109 Remsen Street
Spring 2024
CP to CM 1 (Grades 1–4)
Enrichment Classes
Mondays
Engineering Lab
Time: 3:15–4:15pm
Length: 13 Weeks
(EN)
What does the future look like? Join us as we explore basic engineering principles and concepts. Our journey will take us to different fields of engineering, such as aerospace, chemical, civil, electrical, marine, and mechanical engineering. We look for innovative ways to create new forms of transportation, machines and structures. Inspiring our future engineers to the science behind the engineering marvels of the world. Students will be able to take home any projects they make during each class.
Organizer: Engineering for Kids
Class Fee: $525/semester
La fabrique de l’art avec Marina
Time: 3:15–4:15pm
Length: 13 Weeks
(FR)
Children will acquire a profound knowledge of art history, art techniques, and the boundless amount of mediums and materials available in our world. These classes allow students to experiment with the French language while expressing their unique personalities through art.
Organizer: Smith Street Arts & Lettres
Class Fee: $455/semester
Tuesdays
Donjons et dragons avec Etienne
Time: 3:15–4:15pm
Length: 16 Weeks
(FR / EN)
Dungeons and Dragons enrichment is a hybrid French/English tabletop role playing game session including math, writing and art components. It is a narrative game that revolves around theater of the mind fantastical encounters which player characters must overcome. Children will also be able to go home with their very own custom made resin mini that they paint themselves during one of the sessions.
Organizer: Smith Street Arts & Lettres
Class Fee: $560/semester
Dungeons & Dragons with The Brooklyn Strategist
Time: 3:15–4:15pm
Length: 16 Weeks
(EN)
Dungeons and Dragons enrichment is an English tabletop role playing game session including math, writing and art components. It is a narrative game that revolves around theatre of the mind fantastical encounters which player characters must overcome.
For Students in Grades 1–3
Organizer: The Brooklyn Strategist
Class Fee: $560/semester
Wednesdays
Chess with The Brooklyn Strategist
Time: 3:15–4:15pm
Length: 16 Weeks
(EN)
In this class run by local tabletop gaming business The Brooklyn Strategist, developing minds learn how pieces move and how to organize approach and defense strategies in Chess. Students of all experience levels between grades 1 and 4 can expect an assessment of their current chess skills, and then to be paired of with peers who have similar tactical abilities. Players will go up against each other and their teacher in order to be guided through more advanced techniques and, as our values emphasize, practice good sportsmanship.
Organizer: The Brooklyn Strategist
Class Fee: $640/semester
Spaceships, Secrets & Spies
Time: 3:15–4:15pm
Length: 16 Weeks
(EN)
From our earth’s atmosphere to the outer reaches of our solar system, join us on a quest for exploration! Comets, planets, stars and more are all waiting to be discovered. Learn about the four forces of flight and the challenges of space travel. Some of the weekly topics in this session include: Planets and Moons, Space Phenomena, Sun and Stars, Rocket Science, Space Travel, Space Technology, Living in Space
-THEN-
Step into the shoes of a detective and uncover the science involved in evidence gathering and analysis. You will probe the science of tracking as you stamp out scenarios and uncover codes in this session. Some of the weekly topics in this session include: Crime Lab, Cracking the Case, The Science of Security, Agent Undercover, Sleuths on the Scene, Funky Forensics, Spy Academy, Junior Detectives, Discover Detection and Whodunit
Organizer: Mad Science
Class Fee: $640/semester
Enrichment Class Policies
Sibling Discount:
A 10% discount applies for each additional child registered for the same day of enrichment class.
Changes and Cancellations:
All enrichment classes are contingent upon enrollment and may be canceled prior to the first day if we do not reach the minimum enrollment. The after school enrichment program will be closed whenever Smith Street Arts & Lettres is closed due to inclement weather. Credits will not be issued for days when school is closed due to snow. The school will notify families in the event of an early dismissal due to inclement weather.
Absences:
If your child is not planning to attend their regularly scheduled enrichment class on a particular day, please email us by 2:00pm to indicate a change in your child’s dismissal for the day. If your child should become ill during class, we will call home to have the child picked up from school. If a child misses an enrichment class due to illness or schedule conflict, we cannot offer a refund or a makeup class.
Credit and Refund Policy:
1. If you notify us a month before the semester begins, you can apply for a 100% credit on your account for a future enrichment class enrollment, or a 75% refund.
2. If you notify us up to two weeks before the semester begins, you may receive a 100% credit on your account for a future enrichment class enrollment, or 50% refund.
3. If you notify us one week before the semester begins, no adjustments or credits will be offered.
4. Enrichment class credits may not be applied to school tuition.
Class Minimum & Wait Lists:
Classes must reach a minimum of five students to run. The determination about whether the class will run will be made the first week of the session. In the event that a class must be canceled due to low enrollment, students may receive a credit toward a spot in a class with space or receive a full refund. If a class fills and goes to a waitlist, students on the waitlist will be registered automatically should a spot become available. You are not obligated to take the spot and a refund will be given if you don’t accept the spot. The software system maintains a list of students in the order in which the registration was received. If you don’t receive a spot, you will be given priority to register during the next session if the class is offered.