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Session 4 Activities

April 18 th to June 10 th

The permission slips are due by Wednesday April 15 th

Paper Plate Mania (Grades 1-2) 30 Students Maximum

Sponsor: Preetha Nataraj

Days: Sundays and Tuesdays After School 3:00 - 4:30

Location: Upstairs Library / JK Classroom

This activity is for the boys and girls of grades 1 and 2. Turn a paper plate into a fish, a beautiful butterfly, a pumpkin, a snake or a rhythm shaker. Welcome to the world of craft mania! Come, join this activity and have fun.

Note: This activity is run on two separate days. Students should sign up for one of the days. Students will only be allowed to sign up for both days if there is room after all the forms have been submitted.

English Language Development (Grades 1-2) 15 Students Maximum

Sponsor: Barbara Dorn

Days: Saturdays and Mondays After School 3:00 - 4:30

Location: Ms. Dorn's Classroom # 203

The purpose of this activity is to increase the students' English language development/ skills. The activity will focus on language development and understanding through the use of read-alouds, comprehension activities and vocabulary games. This activity is not teaching the English Language, but more of developing vocabulary and comprehension skills.

Drawing & Painting (Grades 2-3) 15 Students Maximum

Sponsor: Ishrath Syed

Days: Sundays After School 3:00 - 4:30

Location: Art Room

The purpose of this activity is for students to have the opportunity to engage in artistic endeavors. Students will be able to put their creativity to work as they try out new and exciting ways of expressing themselves through art.

Drawing & Painting (Grades 4-6) 15 Students Maximum

Sponsor: Ishrath Syed

Days: Tuesdays After School 3:00 - 4:30

Location: Art Room

The purpose of this activity is for students to have the opportunity to engage in artistic endeavors. Students will be able to put their creativity to work as they try out new and exciting ways of expressing themselves through art.

Intermediate Arabic (Grades 2-12) 20 Students Maximum

Sponsor: Salwa Al-Hussaini

Days: Sundays After School 3:00 - 4:30

Location: Room #201

This after school program is for students who wish to learn Arabic at the intermediate level.

Dance Club (Grades 3-12) 15 Student Maximum

Sponsor: Aveegayle Baldoz

Days: Sundays After School 3:00 - 4:30

Location: Cafeteria

This activity will involve dance classes for grades three to twelve. The types of dances will include modern jazz and hip hop. Come get your groove on!

Puppetry (Grades 3-5) 20 Student Maximum

Sponsor: Nadia Hussain

Days: Mondays After School 3:00 - 4:30

Location: Room 509

Puppetry is the art of creating puppets and presenting puppet shows. Students make puppets in figures of people and/or animals. The puppets will be fitted over and manipulated by the hand,

Jr YIS Soccer Club (Grades 2-3) 20 Students Maximum

Sponsor: Terry Naso

Days: Saturdays and Mondays After School 3:00 - 4:30

Location: Hardcourt

Jr. Soccer Club is open to students in grades 2 & 3 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.

Baseball (Grades 3-8) 20 Student Maximum

Sponsor: Dan Reed

Days: Sundays After School 3:00 - 4:30

Location: Hardcourt

This activity will provide students in grades 3 to 8 the opportunity to engage in the American sport of baseball. Students will practice baseball skills and play games. A softer-than-normal ball will be used.

Piano Club (Grades 3-12) 9 Students Maximum

Sponsor: Gabriella Brown

Days: Saturdays After School 3:00 - 4:30

Location: Music Room

Piano Club meets once a week on Saturdays after school in a course geared for grades 3-12. This activity supplements the practiced music curriculum and explores music literature and literacy in a greater depth than in the classroom. Come learn and practice the piano.

Tech Crew (Middle and High School) 15 Students Maximum

Sponsor: Amel El-Mahgoub

Days: Sundays After School 3:00 - 4:30

Location: Computer Lab

This activity is for MS/HS students who love technology. Students will learn about Wikis, Blogs and Other technologies. These students will also have a bigger role in school events e.g. assemblies, setting up and maintaining blogs for YIS Tech classes and helping about teachers in tech based lessons.

MS Girls Basketball (Middle School Girls) 20 Students Maximum

Sponsor: Liana Moir/Nadia Hussain

Days: Saturdays and Wednesdays After School 3:00 - 4:30

Location: Gym

This activity is for girls in Middle School who are interested in improving their basketball skills and are willing to travel to participate in the annual U-14 Basketball Tournament held in Jeddah in May.

Badminton (Middle and High School) 30 Students Maximum

Sponsor: Robert La Londe

Days: Sundays and Mondays After School 3:00 - 4:30

Location: Gym

This activity is for students in Middle and High School who are interested in improving their badminton skills and for those traveling to participate in the upcoming tournaments. The focus of these practices will be basic skills and physical training. Students are expected to dress appropriately and be prepared to sweat!

Workout Girls (High School Girls) 15 Students Maximum

Sponsor: Belinda Naso

Days: Mondays After School 3:00 - 4:30

Location: TBA

This activity is for High School Girls who are looking for that extra time to get in, or stay in, shape. Mrs. Naso will lead the girls in a series of workouts that will get their heart pumping.

JV Boys Volleyball Prep (High School Boys) 20 Students Maximum

Sponsor: Liana Moir

Days: Wednesdays After School 3:00 - 4:30

Location: Hardcourt

This activity is designed to get a head start on next year's Junior Varsity Volleyball program. Students will practice volleyball skills and engage in conditioning drills.

Lunch Time Activities

Choir! (Middle School/High School)

Sponsor: Gabriella Brown

Days: 1 and 4

Location: Music Room

Lunch choir is a fun opportunity for those who enjoy singing.

Choir! (Grades 3-5)

Sponsor: Gabriella Brown

Days: Days 2 and 5

Location: Music Room

Open to grade 3-5 students with strong pitch matching skills that enjoy singing, dancing, and performing on stage.

Talent Show Prep (Grades K-12)

Sponsor: Gabriella Brown

Days: Days 3 and 6

Location: Music Room

This activity is for preparing for the upcoming Talent Show. This activity meets twice a week, days 3 & 6 during lunch time. Grade K-12 students who want to be in the Talent Show in June can join and practice with Mrs. Brown