After-School Classes
After-School Classes by Grade Level

Classes for 4th Graders

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  • Bee Sharp Choir

    For Hutchison girls in grades 2–4
    Dates/Time: Tuesdays, January 7-March 25 (no classes 3/11) from 3:15-4:15 pm
    Instructor: Heather Short (EC and LS music teacher)
    Cost: $275
    Enhance your vocal skills and perform at various school and community events. Our Spring Music Concert is on April 3 at 6:00 pm. Rehearsal will be on April 2 after school.

    Choirs will sing at a Memphis Redbirds game closer to the end of the spring semester.

  • Cheerleading

    For girls in grades 1-4
    Date/Time: Wednesdays, January 8-March 26 (no class 3/12) from 2:15-3:15 PM
    Coach: Coach Morgan and Coach Alexa (DC Dragons Cheer Coaches)
    Cost: $280, includes Cheer T-Shirt
    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.

  • Crazy Creature Theater Class

    For girls in grades 2-4
    Date/Time: Monday, January 6-March 31 (no classes on 1/20, 2/17, 3/10) 3:15-4:15 pm
    Instructor: Julia Hinson (children's theater instructor and director)
    Cost: $275
    In the Crazy Creature Class, students will design and build masks inspired by creatures they create themselves. They’ll develop characters, learn performance techniques, and bring their imaginative creatures to life in a fun final performance! Space is limited.

  • Enchanting LEGO Adventures

    for girls in grades 1-4
    Date/Time: Monday, January 6-March 17 (no classes on 1/20, 2/17, 3/10) (8 sessions) from 3:15-4:15 PM
    Instructor: Itch 2 Learn Teacher
    Cost: $290
    Step into the enchanting realm of Harry Potter!
    Perfect for young witches and wizards, this immersive experience invites students to unleash their creativity by building iconic LEGO sets inspired by the beloved series. From the majestic Hogwarts Castle to the bustling Diagon Alley, participants will construct their
    favorite locations while diving deep into the magic of storytelling. But the magic doesn’t stop at building!
    Participants will collaborate on group projects, engage in friendly challenges, and even create their own unique LEGO scenes inspired by their favorite moments from the series. Grab your wand—your adventure awaits!

  • Hutchison Chess Club

    For girls in grades 3-8 
    Date/Time: Tuesdays, January 7-March 25 (no class on 3/11) from 3:30-4:30 PM
    Instructors: Mid-South Chess Coaches and Joe Koelsch (Hutchison Middle School Math Teacher)
    Cost: $290
    Hutchison's Chess Club is a space where girls of all skill levels and backgrounds can come together to learn the game. Students will explore every aspect of chess from the movement of pieces on the board to the strategies to bring an opponent to check-mate. We'll build skill, confidence, and sportsmanship as we learn and compete. Most importantly, we'll have fun playing a game that will stay with them forever.

  • Hutchison Swim Team - CFE

    For Hutchison girls in grades 3-5
    Date/Time:
    Practices     Mondays and Wednesdays January 8 - February 27 (no practice 1/20, 2/197) (13 practices) from 5:30-6:30 pm at the Nuber YMCA
    Suits Turned In To Office by December 9 
    Meets: Thursday, January 30 and February 27
    Coaches: Cheryl Parker and Bryan Parker (Swim Coaches)
    Cost: $425*
    REGISTRATION CLOSES DECEMBER 4
    *Swimmers will need to purchase swimsuits using the options sent by the coaches. Once purchased please deliver to the CFE office in the Abston Early Childhood building by December 9th so that we can have the Hutchison logo added before the first practice. 

    Swimmers will practice twice weekly at the Ric Nuber YMCA and participate in two swim meets. Makeup days will be on Thursdays as needed. 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, and learn the four competitive swim team strokes, practice relays, starts, and turns!

  • Lacrosse League

    for Hutchison girls in 3-4 grade
    Date/Time: Mondays and Fridays, March 3-April 25 (no practice 3/7, 3/10, 3/14, 4/18, 4/21) from 3:15-4:30 PM
    Games: Saturdays, 3/22, 3/29, 4/5, 4/12, 4/26 (subject to change)
    Instructors: Jill Allen and Coaches
    Cost: $400, includes jersey

  • Mahjong

    For girls in grades 1-4
    Date/Time: Wednesdays, January 8-March 26 (no class 3/12) from 2:15-3:15 PM
    Instructor: Hope Covington
    Cost: $275
    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.

  • Nutcracker Ballet Workshop

    For girls in grades K-4
    Date/Time: Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, December 2, 3, 5, 9, 10, and 12 from 3:15-4:45 PM
    Performance: Thursday, December 12 at 3:45 PM 
    Instructor: Katy Stanfield (dancer and dance instructor)
    Cost: $200

  • Painting and Art Making

    For girls in grades 2-4
    Dates/Time: Tuesdays, January 7-March 25 (no class on 3/11) from 3:15-4:15 pm
    Instructor: Martha Berge (lower school art teacher)
    Cost: $275
    Explore various techniques, styles, and mediums to develop your artistic skills. Learn about color theory, composition, brushwork, and different art styles. Students will engage in hands-on activities and have the opportunity to express their creativity in a supportive environment. Unleash your creativity this spring with Mrs. Berge!

  • Pottery

    For girls in grades 2-4
    Date/Time: Wednesdays, January 8-March 26 (no class 3/12) from 2:10-3:15 pm
    Instructors: Kristi Duckworth (ceramist & painter)
    Cost: $300
    Develop creative concepts in clay. Learn the techniques of throwing on the wheel, hand building, and combining altered forms.

  • Private Music Lessons

    For girls and boys in grades K-12
    Private lessons for 30 or 45 minutes in piano, violin, viola, voice, or harp are offered—all skill levels. Students who took lessons in the fall have priority for the spring semester. If you are interested in your child starting lessons please contact afterschool@hutchisonschool.org to learn of the open lesson spots.
    *You must have access to the instrument you are taking lessons for to practice outside of your lesson. 

    Space is limited.

  • SPARK Holiday Camps

    for Hutchison girls in Little Hive through 4th grade

    Professional Development Student Holiday - February 14
    President's Day - February 17
    EC/LS Winter Conference Day - February 28
    Spring Break - March 10-14
    Good Friday - April 18
    Easter Monday - April 21

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

  • Sports Clinics Spring

    For Hutchison girls
    Soccer
    Grades K-4
    Dates/Times: Mondays and Wednesdays, April 14, 16, and 23
    Mondays: 3:30-4:15 pm
    Wednesdays: 2:30-3:15 pm 

    Volleyball
    Grades 1-4
    **You must purchase knee pads for this clinic.
    Dates/Times: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3:30-4:15 pm
    April 15, 17, 22, and 24

    **Additional equipment purchase is required for this clinic
    Hutchison Athletics offers a sports clinic program for Hutchison girls through the Center for Excellence to provide our girls with opportunities to explore athletics. The main goal of our sports clinics is to promote growth and enhance skill development. Because of our commitment to fostering growth throughout the program, girls are invited to participate regardless of skill level or experience.

  • Taekwondo

    For girls in grades 2-6
    Date/Time: Tuesdays, January 7-March 25 (no class on 3/11) from 3:45-4:30 PM
    Instructor: Coach Honeycutt (Midtown Taekwondo)
    Cost: $250
    Involve yourself in martial arts to learn discipline and skills that will help you in school and beyond. In the final class, students will test for stripes and belts. No uniform is required; however, you may wear your own uniform or purchase one through Midtown Taekwondo.

  • Time to Tinker and Code

    For girls in grades 1-4
    Dates/Time: Thursdays, January 9-March 27 (no classes 3/13) from 3:15-4:00 pm
    Instructors: Lucy Wesson (lower school science) & Jennifer Stover (lower school technology integrationist)
    Cost: $250
    Spend time with Mrs. Stover and Ms. Wesson expanding your computer science skills. Girls will gain more experience coding with unplugged and plugged activities. The activities will promote an understanding of important universal coding concepts that can be applied to different applications. This class will allow girls to tinker with Tinkercad developing 3-D print designs and programming skills will be taught through Code.org. Girls can 3-D print bag tags, game pieces, and more. Join the fun of computer science!



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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
  • Photo of Kathryn Morris

    Katie Morris 

    Director of After-School & Summer Programs - SPARK

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