Academies Round 2 2018 - Riverside Presbyterian Day School · free environment, silicone wristbands for tactics mastery, puzzlers for candy, driving music, exhilarating weekly tactical

OCTOBER-DECEMBER 2018

• Academies start Monday, October 15th and end Friday, December 14th • We will miss the follow days during this academy session: Friday October 26th, Monday,October

29th,and Friday November 16th. • October 25th and November 9th are early release days, some academies will meet and others will have

a make-up academy date • There is no proration of academy fees if you register your child after the academy start date. • If a student attends an academy without registering, he/she will be sent to RITA, and drop-in charges

will apply. • Certain academies have limited participation. If the number of students registered exceeds the

maximum before registration is closed, we will notify you and refund your payment. MONDAY PreK 3 and PreK 4 Celebrating Our Way Into the Holidays! Little Chefs: Cooking with the Books Little Geniuses: A Fun Weekly Chess Adventure PRE-K 4– 6TH GRADE Art in the Afternoon (2nd-4th Grade) Design and Build Studio Time (PreK4-3rd Grade) Exploration Art, "For the Love and Fun of It" (4th - 6th Grade) Holiday Hoopla (1st-6th Grade) KINECT! (1st - 6th Grade) The Knight School Chess Academy (K - 6th Grade) Singapore Math (2nd and 3rd Grade) Singapore Math (4th Grade) Spanish Club (1st-6th Grade) Time for Slime (K- 6th Grade)

THURSDAY PreK 3 and PreK 4 Kids’ Yoga FALA Spanish Classes with STEM, Cooking, & More! KINDERGARTEN – 6TH GRADE FALA Spanish Classes with STEM, Cooking, & More! (K - 6th Grade) Kids’ Yoga (K - 6th Grade) LEGO Builders (Prek 4-2nd Grade) Manners and More (K - 6th Grade) RPDS Praise Band (4th - 6th Grade) Showstoppers (K-1st Grade) Singapore Math (6th Grade) TEAM: XL (3rd - 6th Grade)

TUESDAY PreK 3 and PreK 4 Ballet and Tap Engineering for Kids Karate KINDERGARTEN – 6TH GRADE Ballet and Tap (K - 3rd Grade) Budding Entrepreneurs (4th - 6th Grade) Engineering for Kids (K - 6th Grade) Karate (K - 6th Grade) KINECT (1ST-6TH Grade) Lacrosse 101 (1st - 6th Grade) My First Lemonade Stand (K - 3rd Grade)

FRIDAY PreK 3 and PreK 4 Mini Mad Scientists Ooey Gooey Stick Icky Art PREK 4 – 6TH GRADE Bricks 4 Kids (K-6th Grade) Individual Piano Lessons (K-6th Grade) Individual Piano Lessons (K-6th Grade) TEAM: Top Secret (3rd - 6th Grade)

WEDNESDAY PreK 3 and PreK 4 Beginner Gymnastics Little LEGO Builders PRE-K 4 – 6TH GRADE Broadway or Bust (1st - 3rd Grade) Can We Build It? Yes We Can! (Prek 4-3RD Grade) Individual Piano Lessons (K-6th Grade) Individual Guitar/Ukulele Lessons (K-6th Grade) Junior Chefs (K - 6th Grade) The Riverside Rambler (Newspaper Academy, 3rd - 6th Grade) RPDS Film Festival (4th - 6th Grade) Singapore Math (5th Grade) Time for Slime (K- 6th Grade)

*Girls on the Run will start September 17th; it will meet every Monday and Thursday until December 1st. Please contact Mrs. Baldwin with any questions.


Register online by logging into My RPDS at www.rpds.com and choosing the link to My School App

Questions? Contact: Julia H. Davis at [email protected] or 904.353.5513 2

MONDAY

PreK 3 and PreK 4

Celebrating Our Way Into the Holidays! Kelly O’Brien Join Miss O' for some holiday fun! Each week we will create two holiday themed crafts. One that you can display in your home and the other will be a yummy treat to eat! Don't forget to bring your holiday cheer! No academy Monday, October 29th; make-up Tuesday, October 30th Minimum 6 participants Mondays 1:40-2:40 • October 15th-December 10th Cost: $175

Little Chefs: Cooking with the Books Barbara Young

All hands on deck for Little Chefs: Cooking with the Books! Enjoy making your own pizzas, pigs in a blanket, muffins, and many other varieties of foods! As we make each delicious dish, we will record the ingredients and have a yummy recipe cookbook at the end of the academy. Your child will take home the cookbook so you can cook with them at home! Get your little hands messy while having lots of fun! *No academy Monday, October 29th; make-up Thursday, November 1st *No academy Monday December 10th; make-up is Monday, December 17th Minimum 6 participants Mondays 1:40-2:40 • October 15th-December 10th Cost: $175

Little Geniuses: A Fun Weekly Chess Adventure The Knight School

Little Geniuses is a chess-song singing, laughing, dancing, clock-slapping, zany chess video, puppet show introduction to chess. For kids ages 3-5, Little Geniuses puts on a high-energy, 45-minute chess practice, in which kids earn brightly-colored silicone wristbands and look forward to our 22 daily activities. Kids report chess class to be the favorite part of their week because they find our developmentally targeted thinking activities, compelling, exhilarating, gratifying, and FUN! Price includes t-shirt. Learn more at www.theknightschool.com, or call and chat with the Jacksonville Executive Director, REB Phillips, at (904) 514-0569. No academy Monday, October 29th; make-up is Wednesday October 31st Mondays 1:40-2:40 • October 15th-December 10th Cost: $175

Pre-K 4 – 6th GRADE

Art in the Afternoon (2nd-4th Grade) Kathleen Vought As we move into Fall, there are many fun Art projects to explore when we use Nature as our guide. You will love the “Whimsical Owl”., who you might hear late in the evening. I will guide children in drawing using oil pastels and paint using patterns to create their own fanciful owl! Or the “Nocturnal Raccoon” who you might see at night as the days get shorter. Through guided drawing, children will see how their creature can still be seen, even if on a black background. And of course, we can’t forget Halloween! Pumpkin or Black Cat symmetry is great fun with the use of cutting and pasting with construction paper. And last, but not least we will create fun Fall Creature Habitats. That is my special surprise! I can’t wait to be with you and create some Fall fun! No academy Monday, October 29th, and no make-up scheduled; this academy will only meet 7 times Mondays 1:40-2:40 • October 15th-December 10th *Cost: $155 *Note cost is $155 due to not meeting on Monday, October 29th




Design & Build Studio Time• PreK 4 -3rd Grade Jennifer Sherlock and Molly Rhoden

Come explore your creativity in the ELC Steam Studio where we will use things like the green screen, robotics, tinkering and engineering to bring your ideas to life. Our exciting studio space will be open to you as we design, build and explore projects together. *No Academy Monday October 29th; make-up is Tuesday, October 30th Minimum 6 participants Fridays 3:15-4:15 • October 15th-December 10th Cost: $175

Holiday Hoopla! • 1st - 6th Grades Isabelle Milne Pumpkins, Turkeys, and Reindeer, Oh My!!! Come create, craft, and cook up some holiday fun with Mrs. Milne. It will be a sensational seasonal celebration!! *No Academy Monday October 29th; make-up is Wednesday, October 31st Minimum 5 Mondays 3:15-4:15 • October 15th-December 10th Cost: $175

KINECT! • 1st - 6th Grades Josue Garayua

Imagine an after-school academy in which kids can have fun engaging with state-of-the-art technology while being physically active. Presenting KINECT! Now your child can have constructive, physically active video game fun while under the watchful eyes of the school's staff. Kids can have fun at KINECT! exploring new and amazing worlds. By using body movements, they can explore and discover the hidden secrets that each new world has to offer. Some games can be either competitive or cooperative, but focus primarily on fun and physical activity. When you're playing games and having fun, physical activity doesn't even enter your mind, let alone feel like work.

No academy Monday, October 29th ; is Tuesday, October 30th Minimum 4, maximum 12 participants Mondays 3:15-4:15 • October 15th-December 10th Cost: $175

The Knight School: An Exciting Chess Curriculum • K - 6th Grade The Knight School (*New Students)

The Knight School chess approach is a unique, revolutionary, high-energy chess class, complete with fast, clock-slapping chess games, a dizzying array of super-fun chess activities, hilarious instruction, a strict bully-free environment, silicone wristbands for tactics mastery, puzzlers for candy, driving music, exhilarating weekly tactical lessons, and Mardi Gras-bead chess tournaments every class! Join The Knight School chess party, and give your child the gift of amazing chess friends, undeniable academic confidence, a self-identity as a smart kid, and a weekly dose of childhood joy that is the highlight of his or her week! Includes t-shirt, board, tote bag, pieces for life, and the May citywide tournaparty. Learn more at www.theknightschool.com, or call the Jacksonville Executive Director, REB Phillips, at (904) 514-0569.

*Supplies fee of $35 is added to session price, which includes chess tote and team shirt. Participants are required to bring their TKS totes on chess day and encouraged to wear their team shirts and bands during chess class. *No academy Monday, October 29th; make-up is Wednesday, October 31st

Mondays 3:15-4:15 • October 15th-December 10th Cost: $210 (includes chess tote and team shirt)




The Knight School: An Exciting Chess Curriculum • K - 6th Grade The Knight School (Returning Students)

The Knight School chess approach is a unique, revolutionary, high-energy chess class, complete with fast, clock-slapping chess games, a dizzying array of super-fun chess activities, hilarious instruction, a strict bully-free environment, silicone wristbands for tactics mastery, puzzlers for candy, driving music, exhilarating weekly tactical lessons, and Mardi Gras-bead chess tournaments every class! Join The Knight School chess party, and give your child the gift of amazing chess friends, undeniable academic confidence, a self-identity as a smart kid, and a weekly dose of childhood joy that is the highlight of his or her week! Includes t-shirt, board, tote bag, pieces for life, and the May citywide tournaparty. Learn more at www.theknightschool.com, or call the Jacksonville Executive Director, REB Phillips, at (904) 514-0569. No academy Monday, October 29th; make-up is Wednesday, October 31st Mondays 3:15-4:15 • October 15th-December 10th Cost: $175

Singapore Math, 2nd and 3rd Grades Kelly Bugg and Jamie Roberts

Continuing a strong start the school year by reinforcing the principles of our Singapore Math curriculum. Singapore Math places a consistent and strong emphasis on problem solving and model drawing, with a focus on in-depth understanding. Join us for this math adventure that will help you solve any math problem. This academy helps each student in completing homework for the day as well as provides detailed review of the concepts taught and an introduction to what is to come in the classroom. No academy Monday, October 29th, make-up is Monday, December 18th Minimum 6 participants Mondays 3:15-4:15 • October 15th-December 10th

Cost: $175 Singapore Math, 4th Grade Lea McConnell

Continuing a strong start the school year by reinforcing the principles of our Singapore Math curriculum. Singapore Math places a consistent and strong emphasis on problem solving and model drawing, with a focus on in-depth understanding. Fourth Grade Math Academy is a great way for math students of all levels in fourth grade to practice and review math concepts taught in class. As a part of this academy, students will complete math homework and weekly assignments, review for upcoming math quizzes and tests, and practice memorization of math facts, along with having the opportunity to play math games that relate to concepts being learned in class. Difficult topics are also previewed, giving students an extra edge on upcoming concepts. Fourth Grade Math Academy helps students become more confident mathematicians, all while having fun—join us!

No academy Monday, October 29th; make-up will be Tuesday, October 30th Maximum 12 participants Mondays 3:15-4:15 • October 15th-December 10th Cost: $175

Spanish Club • 1st - 6th Grades Jessica De La Paz

Join Señora De La Paz every Monday afternoon to celebrate as a member of the official RPDS Spanish club! The RPDS Spanish Club is open to all students who wish to explore the cultural aspects of Peninsular and Latin American culture. Bring your chef hat, dancing shoes, artistic flair and desire to explore the richness of our world as a global citizen. *No academy Monday, October 29th; make-up is Thursday, November 1st Minimum 5 Mondays 3:15-4:15 • October 15th-December 10th Cost: $175

Time for Slime • K - 6th Grades Julie Perez

Are you obsessed with slime? If so, this is the academy for you. Join Sra. Perez every week to make all different kinds of slime, from edible to fluffy, metallic to confetti. The slime is the limit! *No academy Monday, October 29th; make-up is Tuesday, October 30th *No academy Wednesday, November 5th; make-up is Monday, December 17th Minimum 5, maximum 12 participants Mondays 3:15-4:15 • October 15th-December 10th Cost: $175




TUESDAY

PreK 3 and PreK 4

Ballet and Tap- Mazza-Smith Dance

Children will develop a sincere love for ballet and tap in this creative and fluid dance class provided by Mazza-Smith Dance. Self-expression and a willing spirit make learning ballet basics and tap a joy. Students who continue with lessons throughout the school year will participate in a formal recital at the Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts in May. There is a $120 recital fee due in April for students who participate all year and wish to be in the recital. Costumes for the recital are included in the registration cost. Students will need to wear pink leather ballet slippers and tan buckle tap shoes. *New Students, will have an $18.00 late registration fee; please make checks payable to Mazza-Smith dance studio. Please feel free to bring them to school, and we can get them to the studio. Minimum 6, maximum 14 participants Tuesdays 1:40-2:40 • October 16th-December 11th Cost: $210

Engineering for Kids Engineering for Kids Engineering for Kids provides a hands-on learning experience for children through fun activities. From

designing and constructing rockets, hot air balloons, and rollercoasters to building robots, designing video games, and creating fun objects using LEGO® Bricks. The variety of programming is extraordinary! Come out and discover your love of science through the FUNdamentals of engineering! Minimum 6, maximum 16 participants Tuesdays 1:40-2:40 • October 16th-December 11th Cost: $175

Karate Michael Lee’s Dojo The well-rounded teachings of martial arts can positively impact children by enhancing their life skills and placing emphasis on their values and attitudes. Karate employs techniques that build strength, endurance, flexibility, posture, balance, and coordination. Minimum 6, maximum 15 participants Tuesdays 1:40-2:40 • October 16th- December 11th Cost: $175

Kindergarten – 6th GRADE

Ballet and Tap • K - 3rd Grade Mazza-Smith Dance

Children will develop a sincere love for ballet and tap in this creative and fluid dance class provided by Mazza-Smith Dance. Self-expression and a willing spirit make learning ballet basics and tap a joy. Students who continue with lessons throughout the school year will participate in a formal recital at the Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts in May. There is a $120 recital fee due in April for students who participate all year and wish to be in the recital. Costumes for the recital are included in the registration cost. Students will need to wear pink leather ballet slippers and tan buckle tap shoes. *New Students, will have an $18.00 late registration fee; please make checks payable to Mazza-Smith dance studio. Please feel free to bring them to school, and we can get them to the studio. Minimum 6, maximum 14 participants Tuesdays 3:15-4:15 • October 16th – December 11th Cost: $210

Budding Entrepreneurs • 4th – 6th Grades Spark Business Academy If you like "Shark Tank," this class is for you! Join other intrepid students, and learn what it takes to launch your own business. Students will build self-confidence while gaining a valuable exposure to the business fields of strategy, marketing, and finance. Students select a business idea, learn to develop a business plan, and make a pitch presentation on the last day. They even design their own business cards!

Tuesdays 3:15-4:15 • October 16th-December 11th Cost: $175




Engineering for Kids • K – 6th Grade Engineering for Kids Engineering for Kids provides a hands-on learning experience for children through fun activities. From designing and constructing rockets, hot air balloons, and roller coasters to building robots, designing videos games, and creating fun objects using LEGO® Bricks. The variety of programming is extraordinary! Come out and discover your love of science through the FUNdamentals of engineering!

Minimum 6, maximum 16 participants Tuesdays 3:15-4:15 • October 16th-December 11th Cost: $175

Karate • K – 6th Grade Michael Lee’s Dojo

The well-rounded teachings of martial arts can positively impact children by enhancing their life skills and placing emphasis on their values and attitudes. Karate employs techniques that build strength, endurance, flexibility, posture, balance, and coordination. Minimum 6, maximum 15 participants Tuesdays 3:15-4:15 • October 16th-December 11th Cost: $175

KINECT! • 1st - 6th Grades Josue Garayua

Imagine an after-school academy in which kids can have fun engaging with state-of-the-art technology while being physically active. Presenting KINECT! Now your child can have constructive, physically active video game fun while under the watchful eyes of the school's staff. Kids can have fun at KINECT! exploring new and amazing worlds. By using body movements, they can explore and discover the hidden secrets that each new world has to offer. Some games can be either competitive or cooperative, but focus primarily on fun and physical activity. When you're playing games and having fun, physical activity doesn't even enter your mind, let alone feel like work. Minimum 4, maximum 12 participants Tuesdays 3:15-4:15 • October 16th-December 11th Cost: $175

Lacrosse 101 • 1st - 6th Grades Coach Carter-Episcopal Lacrosse Coach Coach Carter, from Episcopal School, will be teaching our lacrosse instructional program at RPDS. The program will focus on the basic skills of the sport of lacrosse through fast-paced games and drills. Our mission is to get a stick in the hands of as many kids as possible to showcase the fastest game on two feet! Skills will include, but aren’t limited to passing, catching, shooting, ground balls, defending, and dodging. Tuesdays 3:15-4:15 • October 16th-December 11th Cost: $175

My First Lemonade Stand • K - 3rd Grade Spark Business Academy

Let's sell lemonade! Join us for this fun class, where you will learn how to make yummy lemonade and how to earn money selling it! Fun sessions empower students with an entrepreneurial mindset for their lemonade stand. From designing marketing flyers to estimating profits to experimenting with recipes, young students will have fun while engaging in enriching activities with a lasting developmental impact. Students work in teams and donate profits to a charity when they launch their lemonade stand! Tuesdays 3:15-4:15 • October 16th-December 11th Cost: $175

WEDNESDAY

PreK 3 and PreK 4

Beginner Gymnastics Gyminators

Beginner Gymnastics introduces students to the basics of gymnastics and body movement. Stretching, balance, tumbling, strength, and confidence are a few of the benefits of gymnastics that allow for each child’s natural abilities to develop and flourish! Minimum 5 participants Wednesdays 1:40-2:40 • October 17th-December 12th Cost: $175




Little LEGO Builders Barbara Young

Little Lego Builders will provide students with more than just fun! They will have the opportunity to be creative and work collaboratively with other students, exploring the wonderful world of LEGOs. LEGO building stimulates problem-solving, motor skills, and imagination! Students will build structures and explore architecture and engineering. *No academy Wednesday December 12th, make-up is Wednesday December 19th Wednesdays 1:40-2:40 • October 17th-December 12th Cost: $175

Pre-K 4 – 6th GRADE

Can We Build It? Yes We Can! • Prek 4- 3rd Grades Jennifer Sherlock and Molly Rhoden

Join us as we plan and build the stage set for this year’s Christmas production of The Gingerbread Man. Using teamwork, we will plan and design each scene and then use crafting and simple construction to bring the production to life on the school stage. Once our build job is complete, these students will then learn how to run the show as a stagehand during the live performance. *Performance is Thursday December 13th at 2:00 pm Minimum 5, maximum 15 participants Wednesdays 3:15-4:15 • October 17th -December 12th Cost: $175

Broadway or Bust! • 1st - 3rd Grades Julie Springer

It’s time for YOU to take center stage and perform your best! Calling all 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade students who LOVE singing, dancing, and acting! "Broadway or Bust!" is a much-loved afternoon academy led by Mrs. Springer that will give YOU the chance to perform songs and scenes from famous Broadway musicals! Each child will receive a customized practice CD, lyrics, and script and will perform for family and friends at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 12th. As they say in show business... break a leg! Minimum 5, maximum 15 participants *No academy Wednesday, October 17th; make-up is Friday, October 19th Wednesdays 3:15-4:15 • October 17th -December 12th Cost: $175

Individual Piano Lessons • K – 6th Grade Ronan School of Music Individual music lessons are available for a variety of instruments. Through commitment and practice, students can gain a valuable gift and have the pleasure of playing music for a lifetime. Days, times, and instrument of choice will be coordinated with each individual. Contact Julia Davis at [email protected] or (904) 353-5513 ext.163 to arrange for these personal music lessons. Wednesdays • October 17th- December 12th Cost: $240 ($30 per session)

Individual Guitar or Ukulele Lessons • K – 6th Grade Ronan School of Music

Individual music lessons are available for a variety of instruments. Through commitment and practice, students can gain a valuable gift and have the pleasure of playing music for a lifetime. Days, times, and instrument of choice will be coordinated with each individual. Contact Julia Davis at [email protected] or (904) 353-5513 ext.163 to arrange for these personal music lessons. Wednesdays • October 17th- December 12th Cost: $240 ($30 per session)

Junior Chefs • K - 6th Grade Barbara Young Want to explore the kitchen like never before? Junior Chefs is where you should be! We’re going to explore and create with our imaginations and decorate our own cakes and cookies. Ever wondered how candied apples are made? Well, we will find out! Come get creative with Junior Chefs! *No academy Wednesday, December 12th; make-up is Wednesday, December 19th Wednesdays 3:15-4:15 • October 17th-December 12th Cost: $175




The Riverside Rambler (Newspaper Academy) • 3rd - 6th Grades Lindsay Lynn Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Join us as we create a newspaper written by students for students. We will write restaurant reviews, conduct interviews, survey students, and write about the fantastic events that happen at RPDS. Come be a part of RPDS history as we create and publish the next issue of our newspaper! Wednesdays 3:15-4:15 • October 17th-December 12th Cost: $175

RPDS Film Festival • 4th - 6th Grades Will Gay And the award for Best Motion Picture goes to… Is your child the next Steven Spielberg or Michael Bay? Here is his or her chance to sit in the director's chair and create a movie blockbuster! This academy will give students the opportunity to produce their very own short film, movie trailer, music video, or commercial while exploring the world of green screen special effects! Using iPads, students will write a script, record scenes around campus, and edit their projects in iMovie. Each project will also be shown at the RPDS Film Festival held in April in Kissling Hall. The festival will also include an "Academy" Awards presentation! Lights, camera, ACTION! *No academy Wednesday, October 31st, make-up is Tuesday, October 30th Minimum 4, maximum 8 participants Wednesdays 3:15-4:15 • October 17th-December 12th Cost: $175

Singapore Math, 5th Grade Lea McConnell

Start the school year strong by reinforcing the principles of our Singapore Math curriculum. Singapore Math places a consistent and strong emphasis on problem solving and model drawing, with a focus on in-depth understanding. Join our RPDS 5th Grade math teacher for this math adventure that is sure to help you solve any math problem. Maximum 12 participants Wednesdays 3:15-4:15 • October 17th-December 12th Cost: $175

Time for Slime • K - 6th Grades Julie Perez Are you obsessed with slime? If so, this is the academy for you. Join Sra. Perez every week to make all different kinds of slime, from edible to fluffy, metallic to confetti. The slime is the limit! Minimum 5, maximum 12 participants Wednesdays 3:15-4:15 • October 17th-December 12th Cost: $175

THURSDAY

PreK 3 and PreK 4

Kids’ Yoga Heather Horrell

Balanced Kids Yoga is tons of fun for children of all ages. In this program, your child will stretch, move, breathe, laugh, and play. Kids' yoga develops much-needed skills that allow kids to handle their big feelings in as stress-free a way as possible! Children learn mindfulness practices, how to be a great friend, and ways to focus their energy positively. We do more than learn cool yoga poses! We play games that build awareness and friendships; we move our bodies through dance and stretches; and we learn how to rest our minds through breathing and relaxation techniques. You might be surprised at what your child teaches you about becoming a little more peaceful and balanced in your daily life! *Thursday, October 25th, due to early release day, academy will meet from 11:30-12:30, with all ages

Thursdays 1:40-2:40 • October 18th -December 13th Cost: $175




FALA Spanish Classes with STEM, Cooking, & More! FALA Language Academy Learn Spanish by playing and having fun! FALA offers a unique, age appropriate program, which

incorporates fun STEM projects, cooking, art, music, and fun physical and intellectual exercises that help children to learn and retain Spanish. Your child will explore and embrace Spanish culture as they discover some famous artists, musicians, and inventors. Children also will improve problem solving, multitasking, creative skills, and experience enhanced brain development as they are learning Spanish. All classes are taught by Native Spanish speaking teachers. Give your child the gift of knowing a second language, and watch them take Spanish to the next level! *Thursday, October 25th, due to early release day, academy will meet from 11:30-12:30, with all ages


Kindergarten – 6th GRADE

Showstoppers! • K-1st Grades Julie Springer Does your child have an interest in the arts? Do they love to sing, dance, and entertain? In this 8 week session, we will bring out your child’s imagination and creativity with a child centered musical. Join us for our performance of “The Gingerbread Man” on Thursday, December 13th at 2:00pm. *No academy Thursday October 25th, make-up is Tuesday October 23rd Minimum 5, maximum 15 participants Thursdays 3:15-4:15 • October 18th -December 13th Cost: $175

FALA Spanish Classes • K - 6th Grade FALA Language Academy

Learn Spanish by playing and having fun! FALA offers a unique, age appropriate program, which incorporates fun STEM projects, cooking, art, music, and fun physical and intellectual exercises that help children to learn and retain Spanish. Your child will explore and embrace Spanish culture as they discover some famous artists, musicians, and inventors. Children also will improve problem solving, multitasking, creative skills, and experience enhanced brain development as they are learning Spanish. All classes are taught by Native Spanish speaking teachers. Give your child the gift of knowing a second language, and watch them take Spanish to the next level!

*Thursday October 25th, due to early release, academy will meet from 11:30-12:30, with all ages Thursdays 3:15-4:15 • October 18th -December 13th

Cost: $175 Kids’ Yoga • K - 6th Grade Heather Horrell

Balanced Kids Yoga is tons of fun for children of all ages. In this program, your child will stretch, move, breathe, laugh, and play. Kids' yoga develops much-needed skills that allow kids to handle their big feelings in as stress-free a way as possible! Children learn mindfulness practices, how to be a great friend, and ways to focus their energy positively. We do more than learn cool yoga poses! We play games that build awareness and friendships; we move our bodies through dance and stretches; and we learn how to rest our minds through breathing and relaxation techniques. You might be surprised at what your child teaches you about becoming a little more peaceful and balanced in your daily life! *Thursday, October 25th, due to early release academy will meet from 11:30-12:30, with all ages Thurdays • October 18th- December 13th Cost: $175

LEGOS Builders • PreK 4– 2nd Grade Kathleen Clayton

LEGO Builders will provide students with more than just fun! They will have the opportunity to be creative and work collaboratively with other students exploring the wonderful world of LEGOS. LEGO building stimulates problem-solving, motor skills, and imagination! Students will build structures,explore architecture, and engineering. *No Academy Thursday, October 26th, make-up is Tuesday, December 18th Thurdays • October 18th- December 13th Cost: $175




Manners and More • K - 6th Grade Deborah Shors School of Etiquette Please join Debbie Shors's program, which will help with learning good manners and respect for others while

having fun! It is full of hands-on and fun activities, so your child will stay engaged and retain the information he or she is taught. Etiquette and respect should become a GOOD HABIT. In this program, your child will learn social etiquette, self-confidence, introductions and respect, dining and table manners, party manners, thank you notes, friendship skills, and MORE! It's amazing to see the difference from the beginning until the end of this IMPORTANT yet FUN after school workshop. *Thursday, October 25th, due to early release academy will meet from 11:30-12:30


RPDS Praise Band • 4th - 6th Grades Lisa Butler

Do you love music? Do you want to learn how to play or sing even better!? Well, come join Mrs. Butler in the RPDS Praise Band to do just that! We will practice our musical talent over the next eight weeks, and then we will perform in chapel. No previous music experience required. Students will play an instrument for the band or sing. *No academy Thursday, October 25th, make-up is Wednesday, October 24th Thursdays 3:15-4:15 • October 18th -December 13th Cost: $175

Singapore Math, 6th Grade* Lea McConnell Start the school year strong by reinforcing the principles of our Singapore Math curriculum. Singapore Math places a consistent and strong emphasis on problem solving and model drawing, with a focus on in-depth understanding. Join Mrs. McConnell for this math adventure that is sure to help you solve any math problem.

*If this academy has low enrollment, it will be combined with 5th grade math on Wednesdays. *No Academy Thursday, October 25th, make-up is Tuesday, October 23rd

Maximum 12 participants Thursdays 3:15-4:15 • October 18th -December 13th Cost: $175

TEAM: XL • 3rd - 6th Grades Coach Clark and Coach Sullivan

TEAM XL: Go Big or Go Home! This X-LARGE version of TEAM brings a new twist on X-treme Fun. This club has been rated XL, and should not be attempted by those who do not enjoy X-tremely Serious Fun! *Thursday, October 25th, due to early release, academy will meet from 11:45-12:45


FRIDAY

PreK 3 and PreK 4

Mini Mad Scientists Lisa Young

Come explore and get messy while having tons of fun with an hour of wacky and weird science experiments. We will learn and create fun and fantastic experiments! As we explore these experiments, each scientist will receive a case log to document all his or her findings. Join Miss Lisa exploring the wacky world of science. *No Academy Friday, October 26th, make-up is Monday, December 17th *Friday November 9th, will meet 11:15-12:15 due to early release *No Academy Friday, November 16th, make-up academy is Thursday, October 15th Fridays 1:40-2:40 • October 19th-December 14th Cost: $175




Ooey Gooey Sticky Icky Art Barbara Young Let have our littlest friends have some fun! We will be making a mess while working hard on our fine motor skills. We will play with shaving cream, Play-Doh, finger paint, and so much more. They will work their little hands to make some wonderful and creative art! *No Academy Friday October 26th *No Academy Friday November 9th *No Academy Friday November 16th Fridays 1:40-2:40 • October 19th-December 14th *Cost: $115 *This academy will only meet 5 times during this session due to the school and teacher schedule

Kindergarten – 6th GRADES

Bricks 4 Kids • K – 6th Grade Bricks 4 Kidz

Bricks 4 Kidz classes provide an extraordinary atmosphere for children, where we learn, we build, we play… with LEGO® bricks. Programs are built around our proprietary model plans, designed by engineers and architects, with exciting themes such as space, construction, and amusement parks. Our specially designed project kits and theme-based models provide the building blocks for the Bricks 4 Kidz approach to educational play. At Bricks 4 Kidz, we believe that kids learn best through activities that engage their curiosity and creativity. *No Academy Friday, October 26th; make-up will be Tuesday, December 18th *Friday, November 9th, the academy will meet from 11:30-12:30 due to early release *No Academy Friday, November 16th; make-up will be Wednesday, December 19th Fridays • October 19th- December 14th Cost: $175

Individual Piano Lessons • K – 6th Grade Ronan School of Music Individual music lessons are available for a variety of instruments. Through commitment and practice, students can gain a valuable gift and have the pleasure of playing music for a lifetime. Days, times, and instrument of choice will be coordinated with each individual. Contact Julia Davis at [email protected] or (904) 353-5513 ext.163 to arrange for these personal music lessons. *No Academy Friday, October 26th *No Academy Friday, November 9th *No Academy Friday, November 16th Fridays • October 19th- December 14th Cost: $150 ($30 per session) *Friday Piano lessons will only meet 5 times during this round due to the school and teacher schedule

Individual Violin Lessons • K – 6th Grade Ronan School of Music

Individual music lessons are available for a variety of instruments. Through commitment and practice, students can gain a valuable gift and have the pleasure of playing music for a lifetime. Days, times, and instrument of choice will be coordinated with each individual. Contact Julia Davis at [email protected] or (904) 353-5513 ext.163 to arrange for these personal music lessons. *No Academy Friday, October 26th *No Academy Friday, November 9th *No Academy Friday, November 16th Fridays • October 19th- December 14th Cost: $150 ($30 per session) *Friday Violin lessons will only meet 5 times during this round due to the school and teacher schedule

TEAM: Top Secret • 3rd - 6th Grades Coach Sullivan and Coach Clark

TEAM TOP SECRET: This TEAM is highly classified and restricted for authorized personnel only. All non-authorized personnel will be towed at owner's expense. *No academy Friday, October 26th; make-up is Thursday, October 25th from 11:45-12:45, due to early

release days *No Academy Friday, November 9th; make-up is Wednesday, November 7th *No Academy Friday, November 16th; make-up is Wednesday, November 19th

Fridays 3:15-4:15 • October 19th-December 14th Cost: $175




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