Extra-Curricular Activities

Below are the MET's Top 10 reasons for participating in our Extra-Curricular Activities (ECAs) Program.

Students…

1. Perform better academically
2. Are taught the importance of a balanced lifestyle
3. Develop a stronger sense of belonging to the school
4. Learn about time management and prioritizing
5. Develop their individual talents
6. Learn to make long term commitments
7. Are making a contribution to their community
8. Raise their self-esteem and confidence
9. Receive a good preparation for a balanced university lifestyle
10. Build positive relationships with other students in the school

Activities Offered

Our activities this trimester have a limited number of spots. While we always strive to place students in their choice of activities, if an activity is full, students that requested the activity will be placed through a lottery. However, please note that this does not guarantee that the child will be selected into an ECA.

Important Dates to Note

• Friday, August 14 – Registration process will opens
• Wednesday, August 26 – Deadline to complete registration
• Thursday, August 27 – We will notify parents of their children's activities
• Monday, August 31 – First semester of ECAs begin
• Thursday, December 17 – First semester of ECAs end

Activities (3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.)

1. Choir (2nd - 5th) / Ms. Juana Ramos
   Our MET Choir lead by Ms. Juana Ramos is now available during ECAs. A space for young voices that provides a real sense of belonging, and offers new opportunities for learning and love for music.
2. Adventurers' Guild (2nd - 3rd) / Ms. Lino Garibaldi
   Flyer https://tinyurl.com/y2ltmvdq
   A space for creative, hero role-playing and story-telling in which children use their imagination through language and art to solve problems and mysteries in a fantasy setting, with a strong focus on friendship and teamwork. Tailored for second and third graders.
3. Cinematic musical production (4th - 5th) / Mr. Cesar CastilloStudents will learn about cinema music, using GarageBand and iMovie to manipulate and create musical compositions for movies and to understand and implement composition techniques for creating melodic variations within a compositional structure for aesthetic variety and interest.
   Students will be able to develop knowledge and understanding about the motion picture development and production process, learn how a movie soundtrack is constructed, and engage in an exploration of film as an art form and a medium of communication.
4. Studio Art (1st - 3rd) / Ms. Amanda Barbee
   Dedicated space for making art, whether they're a painter, photographer, or even a writer. Students will have an opportunity to explore art through different mediums, providing the freedom to create, and share their own projects.
5. Panamanian Folkloric Dances (1st - 5th) / Ms. Ana Cristina Aleman
   We will have the opportunity to learn a variety of Panamanian Folkloric dances from different provinces, such as Los Santos, Darien, Bocas del Toro, Herrera, and Colon, among others. All girls will need a Zaraza (traditional Panamanian skirt) or any long and wide skirt you might have at home. Also, we will enrich our cultural knowledge with the history of each of the dances and music in our classes. 

Registration

Registration to our ECAs Program occurs each trimester, although some activities may require a year-long commitment. Students may sign-up for activities via an electronic registration form sent to parents via email at the beginning of each trimester.

It is important that prior to making a selection, you discuss the available options with your child to decide which activities he or she will be most interested in participating in, keeping in mind that these will be the activities that he or she will engage in throughout the trimester.

Contact

If you have any questions regarding the aforementioned activities or the registration process you may contact our Student Activities Department at: studentactivities@themetropolitanschool.com.