After school enrichment program

Rosendale’s

AFTER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAM 

(ASEP)

Spring 2020

Welcome to the 2020 Spring Session of Rosendale’s After School Enrichment Program!

Registration deadline is Wednesday, February 12th. 

You will be notified by email of class confirmation by Friday, February 14th.  

**Please do not send in payment until you have received a confirmation email.**

The PTO offers ASEP to give students an opportunity to try something new and extend their learning beyond the classroom.  The program depends on parent volunteers to run. Volunteers are needed to take attendance and sign out students at the end of a class. If a class has no parent volunteer, it may be cancelled.  Volunteers may work one to five classes.  

The Spring session begins Tuesday, March 3rd, and classes run on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Classes run for 5 weeks. Please record the specific dates for the classes you select.  Class descriptions, ASEP forms, and guidelines are included in this packet.

All classes are from 2:15 - 3:15pm. Pick up is promptly at 3:15pm. 

PROGRAMS for Spring 2020

Tuesdays: 3/3; 3/10; 3/17; 3/24; 3/31 with a make-up of 4/7 if needed

Drawing w/ Mixed Media - Marion Leap (Grades 3-5) 

Fee: $47 (Min. 7 - Max. 15) 

Join CREATE Community Studios to learn about drawing with different art materials! We will focus on trying different media like pencils, markers & pastels to enhance drawing skills and create fun effects.

Animals of the World - Adam Bornt (Grades 2-5)

Fee: $45 (Min. 15 - Max. 20) 

Get a closer look at the creatures from Harry Potter night!  Each week we will cover a different group of animals including invertebrates, amphibians, reptiles, mammals, and birds.  Students will get to see up close and personal a wide variety of exotic animals they won't get to see in their backyard as well as touch or hold many! Students will learn about how these animals survive in the wild, what they eat, where they live, as well as general facts about ecology and biology!

Beginner & Intermediate Chess - Fred Farrell (Grades 1-5)

Fee: $42 (Min. 6 - Max. 10)

Beginners will learn basic moves, piece identification, and simply how  to play chess. Intermediate players will learn aggressive offense, aggressive defense, standing offense, and standing defense. We will  focus on Mating combinations, Pinning combinations, Forking, Supporting, Decoying, Blockade, Exchange, etc. As students move to intermediate concepts we will also focus on each move serving  more than one purpose: attacking your opponent, while at the same time defending your piece. This process will be the foundation for future wins. 

Amazing Athletes - Jennifer Ogle (Grades K-2)

Fee: $47 (Min. 5 - Max. 12)

Amazing Athletes is a multi-sport educational program for children, teaching them the basic fundamentals and mechanics of 10 sports (baseball, basketball, football, golf, hockey, lacrosse, soccer, tennis, track & field, and volleyball)! At Amazing Athletes, we use sports as a catalyst to meet the needs of the whole child through non-competitive, learning-based fitness classes. 

Each class focuses on 2 sports and includes activities designed to advance each child’s individual motor-skills and inspire future participation in physical activity.  The result of our action-packed curriculum is a program which allows every child to build their skills at their own pace and emphasizes patience, teamwork, and self-confidence!

Food Chemistry - Club Scientific (Grades K-2)

Fee: $67 (Min. 5 - Max. 12)

It’s time to play with your food. Have you ever wondered what certain foods are made of? If so, you have asked the same question as a food scientist. This lesson will discuss the chemistry behind the foods we cook and eat. Discover how different food chemicals interact with each other. Some very unusual things happen when you mix different kitchen ingredients. Go beyond acids and bases and learn about lipids and glucose.  Allergy concerns? Contact us for the ingredient information.  

Wednesdays: 3/4; 3/18; 3/25; 4/1; 4/8 with a make-up of 4/22 if needed

**No Class on 3/11 due to half-day**

Green Screens - Shannon Thompson (Grades 3-5)

Fee: $32 (Min. 5 - Max. 20) 

Everyone has heard of a green screen, but how do you make movies with this technology? Green screens are used in the movies to make it look like the actors are driving across the desert, and it's used on TV to make it look like your local news announcer is standing in front of an animated weather map. Ms. Thompson will guide students through the steps of movie creation. Tackling idea conception, storyboarding, script writing and using the green screen to create high-quality final products. We will be using iMovie, iPads, and green screen applications to teach students valuable problem solving and technology skills! Join us to create a movie of your own!

Intramural Basketball Fun - Ms. Wilde and Mr. Barker (Grades 3-5)

Fee: $45 (Min. 20 - Max. 35) 

Calling all Ravens! Please join Rosendale’s very own Mr. Baker and Mrs. Wilde for intramural basketball fun! We will play half and full court games, practice foul shooting, and develop passing techniques. No experience necessary. Both boys and girls are encouraged to sign up. Sneakers are 100% mandatory in order to protect the gorgeous new gymnasium floor. See you there, Ravens!

Yoga - Jocelyn McDonald (Grades 1-3)

Fee: $37 (Min. 7 - Max. 15) 

Playful yoga class that instructs elementary age kids on yoga poses and stretching, breathing and relaxation techniques. This class will improve strength and flexibility and give kids an outlet to help calm their mind and body.

Storytime & Craft w/ Ms April - April Fernandez (Grades K-2)

Fee: $25 (Min. 5 - Max. 10)

Niskayuna Branch Library children's librarian, April Fernandez, will bring stories to life at this special story program featuring books, songs, dancing and other fun! Participants will also complete a creative craft project related to the day's theme. **Payment will be made payable to Friends of SCPL - NOT Rosendale PTO**

CSI Forensics - Club Scientific (Grades 3-5)

Fee: $67 (Min. 5 - Max. 12) 

Students will learn to become Crime Scene Investigators as they conduct investigations, unravel mysteries and build a body of evidence to solve crimes!  Students will learn how Biology, Chemistry and Physics play a major role in the investigation process. Sample topics may include: Blood Analysis, Fiber, Handwriting, Chromatography, Fingerprinting, and DNA Analysis.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Please record the dates for the class(es) you select. ASEP classes do not run on school holidays or conference days. The ASEP class schedule will be posted on the PTO website.  All classes will run from 2:15 to 3:15pm. Pickup is promptly at 3:15 in the student's classroom location. 

Parent Volunteers

ASEP is not possible without parent volunteers! A class may be cancelled without parent volunteers.  Parent volunteers help monitor the program each day from 1:50 - 3:30 pm. Volunteers take attendance, follow up on absences, and make sure every child leaves with a parent or Kid’s Time staff member. Also, parent volunteers assist with classes and provide additional student support for instructors who request help.  

Student Pick-up 

Parents must pick up their child at 3:15pm at their class location. Please be prompt as our volunteers are donating their time. Parents will be asked to sign the sign-out sheet. If your child can be picked up by someone other than a parent, please include that information on the registration form. Children enrolled in Kid’s Time at Rosendale will return to Kid’s Time at the end of the ASEP class under the supervision of a parent volunteer or Kid’s Time staff member. 

Registration Deadlines

Registration forms must be completed on or before midnight on Wednesday, February 12th.

Over or Under-Enrolled Classes 

Instructors determine the class size based on the amount of time, space, and materials required for each student. In the event a class is over-enrolled or if a class is canceled due to insufficient enrollment, parents will be notified by email. In the spirit of offering each child an equal opportunity to participate, over-enrolled classes are filled according to a lottery system. 

Confirming Enrollment 

Parents will receive email notification to confirm enrollment before classes begin. Your email address and important contact information are required on your registration form.  Payment should be sent in once you receive your email confirmation.

Absences  

If a child will not be attending their ASEP class but will be at school that day, please let the school know by sending in a note or leaving a message at the main office (518) 377-3123. This will prevent the ASEP instructors from looking for the child in class or on the bus.  If your child is absent from school, they will have been recorded absent, so there is no need to notify ASEP. 

Payment 

Once registration is confirmed via email,  checks payable to Rosendale PTO or cash should be sent in immediately. Please place your payment in an envelope labeled ASEP, and return it to your child’s teacher. There will be no refunds once classes begin.  **Payment for Storytime and Craft w/ Ms. April should be made payable to Friends of SCPL**

The PTO currently accepts checks as payment, however due to bank fees our policy is that if a family has two returned checks in a given school year, we will no longer accept checks from that family for the school year. 

Cancellations and Emergencies 

Children will be sent home by bus if school and ASEP classes are canceled due to inclement weather or any other emergency. Please make sure that arrangements are made for your child if school and ASEP classes are canceled unexpectedly. Makeup dates have been included in the schedule if an ASEP class must be canceled due to inclement weather or emergency. 

Allergy and Medical Concerns

Please note that the nurse is not available after school and parents are responsible for having a plan in place for any medications needed. Please inform the ASEP Chairs before the first class.

Student Behavior 

The objective of the program is for children to learn and have fun. Children are expected to be cooperative and respectful. If a child fails to meet these expectations, the ASEP chairperson will contact the parent. If the problem continues, the student will not be allowed to return to class. Class fees will not be refunded in this case. 

Contact Information 

For more information or to volunteer for the After School Enrichment Program, please contact Erin Hughes at hughes.erin.c@gmail.com  or Mary-Jane Rooney at mjrooney2@gmail.com. 

Over the years, Rosendale’s ASEP Committees have developed procedures to facilitate a safe, enjoyable, efficient, and effective program. We appreciate your cooperation in completing the following forms so that the 2019 - 2020 Team can deliver the most successful ASEP experience possible for you and your family. 

Thank you so much for your continued support!