All before and after-school programs are pending as we await guidelines from CPS on reopening procedures for the
fall 2020-2021 school year.
fall 2020-2021 school year.
BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS
In addition to before and after school care provided by the YMCA, we offer many opportunities for students to participate in after school enrichment programs. Some programs are fee-based and some are free.
free programming
After Hours @Peirce (formerly After School All-Stars)
Helen C. Peirce School of International Studies offers its students many opportunities to participate in a myriad of after school enrichment programs each year. We are proud of the dedication and creativity of Peirce teachers who teach many of the classes that students participate in throughout the year. After Hours @Peirce (AH@P) typically begins in late October and runs through the end of March. Information about programs offered and how to apply will be sent home with your student in late September or early October. 2019-2020 AH@P Flyer 2019-2020 AH@P Class Descriptions Round 1 AH@P Class Interest Submissions are now CLOSED Round 2 AH@P Class Interest Submissions are now OPEN through Monday, October 7 @ 5pm. Once your child has been placed into classes you will receive a permission slip that must be signed and returned before the session begins on October 15, 2019. All students are guaranteed at least one class as long as more than one option is chosen during the week. Please see Ms. Thompson btthompson@cps.edu if you have questions or concerns. |
Fee-based programming
Peirce has been able to bring programs from our community into our school to provide fee-based after school programs. These programs require enrollment with each organization. Please contact individual organizations for more information or to enroll your student in a program.
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YMCA Before and After School Care
Peirce partners with the Lakeview YMCA to offer before and after school care for students in Kindergarten through 8th grades. Programs are run at Peirce School but organized and run by the YMCA. Before care runs from 7:00-8:00 am and after care runs from 3:00 - 6:00 pm. Contact: Lakeview YMCA 773-248-3333 Website: http://www.ymcachicago.org/lakeview/programs/school-age |
2019 - 2020 School Year Special Programs TBD.
Info will be posted as it becomes available.
Special Programs: 2019-2020 school year
Bad Apple Art
Fall Session @ Peirce (flyer) Grades 6-8 Mondays and Wednesdays, Room #302, 3:00-4:00p SESSION DATES TBD Contact: Victoria Sparkman, Bad Apple Art Director varchitect@hotmail.com 312/823.8711 |
CircEsteem
Give your kid the opportunity to "clown around," while developing balance, flexibility and hand-eye coordination. Come and learn tight wire walking, juggling, plate spinning, acrobatics, and clowning. Fall Session @ Peirce (flyer) Thursdays 3:15-4:15p October 3 - December 12, 2019 (no class on 11/28) *Final performance on the last day of class Register: https://app.iclasspro.com/parentportal/circesteem/ Contact: www.circesteem.org info@circesteem.org 773/732.4564 |
Design Dance
Hip Hop for K-3rd grade is an after-school class that's a great introduction for new and returning students who love to dance! This program follows the structure of a Hip Hop dance class and introduces young dancers to the basics of Hip Hop and Pop Music style while growing independence, self-expression and community. Over the course of the session, students will engage in social-emotional learning as they play in contemporary movement games; strengthen individual gross-motor skills; enhance memory function through group technical practice; self manage in improvisational activities; and activate free choice, self-expression and creative confidence. No special dress is required in this program, however students are encouraged to wear gym shoes and clothes they are comfortable moving in. Fall Session @ Peirce (flyer) Grades K-3 Fridays 3:00-4:00p October 4 - December 13, 2019 (no class on 11/8, 11/29) *Family Observation Day on December 13 Register: www.designdance.net/peirce-fall-2019 Contact: www.designdance.net info@designdance.net 312/361.0864 |
Mission Propelle
Girl power yoga is not about reiforcing gendered messages. Rather, it is about encouraging girls to embrace their truest selves, no matter how that manifests. That’s why our program is grounded in yoga: a discipline that is neither competitive nor comparative. Yoga encourages mindfulness and self-acceptance.We complement yoga with a weekly reading drawn from Mission Propelle’s curriculum of 100+ storybooks. Our books showcase a diversity of female leaders – introverts, extroverts, science lovers, unicorn enthusiasts, and beyond! Our stories also showcase a diversity of family structures and living situations, inviting girls to see differences as sources of strength and beauty. Fall Session @ Peirce (flyer) Grades K-5 Fridays 3:15-4:15p October 4 - December 20, 2019 (no class on 11/28) Register: https://missionpropelle.com/product/peirce Contact: https://missionpropelle.com annie@missionpropelle.com |
Young Rembrandts
Drawing lessons that encompass a fascinating world of color, pattern and design. Fall Session @ Peirce (English flyer, Spanish flyer) Grades 1-6 Mondays 3:00-4:00p October 7 - December 16, 2019 (no class on 10/14, 11/11) Register: www.youngrembrandts.com/centralchicago Contact: https://www.youngrembrandts.com/ info@youngrembrandts.com 312/973.3866 |