PTO After-School Program Spring 2010

Day, Time, and Dates / CLASS / Instructor and
location
Monday
3:00-4:15
4/12, 4/19, 4/26, 5/3, 5/10, 5/17 / Act It Out
Act out your favorite stories and explore the full range of your artistic talents by making crafts for costume/set pieces and playing theater games. New stories include The Baby Beebee Bird, The Story of Little Babaji and Jumanji. Taught once again by Mrs. Vorp, teacher of many youth theater workshops across the state. / Emily Vorp
Music Room
Computers – Games and Basics
Play your favorite games and discover some new ones. Learn basic skills from Mrs. Adams and share strategies with your friends. Always a fun class! / Barbara Adams
Computer Lab
Tuesday
3:00-4:15
4/13, 4/20, 4/27, 5/4, 5/11, 5/18 / Read a Book and Cook
Listen to storybooks filled with yummy references to food and learn to make delicious snacks that will satisfy your imagination. This popular class is being taught once again by dynamic children’s librarian and Cranbury mom, Robin Black.
Please note: We cannot guarantee that ingredients used will be allergen-free. / Robin Black
Teachers’ Lounge
Super Science
Collect data, generate hypotheses and share ideas. Work with liquids, magnifiers, and magnets. Make predictions, discover properties and create! Second-grade assistant teacher Karen Herzig returns for another great session! / Karen Herzig
Mrs. Aber’s Room
Wednesday
3:00-4:15
4/14, 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12, 5/19 / Monsters, Aliens & Dragons
Monsters and aliens and dragons, on my! Sea creatures and dinosaurs too. Create art projects, read stories and play. Use your imagination and have fun! Taught by elementary school teacher and Cranbury mom, Jennifer Rinaldi. / Jennifer Rinaldi
Art Room
Movie Moves
Have fun learning dance moves right out of the movies! Boogie and rock out to Disney favorites (Lion King), family classics (Oliver) and modern dance musicals (High School Musical). Each class will begin with a 15 minute warm up, followed by watching a short “movie dance clip” and then DANCE. Lots of props, lots of moving, lots of fun. No special clothing is required but comfortable footwear is recommended. Taught once again by Cranbury mom, Swati Lele-Sarafin. / Swati Lele-Sarafin
Auditorium
Thursday
3:00-4:15
4/15, 4/22, 4/29, 5/6, 5/13, 5/20 / Storybook Crafts
Read stories, do crafts and have fun with your friends! Enjoy a new book each week and be creative with a related craft project. Stories to include A Bad Case of the Stripes by David Shannon and Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes. Taught by kindergarten assistant teacher Katie Alvarez. / Katie Alvarez
Teachers’ Lounge
Twirling (Grades 2-5) Additional fee: $12 if student needs to purchase a baton
Discover the joys of twirling! Learn twirls and tricks and develop entertaining routines with new friends. Taught by Cranbury mom Wendy Borg. / Wendy Borg
New Gym Atrium

Grades 1-2 (except where noted)