ACE Programs
We are thrilled to offer some new and exciting after-school classes this spring! Check out the opportunities coming to Grace below.
Registration is now closed.
Questions? Contact our Aftercare Coordinator Chris Saffour (csaffour@geds.org).
Join Coach Kay for this co-ed running club to build endurance and develop a love of running. All participants are invited to join the Drew Nealley Team at the Race for Hope on Sunday, May 3. Running Club is open to K-5 students and will be held on Wednesdays from 3:15-4:30 p.m., April 8-May 27.
Cost: Free
Basketball for our younger Gryphons! Coach Kay will work on the fundamentals of passing, shooting, and dribbling and the rules of the game. Little Dribblers will run on Mondays from April 13-May 18, 3:15-4:30 p.m. and is open to Kindergarten-Grade 2. (Limited to 20 students.)
Cost: $95
As many of you know Mr. Mazza has been hard at work creating Grace’s very own Community Garden. The Garden Club is open to students in Grades 1-5 and will be held on Thursdays from 3:45-4:30 p.m. The class will run April 9-May 28.
Cost: $120.
This course introduces students to the wonderful world of dough as a tool to expand their academic knowledge and build fine motor skills. Through guided hands-on instruction, students use their imagination to plan, construct, and build their own creations. The lessons use dough as a medium for students to explore math, zoology, and art concepts in a unique setting. The course culminates in a final chemistry engineering project where students design and create a personalized model to keep. This class is available to students in PK and Kindergarten and will enroll a maximum of 10 students. The class will be held on Wednesdays, 3:45-4:30 p.m., April 15-May 27.
Cost: $175.
RoboCoding gives students a hands-on introduction to the fundamentals of both coding and robotics by challenging them to build and execute programs with real robots. Using award-winning Cubelets, students combine robotic cubes to craft machines that can light up, move, and interact with the world around them. Collaborating on coding activities reinforces life skills like teamwork and problem-solving, and completing challenges leaves students feeling confident and proud. The class is open to students in PK and will be held on Mondays from 3:30-4:30 p.m., April 20-June 1.
Cost: $150.
This RoboCoding class is for students who have already done robocoding in the past and wish to do new projects. The Intermediate class is open to students in Kindergarten-Grade 2 and will be held on Tuesdays from 3:30-4:30 p.m., April 14-May 26. Space is limited to 10 students.
Cost: $175.
This class introduces young engineers to practical STEM concepts through creative building challenges. They use their hands and tools to transform basic building components into moving models like a balance car or a sweeping bot. Students learn about electrical engineering concepts like how circuits work, energy conversion, and how motors create locomotion. As each lesson unfolds, students will love seeing how simple objects transform into unique robots, keeping them engaged and eager to learn.
This class is available to students in Grades 1-3. Class will be held on Thursdays, 3:45-4:30 p.m., April 16-May 28. Space is limited to 10 students.
Cost: $175.