Geography of Fruits and Vegetables

A spin-off of Lower School Explorers, students will join Ms. Gibson to learn all about fruits and vegetables and which countries they are grown in. This food exploration club will introduce students to staple crops, from the hottest to the coldest climates around the world. This club is perfect for students who are curious about various food cultures! They may also get to taste some of the fruits and vegetables they learn about.
Time: 3:00–4:00 p.m.
Limit: 12 students
Dates: April 7, 14, 28, May 5, 12, 19, June 2
Price: $266
Instructor: Kiana Gibson

Sowing Seeds (A Milton Lower School Farmer’s Mini-Market) (Grades K-5)

Have you wondered what it takes to host a Farmers Market? What to grow? How do you sell your goods for a good cause? Join Mrs. Furtado as we plan and create a mini-market to support a charity of students’ choice! Each week, we will sow seeds of kindness by giving back to our community. Students will also have the chance to work a little bit in the garden as well.
Time: 3:00–4:00 p.m.
Limit: 12 students
Dates: April 7, 14, 28, May 5, 12, 19, June 2
Price: $266
Instructor: Monica Furtado

MineCraft: World Adventure (Grades 3-5) (A CodeAdvantage Club)

After joining us for summer camp, CodeAdvantage will be teaming up with us again to run some technology based clubs throughout the school year. From their brochure: “​​Grab your passports, we are off to explore new worlds within the Minecraft realm! Students will learn to move, explore, build, and code within Minecraft while visiting exciting places including ancient Egypt, Tokyo Disneyland, Chicago, the wizarding world of Hogwarts, and more! Students will use their knowledge and creativity to design projects on their own. Students do not need prior experience with Minecraft”
Time: 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Dates: April 7, 14, 28, May 5, 12, 19, June 2
Price: $301 (Includes $35 technology rental fee)
Teacher: CodeAdvantage

Lower School Newspaper

Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Students will have the opportunity to come together to create their very own collective Lower School publication. This club is perfect for students who are interested in creative writing and independent research.
Time: 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Dates: April 7, 14, 28, May 5, 12, 19, June 2
Price: $266
Teacher: Noah Spofford

Greenleaf Study Club

Available to third through fifth graders, Greenleaf Study Club provides a quiet, supportive study hall where students can focus on their homework assignments. With help available if needed, students are encouraged to complete their assignments independently. Tools will be provided that help them develop their organizational and time-management skills. Those who finish early can read quietly.
Time: 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Dates: April 7, 14, 28, May 5, 12, 19, June 2
Price: $120
Teacher: Jill Baker

3 p.m. – 4 p.m.:
Beginner Chess (Grades K-2)

International Chess Master Mr. Vigorito will be back with us on Tuesdays to help our younger students learn the basics of chess. In this class, Mr. V will help students learn basic gameplay and strategy, how the pieces move, and when a game ends.  This session will introduce students to the basics of chess and build on skills they have learned in previous sessions this year!
Time: 3:00–4:00 p.m.
Dates: April 8, 15, 29, May 6, 13, 20, 27, June 3
Price:  $304
Instructor: David Vigorito

MineCraft: Super Heroes (K-2)

After joining us for summer camp, CodeAdvantage will be teaming up with us again to run some technology based clubs throughout the school year. From their brochure: “The Minecraft world is in danger! In this class, students will learn coding fundamentals and use them to create powerful superheroes with special abilities. Each class creates a new opportunity for our coders to save the Minecraft world against a new danger! From traveling to a ruined city and exploring a frozen bunker to saving the White House and more! Students will have an amazing time putting their coding skills to the test!”
Time: 3:00–4:00 p.m.
Limit: 12 students
Dates: April 8, 15, 22, 29, May 6, 13, 20, 27 (June 3 Make-up)
Price: $339 (Includes $35 technology rental fee)
Instructor: CodeAdvantage

Science Rocks!  (Grades 3 – 5)

College environmental science professor and summer camp specialist Amy Johnston will be offering a hands-on science club that will allow students to explore various Earth Science topics. Throughout this club, students will learn about weather, rocks, archaeology, the oceans, and much more. This club is perfect for students who are curious about how the Earth works and do not mind getting their hands dirty!
Limit: 12 students
Time: 3:00–4:00 p.m.
Dates: April 8, 15, 22, 29, May 6, 13, 20, 27 (June 3 Make-up)
Price:  $304
Instructor: Amy Johnston

3D Design with Maker’s Empire (Grades 3-5)

Unleash your creativity in this exciting, hands-on 3D design class! Using Maker’s Empire, students will explore how to create digital 3D models, designing everything from playful shapes to innovative and functional objects. This class inspires imagination, builds problem-solving skills, and enhances spatial thinking. Best of all, students will have the opportunity to bring home a 3D-printed creation of their choice! Open to grades 2–5, with lessons customized to match each student’s skill level.
Limit: 12 students
Time: 3:00–4:00 p.m.
Dates: April 8, 15, 22, 29, May 6, 13, 20, 27 (June 3 Make-up)
Price:  $304
Instructor: Hulya Kara

4 p.m – 5 p.m.

Chess II (Grades 3–5)

International Chess Master Mr. Vigorito will be back with us on Tuesdays to help our older students delve deeper into the game of chess. In this class, Mr. V will challenge students who have basic knowledge of the game to learn more advanced strategies and expand their skills.  Due to Mr. V’s high demand, this club will meet on Tuesdays from 4:00–5:00 p.m. Students signed up for this will not be charged for the After School Hour prior to the club.
Time: 4:00–5:00 p.m.
Dates: April 8, 15, 29, May 6, 13, 20, 27, June 3
Price:  $304
Instructor: David Vigorito

MineCraft: Superheroes (Grades K-2) (A CodeAdvantage Club)

After joining us for summer camp, CodeAdvantage will be teaming up with us again to run some technology based clubs throughout the school year. From their brochure: “The Minecraft world is in danger! In this class, students will learn coding fundamentals and use them to create powerful superheroes with special abilities. Each class creates a new opportunity for our coders to save the Minecraft world against a new danger! From traveling to a ruined city and exploring a frozen bunker to saving the White House and more! Students will have an amazing time putting their coding skills to the test!”
Time: 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Limit: 12 students
Dates: April 9, 16, 23, 30, May 7, 14, 21, 28
Price: $339 (Includes $35 technology rental fee)

Caldecott’s and Crafts (Grades K-2)

We are excited to have Ms. Stawarky join our after school Enrichment Programs! Each year, a handful of children’s book illustrators are nominated for a Caldecott Award by the Association for Library Service to Children for their work. In this club, students will be listening to and looking at several Caldecott award winning and honoree stories and creating crafts that help students connect further to these stories. This club is perfect for students who are love books and crafting, Students of all reading ability are able to join this club.
Time: 3:00–4:00 p.m.
Limit: 12 students
Dates: Jan. 15, 22, Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26, Mar. 5, 12 (No class Jan. 29)
Price: $304
Instructor: Nancy Stawarky

Scratch Jr. (Grades K–2)

Our youngest students will be able to join Ms. Kara in a more in-depth exploration of the Scratch Jr. coding platform. Although students gain some experience using Scratch Jr. during their technology blocks each week, this club will provide an opportunity to hone in the focus within this programming and provide a starting point for young coders.  
Time: 3:00–4:00 p.m.
Limit: 12 students
Dates: April 9, 16, 23, 30, May 7, 14, 21, 28
Price: $304
Instructor: Hulya Kara

Brainy Puzzles: Cracking the Code in Math & Words (Grades 3-5)

Students in grades 3-5 will stretch their thinking skills with brain teasers in both math and language arts. Through activities like crosswords, word searches, rebus puzzles, math riddles, and logic challenges, students will sharpen problem-solving abilities, pattern recognition, and critical thinking. Some puzzles will be teacher-created, while others will be student-generated, encouraging creativity and collaboration. By the end of the course, students will become puzzle masters, ready to tackle tricky challenges with confidence and enthusiasm!
Time: 3:00–4:00 p.m.
Limit: 12 students
Dates: April 9, 16, 23, 30, May 7, 14, 21, 28
Price: $304
Instructor: Martha Slocum

Garden Club (Grades 3-5)

Spring is on the horizon and students in the Garden Club will get right to work as they will need to prepare the garden for the peak planting and growing season. Students will help Mrs. McGuinness prepare the garden for the summer and learn important things to know about gardening along the way!
Time: 3:00–4:00 p.m.
Limit: 15 students
Dates: April 9, 16, 23, 30, May 7, 14, 21, 28
Price: $304
Instructor: Jane McGuinness

Bracelet Making and Loom Knitting (Grades 3-5)

Friendship bracelets are back in a big way, and Ms. Correia is here to help students make them. Students in this club will learn different ways to make friendship bracelets that they can wear and share with their friends! In addition, as some of the students who participated in this club in the Winter also learned how to knit with looms, they will have this option as well.
Time: 3:00–4:00 p.m.
Limit: 15 students
Dates: April 9, 16, 23, 30, May 7, 14, 21, 28
Price: $304
Instructor: Sandra Correia

Greenleaf Study Club

Available to third through fifth graders, Greenleaf Study Club provides a quiet, supportive study hall where students can focus on their homework assignments. With help available if needed, students are encouraged to complete their assignments independently. Tools will be provided that help them develop their organizational and time-management skills. Those who finish early can read quietly.
Time: 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Dates: Jan. 15, 22, Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26, Mar. 5, 12 (No class Jan. 29)
Price: $120
Teacher: Jill Baker

Acting on the Edge (Grades 3-5)

Back by popular demand, Mrs. Burke is back to lead grade 3 – 5 students into the theatrical world. Mrs. Burke challenges students to step out of their comfort zones with a variety of improv games, acting challenges, and scenes to portray. This is perfect for students who are interested in performing in the future and have a willingness to be a little bit silly.
Time: 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Limit: 15 students
Dates: Apr. 23, 30, May 7, 14, 21, 28 *Note that Acting on the Edge does not begin until April 23*
Price: $228
Instructor: Kristan Burke

3 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Little Inventors (Grade K-2)  (A SPARK Business Academy club)

From the SPARK Brochure: “In this “inventive” program, students design and create solutions to problems, teaming up to identify the need for a new invention, and producing real structures and solutions. In one STEM challenge, students build bridges using a variety of materials and experiment with how much weight they can hold. Students will also learn about famous inventors, and discuss how inventions improve our lives.”
Time: 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Limit: 14 students
Dates: April 10, 17, 24, May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Price:  $304

What’s Next? An introduction to Acting (Grades K-2)

Mrs. Burke is back to lead grade K-2 students into the theatrical world. Students will learn improv games, create their own scenes and do other activities to bring them out of their comfort zones. This is perfect for students who are interested in performing in the future and have a willingness to be a little bit silly.
Time: 3:00–4:00 p.m.
Limit: 12 students
Dates: April 24, May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 *Note that this club does not begin until Apr. 24*
Price: $228
Instructor: Kristan Burke

Storytellers – Creative Writing (Grade 3-5) (A SPARK Business Academy club)

From the SPARK brochure: “In this program, students enhance their writing skills and learn to work as a team in a creative setting. Students collaborate in brainstorming sessions to select an original story idea, complete individual writing assignments, and provide feedback and advice to their peers – fostering social skills in the process!”
Time: 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Limit: 15 students
Dates: April 10, 17, 24, May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Price: $304

MineCraft: World Adventure (Grades 3-5) (A CodeAdvantage Club)

After joining us for summer camp, CodeAdvantage will be teaming up with us again to run some technology based clubs throughout the school year. From their brochure: “​​Grab your passports, we are off to explore new worlds within the Minecraft realm! Students will learn to move, explore, build, and code within Minecraft while visiting exciting places including ancient Egypt, Tokyo Disneyland, Chicago, the wizarding world of Hogwarts, and more! Students will use their knowledge and creativity to design projects on their own. Students do not need prior experience with Minecraft”
Time: 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Dates: April 10, 17, 24, May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Price: $339 (Includes $35 technology rental fee)
Teacher: CodeAdvantage

3 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Milton Lower School Step Club (Grades 1 – 5)

Stepping is a percussive art form that combines footsteps, claps, and spoken words to produce a “dance” of complex rhythms. It has origins in West African folk traditions and is rooted in the dance traditions of African-American communities. In the U.S., it has historically been associated with college groups, but today, the art form is universal and enjoyed by people of all ages. Using the body as an instrument, participants will learn choreographed movements and be encouraged to “step” into their own artistic expression. Beginners and more experienced steppers are welcome!
Time: 3:00–4:00 p.m.
Limit: 15 students
Dates: Sept. 20, 27, Oct. 11, 18, 25, Nov. 1, 8, 15, Dec.13
Price: $340
Instructor: Kim Alston and JoAnn Brown