Join in the fun and bring your favorite storybook characters to life! Move, shake, and laugh your way through an introduction to theater! Enjoy mime work, acting games, and basic improv in a safe and encouraging environment. Learn how to create mini scenes with classmates or make your very own television commercial to perform in front of the class! Bring your favorite little prop from home if you wish to enhance character building. Everyone is a star in this class!

 

GRADES: K-2 (limit 10 students)

DATES: Tuesdays: January 11,18, 25; February 1,8,15

TIME: 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.

FEE:  $130/ Six-week session

Location: LS Classroom

ENROLLMENT: Please email Catherine Lewis to enroll: clewis@kingschoolct.org

Discipline, Respect, and Confidence. These are the top three traits taught within the study of martial arts. In this club, students will learn the basics of Tae Kwon Do. They will practice basic kicks, strikes, and forms all while achieving their own personal goals. Students will also learn the basics of physical training. Push-ups, stretching, and other various drills will provide students with the energy and confidence to perform during each day of the session. With the instruction from a fourth-degree black belt and multi-time Tae Kwon Do champion who has over 20 years of martial arts experience, this club is guaranteed to give students a new appreciation for martial arts and what it stands for. 

Recommended Attire: Comfortable clothing (sweat pants, t-shirt, sneakers)

 

GRADES: K-2 (limit 10 students)

TIME: 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.

DATES: Tuesdays : January 18, 25; February 1 ,8 ,15; March 1

FEE: $130/ Six-week session

LOCATION: Makerspace

ENROLLMENT: Please email Joey Lener to enroll: jlener@kingschoolct.org

Students in Grades 1 and 2 learn how to create stop motion movie shorts using a stop motion app. Using a variety of materials, including clay, legos, art supplies, and objects from nature, students create mini-movies.

 

GRADES:1 & 2 (limit eight students)

DATES: Mondays: January 24, 31; February 7, 28, March 28

TIME: 3:00-4:00 p.m.

FEE:  $110/ 5-week session

LOCATION: Makerspace

ENROLLMENT: Please email Sue Laramie to enroll: slaramie@kingschoolct.org

Partnering with Long Ridge Post-Acute Care, Building One Community, and Stamford Hospital, students will have the opportunity to participate in activities, such as arts and crafts projects, as they share a smile with others in our local community.

 

GRADES: 2-5 (16 students maximum)

TIME: 3:00- 4:00 p.m.

DATES: Tuesday: January 18, 25; February 1, 8, 15, 22

LOCATION:  LS Classroom

ENROLLMENT: Please email Karen Raidt to enroll: kraidt@kingschoolct.org

The club is open to students in Grades K-5. All levels are welcome. We encourage beginners, advanced, and tournament players to join the chess club! 

● Beginners will learn how to play a full game. 

● Chess is a great lifetime activity for new and experienced players as it teaches them how to make important decisions.

● Players with more experience will learn advanced strategies and tactics to help them play more games!

 

GRADES: K-5 (limited to eight students per day)

DATES: Mondays: January 24, 31; February 7, 14, 28; March 7

TIME: 3:00-4:00 p.m.

FEE: $165/Six-week session

LOCATION: Lower School Art Room

ENROLLMENT: Complete this form For questions, you can contact Alex Eydelman at necachess@gmail.com

Come join in the excitement and perform for your peers! Students will be introduced to script analysis, basic staging and will work with scene partners to build character all while having fun! Each class will include exciting acting games, lots of improvisation as well as simple acting exercises to enhance learning. Light props and costumes will be discussed and encouraged to bring from home to explore in class!

 

GRADES: 3-5 (limit 10 students)

DATES: Thursdays: January 13, 20, 27; February 3,10, 24

TIME: 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.

FEE:  $130/ Six-week session

LOCATION: Makerspace

ENROLLMENT: Please email Catherine Lewis to enroll: clewis@kingschoolct.org

Students in Grades 3-5 learn how to create stop motion movie shorts using a stop motion app. Using a variety of materials, including clay, legos, art supplies, and objects from nature, students create mini-movies.

 

GRADES: 3-5 (limit eight students)

DATES: Fridays: January 14, 28; February 4, 11, 25, March 4

TIME: 3:00-4:00 p.m.

FEE:  $130/ Six-week session

LOCATION: Makerspace

ENROLLMENT: Please email Sue Laramie to enroll: slaramie@kingschoolct.org

Discipline, Respect, and Confidence. These are the top three traits taught within the study of martial arts. In these sessions, students will learn the basics of Tae Kwon Do. They will practice basic kicks, strikes, and forms all while achieving their own personal goals. Students will also learn the basics of physical training. Push-ups, stretching, and other various drills will provide students with the energy and confidence to perform each day of the session. With the instruction from a fourth-degree black belt and multi-time Tae Kwon Do champion who has over 20 years of martial arts experience, this club is guaranteed to give students a new appreciation for martial arts and what it stands for. 

Recommended Attire: Comfortable clothing (sweat pants, t-shirt, sneakers)

 

GRADES: 3-5 (10 students max)

DATES: Thursdays: January 13, 20, 27; February 4, 10, 24, 

TIME: 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.

FEE: $130/ Six-week session

LOCATION: TBD

ENROLLMENT: Please email Joey Lener to enroll: jlener@kingschoolct.org

The Lower School Student Council consists of fourth and fifth grade student leaders who work to build community and enliven the experience that students have at our Lower School. Chosen by their grade-level peers, Student Council Representatives meet weekly to share the ideas and concerns of their constituents and generate ideas on how to enrich and support King’s mission and initiatives. As members of the Student Council, students will develop leadership, organization, public speaking, and collaboration skills.

 

GRADES: 4 and 5 Student Council Representatives

TIME: 3:00- 4:00 p.m.

DATES: Mondays: January 24, 31; February 7, 14, 21, 28; March 7, 14

LOCATION:  Art Studio

Partnering with Long Ridge Post-Acute Care, Building One Community, and Stamford Hospital, students will have the opportunity to participate in activities, such as arts and crafts projects, as they share a smile with others in our local community.

 

GRADES: 2-5 (16 students maximum)

TIME: 3:00- 4:00 p.m.

DATES: Tuesday: January 18, 25; February 1, 8, 15, 22

LOCATION:  LS Classroom

ENROLLMENT: Please email Karen Raidt to enroll: kraidt@kingschoolct.org

In this class, students will explore different building materials, design concepts, and real-world examples of structures in their community and around the world. Through games, group work, and individual exploration, the class will learn about scale, balance, and important building strategies. Children will then design and build their own structures using cardboard, recycled materials, and wood.

 

GRADES: K-2 (Maximum of 10 students)

DATES: Thursdays: January 13, 20, 27; February 3, 10, 17

TIME: 3:00-4:00 p.m.

FEE: $130/ Six-week session

LOCATION: Pre-K Classroom

ENROLLMENT: Please email Jen Agro to enroll: jagro@kingschoolct.org

In this class, students will study the art of crafting stories and the various ways in which to tell them. Through games and group work, the class will explore tales told through books, illustration, poetry, and song and discover the concepts which make a great story. Students will explore writing and/or creating their own stories through various art forms including writing, painting, drawing, song, etc. Students new to writing will be able to dictate any written work. 

 

GRADES: K-2 (Maximum of 10 students)

DATES: Tuesdays: January 18, 25; February 1,8, 15; March 1 

TIME: 3:00-4:00 p.m.

FEE: $130/ Six-week session

LOCATION: Pre-K Classroom

ENROLLMENT: Please email Jen Agro to enroll: jagro@kingschoolct.org

The club is open to students in Grades K-5. All levels are welcome. We encourage beginners, advanced, and tournament players to join the chess club! 

● Beginners will learn how to play a full game. 

● Chess is a great lifetime activity for new and experienced players as it teaches them how to make important decisions.

● Players with more experience will learn advanced strategies and tactics to help them play more games!

 

GRADES: K-5 (limited to eight students per day)

DATES: Mondays: January 24, 31; February 7, 14, 28; March 7

TIME: 3:00-4:00 p.m.

FEE: $165/Six-week session

LOCATION: Lower School Art Room

ENROLLMENT: Complete this form For questions, you can contact Alex Eydelman at necachess@gmail.com