After-School Classes

After-School Classes by Grade Level

Classes for 4th Graders

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For the Bees: Ceramic Garden Flower Water Stations

For girls in grades 2-6
Date/Time: Monday and Friday, April 26 and 30, from 3:15-4:30 pm
Instructor: Kristi Duckworth
Cost: $125
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Create water stations for the bees and butterflies in your yard!
Pottery Studio: Sea Shell Mosaic Heart

For girls in grades 2-6
Date/Time: Tuesday and Thursday, January 5 and 7, from 3:15-4:30 pm
Instructor: Kristi Duckworth
Cost: $105
Artist Studio

For girls in grades 2-4
Dates/Time: Thursdays, January 14-April 1 (no class on 3/11) from 3:15-4:15 pm
Instructor: Martha Berge (lower school art teacher)
Cost: $260
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In this art adventure, young artists will explore multimedia collage, sculpting with Model Magic®, printmaking, and fiber arts weaving & stitching — all while imagining and creating their own unique art.
Baking Club

For girls in grades 3-6
Date/Time: Mondays, January 11-April 5 (no class on 1/18, 2/15, 3/8, 3/29) from 3:20-4:20 pm
Instructor: Melissa Berthelson (teacher and Wilton-certified cake decorator)
Cost: $250
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Join us for fun, flour, and fancy icing! Baking Club is a welcoming space where all skill levels come together to learn the basics of baking, decorating, and making delicious sweet treats.
**Space is limited
Bee Sharp: Choir & Ukulele

For Hutchison girls in grades 2–4
Dates/Time: Tuesdays, January 12-April 20 (no class on 3/9) from 3:15-4:15 pm
Concert Rehearsal: Monday, April 19
Concert: Tuesday, April 20
Instructor: Heather Short (EC and LS music teacher)
Cost: $340, includes student ukulele.
* Ukuleles will need to be brought to and from class each week.
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Enhance your vocal skills and perform at school events. This year, the choir will incorporate ukuleles into our programming.
Cheerleading

For girls in grades 2-4
Date/Time: Wednesdays, January 13-March 31 (No class on 3/10) from 2:15-3:15 PM
Coach: Coach Morgan (DC Dragons Cheer Coach) & Lilly Reed
Cost: $260
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Hutchison Lower School cheerleading combines elements of dance, gymnastics, and stunts. It focuses on teamwork, coordination, and spirit, helping build confidence and develop athletic skills.
Creative Dance Hive: 3rd & 4th
For girls in grades 3 and 4
Date/Time: Tuesdays and Thursdays, January 12-March 30 (no class on 3/9) from 3:00-4:00 PM
- Rehearsals: April 9 and 12
- The Performance: April 13
Instructor: Louisa Koeppel (Hutchison dance teacher) and Leila Marten
Cost: $600
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Students in Ballet 3 continue to gain strength, agility, grace, and camaraderie in their dance and dance-making.
Fabulous Fiber Crafts

For girls in grades 3-6
Date/Time: Wednesdays, January 13-March 31 (No class on 3/10) from 2:15-3:15 pm
Instructor: Anne Sawyer
Cost: $235
How Does Your Garden Grow?

For girls in grades K-4
Date/Time: Mondays, January 11-April 5 (no class on 1/18, 2/15, 3/8, 3/29) from 3:15-4:15 pm
Instructor: Heather Fontana (kindergarten teacher)
Cost: $235
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Spend time outside learning the basics of vegetable, fruit, and flower gardening. What zone do we live in? Where should we plant? How much do we water? Paint and plant a flower pot, make garden markers, build a recycled garden on our new and improved farm and greenhouse, and taste some of the yummy fruits of our labor in this action-packed class.
HutchFlix Events - Fall

For Hutchison girls in grades K-4

Date/Time: Fridays from 6:00-9:00 pm
Movie Night - November 6
Christmas Movie Night - December 4
Teachers: Andrea Lacher and Lauren Perry
Cost: $50
HutchFlix Events - Spring

For Hutchison girls in grades K-4

Date/Time: Fridays from 6:00-9:00 pm
Movie Night - January 22
Talent Show - February 26
Camp Out - April 16
Teachers: Andrea Lacher and Lauren Perry
Cost: $50
Hutchison Swim Clinic

For Hutchison girls in grades 3-5
Practices Tuesdays and Thursdays, January 7 - February 25 from 5:30-6:30 pm at the Nuber YMCA
Meets: Thursdays, January 28 and February 25
Coaches: Cheryl Parker (Swim Coaches)
Cost: $300* includes YMCA fees

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Swimmers will practice twice weekly at the Ric Nuber YMCA and participate in two swim meets. Swimmers must be “deep water safe” and be able to get across one length of the pool in any way. They will play fun games, learn the four competitive swim team strokes, practice relays, starts, and turns!
Mahjong

For girls in grades 2-4
Date/Time: Tuesdays, January 12-March 30 (no class on 3/9) from 3:15-4:15 PM
Instructor: Hope Covington
Cost: $255
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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, January 12-March 23 (no class on 3/9) from 3:45-4:30 pm
Instructor: Mrs. Volner (Midtown Taekwondo instructor)

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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.
Paper Origami Adventures

For girls in grades 2-5
Date/Time: Thursday, January 14-April 1 (no class on 3/11) from 3:15-4:15 pm
Instructor: Kelly Wortham (4th Grade Teacher)
Cost: $260
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Unleash your creativity and turn a simple sheet of paper into incredible works of art! In this fun and engaging hands-on course, students will discover the traditional art of Japanese paper folding (Origami). Each week features new themed creations—from leaping frogs and fluttering butterflies to geometric 3D shapes, modular structures, and decorative keepsakes.
Pottery

For girls in grades 2-4
Date/Time: Wednesdays, January 13-March 31 (No class on 3/10) from 2:10-3:20 PM
Instructor: Kristi Duckworth (ceramist and painter)
Cost: $295
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Develop creative concepts in clay. Learn the techniques of throwing on the wheel, hand building, and combining altered forms.
Pottery Project: Ornament Making

For girls in grades 3-6
Date/Time: Monday, November 30 from 3:15-3:45 pm
Instructor: Kristi Duckworth
Cost: $60
Project Pottery: Gingerbread Houses

For girls in grades 2-5
Date/Time: Tuesdays and Thursdays, December 1, 3, 8, and 10 from 3:15-4:30 pm
Instructor: Kristi Duckworth (ceramist & painter)
Cost: $205
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Craft works of art that are beautiful and practical. Hand-build projects from clay or mosaics.
SPARK Fall Holiday Camps

For Hutchison girls in Little Hive through 4th grade
Holiday Camps run from 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Fall Break: October 5-9
Registration Deadline: September 25
EC/LS Conference Day: October 30
Registration Deadline: October 23
Winter Break Week 1: December 21-23
Registration Deadline: December 11
Winter Break Week 2: December 28-30
Registration Deadline: December 11

**These dates are not included in the monthly SPARK registration cost. ** You must register for them separately.
SPARK Spring Holiday Camps

For Hutchison girls in Little Hive through 4th grade
Holiday Camps run from 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM

LS Conference Day: January 29 (Kindergarten through 4th grade)
Registration Deadline: January 22
Professional Development Day: February 12
Registration Deadline: February 5
President's Day: February 15
Registration Deadline: February 5
Spring Break: March 8-12
Registration Deadline: February 26
Good Friday: March 26
Registration Deadline: March 19
Easter Monday: March 29
Registration Deadline: March 22

**These dates are not included in the monthly SPARK registration cost. ** You must register for them separately.
Storybook Adventures - PK & JK SPARK

For PK and JK girls who are registered for Monday SPARK
Date/Time: Monday, January 11-April 5 (no class on 1/18, 2/15, 3/8, 3/29) from 3:30-4:00 PM
Instructor: Lisa Hill (Early Childhood Teacher)
Cost: $190

*Please note that PK and JK can only sign up for one CFE class per day
Tech Explorers

For girls in grades 1-4
Date/Time: Thursdays, January 14-April 1 (no class on 3/11) from 3:15-4:00 PM
Instructor: Jennifer Stover
Cost: $225

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Andrea Jeter

Operations Director of Summer and After-School Programs

(901) 507-2496
Brianna Lofton

Director of After-School & Summer Programs

(901) 507-2460
Emmarie Dykes

After-School & Summer Programs Coordinator

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