Our afterschool program runs from 3:00 – 5:45, Monday – Friday, and is open to students attending other schools.
Please complete this form to sign your child up.
We offer transportation if multiple students from the same location are interested.
To receive more information, please email afterschool@lumen.school.
Click here for information on afterschool fees.
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Afterschool activities include:
Snack: Students staying in aftercare will receive a nutritious snack: fruit, veggies, cheese, crackers, yogurt, etc.
Outdoor play: Students will have a minimum of 30 minutes of outdoor play time on our playground.
Homework: Students will be able to finish their homework with the help of teachers and staff.
Reading time: Independent readers will have time to complete their daily reading assignments. Beginning readers can pair up with older students or with a staff member for guided reading.
Games: Students who have completed homework and reading will have access to a large assortment of table games and puzzles.
Crafts: We will have a craft activity planned for each day of after-care. For example: origami, perler beads, clay modeling, etc.
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| 3:15 – 4:15 |
Book Club (5-6 year olds from 3:15-3:45) |
Book Club (9-10 year olds from 3:15-3:45) Book Club (11-12 year olds from 3:45-4:15) Theater “Wandering Lampshade” (5-6 year olds from 4:00-5:00) |
Q1, Q4: Woodshop/ Engineering (5-8 year olds) Q2, Q3: Knitting/Sewing Russian Theater “Wandering Lampshade” (9-12 year olds from 4:00 to 5:30) |
Illustration Class Tennis
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| 4:45 – 5:45 |
Theater “Wandering Lampshade” (7-8 year olds from 5:15-6:15) |
Mixed Media brought by Artuzio (ages 9+) Kids Photography: Travel to Imagica (10-12 year olds) Music Composition/Arranging |
Russian Theater “Wandering Lampshade” (13-16 year olds from 5:45-7:15) |
Soccer |
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We plan to offer the following afterschool clubs (included in a student’s tuition):
Math team: Prepare for various math competitions including Math Kangaroo (for grades 1-8), Noetic (for grades 2-8), NEML (for grades 4-8), MOEMS (for grades 4-8), IMLEM (for grades 6-8), Mathcounts (for grades 6-8), and AMC 8 (for grades 6-8).
Book club: Read and discuss books chosen by member of the club. Book clubs will be divided by grade level and facilitated by a member of our English faculty.
Cooking club: Each week, students will learn cooking techniques by making (and eating) at least one recipe (including breakfast and lunch items and desserts).
Knitting/sewing club: Learn how to knit, sew, and crochet. Students will work on a project of their choice (hat, scarf, stuffed animal, etc.).
Gardening club: This club will be responsible for the planters around the school. Students will select a variety of plants and flowers and learn how to care for them.
The following activities will be available for an additional fee.
Group classes: $30/hour || Semi-private (2-4 students): $40/hour || Private (piano, violin, vocal): $50 for 1/2 hour
Math class: Enrichment math classes for non-Lumen Academy students based on Singapore Math.
Chess with Dima Barash: Small classes allow students to develop their skills and play against one another.
Theater with Jenya Shekhter (classes in Russian): Under the guidance of our theater teacher, students will select, cast, rehearse, and perform a number of short plays throughout the year.
Piano (private classes): Half-hour or hour long lessons available.
Violin (private classes): Half-hour or hour long lessons available.
Vocal lessons (private classes): Half-hour or hour long lessons available.
Tennis (semi-private): Small-group instruction with a tennis coach.
Music theory/history: Please click for more information about the Engaging History and Theory of Music afterschool class.
Woodshop/engineering: Hands on projects, based on demand, such as: birdhouses, CO2 cars, balsa wood bridges, geodesic dome, Rube Goldberg devices, solar powered ovens. Students will also learn how to create 3D models using Google SketchUp (CADD).
Mixed Media brought by Artuzio: Set free your child’s inner artist to unleash a whirlwind of creativity across a diverse palette of materials and methods! Projects include: Paint pouring, Resin, Spray Paint, Friendship Bracelets, Tie-Dye Clothing, Collage and Card Making, Painted Rocks, Photography, Doodle and color hour.
Magical Journey into Photography for Kids!: Our Quest: Join me, your friendly ArchWizard, as we explore the enchanting world of Imagica. Together, we’ll master photography skills and tricks to capture the essence of this magical realm.
We will visit Four Magical Lands:
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- Gadgetville: Learn about our cameras like a pro!
- Composition Valley: Learn how to arrange and frame your photos to create perfect scenes.
- Sunshine Meadows: will learn lighting techniques.
- Pose & Place Playland: Will discover the art of capturing the perfect pose, photo styling, and location scouting.
At the end of our journey, your kids will ascend to the Enhanced Castle, emerging as proud Photography Wizards!