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2024-2025 Pricing

Contacts

Middle & Upper School Dining
Cafeteria: Leak Munir
Billing: MyKidsSpending

Lower School Dining
Cafeteria: Bethann DiGiovanni

Extended Day & After-School Clubs
Sabrina Johnson

Music Programs
Bethann DiGiovanni (LS)
Carl Bradley (MS/US)

Transportation
Mark Dodds

General Billing
FCS Business Office

School Store
Sharlee Casnoff

After-School Clubs (LS)

Friends’ Central Lower School is pleased to share our After-School Club offerings for the Winter. After-school clubs provide the opportunity to learn a new skill or nurture a budding passion. Winter clubs take place once a week from 3:05-4:05 pm* and will run from Monday, January 27 through Friday, March 21

*Pre-K club will end at 3:05 pm 

In order to secure enrollment in a club, you must pay when you register; otherwise, your registration will be null and void. Spaces fill up quickly, so please pay at the time of registration in order to ensure confirmation for your child(ren). Registration will open on Tuesday January 14 at 9:00 am and close on Friday January 24 at 10:00 pm. There will be no extensions for club registration and no refunds on club fees, each club will cost $150. The cost of Pre-K club will be $100 due to the shortened club time of 40 minutes.

If students are not enrolled in Extended Day on the day of their club, students should be picked up promptly at the end of the club block. Please note that students in mixed grade levels will be participating in clubs together. Club days will not be made up if the school is closed for any reason. 

If you have any questions, please email the Director of Extended Day, Sabrina Johnson, at ExtendedDay@friendscentral.org.

If you have any questions, please email Director of Extended Day Sabrina Johnson at ExtendedDay@friendscentral.org.

Click here to register. Registration will open on Tuesday, Jan. 14 at 9:00 am and close on Friday, Jan. 24 at 10:00 pm. 

MONDAY CLUBS

Lego/Board Game Club with Teacher Jasmine Kinsey

In this club, students will build many creations with legos and participate in building challenges. Students will also play a variety of age-appropriate board games with friends such as Operation, Checkers, Jr. Monopoly, Yeti Spaghetti, and so much more. 
Grades K to 1st • Min 8/Max 12 students 

Hip Hop Dance Club with Teacher Shamir Shaw 
So do you think you can dance? Come and join the Hip Hop Club! Dance is a fun way to exercise, make friends, and boost confidence. In Hip Hop Club, students will learn all of the basic fundamental movements and learn the art of dancing while getting familiar with different styles of dancing around the world. This club is great for students who love moving, want to learn how to dance, or already have dance experience. Let's have some fun! 
Grades K to 2nd • Min 8/Max  10 Students 

Introduction to Coding & Robotics with Teacher Ezra Burstein
In Introduction to Coding and Robotics, students will use Blockly DashBots to learn the basics of coding. Every week students will be given a new mission and solve these missions through group lessons and collaborative partner work with friends. Students will learn how to problem solve, think outside the box, solve puzzles, navigate mazes, and even perform an original dance! Students will build the knowledge of foundational coding concepts like functions, sequences, and loops.
Grades 1st to 2nd • Min 8/Max 10 Students 

Mixed-Media Exploration Club with Ms. Claudia Parra
Art comes in many forms, so let’s explore. Students will have a chance to create and mix ideas and techniques into one. From painting to assembling, we will discover how different materials can work together to create one harmonious piece. Students will enjoy making magic with various different materials throughout the club. 
Grades K to 1st • Min 6/Max 8 Students

TUESDAY CLUBS

Chess Club with Teacher Steve Rolfe and Assistant Teacher Taylor Bakeman
In Chess Club, students will sharpen their skills and knowledge of this great game while engaging in some friendly chess matches with each other. We will review basic rules and objectives, names and positions of chess pieces, as well as some tips and tricks to improve their game over time. All levels are welcome to join the club. Students will be separated into groups for advanced/beginners experience.
Grades 1st to 5th • Min 8/Max 16 students 

Field/Floor Hockey Club with Mrs. Beth Tedesco
Floor/Field Hockey tends to be a favorite among students in Physical Education. Why not turn it into a club? Students will be taught valuable skills and game fundamentals in a recreational, supportive, and safe environment. Students will work on building hand-eye coordination, teamwork, good sportsmanship, and most of all, how to have fun. Field hockey Club will take place in the gym. The club will use padded sticks for safety and all club participants must wear sneakers on the day of the club. 
Grades 4th to 5th • Min 8/Max 12 Students

WEDNESDAY CLUBS

Dance/Movement Club with Teacher Tina Tilghman*
Introducing our first ever club for Pre-K students! In the Dance/Movement Club, students will participate in many dancing games such as musical chairs and freeze dance. Students will have fun doing interpretive dance, animal movements, and simple choreographed dances such as the Cha Cha Slide and the Macarena. This club will allow students to engage with friends and use their imagination all while dancing and moving.
Grade Pre-K only • Min 6/Max 10 students  
*Please note this club ends earlier (3:45 pm) than K-5 clubs.

Craft Club with Teacher Shamir Shaw
Let's get creative! In this club, students will have a chance to stretch their imaginations, explore different forms of art, and create various different pieces of art with paper mache (a craft technique that involves mixing shredded paper with water and binder to create a pulp to mold and model). Students will also try their hands at latch hooks (a craft that involves using a special tool to create a pile of yarn on a canvas to make rugs, wall hangings or pillows). If your student is crafty and loves to use their hands and show off their artwork, then this club is for them. 
Grades 3rd to 5th • Min 8/Max 10 Students  

THURSDAY CLUBS

Eco Explorers Club with Teacher Taylor Bakeman 
In Eco Explorer Club we will go on a journey to explore the campus, uncovering natural topics surrounding the plants, animals, and fungi that live among us. We will reflect on our interconnectedness through learning about how we can support nature and what it provides to us. Throughout our natural discovery, we will better the ecosystem on campus and our own knowledge of nature.
Grades K to 2nd • Min 6/Max 10 Students

International Club with Teacher Rahawa Hailu 
Grab your passport and let’s take a trip around the world together. In the International Club, students will learn about a different country every week. Students will learn the country's flag, how to greet in a different language, perhaps how to make an international snack (allergy approved), and other interesting country facts. Come and join us on this adventure as we take a trip without leaving the school. Are you ready for the guzo? (Journey in Amharic- native tongue to Ethiopia east Africa) 
Grades 3rd -5th • Min 6/Max 10 Students 

Field/Floor Hockey Club with Teacher Parker Lawrence
Floor/Field Hockey tends to be a favorite among students in Physical Education. Why not turn it into a club? Students will be taught valuable skills and game fundamentals in a recreational, supportive, and safe environment. Students will work on building hand-eye coordination, teamwork, good sportsmanship, and most of all, how to have fun. Field hockey Club will take place in the gym. The club will use padded sticks for safety and all club participants must wear sneakers on the day of the club. 
Grades 2nd to 3rd • Min 8/Max 12 Students 

Sabrina Johnson

Lower School Extended Day Program Director
Sabrina began her career at Friends’ Central in 2020 as our Social Justice Coordinator before becoming a first-grade assistant teacher in 2021. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Human Development and Family Studies from Pennsylvania State University and has worked as a former Before and After Care School Program Manager in the Radnor Township School District. Sabrina is a shining light in the FCS community and we are fortunate to have her at the helm of our Extended Day program and After-School Clubs.