In-Person Learning Resources for the 2020-2021 School Year

Irish Dance- The Reel Sport: Ages 7-13

In this fun class students will learn the reel, jig, a group dance, and original choreography from the world-class Dunleavy School. Parents are invited to our performance on the last day of class!

Class Info: 4:45- 5:45pm

Webster Recreation- Mondays: October 5th- 26th (Activity #313002)

Classes are held at Webster Recreation Center.  Email dunleavydance@gmail.com or call/ text 585-709-9744 with questions

Irish Dance- The Reel Sport: Ages 7-13

In this fun class students will learn the reel, jig, a group dance, and original choreography from the world-class Dunleavy School. Parents are invited to our performance on the last day of class!

Class Info: 4:45- 5:45pm

Pittsford Recreation- Thursdays: November 5, 12, 19 & December 3, 10 (Activity #410430)

Classes are held at Pittsford Recreation Center.  Email dunleavydance@gmail.com or call/ text 585-709-9744 with questions

Irish Dance for Little Leprechauns: Ages 4-7

Leaping leprechauns!! In this fun class students will learn the reel, jig, a group dance, and some of Amy's favorite legends from Ireland. Parents are invited to our performance on the last day of class!

Class Info: 4:00-4:45pm

Perinton Recreation- Tuesdays: October 6th- 27th (Activity #425883)

Classes are held at Perinton Recreation Center.  Email dunleavydance@gmail.com or call/ text 585-709-9744 with questions

The Home School Academy has primarily gone online for the 2020-2021 school year, but some classes just need to be IN PERSON!   Our In Person classes this year include: Electronics, science labs (Forensics, General Science, Physical Science, Biology, Chemistry), Oratory (our master will teach you how to be confident and win contests!), Debate, Spanish 1A and 1B, ASL I and II, Worship Guitar 1 and 2, Song Writing, Gym, and Drama Club (Shakespeare this year!).  Each class is based on the teacher’s own style and descriptions can be found on our website: https://www.homeschool-life.com/ny/homeschoolacademy/ They occur on alternating Thursdays in Henrietta.  Beyond our normal classes, we also have Martial Arts classes, basketball teams, and auto repair class for homeschoolers.  Come join us!

Rock n Roll is a high-energy and stimulating music and movement class for toddlers and their grown-up. This seven week program contains a variety of music and movement based activities with age-appropriate themes and musical selections. Children will experience the developmental benefits of music in a setting that makes it fun for them as well as for mom, dad or caregiver!

Moving to Music

Whether they're a buzzing bee or a shooting rock star, your toddler will learn to listen and move to music, developing their locomotor skills and active listening capabilities. Babies will enjoy moving and grooving with their caregiver in a sensory-rich environment!

Sing Alongs

Sing-along songs are a perfect way to incorporate musical routines into class and at home! Whether it's singing the 'clean up song' after instrument exploration or helping clean up the toys back at home, children from a very early age respond positively to music and song in their daily routines.

Instrument Exploration

Using age-appropriate instruments, such as shakers and hand-bells, babies and toddlers will enjoy exploring exciting new sounds and developing their active listening skills!

Active Listening/Story Time

For each class, a different theme-related story will be told, offering opportunities for movement and memory-based activities related to the story/theme.

Group Activities

Group dances and musical activities are great ways to improve coordination, boost confidence, and build life-long friendships!

All activities include appropriate movement options for toddlers and caregiver/babies.

Join us for our awesome upcoming fall daytime program, MIND, MUSIC, MOTION! Not sure how to navigate Fall studies for your K-12 child? Want to make sure they don't fall behind academically while also having fun with other kids their age? Great news! Tutor Doctor, Martial Arts America and Bach to Rock Penfield have partnered to offer a one-day a week, 10-week on-site program from 9/14/20-10/20/20.  You choose the day or days of the week, and join us for either morning, afternoon or all day sessions.  A wrap-around program is also available. Bring a group of kids and we will create a learning pod for you. Spots are filling up fast!

Our summer camps are being extended through the school year to help assists parents with hybrid learning.  Our camps offer instruction for tumbling, dance or martial arts.  We will also have a tutor available to assists students that need to log on for online learning while they are at the facility.  Parents can choose whatever days of the week work for their schedule and there are a variety of different time options.

Children’s STEM Garden, LLC, provides both Pre-K & Kindergarten Outdoor Programs. Fully licensed & insured, Ages 3-5. We are slowly reopening after closing during the COVID19 Pandemic.  Due to the continuing uncertainties, we are registering for seasonal sessions. Days & hours are limited, with a tentative plan to increase availability. Please contact us to find out how we are providing a safe space for children to play & learn outdoors, per DOH protocols & NY mandated regulations.

Introducing Generation Joy!™ Early Learning Program! This small group playful learning program is M-F mornings, for kids 2 to 5 years old. It is hosted by Marvelous Mind Academy in Village Gate. Only up to 8 children total, so contact us asap for a slot. More details coming soon.

The Interpretive Nature Center at the Genesee County Park & Forest has science programs for students Kindergarten - 12th Grade this season!  Students explore the natural world and discover the fascinating lives of forest animals and plants with Science Wednesdays at the Interpretive Nature Center.  Hikes, outdoor scavenger hunts, and handmade crafts are all part of this adventure.  Students ages 5 to 9 meet from 10:00 am to 11:30 am, ages 10 and up meet from 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm.  Life science state learning standards including but not limited to animal adaptations, habitats, interdependence of plants and animals, and human impacts are covered. 

Topics include

• September 23^rd and 30^th:  Honeybees
• October 7^th:  The World of Plants
• October 21^st:  Owls
• November 18^th:  White-tailed Deer
• December 9^th:  Create-a-Critter

Cost per session is $5/student, parents and chaperones free; or $20/student for all 5 sessions. Space is limited to 15 people per session.  Pre-registration is required, call 585-344-1122! 

In-person and online tutoring: Rochester's premier provider of 1:1 instruction in all academic subjects (Grades K-College) and exam prep (SAT, SSAT, ACT, GED)

Martial Arts America has a solution for you! Their Kid Power 1/2- and full-day camps held during the school day will fill all those needs... and it will be the most fun and exciting activity on their schedule.

By mixing e-learning time with activity time (karate class, games, fitness), kids will be having fun while they develop new skills and interact with other children. Of course, all safety protocols for cleanliness, distancing and face masks will be followed. To get all the information and registration form, contact Sensei Matt Dorsey at mdorsey@rochesterkarate.com or call or text 585-475-9250.  

The Perfect Place for Remote Classroom Learning! Now that school’s begun, kids need a place free of distractions, and you need freedom from having to supervise their online learning. Prime Study Space by Mathnasium is the ideal environment. Our center offers a comfortable workspace with a private desk, fast internet, and power outlet so your child can focus on remote classroom learning. We keep students safe through strict social distancing, disinfecting protocols, and mask and temperature checks. Our caring, background-checked facilitators keep them on task, so you can focus on your day

Moonshot Literacy provides students and parents in the Rochester, NY community with first-class reading and writing support. Founder, Lauren Myer, is a Wilson Reading certified educator and serves students with dyslexia and other language-based learning disabilities, as well as those students just needing an extra boost!

Join us at New York Kitchen for a great family meal! Come create a perfect Sunday dining experience under the professional guidance of our Chef Instructor. Learn strong culinary fundamentals as you slice, dice, saute, and roast your way to a delightful dinner. Bring the kids and leave the cleanup to us!

We recommend children ages 12 and up join us.

New York Kitchen is taking measures to ensure the safety of all guests and staff in our classes as well as throughout our building. We have implemented new operating procedures in our classes to follow the mandated guidelines from the CDC. These include: Class capacity has been reduced from 24 to 12 guests maximum, at least 6-feet of distance between families, hand sanitizers and disinfectants readily available throughout the classroom and building, gloves will be provided, and guests must wear their own facial covering.

We want to give guests the best experience possible while holding health and sanitation as a top priority. To do this, New York Kitchen has altered the model of our popular hands-on cooking classes; guests are now given the opportunity to select the recipes they would like to cook in class ahead of time. This will allow guests and Chef Instructors to perform classes at the same length of time, instruction, and interaction in a safe manner.

Please be sure when signing up for a class that you are selecting the correct recipe you would like to cook in class. Our friendly front desk representatives will confirm this when calling one-week prior to the class date. New York Kitchen looks forward to welcoming you all back and wish you and your families good health.

Calling all Junior Chefs! Join us in our educational theater to create the perfect pizza! Our Chef Instructor will prep the dough and provide the toppings--the rest is up to you! Each Junior Chef will make one personal pizza to enjoy here or take home.

Recommended Ages 5-12

New York Kitchen is taking measures to ensure the safety of all guests and staff in our classes as well as throughout our building. We have implemented new operating procedures in our classes to follow the mandated guidelines from the CDC. These include: at least 6-feet of distance between guests, hand sanitizers and disinfectants readily available throughout the classroom and building, and gloves/facial coverings for all guests.

Specific to our educational theater classes, NYK will: Disinfect all surfaces daily AND between classes, instructors and educational assistants will wear masks and follow proper glove procedures while setting up class materials and serving.

New York Kitchen looks forward to welcoming you all back and wish you and your families good health.

The Preschool that comes to you! Forming an Early Learning "Pod"? Having a Play Date? Wishing you could get some work done around the house, but the kids are keeping you too busy? Want your child to have a valuable learning experience?Want your child to love learning? We can help!

Distance Learning This Fall? RCN Has Your Back.

Whether looking for child care or a safe place for distance learning, RCN has a program for your school-age child.

View more information or contact the enrollment team. 

Younger kids at home, too? RCN has your whole family covered, with childcare available from 6 weeks of age. Click here for information.

Resources:  Please click here for a list of frequently asked questions about our Covid-19 health and safety protocol.

A safe, supportive, and structured environment for kids to attend their virtual school, complete their homework, learn, and play. Join us at RMSC this fall for a brand-new program, Curiosity Club! 

Curiosity club is for kids, grades 1-8, learning virtually who need a safe and engaging place to be during remote school days while they attend online classes and complete school work and projects. With many schools moving to a hybrid-learning model and parents starting to return to their regular work schedules, Curiosity Club is the perfect solution. 

Curiosity Club, held in Museum & Strasenburgh Planetarium classrooms, will provide supervised, wi-fi equipped, socially-distanced classrooms and learning spaces for students to do their virtual school work. It will also offer school and homework help from experienced RMSC educators, quiet study & reading areas, hands-on STEAM enrichment activities, and museum exhibits to explore. With exclusive access to unique RMSC experiences such as Live Science shows, Electricity Theater, and Planetarium shows, Curiosity Club brings your student’s virtual learning to the next level in a one-of-a-kind, supportive educational environment. Parents can sign their kids up for 2 or 3 day increments each week. Additional days are also available - see the registration section below for more information. 

Spruill Center for the Arts is offering a wide variety of youth programs to complement students’ remote learning this fall. To help provide hands-on learning experiences during a virtual learning fall semester. 

Fall Break Camps

Weekday Afternoon Art Classes

Wonderful Wednesday School Break Day Camp

Thanksgiving Break Camp

Weekend Art Classes

Scene Study from The Elves and the Shoemaker

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Nov 3 - Dec 15, Tues, 4:30 - 5:30pm (No class Thanksgiving week)

Directed by Donnell Adler

Tuition: $125

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THE STORY: The Elves and the Shoemaker illustrates lovable, elfin versions of the old familiar fairy tale. Elves help an old shoemaker who is on his last piece of leather, by making beautiful shoes after he goes to bed.  They return the next day to see their success but there is more to the story. In the end, everybody lives happily ever after.

Scene Study from Drama Geeks VS Zombie Cheerleaders

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Nov 17 - 21, Dec 1 - 5 (No class Thanksgiving week)

Tues & Thurs 6 - 8pm, Sat 9 - 11am

Directed by Katie Edwards

Tuition: $200

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THE STORY: The Drama Club notices that their biggest rivals, the Cheerleaders, are acting unusual. They're beginning to smell, and they seem to have an odd taste for human flesh... yup, they've turned into zombies. With the big Homecoming game approaching, Head Zombie-Cheerleader Peaches organizes her undead followers to plan a feast on the rest of the school. It's up to the Drama Geeks to use their gift for dramatic flair to slay their rivals. Can a ragtag band of over-dramatic misfits defeat the zombies -- and save the world -- before it's too late?

Scene Study from  Dystopia! The Hungry Maze Game of Divergent Death

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Dec 8 - 19, Tues & Thurs, 6 - 8pm, Sat 11:30am - 1:30pm
Directed by Greg Maddok

Tuition: $200

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THE STORY: Trapped against their will in a dystopian future, a group of teens must battle against emotionally sensitive guards, limited budgets, and the trigger-happy Gamemaster to be proclaimed the winner. When the odds are this absurdly bleak, it seems certain that only the main character will make it out alive -- but first the contestants must decide who the main character is. A bloodthirsty send-up of reality TV and young adult fiction.

Scene Study from  The Great Gatsby

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Nov 2 - 14, Mon & Weds, 6 - 8pm, Sat 11:30am - 1:30pm

Directed by Matt Mayne

Tuition: $200

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THE STORY: Jay Gatsby, a self-made millionaire, passionately pursues the elusive Daisy Buchanan. Nick Carraway, a young newcomer to Long Island, is drawn into their world of obsession, greed and danger. The breathtaking glamour and decadent excess of the Jazz Age come to the stage in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic novel, and in Simon Levy’s adaptation, approved by the Fitzgerald Estate.

Sylvan's highly personalized approach builds the skills, habits and attitudes your child needs to succeed in school and in life. Sylvan develops independent work habits, improves attitudes, motivates learning and provides feedback to parents & teachers.