Afterschool at the PCH

Information about the Purchase Community House Drop-in Afterschool Activities for Fall 2024 is now available. Registration will will open shortly.

In addition to the our Afterschool Program, we will also offer special programs throughout the school year. Find out more on our Specials Page.

The schedule of Fall 2024 Enrichment Classes is not yet available. The Spring 2024 Enrichment roster of classes can be found below for informational purposes.

Program Information

The 2024 Fall term of Afterschool Drop-in Activities will begin on Monday Septemer 16th and conclude on Tuesday November 26th. The final date for the entire school year will be Thursday, May 22, 2025. 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 10 weeks in the session.
The Afterschool 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, Afterschool enrichment classes will be added after registration for drop-in activities begins. 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 $122 per day of the week for the fall session. For example, if you register for all Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays, that is 3 days x $122 for a total of $366 for the fall session. The fall session runs through Tuesday November 26th. A separate Bus Release Form must be submitted to the PCH before your child can ride the bus.

Closings

The Afterschool Drop-in Program will NOT be held on the following days during the fall:

Friday September 27 (Purchase School Early Dismissal)
Thursday & Friday October 3 & 4 (Rosh Hashanah)
Monday October 14 (Columbus Day)
Tuesday November 5 (Purchase School Superintendent's Conference Day)
Monday November 11 (Veteran's Day Observed)
Wednesday, Thursday & Friday November 27, 28 & 29 (Thanksgiving Recess)
Thursday May 22 is the final day of PCH Afterschool Programs

Homework Club

The PCH Homework Club is designed to assist children with their daily homework assignments. Supervised by our Afterschool 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 Afterschool Drop-in on the day they wish to enroll in Homework Club. The Homework Club start date for the 2024 Fall term is September 16, 2024.

Spring 2024 Enrichment Classes (Fall 2024 coming soon!)

In addition to Drop in Activities and Homework Club, we offer Afterschool enrichment classes. To enroll in an enrichment class, you must also be enrolled in Drop in Activities for that day. Below are descriptions of enrichment classes that were offered during the Spring 2024 term.

Pickleball
Children will learn/practice basic skills to play the exciting game of pickleball. Skills such as forehand, backhand, serve, and overhand smash will be introduced. Students will also learn the rules of pickleball and participate in modified drills and games, both singles and doubles. Players of all ability levels are encouraged to join in on the fun!

Day: Monday
Dates: April 8, 15, 29, May 6, 13, 20
K - 5th: 3:45-4:30pm
Fee: $210 for 6 week class

Zumba
Join this fun, high energy dance class on Monday afternoons with our very own Certified Zumba Instructor, Miranda Anderson. Your child will learn nonstop energetic routines to Latin and Pop Songs we all know and love! No prior dance experience is required.

Day: Monday
Dates: April 8, 15, 29, May 6, 13, 20
K - 5th: 4:30-5:15pm
Fee: $180 for 6 week class

Chocolate Lovers

Calling all chocolate lovers! In this class we'll be using chocolate as the main ingredient to make a variety of delicious treats and desserts from s'mores, chocolate covered fruit and much more.

Day: Tuesday
Dates: April 2, 9, 16, 30, May 7, 14
K - 5th: 3:45-4:30pm
Fee: $180 for 6 week class

Tennis

Instructional Tennis offered for 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: Tuesday
Dates: April 2, 9, 16, 30, May 7, 14
K & 1st: 3:45-4:30pm
2nd & Up: 4:30-5:15pm
Fee: $180 for 6 week class

Rainbow Art

Join the Kinderbox Kids in making art creations filled with bright colors! Colorful mandalas, tie dye, salt painting, painted slime, rainbow oobleck and more.

Day: Wednesday
Dates: April 3, 10, 17, 24, May 1, 8
K - 5th: 3:45-4:30pm
Fee: $210 for 6 week class

Pottery Workshop

In the Pottery Workshop the Kinderbox Kids will create and paint masterpieces made from air dry clay. Our young aspiring artists will also learn how to work with a pottery wheel.

Day: Wednesday
Dates: April 3, 10, 17, 24, May 1, 8
K - 5th: 4:30-5:15pm
Fee: $210 for 6 week class

Capture the Flag
Two teams each have 1 or multiple flags and the object of the game is to capture the other team's flag(s), located at the team's "base" and bring it back safely to their own base. Enemy players can be "tagged" by players in their home territory; these players are then sent to jail and are frozen until freed by a member of their own team. Variations of the traditional game will be played as well; 4 teams, chickens and pins in use as well.

Day: Thursday
Dates: April 4, 11, 18, 25, May 2, 9
K - 5th: 3:45-4:30pm
Fee: $180 for 6 week class

Cheerleading
Your child will learn the foundational skills of cheerleading such as sideline cheers and chants in this Thursday afternoon class led by Miranda Anderson. They'll also learn the basic stunts and gymnastics tricks. This is a fun high energy class for all. No prior experience is needed.

Day: Thursday
Dates: April 4, 11, 18, 25, May 2, 9
K - 5th: 4:30-5:15pm
Fee: $180 for 6 week class