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2017-2018 Session 1: October 9th – December 13th
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1. AMERICAN UNITED SCHOOL MISSION AND VISION STATEMENT
Our Mission is to:
Promote creativity & collaboration
Challenge academic growth
Embrace our diverse community
Enhance student learning through technology
Our Vision:
To provide an outstanding American education that enables students to be inspired lifelong learners and
responsible global citizens.
2. POLICIES
The REAL program is open for students in grades KG – 5th. When selecting activities, please make two
choices for each day, in the event that your first choice is not available.
Registration for the REAL is administered on a "first come first served basis". However, in most cases
there are places for all interested students.
Activities will only run with a minimum of 10 participants and any REAL with less than 10 registered may
be subject to cancellation.
At the Elementary level, REAL begins with a fifteen minutes recess from 2:45 - 3:00pm. Beginning at
3:00 p.m. students begin an Extended Learning block which focuses on homework support for students
by a grade level teacher. A snack is provided for all students who participate in REAL Activities during this
time. At 3:30 all students transition to their registered activity.
3. REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT
How to Register
To register, please complete the registration form online at our school website (www.aus.edu.kw)
or in the Registrar Office.
Do not fax or e-mail your application.
Applications will only be processed if accompanied by payment.
Confirmation and Payment
Payment can be made online at our school website www.aus.edu.kw .
Payment is non-refundable. No credit will be issued for days missed.
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Cancellation
Administration reserves the right to cancel session dates based on the needs of the school. If an activity
is cancelled due to teacher illness or school closure, parents will receive an EMAIL informing them.
Make-up dates for missed session days are at the discretion of the Administration.
* No refund or credit will be issued for students absent from an REAL activity for any reason.
4. BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONS
1. Students are to listen to REAL leaders when they are giving instructions and respond respectfully
and positively to guidelines that may be given according to each environment.
2. Safety rules will be explained and must be adhered to at all times.
3. Students should work cooperatively and respectfully with their peers so that each individual can
pursue their activity without being disrupted or distracted by others.
4. Students should remain on task and make the most of their opportunity to learn and enjoy their
time in the activity.
Behavior/Discipline Policy
The Behavior/Discipline policy is effective immediately and will be strictly enforced. Additionally,
Administration reserves the right to cancel the future participation of any child that continually fails to
meet the behavior expectations. If a student is removed from a club for continued improper behavior, no
refund will be issued. Incidents will be tallied per session.
First Incident – Written Warning Letter/Phone Call
Second Incident – Written Warning Letter/Parental Meeting, Child Excluded for 1 Day
Third Incident – Written Notification, Child is Withdrawn from Program
5. PICKUP FROM REAL
Dismissal
All Elementary School REAL participants will be escorted to the east side of the building (Elementary
School drop off/pickup area) for dismissal. All Middle School REAL participants will be escorted to the
west side of the building (Middle School drop off/pickup area) for dismissal. Pickup must be arranged
prior and arrive promptly at the designated time. No supervision is provided by teachers after students
are escorted to the drop off area. Please respect the commitments of our instructors and arrive promptly
for pick-up. Students who are habitually not pickup up in a timely manner will be removed from the REAL
program for the remainder of the session with no refund. REAL Club dismissal is at 4:30. Students must
be picked up by an adult between 4:30 and 4:45.
AUS does not provide bus transportation to students in REAL.
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Late Pick-Up Policy
The Late Pick-Up policy is effective immediately and will be strictly enforced. Additionally, Administration
reserves the right to cancel the future participation of any child without refund whose parents are
habitually late to pick them up. Incidents will be tallied per session.
Parents arriving for pick up later than 4:45 are considered late and subject to the late pickup policy
consequences.
First Incident – Written Warning Letter/Phone Call
Second Incident – Written Warning Letter/Parental Meeting, Child Excluded for 1 Day
Third Incident – Written Notification, Child is Withdrawn from Program
6. TIMES AND DATES
All Elementary and Middle School clubs are from 3:30 – 4:30 pm.
All registered club students will be given an afternoon snack and will attend Extended Learning from 2:45
– 3:30 at no extra change.
3 Days per Week Session Meeting Dates: (Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday)
9/10, 10/10, 11/10, 16/10, 17/10, 18/10, 23/10, 24/10, 25/10, 30/10, 31/10, 1/11, 6/11, 7/11,
8/11, 20/11, 21/11, 22/11, 27/11, 28/11, 29/11, 4/12, 5/12, 6/12, 11/12, 12/12, 13/12
2 Days per Week Session Meeting Dates: (Mondays and Wednesdays)
9/10, 11/10, 16/10, 18/10, 23/10, 25/10, 30/10, 1/11, 6/11, 8/11, 20/11, 22/11, 27/11, 29/11,
4/12, 6/12, 11/12, 13/12
1 Day per Week Session Meeting Dates: (Mondays)
9/10, 16/10, 23/10, 30/10, 6/11, 20/11, 27/11, 4/12, 11/12
1 Day per Week Session Meeting Dates: (Tuesdays)
10/10, 17/10, 24/10, 31/10, 7/11, 21/11, 28/11, 5/12, 12/12
1 Day per Week Session Meeting Dates: (Wednesdays)
11/10, 18/10, 25/10, 1/11, 8/11, 22/11, 29/11, 6/12, 13/12
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ELEMENTARY
ACTIVITIES
Academic Enrichment!
Teacher(s): TBA
Location: TBA
Open to Grade(s): 1st - 5th
Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday Fee: 160KD
Monday & Wednesday Fee: 120KD
Tuesday Fee: 70KD
Academic Enrichment is available to any 1st-5th grade AUS student. This program will offer small group
homework support and enrichment activities for English/Reading, Math, ESL and Arabic. We will offer it
as a two day a week program (M/W) or one day a week (T). Students may also register for all three
days. Teachers will work with the classroom teachers to identify each student’s targeted areas for
growth.
ESL/ELL Support and Reading Enrichment!
Teacher(s): ELL Team
Location: 3rd Floor (Red 8)
Open to Grade(s): 1ST – 5th
Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday Fee: 160KD
Monday & Wednesday Fee: 120KD
Tuesday Fee: 70KD
This enrichment opportunity is designed for students who would like extra English language
development. Our engaging activities will include all four areas of language: speaking, listening, reading,
and writing. Our small groups will ensure that students are receiving meaningful and purposeful ELL
enrichment.
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Ballet for Beginners!
Teacher(s): Ms. Hostetter
Location: Dance Studio
Open to Grade(s): KG – 5th
Day(s): Monday & Wednesday Fee: 120KD
Learn to move gracefully! Enjoy a low-key beginners’ class in basic technique that will culminate in a brief
performance. Instruction will include the five positions as well as simple moves, and it will improve
balance, posture and general movement ability.
Kids in the Kitchen Club!
Teacher(s): Ms. Moreno & Ms. Oredina
Location: Ground Floor (Grey 7)
Open to Grade(s): KG – 5th
Day(s): Monday & Wednesday Fee: 120KD
Let's get cooking! This club is a great way to learn about good nutrition and cooking healthy food. Specific
cooking skills will be highlighted for every session. Students will have fun in the kitchen preparing simple
and tasty recipes and be guided to healthy eating.
Girls Running Club!
Teacher(s): Ms. Land-Miller & Ms. Kudemus
Location: ES Gym
Open to Grade(s): 3rd – 5th
Day(s): Monday & Wednesday Fee: 120KD
We teach life skills through dynamic, interactive lessons and running games. The program includes
understanding ourselves, valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with
and shape the world at large. The girls will be building up their stamina to participate in a 5K run.
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STEMatics Zone!
Teacher(s): Mrs. Finney-Lewis
Location: 3rd Floor (Red 12)
Open to Grade(s): 2nd – 5th
Day(s): Monday & Wednesday Fee: 120KD
IMAGINE the excitement of DESIGNING & CREATING your own INVENTIONS! BE INNOVATIVE and join the
STEMatics Zone where you will learn STEM and next generation skills through creativity, real-world
problem solving, and the spirit of invention. Students will enhance their critical thinking skills, curiosity
and interest through inquiry-based interactive activities focused on Science, Technology, Engineering and
Math (STEM).
Math Club!
Teacher(s): Ms. Ross
Location: TBA
Open to Grade(s): 3rd – 5th
Day(s): Wednesday Fee: 70KD
Do you enjoy learning math? Do you want to improve your math skills? This club will provide support and
enrichment for students in math. The students will use hands-on activities and technology to practice and
improve math skills. Students will learn multiple strategies to help solve number and operations,
measurement and data, geometry, and fractions.
Code Club!
Teacher(s): Ms. Thurber
Location: TBA
Open to Grade(s): 2nd – 5th
Day(s): Monday & Wednesday Fee: 120KD
Let’s learn to CODE on the computer!! You've played numerous computer games and have enjoyed
cartoons on them. NOW, IT’S YOUR TURN to make your own!!! This club will give students the perfect
opportunity to learn what coding is and what it takes to create their own animations, games, and
simulations on the computer!! To do this, they will learn how to make their own art, music, animation,
and special effects.
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Baking Club!
Teacher(s): Ms. Joseph & Ms. Columna
Location: Ground Floor (Orange 3)
Open to Grade(s): 1st – 5th
Day(s): Tuesday Fee: 70KD
Baking Club provides a fun and interactive place for students who enjoy baking to make easy-bake
desserts at school. It is meant for students to apply and enhance their math skills such as measuring and
converting. It also develops their social skills as they work with students whom they share the same
interest in a more meaningful and enjoyable way.
Damath Club!
Teacher(s): Ms. Echalas
Location: TBA
Open to Grade(s): 1st – 5th
Day(s): Tuesday Fee: 70KD
Play checkers and learn Mathematics! This club will help you further develop and strengthen your math
operational skills (involving whole numbers, integers, fractions, decimals, etc.) while enjoying playing
“Damath” board game. It is a combination of “dama” (checkers) as a strategy game and mathematical
operations.
Calligraphy Club!
Teacher(s): Ms. Al Ghazzawi & Artist Abdulaziz Al Amir
Location: TBA
Open to Grade(s): 3rd – 5th
Day(s): Tuesday Fee: 70KD
Pick your pens and reserve your place to practice the Arabic handwriting in an artistic figures. This club is
perfect for beginners. The students will practice the basics of Arabic calligraphy and how to create a
piece of art with the Arabic letters. Combine your taste and imagination and get ready to express your
inner Arabian side.
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Puppetry!
Teacher(s): Ms. Patterson
Location: TBA
Open to Grade(s): KG – 3rd
Day(s): Tuesday Fee: 70KD
Not only are puppets a lot of fun, they also encourage communication skills, social/emotional
development, and help children learn and understand the world around them through imaginative play.
Participants in Puppetry Club will design and create a variety of puppets from around the world including
shadow, stick, and hand puppets. Students will additionally have the opportunity to develop an original
script, props, and backdrops.
ArKidsTecture: The Crafty Builder!
Teacher(s): Ms. Echalas & Ms. Operiano
Location: 2nd Floor (Purple 4)
Open to Grade(s): 2nd – 5th
Day(s): Monday & Wednesday Fee: 120KD
Do you love putting things together to build something new? If yes, this club is for you! Students will be
exposed to different types of building exercises that will get their creative juices flowing. They will be
given a chance to explore new concepts to make sense of the world around them while "playing" and
putting together three-dimensional constructs. After each activity, they will reflect and journal their
learning to strengthen information that was previously covered.
Guitar Club (Beginners)!
Teacher(s): Ms. Magtoto & Ms. Sabandal
Location: TBA
Open to Grade(s): 3rd – 5th
Day(s): Monday & Wednesday Fee: 120KD
Do you love music? Singing a song? Playing an instrument? What about learning how to play a guitar and
singing at the same time? Learn the basic chords and guitar playing and become a superstar!
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Awesome Little Scientist Club!
Teacher(s): Ms. Russell & Ms. Apolinar
Location: TBA
Open to Grade(s): KG – 2nd
Day(s): Tuesday Fee: 70KD
Learning Science is always fun! Our science club provides fun, interactive and educational hands-on
activities that instill a clearer understanding of science. Students will explore the effects of the world
around them by creating exciting projects and using their senses to test edible science crafts. Students
are able to touch, see, hear, feel and taste what science is all about. In each class, your child will make
and take home a project dealing with that week's project. Additional materials are sent home to extend
the fun and learning.
Young Scientist Club!
Teacher(s): Ms. Jacob & Ms. Suarez
Location: TBA
Open to Grade(s): 3rd – 5th
Day(s): Tuesday Fee: 70KD
Young scientists learn by hands on activities in the lab where students conduct various experiments and
explore science. They will work individually as well as in teams to develop collaborative skills as well as
their scientific minds. They will gain a clear understanding of the basic scientific concepts.
AUS Chess Club!
Teacher(s): Ms. Nitro
Location: TBA
Open to Grade(s): 1st – 5th
Day(s): Monday & Wednesday Fee: 120KD
Want to learn how to think like a King or a Queen? Students will improve or develop critical thinking
skills, problem solving strategies, and overall decision making abilities as they have fun competing!!
Students will participate in an interschool chess tournament at the end of the session.
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Literacy with Minecraft!
Teacher(s): Ms. Green
Location: TBA
Open to Grade(s): 3rd – 5th
Day(s): Monday & Wednesday Fee: 120KD
Literacy with Minecraft is for students that are looking to strengthen their literacy skills while having a
great time playing Minecraft. Each session the students will spend a time playing Minecraft and then
spending time writing or discussing their adventures of the day. Students will have a chance to work on
their writing, speaking and listening, reading, and social skills while having fun. Literacy with Minecraft
could be just what your child needs to build their literacy interest.
AUS Cheer Club!
Teacher(s): Ms. Wright & Ms. Johnson
Location: Dance Studio
Open to Grade(s): KG – 5th
Day(s): Tuesday Fee: 70KD
Students will learn crowd cheers, and dance routines to perform at future AUS school events, games and
activities. We will promote fitness and school spirit/morale in a fun and active way!
Cooking Club!
Teacher(s): Mr. Bushell & Ms. Robles
Location: Culinary Arts Room
Open to Grade(s): 1st – 5th
Day(s): Monday & Wednesday Fee: 120KD
Cooking club is for students who desire to become young chefs. Students will be hands on making quick
snacks such as fun shaped chocolate molds, peanut butter and jelly sushi rolls and a lot of other
delicious treats. Students will learn teamwork, kitchen safety, math skills and time management. This is
a great way for students to gain a head start on becoming future Chefs.
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Arabic Arts and Crafts!
Teacher(s): Ms. Ibrahim
Location: TBA
Open to Grade(s): 3rd – 5th
Day(s): Monday & Wednesday Fee: 120KD
Introducing Arabic folk art, Arabic traditions, and Arabic culture through various arts and crafts in a fun
and casual environment.
T-Shirt Printing Club!
Teacher(s): Mr. Marquez
Location: ES Music Rm.
Open to Grade(s): 3rd – 5th
Day(s): Tuesday Fee: 70KD
Students will learn to make personalized quality prints on T-shirt using textile ink, silk screen, and paper
stencils. They will explore also other ways of preparing design stencils for complicated designs.
Digital Art!
Teacher(s): Ms. Winters & Ms. Young
Location: MS Art Room
Open to Grade(s): 3rd – 5th
Day(s): Monday & Wednesday Fee: 120KD
Want to be a graphic designer? Interested in using technology to create art? Join us and learn to use your
artistic skills in a digital format. We will explore artists and designers working in the digital art field. And
learn to use Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator as they apply to the visual arts.
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Arts, Food, and Dance Around the World Club!
Teacher(s): Ms. Joseph & Ms. Apolinar
Location: Ground Floor (Orange 2)
Open to Grade(s): KG – 2nd
Day(s): Monday & Wednesday Fee: 120KD
Do you want to travel the world? Our club encourages students to be globally aware of different cultures
around the world through arts, dancing and food. We will travel the world virtually by cooking, creating
arts and crafts, learn interesting dances and experience the richness of other countries culture. Students
will have the opportunity to share with everybody their travel experiences. Then join us where learning is
fun!
Art Club!
Teacher(s): Ms. Muller
Location: ES Art Studio
Open to Grade(s): 2nd – 5th
Day(s): Monday & Wednesday Fee: 120KD
Do you love art? Is one art class a week not enough for you? Hang out with Miss Muller after school to
create some cool projects that you wouldn't be able to do in class! Get creative and use your imagination
as we experiment with new supplies and practice with some familiar ones as well.
Table Tennis Club!
Teacher: Ms. Visperas & Ms. Kudemus
Location: B2 Multipurpose Rm.
Open to Grade(s): 3rd – 5th
Day(s): Tuesday Fee: 70KD
Learn new skills while having fun! Playing table tennis (Ping Pong) is a great recreational activity, giving
you the opportunity to learn new set of rules and strategies of an indoor game. Students will learn how to
effectively play table tennis and developing a serve, forehand and backhand. This game will help them
develop the basic skills so they can play recreational or competitive table tennis outside of class.
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AUS Basketball club!
Teacher(s): Coach Anderson
Location: MS Gym
Open to Grade(s): 3rd – 5th
Day(s): Monday & Wednesday Fee: 120KD
Young basketball players will learn basic fundamentals for the game of basketball. They will also engage
in competitive games while they learn how to work together as a team. There will be no formal
competitions for this clubs in this session.
Beginner Basketball!
Teacher(s): Coach Adams
Location: Elem Gym
Open to Grade(s): KG – 2nd
Day(s): Tuesday Fee: 70KD
Students will learn teamwork while practicing various basketball skills. Students will practice dribbling,
shooting and passing skills needed to play game.
Beginner Swimming!
Teacher: Coaches Gholamrezaiee, Feliciano, Abdulrazak
Location: The Splash Pool in B2
Open to Grade(s): KG – 5th
Day(s): Tuesday Fee: 70KD
Students will gain an introduction to basic swimming and water safety skills such as bubbling, floating on
the back, floating on the chest, cycling motion, and basic diving (in shallow water) skills and learn the
back stroke. Students slightly more advanced will be able to learn to back crawl and work to develop
basic freestyle stroke skills such as (legs motion, arms action). All of these activities will be introduced in
a fun and child friendly manner that incorporates activities and games! Students that prove themselves
capable of performing to the level necessary to compete can possibly join the AUS Swim group.
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AUS Swim Club!
Teacher(s): Coaches Gholamrezaiee, Feliciano, Abdulrazak
Location: Swimming Pool
Open to Grade(s): 1st – 5th
Day(s): Monday, Tuesday & Wednesdays Fee: 160KD
Monday & Wednesday Fee: 120KD
The goal of the REAL swimming program is to provide the students with coaching and instruction to learn
the skills and fundamentals of competition swimming. Additionally, students will learn new strokes and
techniques as they seek to improve their skills. Team members will also gain self-confidence as they
work on improving strength, speed and fitness. At the end of each REAL session, students will be
selected to participate in a swim meet against other local schools. This meet will take place the last
week of REAL during one of the session days during the scheduled time between 3:30pm and 4:30pm.
Karate club!
Teacher(s): Mr. Omran
Location: B2 Multipurpose Rm.
Open to Grade(s): KG – 5th
Day(s): Monday & Wednesday Fee: 120KD
The karate club will be hosted by Mr. Omran of the International Karate Organization. He has over 20
years of working with children of all ages and he teaches a Kyokushin style karate. This style is rooted in
a philosophy of self-improvement, discipline and hard training. Students will be eligible to receive a
certificate based on the level (degree) of belt attained during the session. Fee does include the karate
uniform.
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AUS Soccer Club!
Teacher(s): Coach Brown & Coach Nelson
Location: Rooftop Pitch
Open to Grade(s): 3rd – 5th
Day(s): Monday, Tuesday & Wednesdays Fee: 160KD
Monday & Wednesday Fee: 120KD
The goal of the REAL soccer program is to provide the students with coaching and instruction to learn the
skills and fundamentals of soccer. Additionally, students will be taught the rules of soccer, team
strategies for game competition and other important soccer skills necessary to learn how to play on a
team. Team members will also gain self-confidence as they work on improving strength, speed and
fitness. There will be game competitions within the team as well as against other schools here in Kuwait.
During the REAL session, students will be selected to participate in 2 to 4 games against local schools or
leagues. These games will take place within the REAL session during the scheduled club meeting times,
between 3:30pm and 4:30pm.