After School at the PCH

Purchase Community House Fall Drop-in After School Activities begin on Monday, September 18, 2023.
Registration is now open!

Homework Club start date is to be determined.

Enrichment classes for the Fall of 2023 have now been added. See below for detailed descriptions of the classes. Enrichment classes begin Monday, October 16, 2023

Fall 2023
After School Activites

Program Information

The 2023 Fall term of After School Drop-in Activities will begin on Monday September 18th and conclude on Friday December 8th. The final date for the entire school year will be Thursday, May 23, 2024. 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 12 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 Monday October 16th. 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.

Prices

Daily Bus from Purchase School to PCH

Back by popular demand, the PCH will once again be providing a bus from Purchase School to the Purchase Community House. The fee for the bus is $110 per day of the week for the fall session. For example, if you register for Monday, Tuesday and Friday, that is 3 days X $110 for a total of $330 for the fall session. The fall session runs through December 8th. Access this flyer for detailed information. Log in here to register for the bus. A separate Bus Release Form must be submitted to the PCH before your child can ride the bus.

Fall Term Closings

The After School Drop-in Program will NOT be held on the following days during the Fall Term:

Friday September 22 (Purchase School Early Dismissal)
Monday September 25 (Yom Kippur)
Monday October 9 (Columbus Day)
Tuesday November 7 (Purchase School Conference Day)
Friday November 10 (Veteran's Day)
Wednesday - Friday November 22-24 (Thanksgiving 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. The Homework Club start date for the 2023 Fall term is to be determined.

Enrichment Classes

In addition to Drop in Activities and Homework Club, we are offering Fall enrichment classes beginning Monday, October 16, 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.

BYS Sports and Games
Children will participate in a wide range of P.E. style games and activities as well as modified sports games/tournaments. All sports and games will be developmentally appropriate for elementary aged children. We encourage all students to sign up, regardless of past experience, to participate and learn basic skills and techniques relative to the sports and games offered.

Day: Monday
Dates: October 16, 23, 30, November 6, 13, 20, 27
K - 5th: 4:00-5:00pm
Fee: $245 for 7 week class

Simply Desserts
Join us in the kitchen for this hands-on dessert class where we will make a variety of traditional desserts with a twist. We'll make Mini Apple Pies, Oreo Cookies Truffles, Pumpkin Shaped Rice Krispies, Banana Split Pudding Cups, No Bake Cheese Cakes and Waffle Smores.

Day: Tuesday
Dates: October 17, 24, November 14, 21, 28, December 5
K & Up: 3:45-4:30pm (waitlist) and 4:30-5:15 (space available)
Fee: $180 for 6 week class

KB Art

Join the Kinderbox Kids in having FUN with Art by exploring the use of various mediums in this class. There's something for everyone to fall in love with in art. Chill, relax and enjoy using paint, beading, clay, drawing and much more while producing awesome masterpieces!

Day: Wednesday
Dates: October 18, 25, November 1, 15, 29, December 6
K - 5th: 3:45-4:30pm
Fee: $210 for 6 week class

Crafting with "Podge"

Join the Kinderbox Kids in exploring the many ways to Decoupage. This is done with Modge Podge (a special glue sealant) on arts & crafts and accessories. Projects may include but are not limited to bookmarks, necklace pendants, holiday ornaments, accessory bows, rock painting, wooden photo frames and collage making.

Day: Wednesday
Dates: October 18, 25, November 1, 15, 29, December 6
K - 5th: 4:30-5:15pm
Fee: $210 for 6 week class

GaGa Ball
Gaga is a dynamic court game that is played in our very own GaGa Pit. The game combines dodging, striking, running and jumping with the object of hitting opponents with a ball below the knee while avoiding being hit.

Day: Thursday
Dates: October 19, 26, November 2, 9, 16, 30
K - 5th: 3:45-4:30pm
Fee: $180 for 6 week class

Kinder Spanish

Join Kinderbox Kids in this FUN Beginner Level Spanish class. Your child will learn the basic phrases, greetings, numbers, letters colors and days of the week all through interactive games and listening to music.

Day: Thursday
Dates: October 19, 26, November 2, 9, 16, 30
K - 5th: 3:45-4:30pm
Fee: $210 for 6 week class