After School at the PCH

Purchase Community House Spring Drop-in After School Activities begin on Monday, March 20, 2023. Register today!

In addition to the our After School Program, we've got some fun Specials coming up in March, including a Leprechaun Candy Workshop on March 7th and Early Drop Off Days on March 16 & 17th. Find out more on our Specials Page.

Homework Club also begins on Monday, March 20, 2023

Enrichment classes will begin on Tuesday, April 11, 2023. Scroll down for details.

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Spring 2023
After School Activites

Program Information

  • The Winter term of After School Drop-in Activities will begin on Monday March 20th and conclude on Thursday May 25th. You can register for 1,2,3,4 or all 5 days of the week, and you pick the day(s) of the week that you need. There are 9 weeks in the session.
  • The After School program is available Monday-Friday from 3pm to 5:30pm.
  • Supervised indoor and outdoor (weather permitting) activities include the playground, blacktop, gym time and auditorium amusements.
  • Homework Club will be offered Monday-Thursday at an additional fee.
  • In addition to drop-in, After School enrichment classes will begin on Tuesday April 11th. See descriptions and pricing for the enrichment classes below. A child must be enrolled for drop-in on that day to enroll in an enrichment class.
 Winter

Prices
pricing

Winter and Spring Term Closings
The After School Drop-in Program will NOT be held on the following days during the Winter and Spring Term:
  • Monday December 26 to Monday January 2 (Holiday Recess)
  • Monday January 16 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day)
  • Friday February 10th (Purchase School Conferences)
  • Monday - Friday February 20, 21, 22, 23 & 24 (Winter Recess)
  • Monday - Friday April 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7 (Spring Recess)

Homework Club
The PCH Homework Club is designed to assist children with their daily homework assignments. Supervised by our after school teachers, the program meets Monday-Thursday from 3:30pm to 4:30pm.

All work will be based on each child's daily homework requirements. A snack and water will be provided. Becoming part of "The Club" you can use our wireless network to log onto your Google Classroom account, complete assignments or browse the web for research for the next school project.

A child must be enrolled in After School Drop-in on the day they wish to enroll in Homework Club. Homework Club will begin on Monday, April 10th.

Homework Club
Homework Club

Enrichment Classes
In addition to Drop in Activities and Homework Club, we are offering Spring enrichment classes beginning Tuesday, April 11th, 2023. To enroll in an enrichment class, you must also be enrolled in Drop in Activities for that day. Below are descriptions of enrichment classes being offered. Winter 2023 enrichment classes all conclude during the week of March 27th.

Yummy Cupcakes
Cupcakes are a classic dessert treat. In Yummy Cupcakes, cupcakes will be crafted and designed from scratch in our very own PCH bake shop.

Day: Monday
Dates: April 17, 24 May 1, 8, 15, 22
K - 5th: 3:45-4:30pm
K - 5th: 4:30-5:15pm - Just added!
Fee: $150 for 6 week class
Purchase Community House

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

Day: Monday
Dates: April 17, 24 May 1, 8, 15, 22
K & 1st: 3:45-4:30pm
2nd & Up: 4:30-5:15pm
Fee: $150 for 6 week class
Purchase Community House

Karate
Join Diane Richardson, our Karate Sensei for a fun introductory karate class this spring. Diane is a 7th Degree black belt in Shotokan Karate who will teach your child the basic blocks, kicks, punches and Japanese counting all while building self-esteem, self-confidence and much more.

Day: Tuesday
Dates: April 11, 18, 25 May 2, 9, 16, 23
K - 5th: 3:45-4:30pm
Fee: $210 for 7 week class
Purchase Community House

Art Basics
Join the Kinderbox Kids in Art Basics this spring. Have fun working on your drawing and painting skills in this art class. Drawing materials, paint and water colors will be used during our exploration of the basics of art. At the end of the session, children will have a finished canvas master piece.

Day: Wednesday
Dates: April 12, 19, 26 May 3, 10, 17, 24
K - 5th: 3:45-4:30pm
Fee: $210 for 7 week class
Kinderbox Kids

Tie Dye
Come and enter the Kinderbox Tie Dye lab. Children will learn unique tie dye experiments with science and art combined. Work with different mediums to create tie dye effects from traditional tie dye t-shirts to paper tie dye art and more!

Day: Wednesday
Dates: April 12, 19, 26 May 3, 10, 17, 24
K - 5th: 4:35-5:20pm
Fee: $210 for 7 week class
Kinderbox Kids

Spanish 101
Join Kinderbox Spanish 101 for your intro to the Spanish language. Learn the basic phrases, greetings, numbers, letters, colors and days of the week. Fun learning activities will also be incorporated.

Day: Thursday
Dates: April 13, 20, 27 May 4, 11, 18, 25
K - 5th: 3:45-4:30pm
Fee: $210 for 7 week class
Kinderbox Kids

Spring Sports
Looking for more of a sport specific class for your child to participate in? Want them to learn some basic skills that can be incorporated into a variety of sports? Then look no further than our Spring Sports class. This class will feature gameplay in sports such as soccer, hockey, basketball, football, wiffleball and much more. Participants of all ages will be introduced to different sports throughout the program, and have an opportunity to participate in each sport in a safe and fun team-setting. 

Day: Thursday
Dates: April 13, 20, 27 May 4, 11, 18, 25
K & 1st: 3:45-4:30pm
2nd & Up: 4:30-5:15pm
Fee: $210 for 7 week class
Backyard Sports