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Hank Linhart, Coordinator: 646-957-6553

Karla Roberts, Registrar: 646-209-3405
AS Emergency phone: 917-716-5649
(during After School hours, 3:10-6:00)
Email: asprogram@ps372.org

Additional forms for the After School program

and Enrichment classes are available at the
Family Center or After School desk.

Return forms to the After School mailbox

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Course Offerings The Comic Book Workshop
We will get to plan, write and design our own comic book from
All classes start at 3:30 after a snack in the cafeteria.
Classes and times are subject to change. start to finish. The workshop will use shared experiences, stories,
and creativity, and draw upon what films and comic books have in
common.
Roberta Bonisson, Instructor
Wednesday, 3:30-4:40 , Grades 2-5
Animation Limited to 10 students
Intro to 3D Computer Animation with Carrara 3D Express
Kids learn the basics in 3D computer modeling, key framing, and Creative Drama
rendering with three simple projects: a bouncing ball, an under- Creative Drama is back!! Let’s shake off the school day and
water scene, and an action cycle of a simple character (such as express ourselves by jumping into improvisation games, develop-
walking, running, or jumping.) ing new characters and creating a piece of theater together. Last
year’s Commedia was so AWESOME. I can’t wait to see what we
We are currently using Eovia Carrara 3D Express on a MAC. We
create!!
can edit and add sound in iMovie.
Heather Gobbée, Instructor
Heather Sinclair, Instructor
Monday, 3:30-4:40, Grades 3-5
Tuesdays 3:30-4:40, Grades 4-5
Limited to 15 Students
Limited to 12 students

Arts and Crafts Doll Making

Here children will learn to sew together their own dolls.
Craft projects will include fabric painting, fuse beading, paper
We will first create a patten for the shape of the doll and then
crafts, yarn crafts, felt crafts, scrapbooking, stamping, etc.
continue by making our own beautiful clothing, hair and button
Kim D’Angelo, Instructor eye features. Join us for this fun activity and finish with you own
Thursday, 3:30-4:40, Grade Pre-K only self created doll.
Limited to 15 students
Marina Pavlutskaya
Thursdays 3:30-4:40, Grades 3-5
Ceramics
Limited to 10 students
Everyone loves to get dirty and play with clay. In this class chil-
dren will be introduced to the art of ceramics. They will learn the
basic hand-building techniques such as pinching, coiling, and slab
Games and Plays
Games and Plays is a Theatre based workshop where kids create
construction to create their own works of art. These pieces will
games out of stories and play games (ie Hide and Go Seek,
then be glazed and fired in a kiln. Dress for a mess and prepare
Freeze Tag, Steal the Bacon, etc) and turn them into a perfor-
to have fun.
mance piece.
Doreen Lieber, Instructor
Friday, 3:30-4:40, Grades 2-5 Jojo Gonzalez, Instructor
Limited to 12 students Monday, 3:30-4:40, Grades K-2
Limited to 15 students
Chess
Play Chess like a pro! Come over to make new friends, learn the Greetings from Japan
Royal Game—Chess—and win prizes!! When you play chess you Introducing Kids to a new culture is a great way to help broaden
will learn how to be patient, look ahead and calculate every move. their views of the world. Come to this class and we will simulate
Students will be divided by experience and meet in 2 groups with first hand the numerous activities Japan has to offer: origami,
separate intructors. calligraphy, and even certain snacks. Be amazed when your child
greets you in Japanese, and enjoy the origami art works they
Friday, 3:30-4:40, Grades 2-5 created. Lets have fun… Japanese style!
Mari Oshima & Masumi Nakama, Instructors
Chinese Calligraphy and Asian Art Tuesdays, 3:30-4:40, Grades 2-3
This class will teach the ancient arts of calligraphy, painting and Limited to 8 students
print making. Students will learn to write in Chinese and practice
calligraphy techniques using Chinese brushes and ink. We will try
our hands at creating art inspired by Asian artists!
Karen Chong and Donna Cirillo, Instructors
Thursdays 3:30-4:40, Grades 3-5
Limited to 15 students
Groovy Guitar
Pamela will introduce each student to universal building blocks
of music through the fun of playing guitar. Students will discover
rhythm, melody and group playing dynamics.
Classes will also encourage students to solidify their skills, expand
their song repertoire, and gain lifelong confidence with the guitar.
We’ll get busy with the joy of learning songs, basic chords, sight
reading and all the rock and roll tools required to jam!
Pamela Means, Instructor
Tuesdays, 3:30-4:40, Grades 3-5 with previous guitar experience
Limited to 6 students.
Gymnastics
This is a basic tumbling class in which children will learn skills
such as balance, forward rolls, backward rolls, handstands, cart-
wheels, and bridge. There will be some balance beam work.
Anthony Maldonado, Instructor
Tuesday, 3:30-4:40, Grades K-2
Limited to 18 students
Haitian Dance
Come study the culture of dance from Haiti. Learn steps from the
many dances that make up Haitian folklore as we work on cho-
reography. Learn to listen to and dance to live drum rhythms that
connect to each step danced. Learn the meanings of the dances
and the roots that they have to Africa. A warm-up and stretch will
start off each class, followed by dance instruction. Bring a bottle
of water with your name on it. Class will work on more intricate
choreography and patterning.
Joseph St. Surin, Instructor
Thursdays, 3:30-4:40, for experienced dancers, Grades K-5
Limited to 16 students
Model Airplanes
Join us to build and fly real model planes
and to explore the world of aviation!
Through this fun gateway of craftsmanship, each student will take
home 3 model airplanes. Each aviator learns to read plans, use
metric rulers, make necessary calculations, and work with differ-
ent hobby tools and FAA certified materials.
Instruction with Hobby Quest
Thursdays 3:30-4:40, Grades 4-5
Limited to 12 students
Karate
AmeriKick Karate (www.amerikick com) is a great way for kids to
learn self-discipline and confidence, develop coordination, and in-
crease strength and flexibility. Mr. Taylor’s assistant will be Nelson
Zuniga. Meets twice a week.
Sensei Ricky Taylor, Instructor
Monday and Wednesday, 3:30-4:40, Grades 1-5
Limited to 12 students in each class.
Learn to Play Music (with MusicStart)
Intro to Guitar and Keyboard
This class is an excellent continuation for MusicStart students
AND is open to new students.
Don’t just play Guitar Hero (the video game), play guitar! This
class prepares students for guitar, or really any instrument, using
the patented MusicStart® method and instrument (see beginmu-
sic.com). It proceeds to real guitar playing, creating a foundation
for further guitar study, which PS372 also offers. MusicStart
Keyboards and guitars will be provided as needed. The teacher
will provide further instructions at the first class meeting.
Required MusicStart® instrument can be rented for $35 or pur-
chased for $70 (payed to instructor).
Wednesday, 3:30-4:40, Grades K-2
Limited to 12 students
Sculpture
Experimental Sculpture and Movies
By diving into a creating a different abstract sculpture or video
each session, young people have fun and freedom learning how
to make various styles of contemporary art and video art. They
get to experience what it’s like being a cutting edge artist making
their work for the museums of today. Even the most reluctant
student makes their own experimental art video, awesome sculp-
tures of fantasy vehicles, giant installations with drinking straws,
elaborate costumes, and more, learning to constructively and
confidently express themselves.
John Cloud Kaiser, Instructor
Monday, 3:30-4:40, Grades 2-5
Limited to 12 students
Smart-4-Kidz
SMART-4-Kidz is a holistic program that incorporates playful
movement, dance and yoga along with storytelling, music and
breathing techniques to stimulate creativity while exercising the
body. Based on empirical evidence from studies in various com-
munities across the country, SMART has been shown to decrease
anxiety while increasing confidence in children varying in age
from pre-school to middle-school. The SMART classroom is a fun
and safe space where a child’s individual voice is heard, encour-
aged, and valued.
Emily Tucker, Instructor
Tuesday, 3:30-4:40, Grades K-3
Limited to 12 students each class
SPECTRUM
This program engages students in fun and creative projects that
integrate math and art. They will learn how to draw geometric
shapes & create unique designs, generate tessellations and man-
dalas, do paper folding projects such as origami, build polyhedra,
(3d geometric shapes) translate number patterns into beautiful
designs and much more!
Jennifer Sirey, Instructor
Day, 3:30-4:40, Grades 3-5
The Story Pirates
Play, write, act, dance, improvise, sing and write some more! The
Striking Viking Story Pirates present an after-school class at The
Children’s School for kids who want to do it all. Students will let
their creativity soar as they create original characters and stories,
write songs, invent countries, make monsters and anything else
they can imagine! At the end of the session, each student can go
home with a BOOK they have made, and will get a chance to see
their stories performed by critically acclaimed children’s theater
company the Story Pirates.http://www.storypirates.org/
Fridays 3:30-4:40, Grades 2-5
Limited to 14 students
Vegetable Gardening
Help plant a garden in Brooklyn! We will plant a pizza garden
(basil, tomatoes, peppers, wheat) and a rainbow garden. Children
will learn how to plant seeds and seedlings, learn how plants
grow, get nourished, and how they get pollinated. Children will
learn about composting as well. This class is hands on, so get
ready to dig!
Angie Ferin, Instructor
Wednesdays 3:30-4:40, All Grades
Limited to 10 students
Watercolor and Drawing
Come learn the fascinating Arts of drawing and watercolor paint-
ing! See the world through the eyes of an Artist and create a world
in your own vision. We will learn about mixing color, creating
washes and drawing, using professional materials. Have fun,
meet friends, create and explore. This is not your everyday art
class.
Linda Berkowitz, Instructor
Wednesdays 3:30-4:40, Grades 3-5
Limited to 10 students
After School Program
Classes are filled on a first come, first served basis. If the class
is filled or cancelled, you will be notified by the AS program and
reimbursed.
Forms are available for Tuition reduction. Contact the After School
program for any questions or to request a form.
For pick-up. It is important that you are on time. It is also important
that your children leave promptly upon dismissal and that they do
not interact with the students in regular After School, otherwise this
becomes a liability issue and a management quagmire for the After
School staff.
Student conduct. The After School program, including Enrichment
classes, do not have the same staff and space resources that are
available during the school day, and unfortunately may not be able
to adequately serve children who repeatedly require one-on-one
intervention. Continual behavior problems that are inappropriate and/
or unsafe and impact the safety of the child and/or his/her peers may
result in a student’s removal from the afterschool program.
Please keep After School numbers handy, and make sure to
keep your contact information—address, phones, email—up to
date so we know how to reach you.
Make checks payable to: PTA of PS372 After School Program
Payment can also be made by credit or debit card in the Family
Office.
Taxpayer ID: The PTA’s taxpayer ID# is 11-3312116
Registration
Student_ _____________________________________________
Grade________ Class__________
o I am already part of the AS program and have contact info
and medical forms on file.
o I am only enrolling in an enrichment course and am enclosing
the After School Contact and blue Medical Form (if required).
Please enclose payment at time of registration. Tuition is $135
for each class/ $110 for students already enrolled in AS on day of
class. Add materials fee if applicable.
o I grant permission to photograph or video my child for
documentation or publicity purposes.
CLASS GRADE DAY/TIME Materials
Animation
o (Computer)
Grades 4-5 Tues., 3:30-4:40 $40
o Arts and Crafts Grade Pre-K Thurs., 3:30-4:40 $25
o Ceramics Grades 2-5 Fri., 3:30-4:40 $25
o Chess Grades, 2-5 Fri., 3:30-4:40
Chinese
o Calligraphy Grades, 3-5 Thurs., 3:30-4:40 $25
o Comic Book Grades 2-5 Wed., 3:30-4:40 $25
o Creative Drama Grades 3-5 Mon., 3:30-4:40
o Doll Making Grades, 3-5 Thurs., 3:30-4:40 $25
o Games & Plays Grades K-2 Mon., 3:30-4:40
Greetings from
o Japan Grades 2-3 Tues., 3:30-4:40 $25
o Groovy Guitar Grades 3-5 Tues., 3:30-4:40
o Gymnastics Grades K-2 Tues., 3:30-4:40
o Haitian Dance Exp, K-5 Thurs., 3:30-4:40
o Karate Grades 1-5 Mon./Wed., 3:30-4:40
o Model Airplanes Grades 4-5 Thurs., 3:30-4:40 $25
MusicStart:
o Learn
to Play Grades K-2 Wed., 3:30-4:40 $35
o Sculpture Grades 2-5 Mon., 3:30-4:40 $25
o Smart 4 kidz Grades K-3 Tues., 3:30-4:40
o SPECTRUM Grades 3-5 Tues., 3:30-4:40 $15
o Story Pirates Grades 2-5 Fri., 3:30-4:40 $10
o Veg. Gardening All Grades Wed., 3:30-4:40 $10
Watercolor and
o Drawing
Grades 3-5 Wed., 3:30-4:40 $25