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(Online registration begins at midnight on Monday following the release of the brochure.)

[Link]Funtastic Ftiness (k-2)





        After School at CES
Our after school programs are over at 4:30 p.m. unless otherwise indicated. We ask that you pick your child up at that time.  We allow a 5 minute grace period. If you arrive after the grace period you will be billed a $1.00 per minute late charge.  Please be considerate! Please send a note with your child each week giving them permission to participate. Students will be dismissed to the café where they will be greeted by the instructor and escorted to the class location. For class cancellations please check our website at www.colchesterct.gov. We do what they do…If there is no school, there are no programs.



Funtastic Fitness
Grade K – 2
One hour of pure FUN! This class is designed for all abilities! It's a fun and unique program that will introduce your child to fitness, yoga and sports 101 in a non-competitive environment. We'll use balls, hoops, obstacle courses, music, yoga poses and fitness techniques. Join us with a friend and keep active this fall.
Session 1: Sept. 13-Oct. 18 Activity # 3103.201
CES Gym
Fee: $60 Non-Res. Add’l: Fee $20
Session 2: Nov. 1- Nov.29 Activity # 3103.222
Non-Res. Add’l: Fee $20

Mad Science
Grade 1 & 2
This session includes the following: Energy Burst! Explore the energy of motion (potential versus kinetic energy), and how energy can be conserved. Build a rubber band-powered
rattlesnake egg to help learn all about energy — and scare your friends. Art Of Science Get your left and right brains working together and discover the links between science and art. Mix and separate colors, uncover art forgeries, investigate friction. Discover that science is an important part of art, and make you own distorted image to take home.
All About Animals Feathers, fins, fur and more! Explore the animal kingdom and learn about the habitats, anatomy and life cycles of your favorite creatures. Make your own animal track to take home, experiment with camouflage and explore the amazing — and sometimes strange — sounds that animals make.Life In The Sea What is life like under the ocean's surface? What kind of animals and plants are found in the sea? Examine and investigate starfish, sea urchins and shells. Learn about buoyancy and adaptation.
Make your own Cartesian diver, and find out what humans must do in order to to explore the deep, dark depths of our planet's oceans.
Great Gravity Children will have the opportunity to learn more about the force of gravity in this class. They will conduct hands on experiments that will provide the opportunity to explore the force of gravity, the center of gravity and even to defy gravity. Moving Motion Learn all about the forces behind the movement of planes, trains and automobiles. Students will perform a series of experiments to learn more about friction, inertia, and other forces that affect the way things move. Throughout the class the children
will add to their very own take home inertia kit to continue experimenting at home. Registration deadline 10/11.
Mon. Oct 18 - Nov 22
CES Classroom H28
Fee: $87 Activity # 3103.207


Mad Science
Grades 3, 4 & 5
This session includes the following.
Energy Burst! Explore the energy of motion (potential versus kinetic
energy), and how energy can be conserved. Build a rubberbandpowered
rattlesnake egg to help learn all about energy and scare your
friends.
Art Of Science Get your left and right brains working together and
discover the links between science and art. Mix and separate colors,
uncover art forgeries, investigate friction. Discover that science is an
important part of art, and make you own distorted image to take
home.
All About Animals Feathers, fins, fur and more! Explore the animal
kingdom and learn about the habitats, anatomy and life cycles of
your favorite creatures. Make your own animal track to take home,
experiment with camouflage and explore the amazing and sometimes
strange sounds that animals make.
Life In The Sea What is life like under the ocean's surface? What
kind of animals and plants are found in the sea? Examine and investigate
starfish, sea urchins and shells. Learn about buoyancy and
adaptation. Make your own Cartesian diver, and find out what
humans must do in order to to explore the deep, dark depths of our
planet's oceans.
Great Gravity Children will have the opportunity to learn more
about the force of gravity in this class. They will conduct hands on
experiments that will provide the opportunity to explore the force of
gravity, the center of gravity and even to defy gravity.
Moving Motion Learn all about the forces behind the movement of
planes, trains and automobiles. Students will perform a series of
experiments to learn more about friction, inertia, and other forces
that affect the way things move. Throughout the class the children
will add to their very own take home inertia kit to continue experimenting
at home. Registration deadline 10/8.
Fri. Oct 15 - Nov 19
JJIS Room 82
Fee: $87 Acti


Squeaky Sneakers Grades 1 & 2
Get active and have fun after school! Join us for an enthusiastic approach to physical activity and recreation. Help your child attain their daily recommended amount of physical activity! This program will keep kindergarteners busy with games and sports. Dress appropriately, we'll be outside as much as possible! Registration deadline is one week prior to the start date. Please wear sneakers!
Fridays
CES Gym
Fee: $42
Session 1:
Sept 17 Oct 22 Activity # 3103.200
Session 2:
Oct 29 – Dec 10 No class 11/26 Activity # 3103.202

Squeaky Sneakers Kindergarten
Get active and have fun after school! Join us for an enthusiastic approach to physical activity and recreation. Help your child attain their daily recommended amount of physical activity! This program will keep kindergarteners busy with games and sports. Dress appropriately, we'll be outside as much as possible! Registration deadline is one week prior to the start date.
Thursdays
CES Gym
$42
Session 1:
Sep 16 - Oct 21 Activity #3103.203
Session 2:
Oct 28 - Dec 16 Activity #3103.204

Total Tennis - After School
Grades 1 & 2
Tennis Anyone!? Each class will begin with a different type of dynamic warm-up. We follow up with creative and fun coordination exercise that help balance as well as motor skill development. Following the warm-up, we will work on tennis specific drills and games that will aid in our initial goal which is to have the children rally cooperatively. Lastly and most importantly, we will discuss the value of sportsmanship and how it relates to fun! This program is for grades 1 & 2 only! You may bring your own racquet or borrow a racquet.
Registration deadline 9/1. No class 11/2
Tues. Sept 28 - Nov 9
CES Gym
Fee: $79 Activity # 3103.206

ZumbATOMIC
Grades 1 & 2
A Zumbatomic. program is a Zumba class designed especially for kids. They love to crank up the music, shake, wiggle and have a blast with their friends. So why not get fit while they are at it? Children learn fun dance moves to a variety of popular and international music. Some of the rhythms they will learn are salsa, merengue, hip-hop, reggaeton, cumbia and belly dancing. Kids will be having so much fun; they will forget that they are actually exercising. Watch their energy and fitness levels soar as they
get the groove! Registration deadline one week prior to the start date.
Mondays
CES Classroom H22
Session 1:
Oct 18 - Nov 8
Fee: $36 Activity # 3103.209
Session 2:
Nov 15 – Dec 6
Fee: $36 Activity # 3103.214

ZumbATOMIC TRY IT Party!
Grades 1 & 2
Monday October 4 at
3:15 p.m. in the CES Cafe
TRY IT Registration deadline 10/1. There is no charge for this one day trial class. Please pre register and send a note into the office giving your child permission to participate. Please pick up your child at 4:30 p.m. in the café.

ZumbATOMIC TRY IT Party!
Tuesday, October 5 at
3:15 p.m. in room 120
TRY IT Registration deadline 10/1. There is no charge for this one day trial class. Please pre register and send a note into the office giving your child permission to participate. Please pick up your child at 4:30 p.m. in room 120.

ZumbATOMIC at JJIS
This new Zumbatomic program is a Zumba class designed especially for kids. They love to crank up the music, shake, wiggle and have a blast with their friends. So why not get fit while they are at it? Children learn fun dance moves to a variety of popular and international music. Some of the rhythms they will learn are salsa, merengue, hip-hop, reggaeton, cumbia and belly dancing. Kids will be having so much fun; they will forget that they are actually exercising. Watch their energy and fitness levels soar as they get the groove! Registration deadline 10/12. No class 11/2
Tuesdays
JJIS Room 120
Session 1:
Oct 19 - Nov 16
Fee: $36 Non-Res. Add’l: $20
Activity # 3103.210
Session 2:
Nov 23 – Dec 14
Fee: $36
Non-Res. Add’l: $20
Activity # 3103.211


Elements of Art w/ Julianna Cameron
Grades K-2
If your children are interested in art and being creative this 6 week program is for them! They will explore colors, shapes, space, texture using medias
including: markers, pencil, water color andacrylic paintings, sculpture, collages and more! Lessons are designed to expose young
minds to new art techniques and mediums within a creative, stimulating, and non-competitive environment. Price includes all materials!
Date: Thursdays October 7-Nov.18th
Fee: $72 per student Non-Residents Add'l: $20
Location: CES Room H28 Activity #: 3103.498








                
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