Welcome to the Beyond The Classroom (BTC) Home Page.
BTC is an extended-day program offering care for students from school dismissal until 5:30.
BTC OFFERS:
Basic Care - full afternoon supervision including snack, study hall, free play
Enrichment Activities - full afternoon supervision, including snack, study hall, and selected activity
Jumpstart - a homework session supervised by classroom teachers
Carpool pick-up - supervision of students waiting on a sibling who is dismissed at a later time
Online registration for the Spring trimester is available now: https://www.sasaustin.org/btc/forms
Click the tab above for more information about ennrichment classes.
Except on bad weather days, BTC will be based outside in the amphitheater and playscape area.
If you are unable to find us, please call the BTC cell phone (422-9321).
Pick-up at 5:15 will be at Bailey Lane.
CONTACT:
BTC Director Sean Fitzsimons
sfitzsimons@sasaustin.org
299-9883
BTC Cell phone - 422-9321 (for use during BTC hours)
BTC begins immediately after school dismissal and ends at 5:30.
Grades 1-4
3:15 - 3:30 - Roll call in the Chapel
3:30 - Carpool pick-up at Bailey Lane
3:30 - 3:45 - Snack and free play outside
3:45 - 5:00 - Study Hall or Enrichment Activity
5:00 - 5:15 - Free play outside
5:15 - 5:30 - Pick-up at Bailey Lane
Grades 5-6
3:30 - 4:00 - Check-in, snack and free play outside
4:00 - 5:00 - Study Hall and/or Enrichment Activity
5:00 - 5:15 - Free play outside
5:15 - 5:30 - Pick-up at Bailey Lane
Jumpstart
3rd Grade - 3:45 - 4:30
4th Grade - 3:35 - 4:35
5th/6th Grade - 3:30 - 5:00
Pick-up at Bailey Lane after JS ends
CONTACT:
BTC Director Sean Fitzsimons
sfitzsimons@sasaustin.org
299-9883
BTC Cell phone - 422-9321 (for use during BTC hours)
ONLINE REGISTRATION - https://www.sasaustin.org/btc/forms
- You will need to login to the SAS website
- You must register each child separately
- Costs are itemized on registration forms
- After submitting the registration form(s), billing information will be sent to the Business Office
ADDITIONAL FEES:
- DROP-IN FEES: $10/hour for Basic Care, $20/day for Jumpstart
- LATE PICK-UP FEES : After 5:30, $1 per minute
REGISTRATION CHANGES:
Please notify BTC if you wish to modify child's enrollment schedule after the start of the trimester. Refunds may be available within the first two weeks of the class.
CONTACT:
BTC Director Sean Fitzsimons
sfitzsimons@sasaustin.org
299-9883
BTC Cell phone - 422-9321 (for use during BTC hours)
Classes have been updated for Spring 2012 Registration
GYMNASTICS (Wednesday 3:45-4:30)
Students learn proper warm-up and condition with strength and flexibility exercises. With the use of imagery and props, our developmental approach teaches tumbling, acrobatics, balance beam, and rhythmic gymnastics skills (ball, ribbon, and hoop manipulation). Minimum 10 students, maximum 15.
Class provided by www.danceassociatesaustin.com
GOLF IN SCHOOLS (Friday 3:45-4:45)
- class will be 8 week session
- The Golf for Life class features our new three-level curriculum that allows students to graduate to new activities and skills as they advance through each level. This comprehensive class provides students with the knowledge, fundamentals, and understanding that will allow them to enjoy the game of golf for a lifetime. Our motto is "Golf is fun and easy to learn," an approach that is followed in a safe environment for students. This class also incorporates the many life skills found rooted in the game of golf, and necessary in the development of all young children. For more information on our classes and curriculum, please visit www.golfinschoolsusa.com.
KIDS ACTING - (Tuesday 3:45-4:45)
In this exciting class you are introduced to performing for stage and screen. Learn acting for TV, commercials, movies, and theatre including comedy, improvisation and musicals! Great class for beginning actors and actresses! You get to do it ALL! Minimum of 10 students, Maximum of 16
ART WITH HOLLYANA MELEAR (Thursday 3:45-4:45)
Will cover a variety of projects such as sculpture in clay and printmaking with the students. Maximum of 20 students
CHESS (Wednesday 4:00-5:00)
Gary Gaiffe, is a rated chess expert and USCF Certified Chess coach. His class will be open to players of all grades and ability levels. Gary is an Associate National Tournament Director and has been involved for many years on the national, state and local level. He ran many of the tournaments our chess players attended. We are truly fortunate to have him on our enrichment staff!
Having Gary on board affords St. Andrew’s students the opportunity to learn the game, play for recreation, and/or prepare for tournament competition. Gary is very experienced, having taught classes all over Austin as well as privately for many years. Gary’s classes, though structured, are fun, challenging and will inspire even the most tentative player! Play for recreation, and/or prepare for tournament competition.
BTC’s Chess has been very successful due to excellent coaching, outstanding participation by students, and super support by our parents when attending and holding tournaments. Please join the fun! Requires a minimum of 6 students.
PERCUSSION (Monday 3:45-4:15)
Mr. Mayers will introduce students to hand drum techniques, time signatures, tempo and dynamics. The class will also incorporate xylophones, tambourines, maracas, gongs and cymbals. As well as learning popular rhythms, the students will also work together on compositions using stories and narration.
Mr. Mayers will listen to each student the first day of class and will determine a time slot for your child. Mr. Mayers teaches percussion to 6th and 7th grade students at St. Andrews, and also teaches guitar in BTC. Outside of the school, he is the music director of the group Mundi. their music has been featured on National Public Radio, and they have toured Spain twice. Last year a composition by Mr. Mayers was featured in a concert by the University of Arizona Electronic Percussion Ensemble. Requires a minimum of 6 students.
Mr. Mayers is also available for private guitar lessons. For more information, contact him at dmayers@sasaustin.org
JUMPSTART (Tuesday—Thursday, grades 3-6)
Does your student need individualized help on questions about homework, time management skills, homework help and strategies? Requires a minimum of 6 students for each session.
• Individualized help on questions about homework
• Homework help & strategies
• Quiet constructive work environment
• Twelve weeks of consistent support
• Snacks provided to each student
• Students can sign up for multiple sessions (1 to 3 per week)
• Normal BTC pick-up at Bailey Lane at 5:15
KARATE
Monday - 1st graders: 3:35-4:20, 2nd graders: 4:25-5:10
Wednesday - Grades 3-4, 3:45-4:35
TAE KWON DO is offered through Third Coast Martial Arts (www.thirdcoastmartialarts.com). Third Coast Martial Arts is a family oriented school specializing in the world’s most popular self-defense art, Tae Kwon Do. This is an ancient form of martial arts originally from Korea. Translated, Tae means “foot”, Kwon means “fist”, and Do means “the way or the art”, so Tae Kwon Do is “the way of the foot and fist and is the synthesis of many Korean Martial Arts.
The philosophy of Taekwondo as an enrichment activity places emphasis not only on the technique of the sport, but the building of respect, self-confidence with self-control of body and mind. It gives the person a method of self-defense, but teachers that physical contact is the last resort. Requires a minimum of 6 students.
- All students will be placed by ability level from beginner to experienced.
- Cost of class will include testing fee. Testing takes place the last week of each trimester. Students will test for WHITE and GOLD at St. Andrews. Current gold (testing for green) and above will test at Third Coast.
- Students taking karate for the first time will be measured and an appropriate size selected for them. If your student has outgrown their uniform new uniforms can be purchased for $14 (top and pants) or $10.00 for pants only. Be sure to put students name on all pieces of the uniform: jacket, pants, and belt.
- Before class begins each week, students are allowed to change into their uniform.
- Please sign release form that will come home after first class session.
CLASSES:
- No Belt to White Belt – 12 classes
- White to Gold Belt – 18 classes
- White to Orange Belt – 10 classes
- Orange to Gold Belt – 10 classes
- Gold to Green Belt – 30 classes
- Green to Purple Belt – 30 lasses
- Purple to Blue Belt – 30 classes
- Blue to Red Belt – 45 classes with 25 leadership credits
- Red to Brown Belt – 45 classes with 25 leadership credits
- Brown Belt to Stripe – 45 classes with 25 leadership credits
- Brown Belt Striped to Black – 45 classes with 25 leadership credits
PIANO KS - (Tuesday–Thursday 3:30-6:00; 30 minute lessons/one day a week)
Private piano lessons, taught by Kathy Schmidt, are available to any student, beginner or experienced.
Kathy has been teaching in after school program for more than twelve years. Her students learn in a relaxed atmosphere with lots of teacher attention to ensure that the time spent in music class is a positive experience.
We are pleased to offer this outstanding program at a comparable cost to a private piano lesson, with the added convenience of students not having to leave the school campus to participate.
- Enrollment is for 30 minutes, one day a week only, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday.
- Space for piano lessons is very limited; students previously enrolled are given priority.
- If your student is not at this time enrolled for piano lessons you may put your name on the waiting list by calling the BTC office and requesting that it be added.
- Students name will remain on the list until you are called and at that time you can accept a place or decline.
PIANO EG – (Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 3:30-6:00 pm; 30 minute lessons/one day a week)
Private piano lessons, taught by Ernesta Guzaite.
- Enrollment is for 30 minutes, one day a week only, Monday-Friday.
- Space for piano lessons is very limited; students on waiting list are given priority.
- If your student is not at this time enrolled for piano lessons please complete a Piano Waiting List form.
- Student's name remains on the list until you are called and at that time you can accept a place or decline.
VOICE EG for students in Grade 2-6 (Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 3:30-6:00 pm; 30 minute lessons/one day a week.)
Private voice lessons, taught by Ernesta Guzaite. Offered to students in Grades 2–8.
STRINGS (Tuesday and Friday; 30 Minute lessons/one day a week)
Private lessons will be offered in violin and viola by Nick Jeffery.
DROP-INS
Students may attend BTC on days for which they are not registered. Please notify by e-mail both the student's homeroom teacher and BTC. A drop-in fee ($10/hr for basic care, $20/day for Jumpstart) will be charged.
ABSENCES
If a student will be absent from BTC please e-mail or call.
BAD WEATHER DAYS
Should weather not permit outdoor play, BTC and pick-up will be located at Lower School chapel
CONTACT:
BTC Director Sean Fitzsimons
sfitzsimons@sasaustin.org
299-9883
BTC Cell phone - 422-9321 (for use during BTC hours)
* Denotes a new staff member
Sean Fitzsimons - BTC Director - Has worked at BTC since January 2009 and is a graduate of Texas State University. He attended St. Andrew's from 1st to 12th grade. He loves sports and is a huge Longhorn fan.
Carroll Bellingrath has a BA from Rhodes College. Carroll’s daughter, Ginger is in the 6th grade at St. Andrews and her son, Jack is a 2nd grader.
Blake Bowen attends UT where he majors in Computer Science. Blake loves to play sports, especially lacrosse. Enjoys playing with children, and had three years of experience being a Camp Counselor at Camp Longhorn and one year of being a Staff counselor at Camp Longhorn. Blake is a CPR and is First Aid Certified. He is from Austin.
Aaron Lemke is a SAS alumnus who attends UT. He enjoys camping and playing music. Aaron is a champion knee boarder and Chinese checkers grandmaster.
Taylor Mezaraups is a St. Andrew’s alumna who is now attending the University of Texas. She loves art and music and also likes to train dogs. In her spare time, she enjoys contemplating the meaning of life.
Ernesto Camacho*
Blake Ross*
Sam Jordan*
Chris Grant*
Chelsea Benson*