morse community school brochure

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MORSE

COMMUNITY

SCHOOL

City of Cambridge Department of Human Service Programs Community School Division

REGISTRATION BEGINS:

February 12th, 2018

ENRICHMENT CLASS DATES:

February 26, 2018 — June 14, 2018

February Vacation Week

February 20-23, 2018

Early Release Days

Tues. March 13, 2018

Wed. May 16, 2018

Wed. June 6, 2018

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The Community School Program is open to all participants of the Morse School and the surrounding neighborhood. The Morse Community School provides:

After school enrichment classes for children, adults and families

Community field trips, special events and family nights

February & April Vacation activities

Summer Camp and year round activities

Community Schools provide a network of neighborhood based services offering educational,

cultural, social and recreational opportunities for all age groups. We work with residents and local

institutions to provide services and activities that enhance learning, creative expression, health, as

well as foster a sense of community.

Operating in every public elementary school, Directors work with their Neighborhood Councils to

assess community needs and design quality, cost effective Out of School Time programs.

Morse Community School 40 Granite Street

Cambridge, MA 02139

Office Phone Number: (617) 349-6291 Program Cell :

(617) 820-7458

Roslyn Shoy, Division Head

Ellen Thompson, Program Manager

Jose Mendez, Director

Email Address: [email protected]

Phone: 617-349-6291

City Website: www.cambridgema.gov/dhsp/morse

Contact Us

What are the Community Schools?

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The Morse Neighborhood Council & Community School is a Department of Human Service sponsored program.

We offer after school enrichment classes for children, adults and families. Community field trips, special events and family nights

February & April Vacation activities (in partnership with Amigos CS) Summer Camp and year round activities

Program Information and Policies

Spring Session classes will begin February 26th, 2018 and end June 14th, 2018.

REGISTRATION PROCEDURE

The registration form attached to the back of this program should be filled out and dropped off during the noted

registration time below.

Additional forms will need to be completed.

There is an annual application fee of $25 per child due at registration for new participants.

Registrations must be returned to the Community School Office.

Registrations are taken on a drop-off basis with the exception of private music lessons.

After these dates registrations will be accepted on a space available basis.

You will be notified only if the class you have chosen is full. If you do not hear from us you may assume your

child is enrolled in the selected class.

REGISTRATION BEGINS

PAYMENTS:

Full payment is due at time of registration, however a payment plan can be arranged with the Director. Checks or

Money Orders (NO CASH) should be made payable to: Morse Community School. If you have an outstanding balance

with any Department of Human Service Program, your child’s registration will not be accepted until all payments are

made. Class fees are based on the number of weeks a class meets. Returned checks will be charged an additional

$25.00. Full payment must be made within 48 hours to avoid disruption in your child’s schedule.

REFUNDS

If a class is not fully enrolled, the class may be cancelled. You will be notified and given a refund, or an alternative

class may be chosen. We understand that there may be times when a class is not what your child expected. A full

refund will be given if we are notified within 24 hours after the first class. Partial refunds will only be given if a child

is no longer able to participate due to medical reasons. Refunds are not issued for missed classes.

EARLY RELEASE DAYS

Regular scheduled classes are not held on early release days. A special activity or field trip will be planned. Children

must be registered in advance to attend any Early Release Day trips.

Monday February 12, 2018

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FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

Partial scholarships are available to families who qualify. Please request a financial aid form from the director. In-

come verification in the form of W-2 or 4 current pay stubs must be submitted with the application.

All information provided will be kept confidential. Deadline for financial assistance is Fri. February 19, 2018.

CHILD PICK UP & ABSENCES

Children will only be released to those you have authorized on your child’s registration / emergency card. If there is

any change in pick up arrangements the director must be notified in advance. Only children ages 9 & up will be al-

lowed to walk home with parent/guardian permission. Please notify us my phone or email if your child will be absent

from the program.

TRANSPORTATION

Community Schools does not provide transportation from school to after school programming. Only children ages 9

& under, with parent permission, may ride the bus from another school and walk into the program.

LATE FEE POLICY

Instructors are not responsible for children after the class ending time. All children must be promptly picked up at

the end of class. There will be a late fee of $1.00 per minute for each minute you are late after the scheduled pick up

time. Late fees must be paid within 48 hours to avoid disrupting your child’s participation in the program. Chronic

lateness may result in suspension of your child’s participation in the program.

PROGRAM CLOSINGS

Classes are not held on city holidays, snow days or on days the Cambridge Public Schools are closed.

SCHOLARSHIP DRIVE

We welcome your contribution to assist us with providing scholarships to families in financial need. You may choose

to support a particular program or contribute to our general scholarship fund. Please stop by the Morse Community

School office to make a donation. We thank you for your support.

EQUAL ACCESS

The City of Cambridge, Department of Human Service Programs / Community Schools Division does not discriminate in providing services on the basis of race, religion, national origin, cultural heritage, political beliefs, sexual prefer-ences, marital status, or disability. The Department of Human Services will provide auxiliary aids and services, written materials in alternative formats, and reasonable modifications in policies and procedures to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. For more information call 617-349-2000 (voice) or 617-492-0235.

INCLUSION POLICY

Department of Human Service Programs welcomes individuals with disabilities in all of its Out of School Time pro-grams. DHSP will provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities who meet the basic eligibility requirements of the OST Programs or who with the provision of reasonable accommodations will be able to meet the basic eligibility requirements to facilitate equal participation for those individuals in existing OST Programs.

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Please note: bus schedule does not apply to Fletcher Maynard and M.L. King Schools due to 4:00

pm dismissal time.

Community Schools Bus Policy The Community School Programs offer afterschool enrichment classes in every elementary school in Cambridge. Most children attend the classes at the Community School located in their school build-ing. Some families prefer to have their children attend classes in the school building located in their neighborhood. If an established bus route exists from a child’s school to the preferred Community School, very often the Cambridge Public Schools are able to transport children to that Community School. Parents/guardians need to make transportation arrangements with the Cambridge Public Schools.

In an effort to support families, beginning this year, a staff person from Community Schools will be available in front of the school to greet children under the age of 9 arriving by bus and will escort them into the school. Children age 9 and older who have parental permission may enter the school on their own.

To avoid disrupting ongoing classes and to support children’s full participation in the enrichment classes, children may arrive no earlier than 15 minutes prior to the start of Community School Pro-gram and no later than 1 hour past the program start time. For a breakdown of the times by school that children may arrive for programs, please refer to the schedule below:

Cambridge Public Schools

Dismissal Times

Community Schools

Community Schools Approved

Arrival Times

Amigos 2:55 pm Amigos/Cambridgeport CS 2:45 – 4:00 pm

Cambridgeport 2:25 pm Elm Street CS 2:15 – 3:30 pm

Peabody 2:55 pm Fitzgerald CS 2:45 – 4:00 pm

Haggerty 1:55 pm Haggerty CS 2:00 – 3:00 pm

King Open 2:55 pm Harrington CS 2:45 – 4:00 pm

Graham and Parks 2:25 pm Linnaean CS 2:15 – 3:30 pm

Kennedy-Longfellow 1:55 pm Kennedy CS 2:00 – 3:00 pm

Morse 2:25 pm Morse CS 2:15 – 3:30 pm

Tobin 1:55 pm Tobin CS 2:00 – 3:00 pm

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2018 IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER / PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDAR

2018

MON., DEC. 25– JAN. 1, 2018 Winter Break No School No Community School

MON., JAN. 15 Martin Luther King Day No School No Community School

MON., FEB. 19 Presidents Day No School No Community School

MON., FEB. 20-23 February Vacation week Vacation Week Activities @ Morse

WED., MARCH 7 (SNOW DATE MARCH 14)

Camp Info Night CRLS Cafeteria 6-8pm

FRI., MARCH 30 Good Friday No School No Community School

MON., APRIL 16 Patriots Day No School No Community School

TUES., APRIL 17-20 April Vacation Week Vacation Week Activities @ Amigos

MON., MAY 28 Memorial Day No School No Community School

FRI., JUNE 15 Eid al-Fitr No School No Community School

MON., JUNE 18 Last Day of School

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Homework Assistance

Description: Staff will assist

students with their homework

assignments. Once assignments are

completed students will spend the

remaining time with outdoor play,

solving educational games,

completing puzzles, reading, coloring

or drawing independently.

Grades: 1-5

Time: 2:45-3:45 & 4:00-5:00

Fee: $100

Instructor: TBA

Kindergarten Choices

Description: This program offers

carefully planned activities to ensure

language, emerging literacy, cognitive

and physical skill development

combined with outdoor play and

interactive projects. We offer a wide

range of enrichment activities

throughout the week

Farrington Nature Linc

Description: Join Farrington Nature

Linc for an exploration of winter

wonderland in Cambridge. We will

discover how animals, plants, and

humans survive and thrive in winter

through hands-on activities, crafts,

and indoor and outdoor

games. Snow-dependent, we will

also get a chance to try snowshoeing

near the school, practicing floating on

snow! Come spring, we will shift our

focus to plants and flowers as

everything comes back to life after

their quiet winter. Older students will

focus their nature studies on

combining nature and engineering,

building structures and simple

machines out of natural and found

materials.

Grades: 1-2

Time: 2:45-3:45 & 4:00-5:00

Fee: $140

Instructor: Farrington Nature Linc Staff

Mad Science

Description: “There’s Science

Everywhere!” Join the Mad Science

hands-on science fun - We’re crazy

about science and hope you are

too! In this program, we’ll have a

blast exploring science and how it

affects the world around us. There

will be exciting hands-on activities,

spectacular demonstrations, inquiry-

based discussions, and amazing

projects to make and take

home. We’ll explore the world’s most

abundant animal -bugs; investigate

the powerful processes that shape

the Earth and form rocks, minerals

and gems; try out different types of

simple machines such as levers,

incline planes, wheels, and pulleys;

and discover how hurricanes,

tornadoes and thunderstorms develop

and how powerful they can be! We’ll

also learn first hand how advances in

science and technology are behind

our favorite movie special effects and

much more!

Grades: 1-2 & 3-5

Time: 2:45-3:45 & 4:00-5:00

Fee: $225

Instructor: Mad Science of North Boston Staff

Kicks and Crafts

Description: Kicks and Crafts will be

a class where your children will be

able to open up their creativity

through crafts and games. (making it

first, of course!) Your child will enjoy

the kicks of playing some games they

have made. But that's not it! Your

child will also express what is going

on in their head through art. The

games and art your child creates will

leave their faces filled with excitement

and enjoyment!

Grades: 3-5 & 1-2 Time: 2:45-3:45 & 4:00-5:00 Fee: $125 Instructor: Bana J.

Mini Market

Description: Has your child ever

wanted to run a store? Come join the

Mini Market! Your child will have the

opportunity to learn what it takes to

run a business, make their own

products, and eventually run their

own store!

Grades: 3-5

Time: 2:45-3:45 & 4:00-5:00

Fee: $125

Instructor: Mateo E.

Monday Classes

Grades: JK-K

Time Fee

2:45-3:45 $120 Outdoor Play

4:00-5:00 $120 Regular

Program

5:00-6:00 $120 Choices

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Gym Class Heroes

Description: Gym Class Heroes is

a fun class where children can play in

a safe and structured manner.

Children will learn to work as a team

and get their bodies moving, finding

productive ways to get their energy

out! This semester, Gym Games will

focus on tournament style games like

basketball, football, hockey, relay

races, obstacle courses, team

building exercises, and many more!

Your child will enjoy this fun class

while making friends and learning

about teamwork!

Grades: 3-5

Time: 2:45-3:45 4:00-5:00 (Girls Only)

Fee: $125

Instructor: Casey M.

½ hour Piano Lessons

Description: Students will learn

the basics of how to play the piano

and perform at a recital. Students

are encouraged to practice at

home to reinforce instructional

sessions. We will use the school’s

piano for instruction at school.

Families are encouraged to

purchase a keyboard if you do not

have a piano at home. Priority

registration will be given to

parents who currently have

lessons.

Grades: JK-Adults

Time: 2:30-5:30

Fee: $375 (15 lessons)

Instructor: Alla V.

Choices

Description: Complete your

child’s day with a smile as he/she

spends extra time with friends

participating in interactive

structured activities such as play

dough, board games, Legos,

puzzles, coloring and more while

waiting to be picked up by a

parent or guardian. Weather

permitting; we will spend the last

hour outdoors or on the

playground. Check out our

information table in the main lobby

by the cafeteria for program

updates and special activities.

Grades: 1-5 Time: 5:00-6:00 Fee: $120

Instructor: MCS Staff

Monday Classes

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Homework Assistance

Description: Staff will assist

students with their homework

assignments. Once assignments

are completed students will spend

the remaining time with outdoor

play, solving educational games,

completing puzzles, reading,

coloring or drawing independently.

Grades: 1-5

Time: 2:45-3:45 & 4:00-5:00

Fee: $100

Instructor: TBA


Description: This program

offers carefully planned activities

to ensure language, emerging

literacy, cognitive and physical

skill development combined with

outdoor play and interactive

projects. We offer a wide range of

enrichment activities throughout

the week.

Kids Test Kitchen

Description: Kids’ Test Kitchen is

on a mission to get young aspiring

chefs cooking, tasting, and

thinking about healthy ingredients!

We’ll meet each week and will

work together to prepare fun

snacks, entrées, and side dishes

whose key ingredients are known

to be really good for us! You can

expect us to get cheesy with a

nourishing version of a family

favorite, whip up something sweet,

and explore under-rated greens.

At the end of class your aspiring

chef will receive the main

ingredient, or a sample, so that

they can show off what they’ve

learned! “Kids’ Test Kitchen” is

created by Registered Dietitian

and mom, Emily Seward, who

brings her passion for connecting

with children and food to empower

and inspire the healthy eaters in

all of us.

Grades: 3-5 & 1-2

Time: 2:45-3:45 & 4:00-5:00

Fee: $200

Instructor: KTK Staff

Wood Craft

Description: Each class will

have the opportunity to learn

about basic design and making a

variety of wood crafts that

accomplish different tasks.

Participants will be exposed to the

use of various power tools and

carpentry techniques.

Grades: 3-5 & 1-2

Time: 2:45-3:45 & 4:00-5:00

Fee: $125

Instructor: Casey M

Beyond Bollywood

Description: In this class,

focused on providing a fun

learning experience, students will

learn about the technique and art

of performance through Bollywood

film and dance. Children will learn

the movements and choreography

introduced through Bollywood

music in an engaging and exciting

way. In addition, children will learn

about the history behind

Bollywood and the importance it

plays in the representation of

India.

Grades: 1-2

Time: 2:45-3:45 & 4:00-5:00

Fee: $125

Instructor: Bana J.

Lets Play with Clay


techniques for creating objects

with clay in a relaxed atmosphere

with emphasis on quiet play. We

will be using Model Magic and

Sculpy (non-ceramic clays) to

create beads and other basic

shapes.

Grades: 1-2

Time: 2:45-3:45 Fee: $140 Instructor: Tamar E.

Art in the Spring

Description: Students will create artwork on seasonal themes using a variety of mediums. Projects will use painting, drawing, collaging and mixed mediums.

Grades: 3-5

Time: 4:00-5:00 Fee: $150 Instructor: Tamar E.

Tuesday Classes

Grades: JK-K

Time Fee


4:00-5:00 $120 Regular

Program

5:00-6:00 $120 Choices

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Tuesday Classes

KnuckleBones - Fitness

Description: Knucklebones

Fitness will work to show children

their bodies’ abilities and provide

motivation for the upcoming Track

& Field season. The program will

include dynamic cross training

activities that will improve

participants’ fitness, agility,

stamina, and muscle conditioning.

Each class will include stretching,

game play, track & field and

evaluating participants’ ability in

various areas of fitness. Proper

athletic attire and sneakers are

required.

Grades: 1-2

Time: 2:45-3:45

Fee: $140

Instructor: KnuckleBones Staff

Nature Heroes

Description: Protectors of the

Charles River at Magazine Beach.

The Charles River is an important

water source to many plants and

animals, including humans, but it

has a history of having poor water

quality. Come join Mass

Audubon’s naturalists and learn

how to protect the Charles River

by exploring nearby wildlife,

examining water quality, and

teaming up with other

organizations to help restore the

area! We will also play fun water-

related games and do an art

project as we learn what it takes to

become a nature hero.

Grades: 3-5

Time: 2:45-3:45 & 4:00-5:00

Fee: $125

Instructor: NH Staff

Knuckle Bones - Intro To Skate

Boarding

Description: Designed for

beginner skateboarders with little

to no experience, this class

teaches fundamental

skateboarding tricks and

skills. Concentrating on balance,

turning, accelerating, stopping,

transitions, dropping in, Ollies, and

a variety of other skills, we not

only teach tricks but help

participants develop the

confidence to apply them on their

own. Proper safety equipment

(helmet, knee and elbow pads,

and wrist guards) and skateboards

are required. For those that can't

bring them, they will be provided

but you must let us know upon

registration. Participants must

keep all safety gear on at all times

and wear athletic shoes.

Grades: 3-5 Time: 4:00-5:00 Fee: $140 Instructor: KnuckleBones Staff

Individual ½ hr Violin Lessons


the basics of how to play the violin

and perform at a recital. Students

are encouraged to practice at

home to reinforce instructional

sessions. All students must have

their own violin for lessons &

practice. Families are encouraged

to rent a violin if you do not have

one at home. Registration is on a

first come first served basis;

however, a special consideration

may be given to students from the

previous semester when deemed

necessary by the director.

Grades: JK-Adults

Time: ½ hour slots 2:30-5:30


Instructor: Ann Chuang

Choices

Description: Complete your

child’s day with a smile as they

spends extra time with friends

participating in interactive

structured activities such as play

dough, board games, Legos,

puzzles, coloring and more while

waiting to be picked up by a

parent or guardian. Weather

permitting; we will spend the last

hour outdoors or on the

playground. Please do not forget

to sign your child out for the day!

Grades: 1-5

Time: 5:00-6:00

Fee: $120


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Wednesday Classes

Homework Assistance Description: Staff will assist students with their homework assignments. Once assignments are completed students will spend the remaining time with outdoor play, solving educational games, completing puzzles, reading, coloring or drawing independently. Grades: 1-5 Time: 2:45-3:45 & 4:00-5:00 Fee: $100 Instructor: Nadia T.










the week.

Science Magic Lab Description: Seeing sound, floating paper clips, and crawling rainbow foam? It’s a mad world out there and we’re going to use science to explore it! With emphasis on the basics of physics and chemistry, we will let little hands create crazy concoctions and wield the forces of nature. From dancing magnets to invisible ink to light paintings, we will experience the laws of nature hands-on. Grades: 1-2 Time: 2:45-3:45 & 4:00-5:00 Fee: $125 Instructor: Krishna S. .

Lego Engineers

When kids open up a

new Lego kit, they go right for the

instruction book. Moving quickly

through the wordless instructions

they can turn a large pile of

random-looking plastic shapes

into a sleek space cruiser or a

scene from a popular movie. After

the tattered instructions have

vanished and the original box has

been whisked away, kids get

creative—a medieval castle

becomes a stone-age helicopter, a

Jedi fighter prowls his beat in a

police car, the elements of a

martial arts dojo are intermingled

with a pirate ship.

Grades: 1-2 & 3-5 Time: 2:45-3:45 & 4:00-5:00 Fee: $150 Instructor: Casey M.

Super Soccer Stars Description: At Super Soccer Stars, it is our goal to teach soccer skills in a fun and non-competitive educational environment. Our philosophy is to use soccer to nurture, build self-confidence and develop teamwork in every class. Our specially designed curricula use positive reinforcement to ensure that each child improves at his or her own rate while having endless fun. Grades: 1-2 & 3-5 Time: 2:45-3:45 & 4:00-5:00 Fee: $105 Instructor: Super Soccer Staff

Young Poets

In the class, your child will learn variations of poetry through writing. Poetry will teach your child to be creative and enjoy writing. Some poetry like alliterations, Haikus, narrative poems, will help your child to indulge in the art of poetry. Writing will give your child the opportunity to use their creative minds and paint a picture with their thoughts. Through the art of poetry, your child will not only start to enjoy writing but also be creative writers.

Grades: 3-5 & 1-2

Time: 2:45-3:45 & 4:00-5:00

Fee: $125

Instructor: Bana J.

Grades: JK-K

Time Fee


4:00-5:00 $120 Program

5:00-6:00 $120 Choices

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Wednesday Classes

Morse Makers

Description: The Morse Makers is an afterschool opportunity for students to explore the foundations of computer science. Students will engage in design and engineering challenges, grow their computational thinking strategies and learn to problem solve as a team. Students will come to see themselves as makers of technology and media. Students will be exposed to some basic coding skills, using tools such as Scratch and resources from the Hour of Code. Grades: 3-5

Time: 2:45-3:45

Fee: $150

Instructor: Jen L.

Girl Talk

Descriptions: A fun and exciting

class in which girls will have the

opportunity to participate in

activities and discussions geared

towards friendship, health &

fitness, beauty & etiquette,

community service and also in a

variety of arts, including

performing, visual, and culinary.

The girls will set a goal on the first

day to work towards throughout

the session. This class is all about

building self-esteem, friendships

and little leaders in our young

girls; but most importantly it is also

about having FUN, of which we

will have plenty!!

Grades: 3-5

Time: 2:45-3:45

Fee: $125

Instructor: Sophie B.

Individual ½ hour Violin or

Piano Lessons

Description: Students will learn the basics of how to play the violin or piano and perform at a recital. Students are encouraged to practice at home to reinforce instructional sessions. We will use the school’s piano for instruction at school. Families are encouraged to rent a violin or keyboard if you do not have one at home. Special consideration may be given to students from the previous semester when deemed necessary by the instructor.

Grades: JK-Adults

Time: 2:30-5:30



Choices

Description: Complete your child’s day with a smile as they spends extra time with friends participating in interactive structured activities such as play dough, board games, Legos, puzzles, coloring and more while waiting to be picked up by a parent or guardian. Weather permitting; we will spend the last hour outdoors or on the playground. Check out our information table in the main lobby by the cafeteria for program updates and special activities.

Grades: 1-5

Time: 5:00-6:00

Fee: $120.00


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Thursday Classes

Homework Assistance Description: Staff will assist students with their homework assignments. Once assignments are completed students will spend the remaining time with outdoor play, solving educational games, completing puzzles, reading, coloring or drawing independently. Grades: 1-5 Time: 2:45-3:45 & 4:00-5:00 Fee: $100 Instructor: Nadia T.










the week .

Mysterious Nature

The natural world is full of complexity and beauty, and we want to explore it! Watch butterflies grow, see the world as a rattlesnake does, and learn how we discovered that chickens are living dinosaurs. From holding fossils to growing plants, we will introduce the colorful field of biology and delve into nature. Grades: 1-2

Time: 2:45-3:45 & 4:00-5:00

Fee: $125

Instructor: Krishna S.

Jewelry Making:

Dress up your wardrobe with a little bit of handmade flair. This class will give you a chance to make one of a kind jewelry and accessories that are suited to your taste. You will learn a variety of skills like beading, braiding, sewing and more as you design unique, wearable art. Come and unleash your creative style! Grades: 3-5

Time: 2:45-3:45 & 4:00-5:00

Fee: $135

Instructor: Elin W.

All Star Sports

This class encourages students to workout their bodies and understand the importance of exercising. Through weekly games and a variety of sports, students will work together and learn new ways to enjoy physical activity.

Grades: 1-2 & 3-5

Time: 2:45-3:45 & 4:00-5:00

Fee: $120


Group Guitar

in Group Guitar, students get to learn

how to play their favorite songs.

Students will learn about sound,

music notation, tablature, tempo,

rhythm, technique and chords. Learn

to play any style of music you desire.

Learn to play a musical instrument

with performer, recording artist,

composer and educator, Javier

Rosario.

Grades: 3-5

Time: 2:45-3:45

Fee: $150

Instructor: Javier R.

Cooking with Cara

Description: In this class, students

are beginning to develop their

cooking skills. Cutting, chopping,

stirring and mixing, and teamwork!

Each child works in partnership

others participants to create a

different snack every week.

Grades: 1-2

Time: 2:45-3:45 & 4:00-5:00

Fee: $150

Instructor: Cara S.

Grades: JK-K

Time Fee


4:00-5:00 $120 Program

5:00-6:00 $120 Choices

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Thursday Classes

Morse Digital Gamers

Description: Morse Gamers is a class for students who are interested in designing their own video game. Students will work through the process of designing, creating, playing, testing, redesigning and sharing a video game. Students will practice thinking like designers and gamers by considering the answers to questions such as: what makes a game fun to play? How do you find the balance between fun and challenging? Through the act of designing their own video game, students will develop an appreciation for the art, writing and engineering that go into game design. Grades: 3-5

Time: 2:45-3:45

Fee: $150

Instructor: Jen L.

Individual ½ hour Piano

Lessons

Description: Students will learn the basics of how to play the piano and perform at a recital. Students are encouraged to practice at home to reinforce instructional sessions. We will use the school’s piano for instruction at school. Families are encouraged to rent a keyboard if you do not have a piano at home. Special consideration may be given to students from the previous semester when deemed necessary by the director.

Grades: JK-Adults

Time: 2:30-5:30



Choices

Description: Complete your child’s day with a smile as he/she spends extra time with friends participating in interactive structured activities such as play dough, board games, Legos, puzzles, coloring and more while waiting to be picked up by a parent or guardian. Weather permitting; we will spend the last hour outdoors or on the playground. Check out our information table in the main lobby by the cafeteria for program updates and special activities.

Grades: 1-5

Time: 5:00-6:00

Fee: $120


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Friday Classes

Homework Assistance Description: Staff will assist students with their homework assignments. Once assignments are completed students will spend the remaining time with outdoor play, solving educational games, completing puzzles, reading, coloring or drawing independently. Grades: 1-5 Time: 2:45-3:45 Fee: $100 Instructor: TBA






skill development outdoor play

and interactive projects. We offer

a wide range of enrichment

activities throughout the week.

Artful Adventures by the MFA

Description: Join an instructor

from the Artful Adventures

program at the Museum of Fine

Arts, Boston in exploring, creating

and learning about fascinating

objects and beautiful artwork from

around the world! Each week

students will learn about some of

the art from the Museum's

encyclopedic collection and have

a chance create their very own.

Lessons and projects will vary

week to week. Topics include

painting on canvas, clay

sculptures, masks, Egyptian art

and fantastic creatures.

Grades: 1-2 & 3-5

Time: 2:45-3:45 & 4:00-5:00

Fee: $115

Instructor: MFA Staff

Funky Friday Science Edition

Description: Does your child like science experiments? In this class, children will be able to do fun science experiments that they will enjoy. These creative activities, such as making glowing bouncy balls and trying edible slime, will leave your children wanting to make them at home. Funky ‘science’ Friday is a class where your child will start off the weekend with something fun to take home and play with for hours or days!

Grades: 1-2

Time: 2:45-3:45 & 4:00-5:00 Fee: $125 Instructor: Bana J.

Origami with Maria

Description: The Japanese art of folded paper is more exciting than taking a flat piece of paper and folding it into a small sculpture. We will learn how to fold a butterfly, a six piece modular box and a crane.

Grades: 3-5

Time: 2:45-3:45 & 4:00-5:00 Fee: $115 Instructor: Maria D.

Cooking with Cara

Description: In this class

students are beginning to develop

their cooking skills. Cutting,

chopping, stirring and mixing, and

teamwork! Each child works in

partnership with other participants

to create a different snack every

week. This is a two hour program.

The extended time is intended to

enable our participants to gain

more experience by preparing and

cooking more in-depth recipes.

This program will necessitate an

extended amount of patience and

concentration from its participants

over the two hour period.

Grades: 3-5 Time: 2:45-5:00 Fee: $225 Instructor: Cara S.

Dodgeball

Description: Dodge, Duck, Dip, Dive, and Dodge! This is a great afternoon activity for all ages! Dodgeball is a fun and interesting game where students of all ages come together and play! Of course, positive behavior and good sportsmanship is a must! This is a safe and fun environment where students learn how to play Dodgeball with soft foam balls.

Grades: 3-5

Time: 2:45-3:45 & 4:00-5:00

Fee: $125


Grades: JK-K

Time Fee


4:00-5:00 $120 Program

5:00-6:00 $120 Choices

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Friday Classes

Theater

Description: In theater, students will engage in the art of storytelling and bringing not only their own stories to life but also the stories of their classmates. Students will become better listeners as they explore their emotions and create short, one minute mini-plays on themes like imagination, family, vacation and learning.

Grades: 1-2

Time: 2:45-3:45

Fee: $135

Instructor: Cambridge Performance Project Staff

Yoga

Description: Kids will test out their balance and go on creative adventures through a myriad of poses, shapes, and sounds. Using yoga props and mats, children will connect and engage with their bodies and minds through breath, movement, and play as they challenge themselves safely with alongside their classmates.

Grades: 1-2

Time: 4:00-5:00

Fee: $135

Instructor: Cambridge Performance Project Staff

Choices

Description: Complete your child’s day with a smile as he/she spends extra time with friends participating in interactive structured activities such as play dough, board games, Legos, puzzles, coloring and more while waiting to be picked up by a parent or guardian. Weather permitting; we will spend the last hour outdoors or on the playground.

Grades: 1-5

Time: 5:00-6:00

Fee: $120


Individual ½ hour Piano

Lessons

Description: Students will learn the basics of how to play the piano and perform at a recital. Students are encouraged to practice at home to reinforce instructional sessions. We will use the school’s piano for instruction at school. Families are encouraged to purchase a keyboard if you do not have a piano at home. Registration is on a first come first serve basis, however a special consideration may be given to students from the previous semester.

Grades: JK-Adults

Time: 2:30-5:30


Instructor: Alla V.

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Schedule: 12:25 - Morse School Release

100 - 5:00 Program

5:30-6:00 Pick-up At Morse

Be sure to bring: Snack

Jacket

Bottled Water

Anything else you might need!

Parents are responsible for pick-up and drop-off to the Morse school if their school release time does not coincide with the trip departure time.

Grades JK – Gr 5 Tues. March 13, 2018 - Metro Rock

69 Norman St #9, Everett, MA 02149

Grades JK – Gr 5 Wed. May 16, 2018 - New England Aquarium

1 Central Wharf, Boston, MA 02110

Grades JK – Gr 5 Wed. June 6, 2018 - Community School Fun Day (Weather Permitting)

Early Release Day Sign-ups

Department of Human Service Programs

Morse Community School 40 Granite Street Cambridge MA 02139 617-349-6291

The Morse Community School now allows for sign-ups on all three dates! Trip

location are below.

Department of Human Services

Morse Community School

Community Schools Division

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Early Release Day Registration

Students will be provided with snack and engaging group activities such as art, science,

literacy, gym games, and outdoor activities.

Check the boxes below for the days you would like to sign up:

Grades JK – Gr 5 Tues. March 13, 2018 Cost: $45

Grades JK – Gr 5 Wed. May 16, 2018 Cost: $45

Grades JK – Gr 5 Wed. June 6, 2018 Cost: $45

Total: ____________

Full Payment and registration must be submitted jointly and is due the week before each Early Release Day to the Community School Office.

Child’s Name: _____________________________ Room # _________ Grade:______

Address: _______________________________ Phone: _________________________

Parent / Guardian: ________________________ Cell # ________________________

Emergency Contact: Name ____________________ Phone: _____________________

My child will be picked up by 6:00 by: _______________________________________

My child has an IEP: YES __________ NO ____________

My child has the following allergies / medical condition / Epi-Pen or Inhaler

_______________________________________________________________________

PARENT / GUARDIAN SIGNATURE: _________________________________________

The City of Cambridge, Community Schools Division does not discriminate in providing services on the basis

of race, religion, national origin, cultural heritage, political beliefs, sexual preference, marital status or

disability. The Community School Program will provide auxiliary aids and services, written materials in

alternative formats and reasonable modifications in policies to qualified individuals with disabilities upon

request. TTY/TDD: 617-492-0235

PLEASE CALL YOUR COMMUNITY SCHOOL OFFICE AT 617-349-6291 FOR MORE

INFORMATION

City of Cambridge Department of Human Service Programs / Community Schools Division.

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Morse Community School - Application Form

Monday February 26, 2018 – Friday June 22, 2018

Child’s Name ______________________________ Female _____ Male _____ DOB ______________ Age ____ Teacher ______________________________________ Grade _____________ Room #_________ Address ________________________________________________________________________________________ Ethnicity - Please identify my child as: African American_____ Caucasian_____ Hispanic_____ Asian_____ Haitian_____ Other_____ Parent/Guardian Name (1) ____________________________________________ Relationship___________________________ Home Number__________________ Cell Number________________________ Work Number __________________ Email Address __________________________________________ (please print clearly) Parent/Guardian Name (2) ____________________________________________ Relationship___________________________ Home Number___________________ Cell Number______________________ Work Number ___________________ Email Address __________________________________________ Emergency Contact Name (1)___________________________________________ Relationship____________________ Home Number____________________ Cell Number_____________________ Work Number ___________________ Emergency Contact Name (2)___________________________________________ Relationship____________________ Home Number___________________ Cell Number______________________ Work Number ___________________ Does your child have any allergies or medical conditions that we should be aware of? Yes______ No_______ If yes, please describe: __________________________________________________________________________________ Does your child have an Epi Pen? Yes______ No______ Does your child have an inhaler? Yes______ No______ I hereby give permission for my child to participate in all Morse Community School activities and trips. Parent/Guardian Signature ________________________________________ Date: ___________________________ I hereby give permission for my child to walk home when class is dismissed (Age 9+ only). Parent/Guardian Signature ________________________________________ Date: ___________________________ I give my permission to the City of Cambridge/Community Schools to use photographic and video images of my child and family for publicity purposes. I acknowledge that publicity could include the use of our names and images in any slide shows, websites, social media, or articles submitted for publication and distribution. Parent/Guardian Signature ________________________________________ Date: ___________________________

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Youth Centers

o Area IV Pre-teen

o Area IV MSP

o Frisoli Pre-teen

o Frisoli MSP

o Gately Pre-teen

o Gately MSP

o Russell Pre-teen

o Russell MSP

(MSP=Middle School Partnership)

Community Schools (CS)

o Amigos/CPort CS

o Elm Street CS

o Fitzgerald CS

o Fletcher Maynard CS

o Haggerty CS

o Harrington CS

o Kennedy CS

o King CS

o Linnaean CS

o Morse CS

o Tobin CS

I hereby authorize the Department of Human Services (DHSP) to observe my child in his/her school day

classroom or program and to discuss my child’s educational, physical, medical, psychological and/or other

needs with his/her teachers, specialists, therapists, medical providers and other caregivers for the purpose of

evaluating his/her participation in DHSP’s out of school time (OST) and preschool programs.

Parent/Guardian Name (Please Print): __________________________________

Parent/Guardian Signature: __________________________________ Date: ______________

I decline authorization: ______________________________________ Date: ______________

PERMISSION TO OBTAIN STUDENT RECORDS

(IEP, 504 Plan, behavior plans)

I hereby authorize my child’s school/program to release my child’s records including his/her Individualized Education

Program (IEP), Behavioral Intervention Plan and/or Section 504 Plan. DHSP will not disclose the content of any such

records to any other party without my written consent, except as DHSP may be required by law to do so. All records

will be used for the purpose of evaluating my child’s participation in DHSP’s out of school time (OST) programs.

Parent/Guardian Signature: ____________________________ Date: ______________

I decline authorization: ________________________________ Date: ______________

Afterschool Childcare

o Fletcher Maynard K-3

o King K-2

o King 2-5

o Morse K-2

o Morse 3-5

o Peabody K-2

o Peabody 2-5

o King Open Extended Day (KOED)

Preschool Childcare

o East Cambridge

o Haggerty

o King Open

o M. L. King

o Morse

o Peabody

Recreation

o Camp Rainbow

o The Cambridge Prgm

o War Memorial Prgms

City of Cambridge

Department of Human Service Programs

Information Release Form – Spring 2018

City of Cambridge ∙ 51 Inman Street ∙ Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139-1102

Voice: 617-349-6200 ∙ TTY/TDD: 617-492-0235 ∙ Fax: 617-349-6248

I am applying for: (Please check all your program choice(s).)

Please Circle One: NEW STUDENT RETURNING STUDENT

PRINT CHILD”S NAME NAME OF SCHOOL

For Official

Use Only:

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Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Room E2

2:45-3:45

Homework

Assistance

Grades 1-5

TBA

$100

Homework

Assistance

Grades 1-5

TBA

$100

Homework

Assistance

Grades 1-5

Nadia T.

$100

Homework

Assistance

Grades 1-5

Nadia T.

$100

Homework

Assistance

Grades 1-5

TBA

$100

Cafeteria

2:45-3:45

Kinder Choice

Grades JK-K

MCS Staff

Farrington

Nature Linc

Grades 1-2

FNL Staff

Mad Science

Grades 1-2

MS Staff

$120

$140

$225

Kinder Choice

Grades JK-K

MCS Staff

Kids Test Kitchen

Grades 3-5

KTK Staff

Wood Craft

Grades 3-5

Casey M.

$120

$200

$125

Kinder Choice

Grades JK-K

MCS Staff

Science Magic Lab

Grades 1-2

Krishna S.

$120

$125

Kinder Choice

Grades JK-K

MCS Staff

Mysterious Nature

Grades 1-2

Krishna S.

$120

$125

Kinder Choice

Grades JK-K

MCS Staff

Artful Adven-tures MFA

Grades 1-2

MFA Staff

Funky Friday: Science Edi-

tion

Grades 1-2

Bana J.

$120

$115

$125

Music

Room D43

2:45-3:45

Kicks and Crafts

Grades 3-5

Bana J.

$125

Beyond Bolly-wood

Grades 1-2

Bana J.

$125

Lego

Engineers

Grades 1-2

Casey M.

$150

Jewelry

Making

Grades 3-5

Elin W.

$135

Origami by Maria

Grades 3-5

Maria D.

$115

Teacher’s

Room D9

2:45-3:45

Mini Market

Grades 3-5

Mateo E.

$125

Lets Play with Clay

Grades 1-2

Tamar E.

$140

Girl Talk

Grades 3-5

Sophie B.

$125

Cooking with Cara

Grades 1-2

Cara S.

$150

Cooking with Cara

Part 1 of 2

Grades 3-5

Cara S.

$225

Gym

2:45-3:45

Gym Class

Heroes

Grades 3-5

Casey M.

$125

Knuckle Bones—Fitness

Grades 1-2

KB Staff

$140

Super

Soccer

Grades 1-2

SS Staff

$105

All Star Sports

Grades 1-2

Casey M.

$120

Dodge Ball

Grades 3-5

Casey M

$125

Audi.

2:45-3:45

Nature Heroes

Grades 3-5

HS Staff

$125

Young Poets

Grades 3-5

Bana J.

$125

Group Guitar

Grades 3-5

Javier R.

$150

Theater

Grades 1-2

CPP Staff

$135

Computer Lab/ Hall-

way

Morse Makers

Grades 3-5

Jen L.

$150

Morse Digital Gamers

Grades 3-5

Jen L.

$150

Session Fee Session Fee Session Fee Session Fee Session Fee

Total Cost

Kinder Choice classes are for 4 and 5 yr olds only.*** To select classes circle cost of each class desired.

MORSE COMMUNITY SCHOOL Spring 2018 REG. FORM

Child's Name:_______________________

Grade:___________

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Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Room E2

4:00-5:00

Homework

Assistance

Grades 1-5

TBA

$100

Homework

Assistance

Grades 1-5

TBA

$100

Homework

Assistance

Grades 1-5

Nadia T.

$100

Homework

Assistance

Grades 1-5

Nadia T.

$100

Cafeteria

4:00-5:00

Kinder Choice

Grades JK-K

MCS Staff

Farrington

Nature Link

Grades 1-2

FNL Staff

Mad Science

Grades 3-5

MS Staff

$120

$140

$225

Kinder Choice

Grades JK-K

MCS Staff

Kids Test

Kitchen

Grades 1-2

KTK Staff

Wood Craft

Grades 1-2

Casey M.

$120

$200

$125

Kinder Choice

Grades JK-K

MCS Staff

Science Magic Lab

Grades 1-2

Krishna S.

$120

$125

Kinder Choice

Grades JK-K

MCS Staff

Mysterious Nature

Grades 1-2

Krishna S.

$120

$125

Kinder Choice

Grades JK-K

MCS Staff

Artful Adven-tures MFA

Grades 3-5

MFA Staff

Funky Friday: Science Edi-

tion

Grades 1-2

Bana J.

$120

$115

.$125

Music

Room D43

4:00-5:00

Kicks and Crafts

Grades 1-2

Bana J.

$125

Beyond Bolly-wood

Grades 1-2

Bana J.

$125

Lego Engineers

Grades 3-5

Casey M.

$150

Jewelry Making

Grades 3-5

Elin W.

$135

Origami by Maria

Grades 3-5

Maria D.

$115

Teacher’s

Room D9

4:00-5:00

Mini Market

Grades 3-5

Mateo E.

$125

Art in The Spring

Grades 3-5

Tamar E.

$150

Cooking with Cara

Grades 1-2

Cara S.

$150

Cooking with Cara

Part 2 of 2

Grades 3-5

Cara S.

Gym 4:00-5:00

Gym Class Heroes

(Girls Only)

Grades 3-5

Casey M.

$125

Knuckle Bones—

Skateboard-ing

Grades 3-5

KB Staff

$140

Super

Soccer

Grades 3-5

SS Staff

$105

All-Star Sports

Grades 3-5

Casey M.

$120

Dodge Ball

Grades 3-5

Casey M

$125

Audi.

4:00-5:00

Nature Heroes

Grades 3-5

HS Staff

$125

Young Poets

Grades 1-2

Bana J.

$125

Yoga

Grades 1-2

CPP Staff

$135

Computer Lab/ Hall-

way

Session Fee Session Fee Session Fee Session Fee Session Fee

Total Cost

K- Choice Classes are for 4 and 5 yr olds

only.*** To select classes circle cost of each class desired. Circle the time for private lessons.

MORSE COMMUNITY SCHOOL Fall 2017 REG. FORM

Child's Name:_______________________

Grade:___________

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Monday Tues. Wed. Thurs. Fri.

Ensemble

Room D48

Circle the

desired

lesson

starting

time.

Piano

Lessons (15)

JK- Adults

Alla V.

2:30

3:00

3:30

4:00

4:30

5:00

5:30

$375

Violin or Piano

Lessons (14)

JK-Adults

Ann Chuang

2:30

3:00

3:30

4:00

4:30

5:00

5:30

$350

Violin or Piano

Lessons (15)

JK-Adults

Ann Chuang

2:30

3:00

3:30

4:00

4:30

5:00

5:30

$375

Violin or Piano

Lessons (15)

JK-Adults

Ann Chuang

2:30

3:00

3:30

4:00

4:30

5:00

5:30

$375

Piano

Lessons (13)

JK-Adults

Alla V.

2:30

3:00

3:30

4:00

4:30

5:00

5:30

$325

Music

Room

D43

5:00-6:00

Choices

JK-5 $120

Choices

JK-5 $120

Choices

JK-5 $120

Choices

JK-5 $120

Choices

JK-5 $120

Session

Fee

Session

Fee

Session

Fee

Session

Fee

Session

Fee

TOTAL COST

Total Cost per week

(Add all Totals from Prior Pages)

Total 1: $

Registration Fee

(Due once during the school year)

Total 2: $ 25.00 / child

Total fees due + registration fee Total 3: $

Payment Plan Option: The total cost for enrollment can be made in four payments which are

due on the following dates.

Payment 1 Due at Signup or February 16, 2018 $

Payment 2 Due March 16, 2018 $

Payment 3 Due April 13, 2018 $

Payment 4 Due May 18, 2018 $

K-Choice classes are for 4 and 5 yr olds only.*** To select classes circle cost of each class desired.

MORSE COMMUNITY SCHOOL Spring 2018 REG. FORM

Child's Name:________________

Grade:_______

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