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Spring 2010 |
Brain
Teasers: Mrs. Laureni (Grade 4)
Tease your brain with
mind-bending riddles and puzzles! Each is a challenge and you’ll have fun being
the detective who solves them.
This course meets on: Tuesdays, 3 – 4PM in the Dorchester
Science Lab.
February 2, 9, 23
March 2,
1. Brain Teasers: Mrs. Laureni (Grade 5)
Tease your brain with MORE mind-bending riddles and puzzles! Each is a challenge and you’ll have fun being the detective who solves them.
This course meets on: Thursdays 3:00 – 4:00pm in the Dorchester Science Lab.
February 4, 11, 25
March 4, 11, 18
Hands-On Algebra: Mrs. DeYoung-(Grades
4, 5) New and returning students welcome.
Do you enjoy math? Would you like to learn to
solve algebraic equations such as 4x + 2 = 3x + 9? Come to our class and expand your knowledge
of math by using pawns and cubes to solve algebraic equations and word
problems.
This course meets on: Wednesdays
3:00 – 4:00 in Mrs. DeYoung’s Room
January 20, 27
February 3, 24
March 3, 10
Tone Chimes: Miss
Myhren
(Grade 4 only) Enrollment limited to 12 students!
Tone Chimes sound like handbells.
Each player rings one chime, whenever the sheet music indicates that it should
sound. When all players ring their chimes together, it sounds like a handbell choir!
This course meets on: Tuesdays 3:00 – 4:00 in the
Dorchester music room
March 16, 23
April 6, 13
Word
Wizard Challenge: Mrs. Laureni (Grade 4,
5)
Become a “word master” by playing games!!
Witness your vocabulary improve as you meet the challenges of puzzles like jumbles,
analogies, boggle™, scattergories™, and more. It’s
the fun way to build communication skills!
This course meets on: Tuesdays, 3-4 pm
in the Dorchester Science Lab.
March
16, 23,
April
6, 13, 20
Spring 2010
Animal Rescue Program – F. Maltzan (Grades 6- 7 – 8)
Lights. Camera, Action…join us in the Mac and learn how to help
homeless shelter animals. You will learn how to create I-Movie video of these
animals to be sent to the various rescue organizations. You can help make a
difference.
This
course meets on: Thursdays 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
January, 21, 28
February, 4, 11, 25
March, 4, 11, 18, 25
“Annie” Pit Band – K. Fleming and A. Lyman (Grades 6-8)
The Pit Band is the group of
musicians that will perform for this year’s musical. We will rehearse and prepare the different
musical numbers in “Annie”. This
ensemble is a select group that is picked by Ms. Fleming and Mr. Lyman.
This course meets on: Wednesdays, 3:00pm-4:00pm in the band room.
January: 13, 20, 27
February: 3, 24
March: 3, 10
Aquarium Academy– Mr.
Nikolaidis (Grades 6-8)
Do you have a fish tank at home and
want to learn more about designing and operating fish tanks? Join Aquarium
Academy! We will set up, clean, and restock the aquariums that are
currently in Woodcliff Middle School. Additionally, we will research the
fish and plant life we currently have and add more wildlife to create a
harmonious aquatic ecosystem. We will also take care of the newest
members of the WCMS community: a dwarf hamster and a fat tailed gecko!
This course meets on: Tuesdays, 3:00 – 4:00pm
January 19, 26
February 2, 9, 23
March 2, 9, 16, 23
Archery – Mr. Goodell (Grades 6-8) Maximum Enrollment: 10
Ready….Aim….Bulls
eye! Have you ever wanted to shoot like Robin Hood? Well this is your chance to
explore the intense sport of archery. In this class you will learn how to shoot
a bow and arrow. This class will be held outside so please dress appropriately.
(Weather permitting)
This course meets on: Wednesdays 3:00-4:00
March- 3, 17, 24
Are you Smarter than a Fifth Grader? - Mrs. Vassallo (Grades 6-8) –
Media Center Come
join the fun and the challenge of playing the board game version of the
popular TV show. How many questions can you answer successfully?
Will it be as easy as you thought it would be? Prove that you really ARE
smarter than a fifth grader!
This course meets on: Wednesdays
– 3:00-4:00 Media Center
March 3, 10, 17, 24
Astronomy: Mr. Tucker (Grades 6-8)
The Universe can be a beautiful
place. Ever wanted to see the moon of Jupiter or the Orion Nebula through your
own eyes? Come and join us as we look into the sky using telescopes,
binoculars, and cameras. In the winter it is freezing so dress warm. Hot
chocolate will be served on the frozen nights. (Limit – 12 students)
This course meets on: Wednesdays 7:00-8:00 p.m. in the Zen
Garden (Weather Pend.)
January 20 – Jupiter & the Moon
March 16 – The Pleiades and the Orion Nebula.
April 14 – Venus
April 28 – The full Moon
Axis + Allies:
Mr.Falstrom (Grades 6-8)
The exciting
and addictive board game returns! Learn about the geopolitics, geography,
and military strategy of World War II by re-imagining many of the key
battles. What if the British had helped the Russians break the siege of
Leningrad? What if the Japanese had attacked Siberia the way Hitler
wanted? You take control of the Soviet, German, British, Japanese or
American military machines and fight it out in this dice-based, Risk-like
strategy game. But you’d better be good at math so you can decide whether
you really need that extra tank division to take your enemy’s turf, improve
your economy and make their resources yours.
This course meets on: Thursdays 3-5 (Set up begins at 2:30 if no one is in
my room for extra help).
Back Stage –Mrs.Salsberg
(Grade 6-8)
Are
you interested in theater, but not ready to step out in front of the
audience? Do you like working behind the
scenes to make a production work?
Join
the theatrical technician team and help make “Annie” a success. (Not to exceed 10 students.)
This course meets on: Thursdays
– 3:00-4:00 On the Stage!
January 21
February 4, 25
March 11
Basic Law for Youths and Young Adults . Ms. Rubi (Grade 6-8)
Have you locked your keys in the car? Does your
car have remote keys? If so, you can call someone at
home on their cell phone to get your car opened! It's evening, you
drop your keys in a parking lot and there is no light, what do you do? You'll be very surprised at the answers! Do
you have questions pertaining to the law? Come find out all of the answers.
This course meets primarily on Thursdays
from 3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
Jan-21, 28
Feb-4, 11, 25
March- 4, 11,
18, 25
Basketball – Mr. Goodell (Grades 6 – 8)
With basketball season in
full swing, join us in the gym to improve your skills and get one to one
instruction with Mr. Goodell. Improve your dribbling, shooting, passing and
defense all while getting a great workout. Compete in three point
shooting contests, three on three tournaments, full court games or just come to
relax and shoot around. All levels welcome.
This course meets on Fridays 3:00-4:00:
January 15
February 1, 3
Before Barack there was Pearl S. Buck! – Mrs. Montini (Grades 6-8)
What do Barack Obama
and Pearl S. Buck have in common? Both are published authors, well known
humanitarians, and both have been awarded Nobel Prizes. Through the novels and
short stories written by Pearl S. Buck we will meet this amazing woman and come
to understand her place in American and Chinese history!
This course meets on Wednesdays from 3:00-4:00pm.
January 20, 27
February 3, 24
March 3, 17, 24
April 7, 21
Cheerleading Tryout Clinic – Mrs. Seifert
(Grade 8) Room 47
Open to 8th
grade girls interested in trying out for the Hills squad as freshmen. We’ll work on stretching, jumps, motions,
chants, cheers, voice projection, etc.
Come get a “leg up” on the Montvale competition!
This
course meets on: Wednesdays, 3:00-4:00 pm
March 17, 24
April 8
Chess Mr. Welsh (Grades 6-8)
From beginners to experts,
all are welcome to participate! With
Jonathan Lam winning this year’s chess tournament, who
is going to step up a deliver a title next season? Let’s work on improving and try and get
better for next year’s tournament. Come
and match wits with the top chess players of Woodcliff Middle School.
This course meets on Thursdays from
3:00 – 4:00:
March 4, 11, 18, 25
Chinese
Magic Chamber – Mrs. Kejia Lu (Grades 6-8)
If you are a heritage Chinese
or just simply interested in China -the exotic orient country, her language and
culture, come to join us in the Chinese Magic Chamber. This semester we will focus on the Chinese
festivals, food, calligraphy, songs, movie and the Kung-fu (the martial art).
You will learn the most useful expressions through these activities.
This course meets on: Tuesdays from
3:00 – 4:00.
Jan. 26th
Feb. 2, 9, 23
March, 2, 9, 16, 23
Classic
Movies – Mr. Tucker (Grades 6-8)
Humphrey
Bogart, Frank Sinatra, & Katherine Hepburn: they starred in some of the
best movies ever made. We will watch, analyze, and discuss movies like Casablanca, The African Queen, or High
Society and figure out just what is so classic and timeless about these
movies. Popcorn will be served!
This
course meets on: Mondays 3:00-4:00 p.m. in Room 10
January 25
February 22
March 15
April 12 & 19
Colonial Fort Construction – Mr. Welsh (Grades 6-8)
This class will construct a
scale model of a colonial America fort.
Using tooth picks and other supplies, we will attempt to replicate a
colonial fort to the exact detail. If you
like building models, this class is for you.
This month, we will attempt to reconstruct Fort McHenry. The legendary fort, located in Baltimore,
Md., marks the birthplace of the Star Spangled Banner.
This course meets on – Tuesdays from
3:00-4:00
Tuesday, March 2, 9, 16, 23
Community Service Club- Mrs. Walsh, Mrs. Montini (Grades 6-8)
“We find ourselves by losing
ourselves in the service of others.”~ Mahatma Ghandi
~
As the school year moves into
its winter season, the Woodcliff Lake Community Service Club has many exciting
opportunities for you to enjoy and appreciate what it feels like to make a
difference! These opportunities, either ongoing or one time service activities,
allow you to strengthen our community through volunteerism.
This course meets on:
Mondays from 3:00-4:00pm.
January 11, 25
February 1, 8, 22
March 1, 8, 15, 22
April 5, 12, 19
Crushing the Opposition 101: Mr. Kaplan (Grades 6-8)
Do you dream of becoming a
powerful attorney? Maybe you just want
to be an influential person in your lifetime and change the world… Maybe you
just want to do feel really prepared for the NJASK. Join Mr. Kaplan for his
persuasive writer’s workshop, and learn valuable strategies that will leave a
lasting impression with your reader!
This
course meets on: Tuesdays,
3:00 – 4:00 pm.
March 2, 9, 16, 23
April 6, 13, 20
Digital Editing With a Twist – F. Maltzan (Grades 7 – 8)
Lights. Camera, Action…join us in the Mac Lab and the T.V. Studio to
learn how to make award winning videos.
You must sign up for all of the classes.
This
course meets on: Tuesdays 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
January 19, 26
February 2, 9, 23
March 2, 9, 16, 23
Drum
Lessons: Mr. O'Keefe (Grades 6- 8)
How does the idea of playing drums
"strike" you? Drum lessons with Mr. O'Keefe will offer lessons to
students who have either had a bit of exposure to drum playing, or have never
picked up a pair of sticks but are interested in learning. We will learn both
the rudiments of drumming as well as how to apply those rudiments and
experiment on the drum set and percussion instruments.
This
course meets on: Monday’s
3:00-4:00 p.m. in the Woodcliff Middle School band room
January 11, 25
February 1, 8, 22
March 1, 8, 15, 22
Dude, How’s Your
‘Tude? – Mrs. Montini (Grades 7-8)
It has been said that life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you
react to it! Using short stories, video clips, and role play we will examine
how having a positive attitude can have positive results! Don’t worry… Be happy
J
This course meets on Tuesdays from 3:00-4:00pm
January 26
February 2, 9
March 2, 9, 16, 23
April 6, 13, 20
Fashion Design – Ms.
Kirk Grades 6-8 Room 30 health room.
Do
you love fashion? Would you like to design your own clothes and be up to
date on all the latest fashion trends? Do you always want the most
fashionable clothes and styles? Could you see yourself as a famous
designer or on Project Runway? If you are interested in designing your
own clothes, learning about the latest designers and trends then this is the
class for you.
This course meets on:
Jan. 12, 26
Feb. 2, 9, 23
March 2, 9, 16, 23
From Couch to the 5K: Mr. Kaplan (Grades 6-8)
Too many people have been turned off to
running simply by trying to start off too fast. Their bodies
rebel, and they wind up miserable, wondering why anyone would possibly want to
do this to themselves. You should ease
into your running program gradually. The
idea is to transform you from couch potato to runner, getting you running three
miles (or 5K) on a regular basis in just two months. Meet up for stretching
techniques, strengthening techniques, short runs, and outline a gradual growth
plan that will have you 5K ready for Thanksgiving. Reduce stress, lose weight, feel good.
Be ready for the WCLEF’s June 5K Run!
This course meets on:
Tuesdays 4:00– 5:00 p.m. and Thursdays 3:00-4:00 p.m.
March
2,4, 9,11,16,18,22,25
April
6,8,13,15,20,22,27,29
May
4,6,11,13,18,20,25,27
Genocide around the World (Grades 6-8) Room
47 (Seifert)
While
catastrophic and inexcusable, the Nazi Holocaust is not the only genocide to
ever occur. There have been multiple
genocides in recent world history. Come
learn about genocides that have occurred in Armenia, Bosnia, Rwanda, and
Cambodia by reading relevant articles, engaging in discussions, and watching
related movies. We’ll also spend time
discussing a genocide currently unfolding in Darfur, where over a million men,
women, and children have been displaced from their homes for over a
decade.
This
course meets on: Thursdays, 3:00-4:00 pm
February 4, 11, 25
March 4, 11, 18, 25
Geography Bee – Mrs. Seifert (Grades 6-8)
Room 47
Do you know
where Turkmenistan is? How about Micronesia? Gabon? Come test your geographic knowledge as we
play geography-related games and quiz each other. Sharpen your skills and prepare for next
year’s National Geographic Geography Bee.
In practicing you can take one step further in becoming next year’s
school, state, or even national champion!
This
course meets on: Mondays, 3:00-4:00 pm
February 1, 8
March 1, 15
How to Tie a Tie: Mr.
Kaplan (Grades 6-8)
Would you like to learn how
to tie a tie? Learn how to tie a
Windsor, a Double Windsor, a Pratt Knot, and a Four in Hand Knot. Learn about tie length, techniques, and basic
musts for dressing for interviews and formal occasions!
This
course meets on: Mondays 3:00- 4:00 p.m.
January 25
February 8
It
Might Get Loud: Electric Guitar – Mr. Tucker (Grades 6-8)
Imagine
playing “Freebird” at the Talent Show. Bring your
guitar, amp and get ready to rock! I will have an extra amp as well. Remember
to bring earplugs. Seriously, bring earplugs as it might get loud. (Limit – 12
students)
This course meets on: Tuesdays
6:00-7:00 p.m. in Room 10
January 19
February 2 & 23
March 2 & 16
April 6 & 20
Jazz Band- K. Fleming (Grades 6-8)
The Jazz Band is an advanced
group of musicians that performs Jazz and Rock music. We will explore different kinds of jazz music
and study the great jazz musicians. This
is a small, select ensemble that is based on auditions.
This course meets on: Thursdays, 3:00pm – 4:00pm
January: 14, 21, 28
February: 4, 11 25
March: 4, 11, 25
April: 8, 15, 22, 29
May: 6, 13, 20
Just say “SEW” - Clothing? Costumes? - Ms.
McIntyre – (Grades 6-8) - Room 22
Remember the crocodile costume from Peter Pan? How
about the costumes from The Wiz ? -- Well, you
can do it, too! We'll begin with the basics...using patterns and the
sewing machine...we will finish by sewing some costumes/accessories for
our school play, ANNIE .
This course meets on the
following dates from (3pm-4pm) – Mark your calendar
January 12, 19, 26
February 2, 9
March 2, 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 15, 16
Keyboarding on
Mondays: Mrs. Gedzelman (Grades 6-8)
Love to e-mail?
Want to be able to write your reports on the computer. Learn tricks and strategies and practice your
keyboarding skills.
This course meets at: 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
January 11,
25
February 8,
22
March 8,
15, 22
Keyboarding on
Wednesdays: Mrs. Gedzelman (Grades 6-8)
Love to e-mail?
Want to be able to write your reports on the computer. Learn tricks and strategies and practice your
keyboarding skills.
This course meets at: 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
January 20,
27
February 3,
24
March 3,
17, 24
Laughter is the Best Medicine – Grades 6-8 Ms. Miller
Do you love to laugh? Are you
funny? Let’s examine different types of humor.
We will read humorous short stories, share jokes and riddles and even
watch some old-time television shows.
This course meets on: Wednesdays
3-4:00 pm
January 20, 27
February 3, 24
March 3, 17, 24
April 7, 21, 28
Lego Architecture– Mr. Tucker
(Grades 6-8)
Ever wanted to build a realistic
looking bridge or a scale sized medieval castle? Come and help us research,
select, and build fascinating structures.
This course meets on: Tuesdays, 3:00-4:00pm
January 19 & 26
February 2, 9, & 23
March 2, 9, 16, & 23
April 6, 13, 20
Life is an iPod
~ Create Your Own Playlist! – Mrs. Montini (Grade 8)
Calling all Girls! Do you want to make everything in your life “click”?
Our time will be spent prioritizing what we want out of life and exploring ways
to make it happen!
This course meets on Fridays from
3:00-4:00pm
January 22, 29
February 5, 12, 26
March 5, 12, 19, 26
April 9, 16, 23
Manga, Anime,
and Comic Animation with Mr. Tucker (Grades 6-8)
Using computer Anime programs,
here’s your chance to craft the comic book that you have always wanted to
create. We will brainstorm, sketch, draft, scan, write, and publish. We will
publish our 1st comic book in February and our 2nd in
April.
This
course mostly meets on: Wednesdays
3:00– 4:30 p.m. in Room 10.
January 20, 27
February 3, 24
March 3, 17, 24
NJ ASK 7 MATH and NJ ASK 8 MATH - (Ms. McIntyre)
Want to try to increase
your NJASK score? Stop in and practice some sample questions and
learn some good test-taking strategies.
This coursed meets on:
Tuesday, March
23 (3pm-4pm) -
7th graders
(4pm-5pm) - 8th graders
Thursday, March 25 (3pm-4pm) - 7th graders
(4pm-5pm) - 8th graders
NJ ASK 8 MATH – Mrs. Sebba Room 45.
The following are the dates and topics.
Classes will be limited to ten students.
This course meets on: Thursdays from 3:00-4:00
Number and Numerical Operations
January 7
February 4
March 11
Geometry and Measurement
January 14
February 11
March 18
Patterns and Algebra
January 21
February 25
March 25
Data Analysis, Probability, Discrete Mathematics
January 28
March 4
April 8
Practice tests will be scheduled for April 15 and 22.
NJ ASK SCIENCE 8 - (Dr. Sullivan)
Want to try to increase
your NJASK score? Practice some sample questions and learn good
test-taking strategies.
This coursed meets on: Tuesdays
or Wednesdays (according to schedule below) from 3:00-4:00
History
of Science, Technology and Society
The
Structure of Living Things
Organisms
and Their Environment
January 27
March
3
Diversity
of Living Things
Matter:
Atoms and Properties
January
26
March
24
Force
and Motion
Forms
of Energy
February
9
April
7
Earth’s
Structure and Natural Processes
The
Solar System
February
23
March
23
Oh la la: French Fashion- Grades 6-8 Ms. Benne
Explore how France relates to
the fashion world and how important it is to the French culture. Have you
ever wanted to learn how to walk down the runway? Learn how in Oh la la: French fashion. You will learn about clothing
vocabulary with discussion of the most iconic French brand names such as
Christian Dior, Hermes, Chanel, Louis Vuitton. You will also explore the greatest shopping
areas in Paris and South of France. Come
join us and become ready for the fashion world.
This course meets on:
Different dates from 3 – 4
Jan. 19, 28
Feb. 4, 11
Old School Grammar: Mr.
Kaplan (Grades 6-8)
Would you like to learn
grammar? Diagram and break down sentences, feel confident about whom vs. who,
never misuse there, their, and they’re, and learn how to write really cool
sentences.
This
course meets on: Tuesdays 4:00-5:00 p.m.
January 12, 19, 26
February 2, 9, 23
Open Gym Games – Mr. Goodell (Grades 6-8)
Get
some friends together and come on down to the gym to play a variety of open gym
games. Try your skills at Hockey, Kickball, Basketball, Handball, Indoor
Soccer, Volleyball, Capture the Football, etc. All
levels welcome.
This course meets on: Tuesdays and Thursdays 3:00-4:00
March- 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25
Pilates – Mrs. Seifert (Grades 6-8) Room 47
Come stretch
out and tone up! Improve your core
strength, flexibility, and agility. Wear
comfortable pants and bring your own yoga/pilates mat
and water bottle!
This
course meets on: Tuesdays, 3:00-4:00 pm
February 2, 9, 23
March 2,
9, 16, 23
Puzzlemania - Mrs.
Vassallo (Grades 6-8) – Media Center
Are you a puzzle fanatic? What's the largest
puzzle you have ever completed? 500 pieces? 1000 pieces? Let's work on one together. Our
final masterpiece will be displayed for all to see.
This course meets on: Wednesdays- 3:00 – 4:00
February 3,
10, 24
Quarto!:
Mr. Kaplan (Grades 6 - 8)
Do you enjoy checkers or
chess? Do you like strategy games? Learn a fast-paced thinking game that will
truly test the limits of your mind, as well as your opponents! Created by Mensa, Quarto is an award winning
game that is gaining popularity and has won multiple awards.
This
course meets on: Tuesdays,
3:00 – 4:00 pm.
January 12,19,26
Feb 2,9,23
Scooter Football – Mr. Goodell (Grade 6)
Do
you like scooters? Do you like touch football? Well than you will love this new
and innovative game of scooter football. Teams battle for every inch all while
rolling on scooters. Come to the cafeteria to be apart of the inaugural season.
This course meets on: Tuesdays and Thursdays 3:00-4:00
January- 19, 21, 26, 28
February- 2, 4, 9, 11, 23, 25
Scrabble – Ms. Miller Grades 6 - 8
It pays to increase your word
power. Join me for stimulating Scrabble
tournaments. Learn how to “work the
board” in order to maximize your score!
You do not need to attend every session!
This course meets on: Tuesdays
3-4:00 pm
1/12; 1/19; 1/26
2/2; 2/9; 2/23
3/2; 3/9; 3/16; 3/23
4/6; 4/13; 4/20
Set Design – Mr. McCabe – Grades 6-8 Room 1 will meet every Tuesday and select Wednesdays (see Mr.
McCabe for Wednesday dates) until March 17th.
Time 3:00-4:00
Join Mr.
McCabe in constructing the sets and props for this year's WCMS production of Annie.
Sewing 101- Mrs. Chandonnet Grades 6-8 – Media Center
Have you ever wondered how
clothes are made? Would you like to make your own clothes or costumes? Join
us for Sewing 101, the basics of sewing. In this course you will learn
basing sewing stitches by hand and by machine. (No fabric needed for the first two
sessions. Please bring one yard of fabric, matching thread and matching
zipper to make a pencil case for sessions 3 & 4. You will
choose your own patterns for the remaining sessions.)
This course meets on: Mondays, 3:00 – 4:00 pm (January –
March)
Spotlight
Theatre—Ms. Power (Grades 6-8)
Have you been bitten by the
acting bug? Come discover more about the craft, play improvisational games,
learn the lingo, perfect your skills, and perform in the Spotlight! This course meets on: Wednesdays, 3:00-4:00 or 3:30-4:30 See Below for specific times
January: 13 (3:30 – 4:30)
January 20, 27 (3:00 – 4:00)
February: 3 (3:00 – 4:00), 11 (3:30-4:30), 24 (3:00-4:00)
March: 3 (3:00 – 4:00), 11 (3:30-4:30), 17 (3:00-4:00), 24 (3:00-4:00)
Strategy Board Games and Gaming
Theory – Mr. Tucker (Grades 6-8)
Ever wondered what it would be
like to conquer the world, dominate the field of battle, or just have fun? Come
play board games and find out. Games may include Risk, Stratego,
Hearts, and Civilization.
This course meets on: Tuesdays 4:00-5:00 p.m. in Room 10
January 19, 26
February 2, 9, 23
March 2, 9, 16, 23
April 6, 13, 20, 27
Super-Science Grades 6, 7,and 8:- Mrs. Sullivan
Do you
like science and enjoy getting your hands into something fun? Does
the idea of building a mini-volcano or making slime sound like fun? Come join
Dr. Sullivan for several hands-on projects which will both entertain you and
make you think.
This course meets on Wednesdays from 3 to 4 pm
January 20
February 3, 24
March 17
Time
for Tennis – Mr. Nikolaidis & Mrs. Benne (Grades 6-8)
Do you know how to play tennis
and want to get out and hit around? Are you interested in learning how to
play tennis? Beginners and professionals are welcome. As soon as it
warms up let’s hit the courts. We will meet after school at 3:00pm and
walk up to the Old Mill. We will organize mini tournaments for both
singles and doubles players. Please bring your racket and tennis
balls. This 9th period is weather permitting.
This course meets on: Wednesdays and Thursdays, 3:00-4:30pm
March 11, 18, 25
April 8, 15, 17, 21, 22, 29
May 6, 12, 13, 19, 20
Touch Football – Mr. Welsh (Grades 6-8)
Who cares that the football
season ended in February with another exciting Super Bowl! Let’s unwind after a tough school day by
running some posts, down-and-outs and screen passes.
This course meets on Tuesdays from
4:00-5:00:
March 2, 9, 16, 23
Who wants to be a millionaire? Mrs. Vassallo (Gr. 6, 7, 8)
Come join the fun and the challenge of playing the board game version of the popular TV show. How many questions will you successfully answer on the way to winning one million dollars?
This course meets on: Wednesdays
– 3:00- 4:00 Media Center
April 7, 14, 21, 28
Wiffle
Ball – Welsh (Grades 6-8)
With playoffs in full swing
in Major League Baseball, let’s create our own ball-and-bat action in the
cafeteria! Who will step up to the
plate?
This course meets on Thursdays
4:00-5:00:
March 4, 11, 18, 25
Woodwind Ensemble – K. Fleming (Grades 6-8)
The Woodwind Ensemble is made
up of Flutes, Oboes, Clarinets, Bass Clarinets, Alto Saxes, Tenor Saxes, and
Bari Saxes. We will explore different
styles of music written for this smaller group of instruments. The music that is performed is on a more
advanced level and provides opportunities to strengthen your playing.
This course meets on: Tuesdays, 3:00pm-4:00pm
January: 12, 26
February: 2, 23
March: 2, 9, 23
April: 6, 13, 20, 27
May: 4, 11, 18
Writing
Tutor: Mr. Kaplan (Grades 6-8)
Do you struggle with introductions,
motivators, and thesis sentences? Can you write effective transition
sentences? Have you figured out how to elaborate on a subject? Can you
write a memorable conclusion? Maybe you just need help developing thorough
responses to written homework questions...
This course meets on: Thursdays
3:00-4:00 p.m.
January
14, 21, 28
February 4,
11, 25
Spring
2010
Adult
CPR/AED for the Lay Responder: Janet Levine and Alyssa Durante
This
course is for any teacher or coach interested in learning the skills necessary
to help sustain life until advance medical care arrives. Requirement:
Instructional books will be provided.
This
course meets on: Thursdays 3:00-4:00 p.m. in the
Dorchester gym.
January 21,28,
February 5, 25
March 4, 11
May 6, 13, 20
Google
Earth: Bobbie Laureni
Your computer becomes a window to anywhere with
Google Earth. Tour the world, track weather, measure distances, display
historical imagery, or view the solar system. These are just some of the cool
things you can do with this program.
This course meets on: Mondays, 3:00-4:00 p.m. in the
Dorchester Tech Lab, [January and February - Not on Faculty Meeting days]
Google Tools – Mrs. Seifert (Teachers) Room
47)
Google
offers a wide variety of free tools that are very easy to set up with a little
assistance! Come learn how to integrate these tools into your planning,
instruction, and assessment.
·
Google Custom Search Engine – Set up custom made filters
on Google searches to ensure that students are finding reliable websites while
doing research. These can be as general or specific as you want for use in
general classes or specific projects.
o This course meets on: Wednesday, January 27 from 3:00-4:00 pm
·
Google Calendar – plan and announce lessons and assignments from
the same calendar. Learn to use Google’s easy copy event feature to
create visually appealing and practical calendars for students. (See mine
as an example on my teacher page)
o This course meets on: Wednesday, February 3, from
3:00-4:00
·
Google Documents – Learn how to teach students to upload their
documents to GoogleDocs so that they may
simultaneously edit each others’ work. This is great for group/paired
projects and in my opinion, is much easier to use than Wikis. This
is also a great way for teachers to collaborate on documents without having to
open an email, open the attachment, make changes, save to computer, reattach the
file, and email back – simplify your life!!
o This course meets on: Wednesday, February 3, from
3:00-4:00
Microsoft
Word/Outlook 2007 Refresher Course:
Bobbie Laureni
Discover tricks and tips, review the ribbon, make
your life easier by setting up your agenda and calendar, and organize your
contacts.
This course meets on: Mondays, 3:00-4:00 p.m. in the Dorchester
Tech Lab, [March – Not on Faculty Meeting days]
Smart
Board Training Part 2: Bobbie Laureni
Know the basics? Try something a little more
challenging. Come away with a lesson you can use with your students.
This course meets on: Every Wednesday in the Dorchester Tech
Lab – Not on WLEA
meeting days
SmartBoard
Techniques: Mike Kaplan (Staff)
Created for 1st and 2nd
year Smartboard users, this overview will show you
several strategies that you can use to create more interactive lessons with
your SmartBoard. Learn new techniques and create
cool, interactive lessons.
This
course meets on: Mondays
3:00-4:00 p.m.
February 22
March 15
Student Assessment Choices – Mrs. Seifert
(Teachers) Room 47
Give your
students a bit more variety than traditional test formats. Empower and motivate your students by
allowing them to choose their own assessments.
We’ll explore the use of Stations Tests and the Tic-Tac-Toe
model to craft assessments. These are
also excellent way to differentiate in order to accommodate various learning
styles.
This course meets on:
Tuesday, January 19th 3-4 OR Thursday, January
21st