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Session 4 Activities

May 3rd to June 9th

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Outdoor Games (Grades 1-2) 20 students maximum
Sponsor: Justine and Grant Olsen
Days: Sundays after school 3:00-4:30
Location: Hard court

Students will engage in fun and challenging group games! Cooperation and team work will be required! Come, join and have fun!

Paper Craft (Grades 1-6) 15 students maximum
Sponsor: Preetha Nataraj
Days: Wednesdays after school 3:00 - 4:30
Location: Room 205

An activity for the elementary students where they will have fun learning different techniques to decorate their rooms using papers.  The emphasis of this activity will be on Play and  Learn.  They will also enjoy
making numerous pictures using their finger prints. 

String Art (Grades 1-6) 15 students maximum
Sponsor: Preetha Nataraj
Days: Sundays after school 3:00 - 4:30
Location: Room 205

The art of making string figures from around the world is a unique way of learning about people from around the world. It’s amazing to see how weaving and looping a string can create a spear, a canoe, a Japanese Koto, or tell a story about disappearing yams. Join this activity and have fun! 

Computer Games (Grades 1-6) 20 Students Maximum
Sponsor: Huda Al-Husseini
Days: Saturdays and Sundays after school 3:00 - 4:30
Location: Computer Lab

Students will play educational computer games in which they will be enhancing their knowledge in typing and gaming. 

Drawing and Painting (Grade 1-12) 20 Students Maximum
Sponsor: Ishrath Syed
Days: Saturdays and Mondays after school 3:00-4:30
Location: Art Room

This activity is designed to give boys and girls the opportunity to explore and foster creativity and self confidence by engaging in variety of art activities such as drawing and painting.  It will give the children a chance to enhance their creative skills and explore the different possibilities offered through this art.

French (Grade 2-5) 20 students maximum
Sponsor: Salwa Al-Husseini
Days: Saturdays and Mondays after school 3:00 - 4:30
Location: Room 201

This after school activity is for students who wish to learn French.

Jr. YIS Soccer Club (Grades 3-4) 20 Students Maximum
Sponsor: Terry Naso
Days: Saturdays and Mondays After School 3:00 - 4:30
Location: Hard court

Jr. Soccer Club is open to students in grades 3&4 who are interested in playing soccer and improving their skills. Sessions will focus on developing basic ball skills and understanding of team play through enjoyable game related competitions.

Outdoor Games (Grades 3-5) 30 Students Maximum
Sponsor:  Aveegayle Baldoz / Nadia Hussain
Days: Wednesdays after school 3:00 - 4:30
Location: Hard court / Gym

This activity will offer a variety of fun outdoor games for Grades 3-5.  The games that will be played will test your abilities and many other skills you didn’t even know you had! There’s everything from dodge ball, baseball, floor hockey, basketball, and many many more! Come and enjoy the best boredom busters ever!

Indoor Games (Grades 3-5) 20 students maximum
Sponsor:  Anitha Kumar
Days: Mondays after school 3:00 - 4:30
Location: Room 403

This activity will offer a variety of board and card games.  Come and enjoy some interesting board and card games which are not only educational but also fun.  In addition, it’s a great way to stay mentally active.  Just as physical exercise can make and keep your body strong and fit, these games provide mental exercise that can make your brain ALERT and SHARP!!!

Cup Stacking (Grades 3-6) 20 students maximum
Sponsor: Aveegayle Baldoz
Days: Saturdays after school 3:00-4:30
Location: TBA
This activity is to introduce to elementary students the exciting sport of cup-stacking.  Cup stacking is a sport where students stack and un-stack a set of 12 plastic cups in predetermined sequence at a very quick speed.   The activity will integrate physical education, hand eye coordination, quickness and concentration.  The students will challenge their own ability when it comes to cup-stacking. Towards the end of the session, we will hold a cup-stacking competition and will get a chance to compete with other members in the activity!


Survivor Island (Grades 4-7) 30 students maximum
Sponsor: Aveegayle Baldoz
Days: Sundays after school 3:00-4:30
Location: Cafeteria

This is an activity designed to build leaders here at YIS. Teams will be formed and will be competing against other teams to stay on the island (you really do not get kicked out of the activity). At the end of the session there will be a campout for the final survivor challenge. Come if you dare!

Volleyball League (MS/HS) 30 students maximum
Sponsor: Nadia Hussain
Days: Sundays and Mondays after school 3:00-4:30
Location: Gym

This activity will enhance the students’ skills in the game of volleyball.   Students will practice volleyball skills and engage in conditioning drills.  Teams will be formed mid-session and at the end of the session to compete with one another.

*****  The following after school activities are not accepting new participants.  This is just to inform parents who have children in theses activities that they will continue to stay after school in preparation for their upcoming performance on June 9. 

  1. Musical Play “Dig It” (MS/HS) Saturdays and Mondays
  2. Band Jam (MS/HS) Sundays
  3. Elementary Choir (Grade 2-6) Tuesdays

Lunch Time Activities

Cursive Writing Fun (Kindergarten – Grade 2) 12 students maximum
Sponsor: Preetha Nataraj
Days: Day 1 & 4
Location: Room 205

Cursive writing is a beautiful art form that connects the letters with swoops and curls.  It is an art form that is unique to each individual student.  No two handwritten letters are the same even though each word written is identical.  Cursive writing speaks about the student’s personality.  Come and learn FUN and motivating ways to support you in learning cursive writing that are geared to all types of student learners. 

Indoor Games (Grade 3-5)
Sponsor: Anitha Kumar
Days: Day 5
Location: Room 403

This activity will offer a variety of board and card games.  Come and enjoy some interesting board and card games which are not only educational but also fun.  In addition, it’s a great way to stay mentally active.  Just as physical exercise can make and keep your body strong and fit, these games provide mental exercise that can make your brain ALERT and SHARP!!!

***** The following lunch activities have started from previous session and are still ongoing. 

  1. MS/HS Choir (Gabriella Brown)
  2. Lunch in the Lab (Leslie Thompson)
  3. Flash at Lunch  (Leslie Thompson)