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MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAYOpen Level Chess

with Jovan(K-5) $475

Advanced Chamber Music with InterPlay

(K-5) $425

Advanced Beginner / Intermediate Cello

Carolyn Jeselsohn / Miho Zaitsu(1–5) $400

Action Painting!with Jenni Knight

(K–2) $385

Bass Guitarwith Giacomo Merga

(3-5) $375

Beginner Jr. Fll RoboticsWith Jeremy (K–2) $400

Advanced Jr. Fll Robotics with Jeremy (2–4) $400

After3 Comedy Clubwith Improv Kids

(2-5) $385

Advanced Jr. Fll Roboticswith Jeremy(2–4) $400

Capoeirawith Afro Brazilian Arts

(2-5) $375

Birdsong with Rana Strazza

and Rob Cookman(5)

Beginning / Intermediate Chess

with Jovan(K–5) $475

American Girl Doll Fashion

With Jessica Asfar (3-5) $385

Advanced Mandarinwith Wei Bo(3-5) $450

Card Club with Sophocles Plokamakis

(3-5) $300

Cooking Nut and Gluten Free

with Tuesday Minor(K–5) $385

BioBase Sisters in Science(3-5) $375

Beginning Cellowith InterPlay

(K–3) $400

Amazing Animationwith Sophocles Plokamakis

(3-5) $385

Cooking with Tuesday Minor

(open) $350

Crazy Chemworks & Secret Agent Lab

with Mad Science(K–2) $385

Comics Club with Sophocles Plokamakis

(3–5) $385

Beginner Jr. Fll Roboticswith Jeremy(K–2) $400

BioBase Sisters in Science

(3-5) $350

Crazy Chemworks & Secret Agent Lab

with Mad Science(K-2) $375

Homework Club Jr. and Homework

Club Sr.(K-5) $250


(K–2) $385

Beginning Mandarinwith Wei Bo(K–2) $450


(K–2) $385

Dance with Paul Taylor Dance Company

(K–2) $375

Intermediate Mandarinwith Wei Bo(1–4) $450

Dawn Chorus with Rana Strazza and Rob

Cookman(3-5) $375

Beginning / Intermediate Chess

with Jovan(K–5) $475

Engineering Fundamentalswith Lego Playwell Technologies

(K–2) $400

Fashion: Repurpose a Garment

with Aitana Martinez(3-5) $375

Karate & Advance Karatewith Amelia Sheftall

(K-5) $375/$450 Advanced

Homework Club Jr. andHomework Club Sr.

(K-2) & (3-5) $250

Cooking Healthy with Tuesday Minor

(open) $400

Guitar with John Berenzy

(4–5) $450

Indoor / Outdoor Games and activitieswith Dion

(K–5) $250

MineCraft w/ Javawith Pixel Academy

(4–5) $425

Minecraft w/ Java - Girls Club

(4-5) $425

Fencing Sheridan Fencing Academy

(2–5) $400


(K-5) $250

Photographywith Kostas Kiritsis/Junior Lab

(1-3) $375

Movie and iMovie with Junior Lab

(3–5) $385

Splat, Boom, Pow!with Mark Hurwitt

(K–2) $385

Found Funwith Jenni Knight

(K–2) $385

Lower School Chess Team Practice

(3-5, some K-2) $350

Quick Start Tenniswith John Dergosits

(K–2) $350

Non-Digital Game Designwith Reynaldo Vargas

(1–3) $375

Super Soccer Stars(K–2) $400

Guitarwith John Berenzy

(3–5) $450

Quick Start Tenniswith John Dergosits

(3-5) $385

Scratch Animation (Video Game Design)

(3–5) $400

Rollerbladingwith Kids on Wheels

(K-5) $385

Swimmingwith Physique Swim School

(1–5) $450

Handwriting Without Tearswith Hedi Press

(K–5) $550

Sketch Comedy, Improvisation & Character with the New Acting Company

(5) $450

Swimmingwith Physique Swim School

(1–5) $400

Skateboardingwith Kids on Wheels

(1–5) $385

Young Architects Club–Google SketchUp Pro

with Howard Stern(3–5) $375


(K-2) & (3-5) $250

Super Soccer Stars(K–2) $400

Yogawith Kirsten Morehouse

(3-5) $250

Stars of Tomorrowwith Amy Coleman

(3-5) $375

Violin with InterPlay

(3-5) $450

Intermediate Chamber Music

with Miho Zaitsu(3–5) $400

Video Game Design using GameSalad

(4–5) $400

Stop Motion Animation with the Good School

(K-2) & (3-5) $425

Intro to 3D Printingwith Roy Withford

(4-5) $400

ViolinWith InterPlay

(K–5) $450

Storybook Theater with the New Acting Company

(K-1) $450

Japanese Anime and Manga with Sophocles Plokamakis

(3-5) $385

The Mystery of Magicwith Adam Cardone

(3–5) $375

Super Soccer Stars (K–2) $400

Violin with InterPlay

(K–5) $450

Violinwith Interplay

(K-5) $450

Young Actors Workshopwith the New Acting Company

(2–5) $450

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after3LOWER SCHOOL CLASS LISTINGS

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Amazing Animation! with Sopholces PlokamakisGrades: 3–5Day(s): Thursday$385Have you ever wanted to draw as well as Disney animators? Learn the secret studio techniques of the Disney imagineers! Students will also learn animation tricks from the Japanese Anime Masters and Tezuka Productions! Learn how to draw dynamic figures and characters that feel like they pop off the page! Design fun fantasy worlds for your characters to roam in!The course will begin with the short handmade animated films of Windsor McCay, the father of animation. Students will draw inspiration from watching classic cartoons from 1930 – 2000 including: The first Disney short cartoons and movies; Hanna-Barbara classics such as Space Ghost, The Herculoids, the Flintstones, Rocky and Bullwinkle; and classic superhero cartoons from the 40’s - 90’s, like Batman the Animated Series and Max Fleisher’s Superman.

The goal for this class is for each student to develop their own unique characters with back stories and a unique world for the characters to live in by the end of the semester.

Action Painting! with Jenni KnightGrades: K–2Day(s): Thursday$385Not your typical painting class! This class will utilize experi-mental ways of painting and mark making, focusing on the act of painting rather than the final image. In addition to using paints and brushes, we will also explore more experimental ways of painting including using brooms and sticks, rocks and balls, dancing on our drawings, print making, and collage to make expressionist and abstract pictures.

Advanced Beginner Cello with InterPlayGrades: 1–5 Day(s): Wednesday$400 For students who have completed at least one prior semester or had private or group lessons elsewhere. Must have a basic understanding and ability to play the instrument and can play repertoire from book 1 String Explorer and Suzuki.Instruments not provided. Please contact Miho Zaitsu at [email protected] for more information. Class size is limited. If registration is full, we are happy to accommodate on other days. Please email Miho for details.

Advanced Chamber Music with InterPlayGrades: 3–5Day(s): Tuesday$425Duets, trios, and quartets coached by faculty, focusing on musicianship, music history and context, delving into more advanced repertoire, focusing on the larger work, form, and technique. Pianists, cellists, and violinists are welcome to reg-ister. Instruments not provided. Please contact Miho Zaitsu at [email protected] for more information. Join the club!

Advanced Jr. Fll Roboticswith Jeremy Young Grades: 2–4Day(s): Tuesday OR Thursday$400 (This class is open to students who have previously enrolled in the JrFLL class only.) This class is designed to leverage the students’ skills from the beginner class and take Jr.FLL teams to the next level. The class uses the LEGO® Education WeDo™ system designed specifically to bring the fun and challenge of robot-ics to students ages 7 to 11. Team members will build LEGO models featuring working motors and sensors, program their models with colorful, visual software designed for kids, and explore a series of cross-curricular, theme based activities while developing their skills in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, as well as language and literacy. The class allows for building models that are more robust and intelligent, too! This class provides a smooth transition to the skills needed in the FIRST LEGO League.

Advanced Mandarinwith Wei BoGrades: 3–5Day(s): Thursday$450(This class for all kids who were previously in the program or who have completed two or more years of Mandarin.) All lower school students have exposure to Mandarin once a week as part of the regular school curriculum. Wei Bo Mandarin Afterschool Program helps your child learn this increasingly important world language. Wei Bo is a great resource, teaching language and culture through fun and engaging methods and activities. Students will learn how to read and write Chinese characters. They will have the benefit of Wei Bo’s own textbooks, flash-cards, practice homework books and DVDs, including pronun-ciation help and computer-based language skill-building games. Limited enrollment. One time materials fee included. For more information, contact [email protected].


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After3 Comedy Club with Improv KidsGrades:2–5Day(s): Wednesday$385Students will learn valuable theater and comedy performing skills while developing a comedy show at the end of the semes-ter. While Improvisation is the focus, those interested in Stand-Up and Sketch Comedy will have the opportunity to create original material. Program Director, Walt Frasier, has appeared on Late Night with Letterman, MTV, VH1, WE, Nick, Off Broadway, Broadway Tours and more. Mr. Frasier is the Artistic Director of EIGHT IS NEVER ENOUGH. His staff performs 500+ shows every year.

American Girl Fashion Fun BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!

with Jessica AsfarGrades: 3–5Day(s): Wednesday$385Learn a variety of hand and machine-sewing skills while you make matching outfits and accessories for you and your American Girl doll. Bring your doll to life while expressing her fashion personality, then celebrate your semester of hard work and creativity with a dress-up pizza party, which will include informal presentations of your AG fashion designs.

Bass Guitar Class with Giacomo MeregaGrades: 3-5Day(s): Friday$375As we all know (yes: guitar players included), the bass is the only instrument that provides foundation both rhythmically and harmonically in most musical styles. This course will take a historical approach to the electric bass, surveying specific styles, techniques and grooves from rock to funk, from jazz to reggae. Prominent bassists in each style will be presented and studied. Students will also learn rudiments of bass clef reading and some essential concepts of music theory. Each student is required to bring his/her own bass, everything else will be provided.

Beginning Cello with InterplayGrades: K–3Day(s): Wednesday$400For the complete beginner, focus on posture, bow hold, familiar tunes, and fun note-reading games.Instruments not provided.

Beginning Jr. Fll Roboticswith Jeremy Young Grades: K–2 Day(s): Monday or Wednesday$400 Per DayThis course is designed to foster students interested in science and engineering who are just getting started in the world of Robotics. Facilitated by adult mentors, the students research, think critically, and imagine ways to solve challenges pertaining to “Super seniors: improve the quality of life for seniors.” The students will be mentored to produce both (1) a tri-fold poster of the team journey and (2) a LEGO model with at least one movable piece comprised of 400 to 1,000 LEGO parts during the season. This course fosters teamwork and critical thinking. This will be a fun journey where imagination and creativity are mapped to building a movable machine.

Beginning Mandarin with Wei BoGrades: K–2Day(s): Wednesday$450 (This class is for the students continuing from last semester and new students to Wei Bo.) All lower school students have exposure to Mandarin once a week as part of the regular school curriculum. Wei Bo Mandarin Afterschool Program helps your child learn this increasingly important world language. Wei Bo is a great resource, teaching language and culture through fun and activities. Students will learn how to read and write Chinese characters. They will have the benefit of Wei Bo’s own textbooks, flashcards, practice homework books and DVDs, including pronunciation help and computer-based language skill-building games. Limited enrollment.


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BioBase Sisters in Science NEW!Grade: 3rd-5th Day(s): Tuesday OR Thursday (Can only enroll in one day)$375BioBase provides a space exclusively for girls and young women to find their scientific interest. Over the course of the semester, students will learn to formulate and test their own hypotheses. Students will engage in lessons from a variety of scientific fields such as biological sciences, environmental sciences, and materi-al science. The BioBase is a state-of-the-art, interdisciplinary community science lab, housed in the brand-new Lower Eastside Girls Club Center for Community, just eight blocks from Nest+m. At the BioBase, students use research-grade microscopes during school-day, after-school, weekend, and summer science explo-rations. BioBase Ph.D. level scientists lead standards-aligned courses in biological science, environmental science, and mate-rials science that nurture students’ natural curiosity and critical thinking skills. Students will be walked over to BioBase after dismissal by After3 staff and then escorted back to the facility by After3 staff at the end of the day.

‘Birdsong’ (the musical vocalizations of a bird or group of birds): wIth Rana Strazza and Rob Cookman

Grade: 5Day(s): Monday$400The Birdhouse Players are proud to offer a new program for singers interested in performing contemporary and classic choral works in harmony. Arrangements of radio favorites, modern day works, jazz standards, classic and traditional pieces will be learned and presented in performance. Singers will learn the techniques of blending, holding and creating harmonies, singing a Capella, percussive vocalizing, performing properly with microphones, and entertaining audiences like a Birdhouse Player.Must demonstrate vocal range and ability to hold simple har-mony to participate. Please note this class is by Audition only. Auditions will be held on Monday, September 8th at 3pm. Please email [email protected] to schedule audition time.

CAPOEIRAwith Afro Brazil ArtsGrades: 2-5th GradeDay(s): Friday$375For boys and girls! Capoeira is fun! It is Playful Brazilian “Karate” with Acrobatics. It is a Martial Art that combines kicks and acrobatics, dance and cart wheels. Capoeira is from Brazil, but popular all over the world. The class is taught by Capoeira teaching artists from Afro Brazil Arts under the direction of Mestre Ombrinho, the first North American master. Your child will build strength, confidence, flexibility, coordina-tion, reflexes, awareness, balance, agility, and so much more! Our program is based in “FDR,” Focus, Discipline and Respect and inspires “ALC,” Achievement, Leadership and Community. For more info visit: www.newyorkcapoeiracenter.com www.afrobrazilarts.org.

Card Game Club! with Sophocles PlokamakisGrades: 3-5Day(s): Friday$300CARDS! STRATEGY! MONSTERS! SPELLS! TRAPS! You will be handed your own deck of blank TRADING CARDS to create your own unique card game! Students will be assisted in designing their cards and learn any drawing techniques that they wish to develop! Share ideas with your friends and design a large game together! YU-GI-OH!, Magic the Gathering, Van-guard, Pokémon and other trading card games are all welcome in my class. Experience the amazing worlds of YU-GI-OH! and Pokémon by reading the manga and watching episodes of the anime!

Students who play YU-GI-OH! will have a chance to duel with me and their friends. Card and manga prizes will be given to students who create their own cool cards and for winning tour-naments! We will have epic class tournaments of existing card games as well as the games created by each student! So bring your deck and get ready to play your way!


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Chess: Beginning / Intermediatewith Chess Focus/ Jovan MileticGrades: K–5Day(s): Tuesday OR Wednesday$475 Per DayThe class uses projectors to explain strategies of chess, in-cluding openings, tactics, and endgames. Groups are formed by chess knowledge. Children learn all aspects of the game, besides lessons done by chess teacher kids will learn to focus by solving chess puzzles and by playing against similar opponents and analyzing their games with the chess-master.

Chess: Open Level with Chess Focus/ Jovan MileticGrades: K–5Day(s): Monday $475The class uses projectors to explain strategies of chess, in-cluding openings, tactics, and endgames. Groups are formed by chess knowledge. Children learn all aspects of the game, besides lessons done by chess teacher kids will learn to focus by solving chess puzzles and by playing against similar opponents and analyzing their games with the chess-master. In addition to chess, other mind games will be introduced towards the end class to improve problem solving and critical thinking.

Comics Club with Sophocles PlokamakisGrades: 3–5Day(s): Tuesday$385Think you know a lot about comics? Guess again! In this class students will learn to appreciate the language of comics, and how they work. Students will be introduced to comics from around the globe such as super hero comics from the U.S., Japa-nese Manga, European comics, Chinese Manwa and Korean Manhwa. Read comics from all genres such as action, sci-fi, comedy, magical girls, comic strips, martial arts, fantasy, biog-raphies, non-fiction, mysteries, westerns and sports! Learn the history of comic books and their secret origin! Students will also learn how to create rough drafts for comic pages (thumb-nails) and how to design COOL COMIC PAGES! Study famous maverick cartoonists from the late 19th century to the present. Delve into the minds and hands of the pro cartoonist by learn-ing to use professional comic art tools to learn the techniques and tricks of the trade. Everyone will learn new things in this course. So what are you waiting for?

Cookingwith Tuesday MinorGrades: K–2Day(s): Tuesday, Thursday OR Friday(Friday class open to all student) $385Each week the young chefs will make delicious food, bake tasty treats, and learn about meal planning using the new food pyra-mid. Our recipes will be inspired by the children’s food studies at school. The After3 cooking curriculum will supplement the children’s school curriculum. There will be many recipes explored during the Native American, New Amsterdam, Early America studies, and much more. We will be incorporating fundamentals of math, science, reading, and art as we make our yummy treats. All this while reinforcing healthy eating habits and teaching children to make good food choices.

Cooking Nut and Gluten Freewith Tuesday MinorGrades: K–5Day(s): Monday$385Each week the junior chefs will make delicious foods, bake tasty treats, and learn about meal planning using the food pyramid. Our recipes will be inspired by the children’s food studies at school. The After3 cooking curriculum will supplement the children’s school curriculum. There will be many recipes explored during the Native American, New Amsterdam, Early America studies, and much, much more. We will be incorporat-ing fundamentals of math, science, reading and arts as we make our yummy treats. All this while reinforcing healthy eating habits and teaching children to make good food choices. Each week we will add a recipe or two to a cookbook so everyone else can enjoy our favorite recipes. (Course fee includes $25 Materials fee)

Cooking Healthy! with Tuesday MinorGrades: OpenDay(s): Wednesday $400Cooking "Healthified" favorite meals. The kids will learn basic kitchen skills and healthier food choices. We will bake, broil and sauté our way through many recipes that your kids will be able to cook at home with you. We'll take old favorites like mac & cheese, burgers, lasagne, and chicken fingers to a healthier level and still keep them tasty.


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Crazy Chemworks and Secret Agent Lab Grades: K–2Day(s): Monday OR Friday$375 Per DayPart I - Come and spark imaginative learning with some Mad Chemistry. Watch as we combine elements and make the fizz, crackle and change color! We'll delve into molecules and chemical reactions that produce light, gas and even slime. Some of the weekly topics in this session include: Lab Works, Junior Reactors, P.H. Phactor, Slime Time, The Glow Show, Dry Ice Capades, Icky Sticky Stuff, Chemistry Corner, The Mystery of Chem and Kitchen Chemistry. Part II - Step into the shoes of a detective and uncover the science involved in evidence gathering and analysis. You will probe the science of tracking as you stamp out scenarios and uncover codes in this session. Some of the weekly topics in this session include: Crime Lab, Cracking the Case, The Science of Security, Agent Undercover, Sleuths on the Scene, Funky Forensics, Spy Academy, Junior Detection and Whodunit?

Dawn Chorus NEW!with Ranna Strazza and Rob CookmanGrades: 3–5 Day(s): Tuesday $375Dawn Chorus: one of the marvels of nature, the dawn chorus is the name of the most vigorous singing period of the day for birds. This offering is open to those who wish to join their voic-es and learn the invaluable techniques of musical expression, performance, and working harmoniously.

Engineering Fundamentals with Legowith Playwell TechnologiesGrades: K–2Day(s): Thursday$400Design and build motorized machines, catapults, pyramids, demolition derby cars, truss and suspension bridges, buildings, and other constructions. Explore concepts in physics, mechan-ical engineering, structural engineering, and architecture while playing with your favorite creations. This is a hands-on and minds-on class suitable for LEGO® novices to “maniacs.” This class is not affiliated with the LEGO Group. For more infor-mation about our organization, please visit our website, www.play-well.org.

Fashion: Repurpose a Garment NEW!with Aitana MartinezGrades: 3–5Day(s): Friday$375Take a garment you already own and turn it into something new! Students will start out by sketching ideas of what they want to transform their garment into. Once the design is re-viewed by the teacher and the student, they will work together to make their sketch a reality. Using creative thought and imagination, students will figure out how to deconstruct their old garment and sew it up again to create their new one. The process teaches students correct construction methods as well as encouraging creative solutions to complete their garment transformations. This couture philosophy is the foundation for this lesson in expressive looks and artistic vision, and it gives them the tools they need to repeat the process on their own!

Fencingwith Sheridan Fencing AcademyGrades: 2–5Day(s): Wednesday$400Students enjoy a step-wise, intensive introduction to the tech-nique, rules, strategy, and improvisational beauty of the sport of fencing. They enjoy the learning process and take pride and pleasure in their efforts by focusing on the rewards, not the labor involved. Through activities and exercises they develop fundamental skills in a way that brings fun and exuberance to the learning process. From the first traditional salute at the beginning of class to bouting practice at its end, the focus is on good sportsmanship, self-regulation, athleticism, and the magic of the swash and buckle. Students are broken up into two groups of classes that run for 45 minutes each. Children not in class will be in Homework Club.

Found Fun with Jenni KnightGrades: K–2Day(s): Wednesday$385This class explores every day objects in fine art & crafts with an emphasis on re-purposing everyday materials to make some-thing new. We will talk about recycling, folk art and DIY cul-ture. We'll encourage students to think outside of conventional art materials and will include projects in mobile-making, paper mache sculptures, plant terrariums, textile dyeing and collages.


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Guitarwith John BerenzyGrades: 3–5Day(s): Wednesday$450This course is for beginner and intermediate students. Students are grouped by ability. Each child gets individual attention. Class is limited to 8 students. For more information on John Berenzy please visit: www.johnberenzy.com.

Guitarwith John BerenzyGrades: 5Day(s): Thursday$450This course is for older students of all levels. Students are grouped by ability. Each child gets individual attention. Class is limited to 8 students. Advanced Students interested in lessons, please contact [email protected]. For more informa-tion on John Berenzy please visit: www.johnberenzy.com.

Handwriting without Tearswith Dr. Heidi PressGrades: K–5Day(s): Wednesday$550Handwriting instruction is offered by a licensed Occupational Therapists who is certified in Handwriting Without Tears. Your child will develop hand strength, in-hand manipulation skills, visual motor and visual scanning skills all while learning good graphomotor skills (handwriting) through the Handwriting Without Tears program. The therapist will assist your child in improving their graphomotor skills through games, worksheets, physical activities and writing. 5 per 1 ratio. For any questions please contact Dr. Heidi Press at [email protected]. Please note this class runs from 3:35-4-45pm. Student will go to homework club until the start of class.

Homework Club Jr. and Homework Club Sr.Grades: K–2 & 3-5Day(s): Monday thru Thursday$250 Per DayThis class is for kids who would like to spend their after school time doing homework. We have qualified instructors to support children doing their homework. For children that don’t have homework, they will be kept busy with games or free play. Kids are separated in two groups. Homework Club Jr. is K–2 and Homework Club Sr. is 3–5.

Indoor/Outdoor Games and Activitieswith Dion “Mr. D”Grades: K–5Day(s): Friday$250Friday Fun Day! In this course, students will participate in indoor/outdoor games/exercises, organizational group games, plus sports as a platform to teach students social-life skills , positive reinforcement while enjoying the interaction with their peers.

Intermediate Chamber Musicwith InterPlayGrades: 3–5Day(s): Wednesday$400Duets, trios, and quartets coached by faculty, focusing on musicianship, music history and context, delving into more advanced repertoire, focusing on the larger work, form, and technique. Cellists, and violinists are welcome to register. Instruments not provided. Please contact Miho Zaitsu at [email protected] for more information.

Intermediate Mandarinwith Wei Bo For Continuing StudentsGrades: 1–4Day(s): Monday$450(This course is for students who were in the program for one year or students that have some exposure to Mandarin.) All lower school students have Mandarin once a week as part of the regular school curriculum. Wei Bo is a great resource, teaching language and culture through fun, engaging methods and ac-tivities. Students will learn how to read and write Chinese char-acters. They will have the benefit of Wei Bo’s own textbooks, flashcards, practice homework books and DVDs, including pronunciation help and computer-based language skill-build-ing games. Limited enrollment. One time materials fee includ-ed. For more information, contact [email protected].


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Introduction to 3D Printing NEW!( Max 15 students)Grade: 4-5Day(s): WednesdayPrice: $400What can 3D printing really do? This workshop is designed to develop students' interest in 3D printing technology and their understanding of how 3D printing is currently being used in the fields of medicine, engineering, science, and art. Students will be guided through the basic operations of online model-ing software (Tinker CAD) and an Ultimaker 2 3D printer. In addition, students will develop problem-solving skills unique to the 3D design process: brainstorming, research, design, imple-mentation, and evaluation. The workshop will first investigate current uses for 3D printing, and then learn the fundamentals of modeling software and the printing process through instruc-tion and hands-on activities. Teams of three students will iden-tify a problem in their communities, collaborating on designing and printing their own unique model that will provide an innovative solution. The workshop will culminate in an in-class presentation of each project, including a discussion of how their model can be used and reflecting on how their models can be improved. Students' final models and informational posters will be displayed in the school library to aid in other students' discovery of what 3D printing can truly accomplish.

Karatewith Amelia SheftallGrades: K–5Day(s): Monday$375/ $400 ( advance)The After3 karate program incorporates warming up; stretch-ing;review of fundamental karate techniques;formal kata; meditation and Japanese terminology in each class. There are also fun games that increase stamina and overall fitness. Each semester there will be a promotion where students who are prepared and who have accumulated enough class hours will be asked to attend a special event to receive their new belt or advanced stripe for that belt level. These promotions are won-derful experiences for everyone and we look forward to your participation.

Karate-AdvanceOpen to students holding the rank of advanced yellow through black belt. This class will follow our normal class promptly at 4:45pm and will end at 5:15pm. By offering this extra half hour, we will be able to give our advanced students the opportunity to participate in weekly kumite (point fighting) and thoroughly review their advanced material. Please note the 5pm bus is not available for students who enroll in Advance.

Lower School Chess Team Practice with Matan Prilleltensky Day(s): ThursdayGrades: 3–5 $350 For serious players competing, or looking to compete, on the chess team. Players are active at many local events and challenges for state and national championships as a group. Teachers include National Master Matan Prilleltensky. A typical session is primarily tournament style play and game reviews. Players with limited experience are accepted, but preference is given to those playing competitive chess and looking to represent the school at tournaments. For active tournament players only. (K–2 may be welcome if experienced and active in tournaments. Please ask Matan.) For more information please contact Matan at [email protected]

Minecraft Modding w/ Java NEW!with Pixel AcademyGrade: 4-5Day(s): MondayPrice: $425 per day registeredStudents learn to program in Java by cracking open Minecraft and modifying the inner working of the game. Participants make a series of mods that teach them coding fundamentals like variables, functions, and classes, as well as advanced coding concepts like Object Oriented Programming.

Minecraft Modding w/ Java - Girls Club NEW!with Pixel AcademyGrade: 4-5Day(s): Tuesday$425 per dayMinecraft Girls Club students learn to program in Java by cracking open Minecraft and modifying the inner working of the game. Participants make a series of mods that teach them coding fundamentals like variables, functions, and classes, as well as advanced coding concepts like Object Oriented Pro-gramming.


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Movie and iMoviewith Junior LabGrades: 3–5Day(s): Monday$385Explore the relationship between photography and video. Students learn about the evolution from still to moving images through hands-on exercises. We develop our own short stories, write scripts, and create storyboards. After all those prepara-tory exercises, students collaborate with each other on filming - being directors, camera operators, and actors. The process of editing in iMovie is covered in detail.

Non-Digital Game Designwith Reynaldo VargasGrades: 1–3Day(s): Monday$375Non-Digital Game Design is a hands-on workshop class for younger students to introduce them to the challenges and intricacies of game design. Games, both digital and non-digital, are fundamentally similar in terms of rules, goals, and complex systems. Teaching using non-digital game design removes the hurdle of the computer-user problem that students will have when starting out. This class will have students play and iterate existing games as design practice. Every week students will create their own non-digital games in teams.

Paul Taylor Dancewith Paul Taylor Dance CompanyGrades: K–2Day(s): Friday$375As the educational component of the Paul Taylor Dance Com-pany, The Taylor School exposes students to the joy and passion of Mr. Taylor’s dances. Through creative games Young Artists are able to explore their innate love for movement in a safe and nurturing environment. They will learn basic dance exercises that build the early foundations of modern dance technique- the basis for Taylor’s choreography - and express their own cre-ative voices. Raegan Wood was a principal dancer with the Paul Taylor Dance Company from 1982–1989. Classes are divided up into two groups, each class is 45 minutes.

Photographywith Kostas Kiritsis/ Junior LabGrades: 1–3Day(s): Friday$375The class serves as an introduction into the world of photog-raphy. It explains the nature, origins and usage of photographs to very young children. It is designed to develop confidence in handling photographic equipment, operating different cameras, and learning to compose and take images. Students learn about the world, discussing concepts like colors, shapes, or emotions through photographs, and are introduced to various skills and techniques such as making artist books, or collage.

Quick Start Tenniswith John DergositsGrades: 3–5Day(s): Thursday$385Learn basic tennis skills while having fun. This class will use USTA recommended quick start balls and shortened court lengths in order to acquire the strength and control needed for beginner success. Group and individual drills and games will be used to help the children progress. Tennis is a lifelong physical and social game that brings fitness, mental focus and fun. This class will be limited to 10 students in order to insure individ-ual attention and definite success. Sneakers required. Weather permitting.(PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THIS CLASS WILL BE HELD IN-DOORS DURING THE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS.)

Quick Start Tenniswith John DergositsGrades: K–2Day(s): Friday$350Learn basic tennis skills while having fun. This class will use USTA recommended quick start balls and shortened court lengths in order to acquire the strength and control needed for beginner success. Group and individual drills and games will be used to help the children progress. Tennis is a lifelong physical and social game that brings fitness, mental focus, and fun. This class will be limited to 10 students in order to insure individ-ual attention and definite success. Sneakers required. Weather permitting. (PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THIS CLASS WILL BE HELD INDOORS DURING THE WINTER MONTHS)


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Rollerbladingwith Kids on WheelsGrades: K–5Day(s): Monday$385Be part of the rolling fun! Expert coaches from KIDS ON WHEELS will take you into the playground for some awesome afterschool skate time. The beginners will be introduced to the basic moves of balance, starting, stopping, and turns. We will also have an advanced group which will play hockey and learn more difficult manoeuvres. For safety, the students MUST wear all protective gear including: helmet, wrist, knee, and elbow pads. Rollerblades and protective gear not provided. (PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THIS CLASS WILL END DECEMBER 15TH) Kids who come during the month of January will be kept occupied with indoor games and activities or homework club. Weather permitting.

Scratch Animation (Video Game Design)Grades: 3–5Day(s): Friday$400This course teaches computer programming using MIT’s Scratch system. Our students learn high-level problem solving strategies such as decomposing problems into small pieces, combining components into larger solutions, and troubleshoot-ing. Students find strategic uses for mathematical concepts such as angles, Cartesian (X-Y) coordinates, and formal logic. All students will make several games and/or animations that they can publish on MIT’s website for others to view and down-load or that they can download themselves and play at home! No previous programming experience is required. New and interesting projects will be made available for kids who have previously taken this course.

Skateboardingwith Kids on WheelsGrades: 1-5Day(s): Monday$385Kids on Wheels is a fun and creative boarding program where students will learn basic to advanced moves. Learn to ollie, kickflip, and more. For safety, the students MUST wear all protective gear including, helmet, wrist, knee, and elbow pads. Skateboard and protective gear not provided. (PLEASE BE AD-VISED THAT THIS CLASS WILL END DECEMBER 15TH) Kids who come during the month of January will be kept occupied with indoor games and activities or homework club. Weather permitting.

Sketch Comedy, Improvisation & Character NEW! with The New Acting CompanyGrades: 5Day(s): Thursday$450In the zany and irreverent style of Saturday Night Live, students apply all forms of improvisation and comic technique to create original comedy sketches. This class allows advanced actors to explore characterization, vocalization, spontaneity and physi-cality in a fun, non-threatening, and supportive environment. Fun-filled theater games will help students create a solid foun-dation for developing unique and three dimensional characters. End of semester showcase culminates in a “students choice” of group improvisations, original sketches or solo monologue per-formances guaranteed to put the trained actor one-step ahead of the competition during those Performing Art High School auditions.

Splat, Boom, Pow! (Cartooning)with Mark HurwittGrades: K–2Day(s): Tuesday$385In this class students will learn how to draw their favorite cartoon characters and how to invent new characters of their own creation. We will begin with basic drawing and cartooning lessons and then develop our characters and cartoon stories. By the end of the semester every young artist in the class will have completed a sketch book of their own original work that will show their progression through the program. Most of all, we’ll have fun!


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Stars of Tomorrow with Amy ColemanGrades: 3-5 Day(s): Monday$375Do you love to sing? Then this is the class for you! Build confi-dence, improve vocal technique and choose the songs you’d like to learn or practice, all while having fun in a safe, encouraging, and nurturing setting. Whether you want to gain more confi-dence singing for an audience, work on a particular audition piece, or just sing for the joy of it, this class will incorporate fun vocal exercises, breathing techniques, and connecting with the lyrics’ meaning as well as with your audience. Class will cul-minate with a celebration where each student can perform one or more of their songs for each other and parents/guests. Amy Coleman brings 20+ years experience teaching voice to adults and children, has worked as a Teaching Artist within the New York City Schools, and is an accomplished singer and actor as well as past winner of two Best Vocalist of the Year Awards from Backstage Magazine.

Stop Motion Animation NEW!ANIMATION EXPLORATION: Into to Stop Motion Animation Grade: K-2 Day(s): Mondays$425The Good School is happy to bring you this exciting intro-ductory class! The art of stop motion animation is explored in this class that combines fine art making skills such as painting, drawing, clay sculpting and more with filmmaking. Using pro-fessional grade stop motion software DragonFrame, students will create short narrative films that can be posted online and shared with the world!

PET SHOP DESIGN: Adventures in Stop Motion Animation Grade: 3-5Day(s): MondaysPrice: $425Have you ever wanted to design your very own pet? Well now is your chance! In this class, brought to you by The Good School, sculpture teams up with stop motion animation to create small films that feature your dream pet. Using professional grade stop motion software, DragonFrame, students work with a variety of materials including clay, fabric, wire, paper, and set building materials to bring to life their one of a kind pet.

Storybook Theather NEW! with The New Acting CompanyGrades: K-1Day(s): Monday$450Our youngest actors will explore multicultural stories through puppetry, creative movement, music, visual art and dramatic play. Students become sly tricksters, wild animals, and clever heroes as they bring exciting tales to life. Our youngest actors move their bodies in new and inventive ways as they journey through each weekly adventure. Problem solving, creative expression, communication, and teamwork are encouraged. Class culminates in an end of semester performance for family and friends.

Super Soccer StarsGrades: K–2Day(s): Tuesday, Wednesday OR Thursday$400 Per Day(PLEASE DO NOT REQUEST THAT THIS COURSE BE PRO-RATED.) At Super Soccer Stars, it is our goal to teach soccer skills in a fun, non-competitive, educational environment. Our philosophy is to use soccer to nurture, to build self-confidence, and to develop teamwork in every class. Our specially designed curriculum uses positive reinforcement and a low child-to-coach ratio to ensure that each child improves at his or her own rate while having endless fun. Super Soccer Stars classes focus on conditioning and the basic fundamentals of dribbling, pass-ing, defending, and shooting. We guarantee that each child is learning and having a blast from the moment the whistle blows! PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THIS CLASS WILL END DECEME-BR 15TH. Kids who come during the month of January will be kept occupied with indoor games and activities or homework club. Weather permitting.


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Swimming with Physique Swim SchoolGrades: 1–5Day(s): Tuesday OR Friday$450 Per DayLearning to swim takes time, practice, and patience, but the rewards are tremendous. The faculty of Physique Swim School, believe that swimming is an essential part of a full life. Using unique and dynamic teaching methods, the experienced staff will take Nest+m kids the whole way from beginners to mas-ter-swimmers. Upon completion of a swim level, each student receives a certificate of achievement; they then have it as a con-stant reminder of what they have achieved, and what they are capable of achieving in the future. More advanced students will train as if on a swim team where they will learn how to swim better, faster, and more efficiently. There are two essential parts to successful swimming – technique and training. Technique will be addressed first as a foundation. Once your child has secured good technique, appropriative workouts become more effective. These workouts will combine stroke/ kicking drills, and interval sets, which together will make training more effec-tive and fun. Children are divided up into five groups based on skill level. Instructor to Child ratio is 1:4 at the beginner levels and increases slightly with level. Please note registration for this course will start on August 25th.

The Mystery of Magicwith Adam CardoneGrades: 3–5Day(s): Monday$375In this course the students will learn what it takes to be a mas-ter magician. Most people think that learning the trick is all it takes to fool an audience, but Cardone the magician will teach the real secrets that can’t be bought in a magic store. Sleight of hand, timing, voice and speech, pantomime, psychology, magic history, and the basics of theatre arts will be taught to make you not only a magician, but a master entertainer. Beware, some of the tricks taught will be easy but some will require serious practice... Cardone has been performing magic on a profes-sional level for 23 years and holds a BFA in Theatre Arts from Carnegie Mellon University. Cardonethemagician.com.

The World of Japanese Anime & Manga!with Sophocles PlokamakisGrades: 3–5Day(s): Wednesday$385Manga refers to popular Japanese comics. This course will teach students how to draw everything Manga and Anime related! From fan art of popular characters from Dragonball Z, One Piece, Bleach, and Naruto to Sailormoon, Spirited Away, and many more. Learn to draw your own characters whether they are martial artists, giant monsters, robots, cyborgs, mecha, fairies, ninjas, pirates, or animals in a Manga and Anime Style. Students will also learn to draw their own fantasy worlds and planets in perspective. This will make their backgrounds and environments their characters live in look real and believable! Students will be introduced to many new manga in many genres. Examples will be shown from Shojo (Comics for girls) and Shonen (Comics for boys).Students will be exposed to a selection of the greatest Anime films (Hayao Miyazaki’s Spirited Away, Castle in the Sky & More) and episodes of anime series in different genres (Martial Arts/ Sports/ Sci-Fi/ Adventure, Fantasy). They will also look at the art books and Manga (Japanese for Comics) that the anime version came from. Common themes used in Anime and manga will be also be discussed as well as how manga and anime is made by the professionals. They will learn the history behind the great artists and art mediums that begun the manga movement.

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Video Game Design NEW!with Tam Myaing & Reynaldo VargasGrades: 4–5Day(s): Thursday$375Learn how to create games and video games with Tynker and other game-making tools. Tynker is an online program that allows kids to learn how to make games using visual building blocks. Based on Scratch, it uses fun, game-based quests and courses to help kids learn game design and make their own video games that they can share with their friends. As kids get proficient, they can transition to Javascript – a professional coding language for the Web – right inside Tynker. Making games leads to the development of critical 21st Century skills. Designing a successful game involves: Systems Thinking; Cre-ative Problem Solving; Art & Aesthetics; Writing & Storytelling; Interactive Design; Programming & Technical Design; Com-munication & Collaboration.

Kids will learn the fundamentals of video game design, use pro-fessional tools (e.g. Photoshop), take part in challenging game projects, and have a better understanding of what makes a good game by play-testing and reviewing each other’s games. Course is taught by Tam Myaing and Reynaldo Vargas. Tam is a game designer who has been making games as a hobby and profes-sionally for 30 years. Tam is the founder of Neuronic Games, an educational games company located in Manhattan and his work can also be seen in various children’s museums. Reynaldo is a NYU Game Center MFA candidate who has been creating games for 5 years. His games, ranging from sports, board and card games, and videogames, have won awards and have been shown around the world.

Violinwith InterPlayGrades: K–5Day(s): Monday thru Thursday$450 Per Day(Children will be placed in the appropriate level)Pre-twinklers: For the complete beginner, focus on posture, bow hold, familiar tunes, and fun note-reading games.Twinklers: Completed one full session, has a basic understand-ing and ability to play the instrument, can play repertoire from book 1 String Explorer and Suzuki.Advanced Beginner: Completed two full sessions or has studied privately, has completed book 1 String Explorer and Suzuki, can sight-read music with ease.Intermediate: Completed two or more sessions or has studied privately, can play repertoire from book 2 String Explorer and Suzuki, can sight-read with ease.

Advanced: Completed four or more sessions or has studied privately, can play advanced repertoire with expression and fluent music.Instruments not provided. Please contact Miho Zaitsu at [email protected] for more information.

YogaGrades: 3-5Day(s): Friday $250A special class for those who are loving yoga and want more! An introduction to new poses as well as the current favorites combined with fun music. I will also be teaching about the use of different essential oils and how certain smells can transform moods; lavender relaxes, citrus energizes. Will be a combina-tion of physical movement, relaxation, and the science of aro-matherapy. A great way to start the weekend relaxed and happy!

Young Architects Club– Google SketchUp Prowith Howard SternGrades: 3–5Day(s): Tuesday$385Students will learn the tools to create floor plans, buildings, chairs, and other objects using Google Sketch Up. With the push/pull tool, you can make floor plans 3 dimensional. With the orbit tool, you can fly in, out, and around your project. With the paint tool, materials and colors can be added. Some additional objects and furnishings can be imported from the Google library. Projects will be done to scale, which will require some basic math skills. For more info contact [email protected].

Young Actors Workshop: Crazy Characters & Theather Games NEW! with The New Acting CompanyGrades: 2-5Day(s): Wednesday$450Our youngest actors will explore multicultural stories through puppetry, creative movement, music, visual art, and dramatic play. Students become sly tricksters, wild animals, and clever heroes as they bring exciting tales to life. Our youngest actors move their bodies in new and inventive ways as they journey through each weekly adventure. Problem solving, creative ex-pression, communication and teamwork are encouraged. Class culminates in an end-of-semester performance for family and friends.

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