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AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES

In addition to the Extended Hours Program, students may also enroll in a variety of after school electives. Examples of after school classes include FitKids Sports Mix, Lemonade Stand Entrepreneurs, Tinkerlab, Chess Wizards, Joy of Dance, and Equine Lessons, among many others. Designed to be both informative and engaging, the courses available run from 6-8 weeks, rotating on a trimester basis. Offerings vary per trimester based on availability and space.

Registration for these very popular electives is available at an additional cost. They are run by knowledgeable Congressional teachers and staff as well as outside vendors, and they provide an exciting addition to students’ experience at Congressional.

To register for After School Activities, please click here.

*Registration opens at 7 PM on Tuesday, December 12th.

WINTER SCHEDULE

Mondays 1/8-3/11  

When: Mondays 3:45-4:30 p.m.

Grades: 3 - 5

Price: $200

Calling all artists! In Sketching 101, you will have the opportunity to work on your drawing skills. We’ll learn about shape, shading, and much more! Together, we will fill our sketchbooks with drawings of objects and natural scenes. At the end of the class, you and your friends will make a gallery of your favorite sketches.

When: Mondays 3:45-4:30 PM

Grades: 2 - 4

Price: $200

This exciting, 8 week program will make any Lego fan’s dream come true. Students will design and build as far as their imagination can take them as they focus on different collections of Legos including the Marvel and Star Wars sets.

When: Mondays 3:45-4:30 PM

Grades: K - 1

Price: $200

Come build super-cool cars, catapults, and parade floats that use gears, axles and pulleys. Work in teams under guided instruction to build a different model using LEGO® bricks each week. This class is designed for children of all ages and building abilities to build together. Classes include free-building time to promote creativity.

Tuesdays 1/9-3/5

When: Tuesdays 3:45-4:30 p.m.

Grades: 2 - 4

Price: $200

Robotics Club offers students in 2-4 grade an opportunity to introduce themselves to the world of robotics and engineering. Students will not only learn but play as they are guided through activities and challenges. Using Spheros and Legos, little to no experience in robotics is needed. As students drive, code, and build, they will find their own passion in this expansive, contemporary field.

When: Tuesdays 3:45-4:30 p.m.

Grade: 3

Price: $200

Wanna learn how to survive in the wild, track game, and build a shelter? This class is for you! Come join Mr. Gene where we will spend every Thursday afternoon outside rain or shine. Students will learn to identify animal tracks and tell the direction they are headed, build a shelter that can survive the cruel conditions of winter, and forage the woods for food. What could be cooler...we might even add fire to the mix!

When: Tuesdays 3:45-4:30 p.m.

Grades: K-1

Price: $200

Young students build fun and simple models using DUPLO® blocks. By playing with and manipulating the models, they experience pulleys, levers, gears, wheels and axles while exploring energy, buoyancy, and balance. Classes include free-building time to promote creativity.

Wednesdays 1/10-3/6

When: Wednesdays 3:45-4:45 p.m.

Grades: K - 4

Price: $200

Chess Wizards offers fun, intellectual, and challenging chess education and tournament experiences to children of all abilities and ages. Our chess instruction is held at participating schools, as well as park districts, churches, and chess clubs. We also offer private lessons, run scholastic tournaments, and hold chess camps in the summer. We believe learning should be fun! Kids play chess because it is fun, not because it ‘is good for their cognitive, social, and emotional development.’ Our students learn chess is fun on Day 1!

When: Wednesdays 3:45-4:45 p.m.

Grades: 3-6

Price: $200

Congo Chefs with Mr. Julio will explore a variety of tastes and flavors from around the world. This class will not just be about recipes; it will be a journey where kids will learn the fundamentals of cooking while having a blast in the kitchen. From mastering basic skills to understanding the science behind baking, our young chefs will gain valuable hands-on experience that will last a lifetime. We will work on collaborative cooking projects that foster teamwork and communication skills in a supportive and friendly environment. We will also encourage our young chefs to add their unique twist to recipes, promoting creativity and self-expression.

Thursdays 1/11-3/7

When: Thursdays 3:45‐4:30 p.m. 

Grades: K-2

Price: $200

During NinjaPlay, kids develop skills around stability, agility, balance, jump distance and more. Every class is designed for optimal skill development and optimal FUN! Each week features a warm up, sport-specific skills and drills, free play, cool down and an age-appropriate anatomy and physiology lesson.

Congressional Riding Academy

Horseback riding lessons are offered Monday-Friday after school. Our goal is to develop confident equestrians in a safe, fun, rider-centered environment. The Congressional Riding Academy helps students develop riding skills, gain horsemanship knowledge, and foster friendships with two and four-legged friends. We believe working with horses builds on the school’s core values of integrity, kindness, perseverance, respect, and responsibility. The lessons are for six weeks.

*Please note: There will be no riding lessons in the winter months. Please check back in the spring once our horses return to campus!

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Questions? Please contact:

Gene Giammittorio
Assistant Director of Auxiliary Programs