St. Barnabas FSA
After-School Enrichment Program

The St. Barnabas Family and School Association (FSA) is once again offering fun and enriching classes to our students. The following classes are now available for the Winter-Spring 2012 session only. More classes may be added. For more information or questions, contact Heather Cleveland or Kerry Esselman at stbarnabasase@yahoo.com.

Class sizes are limited, so sign up soon! CLASSES WILL BE FILLED ON A FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED BASIS.
Fees must accompany the registration form to reserve your spot in the class. Checks can be made payable to: St. Barnabas FSA.
You will be contacted via email with information regarding your child’s class once their registration has been processed.
If a class is closed due to full enrollment or cancelled due to low enrollment, you will receive a full refund.

ADVENTURES IN ART

    Who:           Kindergarten – 3rd grades
    When:         Mondays, 2:50 – 3:50 p.m.
    How Long: 6 weeks (Feb. 6, 13, 27, Mar. 5, 12, 26)
    Class Fee: $ 35.00 / student
    Instructor:    Mrs. Ellen King

Do you love art? Would you like to spend more time creating interesting projects? You will do just that in this class! Picture books and excerpts from popular chapter books will be read before creating each art project related to the topics that are discussed.

CHESS CLUB

    Who:           Kindergarten - 8th grades
    When:            Mondays, 2:50 - 3:50 p.m.
    How Long:      8 weeks (Jan. 23, 30, Feb. 6, 13, 27, Mar. 5, 12, 26)
    Instructor:      Professional Instruction by Chess Scholars

To register for this class, please see specific registration form.

CIRCUS MATH

    Who:           PreSchool - Kindergarten
    When:            Tuesdays, 2:50 - 3:50 p.m.
    How Long:      4 weeks (Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28)
    Class Fee:      $20.00/student
    Instructor:      Mrs. Kerry Esselman

Add and subtract your way to win prizes! Play games like bean bag toss, hot potato or sticker tag and see how many tickets you can win. Tickets will be turned in for small prizes. Students will never know they're learning.

COOKING FOR KIDS

Who:	3rd - 5th grades		Who:	3rd - 5th grades
When:	Tuesdays, 2:50 - 4:05 pm		When:	Tuesdays, 2:50 - 4:05 pm
How Long:	4 weeks (Jan. 24, 31, Feb. 7, 14	OR	How Long:	4 weeks (Feb. 21, 28, Mar. 6, 13)
Class Fee:	$45/student		Class Fee:	$45/student

Who:	6th - 8th grades		Who:	6th - 8th grades
When:	Wednesdays, 2:50 - 4:05 pm		When:	Wednesdays, 2:50 - 4:05 pm
How Long:	4 weeks (Jan. 25, Feb. 1, 8, 15)	OR	How Long:	4 weeks (Feb. 22, 29, Mar. 7, 14)
Class Fee:	$45/student		Class Fee:	$45/student

Do you love hanging out in the kitchen? Do you have a fondness for food? Joining this class will have you learning about a new topic and creating a delicious treat each week. Students will also discuss sanitation, nutrition, how to read labels, following recipes and the proper use of the most common kitchen tools.

CREATIVE CARTOONING

    Who:           Kindergarten – 4th grades
    When:         Tuesdays, 2:50 – 3:50 p.m.
    How Long: 5 weeks (Feb. 21, 28, Mar. 6, 13, 20)
    Class Fee: $30.00 / student
    Instructor:    Mrs. Marisa Foster

    Who:           Kindergarten – 4th grades
    When:         Thursdays, 2:50 – 3:50 p.m.
    How Long: 5 weeks (Feb. 23, Mar. 1, 8, 15, 22)
    Class Fee: $30.00 / student
    Instructor:    Mrs. Marisa Foster

Are you one of our returning cartoonists or did you hear about the fun others had last spring and can't wait to join in too? This class will meet the needs of both beginning and returning cartoonists. Learn the basics and fundamentals of cartooning such as exaggerated features, lettering, character creation and setting! All students (beginning and returning) will work at their own pace and skill level to develop characters, create scenes and even evoke basic dialogues. Together we will explore what makes cartoons work - elements of surprise or a funny twist - and how to capture that in a drawing.

DUCT TAPE CREATIONS

    Who:           3rd - 8th grades
    When:            Wednesdays, 2:50 - 3:50 p.m.
    How Long:       4 weeks (Feb. 29, Mar. 7, 14, 21)
    Class Fee:       $30.00/student
    Instructor:       Mrs. Heather Cleveland

Duct tape is not just for home repairs anymore. Using colorful duct tape, simple directions and a little imagination, you will be amazed at what you can make out of this sticky stuff in just a short amount of time! Join this fun class and get stuck on this new craze!

SCRAPBOOKING

Who:       3rd - 6th grades
    When:             Mondays, 2:50 - 3:50 p.m.
    How Long:       6 weeks (Feb. 6, 13, 27, Mar. 5, 12, 26)
    Class Fee:       $30.00/student
    Instructors:     Mrs. Jamie Martin

Calling all young scrapbookers! Students will learn to crop and display their photographs, as well as write short captions describing their pictures. A variety of stickers and scrapbook papers will be available to further enhance their work. (Students need to bring their own pictures for each class)

YOGA

    Who:            4th – 8th grades
    When:    Wednesdays, 2:50 – 3:50
    How Long:     5 weeks (Jan. 18, 25, Feb. 1, 8, 15)
    Class Fee:     $25.00/ student
    Instructor:     Mrs. Alice Markel (from Beverly Yoga Center)

                          OR

    Who:            Kindergarten – 3rd grades
    When:          Wednesdays, 2:50 – 3:50 p.m.
    How Long:     5 weeks (Feb. 22, 29, Mar. 7, 14, 21)
    Class Fee:     $25.00/ student
    Instructor:     Mrs. Alice Markel (from Beverly Yoga Center)

                          OR

    Who:            Kindergarten – 3rd grades
    When:          Thursdays, 2:50 – 3:50 p.m.
    How Long:     5 weeks (Feb. 23, Mar. 1, 8, 15, 22)
    Class Fee:     $25.00/ student
    Instructor:     Mrs. Peggy Bergin (from Beverly Yoga Center)

Inhale slowly and exhale softly…. Have fun and play games while learning yoga!! You'll learn all the fun poses like Downward Facing Dog and Warrior 2. You will also learn how to relax and breathe better!!

St. Barnabas FSA After-School Enrichment Program