Monday

Woodworking

5/6s and up : Joe Bushman

Enjoy the challenge of working with wood. Children will work on their own projects and be introduced

to an array of new tools. All material fees included. 11 Sessions, $360.

Hand Sewing

6/7s and up : Joanna Sly

Do you have an old shirt or jacket that you love but can¢â¡Át wear anymore? We will make bags, stuffed animals and pillows out of these and other materials. 11 Sessions, $325.

Exploring Paper!

4/5 - 6/7s and up : Maria Richa

Exploration of Paper: Creating collages and Paper Sculptures

Come join in and explore with different kinds of paper! This workshop will allow children to explore paper as a two and three dimensional object. Students will be gradually introduced to the various qualities of paper, while making collages, and sculptures. Exploring Paper will be taught by the Bank Street art teacher, Maria. Includes material fee. 11 Sessions, $330.

Kidz Skills

6/7s thru Upper School : Grass Roots Fitness

Children these days, especially the urban child, are not getting enough exercise. Instead of introducing them to fitness through an organized sport, that creates imbalances and pattern overloads, the Grass Roots Fitness Project prepares children for a lifetime of movement. We offer a balanced conditioning program using a variety of drills that involve degrees of coordination to develop body awareness and motor skills. For example, participants will be asked to throw and jump using both sides of the body. Because kids are often unaware of the impact of physical activity on their life long level of health, we believe in educating young people about fitness and motivating them to be active. Our program is fun and engaging, building confidence and teamwork while setting kids on the path to an active healthy lifestyle.*Upper Schools will work separately. 9 Sessions $435. Starts March 15 and ends May 17 with Our Place until June 7, $465

Homework

9/10s and Up : TBA

A supervised homework program offered to the 9/10s & 10/11s is available Monday through Thursday from 3:20 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Students meet in the front of the library where snack is provided. Students can read quietly if they finish there homework before the end of class. The homework program takes place in the juvenile section of the library and ends promptly at 4:30 PM. Students are dismissed to the lobby and must be picked up promptly at that time. 11 Sessions $110.

Tuesday

Pee Wee Sports Program

5/6s : Roll America Coaches

The sports include: peewee teeball, sponge football and soft soccer. They will also do races, freeze tag and other activities to keep the children in a world of diversity. 11 Sessions Starts March 16 $410 with Kids Club through March 9, $450.

After School Science

6/7s and 7/8s : Science Development Programs

Offered in conjunction with Science Development Programs, Inc. Sylvia Hecht, Director (Limited to 18 students) Please see reverse side for individual class descriptions. (includes materials!). 10 Sessions, $460 Ends May 11th. With Our Place /Kids Club through June 1, $505.

Beginner Folk Guitar I

7s and up : Betsy Blachly

Level I for beginners with no experience. In the first year children learn Em, E, the key of D and four strumming variations for the right hand while accompanying themselves singing. This is also appropriate for future aspiring electric guitar players. Classes are 30 minutes long. 13 Sessions, $365.

Chess II (Intermediate)

7/8 s and up : Howard Kipp Parker

For intermediate chess players who are interested in working to improve their game in a non-competitive environment. Intermediate players will focus on chess positions and the benefits of thinking several moves ahead. 13 Sessions, $375.

Homework

9/10s and 10/11s : TBA

For description see Monday¢â¡Ás Homework Program. 13 Sessions $125.

Wednesday

Basketball

7/8s and up : Christian Pagan

Students will learn the fundamentals of shooting, dribbling, rebounding, offense, and defense. After the fundamentals, we play! 12 Sessions, $380. Starts March 10 with Our Place through March 3rd $410.

Chess III & IV (Intermediate/Advanced)

10/11s and Up : Howard Parker

For more experienced chess players who are interested in further improving their game in a non-competitive environment. More experienced players learn chess rotation and advanced strategies, including opening positions and end games. The focus will be on chess positions and continued benefits of thinking several moves ahead. 14 Sessions, $395.

Homework

9/10s and 10/11s : TBA

For description see Monday¢â¡Ás Homework Program. 14 Sessions $135.

Introduction To Flamenco

5/6s and 6/7s : Barbara Martinez

This program is for absolute beginners and will focus on arm and hand movement, foot tapping, and hand clapping, as well as on flamenco¢â¡Ás rhythmic patterns. The class will work towards a presentation of an elementary choreography. This is a class for both girls and boys. Dress shoes or flamenco shoes are needed; no sneakers please. Skirts and leotards optional. 14 Sessions, $390.

Stage Stars

Ages 6/7s and Up

Broadway Bound Kids

Do you like to act or sing or dance or maybe even do all three? Then Stage Stars is the class for you. If you like to act, you'll get to work on skits and scenes and you'll learn all about getting into character! If musicals are what you love, then you'll learn to act out and sing songs from Broadway shows! We'll also play tons of fun improvisation and theater games and we'll put on a show for our friends and families at the end of the term. Our teachers are extremely talented teaching artists who customize each class to meet the needs of the students. See you on Stage! 14 Sessions $395

Thursday

Chess I

6/7s and up : Howard Kipp Parker

This is a program for the beginning player to build chess skills in a non-competitive environment. We will focus on learning various chess positions and the benefits of thinking several moves ahead. Chess is a game that is easy to learn but takes a lifetime to master. 13 Sessions, $375.

Electric Guitar Group

9 and up : Lowell Marin

Learn how to rock on the guitar! Children will learn how to play in a way that is immediately satisfying and inspiring in a relaxed, cool atmosphere. 13 Sessions, $365.

Homework

9/10s and 10/11s : TBA

For description see Monday¢â¡Ás Homework Program. 13 Sessions $135.

Yogi Beans

Ages 5/6s and 6/7s : Yogi Beans Staff

The Yogi Beans program is designed to help children develop better body awareness, self-control, flexibility and coordination. The age-specific curriculum translates the practice of yoga into a language kids can understand and enjoy. Sprinkled with picture books, music and other age-appropriate props, the class incorporates free-flowing, creative movements either traditional yoga postures. Here children are fully immersed in a nurturing, non-competitive environment. 13 Sessions, $395.

Monsters, Mermaids And Other Beasts

Ages 6 to 8 : Marika Hahn

This course is for the child with a wild imagination! The group will read a variety of inspiring books from Where the Wild Things Are and There's a Monster in My Closet to My Monster Mama Loves Me So. Children will work with a variety of drawing materials and collage to create their own large paper wild things, mermaid masks, and comics about "a day in the life of my beast". By the close of the course they will take home a variety of imaginative creatures of their own design and illustrative stories to accompany them. Children will explore working in multi-media and learn to bring their ideas to fruition. Includes material fee. 13 Sessions $380.

Shakespeare

9s and up : John Regis

The rehearsal schedule continues until June 3rd. There will be two performances on this day one at 3:30PM and one at 6:30PM. 34 Sessions, $425 for the second Cycle.

Super Soccer Stars

6/7s and UP : Super Soccer Staff

Soccer in the after school will provide an excellent introduction to the basic skills of soccer including dribbling, passing and developing sound motor skills. The class includes warm-up, age-appropriate skill development, flexibility, coordination, balance, and lots of game play. 10 Sessions $285 with Our Place until March 25th, $325.

Friday

1:00 PM Classes

Knitting

Ages 7 and Up : Sara Gelman

Knitting is a creative way to turn a strand of yarn into something beautiful! Make a hat, bag, headband, stuffed animal, or scarf! Beginners and more experienced knitters welcome. Includes material fee. 11 Sessions $385.00

Sports Sampler I

7/8s and 8/9s : Roll America Coaches

In this diverse multi-sport program, each week children will be introduced to a different sport, learn new skills, and then separate into teams to play a game. Sports include Baseball, Football, Floor Hockey and more. Students will also play Ultimate Frisbee, Power Ball, and an array of other great games to keep them involved in a world of movement, variety, and fun. Coaches are all trained, kid-friendly athletes with a focus on sportsmanship and teambuilding. 8 Sessions, $335. Fee with Our Place through March 10th to June 4th $315.

Swimming At Barnard Pool

6s and up : Certified Swim Instructors

This exciting program is taught by lifesaving and water safety instructors. Individual and group instruction is offered, as well as free play. Bathing caps are required. Swimming is offered over 9 sessions when both Bank Street SFC and Barnard Pool are open. Fee for Swim Dates; 5 Sessions, 3/5, 3/26, 4/9, 4/16, 4/23 $265. Fee with Our Place for dates Swimming does not meet, ends June 4th, $370.

Hip Hop

6/7s and up : Christopher Fishburne

This is a high energy, fun class to let your self loose in. There will be an upbeat warm-up, stretching and age appropriate hip hop routines and combinations. The choreography is energetic, fun and exciting. We will also make special time for "kid choreography" where children will have a chance to share their own creativity and choreography with their friends. 11 Sessions, $310.

Fashion Design Class I

7/8s and up : Nelly Agron

Learn to develop and draw fundamental fashion figures and garment details. Learn principals of color. Work with pencil, colored pencils and markers. Design your own full collection of swimwear. This is not a sewing class. Nelly Agron is a designer and dressmaker. She has created costumes for Broadway, as well as at the Julliard School. 11 Sessions, $310.

3:00 PM Classes

Jazz/Hip Hop Steps 2

9/10s and up : Christopher Fishburne

Develop your creative expression and personal style in this energetic dance class! You will learn the basic fundamentals of jazz while incorporating hip-hop choreography to create exciting routines and combinations. Students are also encouraged to bring their own ideas and choreography to class to share with their friends. Work hard and become a star by the end of the semester! 11 Sessions, $310.

Sports Sampler 2

9/10s And Up : Roll America Coaches

In this diverse multi-sport program, each week children will be introduced to a different sport, learn new skills, and then separate into teams to play a game. Sports include Baseball, Football, Floor Hockey and more. Students will also play Ultimate Frisbee, Power Ball, and an array of other great games to keep them involved in a world of movement, variety, and fun. Coaches are all trained, kid-friendly athletes with a focus on sportsmanship and teambuilding. 10 Sessions, $385. Fee with Our Place through February 26th $400.

General Info

Register for all offerings listed on the front and back of this flyer on the attached registration form. Extra registration forms are available in the 3rd floor office.

1. You may register by mail or leave registration in the 3rd floor office.
2. Fees are fully refundable until after the 2nd class.
3. A $45 late fee will be charged for registration received after Wednesday, February 4, 2010.
4. Classes may be cancelled if enrollment becomes insufficient to support the course.
5. Classes are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Due to unpredictability of mail delivery we do not prioritize enrollment by postmarks.
6. Registration cannot be accepted without payment. Limited financial assistance is available; please call Linda Lake, for more information.
7. Drop-in service payment ($12/hr) is due the day of service. There will be a $5 charge if not paid on day of service.
8. All classes end at 4:30 pm or 2:30 on Fri. unless otherwise noted; Our Place and Kids Club end at 6 pm.
9. In order to keep your child safe, please call the After School office if your child will not be attending his/her regularly scheduled class.

Bank Street After School Science Program for Children

(212) 875-4430

Program Coordinator: Science Development Programs, Inc.,

Sylvia Hecht, Director; Fran DeBeers, Exec. Director

Spring Schedule 2010

10 Tuesdays : Ages 5/6s and 7/8s : Time: 3:30-4:30 p.m. : (Limited to 18 students)