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*Registration Opens on Friday, March 14th. Registration Deadline for all after-school activities is Friday, March 21st 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!
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 March 24th- May 19th. The price is $155 and is not prorated for absences. New and returning students welcome.
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!
Early Childhood Students will enjoy a science enrichment program that will differ from last Quarter’s offering but keep the core of developing a love of science that will last a lifetime! This Early Childhood program is led by Science Seed and is offered on Tuesdays from 12:30-1:15 pm. The price is $130 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.
Guitar Class: 3rd – 6th grade on Tuesdays
Budding musicians will build and grow their guitar skills!
Guitar class is a year-long program. Returning students welcome.
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3rd grade – 6th Grade: 3:45-4:25
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.
Zuga: Early Childhood on Wednesdays
Zuga combines the energy of Zumba with the calmness of yoga, creating the perfect blend of movement and mindfulness for preschoolers!
Zuga combines the energy of Zumba with the calmness of yoga, creating the perfect blend of movement and mindfulness for preschoolers! This unique class features lively music and easy-to-follow dance routines to get little bodies moving, followed by relaxing yoga poses to help them stretch, focus, and unwind. Zuga promotes coordination, rhythm, flexibility, and self-awareness, all in a playful and supportive setting. It’s a joyful way for kids to stay active and centered! This class runs from 3:45-4:15 on Wednesdays from March 26th- May 28th. The price is $145 per quarter and is not prorated due to absences.
Graphic Design: 1 – 6th grade on Thursdays
Interested in drawing, art, or design? In this class, you’ll learn how to use your doodling skills for real!
Interested in drawing, art, or design? In this class, you’ll learn how to use your doodling skills for real, by doing design projects for local nonprofits or small businesses. You will learn how to make professional posters and art that people want to pay for, and you’ll ultimately design posters and ads for real organizations with good causes. Our students’ work has been used in ads and online Instagrams posts by the Special Olympics, Martha’s Kitchen, and local shelters. This class is offered from 3:45 -4:45 on Wednesdays and is $185 per quarter. The price is not prorated for absences.
Spring Into STEM: K – 4th Grade on Thursdays
Let your imagination run wild with tens of thousands of LEGO® parts!
Celebrate the coming of Spring with Play-Well and tens of thousands of LEGO® parts! Build chirping birds, design blossoming flowers, and take a ride on a paddle boat. Design and build as never before and explore your craziest ideas. This class runs on Thursdays from March 27th- May 29th from 3:45 – 4:45. The price is $185 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.
Advanced 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.
This class is for returning photography students ONLY. In Advanced Photography Q4 we will continue to work on manipulating the individual elements of the exposure triangle (aperture, shutter speed and ISO), work on single point focus maneuvering, use exposure compensation and learn about and apply increasingly advanced compositional techniques as we continue to work towards each student finding their own unique style as photographers. This class runs from March 28th – May 30th from 3:45 -4:45 and is $110 for Quarter 4. The price is not prorated for absence.
*Registration Opens on Friday, March 14th. Registration Deadline for all after-school activities is Friday, March 21st 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.