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IAR Musical - Shrek Jr.
Congratulations on being chosen to be a part of the Irving Robbins Middle School Musical production of SHREK JR. to be held live April 4 & 5, 2024 (Snow Date - April 6).Please refer to the Shrek Jr. website for all pertinent information - https://sites.google.com/fpsct.org/shrekjr?usp=sharing Any REGISTRATION, PAYMENTS, or GENERAL questions should be directed to Kevin Riendeau at riendeauk@fpsct.org Any CAST OR MUSIC questions should be directed to Catherine Sullivan at sullivanc@fpsct.org Any REHEARSAL questions should be directed to Daryl Folz at folzd@fpsct.org Any PARENT VOLUNTEER questions should be directed to Kim Giesing at giesingk@fpsct.org
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Slo-Flow Yoga
This course offers a flowing sequence of seated and standing yoga postures, with modifications, at a relaxed pace. The focus is on mindfulness, flexibility, and stress reduction using various forms of breath work and movement for a full body experience. Poses are held for longer durations, allowing for deeper stretches and a meditative atmosphere. Leave class feeling centered, focused, and ready to start your day. Some yoga experience is helpful. Please bring a yoga mat, 2 blocks, and blanket to class. Students have the following course options: Tuesday AND Thursday - Two (2) days a week Tuesday OR Thursday - One (1) day a week with the flexibility to choose a Tuesday or a Thursday on a weekly basis. Bring a yoga mat and two yoga blocks. Optional - yoga blanket and bolster.
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Artistic Creations with Mrs. Donlon (Gr. 1-4)
Art, Games & Hobbies
A fun opportunity to create works of art using a variety of art media. Students will spend each art class exploring painting, drawing, and more! Each student will have beautiful and exciting pieces to take home at the end of the session. The course fee includes the cost of the supplies. This course has four sections, one for each grade. Please view the dates and register for the correct section according to grade. PLEASE NOTE: This Course is for enrolled students at East Farms Elementary School only. *** PLEASE NOTE OUR YOUTH DISMISSAL AND PICK-UP POLICY*** On the day of the course be sure to inform your child's school office, using their prescribed dismissal change policy, that your child will be attending EXCL for the enrichment course you have signed up for. Refunds will not be provided for missed classes. At the end of the school day when dismissed, students who are attending will be sent to EXCL. When the course starts, they will be brought to the course classroom by the instructor. Parents are not to bring their children to the school to attend this course, students are only to be dismissed directly from school. Parents should be prompt to pick up at the course dismissal time as charges will accrue if parents are late. Dismissal will occur at the entrance of the building and will be facilitated by the school security guard and instructor. Parents will not be permitted into the building and it is advised that parents stay in their cars until the dismissal time, or until the instructor is visible at the front door. Each parent will need to sign their child out and must have a valid I.D. ready. The I.D. must match that of the parent/guardian who signed up the child or by an authorized pick-up. To authorize an additional pick-up, please call 860-404-0290 Ext. 7070. Students who are attending EXCL on the day of the course will be dismissed back to EXCL.
Fall 2024
Babysitter CPR and Beyond! (Ages 11-15)
Babysitting & Child Safety
This course will help students learn about infant/child CPR, basic first aid, and how to handle a medical emergency by assessing the scene and calling 911. Prerequisite: Students should either be certified babysitters or have taken the Babysitting Basics course. The course fee includes an American Red Cross babysitter training book and a certificate that is mailed out within a month of successful completion of the course (student attendance is mandatory to receive a certificate).
Fall 2024
FIRST® LEGO® League - DISCOVER (Gr. K)
FIRST LEGO League
Designed for children in Kindergarten, DISCOVER teams focus on the basics of STEM and building as they are introduced to real world problems. This year's LEGO® League Theme is SUBMERGED! In the SUBMERGED challenge, teams will use creative thinking and LEGO® technology to explore the layers of the ocean and bring their learnings and ideas to the surface as they “sea” into the future. Students will investigate a challenge related to a real-world theme, designing and building their solution as a group. Students will work together to solve fun engineering challenges and build models using LEGO® DUPLO® bricks, gaining habits of learning, confidence, and teamwork skills along the way. Students will think and behave like designers and engineers, developing their ability to observe, question, gather information, and ask more questions. PARENT COACHES are needed to help assist teams. If you are interested, please email the FIRST LEGO League Program Manager, Tuhan Nguyen at nguyent@fpsct.org, and our Enrichment Supervisor Kevin Riendeau at riendeauk@fpsct.org, for more information. *This program is not possible without Parent Coaches. Coaches will manage a group of, at maximum, eight children (including your own child). This program is run in partnership with the Farmington High School Robotics team, and coaches will be assisted by a student mentor who will help teach through the entire season. Coaches are expected to serve as the adult in the room and can be as involved or hands off as they like with the actual teaching. A weekly curriculum will be sent out to serve as a guideline, and all mentors will be fully equipped to teach. In addition, the program manager will be present at all meetings to supervise all coaches. The course fee includes the cost of supplies.
Fall 2024
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FIRST® LEGO® League - EXPLORE (Gr. 1-4)
FIRST LEGO League
Designed for children in grades 1-4, EXPLORE teams focus on the fundamentals of engineering as they explore real-world problems, learn to design and code, and create unique solutions made with LEGO® bricks and powered by LEGO® SPIKE®. NEW THIS YEAR, FIRST® and LEGO® have phased in the SPIKE® PRIME, a new motor hub designed to perform significantly better than the now-obsolete EV3®. This years LEGO® League Theme is SUBMERGED! In the SUBMERGED challenge, teams will use creative thinking and LEGO® technology to explore the layers of the ocean and bring their learnings and ideas to the surface as they “sea” into the future. Students will investigate a challenge related to a real-world theme, designing and building their solution as a group. Using LEGO® Education SPIKE® they will learn to code their team model to move and be interactive using sensors. Students will work together to solve fun engineering challenges and build models using LEGO® bricks, gaining habits of learning, confidence, and teamwork skills along the way. Students will think and behave like designers and engineers, developing their ability to observe, question, gather information, and ask more questions. PARENT COACHES are needed to help assist teams. If you are interested, please email the FIRST LEGO League Program Manager Tuhan Nguyen at nguyent@fpsct.org, and our Enrichment Supervisor Kevin Riendeau at riendeauk@fpsct.org for more information. *This program is not possible without Parent Coaches. Coaches will manage a group of, at maximum, eight children (including your own child). This program is run in partnership with the Farmington High School Robotics team, and coaches will be assisted by a student mentor who will help teach through the entire season. Coaches are expected to serve as the adult in the room and can be as involved or hands off as they like with the actual teaching. A weekly curriculum will be sent out to serve as a guideline, and all mentors will be fully equipped to teach. In addition, the program manager will be present at all meetings to supervise all coaches. The course fee includes the cost of supplies.
Fall 2024
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FOOD Explorers No Bake Taster (Gr. 2-4)
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This course is perfect for that student who is interested in cooking and wants to learn some of the basics. Join Food Explorers for a deliciously seasonal fall dessert class! You’ll be making Sweet Potato Pies with a homemade Marshmallow Whipped Cream! You’ll be making your own graham cracker crust, filling and whipped cream from scratch in this hands on cooking class. Recipe is nut free but will contain dairy, eggs and gluten. The course fee includes the cost of ingredients and supplies. PLEASE NOTE: This Course is for Farmington Public Schools students who are enrolled at West District, Union School, East Farms, and Noah Wallace. You must register at the school that your child attends and where it is offered. Each school's offered classes varies. *** PLEASE NOTE OUR YOUTH DISMISSAL AND PICK-UP POLICY*** On the day of the course be sure to inform your child's school office, using their prescribed dismissal change policy, that your child will be attending EXCL for the enrichment course you have signed up for. Refunds will not be provided for missed classes. At the end of the school day when dismissed, students who are attending will be sent to EXCL where they will be supervised until the start of the course, and be offered an afternoon snack. When the course starts, they will be brought to the course classroom by the instructor. Parents are not to bring their children to the school to attend this course, students are only to be dismissed directly from school. Parents should be prompt to pick up at the course dismissal time as charges will accrue if parents are late. Dismissal will occur at the entrance of the building and will be facilitated by the school security guard and instructor. Parents will not be permitted into the building and it is advised that parents stay in their cars until the dismissal time, or until the instructor is visible at the front door. Each parent will need to sign their child out and must have a valid I.D. ready. The I.D. must match that of the parent/guardian who signed up the child or by an authorized pick-up. To authorize an additional pick-up, please call 860-404-0290 Ext. 7070. Students who are attending EXCL on the day of the course will be dismissed back to EXCL.
Fall 2024
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FPS Ski / Snowboard Club
FPS Ski Club
Join the FPS Ski/Snowboard Club at your school for 5 ski trips after school in January & February to nearby Ski Sundown in New Hartford. Learn the sport of skiing/snowboarding as an active option in the winter months. Skiing/snowboarding teaches perseverance, fosters a sense of confidence, and promotes cardiovascular exercise. This is a great opportunity for new and experienced skiers to learn ski safety on the mountain and valuable fundamental skills through group lessons with a trained instructor. Group lessons for ALL skiers is highly recommended. Students will be transported to/from Ski Sundown by bus immediately following the school day (parent drop off/pick up is not allowed). Ski / Snowboard Club is offered to Farmington Public School students ONLY in Grades 3-8. Please refer to the SKI CLUB INFORMATION BOOKLET for detailed information about Ski Club. Chaperones (age 18+) are NEEDED! Chaperones are needed either on the mountain or in the lodge. Free ski/snowboard tickets will be available for chaperones based on the number of participants. If you are interested in helping out and would like to know more, please refer to the CHAPERONE INFORMATION document. REGISTRATION SCHEDULE: October 7 (Monday): Online registration will open at 6:00 PM. This program is first come, first serve. Each group is set to a maximum of 51 registrations. Once the maximum is reached, registrants will be waitlisted. We encourage all who are interested to register on the waitlist if your school's group fills up. Historically, registrants have dropped from the program allowing waitlisted students to enter the program. Spots are offered to waitlisted students on a first come first serve basis. October 28 (Monday): First registration deadline. Any registrations or changes to registration, that are submitted after this first deadline will be considered late. Late registrations will incur a $35 late fee. November 5 @ Midnight (Tuesday): This is the final deadline for registration. No program changes or submissions will be accepted at after this date and time. December 16 (Monday): Mandatory safety and policies virtual meeting for registered parents and students held from 6:30 to 7:30 PM. DAY OF WEEK DATES MAKEUP DATE LESSON TIME West District / Union Fridays January 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 February 7 5:00 PM West Woods Tuesdays January 7, 14, 21, 28, February 4 February 11 5:00 PM East Farms / Noah Wallace Thursdays January 2, 9, 16 (skip January 23), 30, February 6 February 15 5:00 PM Irving Robbins Fridays January 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 February 7 5:00 PM NOTE: A participant's registration is NOT complete until all required forms and payment have been received and checked for thoroughness. A "registration complete" email will be sent from riendeauk@fpsct.org to confirm a participant's registration. A mandatory virtual safety meeting will be held on Monday, December 16, from 6:30 to 7:30 PM. Policies and procedures will be reviewed and the opportunity to ask questions will be available. A link will be emailed to all families who are registered. Email Kevin Riendeau at riendeauk@fpsct.org or call 860.404.0290 x 7070 with any additional questions. *** Pricing is subject to change until October 7, 2024*** Chaperones (age 18+) are NEEDED! Chaperones are needed either on the mountain or in the lodge. Free ski/snowboard tickets will be available for chaperones based on the number of participants. If you are interested in helping out and would like to know more, please refer to the CHAPERONE INFORMATION document.
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Food Explorers: Fall Baking Session
Cooking
Join Food Explorers for a delicious fall baking session! You’ll be making four brand new recipes: Pumpkin Cakes with Cream Cheese Frosting, Churro Donuts, Maple Butter Blondies and Apple Cider Cakes. Recipes are nut free but will contain dairy, eggs and gluten. The course fee includes the cost of ingredients and supplies.
Fall 2024
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IAR Musical - Shrek Jr.
IAR Musical Theatre
Congratulations on being chosen to be a part of the Irving Robbins Middle School Musical production of SHREK JR. to be held live April 4 & 5, 2024 (Snow Date - April 6). Please refer to the Shrek Jr. website for all pertinent information - https://sites.google.com/fpsct.org/shrekjr?usp=sharing Any REGISTRATION, PAYMENTS, or GENERAL questions should be directed to Kevin Riendeau at riendeauk@fpsct.org Any CAST OR MUSIC questions should be directed to Catherine Sullivan at sullivanc@fpsct.org Any REHEARSAL questions should be directed to Daryl Folz at folzd@fpsct.org Any PARENT VOLUNTEER questions should be directed to Kim Giesing at giesingk@fpsct.org
Fall 2024
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Kids Corner: Fun Science for Ages 3-5
STEM
Calling all junior scientists, new and returning! Join us for our continuation of last years wildly popular FUN SCIENCE program! We will explore asteroids, chemical reactions, dinosaurs, earthquakes, oceans, physics, pollution, rivers, solar eclipses and volcanoes with hands on activities and games. The course fee includes the cost of supplies.
Fall 2024
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Math Olympiad (Grades 5-6)
Art, Games & Hobbies
"MOEMS is one of the most influential and fun-filled math competition programs in the United States and throughout the world. More than 120,000 students from every state and 39 additional countries participate each year. The objectives of MOEMS are to teach multiple strategies for out-of-the-box problem solving, develop mathematical flexibility in solving those problems, and foster mathematical creativity and ingenuity. MOEMS was established in 1979... (https://moems.org)" Farmington Continuing Education is happy to provide twice the number of registration positions for one of West Woods' most popular programs. It is important to acknowledge that this program is a math competition, it is not a math workshop or opportunity for additional help with math that is part of the school day. Students must work independantly to complete the math tasks and problems. The problems and tasks provided in the course are developed by MOEMS and are grade appropriate. This program is offered in the mornings, before school. Parents will need to drop off their children at the front entrance at the start time of the program and sign in. Please note this course is offered before school and ONLY to students who attend the school where it is offered. If your child participates in Farmington EXCL, be sure to indicate to the site supervisor or morning staff that your child is to attend Math Olympiad. FCE does not prorate course fees based on any type of absence or missed class.
Fall 2024
The Coder School: Minecraft (Ages 8+)
STEM
Using the Minecraft Education Edition students will solve code and go through lesson plans such as planets, pandas, and more. Students will learn the X, Y, and Z coordinates, along with variables, conditions, loops, and more. Come join the fun! For ages 8+ only please. For ages 8+ only please. The Coder School will provide all needed hardware for this course.
Fall 2024