ELEMENTARY

Session 1: Sep. 29, 2025 - Jan. 30, 2026 (17 weeks)

Math Puzzlers (Grades 4-5)
Mondays, 3-4
Class Size: 12 students
No class 10/13, 1/19
Using Breakout EDU kits students will focus on real world problem solving skills while having fun. Teams of kids will work together to solve clues that will lead them to unlock more clues to collaboratively solve a puzzle to win a prize. Taught by DA’s 5th grade teacher Mary Ann Keene.

Lacrosse Club (Grades 2-5)
**4 weeks only: 9/30 - 10/28 (no class 10/14**
Tuesdays 3-4pm, school playground
Class size: 18 students
Come learn the basics of lacrosse with members of SUNY Delhi’s Lacrosse team. During the program students will learn how to throw, catch and scoop the ball as well as much more!  Please ensure your child has a genuine interest in learning how to play the game. Taught by SUNY Delhi Lacrosse Coach Sam Miller.

Earth Keepers (Grades 2-5)
Tuesdays, 3-4:15pm
Class size: 12 students
No class 11/11, 12/30
Through a combination of recreational opportunities and hands-on environmental education activities, this program will invite children to explore and connect with the natural world and encourage them to become stewards of the Earth!  Various fun activities such as plant ID, sit spots with a plant walk, apothecary crafts such as candle making, salves and soap making,  wood carving, shelter building, and basic navigation will be explored. Taught by outdoor educator Daria McKnight.

Move Your DNA (Grades 1-3)
Wednesday, 3-4pm
Class size: 15 students
No class 11/26, 12/24, 12/31
Students will partake in structured physical movement and games, outside as much as possible.  Various activities such as soccer, kick ball, baseball, yoga, etc, will be explored and played throughout the session. Taught by PTA member Amanda Dweyling.

Free Play (Grades K-2)
Wednesdays, 3-4:15pm (offsite at Bizzy Bees)
Class size: 12 students
No class 11/26, 12/24, 12/31
Students will enjoy free play with options to explore the indoor and outdoor play settings at Bizzy Bees Academy.  This program encourages children to explore their world in their own way and will help foster creativity and imagination. Facilitated by Bizzy Bees instructor Amber Mooney.

Global Explorers (Grades 2-4)
Thursdays, 3-4pm
Class size: 12 students
No class 10/9, 11/6, 11/27, 12/25, 1/1
Each week students will travel the globe to learn about a different multicultural event, holiday, and/or tradition from a particular country or region and celebrate with stories, snacks, crafts, and music. This program aims to increase students’ cultural awareness while building understanding and respect for other cultures. Taught by DA sub and PTA Vice President Jenine Osbon.

Free Play (Grades K-1)
Fridays, 3-4:15pm (offsite at Bizzy Bees)
Class size: 12 students
No class 11/14, 11/26, 12/26
Students will enjoy free play with options to explore the indoor and outdoor play settings at Bizzy Bees Academy.  This program encourages children to explore their world in their own way and will help foster creativity and imagination. Facilitated by Bizzy Bees instructor Amber Mooney.

Session 2: Feb. 2, 2026 - May 29, 2026 (15 weeks)

Game Club (Grades K-1)
Mondays, 3-4pm
Class size: 12 students
No class 2/16, 3/16, 4/6, 5/25
Kids will enjoy playing a variety of games -  physical as well as board games - to strengthen communication, problem-solving and interpersonal skills while having fun! Students may go outdoors when the weather is nice. Taught by DA Aide Wendy Peck.

Clay Club (Grades 3-5)
Tuesdays, 3-4:30pm
Class size: 12 students
No class 2/17, 4/7
Students will learn to sculpt different projects out of clay and similar materials and earn the basics of sculpture, pottery, decor, glazing and kilning. Students will be given lessons on clay techniques such as slipping and scoring, clay coiling, pinch pots, practical art, glazing, kiln usage and demonstrations, impressing, and more. Taught by DA Art teacher Aric Kollig.

Free Play (Grades K-2)
Wednesdays, 3-4:15pm (offsite at Bizzy Bees)
Class size: 12 students
No class 2/18, 4/8
Students will enjoy free play with options to explore the indoor and outdoor play settings at Bizzy Bees Academy.  This program encourages children to explore their world in their own way and will help foster creativity and imagination. Facilitated by Bizzy Bees instructor Amber Mooney.

Storytelling Club (Grades 4-5)
Wednesdays, 3-4pm
Class size: 10 students
No class 2/18, 4/8
Storytelling Club will focus on imagining, writing and performing students’ own original stories. Students will explore several different genres and styles of storytelling, drawing on examples from folklore, theatre, fiction/nonfiction, mystery stories, comedy and journalism. Brief, engaging studies of storytelling traditions will be woven in with the writing and practicing/performing of students' own stories. The class will culminate in a public performance of students' finished stories. Taught by local poet and author Iris Cushing.

Move Your DNA (Grades 1-3)
Wednesdays, 3-4pm
Class size: 15 students
No class 2/19, 4/8
Students will partake in structured physical movement and games, outside as much as possible.  Various activities, such as soccer, kick ball, baseball, yoga, etc, will be explored and played throughout the session. Taught by PTA member Amanda Dweyling.

Free Play (Grades K-1)
Fridays, 3-4:15pm (offsite at Bizzy Bees)
Class size: 12 students
No class 2/20, 3/13, 4/3, 4/10
Students will enjoy free play with options to explore the indoor and outdoor play settings at Bizzy Bees Academy.  This program encourages children to explore their world in their own way and will help foster creativity and imagination. Facilitated by Bizzy Bees instructor Amber Mooney.

MIDDLE SCHOOL / HIGH SCHOOL

Session 1: Sep. 29, 2025 - Jan. 30, 2026 (17 weeks)

Zine Scene: Creative Writing & Publishing (Grades 6-9)
Thursdays, 3-4pm
Class size: 10 students
No class 11/13, 11/27, 12/25, 1/1
Students will explore writing short stories, poetry, graphic shorts, & creative non-fiction. Participants will find their unique narrative voice while writing various pieces that will culminate in them designing and presenting their own zine. Taught by local Young Adult author Barbara Kopecek.

Wetland Ecology workshop (Grades 6-12)
Oct. 1, 8, and 15, 2025 (3 days only)
Wednesdays, 3-4:30pm
Class size: 12 students
Students will learn about wetlands, and the reason and methods used by professionals for delineating the boundary of a wetland. Students will learn the three criteria for determining the boundary of a wetland at Smith Pond. The workshop will be split into three days, with the first day being an introduction indoors and the remaining two days being at Smith Pond looking at hydrology, plants, and soil.

Session 2: Feb. 2, 2026 - May 29, 2026 (15 weeks)

Bioblitz workshop (Grades 6-12)
May 8, 15, and 22, 2026 (3 days only)
Fridays, 3-4:30pm
Class size: 25 students - teachers, staff, adults welcome!
A bioblitz is an exciting opportunity to get people engaged in learning about nature through the identification of organisms. These events also provide critical baseline data for studies of organisms in nature to see if their numbers are increasing or decreasing. Students, teachers and staff, and parents are welcome to attend a three-day event to identify organisms on campus property.