ASP@81 Classes
3rd-8th Grade Classes
Calhoun will continue to follow the guidelines outlined by the NYC Department of Health.
For Cub Club (3-5) or Homework Help (5-8): Register for the semester, or fill out the Drop-in Care: Passes and Request form, redeemable for 5 days of as-needed drop-in care throughout the school year.
Prices listed are for the full semester. Financial aid is available for ASP.
Winter/Spring 2023 Semester Classes
January 24, 2023 - June 9, 2023
The grade range for each class is noted under the class title.
Monday
Mohr's Explorers
Grades 3-4
Mondays; 3:30-5:30pm
Cost: $1000
Location: Central Park
Instructor: Mohr's Explorers staff
Website: www.mohrs-explorers.com
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 a wilderness obstacle course.
We will be outdoors; please be prepared for all types of weather and visit www.mohrs-explorers.com for further information.
Students return to the school lobby at 5:30pm.
Girls Who Code
Grades 3-5
Mondays; 3:30-4:45pm
Cost: $950
Location: 81st Street
Instructor: Jessica Cathcart
Girls Who Code is a national non-profit organization working to close the gender gap in technology and change the image of what a programmer looks like and does. Girls Who Code Clubs teach more than code. We'll read about amazing women in technology, build confidence and bravery, and make friends while learning about the basics of computer science. Join us for afternoons of coding, creativity, sisterhood, and fun! #girlpower
Storytelling Through Art
Grades 6-8
Mondays; 3:30-4:45pm
Cost: $950
Location: 81st Street
Instructor: Private Picassos
Students explore the connection between storytelling and visual art in this unique class. We’ll learn about contemporary artists who tell vivid stories in their artwork and explore different mediums and materials to tell our own real and imaginary tales.
Calhoun Athletics: Basketball League
Grades 4-6
Mondays; 3:30-4:45pm
Cost: $900
Location: Calhoun Gym, 8th fl
Instructor: Calhoun Athletic Department
Calhoun Athletics, in partnership with U1 Sports, is excited to offer this new basketball training class. Basketball league players will learn and refine the fundamental skills of the game while broadening athletic self-confidence through clinic and league play. Led by former college basketball players, this class will emphasize spacing, cutting, ball handing, passing, shooting, footwork, team offense, and team defense. Each class will include 30 minutes of skill training followed by league play among class participants. U1 League training is great preparation for future school and/or travel team play. Please wear sneakers and athletic clothes.
Extended Day: Monday
Grades 3-8
Mondays; 4:45-6pm
Cost: $250
Location: 81st Street, various
Instructors: ASP Staff
Extended care offered from 4:45-6pm, after ASP classes are dismissed.
Cub Club
Grades 3-5
Mondays; 3-6pm
Cost: $850
Location: 81st Street, various
Instructors: ASP Staff
Open to 3rd-5th grade students, Cub Club offers a daily assortment of entertaining and educational activities for creative kids and working parents who are looking for supervised after-school care, 3-6pm. 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 3-6pm.
Homework Help
Grades 5-8
Mondays; 3:30-4:45pm
Cost: $400
Location: 81st Street, various
Instructor: Calhoun MS faculty & ASP Staff
Homework Help Club provides 5th-8th graders with a quiet space and opportunity to seek extra support in completing their homework. Students may participate in group games and activities when work is completed.
Drop-in: In order to reserve a space for drop-in, you must fill-out a drop-in request form by 1pm. Without the notification, we will not be able to take responsibility for your child. You must purchase a Drop-in Pass, redeemable for 5 drop-in sessions, to be used as needed.
Tuesday
SOCS (Students of Color Society)
Grades 3-5
Tuesdays; 3:30-4:45pm
Cost: Free
Location: 81st Street
Instructors: Calhoun faculty
The mission of SOCS (Students Of Color Society) is to create a sense of community among Calhoun's students of color. The group will support students by nurturing their self-esteem, fostering positive relationships among students, and providing students an opportunity to feel part of a collective. In addition, SOCS acts as a comfortable forum for students to confront matters of race, ethnicity and identity in developmentally appropriate ways. The goal is to empower students of color to bring their gifts, talents and resources to their Calhoun experience. It is Calhoun's belief that students who feel supported, confident and proud of their identity will be grounded socially, emotionally and culturally, and thus more successful, fuller participants in the Calhoun community.
Calhoun Athletics: Multi-Sports
Grades 3-4
Tuesdays; 3:30-4:45pm
Cost: $900
Location: MMS Gym, 325 W 85th St
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. Look forward to playing many sports this semester, including basketball, volleyball, indoor soccer, and more. Please wear sneakers and athletic clothes.
Potions and Noshes from the Garden
Grades 6-8
Tuesdays; 3:30-4:45pm
Cost: $950
Location: 81st Street, 7th fl Art Studio
Instructor: Hannah Scarritt-Selman
Rosemary, basil, flower petals, and more! In this class, students will work on making potions and small bites from items found in the garden. Students will also learn about small-scale sustainable gardening practices to help take their gardening to the next level! As the weather gets warmer, we'll spend more time outside getting our roof garden ready for spring planting!
Mandarin Through Music, Games, and Movement
Grades 3-5
Tuesdays; 3:30-4:45pm
Cost: $950
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.
Extended Day
Grades 3-8
Tuesdays; 4:45-6pm
Cost: $250
Location: 81st Street, various
Instructors: ASP Staff
Extended care offered from 4:45-6pm, after ASP classes are dismissed.
Cub Club
Grades 3-5
Tuesdays; 3-6pm
Cost: $850
Location: 81st Street, various
Instructors: ASP Staff
Open to 3rd-5th grade students, Cub Club offers a daily assortment of entertaining and educational activities for creative kids and working parents who are looking for supervised after-school care, 3-6pm. 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 3-6pm.
Grades 5-8
Tuesdays; 3:30-4:45pm
Cost: $400
Location: 81st Street, various
Instructor: Calhoun MS Faculty & ASP Staff
Homework Help Club provides 5th-8th graders with a quiet space and opportunity to seek extra support in completing their homework. Students may participate in group games and activities when work is completed.
Drop-in: In order to reserve a space for drop-in, you must fill-out a drop-in request form by 1pm. Without the notification, we will not be able to take responsibility for your child. You must purchase a Drop-in Pass, redeemable for 5 drop-in sessions, to be used as needed.
Wednesday
Yoga
Grades 3-5
Wednesdays; 3:30-4:45pm
Cost: $1100
Location: Calhoun 503
Instructor: Karma Kids
Join us for an energy releasing yoga class that’s just for kids! We’ll work on basic and challenging yoga poses such as inversions and arm balances, group poses and partner poses including acro-yoga poses, yoga games and mindfulness activities, breathing exercises and more! We’ll bend, stretch, balance and breathe as we strengthen our bodies and learn about ourselves – what makes us special, how we can connect to others and calm our brains and bodies. Our class will end in deep relaxation where all of the kids will get yummy smelling foot rubs! This is a great complement to any sport or specialty, for the non-competitive child, and for anyone that loves or wants to check out yoga. Yoga mats will be provided. Please wear/bring comfortable clothes.
Hatch Kids: 3D Coding
Grades 4-8
Wednesdays; 3:30-4:45pm
Cost: $950
Location: 81st Street
Instructor: Karioki Crosby
Hatch Kids is a 3D/AR/VR game creation platform. It is built with the purpose of teaching students the fundamentals of programming in a fun and interactive way, with the help of drag-n-drop code blocks similar to Scratch.
Calhoun Athletics: Run Club (Outdoor)
Grades 4-6
Wednesdays; 3:30-4:45pm
Cost: $900
Location: Riverside Park
Instructor: Calhoun Athletic Department
For those with loads of energy left after school, Calhoun Athletics offers the Calhoun Run Club! This program introduces basic running form, technique, and strategy throughout different drills and runs. It is also an introduction to the Calhoun Athletics philosophy and core values. All runner levels are encouraged! Please wear sneakers and athletic clothes. Students will be outdoors, weather-permitting. They will return to the school for 4:45pm dismissal.
Extended Day
Grades 3-8
Wednesdays; 4:45-6pm
Cost: $250
Location: 81st St, various
Instructor: ASP Staff
Extended care offered from 4:45-6pm, after ASP classes are dismissed.
Cub Club
Grades 3-5
Wednesdays; 3-6pm
Cost: $850
Location: 81st St, various
Instructor: ASP Staff
Open to 3rd-5th grade students, Cub Club offers a daily assortment of entertaining and educational activities for creative kids and working parents who are looking for supervised after-school care, 3-6pm. 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 3-6pm.
Homework Help
Grades 5-8
Wednesdays; 3:30-4:45pm
Cost: $400
Location: 81st St, various
Instructor: Calhoun MS Faculty & ASP Staff
Homework Help Club provides 5th-8th graders with a quiet space and opportunity to seek extra support in completing their homework. Students may participate in group games and activities when work is completed.
Drop-in: In order to reserve a space for drop-in, you must fill-out a drop-in request form by 1pm. Without the notification, we will not be able to take responsibility for your child. You must purchase a Drop-in Pass, redeemable for 5 drop-in sessions, to be used as needed.
Thursday
Chess
Grades 3-8
Thursdays; 3:30-4:45pm
Cost: $1,000
Instructor: Chris Chanin
Location: 81st Street
The Calhoun Chess Club is open to 3rd-8th graders regardless of experience. We will use the most recent technologies (smart board, internet, iPad, laptop, etc.) to explore the royal game, from the basic ideas of check and check mate to deep strategy. All materials will be provided. Students will be given both group and individual instruction, and will receive end-of-the-semester gifts to complement their education! Seventh and eighth grade students may register with permission from the instructor.
Dancetastic!
Grades 3-5
Thursdays; 3:30-4:45pm
Cost: $1,000
Instructor: Erin Landers
Location: 81st Street
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.
Teen Yoga and Mindfulness
Grades 6-8
Thursdays; 3:30-4:45pm
Cost: $1150
Location: 81st St.
Instructor: Karma Kids
Join us for an energy releasing yoga class that’s just for tweens and teens! We’ll work on basic and challenging yoga poses such as inversions and arm balances, group poses and partner poses including acro-yoga poses, yoga games and mindfulness activities, breathing exercises and more! We’ll bend, stretch, balance and breathe as we strengthen our bodies and learn about ourselves – what makes us special, how we can connect to others and calm our brains and bodies. Our class will end in deep relaxation where all of the kids will get yummy smelling foot rubs! This is a great complement to any sport or specialty, for the non-competitive child, and for anyone that loves or wants to check out yoga. Yoga mats will be provided. Please wear/bring comfortable clothes.
Mythical Creatures
Grades 3-5
Thursdays; 3:30-4:45pm
Cost: $1,000
Instructor: Private Picassos
Location: 81st Street
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.
Calhoun Athletics: Multi-Sports
Grades 5-6
Thursdays; 3:30-4:45pm
Cost: $950
Location: MMS Gym, 325 W 85th St
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. Look forward to playing many sports this semester, including basketball, volleyball, indoor soccer, and more. Please wear sneakers and athletic clothes.
Extended Day
Grades 3-8
Thursdays; 4:45-6pm
Cost: $265
Location: 81st Street, various
Instructor: ASP Staff
Extended care offered from 4:45-6pm, after ASP classes are dismissed.
Cub Club
Grades 3-5
Thursdays; 3-6pm
Cost: $900
Location: 81st Street, various
Instructor: ASP Staff
Open to 3rd-5th grade students, Cub Club offers a daily assortment of entertaining and educational activities for creative kids and working parents who are looking for supervised after-school care, 3-6pm. 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 3-6pm.
Homework Help
Grades 5-8
Thursdays; 3:30-4:45pm
Cost: $425
Location: 81st Street, various
Instructor: Calhoun MS Faculty & ASP Staff
Homework Help Club provides 5th-8th graders with a quiet space and opportunity to seek extra support in completing their homework. Students may participate in group games and activities when work is completed.
Drop-in: In order to reserve a space for drop-in, you must fill-out a drop-in request form by 1pm. Without the notification, we will not be able to take responsibility for your child. You must purchase a Drop-in Pass, redeemable for 5 drop-in sessions, to be used as needed.
Friday
Black Girls Collective
Grades 6-8
Fridays; 3:30-4:45pm
Cost: $950
Location: 81st Street
Instructor: Amina Mohamed
Please note: this class will begin on Friday, February 3. If your student needs care on Friday January 27, they may attend HW Help.
Black Girls Collective is an affinity space for Black girls and femmes at the middle school. In this space, students come together to connect, explore, and celebrate their shared identity.
Martial Arts
Grades 3-6
Fridays; 3:30-4:45pm
Cost: $1100
Location: 81st Street, TBD
Instructor: Premier Martial Arts
Premier Martial Arts Website
A fun activity that can enhance your child’s coordination and confidence in a safe and structured environment, our kids martial arts classes have just what you need. Modern Martial Arts offers a unique experience, which 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 a lifetime.
Watercolor 101
Grades 3-5
Fridays; 3:30-4:45pm
Cost: $950
Location: 81st Street
Instructor: Valerie Rivera
Students will learn basic techniques of watercolor painting. They will learn both beginner and more advanced skills using materials like salt, masking fluid and others. We will study landscapes, portraits and their choice of subject.
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Knitting
Grades 5-8
Fridays; 3:30-4:45pm
Cost: $950
Location: 81st Street
Instructor: Kyle Anderson
New to knitting? Know the basics but want to learn more? Have a passion for fashion? No matter what your ability, this knitting class is for you! We will teach you the basics, and then help guide you through a simple project such as a scarf, a hat or fingerless mittens. You'll be amazed at what you can do in just a few lessons.
Extended Day: Friday
Grades 3-8
Fridays; 4:45-6pm
Cost: $250
Location: 81st Street, various
Instructors: ASP Staff
Extended care offered from 4:45-6pm, after ASP classes are dismissed.
Cub Club
Grades 3-5
Fridays; 3-6pm
Cost: $850
Location: 81st Street, various
Instructors: ASP Staff
Open to 3rd-5th grade students, Cub Club offers a daily assortment of entertaining and educational activities for creative kids and working parents who are looking for supervised after-school care, 3-6pm. 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 3-6pm.
Homework Help
Grades 5-8
Fridays; 3:30-4:45pm
Cost: $400
Location: 81st Street, various
Instructor: Calhoun MS faculty & ASP Staff
Homework Help Club provides 5th-8th graders with a quiet space and opportunity to seek extra support in completing their homework. Students may participate in group games and activities when work is completed.
Drop-in: In order to reserve a space for drop-in, you must fill-out a drop-in request form by 1pm. Without the notification, we will not be able to take responsibility for your child. You must purchase a Drop-in Pass, redeemable for 5 drop-in sessions, to be used as needed.
For more information about classes, services, or registration please contact ASP81@calhoun.org. Financial aid is available for ASP.
Winter/spring 2023
schedule is subject to change
MONDAY
Mohr's Explorers 3rd-4th
Basketball League 4th-6th
Girls Who Code 3rd-5th
Storytelling Through Art 6th-8th
Cub Club 3rd-5th
Homework Help 5th-8th
Extended Day 3rd-8th
TUESDAY
SOCS 3rd-5th
Multi-Sports 3rd-4th
Potions & Noshes 6th-8th
Mandarin 3rd-5th
Cub Club 3rd-5th
Homework Help 5th-8th
Extended Day 3rd-8th
WEDNESDAY
Run Club 4th-6th
Yoga 3rd-5th
Hatch Kids Coding 4th-8th
Cub Club 3rd-5th
Homework Help 5th-8th
Extended Day 3rd-8th
THURSDAY
Mythical Creatures 3rd-5th
Dancetastic! 3rd-5th
Teen Yoga 6th-8th
Chess 3rd-8th
Multi-Sports 5th-6th
Cub Club 3rd-5th
Homework Help 5th-8th
Extended Day 3rd-8th
FRIDAY
Knitting 5th-8th
Martial Arts 3rd-6th
Watercolor 101 3rd-5th
Black Girls Collective 6th-8th
Cub Club 3rd-5th
Homework Help 5th-8th
Extended Day 3rd-8th