After School Activities

Elementary School - SY 0708

Afterschool Activity #1: Soccer
Teacher: Mr. Bourn and Mr. Al Meena
Day(s) Offered: Sundays and Tuesdays
Location: Grass Soccer Field near the cafeteria
Appropriate Grade level(s):  3,4,5
Description: The students will learn and review the basic skills and rules of soccer. Plus, the players will participate in a “mini” version of the World Cup. Cooperation and teamwork will be emphasized. Having fun is mandatory!
Afterschool Activity #2: Yoga for Kids
Teacher: Mrs. Koll and Mrs. Nagahiro
Day(s) Offered: Sundays
Location: Mini Gym
Appropriate Grade level(s):  Kindergarten – Grade 3
Description: Yoga poses and breathing – form of exercise and discipline

Afterschool Activity #3: Computer Club

Teacher: Mrs. McRaith and Mrs. Dwyer
Day(s) Offered: Sundays
Location: Computer Lab
Appropriate Grade level(s): 3, 4, 5
Description: The students will be able to play games on the computers and access suitable Internet sites to help with homework and interests.

Afterschool Activity #4: Origami

Teacher(s): Mrs. Shams
Day(s) Offered: Sundays
Location: ES Computer Lab
Appropriate Grade level(s): 3, 4, 5
Description: Origami is the ancient Japanese art of paper folding. The Japanese word "ORU" means "to fold" and "KAMI" means "paper.

Afterschool Activity #5: Afterschool Book Club

Teacher: Ms. Kandy
Day(s) Offered: Tuesdays
Location: Library
Appropriate Grade level(s): 4, 5 GIRLS Only!
Description: The participants are each taking turns picking out books to talk about.  Book discussions, students talk about favorite books and favorite characters, parts of books & videos, crafts, projects or games (depends on the topic), snacks.

Afterschool Activity #7: Girl’s Soccer

Teacher: Mr. Gohn, Mrs. Anwar, Ms. Ahmed
Day(s) Offered: Sundays
Location: ES Soccer Field
Appropriate Grade level(s): 1, 2, 3
Description: Played organized soccer with chosen teams.
Afterschool Activity #8: Beginning Guitar/ Elementary Songs
Teacher: Dr. Knisley
Day(s) Offered: Tuesdays
Location: ES Principal’s Office
Appropriate Grade level(s): 4, 5
Description: Activities include guitar maintenance, tuning (open G), and elementary school songs. Sheet music will be provided for practice and home. Please note: Each child will have to provide their own guitar.
Afterschool Activity #9: Games, Games, and More Games
Teacher: Mrs. Bourn and Mrs. El-Jerby
Day(s) Offered: Wednesdays
Location: Mrs. El-Jerby’s Classroom
Appropriate Grade level(s):  1, 2
Description: We will play different kinds of games such as Bingo, Tic Tac Toe, Hangman, board games, card games, Battleship, etc.  Come have some fun with us!
Afterschool Activity #10: Chinese Classic Dancing for Beginners
Teacher: Mrs. Ma and Mrs. Hayes
Day(s) Offered: Sundays
Location: Room 140 (Pre-K3 B)
Appropriate Grade level(s):  1, 2
Description: The activity will provide the students with an excellent form of exercise and good way to improve coordination.
Afterschool Activity #11: Origami Club
Teacher: Mrs. Nagahiro
Day(s) Offered: Tuesdays
Location: Mrs. Nagahiro’s Classroom
Appropriate Grade level(s):  1, 2
Description: Have you ever heard of ORIGAMI, the Japanese art of paper folding?  If you love art, consider joining the Origami Club!  We will learn to make birds, boxes, boats, and more…. 
Afterschool Activity #12: Fun with Play Dough
Teacher: Ms. Ting
Day(s) Offered: Saturdays
Location: Mrs. Bourn’s and Ms. Ting’s Classroom
Appropriate Grade level(s):  Kindergarten
Description: This activity will provide students the opportunity to work on their fine motor skills. Please Note: There will be a limit of 10 students for this activity.

Afterschool Activity #13: Sewing

Teacher: Mrs. Kallab
Day(s) Offered: Sundays
Location: Mrs. Kallab’s Arabic Language Classroom
Appropriate Grade level(s):  4, 5
Description: The children will learn to sew using pictures with different colors.
Afterschool Activity #14: Arts and Crafts
Teacher: Mrs. Isshak
Day(s) Offered: Tuesdays
Location: Mrs. Isshak’s Classroom
Appropriate Grade level(s): 3, 4, 5
Description: The students will participate in various hands-on art activities.