Enrichment Clubs

Our goal is to provide a variety of programs that meet the interests of our students.

We are looking for volunteers who are willing to sacrifice a small amount of their time to hold an enrichment club at our school. The club can be almost anything. Arts and crafts (such as Halloween or Christmas craft, or painting, or making something), sports (running, soccer, kickball, zumba, etc), games (board games, card games, etc) foreign languages, cooking (baking or decorating cookies) or ANYTHING that you might be interesting in teaching our children. The club can be short as a 1 or 2 time meeting, or an on going club that meets multiple times.

If you have any free time that you could volunteer to make this program successful, and give our children the enrichment opportunities, It would be greatly appreciated.

All volunteers will be reimbursed for any supplies needed for their club. All it will cost you, is a bit of your time. Please consider helping out this fantastic program that we have available for our children.

Please let me know if you, or a family member you know, may be interested. Please feel free to contact our coordinator, Lisa Martone, with any questions you have, and any suggestions you may have about enhancing our programs. Lisa Martone can be reached at lmartone@rxfpr.com

Culinary  

Instructed by 4 different culinary chefs with 4 different themes
Grades K-6

Cost: $30 for 4 1 hour sessions (Please make checks payable to St. Joseph School)

Dates & Time: Mondays 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. (4/20, 4/27, 5/04, 5/11)

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Beginner Golf Lessons

Instructed by Eagle Vale PGA Director of Golf Insructor Erik Skiba
Grades K - 6

Cost: $50 for 5 1 hour sessions (Please make checks payable to Eagle Vale)

Dates & Time:  Wednesdays 2:05 - 3:05 p.m. (4/22, 4/29, 5/06, 5/13, 5/20)
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Spanish Club

Looking for a kid friendly opportunity to give your child an academic advantage, acquire a new language, and learn about a new culture? Welcome to Spanish Club!

Taught by a native Spanish teacher, fun exciting activities are themed based and linked to grade level curriculum. Emphasis is on development of vocabulary and phrases in a communicative context.

Spanish Club meets after school from 2-3pm one time a week, on Tuesdays for 1st, 2nd and 3rd grades; Thursdays for 4th, 5th, and 6th grades.

Spanish Club [Grades 1-3]:
Second Semester Class Dates: Tuesday Jan. 13, 20, 27; Feb. 3 10, 24; March 3, 10, 17, 24; April 7

Instructor:
Time: 2:45 - 3:30 p.m.
Class Size: 10 maximum
Fee: $110 per student

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Spanish Club [Grades 4-6]:
Second Semester Class Dates: Thursday Jan. 15,22; Feb. 5,12,26; March 5, 12, 26; April 9

Instructor: Mrs. Claudia Reyda   
Time: 2:15 - 3:00 p.m.
Class Size: 10 maximum
Fee: $100 per session

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Drama Kids International at SJS

SELF-EXPRESSION.  A Place where you can be yourself!
Drama Kids offers exciting programs for ages 4 to 18. At Drama Kids, our teachers lead fun, participatory classes that encourage children to develop verbal skills, self-confidence, and creative thinking. A recent study by Stanford University and the Carnegie Foundation showed that involvement in creative arts helps children achieve personally, academically, and professionally. Kids who are involved in the arts are: four times more likely to be recognized for academic achievement,  three times more likely to be elected to class office within their schools, and four times more likely to participate in a math and science fair.  Classes meet weekly, once a week for one hour. The difference is dramatic!

Taught by a Certified Drama Kids Instructor.  For more information visit www.dramakids.com/ny4 or call Pamela Spiteri, Director, Drama Kids International of Rochester at 585-586-3830.

Grades 3 - 6

Dates: Mondays: 2:00-3:00 p.m. from Feb. 2 - May 04, 2015(No. class:  Feb. 16, March 30)
Class Size:  10 min. - 20 max

Tuition:  $156 for 12 sessions

Spring Session: February-mid May 2015 each class ends with a performance on stage at St. John Fisher College.

Chess Club
 
Are you ready to challenge the mind and learn the art of strategy?  If this sounds intriguing you might consider the possibility of joining chess club.  This club is for beginners as well as returning students. Chess instructors will join the students each week to teach skills.  This class is taught by a member of the Rochester Chess Center.  
 
Dates:   Wednesdays starting January 14th through March 25
              All sessions start at 2:00 p.m. and end at 3:00 p.m.
 
Location:  School Library
Criteria: Grades 2-6, minimum 12 students/ maximum 26 students
 
Fee:  $60.00 per student
 

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Lego Robotic Camp  
 
At Lego Robot Camp, your child will learn how to design, build, and program working robots using the Lego Mindstorms NXT robotics kit. Because camp activities are hands-on and engaging, children in grades 3-5 will learn valuable problem solving methods, engineering concepts, and computer skills. At the conclusion of the five week camp, your child will use his/her new found skills to create a robot that will compete against other robots in a maze challenge. This class is for beginners and those new to programming. Limited to 8 students.
First come, first serve basis for enrollment.
 
Dates:  Jan. 15, 22, Feb. 5, 12, 26, March 5
Time:   2:05 p.m.- 3:05 p.m.
Location:  School Library
Criteria:  beginners from grades 3-5, minimum 6-maximum of 8 participants
Instructors: Mrs. Sinclair and student mentors from the St. Joseph School Lego First Team
Fee:       None
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