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SEPTEMBER 9to NOVEMBER 27

FAT ACTIVITIES

MONDAY

Science Exploration with BioBusInquisitive young scientist are invited to take there science exploration to the next level while working side by side with professional scientists. Students will learn to become stewards of their environment. They will collect and observe the microscopic world around them. They will start to experience the world with new eyes. Additionally, Students will be encouraged to make their own hypotheses and design their own experiments. We will end the trimester with a field trip to the BioBase a state-of-the-art research laboratory.DAILYFEE$425+WORKSHOPFEE$300=$725

Comic Book Creationsinstructor: Nicole ParcherCalling all comic book lovers! Make your own comic book, using your imagination to create heroes and villains with untold super powers. Comic book artists will also make a poster, card game, mini movie strip and a T-shirt—all featuring their own character designs. Open 5th and 6th graders.DAILYFEE$425+WORKSHOPFEE$175=$600

Basketball Stars of NYBasketball Stars are back at Friends to provide you with the best basketball instruction from the top coaches in the city! Join our after-school program and learn how to play the game the right way while participating in weekly games. The program is carefully constructed to teach you the right way to shoot, defend, rebound and much more. Coaches from Basketball Stars include former Division 1 college players. Don’t miss out on the chance to be the next Basketball Star of NY! Open to 5th graders.DAILYFEE$425+WORKSHOPFEE$275=$700

TUESDAY Lego Robotics with TEKintellectStudents learn to design and construct original, mechanized models from Lego® components. They receive instruction regarding the scientific principles embedded in the models, and then proceed quickly to a fun, hands-on, multi-sensory experience, in which they construct the models and play with them. Carousels, cranes, dune buggies, conveyer belts, windmills and more will come to life in your child’s hands, through their own effort and ingenuity! At the end of the

3:15 to 4:30 pm

trimester, students will take home the model they built and can use the components to keep building new creations. DAILYFEE$425+WORKSHOPFEE$375=$800

Clay Worldinstructor: Jorge Cruz, Character SculptorUsing special modeling clay, instructors from Miami Beach’s Clay World will help students create figurines of animals, people, monsters and more! All creations built during class can be taken home. You must go to clayworld.org to see for yourself some of the creative projects to come! DAILYFEE$425+WORKSHOP$350=$775

Ramp Jamsinstructor: Kevin Banahan, Skate YogiSkate Club returns, and whether you’re a seasoned pro or just starting out, there’s room for you to rip it up on the roof at Friends. For beginners, we will cover the basics of skateboarding such as balance, pushing off, and kick-turns—no prior experience necessary. For the more advanced, we will have an array of ramps and rails where you can learn to drop in, pump the transitions and slash the coping. On bad weather days, we will train indoors using Vew-Do balance boards to develop strength and refine technique as well as watch instructional videos featuring the pros talking skills and demonstrating favorite tricks. Skateboard and helmet required.DAILYFEE$425+WORKSHOPFEE$75=$500

WEDNESDAY

Get Fit with FAT! Girls Only!instructor: Lindsey K Yacobush, Certified Fitness Instructor"Get Fit with FAT" is an energetic introduction to the fundamentals of fitness and strength training for young girls. The class covers circuit training, strength training, cardiovascular endurance conditioning and overall body awareness using multiple modalities and training equipment. It's never too early to teach the young women of today how important and esteem boosting it is to be strong, healthy, fit and confident all in a nurturing environment! Open to 5th and 6th grade girls. DAILYFEE$425+WORKSHOPFEE$225=$650

3:15 to 4:30 pmDaily drop-in available Discounts for multiple day attendance. Call Office of Extended Programs for details.

Mold Makinginstructor Nora Chavooshian, ArtistIn this class we will multiply our creativity by making molds of our 3D work. We’ll take molds of our art, found objects from home and nature, and anything we can think of. Then we’ll pour into our molds a variety of materials from plaster to edibles like chocolate. We’ll make toys, permanent artwork and edible artwork and even create a 3D community mural as a class project where each student will create a piece of a larger mural and cast it twice so one piece stays in school as a part of the whole mural and the other piece goes home to be enjoyed by family and friends.DAILYFEE$425+WORKSHOPFEE$195=$620

THURSDAY

Team Handball BSNYFATsters come join us for the most face paced game on a hardwood floor called Team Handball. It’s a mix of soccer, basketball, hockey and lacrosse. In this class you will learn skills like passing, dribbling, team concepts, team strategies and much more. Join the BSNY coaches for a great new sport experience at Friends.DAILYFEE$425+WORKSHOPFEE$275=$700

Child’s Play NY: Shakespeare in Play A theatre class that introduces young people to Shakespeare's dramatic masterpieces in a way that is accessible, enriching and fun. As part of the Shakespeare Ensemble, students will learn the plot of several famous plays and act out the salient points through long-form improvisations. They will work on monologues and scenes from A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Tempest, Macbeth, and Romeo and Juliet. In addition to being a great scene study/monologue class, the student are instilled with cultural and literary references from the wisdom of these plays that they will utilize for years to come. Games surrounding the characters and their incredible conflicts, desires and stories make the class a joyous exploration of both theater and Shakespeare. DAILYFEE$425+WORKSHOPFEE$250=$675

FRIDAY

Dodgeballinstructor Jacob Abrams, Average JoeFinally, a sports game for the masses! Whether you like to charge the line with a CC Sabathia throwing arm or prefer to hide and wait with the sneakiness of a chess master, dodgeball offers fun and excitement to every style of player. We will mix it up by alternating between the three sets of rules—Army, Jailhouse and Elimination. Open to 5th graders.DAILYFEE$425

Chorusinstructor Joanna Pickett, Choral DirectorCome, sing! This is an opportunity for motivated, enthusiastic singers and vocalists to explore more challenging choral material. With enough participation, part singing will be introduced, along with popular songs and special youth-oriented choral arrangements. Healthy and natural development of the young person's singing voice is the underlying principle of the group. Open to 5th and 6th graders.DAILYFEE$425+WORKSHOPFEE$300=$725

Monster Movie | The Good School NYCEver wanted to create a custom monster and see that creature come alive? Now is your chance! Join us for a season of stop motion animation magic where students learn to use professional grade stop motion software DragonFrame, create their own sets and monsters and bring them to life working together in small production groups! The finished film can be downloaded and shared again and again!DAILYFEE$425+WORKSHOPFEE$300=$725

HOMEWORK HELP!MONDAY to FRIDAY 3:15 to 5:00 pm

Eleven Session Value Pack$425 for any eleven sessions!OK, so you know there'll be days when you need that extra bit of support to get through your homework, but it won't be every day. No problem—there's Homework Help! The Eleven Session Value Pack is the perfect solution. Attend any eleven days, any day of the week, throughout the trimester. That means you could attend once a week for eleven weeks, pop by eleven school days in a row, or do anything in between—it's up to you. The key to stress-free homework is in your hands!NOTE Similar to your cell phone plan, unused sessions do not roll over into the following trimester!

$425 For One Day A WeekDiscount rate available for multiple-day enrollmentHomework getting you down? Now there's an opportunity for students to get a jump start on their homework in a stress free environment. This program will provide students with the help and structure they need to complete their assignments.

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Registration form and payment are due August 28, 2015. After this date, a late fee of $50 will be assessed. Registrations will not be processed unless accompanied by payment in full. Daily Drop-in and Tuition Aid Available.

Please make checks payable to:friends seminary

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Questions? Call the Office of Extended Programs at 646.979·5065 or email FAT@friendsseminary.org.

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