The Fall 2025 After School Clubs Preview is here! Your child can explore STEAM, sports, chess, cooking, art and more after school with their classmates at Heathcote!  

 

Please note the following important details before reviewing the schedule and club descriptions below:

• The final ASC schedule is subject to change.
• A couple of clubs are still in development and will be announced later in the summer!
• The Fall 2025 ASC Semester will run from September 15th, 2025 through January 30th, 2026.

• PTA Membership is required to sign up for ASC.  PTA membership sign-ups run from August 17th through September 30th! Stay tuned for additional details!

• ASC Registration begins on August 24th on a first-come, first-served basis.

• The PTA provides Financial Aid for After School Clubs. Please reach out to School Psychologist Jennifer Turetzky for information. All information is kept in the strictest confidence.

Questions? Contact ASC Co-Chairs Sean McDevitt and David Riedel. 

 

 

 

 

MONDAYS:

Transportation Nation: All Stars (K-2)

Students who are just beginning their engineering Journeys or who have previous iCamp experience, will delight in this challenging course! Students will refine previous designs to push their builds to the next level. Rockets, satellites, cars, and trains are just the beginning - using iterative design and engineering skills, students will take on exciting new challenges. Get ready to blast off, rev up, and explore the limitless possibilities of engineering!

Soccer and Mult-Sport (K-2 and 3-5)

This program will feature 30 minutes of teaching the children the skills of soccer while incorporating them in fun team games and competitions. The second part of each class will be a variety of sports and games such as dodgeball, gagaball, kickball, soccer, basketball and more!

Woodland Wonders Sewing Adventures (1-5)

Join us for a magical sewing journey into the woods! In this fun-filled class, young sewers will craft their own cozy Hedgehog House, complete with a friendly hedgehog and all its woodland comforts. Next, they'll create adorable mini mice nestled in a soft sleeping bag with a tiny pillow. Finally, they'll explore creative stitches to make a beautiful Hedgehog Embroidery Hoop to hang up and enjoy. Kids will learn essential sewing skills like threading needles, tying knots, and various stitches, all while bringing these delightful projects to life! To learn more about Sew Happy and see sample projects, visit: https://www.sewhappyusa.net/school-clubs

Chess Club (1-5)

Chess Wizards is a premier chess education company providing fun, informative and challenging chess lessons to students. Chess Wizards teaches children many important life concepts, such as learning the ability to win graciously and accept defeat with dignity and sportsmanship. Students will be divided into groups according to their chess experience. At the end of this session, each student would have had the chance to participate in a mini-chess tournament.

LEGO Robotics: SPIKE Essentials (3-5)

Dive into the world of robotics with our LEGO Robotics: SPIKE Essentials course! Geared towards young engineers and tech enthusiasts, this dynamic course introduces participants to the fundamentals of robotics using the innovative LEGO SPIKE Prime set. Students will learn essential coding skills, engineering concepts, and problem-solving strategies as they design and program their own interactive robots. Working in teams, students will explore topics such as sensor technology, mechanical design, and automation, while gaining practical experience in robot construction and programming.

Whether it's navigating obstacle courses, completing missions, or unleashing their creativity in open-ended projects, LEGO Robotics: SPIKE Essentials offers an engaging and immersive learning experience that prepares students for future STEM success!



TUESDAYS:

Acting for Kids (1-3)

This crazy and mysterious thing called acting will be explained and exuberantly explored in this fun, fast-paced class perfect for kids. Using a variety of acting and improvisation games, students will be challenged to invent characters, understand how to play emotions truthfully on stage, and learn some basic script interpretation skills. A perfect introduction to the stage!

Golf and Tennis (K-2)

TGA makes it convenient and fun for your child to learn and play golf and tennis right at Heathcote! Our curriculums were specially designed by industry-leading golf and tennis professionals and education specialists to ensure that the lesson plans are age-appropriate and easy to understand and retain. Students will experience a mix of golf and tennis instruction, rules and etiquette lessons, educational components, character development lessons and physical activity as they advance through the five-level program. No clubs or racquet needed, TGA provides all equipment!

Mad Science: Junior Explorers (K-2)

Join Mad Science and discover why science is the real star on the big screen. You’ll create cool sound effects and build your very own robot hand to take home in a class that focuses on technology. Harness the sun’s heat and ramp up a power generation station. Get linked into a network and work with radio signals. Conduct hands-on experiments that will provide the opportunity to explore the force of gravity and even defy gravity! Some of the classes in this session include: Movie Effects, Sonic Sounds, The Science of Toys, Radical Robots, and Great Gravity.

Fun With Mixed Arts with Plaster Palace (K-5)

New projects each session! In this Plaster Palace program your child will enjoy creating mosaic picture frames, pottery painting: mugs, plates, piggy banks, making slime and painting on the canvas with slime!! In this super fun class, students use creativity and to make unique keepsakes like a plate with your own handprint.

Fashion Design (3-5)

Are you obsessed with fashion and love making beautiful things? Do you like being creative? We have crafted a class just perfect for you!! Join us for a true fashion experience. Curriculum created by a NYC fashion designer. This fall, we will introduce students to the elaborate world of fashion - from concept to collection. The students will: CONCEPT/MOOD BOARD - COLOR PALETTE - ILLUSTRATION - TEXTILES - TREND SPOTTING - STYLING - SILHOUETTE/SHAPE/PROPORTION - SUSTAINABILITY IN FASHION - DESIGN – Fabric and trim Manipulation - BASIC EMBROIDERY & more! All materials are provided and students keep the designs they create.



WEDNESDAYS:

Bright Ideas Circuitry (K-2)

In this hands-on iCamp course, young engineers will embark on an exciting journey into the world of electricity and circuits! Beginning with the basics of what electricity is, students will explore the essential components of circuits and learn how to build and understand both series and parallel circuits. Using Snap Circuits and other tools, they’ll discover how electrical and mechanical energy work together to power devices. Projects like “Super Circuits” and “Light Up My Neighborhood,” will showcase their newfound skills as they design and build their own illuminated and interactive creations, bringing energy to life in imaginative ways!

Basketball and Dodgeball (K-2)

This program will teach the basic skills of basketball- passing, shooting, and dribbling, while also letting the children play in a fun non competitive game. The second part of this class will allow the children to play different dodgeball games, using foam soft balls to ensure safety.

Makerspace (3-5)

Join Ms. Volpi and Ms. Rago as students explore their inner maker and learn to apply the design process to their work. Learning opportunities present themselves through multiple mediums such as: Cardboard Creations, Keva Planks, Woodworking, Circuitry, 3D Design & Printing, Magnetism, Robotics & Coding, Sewing and more. In the MakerSpace Club, children are encouraged to take risks, try new strategies, explore materials and embrace their imagination.

Kids Cash Club (3-5)

Welcome to Cash Kids Club, the ultimate after-school enrichment experience where kids learn how to make smart money moves while having a blast! Designed especially for 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders, this engaging and interactive program introduces young learners to the world of money in a fun, hands-on, and age-appropriate way. Through creative games, exciting role-playing, and real-world scenarios, students will explore important topics such as: The difference between needs and wants; the power of saving and how banks work; how to earn money through work and creativity; understanding interest and investments at a kid level; and why giving and helping others is important. Every class is packed with interactive activities like budgeting challenges, mini business simulations, group projects, and more to help kids build real-life skills while boosting their confidence and independence. By the end of the program, students will walk away with their very own "Money Toolkit"—complete with tips, tricks, and tools to use in real life. Let’s help your child build healthy money habits now, so they can shine in the future!



THURSDAYS:

Art Jumble and Sculpture (K-2)

In this class kids will explore a variety of mediums, with a steady flow of exciting clay and sculpting projects! This imaginative workshop blends various artistic mediums, allowing young minds to create unique masterpieces. From painting to collage, it's a fun journey into creativity, encouraging self-expression and artistic exploration. Every week kids will go home with a new masterpiece they created.

Kickball and Touch Football (K-2)

This exciting new program will have the children playing 30 minutes of Kickball and 30 minutes of touch football. The fundamentals of each sport will be taught before the children get split into teams to play. Foam footballs and kickballs will be used to ensure safety.

Challenge Island: Awesomesauce Island (K-4)

Coming this fall, the most exhilarating, magical, & creative STEAM learning! It's perfect for kids who like to build cool things, learn new things, ask tons of questions, be creative, explore new adventures & have fun. Introducing Challenge Island's Awesomesauce Island! It's action-packed with spectacular engineering challenges that give young learners a huge head start in the technology-driven world they are growing up in! Some 'more awesome than awesome’ challenges are: ski slalom speedway, maui bike blast, and wacky building boulevard.

Chess Club (1-5)

Chess Wizards is a premier chess education company providing fun, informative and challenging chess lessons to students. Chess Wizards teaches children many important life concepts, such as learning the ability to win graciously and accept defeat with dignity and sportsmanship. Students will be divided into groups according to their chess experience. At the end of this session, each student would have had the chance to participate in a mini-chess tournament.



FRIDAYS:

Painting & Slime (K-2)

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. Every week kids will go home with a new masterpiece they created.

Fall Sweets (K-5)

As the Fall makes an appearance, let's prepare sweets which represent the Season. At this time of year we think of apples, pumpkins, sweet potatoes and cookies. Each week the children will prepare a delicious recipe guaranteed to bring delight in every bite. Our classes offer a “hands on” learning experience that will be a lasting memory! Note: All treats are intended to be baked at home and all ingredients are listed.

Martial Arts (K-5)

Learn how to kick, jump, and move like a true Ninja in this amazing martial arts and self defense class. In this exciting program your child will become both physically and mentally stronger, developing confidence, discipline, respect, and self-control. Taught by a certified 3rd degree black belt with many years of teaching experience, your child will learn how to safely protect themselves with proper self-defense techniques. In this awesome martial arts class there will be board breaking days where your child will learn striking and kicking techniques which they will use to break real wood boards!

Basketball & Dodgeball (3-5)

This program will feature 30 minutes of basketball skills, drills, and games and the final 30 minutes will have the children playing a variation of dodgeball games in a fun, non competitive setting. Foam dodgeballs will be used to ensure safety.

MakerSpace (3-5)

Join Ms. Volpi and Ms. Rago as students explore their inner maker and learn to apply the design process to their work. Learning opportunities present themselves through multiple mediums such as: Cardboard Creations, Keva Planks, Woodworking, Circuitry, 3D Design & Printing, Magnetism, Robotics & Coding, Sewing and more. In the MakerSpace Club, children are encouraged to take risks, try new strategies, explore materials and embrace their imagination.