AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS

Piano - Virtual Lessons

Students will learn the "ABC's" of piano performance and musicianship. Lessons will consist of classical piano teaching in a nurturing environment with special emphasis on complete music literacy and integrative "music as a language" learning. This includes aural skills, piano technique, rhythm, solfege, singing, sight-reading, and music theory.

Instructor: Joshua Jobst is a classical pianist, vocalist, composer, and music pedagogue. He began piano studies at age four and attended on scholarship Interlochen Arts Academy. He holds a Masters degree in Piano Performance and a Bachelors degree in Piano Pedagogy, and is the recipient of many music awards and prizes, including the prestigious Franz Liszt Award. He is the author of two music books, Pitch Paths: A Method for Absolute Pitch Development and PianoVoce: Beginning Music Language. “Maestro Josh” is also a professional cinematographer and photographer and cinematographer. He enjoys pending time with his two children, and riding motorcycles.

Details:

Contact: joshuajobst@yahoo.com

Girls on the Run - Spring 2024 - REGISTRATION OPEN

Girls on the Run is a program that inspires girls to recognize their inner strength and celebrate what makes them one of a kind. Trained coaches lead small teams through research-based curricula which includes dynamic discussions, activities and running games. Over the course of the ten-week program, girls in 3rd-5th grade develop essential skills to help them navigate their worlds and establish a lifetime appreciation for health and fitness. The program culminates with girls positively impacting their communities through a service project and being physically and emotionally prepared to complete a celebratory 5K event.

Details:

March 19th to May 19th. We will not meet during Spring Break.

GOTR Meeting days and times: Tuesdays 3:15-4:45 and Fridays 2:10-3:40.

Click HERE for more information.

Aerial Skills - Spring 2020 - REGISTRATION CLOSED

Learn the basics of aerial silks, from how to climb to how to drop – SAFELY! Classes will begin with warm-up and stretching, followed by intro to new techniques and review of old ones. Students should already be in reasonably good shape and free from injuries, and MUST be able and willing to follow the instructor’s directions in order to stay safe.

Instructor: Lillian Richards is a long-time resident of Michigan who has a love of teaching and learning. She has been training in aerial silks at Ringstar Studio for the last three years. She is also a member of Ring of Steel’s Cirque Surya. She has performed at multiple venues such as Bay City’s Tall Ships Celebration, YpsiFest, and the Saline Celtic Festival. Currently, she is the aerial arts director of Gymco in Grand Rapids.

Wardrobe: Students should wear clothes that are form fitting or close to it, as loose, baggy clothing can get caught in the silks. Clothes should cover the knees, hips, and underarms. Students who choose to wear tights should make sure that they are footless tights, not footed and NOT convertible. Long hair should be restrained in a bun or pony tail and students should refrain from wearing any jewelry, including rings, bracelets, necklaces, earrings, anklets, etc. Silks are practiced barefoot so there is no need for special shoes or socks.

Snack: Bring a small, healthy snack (fruit), & avoid snacks with lots of processed sugar or that will make you sleepy.

WHERE: Gym
WHO: Students in grades 4th-8th (minimum class size of 4; maximum class size of 6)
QUESTIONS: Contact Lillian Richards at lilliancrichards@gmail.com

Details:

January 29th-May 6th

W, 3:15-4:30PM & 4:30-5:45PM

Contact: Lillian Richards at lilliancrichards@gmail.com

Chess - Spring 2024 - REGISTRATION OPEN

The class is being taught by Chess Wizards and is for students in grades 1st-5th.

Details:

April 8th - May 20th, 2024

M, 3:15-4:15PM

Contact: Chess Wizards at www.chesswizards.com

Phone: 734-945-5951

Brick-4-Kidz Winter 2024 - REGISTRATION OPEN
Hands-on Engineering and STEM Learning

Winter Theme: “Life Science”

Explore the fascinating science of living things and building engaging models of creatures from caterpillars to dinosaurs. During this six-week unit students will explore topics such as how the human body stays cool; the amazing life cycle of a butterfly; and investigate the Venus Flytrap - a plant that eats bugs! If you love creatures, this is the class for you.

DATES: Fridays, January 19th to March 1st, 2024.
GRADES: K – 8th (All our models are grade appropriate!)
TIME: 2:10pm – 3:10pm
FEE: $95.00 per student

Instructor: Eugene Blair

Contact: Eugene Blair eblair@bricks4kidz.com 1-734-748-6039

Click HERE for On-line registration

Cross Country for 5th-8th Graders - Fall 2023 - REGISTRATION CLOSED

DESCRIPTION:

Cross country is on! There will be organizational Zoom meeting from 5:30-6pm on Monday, September 18th (link below.) Will Meurer will be head coach. Grades 5-8 are welcome. The Zoom meeting will be recorded for those who cannot attend.

Practices will start Thursday 21 Sep and run from 3:30-4:30 on Tuesdays and Thursday.

Two meets are on schedule on October 17 (in lieu of practice) and in Whitmore Lake on Saturday October 21 in the morning. We are trying to schedule a third.

The focus will be on self improvement. We anticipate practices will involve running/jogging 1-4 miles - with some variety, games, and intervals.

If your child is participating - try getting them running a bit … today! (Getting 1-2 runs in before we officially start will be helpful but not required.)

ABOUT THE COACH: Will Meurer is a Honey Creek parent, U of M emergency room doctor, and avid runner. Will ran cross country in 8th-11th grade and then had to stop due to injury. He came back to running later in life. His hope is to help children build a healthy, sustainable and enjoyable love of propelling themselves that they can enjoy for years.
WHEN: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:15 until 4:30pm from September 21st through October 21st; with meets currently scheduled for October 17th and Saturday, October 21st. An additional meet TBA.
WHERE: Meet on the MS Patio on the Playground for Warm-Ups. Pick-up at the playground gate at 4:30pm.
WHO: Students in grade 5th - 8th
COST: $70.00 per student. You MUST be registered for After Care through Honey Creek's CampDoc portal with the Health Profile completed and then you will be billed through Honey Creek's PayPal account. At this point with the school year already underway, you will need to select "After School Enrollment 2023-2024, Wednesday, September 6th."

Wardrobe: Students must wear weather appropriate athletic clothing that they feel comfortable moving in. Students must wear running shoes with socks and bring a full water bottle. Please restrain long hair for clear vision.

Snack: Bring a small, healthy snack (fruit), & avoid snacks with lots of processed sugar or that will make you sleepy.
ANY QUESTIONS: Contact Will Meurer at willmeurer@gmail.com

Theater - Spring 2020 - Fantastic Mr. Fox - REGISTRATION CLOSED

All 4th-8th grade students interested in theater are invited to join Liz and Jeannie in Honey Creek’s production of “The Fantastic Mr. Fox.”

Auditions will be held on Tuesday, January 21st. Rehearsals will run on Tuesdays from 3:15-4:15PM starting on January 28th. Thursday rehearsals will be added in March and April, with the two performances TENTATIVELY scheduled for Friday, April 24th at 4:00PM and 6:00PM. Exact date, time, and location TBD.

Instructors: Liz Scott teaches middle school language arts and brings experience of her own days working set and props crew for high school musicals. She has led the HCCS theatrical productions since 2014. Jeannie Crayne teaches 2/3 and has been an active performer for several years. She has enjoyed the atmosphere of small performances with young children during the school year with her classes and after school Readers Theater groups.

Snack: Students should bring a small, healthy snack & avoid snacks with lots of processed sugar that makes them tired.

Details:

January 21st-April 21st

Tu, 3:15-4:15PM

*Dress rehearsal is every Thursday, March 5-April 23rd

*April 23rd until 6PM

Performance: April 24th at 4PM and 6PM

Contact: Liz at escott@hc.wash.k12.mi.us or Jeannie at jcrayne@hc.wash.k12.mi.us

Craft Club for K-8th Grade - Winter/Spring 2024 - REGISTRATION OPEN

DESCRIPTION: Do you love being creative? Do you love arts and crafts? Join Alexa and Chelsi for the Craft Club! Our after-school craft club is a creative and engaging program designed to foster artistic expression and teamwork among students. We hope to provide students an opportunity to express their creativity in a relaxed and welcoming environment, allow them the chance to explore a wide range of crafting activities, from painting and drawing to DIY projects and seasonal decorations. Students can unleash their imagination, develop fine motor skills, and socialize with peers while working on fun and innovative projects. Our club will provide a platform for self-expression and skill development, making it an enriching addition to any child’s after-school routine. All grades (K-8) welcome!

DONATIONS REQUEST: To enhance the creativity and resourcefulness of our young crafters, we kindly ask for donations of recycled items and any other craft supplies you might have available. Items such as empty cardboard boxes, old magazines, bottle caps, fabric scraps, or any recyclable materials can be incredibly useful for our projects. Additionally, if you have spare crafting supplies like paints, brushes, markers, glue, or colored paper, your contributions would be greatly appreciated. Your donations will not only help our students explore their artistic potential but also promote sustainability and eco-consciousness. Thank you for being a part of our creative journey!

INSTRUCTORS: Alexa Korpal and Chelsi McKnight are Honey Creek parents. Alexa teaches K/1 and Chelsi teaches in the DHH program. Both Alexa and Chelsi are lifelong crafters who seek joy in creating new things!

WHEN: Tuesdays from 3:15 until 4:15pm from January 30th through May 28th. NO class on 2/20 or 3/26 for Mid-Winter & Spring Breaks.

WHERE: Room 18 (Alexa)

WHO: Students in grade K - 8th (minimum class size of 4; maximum class size of 16)

COST: $180 per student for 18 weeks (includes materials). You will be billed through Honey Creek's PayPal account, but you MUST be registered for After Care through Honey Creek's CampDoc portal with the Health Profile completed and then you will be billed through Honey Creek's PayPal account. At this point with the school year already underway, you will need to select "After School Enrollment 2023-2024, Wednesday, September 6th."

Snack: Students may bring a small, healthy snack (fruit), & avoid snacks with lots of processed sugar or that contain common severe allergens like nuts, dairy, etc.

ANY QUESTIONS: Contact akorpal@hc.wash.k12.mi.us.

Spanish - Spring 2024 - REGISTRATION OPEN

Students learn useful vocabulary, phrases and dialogs for daily conversation
Activities include games, songs, role-play, some reading and writing, culture
Our highly interactive curriculum encourages participation; have fun while learning! Students bring their own snack, no nuts please!
All class materials included.

Details:

April 10th - May 15th

W, 3:30-4:30PM

American Cursive Handwriting - 2023-2024 - REGISTRATION OPEN

DESCRIPTION: I follow the “American Cursive ™ Handwriting” book and curriculum by Master Penman Michael R. Sull. Students will learn from how to hold the pen / pencil to form the letters correctly, and be able to write in cursive using the A.C.H. system

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR: Hong Nguyen is a Master Penman who—after devoting effort, patience, and time to penmanship—was officially certified by Master Penman Michael R. Sull, who is also the author of the “American Cursive Handwriting Book and Curriculum.” Hong has been teaching American Cursive Handwriting to children and adults since 2017. Her skill and experience in instructing people with different learning abilities is shown not only through awards, but also through the words of her students and mentors. Her goal is to help people improve and appreciate the joy that handwriting brings, and the sentiments of all those who know her show that it is well within reach."

If your children are interested in learning about and improving their everyday writing, they are welcome to attend this program. Hong is looking forward to meeting and teaching everyone who desires to progress in American Cursive Handwriting.

In this semester, she welcomes new students who have never learned to write in cursive, alongside her returning students, who will be focused on improving their skills from prior classes.

WHEN: Tuesdays from 3:15 until 4:15pm (Beginner) and 4:15-5:00 (Advanced) from November 7th through May 21st.

WHERE: Room 25

WHO: Students in grade 2nd - 8th (minimum class size of 4; maximum class size of 16)

COST: $300 per student for 26 weeks (includes materials and goodies). Returning students interested in an intermediate fountain pen should contact Hong. You will be billed through Honey Creek's PayPal account, but you MUST be registered for After Care through Honey Creek's CampDoc portal with the Health Profile completed and then you will be billed through Honey Creek's PayPal account. At this point with the school year already underway, you will need to select "After School Enrollment 2023-2024, Wednesday, September 6th."

ANY QUESTIONS: Contact nhathongnguyenach@gmail.com Cell: 734-276-0356.

Any advanced students who wish to earn service hours helping out with the beginner class should contact Hong directly. Please note space is limited to the maximum class size of 16 students regardless of skill.

Fencing - REGISTRATION OPEN

Come join Plymouth/Ann Arbor Fencing after school program at Honey Creek Community School this Winter!

Fencing is a physically and mentally demanding sport that improves speed, agility, and reflexes. Join us to learn how to apply problem solving skills under pressure and to show respect, regardless of the result. Use your mind and body to overcome your adversary while you learn the basic techniques and tactics of the sport. This course will include games for physical development, footwork, bladework and coach supervised bouting.

Details:

W, 3:15-4:15PM

December 6th - February 28th (no class 12/27, 1/3) 11 Weeks

Ages: 6 and up

Price: $200 (all equipment is provided)

Registration: Please email Tony Kosla at info@annarborfencingclub.com with your child's full name and DOB.

Cub Scouts - REGISTRATION CLOSED

Registration and Dues
- Checks can be payable to “Cub Scout Pack 3193”.

New Scouts:

Youth Application is needed. Paper copies available at Pack meeting.
Health Form is needed. See attached.
$88 (National registration + Pack dues). Additional $12 for optional Boys Life subscription.

Current Scouts:

Updated Health Form is needed. See attached.
$80 (National registration + Pack dues). Additional $12 for optional Boys Life subscription.

Pick-Up Policy
- To make sure that all Scouts are safe, each Scout needs to be signed out before leaving the meeting. Please let us know if someone besides their parent/guardian will be picking up.
- All Scouts not picked up by 4PM will be taken to After Care by an adult from the Pack.

Calendar
- See below for the current Pack calendar. More events will be added. Stay tuned for the Pack website where the calendar can be accessed directly.
- Please review events in RED which require pre-registration and may have limited space available. Complete registration if your Scout is interested in attending.
- Going forward separate emails will be sent for each event. We will track which Scouts are planning to attend.
- Please let us know if you have ideas for other events for the Scouts!
- Limited spaces available. https://www.washtenaw.org/calendar.aspx?CID=44

Details:

Contact: ssmackay@comcast.net

Daisies/Girl Scouts/Juniors - REGISTRATION OPEN

Registration and Dues
- Register and pay district dues ($35) online to our Council:
- Complete HCCS Girl Scouts registration form, which includes the health form
- Give a check for $45 for troop dues to your daughter's troop leader at Honey Creek; check made out as follows:
  - Daisies (K/1): GSHOM Troop #40052
  - Brownies (2/3): GSHOM Troop #40075
  - Juniors (4/5): GSHOM Troop #40077
Pick-Up Policy
- To make sure that all Scouts are safe, each child needs to be signed out before leaving the meeting. Please let us know if someone besides their parent/guardian will be picking up.
- All Scouts not picked up on time will be taken to AfterCare by a leader

Details:

Contact: Heidi Ellis or Sherry Mackay

ilonawud@gmail.com or ssmackay@comcast.net

Field Hockey 3rd - 8th Grade - REGISTRATION OPEN

DESCRIPTION: Jeff Hamilton is offering a Field Hockey clinic!

In this course we will learn basics of dribbling, shooting, defending and what positions are played on the field. We will also do some small scrimmages.

All students MUST have SHIN GUARDS, MOUTH GUARDS, and athletic shoes.

ABOUT THE COACH: Jeff Hamilton is one of the lead IA’s at Honey Creek School. He has coached and officiated field hockey for several years and would enjoy sharing the sport with Honey Creek's young athletes.

WHEN: Thursdays from 3:15 until 4:15pm from February 22nd through April 5th.

WHERE: Gym

WHO: Students in grade 3rd - 8th (minimum class size of 4; maximum class size of 16)

COST: $39 per student for 6 weeks. You will be billed through Honey Creek's PayPal account, but you MUST be registered for After Care through Honey Creek's CampDoc portal with the Health Profile completed and then you will be billed through Honey Creek's PayPal account. At this point with the school year already underway, you will need to select "After School Enrollment 2023-2024, Wednesday, September 6th."

Snack: Students may bring a small, healthy snack (fruit), & avoid snacks with lots of processed sugar or that contain common severe allergens like nuts, dairy, etc.

ANY QUESTIONS: Contact jhamilton@hc.wash.k12.mi.us.

Prior Years Clubs

Flute & Voice Lesson
Virtual Wonders
Volleyball
Reader's Theater
Skateboarding
Swim Lessons
Scratch Programming
Flag Football
Italian
Field Hockey Clinic
Art Studio
Black Belt Academy
Basketball
Homework Club
Song, Craft & Rhythm Group
MS Sparks Jazz Band
Fun with Songwriting

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