Drama Kids Of York County Pennsylvania To Offer 18 Classes For Area Students

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Drama Kids Of York County Pennsylvania To Offer 18 Classes For Area Students In Inaugural Year Local Drama Kids Franchise Owner Reaches Agreement With 4 School Districts to Host After-School Developmental Classes

 

YORK, Pa. – Aug. 31, 2018 – PRLog — Drama Kids of York County, Pennsylvania recently announced that agreements have been reached with the Central York, Dallastown, Red Lion, and Southern York school districts to allow students in 14 elementary schools to participate in Drama Kids’ developmental school year program during the 2018-2019 school year. Each class will meet once per week for one hour and will feature Drama Kids’ exclusive curriculum consisting of over 450 unique lesson plans.

“We are extremely honored and very excited that these school districts have recognized the amazing benefits that Drama Kids classes offer students, to include public speaking and communication skills,creative thinking skills, collaboration skills, as well as acting skills,” said Drama Kids of York County Director, Yolanda Olmstead. “Participating students will also have tons of fun while developing higher levels of confidence and self-esteem and building a foundation for personal and academic success.”

In addition to the 14 public elementary school classes, Olmstead and her team of highly trained teachers will be offering classes at the Eastern Branch YMCA, Paul Smith Library, Red Lion Recreation Center, and the Spring Grove Recreation Center. She expects to have well over 200 students enrolled by December of this year and stressed that classes are filling fast. For more information about Drama Kids classes in York County and to enroll a child, visit www.dramakids.com/pa2.

About Drama Kids of York County

Drama Kids of York County is an independently owned and operated franchise business, and a part of the Drama Kids International network of over 75 franchise locations throughout the US. More information can be found by visiting www.dramakids.com/pa2.

About Drama Kids International

Drama Kids International is the largest after-school drama program in the world. There are more than 15,000 students currently enrolled. Drama Kids’ copyrighted curriculum features original, creative lessons with a built-in advancing scale of development that enables students of different ages and abilities to progress at their own rate. Its curriculum differs significantly from traditional drama and other after-school programs, with an emphasis on fun drama activities that are designed to allow all students to fully participate and develop acting, speaking, and creative thinking skills.

Drama Kids offers age-appropriate classes for students ages 4 through 18 years old. Classes meet once each week for one hour at locations throughout the country. The program allows new enrollment throughout the year, space permitting. Drama Kids also offers Drama Kids Preschool Workshops, Drama Kids Summer Camps, and Drama Kids At School, an in-school program for elementary and middles schools that brings its innovative curriculum directly into the schools as part of the school’s after-school program. For more information, visit www.dramakids.com. For franchise information visit www.dramakidsfranchises.com.

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Drama Kids Of Pulaski County Arkansas Announces New Grant-funded Program With Little Rock School District

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Drama Kids Of Pulaski County Arkansas Announces New Grant-funded Program With Little Rock School District

Agreement Creates Opportunity for Middle School Students to Participate in Drama Kids’ Developmental Drama Program and Perform in Front of Family and Friends

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Aug. 14, 2018 – PRLog — Drama Kids of Pulaski County announced on Tuesday that an agreement has been reached with the Little Rock School District to offer students of Henderson Middle School the opportunity to participate in and benefit from Drama Kids’ unique developmental drama program during the school’s fall semester.  The program will allow 7th and 8th graders to participate in developmental drama classes each school day throughout the fall school session and perform in front of family and friends in December.

“We are extremely honored and very excited that the Little Rock School District has recognized the amazing benefits that Drama Kids classes offer students ages 4-18, to include public speaking and communication skills, creative thinking skills, collaboration skills, as well as acting skills,” said Drama Kids of Pulaski County Director Melissa Diller.  “The Henderson students will also have tons of fun while developing higher levels of confidence and self-esteem and building a foundation for personal and professional success.”

Diller also noted that the Henderson Middle School program was made possible through a generous grant from the Arkansas Arts Council’s Arts in Education program.  Arts in Education Program Manager Kimberly Davis facilitated the arrangements.

Diller first began offering classes in the fall of 2016, and quickly grew to over 160 students enrolled in 2017.  This school year Diller expects to have over 250 students enrolled in classes designed for students ranging in age from 4 to 18.

About Drama Kids of Pulaski County
Drama Kids of Pulaski County is an independently owned and operated franchise business, and a part of the Drama Kids International network of over 75 franchise locations throughout the US.  More information can be found by visiting www.dramakids.com/ar1.

About Drama Kids International
Drama Kids International is the largest after-school drama program in the world. There are more than 15,000 students currently enrolled.  Drama Kids’ copyrighted curriculum features original, creative lessons with a built-in advancing scale of development that enables students of different ages and abilities to progress at their own rate. Its curriculum differs significantly from traditional drama and other after-school programs, with an emphasis on fun drama activities that are designed to allow all students to fully participate and develop acting, speaking, and creative thinking skills.

Drama Kids offers age-appropriate classes for students ages 4 through 18 years old. Classes typically meet once each week for one hour at locations throughout the country. The program allows new enrollment throughout the year, space permitting. Drama Kids also offers Drama Kids Preschool Workshops, Drama Kids Summer Camps, and Drama Kids At School, an in-school program for elementary and middles schools that brings its innovative curriculum directly into the schools as part of the school’s after-school program. For more information, visit www.dramakids.com. For franchise information visit  www.dramakidsfranchises.com.

About Arkansas Arts Council
The Arkansas Arts Council, a division of the Department of Arkansas Heritage, advances and empowers the arts by providing services and funding for programming that encourages and assists literary, performing and visual artists in achieving standards of professional excellence.  For more information, visit www.arkansasarts.org.

4 Tips for a Smooth Back-to-School Season

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It’s hard to believe, but another back-to-school season is upon us, and we appreciate and understand the prep work that goes into getting children ready for a new school year.  With that said, we’ve come up with four especially helpful back-to-school tips that can help ease your stress levels.

Get to know the school. If your child is attending a new school, whether it’s due to a move or just from aging out of elementary or middle school, it’s beneficial to visit the school so that it becomes more familiar. Schools always have registration and orientation days, which is also a perfect time to meet your child’s teacher(s). You can also become acquainted with the school counselor and take the time to discuss concerns you may have or challenges your child may face. It’s recommended that you meet or contact the school counselor at least three times per school year, beginning with the start of school.

It’s all about the schedule. Summertime is often a “schedule-free” season, where normal bedtimes and daily schedules are put aside for a more relaxed flow. If you haven’t done so already, the time to start working your child back toward his or her school year bedtime is now. Also, make sure he or she is beginning to wake up at a time that is in line with what a normal morning will look like at home.

Break in those new shoes. Did you know that your child’s new shoes can easily be broken in with ice? Say goodbye to complaints about sore feet and blisters for the first few weeks of school with this ice hack. It’s quick, easy and will lead to a pain-free new shoe experience!

Set up your emergency plan. You already know that not everything will go off without a hitch, so make sure your emergency plan is in place. Do you know who will be able to pick the kids up if you’re unable to and have you submitted the list to the school yet?

We hope these tips help make the back-to-school season a less stressful one for your family and that everything is smooth sailing leading up to the first day of school.  Drama Develops Kids, so don’t forget to explore the developmental drama classes for kids your local Drama Kids International location is offering for the 2018–19 school season, as classes are filling fast!

Back-to-School Season Survival Tips

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It may seem like summer break just started, but once again we find ourselves staring down another back-to-school season. Our team at Drama Kids knows how stressful getting the kids ready for a new school year can be and we hope that these survival tips can make life easier on all parties!

 Routine, Routine, Routine

As the summer begins to wind down, you’ll want to begin moving your family back into a more school-friendly routine. We’re talking sleep schedules, breakfast routines, bathroom schedules for getting ready—whatever routines can be put back in place before school actually gets started.

Remember, when change is coming, routines can help prevent your child from feeling overwhelmed by everything.

Begin Refocusing the Mind

We hope your family has been able to use the summer to rest and recharge, but now is the time to help your kids begin getting into a scholastic mindset.

There’s no need to break out the flash cards or spelling tests, but be sure to take some time to read with your child and perhaps take a few trips to the library. Not only will this help encourage a love of books and reading, but it can also prepare your child to use an indoor voice in scholarly settings.

Prepare Your Command Center

The more prepared you are, the better prepared your family will be. If you don’t already have one, you can begin putting together the family command center.

This command center will serve as your go-to organization station, where the family calendar can be prominently displayed, coupons and bills can be kept, and information regarding your kids and their school can be filed.

Enjoy what’s left of summer break! Hopefully with these tips, the upcoming back-to-school season won’t prove overly stressful for your family. Remember, if it’s drama classes for kids you’re looking for, Drama Kids International is the place to go!