After School Enrichment Program
Cycle II Programs
January - March
Chess
Instructor: Mackenzie Molner
Day: Wednesday
Grades: Kindergarten -Third
Time: 3-4 pm (grades K-3) & 4-5 pm (grades 4-9) 4-5 p.m.
Cost: $240.00
*TPS is unable to discount this program for tuition assistance families.
Learn the fundamentals, tactics, strategy, and new checkmate patterns from Grandmaster Mac!
Grandmaster Mac Molner earned his Grandmaster title in 2013. He has close to a decade of experience teaching students of all ages and skill levels. Among his notable achievements, Grandmaster mac has coached the American world youth team in the United Arab Emirates where one of his students won the gold medal with a near perfect score. In 2015 his school programs won first place in the state scholastic championship in all divisions.
ms won first place in the state scholastic championship in all divisions.
Stitching
Instructor: Ms. Sweeney
Day: Wednesday and Thursday
Grades: First-Third
Time: 3 – 4 p.m.
Cost: $180.00
Material Fee: $25.00
Students will make a stitched gum ball machine. They will have the opportunity to improve their sewing skills and learn how to sew on buttons while making a stitched tapestry image. Students can choose the background color for their tapestry.
Due to the need for consistent help needed by beginning sewers this class will be limited to 8 students but will be offered on two different days, sign up for either day.
Theater
Climbing
Instructor: Mr. Tsilibes, Ms. Bradley, Mrs. Vignola, Ms. David and Ms. Masefield
Day: Friday
Grades: Third-Sixth
Time: 3 – 4 :14 p.m. This will require a parent or guardian to pick-up their child at 4:15.
Cost: $200.00
There is a maximum of 12 students for this program.
Have fun and learn to traverse the wall and then climb vertically. Climbers will learn all safety procedures and will be challenged on all five vertical routes. Climbers will also learn to back-up belay and belay their peers.
Drawing and Painting
Instructor: Mrs. Antonelli
Day: Tuesday
Grades: Kindergarten -Third
Time: 3 – 4 pm
Cost: $200.00
Material Fee: $25.00
Come and meet with Mrs. Antonelli as we explore and develop skills in drawing and painting! Students will work from the three main forms of reference- photographs, life, and imagination. This session we will explore areas such as drawing characters, people, scenes from life, and animals, because everyone loves animals. Technical aspects such as use of space, quality of line, and color mixing will be introduced in a fun and engaging environment. I hope you can join us!
Coding Club
Instructor: Ms. Easter
Day: Wednesday
Grades: First -Third
Time: 3-4 pm
Cost: $200.00
Maximum of 8 students for this program.
Coding helps children develop problem-solving skills such as perseverance, trial and error, and understanding of cause and effect. During the course of the sessions, students will begin to code using simplified, visual programming apps that allow them to build programs with pre-made blocks and codes. Engaging weekly coding challenges will have students thinking creatively and pursuing innovative solutions, developing 21st century skills in a fun, supportive environment.
“Good Morning, Tuxedo Park!”
Instructor: Mr. Ibraham
Day: Monday
Grades: Fourth and Fifth
Time: 4 – 5 p.m.
Cost: $160.00
Students will work together to produces, direct, write, and star in a TV production that will highlight trending current events. The program will be targeting students entering Grades 4 and 5. “Good Morning, Tuxedo Park!” will reinforce reading, writing, research, and performance skills.