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News: Fall Program Guide

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  Nicole Conley 

FALL SOCCER SIGNUPS
The soccer registration fee is $40 until August 19th. After August 19th you will be charged a $15 late fee in addition to your registration. If your athlete needs a Charlotte rec t-shirt you can purchase one while you are registering.
The season will start Saturday, September 7th - October 12th.
Final Registration Deadline: Friday, August 30th
Soccer practices will be set by the coaches based on their availability. Please make a note if there are certain days/times your child is unavailable to practice.
 
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Would you like to get involved but not sure how? Become a volunteer!
Sign up for one of our volunteer opportunities below:
Soccer Coach
Field Painting
Annual Soccer Jamboree September 21st
Please contact the Recreation Director if interested!
 
Afterschool Piano Lessons
The Recreation Department is pleased to offer afterschool piano lessons at Charlotte Central School this fall for students in grades second and up. Lessons will be taught by Julie Holmes on Tuesdays and Mary Beth Bowman on Wednesdays afterschool.
Tuesdays, 9/3 – 12/17
Time blocks: (1) 2:00-2:30 (2) 2:30-3:00 (3) 3:00-3:30 (4) 3:30-4:00 (5) 4:00-4:30 (6) 4:30-5:00
Fee: Private Lessons $390
Wednesdays, 9/4–12/18
Time blocks: (1) 3:00-3:45, (2) 3:45-4:30
Fee: Semiprivate Lessons $338
 
Safe Sitter Courses
Safe Sitter® prepares teens to be safe when they’re home alone, watching siblings or babysitting.  The course offers four main content areas: Safety Skills, Child Care Skills, First Aid & Rescue Skills and Life & Business Skills. Lessons are filled with fun activities and role-playing exercises.  Teens will practice choking rescue and diapering.  Register for one date that works best for your child.  Register with the town offering the program.  Grades 6-8
Charlotte                            Sat, Sept. 7
Williston                             Fri, Oct. 18
Hinesburg                          Sat, Nov. 2
Shelburne                          Sat, Dec. 14
Time: 9:00am-3:00pm
Fee: $60 Res/$65 Non
 
After-school Tennis Lessons
The tennis program is open to grades 1st - 8th and age groups will be split into different timeslots listed below. Tennis lessons will be held at the tennis courts at the Charlotte Town beach.
*Please note: Depending on roster sizes, those in fourth and fifth grade may be assigned to either group.
Mondays and Wednesdays
September 4th – 23rd  
Grades 1-4              3:30- 4:30p.m.
Grades 1-4              4:30- 5:30p.m.
Cost: $75

Villari’s Martial Arts
Most children and teens will receive some benefit from Villari’s martial arts after training for just a few short months. But the real benefit comes from long-term training. There is something special that happens to a child who grows up in a Villari’s martial arts school. They are simply more confident, respectful, focused, healthy, hardworking, and optimistic.  Time and time again we hear from adults who trained at Villari’s as children who say that is was the best thing they did growing up.
 Session 1: 9/10- 10/4 (5-weeks)
Grades: Kindergarten- 3rd -- 2:00-3:00pm
Grades: 4th - 8th -- 3:00-4:00pm
Location: Charlotte Central
Cost $75
 
Driver’s Education
The Charlotte Recreation Department will be offering a Driver’s education program this fall by the 802 Driving school. The eight week Driver’s education program will be taught by Joe Barch, who has over 15 years of experience teaching in the public schools.
Dates:
September 9, 10, 11, 16, 19, 23, 26, 30
October 3, 7, 10, 14, 17, 21, 24
Time: 6:15-8:15p.m.
Location: Charlotte Central School
Registration Fee: $690
Make-up Classes: 9/17, 9/25, 10/2, 10/16, 10/23
 
 
Charlotte Recreation Basketball
The Charlotte Recreation Basketball program provides a venue for athletes to learn and master basketball skills in a fun and positive environment. Winning is not the primary objective but rather development of sportsmanship, teamwork, respect for others, and discipline.
Practice and Game Information
The season starts the week of December 9th and ends February 8th
Practice will take place on weeknights between 6:00-7:30pm and/or Saturday 8:00a.m.-12:00p.m.  Times will be posted as coaches determine their availability.
Kindergarten – Practice will be on Saturday mornings at 8:00a.m.
1st – 2nd Grade – Teams will practice once a week with games on Saturday at 9:00a.m.
3rd – 5th Grade – Teams will practice twice a week with games on Saturdays.
** All teams are dependent on roster size and volunteer coaches.
Registration: September 16- November 14 Fee: $50
Late Registration: After November 14 Fee: $65
Registration Deadline: Dec
 
 
Full and partial scholarships are available for all youth recreation activities.
To register visit www.charlotterec.com  
Questions? Contact Nicole Conley by email Recreation@townofcharlotte.com