The Fall 2024 After School Activities session will run from Monday, September 23rd to Friday, December 13th. Sign-ups are scheduled to open September 3rd.
- Time: After school classes are from 3:45pm to 4:45pm.
- 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 Lynn at the school office, who manages daily dismissal.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.)
- Families in need: Please contact Mrs. Barbara Milone for information on financial assistance.
We hope your child finds an exciting activity to join!
Please email any questions to mpesafterschool@gmail.com.
Meadow Pond PTO After School Activities Course Catalog
*Fall 2024*
**All activities are after school unless otherwise indicated**
M O N D A Y S
Intro to Tennis (9 Sessions, Grades K-1) 12 Spots Available
This class will introduce the sport of tennis to grades K-1. Tennis coaches will bring in mini tennis nets, racquets and low compression balls to teach the lessons in the gym or the blacktop outside when the weather is nice. Fun games will be incorporated into learning basic strokes with the goal of getting your child to be able to rally and hopefully love the game.
Beginner Guitar (9 Sessions, Grades 2-5) 8 Spots Available
The class will focus on learning the most important chord shapes to prepare your child to play their favorite songs. Instructor Dave Pilchik creates a very fun environment to learn to play. Price includes guitar rental, which your child can bring home for the duration of the program.
Mesh Embroidery (9 Sessions, Grades 4-5) 8 Spots Available
Hip Hop Dance (9 Sessions, Grades K-3) 12 Spots Available
Hip Hop Dance is a high-energy class, with age appropriate and upbeat music. Instructor Kim Alcott brings out students' own individual style and personality and incorporates fun games. Students must wear sneakers and comfortable clothes for moving.
Jewelry Making (9 Sessions, Grades 3-5) 20 Spots Available
Join us for a fun and creative jewelry-making class where children can design and craft their own unique accessories! This class encourages creativity and fine motor skills as kids explore a variety of materials and techniques to create beautiful bracelets, necklaces, and more. All materials are provided, and every child will leave with their own handmade jewelry pieces to wear and share.
T U E S D A Y S
Acting for the Stage (11 Sessions, Grades 2-5) 12 Spots Available
Through a series of theatre games and improvisations, children learn the fundamentals of acting for the stage. The theatre games and improvisations are designed to encourage confidence in self expression,spontaneity, trust and respect while collaborating with others.
Circuit Adventures (11 Sessions, Grades 3-5) 12 Spots Available
Circuit Adventures explores the world of electrons also known as electricity. Circuits are used in devices all around us, from light switches to computers and even cars! MakeInspires guides students through the specific elements of circuits and developing an understanding of key electricity concepts, such as voltage, positive and negative, batteries, LEDs and more. Create paper circuit art and watch the creation come to life with electricity and light! Build batteries out of lemons! Put together an electric vehicle, a fan-propelled car, to take home! Circuit Adventures enlightens students about how all electronics work around us, providing a base knowledge for all technology!
Yoga + Mindfulness (9 Sessions, Grades K-3) 12 Spots Available
*NO CLASS OCTOBER 29th & NOVEMBER 26th* Yoga & Mindfulness classes for children are a fun and safe way to learn not only Hatha Yoga postures but also some breathing techniques, methods of relaxation, and strategies for better focus. The students are introduced to meditation and basics of Yoga history and philosophy. Everything is delivered through Yoga games, inspirational folk-stories, and art.
Advanced Studio Art (11 Sessions, Grades 2-5) 14 Spots Available
For students who have a strong interest in art, and are ready to learn advanced techniques for working with clay, paint, printmaking, and drawing.
JJFC Soccer (11 Sessions, Grades K-1) 20 Spots Available
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.
Spanish Meets Art (11 Sessions, Grades K-5) 16 Spots Available
Students will immerse themselves in the new language through arts and crafts, science, fun games, songs, and engaging activities. Throughout the year, we emphasize each student's progress, ensuring they are appropriately challenged at their level. We maintain a small group size with a 7:1 student-to-teacher ratio, and all our classes are taught by native speakers.
W E D N E S D A Y S
Fun with Mrs. Pritchett (12 Sessions, Grades 2-5) 18 Spots Available
Come out and participate in student favorite PE games such as flickerball, basketball and Gaga ball. Going outside is weather pending but will try weekly as there is nothing better than fresh air for kids. Open to grades 2-5, so come out and meet new friends and have a fantastic time!
Little Builders (12 Sessions, Grades K-2) 12 Spots Available
Little Builders sparks creativity as students construct bridges, planes, boats, and various models. Each session introduces new materials like cardboard, Legos,and upcycled items, teaching creative construction through design-based thinking. Students engage in exciting challenges: Can your boat hold more weight? How tall can your building reach? Join this hands-on STEAM class to inspire, learn, and unleash your creative potential.
Monsters and More: Mixed Media Art (12 Sessions, Grades K-3) 16 Spots Available
From silly monster sculptures and clay jack o lanterns with glowing eyes, to paintings of our favorite animals getting ready for winter, we’ll have fun exploring painting, clay sculpture and printmaking with seasonal themes.
Digital Photography (12 Sessions, Grades 3-5) 15 Spots Available
Digital Photography will introduce students to the still image as an art form and help them explore Photography and Community. Along with technical acumen, they will learn concepts including Point of View, Perspective, Composition and Context and utilizing critique and analysis as students create written Artist Statements about their photographs. The program culminates with a Gallery Exhibition for which students plan, execute and critique their work. Each student will receive one 5x7 print of their best work to take home. Instructor will provide Point and Shoot cameras and memory cards.
T H U R S D A Y S
Comic Crafting (8 Sessions, Grades 3-5) 15 Spots Available
Guided by award-winning author/illustrator Jason Edwards, participants practice simple tricks for developing an author-eye for detail, identifying character traits, and demonstrating those traits both visually and with words. They determine how those traits lead to action, and bring their stories to life by illustrating them, utilizing Jason’s process for turning simple lines and shapes into fantastic scenes and images. They also learn to apply the foundational elements of StoryCrafting, producing settings, & developing the plotlines to produce their own Amazing Stories!
Soccer with JJFC (8 Sessions, Grades 2-4) 20 Spots Available
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.
Junior Coders (8 Sessions, Grades K-2) 16 Spots Available
This course introduces early or non-readers to coding using captivating picture-based icons. Master essential concepts like sequencing, loops, pattern recognition, and conditional logic through interactive activities. Our intuitive software ensures an accessible and enjoyable learning experience with big blocks, pictures, voice-overs, and tap-tap-tap interactions. Nurture critical thinking and problem-solving skills, laying the foundation for fundamental programming knowledge in our young learners.
Painting & Slime (8 Sessions, Grades K-2) 20 Spots Available
Dive into a world of vibrant colors and squishy fun in our Painting and Slime class! Each week will rotate between a slime class and a creative painting class. Kids will unleash their creativity through colorful canvases and also get hands-on with the slimy excitement of crafting their own unique slime masterpieces.
F R I D A Y S
Chess (10 Sessions, Grades K-5) 16 Spots Available
Looking for a fun way to help your children improve their critical thinking skills, patience, sportsmanship and problem solving? Register your child for Chess Club! The class is open to players of all levels from beginners to players with tournament experience. Students will learn the rules and moves of the game, and then focus on basic opening theory. Students will also be introduced to middle game ideas and learn numerous checkmate patterns. Players will be paired according to their level to play supervised games during each class and deepen their chess understanding by solving checkmates on diagrams tailored to their individual level. Players will learn to use chess clocks and record their moves. Any students interested in playing tournaments will be invited to do so.
Lego Brickfilms (10 Sessions, Grades 3-5) 16 Spots Available
Lights...Camera...Action! Students’ dreams of having their favorite LEGO® characters come to life become a reality in this movie making class. Using stop-action animation and digital post-production editing, students produce Brickfilms much like the ones viewed on YouTube. Students learn about developing creative storytelling techniques, incorporating visual and audio effects, and teamwork. This is a fun course to take with a friend.
Believe It or Not Island (10 Sessions, Grades K-4) 24 Spots Available
Take a deep breath and dive into the most mind-blowing, jaw-dropping, eye-popping island ever! You and a STEAM TEAM ™ of friends will take on unbelievable engineering challenges inspired by zany, wacky, wild, 100% TRUE facts! From amazing animals to extreme sports, from epic earthquakes to outer space, from breathtaking rescues to crazy competitions, Believe It Or Not Island is sure to be a record breaker! With a unique & totally engaging child-directed curriculum, students design, build, test & refine their STEAM projects while learning more about the world around them. Here is a bit of a preview … with MUCH MORE to come!
Fall ASA Calendar
