ASP@85 Classes
3's-3rd Grade Enrichment Classes and Services
Calhoun will continue to follow the COVID guidelines outlined by the NYC Department of Health.
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Classes run daily from 3:30-4:30pm (unless otherwise noted), with the option for Extended Day care until 6pm. Students will enjoy snack and open play from 2:30-3:30pm before classes begin.
Prices listed are for the full semester. Financial aid is available for ASP.
Winter/Spring 2024 Semester Enrichment Classes
January 22, 2024 - June 7, 2024
The grade range for each class is noted under the class title.
Monday
Cub Club @85
Grades 3’s-3rd
Mondays; 2:30-6pm
Cost: $900
Instructor: Calhoun faculty & ASP Staff
Open to 3's-3rd grade students, Cub Club offers a daily assortment of entertaining and educational activities for creative kids and working parents/guardians who are looking for supervised after-school care, 2:30-6pm. Our goal is to maintain an organized and fun environment where students can have a snack, make new friends, and experience a variety of fantastic afternoons.
Pickup any time between 2:30-6pm.
Yoga
Grades 4's-K
Mondays; 3:30-4:30pm
Cost: $840
Instructor: Karma Kids
Join us as we move, groove, dance, stretch, bend, twist and play yoga! We’ll play with partner poses, group poses, acro-yoga poses, invention of poses, and more! We’ll play yoga games and enjoy mindfulness activities (such as calming crafts and interesting tasks) to release energy, connect, laugh, focus, and calm or energize the body and brain. Each week there will be a fun yoga challenge (should you choose to take it…), too. Class ends in deep relaxation and kids will float home afterwards. Come play yoga!
Yoga mats will be provided. Please wear/bring comfortable clothes.
Creative Play
Grades K-1st
Mondays; 3:30-4:30pm
Cost: $790
Instructor: Rrita Ibrahimi
Creative Play is an open exploration for K-1st grade students. We will play various theatrical games, act improvised stories*, sing and dance. This fun beginner-friendly class is the perfect introduction to the performing arts.
*reading is not required
Martial Arts
Grades K-2nd
Mondays; 3:30-4:30pm
Cost: $900
Instructor: Premier Martial Arts
Premier Martial Arts Website
A fun activity that can enhance your child’s coordination and confidence in a safe & structured environment, our kids martial arts classes have just what you need. Modern Martial Arts offers a unique experience that combines physical strength and agility while addressing topics such as street smarts, dealing with bullies, and having respect for others. Our exceptional instructors inspire confidence and mental focus helping to build the foundations that will serve children for a lifetime.
Jewelry Making
Grades K-1st
Mondays; 3:30-4:30pm
Cost: $790
Instructor: Lisa Gilbert
This fun introduction to jewelry making will give your child a lot of beading, decorating and designing opportunities. We will be making a number of stylish pieces using an assortment of beads, charms and gemstones.
Character Drawing Class
Grades 1st-3rd
Mondays; 3:30-4:30pm
Cost: $790
Instructors: Private Picassos
Loving Luigi? Ecstatic about Elsa? Join our new character drawing class! Each week we’ll vote for a different character to draw and then create our own detailed portraits. We’ll explore pencil sketching, colored pencils, oil pastels, markers and watercolor in this portrait-focused class.
Harry Potter Club
Grades 1st-3rd
Mondays; 3:30-4:30pm
Cost: $790
Instructors: Curated Care
Calling all aspiring witches and wizards! Join us for this immersive class inspired by Harry's wonderful wizarding world. Each week, students study a different Hogwarts subject and complete a magical project like learning spells, owl making, and more! Weaving improv and theater games together with arts and crafts, students use their imaginations and creativity to bring the magical series to life. By the end of the session, students will band together to solve a mystery and defeat a dark wizard using all that Harry Potter has taught them!
Extended Day @85: Monday 4:30-6pm
Grades 3’s-3rd
Mondays; 4:30-6pm
Cost: $345
Instructors: Calhoun faculty & ASP Staff
Extended care offered from 4:30-6pm, after ASP classes are dismissed.
Tuesday
Cub Club @85
Grades 3’s-3rd
Tuesdays; 2:30-6pm
Cost: $900
Instructor: Calhoun faculty & ASP Staff
Open to 3's-3rd grade students, Cub Club offers a daily assortment of entertaining and educational activities for creative kids and working parents/guardians who are looking for supervised after-school care, 2:30-6pm. Our goal is to maintain an organized and fun environment where students can have a snack, make new friends, and experience a variety of fantastic afternoons.
Pickup any time between 2:30-6pm.
Mythical Creatures
Grades 4's-K
Tuesdays; 3:30-4:30pm
Cost: $790
Instructors: Private Picassos
Unicorns, dragons, even Pikachu will be regulars in this whimsical class! We'll create 2D and 3D creatures, getting inspiration from books, artists and our own imagination.
Tiny Houses
Grades 2nd-3rd
Tuesdays; 3:30-4:30pm
Cost: $790
Instructor: Kyle Anderson
Calling all architects, designers, tinkerers, and crafters: come make your own tiny house! Do your figurines need a snazzy new home? We'll use all types of materials to create amazing mini houses from scratch. Use your ingenuity and imagination for every step from the construction of the rooms to the interior design. Come dream big and build it tiny!
Beginning Chess
Grades K-2nd
Tuesdays; 3:30-4:30pm
Cost: $790
Instructors: Chris Chanin
This class is for beginners to the game of chess. We will learn the rules of chess, how to move all the pieces, and how to attack and to defend. In addition, students will learn how to write down their chess moves, read chess notation and play with a chess clock. Students will develop the ability to think logically and efficiently while having a good time.
Yoga
Grades 1st-3rd
Tuesdays; 3:30-4:30pm
Cost: $840
Instructor: Karma Kids
Join us as we move, groove, dance, stretch, bend, twist and play yoga! We’ll play with partner poses, group poses, acro-yoga poses, invention of poses, and more! We’ll play yoga games and enjoy mindfulness activities (such as calming crafts and interesting tasks) to release energy, connect, laugh, focus, and calm or energize the body and brain. Each week there will be a fun yoga challenge (should you choose to take it…), too. Class ends in deep relaxation and kids will float home afterwards. Come play yoga!
Yoga mats will be provided. Please wear/bring comfortable clothes.
Mandarin Through Music, Games, and Movement
Grades 1st-3rd
Tuesdays; 3:30-4:30pm
Cost: $790
Instructors: Mei-Yin Ng & the Laurel Project
Students will experience Mandarin language and culture through this fun and interactive immersion class. Laurel Project learning occurs in a creative and participatory setting, using music, dance, drawing, creative movement, games, role play, physical props and storytelling. The children will be immersed in an interactive Mandarin-speaking environment: learning basic words and phrases as well as the grace and beauty of Chinese ribbon dance and crafts.
Crazy Constructions
Grades K-2nd
Tuesdays; 3:30-4:30pm
Cost: $800
Instructor: Dazzling Discoveries
Here is your chance to play and build while practicing creative thinking and problem solving skills. Create houses, vehicles, creatures, bridges and so much more. Students will learn about engineering and physics while inventing and creating their own toys and projects. We will provide the materials and the instruction, children will provide the imagination. All new projects EVERY term! Please choose either the Tuesday or Thursday class.
Extended Day @85: Tuesday 4:30-6pm
Grades 3’s-3rd
Tuesdays; 4:30-6pm
Cost: $345
Instructors: Calhoun faculty & ASP Staff
Extended care offered from 4:30-6pm, after ASP classes are dismissed.
Wednesday
Cub Club @85
Grades 3’s-3rd
Wednesdays; 2:30-6pm
Cost: $900
Instructor: Calhoun faculty & ASP Staff
Open to 3's-3rd grade students, Cub Club offers a daily assortment of entertaining and educational activities for creative kids and working parents/guardians who are looking for supervised after-school care, 2:30-6pm. Our goal is to maintain an organized and fun environment where students can have a snack, make new friends, and experience a variety of fantastic afternoons.
Pickup any time between 2:30-6pm.
Mandarin Through Music, Games, and Movement
Grades 4's-K
Wednesdays; 3:30-4:30pm
Cost: $790
Instructors: Mei-Yin Ng & the Laurel Project
Students will experience Mandarin language and culture through this fun and interactive immersion class. Laurel Project learning occurs in a creative and participatory setting, using music, dance, drawing, creative movement, games, role play, physical props and storytelling. The children will be immersed in an interactive Mandarin-speaking environment: learning basic words and phrases as well as the grace and beauty of Chinese ribbon dance and crafts.
Let's Go on an Adventure
Grades K-1st
Wednesdays; 3:30-4:30pm
Cost: $790
Instructors: Private Picassos
We'll go on a magical adventure to real and imaginary places in this awesome art class! Come create maps to hidden treasure, design a rocket to travel to Mars, build our own globes and much more!
Calhoun Athletics: Multi-Sports
Grades K-2nd
Wednesdays; 3:30-4:30pm
Cost: $790
Instructor: Calhoun Athletic Department
Love sports? Love playing with friends? Love learning new skills? Calhoun Athletics is excited to offer a fun and growth-based athletic space this semester. This program will introduce student-athletes to FUNdamental sport and movement skills, as well as serve as an introduction to the Calhoun School Athletic Department's core values and culture.
Mohr's Explorers
Grades K-3rd
Wednesdays; 3:30-5:30pm
Cost: $1150
Location: Central Park
Instructor: Mohr's Explorers staff
Website: www.mohrs-explorers.com
The screen time stops here! The potential for snow equals a memorable season for our weekly Central Park EDventures! Winter is our favorite of them all as possibilities can include sledding, snow sculptures, an Explorers-only style of "fishing" (conditions permitting) and an original variety of awesome outdoor games & activities. This exhilarating, FUN outdoor program builds confidence, while encouraging teamwork, creativity and open-ended education. In the spring, expect exciting activities such as shelter building, bird tracking and fun-filled w
We will be outdoors; please be prepared for all types of weather and visit www.mohrs-explorers.com for further information.
Students will return to the 85th St. school lobby at 5:30pm.
Beginning Chess
Grades 2nd-3rd
Wednesdays; 3:30-4:30pm
Cost: $790
Instructors: Chris Chanin
This class is for beginners to the game of chess. We will learn the rules of chess, how to move all the pieces, and how to attack and to defend. In addition, students will learn how to write down their chess moves, read chess notation and play with a chess clock. Students will develop the ability to think logically and efficiently while having a good time.
Extended Day @85: Wednesday 4:30-6pm
Grades 3’s-3rd
Wednesdays; 4:30-6pm
Cost: $345
Instructors: Calhoun faculty & ASP Staff
Extended care offered from 4:30-6pm, after ASP classes are dismissed.
Thursday
Cub Club @85
Grades 3’s-3rd
Thursdays; 2:30-6pm
Cost: $900
Instructor: Calhoun faculty & ASP Staff
Open to 3's-3rd grade students, Cub Club offers a daily assortment of entertaining and educational activities for creative kids and working parents/guardians who are looking for supervised after-school care, 2:30-6pm. Our goal is to maintain an organized and fun environment where students can have a snack, make new friends, and experience a variety of fantastic afternoons.
Pickup any time between 2:30-6pm.
Lego Builders
Grades 4's-K
Thursdays; 3:30-4:30pm
Cost: $790
Instructor: Curated Care
Little ones will be exposed to architecture and design with weekly lessons to prompt them to build Lego creations inspired by the urban world around them.
Mini Maestros
Grades K-1st
Thursdays; 3:30-4:30pm
Cost: $790
Instructor: Curated Care
Budding musicians will learn the basics of music making through improvisation, instrument building, and rhythm-based games.
Calhoun Athletics: Soccer
Grades 2nd-3rd
Thursdays; 3:30-4:30pm
Cost: $790
Instructor: Calhoun Athletic Department
Love sports? Love playing with friends? Love learning new skills? Love SOCCER? Calhoun Athletics is excited to offer a fun and growth-based soccer program this semester. This program will introduce student-athletes to fundamental soccer skills and gameplay, as well as serve as an introduction to the Calhoun School Athletic Department's core values and culture. Please wear sneakers and athletic clothes.
Dancetastic!
Grades 1st-3rd
Thursdays; 3:30-4:30pm
Cost: $790
Instructor: Erin Landers
We’ll get our bodies moving and learn tools to express ourselves through dance. Working with a variety of artistic prompts, students will be able to follow their inspiration. Together we’ll cultivate a supportive environment where we can collaborate and celebrate each other’s creations. No previous dance experience necessary! Please wear/bring comfortable clothes.
Crafting with Priscilla
Grades 2nd-3rd
Thursdays; 3:30-4:30pm
Cost: $790
Instructor: Priscilla Lochansingh
Come get creative and crafty with Priscilla! This class will be a mixture of sewing, painting, weaving, and jewelry making. Each week will be a different project so you can explore many types of crafting and learn new artistic skills.
Crazy Constructions
Grades K-2nd
Thursdays; 3:30-4:30pm
Cost: $800
Instructor: Dazzling Discoveries
Here is your chance to play and build while practicing creative thinking and problem solving skills. Create houses, vehicles, creatures, bridges and so much more. Students will learn about engineering and physics while inventing and creating their own toys and projects. We will provide the materials and the instruction, children will provide the imagination. All new projects EVERY term! Please choose either the Tuesday or Thursday class.
Anime Art
Grades 1st-3rd
Thursdays; 3:30-4:30pm
Cost: $790
Instructor: Grace Lee
Get ready for an artistic adventure into the enchanting world of anime. We'll explore vibrant characters, exciting stories, and the art of bringing anime ideas to life. From drawing your favorite characters to discovering the secrets of storytelling, this class is a gateway to unleashing your creativity. Join us for a fun-filled journey where every lesson is a step closer to creating your very own illustrated anime masterpiece! Let the anime magic begin!
Extended Day @85: Thursday 4:30-6pm
Grades 3’s-3rd
Thursdays; 4:30-6pm
Cost: $345
Instructors: Calhoun faculty & ASP Staff
Extended care offered from 4:30-6pm, after ASP classes are dismissed.
Friday
Cub Club @85
Grades 3’s-3rd
Fridays; 2:30-6pm
Cost: $900
Instructor: Calhoun faculty & ASP Staff
Open to 3's-3rd grade students, Cub Club offers a daily assortment of entertaining and educational activities for creative kids and working parents/guardians who are looking for supervised after-school care, 2:30-6pm. Our goal is to maintain an organized and fun environment where students can have a snack, make new friends, and experience a variety of fantastic afternoons.
Pickup any time between 2:30-6pm.
Dancetastic!
Grades 4's-K
Fridays; 3:30-4:30pm
Cost: $790
Instructor: Erin Landers
We’ll get our bodies moving and learn tools to express ourselves through dance. Working with a variety of artistic prompts, students will be able to follow their inspiration. Together we’ll cultivate a supportive environment where we can collaborate and celebrate each other’s creations. No previous dance experience necessary! Please wear/bring comfortable clothes.
Martial Arts
Grades 3rd*
Fridays; 3:30-4:45pm
Cost: $1150
Instructor: Premier Martial Arts
Premier Martial Arts Website
A fun activity that can enhance your child’s coordination and confidence in a safe & structured environment, our kids martial arts classes have just what you need. Modern Martial Arts offers a unique experience that combines physical strength and agility while addressing topics such as street smarts, dealing with bullies, and having respect for others. Our exceptional instructors inspire confidence and mental focus helping to build the foundations that will serve children for a lifetime.
*3rd grade students will join the 4th-8th graders in the Friday class. Please note this class takes place at 85th St and ends at 4:45pm*
Acting
Grades 2nd-3rd
Fridays; 3:30-4:30pm
Cost: $790
Instructor: Rrita Ibrahimi
This class is all about tapping into our imagination. 2nd and 3rd graders will build characters, improvise, explore scripts*, rehearse and perform well-known stories. We will also play various interactive theatrical games that will help center our bodies, voices and minds. Our ensemble welcomes returning and new actors and guarantees a fun time!
*some reading is required
Mad Science
Grades K-1st
Fridays; 3:30-4:30pm
Cost: $800
Instructor: Mad Science
Spaceships, Secrets & Spies: From our earth’s atmosphere to the outer reaches of our solar system, join us on a quest for exploration! Comets, planets, stars and more are all waiting to be discovered. Learn about the four forces of flight and the challenges of space travel. Some of the weekly topics in this session include : Planets and Moons, Space Phenomena, Sun and Stars, Rocket Science, Space Travel, Space Technology, Living in Space.
Then as we make our way into the spring: Step into the shoes of a detective and uncover the science involved in evidence gathering and analysis. You will probe the science of tracking as you stamp out scenarios and uncover codes in this session. Some of the weekly topics in this session include : Crime Lab, Cracking the Case, The Science of Security, Agent Undercover, Sleuths on the Scene, Funky Forensics, Spy Academy, Junior Detectives, Discover Detection and Whodunit?
Mad Science
Grades 2nd-3rd
Fridays; 3:30-4:30pm
Cost: $800
Instructor: Mad Science
Spaceships, Secrets & Spies: From our earth’s atmosphere to the outer reaches of our solar system, join us on a quest for exploration! Comets, planets, stars and more are all waiting to be discovered. Learn about the four forces of flight and the challenges of space travel. Some of the weekly topics in this session include : Planets and Moons, Space Phenomena, Sun and Stars, Rocket Science, Space Travel, Space Technology, Living in Space.
Then as we make our way into the spring: Step into the shoes of a detective and uncover the science involved in evidence gathering and analysis. You will probe the science of tracking as you stamp out scenarios and uncover codes in this session. Some of the weekly topics in this session include : Crime Lab, Cracking the Case, The Science of Security, Agent Undercover, Sleuths on the Scene, Funky Forensics, Spy Academy, Junior Detectives, Discover Detection and Whodunit?
Art Around the World
Grades K-2nd
Fridays; 3:30-4:30pm
Cost: $790
Instructor: Private Picassos
Young artists will travel around the world on an artistic journey, exploring 2-3 dimensional multi-cultural art activities. We'll visit Ghana to create our own woven kente cloths, India to create henna-inspired art, Canada to create our own Inuit Spirit Animals and much more!
Extended Day @85: Friday 4:30-6pm
Grades 3’s-3rd
Fridays; 4:30-6pm
Cost: $345
Instructors: Calhoun faculty & ASP Staff
Extended care offered from 4:30-6pm, after ASP classes are dismissed.
For information about classes, services, or registration contact ASP85@calhoun.org. Financial aid is available for ASP.
Winter/SpRing 2024
schedule is subject to change
MONDAY
Cub Club 3’s-3rd
Yoga 4's-K
Creative Play K-1st
Martial Arts K-2nd
Character Drawing 1st-3rd
Jewelry Making K-1st
Harry Potter Club 1st-3rd
Extended Day 3’s-3rd
TUESDAY
Cub Club 3’s-3rd
Mythical Creatures 4's-K
Tiny Houses 2nd-3rd
Yoga 1st-3rd
Mandarin 1st-3rd
Crazy Constructions K-2nd
Beginning Chess K-2nd
Extended Day 3’s-3rd
WEDNESDAY
Cub Club 3’s-3rd
Mandarin 4's-K
Let's Go on an Adventure K-1st
Mohr's Explorers K-3rd
Calhoun Athletics: Multi-Sports K-2nd
Chess 2nd-3rd
Extended Day 3’s-3rd
THURSDAY
Cub Club 3’s-3rd
Lego Builders 4's-K
Mini Maestros K-1st
Dancetastic! 1st-3rd
Crafting with Priscilla 2nd-3rd
Calhoun Athletics: Soccer 2nd-3rd
Crazy Constructions K-2nd
Anime Art 1st-3rd
Extended Day 3’s-3rd
FRIDAY
Cub Club 3’s-3rd
Dancetastic! 4's-K
Martial Arts 3rd
Mad Science K-3rd
Acting 2nd-3rd
Art Around the World K-2nd
Extended Day 3’s-3rd