Thursdays
Kempo Karate at BASE PK/K ( $275 )
Grade: PK, K Time: 3:00-3:45p
Instructor: Sensei Simon - Greenwich Kempo Class Size: 15
Description: Kempo Karate is an excellent activity to start at an early age, and moreover the martial arts help to develop self-confidence, focus, discipline, respect and benevolence for others. In a fun and controlled environment students will build motor skills by learning a series of punches, kicks and blocks. Throughout the course important character building lessons are incorporated. Our pre-school/kindergarten classes focus on developing gross motor skills and self-control, whereas classes with older children emphasize fine motor skills, balance, strength, conditioning and mastery of oneself. Participants will have no physical contact during the session. Students should wear comfortable clothes and sneakers. All new students will receive a white Karate belt at start of program. Throughout the course of the program, all eligible students will be invited to earn their next colored belt at a belt rank testing, hosted at the Greenwich Kempo dojo.
Move those Muscles! ( $275 )
Grade: PK, K Time: 3:00-3:45p
Instructor: Kristen Ingarra Class Size: 18
Description: Activities like Lite Brite, Play-Doh, and Operation are not only fun, but they strengthen our small motor skills! Join us each week as we use these materials and many others to build muscles in our hands. We will also be practicing our self-help skills like zipping, lacing, and opening containers. Let's move those muscles!
Shop 1/2 ( $300 )
Grade: 1, 2 Time: 3:35-4:20p
Instructor: Tim Coupe Class Size: 14
Description: Do you like working with your hands? Using tools to create and build? Interested in whittling and tinkering? If you are, join us for Shop class and learn how to use hand tools and build some cool stuff! Price includes $25 materials fee.
After School Clay 1/2 ( $300 )
Grade: 1, 2 Time: 3:35-4:20p
Instructor: Gabby Sia Class Size: 8
Description: Artists will explore all the amazing features of clay by rolling, pinching and building incredible and imaginative sculptures with one of our Upper School Art teachers! Some classes will be dedicated glaze days and all projects will be fired in our kiln and the boys will have the chance to bring each of their creations home. Price includes $25 material fee.
Kempo Karate at BASE 3/4 ( $275 )
Grade: 3, 4 Time: 3:45-4:45p
Instructor: Sensei Simon - Greenwich Kempo Class Size: 18
Description: Kempo Karate is an excellent activity to start at an early age, and moreover the martial arts help to develop self-confidence, focus, discipline, respect and benevolence for others. In a fun and controlled environment students will build motor skills by learning a series of punches, kicks and blocks. Throughout the course important character building lessons are incorporated. Our pre-school/kindergarten classes focus on developing gross motor skills and self-control, whereas classes with older children emphasize fine motor skills, balance, strength, conditioning and mastery of oneself. Participants will have no physical contact during the session. Students should wear comfortable clothes and sneakers. All new students will receive a white Karate belt at start of program. Throughout the course of the program, all eligible students will be invited to earn their next colored belt at a belt rank testing, hosted at the Greenwich Kempo dojo.
Math Club ( $275 )
Grade: 3, 4 Time: 3:45-4:30p
Instructor: Carson Hele Class Size: 8
Description: Math club is a fun, informal setting for anyone who wants to take their math to the next level. Students will learn new types of math while playing games and solving real-world problems. It is a great way to discover the creative side of math and develop teamwork skills.
Extended Day Thursday ( $260, $540, $820 )
Grade: PK, K Time: 3:00-5:30p
Instructor: Rejina Pirtle
Description: Extended Day is a supervised, unstructured program at the end of the school day that is an opportunity for the boys to participate in free play, arts & crafts, homework help, puzzles and games, and much more while providing families in need with additional coverage beyond the school day and B.A.S.E. Encore enrichment activities. Extended Day may be "added on" following the conclusion of your son's enrichment activity. Due to space restrictions, please consider that space in Extended Day is limited and if necessary priority will be given to those families with no alternate childcare. You may register for an Extended Day pickup time of 3:45p (PK/K only), 4:30p, or 5:30p. You will not be “double charged” if you are adding Extended Day to an Encore activity. Price shown is for PK/K. Extended Day charges will be adjusted before posting if necessary, based on grade-level and participation in Encore activity.