ACS Athens After School Programs - Elementary School - 2012 - 2013

AFTER SCHOOL LEARNING ENHANCEMENT PROGRAMS

2012-2013

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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ACS ATHENS: AFTER SCHOOL LEARNING ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

The After School Learning Enhancement Program is a program that extends

learning beyond the school day and provides a supportive environment for our

students at ACS Athens. The program is designed to help students develop a strong

sense of their own learning processes and to provide them with a strong academic,

social and emotional foundation for their schoolwork. All of the programs

described in this guide have been designed to improve and maximize each

student’s learning potential. All of the courses are led by teachers with a

background in special education and who have the knowledge and expertise to

enhance learning. Students will learn to apply basic skills and learning strategies to

their work in their academic classes, so that they may be successful. In order to

best meet the needs of individual students, LEP afterschool classes have been

designed with sensitivity to grade levels, age groups and diversity issues. After

school classes target discrete student needs and give emphasis to specific learning

outcomes in mathematics, reading and writing and completion of homework. What really makes the difference is the way in which these classes are delivered.

To enhance what we have identified as key elements of high performance, LEP

after school classes utilize curricula and teaching methods that make learning fun

and exciting. Each After School class is staffed with qualified personnel, maintaining a ratio of

one adult for every 2-3 students. The reading and math support classes will run

with a ratio of one teacher for every 2 students.

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Institute for Innovation and Creativity

ACS ATHENS: AFTER SCHOOL LEARNING ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM

2012-2013

Elementary School Schedule

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

15:45

-

16:45

Homework

Exploration

Through Art

Therapy

Math Support

(grades 1-2)

Homework

ESL Support

Greek Language

Support

Homework

Study/

Organization

Skills (ES)

Homework

ESL Support

Greek Language

Support

Math Support

(grades 3-5)

Homework

16:45

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17:45

Homework

Homework

Homework

Homework

Homework

Reading &

Writing Support

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Elementary School

ACS Athens Homework Study Program A program designed for students in all grade levels

The After-School Homework Study Program is designed to enhance knowledge, skills, and understanding of core concepts through enriching learning opportunities that complement the school day. The goal is to link the after-school program with students’ learning experiences in the classroom in order to improve their academic achievement. Students will benefit in measurable ways from the additional support they will receive from this program. Last year’s staff, along with other highly skilled and qualified professionals, will supervise the program. They will have use of the library, online resources and interactive boards. Emphasis will be given to reinforcing skills such as good study habit development, organizational techniques, skills and strategies for managing and completing homework assignments, test taking strategies, and time management strategies for planning ahead. This will result in students’ returning home with all, or most, of their homework completed, leaving them time for leisure activities and family pursuits.

This after-school homework study program is open to all Elementary students. Sessions for Elementary School students will run daily from 15:45 - 16:45 and from 16:45 – 17:45. Elementary School students must be picked up by their parents/guardians at 16:45 or 17:45 from the front steps of the Elementary School Building. Program cost per semester: Elementary School: 900 euro for 3 hours a week

1200 euro for 4 hours a week 1400 euro for 5 hours a week 1600 euro for 6 hours a week

2500 euro for 10 hours a week The program’s Instructors will:

Provide homework support.

Teach strategies and skills.

Ensure that the academically-linked activities are engaging.

Give students the opportunity to gain the confidence they need to become successful and independent learners.

Work with students in small groups of 2-3 students.

Location: Elementary School Building : 2nd

floor First and Second Semester dates: Daily from 15:45 - 16:45 & 16:45 - 17:45 September: 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 24, 25, 26, 27 October: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 22, 23, 26, 29, 30, 31 November: 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 19, 20, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 December: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 January: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 28, 29, 30, 31 February: 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 25, 26, 27, 28 March: 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 19, 20, 21, 22, 26, 27, 28 April: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 18, 19, 22, 23, 24, 25 May: 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31

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Activity Name / Title Age Group: Elementary School

READING / WRITING SUPPORT PROGRAM

Day(s): Fridays

Time: 16:45-17:45

Location: Elementary School Building

Description The After School Reading/ Writing Support Program is designed to assist students that are struggling with

the English language, at the reading, writing and oral level, in order to obtain the necessary skills to be

successful in the Language Arts discipline. The focus of the program at all school levels is to provide

phonemic awareness through the use of visual, auditory and kinesthetic means and to expose the students

to meaningful literature of various cultures and genres. The program also includes a grammar component

which will address correct sentence structure and organization in writing. Our goal is for our students to

develop a love for reading and writing by providing a strong foundation in the English language.

Instructor: Chrysoula Ploutou, [email protected] Chrysoula Ploutou earned her Bachelor’s degree, in Psychology and Elementary Education from

Clark University in Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Her Master’s degree in Education was also

achieved from Clark University. She acquired her Certificate of Advanced Study (CAS) in Special

Education from Fairfield University. Ms. Ploutou is a certified licensed teacher in the state of

Connecticut.

Ms. Ploutou has been a teacher in the public school system in the United States and in

international schools in Greece since 1997. She has taught JK, K, first, second, fourth grade and was a

Middle School Optimal Learning Program Specialist. Currently she is the Optimal Learning Program

Coordinator, supervising all three schools, Elementary School, Middle School and Academy through the

department of Student Services.

This is Ms. Ploutou’s sixth year working at ACS Athens and her forth year working in the

Optimal Learning Program. She is providing students with strategies to acquire the skills necessary to be

successful in school and in their lives. She encourages differentiation in the classroom in order to make

learning meaningful, focusing on students’ strengths and talents.

Schedule (September 2012– June 2013)

September: 21 October: 5, 12, 19, 26 November: 2, 9, 16, 30 December: 7, 14, 21 January: 11, 18, 25 February: 1, 8, 15, 22 March: 1, 8, 15, 22 April: 5, 12, 19 May: 10, 17, 31

Program Cost per Semester: €500

Minimum Number of Students Required: 2

mailto:[email protected]

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Activity Name / Title Age Group: Grades 1-2

Grades 3-5

MATH SUPPORT PROGRAM Day(s): Grades 1-2: Mondays

Grades 3-5: Thursdays

Time: 15:45-16:45


Description The After-School Math remedial class will support students who face difficulties in mathematics. This

class will support the students’ individual needs through revision and innovative, hands-on, instruction.

Manipulatives and the TouchMath program will also be used in order to support and build on numerical

concepts that have been covered in class during the school day.

Instructor: Irene Soteres, [email protected] Irene Soteres was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. She attended Oglethorpe University where

she earned her BA in Education. She then received her Master Degree in Education from Georgia State

University.

She has been teaching for 19 years. She has experienced teaching students from Junior

Kindergarten to Adult Education. She has been teaching at the American Community Schools of Athens

for the past 11 years. Currently she is teaching 4th grade.

Ms. Soteres has presented twice at TESOL, Athens. The presentations focused on teaching

techniques and drama in the classroom as well as interdisciplinary units in the classroom. She has

attended a number of local educational seminars. In addition she has earned graduate credits from the

University of Indianapolis. She recently presented at the European Council of International Schools 2012

in Athens, Greece.

Ms. Soteres is an active member of the ACS Athens community. She has authored a number of

articles for the school magazine ETHOS and she has attended the Learning Differences conferences

hosted by ACS Athens for the past 3 years. At present, Ms Soteres is participating in the CLC

(Collaborative Learning Community) at ACS Athens and she is a co-advisor of the Turtle Club in the

Elementary School.


Grades 1-2: Mondays

September: 17, 24 October: 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 November: 5, 12, 19, 26 December: 3, 10, 17 January: 7, 14, 21, 28 February: 4, 11, 18, 25 March: 4, 11 April: 1, 8, 15, 22 May: 13, 20, 27

Grades 3-5 : Thursdays

September: 20, 27 October: 4, 11, 18, 25 November: 1, 8, 15, 29 December: 6, 13, 20 January: 10, 17, 24, 31 February: 7, 14, 21, 28 March: 7, 14, 21, 28 April: 4, 11, 18, 25 May: 9, 16, 23, 30




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Activity Name / Title Age Group: Elementary School

STUDY /ORGANIZATION SKILLS Day(s): Wednesdays

Time: 15:45-16:45

Location: Annex Building – 1st Floor

Description The Study Skills / Organization Program aims to provide students with the ability to manage their time

and workload effectively and efficiently.

In this program, interesting and creative activities are employed so that students will learn several time-

management, organizational and study methods. Students will have the opportunity to discover which

skills and tricks suit their individual needs and will be shown how to apply them successfully.

Furthermore, they will obtain knowledge on various strategies, which will enhance their performance and

make studying easier and therefore more pleasant. As a result, students are expected to attain the skills

necessary to feel confident with studying in order to transform their most dreaded activity into a

manageable task!

Instructor: Markella Kaplani, [email protected] Markella Kaplani has a Master’s degree in Clinical-Counseling Psychology obtained from

LaSalle University in collaboration with New York College, Athens Greece.

Ms. Kaplani has academic and counseling experience with students of all age levels through

several of her former professional positions and internship placements. She has extensively worked with

students to provide them with skills that will allow them to enhance their performance, whilst

simultaneously assisting them in decreasing feelings of anxiety, frustration, and boredom, behaviors of

avoidance, and thoughts of self-downing. Ms. Kaplani is currently an Academy Specialist Assistant at the

Optimal Learning Department, fully supporting students with learning differences and an After-School

Instructor in all three schools (Elementary, Middle and High), responsible of teaching skills to students so

as to assist them in performance improvement. She has also served as an instructor in the ACS Athens

Mentor Program, which addresses gifted students and their individual needs.


September: 19, 26 October: 3, 10, 17, 31 November: 7, 28 December: 5, 12, 19 January: 9, 16, 23, 30 February: 6, 20, 27 March: 6, 13, 20, 27 April: 3, 10, 24 May: 8, 15, 22, 29 June: 5




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Activity Name / Title Age Group: Elementary School (K-2)

Elementary School (3-5)

GREEK LANGUAGE READING/

WRITING SUPPORT PROGRAM (K-2)

Day(s): Tuesdays & Thursdays

Time: 15:45-16:45


Description The After School Greek Language Reading/ Writing Support Program (K-5) is designed to assist students

that are facing difficulties with the Greek language, at the reading, writing and oral level. The focus of the

program at all school levels is to provide phonemic awareness, reading accuracy and fluency through the

use of visual, auditory and kinesthetic means. The program will also focus on reading comprehension, as

well as on correct sentence structure, oral and in written. It will also focus on the enhancement of visual

and auditory memory. The goal of the course is to make reading and writing easier and fun for students

who are facing challenges in those areas and to get the students actively involved with the Greek

language.

Instructor: Spyridoula Kalogirou, [email protected] Ms. Spyridoula Kalogirou holds a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a Master’s degree in

School Psychology from the University of Athens. She has also received specialized training in teaching

strategies for students with learning difficulties.

Ms. Kalogirou is a licensed psychologist. She has worked with students aged 5-14 with general

learning difficulties, dyslexia, ADHD and autism/ Asperger’s syndrome. She has experience in

performing psycho-educational assessments, as well as teaching remedial classes, providing students with

the necessary skills that will help them improve their academic performance, while supporting them

emotionally and assisting them to acquire a positive self-image and attitude towards learning.

This is Ms. Kalogirou’s third year at ACS Athens, working as a shadow teacher under the

Institute’s Learning Enhancement Programs, as well as an instructor at the After School programs. She

also works independently with students with learning difficulties.


September: 18, 20, 25, 27 October: 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 30 November: 1, 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 27, 29 December: 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20 January: 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24, 29, 31 February: 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, 28 March: 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, 28 April: 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25 May: 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 28, 30 June: 4, 6

Program Cost per Semester: €750 Minimum Number of Students Required: 2-3


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Activity Name: Age Group: Grades 3-5

ESL LESSONS Day(s): Tuesdays & Thursdays

Time: 15:45 - 16:45


Description The ESL lessons will be designed for students whose mother tongue is not English. The program aims to

provide a holistic instruction of the English language through reading, writing, vocabulary building,

listening, speaking and grammar. The focus of the lessons will be relevant to the age group. The topics

and discussions are intended for students to boost their confidence in using the language as well as for

them to obtain the necessary language skills in order to be successful both in their academic abilities and

everyday interactions.

Instructor: Vassiliki Stefanou, [email protected] Vassiliki Stefanou holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the American College of

Greece (Deree College) and a Master of Science with distinction in Counseling Studies from the

University of Hull in the UK. Ms. Stefanou taught counseling at the lifelong learning center of the

university for a year after her degree. At the same time, she co-tutored at the counseling service of the

university a peer support training program for university students originally used by Oxford University.

Ms. Stefanou has also received training and worked voluntarily as a bereavement counselor for Cruse

Bereavement Care, a registered charity in the UK.

Since then, Ms. Stefanou has worked in various teaching and learning support roles in the field of

international education (ABA tutor, learning support assistant, substitute primary school teacher, and

student advisor/administrator) with all grade levels in institutions in London, Copenhagen and Athens.

Ms. Stefanou is also a certified English language teacher (Cambridge CELTA) with experience in

teaching English as a foreign language to all age groups. Ms. Stefanou is currently a shadow teacher

under the Institute’s Learning Enhancement Programs at ACS Athens and also works privately as an

English language teacher.


September: 18, 20, 25, 27 October: 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 30 November: 1, 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 27, 29 December: 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20 January: 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24, 29, 31 February: 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, 28 March: 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, 28 April: 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25 May: 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 28, 30 June: 4, 6




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Activity Name / Title Age Group: Grades 3-5

EXPLORATION THROUGH

ART THERAPY

Day(s): Mondays

Time: 15:45-16:45


Description Parents and teachers involve children in academic and athletic activities often forgetting their need of

expression and recognition of feelings. The individual evolves today in a world of advanced technology

and these students are often overloaded with stimulation. This course offers an opportunity to slow down

and raise awareness of feelings and surroundings. The intention is to engage all students, no matter what

artistic ability they possess, to explore and create. The students will share some dialogue from their

present lives related to the art they create. We will create a fun environment that contributes to their

process of becoming a well-rounded individual.

Instructor: Vlassopoulos, Linda, [email protected] Linda Vlassopoulos has lived in Greece since 1984. She has been working at ACS Athens as a

shadow teacher under the Institute’s Learning Enhancement Programs for the past four years, and as an

Arts Instructor for the ACS Athens Summer School for the past two years. She holds a BFA in Fine Arts

and Architectual Interior Design from Syracuse University, Syracuse N.Y. and has recieved an

Endowment for The Arts scholarship from The Museum of Fine Arts School, Boston MA. Presently,

inspired by having worked with children with learning differences. She has completed the first year

towards training in Expressive Arts Therapy.

Schedule (September 2012- June 2013)

September: 17, 24 October: 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 November: 5, 12, 19, 26 December: 3, 10, 17 January: 7, 14, 21, 28 February: 4, 11, 18, 25 March: 4, 11 April: 1, 8, 15, 22 May: 13, 20, 27 June: 3

Program Cost per Semester: 500



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ACS Athens: After School Learning Enhancement Program

Elementary School

Registration Information

Elementary School students must be picked up by their parents/guardians at the end of the session they are attending from the front steps of the Elementary School Building.

Programs

Days and Time

# of Sessions Semester 1


Cost per Semester

Homework Study Program

5 hours /week 78 76 € 1400


3 hours /week 47 45 € 900


10 hours /week 78 (2 hrs per day)

76 (2 hrs per day)

€ 2500

(2 hours)



46 (2 hrs per day)

€ 1600

(2 hours)



33 (2 hrs per day)

€ 1200

(2 hours)

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ACS Athens: After School Learning Enhancement Program

Elementary School

Registration Information

Elementary School students must be picked up by their parents/guardians at the end of the session they are attending from the front steps of the Elementary School Building.

Programs

Days and Time



Cost per Semester

Reading & Writing Support Friday 16:45-17:45

15 14 € 500

Greek Language Reading & Writing Support (K-2)

Tue & Thurs 15:45-16:45

32 35 € 750

Greek Language Reading & Writing Support (3-5)

Tue & Thurs 15:45-16:45

32 35 € 750

ESL Lessons

Tue & Thurs 15:45-16:45

32 35 € 750

Math Support Program (1-2)

Mon 15:45-16:45

17 14 € 500

Math Support Program (3-5)

Thu 15:45- 16:45

16 17 € 500

Study Skills/ Organization

Wed 15:45-16:45

14 16 € 500

Exploration Through Art Therapy

Mon 15:45-16:45

17 15 € 500

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REGISTRATION FORM

Please fill out the information below for the activity(ies) of your choice in order to

reserve a space for your child in any of these. Payment must be made to the Cashier’s

office, to the Institute of Innovation: Learning Enhancement Programs Account, no later

than Friday, September 14, 2012. Please submit the bottom of this form to the Cashier’s

office when making your payment. (If you have any questions, please contact Mrs.

Marietta Garbis at 210-6393200 ext. 302). If enrollment in an activity does not reach

the minimum number of participants required for the class to run, the class will be

cancelled, you will be notified and your tuition will be returned.

Student’s Name: ___________________________Grade Level: ______

Parents’ / Guardians’ Names: __________________________________

Parents’ Email Address: ______________________________________

Phone #/s: Home: _______________ Cell Phone:___________________

Classes

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