Alcott PTSA’s
After School
Activities
Registration December 17st – January 15th
This year the PTSA is offering the following activities before and after school. Your child can acquire new skills through well-designed, fun-filled, and
interactive classes, all taught at Alcott. The classes fill up quickly and are first-come, first serve. Check AlcottPTSA.org for the updates.
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Kindergartners are not permitted to attend after school activities
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Classes will begin the 1st week of January and run through the end of school year.
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The PTSA will charge a 5% fee for any cancellations of registrations for After School Activities. This fee does not apply when
classes are cancelled due to insufficient class sizes. This fee does not include cancellation fees assessed by the provider of the
after school activity.
Art Club
Taught by Stephanie Allgood, Art Club will explore the
world of art using a variety of media such as pencil,
watercolor, acrylics, oil pastels, paper mache, and more.
Cost: $200
Classes: REGISTRATION OPENS IN JANUARY
Monday:
Tuesdays: TBD
Tuesdays: TBD
*PTSA requires a parent volunteer to attend each class
Bricks4Kidz
This one hour class will introduce your child to the world
of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math by
covering fascinating topics such as Space, Inventions, Life
Science, Energy and many more!
Cost: $175
Classes: Mondays from 3:35 to 4:35
Chess4Life
Chess Club is a professionally-run, after school chess
program for students who want to learn how to play chess
or increase their knowledge of the game. All skill-levels
welcome! Coaches divide the club according to skill
and/or grade.
Students receive formal instruction
combined with various learning activities, along with
structures play time.
Cost: $159
Classes: Thursdays from 3:35-4:45 for grades 1-5
Cartooniversity
Cartooning is a great way for kids to practice their drawing
skills and learn to tell stories without words. Multiple fun
projects are designed to have students learn the many
aspects of cartoon drawing including character
development, expressions, action/movement, layout,
background, perspective and much more. The classes,
taught by local editorial cartoonist Jeff Johnson,
emphasize developing each child’s own style in a positive,
encouraging environment.
Cost: $100
Classes: Tuesdays from 7:50 to 8:50am for grades 2-5
Coding Club
In Techventure Kid’s SCRATCH Coding Club, kids
explore how to design and program their own games and
animations, using MIT’s SCRATCH 2.0 drag and drop
programming environment. Engaged in fun coding
projects, mini challenges and a BIG PROJECT, students
exercise STEM skills in reasoning, math, design and
problem-solving. Students are encouraged to collaborate
and present their projects to others. This club is open to
all levels, beginner – advanced.
Cost:$235
Classes: Fridays from 3:35 to 5:05 for grades 3-5
Registration begins December 21st at AlcottPTSA.org
Ellipsis Math
Ellipsis Math provides opportunities for mathletes to
advance their math skills. Programs are available by grade
level and will review fundamental math skills from basic
integers operations to fractions and decimals. The program
focuses on math topics and practices that will advance
students’ math skills and prepare them to compete in local
and state competitions. Tuition does not include
competition fees.
Cost: TBD
Classes: REGISTRATION OPENS IN JANUARY
Wednesday from 2:05 to 3:20 for 5th grade
Friday from 3:35 to 4:50 for 3rd and 4th grade
French Club
Lessons are constructed around five elements for
elementary: Total Physical Response activities, songs,
games, crafts and culture. All vocabularies are included in
the songs. A class by class progressive system is utilized
to introduce new materials while constantly reviewing
what has been learned in previous classes. Different
themes such as part of the body, foods, animals,
school/home objects, clothing, and a lot more.
Cost: $255+ $20 one time text book/material fee
Classes: Wednesdays from 7:50-8:50 for grades 1-5
Guitar Lessons
Dace’s Rock N’ More Academy is back.
Learn beginning guitar with founder and president of
Dace's Rock 'n' More Music Academy, Dace Anderson.
Guitars will be provided in class.
Cost: TBD
Classes: Teusdays from 7:50-8:50am for grades 3-5
Mad Science
Looking to spark imaginative learning after school? We
offer hands-on science programs as part of your afterschool programming this year!
Children engage in exciting hands-on activities, watch
spectacular demonstrations, participate in inquiry-based
discussions and take home things that they have made
themselves like model rockets, periscopes, Mad Science
putty, and more! Our hands-on, one-hour science
programs are themed around a particular area of science
and include such topics as electricity, magnetism, optics,
biology and many more.
Piano Lessons
A group piano lesson is an opportunity to introduce a child
to the piano and piano techniques without all the
commitment. The purpose of the course is to introduce
basic piano skills.
Cost:TBD
Classes: TBD
Wednesday Mornings – 8:00 – 8:45
Spanish Club
Lessons are constructed around five elements for
elementary: Total Physical Response activities, songs,
games, crafts and culture. All vocabularies are included in
the songs. The curriculum is carefully designed to
introduce children with new vocabulary and their correct
pronunciation. Different themes such as part of the body,
foods, animals, school/home objects, clothing, and a lot
more.
Cost:$255 + $20 one time text book/material fee due upon
registration
Classes: Mondays from 3:35-4:35 for grades 1-5
Studio East
Learn to act! We’ll explore character creation through
improvisation, theater games, and scenes work. We will
build an encouraging environment in which to play! On
our last day of class, we will have a final presentation to
showcase the skills we developed. Family and friends are
encouraged to come to the presentation.
Cost: TBD
Classes: Mondays from 3:35-5:05 for grades 1-5
Tennis
Kid-friendly instructors help students develop tennis skills
and knowledge, while using the sport to teach valuable life
lessons like k honesty and sportsmanship. Sign up today
to experience all the fun and excitement of tennis class
with TGA! Cost: $180
Cost: TBD
Classes: Tuesdays from 3:35 to 4:35 for grades 1-5
Registration begins December 17th at AlcottPTSA.org