted. PLEASE NOTE: PAPER REGISTRATION ENDS ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 18 TH. Online registration receives priority so we strongly encourage you to register at www.pay4schoolstuff.com.
Mini Course Descriptions Winter 2018 MONDAYS - 8 weeks Dates: 1/29, 2/5, 2/12, 2/26, 3/5, 3/12, 3/19 and 3/26 ***No class 2/19, Winter Break FAIRY TALE THEATER Grades K-2 This story theater class focuses on engaging every child's imagination! Students will use themed storybooks as the "scripts" for interactive dramatic play with costumes and props. Students will progressively build towards a final presentation that involves all students in an original staged story performance on the final class day for an audience of family and friends! FUSED GLASS Grades 1-5 Come immerse yourself in the process of fused glass in this exciting intensive workshop lead by a Makers Workshop artisan! Introductory projects will familiarize you with the basics of working with cold glass that is separately kiln fired producing colorful tiles and keychains. The basics lead into learning to cut and shape glass in more complex techniques to create dishes, wind chimes, and more. You ll bring home several beautiful projects! ROBOTICS Grades 3-5 Interested in robots? Join us to learn more about robotics and the engineering decisions behind it all. Learn how to use tools, parts, and electronics to make your ideas come to life! If you like to create fun hands-on projects, then this course is perfect for you! *** NEW *** BACKSTAGE PASS ***This is the Official Props & Scenery Crew for the 5th Grade Play*** Grades 4 and 5 Put your creative muscles to work and get involved in the excitement of this year s play by helping to design, build, paint and present the props and scenery needed to make the production a hit! Wear clothes that can get messy and prepare to work as a team to construct a setting the whole cast and crew can be proud of! LEGOS Grades K-3 Everything is awesome! Come join Ms. DeAngelis on Monday afternoons creating anything and everything! In this popular mini course staple you can build Star Wars ships, build a bridge or car, collaborate with your friends to make replica of Sheehan School... If you can think it, you can build it!! OVER FOR MORE!
TUESDAYS - 8 weeks Dates: 1/30, 2/6, 2/13, 2/27, 3/6, 3/13, 3/20 and 3/27 ***No class 2/20, Winter Break JUMPROPE & GYMNASTICS Grades K-5 Get your heart pumping and your feet jumping! Then climb, balance and crawl along the gymnastics equipment! Join Ms. Cook for the ever-popular Jumprope & Gymnastics course. If it s too cold to be outside, come move inside. This class fills up fast! PERFECT BALANCE HOMEWORK AND GAMES CLUB Grades 1-5 Got homework? Like games? Painlessly check homework off your to-do list as you get a quiet, structured 20-30 minutes of study hall time followed by a rewarding 30 minutes of fun and games! Chromebooks will be available as needed for homework assignments, and Legos will be an option during fun time. GIRLS STEAM SQUAD - 6 week course - Last class 3/13 Girls Grades 2-5 Join the STEM to STEAM movement! Engineer and design awesome projects while learning science and math concepts. Construct a kinetic motion-based marble painting, colorful kaleidoscopes, and terrific tessellations. Experiment with air pressure as we dive deep with cartesian divers and make a mini night-light to light up your space. THURSDAYS - 8 weeks Dates: 2/1, 2/8, 2/15, 3/1, 3/8, 3/15, 3/22 and 4/5 ***No class 2/22, Winter Break TINKERGARTEN Grades K-2 Great winter outdoor activity! Tinkergarten brings children together, outside in nature where they learn through play-based activities. This exciting winter season will focus on specific skills such as persistence and grit, while tying in themes of wishes, birds, and trees. Come develop a host of important capabilities - including empathy, collaboration, creativity, persistence and problem solving - all while you enjoy fun, engaging experiences outside on the playground and around Sheehan school. Be sure to come dressed for the weather! FIT KIDS Grades 2-4 It s winter and it s cold out! Want to stay inside, get moving and learn fun ways to get fit? Come join FIT Kids! Each week we ll focus on functional fitness to get you moving. After a fun warm up, you ll learn a new skill - burpees, push ups, squats, and more! - and then play a fun game to end the class. There s no better way to stay warm! YOGA Grades 2-5 Join Mrs. Mann, Certified Children s Yoga Instructor, for a yoga & kindness course. We will practice fun and challenging yoga poses, partner poses, and enjoy cooperative games. We will also connect with our Sheehan School theme of kindness. We will show kindness for ourselves and others through a few simple service projects. Yoga mats will be provided.
DRAWING Grades 1-5 Ring in the New Year by flexing your creative muscle with fun drawing challenges. A Young Rembrandts instructor will focus on specific art terms and techniques, using their unique method and step-by-step curriculum. Come open your imagination and stretch your mind. Seasoned artists or those just starting out - all are welcome! FRIDAYS - 8 weeks Dates: 2/2, 2/9, 2/16, 3/2, 3/9, 3/16, 3/23 and 4/6 ***NO CLASS 2/23, Winter Break & 3/30, Good Friday FUN WITH FRIENDS Girls Grades 3-4 As you are halfway through your elementary school experience, you may notice that your friendships begin to change. What can you do to manage these changes and develop a toolkit of social strategies? In this all girls group, we will focus on s elf-awareness and connecting with others, joining in the group, nonverbal communication skills, being flexible, problem solving with friends, and managing stress and worry. We will use stories, improvisation, art, games, mindfulness and teamwork challenges to practice and reinforce these friendship and social skills. *** NEW *** SHEEHAN TRAVELERS: Passport to the World Grades 1-3 Can you visit eight countries in eight days? At Sheehan School you can! In each of our eight meetings, this team of intrepid travelers will explore a different country, learning about its location, capital and languages but focusing on some of its coolest features and traditions. We ll watch sandboarding in the dunes of Peru, make a model of Stonehenge in England, build an Eiffel Tower out of straws in France, and do origami in Japan, among other fun projects. Students will get to create their own official passports with stamps and information on the places they ve been. Pack your suitcase and join us! *** NEW *** BASKETBALL Grades 2-5 Back again by popular demand! FAST Athletics coaches are back to dribble and slam dunk with your students. Learn some skills, play some games, have some fun! KARATE BASICS - with PBK Grades K-2 A mini course favorite! Sign your students up for basic karate skills with Stephanie McGrath, head instructor at Personal Best Karate in Medfield. Students will learn discipline and patience through movement and play. Come learn while you move and have a great time!
MINI COURSE REGISTRATION FORM Child s Name: Child s Grade: Classroom Teacher: USUAL FORM OF DISMISSAL: Bus Number Walker Extended Day Parent/Guardian Name: Address: Parent/Guardian E-mail: Mini Course 1) Fee: $ 2) Fee: $ 3) Fee: $ TOTAL: $ Best number to reach you during the school day if the class is cancelled: (please write neatly!) Parents-in-Charge (PICs) are a vital part of the mini course program. We will need at least one parent for each mini course day: Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. PICs take attendance and oversee dismissal of the children and need to be present from 3:05-4:15 pm. Remember, if you are selected as a PIC, your child will receive one FREE course! This is a fun way to volunteer for the PTA. Please check YES below if you are interested - we really need you! Yes, I would like to be a Parent-in-Charge Preferred Day: No, I can t be a Parent-in-Charge this time. Maybe, if you re really stuck I might be able to help out Tell me more. Please attach a check, made payable to Sheehan PTA. Thank you! We hope your child enjoys Mini Courses this winter! -Mini Course Committee Katy Bland-Brooks, Jessica Casserly, Kate LaCroix