“It's a great place to have fun, with all kinds of stuff.”
Mercer Island Boys & Girls Club was built to be your place.
The Club is set up to be laid-back and fun. You can grab a snack after school, spend some time in the computer lab, play a little foosball in the games room, get help with homework…or just hang out with friends. We’re all about giving you cool things to do and cool people to do them with.
Fall 2011-2012- Project Learn After School Program for 4th & 5th Graders:
Project Learn enhances the skills and knowledge young people learn at school through "high-yield" learning activities. The Club offers a variety of programs designed to increase academic performance including reading, writing activities, homework help, a healthy snack and board games. All of these programs are facilitated by professionally trained club staff. Members are transported to the Club by Mercer Island School District transportation. Please contact them to set that up at 206.232.3338
Dates: August 31st through June 15th (Camps are offered for non-school days)
Grade: 4th & 5th
Cost: 1 time a week $75/ month
3 times a week $135/ month
5 times a week $225/month
Fall 2011-2012- Middle School After School Program for 6th-8th Graders:
Do you have a middle school youth? Are you looking for something for them to do after school? Join our Middle School program, meet new friends, do your homework, go on field trips, play games, shoot hoops and have a BLAST! Members are transported to the Club by Mercer Island School District transportation. Please contact them to set that up at 206.232.3338
Dates: August 31st through June 15th (Camps are offered for non-school days)
Grade: 6th-8th
Cost: 1 time a week $75/month
3 times a week $100/month
5 times a week $145/month
Band 101:
Students will learn the basics of the music industry at both local and national levels. Members will make a record, rehearse effectively, conduct sound checks, and learn how to conduct themselves professionally! The class breaks into bands. The bands each are overseen by a musical mentor, where they will work collaboratively to write, and perform original music. The overall goal is to bring the students to a level in which they can perform at Rock School showcases and record their songs in the studio!
This program is in partnership with the Mercer Island Boys and Girls Club.
Time: Thursdays Jan. 26th - March 29th 3:30-5:30pm
Cost: $225
Grade: 7th-12th
Song Writing & Vocals:
Vocals
In this course, students will learn the fundamentals of singing. They'll study breathing, pitch control, supporting the air column, projection, and phrasing. We'll determine the vocal range of each student and learn how to transpose a song to a key that matches this range. We'll learn care of the voice and warm up exercises that prevent damage to the vocal chords. Students can bring in songs and recordings of favorite singers for study. We'll use guitar and keyboard accompaniment.
Songwriting
This class will focus on learning how words and music interact to create an effective song. Songwriting is a craft that requires an understanding of musical structure and a multitude of musical styles. This is best achieved by listening critically to rock music. We will study song form in general and then deconstruct specific songs to better understand what makes the song work. Through the listening lab, writing workshops, and group discussions, we will generate both the desire and ability to write our own songs. Each student will write and record a version of their song in our digital studio.
This program is in partnership with the Mercer Island Boys and Girls Club.
Time: Tuesdays Jan. 17th– March 27th 3:30-5:30pm
(no class Feb. 21st)
Cost: $225
Grade: 7th-12th
This class introduces students (ages 11-14) to the fundamentals of yoga. The class will work on building strength, flexibility, ad balance to support growing bodies and breathing techniques to calm busy minds and relieve stress.
When: Tuesdays, February 7-March 20 3:30-4:30 PM
Who: Boys and Girls Ages 11-14
Cost: $75 for 6 weeks
For more information please contact Katherine Urbanski 206-232-4548 or kurbanski@positiveplace.org
Mercer Island Middle School Dances:
Mercer Island Middle School Dances:
Friday, January 13th: 7-10 pm
Friday, February 10th: 7-10 pm
Friday, March 16th: 7-10 pm
Friday, April 27th: 7-10 pm
Friday, May 18th: 7-10 pm
Friday, June 8th: 7-10 pm
The MI Boys & Girls Club followers the Mercer Island School District Dress Code and Code of Conduct!
DRESS CODE EXPECTATIONS: The following guidelines should aid parents and students in selecting the proper attire for school.
1) Tank top straps must be at least three fingers width
2) No midriff showing
3) Shorts and skirts must be fingertip length
4) Shoes must be worn at all times
5) Clothing that displays tobacco, drugs, alcohol, obscenities, or sexual innuendoes are unacceptable
6) Hats and/or other head coverings will be removed when asked out of respect for adults or guests. Hats will not be worn to assemblies. If hats, or other items become a problem, they will be confiscated.
Interested in Chaperoning?
Please contact the Club with any additional information at -206-436-1947
Please contact Program Staff with Questions:
Emily Petersen Middle School Program Staff epetersen@positiveplace.org
Kat Urbanski Teen Director kurbanski@positiveplace.org
Zach Wenman Program Director zwenman@positiveplace.org
