Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Black History Month Performers


Thank you Arts For Kids Inc. for coming into our after-school programs last Friday!   Our children learned about African American Heritage by participating in a variety of musical and lyrical activities.  See more below!









Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Pleasantdale Enrichment in The Program


Not sure if you are aware but the Pleasantdale After-School program operates above and beyond your typical after school program.   Many generic after-school programs operate more as glorified babysitting services.   They may offer board games, free play, and assistance with homework , but we offer much more than that for your children.  The West Orange Community House and Boys & Girls Club is proud that our staff has broken the mold of the after-school program paradigm and has shifted it into an safe and enriching environment, and this program at no extra cost!

Do you know what we have been doing in the program recently?  Besides our standard games, art and sport activities we run our own Enrichment Activity Classes!   On Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:45pm to 4:45pm the kids participate in our Special Arts & Class Enrichment Class with Mrs. Niki Seibert (Certified Art Teacher).  On Mondays  from 4:00pm to 5:00pm the kids participate in out FUN FOODS enrichment class with Katlyn Brennan (Program Supervisor).  Wednesdays are Board Game Tournament Days, and Wednesdays and Fridays, the children alternate throughout the program in Our ALL SPORTS Enrichment class with Mr. Paul Kirsch (certified Phys Ed. Teacher in West Orange)!  For more about the schedule , visit the website at www.bgcwo.org.

If you haven’t noticed, we have also had monthly pizza parties and fun visitors, like Great Scott the Magician!  We have also and still plan on having anti-drugs and bullying workshops,  Art Contests, DJ Dance Aerobic Parties,  Robotics sessions, and so much more this year!    Like I said before, this is not your typical after-school program, it’s an After-School Experience! 










Thursday, February 7, 2013

Master-Piece

January 18th was our first inter-site Art Gallery/Contest-- "Master-Piece"!  Each site and almost every child was immersed in some type of art project. Using modeling clay, cardboard, craft sticks, all kind of paper, glueing, and coloring supplies, the kids created some fantastic pieces!    Washington School , Hazel School, Pleasantdale, and Gregory School all delivered with some great work, however there could only be one piece of art chosen as the "Master-Piece".
 The Winner Is!! 

Piece name:  Turtle on The Bongos
Artists: Kianna Rodriguez and Risa Kampel  





 Here are some pictures of our students working in their "Medium".