Ashlawn Elementary School

SPRING 2025

MONDAYS

Basketball Academy K-5th

The Love the Ball basketball academy will take your game to the next level. All players will have a basketball at all times which will drastically improve their fundamentals while we play games like king of the court, knockout and farmers and foxes. Advanced skills will also be taught like free throw shooting, crossovers and much more.

Glass Fusing Fun 2nd-5th

This course introduces students to glass fusing. In this educational class, they will learn to design glass to creative beautiful art. Students will make several pieces, including nightlights, garden markers, sun catchers and jewelry. Easy and fun projects!

LEGO® SPIKE™ Essential Robotics: Amazing Amusement Park K-5th

This program invites children to design and code the amusement park thematic rides using LEGO® SPIKE™ kits . They'll tackle projects like building ferris wheels and carousels, blending fun with foundational STEAM education. Each project enhances computational thinking, sequence creation, and problem-solving skills, where every creation adds to an imaginary park wonderland.

TUESDAYS

Art Workshop with Mrs. Walsh K-3rd

Join Art Workshop to explore painting, drawing, mixed media, and more under the guidance of Ashlawn's very own kindergarten teacher and art lover, Ms. Walsh! Students will discover and develop artistic skills while embracing their unique style in a supportive and collaborative environment. Our workshops inspire creativity, helping students unlock their artistic potential and nurture their passion for art!

POM PRO 1st-5th

Pom Pro is designed to introduce dancers to the basics of proper jazz and hip hop dance technique while including the sharp synchronized movements and visual effects of working with pom-poms! Class curriculum will include a proper warm-up and stretches, jazz, kickline, turn, leap, jump and Pom technique. Dancers will receive pom-poms with their enrollment package and conclude the session with an in-class performance.

Mangia! Cooking with Kids K-5th

Join us for a fun-filled adventure in the kitchen with Ms. Raffa as we explore the delicious world of Italian cuisine! In this hands-on class, kids will learn to make classic Italian dishes, like homemade lasagna, crispy cannolis, personalized pizzas, and fresh handmade pasta. Our chefs will gain valuable skills in working with ingredients and kitchen tools, all while staying safe and having fun. Whether it's rolling dough, mixing sauces, or assembling tasty treats, each lesson is designed to be both educational and delicious.

** Please note: since this is an Italian cuisine focused class, we will have ingredients that contain gluten, dairy and eggs. Substitute ingredients will unfortunately not be offered/available. Taught by Ms. Raffa!

Chess K-5th

Learn chess with Silver Knights Chess Academy (formerly Magnus Chess Academy), world champion Magnus Carlsen’s academy! We’ve taught 100,000 children to play including state and national champions, but most students are beginners looking to learn a new skill and have FUN. Class time is divided between lessons and practice games. Lessons range from the basic rules to advanced tournament strategies.

Students will have the opportunity to play in tournaments (in-person and online) outside of club time. This in-person club includes free online extras including weekly practice tournaments and an event with world champion Magnus Carlsen or Judit Polgar, the best female chess player of all time. All chess supplies provided. All skill levels are welcome. For more information please visit chessacademy.com.

WEDNESDAYS

Experiment-A-Mania K-5th

Experiment-a-mania is a cornucopia of experiments! Students will uncover the vital role that science plays in detective work, examine the science behind popular toys and get a buzz out the amazing world of insects! Your Mad Scientists will explore Earth Science, weather phenomena, and experiment with some kitchen chemistry. Children will build their own Mad Science Machine and create their very own short animated cartoon!

Shake It Off! - Dance with Ms. Raffa K-5th

Join Ms. Raffa for an exciting and relaxing after-school enrichment class where we'll mix jazz, modern dance, and yoga for a fun and energizing experience! In this class, you'll get to move, groove, and learn to dance to your favorite songs, ending the class with some calming yoga to stretch and unwind. Whether you're a dancer at heart or just love trying new things, this class has something for everyone! Get ready to let loose, have fun, and feel amazing.

Minecraft: Creative Building K-5th

Spawn into a world of endless possibilities! Join us for a fun-filled Minecraft adventure where your child will learn to build, design, and engineer their way to endless creativity. In this class, your child will learn essential Minecraft/Gaming skills, including building techniques, spatial reasoning, block physics, and a taste of redstone engineering! Children will have a blast building their dream home, creating 2D art, cobblestone towers using lava, animal farms and more! This class is fun for children of all levels, from beginners to experienced Minecraft players. No device needed! Join us and let your child's imagination soar!

Thinking Outside the Box K-5th

A fun way of learning creative thinking and problem solving! Do your children think they have all the answers? “Thinking Outside the Box" is just the right thing for them! This class will give your child the opportunity to learn how to think on their feet and spend time in a wonderfully stimulating and creative environment while learning how to tackle challenging problems. Students participate in brainstorm sessions, learn problem solving and conflict resolution methods and techniques, develop creative and critical thinking, effective communication, team building and leadership skills.

Class focuses on fun and unusual hands-on activities and projects in which children use their imagination to build and create all sorts of contraptions, structures, bridges, vehicles, creatures, etc. out of all kinds of materials such as pasta, marshmallows, straws, toothpicks, cups, elastic bands, paper, clay, popsicle sticks, pipe cleaners, bubble wrap, yarn, duck tape, cardboard, etc. Most importantly, children will have fun and apply their creative and critical thinking while learning crucial concepts and skills for the new digital increasingly complex and challenging world.

THURSDAYS

Bath Bomb Explosions Bath Bomb Making K-5th

Students will enjoy measuring, pouring, mixing, and experimenting with different colors, scents, and recipes in this fun bath bomb class. Each class will be filled with fun and cool new techniques to try different types of bath bombs to use or gift. What a fun new hobby!

Futsal Club with Love the Ball Soccer Programs K-5th

Futsal soccer club will maximize player enjoyment & touches for soccer in a small-sided, competitive, and fun environment with coaches. A great way to get extra playing time in the off season. Each player will have their own ball for the majority of the class to increase foot skills and ball familiarity. Classes will also end in small sided scrimmages, such as 2v2's and 3v3's.

Theatre: Sensational Storytellers K-2nd

Everything is a story, you just have to tell it! Gain the tools to be a master teller of tales and have everyone hanging on your every word. By using the actor tools of body, voice, and imagination these troubadours will take us on a journey to entertain and inspire their audience through the beginning, middle, and end. Students will work together to create original stories to perform.

FRIDAYS

Movie Makers with Kidcreate Studio 1st-5th

Get into the fun of creating our favorite movie characters! Kids will draw, paint, and sculpt from their favorite movies like Zootopia, Sing, even the Grinch! Your movie lover won't want to miss this fun filled class and will be so excited to show you their creation each week!

Karate K-5th

Zen Budo Karate teaches the Japanese art of self defense in an after school class format. Students learn punching and kicking skills, target and pad practice, self control and discipline and how to follow instructions alongside leadership skills. Students can advance in belt rank, learn memorized patterns, escapes from grabs, and the basics of martial arts.

***Uniforms are required and included in the class price. If you already own a uniform, please use the coupon code karate30s25 to deduct the price of the uniform cost. Uniform fees are non-refundable should your student withdraw from their class.

Tennis K-5th

This is a group play activity class featuring action-based tennis drills and games for children in grades K-5 of all ability levels. This program emphasizes movement and fun using age-appropriate equipment in addition to developing tennis and athletic skills while improving health and fitness! Our goal is to create a more challenging and social interactive program for the kids who are working their way up from Tennis-Tots. This further enhances and speeds up the learning experience while building good communication, teamwork and improved tennis skills.

Hungry Hungry Science K-2nd

Need some science to sink your teeth into? In Hungry Hungry Science we will explore different scientific concepts using food as our main vehicle for experimentation. We will not only use ingredients to explain different ideas through simple recipes, but make edible experiments as well to learn about reactions, acids & basis, biology, nutrition and more! If you haven’t had your fill of science fun, come fill your bellies in Hungry Hungry Science.