Three children from each grade per category will be able to compete in the 2009-10 Private School Interscholastic. Parents, please advise your child’s teacher that your child would like to participate.  If more than 3 students in the same grade level sign up for the same category we will have a school competition for that category.

Sign up with your homeroom teacher between Sept 29 and Oct 16th. Late entries will not be accepted.

Storytelling- 1st-3rd Grade Event -- Coaches: Mr. Davis and Mrs. Gibson
Contestants hear a story that they retell for their audience in their own words within 7 minutes.  This activity encourages the use of recall and also allows young students to bring their own expression and insight to the story.

Creative Writing-1st-2nd Grade Event -- Coach: Mr. Davis
This event is designed to promote creativity and encourage writing skills at an early age.  Using a prompt of several pictures, students have 30 minutes to create an original story based on the pictures

We will need volunteers for the District Meet on February 20th at The Highlands. Parent/Teacher volunteers will judge contest, hall monitor, or grade.  There is a $10.00 registration fee for students going to the District Meet.

Spelling- 2nd–5th Grade Event --Please note that this event is to be studied at home with parents.   As spelling words are pronounced at approximately five words per minute, contestants may either write or print each word.  While 20% of the test words come from outside sources, 80% come from the PSIA Spelling List. All grade compete separately.

Ready Writing- 3rd-5th Grade Event-- Coaches: Mr. Davis/3rd Grade, Mrs. Shafer/4th – 5th Grade
This event brings challenge for the gifted writer.  Students are given a choice between two prompts.  Each prompt defines the audience and provides the purpose for writing.

Math- 4th-5th Grade Event-- Coach: Mr. Shafer
In a comprehensive, multiple choice, 30-minute math test, students are challenged beyond their grade levels in a variety of general math questions.

Practice schedule  may vary depending on Coach for that specific event. The cost is $10 per child per event, which goes to the District for organizational costs.

More 4th and 5th grade events to be announced:

MONDAYS
Yoga with Tida (Feb 1- Apr 26), Pre K I-Pre K II-3:45-4:45, K-5 4:45-5:45, $135.00,
Tida Chapman will teach students meditation, yoga poses and the importance of a healthy diet. Tida also teaches students the difference in energizing and relaxation poses.

Fencing (Jan 25-Apr 26), 4th & 5th, 3:45-4:45, $155.00
Training sessions begin with group warm-up, conditioning, footwork, and drills. Fencing continues with bouting sessions between fencers & free practice. La Reunion has electric scoring equipment for advanced bout training. Individual work with the coach is available at class for interested individuals, particularly enthusiastic beginners. Lessons are tailored to the skills and experience of each fencer.

Fitness Fun and Basketball Skill Development (Feb 22-Apr 26), 1st- 5th, 3:45-4:45, $80
Come and enjoy Fun Fitness Games and develop your basketball skills with Ms. Esteve. You will learn exciting group games such as capture the flag, mat ball, speed-ball, team bowling, group tag games and much more! Skill development in basketball will also be emphasized each week. Ms. Esteve has 14 years experience teaching physical education for grades pre-k through 12th grade. She also coached competitive basketball on the high school level. Please bring your own basketball and a water bottle. Must have a minimum of 14 students.

TUESDAYS
Cooking (K-1), (2-3), May
TBD

Capers for Kids (Prek I-PreK II, 3:45-4:45), (K-3rd, 4:45-5:45), Feb 9-May 4, $155.00
Capers for Kids is a creative arts organization specializing in creative drama and visual art classes for children ages 3 to 14. Founded in 1978 by Sherry (Boo) Capers, we retain a staff of professional educators who hold degrees in their respective art areas.
For twenty-three years the Capers for Kids Creative Arts School set the standard for drama and art education in the Dallas, TX area.
We sincerely believe that the skills children acquire through drama and art will enable them to better enjoy and understand this human experience. We provide an environment conducive to an atmosphere of trust. When children feel safe and certain they will not be criticized or judged, they are free to create.

Book Detectives (4th – 5th)- 3:45—4:45, Feb 23nd - Apr 27th, $68.00
This After School Program lead by David Davis and Melanie Gibson is full of fun activities related to books that will be announced soon!

Book Explorers (K – 1st)- 3:45—4:45, Feb 23nd-April 27th, $80.00
Each week Kristin will share a fun picture book and lead a hands-on activity that relates to the story. Activities will vary from art to science, group games to cooking, and drama. The class will explore elements of each book and build on vocabulary skills. 

WEDNESDAYS
Photography Club (3rd – 5th)- 3:45-4:45, Jan 20-Apr 28, $80.00
The objectives of the Photography Club are:
• to introduce the students to the capabilities, use, and care of the digital camera
• to teach the students the basic operations of the digital camera
• to allow the students to learn and practice photographic composition of landscape, nature, still life, and people (both candid and formal)
• to allow the students the opportunity to practice photographing various objects in various settings, and producing these images for printing
• to produce final prints for display in a Photography Exhibit to be held at the school

Book Adventures(2nd – 3rd)- 3:45-4:45, Feb 24-April 28, $68.00
This After School Program lead by David Davis and Melanie Gibson is full of fun activities related to books that will be announced soon!

THURSDAYS
Karate (K-3rd)- 3:45-4:45, Jan 7 – Apr 29, $160.00
Allen's Karate has been instructing children in karate, tae kwon do and chung do kwan for 10 years.

Lego Club- Building a City (K-4th)- 3:45-5:00, May 6,13, and 20, $30.00
Students will have access to over 28 pounds of Legos to build a city out of Imagination! This is an introduction to our new club for the 2010-11 School year. Our goal in the Lego Club 2010-11 is to build a robot!