Thacher After School Enrichments

Spring 2019 
Dear Elementary & Adolescent Program Parents,

We have an exciting lineup of After School Care Enrichment Programs beginning April 24. Online registration is now open.

Please contact me ( adubeau@thacherschool.org ) with any questions.

Anne-Marie Dubeau
After School Care Coordinator

Sessions

Mondays ( April 29, May 6, 13, 20, June 3 )
LE boys and girls will work on skills, drills, and in-house scrimmages.

Tuesdays (April 30, May 7, 14, 21, 28, June 4)
Each child will create simple projects to completion.

Wednesdays, (May 1, 8, 22, 29, June 5)
Students will learn the basics of single crochet along with the slip knot and chain stitch. They will also follow a pattern and will focus on three separate projects .

Wednesdays (April 24, May 1, 8, 15, 22)
Did you know that only 5% of the ocean has been explored? Dive deep with OPAK to explore some of the most mysterious marine creatures of our planet and what we can do to protect them. Activities include observing plankton under a microscope, stories about unsolved ocean mysteries, and the anatomy of a living fossil - the horseshoe crab. Then take your new found ocean knowledge and spread ocean advocacy through eco-friendly art projects. 

Thursdays (May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, June 6)
Guided by Sensei Sarah Hanley of One Step Beyond Martial Arts Training Center (OSB (Elementary & AP). Students will train in an eclectic style of martial arts known as TAMA (total approach to Martial Arts). The class is built on the core values of respect, self discipline, and perseverance.

Thursdays (May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, June 6) 
Review the crochet basics: slipknot, chain stitch, and single crochet. Learn new stitches: half-double crochet, double crochet, triple crochet.

Fridays (May 3, 10, 17)
Guided by Professional Chef/Author Didi Emmons. Let your child engage with a professional chef in a casual, fun and very hands-on series. Students will learn the proper grip and cutting techniques used by chefs. They will roast and employ vegetables as major players in dishes. All children are welcome, even those who are lukewarm about vegetables. Included throughout this series are eco-lessons for reducing waste, water, and fuel.

Fridays (May 24, 31, June 7)
Guided by Professional Chef/Author Didi Emmons. Let your child engage with a professional chef in a casual, fun and very hands-on series. Students will learn the proper grip and cutting techniques used by chefs. (Lower Elementary students will use plastic serrated knives.) They will roast and employ vegetables as major players in dishes. All children are welcome, even those who are lukewarm about vegetables. Included throughout this series are eco-lessons for reducing waste, water, and fuel.