The PTO ASA is a volunteer-run program by parents for the MPES community.
Classes will proceed if minimum enrollment is reached. You will be notified if your chosen
class will not run. An opportunity to enroll in another class will be provided.
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Time: After school classes are from 3:45pm to 4:45pm.
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After school dismissal procedure: At school dismissal, teachers/staff bring students enrolled in after school activities on that day to a monitor, who gets each student to his/her after school class. Parents/guardians pick up students at the Gym Entrance at 4:45pm sharp, where the monitor will check students out. Please note you do not need to send a dismissal note - once we finalize registration we share the final roster with Lynne at the school office, who manages daily dismissal. If you do NOT want your child to attend After School on a particular day, please make sure to e-mail Lynne Licht before noon on the day of.
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Tardiness: If parents/caregivers are more than 10 minutes late for pick up more than once, we will cancel the student's participation. Thanks for understanding.
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Make ups: If school closes or an instructor is out sick, we will do our best to schedule make up classes. In some instances, we may not be able to make classes up.
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Nurse: Please note that during after school, we do not have access to the nurse or the nurse's office (for example, for accessing epi pens or asthma pumps.)
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Conduct: If my child continually misbehaves and/or disrupts the class, after two warnings, he/she may be removed from the program. However, we have a zero tolerance policy for behavior that is unsafe or disrespectful, regardless if it’s aimed at a student, an instructor, or themself. In this case, the student will be removed immediately. In both cases, refunds will not be provided.
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Families in need: Please contact Mrs. Barbara Milone for information on financial assistance.
Support for students with special needs: The MPES PTO works very hard to make the After School program as welcoming as possible to all students at The Pond. If your child works with a medical aide during the school day and/or with an aide because of developmental delays or impairments, we would love to try to provide support to your child in a before or after school class. Please remember that we do not have access to your child’s IEP, and we will need to be informed about your child’s needs. We make every effort to provide nurturing and effective support for all students, but we cannot guarantee this offering. Once we determine that availability of our staff and how it aligns with the class or classes your child wishes to take, we will notify you on whether we can accommodate your child’s registration for the class. Please also note that the teachers in our program may not have experience working with students with special needs. We try to hire monitors for our program who have worked with students with needs in the past, but again, we cannot guarantee their certifications or professional history.
Meadow Pond PTO After School Activities Course Catalog
*Spring 2025*
**All activities are after school unless otherwise indicated**
M O N D A Y S
Guitar (Grades 2-5)
Learn to play guitar in a fun group setting. A great introduction to the instrument. Loaner Guitars provided for those who need.
JJFC Soccer (Grades K-1)
John Jay Futbol Club is a soccer club specializing in the lifelong learning of youth soccer players focused on providing an accessible and engaging soccer program that delivers exceptional training, developing the whole player in a positive environment for young people.
Challenge Island - Disaster Island (Grades K-4)
CHALLENGE ISLAND’S DISASTER ISLAND...A thrilling adventure through some of the most famous disasters in history! Design & engineer solutions to these challenges using only upcycled materials & the power of your imagination!
Beginner Spanish (Grades K-5)
Students will immerse themselves in the new language through arts and crafts, science, fun games, songs, and engaging activities. The classes are taught by native speakers.
T U E S D A Y S
Storybook Crafting (Grades 3-5)
Kids create their own story book using simple storytelling and illustration techniques. In these storycrafting lessons/illustration tutorials, they design characters, choose settings, and develop the plot - then bring their stories to life both visually and with words, turning simple lines and shapes into fantastic scenes and images! No previous story writing or illustration experience required.
Italian (Grades K-5)
Italian with Ms Laura is a fun, playful and active class for all grades, where kids will explore and learn the basics of the language and how to use it in small conversations. We will use songs, games, posters and videos to learn some essentials like the alphabet, greetings, colors, numbers, weather words, and the way we can use those words in small interactions like introducing yourself, spell your name, ask/tell your age and much more. Kids will be totally engaged and have both time for movement and activities at the table. While learning about the language, the aim of the class is also to share a little of the Italian culture, the love for food, arts and fun.
Model Magic & More (Grades K-5)
Using delightfully squishy and colorful Model Magic clay and other materials, we will make a variety of masterpieces, which could include surprisingly realistic food miniatures like hot dogs or pizza, sculptures of baby animals, and more. We’ll learn how to mix our own clay colors, how to use armatures to support larger sculptures, and how to combine clay sculptures with background paintings to achieve intriguing pop-up effects.
W E D N E S D A Y S
Fun with Mrs. Pritchett (Grades K-3)
**NO CLASS 4/2 **
Come and play your favorite fun PE games after school. We will play sneaker dodge, 10 pin knockdown and more PE favorites, as well as lots of outdoor play.
Yoga & Mindfulness (Grades K-3)
**NO YOGA APRIL 9TH & 23RD**
In this program, students will explore yoga and mindfulness through stories, songs, and crafts in a fun and engaging way. They'll practice breathing exercises that support lung capacity, relaxation, and focus while helping manage stress. The teacher will guide them through yoga postures designed to improve flexibility, balance, and strength, with adaptations to keep the practice enjoyable and accessible. Relaxation and mindfulness exercises will help children unwind after school, build emotional resilience, and develop tools to navigate challenges.
Little Scientists (Grades K-2)
Little Scientists sparks the interest of K-2 students through fun and educational experiments. Ranging from balloon rockets to making lightning, students learn about surface tension, matter, exothermic reactions, acids, bases and catalysts! Students take home their experiments & creations when applicable.
Arcade Game Programming (Grades 3-5)
Inspire your child's imagination and coding skills as they create their very own customized arcade-style game. Through hands-on activities, they will design the game of their own that includes the player, enemies, bonuses, levels, lives, and more. With a focus on logical thinking and programming concepts, such as conditionals, control structures, variables, and syntax, students will not only have fun but also gain technical knowledge. Watch them have a blast while learning and achieving a sense of accomplishment in this course.
T H U R S D A Y S
JJFC Soccer (Grades 2-5)
John Jay Futbol Club is a soccer club specializing in the lifelong learning of youth soccer players focused on providing an accessible and engaging soccer program that delivers exceptional training, developing the whole player in a positive environment for young people.
Hip Hop Dance & Fun (Grades K-5)
This style is performed with upbeat and age appropriate music. This beginning level class teaches students how to coordinate strong movements with popular music.
Digital Photography (Grades 3-5)
**PLEASE NOTE: LAST CLASS MAY 29TH**
An introduction to the basic concepts and terminology of photography that builds students’ vocabulary, creativity, observational, and critical thinking skills through small projects.
F R I D A Y S
Chess (Grades K-5)
Looking for a fun way to help your child improve critical thinking, patience, sportsmanship, and problem-solving skills? This class is open to players of all levels, from beginners to those with tournament experience. Students will learn the rules and moves of the game, along with basic opening strategies. Players will be grouped by skill level to play supervised matches and sharpen their chess understanding by solving checkmate puzzles tailored to their individual level. They’ll also learn how to use chess clocks and record their moves.
Spring 2025 ASA Calendar
