REGISTRATION - Afterschool Thursdays for Dual Lang Students

[ursula helminski]

We are pleased to offer Spanish Language Afterschool Enrichment for Brooklyn Arbor 1st and 2nd grade dual language students, to be held every Thursday from 2.40 to 4.30pm.  The movement, Spanish practice and arts enrichment is designed to benefit all students, whether Spanish or English dominant. 

The Fall Session begins this Thursday, Sept 11 and will run every week except holidays and parent conference days until the December holiday break (12 sessions, no class Sept 25, Nov 13, Nov 27).  Every week students will take part in Yoga and World Dance led in Spanish, with two teaching artists from Yogi Beans and Williamsburg Movement & Arts Center (WMAAC) directing each class. Brooklyn Arbor dual language teachers will provide oversight. 1st and 2nd graders will be mixed into two groups that will move together through the two classes. 

Our providers are offering classes at a steep discount. The total session cost is $360, to be paid via check to Brooklyn Arbor. Please note Spanish Afterschool Enrichment in the memo.  We are committed to ensure finances are not a barrier. Scholarships or financial assistance can be requested through your child's teacher. Installments are also OK.  We need to make a first payment to providers at the start of class.  Your help getting fees in quickly is appreciated. 

*Note: St Nicks afterschool participants should talk with your teacher before registering for Spanish Afterschool Enrichment. 

Register online here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1BxYcxf4TfraBtn05eLkiUXI4bLv2UjbCjGMsUXSrsAY/viewform?usp=send_form

ABOUT THE CLASSES

World Dance with WMAAC

Students explore physical expression and build vocabulary in movement and Spanish language with use of dances, literature, art and music from the Hispanic Diaspora, travelling to countries such as Spain, Guatemala, Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador and Puerto Rico. They also learn about body and spatial awareness and explore different movement qualities.  Led by Gabriela Alvarez Castaneda, who has studied dance since the age of 3.  Gabriela became a formal and non formal ballet teacher in 2004 and was taught by the prima ballerina Reyna Silva.  She was a professional dancer of the Guatemalan Institute of Tourism Modern and Folk Dance Company, taught in the Guatemala City Ballet School and was a choreographer in the Guatemala City Dance Company.  She moved to New York in 2011 and studied dance education at the National Dance Institute of New York and the Foundations of Dance Education.

Yoga with YOGI BEANS 
Yogi Beans is an educational, energetic, and transformative yoga–for–kids program. Our classes develop children's abilities to focus (attention), stand up straight (posture), move their limbs with control (coordination) and grace (flexibility), and find inner strength (self–confidence). The Yogi Beans curriculum is specifically designed to introduce kids to the foundations of yoga and translate yogic concepts into a language children comprehend and appreciate. Classes provide children with a peaceful respite from their busy city schedules and long school days. The Yogi Beans program is a wonderful way to introduce your child to a healthy lifelong activity that is noncompetitive, non–judgmental, physically challenging and a ton of fun.  Yogi Beans’ founders share a mutual passion for yoga and kids, and believe that, through yoga, they can effectuate healthy and positive changes in children in the most fun, educational and engaging ways.

GOOD TO KNOW:  

Children should wear comfortable clothes and shoes as they will be moving around a lot.  

Students should bring a snack to eat before classes begin.  

Dismissal will be at the South 3rd door. 

Classes are scheduled to be held in the Playroom and Gym. 

On Sat, Aug 9, 2014 at 12:19 PM, Ursula Helminski <uhelm...@gmail.com> wrote:

Thanks for your patience while we wait for some final confirmations on our dual language Afterschool enrichment program.  Once school leadership returns we can send a sign up form, names of instructors, etc.

The plan remains to have the program every Thursday until 4.30 with music, movement and yoga. Each child will participate in two 45 min classes. Open to dual language 1 & 2 graders.

We expect the fee to run about $26 a week, with scholarships and discounts on a case by case basis.

Thanks
Ursula

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> On Jul 22, 2014, at 10:56 AM, "'Rebecca Feldman' via Birch Class Parents" <birchp...@googlegroups.com> wrote:
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> Sorry for mass email....does anyone know which day or days the kids will have the dual language after school and how long it will be? Thanks!
> Rebecca (mom of Maximo)
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>> On Jul 15, 2014, at 1:57 PM, Betsy + Darrick <betsyan...@gmail.com> wrote:
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>> Hey Louisa
>> We’d like (Berrit) to do it as well!
>> Thanks for organizing!
>> Darrick + Betsy
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>>> On Jul 15, 2014, at 1:50 PM, Susan Villani <susanna...@yahoo.com> wrote:
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>>> Count us in!
>>> Susanna
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>>>> On Jul 14, 2014, at 9:08 PM, Louisa Pregerson <louisap...@gmail.com> wrote:
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>>>> Hi All,
>>>> sorry for bugging everyone!!
>>>>
>>>> We currently have 4 kids + 1maybe to do the spanish theater camp Aug 25-29  9am-1pm
>>>>
>>>> Any others interested?
>>>>
>>>> La micro might post a flyer to see if there is more interest....but we need a minimum of 7 kids.
>>>>
>>>> Louisa
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[Lisa Rapaport]

Can kids at St. Nicks enroll in the class? Will somebody take the kids from class to St Nicks after class?

I can check with St Nicks on Monday if we aren't sure yet.

Thanks!

Lisa

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