Angel Play A fun after school play date staffed by our own St. Matthew’s teachers. Angel Play takes place on our playground except when weather forces us inside. Time: Monday - Friday 1:00-2:30 Grades: 3s and PreK *Angel Play exception dates: 9/9, 10/1, 10/24, 11/4, 12/3, 12/18* *Children need a nut-free snack for Angel Play* Pick up on the playground or at the front door
Cooks & Books Expand your child’s mind and taste buds with Mrs. Hawley! Our favorite children’s books come to life as we create original recipes inspired by the stories. Children will see these stories in a whole new way! Lessons and activities will take place in the kitchen classroom. Chefs will cook, craft, create and cultivate. Time: Tuesday or Wednesday 1:00-2:15 Grades: 3s and PreK *Cooks & Books exception dates: 9/3, 9/4, 10/1, 12/3* Pick up in the Youth Center, upstairs
Creative Freedom Designed to ignite the imagination of young minds, this innovative class combines the joy of artistic expression in a sensory-rich environment where children can engage in open-ended, process-based art activities, stimulating their senses and encouraging self-expression. Your child will delight in the magic of combining art, sensory play and science, laying the foundation for a lifelong love of learning while building self-confidence. Curiosity knows no bounds, and creativity knows no limits! Time: Thursday 1:00 to 2:15pm Grade: PreK Creative Freedom exception date: 10/24 Pick Up in Mrs. Simpson’s room
Welcome to The New After-School — with Mrs. Kell and friends. On Mondays, during the fall semester, we’ll turn the kindergarten classroom into a MishMash of STEAM experiments, activities, read-alongs, games, songs, and projects. True to the MishMash name, each class brings with it an entirely new imaginative experience. Time: 2:30 to 3:30pm Grades: PreK and Kindergarten Fun level: Ginormous Mish Mash exception dates: 9/9, 11/4 Pick up In Mrs. Kell’s room
Tuesdays are now officially super — with Mrs. Kell and friends. During the fall semester, we’ll use the kindergarten classroom to work on our superhero and spy skills. And use STEAM activities to solve mysteries, avoid lasers, and actually learn fingerprinting. Think of it as laughter, after school. Time: 2:30 to 3:30pm Grades: PreK and Kindergarten Fun level: Hulk size Super Spy Tuesday exception dates: 10/1, 11/12, 12/3, 12/17 Pick up In Mrs. Kell’s room
Wednesdays are now for wondering — with Mrs. Kell and friends. During after-school this fall, we’ll ask all the big questions — WHO invented chocolate chip cookies? WHAT happens when I mix different things together? WHY do birds have different shaped beaks? WHERE do butterflies go when it gets cold? Time: 2:30 to 3:30pm Grades: PreK and Kindergarten Fun level: Wonderful WhoWhatWhyWhere exception dates: 9/25, 10/23, 11/13, 12/18 Pick up In Mrs. Kell’s room