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Welcome to the Family YMCA at Tarrytown & CET Program: Nurturing the potential of every child

AFTER-SCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAM LOCATED

@ CARRIE E. TOMPKINS (CET) FALL 2018 GRADES K-4

MONDAY-FRIDAY

(Calendar on page 4)

2:25-4:30 PM STARTS WEEK OF OCTOBER 15TH

PROGRAM OVERVIEW:

The Family YMCA at Tarrytown, a not for profit charitable organization, is offering an afterschool enrichment program to the students at Carrie E. Tompkins Elementary School on-site from

dismissal until 4:30 pm. It is mandatory that participants remain in the school at dismissal; no exceptions! The first part of the program (2:25 -3:30) will be time for attendance, snack (parents must provide), homework and game time. Students will then be escorted by our staff to

their respective enrichment class in the school. Specialized enrichment classes will be from 3:30-4:30. Parents must come into the school to pick up their children @ 4:30.* You will be

directed to the classroom your child is in by our staff. We will not permit children to be released without a parent or designated adult signing out the child at the end of the enrichment class.

*Students who are enrolled in the Childrenspace program will be escorted to and from the enrichment program by the Childrenspace staff.

Enrichment pricing is based on curriculum, preparatory time for instructors, and the overall program supervision. Materials fees where noted must be paid directly to the instructor during

the first class. Please note that some classes incorporate special snacks into the class. If you have a concern regarding the snacks please speak directly with the instructor.

REGISTRATION PROCEDURE: Send your child’s registration form and payment in their backpack to school. Please mark all

registration forms to the attention of the “Enrichment Program.” The Site Coordinator, Jean Giordano, will be collecting them on a daily basis. Registration forms will be marked in the order

they are received. Once the registration period is over, Lisa Raguso @ the Family YMCA at Tarrytown will process your selections. Please do not direct any inquiries to the Site Coordinator.

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Contact Lisa Raguso 914-631-4807 ext. 114 for more information. Note: Registration is on a first-come, first serve basis.

PAYMENT

The YMCA accepts the following types of payment: Credit Cards (VISA, MasterCard, & American Express). Please do not send cash. DATES

Registration: September 17th – September 21st (NOTE: Registration forms will not be accepted until the dates listed above; they will be

processed in the order they are received.)

Change Days: September 27th & 28th Confirmation E-Mail: October 8th – 12th

Please do not call prior to the confirmation dates.

FINANCIAL AID Through the generosity of our donors, the Family YMCA at Tarrytown is pleased to offer financial

aid opportunities to income-qualified families and individuals. For more information, please contact Melissa Weaver at (914) 631-4807, x 106.

CLASS CANCELLATIONS At times instructors cancel classes due to illnesses or an unforeseen event. Every effort will be

made to provide a sub that is competent in the area of the class that is being offered. If a sub cannot be found we will either provide a group games class or place children in an existing class

of their choice. ABSENCES

If your child WILL NOT be attending the After-School Enrichment Program on a particular day, but will be in school, you MUST send in a note addressed to the After-School Program

Coordinator, Jean Giordano. PICK-UP PROCEDURE (4:30pm)

For safety reasons, children will not be excused from the program until their parent or guardian signs them out. There is NO BUS SERVICE AVAILABLE. All children must be picked up

PROMPTLY at 4:30 pm. Please enter the lobby near the Welcome Center at pick-up time, so that you can check the location of your child’s class. Classroom locations are subject to change. Chronic lateness for pick-up time may be grounds for dismissal from the program

and/or you may be subject to a late fee of $1 per minute per child.

IMPORTANT: IF SOMEONE OTHER THAN A PARENT/GUARDIAN/ REGULAR BABYSITTER WILL BE PICKING UP YOUR CHILD FROM THE PROGRAM, YOU MUST SEND

A NOTE STATING THE NAME OF THE PERSON WHO WILL BE PICKING UP YOUR CHILD. FOR YOUR CHILD’S SAFETY, YOUR CHILD WILL NOT BE RELEASED TO ANOTHER INDIVIDUAL UNLESS YOU HAVE SENT IN A NOTE IN WRITING.

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INCLEMENT WEATHER If the school is closed or there is an early dismissal due to inclement weather, the program will

be canceled. If there is not an early dismissal, but weather conditions are hazardous, the school district may cancel all after-school activities. If this is the case, it is the parent’s responsibility to call the school at 914- 271-5184 to find out if the program is canceled. The school district will not

be able to call each parent individually. If the program has been canceled, all children will be sent home via his/her regular after-school transportation. There will be only one make-up date per class day for inclement weather.

WITHDRAWALS/CHANGES/DISMISSAL

Please note that classes are subject to change. Classes need to meet minimum enrollment figures in order to run. If there is not adequate sign-up for a class, students will be encouraged to try another class. There will be no refunds if you withdraw your child from the class once it

has begun. After registration is complete, your child will not be permitted to switch to another class.

If your child’s behavior is disruptive, you will be contacted early on, so that we can work together to find a solution. Continuous disruptive behavior will be grounds for dismissal from the

program.

REFUNDS Program Fees are refunded for requests made up to one week prior to the first day of classes,

for classes the YMCA cancels, and for documented medical reasons. Except in cases where the YMCA cancels a class, a $10 processing fee is charged for all refunds. THERE ARE NO REFUNDS FOR WEATHER-RELATED SCHOOL CLOSINGS.

SCHOOL NOTIFICATION

It is the parent’s responsibility to notify the school that their child will be attending the Y Enrichment Program. Please us the attached notification form for CET.

*****PARENTS: PLEASE NOTE THAT WE CANNOT GUARANTEE YOUR CHILD WILL BE PLACED WITH THEIR FRIENDS, CHILDREN OF THE

SAME GENDER OR EVEN WITH THEIR GRADE. REGISTRATION IS BASED ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVE BASIS AND THE CLASS SIZE

AND CONTENT. THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATON IN THIS MATTER.

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FALL 2018 ENRICHMENT CALENDAR

CARRIE E. TOMPKINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

WEEK # MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

1 10/15 10/16 10/17 10/18 10/19

2 10/22 10/23 10/24 10/25 10/26

3 10/29 10/30 11/7 11/1 11/2

4 11/5 11/13 11/14 11/8 11/9

5 11/19 11/20 11/21 11/15 11/16

6 11/26 11/27 11/28 11/29 11/30

7 12/3 12/4 12/5 12/6 12/7

8 12/10 12/11 12/12 12/13 12/14

MAKE UP

CLASSES

12/17 12/18 12/19 12/20 12/21

No Classes: October 31st (Halloween), 11/6, 11/12, 11/22 & 11/23

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MONDAY CLASSES

Fee $190 Limit: 12 students

LET’S WORK AND PLAY WITH CLAY: Grades 1-2

Instructor: Brie Lafuente

Explore clay through patterns and textures using your hands and simple

objects! Students will be introduced to different techniques for shaping the clay

– pinching-coiling-modeling as they create several functional objects and

sculptures out of clay. The clay will be painted or glazed and fired in the kiln,

ready to take home and enjoy

Fee: $220

Materials fee: $20 to be paid directly to instructor

LET'S KNIT! Grades 1-4 Instructor: Lori Cohen Knitting is a great hobby for kids. Students will

learn the basics of knitting as they create several simple accessories of their choice. We

will learn about all kinds of yarns and the tools knitters use. Kids will also decorate their own knitting bag and make their own knitting

needles. They will try a ball winder, knitting machine and more. Students who already have

some knitting experience will learn new skills. Kids will have fun while they learn to love knitting!

Fee: $220.00

Materials fee: $15 to be paid directly to

instructor

CRAZY CHEMISTRY: Grades K-3

Instructor: Mad Science

Come and spark imaginative learning with

some Mad chemistry. Watch as we combine elements and make them fizz, crackle and

change color! We’ll delve into molecules

and chemical reactions that produce light, gas and even slime. Some of the weekly

topics in this session include :Lab Works, Junior Reactors, p.H. Phactor, Slime Time,

The Glow Show, Dry Ice Capades, Icky Sticky Stuff, Chemistry Corner, The Mystery

of Chem and Kitchen Chemistry

Fee: $220.00

DANCE: Grades K-2

Instructor: Y Dance The dance class will be an exciting

introduction to dance! Where the students will be learning all styles which includes ballet, jazz, modern, lyrical and hip hop.

Fee: $220.00

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TUESDAY CLASSES

FUN WITH CLAY Grades 3-4

Instructor: Brie Lafuente Get your hands dirty and your creativity

rolling while you create several functional objects and sculptures out of clay.

Students will learn techniques to create forms including pinching, coil and slab

work as well as using tools to add texture or detail. Add color using glaze and/or

paint. Make textures, make friends, and make art from clay!

Fee: $220

Materials Fee: $20 to be paid directly to instructor

DRAWING AND PAINTING WHAT WE SEE

Grades 2-4 Instructor: Hillary Hostetler

This class will teach observational drawing and painting for kids. We will learn how to

observe closely and record what we see. Using a variety of art materials such as pencil,

oil pastel, pen and ink, watercolor paints, charcoal and more: we will draw leaves, fruit, stuffed animals, toys, people and pets. There

will also be a warm up or wind down and “free time” in each class.

Fee: $220 Material fee: $20 to be paid directly to the

instructor

PRE DESTINATION IMAGINATION: Grades 2-4 Instructor: Nicole Miller

Get prepared to participate in one of Croton

Schools' most exciting programs! DESTINATION IMAGINATION is an International creativity

problem solving competition for students in grades 5-12. Children in 'Pre-DI' will learn team building skills and hone their creative and critical

thinking skills while focusing on ‘Instant Challenges.' An Instant Challenge is a problem or

puzzle that the team must solve immediately without advance preparation. The unrehearsed solutions are judged for their creativity,

teamwork and ingenuity. For example, build a house out of marshmallows and straws or

produce and perform a television commercial about a new grass-flavored soda - in just four minutes!

NOTE: SINCE PRE DI IS A UNIQUE CLASS, WE

ASK THAT IF YOUR CHILD HAS ALREADY TAKEN THIS CLASS THEY TRY SOMETHING ELSE SO

THAT THEY ARE NOT BORED OR INFLUENCE THE

EXPERIENCE FOR THE OTHER PARTICIPANTS. THE NEXT LEVEL PRE DI 2 IS OFFERED ON

THURSDAY!

Fee: $220.00

Materials Fee: $15 to be paid directly to the instructor.

SPANISH: Grades 2-4 Instructor: Lenore Krawczyk

We believe that kids learn best when they truly experience a new language in a fun and

creative way. With this in mind, we've developed a unique curriculum that

incorporates play, singing, movement, and dance, to help kids master Spanish in a

completely natural manner.

Fee:$220

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WEDNESDAY CLASSES

THURSDAY CLASSES

SCRAPBOOKING Grades 3-4

Instructor: Theresa Rossini

Where are all those amazing pictures you have taken? Are they shoved in a box or

stuck on your phone? Don’t you wish you can show them off in a fun, creative way?

Well here is your chance. Come to the Scrapbook class with your photos and go

home with a beautiful 8x8 book of memories that you can enjoy forever!

Fee: $220

Materials fee: $15 to be paid directly to

instructor

FUN WITH ORIGAMI ART: Grades 1-3

Instructor: Kazuko

Origami is the Japanese art of paper folding, and it transforms a sheet of

square paper into a fun 3D object. It helps develop hand-eye coordination &

fine motor skills and teaches children to follow directions. In this class students

will learn how to make pet animals and create their habitats or little houses. They

will also make other fun objects like a spinning toy, a haunted house, and a

jumping frog game. It’s almost like magic

when you turn a sheet of paper into fun figures! Come and discover the afternoon

fun of Origami art!!

Fee: $220.00 Materials fee: $10 to be paid directly to

instructor

FUN WITH SCIENCE Grades 2-4

Instructor: Nicole Miller

Fun with Science: Think like a Scientist (grades 2-4)

Science is definitely fun in this class with

exciting experiments like creating “slime” and games designed to help you think like a

scientist. We will use our minds along with our imagination to explore and experiment

while employing scientific methods understand our results.

Fee: $220.00 Materials Fee: $15 to be paid directly to the

instructor.

SOCCER: Grades K-1 Instructor: Lisa Fitzgerald

Teach soccer skills: ball control, dribbling,

passing, shooting, how to be a team player and follow directions. Players learn

best when having fun.

Fee: $220.00

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THURSDAY CLASSES

SOCCER: Grades 3-4 Instructor: Lisa Fitzgerald

Develop coordination, build confidence, soccer

skills: dribbling, passing, shooting, throw-ins, self-discipline, decision making,

Sportsmanship.

Fee: $220

INTRO TO ACTING: Grades 2-4 Instructor: Sione Owen

Just as it sounds: the ideal opportunity to “give it a try” or to reinforce fundamental acting

techniques. This course will introduce you to acting in a supportive and very creative

atmosphere. Through the use of theatre games and improvisation, students will discover that

the art of acting involves the imagination, taking chances, and FUN!

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FRIDAY CLASSES

MAGIC MASTERS: Grades 2-3

Instructor: Hobby Quest

Abracadabra! You will be transformed when you learn to perform all new tricks

this fall. The Disappearing Deck, 3 Magic Wands and Coin Increasing Bag are just a

few of the astounding tricks you will learn during this exciting program. You will

experience amazing fun when you learn the secrets of these jaw-dropping illusions.

Once you’ve transformed into a Magical Master, you’ll get to share your new skills

with friends and family in a real magic

show at your school…and keep all the tricks!

It’s Magical! Learn it! Perform it! Keep it!

Fee: $200

JEWELRY WITH MRS. M: Grades 3-4 Instructor: Lisa Matalavage

Students will explore their creative side using a variety of different

materials. Projects will include necklaces, bracelets and rings.

Fee: $200.00

Materials Fee: $15 to be paid directly to the instructor

AIRPLANE BUILDERS Grades 1-3

Instructor: Hobby Quest

Can you build them? Yes, you can! UFO, Sky

Rocket, and Arrow Quest are just a few of the many airplane models you’ll get to build

in this STEM-focused program. Learn what makes your plane lift off and continue to fly,

and then build some more. But don’t let the physics fool you! You’ll learn a great deal,

while having an amazing time flying all the models.

It’s STEM! Build it! Fly it! Keep it!

Fee: $200

Materials Fee:

FREE PLAY: Grades 3-4

Instructor: Lisa Fitzgerald Provide structure and keep an active

lifestyle by playing various games: Kickball, Sharks & Minnows, Tag, Red

Light Green Light, Simon Says, etc.

Fee: $200

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Croton-Harmon (CET) & the Family YMCA at Tarrytown Enrichment Classes Registration Form

PLEASE PRINT

Child’s Name:

School:

Grade: Teacher:

Bus # Date of Birth: Sex:

Address:

Home Phone Number:

Parent’s/ Guardian’s Name:

Office/Cell Phone #

E-mail Address:

Emergency Contact: person to be notified in case of illness or accident.

Name: Phone #

Doctor: Phone #

Parent Statement of Understanding

I, the undersigned, give permission for my child to participate in all activities planned for the days my child attends the Enrichment Program. In case of an emergency, I understand that every effort will be made to contact parents or guardians of my child. In the event that I cannot be reached, I hereby give permission to the physician selected by the YMCA staff to care for my child. I give consent for my child to participate in all aspects of the enrichment program including snack. I understand that some classes may give out snack during the course of the class as part of the class.

I hereby give my consent to the Family YMCA at Tarrytown, and to such other person(s) as the Family YMCA at Tarrytown may designate, to use my name, voice, statements, and portrait or picture (motion or still) for advertising purposes, for purposes of trade, or for any lawful purpose whatever, in any media now known or hereafter developed. I understand that my child will not be able to leave the program with an unauthorized person. Any person authorized to pick up my child other than myself must be pre-arranged separately with the Coordinator of the program. I understand that when contact information changes that I will notify the YMCA of these changes.

I have read and fully understand the statement above. Parent’s Signature Date

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Child’s Name: Grade/Teacher Allergies:

Enrichment Class Choices for Session: NOTE: First come, first served. List two options for your class selection, we will try to accommodate first preferences to the extent possible. In the unlikely event that your first choice selections are full, we will most likely accommodate your second class selections. Your child may take multiple classes in one session, but this only occurs after all students are placed in at least one class. PLEASE RETURN COMPLETED FORMS TO SCHOOL, TO THE ATTENTION OF JEAN GIORDANO.

Monday 1st

Choice

Fee 2nd Choice

Fee

Tuesday 1st

Choice

Fee 2nd Choice

Fee

Wednesday 1st

Choice

Fee 2nd Choice

Fee

Thursday 1st

Choice

Fee 2nd Choice

Fee

Friday 1st

Choice

Fee 2nd Choice

Fee

Payments must be made by Credit Card. The YMCA accepts VISA, MASTERCARD, DISCOVER

and AMERICAN EXPRESS

Credit Card Authorization: PLEASE PRINT Visa, Master Card, Discover or American Express (Circle) Name of Credit Card Owner Account Number Expiration Date Security Code_______ I authorize the Family YMCA at Tarrytown to charge my credit card for my child’s participation in the YMCA Enrichment Program. Signature

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NOTE TO SCHOOL * CET/YMCA ENRICHMENT

Date_______________

Student

Teacher Grade

Home Phone Cell

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_____My child will be attending the Y Enrichment Program at CET.

He or She is enrolled_________ from__________ to__________

Class name Start date End date

Parents Signature ______Date

AIRPLANE BUILDERS Grades 1-3

Instructor: Hobby Quest

Can you build them? Yes, you can! UFO, Sky Rocket, and Arrow Quest are just a few of