Alligator Soup and Extended Day Winter 2017

Alligator Soup Serves

Kindergarten, Grades One through Six and Allen-Stevenson siblings

Calendar

The program operates in three sessions: Fall, from September 12 through December 15; Winter, from January 3 through March 17; and Spring, from April 3 through June 2.

Mini Soup and Extended Day

Mini Soup, for Grades 1- 4, is short-term after school care, and Extended Day, for all grades, is long-term after school care. Kindergartners may attend Mini Soup and Extended Day after dismissal from an Alligator Soup class. A child not picked up at dismissal is sent to Mini Soup. A child registered for Extended Day or not picked up after Mini Soup or Alligator Soup is sent to Extended Day. The child’s school account is charged for Mini Soup, the fourth time a family uses it, $10 for the first 15 minutes and for each additional 15 minutes or part thereof, and for Extended Day, $12 an hour or part thereof. A parent can arrange in advance for Mini Soup. Extended Day can be arranged by day, by week, or by trimester and different rates apply. Financial aid is not available for this low-cost program.

Days of Operation

Alligator Soup meets Monday through Friday, including Parent-Teacher Conference days. There is no Alligator Soup when School dismisses at Noon or on School holidays. In the winter there is no Alligator Soup on:
● Monday, 1/16: Martin Luther King Jr. Day ● Tuesday, 1/17: Faculty/Staff Professional Day ● Monday, 2/20: Presidents’ Day ● Tuesday, 2/21: Presidents’ Day

Hours of Operation

Kindergarten: Classes meet from dismissal at 2:00PM until 3:15PM unless otherwise noted. A snack is provided. Dismissal at Allen-Stevenson is from the sidewalk. Please do not keep your son waiting.

Grades One through Six

On Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, classes meet from 3:45PM to 5:00PM unless otherwise noted. On Wednesdays and Fridays, classes run from dismissal until the time given in the course description. Snack and supervision are provided from dismissal until classes begin. Dismissal at Allen-Stevenson is from the sidewalk. Please do not keep your son waiting.

A boy who is registered for an Alligator Soup class will automatically go to the class after school unless his homeroom teacher has a written note excusing him from Alligator Soup.

Registration Procedures

Registration opens online on Wednesday, November 30th. Registration is only online through the Allen-Stevenson website. After Friday, January 13th, Alligator Soup registration will be finalized and no further changes to your son’s registration will be permitted.

A class with insufficient enrollment will be canceled. A class with excessive enrollment

will be settled by a random drawing. Parents are contacted on Friday, December 16, ONLY if a class has been oversubscribed or canceled.

A boy's student account is billed for all Alligator Soup fees. Fees for classes a boy adds

or drops by January 13 are prorated. Credits or refunds are not given for absences or withdrawals after Friday, January 13.

Financial aid is available for Alligator Soup. Please call Hydee Bressler, Director of Finance & Operations, for information.

Monday

Parkour

Grades 1-4
Joel Rappelfeld’s Kids Action Sports Fee: $246

In this program, we mix conditioning, gymnastics, balance, teamwork, confidence building and fun. Each week Joel's Kids Action Sports coaches will begin the class by doing warm-ups and some strengthening to prepare for the course ahead. Then we will take the boys to the park, weather permitting, and create a manageable obstacle course for them to conquer. Positive thinking is always stressed and success is guaranteed, at any level. Dismissal is at 5:00pm.

Smart Kids Invest & MineCraft Rob McCallum

Grades 4-6

Fee: $465

Boys play a game that tracks the stock market in real time over many weeks with $100,000 to invest and a credit extension of $100,000. They examine free market activities, stock sectors, mutual funds, and theories of individual stock picking. Boys will also have an opportunity to enter the educational World of Minecraft to collaborate and create a replicable business model. Teams will present their world with a budget or cost savings. Creativity and innovation is key to their prosperity. Dismissal is at 5:00pm.

Cooking Science with Tastebuds!

Grades 1&2
Tastebuds Kitchen Fee: $352

Calling all kid detectives! Taste Buds Kitchen’s Cooking Science is a dynamic hands-on cooking class that is built around the natural phenomena that occur in cooking. Your budding chef will be kept on his toes as he uncovers the secrets in everyday recipes in this hands-on after school cooking club. Dismissal

is at 5:00pm.

Soccer Indoors

Grades 1&2, 3&4
Kids in Sports
Fee: $572

Wintertime takes soccer indoors to the NY Sports Club, 91st St/3rd Ave. Boys work on their skills and break into teams, grouped by skill, for game play. Dismissal at 5:15pm from the School.

Skateboard Decorating

Grades 1-4
Alex Exposito Fee: $440

Boys decorate real skateboard decks, and large and small canvases, with a variety of painting and craft techniques. They create crazy critters out of wood, fabric, and yarn. Dismissal is at 5:00pm.

Just Dance with Prof. Calcavecchia!

Grades 1-4
Fabby Calcavecchia
Fee: $440

Inspired by the Wii game, Just Dance, have fun moving and shaking to the hits of today! We'll start with a warm up activity, some rhythmic movement, Pilates stretching and standing yoga poses. Then, we'll explore "Just Dance" movements with choreography that is easy to follow and songs chosen by the boys, themselves. Finally, it'll be time to cool down and relax with some gentle stretching, and, to celebrate the end of the session, the boys will put on a brief performance to which everyone will be

invited. Dismissal is at 5:00pm.

Homework Helping

Grades 3&4
Genevievre Broche Fee: $528

Third and fourth graders get extra support to help them complete their homework. Teacher Genevievre Broche works with the boys to further develop their planning, study, and problem-solving skills.

Dismissal is at 5:00pm.

Homework Helping

Grades 5&6
Ben Neulander Fee: $528

As busy as our boys' schedules can become, quiet time at the end of the day for homework can be very beneficial. Spend time after dismissal working to complete assignments for the next day or get a head start on longer-term assignments. Mr. Neulander will also help boys organize their schedules and formulate plans to make sure all homework gets done well and on time. Dismissal is at 5:00pm.

Tennis

Grades 1-6
All-City Junior Tennis Fee: $704

The All-City Junior Tennis program motivates and trains serious tennis players and is easy and fun for new and recreational players. It includes instruction, practice, and competition. The boys need tennis

rackets. Boys living between 57th & 96th Streets are returned to their homes between 5:30 & 6:00pm; beyond these points boys are returned to the School.

Building Video Games with Bloxels® Marissa Zelmanowicz and Chris Brazee

Grades 3&4

Fee: $673

Starting with physical blocks on a game board, boys will design their own video games and bring them to life on the iPad. We will explore design thinking and story creation, learn how to set goals and challenges, help each other solve problems, and make great games. Dismissal is at 5:00pm.

Lego® Robotics

Grades 4-6
Chap Warren Fee: $528

This class is a continuation from the fall’s prerequisite course. Therefore, it is only open to students who have taken the fall course. A-S's LEGO® Robotics Team competes in the FIRST LEGO® League tournament against other schools. The "Animal Allies" competition has students building LEGO-based robots to complete real-world missions on a thematic playing surface. Dismissal is at 5:00pm. Only boys

who participated in Lego® Robotics in the fall may sign up for this soup in the winter.

Español!

Grades 5&6
Camilla Iturralde Fee: $528

Need to brush up your Spanish skills? Come and work with Señorita Iturralde for some extra support and reinforcement. We will use a variety of methods to target the areas that you need help with. Having a strong foundation in the language is a huge key to future success. So come and practice your Español - you will leave feeling confident and ready to explore and expand your skills even more! Dismissal is at

5:00pm.

Guitar Workshop

Grade 5
Chris Brozyna Fee: $484

Fifth grade Guitar Workshop in the winter is only open to boys who did the fall workshop. Dismissal is at

5:00pm.

Super Science

Grades 1-3
Jennifer Vermont-Davis
Fee: $528

Fizz, Pop, Boom! Boys make magic and wild special effects with science exploring some insanely cool science mysteries: bubbling concoctions, exploding bags, bouncing balls, erupting toothpaste tubes, and other outrageously thrilling science experiments. Dismissal is at 5:00pm.

Tuesday

Toy Inventions

Grades 1-3
Creative Art Start
Fee: $545

These inventors create and engineer exciting designs such as jitterbugs, gizmos, balloon cars, and things that move with electric motors. The boys make surprising links with real life engineering and their own

creations. Dismissal is at 5:00pm.

Break Dancing

Grades 1-4
Corey “Nova” Grimes
Fee: $552

Nova, the professional breakdancer, guides breakdancers through Toprock, Downrock, and Freeze moves. Each class ends in a dance off! Dismissal is at 5:00pm.

Actors’ Workshop

Grades 1-4
Jennifer Vermont-Davis Fee: $495

The curtain rises on these actors as they engage in acting workshops, improvisations, theatre games, and storytelling. Boys create and develop characters, scripts, and skits. Dismissal is at 5:00 pm.

Flag Football

Grades 1&2, 3&4
Kids in Sports Fee: $644

Boys learn the skills and techniques of this non-contact version of football on Randall's Island and are grouped according to skill for game play. Boys play outdoors except in extreme weather; then, at NY

Sports Club, 91st Street, 3rd Avenue. Send warm clothing. Dismissal is at 5:15pm from the School.

Kodu Play

Grades 1&2
Code Advantage Fee: $435

In this class, we enable young kids to make their own 3D video games by using fundamental coding concepts. Children will take Kodu apple picking, program Kodu to play hide and seek, and even help Kodu find his way out of a maze! Students will even create games such as Pac-man, space alien invaders, and their very own superhero adventure game! Students will have loads of fun all while learning to code and exercising critical thinking, creative expression, and logical reasoning skills. This class is designed for

young children with little or no computer/coding experience. Dismissal is at 5:00pm.

Woodworking

Grades 1-4
Creative Art Start Fee: $495

Boys design and build their own chosen projects in the Woodshop. They use hand tools to saw, hammer, and sand pieces of wood into works of art. Dismissal is at 4:45pm.

Guitar Workshop

Grades 3

Third Grade boys learn blues and rock using entry-level electric guitars for their instruction. They can be purchased online at samash.com or any music store. For home practice, a small amplifier and connecting wire “patch cord” are needed. Dismissal is at 5:00pm.

Mandarin

Grades 1-4
Manhattan Mandarin Fee: $446

Students build a foundation for this beautiful language through storytelling and a specially- designed curriculum. Classes are conducted in 70% Mandarin, and boys learn 50 to 100 words each session.

Homework Helping

Grades 5&6

As busy as our boys' schedules can become, quiet time at the end of the day for homework can be very beneficial. Spend time after dismissal working to complete assignments for the next day or get a head start on longer-term assignments. Mr. Neulander will also help boys organize their schedules and formulate plans to make sure all homework gets done well and on time. Dismissal is at 5:00pm.

SuperKid Creations

Grades 1-3
Tony D’Itri Fee: $594

Comic book artist help boys create and draw their own comic books with super characters that come to life in exciting environments. They are upstanding citizens who help people all over the world. The boys' drawings and stories are full of action and suspense. Dismissal is at 5:00pm.

Lacrosse Indoors

Grades 1-4
Corbin’s Crusaders Fee: $728

Lacrosse is the “fastest game on two feet” and the fastest growing sport in the US. Boys are instructed in the fundamentals of lacrosse such as cradling, scooping, passing, shooting, defense and team play. Equipment needed: Lacrosse stick, shoulder pads, arm pads, and helmet. Boys living between 59th &

110th Streets are returned to their homes between 6:00-6:15pm; beyond these points they are returned to the School.

Lego® Robotics

Grades 4-6

This class is a continuation from the fall’s prerequisite course. Therefore, it is only open to students who have taken the fall course. A-S's LEGO® Robotics Team competes in the FIRST LEGO® League tournament against other schools. The "Animal Allies" competition has students building LEGO-based robots to complete real-world missions on a thematic playing surface. Dismissal is at 5:00pm. Only boys

who participated in Lego® Robotics in the fall may sign up for this soup in the winter.

Wednesday

Flag Football

Grades 1&2, 3&4

Gridiron greats start here! Play in a weekly league where you can learn plays and master the art of throwing and catching balls. Get on board and work on your touchdown dance! Boys living between

59th & 110th Streets are returned to their homes between 6:00-6:15pm; beyond these points they are returned to the School.

Checkmate!

Grades 1-4
Chess Masters Fee: $605

Individualized instruction allows boys with a background in chess to improve their chess techniques, and boys who are beginning chess players to learn the basic moves of this game of skill. Dismissal is at

4:45pm.

Basketball

Grades 1&2, 3&4

Boys work on the skills and techniques of full-court basketball in the Allen-Stevenson gym. They are

grouped by skill for game play. Dismissal is at 5:15pm from the School.

Spy vs. Spy

Grades 1-4

Boys explore the world of espionage and investigation using art and science. They make instruments that see around corners, sunglasses that give rear views, boxes that have secret compartments, and study fingerprinting, invisible writing, and other intriguing activities. All projects are new! Dismissal is at

4:45pm.

Tennis

Grades 1-6
All-City Junior Tennis Fee: $968

The All-City Junior Tennis Program motivates and trains serious tennis players and is easy and fun for new and recreational players. It includes instruction, practice, and competition. The boys need tennis

rackets. Boys living between 57th & 96th Streets are returned to their homes between 5:30 & 6:00pm; beyond these points boys are returned to the School.

Mindfulness for Kids! Kristin Ginty

Grades 4-6

Fee: $545

In this introduction to mindfulness course, we'll explore the ways that the breath, sound, movement, and even taste, can help us learn how to pause and check in with ourselves. Through fun and immersive games and activities, we'll teach students how to focus on the only moment they can control, the present moment. We’ll explore how students react under stressful situations, like taking a test or being in a conflict, and how mindfulness can help shape our responses. Practicing mindfulness has be linked to many benefits for children, such as increased attention, better concentration and improved emotional

self--regulation. Dismissal is at 5:00pm.

Creative Arts

Grades 1-3
Starlite Randall Fee: $726

Making mandalas, collages, and crafts that enhance creativity and imagination, as well as fun games and yoga combine to help build self-esteem and reduce stress. Dismissal is at 5:00pm.

Thursday

Aviation Quest

Grades 1-4
Hobby Quest
Fee: $605

Get ready to go on a high-flying adventure and join us for Hobby Quest’s Aviation Quest! We’ll start our journey by going back in history and building the Boeing P-26, a super realistic model using a rubber band powered engine and depicting the first American all-metal production fighter used by the United States Army Air Corps in 1932! By creating the Avatar next, we’ll be coming back to today’s technology by building this lightweight, yet durable, free flight electric plane. The Avatar is on a quest to discover the world, and you’ll be along for the ride! The Batman hardly needs an introduction. This masked hero’s super cool helicopter will take him to new heights to help complete his quest! Those are just some of the amazing things you’ll build in Aviation Quest. We’ll learn all about different types of airplanes and fun flight facts, and even Bernoulli’s Principle! Don’t wait to start your quest – sign up today! Build it! Fly it!

Keep it! Dismissal is at 5:00pm.

Actors’ Workshop

Grades 2-4
Jennifer Vermont-Davis Fee: $605

The curtain rises on these actors as they engage in acting workshops, improvisation, theater games, and storytelling. Boys create and develop characters, scripts, and skits. Dismissal is at 5:00pm.

Woodworking

Grades 1-4

Guitar Workshop

Grade 4

Fourth Grade boys learn blues and rock using entry-level electric guitars for their instruction. They can be purchased online at samash.com or any music store. For home practice, a small amplifier and connecting wire "patch cord" are needed. Dismissal is at 5:00pm.

Homework Helping

Grades 3&4
Genevievre Broche Fee: $726

Third and fourth graders get extra support to help them complete their homework. Teacher Genevievre Broche works with the boys to further develop their planning, study, and problem-solving skills.

Homework Helping

Grades 5&6

As busy as our boys' schedules can become, quiet time at the end of the day for homework can be very beneficial. Spend time after dismissal working to complete assignments for the next day or get a head start on longer-term assignments. Mr. Neulander will also help boys organize their schedules and formulate plans to make sure all homework gets done well and on time. Dismissal is at 5:00pm. The Mystery of Magic Joel Rappelfeld’s Kids Action Sports Grades 1-4 Fee: $338

Be part of the mystical and exciting world of magic. Every week our Magic Gurus will introduce the apprentice magicians to a few different tricks. They will be able to impress their friends and family with various card tricks, disappearing coins, sleight of hand and more. We supply the materials and expertise; they bring their enthusiasm. At the end of the program we will have a performance. Dismissal is at

5:00pm.

Capturing the World Through Photography Creative Art Start (with Grady Owens)

Grades 4-6

Fee: $726

This is for boys who are new to photography and those who have experience. Discover and create themes by journeying to Central Park and around The Allen-Stevenson School and neighborhood. We will also work with Photoshop. A range of DSLR cameras and different lenses are provided. Dismissal is

5:15pm.

Fencing

Grades 1-4

Offering valuable skills and training for any era, this classical sport will be instructed by staff from Fencing for Progress. The boys will learn the fundamentals of en garde, lunging and parrying in a fun and safe environment. Foil and equipment provided! Boys living between 59th & 110th Streets are

returned to their homes between 6:00-6:15pm; beyond these points they are returned to the School.

Floor Hockey

Grades 1-4

Join the fever – off ice. Play floor hockey league games each week while you master your stick handling,

shooting and passing. Boys living between 59th & 110th Streets are returned to their homes between 6:00-6:15pm; beyond these points they are returned to the School.

Creator Space Club

Grades 4-6
Lisa Anderson Fee: $787

Together we will explore everything from making a mini-robot with working circuits to experimenting with explosive inventions that will teach about chemistry and physics. Each week we will explore how to incorporate tools to create group and independent projects. Boys will be guided through connected projects using design thinking. Dismissal is at 5:00pm.

Unicorn TV

Grades 4-6

Are you a TV star? Have you ever wanted to be a television star, host Sports Center, or maybe even write and perform skits for Saturday Night Live? Well, here’s your chance! Boys will have the opportunity to write, film, and edit their own television shows and then will work together to produce a finished product that they can proudly show off to friends and family alike! Dismissal is at 5:00pm.

Friday

Woodworking

Grades 1-4
Alex Exposito Fee: $605

Lacrosse Indoors

Grades 1&2, 3&4

Lacrosse players take their favorite sport indoors at NY Sports Club, 59th St./ Park Ave, in cold weather to play on teams grouped by skill. The boys practice the fundamentals of throwing, catching, cradling and shooting as well as team strategies and the rules of the sport. Boys need lacrosse helmets, sticks,

gloves, and shoulder and arm pads. Dismissal is at 5:15pm from the School.

Origami

Grades 1-3
Sang Bae Fee: $605

Boys learn the basics of the Yoshizawa-Randlett diagramming system of paper folding. They start with simple folds and designs such as mountain and valley folds and bird base and move on to more complex techniques such as modular origami and tessellations and even learn to design their own folds. Dismissal

is at 4:45pm.

Karate

Grades 1-4
Sensei Arthur Hearns Fee: $447