THE COLUMBUS CLUBHOUSE After School Clubs Fall 2011 Program

The Columbus School Enrichment Committee is pleased to announce a wonderful selection of Fall After School Clubs! To join an After School Club, please complete the registration form on the last page of this letter. Payment in full must be included with the form. If you would like to enroll your child in more than one club, please fill out a separate form for each club (extra copies available at the schools office and the Columbus School website). Please return form and payment to the Columbus School Enrichment Committee by Friday, September 30, 2011 by dropping it off at the Main Office or sending it to school in your childs folder. Please pay by cash or check (payable to the Columbus School PTO).

**IMPORTANT DATES** Forms due Friday, September 30, 2011. Clubs start October 11, 2011.

IMPORTANT: Please submit a separate check for each club your child is requesting (One check, per child, per club). This will make it easier to return checks in the case of over or under enrollment. Once enrolled in a club, NO refunds will be allowed. For financial assistance, please contact Mrs. Yaeger (781-393-2177 ext. 3506) before registering for a club. PARENT VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED TO ASSIST THE CLUB LEADERS AND FOR SNACK TIME. In return for your time and effort, the club you volunteer for will be free for your child. Snack helpers will receive a $5 discount. Please contact Sonia Jorge (snjorge@gmail.com, 781-302-0713), our clubs and volunteer coordinator, if you are interested in volunteering. Clubs without parent volunteers may have to be cancelled. IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Students are dismissed directly to their Clubs and a snack is provided at 2:35 in the cafeteria. To reduce waste, students should bring their own water bottle for the snack time before clubs.

Fala Portugues? Habla Espanol? Contacte Sonia Jorge snjorge@gmail.com, 781-302-0713

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Pick-up after clubs: Parents/guardians must make arrangements for their child to be picked up immediately after the program, at the schools Front Entrance. There is no bus service available. Student behavior: We want every childs experience in the after school clubs to be fun and positive. Disruptive behavior takes up the club leaders time and attention, and takes away from everyone elses experience. Children are expected to show respect for fellow students, club leaders, and volunteers. If a discipline issue arises, Mrs. Yaeger will be notified and parents/guardians will be contacted. If there is no improvement, the child may be asked to leave the club without a refund. In an effort to reduce the amount of paper that we use, we encourage you to provide an email address for confirmation and communication about the After School Clubs. Please contact Patty Teabaggy (kptee@comcast.net, 617-823-5094).

Origami Club! Club leader: Corey Diamant, Tufts University Student Volunteer: Patty Teabaggy, Columbus Parent In Origami Club, come transform a simple piece of paper into a frog that really jumps! We will learn how to fold paper into animals, games, flowers, boxes, and almost anything you can imagine. Origami paper and instructions included. Grades 4-5 Cost: $20 Monday, 2:45 3:45 Limit: 10 students 6 weeks: Oct. 17, Oct. 24, Oct. 31, Nov. 7, Nov. 14, Nov. 21

Circus Club! Club leader: Roger May, OpenAir Circus, assisted by Medford High School Student Volunteer: NEED! Openair Circus has come to Medford! Sample a variety of circus skills like: floor acrobatics, Poi (fireless fire spinning), devil sticks (balancing and tossing), balloon twisting, hoola hoops, clowning, juggling. A circus review show for families and friends will be our shining achievement at the end! Students should wear flexible clothing and sneakers. This club is made possible in part by: The Medford Arts Council. Grades 2-5 Cost: $35 Tuesday, 2:45 3:45 Limit: 12 students 6 weeks: Oct. 11, Oct. 18, Oct. 25 Nov. 1, Nov. 15, Nov. 22

Intro to Dance Club Club leaders: Lauren Daddio, from the Dance Place in Arlington Volunteer: NEED! This is a beginning dance class for children in grades k-2. This class will use props and dance games to teach basic dance skills and movement concepts. Children should wear comfortable clothing. Grades K-2 Cost: $25 Tuesday, 2:45 3:30 Limit: 12 students 6 weeks: Oct. 11, Oct. 18, Oct. 25 Nov. 1, Nov. 15, Nov. 22

Drumming Club Club leader: Zack Nazar Volunteer: NEED! Each week students will explore traditional drums, techniques and rhythms with Rhythmic Explorations instructor Zach Nazar. Expanding on what has been learned over a span of 6-weeks the group of individual students will come together as an ensemble in preparation for a final performance (Nov. 22) for friends and family to attend and enjoy! Grades K-2 Cost: $35 Tuesday, 2:45 3:30 Limit: 10 students 6 weeks: Oct. 11, Oct. 18, Oct. 25 Nov. 1, Nov. 15, Nov. 22

Sports Club Club leader: Mr. Dyer (McGlynn School PE Teacher) Volunteer: NEED! Come enjoy your favorite sports at the gym! The club will cover the skills and rules of various sports like Floor Hockey, Basketball, Soccer, Flag Football and Whiffle ball. Teams will be chosen and remain the same throughout the program. Games will be played each week. Wear appropriate and comfortable clothes and sneakers. Girls and boys are welcome to participate! Grades 3-5 Cost: $25 Thursday, 2:45 3:45 Limit: 25 students 6 weeks: Oct. 13, Oct. 20, Oct. 27, Nov. 3, Nov. 10, Nov. 17

Drumming Club Club leader: Zack Nazar Volunteer: NEED! Each week students will explore traditional drums, techniques and rhythms with Rhythmic Explorations instructor Zach Nazar. Expanding on what has been learned over a span of 6-weeks the group of individual students will come together as an ensemble in preparation for a final performance (Nov. 17) for friends and family to attend and enjoy! Grades 3-5 Cost: $35 Thursday, 2:45 3:45 Limit: 10 students 6 weeks: Oct. 13, Oct. 20, Oct. 27, Nov. 3, Nov. 10, Nov. 17

Garden Club ** Note the special dates for the club ** Club leaders: Allison Andrews, Emily Graves, and Susan Schmidt, Columbus School parents Volunteers: NEED! Come plant flowers and bulbs for spring bloom! We will also harvest the vegetable garden. This fall, we offer a 4-session Garden Club for grades 3-5, and a 2-session garden club for grades 1-2. Kindergarten students may participate with a parent. Children should wear clothes that can get dirty and should bring an extra layer for chilly or rainy weather. Donations of flowers, bulbs, vegetable seedlings, and materials are welcome! Parents are welcome to participate with their children. 2 sessions Grades 1-2 Cost: FREE! Grades 3-5 Cost: FREE!

Wednesday, 1:30 - 2:30 Weeks: October 12 and October 19 Limit: 6 students (Additional children or younger siblings are welcome with a parent.) Thursday, 2:35 - 3:45 Limit: 6 students Weeks: Oct. 13, Oct. 20, Oct. 27, Nov. 3

Columbus School Fall Clean Up on October 22nd, 2011. Watch for upcoming flyer!

COLUMBUS AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS

WINTER 2011 Registration Form

Registration deadline: Friday, September 30, 2011 in the PTO Box in the Main Office Please be considerate and turn in your forms on time. We cannot guarantee a spot in the club if forms are received after the deadline. If you would like to enroll your child in more than one club, please use a separate form for each club. Additional forms available on the Columbus School website: http://www.medfordpublicschools.org/schools/columbuselementary-school/ and also in the schools main office. Club Name _______________________________________________Cost $_________ nd If your child does not get in this club, do you have a 2 choice? YES NO Please list here: ______________ Cost $___ Student Name: _______________________________________________________________________ Teacher:________________________________________________ Grade: _________ Parent/Guardian name(s): _______________________________________________________________ Telephone number(s): __________________________________________________________________ Email address: ________________________________________________________________________ May we use your email address for confirmation of a class and communication? Yes____No_____ Person(s) responsible for picking up child after the program: Name:_________________________________________________ Relationship: _________________ Telephone number(s)__________________________________________________________________ (Please list all additional persons and phone numbers on the back of this form) ___ I give my child permission to walk home alone. Does your child have any medical conditions or allergies of which the club leader should be aware? Yes __ No__ If yes, please explain__________________________________________________________________
Medical Treatment: I understand that every effort will be made to contact me in the event of an emergency requiring medical attention for my child. However, if I cannot be reached, I authorize program staff to transport my child to the nearest hospital or medical facility and to secure necessary medical treatment. The Columbus School nurses office closes at the end of the school day. The school nurse is not available to treat children after the school day ends.

Signature of Parent/Guardian (required): ____________________________________ Date _________

IMPORTANT: All clubs must be paid in full with submission of registration (one check, per child, per club). Please pay by cash, or by check made payable to the Columbus School PTO. Financial assistance is available for families with financial needs. Please speak with Mrs. Yaeger at 781-393-2177 ext. 3506, before registering for clubs.
Enrollment is limited in all clubs. We will enroll your child if there is space, but in the case of over enrollment, a lottery system will be used. Parents will receive an e-mail or notice in their childs back pack before the first meeting of the club. Photographs may be used to promote club activities in school related materials, school website, and the newspaper. [ ] I give permission for my child to be photographed. [ ] I do not give permission for my child to be photographed. [ ] I would like to contribute an additional $1.00 to the After School Scholarship Fund.

CHECKLIST Did you attach your payment? One check per club per child? Is your check made payable to Columbus School PTO? Please consider adding a $1 donation to help our scholarship fund.. Did you fill in all your contact information and your childs teacher? Thank you for your interest!