This Fall we have 2 enrichment clubs being offered alongside the afterschool clinics being offered by MSA.
Enrichment Clubs
Wednesdays 3:30-4:45 – Chess (K-5)
10/02-12/11 (10 weeks)
Thursday 3:30-4:45 – Beginner Spanish Language (2-5)
10/10- 12/19 (10 weeks)
The first 15 minutes of the club is a transition period to allow students to check in with their club instructor, have a slight (parent-provided) snack, and walk over to the club classroom.
Montgomery Sports Association (MSA)
MSA is also offering sessions at BE afterschool which is available for your convenience on our school’s kiddo registration page:
Monday – Coding (9/23 – 11/18)
Tuesday – Soccer (9/24-11/19)
Thursday – Tennis (9/26-11/21)
Friday – Basketball (9/20-11/22)
Please note:
All registration for afterschool enrichment clubs is done online. To register, you will need to create an account for your student(s).
All clubs require a minimum number of students to run. And registration is on a first come basis. Once club reach their class size limit, registration will be full.
Let your student’s homeroom teacher know: Please send a note/email to your student’s homeroom teacher alerting him/her of the clubs/days your students are enrolled in once enrollment is confirmed.
Need-based scholarships. The PTA has limited # of scholarships available. If interested, please reach out to your student counselor, Mrs. Moreland or Ms. Robinson and the PTA will do our best to support scholarship requests.
More about Chess Club:
Learn chess with Magnus Academy (formerly Silver Knights), 5x world champion Magnus Carlsen’s academy! We’ve taught 100,000 children to play including state & national champions, but most students are beginners looking to learn a new skill and have FUN. Class time is divided between lessons and practice games. Lessons range from the basic rules to advanced tournament strategies.
Students will have the opportunity to play in tournaments (in-person and online) outside of club time. This in-person club includes free online extras including a ChessKid Gold Membership, weekly practice tournaments and an event with world champion Magnus Carlsen or Judit Polgar, the best female chess player of all time. All chess supplies provided. All skill levels are welcome.
More about Spanish Language Club: Open a window to another culture, communicate in Spanish, and make discoveries! Children build practical Spanish skills in a fun, small-group immersion setting with lively games and activities. We’ll learn where Spanish is spoken around the world, explore some customs and traditions, and practice speaking a new language.
Fall session topics include greetings, expressions, calendar, weather, numbers, body parts, colors and shapes, favorite pets, the family, and a birthday party – all in Spanish! Appropriate for beginners who are reading and writing. Grades 2 -5. This is a beginner Spanish language class. Big Learning classes are taught by native speakers of the language they teach.
Classes include workbooks and hands-on activities to promote practical use of the language and support early literacy skills. Each session feature s different topics and themes so children can learn and practice new vocabulary and concepts throughout the school year.