Children's Programs

 

FashionPrep Design Academy - For Teens

Winter Break

One day academy with model drawing. Pilot Your Imagination & Navigate the World of Fashion From One of The Best Young Designers of NYC. Spend a day exploring and conquering the world of fashion design the processes that drive it:

•    Fashion, Style, History. Becoming your own Designer. Role models: words of fashion wisdom from iconic fashion designers.
•    Build drawing and conceptual skills through live model drawing and design sketching
•    Discuss fashion history, fashion designers, the emergence of trends and the contemporary youth culture.
•    Explore the world of textiles and fabric characteristics.
•    Learn what does a fashion designer do every day
•    Start a professional portfolio of your Dream Collection! From inspiration and research, to processes and implementation.

The academy doesn’t not include exercises in garment construction- draping, pattern making and sewing.  $25 material fee due on day of class. $25 late fee applies for all registrations within two weeks of program. Snow date: Feb 21, 2012

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Weekly Academy

Spend 7 weeks intensively exploring and conquering the world of fashion design and the processes that drive it: • Fashion, Style, History. Becoming your own Designer. Role models: words of fashion wisdom from iconic fashion designers. • Build drawing and conceptual skills through live model drawing and design sketching • Learn how to find inspiration and draw your own unique designs. • Create 1 experimental garment and 1 accessory to complement it. • Discuss fashion history, fashion designers, the emergence of trends and the contemporary youth culture. • Explore the world of textiles and fabric characteristics. • Create a professional portfolio of your Dream Collection! From inspiration and research, to processes and implementation. • Have an exhibition of your work on the last day of class. The class doesn’t not include exercises in garment construction- draping, patternmaking and sewing. $35 material fee due in cash on first day of class. Cost: $279.00.

Spring - Starting March 3, 2012, from 10:00am-12:30pm. Click here for details and registration.

 

Spring Break

One day academy with model drawing. Pilot Your Imagination & Navigate the World of Fashion From One of The Best Young Designers of NYC. Spend a day exploring and conquering the world of fashion design the processes that drive it:
•    Fashion, Style, History. Becoming your own Designer. Role models: words of fashion wisdom from iconic fashion designers.
•    Build drawing and conceptual skills through live model drawing and design sketching
•    Discuss fashion history, fashion designers, the emergence of trends and the contemporary youth culture.
•    Explore the world of textiles and fabric characteristics.
•    Learn what does a fashion designer do every day
•    Start a professional portfolio of your Dream Collection! From inspiration and research, to processes and implementation.

The academy doesn’t not include exercises in garment construction- draping, pattern making and sewing.
$25 material fee due in cash on first day of class. $25 late fee applies for all registrations within two weeks of program.

April 9, 2012, from 9:00am-2:00pm. Click here for details and registration.

 

Chess Academy - Grades 1-4

After-School Chess Academy offers Chess Wizards patented program with classes specifically designed for all levels of chess ability. Classes and lessons are based on original, fun, and high energy Chess Wizards curriculum. Chess Wizards makes chess fun for all, regardless of a child’s ability.

For more information contact: Debbie Studnitzer dstudnitzer@optonline.net

FLES (After-school Foreign Language)

Our six-week foreign language program will be presented by North Rockland World Language teachers in a meaningful context through interactive, fun, and interesting activities. The curriculum is communications-based and will engage the student in active lessons through song, games, rhymes, crafts, group activities, and authentic materials from foreign countries. NYS Learning Standard: LOTE.

For more information contact: Debbie Studnitzer (845) 942-7614 or dstudnitzer@rockteach.org

Stony Point Elementary

Beginning February 28th. Course registration coming soon.

Thiells Elementary

738-12 Beginning Italian 3 - For students who have take Italian 1 and 2. Beginning Feb. 2 - Click here for details.

738-13 Beginning Italian 1 - Grades 1-2 - Beginning Feb. 29 - Click here for details.

738-14 Beginning Italian 1 - Grades 3-4 - Beginning Feb. 29 - Click here for details.

738-15 Beginning Spanish 1 - Grades 1-2 - Beginning Feb. 29 - Click here for details.

738-16 Beginning Spanish 1 - Grades 3-4 - Beginning Feb. 29 - Click here for details.

738-17 Beginning Spanish 2 - Grades 1-2 - Beginning Feb. 29 - Click here for details.

738-18 Beginning Spanish 2 - Grades 3-4 - Beginning Feb. 29 - Click here for details.

738-19 Beginning Chinese 1 - Grades 3-4 - Beginning Feb. 29 - Click here for details.

SAT Preparation

Review in math, critical reading, and writing strategies, plus test-taking tips for the SAT exams. You must register in advance. Course may be cancelled if less than 10 participants. No refunds will be issued after start date of class. NYS Learning Standard: ELA, MST.

For more information contact: Joleen Murray (845) 942-7603 or jmurray@rockteach.org

Open to Juniors for Spring 2012 tests. Click here for all courses.

PSAT Preparation

The PSAT is the qualifying test for the National Merit Scholarship. This course provides math, verbal, and writing preparation, plus strategies, scoring, timing, and 2 practice tests. You must register in advance. Course may be cancelled if less than 10 participants. No refunds will be issued after start date of class. NYS Learning Standard: ELA/MST.

Courses coming Fall 12.

For more information contact: Joleen Murray (845) 942-7603 or jmurray@rockteach.org

 

ACT Preparation

Review English, Math, Reading, and Science, plus test-taking tips for the ACT exam. You must register in advance. Course may be cancelled if less than 10 participants. No refunds will be issued after start date of class.  NYS Learning Standard: ELA, MST.

Current Course Listing/Details and Registration: CLICK HERE

For more information contact: Joleen Murray (845) 942-7603 or jmurray@rockteach.org