Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Gregory After-School Enrichment

After-Care Enrichment Registration

The West Orange Community House is proud to offer an Enrichment Program which will provide different opportunities for our children to continue to learn and grow! Children will meet once a week, starting (the week of) February 2, 2015 from 4:00pm-5:00pm for a six week session.   Each class can occupy 8 to 12 participants.  If the minimum registration is not reached, that particular class will not run.  This is…..FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE.

Building Fun: with Ms. Alyssa
Mondays (Grades 3-5)- Work with a new type of material each week (EX: Straw connectors, clay, paper, wooden sticks, Legos, and food) and build your own small creative structures. 

All Sports: with Mr. Tommy
Tuesdays (Grades: K-2)- Students will be introduced to new sports skills each week and apply those skills to a live game each session.
Thursdays (Grades: 3-5) - Students will be introduced to a new sport and learn important fundamental skills each week.  Competitive games are played during each session.

Arts ~n~ Crafts: with Ms. Alyssa
Thursdays (Grades K-2)- Explore your creative side and work on different art projects each week. (EX: Perler beads, fashion headbands, paper airplanes, key chains, jewelry, puppets, and shell crafts)

Connect Four and More with Ms. LuAnne & Mr. Jerry
Tuesdays (Grades 3-5)- Learn new strategies for Connect Four and other logic games, tournaments will be held as well!
Wednesdays (Grades K-2)- Enjoy some good old-fashioned fun by playing different board games and working in groups with friends.

Book Club with Ms. Brandi
Mondays (K-2) - Explore a new book theme every week!
Wednesdays (3-5) – Explore and discuss a selection of educational and fun books each week!

Trek Across America with Ms. Dawn
Fridays (K-5) – Build your physical endurance while trekking across America one step at a time!   Win Prizes for reaching certain milestones!

Thursday, November 20, 2014

After School Programs Flourish in West Orange

We are already in November! They say time flies by when we are busy and we have been pretty busy at the after school programs. Since September, each site has had a magician visit, DJ dance parties, The fire department visit, a Shoprite nutritionist come every month to make healthy snacks with our kids, Gale Richter run workshops on anti-bullying and drug prevention, numerous sports competitions, and things are only going to move faster!

Coming Up Soon:
Thanksgiving Parties on Wednesday, November 26
Police Departments Visit in December
Robotics TBD
DJ Dance Parties (Balloon Races)- Join us!
December Holiday Parties






Thursday, July 3, 2014

DJ Music Party at the Summer Camp

This is the first full week of the the first session of the West Orange Summer camp!  It's been a HOT week but the kids have been doing some really cool things.  On Wednesday,  Program Supervisor for the BGCWO (John Peterson) ran a DJ Music Party for grades 3, 5, 6, and 7. Next Tuesday we will be back to include grades k, 1, 2, and 4 so don't feel left out.  Here are some clips of the event.


West Orange Town Summer Camp Trip Schedule

FunPlex on Thursday July 3rd, the entire camp from 1pm to 4pm
Turtle Back Zoo Wednesday July 9th (100 kids- ask camp supervisor) From  9:30am to 1:30pm
Turtle Back Zoo Wednesday July 10th (100 kids- ask camp supervisor) From  9:30am to 1:30pm
Eagle Rock Bowling  Monday July 14th (70 kids - ask camp supervisor) 12:50pm to 3:30pm
Eagle Rock Bowling Wednesday July 16th (70 kids - ask camp supervisor) 12:50pm to 3:30pm 
Eagle Rock Bowling Thursday July 17th (70 kids - ask camp supervisors) 12:50pm to 3:30pm
Tomahawk Lake - TBD


Site Carnivals Ending The Year


The Washington, Hazel, Gregory, and Pleasantdale After-School Programs all ended the year with a bang!  Each site planned and facilitated their own site carnivals on the last day of school.  Most of the sites had Food, Games, Prizes, Photobooth, Face Painter, and tons of fun. Instead of explaining what they did, check out the video below!


The West Orange Community House and Boys & Girls Club After-School Program.
Providing a safe, fun, and enriching place for kids!