Updated 8/30/23 at 5pm
Welcome to the Fall 2023 session of afterschool clubs. Please read this full letter. At the bottom of this page is a listing of the clubs available for Fall 2023. Registration is for current PreK to 5th grade students only, and registration will be exclusively online this semester. There are no afterschool clubs for 3K students. Online registration opens on Wednesday, September 6 at 11am. The last day to register is Tuesday, September 12 at 9pm. The number of participants in each club will be strictly limited.
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Fall clubs will begin on Monday, September 18 and end on Friday, February 16. Please note that we will be following all DOE and CDC guidelines.
The cost of each club is $300. Our online registration platform makes registration simple and easy! You can register online at your convenience. Online registration opens on Wednesday, September 6 at 11am. Registration will only be online this semester.
Please note that the last day to register is Tuesday September 12 at 9pm. Registration will not be accepted after this date.
Parents or caretakers should pick up their children promptly at 4:45PM in the lobby. It is very important that you be on time! Late pick-up will not be tolerated. Extended day is available from 4:45 to 5:50PM Monday through Thursday at a cost of $135 per day for the semester. Arriving after 5:50PM is not acceptable and will result in a fee of $20/per 15 minutes. This policy will be strictly enforced!
Clubs do not meet on half days, school holidays, parent-teacher conference days or Curriculum Night. If you need financial assistance, contact Joyce Borden, Pritsana Kootint-Hadiatmodjo, Rina Ortega, or Maria Velez-Clarke.
Sincerely,
Joyce Borden, Clubs Coordinator, (212) 614-9531
Pritsana Kootint-Hadiatmodjo and Rina Ortega, Clubs Co-Treasurers – cwsclubs@gmail.com
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Online registration is required. Register online beginning Wednesday, September 6 at 11am.
Payment: Make checks payable to “CWS PTA” (Please note child’s name). We accept credit cards with an additional 4% fee.
Snack: Please send a healthy snack for your child; clubs do not provide snack.
Organizers and Teachers: Joyce Borden is the Clubs Coordinator. Pritsana Kootint-Hadiatmodjo and Rina Ortega are the Clubs Co-Treasurers.
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Outdoor Play with Jessica Spencer (PreK to 1st grade) Kids love to play! In the Kids at Play club, kids will have the opportunity to do what they love most! On good weather days, kids will participate in organized playground games. In rainy weather, kids will partake in choice time play. Prepare to have fun! Jessica Spencer is a paraprofessional that works with PS 94 in our building.
Art with Jessica Ross (PreK to K) Children will be expressing their talent and emotions through art. We will be using different materials- markers, crayons, colored pencils and other art supplies. Jessica is a paraprofessional at CWS.
Guitar with Rew Starr (2nd to 5th grade) Learn how to play your favorite songs on the guitar. Rew’s students practice more than they ever imagined. Her non-traditional casual style offers a fun feel and the minutes fly by. She inspires her students and leaves every lesson inspired as well. Her students are playing their favorite songs quickly and effortlessly in no time. She also teaches songwriting and how music can help you with your daily feelings and emotional state. It has the ability to transform any difficult situation into one of wonder and confidence. Music is the apple of a day…and it is always there for you. Students need to bring their own guitar.
Table Tennis with AYTTO (2nd to 5th grade) This is an opportunity to learn the exciting, dynamic and strategic sport of table tennis from coaches from the American Youth Table Tennis Organization (AYTTO), many of whom are top athletes with international table tennis coaching experience. Coaches are trained to teach table tennis in a fun environment that promotes fitness, agility, self-esteem, strategic thinking, teamwork and fair play. Using our vast amount of table tennis knowledge and our familiarity with the latest developments in physical education, AYTTO takes this high skill sport and breaks it down into easy learning units. The CWS Table Tennis team placed 3rd in the NYC Elementary School Table Tennis Tournament in 2020!
Soccer with Paul (3rd to 5th grade) This is more than just a great soccer program for kids. Paul’s creative approach to coaching will have a positive impact on your child that goes far beyond the soccer field. This highly active soccer class is the perfect way for your child to run off some energy while developing important soccer skills like coordination and self-confidence. In addition, Paul also emphasizes the importance of good sportsmanship and teamwork. Paul is our long-time custodian at CWS. He’s also a big soccer fan!
Outdoor Play with Jessica Ross (PreK to 1st grade) Kids love to play! Children will be going outdoors to play and engage with each other in the CWS playground. Weather permitting the children will be able to play outdoors on days where the weather is not the best the children will be able to play indoors, or they will be able to enjoy choice time. Prepare to have fun!
Board Games with Andrea (PreK to 2nd grade) In this club, you are invited to have fun learning math through the use of board games. We will learn sequencing of numbers, patterns of moving forward & backward, learning numbers randomly (odd & even numbers) and learning to add and subtract. We will engage in a variety of games, including Monopoly, Trouble, Zingo, Hi Ho Cherry O, Operation and much more. Andrea is a paraprofessional at CWS.
Bracelet Making with Jess M. (2nd to 5th grade) Students will learn how to make different styles of friendship bracelets. They will teach and support one another. Jess M. is a teacher at CWS.
Animal Club with Ally (1st to 4th grade) We will use what we learned in the Fall club about endangered animals to now truly become animal activists. The students will pick which animal they would like to learn more about, research it and finally produce some type of activism work (writing letters, starting a petition, protesting, volunteering at a shelter, etc.). Ally is a teacher at CWS.
Art Club with Jeff (2nd to 5th grade) Join the Art Club with the Masters! Before dipping a brush into the paint, young artists will learn a little about an artist and one of their paintings. Then, off they will go, trying to emulate the artist’s style with their own piece of work. Maybe a Monet inspired painting of a soccer game. Or cut outs of New York City Buildings as Matisse would have done it. So join us, get a little messy, and let’s make some art! Jeff is a 1/2 grade teacher at CWS.
NYC History with Miriam (3rd to 5th grade) Have you ever wondered who lived in Central Park before it was a park? Or what our neighborhood was like 100 years ago? Did you know that there used to be an airport in Brooklyn, and that farm animals used to walk the streets of Manhattan? Each week in our club we will learn about a new aspect of NYC history, and you’ll also get to spend time studying the topics that especially interest you. Miriam is a teacher at CWS. She has a master’s degree in history and is the author of Brooklyn’s Barren Island: A Forgotten History.
Dancing with Isy (2nd to 4th grade) We will be learning some fundamentals of some different types of dancing and where they come from! Bachata, merengue and hip-hop! Isy is a paraprofessional that works at CWS.
Sports with Luis (3rd to 5th grade) Kids will be taken outdoors to play a variety of sports, including soccer and two handed touch football. Children will be taught fundamentals through drills and scrimmages. Kids should be ready to RUN! Luis is a teacher at CWS.
Basketball with Paul (3rd to 5th grade) This highly active class is the perfect way for your child to run off some energy while developing important skills like coordination and self-confidence. In addition, Paul also emphasizes the importance of good sportsmanship and teamwork. Paul is our long-time custodian at CWS.
Games with Jessica Ross (PreK to K grade) Children will be playing various games and learning through the games. We will be introducing games such as Red Light Green Light, Duck Duck Goose, along with others. Jessica Ross is a paraprofessional that works with PS 94 in our building.
Chess Club for Intermediate/Advanced with Carl (K to 5th grade) Carl is a chess teacher who has been working with children Pre-K through college for over 17 years. Have you already learned the fundamentals and shored up your basic skills by learning strategies of the game? We will hone skills and focus on team development training so we can play in out-of-school tournaments. It is open to all students that have mastered the fundamentals.
Coding with Jess M. (3rd to 5th grade) Students will use technology to create digital interactive stories, games, and animations. While working, they will learn important computational concepts and problem-solving strategies. Jess M. is a teacher at CWS.
Net Games with Travis (3rd to 5th grade) This active class is the perfect way for your child to run off some energy while developing important skills like coordination and self-confidence through games such as basketball, volleyball, floor hockey, etc. Travis is a teacher at CWS.
Basketball with Paul (2nd to 3rd grade) This highly active class is the perfect way for your child to run off some energy while developing important skills like coordination and self-confidence. In addition, Paul also emphasizes the importance of good sportsmanship and teamwork. Paul is our long-time custodian at CWS.
Neighborhood Playground Exploration Club with Jessica M (PreK to 1st grade) We will be spending as much time outside as possible if the weather permits! The group will engage in play while working on communication and decision making with peers. Jess M is a teacher at CWS.
Outdoor Play with Jessica Ross (PreK to 1st grade) Kids love to play! Children will be going outdoors to play and engage with each other in the CWS playground. Weather permitting the children will be able to play outdoors on days where the weather is not the best the children will be able to play indoors, or they will be able to enjoy choice time. Prepare to have fun!
Chess Club for Beginner/Intermediate with Carl (K to 5th grade) Carl is a chess teacher who has been working with children Pre-K through college for over 17 years. Learn the basic rules, how each piece moves and how to use them in a thinking game of chess. Once learned, we will raise our levels by learning strategies of the game. This club is open to all students K – 5 and we will introduce and have fun mastering the fundamentals.
Crochet with Isy (3rd to 4th grade) Crochet is a needlework that is performed to design basic crocheting designs using yarn. Students will learn how to make scarves by the end of the program. Each student should bring their own crochet needle. Isy is a paraprofessional that works at CWS.
Sports with Luis (3rd to 5th grade) Kids will be taken outdoors to play a variety of sports, including soccer and two handed touch football. Children will be taught fundamentals through drills and scrimmages. Kids should be ready to RUN! Luis is a teacher at CWS.
Basketball with Paul (3rd to 5th grade) This highly active class is the perfect way for your child to run off some energy while developing important skills like coordination and self-confidence. In addition, Paul also emphasizes the importance of good sportsmanship and teamwork. Paul is our long-time custodian at CWS.
Bracelet Making with Isy (PreK to K) Bracelets will be made using pipe cleaners, elastic string and different kinds of beads. Isy is a paraprofessional that works at CWS.
Outdoor Play with Jessica Spencer (PreK to 1st grade) Kids love to play! In the Kids at Play club, kids will have the opportunity to do what they love most! On good weather days, kids will participate in organized playground games on our new playground. In rainy weather, kids will partake in choice time play. Prepare to have fun! Jessica Spencer is a paraprofessional that works at CWS.
Basketball with Paul (3rd to 5th grade) This highly active class is the perfect way for your child to run off some energy while developing important skills like coordination and self-confidence. In addition, Paul also emphasizes the importance of good sportsmanship and teamwork. Paul is our long-time custodian at CWS.
