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*Registration Opens on Monday, October 14th at 8:00 am. Registration Deadline for all after-school activities is Thursday, October 24th at 3:35*
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Pinecrest is offering a variety of after-school activity options for all ages. Each class has a unique learning opportunity, timing structure, and price. Learn more below!
Chess Class: K-6 Students on Mondays
Learn chess with Magnus Academy, five-time world champion Magnus Carlsen’s academy!
Students in Kindergarten- 6th grade will have the opportunity to play in tournaments (in-person and online) outside of club time. This program meets on Mondays from 3:45-4:45 pm from October 28th-January 13th with a make-up date on January 21st. The price per quarter is $170 and is not prorated for absences. The minimum class size is 10 students.
Science Seed™ : Early Childhood Students on Tuesdays
Early Childhood students will enjoy a science enrichment program that helps our students develop a love of science that will last a lifetime!
This Early Childhood program is led by Science Seed and is offered on Tuesdays from 12:35-1:15 pm from October 29th- January 14th with a make-up class on January 21st. The price is $160 per quarter and is not prorated for absence. This program is for half-day preschool and half-day pre-kindergarten students.The maximum class size is 10 students per class. Space is limited and on a first-come basis. Returning students from last quarter & new students are welcome to join this after-school activity.
Guitar Class: 3rd – 6th grade on Tuesdays
Budding musicians will build and grow their guitar skills!
Guitar class is a year-long program and is still accepting new students in Quarter 2. Learn more about guitar class, and the necessary materials, and read more about pricing and policies by clicking here.
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3rd grade – 6th Grade: 3:45-4:25
This program will be located in the Upper Building Enrichment Space.
Returning & new students are welcome to join this after-school activity.
The minimum class size is 7 students, and the maximum class size is 15 students. Space is limited and on a first-come basis.
Please note, registration for Guitar & Pinecrest Symphony take place directly with Tolbert Music.
Cooperative Games: Early Childhood on Wednesdays
Cooperative Games will challenge student’s critical thinking skills while improving hand-eye coordination, balance, agility and speed. All games played will put a focus on teamwork, sportsmanship and strategy.
Tag! You’re it!! Cooperative games is a class of non-stop fun and play that sparks the mind. Activities and games that will be played include kickball, ‘shark and minnows’, indoor soccer, handball, dodgeball, ‘capture the flag’, human connect 4 and more. Games will challenge their critical thinking skills while improving hand-eye coordination, balance, agility and speed. All games played will put a focus on teamwork, sportsmanship and strategy. This class runs from 3:45-4:15 on Wednesdays from October 30th-January 15th with a make-up date on January 22nd. The price is $140 per quarter and is not prorated due to absences. Returning students from last quarter & new students are welcome to join this after-school activity.
Tai Chi: K – 6th grade on Thursdays
Combine meditation and exercise in this introduction to Tai-Chi!
This program runs on Thursdays from 3:45-4:15 from November 7th-January 16th with a make-up date of January 22nd. The price is $125 per quarter and is not prorated for absence.The maximum class size is 10 students per class with a mininum class size of 7.
Adventures in STEM with Lego: K – 4th Grade on Thursdays
Let your imagination run wild with tens of thousands of LEGO® parts!
Let your imagination run wild with tens of thousands of LEGO® parts! Build engineer-designed projects and use special pieces to create your own unique designs! Explore the endless creative possibilities of the LEGO® building system in a supportive environment. This class runs on Thursdays from 4:15- 5:15 from November 7th-January 16th with a make-up date of January 22nd. The price is $165 per quarter and is not prorated for absence.
Private Music Lessons: For All Ages on Tuesdays & Thursdays
Pinecrest students can lean into any instrument during set private lesson times throughout the year.
Mrs. Head and Mr. Holland offer lessons on all instruments including piano as a part of the lessons program. Private lessons are available to students of all ages. Sign up, learn more about private lessons, and also read about pricing and policies by clicking here.
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Private Lessons are offered after the Guitar Classes and started at 3:45 on Thursdays.
Space is limited and on first come basis.
Please note, registration for private lessons take place directly with Tolbert Music.
Photography: 4th – 6th Grade on Fridays
The group will encourage personal style, creative expression, and confidence, fostering respectful communication as students share their work and perspectives.
In this weekly group, students will learn basic photography skills using a DSLR camera, including aperture, shutter speed, and ISO settings. Students will explore photographic composition and experiment with styles such as portrait, nature, still life, and landscape, both indoors and outdoors. The group will encourage personal style, creative expression, and confidence, fostering respectful communication as students share their work and perspectives. This class runs on Fridays from 3:45-4:45 from November 8th-January 17th with a make-up date on January 22nd. The price is $100 for 8 weeks and is not prorated for absence.
*Registration Opens on Monday, October 14th at 8:00 am. Registration Deadline for all after-school activities is Thursday, October 24th at 3:35*
FAQ
Drop-off:
- Many families may choose to have their students stay in after-care prior to the scheduled after-school activity time. K-6 After-care begins at 3:45 and ends at 6:00 pm. Preschool after-care begins at 12:05 and ends at 6:00 pm.
- Some families may choose to pick-up their student at the scheduled dismissal time, and drop them off in-time for the activity. If this is the case, please communicate this with Pinecrest, and check-in your child at the front desk prior to the class.
Pick-up:
- When you come to pick up your child from an after-school activity, please park in a parking spot (not the loop) and call the school at 703-354-3446 and say the following, “Hi, I am here to pick up ____(your child’s name)___ in ___(your child’s class)___.” Examples: “Hi, I am here to pick up Deonte Gardner in 2nd grade from Soccer Class.” or “Hi, I am here to pick up Jamie Tu in first grade from Music Lessons.” You do not need to provide additional information, and speaking slowly and clearly is best.
- If the class is still ongoing, the after-care staff member on the phone will direct you to wait in your car until the class is complete. Then, they will escort all of the students being picked up after the class is finished.
- Any student who’s family has not called expressing they are in the parking lot or previously communicated planned pick-up after the activity will be signed in to after-care once the class is finished.
Pinecrest plans to re-schedule or provide a credit for cancelled classes due to unforeseen circumstances (for example: unexpected weather cancellations).
All students who stay in after-care and for after-school activities will eat their snacks from 3:35-3:45. Students who are picked up at dismissal time and dropped off at the time of their activity will not have a scheduled Pinecrest snack time.
Offerings for after-school activities will change each quarter (with the exception of year-long offerings) to offer a variety of programming for our Pinecrest students.
Yes! Many families decide to put their child/children in after-care before and after the after-school activities. Any student whose family has not called expressing they are in the parking lot or previously communicated planned pick-up after the activity will be signed in to after-care once the class is finished.
We’re excited about these courses this Quarter, and we will use this as a time to evaluate to see what we could add or bring back in further Quarters.
Please note that some offerings, beginning in the first quarter, are year-long commitments that will continue across other seasons and Quarters.
If a class does not meet the minimum number of students required upon registration, then the class will not be offered.
The maximum class size means that space is limited within our classes, and is on a first-come basis.