Coaching Academy

Mindful movement uses a combination of yoga poses and mindfulness techniques to teach children how to connect their mind, body, and breath to promote a sense of well-being. We will be exploring various yoga poses, developing movement sequences, and creating calm through different mindfulness exercises.  
Grades: PreK3 - Kindergarten 
Day and Time: Monday 3:00-3:50
Instructor: Erica Cohen
Classroom: TBD
Pick-Up Location: Main Hall
 

Get ready to chomp into some fin-tastic challenges on Shark Tooth Island©! You and a tribe-full of friends will test your STEAM savvy at action-packed destinations like Great White Bridges© and Blow Cart Beach©. Don't miss out on this amazing Challenge Island® adventure!
Grades: 1-3
Day and Time: Monday @ 3:30-4:20
Instructor: Jackie Genovesi
Classroom: N105
Pick-Up Location: North Hall

From haikus to limericks and everything in between, come learn all about the fun side of poetry. We’ll read all types of poems - funny, happy, sad, inspirational - and then create our own in a variety of styles. We’ll even create silly (or sweet) poems for Valentine’s Day cards to share with friends and family! We will also try out a poetry slam, and look at how music lyrics and poetry overlap. The perfect class for budding poets, creative writers, and musicians!
Grades: 4-8
Day and Time: Monday 3:30-4:20
Instructor: Jessica Leigh
Classroom: A4
Pick-Up Location: Alford Hall
 

Students will dig deeper into 3D fabrication tools such as Tinkercad and Gravit Designer to create projects on our Makerbot 3D printers or our Glowforge laser cutter/engraver. They will also get some hands-on experience with both the Makerbot and the Glowforge. What kind of cool gadgets do you want to make for your desk, your backpack, your phone? Or do you want to make beautiful objects d’art? The sky’s the limit. 
Grades: 7-12
Day and Time: Monday @ 3:30-4:20
Instructor: Verne Becker
Pick-Up Location: North Hall
 

Are you interested in playing in a stock market simulation? You will get $100,000 (virtual money) and a chance to become a millionaire while practicing trading stocks like a true professional. We will be learning what happens at Wall Street from trading  stocks, ETFs and mutual funds and will even get a chance to trade some crypto.
Grades: 8-12
Day and Time: Monday @ 3:30 - 4:20
Instructor: Basel Arafat
 

Hey Diddle Diddle, Itsy Bitsy Spider, Hickory Dickory Dock, and so much more! Nursery rhymes are crucial for language development. Not only do they teach how language works, but the repetition creates memory making capabilities in the brain. The repetitive patterns of these rhymes help your child memorize the sequence and structure of text which will benefit them as they become readers. Poems are another great way to engage children with literature and expose them to rhyme and rhythm. Poetry gives children an outlet to explore their thoughts and feelings in a creative way!
Grades PreK3 - Kindergarten
Day and Time: Tuesday 3:00-3:50
Instructor: Erica Cohen
Classroom: TBD
Pick-Up Location: Main Hall
 

Students will work in teams to build various bricktastic masterpieces each week.  They will be assigned challenges to design and build LEGO creations and then put them to the test. If you love the show, now is your chance to be a designer, architect and builder! All you need to bring is your imagination and a love of LEGO!
Grades: 4-7
Day and Time: Tuesday @ 3:30-4:20
Instructor: Laura Hollis
Classroom: IDEAS Lab
Pick-Up Location: North Hall

Get ready to chomp into some fin-tastic challenges on Shark Tooth Island©! You and a tribe-ful of friends will test your STEAM savvy at action-packed destinations like Great White Bridges© and Blow Cart Beach©. Don't miss out on this amazing Challenge Island® adventure!
Grades: 4-7
Day and Time: Tuesday @ 3:30-4:20
Instructor: Jackie Genovesi
Classroom: N105
Pick-Up Location: North Hall
 

Plenty of middle and high school students identify as wordsmiths, programmers, social justice advocates, or foreign language aficionados, but most make it all the way to graduation without even considering a rich, interdisciplinary area of study that touches on all of these interests and many more: linguistics, the scientific study of language. In this course, students will be introduced to the basics of linguistics: phonetics, morphology, sociolinguistics, and language acquisition and change. 
Grades: 8-12
Day and Time: Tuesday @ 3:30-4:20
Instructor: Lexie Kelly
Classroom: TBD
Pick-Up Location: TBD
 

Grades: 1-3
Day and Time: Wednesday @ 3:30-4:20
Instructor: Minds Ahead
Classroom: N104
Pick-Up Location: North Hall
 

Grades: 4-7
Day and Time: Wednesday @ 3:30-4:20
Instructor: Minds Ahead
Classroom: N104
Pick-Up Location: North Hall

Grades: 8-12
Day and Time: Wednesday @ 3:30-4:20
Instructor: Minds Ahead
Classroom: N104
Pick-Up Location: North Hall

In this course, students will have a blast expanding their vocabularies and improving their command of oral and written language through gameplay and game creation. We’ll play Scattergories, Contact, Bananagrams, Scrabble, and others; then, we’ll create and perfect our own word games, crosswords, and mad libs puzzles. 
Grades: 4-7
Day and Time: Wednesday @ 3:30-4:20
Instructor: Lexie Kelly
Classroom: TBD
Pick-Up Location: TBD

Is your child a budding world traveler? Do they just love to get messy? Do they enjoy learning about different cultures and art forms? If so, consider enrolling your child in Art Around the World! Through a series of hands-on projects inspired by art forms from a variety of countries, students will develop a lifelong appreciation for world cultures, artistic expression, and travel. Over the course of the trimester, students will “visit” Australia, where they will use pointillism to decorate didgeridoos and other musical instruments of their own creation. Students will also explore the country of Japan, where they will learn about the ancient art of Japanese calligraphy through the creation of scrolls. Students will even explore the Mexican tradition of papel picado! We would be overjoyed to have your world traveler join us as we embark on trips to several other countries as well. So grab your passport, and let’s go!
Grades: 2-4
Day and time: Thursday from 3:00-3:50
Instructor: Theresa Gervais
Classroom: TBD
Pick-Up Location: Main Hall

Calling all builders, artists, scientists and inventors! Get ready to have some fun with playdoh, robots, coding and more. Students will invent, design, build and present their ideas and solutions. This is a hands-on class designed to allow students to explore everything the IDEAS lab has to offer with new materials and activities introduced each week.
Grades: 1-4
Day and Time: Thursday @ 3:30-4:20
Instructor: Laura Hollis
Classroom: IDEAS Lab
Pick-Up Location: North Hall

Learn about the Earth’s climate system from a physical science perspective, and explore the scientific reasoning behind our current understanding of climate change. In addition to learning how the Earth’s climate works, we will explore the observations, theory and modeling that summarize the current body of work that makes up the field of climate science. Students who take this course will be challenged to think critically about a topic - climate change - that too often does not receive its due rigor.
Grades: 7-12
Day and Time: Thursday @ 3:30-4:20
Instructor: Dr. Matt Wozniak 
Classroom: C3
Pick-Up Location: Alford Hall
 

Students will cultivate the skills they need to excel on the SAT Reading and Writing & Language tests. We will practice identifying the main points of sample passages and analyzing the way authors use evidence to support arguments. We will also review standard English grammar and mechanics. By the end of the course, students will have had ample opportunity to develop test-taking strategies and comfort with the format of the exam.
Day and Time: Saturday @ 9:00-9:50
Instructor: Alexandra Baro
Classroom: C6
Pick-Up Location: Alford Hall
 

Students will work through practice SAT and ACT math questions in order to become more familiar with taking a standardized math assessment. We will discuss best practices and strategies to use for all types of questions. Over the course of the winter students will hone their problem solving skills and develop the skills necessary to master the SAT and ACT math section. 
*Required materials: Scientific Calculator
Day and Time: Saturday @ 10:00-10:50
Instructor: Keith Hickey
Classroom: C6
Pick-Up Location: Alford Hall
 

Grades: Pre-K 3 - Grade 4
Day and Time: Tuesday (full), Wednesday (full), Thursday (full) @ 3:00-3:50
Instructor: Dana Danziger

Are you looking for a tutor to help maximize your child’s potential this year? I have been a teacher at Saddle River Day School for 8 years, have a Masters in Literacy, and am trained in Orton Gillingham, a structured literacy program.

My tutoring sessions are designed to address the individual learning needs and styles of each student in a fun and engaging way! 

Each session will be tailored to focus on various skills in the areas of reading, writing, or math using a multisensory approach to learning. This will equip your child with techniques to help them retain and recall learned material.

I look forward to working with your child this year!
 

Grades: PreK3- 1st 
Day and Time: Tuesday @ 3:00-3:50
Instructor: Michelle Lanks

Are you looking to maximize your child’s love of learning?
I have been teaching early childhood and elementary school for 23 years, 20 here at SRDS!  I have a Masters in Literacy and am certified and trained in Orton Gillingham, a multisensory, structured approach to literacy.  I have been providing individualized tutoring in math, reading, and writing for children ages 3 - 12 for most of my career. 

My tutoring sessions are carefully designed to meet each child’s individual learning needs. Whether you are looking for extra practice developing your child’s phonological awareness, reading fluency and comprehension, writing, or math skills, or you would like your child to be challenged with critical thinking and problem-solving activities, I am here to help!  Let’s work together to build your child’s confidence and encourage a life-long love of learning!

Grades: Pre-K 3 - 6
Day and Time: Wednesday & Thursday 3:10-4:00
Tutor: Erica Cohen

Does your child have difficulty with computation or other mathematical concepts? Could they use individualized support to boost their literacy skills? Would learning phonics skills in isolation help your child decode and encode multi-syllabic words? Does homework feel like a daunting task or a constant battle? 1-1 tutoring sessions can help boost your child’s confidence and overall academic performance! 

This is my 7th year teaching and my 2nd at SRDS! I have my Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood, Elementary, and Special Education as well as my Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership with a focus on mindfulness in schools. I have 4 different teaching certifications in the state of New Jersey, and I am currently working towards my PhD in General Education with a specialization in student well-being. I have experience teaching executive functioning skills and general and special education students in grades K-8 in all core subjects. I received training in Touch Math and Orton Gillingham, multi-sensory learning programs. 

My tutoring sessions are designed to foster your child’s maximum potential through an individualized approach. Both literacy and math skills can be taught through multi-sensory instruction while incorporating concrete and real-world examples. Each session will be personalized to meet the diverse needs of your child’s learning and tailored to their individual learning style. 

I look forward to working with your child!
 

Grades: 3-7
Day and Time: Wednesdays 3:30-4:20
Instructor: Kate Hoffman

Does your child struggle with math concepts? Do they spend hours on homework? Does your child lack confidence in basic math skills? I can help! I have been at SRDS since 2005 and have taught everything from Kindergarten to 7th grade. I have my Bachelor’s Degree in Biology and my Master’s in Mathematics Education. I also hold my K-8 teaching certification and have received training in math education for struggling students from Windward Academy in Westchester.  Sessions can include homework help, previewing new material, or reviewing concepts that have already been taught. My sessions are individualized to what your students' needs are. Let’s work together to help your child build their confidence and math mindset!

Grades: 7-12
Day and Time: Tuesday @ 3:30-4:20
Tutor: Dan Lipper

A riverboat journey through the jungles of the maths:  By practicing drills in Pre-Algebra, Algebra I and II, and PreCalculus we can carefully glean what information a question is offering, what the goals are, and determine the logical strategies that can be used to solve.  Special attention can be given to verbal models and practical examples by carefully investigating written instructions and examining the applications.

Grades: 2-6
Day and Time: Monday, Wednesday from 3:30-4:20 
Tutor: Theresa Gervais

Spanish is one of those academic subjects that progresses in a cumulative and linear way. In other words, the main content of each class builds on knowledge that students have already mastered during previous Spanish classes. But what if your student has had very little or no prior exposure to the Spanish language? If this is your situation, then one-on-one Spanish tutoring is the perfect opportunity for you! These tutoring sessions will focus on developing the requisite skills and knowledge that I consider to be essential to student success in the classroom, according to your student’s grade level. 

These sessions are also excellent opportunities for students on the other end of the spectrum! Is Spanish your student’s first language? Does he/she speak Spanish regularly at home? Did he/she attend a dual language program previously? If so, then chances are that your student has already developed a considerable degree of proficiency in Spanish and could use a challenge. I highly encourage heritage speakers and advanced students to enroll in this one-on-one tutoring program, which will provide full immersion in Spanish, a variety of academic challenges, and numerous enrichment opportunities.

If you think that your student might benefit from Spanish tutoring, please feel free to contact me at tgervais@saddleriverday.org. I look forward to hearing from you!
 

Grades : 7-12 
Day and Time: Thursday @ 3:30 -4:20 
Tutor: Basel Arafat

Computer science and coding can be difficult without attention to details and lots of practice. If your child is having any difficulties sign up for tutoring and we will try various specialized strategies to cater to their needs. We will work on making sure that your child gets all the practice and time they need to excel at coding.

Also, I am a native Arabic speaker so if your child needs the extra help and practice in Arabic, sign them up for tutoring. We will be going through their assignments where I can assist them and practice Arabic with them.