After-School Classes
After-School Classes by Grade Level

Classes for 1st Graders

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  • ART-RAGEOUS!

    For girls in grades K-1 
    date/time: Mondays, September 8-November 17 (no class 10/ 6) from 3:15-4:15 PM
    Instructor: Martha Berge (lower school art teacher)
    cost: $260
     
    Explore all the basics of drawing, painting, sculpting, and experimenting with different artistic processes. Let's be creative and have some fun!

  • Ballet 1

    For girls in grade 1
    Dates/Time: Mondays, September 8-December 8 (no class 10/6 or 11/24) from 3:00-4:00 PM
    • Rehearsal for Nutcracker: December 10 from 2:15-4:30 PM
    • The Nutcracker Performance: December 11
    Instructor: Louisa Koeppel (Hutchison dance teacher)
    Cost: $350
    Ballet 1 will reinforce and expand the ballet experience through classical technique, creativity, and dance-making. Plain pink or black leotard with or without a skirt and pink or skin-toned ballet shoes are required.

    The fall session of Ballet will conclude with a performance of The Nutcracker on Thursday, December 11, and rehearsal will tentatively be on Wednesday, December 10, for 1st-grade dancers.

  • Basketball Free Clinic

    For girls in grades K-4
    Date/Time: Mondays and Wednesdays, August 18, 20, 25, and 27 from 3:30-4:15 PM on Mondays and 2:30-3:15 PM on Wednesdays
    Coach: Coach Jones
    Cost: Free, spaces are limited

  • Bee Notes Choir

    For Hutchison girls in grades K-1
    Dates/Time: Thursdays, September 4-November 20 (no class 10/9, or 10/30) from 3:15-4:00 PM
    Rehearsal: December 3
    Performance: Choral Concert on December 4
    Instructor: Heather Short (EC and LS music teacher)  
    Cost: $235
    Learn vocal techniques for performances. This class gives students a strong foundation for the proper use of their vocal talent and the basics of choral singing. 

    *Bee Notes will perform at the Hutchison Choral Concert on December 4 at 6:00 pm. Rehearsals will be announced closer to the concert date. 

  • Cheerleading

    For girls in grades K-1
    Date/Time: Thursdays, September 4-November 20 (no class 10/9, or 10/30) from 3:15-4:15 PM
    Instructor: Coach Morgan Lincoln (DC Dragons Cheer Coach)
    Cost: $260
    Learn beginning cheers and teamwork.

  • Crochet

    For girls in grades 1-2
    Date/Times: Tuesdays, August 19, 26, and September 2 from 3:15-4:00 pm
    Instructor: Alyssa Villareal (Academic Dean & crochet enthusiast)
    Cost: $85

  • Fiber Art Workshop

    For girls in grades 1-4
    Date/Time: Tuesdays, September 9-November 18 (no class 10/7) from 3:30-4:30 pm
    Instructor: Dana Harris (artist and MS art teacher)
    Cost: $275
    Learn the technique of wet felting, which is the process of agitating wool fibers with soap and water to create felt. Each child will design, wet felt, and create a handmade felted flower pin and butterfly that will be beautifully displayed in a shadow box.

  • Game On!

    For girls in grades K-2
    Date/Time: Mondays, September 8-November 17 (no class 10/ 6) from 3:15-4:15 PM
    Instructors: Alex Bunkley and Shannon Manzi
    Cost: $255
    Join us for an action-packed after-school adventure filled with awesome board games, team challenges, and exciting group activities! From classic favorites to new discoveries, we've got games that will keep everyone engaged and smiling. Led by teachers who love to play, our club creates a welcoming space where every student can discover new favorites and have a blast with their peers. Come play with us!

  • Midtown Taekwondo

    For girls in grades K-1
    Date/Time: Tuesdays, September 9-November 18 (no class 10/7) from 3:15-3:45 PM
    Instructor: Mrs. Volner (Midtown Taekwondo)
    Cost: $275
    Involve yourself in martial arts to learn discipline and skills that will help you in school and beyond. A gi is not required; however, you may wear your own gi or purchase one through Midtown Taekwondo.

  • Quickstart Tennis

    For girls in K-2
    Dates/Time: Wednesdays, 2:30-3:15 pm
    Instructor: Monique Woog (tennis coach)
    Cost: $180 per session
    FALL I >> September 3-October 15 (no class on 10/8)
    FALL II >> October 22-December 3 (no class on 11/26)
    The Quickstart Academy will use the teaching method of Quickstart tennis, a program aimed at helping kids in kindergarten, first, and second grade, learn the game of tennis. Using a smaller court, net, racquet, and larger foam tennis balls, the Quickstart method makes the game of tennis easily accessible to younger players.

    **Each student will need to bring their own tennis racquet for this class.

  • Ready, Set, Create Holiday Edition

    For girls in grades K-2
    Date/Time: Tuesdays, September 9-November 18 (no class 10/7) from 3:15-4:15 PM
    Instructor: Heather Fontana (kindergarten teacher)
    Cost: $260
    Explore your imagination and learn tools to focus creativity with the creative process in this fun, project-based class.

  • Tech Explorers (Formerly Time to Tinker and Code)

    For girls in grades 1-4
    Dates/Time: Thursdays, September 4-November 20 (no class 10/9, or 10/30) from 3:15-4:00 PM
    Instructors: Jennifer Stover (lower school technology integrationist)
    Cost: $225
    This hands-on class is designed for students who are eager to explore the realms of coding, 3D printing, LEGO robotics, and more. By fostering creativity, problem-solving, and collaboration through engaging projects and challenges, students will develop essential skills that prepare them for the future of innovation.


  • Theater: Learning Treehouse

    For girls in grades K-1
    Dates/Time: Tuesdays, September 9-November 18 (no class 10/7) from 3:15-4:00 PM
    Instructor: Julia Hinson (theater instructor)
    Cost: $250
    Students will work together to create a live show like Miss Rachel or Sesame Street. The show will be a mixture of songs, stories, letters, numbers, and fun. Building confidence, curiosity, and community as they lead and learn together!

FOR MORE INFORMATION

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    Andrea Jeter 

    Operations Director of After-School & Summer Programs
    (901) 507-2496
  • Photo of Brianna Lofton

    Brianna Lofton 

    Director of After-School & Summer Programs - CFE
    (901) 507-2460
  • Photo of Kathryn Morris

    Katie Morris 

    Director of After-School & Summer Programs - SPARK

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