ASP@81 Classes

Mohr's Explorers
Grades 3-4
Mondays; 3:30-5:30pm
Cost: $1067
Location: Central Park
Instructor: Mohr's Explorers staff
Website: www.mohrs-explorers.com

The potential for snow equals a memorable season for our weekly Central Park EDventures! Winter is our favorite of them all as possibilities can include sledding, snow sculptures, an Explorers-only style of "fishing" (conditions permitting) and an original variety of awesome outdoor games & activities. This exhilarating, FUN outdoor program builds confidence, while encouraging teamwork, creativity and open-ended education. In the spring, expect exciting activities such as shelter building, bird tracking and a wilderness obstacle course.

We will be outdoors; please be prepared for all types of weather and visit www.mohrs-explorers.com for further information.

Pickup any time between 3-6pm.

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SOCS (Students of Color Support)
Grades 3-5
Tuesdays; 3:30-4:45pm
Cost: Free
Location: 81st Street
Instructors: Calhoun faculty

The mission of SOCS (Students Of Color Society) is to create a sense of community among Calhoun's students of color. The group will support students by nurturing their self-esteem, fostering positive relationships among students, and providing students an opportunity to feel part of a collective. In addition, SOCS acts as a comfortable forum for students to confront matters of race, ethnicity and identity in developmentally appropriate ways. The goal is to empower students of color to bring their gifts, talents and resources to their Calhoun experience. It is Calhoun's belief that students who feel supported, confident and proud of their identity will be grounded socially, emotionally and culturally, and thus more successful, fuller participants in the Calhoun community.

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Mandarin Through Music, Art, and Movement  
Grades 3-5
Tuesdays; 3:30-4:45pm
Cost: $906
Location: 81st Street
Instructors: Mei-Yin Ng & the Laurel Project 

Students will experience Mandarin language and culture through this fun and interactive immersion class. Laurel Project learning occurs in a creative and participatory setting, using music, dance, drawing, creative movement, games, role play, physical props and storytelling. The children will be immersed in an interactive Mandarin-speaking environment, learning basic words and phrases as well as the grace and beauty of Chinese ribbon dance and paper crafts.

Mei-Yin has taught her popular Chinese ribbon dance routine all over schools, arts institutions and museums in NYC.

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Calhoun Athletics Multi-Sports (Outdoor)
Grades 3-6 (students will be grouped by age)
Tuesdays; 3:30-4:45pm
Cost: $859
Location: Riverside Park/81st Street, floor 8M
Instructor: Calhoun Athletic Department

Love sports? Love playing with friends? Love learning new skills? Calhoun Athletics is excited to offer a fun and growth-based athletic space this semester. This program will introduce student-athletes to FUNdamental sport and movement skills, as well as serve as an introduction to the Calhoun School Athletic Department's core values and culture. Look forward to playing soccer, flag football, frisbee and more! ASP athletes should expect to spend half of one practice participating in a larger Calhoun Athletics event. These experiences might include attending part of a Calhoun game or working with Middle School or Upper School athletes. Please wear sneakers and athletic clothes. Students will be outdoors, weather permitting. They will return to the school for 4:45pm dismissal.

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Pottery: Basic Throwing
Grades 5-8
Tuesdays; 3:30-5pm
Cost: $894
Location: 81st Street, 7th fl Art Studio
Instructor: Francesco Filiaci 

Introduction to the potter’s wheel. Learn the basics of centering, throwing, trimming and glazing. A wide variety of ceramic hand-building techniques will also be introduced, including discussions, slides and hands-on work.

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Extended Day
Grades 3-8
Tuesdays; 4:45-6pm
Cost: $230
Location:196 81st Street, various
Instructors: ASP Staff

Extended care offered from 4:45-6pm, after ASP classes are dismissed.

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Cub Club
Grades 3-5
Tuesdays; 3-6pm
Cost: $805
Location: 81st Street, various
Instructors: ASP Staff

Open to 3rd-5th grade students, Cub Club offers a daily assortment of entertaining and educational activities for creative kids and working parents who are looking for supervised after-school care, 3-6pm. Our goal is to maintain an organized and fun environment where students can have a snack, make new friends, and experience a variety of fantastic afternoons.

Pickup any time between 3-6pm.

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Grades 5-8
Tuesdays; 3:30-4:45pm
Cost: $368
Location: 81st Street, various
Instructor: Calhoun MS Faculty & ASP Staff

Homework Help Club provides 5th-8th graders with a quiet space and opportunity to seek extra support in completing their homework. Students may participate in group games and activities when work is completed.

Drop-in: In order to reserve a space for drop-in, you must fill-out a drop-in request form by 1pm. Without the notification, we will not be able to take responsibility for your child. You must purchase a Drop-in Pass, redeemable for 5 drop-in sessions, to be used as needed.

Yoga
Grades 3-5
Wednesdays; 3:30-4:45pm
Cost: $969
Location: Calhoun 503
Instructor: Karma Kids

Join us for an energy releasing yoga class that’s just for kids! We’ll work on basic and challenging yoga poses such as inversions and arm balances, group poses and partner poses including acro-yoga poses, yoga games and mindfulness activities, breathing exercises and more! We’ll bend, stretch, balance and breathe as we strengthen our bodies and learn about ourselves – what makes us special, how we can connect to others and calm our brains and bodies. Our class will end in deep relaxation where all of the kids will get yummy smelling foot rubs! This is a great complement to any sport or specialty, for the non-competitive child, and for anyone that loves or wants to check out yoga. Yoga mats will be provided. Please wear/bring comfortable clothes.

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Game Design: Code Basics with Roblox Studio
Grades 6-8
Wednesdays; 3:30-4:45pm
Cost: $906
Location: 81st Street
Instructor: Karioki Crosby

Have fun and learn code basics by building out games that include traps and power ups. Students will learn the programming language Lua and how the concepts in this programming language are symmetrical to any text based coding language that they may encounter in the future.

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Process and Portraits
Grades 6-8
Wednesdays; 3:30-4:45pm
Cost: $906
Location: 81st Street
Instructor: Jessica Maffia

In this class students will learn to draw from life, which is all about the art of learning to see. We'll explore a variety of embroidery stitches and basic watercolor techniques and then put these skills together to create dynamic mixed-media portraits.

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Calhoun Athletics Multi-Sport (Indoor)
Grades 3-6th (students will be grouped by age)
Wednesdays; 3:30-4:45pm
Cost: $859
Location: 81st Street Gym
Instructor: Calhoun Athletic Department

Love sports? Love playing with friends? Love learning new skills? Calhoun Athletics is excited to offer a fun and growth-based athletic space this semester. This program will introduce student-athletes to FUNdamental sport and movement skills, as well as serve as an introduction to the Calhoun School Athletic Department's core values and culture. Look forward to playing basketball and volleyball. ASP athletes should expect to spend half of one practice participating in a larger Calhoun Athletics event. These experiences might include attending part of a Calhoun game or working with Middle School or Upper School athletes. Please wear sneakers and athletic clothes.

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Extended Day
Grades 3-8
Wednesdays; 4:45-6pm
Cost:$230
Location: 81st St, various
Instructor: ASP Staff

Extended care offered from 4:45-6pm, after ASP classes are dismissed.

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Cub Club
Grades 3-5
Wednesdays; 3-6pm
Cost:$805
Location: 81st St, various
Instructor: ASP Staff

Open to 3rd-5th grade students, Cub Club offers a daily assortment of entertaining and educational activities for creative kids and working parents who are looking for supervised after-school care, 3-6pm. Our goal is to maintain an organized and fun environment where students can have a snack, make new friends, and experience a variety of fantastic afternoons.

Pickup any time between 3-6pm.

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Homework Help 
Grades 5-8
Wednesdays; 3:30-4:45pm
Cost: $368
Location: 81st St, various
Instructor: Calhoun MS Faculty & ASP Staff

Homework Help Club provides 5th-8th graders with a quiet space and opportunity to seek extra support in completing their homework. Students may participate in group games and activities when work is completed.

Drop-in: In order to reserve a space for drop-in, you must fill-out a drop-in request form by 1pm. Without the notification, we will not be able to take responsibility for your child. You must purchase a Drop-in Pass, redeemable for 5 drop-in sessions, to be used as needed.

Chess
Grades 3-6
Thursdays; 3:30-4:45pm
Cost: $874
Instructor: Chris Chanin
Location: 81st Street

The Calhoun Chess Club is open to 3rd-6th graders regardless of experience. We will use the most recent technologies (smart board, internet, iPad, laptop, etc.) to explore the royal game, from the basic ideas of check and check mate to deep strategy. All materials will be provided. Students will be given both group and individual instruction, and will receive end-of-the-semester gifts to complement their education! Seventh and eighth grade students may register with permission from the instructor.

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Martial Arts
Grades 3-6
Thursdays; 3:30-4:45pm
Cost: $1040
Location: 81st Street, 7th fl
Instructor: Premier Martial Arts
Premier Martial Arts Website

A fun activity that can enhance your child’s coordination and confidence in a safe and structured environment, our kids martial arts classes have just what you need. Modern Martial Arts offers a unique experience, which combines physical strength and agility while addressing topics such as street smarts, dealing with bullies, and having respect for others. Our exceptional instructors inspire confidence and mental focus helping to build the foundations that will serve children a lifetime. 
 

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Calhoun Athletics Multi-Sports (Outdoor)
Grades 3-6 (students will be grouped by age)
Thursdays; 3:30-4:45pm
Cost: $859
Location: Riverside Park/81st Street, floor 8M
Instructor: Calhoun Athletic Department

Love sports? Love playing with friends? Love learning new skills? Calhoun Athletics is excited to offer a fun and growth-based athletic space this semester. This program will introduce student-athletes to FUNdamental sport and movement skills, as well as serve as an introduction to the Calhoun School Athletic Department's core values and culture. Look forward to playing soccer, flag football, frisbee and more! ASP athletes should expect to spend half of one practice participating in a larger Calhoun Athletics event. These experiences might include attending part of a Calhoun game or working with Middle School or Upper School athletes. Please wear sneakers and athletic clothes. Students will be outdoors, weather permitting. They will return to the school for 4:45pm dismissal.

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Extended Day
Grades 3-8
Thursdays; 4:45-6pm
Cost: $230
Location: 81st Street, various
Instructor: ASP Staff

Extended care offered from 4:45-6pm, after ASP classes are dismissed.

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Cub Club
Grades 3-5
Thursdays; 3-6pm
Cost: $805
Location: 81st Street, various
Instructor: ASP Staff

Open to 3rd-5th grade students, Cub Club offers a daily assortment of entertaining and educational activities for creative kids and working parents who are looking for supervised after-school care, 3-6pm. Our goal is to maintain an organized and fun environment where students can have a snack, make new friends, and experience a variety of fantastic afternoons.

Homework Help
Grades 5-8
Thursdays; 3:30-4:45pm
Cost: $368
Location: 81st Street, various
Instructor: Calhoun MS Faculty & ASP Staff

Homework Help Club provides 5th-8th graders with a quiet space and opportunity to seek extra support in completing their homework. Students may participate in group games and activities when work is completed.

Drop-in: In order to reserve a space for drop-in, you must fill-out a drop-in request form by 1pm. Without the notification, we will not be able to take responsibility for your child. You must purchase a Drop-in Pass, redeemable for 5 drop-in sessions, to be used as needed.

Choreography 101
Grades 3-5
Fridays; 3:30-4:45pm
Cost: $850
Location: 81st Street
Instructor: Jonathan Matthews-Guzman

Choreography 101 is a movement composition class for anyone interested in using their bodies for expression. Students will learn basic compositional principles (shape, level, dynamic, counterpoint, unison, etc) and dance history. We’ll study and get inspired by different world dance cultures, classical ballet, modern, and postmodern dance, with corresponding choreographic figures. Composition/improvisation exercises would then be modeled on making short studies in the style of that class's tradition or choreographer. Students will explore creating solo and group compositions. Weather-permitting, classes will move outdoors and experience making site-specific work. Come share your creativity!

Please wear/bring comfortable clothes.

Pickup any time between 3-6pm.

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Homework Help 
Grades 5-8
Fridays; 3:30-4:45pm
Cost: $368
Location: 81st Street, various
Instructor: Calhoun MS Faculty & ASP Staff

Homework Help Club provides 5th-8th graders with a quiet space and opportunity to seek extra support in completing their homework. Students may participate in group games and activities when work is completed.

Drop-in: In order to reserve a space for drop-in, you must fill-out a drop-in request form by 1pm. Without the notification, we will not be able to take responsibility for your child. You must purchase a Drop-in Pass, redeemable for 5 drop-in sessions, to be used as needed.