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Lower School After School Clubs, Classes, & Activities

We are excited to offer after-school clubs, classes and activities for our lower school students at First Presbyterian Academy at Shannon Forest this year!  We have chosen activities that we hope interest the artistic, athletic and academic-minded students.  Some of these activities will be available for the full school year and others will run by semester only.  

You can sign your student up for an after-school activity without signing up for late stay, as long as you pick your child up from the activity at the scheduled time.  If you plan to have your child stay at school past the pick-up time for the chosen activity, you will need to sign them up for our late stay program and the late stay staff will stay until 5pm. 

 

Artistic

ballet, jazz, creative movement, hip hop dance

Who: K5-5th grade

Contact person: Gabrielle Ardelt  gabrielle@carolinadancecollaborative.org

When: Mondays 3:15-4pm K5-2nd grade creative movement/ballet 

Place: Lower School Gym (pick up from late stay)

Dates: September 4th-December 4th  (12 weeks)

Cost: $215 for 12 weeks

Limit: 18 per class 
Registration information: register directly with Carolina Dance Collaborative www.dancestudio-pro.com/online/carolinadancecollaborative

Who: 3rd-5th grade
Contact person: Melonie Martin   meloniemartin@firstpresacademy.com
Audition:  8/22
When: Tuesdays 3-4
Place: Mrs. Kinley’s room
Dates: 8/29 first rehearsal-May
Cost: $50/year; plus $62 for concert attire for new chorus members only
Registration information: audition info will be sent by Mrs. Martin

By Audition Only 

Come enjoy upbeat, creative activities that promote self-expression and confidence! 
Who: K5-5th grade
Contact person: Lea Seaton  sc2dramakids@gmail.com
When: Wednesdays 3:15-4:15
Place: Lower School gym
Dates: September 13-May
Cost:  $75/mo (and $35 one time registration)
Limit:  18 per class
Registration information: register directly with Drama Kids  www.dramakids.com/sc2  

Group and private music instruction
Who:  K5-5th grade
Contact person:  Mrs. Kennedy   rossitzakennedy@gmail.com   https://RossiPianoLessons.com
When: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons
Place:  Eastside Presbyterian Church, Shannon Forest Campus, Room 15
Dates:  August-May
Cost: tuition options dependent on length of lesson
Registration information: Register directly with Mrs. Kennedy

Athletic

Basketball-
Who: 3rd-5th grade
Contact person: Ethan Pettigrew/David Thompson
When: Wednesdays 3:15-4:15
Place: Lower School gym
Dates: February 7, 14, 21 and 28
Cost: $45
Limit: 25
Registration information: registration link- https://payit.nelnet.net/form/oBVhBKMG

Volleyball-
Who: 3rd-5th grade
Contact person: Ryan Godsey
When: Wednesdays 3:15-4:15
Place: Upper School gym
Dates: April 3, 10, 17, 24
Cost: $45
Limit: 25
Registration information: registration link- https://payit.nelnet.net/form/YHua3KPg

This exciting, physical class includes stretching, cardio, a new sport each week and a focus on FUN fitness.  
Who: K5-5th grade 
Contact person: Hannah Mouton   hmouton@kidokinetics.com   
When: Thursday 3:15-4 K5-2nd grade
Place: Lower School gym
Dates: September 5-May 
Cost: $59/month
Limit: 25 per class
Registration information: register directly with Kidokinetics at  www.kidokinetics.com/greenville 

Come join the running club where you can run with friends, enjoy being outside, and develop life-long healthy habits.  
Who: 3rd-5th grade
Contact person: Jessi Cain jcain@firstpresacademy.com
When: Wednesdays 3:15-4
Place: LS field
Dates: Wed Sept. 6, 13, 20, & 27, October 11 & final family fun run on Oct 18
Cost:  $40 (includes tee shirt)
Limit 20 students
Registration information: https://payit.nelnet.net/form/npYM9mdc

Academic

This is a reading incentive program that takes place across the nation for students in grades 3-12. Students come together to demonstrate their reading comprehension abilities and to test their knowledge of the books they have read. 
Who: 3rd-5th grade
Contact person: Megan McGovern mmcgovern24@shannonforest.com
When: Thursdays 3-4:30
Place: Mrs. Brooke Thompson’s room
Dates:  August 31-January
Cost:  $15
Limit: no limit
Registration information: register directly with Miss McGovern

Come join this leadership development program where students will be using the Bible and Jesus’ ministry as a guide to learn about leadership and disability. Each week, students will be challenged to grow in their faith, develop leadership skills and use what they are learning to impact their communities.
Who:  4th and 5th grade
Contact person: Allison Huffstutler & Amy Hibbs  info@bridgedsc.org 
Wednesdays 3:15-4:15 
Place: TBD
Dates: Second Semester TBD
Cost: $150
Limit: 30 students
Registration information:  Register at www.bridgedsc.org