PCH After School Activities

Spring 2013 Registration Forms:

Other Forms:

What to Know about PCH Afternoon Classes:

The Purchase Community House provides a drop-in center and afternoon classes for the children of Purchase and surrounding communities from mid-September through mid-May. To participate in the drop-in center or afternoon classes, an annual Participation Fee must be paid. An Emergency Contact Form and Release Form must also be filled out for each family. Once the Participation Fee is paid, the child's name is added to our sign-in list. Each child is required to sign in and out each day.

Exciting Afternoon Classes ranging from sports to crafts to cooking and more are offered in Fall, Winter and Spring Terms of 8 sessions each for an additional fee. Descriptions of the current term's classes are listed below. Registration for classes and drop-in is accepted in person at the Purchase Community House on or after the opening registration date for each term.

Parents are reponsible for arranging their child's transportation to and from the Purchase Community House after school. J & R Tours offers a 24 passenger mini-bus to transport children from the Purchase School to the PCH for a fee. To sign up for the bus, please complete the Purchase School to PCH Bus Form and submit it with payment to Gina DiDonato, 111 Park Lane, West Harrison, NY 10604, or drop the form with payment to the PCH office.

2013 Spring Class Dates:

Monday: March 11, 18, April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, May 6
Tuesday: March 12, 19, April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, May 7
Wednesday: March 13, 20, April 3, 10, 17, 24, May 1, 8
Thursday: March 14, 21, April 4, 11, 18, 25, May 2, 9
Friday: March 15, 22, 5, 12, 19, 26, May 3, 10

Homework Club: Concludes on May 16th

Please Note:
Tennis Classes begin the week of April 1st and will conclude the week of April 29th.
The Yoga Fun class will not begin until March 22nd and will continue until May 16th.

Spring 2013 Afternoon Classes:

Bowling for All ( Everyone Thu. 4:30-5:15 )

We are turning the gymnasium into our very own Bowling Lane with music playing. Bowling teams will be made each class by the instructor and kids will bowl using our hard plastic bowling pins and firm bowling ball.

Capture the Flag ( Everyone Thu. 3:45-4:30 )

Have your child experience nothing but pure excitement. Capture the other team's flag without being caught, and bring it home to your own base for the victory.

Carpentry ( K & 1st Mon. 4:30-5:15 )

In this class your child will be able to build great projects such as wooden tables, picture frames, and even wooden cars. With the help of our instructors your child will be a great helping hand around the house in no time. (Beginner carpentry and carpentry projects will be modified based on skill and age.)

Dodge City ( K & 1st Mon. 4:30-5:15, 2nd & Up Mon. 3:45-4:30 )

Dive, Duck and Dodge in this Dodge City class. This is our fist dodge ball only class. I bet you didn't know about all the dodge ball games the PCH has to offer. We will be playing strictly dodge ball games such as pin city dodge, jail ball, doctor dodge, torpedo dodge and many more.

Ga-Ga Ball ( Everyone Wed 4:30-5:15 )

Ga-Ga Ball is a dynamic court game that is fun to play and exciting to watch. Ga-Ga is a popular game played with a nerf ball in a wide space. It is a game that can be played by people of all ages and is a lot of fun. The object of the game is to strike the ball only using your hands. You are eliminated if the ball hits below your knees. This game is extremely popular at Summer Camps.

Homework Club ( 1st Grade & Up Mon.-Thu. 3:30-4:30 )

Homework Club is designed to assist children with their daily homework assignments. Supervised by our afterschool teachers, the program will meet Monday - Thursday, 1 session daily (3:30 & 4:30 PM). Emphasis will be placed on organizational skills, spelling, vocabulary, math, reading comprehension, & library research. Snack and juice will be provided.

Jewelry Making ( K & 1st Tue. 4:30, 2nd & Up Tue. 3:45 )

Jewelry Making!! Summer Camp's HOT Arts and Crafts activity is ready to heat up the spring!! (Children will create and design key chains, bracelets, necklaces, anklets & rings.)

Just Cookies ( K & 1st Fri. 3:45, 2nd & Up Fri. 4:30 )

You can always tell it's Just Cookie Day by the sugary aroma wafting through the Community House!! Kids love making, rolling, baking and of course eating various types of cookies. (Children will be supervised by our very own PCH kitchen guru.)

Nerf Team Scatter Dodge ( K & 1st Fri. 3:45, 2nd & Up Fri. 4:30 )

Sign up for the most popular game at the PCH. Four teams in all four corners of the gym compete against each other. Which team will make it to the end? Don't miss out, sign up now!!! (Teams are divided up equally by our TEAM Members for each class.)

PCH Top Chef ( 2nd & Up Wed. 3:45-4:30 )

Get ready for this cooking class, its going to challenge your culinary knowledge. We supply the ingredients, your Top Chef creates their own culinary creation. The possibilities are endless!

Pie Making ( K & 1st Mon. 3:45, 2nd & Up Mon. 4:30 )

Apple pies, pudding pies, and pizza pies, your child will be the next great backer at PCH. Anything Pies will be made in this new cooking class.

Science & Nature ( K & 1st Tue. 3:45-4:30 )

Science and Nature go hand and hand. We will explore the great outdoors, discover plant life and some sunny experiments. (This class will take place indoors as well as outdoors.)

Science Chemistry ( 2nd & Up Thu. 4:30-5:15 )

We will exploring Chemistry in this Science class. Baking soda can make a pop, how do certain elements combine? Does soda float? Even tiny test tubes experiments will keep your Scientists busy!

Stick it to Me ( K & 1st Wed. 3:45-4:30 )

Duct tape is well known for its many uses around the house, but did you know it can be used to make awesome crafts or decorate many fun things. Your child will get stuck on this great class!

Street Hockey ( 2nd & Up Tue. 3:45-4:30 )

This fast paced, high flying, glove saving, goal scoring, class gives the participants a good old game of floor hockey. Hockey will be played outside on the blacktop with goggles worn for safety.

Tennis ( K & 1st Tue. 3:45 Thu. 4:30, 2nd & Up Tue. 4:30 Thu. 3:45 )

Beginner Instructional Tennis offered to all ages. Classes will be taught by tennis expert Cathy Moore. Don't miss out on this fantastic class where your children are in a fun, low key, non-competitive atmosphere. 5 week Class.

Weird and Wacky Science ( K & 1st Thu. 3:45-4:30 )

Our PCH Scientists will explore the many facts of Science. Baking soda, borax and polymers we will experiment with. Learning is lots of fun in Weird and Wacky Science!

Whoopie Ball ( Everyone Wed. 3:45-4:30 )

Whoopie Ball is a Community House favorite. Whoopie is a form of kick ball game that can be played in the gym or outside on the blacktop. Kick the ball then run the bases two times around and yell WHOOPIEEEE when you score. But wait, this game is also batter's choice, you can kick, use a baseball bat or your hand to hit the ball.

Yoga Fun ( K & 1st Fri. 3:45-4:30 )

This class will focus on learning the basics of yoga postures, yoga breathing and relaxation techniques. Your child will also be introduced to yoga philosophy and meditation as well practicing standing poses such as mountain, warrior, triangle, as well as seated posed, beginner modification to inversion, backbends and so much more.