Kids & the Arts - A School Year Program for Children
New School Year Program coming Sept 2010!
Kids & the Arts
A Creative Arts Enrichment Program
for boys & girls ages 3 to 5 years old
Tuesdays & Thursdays 9am to 12noon
Kids & the Arts - is a creative arts enrichment school year program for children ages 3 to 5 years old. This program includes art, dance, drama, music, yoga, story telling, cultural arts, language arts, performing arts, creative explorations & more. This program takes a holistic approach, our main focus being to add to the creative & social enrichment of each child. Children will get the chance to explore the arts and express themselves creatively in a supportive & nurturing environment. It is a place where children can learn & grow while letting their imagination and creativity guide them to new experiences. New skills and talents will be honored. We strive to inspire each child and allow them the opportunity to learn in their own style.
All of the teachers at Kids & the Arts are committed to giving each child the best chance to discover and develop their own creative potential.
Visiting Artists-Various talented artists will come to present mini-workshops throughout the year.
Performances- The children will perform twice during the program year. They will have the opportunity to participate in a Winter Production in December & a Spring Extravaganza in May for parents & friends. Performances will be held in The Smiley Building Theater.
Art Exhibits- We will have several art exhibits throughout the year in our studio where the students can showcase & celebrate some of their favorite art pieces.
Program Information- Kids & the Arts provides a rich learning environment for each child. Every week the children will engage in open ended creative art explorations. Children will explore and create with varied media in an environment that encourages self expression and artistic development. Children will get to experience working with various art forms such as clay, paint, pastels, stamping, collage, crafts, color, drawing, cutting, handmade books, and much more. Music, singing and a variety of rhythm instruments will spark their imagination.They will learn various dance styles & movements including but not limited to jazz, tap, ballet, modern and hula. We will explore movement & tumbling, stretching, coordination & balance. Theater arts including improvisation, story telling, performance styles, voice work, costumes, props & stage make-up will inspire their creativity. Yoga poses to promote concentration, flexibility, strength, self-confidence and relaxation. These creative art explorations will give each child the opportunity to develop their awareness, appreciation, and sensitivity for the world around them and all of its possibilities.
Application & Interview Process- We will be accepting applications for the September 2010/May 2011 school year program beginning February 1, 2010. Once we have received your application we will contact you for a phone interview. Once we have filled up our spots for the September 2010 program year, we will accept students to be placed onto our wait list.
*We have begun a wait list for the September 2011/May 2012 program year for children who are too young to begin this year. Please email us to get onto that list if interested.*
Calendar & Events for the 2010/2011 program
September- Kids & the Arts Open House
November- Art Exhibit
December- Winter Production
March- Art Exhibit
May- Spring Extravaganza
May- End of year Art Exhibit
More details coming soon!
Location - Our own beautifully decorated brand new studio in The Smiley Building!
Program Tuition & Fees 2010/2011 School Year- Upon acceptance into the program, a non-refundable registration fee of $100.00 is due when you submit your registration form.
Monthly tuition of $240.00 is due on the 1st of each month.
There will be costume fees twice per year, amount TBD.
**We do require payment deposit of the last month’s tuition for May 2011, in the amount of $240.00, to confirm enrollment reservation in Kids & the Arts school year program on or before July 15, 2010.**This deposit is refundable if you give us the required written notice of 30 days, prior to dis-enrolling your child in Kids & the Arts school year program.
School Year Program Schedule- September 7th 2010 to May 26th 2011
we will closely follow the 9R School break & holiday schedule
Tuesdays & Thursdays 9am to 12noon
Holiday Schedule
We will be closed on the following holidays
Thanksgiving Holiday November 22nd-26th
Winter Holiday December 20th-31st
Spring Break March 7th-11th
Summer Program Schedule- June 6th 2011 to July 28th 2011
Information about summer workshops & programs will be posted soon.
*Maximum enrollment in the program is 15 children, with a staff of 3 teachers*
Policies
All students must be potty trained.
If your child has had a fever within 24 hours of class please notify Kids & the Arts and do not bring your child to class.
Please dress your children in clothing that you don't mind getting messy as we will be experimenting with various art modalities and supplies. Smocks will be provided.
Child drop off is from 8:45am to 9am. Child pick up is from 12noon to 12:15pm.
Mid morning snack will be provided.
Please notify Kids & the Arts if you intend to have another adult pick up your child at the end of class.
Snow days: We will be closed if the Durango 9R Schools are closed. If we close due to inclement weather and the Durango 9R Schools are not closed, we will send out a group email to all parents and have a recorded closure message on our voice mail at (970) 769-2938.
Monthly tuition payment is due on the 1st of each month.
We do require written notice 30 days prior to dis enrolling your child in Kids & the Arts so that we may fill your child's spot in the program, thank you for your understanding.
This is not a daycare or childcare center, this is a creative arts enrichment program.
