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2017-2018 Session 2: January 22nd – March 21st

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 to 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 8 participants and any REAL with less than 8 registered may be

subject to cancellation.

At the Elementary level, REAL begins with a fifteen minutes recess from 2:45 - 3:00 pm. 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 . The online payment

feature for each club will only be active until that particular club reaches its student limit. If a club

is full then students/parents should select another available option.

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 canceled 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 a 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. 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 picked 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.

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 clubs meet 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 charge.

3 Days per Week Session Meeting Dates: (Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday)

22/01, 23/01, 24/01, 29/01, 30/01, 31/1, 5/02, 6/02, 7/02, 12/02, 13/02, 14/02, 19/02, 20/02,

21/02, 27/02, 28/02, 5/03, 6/03, 7/03, 12/03, 13/03, 14/03, 19/03, 20/03, 21/03

2 Days per Week Session Meeting Dates: (Mondays and Wednesdays)

22/01, 24/01, 29/01, 31/1, 5/02, 7/02, 12/02, 14/02, 19/02, 21/02, 28/02, 5/03, 7/03, 12/03,

14/03, 19/03, 21/03

1 Day per Week Session Meeting Dates: (Mondays)

22/01, 29/01, 5/02, 12/02, 19/02, 5/03, 12/03, 19/03

1 Day per Week Session Meeting Dates: (Tuesdays)

23/01, 30/01, 6/02, 13/02, 20/02, 27/02, 6/03, 13/03, 20/03

1 Day per Week Session Meeting Dates: (Wednesdays)

24/01, 31/1, 7/02, 14/02, 21/02, 28/02, 7/03, 14/03, 21/03

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


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.

Ballet for Beginners!

Teacher(s): Ms. Hostetter & Ms. Columna

Location: Dance Studio

Open to Grade(s): KG – 5th

Day(s): Wednesday Fee: 70KD

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.

The Leader in Me Club!

Teacher(s): Ms. Neuman & Ms. Sanders

Location: Ground Floor (Gray 1)


Day(s): Monday & Wednesday Fee: 120KD

Students will learn about the ideas within the book by Sean Covey, “The 7 Habits of Happy Kids” which

expresses that every student has the potential to be great! Fun activities and games will be centered on

the notions of personal responsibility, playing well with others, and self-care. Additionally, students will

improve their confidence by developing their own personal Ted Talk.

Quran Club!

Teacher(s): Mr. Tahaan

Location: 3rd Floor (Gray 12)

Open to Grade(s): 1st – 5th

Day(s): Tuesday Fee: 70KD

Students will learn how to properly read and study the Quran. The goal is to improve student knowledge

of the Quran. Students will practice reading with a nice voice and memorize parts of the Quran.

STEMatics Zone!

Teacher(s): Mrs. Finney


Open to Grade(s): 2nd – 5th


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).

Strategic Game Club!

Teacher(s): Ms. Thurber-Elbakry


Open to Grade(s): 3rd – 5th


Are you a game master?? Do you love things that challenge your brain!? Then, this club is for you! You will

be learning several different strategy games that fit under different strategy styles: logical, visual, spatial.

Game club is a fantastic outlet to play and have fun, but also learn how to strategize and plan five moves

ahead in your mind and visualize all the various ways the game could end.

Cursive Writing Club!

Teacher(s): Ms. Magtoto




Writing is one of the most important things to learn and master in school. It is not all about the fact that

you already know how to write the alphabet letters. Learning how to write them in different forms will

make a difference. Want to learn how to write the letters in cursive? What about writing your name in

cursive? Or writing in cursive all the time when you do your stuff in school? Join the club and get rid of

that sloppy handwriting to help you exceed the expectations!

Code Club!

Teacher(s): Ms. Thurber-Elbakry and Mr. Womble




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.

Baking Club!

Teacher(s): Ms. Joseph & Ms. Columna

Location: Ground Floor (Orange 3)



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: 2nd Floor (Purple 4)



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.

Conversational Spanish Club!

Teacher(s): Ms. Avila



Day(s): Wednesday Fee: 70KD

¡Bienvenidos! Welcome, all AUS students who are interested in learning a new language. In the

Conversational Spanish Club, you will learn how to spark up an everyday chat. For all my friends who love

to travel and learn a new language, this is for you. Next time you travel to a Spanish speaking country you

will be ready.

Puppetry!

Teacher(s): Ms. Patterson

Location: Elem Information Center



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

Location: 2nd Floor (Purple 4)



Be an ARCHITECT and discover the characteristics of key mathematical shapes. Some of the activities

include creating square mazes, palominos, cubic bubbles and making your own kaleidoscope. Unravel

the stories of famous architectural structures all over the world like the Stonehenge, Aztec and Egyptian

pyramids. Look closely into nature and dig into its connection to math and science.

Guitar Club!

Teacher(s): Ms. Magtoto & Ms. Sabandal




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! Interested

students are required to bring their personal guitar to all session meeting dates.

The Readers Theatre Club!

Teacher(s): Ms. Barbe & Ms. Kudemus

Location: 1st Floor (Blue 6)

Open to Grade(s): 1st – 3rd


Build your children's love of reading! Inspire them to become lifelong readers. During Readers’ Theater

participants will work together to bring short stories to life. Students will read and perform stories in

small groups. Our goal is helping students bring characters to life and entertain an audience. Our

sessions will focus on encouraging participants to use their voice, expression, and actions, rather than on

creating costumes, scenery, or props.

Young Scientist Club!

Teacher(s): Ms. Jacob & Ms. Suarez

Location: 3rd Floor - Elem Science Lab



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 2.0!

Teacher(s): Ms. Nitro




Want to be a Chess Master someday? Join the AUS Chess Club and develop your critical thinking skills,

problem-solving strategies, and overall decision-making abilities as they have fun competing!! So take

out your chess boards and participate in an interschool chess tournament at the end of the session!

Bucket Drumming!

Teacher(s): Mr. Bonnett

Location: Elem Music Room



Do you love to bang on things with sticks? The join us for an afternoon of bucket drumming. We will be

learning the basics of drumming and will be drumming along to fun songs.

AUS Cheer Club!

Teacher(s): Ms. Wright & Ms. Johnson

Location: Dance Studio



GO, FIGHT, WIN! Do you have a passion for cheering and dancing? Are you excited about the opportunity

to show your school spirit? Do you possess the ability to work as part of a team? If you answered "yes" to

these questions, then this is the club for you. Students will be the Spirit Leaders of AUS, who learn

Cheers, Chants & potential Half-Time Showcase Performances during School Games/Activities

"Teamwork" makes the "Dream work" is this club's motto!

Cooking Club!

Teacher(s): Mr. Bushell & Ms. Robles

Location: Ground Floor (Gray 1)



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.

Arabic Puppet Theater!

Teacher(s): Mr. Tahan & Ms. Salama

Location: 3rd Floor (Gray 12)


Day(s): Monday Fee: 70KD

Come and join us the puppet theater club! You will learn how to write a script, make your own puppets

and finally present your show. We look forward to having you on our fun adventure! The club supports

students to strengthen their Arabic language and their Kuwaiti dialect. (For native speakers and AFL

students)

T-Shirt Printing Club!

Teacher(s): Mr. Marquez

Location: Elem Music Rm.



Students will learn to make personalized quality prints on T-shirt using textile ink, silkscreen, and paper

stencils. They will explore also other ways of preparing design stencils for complicated designs.

Yoga Club!

Teacher(s): Ms. Winters

Location: TBA



Get your Zen on! Students will learn and practice joyful, playful self-expression. Yoga helps to stretch and

strengthen your body while improving coordination and balancing skills.

Dancing Club!

Teacher(s): Ms. Joseph & Ms. Apolinar

Location: Ground Floor (Orange 2)



The Dancing club allows the students to experience the wonder of dance and the joy of performing.

Students will be exposed to different styles from a different era. They will learn to see dance as an art

and a way of expressing themselves.

Art Club!

Teacher(s): Ms. Ochoa and Ms. Young

Location: Elem Art Studio



Do you love art? Is one art class a week not enough for you? Hang out with Ms. Ochoa and Ms. Young

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.

Lego Club!

Teacher(s): Ms. Patterson

Location: Elem Information Center


Day(s): Monday Fee: 70KD

Do you enjoy building and designing with Legos? Come join the fun as we explore simple machines and

other science concepts through Lego design!

Table Tennis Club!

Teacher: Ms. Visperas

Location: B2 Multipurpose Rm.



Learn new skills while having fun! Playing table tennis (Ping Pong) is a great recreational activity, giving

you the opportunity to learn a new set of rules and strategies for 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.

Cricket club!

Teacher(s): Mr. Lasrado

Location: Rooftop



The AUS Cricket Club aims to boost interest and involvement in the game of Cricket amongst students.

They will be introduced to the basic game components that comprise of Batting, Bowling, Wicket-

Keeping, and Fielding. Students will also be encouraged to discover and develop their niche while

enjoying the best the game has to offer.

Beginner Basketball!

Teacher(s): Coach Adams & Ms. Land-Miller

Location: Elem Gym

Open to Grade(s): KG – 2nd


Mini athletes will learn fundamental basketball skills, play low organized games, have exposure to

competitive gameplay, and teamwork qualities.

Beginner Swimming!

Teacher: Coaches Gholamrezaiee, Feliciano, Abdulrazak, Chihi

Location: The Splash Pool in B2



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

backstroke. 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.

Swim Club!

Teacher(s): Coaches Gholamrezaiee, Feliciano, Abdulrazak, Chihi

Location: Swimming Pool


Day(s): Monday, Tuesday & Wednesdays Fee: 160KD


The goal of the REAL swimming club is to provide the students with coaching and instruction to learn the

skills and fundamentals of swimming. Additionally, students will learn new strokes and techniques as

they seek to improve their skills. Students will also gain self-confidence as they work on improving

strength, speed, and fitness.

Karate club!

Teacher(s): Mr. Omran

Location: Elem Gym



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. The fee does include the

karate uniform.

AUS Soccer Club!

Teacher(s): Coach Henry & Ms. Julka

Location: Rooftop Pitch


Day(s): Monday, Tuesday & Wednesdays Fee: 160KD


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 3:30 pm and 4:30 pm.

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