Mountain View After School Program

09/03/2022

Mountain View Families,

We're so excited to be offering our After School Program on September 19th! Please be on the look out for this flyer in your child's backpack next week. A registration form will follow! Contact Marcia with any questions.

09/17/2020

Hey Maple School Families!

Are you looking for extra-curricular activities for your child after school? Our academic, donation based program offers Art, Science, Dance, Exercise, and more, to 1st-4th grade students ON ZOOM.

We’ve provided fun, project-based learning for over 10 years at Maple School, and we’re excited to offer our beloved program, virtually, to this amazing community. We’ll even deliver the supplies you need!

Our program begins September 28, Monday-Friday, 4:00-5:00 PM.

Here’s the link to register: https://forms.gle/Vqt7j8morq1oovzU7

07/11/2020

Dear Summer Camp Families,

I hope you're finding the Independent Projects enjoyable and educational for your child.
We are reading student journals, giving feedback, and believe the program is, for the most part, understood. A good feeling!
Thank you so much for your patience and support. This is new territory for us as Educators, with lots of moving parts!
Thanks also for your donations.

UPDATE: We've added written directions to some projects. It's important to note, that ONLY the weekly Maple EEASP video projects are meant to be done independently. The other projects(which may or may not include written instructions)are intended to do with Teachers during the Zoom meetings Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. If these projects are also done independently, 25 minutes of Zoom will be watching it done by others!

Week 2 Zoom Activities:

Bird Song Matching Game Tuesday
Animal Art Project Wednesday
Bee Bath Project Thursday

Week 2 Independent Projects (Youtube videos):

Animal Scavenger Hunt project shared Tuesday
Birdhouse Teepee project shared Wednesday
Worms-in-Dirt Recipe project shared Thursday
S'mores for Microwave Recipe project shared Thursday

Here's the Maple EEASP Youtube channel again: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmz3ydzzlCbqnTuBlVx36Og/videos
I email the Zoom link Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.

Any questions? Contact Marcia!

05/27/2020

Dear Maple School Family,

I hope this warmer weather is treating you well, and beckons your attention for fresh air and exercise to cure the pandemic doldrums! I know I've been planting vegetables, herbs and flowers this week, and plan to share my garden endeavors with EEASP students, during our virtual Summer Camp program, Tues/Weds/Thurs, from July 7-30. More on that to follow.....

We are very excited that the end of our 32 week, 21stCCLC grant didn't mean the end of our connection to your child(ren)!!!

We invite your child to join in the fun for our 2nd week of "Kid's Club" a free, hour long program, offering enrichments your child(ren) love: Art, Active Movement, Music, Dance and Games with the wonderful and talented EEASP staff. Kid's Club is all about offering what YOUR child wants to do during our special time together-it's okay if we don't stick to the prescribed "plan" and pivot to new worlds! Sometimes, it's nice to share stories and feelings. This pandemic really stinks! Having a group of caring adults, and other Maple kids willing to listen can be helpful. We try to do this.

Please log in at 3:00 for storytelling, jokes, riddles, and student spotlight to get the ball rolling!
Kid's Club Enrichments begin 3:10-3:50, with student sharing ending the day, 3:50-4:00.

Feel free to contact Marcia with any questions. We also invite non-EEASP families to discover us. Spread the word if you're so inclined.
💛

05/21/2020

Hi Folks,

Beginning this week, Wednesday and Friday, EEASP staff offer !!FREE!! Kid's Club-a touchstone through the enrichment your child(ren) love: Art, Active Movement, and New! Beatles Music (Magical Mystery Tour).

Please log in at 3:00 for storytelling, jokes, riddles, and student spotlight.
Kid's Club Enrichment begin 3:10-3:50, with student sharing ending the day, 3:50-4:00.

Feel free to contact Marcia with any questions, and the Zoom link.
We look forward to this new adventure, and feel Kid's Club will not only bring us Joy, but buoy ALL of us as we continue to persevere during the pandemic. 💛

UPDATE: Due to Covid-19, summer camps are canceled within Easthampton. The good news is, your faithful EEASP crew will be offering a virtual summer camp on Zoom, for four weeks beginning July 7-30 each Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday!!!

05/10/2020

Dear Families,

Please NOTE: EEASP ends our full week program this Friday, sadly, but the good news is, we will continue our Maple EEASP connection to your child(ren) x 1 or x 2 weekly using Zoom, possibly Monday and Wednesday. TBD! As soon as plans are decided, I'll let you know. Josh is offering his Multi-Arts program on Saturday's as well. 11:00-12:00 Mime+Dance, 1:00-2:00 storytelling, every week. Free! Registration www.multi-arts.org

So folks, we are here for you, in a variety of ways; hoping to offer some JOY amidst this crummy pandemic, even after our 32 weeks are up! We hold a special place in our hearts for Maple School.

We are also committed to a virtual Summer Camp on Zoom, beginning July 7-30 on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Time is TBD. We hope to see all of our young faces for this program! Feel free to weigh in on times that would work best for your family this summer. We will go with the majority, as before. Thanks for your patience as we figure things out.

This Monday thru Thursday, from 3:00-4:15, my staff and I offer the following fabulous enrichments. For our last Friday meeting, we are planning a costume party! Students can come dressed as their favorite character, or disguise. We will all guess who you are!

These are this week's enrichment offerings:Please remind your child to prepare materials in advance for maximum enjoyment. This is a time saver! Thanks for everything.

3-D Drawing - This week we'll look at cool optical illusions. Each student will make their own wild 3-D optical illusion art! Required materials: paper, pencil, and definitely something to COLOR with!

Musical Explorers – Bluegrass Music
Mon/Tues: We will learn the song"Uncle Pen" by Bill Monroe, create a dance to represent each of the four elements of bluegrass music, and compose lyrics for our own Bluegrass song. Wed/Thurs: We will learn the song "In the Pines," sing the "High Lonesome," dance the Waltz, and discover how mood and emotion are created in music.

Fit& Funky - Exercise, dance, and express yourself. Learn, invent, and teach creative statue poses. Complete your human muscle diagram! Materials required: Backpack, stack of books or other heavy objects that fit inside your bag. Paper & pencil, SPACE TO MOVE!

Contact Marcia here for more information, +/or for our Zoom link of the day!

Thank you!

Marcia, Marie, Jesse and Josh

Marcia LaRocque Levy
Site Coordinator
21st Century Community Learning Center
Maple Elementary School
7 Chapel Street
Easthampton, MA 01027

05/05/2020

Dear EEASP Families,

For our 5th week of virtual EEASP, this Monday thru Thursday, from 3:00-4:15, my staff and I offer the following fabulous enrichments. Fridays are reserved for our Surprise Share. You'll have to join us to find out! Please read notes below.

UPDATE: Due to Covid-19, summer camps are canceled within Easthampton The good news is, your faithful EEASP crew will be offering a virtual summer camp on Zoom, for four weeks beginning July 7-30 each Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday!!!

As soon as the Easthampton School District lays out a summer school plan (if they do?), we'll decide what time of day to offer our virtual camp. Feel free to weigh in on times that would work best for your family. We will go with the majority, as before. Thanks for your patience as we figure things out. Thanks also for continuing to support our 21stCCLC grant at Maple School! Regular attendance sends the message to the Department of Education that families at Maple School value what we do, and feel the social emotional impact our program provides their child(ren).

Please note the materials required for maximum enjoyment.

3-D Drawing - In 3D Drawing with Marie (Mon & Tues): Learn how to draw 3D hands that look like they're coming out of the page! You only need paper, pencils and something to color with to create these awesome optical illusions!

How to Draw a Dragon with Marie (Wed & Thurs): Create your own mythical creature following an easy step-by-step guide, then customize your creation! Will your dragon be fire breathing or bubble blowing? Bring paper, pencils and something to color with.

Musical Explorers - This week we will be learning about Cumbia, music from Colombia. We will learn the songs “El Pescador” and “La Piragua”, make Cumbia rhythms and dance the Cumbia.

Fit & Funky - Exercise and express yourself, invent your own moves and teach them to the class. Continue to identify, draw and color your human muscle diagram!
Materials required: Backpack, stack of books or other heavy objects that fit inside your bag. Paper & pencil, SPACE TO MOVE!

Marcia LaRocque Levy is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Please contact Marcia for link!

04/28/2020

Dear EEASP Families,

Can you believe we are already beginning our 4th week of virtual EEASP? Although my staff and I have developed a decent respect for this platform, it is in no way a substitute for the special relationships we had with our EEASP students at Maple School. We pine for those days!
Considering the circumstances, we hope you are hearing good things about our current offerings. Feel free to send feedback if you'd like. It's always helpful to hear what works and what might not be. We're a flexible bunch, and want nothing more than to please your child.
Thank you parents/guardians for all you are required to do during this pandemic. We appreciate you! Hold strong!

This Monday thru Thursday, from 3:00-4:15, my staff and I offer your child the following fabulous enrichments. Friday, May 1, is reserved for our Surprise Share. You'll have to join us to find out~!

Contact Marcia LaRocque Levy for an EEASP Zoom invite!!!!

Please note the materials required for maximum enjoyment.

3-D Drawing - In 3D Drawing with Marie, we’ll be making realistic drawings of objects found in the house! Learn how to sketch, shade, and create your most realistic drawing ever! Materials required: paper, pencil, erasure. Colored pencils are encouraged, but not necessary. Students should have a few objects selected before class like toys and stuffies.
Fit & Funky - Exercise and express yourself, learn to Pop, Lock, and Moonwalk. Begin to identify, draw and color your human muscle diagram!
Materials required: Paper & pencil, SPACE TO MOVE!
Musical Explorers - This week in Musical Explorers we will be exploring Hip-hop music by becoming MCs, learning to beat-box, and exploring the five elements of hip-hop. Enjoy a musical guest!

Notes to Parents/Guardians
We would like to assign one student Student Spotlight of the Day. I am prompting families to ask their child to consider sharing a STORY about a special toy, artwork, or anything they'd like us to know about them. A five minute limit or less should do it. I also request pre-approval, as subjects need to be appropriate of course. Let me know if your child is interested, and/or needs assistance, and I will add them to the list!
We are finding Zoom meetings pick up ALL background sounds. Because we have so many students at once, it'd be great if you could make sure your child is in the quietest place possible. Our students can hear your conversations! Thanks.
Please keep your email open to this invitation in the event of a poor connection. We may need to end and restart the meeting. Wait 2 minutes, and try again. Marcia will admit you! Alternatively, if you have a poor connection, click leave meeting, and try again.

04/24/2020

Fun activities every Saturday! Dance and Mime with Josh (11:00-12:00), Story Time (1:00-2:00), and many other classes all day! Multi-Arts is a summer camp that Josh has been teaching at for over 17 years! You need to register to get the Zoom link. FREE (donation optional). Meet creative kids and make friends! If you have any question, don't hesitate to ask.

This is the home page of the Multi-Arts Programs. Multi-Arts has been offering world-class, innovative performing arts programming for children 4-12 years old for over 16 years. Its mission is to provide an inroad into the arts for all children, regardles

04/21/2020

Dear EEASP Families,
Thank you, thank you, for your enthusiasm, and willingness to add yet another detail to your already busy schedule. We get it. We appreciate all you do!
This Tuesday thru Thursday, from 3:00-4:15, my staff and I offer your child the following fabulous enrichments. Friday, April 24th is reserved for our Surprise Share. You'll have to join us to find out~!

3-D Drawing - We are using 3D block letters, buildings, and shading! Required materials: paper, pencil, eraser, markers/colored pencils/crayons encouraged.

Fit & Funky - Make weights for your indoor gym and learn new exercises. Improve your aerobics and create your own fitness journal. Dancing continues with more locking moves and freestyle solos!
Materials required: Backpack, stack of books or other heavy objects that fit inside your bag. Paper & pencil, SPACE TO MOVE!

Jazz Music - This week we will explore the song "Blue Skies" by Irving Berlin, draw and perform our own skyline melodies, learn to scat-sing as well as imitate instruments & other sounds of our environment.

Notes to Parents/Guardians

1) Would your child like to be EEASP Student Spotlight of the Day? I am prompting families to ask their child to consider sharing a STORY about a special toy, artwork, or anything they'd like us to know about them. A five minute limit or less should do it. I also request pre-approval, as subjects need to be appropriate of course. Let me know if your child is interested, and/or needs assistance, and I will add them to the list!
2) We are finding Zoom meetings pick up ALL background sound. Because we have so many students at once, it'd be great if you could make sure your child is in the quietest place possible. We can hear your conversations! Thanks.

Please keep your email open to this invitation in the event of a poor connection. We may need to end and restart the meeting. Wait 2 minutes, then try again. Marcia will admit you again! Alternatively, if you have a poor connection, click leave meeting, and try again.

Marcia LaRocque Levy invites you to a scheduled EEASP Zoom meeting each day. Please check your email for the link!

04/16/2020

NEW: EEASP Friday ZOOM is a special share and surprise from Marcia and Staff! Students will have to wait and see what happens!
**We are closed on Monday, April 20th, for Patriot's Day, but welcome students the remaining week, 21-24th!
Please contact Marcia if you'd like more information on our virtual program.
My staff and I (and our Maple students) are loving this connection, and it's a good thing-our 21stCCLC grant depends on it! Be well everyone! :)