Join Whittier’s After-School Program!

Whittier PTA is excited to partner with local orgs and teachers to offer a variety of fun after-school enrichment clubs for students in grades K-5.

All clubs are held at Whittier. Students will meet their instructor on the blacktop after the final bell and have a snack before going to their club. PTA volunteers are on-site to provide support.

Families can sign up for programs in the fall, winter, and spring. Each session typically runs for eight weeks. 

 

Winter 2025 Program Dates

Registration for the Winter 2025 session opens on Monday, January 13th at 3:30 p.m. and closes on Friday, January 24th.

Create your account on 6crickets.com before registering.

• Programs start: 1/27
• Programs end: 3/27
• Skip dates: 2/17 – 2/22 (Midwinter break)

Spring Musical

• Registration for the Spring musical will open in December.
• The Spring musical is open to students in grades 4-5.
• Spring musical rehearsals will take place on Mondays and/or Tuesdays and run through Winter and Spring from 1/11 – 5/15.
• Contact whittierwildcatplayers@gmail.com for more info.

 

Weekly Schedule

Monday

Chess Wizards (Grades 1-5) 

1/27 – 3/24
2:25-3:30 pm

Classes are geared to suit children of all skill levels—from chessling to checkmate artists. Students will build upon their knowledge through lessons, tournaments, variation games, and more!

Spanish with Jump on Languages (Grades 1-5) 

1/27 – 3/24
2:25-3:30 pm

Students will learn Spanish words and culture while developing motor skills and creativity. Teachers will mostly speak Spanish and guide them through fun activities.

CraftLab – Under the Sea (Grades 1-5) 

1/27 – 3/24
2:25-3:30 pm

Create art that is inspired by the ocean—underwater animals and plants.
We will make crafts (mini aquariums, watercolor manta rays, fish windsocks, leaf fishes, jellyfish suncatchers) from upcycled materials and all different types of art materials.

Spring Musical – Finding Nemo Jr. (Grades 4-5)

1/13 – 5/16
2:25-4:00 pm

Adapted from Disney Pixar’s Finding Nemo, this musical includes a large ensemble of undersea characters and highlights inclusion, perseverance, and community. Rehearsals will take place on Mondays and/or Tuesdays, depending on your student’s role and schedule. Contact whittierwildcatplayers@gmail.com for more info.

 

Tuesday

Gamer Group with Mr. Buck (Grades K-2)

1/28 – 3/25
2:25-4:00 pm

Students will learn to play new board games, make new friends, and have tons of fun!

Kong Academy – Movement Games (Grades K-3)

1/28 – 3/25
2:25-3:30 pm

Students will engage in social-emotional learning while playing fun games that get them moving. Students will learn team building, communication, managing emotions, and making responsible decisions. It’s our goal for kids to come together, play together, grow together, and build important life skills in a fun and relevant way.

LEGO Roving Robots with Bricks 4 Kidz (Grades 3-5)

1/28 – 3/25
2:25-4:00 pm

Build and design real, functioning robots! Each day, students receive a short lesson, followed by guided building time. We will tackle creative team challenges to design and construct robots that automatically react to their environment using motors and sensors. Our robots will use echolocation to detect objects, react to obstacles that they bump into, and follow colored paths with light sensors. The session ends with an awesome battle-bot tournament!

Spring Musical – Finding Nemo Jr. (Grades 4-5)

1/13 – 5/16
2:25-4:00 pm

Adapted from Disney Pixar’s Finding Nemo, this musical includes a large ensemble of undersea characters and highlights inclusion, perseverance, and community. Rehearsals will take place on Mondays and/or Tuesdays, depending on your student’s role and schedule. Contact whittierwildcatplayers@gmail.com for more info.

 

Thursday

Gamer Group with Mr. Buck (Grades 3-5)

1/29 – 3/26
2:25-4:00 pm

Students will learn to play new board games, make new friends, and have tons of fun!

Superhero Academy with Bricks 4 Kidz (Grades K-2)

1/29 – 3/26
2:25-3:30 pm

Build motorized super hero characters and their contraptions with LEGO® bricks! Join Bricks 4 Kidz to fight crime along-side all of your favorite heroes from comics and movies. We’ll sling webs, fly faster than a speeding bullet, and assemble an incredible super-powered team at the Super Hero Academy!

Pop Rox Dance – Kids’ Hip Hop (Grades K-2)

1/29 – 3/26
2:25-3:30 pm

At a PopRox hiphop kids class, we prioritize a fun and respectful environment. We break down the fundamentals that are present in many different hip-hop styles, including rhythm and confidence! Perfect for kids whether they are learning this style of dance for the first time or already a confident dancer. We will teach a fun and exciting routine to current pop music for the kids to perform at the end of the series, so they can show off and feel great about all they have learned!

 

How to Register

This year, we are using 6crickets.com to manage registration and classes for all after-school programs. This tool will simplify the registration process and make it easier for families, vendors, and school staff to participate.

YOU MUST SET UP YOUR ACCOUNT before registering for classes on September 23. Once you set up an account, you can learn more about each program and tuition. Please don’t wait until the last minute!

 

We Need Volunteers!

After-school programs at Whittier can’t happen without your help! Shifts are once a week for eight weeks and are either 60 or 90 minutes. Volunteers help students line up, take attendance, and provide light support to after-school instructors as needed. For information and opportunities to volunteer, please contact programs@whittierptaseattle.org. Reduced tuition opportunities may be available for families who volunteer.

 

Scholarships & Additional Support

We strive for equitable opportunities for all students. For scholarship information, please contact programs@whittierptaseattle.org.

If you want to sign your child up for an activity and they need extra support in the classroom, please contact programs@whittierptaseattle.org.

 

Other Considerations

Waitlist

Spots are limited, though families can join the waitlist if classes are full. Waitlisted families get priority enrollment if they are on the waitlist for a class offered the following term. Please email the enrichment providers directly with questions concerning the waitlist, schedule, or class policies.

Fees

A $10 registration fee is included in tuition to support Whittier Elementary PTA after-school enrichment. Registration fees are used to fund scholarships and pay for volunteer background checks.

Behavior Policy

If a student is behaving in a way that is disrupting the class and the teacher(s) is unable to control such behavior, the vendor will reach out to the parent of the student and inform the parent and the Programs Chair of the behavior concern as well as the vendor’s policy regarding next steps.

Roles & Responsibilities

Whittier Elementary and Seattle Public Schools are not affiliated with or connected to the Whittier PTA Programs offerings or individual program vendors. Whittier PTA coordinates building reservations and hosts registration links for independent enrichment providers. Enrichment providers manage registrations and schedules through the 6crickets platform.

Please direct all of your questions to programs@whittierptaseattle.org or the appropriate enrichment provider.