After-School Classes
After-School Classes by Grade Level

Classes for 4th Graders

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  • Ballet 4

    For girls in grade 4
    School-year length course
    Dates/Time: Tuesdays & Thursdays, September 3-November 19 (no class on 10/8), and January 7-April 1 (no class on 3/11); 3:00-4:00 pm
    Instructor: Louisa Koeppel (Hutchison dance teacher) & Katy Stanfield (dancer and dance instructor)
    Cost: $850
    Students in Ballet 4 continue to gain strength, agility, grace, and comradery 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.

    Ballet students will perform in the Dance Concert on Tuesday, April 1 at 6:00 pm and the school matinee on Wednesday, April 2. Rehearsals will tentatively be on Thursday 3/27, Friday 3/28, and Monday 3/31.


  • Bee Sharp Choir

    For Hutchison girls in grades 2–4
    Dates/Time: Tuesdays, September 3-November 12 (no class October 8); 3:15-4:15 pm
    Instructor: Heather Short (EC and LS music teacher)
    Cost: $250
    Enhance your vocal skills and perform at various school and community events. Our Fall Music Concert is on December 5 at 6:00 pm. Rehearsal times will be announced closer to the concert date.

  • Cheerleading

    For girls in grades 1-4
    Date/Time: Wednesdays, September 4-November 13 (no class 9/25 or 10/9) from 2:15-3:15 PM
    Coach: Morgan Lincoln (DC Dragons Cheer Coach)
    Cost: $255, 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.

  • Cross Country League

    For Hutchison girls in grades 3-4
    Dates/Time: Monday, August 26 (all other Mondays will only be the meets) Wednesdays, and Thursdays; August 26-October 3 from 6:50-7:45 AM (no practice on September 2)
    Meets at Shelby Farms: 9/9, 9/16, 9/23, 9/30; 4:45-6:00 PM
    State Qualifier: Saturday, October 12 time TBD
    Coach: Jill Allen & Julie Reynolds (middle school teacher and runner)
    Cost: $400, includes jersey and all fees

    *REGISTRATION DEADLINE: AUGUST 25
    This league runs through Memphis Youth Athletics and meets are at Shelby Farms Park on Mondays. You can purchase preferred parking passes starting August 1st from Memphis Youth Athletics.

  • Design, Build, Move LEGO

    For girls in grades 1-4
    Date/Time: Mondays, September 9-October 29 (no class 10/ 7) (8 Sessions) from 3:15-4:15 PM
    Instructor: Itch 2 Learn
    Cost: $245
    This unique class uses LEGO building elements to engage students in the exploration of physical science. This class will help foster an
    understanding of forces, motion, and interactions by providing easy hands-on learning experiences without the need for technology.

  • Mahjong

    For girls in grades 1-4
    Date/Time: Thursdays, September 5-November 21 (no class 10/10 or 10/31) from 3:15-4:15 PM
    Instructor: Hope Covington
    Cost: $250
    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, September 3-November 12 (no class October 8); 3:15-4:15 pm
    Instructor: Martha Berge (lower school art teacher)
    Cost: $250
    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 fall with Mrs. Berge!

  • Pottery

    For girls in grades 2-4 and 5-12
    Date/Time: Wednesdays, September 25-November 20 (no class 10/9)
      Grades 2-4 // 2:00-3:15 pm
      Grades 5-12 // 3:15-4:20 pm
    Instructors: Kristi Duckworth (ceramist & painter)
    Cost: $280
    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.
    *You must have access to the instrument you are taking lessons for to practice outside of your lesson. 
    Students who took lessons last spring have priority for the fall semester.
    Space is limited.

  • Sports Clinics

    For Hutchison girls
    Basketball
    Grades K-4
    Dates/Times: Mondays and Wednesdays, August 19, 21, 26, and 28
    Mondays: 3:30-4:15 pm
    Wednesdays: 2:30-3:15 pm 

    Lacrosse
    Grades 3-4
    **You must purchase a lacrosse stick, eye mask, and mouth guard for this clinic.
    Dates/Times: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3:30-4:15 pm
    December 3, 5, 10, and 12

    **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.

  • Time to Tinker and Code

    For girls in grades 1-4
    Dates/Time: Thursdays, September 5-November 21 (no class 10/10 or 10/31); 3:15-4:00 pm
    Instructors: Lucy Wesson (lower school science) & Jennifer Stover (lower school technology integrationist)
    Cost: $225
    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
  • 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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