ESAS PROGRAM
WINTER/SPRING SESSION 2013
Welcome back to a new year and a new session of the Elementary After School Sports! We urge everyone to explore the provided opportunities and participate.
The support and cooperation of the parents is essential for this program to continue. The program will continue to run this year with the following parameters:
Transportation will not be provided.
Parents must commit to bringing their child(ren) to the location of the activity at 15:45 and picking up their children at 17:00 or arrange for another parent to do so.
The school does not supervise students from 15:30-15:45 and after 17:00.
- No snack will be provided. We encourage students to bring something healthy from home, as students are not permitted to go out to the outside kiosk after school.
- There is a predetermined cost per activity to help pay for the instructor’s time and materials; please see activities sections below.
- Activities will be cancelled if there aren’t enough students signed up. The Athletic Department will contact you if this is the case.
- Sessions will run according to the below schedule:
- Basketball: Week of January 21st – Week of April 22nd
- Soccer: Week of January 21st – Week of April 15th
- Swimming and Tennis: special schedules follow
- For any emergencies or any needed communication after school hours (16:00), you may call: 210-6393-200, ext. 239 or ext. 217 where a staff member will be on duty until all the after school activities end.
- Parents must always give us the number of the cell phone we are to contact them on, in case we have an emergency on our end. Parents must always have their cell phone on and answer in case of an emergency. We kindly ask for parents to include an email address where announcements can be sent.
- If your child is sick during the school day, he/she is not allowed to participate in any ESAS activities
- IN CASE OF RAIN, FOR THE OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES (SOCCER, BASKETBALL, TENNIS), THE SESSIONS WILL TAKE PLACE INDOORS WITH ALTERNATIVE PLANS (game videos and other alternative activities).
- For every sport, session dates are provided – Please post the schedule on your refrigerator!
We hope your children enjoy the activities!!
Students will learn and practice the skills of basketball and play short games. Lots of fun for all!
Mondays: Outside courts
Grades: 3 - 5
Cost: 45 €
* Students must meet at the front amphitheater in front of the Elementary School
Session Dates
January 21, 28
February 4, 11, 18, 25
March 4, 11
April 1, 8, 15, 22
Students will learn and practice the skills of basketball and play short games. Lots of fun for all!
Wednesdays: Outside courts
Grades: 1 - 2
Cost: 45 €
* Students must meet at the front amphitheater in front of the Elementary School
Session Dates
January 23, 30
February 6, 20, 27
March 6, 13, 20, 27
April 3, 10, 24
Soccer for the real young ones – lots of fun for everyone!
Fridays: Early Childhood grass playground / Back Field
Grades: JK - KG
Cost: 45 €
* Students will all meet in the Kindergarten classroom in order to be picked up by Ms. Salouros
Session Dates (Fridays)
January 25
February 1, 8, 15, 22
March 1, 8, 15, 22
April 5, 12, 19
Soccer for young children who would like to have fun while learning some basic soccer skills.
Thursdays: Back Soccer Field
Grades: 1 - 2
Cost: 45 €
* Students must meet at the front small amphitheater
Session Dates (Thursdays)
January 24, 31
February 7, 14, 21, 28
March 7, 14, 21, 28
April 4, 11, 18
Come improve your soccer skills and scrimmage with other ASAP players. You will be grouped according to your experience, age, and size.
Tuesdays: Back Soccer Field
Grades: 3 - 5
Cost: 45 €
* Students must meet at the Back field behind the gymnasium
Session Dates (Tuesdays)
January 22, 29
February 5, 12, 19, 26
March 5, 12, 19, 26
April 2, 9, 16
Special Sports Programs
Students will have the opportunity to become acquainted with the water, love it and learn the basics of swimming in a specially designed program with the ACS Athens Aquatics Instructors.
Spring Session: March 13 - May 22
Two Groups:
Mondays & Wednesdays
Tuesdays - Thursdays
Time of Sessions: 15:45 - 16:25
Cost: 100 € / session
** The instructors will meet the children at the swimming pool at 15:40 sharp and the session will run until 16:25. Please keep in mind that you will need to pick your child up from his/her classroom, bring your child to the POOL and you are required to accompany your child throughout the swimming lesson.
IN ORDER TO SWIM EACH CHILD WILL NEED
- An updated physical examination filed with the school nurse (for those who have not turned one in yet)
- A swimming suit
- A swim cap
- Towel and personal toiletries
- Flip flops, sandals, swimming pool slippers… (NO outdoor shoes and not to be barefoot!)
Session Dates
Spring a. Mondays & Wednesdays
March 13, 20, 27
April 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 22, 24
May 8, 13, 15, 20, 22 ("Celebration Day")
Spring b. Tuesdays & Thursdays
March 19, 21, 26, 28
April 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25
May 14, 16, 22 ("Celebration Day")
Swimming is offered to students in grades 1 to 5. Students will be placed in different groups according to their swimming level: level 1, level 2, level 3 and level 4 (a description of the levels is provided below).
These groups will be meeting at different times and days in order to accommodate all students. More sections of the same levels are offered so that you can all find two days that can fit your schedules! If your child participated in this program last session and is already placed in a specific group, then he/she will begin the second session in the same group. If a change must be made, it will be done by the instructors and you will be notified.
If your child is joining swimming now, you will need to contact Ms. Athanasia Kotsiani to determine a day when she can observe the child for a few minutes in the pool and determine the level.
In addition, you will need to provide a physical examination which will clear the child of any dermatological and other pathological conditions. (You can pick up the school health form from the Health office).
For any questions you may have, please Contact Ms. ATHANASIA KOTSIANI @ext. 322, or the Athletic Department @ext. 327.
Duration of classes: January 21st – May 24th
The levels are determined by the instructors. You must consult with Ms. ATHANASIA KOTSIANI.
General Description of Levels:
- Level 1 – Students have limited experience
- Level 2 – Students can do the free style & backstroke
- Level 3 – Students can do the free style, backstroke & breastsroke
- Level 4 – Students can do ALL swimming styles & ACS swim team
Cost: 180 € (through May 24
th)
*** ACS Swimming caps are available- Please see your Aquatics Instructors
Session Dates
The swimming sessions depend on the levels of the participants; if swimming will NOT take place on any given day, it will be communicated directly to the swimmers by the instructors and via special announcements.
Group tennis lessons are offered every day; groups depend on level of play as well as time and session availability.
For more information and a specific lesson PLAN you must contact Mr. Igor Schoenefeld at the tennis office. (Available daily at the tennis office by the tennis courts from 9.30 - 11:30 and 14:30 - 17:30).
Instructors: Mr. Igor Schoenefeld, Mr. Christos Kourtis and tennis instructors
Cost: Varies according to student number in groups and times / week played
*** Please note that a separate REGISTRATION FORM is needed for Tennis. The form is available at the Tennis office.
Session Dates
Tennis sessions will be provided to students once lesson day plans are determined.
Swimming Activity Notice
Session of Fall / Winter 2012-13
The Swimmming activity ends on Friday January 18th, 2013.
Session of Winter / Spring 2013
The Swimmming activity begins on Monday January 21st, 2013.