2026–2027 Extracurricular Activities

A conversational Spanish immersion ECA focused on building listening and speaking skills through hands-on, high-energy activities. This quarter, students sing, dance, and play music-based games to build language confidence and vocabulary.

Warriors of Wellness is great for kids who love to move, jump, run, and play. Led by YogaMouth, this ECA includes friendly competitions, group challenges, dance and improv, wellness education, and mind-body science experiments. We’ll also work on managing emotions with movement and breathing.

Step into the Brick Masters, where imagination meets engineering with Ms.Bailey! Students take on exciting building challenges using foam blocks, LEGO®, and other materials—ranging from epic themed builds to team-based missions and challenges, and independent free-build sessions. Whether they’re designing a futuristic city, tackling a tower-building competition, or just letting their creativity run wild, children will stretch their problem-solving skills while having a blast. Perfect for curious builders and creative thinkers alike!

Join us for a hands-on painting ECA that explores different painting styles and techniques through a mix of guided projects and open-ended creative time. Students experiment with color, texture, and technique—building confidence and creativity with every session.

Tippi Toes® Dance Company begins with warm-ups and stretching exercises as well as activities that encourage children to use their imagination. We then introduce ballet techniques using dance terms and examples to enhance their knowledge of the art. We incorporate our original dance music to further their dance experience.

A conversational Spanish immersion ECA focused on building listening and speaking skills through hands-on, high-energy activities. This quarter, students get moving with sports-based games and activities that bring Spanish vocabulary to life.

Join Mr. Callahan on a journey back in time! Each week, students travel to a new place from the past—such as castles or pioneer times—through stories, crafts, and hands-on activities. It’s a fun, imaginative adventure into the past.

Led by TNCS art teacher and MICA grad Ms. Devin Martin, students in this ECA will learn how to build tiny worlds. From small-scale dioramas to miniature paintings and sculptures, each session is a chance to think big while working small.

Eco Crafters is back with Ms.Sharma with fresh projects and the same powerful purpose! Get creative while helping the planet! Students will dive into brand-new hands-on activities that turn recycled materials into imaginative works of art. Whether it’s transforming egg cartons into cute animals or reimagining paper scraps into collages, the focus remains on creativity, sustainability, and upcycling. Through fun, purposeful crafting, kids will continue to discover how everyday items can be reused in extraordinary ways. Let’s keep inspiring change one eco-friendly masterpiece at a time!

Tippi Toes® Dance Company begins with warm-ups and stretching exercises as well as activities that encourage children to use their imagination. We then introduce ballet techniques using dance terms and examples to enhance their knowledge of the art. We incorporate our original dance music to further their dance experience.

A conversational Spanish ECA focused on building listening and speaking skills through hands-on activities. This quarter, students learn and practice Spanish vocabulary related to colors, shapes, materials, emotions, and everyday objects while drawing, painting, and crafting. The activities will encourage children to express themselves and use Spanish in a fun and natural way.

Led by TNCS art teacher and MICA grad Ms. Devin Martin, students explore how design shapes the world around them—from the buildings we live in to the clothes we wear to the spaces we play in. Each week brings a new design challenge, covering topics like flag design, fashion design, architecture, and playground design, as students solve real design problems on their own and with a team.

Join Miss Bailey for Brick Masters, where imagination meets engineering. Students take on exciting building challenges using foam blocks, LEGO®, and other materials—ranging from epic themed builds to team-based missions and challenges, and independent free-build sessions. Whether they’re designing a futuristic city, tackling a tower-building competition, or just letting their creativity run wild, children will stretch their problem-solving skills while having a blast. Perfect for curious builders and creative thinkers alike!

This ECA offers children ages 4 through 2nd grade a hands-on art adventure designed to spark creativity and build skills. Each week, students will experiment with a variety of materials and techniques—such as painting with watercolors, sketching with pastels, sculpting with clay, and trying mixed-media projects—while developing focus, confidence, and a love for self-expression.

Led by TNCS art teacher and MICA grad Ms. Devin Martin, students design and build their own puppets using real puppetry techniques. They’ll experiment with different types of puppets, such as shadow puppets and rod puppets, and will learn how to bring puppets to life using movement, voice, and shadow. On the final day, students will host a showcase to share their work with family and friends.

A conversational Spanish immersion ECA focused on building listening and speaking skills through hands-on activities. This quarter, students “travel” to a different Latin American country each week. Through games, stories, creative activities, and hands-on experiences, children will learn basic words and expressions while exploring the cultural diversity of Spanish-speaking countries.

Students dive into Chinese art and culture through fun, hands-on projects—painting, paper crafts, and colorful creations inspired by festivals and traditions. Every session offers a chance to explore and make something new.

Led by TNCS art teacher and MICA grad Ms. Devin Martin, students head outside to observe, sketch, and paint the natural world—insects, trees, flowers, and even the occasional dog breed—building their own field guide along the way. Back in the studio, students experiment with nature-based art techniques like flower pressing, cyanotypes, and natural dyes. It’s all about learning to look closely and appreciating the details around you.

Students explore yarn through hands-on projects like weaving, pom-poms, and simple stitching, building fine motor skills and creativity along the way.

Enter a world of mystery, strategy, and fun with Mr. Callahan! In Tabletop Titans, players become creative storytellers and clever problem-solvers while playing tabletop games, such as Amazing Tales and No Thank You Evil. This ECA is about teamwork, imagination, and thrilling adventures. It’s perfect for young gamers who love to think, play, and explore stories!