Capoeira and Comic Book Hero class!

Heyhey! Another awesome day! Not weather wise though, yuck! It's supposed to rain all afternoon, so I'll be posting up an alternative schedule today to make it easier for everyone! 1st grade will be having Comic book class with Tim in the basement today instead of the cafeteria. All basically any group scheduled to go outside will instead have extended grouptime in those respective classrooms! It maybe a little confusing now, but feel free to call with any questions!

Swimming!

Oh boy, another swim day! For those kids who don't swim with us, they get to hang with Tim our Comic Book teacher, and he's really loving the class! Maybe we can collect all the comics they've been working on and put something out at the end of the semester!
 I wanted to take this moment to let all you swim parents out there know something about the pool. As you know, the pool is shared by all the schools in the Julia Richman Building. 3 high schools, and The Ella Baker school. Now, I love this pool, and I love that we get to use it in after school, but I can not control the maintenance of the actual pool/locker rooms. I have asked the custodial staff about some of the benches in the locker room to see if they could be fixed/taken down. When in the locker room, Chipman,myself, and any other staff member swimming, keep an eye out for these things and try our darnedest to keep the kids safe. As some of you know, our kids get a little nutty when preparing for the pool, prek all the way to 7th grade. Today before each group goes swimming I'm going to remind them of the rules and that the locker room is not for playing! I know this sounds elementary, but it seems that our little angels are a little fuzzy on the rules.

 Thanks for all your patience and support and let's jump in!

Stretching Out

I love this sunshine, I hope it stays! Today is Yoga and I'm feeling starting to feel the benefits, I know our kids are feeling it too. Prek will enjoy yoga today 3:30-4 and then to the playground 4-4:30. 1st grade will have yoga 4:45-5:15 and then 5:15-6 in the basement. I'll be putting up the changes on all the schedules posted around the building. Be sure to check! If you have any questions, don't hesitate to call me anytime!

Chess and new staff!

Another beautiful day! It's still a little chilly, but you'll still our kids playing outside at least for a little bit today. There are no schedule changes so far, but if groups would like to stay out longer they will put a post it on the schedule by the security desk and on the basement door. Be sure to check.
 Our newest staff member starts today with the 1st grade group. Her name is Alex Uchniat and she is very excited to be joining the first graders Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. She will also be joining us this summer! Today she will be getting to know her group and her group will get to know her. Alex is going to be a great addition to our Empire Staff, so even if your child is not in 1st grade, she'll probably go out of her way to come and say hi, she is just that cool!
 All groups will get some chess time today, but the first graders might have a shorter class today so they can play some get to know you games with Alex.

Heeeeerrreee's Johnny!

I hope I didn't already make that joke....Anywho, it's beautiful but chilly out. Our kids will spend outside today, but don't be surprised if they have a shortened period outside. There's a Girl Scout meeting, and since a lot of our ladies in green attend, we moved the scheudle around so they can participate in art.
2nd& 3rd grade will have art with Johnny 3:15-4. 4-4:45 outside, 4:45-6 basement

1st grade will be on the playground 3:15-4, and have art with Johnny 4-4:45.

 If there are any more changes, be sure to check the schedules posted around the building!

Like the fishes....

What's up with this weather?Last week was glorious, and this week it's........snowing. Totally bananas. Anywho, no outside time today, but Tim is coming for comic book class and swim will go on as usual.
 Since it's not summer yet, please please please remember your child's towel!! Even though they started heating the pool correctly, as soon as our kids jump out, it's freezing! So remember their swim caps and towels!

Rainy day!

Rain Rain go away! I can't complain though, rain does make the flowers grow.....
 Anywho, since it's raining no one will be outside. Adjustments are being made to the schedule so be sure to check the message board by the security desk.
 Chipman is back for chess today and he's really excited to get back in the mix.  Chess is a great class and our kids actually give it a chance. Keep up the good work!