Spring 2016 Worthington Schools After School Program Spring 2016 Please click on course names to get further information about the exciting options for Spring 2016! Read First: Important Information for Parents/Guardians ​ ● Academic Enrichment: ○ Bricks 4 Kidz‐Lego Club ○ Better Babysitters ○ Kidz Home Alone ○ Chess Club ○ Chinese‐Mandarin ○ French ○ Spanish ● Recreation: ○ Karate/Tae Kwon Do ○ Archery for Beginners ○ Archery Games ○ Archery League ○ Bright Yogis ○ Swimming Lessons ● Arts & Crafts: ○ Young Rembrandts Revised 3/8/16 Spring 2016 Registration Form for Worthington After School Program Please print. Student Current Grade School Teacher Parent/Guardian Street City Zip Code Home Phone Business or Cell Phone Email Address Pickup Details (e.g. student walks home, pickup by parent/guardian, etc.) Please check the course for which you are registering. Enrollments are accepted on the basis of earliest postmarks with payment. Because of space limitations in some classes, ❑ ​Karate/Taekwondo (Wilson Hill $70) early registration is encouraged. Registration will begin on March 10, 2015. ❑ ​Karate/Taekwondo (Bluffsview $70) ​ ❑ ​Karate/Taekwondo (Brookside $70) ❑ ​Karate/Taekwondo (Slate Hill $70) ❑ ​Karate/Taekwondo (Granby $70) No confirmation will be given for your child’s enrollment. Plan to attend the first class unless you are otherwise notified. Amount Enclosed $_______ (See course registration information for checks payable.) ​ ​ Complete this form and mail it with your check to the address listed in the course registration info. Please note that addresses differ according to instructor. Courses not listed require online registration. Revised 3/8/16 Spring 2016 IMPORTANT INFORMATION for PARENTS/GUARDIANS ​ BEGINNING DATES FOR SPRING TERM AFTER SCHOOL CLASSES: Unless ​ ​ otherwise noted, most classes begin the week of March 28, 2016 (immediately ​ following Spring Break). No classes will be held if school is not in session or if ​ students are dismissed early. ENROLLMENT POLICY: Registration is not complete until payment is received. In the ​ ​ ​ event that the enrollment limit for a class is reached, students whose fees are paid will be given priority over students from whom fees are still due. ​ ​ ​ NO CONFIRMATION WILL BE GIVEN for your child’s enrollment. Plan to attend the ​ first class unless we have notified you that a class has been cancelled. PARENTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR NOTIFYING THE CLASSROOM TEACHER, SCHOOL and, if applicable, CARE AFTER, IN WRITING, that their child is ​ ​ ​ participating in an After School Program class, including the class name, time, and dates. PARENTS OF CHILDREN NOT ENROLLED IN CARE AFTER MUST plan to pick up ​ ​ ​ their children no later than 5 minutes following the end of the class in which they are ​ ​ enrolled. This is a matter of simple courtesy for school staff and instructors – children of parents who do not follow this rule will be dismissed from the class. WHILE THE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM is sponsored by the Worthington School District, it must be self­supporting. Class fees are our only source of income. ​ ​ ​ REFUND POLICY: If the class is cancelled, you will receive a full refund (normally ​ takes 2­3 weeks). QUESTIONS about the overall program and/or that the course instructor is not able to ​ ​ answer may be directed to Kelly Wegley, After School Program Coordinator (614­450­6148 or [email protected]), or to Leah Baker (614­450­6088 or ​ ​ ​ ​ [email protected]). ​ Revised 3/8/16 Spring 2016 Bricks 4 Kidz‐“Sportacular Awesome Builds” Grades K‐5 Explore sports ranging from gymnastics to biking, mini‐golf to airplane acrobatics! Some lessons focus on the importance of physical fitness and different aspects of fitness, such as stamina and strength. Other lessons describe the mechanics of the sport, such as the physics involved in golf and the components of a stationary bike. Registration & Payment Info: But the best part for the students is the way the models Register ONLINE ONLY move and the fun they have playing with them after ​ www.bricks4kidz.com/ohio‐columb they’re built ‐ hitting a plastic golf ball with the mini‐golf us‐north model, watching the gymnast spin around the bar and Pay Fees Exact cash or checks so many more "sportacular awesome builds"! Maybe ​ payable to Bricks4Kiz; credit card by they’ll be inspired to try a new sport, or build a model of phone or PayPal their own!! NO ONLINE PAYMENTS Tuition: $ 64 Questions? Contact Lori Frasher Phone 614‐560‐4032 ​ Email [email protected] ​ ​ *Please read Important Information for Parents/Guardians* Monday Tuesday Wednesday Liberty Bluffsview Granby 2:50 ‐ 4:00 PM 2:30 ‐ 3:40 PM 2:30 ‐ 3:40 PM 3/28 ‐ 5/2/2016 3/29 ‐ 5/3/2016 3/30 ‐ 5/4/2016 No Class 4/6/2016 All registrations occur online. Please follow steps 1.) Create or log‐in to www.bricks4kidz.com/ohio‐columbus‐north ​ 2.) Search for the desired class/school 3.) Add your child/children to class 4.) Payment is due at the beginning of the first class in the form of exact cash or checks payable to: Bricks4kidz Email Lori Frasher to pay by credit card/PayPal. Revised 3/8/16 Spring 2016 Better Babysitters Grades 5 & 6 Would your child know what to do if the child they were babysitting started to choke on something? Would she/he know what to do if they were taking care of several children and someone came to the door? Does your child babysit younger siblings? Then this course is for them. Your child will learn the responsibilities of having a job, the Rights of a Babysitter, CPR for an infant and a child, diaper changing, infant care and how to feed a toddler, Registration & Payment Info: Basic First Aid, child growth and development, and appropriate toys and activities for kids. Best of all – Register & Pay Fees ONLINE ONLY they’ll have fun learning all of this! (4 2.5‐hour ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ http://www.enrichingkidz.com/casp sessions) io?appSession=161521075401690 Tuition: $ 99 Questions? Contact Amy Marks Phone 513‐336‐9993 ​ *Please read Important Information for Email [email protected] ​ ​ Parents/Guardians* Tuesday Evening Street 3:00 ‐ 5:30 PM 4/5 ‐ 4/26/2016 * It is important for students to attend all sessions in order to complete the class. In order to receive a Better Baby Sitter certificate, your child must have attended both the CPR and First Aid session of the class.* Revised 3/8/16 Spring 2016 Kidz Home Alone Grades 4, 5, & 6 Are you ready to educate your child about the responsibilities of being home alone? Our goal is to assist every student to feel more comfortable while home alone. This interactive course teaches topics such as first aid, self‐Heimlich maneuver, reasons to call 911, fire escape plans, microwave safety, online safety, and how to problem‐solve ordinary situations. Registration & Payment Info: A parent guide, which includes helpful discussion points Register & Pay Fees ONLINE ONLY between parent and child, is included in the student ​ ​ http://www.enrichingkidz.com/casp manual. Parents need not attend the class. (2 2‐hour io?appSession=161521075401690 sessions) Questions? Tuition: $ 70 Contact Amy Marks Phone 513‐336‐9993 ​ *Please read Important Information for Email [email protected] Parents/Guardians* ​ ​ ​ Wednesday Worthington Park 2:30 ‐ 4:30 PM 4/13 & 4/27/2016 No Class 4/20 *Students must attend both days to complete the course* Revised 3/8/16 Spring 2016 Chess Grades 2, 3, 4, 5 Looking for a challenge that will improve problem solving skills? Make new friends while learning an ancient game played around the world. Chess Club members will have the option to prepare for tournament play while learning new skills and having fun with friends. Classes will be led by a certified chess master and super chess coach. All skill levels welcome! Tuition: $ 85 Registration & Payment Info: Register & Pay Fees ONLINE ONLY ​ http://www.ohiochessacademy.com /class‐registration.html Questions? Contact Carl "Coach" Boor Phone 312‐813‐6838 ​ *Please read Important Information for Email [email protected] ​ ​ Parents/Guardians* ​ Wednesday Thursday Slate Hill Worthington Hills 2:50 ‐ 4:20 PM 2:50 ‐ 4:20 PM 3/30 ‐ 5/11/2016 3/31 ‐ 5/12/2016 Revised 3/8/16 Spring 2016 Chinese‐Mandarin Grades K‐2; 3‐5 Registered students stay after school to learn and enjoy themed Chinese classes. This class is designed to progress elementary school children in Chinese verbal, reading and written communication skills. In this session students learn how to describe themselves and others, describe the weather outside, say what their favorite foods are, as well as review common "Greetings" interactions. This is a great class for both new students and returning students. With our carefully developed curriculum, call and response teaching methods, small class sizes and Registration & Payment Info: our excellent team of Chinese teachers, your child will be on the fast track to learning Chinese naturally in a Register & Pay Fees ONLINE ONLY fun and engaging environment. ​ http://tinyurl.com/zjpmdnl The teacher, Miss Ling, is native to mainland China and Questions? has been teaching Chinese for over 6 years. She loves to Contact Tanya Johnson hear her students speak her native language. Phone 614‐389‐5057 ​ Email [email protected] ​ ​ Tuition: $ 88 Friday Granby 2:30 ‐ 3:30 PM 4/1 ‐ 5/20/2016 *Please read Important Information for Parents/Guardians* ​ Revised 3/8/16 Spring 2016 French Grades K‐2; 3‐5 Registered students stay after school to learn and enjoy themed French classes. This class is designed to progress elementary school children in French verbal, reading and written communication skills. In this session students learn to describe what they are wearing, to describe themselves and others, to say the day and time, as well as review common "Greetings" interactions.