After-School Classes
After-School Classes by Grade Level

Classes for 3rd Graders

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  • Baking Club

    For girls in grades 3-6
    Date/Time: Mondays, September 8-November 17 (no class 10/ 6) from 3:30-4:30 pm
    Instructor: Melissa Berthelson (teacher and Wilton-certified cake decorator)
    Cost: $275

  • Ballet 3

    For girls in grade 3
    Date/Time: Tuesdays and Thursdays, September 9-December 4 (no class 10/7, 10/9, 10/30, or 11/25) from 3:00-4:00 PM
    • Rehearsals: December 9, 3:00-5:15 PM & December 10, 2:15-4:30 PM
    • The Nutcracker Performance: December 11
    Instructor: Louisa Koeppel (Hutchison dance teacher)
    Cost: $600
    Students in Ballet 3 continue to gain strength, agility, grace, and camaraderie in their dance and dance-making. Plain pink or black leotard with or without a skirt, pink or skin-toned ballet tights or black leggings, 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 rehearsals will tentatively be on Tuesday, December 9, and Wednesday, December 10, for 3rd-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 Sharp Choir

    For girls in grades 2-4
    Date/Time: Tuesdays, September 9-November 18 (no class 10/7) from 3:15-4:15 PM
    Concert Rehearsal: Wednesday, December 3, 2:15-3:15 PM
    Performance: Fall Choral Concert on Thursday, December 4 
    Instructor: Heather Short (EC/LS Music Teacher)
    Cost: $260
    Enhance your vocal skills and perform at the fall choral concert.

  • Board Games and Besties

    For girls in grades 3-6
    Date/Time: Thursdays, September 4-November 20 (no class 10/9, or 10/30) from 3:15-4:00 PM
    Instructors: Jessica Wilson & Aisa Brammer (lower school teachers)
    Cost: $235

  • Cheerleading

    For girls in grades 2-4
    Date/Time: Wednesdays, September 10-November 19 (no class 10/8) from 2:15-3:15 PM
    Coach: Coach Morgan (DC Dragons Cheer Coaches)
    Cost: $260
    Hutchison Lower School cheerleading combines elements of dance, gymnastics, and stunts. Coaches focus on teamwork, coordination, and spirit, helping build confidence and develop athletic skills.

  • Colorful Creators

    For girls in grades 2-4
    Date/Time: Tuesdays, September 9-November 18 (no class 10/7) from 3:15-4:15 PM
    Instructor: Martha Berge (lower school art teacher)
    Cost: $260
    Learn drawing and painting techniques, create multi-media art, sculpture, weaving, and collage.

  • Crochet

    For girls in grades 3-6
    Date/Time: Thursdays, August 21, 28, and September 4 from 3:15-4:15 pm
    Instructor: Alyssa Villareal
    Cost: $90

  • Cross Country League

    For Hutchison girls in grades 3-4
    Dates/Time: Mondays: August 18 & 25 — on these two Mondays, practices will run from 3:30–4:30 PM; other Mondays are reserved for meets only.
    Tuesdays: August 19, 26 & September 2 — 3:30–4:30 PM
    Thursdays: August 21 through October 2 — weekly 3:30–4:30 PM
    Meets at Shelby Farms: 9/8, 9/15, 9/22, 9/29; 4:30-6:00 PM
    Regionals: Saturday, October 11, time TBD
    Coach: Julie Reynolds (middle school teacher and runner)
    Cost: $400, includes jersey and all fees
    **Preferred Parking Passes for XC Meets on sale starting August 1st https://runsignup.com/TicketEvent/MYACrossCountryParking2025

    *REGISTRATION DEADLINE: AUGUST 18
    This league runs through Memphis Youth Athletics and meets are at Shelby Farms Park on Mondays. Parents and spectators can purchase premium parking passes for the season (excluding the  Frank Horton Classic and non-MYA regional & TSSAA State Meet) for $30 starting August 1st. After August 31st, the price will increase to $40. There are 75 passes per division available.

  • 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.

  • Lacrosse Free Clinic

    For girls in grades 3-4
    Date/Time: Tuesdays and Thursdays, December 2, 4, 9, and 11 from 3:30-4:15 pm
    Coach: Jill Allen
    Cost: Free, Limited Spaces

  • Mahjong

    For girls in grades 1-4
    Date/Time: Mondays, September 8-November 17 (no class 10/6) from 3:15-4:15 PM
    Instructor: Hope Covington
    Cost: $255
    Join us for an exciting Mahjong class where players of all skill levels can immerse themselves in the intricate world of this classic Chinese game! Throughout the class, participants will learn the rules, strategies, and nuances of Mahjong through hands-on play, crafts, and friendly competitions.

  • Midtown Taekwondo

    For girls in grades 2-6
    Date/Time: Tuesdays, September 9-November 18 (no class 10/7); 3:45-4:30 pm
    Instructor: Mrs. Volner (Midtown Taekwondo instructor)
    Cost: $300

    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.

  • Pottery

    For girls in grades 2-4
    Date/Time: Wednesdays, September 10-November 19 (no class 10/8) from 2:10-3:20 PM
    Instructor: Kristi Duckworth
    Cost: $295
    Develop creative concepts in clay. Learn the techniques of throwing on the wheel, hand building, and combining altered forms.

  • Project Pottery: Gingerbread Houses

    For girls in grades 2-4
    Date/Time: Tuesdays and Thursdays, December 2, 4, 9, and 11 from 3:15-4:30 pm
    Instructor: Kristi Duckworth (ceramist & painter)
    Cost: $205
    Craft works of art that are beautiful and practical. Hand-build projects from clay or mosaics.

  • 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.



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    Andrea Jeter 

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

    Director of After-School & Summer Programs - CFE
    (901) 507-2460
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    Katie Morris 

    Director of After-School & Summer Programs - SPARK

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