Yorkville Community School Ps 151 Parent-Teacher Association

REP TRANSFORMS THE CULTURE OF RECESS BY ENGAGING STUDENTS AND STAFF IN A VARIETY OF COOPERATIVE GAMES. THE PROGRAM CREATES A SAFE ENVIRONMENT WHERE CHILDREN CAN HAVE FUN AND BE PHYSICALLY ACTIVE WHILE MAINTAINING A SENSE OF INDEPENDENCE AND OWNERSHIP OF THE RECESS PERIOD. IN ADDITION TO PHYSICAL BENEFITS, REP ALSO HELPS CHILDREN DEVELOP LEADERSHIP AND SOCIAL SKILLS BY EMPOWERING THEM TO LEAD AND TEACH GAMES TO THEIR PEERS. THE END RESULT IS AN EDUCATED COMMUNITY OF STUDENTS WHO UTILIZE THE ENTIRE RECESS PERIOD TO PLAY GAMES THEY LOVE THAT KEEP THEM PHYSICALLY ACTIVE AND SAFE ON THE PLAYGROUND.

NYC CHESS WILL PROVIDE IN SCHOOL CHESS LESSONS AND STRATEGY BUILDING TO OUR STUDENTS, ONCE A WEEK. CHILDREN WILL RECEIVE PROGRESSIVE INSTRUCTION THAT WILL LEAVE EACH OF THEM WITH A WORKING KNOWLEDGE OF THE GAME; THEY WILL BE WELL PREPARED TO PLAY AND ENJOY THE GAME.