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EPS Enrichment Classes & Programs

The Everett Public Schools offers a variety of FREE before- and after-school enrichment activities for students in grades K-8. Students will have the opportunity to explore new interests, make new friends, and build skills in soccer, theater, art, music and more! Enrichment programming is taught by EPS staff as well as community partners, including Soccer without Borders, CinemaKidz, DEILAB, and GirlStart. Our K-8 schools, the Webster, and the Devens have their own opportunities. Please click on your child's school to see which options are being offered during the spring session. Students may only enroll in programs taking place at their school, unless otherwise noted.

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GirlStart      

Grades: 3-5 (Girls)

Wednesdays from 2:45 to 4:00 p.m.

Through its comprehensive programming, Girlstart provides a year-round, intensive suite of STEM education programs for K-12 girls. GirlStart’s core programs foster STEM skills development, an understanding of the importance of STEM as a way to solve the world’s major problems, as well as an interest in STEM electives, majors, and careers.

 

Registration Form English
Registration Form (Spanish)

 

Green Team      

Grades: 6-8

Thursdays from 2:45 to 4:00 p.m.

Learn about the environment, recycling and the proper ways we can recycle.

 

Girls on the Run
Girls in Grades 3-5
Wednesdays and Thursdays — April 3, 2024, to June 1, 2024 — from 2:45 to 4:15 p.m.
Girls running club

Dance Team
Grades 3-6
Mondays from 2:45 to 4:00 p.m.
The Keverian dance team is for students in grades 3-6 who want to learn new dance styles and skills. The club includes rhythmic counting, stretching, across the floor exercise progressions, and choreography.

Strength and Conditioning with Coach Green
Grades 6-8
Mondays and Tuesdays from 2:45 to 4:00 p.m.
The sports are football, soccer, baseball, basketball. The foundation of the program is strength & conditioning. Students will gain skills in sports as well as an education in movement and flexibility.
 
Soccer Club
Grades 6-8
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:45 to 4:00 p.m.
Students, grades 6-8, will be able to participate in soccer drills and games/scrimmages amongst themselves.
 
CinemaKidz
Grades 5-8
Wednesdays from 2:30 to 5:00 p.m.
This class focuses on video production techniques to make polished short videos that kids are passionate about. Content may include creating how-to videos, product reviews, tv shows, gamer videos, blogging, skits, animations, and more. Participants learn the skills and techniques necessary to create professional and polished videos that engage and educate their audience and friends.

AlphaBest
Grades K-5
Monday through Friday from 2:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
After school child care program
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Middle School Basketball
Grades 6-8
Thursdays from 2:45 to 4:00 p.m.
Middle school basketball club to learn new skills and be part of an inclusive, supportive team

STAR Program

Grades: 5-8

Mondays through Thursday — April 1, 2024, to June 1, 2024 — from 2:30 to 5:00 p.m.

After school program for middle school students in grades 5-8 to discover new interests, build friendships, and have fun! Registration is done via paper form, contact Tommy Do at [email protected] to get an application. 

Before School Program
Grades: 3-8
Tuesdays through Thursdays from 6:45 to 7:45 a.m.
Athletics, homework help, breakfast and community building.

 

Girls on the Run
Girls in Grades 3-5
Mondays and Tuesdays — April 1, 2024, to June 1, 2024 — from 2:45 to 4:15 p.m.
Girls running club


Yoga and Art

Grades: K-3

Mondays from 2:45 to 4:00 p.m.

This club will be a way to teach children calming techniques and learn gross/ fine motor skills. Yoga and mindfulness has been proven to help reduce anxiety and stress, and help with attention and focus. We will work for half the time on yoga and mindfulness, and do an art activity that corresponds to the content.

Art Club

Grades: 4-8

Mondays from 2:45 to 4:00 p.m.
An Introduction to Art Class, where students would learn about the basics of painting and have creative freedom to make their own art pieces.

Creative Writing

Grades: 4-8

Mondays from 2:45 to 4:00 p.m.

Students will have an outlet to write short stories and poetry and maybe have an online Lafayette School Literary magazine.

 

Theater Club

Grades: 5-8

Tuesdays 2:45 to 4:00 p.m.
Students will participate in theater games, theater activities, and star in a short play.

 

Crochet Club

Grades: 5-8

Tuesdays 2:45 to 4:00 p.m.

Students have expressed interest to me about wanting to make crochet items and sell them for charity or partner with student council in some way to sell their crochet items to others.
 
Ultimate Frisbee
Grades 7-8
Wednesdays from 2:45 to 4:00 p.m.
Students will participate in a team based sport with a focus on personal growth and the ability to communicate and operate in a large group. There will be physical exertion as well as mental engagement with a focus on "spirit of the game", remaining competitive while taking ownership over one's own accidental fouls, etc.

Builder's Club

Wednesdays from 2:45 to 4:00 p.m.

Grades: 7-8
This club will be an opportunity for the 7th and 8th graders to serve the school and the surrounding community.

Learn how to crochet with Mackenzie Dowd. Crochet is a great way to relax. I am hoping this club provides students with a safe space to do an activity they enjoy as well as create a lifelong hobby for the students. Crochet is something the students can do anywhere, anytime. It takes focus and helps ease anxiety. It also helps students facilitate friendships and find a hobby that is not on their phone.


Student Council

Grades: 7-8

Wednesdays from 2:45 to 4:00 p.m.
The purpose of the student council is to foster a sense of community within our middle school population. Students will get the opportunity to build leadership, teamwork, and planning skills. Members will organize a variety of events and activities for our school and community service projects.


AlphaBest
Grades K-5
Monday through Friday from 2:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
After school child care program
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Girls on the Run
Girls in Grades 3-5
Mondays and Wednesdays — April 1, 2024, to June 1, 2024 — from 2:45 to 4:15 p.m.
Girls running club

Soccer Club
Grades 6-8
Mondays from 2:45 to 4 p.m.
This club will include soccer drills, skills exercises, and scrimmages for kids grades 6-8

Basketball
Grades 3-8
Grades 3-5 on Mondays; Grades 6-8 on Tuesdays; 2:45 to 4 p.m.
The basketball club will teach students in grades 3-8 the basic skills of basketball in a fun, supportive environment. Students who participate will not only learn teamwork, but they will also learn about hard work and perseverance.

Homework Club
Grades 3-4
Tuesdays from 2:45 to 4:00 p.m.
Assist students in homework, weekly activities, if students do not have homework we could work on math facts, reading fluency, spelling, vocabulary, or play academic/learning games and activities.

Chorus
Grades 4-8
Tuesdays from 2:45 to 4:00 pm
Students will learn how to sing and perform at school-wide concerts and events. 

Book Club  
Grades 2-4
Wednesdays from 2:45 to 4:00 pm
Students will read a novel and then have discussions about the book. Lessons will be created for the theme of the book, emphasizing comprehension, vocabulary, and writing.  

DEILAB Lego Engineering
Grades 3-6
Thursdays from 2:30 to 5 p.m.
After school Lego engineering club for grades 3-6 taught by DEILAB instructors. Design and race RC cars, build Lego towers, and much more!

Farrington Nature Club
Grades K-5
Thursdays from 2:30 to 4:00 pm.
This club will teach students to explore and appreciate nature with fun, hands-on outdoor activities designed to learn about the natural world.

AlphaBest
Grades K-5
Monday through Friday from 2:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
After school child care program
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Everett Haitian Community Center Emerging Bright Stars Academy
Tuesdays and Fridays from 2:30 to 5:00 p.m.
Art, Music, French, Language Arts, Wellness, Movement
Register HERE


Sports Galore

Grades 2-5
Mondays and Tuesdays from 2:45 to 4:00 p.m.
During "Sports Galore," students will engage in various sporting activities (i.e., soccer, basketball, flag football, hockey & kickball, etc.) to foster physical activity.  "Sports Galore" will also focus on teamwork, social communication & promoting students' various attributes through organized team sports.  

Bonding through Boxing
Grades 3-5

Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays from 6:45 to 7:45 a.m.
The Bonding through Boxing program will provide up to 15 students in grades 3-5 with before school programming that will include physical activity (boxing), community building, and personal development. Programming will be coordinated by an on-site coordinator and 1 lead boxing instructor and at least 1 assistant instructor.

DEILAB Lego Engineering
Grades 3-6
Tuesdays from 2:30 to 5 p.m.
After school Lego engineering club for grades 3-6 taught by DEILAB instructors. Design and race RC cars, build Lego towers, and much more!

Art Club
Grades 2-4
Tuesdays from 2:45 to 4:00 p.m.
Students in grades 2-4 will participate in a hands-on art club where we will use various materials to create fun art projects.

Storybook Adventures
Kindergarten
Tuesdays from 2:45 to 4:00 p.m.
Each week students will read a new story, answer critical thinking questions, and participate in a fun movement activity and craft project. Students will leave this experience with an expanded vocabulary, improved critical thinking skills, a love of literature and having learned some meaningful connections between literature and movement, arts, and music.

Girls on the Run
Girls in Grades 3-5
Tuesdays and Thursdays — April 2, 2024, to June 1, 2024 — from 2:45 to 4:15 p.m.
Girls running club

Theater Club
Grades 5-8
Wednesdays from 2:45 to 4:00 p.m.
Theatre Club will invite students to act, design, and participate in theatre both on and off stage to create a performance that is performed for the community. Please note: the play has already been cast, students interested in joining the crew may reach out to Ms. Dudziak.
 
Chess Club
Grade 3
Mondays from 2:45 to 4:00 p.m.
3rd grade students will learn about the game of chess and have opportunities to practice the game with their peers.

Improv Club

Grades 3-5
Thursdays from 2:45 to 4:00 p.m.
Improv is all about the concept of "yes, and" which builds on a child's existing creativity to collaborate with peers. Students will learn the art of accepting what another person says, and adding onto it in order to create something together. Students will learn how to overcome perceived failure and things not going how they planned, by playing improv games and eventually moving on to act in scenes with one another.
 
AlphaBest
Grades K-5
Monday through Friday from 2:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
After school child care program
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Homework and Gym

Grade 5
Mondays and Wednesdays from
2:45 to 4:00 p.m.

Students will be able to play sports/teamwork games either inside in the gym or outside in the school yard. Some examples of activities are: soccer, baseball, basketball, jump rope, racing, etc.

Homework and Gym

Grades 2-4
Tuesdays from
2:45 to 4:00 p.m.

Homework help for half the time followed by some physical activity.

 

History Club

Grade 5

Mondays from 2:45 to 4:00 p.m.
Make history come alive with hands-on projects to support student’s learning of 5th grade social studies/history standards. Includes both short and long term projects, and presentations on student learning.


Board Game Club

Grade 2

Tuesdays from 2:45 to 4:00 p.m.

Board games bring something to the table for all students, promoting socialization that is vital in times where most children are playing video games and are not exposed to board games/cards. This club is going to be a fun experience for students after school. Some of the games include Uno, Jenga, Bingo, Apples to Apples, Connect Four, Monopoly Kids, etc.

Board Game Club

Grade 3

Thursdays from 2:45 to 4:00 p.m.

Board games bring something to the table for all students, promoting socialization that is vital in times where most children are playing video games and are not exposed to board games/cards. This club is going to be a fun experience for students after school. Some of the games include Uno, Jenga, Bingo, Apples to Apples, Connect Four, Monopoly Kids, etc.

 

Art Club

Grade 4

Wednesdays from 2:45 to 4:00 p.m.

Students will have fun by creating art in a variety of mediums.

 

Community Service Club
Grades 2-5
TBA from 2:45 to 4:00 p.m.

The purpose of the community service club is to engage students with the school community and Everett. As a club we can work together to help those in need, such as creating cards for Veterans or school wide drives for clothing.

 

AlphaBest
Grades K-5
Monday through Friday from 2:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
After school child care program
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Before School Program

Grades:3-5

Monday through Thursday from 6:45 to 7:45 a.m.
Athletics, homework help, breakfast and community building for Whittier 3rd-5th graders

Math Club

Grades 1-2
Tuesdays from 2:45 to 4:00 p.m.
The math club for grades 1st and 2nd will focus on strengthening math skills of each student weekly, working on fluency skills and grade level math problems.
 

Girls STEM Club

Grades: 2-4

Mondays from 2:45 to 4:00 p.m.

Students will work together and share ideas using small and large legos, blocks, marble run, magna tiles and engineering kits. By working as a team, they will develop important life skills like problem solving, listening, leadership, and creative thinking. Learning to work together will help develop self-confidence, empathy, and compassion.


Bonding through Boxing

Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays from 6:45 to 7:45 a.m.

Grades 3-5

The Bonding through Boxing program will provide up to 15 students in grades 3-5 with before school programming that will include physical activity (boxing), community building, and personal development. Featuring Kimber Fitness boxing instructors.


Drama Club

Grades 3-6

Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:45 to 4:00 p.m.

The students will be performing the Wizard of Oz for a Spring performance.

 

Girls Walking/Running Club

Grades 3-5
Wednesdays from 2:45 to 4:00 p.m.
Running and Walking club will give girls an outlet for exercising in a fun and meaningful way.

Design Team
Grade 6
Thursdays from 2:45 to 4:00 p.m.

Students will collect data from their peers and design a middle school after school program using Critical Participatory Action Research 

 

AlphaBest
Grades K-5
Monday through Friday from 2:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
After school child care program
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Gaming Club

Tuesdays (Grades 5-8) and Thursdays (Grades 9-12), from 2:15 to 4:00 p.m.

Gaming Club will involve both playing physical games such as football and basketball and also video games. The first half we will start off in the gym working up a nice sweat playing a game of their choice while they learn the concept of team sports and camaraderie. The second part will involve cooling off in the game room here at the Devens playing video games where we will be working on making friendships, learning how to communicate properly, and learning how to share. 

Arts and Crafts Club

Grades 2-5

Thursdays from 2:15 to 4:00 p.m.

Participate in fun hands on art and lego projects with Mrs. Cardaropoli. 

Soccer Without Borders

Grades 6-8
Lafayette School Field

Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.

After-school soccer program for 6th-8th grade newcomer students to develop friendships, build soccer skills, compete in local tournaments, practice English and have fun!