[Aikido] Fwd: Re: Aikido Demo at PMS

[Sean Flynn]

Dear Everybody,

   Rebecca Weinberg coordinates an afterschool program of extracurricular 
activities at the Poughkeepsie  Middle School, an extension of VAST, the 
Vassar After School Tutoring Program.  She is hoping that two Vassar 
students would be willing to spend one hour per week for three weeks 
introducing a group of middle schoolers to aikido.  It would be 4-5 p.m. on 
three consecutive Tuesdays: Feb 20, Feb 27, and March 6.

   Is any one up for this?  It sounds like a lot of fun, and she would 
provide transporation.

Cheers,

Sean





>From: "Rebecca Weinberg" <reweinberg at vassar.edu>
>Sender: rkweinberg at gmail.com
>To: "Sean Flynn" <flynn at vassar.edu>
>Subject: Re: Aikido Demo at PMS
>X-Google-Sender-Auth: 03b80f9f29676b00
>
>Hi Sean,
>Thanks for getting back to me so quickly.  I'm glad you're enthusiastic 
>about the program.
>
>To clarify, it's 1 hour per week for 3 consecutive weeks.  For example the 
>next session will include 3 1-hour sessions: 4-5pm on Tuesday, Feb 20, 
>then 4-5 on the 27th and finally 4-5 on March 6.  I could provide 
>transportation if your students don't have cars or don't know where the 
>Middle School is.  Two students would definitely suffice to lead the 
>session-- it should be a pretty small group of 6th graders.  There will 
>also be a few Vassar tutors present to help supervise (the tutoring 
>program lasts from 3-4-- this program follows directly after).  It's all 
>pretty lowkey and flexible-- we're never really sure how many students 
>will show up but those who do get a lot out of it.  There's no expectation 
>that the students will master anything in this short time-- it's really 
>just about getting some exposure to a new skill.
>
>Let me know if you have any further questions and also what kind of 
>feedback you get from students.  Feel free to give them my contact info.
>
>Thanks so much,
>Becca
>
>On 2/6/07, Sean Flynn <<mailto:flynn at vassar.edu>flynn at vassar.edu> wrote:
>Dear Becca,
>
>    This sounds like a great opportunity.  I will definitely ask my students
>about it.  But before I do, how many would you need?  Two?  Three?
>
>    And, also, just to be clear, is the time commitment three hours spread
>over three weeks?  That is, would it be one hour per week for three
>weeks?  I just want to be crystal clear before asking for volunteers.
>
>Cheers,
>
>Sean
>
>
>At 11:16 AM 2/6/2007, you wrote:
> >Mr. Flynn,
> >Hi, I work with Pat Stickle in the Office of Religious and Spiritual Life
> >and am aware that her son Jeff takes your Aikido class.  I coordinate an
> >afterschool program of extracurricular activities at the Poughkeepsie
> >Middle School, an extension of VAST, the Vassar After School Tutoring
> >Program, through the Education Department.  The program is Tuesdays from
> >4-5pm and each session runs for only 3 weeks.  Most Middle School students
> >have probably never had exposure to Aikido and I think would get a lot out
> >of seeing demonstrations and learning some basic moves.  I was wondering
> >if you could recommend some students that may be free during this time
> >slot and willing to commit 3 hours to this program.  It would be only a
> >small group of Middle School students so only a couple of session leaders
> >would be needed.  The next session is February 20, February 27 and March
> >6.  Please let me know your thoughts.
> >
> >Many thanks,
> >Becca Weinberg
> >
> >--
> >Rebecca Weinberg
> >Office of Religious and Spiritual Life
> >RSL Fellow
> >
> >Vassar College
> >124 Raymond Ave, Box 488
> >Poughkeepsie, NY 12604-0488
> >tel 845-437-5577
> >fax 845-437-7565
>
>Yours truly,
>
>Sean Flynn
>Assistant Professor of Economics
>Vassar College
>124 Raymond Ave #424
>Poughkeepsie NY 12604-0424
>USA
>
>Telephone:      845-437-5209
>FAX:            845-437-7576
>E-mail: <mailto:flynn at vassar.edu>flynn at vassar.edu
>
>My Academic Website is 
><http://irving.vassar.edu/faculty/sf/sf.htm>http://irving.vassar.edu/faculty/sf/sf.htm
>My Aikido Website is 
><http://vassar-aikido-club.com>http://vassar-aikido-club.com
>
>
>
>
>
>--
>Rebecca Weinberg
>Office of Religious and Spiritual Life
>RSL Fellow
>
>Vassar College
>124 Raymond Ave, Box 488
>Poughkeepsie, NY 12604-0488
>tel 845-437-5577
>fax 845-437-7565

Yours truly,

Sean Flynn
Assistant Professor of Economics
Vassar College
124 Raymond Ave #424
Poughkeepsie NY 12604-0424
USA

Telephone:      845-437-5209
FAX:            845-437-7576
E-mail: flynn at vassar.edu

My Academic Website is http://irving.vassar.edu/faculty/sf/sf.htm
My Aikido Website is http://vassar-aikido-club.com


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