PS 11 Programs Inc. - Afterschool Program / D Thursday Session 2http://ps11programs.ce.eleyo.com/courses2024-03-29T09:13:25-04:00Homework Help - 5th gradehttp://ps11programs.ce.eleyo.com/course/2403/spring-2024—1/homework-help-5th-grade—32024-01-18T09:00:00-05:00<p>Homework help time for 5th graders - math, fluency & reading/jotting. Students will be expected to have their math workbooks and independent reading books. Book clubs and read alouds will also be organized.</p>ART/Comics/Sam Whitehttp://ps11programs.ce.eleyo.com/course/2375/spring-2024—1/art-comics-sam-white—12024-01-18T09:00:00-05:00<p style="margin-left: 20px;">Imaginative students will enjoy inventing characters and stories. They will practice different styles of cartoon drawing and develop their personal voice. All levels of experience are welcome. Every class session includes time to practice new ideas and develop a final project.</p>Karate / Ken Wa Kidshttp://ps11programs.ce.eleyo.com/course/2324/spring-2024—1/karate-ken-wa-kids—22024-01-18T09:00:00-05:00<p style="margin-left: 20px;"></p><p style="margin-left: 20px;">Kenwa kids empowers children with awareness, self-control, respect, focus and a comprehensive physical education in an atmosphere of enthusiasm and cooperation. The program was designed by Sensei Michelle Gay, CMA, RSME/T a 4th degree black belt, 2-time World Champion, Certified Movement Analyst, and author of Brain Breaks for the Classroom - published by Scholastic Teaching Resources</p><p style="margin-left: 20px;"></p>DIY Publishing/Rachel Pearlhttp://ps11programs.ce.eleyo.com/course/2378/spring-2024—1/diy-publishing-rachel-pearl—12024-01-18T09:00:00-05:00<p style="margin-left: 20px;">Kids will make a range of different kinds of books, zines, comics, chaps, cards and broadsides using pens, pencils, different paper, paints and collage with clip art and magazines.</p>Flag Football / Huddle Up NYChttp://ps11programs.ce.eleyo.com/course/2320/spring-2024—1/flag-football-huddle-up-nyc—12024-01-18T09:00:00-05:00<p style="margin-left: 20px;">Professional coaches will work with your children on sport specific fundamentals and basic motor skills in a fun, structured environment.</p><p>Your child will learn positional skills (catching, throwing, and route running just to name a few), build their self-confidence, as well as increase their speed and agility. Our coaches follow a curriculum designed to maximize time, space, and most importantly, to keep children engaged and having fun! </p><p><br><em>Note: No equipment necessary – </em><strong><em>this is not a “tackle” program</em></strong><em>. Players will wear flag belts.</em></p>Music Jam - percussion & more/ Michael Messerhttp://ps11programs.ce.eleyo.com/course/2401/spring-2024—1/music-jam-percussion-more-michael-messer—12024-01-18T09:00:00-05:00<p>In this class students will work together as a band/ensemble using a variety of instruments and children’s songs from around the world to explore music from a wide variety of styles and cultures. Imagine everything from Bossa Nova to Indian Ragas, from Calypso to Funk!</p>Sewing Club/Children's Institute of Fashion Artshttp://ps11programs.ce.eleyo.com/course/2380/spring-2024—1/sewing-club-children-s-institute-of-fashion-arts—32024-01-18T09:00:00-05:00<p style="margin-left: 20px;">The Children's Institute of Fashion Arts offers after school programs in sewing, textiles and design for all ages. We teach kids how to design, sew, and create based on their own interests and culture. Small groups give children the opportunity to learn and develop skills at their own pace and ability. Students sew by hand and use sewing machines when available, learning to design and make their own projects. Professional and specially-trained teachers give one-on-one attention.</p>MakerState/Game Design for Computer Scientistshttp://ps11programs.ce.eleyo.com/course/2327/spring-2024—1/makerstate-game-design-for-computer-scientists2024-01-18T09:00:00-05:00<p style="margin-left: 20px;">Jump (literally!) into the world of thinking machines and the internet of things as we create art and code and build computer games and apps that respond to our speech and movement. We’ll imagine and design devices and games with the Micro:bit microcontroller and improve our innovations through Google Teachable Machine and webcam-enabled block-based coding, building a portfolio of software and hardware for use in the classroom, college, and career. Includes an introduction to Python.</p><p>Skills Learned: Computer Programming, Computational Thinking, Physical Computing, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Problem-Solving, Intro to Python </p><p>This is a premium class and costs $40.00 per week </p>Game Roomhttp://ps11programs.ce.eleyo.com/course/2377/spring-2024—1/game-room—22024-01-18T09:00:00-05:00<p style="margin-left: 20px;"></p><p style="margin-left: 20px;"> Kids will relax, socialize and have fun with a variety of games and activities - magnatiles, legos, board games and card games. </p>Hip Hop / Devynn Brookshttp://ps11programs.ce.eleyo.com/course/2287/spring-2024—1/hip-hop-devynn-brooks—12024-01-18T09:00:00-05:00<p style="margin-left: 20px;">This class starts with a warm up and stretch, followed by dance exercises across the floor, floorwork and dance moves that we then use while learning a choreography to an up beat song. At the end of dance class we will work on our improvisation skills in a dance game. All music is fun, positive, energetic and kid friendly. Students should wear sneakers and comfortable dance clothing (pants/leggings) to class. Students may only sign up for 1 Hip Hop class per week.</p>Tennis /Advantage Quickstart Tennishttp://ps11programs.ce.eleyo.com/course/2258/spring-2024—1/tennis-advantage-quickstart-tennis—12024-01-18T09:00:00-05:00<p style="margin-left: 20px;">Advantage Quickstart Tennis Now kids’ tennis is easier and more fun! Advantage Tennis Club’s Quickstart Tennis program is designed exclusively for students ages 4 and up, no experience needed. Children play with age and size-appropriate racquets on smaller courts using special slow-bouncing balls. They learn from experienced professionals through non-competitive drills, games and instructional tennis basics and fundamentals. This is a premium class and costs $45 per class.</p>Game Timehttp://ps11programs.ce.eleyo.com/course/2356/spring-2024—1/game-time—22024-01-18T09:00:00-05:00<p style="margin-left: 20px;">Structured and unstructured time to play a variety of sports and games - both physical and non-physical (cards, board games, brain games.). The focus will be on team sports and games that foster cooperation, competition, following rules, being a team player and a good sport.</p>WonderHut/Science Engineering & Design/Professor Galhttp://ps11programs.ce.eleyo.com/course/2330/spring-2024—1/wonderhut-science-engineering-design-professor-gal—12024-01-18T09:00:00-05:00<p>We will start off this semester with a Design Process project designing and constructing board games. Depending on the interests of the students our mid semester project may include carpentry with wood, medieval construction or designing alien sculptures.In the spring we will learn about the history of flight and do experiments with air, make bunny copters, kites, paper airplanes, parachutes, shoemarangs, astrotubes, stomp rockets and alka seltzer rockets.</p>Creative Movement/Iren Kamyshevhttp://ps11programs.ce.eleyo.com/course/2379/spring-2024—1/creative-movement-iren-kamyshev—12024-01-18T09:00:00-05:00<p style="margin-left: 20px;">Spark your child's imagination and creativity with our captivating Creative Movement. Led by Iren Kamyshev, an internationally experienced teacher, dancer, and choreographer with a decade of expertise, this class invites your child to explore contemporary and modern dance techniques. Focusing on improvisation and composition, students will unleash their self-expression, creating unique dances and mastering the art of collaboration. Under Iren's guidance, they'll develop creative thinking, enhance memory skills, and find their own dance voice. Emphasizing the importance of rehearsal and repetition, this class nurtures artistic growth. Join us to unlock your child's magical creativity and watch their talents flourish!</p>Swimming / Enes Mernica & Mark Vazquezhttp://ps11programs.ce.eleyo.com/course/2250/spring-2024—1/swimming-enes-mernica-mark-vazquez—12024-01-18T09:00:00-05:00<p style="margin-left: 20px;">Children are expected to bring bathing suits and towels to swimming every week. The child’s name should be on all items. BATHING CAPS are required for boys & girls with hair below their ears. After an initial evaluation, some students may be asked to change to a higher or lower level swim class. If a child is sick or unable to swim, families must provide a written note to the afterschool staff. Accommodations in another class are not guaranteed and students who do not swim are NOT allowed in the pool area. Students may only sign up for 1 swim class per week. If there is availability after registration, another swim class can be added.</p>