Activities
Extracurricular Activities 2018-2019
Extracurricular activities take place on Monday-Friday between 3:30-5:30 pm. Teachers will pick up students from their after-school location and return them when class is over. Online registration is available through My Backpack, and students may add at any time throughout the year. Extracurricular Activities begin right after Labor Day and go through the last week of school, except for dance classes which end in late April following their recitals. The business office will charge the per month rate to the student account at the beginning of every month. To cancel at any time, contact Halee Smith at halee.smith@thenewschool.org.
NEW ADDITIONS FOR SPRING 2019
Little New School Gamers (K-2nd)
Mondays 4:30-5:30
Location: ECE Dining Room
Board and card games are the focus for this group. Games like Clue, Dragon Race, Uno, Skipbo, checkers and many many more. Learning social development and logic reasoning skills while developing the true meaning of turn based games. Not to mention team building activities. Never too early to start learn these essential skills and have fun doing it.
Teacher: Anna Mohesky
Cost: $50 per month
New School Gamers Jr. (3rd-6th)
Wednesdays 4:30-5:30
Location: ECE Dining Room
In the New School Gamers Jr. we will be learning complex turn based board and card games like Risk, Catan, mad gab jr. Magic the Gathering, Pokemon and many more. Students will have to use strategy and critical thinking to win the game. This group will be engaging in positive reinforcement for their fellow team members to learn social development. The challenge is to learn how to strategize not only in a group but on your own. Come join the fun may the best players win!
Teacher: Anna Mohesky
Cost: $75 per month
Investment Club (7th-11th)
Monday 3:30-4:15
Location: AB M305 (Mr. Justin's Room)
In Investment Club, students will explore all aspects of stock market. We’ll play the stock market game, learn how to choose investments, cycles of the economy, and much, much more.
Teacher: Justin Beghly
Cost: $0 per month
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Science Through Gardening (5th - 11th)
Friday 3:45-4:45
Location:TBA
Students will prepare garden beds, start indoor seeds, as well as design and plan the first sections of The New School Garden.We will also finish building a compost bin and explore ways to incorporate math and science into gardening while learning core information on plants and garden design. There will be many hands-on activities and learning by doing.
Teacher: James Cohea
Cost: $125 per month
Spring Spirit Squad (K-5th)
Thursday 3:45-4:45
Location: ECE Gym
This activity will consist of teaching cheer motions, basic stunt positions and building. Students will learn cheers and chants, basic tumbling skills, promote school spirit and help with school pep rallies. We will be focusing on promoting team building and cooperation. Something fun we will do is assign big sister/little sister and big brother/little brother to build and strengthen relationships throughout our school community. They will help support, foster and mentor-ship between members within our program. Cheer sisters and brothers are asked to motivate, support, encourage and serve as a accountability partners for each other. We will also attend 2-5 games to cheer for and support our cougar Athletics.
Teacher: Chelsey Carter
Cost: $75 per month
- Art with Christina
- Art Studio
- Ballet
- Beginning Tap
- Ceramics
- Contemporary Movement & Dance Making
- Creative Movement
- Drama Club
- Math Counts
- Outdoor Art-Ventures
- Primary Ballet
- Rock Band
- Soccer Club
- Street Dance
- Super Science
- Tumbling
- Ukulele Ensembles
- Zumba for Kids
Art with Christina
Art Studio
Art Studio (1st-4th)
Thursday 4:30-5:30 Location: Lower School Art Room
Experience drawing, painting, collage, sculpture and more in After Studio! Students will explore techniques using a variety of media, including paint, clay, pastels, fiber, wire, paper and found objects. From fine art techniques to crafting porcesses, this after-school art class allows students to use imagery and ideas from life to create pieces of different scales, combining materials and expanding their artistic experience.
Teacher: Katie Terry
Cost: $75 per month
Ballet
Ballet (3rd-5th)
Wednesday 4:30-5:30 Location: Dance Studio
Students begin technique work at the barre while continuing center and across the floor work from earlier classes at a more advanced level. Correct technique and proper placement will become a stronger focus. Suggested dance attire for girls: plain black camisole, leotard, pink tights, canvas ballet shoes, hair in a bun or ponytail. For boys: black shorts, white socks, black ballet shoes.
Teacher: Michelle LeBlanc
Cost: $100 per month
Beginning Tap
Beginning Tap (1st-4th)
Tuesday 3:30-4:30 Location: Dance Studio
Designed to help students develop rhythm, style, and sound. Class emphasis is on developing proper technique, producing clear sounds, and having fun! Suggested dance class attire: black flat tap shoes, pants that encourage movement (shorts, yoga pants, sweat pants, athletic pants - no jeans or khakis), comfortable shirts.
Teacher: Michelle LeBlanc
Cost: $100 per month
Ceramics
Ceramics (4th-8th)
Wednesday 3:30-4:30 Location: Lower School Art Room
Nothing helps a creative mind to grow like getting your hands dirty with clay. Ceramics classes are a fun opportunity to get budding artists' ideas off a page and into the 3D realm as well as teaching craftsmanship skills. Students from beginner to intermediate will flourish in the class learning the basics of clay work to creating their own fully realized pieces.Instructor: Shelby Williams
Cost: $75 per month
Contemporary Movement & Dance Making
Contemporary Movement & Dance Making (4th-8th)
Thursday 4:30-5:30 Location: Dance Studio
A contemporary warm up will start the class followed by some technique work using modern dance and contemporary dance movement. The class will end with a study of choreographic tools. Students will create unique dance sentences that will develop into their own original group piece. Suggested dance class attire: pants that enable movement (shorts, yoga pants, sweat pants, athletic pants - no jeans, khakis, or jeggings), comfortable fitted shirt.
Teacher: Michelle LeBlanc
Cost: $100 per month
Creative Movement
Creative Movement (Pre-K & Kindergarten)
Thursday 3:30-4:30 Location: Dance Studio
Class ritual and etiquette will be taught as well as basic gross motor coordination such as marching, galloping, jumping, and skipping. Using imagination and improv is a large part of this class as well. The main goal of this class will be for children to demonstrate joy in movement. Suggested dance class attire: pants that enable movement (shorts, yoga pants, sweat pants, athletic pants, leggings - no jeans, khakis, or jeggings), comfortable fitted shirt.
Instructor: Michelle LeBlanc
Cost: $100 per month
Drama Club
Drama Club (5th-8th)
Monday 3:30-4:30 Location: Auditorium and Dressing Rooms
In Drama Club, students will explore all aspects of theatre production. We'll try a little bit of everything including acting, dancing, costume design, set design, and so much more! In addition to its own projects, Drama Club will also assist with TNS productions during the year.
Teacher: Samanthe Burrow
Cost: $75 per month
Math Counts
Math Counts (6th-8th)
Monday: 3:30-4:30 Location: Academic Building M204 (Ms. Madison's Room)
Math Counts is a national middle school coaching and competitive mathematics program that promotes mathematics achievement through a series of fun and engaging "bee" style contests. In addition to on-campus competitions, students will have the opportunity to compete with other schools in the NWA area.
Teacher: Madison Sandig
Cost: $25 per month
Outdoor Art-Ventures
Outdoor Art-Ventures (K-4th)
Monday: 4:15-5:15 Location: Early Childhood Outdoor Studio
Children will explore their creativity as they observe the world outside the classroom. This art class is an outdoor open studio concept of learning art. Students will have a choice to participate in a daily structured art lesson with Ms. Natalie, free choice art, water play, gardening and so much more! Outdoor Art-Ventures is a unique experience your kids will enjoy with many hands-on learning experiences to explore the artistic world around them.
Teacher: Natalie Ramsey
Cost: $75 per month
Primary Ballet
Primary Ballet (1st-2nd)
Wednesday 3:30-4:30 Location: Dance Studio
Class ritual and etiquette will be taught as well as strength building and center floor ballet technique such as foot progressions, demi-plie, tendus, grande battements, chasse, transfer of weight and port de bras. Children will learn to dance musically and rhythmically through the use of imagination while beginning to build on solid technique. Suggested dance class attire for girls: plain black camisole leotard, NO TIGHTS, short black ballet skirt, canvas ballet shoes. For boys: black shorts, white socks and black ballet shoes.
Teacher: Michelle LeBlanc
Cost: $100 per month
Rock Band
Rock Band (5th-11th)
M-F 3:30-5:00 Location: Arts Annex
The New School Rock Band program engages collaborative learning through performance based instruction. As openings become available, students will audition for placement in the ensemble. Instruments offered include: voice, guitar, bass, keyboard, & drums. Rehearsals will consist of (1) 30-minute private lesson per week and (1) 90-minute rehearsal per week. The program runs through both fall & spring semesters giving the students a multitude of fantastic experiences. Students will have multiple performance experiences, opportunities to compose original music & get the experience of recording in a recording studio.
Teacher: Austin Farnam
Cost: $225 per month
Soccer Club
Street Dance
Street Dance (4th-8th)
Tuesday 4:30-5:30 Location: Dance Studio
A sprinkling of jazz, hip hop, and pedestrian movements. Street dance is a fast paced class with upbeat music, dance games, jumps and the idea of turning more pedestrian movement into expressive art.
Teacher: Michelle LeBlanc
Cost: $100 per month
Super Science
Super Science (K-3rd)
Tuesday 3:45-4:45 Location: Dining Hall
Dates: Fall Session: September 18 – November 6
Winter Session: January 15 – March 5
This eight week class covers varying subjects of science to make each afternoon an experience with dinosaurs, chemistry, space, geology, physics, etc. Kids will always leave class with cool take-homes completing the science experience with that hands-on activity. Maximum 20 students.
Teacher: Stephen Cox
Cost: $160 per 8 week session
Tumbling
Tumbling (1st-4th)
Friday 3:45-4:45 Location: Early Childhood Gym
In this Beginner 2 class, students must be able to do a cartwheel and a backbend kickover. Skills that will be worked on in class include back handsprings, back walkovers, running round-offs, and aerial prep.
Teacher: Chelsi Gozzo
Cost: $80 per month
Ukulele Ensembles
Ukulele
Monday 3:30-4:30 Location: Lower School Wing room 310
Ukulele Ensemble is a fun, performance-oriented after school activity for students who want to better their ukulele skills. We will be playing and singing new popular songs as well as classics. Students will focus on technique concerning strumming, picking, and chord transitions. This group dynamic will allow for growth in teamwork, vocal/instrumental blending, and overall musicianship.
Teacher: Becky AdamsCost: $100 per month
Zumba for Kids
Zumba for Kids (4th-8th)
Friday: 4:00-5:00 Location: Dance Studio
Students will experience a lot of fun dancing and playing with different types of music like Latin, Hip Hop and more. We will do kid friendly dance fitness routines and include cultural exploration elements.
Teacher: Viviana Lopez
Cost: $75 per month
Music Lessons
Music lessons for piano, guitar and drums take place either before school (7;30-8:30 am) or after school (3:30-5:45 pm) and sometimes during the student's music class or recess break. Teachers pick up students from their class or after-school location and return them after the lesson. Online registration is available through My Backpack, and student may add at any time throughout the year. To cancel at any time, contact Arts Director Jonny Schremmer at jonny.schremmer@thenewschool.org.
Cost For Lessons
The monthly fee of $100 includes 34 half-hour lessons throughout the year, music books, a winter recital in December and a spring recital during Arts Week in late April. The business office will charge the per month rate to the student account at the beginning of every month.
School Calendar
Lessons begin right after Labor Day and end the last week of school with a week off for Thanksgiving, two weeks off for Winter Break, and a week off for Spring Break. The New School is also closed on October 15 and January 21. The monthly fee for lessons is the average of these weeks across the nine month school year, and monthly tuition does not vary through the school year. This means your child will receive 15 lessons in the fall semester and 19 lessons in the spring semester.
Cancellations
We understand that scheduling conflicts and illness sometimes prevent your child from being at school for their lesson. We ask that you give your child's music lesson teacher at least six hours notice when cancelling a lesson in order for the lesson to be rescheduled. There is no refund or credit for lessons cancelled by the student. If the teacher has been given adequate notice, lessons will be rescheduled within 30 days. If the teacher needs to cancel a lesson, we will provide as much notice as possible and the lesson will be rescheduled within 30 days. If a lesson is missed due to a Monday holiday or field trip, the teacher will work with you to reschedule within 30 days. If you do not receive a lesson due to a teacher or school cancellation, you will receive a credit on your account for the missed lesson at the end of the semester.
Drumming Lessons
Drumming Lessons (1st-11th)
Location: Arts Annex
Drum lessons are offered on The New School campus for all levels of students. Families should contact the teacher at matt.beach@thenewschool.org to schedule lessons. Students receive 34 lessons a year beginning after Labor Day and ending the last week of school. Teachers must be given at least 6 hours notice of cancellation for lessons to be rescheduled.
Teacher: Matt Beach
Cost: $100 per month
Guitar Lessons
Guitar Lessons (1st-11th)
Location: Arts Annex
Drum lessons are offered on The New School campus for all levels of students. Families should contact the teacher at will.playford@thenewschool.org to schedule lessons. Students receive 34 lessons a year beginning after Labor Day and ending the last week of school. Teachers must be given at least 6 hours notice of cancellation for lessons to be rescheduled.
Teacher: Will Playford
Cost: $100 per month
Piano Lessons
Drumming Lessons (1st-11th)
Location: Arts Annex
Drum lessons are offered on The New School campus for all levels of students. Families should contact the teacher at luz.delpilar@thenewschool.org to schedule lessons. Students receive 34 lessons a year beginning after Labor Day and ending the last week of school. Teachers must be given at least 6 hours notice of cancellation for lessons to be rescheduled.
Teacher: Luz Delpilar
Cost: $100 per month