After School Enrichment Program

Children are unique, and so are their interests! St. Mark’s After School Enrichment programs are available to students who want to further a specific interest.

Activities are available for children in kindergarten through sixth grade and are taught by St. Mark’s faculty and other specialized and qualified personnel.

Activities currently available are: Click here to download a registration form.

MONDAYS:

Flag Football, First – Third Grade
For first – third graders with Mrs. Gregory and Ms. Doll
Mondays: Jan 9, 23, 30, Feb 6, 13               
Times: 3:30 – 4:30 PM   
Location: Berg Playfield                      
Cost: $50

What Happens If . . . . .
For first – sixth graders with Mrs. Barkas and Mrs. Stephens
What happens if you mix water, baby oil, and food coloring? Or, did you know you can make a wiggle worm from an ordinary straw? Come join us on Mondays for a new creating adventure in science. Projects will be age/grade tailored.
Mondays: Jan 23, 30, Feb 6, 13, 27, Mar 5       
Cost: $65
Times: 3:30 – 4:30 PM    
Location: 9A

TUESDAYS:

Choristers -Includes Free Piano Lessons!!
ONLY A FEW SPACES REMAINING! Children in second grade and up are invited to join St. Mark’s Choristers, the church’s children’s choir program. The Choristers receive free piano lessons. They rehearse Tuesday afternoons after school and sing at 8:45 a.m. in the church (1st and 3rd  Sundays). Click here for more information.
Meets Every Tuesday
Location: Church Choir Room
Times: 3:30 – 4:45 (Choir) 4:45-5:30 (Piano)
Cost: Free
Limit: Only a few spaces remain, call James Holyer, 388-2681.

Introduction to Guitar,Third-Sixth Grade
For third-sixth graders with Mr. Ronan. Join Darren Ronan, of Ronan School of Music, for a beginner’s guitar class. Guitar rental available for $25 for six week session.  Contact Angela Bast (abast@stmarksdayschool.org) if interested.
Tuesdays: Jan 17, 24, 31, Feb 7, 14, 21  
Time: 3:30 – 4:15 PM
Location: PreK room (18)
Cost: $90 (includes book)

Percussion, Kindergarten-Third Grade
For K-3rd with Ronan School of Music
Experience the power and excitement of playing drums and other percussion instruments in a group. Learn to work as a group by playing individual parts both by listening to and reading music. Experiment with personal expression through improvisation and work on maintaining a part while others play different parts all around them. It’s a loud, fun time!
Tuesdays: Jan 17, 24, 31, Feb 7, 14, 21     
Time: 3:30 – 4:15 PM    
Location: Music Room                                       
Cost: $72

 WEDNESDAYS:

Lego Engineering 101
For Kindergarten – third graders with Mrs. Cozart
Create, explore, invent, build! Utilizing over 20,000 Lego pieces, your young Master Brick Builder will have the opportunity to build critical thinking and problem solving skills, self reliance, and confidence while using their imagination. Explore how things work and encourage inquisitiveness!  Lego’s and building mat provided.
Wednesdays: Jan 18, 25, Feb 1, 8
Time: 3:30 – 4:15 PM
Location:  Mrs. Cozart’s Classroom
Cost: $40

Chinese New Year Extravaganza!
Kindergarten – Third Grade
For kindergarten-third graders with Mrs. Elizabeth Hardage
The Chinese New Year is the most anticipated holiday on the Chinese calendar. The two-week-long holiday culminates with the celebration of the Lantern Festival. Come learn about the superstitions, history and ceremonies of the Chinese New Year and Lantern Festival. Students will create Chinese New Year decorations (crafts, calligraphy, etc.), sample Chinese snacks, play Chinese games, learn many new songs and learn useful ways to use Chinese related to these two holidays. *Please note, this class emphasizes both language and culture.  It is not full-immersion, and much of the instruction will be conduced in English.
Wednesdays Jan  11, 18, 25, Feb 1, 8, 15
Times: 3:30 – 4:30 PM   
Location: Language room     
Cost: $60          
Minimum: 3 students  Maximum: 10 students

Fifth Grade Math Help
For fifth graders with Mr. Williams
Location:  Grade 5 Classroom (40)
Wednesdays: throughout the year
Time: 3:15-4:00PM (Free)

Sixth Grade Math Help
Available by appointment with Mr. Williams
Wednesdays: throughout the year
Time: 7:30 AM (Free)

THURSDAYS:

Chinese New Year Extravaganza!
Fourth – Sixth Grade
For fourth – sixth graders with Mrs. Elizabeth Hardage
Come learn about the superstitions, history and ceremonies of the Chinese New Year and Lantern Festival. Students will create Chinese New Year decorations (crafts, calligraphy, etc.), sample Chinese snacks, play Chinese games, learn many new songs and learn useful ways to use Chinese related to these two holidays. *Please note, this class emphasizes both language and culture.  It is not full-immersion, and much of the instruction will be conduced in English. Thursdays Jan 12, 19, 26 Feb 2, 9, 16                    
Times: 3:30 – 4:30 PM   
Location: Language room                                
Cost: $60         
Minimum: 3 students  Maximum: 10 students

FRIDAYS:

Valentines Eats & Treats
For first – third graders with Ms. Doll
Love is in the air! Join the cooking and crafts fun!
Thursdays: January 26, Feb 2, 9
Time: 3:30 – 4:30 PM   
Cost: $55    (includes a healthy snack and supplies)
Location: Ms. Doll’s room

Flag Football, #1 Fourth – Sixth Grade
For fourth – sixth graders with Ms. Gordon
Fridays: Jan 13, 20, 27, Feb 3
Times: 3:30 – 4:30 PM    
Cost: $40    
Location: Berg Playfield

Flag Football, #2 Fourth – Sixth Grade
For fourth – sixth graders with Ms. Gordon
Fridays: Feb 24, March 2, 23, 30
Times: 3:30 – 4:30 PM    
Cost: $40    
Location: Berg Playfield