After-School Activities

Heilicher is the place to be for after-school classes and athletics! Check out all the offerings below, and click the orange button to register.

After-School Activities/Athletics Registration Guidelines 2022-2023

Registration for After-School Activities and Athletics is first come, first served. Registration for midwinter extracurriculars is open until a week prior to the program start date or the class fills up, whichever comes first. Waiting lists will be generated for families who express interest after offerings hit their registration maximum. If we have fewer than the minimum number of registrants, we may need to cancel a class and will inform families a week in advance. Full payment for each class is required upon registration. If your student is in need of care following their after-school activity or athletic program, you may register for HaBonim Bet (4:50-6 p.m.). There will be no after-school programming on early dismissal or no school dates.

HaBonim

Jump in for fall! Heilicher HaBonim offers fun, safe, enriching, on-site activities for K-6 students after school. Students will have snacks, active play in the gym or playground, and free-choice activities including art projects, games, and sports/physical fitness activities. Students in grades 3-6 will also have quiet, staff-monitored homework time available each afternoon.

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Year-Round 2022-2023 Activities

K-8 Chess Class

K-8 CHESS CLASS

ONGOING through JUNE 1, 2023*
THURSDAYS, 3:50 - 4:50 p.m.

Join Chess Coach Robin Altman for our very popular after-school chess. K-8 students of all levels are welcome to join in and challenge themselves by learning the ultimate game of strategy!

Chess Class is for anyone new to the game, anyone new to Heilicher, or veteran players who want to improve their skills.

Price: $300
Price reflects a full year of chess class.
Class Minimum: 6 students
Class Maximum: 12 students

*There is no chess class on Jewish holidays or when school is closed.

K-8 Chess Club

K-8 CHESS CLUB

ONGOING through JUNE 5, 2023*
MONDAYS, 3:50 - 4:50 p.m.

Join Chess Coach Robin Altman for our very popular after-school chess. K-8 students of all levels are welcome to join in and challenge themselves by learning the ultimate game of strategy!

Students who have mastered the fundamentals of the game are eligible to join Chess Club to play games and practice strategy. Eligibility will be determined by the chess teacher.

Price: $300
Price reflects a full year of chess club.
Class Minimum: 6 students
Class Maximum: 12 students

*There is no chess club on Jewish holidays or when school is closed.

K-8 Chess Class/Club Combo

K-8 CHESS CLASS/CLUB COMBO

ONGOING through JUNE 5, 2023*
MONDAYS and Thursdays, 3:50 - 4:50 p.m.

Join Chess Coach Robin Altman for our very popular after-school chess. K-8 students of all levels are welcome to join in and challenge themselves by learning the ultimate game of strategy!

This is for students who are already in Chess Club and would like more opportunities to practice. Eligibility will be determined by the chess teacher based on skill level. If your student does not qualify for this Combo class, your student may still attend Chess Class on Thursdays.

Price: $300
Price reflects a full year of chess class and club.
Class Minimum: 6 students
Class Maximum: 12 students

*There is no chess club on Jewish holidays or when school is closed.

Fall 2022 Activities

K-2 Theater

3-5 Theater

6-8 Theater

Winter 2022-2023 Activities

K-1 Art

K-1 ART: CANVAS AND CLAY with KidCreate Studio

NOVEMBER 7, 2022 - JANUARY 16, 2023
MONDAYS 3:50 - 4:50 p.m.
*No class on December 26 and January 2

Creating with clay and painting on canvas — it just doesn’t get any better than that! In this class, your child will get to experiment with many different types of art while learning simple step-by-step painting and clay techniques. They will make 3D bears, owls that glow in the dark, a scratchboard painting of a cat, and so much more! What a great way for your child to explore the incredible world of art!

Price: $128
Minimum: 7 students
Maximum: 20 students

2-4 Art

2-4 ART: CLAYLICIOUS with KidCreate Studio

NOVEMBER 9, 2022 - JANUARY 18, 2023
WEDNESDAYS 3:50 - 4:50 p.m.
*No class on November 23 and December 28

Sculpt, slab, coil, and carve. … This class is all clay, all the time! Students will sculpt silly puppies, fuzzy hedgehogs, a chocolate layer cake that looks good enough to eat, and more. This is your child's chance to use tons of air-dry clay, Model Magic®, and so much more as they have a totally claylicious time!

Price: $128
Minimum: 7 students
Maximum: 20 students

5-8 Art

5-8 ART: FOR THE LOVE OF ART with KidCreate Studio

NOVEMBER 8, 2022 - JANUARY 17, 2023
TUESDAYS 3:50 - 4:50 p.m.
*No class on December 27

Sculpt, slab, coil, and carve … this class is all clay, all the time! Students will sculpt silly puppies, fuzzy hedgehogs, a chocolate layer cake that looks good enough to eat, and more. This is your child's chance to use tons of air-dry clay, Model Magic®, and so much more as they have a totally claylicious time!

Price: $140
Minimum: 7 students
Maximum: 20 students

2-4 Fencing

2-4 FENCING CLASS with {YEL!}

JANUARY 23 - APRIL 3, 2023
MONDAYS 3:50 - 4:50 p.m.
*No class on February 20

Join this fast-growing Olympic sport. Each Youth Enrichment League fencing class follows four basic components:

Teach It! Hall of Fame Olympic Fencing Coach Ro Sobalvarro crafts our lessons and curriculum.
Practice It! Students pair up and practice the fencing move or concept, rotate partners, and repeat.
Move It! Students then participate in fencing matches using only the moves taught so far.
Play It! For 10-15 minutes each class, students fence with multiple fencers at their skill level.

All equipment is provided. Sign up today to THINK, LEARN, and PLAY WELL with {YEL!}.

Price: $152.50
Minimum: 6 students
Maximum: 12 students

5-8 Fencing

5-8 FENCING TEAM with {YEL!}

NOVEMBER 7, 2022 - JANUARY 16, 2023
MONDAYS 3:50 - 4:50 p.m.
*No class on December 26 and January 2

Join this fast-growing Olympic sport. Each Youth Enrichment League fencing class follows four basic components:

Teach It! Hall of Fame Olympic Fencing Coach Ro Sobalvarro crafts our lessons and curriculum.
Practice It! Students pair up and practice the fencing move or concept, rotate partners, and repeat.
Move It! Students then participate in fencing matches using only the moves taught so far.
Play It! For 10-15 minutes each class, students fence with multiple fencers at their skill level.

All equipment is provided. Sign up today to THINK, LEARN, and PLAY WELL with {YEL!}.

Price: $139.50
Minimum: 6 students
Maximum: 20 students

K-2 Theater

K-2 THEATER: PUPPET THEATER with Graceful Monsters

NOVEMBER 9, 2022 - JANUARY 18, 2023
WEDNESDAYS 3:50 - 4:50 p.m.
*No class on November 23 and December 28

Learn about different types of puppetry and acting with your voice with Anthony and Haley Sisler-Neuman of Graceful Monsters Educational Theatre Collective. Design and create a puppet that we'll use to perform a real puppet show!

Price: $250
Minimum: 6 students*
Maximum: 15 students

*Each theater class must meet its minimum student requirement for any of the theater classes to run.

3-5 Theater

3-5 THEATER: YES, AND! IMPROV AND CLOWNING with Graceful Monsters

NOVEMBER 7, 2022 - JANUARY 19, 2023
MONDAYS and THURSDAYS 3:50 - 4:50 p.m.
*No class on November 24, December 26 and 29, and January 2

Join Anthony and Haley Sisler-Neuman of Graceful Monsters Educational Theatre Collective for fun improv games and skill building with no script! We'll find our silly voices and characters that come to life as our own clown.

Price: $250
Minimum: 6 students*
Maximum: 15 students

*Each theater class must meet its minimum student requirement for any of the theater classes to run.

Midwinter 2023 Activities

K-1 Art

K-1 DRAWING AS EASY AS 1, 2, 3 with Kidcreate Studio

JANUARY 23 - APRIL 3, 2023
MONDAYS 3:50 - 4:50 p.m.
*No class on February 20

With this class, you’ll learn drawing really is as easy as 1, 2, 3! If you can write an ordinary number, you can turn it into an extraordinary drawing by following our simple step-by-step processes. From zany zebras and cute puppies to a giant cactus and everything in between, you won’t believe what you can create from an ordinary number. (Though we’ll borrow some numbers, no actual math is required for this artsy good time!)

Price: $140
Minimum: 6 students
Maximum: 20 student

2-4 Art

2-4 ARTRAGEOUS LIVES

JANUARY 25 - MARCH 29, 2023
WEDNESDAYS 3:50 - 4:50 p.m.
*No class on February 22

Discover the lives of some of the most iconic artists throughout history as we paint, collage, and sculpt our way through the winter. At the end of the session, students will host an ARTrageous Gallery show for parents to attend.

Price: $140
Minimum: 6 students
Maximum: 20 students

3-6 Art

3-6 SMART ART with Kidcreate Studio

JANUARY 25 - MARCH 29, 2023
WEDNESDAYS 3:50 - 4:50 p.m.
*No class on February 22

Art is smart, and this class proves it! During this class we’ll explore S.T.E.A.M. (Science-Technology-Engineering-Art-Math) concepts in creative ways, resulting in fridge-worthy masterpieces, tons of experiential learning, and loads of messy fun. We’ll design our own mini playgrounds, learn about M.C. Escher and Picasso, make our own lava lamps, and more. This is no ordinary S.T.E.M. class!

Price: $140
Minimum: 6 students
Maximum: 20 student

5-8 Art

2-4 Fencing

2-4 FENCING CLASS with {YEL!}

JANUARY 23 - APRIL 3, 2023
MONDAYS 3:50 - 4:50 p.m.
*No class on February 20

Join this fast-growing Olympic sport. Each Youth Enrichment League fencing class follows four basic components:

Teach It! Hall of Fame Olympic Fencing Coach Ro Sobalvarro crafts our lessons and curriculum.
Practice It! Students pair up and practice the fencing move or concept, rotate partners, and repeat.
Move It! Students then participate in fencing matches using only the moves taught so far.
Play It! For 10-15 minutes each class, students fence with multiple fencers at their skill level.

All equipment is provided. Sign up today to THINK, LEARN, and PLAY WELL with {YEL!}.

Price: $152.50
Minimum: 6 students
Maximum: 12 students

K-2 Theater

3-4 Theater

Spring 2023 Activities

2-3 Guitar Lessons

2-3 GUITAR LESSONS with Ideal Music Lessons

APRIL 19 - JUNE 7, 2023
WEDNESDAYS 3:45 - 4:45 p.m.

If your child has shown interest in playing the guitar, then the after-school beginner guitar classes at Heilicher are a great place to start! Your child will get the benefit of learning and developing their musical skills while playing music with their peers. This is an opportunity to not only learn the guitar but also learn how to coordinate and play music with others. Students will be taught the basics of playing chords, melodies, and rhythms on the guitar, with the goal of playing solo or within a small group. Classes are fun and engaging, and students will learn to develop a skill they can take with them for the rest of their lives.

Guitars are not included.

Price: $200
Minimum: 3 students
Maximum: 6 student

4-6 Guitar Lessons

4-6 GUITAR LESSONS with Ideal Music Lessons

APRIL 20 - JUNE 1, 2023
THURSDAYS 3:45 - 4:45 p.m.

Guitars are not included.

Price: $175
Minimum: 3 students
Maximum: 6 student

3-4 Math Club

3-4 MATH CLUB

APRIL 18 - JUNE 6, 2023
TUESDAYS 3:50 - 4:50 p.m.

Heilicher Math Club is for students in grades 3-5 who are interested in expanding their math horizons. Students will work together to solve problems and real-life challenges with creative expression of math concepts. Students of all levels are invited to the challenge. Coach Drisana will work with students to expand their thinking, collaborate for success, and learn a love of math in everyday life.

Price: $175
Minimum: 8 students
Maximum: 14 student

K-1 Snapology

K-1 ROBOPET ROBOTICS with Snapology

APRIL 17 - JUNE 5, 2023
MONDAYS 3:50 - 4:50 p.m.
*No class on May 29

Children will begin to explore the world of robotics as they build simple LEGO® models that teach the fundamentals of robotic design and coding in this awesome RoboPets program! Children will learn about mechanical movement and habitats and examine the basic needs of different animals as they build robotic fish, alligators, puppies, and frogs! Each week, children will be given a simple program to operate their robotic build. Students are then encouraged to use critical thinking and programming skills to enhance their robot’s program. Whether making their build respond to motion and tilt sensors, adding loops, or creating fun sounds, children will learn valuable programming skills in an easy-to-use programming format most appropriate for children this age. Your child is sure to love this animal-inspired robotic program!

Price: $125
Minimum: 6 students
Maximum: 18 student

2-4 Snapology

K-1 AMUSEMENT PARK ADVENTURES with Snapology

APRIL 19 - JUNE 7, 2023
WEDNESDAYS 3:50 - 4:50 p.m.

We bet your child loves going to amusement parks to experience the variety of fast, dropping, and spinning rides, but have they ever thought about the science that goes into building those rides and the people who are responsible for designing them? In Snapology’s Amusement Park class, students will become engineers of their own amusement park rides and will learn the core physics and engineering concepts used to make a ride thrilling!

Price: $125
Minimum: 6 students
Maximum: 18 students

Athletics

Heilicher offers after-school sports for every age group in all seasons. Join a class or a team, and "Go, Lions!"

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After-School Activities/Athletics Refund Policy 2022-2023

Refunds requested at least one week prior to class start date will be granted minus a $50 non-refundable administrative fee. There will be no refunds after that point. All refund requests must be made via email to the After-School Activities Coordinator or Athletics Coordinator.

For any Questions, Comments, or Concerns: email the Habonim and After-School Coordinator Jeremy Savran.