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Fiddlehead Center for the Arts--Scarborough
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Classes begin the week of January 4th
It is a delight for us to offer such a wide array of programs with something for everyone, from toddlers to teens to adults. As always, our hope is that you will be enriched by what you find here and that it will provide an opportunity for you to explore, discover and be inspired.
We currently offer classes for children and adults in:
- FiddleStarts Preschool Program
- Private Music Lessons
- Music Makers
- Spanish
- Nature Art
- Little Mozarts
- Pottery/Clay
- Printmaking
- Jewelry making
- Lego Robotics
- Claymation/Animation
- Storybook Arts
- Drawing/Painting
- Yoga for Adult
- Pottery/Fine Arts
- Private Music Lessons
Tuition
is on a per-class basis.
See classes in our Scarborough location.
Register now!.
Purchase a gift
certificate!
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April 2010 School Vacation Camp
(includes Monday!)
April 19 - 23 (Monday through Friday)
Space Science Exploration Week
K-8th graders can have a "far out" vacation week at Fiddlehead.
Monday-Friday 9am-3pm...only $210 for the week!
(Before-and-After Care options available for as little as $10/day)
- Grades K-8
- 9AM-3PM
- Cost: $210
- Before-and-After Care options available
Register now by calling 883-5720 or using our contact form.
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Summer Camp
School-aged kids can have the ultimate summer camp experience at Fiddlehead…
Each week immerses your child in the arts, with choices ranging from Lego Robotics to Theatre week
to pirates, clay art, medieval adventures, art & science samplers, and more! Registration begins soon!
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Ages 3 - 5
2010 Summer Camps
From June 14, 2010 to September 3, 2010
Cost: $99 per week of 1/2 days (9am - noon), $199 per week of full days (9am - 3pm)
Full-day students enjoy continuation of the art program with outdoor play period, other themed activities, etc...
Before & After Camp Care: Continue to enjoy the enriching environment of Fiddlehead!
BeforeCare is available from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM for $7/day or $25/week
AfterCare is available from 3:00 PM to 5:30 PM for $10/day or $40/week
Before and AfterCare: $50/week (only $10/day when booked by the week)
3 to 5-year old summer campers enjoy caring, age-appropriate care from experienced teachers. Theme-oriented fun and learning will be experienced through art, music and science. Outdoor play, snack time and a social lunchtime is a part of every day. Flexible schedules may be an option; please contact Fiddlehead.
3 - 5 year olds must be toilet trained
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Week 1 June 14 - Jun 18 |
Art, Music, & Science Sampler
Join us for a week of introductory art, music and science activities! New and different topics each day.
Public school transition week; pay by the 1/2 day $30 or full day $50 or Regular weekly $99/$199; Samplers new & different free-standing topics each day
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Week 2 June 21 - June 25 |
Adventures in Art, Music, & Science...OCEANS |
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Week 3 June 28 - July 2 |
Adventures in Art, Music, & Science...RAINFORESTS |
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Week 4 July 5 - July 9 |
Adventures in Art, Music, & Science...SPACE |
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Week 5 July 12 - July 16 |
Adventures in Art, Music, & Science...FARMYARD |
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Week 6 July 19 - July 23 |
Adventures in Art, Music, & Science...OUR MAINE COMMUNITY |
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Week 7 July 26 - July 30 |
Adventures in Art, Music, & Science...WORLD CULTURES |
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Week 8 August 2 - August 6 |
Adventures in Art, Music, & Science...THE ZOO |
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Week 9 August 9 - August 13 |
Adventures in SCIENCE
A sampler of age-appropriate science activities, from making slime to space exploration!
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Week 10 August 16 - August 20 |
Adventures in ART
Explore different mediums each day, including clay, paint, paper mache, drawing, and more.
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Week 11 August 23 - August 27 |
Adventures in MUSIC
Music appreciation and introduction to basic music theory, rhythms, various instruments and more.
Pay by the 1/2 day $30 or full day $50 or Regular weekly $99/$199; Samplers new & different free-standing topics each day
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Week 12 August 30 - September 3 |
Art, Music, & Science Sampler
New and different topics each day!
*Public school transition week; pay by the 1/2 day $30 or full day $50 or Regular weekly $99/$199; Samplers new & different free-standing topics
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Ages 6 - 9
2010 Summer Camps
From June 14, 2010 to September 3, 2010
Cost: $99 per week of 1/2 days (9am - noon), $199 per week of full days (9am - 3pm)
Full-day students enjoy continuation of the art program with outdoor play period, field trips, other themed activities, etc...
Before & After Camp Care: Continue to enjoy the enriching environment of Fiddlehead!
BeforeCare is available from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM for $7/day or $25/week
AfterCare is available from 3:00 PM to 5:30 PM for $10/day or $40/week
Before and AfterCare: $50/week (only $10/day when booked by the week)
6-to-9 year old summer campers thrive on themed adventures experienced through art, music and science, with one field trip per week! Safety, learning, and fun are priorities for us as we care for your family. Full-day students enjoy continuation of the theme program plus outdoor play and a social lunchtime. (Flexible schedules may be an option; please contact Fiddlehead.)
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Week 1 June 14 - Jun 18 |
Art Sampler
Join us for a week of art-making as we explore a variety of different mediums that include clay, paint, paper mache, collage, printmaking, drawing, and more.
Public school transition week; pay by the 1/2 day $30 or full day $50 or Regular weekly $99/$199; Samplers new & different free-standing topics each day
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Week 2 June 21 - June 25 |
Exploring World Cultures
Immerse yourself in a different world culture each day, including presentations by natives of that culture, the study of the food, music, art and more. One field trip included.
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Week 3 June 28 - July 2 |
Tribal Art Adventure
Explore your self-expression with a combination of outdoor activities, music inspiration and art. Projects include walking sticks, tribal/tiki masks, face painting, tribal designs, musical shakers, boomerangs, hieroglyphs-clay carvings and more. Week will end with a Summer Tiki Party and Art Show. One field trip included.
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Week 4 July 5 - July 9 |
Space & Astronomy
Explore space science from a historical and present-day perspective. One field trip included.
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Week 5 July 12 - July 16 |
Eco-Art
Found-object art & collage, recycling old t’shirts, incorporating nature and the environment into art. …Eco-Art really opens up creative expression! One field trip included.
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Week 6 July 19 - July 23 |
Art of the Realm: The Renaissance
Treat yourself to a royal good time when we join knights of old in this renaissance week. We will create our own heraldry, build castles and explore the worlds of lords, ladies, wizards and fairies. One field trip included.
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Week 7 July 26 - July 30 |
Summer in Pirate's Cove
Come for a week of adventure on the high seas! We will create mixed media projects, from sea creatures and mermaids to treasure chests—using stamping, clay, fiber arts, painting and more! Includes a field trip to the beach and a Pirate Costume Party.
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Week 8 August 2 - August 6 |
Clay Camp: Mud to Mug
Learn the basic techniques of handbuilding with clay, including pinching, coiling, slabs and sculptural techniques. One field trip included.
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Week 9 August 9 - August 13 |
Music Appreciation
Learn basic music theory, make your own instruments, try various instruments, drum circles, and more! One field trip included.
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Week 10 August 16 - August 20 |
Rising Star Theatre Camp or Lego Robotics
Choose one camp:
Shining Stars Theatre Camp: Do you dream of standing in the spotlight on opening night, seeing yourself in the movies, or hearing the applause of an audience? During this fun week of theatre, campers will learn the building blocks of performance. Final performance includes showing off your skills in acting, singing, and dancing (no experience required!) One field trip included.
Lego Robotics: You will design, build and program a Lego Mindstorms NXT robot to perform tasks and challenges—no experience needed but also individually challenging for experienced builders…One field trip included.
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Week 11 August 23 - August 27 |
Science & Discovery Sampler
Fun with Chemistry (slime, volcanos, ice-cream making), Construction (levers & pulleys, building), Electricity (plasma ball, static electricity), Rocketry and more. One field trip included.
Pay by the 1/2 day $30 or full day $50 or Regular weekly $99/$199; Samplers new & different free-standing topics each day
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Week 12 August 30 - September 3 |
Art, Music, & Science Sampler
New and different topics each day!
*Public school transition week; pay by the 1/2 day $30 or full day $50 or Regular weekly $99/$199; Samplers new & different free-standing topics
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Ages 10 - 12
2010 Summer Camps
From June 14, 2010 to September 3, 2010
Cost: $99 per week of 1/2 days (9am - noon), $199 per week of full days (9am - 3pm)
Full-day students enjoy continuation of the art program with outdoor play period, field trips, other themed activities, etc...
Before & After Camp Care: Continue to enjoy the enriching environment of Fiddlehead!
BeforeCare is available from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM for $7/day or $25/week
AfterCare is available from 3:00 PM to 5:30 PM for $10/day or $40/week
Before and AfterCare: $50/week (only $10/day when booked by the week)
10 to 12- year old summer campers enjoy a fun summer experience that challenges their creative and scientific interests, with one field trip per week. Safety, learning, and fun are priorities for us as we care for your family. Full-day students enjoy continuation of the theme program plus outdoor play and a social lunchtime. (Flexible schedules may be an option; please contact Fiddlehead.)
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Week 1 June 14 - June 18 |
Art Sampler
Join us for a week of art-making as we explore a variety of different mediums that include clay, paint, paper mache, collage, printmaking, drawing, and more.
Public school transition week; pay by the 1/2 day $30 or full day $50 or Regular weekly $99/$199; Samplers new & different free-standing topics each day
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Week 2 June 21 - June 25 |
Adventures in Animation
Use stop motion filming techniques to bring objects and characters to life and explore the history of traditional and electronic animation. Includes table-top set design and storyboarding for the characters. Final DVD included. One field trip included.
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Week 3 June 28 - July 2 |
The Secret Life of Paper
Come and learn the art & science of paper folding and engineering, making paper, and making your own book! One field trip included.
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Week 4 July 5 - July 9 |
Clay Camp Intensive
Ceramics~On & Off The Wheel. Get grounded in pottery fundamentals. Learn the basics in both handbuilding and wheel throwing. Various glazing and decorative techniques are taught, with an Art Show at the end of the week.
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Week 5 July 12 - July 16 |
Group Music & Music Theory
No experience necessary! Learn basic music theory, make your own instruments, try various instruments, drum circles, and more! One field trip included.
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Week 6 July 19 - July 23 |
Shining Star Theatre Camp or Lego Robotics
Choose one camp:
Shining Stars Theatre Camp: Do you dream of standing in the spotlight on opening night, seeing yourself in the movies, or hearing the applause of an audience? During this fun week of theatre, campers will learn the building blocks of performance. Final performance includes showing off your skills in acting, singing, and dancing (no experience required!) One field trip included.
Lego Robotics: You will design, build and program a Lego Mindstorms NXT robot to perform tasks and challenges—no experience needed but also individually challenging for experienced builders…One field trip included.
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Week 7 July 26 - July 30 |
Space & Astronomy
Explore space science from a historical and present-day perspective. One field trip included.
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Week 8 August 2 - August 6 |
Photography: Discovering the World Around Us
Learn the basics of photography while exploring the world around you. Study the wonders of nature photography, portraits, and more as well as basic techniques that will help you make your photos into works of art! One field trip included.
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Week 9 August 9 - August 13 |
Construction & Movement
A new favorite science class for boys and girls! Play and learn with levers, screws, pulleys, free-building experiments, parachutes, hot air balloons, and more. One field trip included.
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Week 10 August 16 - August 20 |
Fabric Art
Create art with dye, wax and paint! Learn how to batik a t’shirt, tie-dye a bandana, design art flats, marble fabric and even decorate with your own fabric. A favorite with both boys and girls…One field trip included.
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Week 11 August 23 - August 27 |
Art, Music, & Science Sampler
New and different topics each day! One field trip included.
Pay by the 1/2 day $30 or full day $50 or Regular weekly $99/$199; Samplers new & different free-standing topics each day
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Week 12 August 30 - September 3 |
Science & Discovery Sampler
Fun with Chemistry (slime, volcanos, ice-cream making), Construction (levers & pulleys, building), Electricity (plasma ball, static electricity), Rocketry and more. One field trip included.
*Public school transition week; pay by the 1/2 day $30 or full day $50 or Regular weekly $99/$199; Samplers new & different free-standing topics
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Fiddlehead Unlimited - Quality After School Programming
 Sign Up Now for Winter 2010
Did you know that your child can come to FCA
5 days a week from September through June at a great discount!?
Each session, choose from any of the group classes running from 3:30-5:30 each day, Monday-Friday.
A great way to enrich your
child’s life through the arts, sciences, & technology
Space is limited for Winter
2010 - sign up today!
Monthly cost: $275.00 (Just $13.75/day) for K-5th grade
Transportation is provided for this program after school through
the Scarborough School District from Blue Point, Eight Corners,
and Wentworth Schools.
For a personalized tour and/or to learn more about this program
call 883-5720.
Afterschool Transportation
After school transportation is available for
our after care program through the Scarborough School District from the
following schools:
- Middle & High School
- Wentworth School
- Blue Point School
- Eight Corners School
Call the office at 883-5720 for details.
Scarborough Early Release Day Programs 2010
Join us for some Fiddlehead
Fun! Each early release day will be theme oriented: providing
a base for projects, team work, and creative play.
- Clay Whistles - Jan 29
- Digital Art – Feb 26
- Enchanted Garden Pot – May 28
- Felting/Fabric Art – Sept 25
- Mask Making – Oct 8
- Mixed Media – March 25
- Printmaking – Dec 11
For Blue Point, Eight Corners, Pleasant Hill & Wentworth
Elementary School Students: 1:30-3:30pm
$20/day or $135/year
Welcome... Andy Happel
Fiddlehead’s newest music instructor!
Accomplished composer and producer. Electrifying
performer and instrumentalist. There are many labels and many titles
to bestow upon Andy Happel, but most know him simply as the guy who
plays searing violin.
“It’s all about moments,” says
Happel. “Every aspect of my musical life is connected by the
search for moments that are moving. There is no other feeling in the
world than being touched by music, and that can’t happen all
the time. So the pursuit of those moments, whether it’s listening
to a record, going to see a show, performing live, working in the studio
or teaching, is pervasive.”
Long considered a prolific songwriter,
Happel is also a celebrated music producer, arranger and session player
with a long resume of commercial and commissioned work under his belt.
This includes symphonic compositions, TV and radio commercials and
string arrangements (full discography and production credits at www.andyhappel.com).
Happel also enjoys playing fiddle and touring with the Don Campbell
Band. “Violin is the center piece of this record,” says
Happel, who is renowned for his fiery performances on his electric
blue fiddle.
Born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Happel began playing violin at the age of
five. He studied composition at University of New Hampshire, where he formed
rock band Thanks to Gravity who released six CDs over the span of its career
and toured extensively. In 1995, Happel composed a symphonic work that
was premiered by the New Hampshire Philharmonic Orchestra and was profiled
on National Public Radio.
Andy is available to teach violin, viola,
cello, piano or guitar with us here at Fiddlehead.
Please visit www.andyhappel.com |
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Openings available—students may enroll at any time at a prorated rate.
Call 883-5720 for more information and/or to schedule a visit.
Fiddlehead Center for the Arts is now
accepting registrations for its original new early education
program, FiddleStarts. Based on a world-renowned educational
approach called Reggio Emilia, the program is available for
three- to five-year-olds, either two, three or five days a
week. It will emphasize the arts and communication and will
feature music, movement, work with clay and an introduction
to the Spanish language.
Reggio Emilia is a small city in northern
Italy that's about the size of Portland. As they recovered
from the WWII devastation to their town, its people decided
to build infant-toddler centers that emphasized a stimulating
environment and a focus on art and group projects. That pioneering
program has since expanded beyond Italy's borders and there
are now Reggio Emilia-inspired schools in 27 U.S. states,
including Maine.
So what is it that makes the program
so compelling? Reggio Emilia educators summarize it with the
following principles:
- Emergent Curriculum, in which topics
for study are captured from the children's interests and
conversations, or through community and family events.
- Project Work that is derived from
concepts, ideas and interests that emerge from the group.
- Representational Development, in
which the arts are important tools for cognitive, linguistic
and social development.
- Collaborative Work with small or
large groups of children.
- Teachers as Researchers, in which
teachers become learners alongside the children.
- Documentation of children engaged
in experiences; their words captured through visual media
as they discuss what they are doing, feeling and thinking.
- The Environment is considered the
"third teacher" and teachers creatively organize space for
small and large group projects.
In a classroom that uses the Reggio
approach, children can explore a subject without time limits,
which allows for deep thinking.. Although the teacher will
provide direction if necessary, the children can determine
the direction of each day's learning. The curriculum is flexible
and readily adapted to the children's ideas and interests.
For example, in a traditional classroom,
the teacher would take the lead on an art project-probably
the same project that had been undertaken at the same time
each prior year. However, in a Reggio Emilia-inspired classroom,
each day of each year can be completely different. If the
children express excitement about dinosaurs, they could take
the lead on the construction of a dinosaur sculpture, with
the research, measurement and design executed by them with
their teacher's guidance.
Janai Bernolz will be leading FiddleStarts
at Fiddlehead Center for the Arts starting in September of
this year. The program runs for nine months and classes are
Monday through Friday for children four and five, and Tuesday
and Thursday for three year olds. Parents can decide to enroll
their children in morning or afternoon classes, two, three
or five days a week. Fees vary depending upon the number of
days a child is enrolled.
Scheduling, Tuition and Fees for FiddleStArts 2009-2010
Classes are available: Half or full
days, (5 days) Monday-Friday, (3 days) Monday/Wednesday/Friday
and (2 days) Tues & Thurs to children 3-5 years old. Classes
run for a total of 36 weeks per year. Non-refundable application
fee: $50.00 (if enrolling more than one child add additional
$25 per child). The initial payment: Equivalent of one month
(see options below) is due upon registration along with the
non-refundable application fee. Payments thereafter will be
made annually (balance due by Aug 15) or quarterly (first
quarter’s balance due by July 15 then Oct/Jan/Apr) using checks
or credit cards, or monthly using credit cards only (charged
automatically to your credit card on the 15th of every month
from Sept through April). Refund Policy: If applicant withdraws
less than 60 days from the first class or during the school
year, the early withdrawal penalty will be the equivalent
of a one month payment plus the application fee. (Any other
monies will be refunded – i.e. if you made a quarterly payment,
etc.) If applicant withdraws 60 days or more before the first
class, the first month registration payment/deposit will be
returned, however, the application fee will not be returned.
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Morning Classes
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Afternoon Classes
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Cost and Payment Options
9 months* Quarterly Annual
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| Monday-Friday
8:30-11:30am |
Monday-Friday
12:30-3:30pm |
$515/mo* $1,140
$4,515 |
| Monday-Wednesday-Friday
8:30-11:30am |
Monday-Wednesday-Friday
12:30-3:30pm |
$315/mo* $690
$2,715 |
| Tuesday
& Thursday 8:30-11:30am |
Tuesday
& Thursday 12:30-3:30pm |
$215/mo* $465
$1,815 |
| Full
day - Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
$1,015/mo* $2,265
$9,015 |
| Full
day - Monday-Wednesday-Friday 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
$615/mo* $1,365 $5,415 |
| Full
day - Tuesday & Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
$415/mo* $915
$3,615 |
| Monday-Friday
12:30-3:30pm **extended Enrichment Day until 5:30pm |
$835/mo* $1,860
$7,395 |
| Monday-Wednesday-Friday
12:30-3:30pm **extended Enrichment Day until 5:30pm |
$507/mo* $1,122
$4,443 |
| Tuesday
& Thursday 12:30-3:30pm **extended Enrichment Day
until 5:30pm |
$343/mo* $753
$2,967 |
| Full
day - Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. ** extended
Enrichment Day until 5:30pm |
$1,335/mo* $2,985
$11,895 |
| Full
day - Monday-Wednesday-Friday 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. **
extended Enrichment Day until 5:30pm |
$807/mo* $1,797
$7,143 |
| Full
day - Tuesday & Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. **extended
Enrichment Day until 5:30pm |
$543/mo* $1,203
$4,767 |
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Card Payments Only |
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Enrichment Day program will include a less structured
time that includes free play time and art projects. Minimum
6 students needed for Extended day program to run |
Call 207-883-5720 to register or print out a Scarborough registration
form now.
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 Art Party Themes
Art Buffet - Sample the arts using painting,
glue, clay and tons of fun tools and materials (A favorite
with the pre-school crowd!)
Carnivale - Create hats, masks and noisemakers
to celebrate in style.
Art of The Realm - Give your guests a magical
time, creating wands, crowns, fairies and dragons or other
fanciful creatures.
Colorful Critters - Ever wanted a whale,
of your very own? Create a perfect paper mache pet with newspaper,
tissue paper, tape glitter and glue.
Custom Art Party - Want something special
for your event? What about making paper, jewelry, dolls or
kites? Hey, we're artists, we can create anything!
Clay Party
For the first hour your child and their friends with an instructor
will create an age appropriate clay project. Pinch pot animals
for the little ones and coil flowerpots for the big kids.
While the clay dries for a 1/2 hour you enjoy your cake and
open gifts. The last 1/2 hour is spent applying clay paints
to the pots. We will clear glaze and fire the pots and they
will be ready for you to pick up in about two weeks.
Music/Dance Party
Come wiggle and giggle with us as we play our eggs and jingles
and dance with scarves. We will create and build a rhythm
instrument and use it in exploring various themes such as
animals, the Rainforest or the ocean. Perfect for your 4-7
year old!
$75 min charge
2 week cancellation
for refund
Two Hours/$15 per
child
FCA provides activities/projects, supplies, invitation templates,
a wonderful Fiddlehead instructor and tables & chairs.
You provide cake, presents, decorations, and guest of honor.
Together, we emphasize creativity and fun while providing
a memorable setting for your celebration.
Call 883-5720 to book your party today.
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Vacation
& Holidays
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Columbus Day: Monday, October
12, 2009
- Veterans
Day: Wednesday, November 11, 2009
- Thanksgiving:
Wed-Fri, November 25-27, 2009
- Holiday Break: -Wed.
Dec. 23, 2009-Jan. 1, 2010
- MLK
Jr. Day: Monday, January 18, 2010
- Winter
Break: Mon-Fri, February 15-19, 2010
- Spring
Break: Mon-Fri, April 19-23, 2010
- Memorial Day: Monday,
May 31, 2010
Classes
cancelled by FCA (due to inclement weather) will be made up
during scheduled make-up weeks. One make up per class per
session.
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