After School Programs - Rawson Saunders School

We are excited to offer a wide variety of clubs and programs for our students. Most clubs and programs will begin at the end of January 2024 and run through the beginning of May. Please note that after school programs are not offered on half-days, holidays, or during school breaks. Regular aftercare is also available year-round each full school day until 5:30 p.m.

Art Clubs

ART: MINI MASTERPIECES grades 1-3

DAY: Tuesdays
DATES: Weeks of 1/29/24 - 5/6/24
GRADES: 1-3
TIME: after school until 4:15 p.m.
INSTRUCTOR: Kate Scriven
MAX ENROLLMENT SIZE: 10
COST: $455DESCRIPTION: Now Seeking: creative, curious, big-thinking, aspiring artists in grades 1-3! Rawson Saunders Art Club allows children to experience the creative process and the joy of art making in a welcoming studio environment. We will use a variety of techniques and media to produce pieces of artwork that they will be proud to take home.

REGISTRATION: This class is now full.

ART: BUSY FINGERS grades 2-6

DAY: Wednesdays
DATES: Weeks of 1/29/24 - 5/6/24GRADES: 2-6
TIME: after school until 4:30 p.m.
INSTRUCTOR: Kate Scriven
MAX ENROLLMENT SIZE: 10
COST: $455

DESCRIPTION:
Now Seeking: creative, curious, big-thinking, aspiring artists! Rawson Saunders Art Club allows children to experience the creative process and the joy of art making in a welcoming studio environment. We will use a variety of techniques and media to produce pieces of artwork that they will be proud to take home.

REGISTRATION: This class is now full.

ART: THE ART BOX grades 4-6

DAY: Thursdays
DATES: Weeks of 1/29/24 - 5/6/24
GRADES: 4-6
TIME: after school until 4:30 p.m..
INSTRUCTOR: Kate Scriven
MAX ENROLLMENT SIZE: 10
COST: $455DESCRIPTION: Now Seeking: creative, curious, big-thinking, aspiring artists in grades 4-6! Rawson Saunders Art Club will explore a huge box of imagination and ideas using both new and traditional art techniques and media.

REGISTRATION: This class is now full.

Math Clubs

ADDITION/SUBTRACTION GAMES STRATEGIES & FUN! grades 2-4
MULTIPLICATION/DIVISION GAMES STRATEGIES & FUN! grades 3-5

ADDITION/SUBTRACTION GAMES STRATEGIES & FUN! grades 2-4

DAY: Mondays
DATES: Weeks of 1/29/24 - 5/6/24
GRADES: 2-4
TIME: after school until 4:15 p.m.
INSTRUCTOR: Erin Stephens
MAX ENROLLMENT SIZE: 10
COST: $455DESCRIPTION: Want a fun way to practice your math facts without using screens? Join our math club where students will enjoy playing games, working on their strategies, and other fun hands-on activities all while practicing their Addition and Subtraction facts! No better way than having fun with friends and strengthening skills along the way!

REGISTRATION: Click here to sign-up.

MULTIPLICATION/DIVISION GAMES STRATEGIES & FUN! grades 3-5

DAY: Wednesdays
DATES: Weeks of 1/29/24 - 5/6/24
GRADES: 3-5
TIME: after school until 4:15 p.m.
INSTRUCTOR: Erin Stephens
MAX ENROLLMENT SIZE: 10
COST: $455DESCRIPTION: Want a fun way to practice your math facts without using screens? Join our math club where students will enjoy playing games, working on their strategies, and other fun hands-on activities all while practicing their Multiplication/Division facts! No better way than having fun with friends and strengthening skills along the way! Addition/Subtraction facts will be included throughout as well.

REGISTRATION: Click here to sign-up.

Music Ensembles

GROUP MUSIC / ENSEMBLE grades 1-4
GROUP MUSIC / TAYLOR SWIFT CLUB grades 5-8

GROUP MUSIC / ENSEMBLE grades 1-4

DAY: Mondays
DATES: Weeks of 1/29/24 - 5/6/24
GRADES: 1-4
TIME: after school until 4:30 p.m.
INSTRUCTOR: Michael Hobson
MAX ENROLLMENT SIZE: 10
COST: $420DESCRIPTION: If you've ever wanted to learn an instrument, this is the class for you! You'll learn the basics of piano, ukulele, and drums using your favorite songs. The listed instruments are provided but students are welcome to bring their own for the days that we meet.

REGISTRATION: Click here to sign-up.

GROUP MUSIC / TAYLOR SWIFT CLUB grades 5-8

DAY: Wednesdays
DATES: Weeks of 1/29/24 - 5/6/24
GRADES: 5-8
TIME: after school until 4:30 p.m.
INSTRUCTOR: Michael Hobson
MAX ENROLLMENT SIZE: 10
COST: $455DESCRIPTION: If you are a Taylor Swift fan, this is the class for you! You'll learn how to play the chords to your favorite songs on ukulele, guitar, or piano. We'll also do a lot of listening and singing. The listed instruments are provided but students are welcome to bring their own for the days that we meet.

REGISTRATION: Click here to sign-up.

Improv

IMPROV ESSENTIALS grades 1-8

IMPROV ESSENTIALS grades 1-8

DAY: Fridays
DATES: Weeks of 1/29/24 - 5/6/24
GRADES: 1-8
TIME: after school until 4:15 p.m.
INSTRUCTOR: Alayna McNamara
MAX ENROLLMENT SIZE: 10
COST: $350DESCRIPTION: Students will learn the art of short-form improve comedy. They will work on sharing their ideas and building on the offers of their peers. Each week, students will be introduced to a new improv skill (adding detail, creating character, etc.), and they will apply this skill through the context of a fun performance game.

REGISTRATION: Click here to sign-up.

GEARING UP grades 3-5

DAY: Tuesdays
DATES: Weeks of 1/29/24 - 5/6/24
GRADES: 3-5
TIME: after school until 4:15 p.m.
INSTRUCTOR: Ashley Barrow
MAX ENROLLMENT SIZE: 10
COST: $455DESCRIPTION: "Gearing Up" aims to introduce students to the principles of simple machines, with a specific focus on the use of gears to operate. Through hands-on activities and creative challenges, students will learn about gear systems, mechanical advantage, and how to use gears in building simple machines.

REGISTRATION: This class is now full.

GEARING UP grades 3-6

DAY: Thursdays
DATES: Weeks of 1/29/24 - 5/6/24
GRADES: 3-6
TIME: after school until 4:15 p.m.
INSTRUCTOR: Ashley Barrow
MAX ENROLLMENT SIZE: 10
COST: $455DESCRIPTION: "Gearing Up" aims to introduce students to the principles of simple machines, with a specific focus on the use of gears to operate. Through hands-on activities and creative challenges, students will learn about gear systems, mechanical advantage, and how to use gears in building simple machines.

REGISTRATION: Click here to sign-up.

Yoga

YOGA grades 1-3
YOGA grades 4-8

YOGA grades 1-3

DAY: Thursdays
DATES: Weeks of 1/29/24 - 5/6/24
GRADES: 1-3
TIME: after school until 4:15 p.m.
INSTRUCTOR: Alayna McNamara
MAX ENROLLMENT SIZE: 10
COST: $455DESCRIPTION: Using a framework from the "Little Flower" Yoga curriculum, students will connect with themselves, each other, and their world. Throughout each session, students will move their bodies by playing yoga-based games and learning simple pose sequences. We will also incorporate short breathing, mindfulness, and meditation practices.

REGISTRATION: Click here to sign-up.

YOGA grades 4-8

DAY: Tuesdays
DATES: Weeks of 1/29/24 - 5/6/24
GRADES: 4-8
TIME: after school until 4:15 p.m.
INSTRUCTOR: Alayna McNamara
MAX ENROLLMENT SIZE: 10
COST: $455DESCRIPTION: Using a framework from the "Little Flower" Yoga curriculum, students will connect with themselves, each other, and their world. Throughout each session, students will move their bodies by playing yoga-based games and learning simple pose sequences. We will also incorporate short breathing, mindfulness, and meditation practices.

REGISTRATION: Click here to sign-up.

Book Club

ENCHANTED READS: BOOKS & CRAFTS CLUB grades 1-5

ENCHANTED READS: BOOKS & CRAFTS CLUB grades 1-5

DAY: Tuesdays
DATES: Weeks of 1/29/24 - 5/6/24
GRADES: 1-5
TIME: after school until 4:15 p.m.
INSTRUCTOR: Julia Herman
MAX ENROLLMENT SIZE: 10
COST: $455DESCRIPTION: Fiction, fairy tales, fantasy, mysteries! Welcome to the world of literature, where anyone can experience the magic of imagination. This Book Club will focus on one read aloud per week, along with a special art project or craft related to the plot, characters and setting. We will collect our work in a beautiful portfolio to take home at the end of our semester, along with a poster that showcases each book we read together.REGISTRATION: Click here to sign-up.

Chess Club

CHESS CLUB grades 3-5

CHESS CLUB grades 3-5

DAY: Mondays
DATES: Weeks of 1/29/24 - 5/6/24
GRADES: 3-5
TIME: after school until 4:15 p.m.
INSTRUCTOR: Del Ryan
MAX ENROLLMENT SIZE: 12
COST: $420DESCRIPTION: Does your 4th or 5th grade student enjoy games of strategy? If so, chess may be their game! If they do not know how to play, we will teach them the game. If they do know how to play, we will teach strategies to help them become a stronger player.

REGISTRATION: This class is now full.

Bowling Club

BOWLING CLUB grades 6-12

BOWLING CLUB grades 6-12

DAY: Fridays
DATES: 4/5, 4/12, 4/19, 5/10, 5/17, 5/31
GRADES: 6-12
TIME: after school until 6:00 p.m.
INSTRUCTOR: Sean Harding & Kristin Harper
MAX ENROLLMENT SIZE: 28
COST: $225DESCRIPTION: On Friday afternoons, middle and upper school students will head to Westgate Lanes for two hours of bowling competition and fun. The club will be a standard league and two games will be played each Friday afternoon. Scores and recaps will be provided each week. Transportation will be provided for middle school students from the Rawson Saunders main campus. Upper School students will need to provide their own transportation to Westgate Lanes.

REGISTRATION: Click here to sign-up.

Finger Knitting & Friendship Club

Finger Knitting & Friendship grades 4-5

Finger Knitting & Friendship grades 4-5

DAY: Mondays
DATES: 4/22, 4/29, 5/6, 5/8, 5/13, 5/20, & 6/3 (note: this club will not meeting on Monday, 5/27, due to the Memorial Day holiday)
GRADES: 4-5
TIME: after school until 4:00 p.m.
INSTRUCTOR: Julie Herman
COST: $275DESCRIPTION: Led by Rawson Saunders counselor, Julia Herman, 4th and 5th graders are invited to join this Monday afterschool club focused on finger knitting and positive socializing! Supplies will be included, however students are welcome to bring their own materials if they wish.REGISTRATION: Click here to sign-up.

Architecture

ARCHITECTURE CLUB grades 1-6

ARCHITECTURE CLUB grades 1-6

DAY: Thursdays
DATES: Weeks of 1/29/24 - 5/6/24
GRADES: 1-6
TIME: after school until 4:45 p.m.
INSTRUCTOR: Wicked Workshop
MAX ENROLLMENT SIZE: 15
COST: $395DESCRIPTION:
Explore architecture and the design process in this hands-on maker workshop as we imagine, plan, and build space from the architect's point of view.

Note: registration for this class is separate from the others as it is led on our campus, but led by Wicked Workshop.

REGISTRATION: Click here to register for this program.

Boxing Club

BOXING CLUB grades 5-12

BOXING CLUB grades 5-12

DAY: Tuesdays & Thursdays
DATES: 2/6 - 5/9
GRADES: 5-12
TIME: after school until 5:00 p.m.
INSTRUCTOR: Vincent Fiamma
MAX ENROLLMENT SIZE: 10
COST: $480DESCRIPTION: Do you feel like you want to be in better physical shape? If so, there is no method more fun and exciting than boxing to achieve that goal. Learn how to throw a cross, hooks, uppercuts, and jabs. We’ll also focus on shadowboxing and jump roping skills which include alternate foot jumps, boxer step jumps and so much more. We’ll also explore boxing technique by holding pads for each other for striking exercises and by observing professional boxing strategies through film study. Cultivate a respect for the sport of boxing, get in better shape, develop practical self-defense skills, and feel positive about yourself in both a physical and mental sense. Please note that this class requires dedication and work ethic. This club will meet at Rawson Saunders' main campus.REGISTRATION: Click here to sign-up.

Dungeons & Dragons

D&D Adventure Group grades 4-8

D&D Adventure Group grades 4-8

DAY: Wednesdays
DATES: 4/24, 5/1, 5/8, 5/15, 5/22, & 5/29
GRADES: 4-8
TIME: after school until 5:00 p.m.
INSTRUCTOR: Ashley Barrow
MAX ENROLLMENT SIZE: 10
COST: $275DESCRIPTION: 4th-6th graders are invited to embark on an epic journey in our Dungeons and Dragons Adventure group. In this group, you'll join fellow adventurers in a six-week campaign filled with thrilling quests, daring battles and mysterious puzzles. Unleash your creativity as you design your own heroic character and forge alliances with your party members. Prepare to immerse yourself in a world of magic and excitement.REGISTRATION: This club has reached its maximum enrollment. If you would like to be added to a waitlist, please contact Ashley Barrow.

* After you have completed registration for your aftercare or after school program(s), parent accounts will be billed for registration. Please note that there is no refund or make-up opportunity for any missed after school classes, classes canceled due to an uncontrollable school circumstance, or for any class withdrawals. Additionally, there are no clubs or programs on school holidays, half-days, or during any student breaks.

Regular aftercare is available to students for a fee until 5:30 p.m. each full school day (aftercare is not available on half days, holidays, or school breaks). The fee is $20/day for drop-ins and $15/day if scheduled and paid in advance by quarter or semester. Sign-up for regular aftercare here. For questions, please contact Alicia Wilson.