After-school Activities

HaBonim

Jump in for Fall! Heilicher HaBonim offers fun, safe, enriching, onsite activities for K-6 students after school. Students will have pre-packaged snacks available that follow healthy/hygiene protocols, 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. All activities will be safe and physically-distanced, and will follow COVID-safe guidelines.

Price discounts for registering 3 weeks prior to the first of the month. A $5.00 drop-in fee will be applied to all registrations after the first of the month prior. Due to CDC regulations, enrollment will be first-come-first-served with a daily maximum of 24 students. Please register your student for HaBonim sessions using myschoolaccount.com. See you after school!

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Fall: Girls on the Run

FALL Girls on the Run (Grades 3-5)
Tuesdays/Thursdays 3:50 - 5:20 p.m.
August 31 - November 11, 2021
5K Sunday, November 14, 2021
$125/session
Class Minimum: 6
Class Maximum: 12

Back by popular demand, Girls on the Run encourages girls to gain a better understanding of who they are and what’s important to them. With emphasis on teamwork and healthy relationships, this program demonstrates how girls can have a positive impact on the world through a community impact project. Physical activity is woven into the program to inspire an appreciation for fitness and healthy habits. The girls also learn life skills including treating others with care, practicing gratitude, and managing emotions. The session finishes with a celebratory, non-competitive Girls on the Run 5K event.

No after-school sports on early dismissal or no-school days.

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Winter: Art Classes

Mega Mess Making (K-1)

We’ll paint with plaster, tie-dye, make paper mache birds and fling paint like Jackson Pollock. We will even learn some art terms along the way! These are not projects to tackle at home- leave the mess with us. After all, art can be a mega messy good time!

Mondays 3:50 - 4:50 p.m.
November 1, 2021 - January 17, 2022
Before August 1: $110
Standard Price: $160
Minimum: 7 Maximum: 12

*Registration closed.

How To's Of Drawing (2-4)

Does your young artist love to draw? This introductory drawing class teaches kids the basic techniques and principles of drawing. We’ll encourage creativity and imagination while experimenting with a variety of drawing materials and techniques. The kids will even receive their own sketchbook that they will get to keep and draw in throughout the session! In Kidcreate’s fun and supportive environment, your young artist will be eager to get drawing!

Wednesdays 3:50 - 4:50 p.m.
November 3, 2021 - January 19, 2022
Before August 1: $100
Standard Price: $150
Minimum: 7 Maximum: 12

*Registration closed.

Let's Paint on Canvas (5-8)

Make room on your walls! Your student is going to be very proud of these masterpieces! In this popular class, friends come together after school to explore the art of canvas and paint. They will learn step-by-step painting techniques as they create colorful owls, inspirational quotes, impasto landscapes and more, all on real canvas boards. What’s impasto? Ask your artist after class and see how much they’ve learned!

Tuesdays 3:50 - 4:50 p.m.
November 2, 2021 - January 18, 2022
Before August 1: $120
Standard Price: $170
Minimum: 7 Maximum: 12

*CANCELLED

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Winter/Mid-Winter: Fencing

Join this fast growing Olympic sport. Each {YEL!} 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!...10-15 minutes each class students fence with multiple fencers at their skill level.

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

Grades 2-4 Session 1

Grades 2-4 Session 2

Grades 5-8 Session 1

Grades 5-8 Session 2

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Mid-Winter: Snapology

Beginner Robotics (K-1)

Students will begin to explore the world of robotics and coding as they build simple models that teach the fundamentals of robotic design. Whether learning about sensors while building drills and magic wands or discovering ways that gears and pulleys create movement while building helicopters and trains, your child is sure to have a great time.

Mondays 3:50 - 4:50 p.m.
January 24 - April 4, 2022
Before January 3, 2022: $90.00
Standard Pricing: $140.00
Minimum: 6 Maximum: 12

**This class is full. Please contact esadlowski@hmjds.org to be put on the waiting list.

Animation Studio (2-4)

Create fantastic movies with stop motion animation using LEGO® bricks in this super fun class! Children will work in teams under guided instruction to make a digital movie using stop motion techniques. Teams will go through the entire movie making process, from plot and character planning to editing and sound. At the end of class, students will get to take their movies home with them to show family and friends!

Wednesdays 3:50 - 4:50 p.m.
January 26 -April 6, 2022
Before January 3, 2022: $100
Standard Pricing: $150
Minimum: 6 Maximum: 10

*This class is full. Please contact esadlowski@hmjds.org to be put on the waiting list.

Video Game Design (5-8)

Advanced Engineering (5-8)

Advanced Engineering gives your student the tools they need to understand mechanical movement through the foundations of simple machines, physics, and engineering design. They will see moving parts up-close as they follow instructions to build various machines, then use the models to develop new design ideas, test out physics concepts, and even play games with their partners and classmates. Spinning battle tops, motorized spirographs and remote control claw grabbers are just the tip of the engineering iceberg!

Tuesdays 3:50 - 4:50 p.m.
January 25 - April 5, 2022
Before January 3, 2022: $100
Standard Pricing: $150
Minimum: 6 Maximum: 10

**This class is full. Please contact esadlowski@hmjds.org to be put on the waiting list.

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Spring: GOTR Heart and Sole 6-8

Heart & Sole is Girls on the Run's middle school program that meets the unique needs of girls in sixth-eighth grade. The program considers the whole girl - body, brain, heart, spirit and social connection - in a positive, structured space where girls can learn about themselves, explore new ideas, cultivate empathy and strengthen connections. Running is incorporated into each lesson to encourage physical wellness and teach life skills such as team building, creating a support system, standing up for themselves and others and decision making. The girls prepare for a celebratory Girls on the Run 5K event at the end of the program. This non-competitive event fosters goal setting and a sense of confidence through accomplishment to last a lifetime.

GOTR: Heart and Sole (Grades 6-8)
Tuesdays/Thursdays 3:50 - 5:20 p.m.
Season Dates: TBD (early April through June)
5K TBD
$125/session
Class Minimum: 6
Class Maximum: 12

Registration opens FEBRUARY 1, 2022 on the GOTR website. Look to the ROAR for registration updates, and contact Evelyn Sadlowski esadlowski@hmjds.org with questions.

Heilicher is actively seeking 1 additional Assistant Coach for 6-8 Heart and Sole. If you are interested in volunteering, or know of someone who would be a great fit for the position, please contact Evelyn Sadlowski esadlowski@hmjds.org.

Online Chess

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

Online Chess Class
Online Chess Club

Online Chess Class

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

GRADES K-8
THURSDAYS 4:30 - 5:30 P.M.
ONGOING THROUGH JUNE 2, 2022
Before August 1: $250
Standard Price: $300
Prices reflect full year chess class, club, or both
Class Minimum: 6 students
Class Maximum: 12 students

*Chess programming time has been changed to allow for travel time after school.

Online Chess Club

Online Chess Class is a prerequisite for Chess Club. Students will learn and practice the fundamentals of the game in Thursday Chess Classes. Students who have mastered the fundamentals of the game are eligible to join Online Chess Club to play games and practice strategy with their peers. Eligibility will be determined by the chess teacher. Once admitted into Online Chess Club, students have the option of continuing to attend both Club and Classes each week throughout the year.

GRADES K-8
MONDAYS 4:30 - 5:30 P.M.
ONGOING THROUGH MAY 23, 2022
Before August 1: $250
Standard Price: $300
Prices reflect full year chess class, club, or both Class Minimum: 6 students
Class Maximum: 12 students

*Chess programming time has been changed to allow for travel time after school.

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Athletics

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

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After-School Activities/Athletics Refund Policy 2021-2022

Refunds prior to enrollment cut-off (1 week prior to the program start date) will be processed in full, minus the PayPal processing fee. There will be no refunds after the 1 week cut-off date. Should COVID-19 cancellations/closures arise, refunds will be processed for seasonal activities according to the number of sessions missed. All refund requests must be made via email.

For any Questions, Comments, or Concerns: email the Habonim and After School Coordinator