After School Enrichment and Academic Programs
Here you will find our current after-school academic programs and enrichment activities for the Spring of 2025 which are offered to GLCPS students free of charge. Please read each program description and register your child for the program(s) they are interested in. Free bus transportation is also available for students participating in after-school programs on a first-come-first-served basis. Students must be signed into their GLCPS Googledocs account in order to access this registration form.
This list is subject to change based on student interest and availability of program facilitators. Most programs have a capacity of 20 students. Due to limited slots, we may have to conduct a lottery in order to fairly place students in some programs. A waiting list will be maintained for programs over-enrolled.
Spring Programs are held from Monday, January 27, 2025 through Friday, May 30, 2025, unless otherwise indicated. Please note that attendance is essential. Unexcused/excessive absences may also result in the student being dropped from the program. GLCPS will cancel any programs that do not meet the minimum enrollment. Please email Mr. Ferreira with questions or contact him at 508-991-4105.
home an After-School Program Confirmation Letter. The letter indicates what
after-school program(s) your student signed up for. It also notifies you if your child has
been placed on a WAITING LIST for a program they selected.
Programs start the week of January 27, 2025.
If you have any questions, please contact MR. Ferreira at [email protected] or call him at
508-991-4105.
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Si inscribió a su hijo en un programa extracurricular, debería haber llevado a casa una
carta de confirmación del programa extracurricular. La carta indica a qué programa(s)
extracurricular(es) ha solicitado su hijo. También le notifica si su hijo ha sido colocado
en una LISTA DE ESPERA para un programa seleccionado.
Los programas comienzan la semana del 27 de enero de 2025.
Si tiene alguna pregunta, comuníquese conmigo a [email protected] o llame al
508-991-4105.
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Se você inscreveu o seu filho em um programa pós-escolar, ele deve ter trazido para
casa uma carta de confirmação do programa pós-escolar. A carta indica em que
programa(s) extracurricular(s) o seu filho se inscreveu. Também notifica se o seu filho
foi colocado em uma LISTA DE ESPERA para um programa selecionado.
Os programas começam na semana de 27 de Janeiro de 2025.
Se você tiver alguma pergunta, entre em contato comigo em [email protected] ou
ligue para 508-991-4105.
Anime Club: Students will share, watch and talk about different anime that they are interested in. Anime are popular Japanese comics and cartoons. The club will be open to students from grades 7-12. Meets on Thursdays.
Art Club: If you can't wait for Art class or having art for just one cycle isn't enough then join Art Club. Students will experiment with new projects, test new materials, and help with ongoing art displays throughout the building. Open to students in grades 5-12. Meets on Thursday.
Basketball Club (Middle School): Students will participate in intramural basketball practices and scrimmage games. Open to students of all skill levels in grades 5-8. Meets on Fridays.
Blooket Club: Students will participate in interactive computer games played in groups for fun. Open to students in grades 5-8. Meets on Wednesdays.
Chess Club: A club for students to learn, practice and play the game of chess. Open to students in grades 5-12. Meets on Mondays.
Competitive Games Club: Students will have the opportunity to play games like Minecraft, Roblox, Valorant, League of Legends, TFT, Marvel Rivals, Overwatch, and other approved games. Open to students in grades 8-12. Meets on Tuesdays.
Creative Play with Clay: This Club is for all levels of ability and students in grades 9-12. Students will be able to create their own unique pieces with guidance from the teacher. In addition there will be specific clay projects that will be presented and demonstrated by the teacher. Let your imagination run wild in this fun and hands-on creative clay class! This club is open to students in grades 9-12. Meets on Wednesdays.
Culinary Explorers Club: Culinary Explorers Club is an after-school program where you will embark on a delicious journey through the world of food. In this club, young chefs will discover new ingredients, learn various cooking techniques, and explore cuisines from around the world. This club is the perfect place to experiment, create, and share your culinary masterpieces with friends. Join us to expand your taste buds, develop your cooking skills, and have fun in the kitchen! Open to students in grades 5-12. Grades 5-7 meet on Tuesdays. Grades 8-12 meet on Mondays.
Dungeons & Dragons Club (Middle School & High School): Join us for an adventure like no other! Journey across the world, or the universe, the only limit is your imagination. Create a swashbuckling character, a monk of peace, or your own creation. New and returning players are welcome, you don’t need to know how to play. Open to students in grades 5-12.
Fitness Club: Students will have the opportunity to learn how to use fitness equipment properly and engage in weekly workouts for lifelong fitness. Open to students in grades 7-12. Grades 9-12 meet on Mondays. Grades 7 & 8 meet on Tuesdays.
Flag Football: Students will learn the fundamentals of flag football and will have the opportunity to compete in friendly games with their peers. Open to students in grades 5-8. Meets on Wednesdays. The Spring program will begin the first week of April if weather permits.
Girls Run Our World (GROW) Running Club: This club is all about building your strength, endurance, confidence and friendships. We are a team of runners who want to move through running, walking, stretching and playing fun games. You can track your own progress to see how much you improve by the end of the program when we hold our Fun Run. This club is open to students in grades 5 & 6. Meets on Fridays.
Jewelry Making Club: In this club students can express their creativity by making bracelets and other jewelry items. Students will use a variety of beads and strings to make their jewelry of choice. Open to students in grades 5-12. Meets on Wednesdays.
Middle School Concert Band: The Middle School Concert Band performs at the Winter and Spring Concerts, and, when possible, a music festival field trip, typically in May.
A large, but limited, number of school owned instruments are available to borrow for a small annual fee, currently $25, to help pay for supplies and minor repairs. Instruments offered are flute, clarinet, bass clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, french horn, trombone, baritone horn, tuba, bass guitar, and percussion (drums). Please note that guitar and piano are not offered.
Students should sign up to attend 2 sessions each week as follows: All advanced students (those who have finished at least page 2 of the Songs #1 packet), will meet on Mondays. All new and beginning students will meet on Tuesdays. In addition, both beginner and advanced students should sign up for one of the following instrument focus days : trumpets, trombones, and french horns on Wednesdays, flutes, clarinets and saxophones on Thursdays, percussion, baritone horns, tubas and bass guitars on Fridays.
Students that participate in Chorus, and/or Drama club may attend Band once per week if the other musical ensemble is scheduled on one of their 2 band days. Contact Mr. Richard if you have any questions.
Minecraft Club: Minecraft is a game where you dig (mine) and build (craft) different kinds of 3D blocks within a large world of varying terrains and habitats to explore. We will build, create, and game together. There will also be fun challenges every once in a while for stickers and other fun prizes! This club is open to grades 5-8. Meets on Tuesdays.
Mixed Chorus: All GLCPS students are encouraged to join Chorus, which will meet on Mondays and Thursdays this school year. The Chorus performs at the Winter and Spring concerts and at a music festival trip, typically in May. Open to students in grades 5-12.
Mural Club: This program allows students to showcase their creativity by contributing to the creation of various art pieces throughout the school campus. Students will design and paint murals that reflect their interests and community, creating pieces to brighten their school environment! This club is open to students in grades 5-12. Meets on Wednesdays.
Pickleball: This program will teach students how to play pickleball as well as foster teamwork and sportsmanship skills. Open to students in grades 9-12. Meets on Fridays.
Rainbow Royals (GSA): Rainbow Royals will be a genders and sexualities alliance group. It is a student-run and teacher-facilitated safe place for LGBTQ+ students and allies. The goal is to learn how to support one another and to help make the GLCPS school community feel safe and inclusive. We will not only inform students about the community itself, but also use local organizations like Joanie’s Place and the South Coast LGBTQ+ Network to build a more positive and hands-on relationship with our community. Open to grades 5-12. Meets on Fridays.
Roots & Shoots: Roots & Shoots is an afterschool program focused on educating students on Environmental issues and solutions. The group works with a variety of community partners to participate in cleanups, design various projects and educate others, both in and outside of their school community. Open to grades 9-12. Meets on Tuesdays.
Soccer Club: Students will learn the fundamentals of soccer through drills, games, and other fun activities. The soccer club will take place at Riverside Park. Students in grades 5-7 meet on Thursdays. Students in grades 8-12 meet on Fridays. The Spring program will begin the first week of April if weather permits.
Volleyball Club (High School): Volleyball Club will give high school students the opportunity to compete against their peers in friendly games of volleyball. Coach Gaouette will teach the students the rules and skills used in the game of volleyball. Open to students in grades 9-12. Meets on Thursdays.
Academic Support Programs
Academic Support: Additional academic support will be provided to students in ELA, Math, Science, Civics/Social Studies, and English Language Development in most grade levels. The academic help after school is provided by GLCPS teachers. Academic support is provided from Monday through Friday. Please select the day, time, and grade that coincides with your child/student.
