Late Spring Afterschool Enrichment

Dear Elementary & Middle School Families,

Online Registration for the Late Spring session of Afterschool Care enrichment programs is now open. This is the final session and will take place from April 25 - May 25, 2023. Attendance in each session is limited, so early registration is encouraged.

Please contact me with any questions.

Kristin Drozek

Thacher Administrator

Check-mates

Thursdays (April 27 - May 25)

Lower Elementary through Middle School

Check-mates, a new chess program, is a student-run chess class that will help fund the Middle School Odyssey. All levels of experience are welcome.

Led by Liam Drozek and Cory Wong

Cooking

Wednesdays (April 26 - May 24)

Lower Elementary through Middle School

Learn the basics of cooking with Didi Emmons by creating savory dishes focusing on healthy ingredients, nutrition, and a balanced diet. Didi has opened and managed four kitchens in the Boston area and authored three award-winning cookbooks.

Crochet (Beginner Basic/Intermediate)

Tuesdays (April 25 - May 23)

Lower Elementary through Middle School

Beginners will learn crochet basics, including making a slip knot and how to do a chain stitch. Projects may include friendship bracelets, necklaces, and bookmarks. Intermediate students will continue learning new stitches and following patterns to create hats, keychains, or fingerless gloves.

Led by Sheila Piper

Music with Victor

Tuesdays / Wednesdays (April 25 - May 24)

Lower Elementary through Middle School

Join Thacher's music instructor Victor McSurely where students will focus on the fundamentals of music, expand their musical abilities by engaging in mixed-age ensembles, and learn to play one or more songs.

Soccer

Mondays (May 1 - May 22)

Lower Elementary through Middle School

The fun continues as students learn the basic rules of soccer. They will learn how to pass, kick and score through various drills and scrimmages.

Coached by Chris Mooney

Creative Art with Renay

Mondays (May 1 - May 22)

Lower Elementary through Middle School

Join Thacher's art instructor Renay Bane for creative art, where students will create sculptures with clay and various tools and techniques. They will hand-build, coil, and use the pottery wheel to create a project of interest, with an art show at the end of the session.