East School Explorers
After School Enrichment Classes
Weeks Vary Depending on Class
(No Classes During School Vacations or Half Days)
Registration Online Begins Tuesday, April 8th at 10am
Classes held at East 3:05pm-4:05pm
Questions please contact the Rec at 781-741-1464
POLICIES & PROCEDURES
The Explorers program is a fee-based program available to students at East who wish to pursue after school interests. Please read the following registration procedures and policies thoroughly as you consider after school activities for your child. The following ensures a safe and successful after school program.
REGISTRATION
Registration Online Begins Tuesday, April 8th at 10am
Please make certain you have a "Household Account" with your student as a "member" of the household before trying to register
Parents may register online at www.hinghamrec.com or by calling the Hingham Rec office at 781-741-1464
Registration is on a first come, first served basis
Your child’s participation in a given course is confirmed through an email receipt confirming payment
If your child has an allergy, please note that when registering in the medical alert note section
DISCIPLINE
Students are to meet the same expectations for behavior as for the regular school day. Students should show care and respect to the instructor and their peers. If a child’s behavior becomes a disruption, parents will be notified and the appropriate course of action will be followed, which can include dismissal from the program with no refund. By registering your child, you agree to the terms of the programs.
DISMISSAL & SAFETY PROCEDURES
Explorers children are dismissed first at the end of the day. They should listen to the announcement which says “Explorers Students report to the gym.” They should bring their coat and backpack as if they are leaving for the day. All children will be picked up at the gym by parent or guardian at 4:05pm (unless otherwise stated in program description). Please park and enter the gym to pick up your child. To ensure the safety of the children, please have your ID ready. If your child will be walking home or picked up by someone other than the parent, please call the Hingham Rec office.
OFF-SITE & PERFORMANCE CLASSES
Please note the course descriptions to see if your child’s course has a last class share, performance, or off-site workshop. We encourage parent or guardian attendance.
ABSENTEE POLICY
Please notify the Hingham Rec at 781-741-1464 before 2pm if your child is unable to attend class that day. There are no make-up classes or refunds for student absences. In the event an instructor is absent, parents will be notified as soon as possible and students will be sent home at their normal dismissal time. If we are unable to reach you, the student will remain in the school office until a parent can be reached.
Program Descriptions Spring 2025
Gardening
Gr. K-2 (Thursdays 5/1– 5/29)
Dig in the dirt and grow crops in the beautiful East School Garden! Come and get your hands dirty! Learn about organic farming, harvest, sow seeds, make compost, build some beds, learn where food comes from, and have seeds and crops to take home!
Instructor: Bruce Frost is Education Coordinator for “Friends of Holly Hill Farm” in Cohasset and long time East School farm educator.
Lego Robotics
Gr. 1-5 (Mondays 4/28-5/19)
Get ready to unleash your inner engineer by building a super cool robot that's primed for action! Team up with a buddy to construct your masterpiece, then dive into the fun of easy coding to make it come alive!
Instructor: Suzi Corkhum with STEMPlay
Multisport
Gr. K-2 (Wednesdays 4/30-5/28)
Gr. 3-5 (Tuesdays 4/29-5/27)
This all-encompassing program features a comprehensive selection of sports such as Soccer, Flag Football, and Basketball. Parents can equip their children with invaluable life skills and expose them to the wonders of sports at an early age. Don't miss out on the opportunity to learn more about the compelling benefits of sports!
Instructor: Rec Staff
Rec Arts: Messy Fun
Gr. K-2 (Tuesdays 4/29-5/27)
It’s time to make, explore, build, and play!! Painting with your hands—check, food coloring—yup, shaving cream—all you can handle, clay, sand, foam, mud—uh huh, oh yeah, sure thing, and why not! It’s hands on Arts and Crafts—heavy on the hands on part. We are sure to have a lot of fun and we are going to make a mess while we do! (Please wear or bring clothes that can get messy—aprons are great)
Instructor: Rec Staff
Rec Arts: Nature
Gr. 3-5 (Thursdays 5/1– 5/29)
Spring has sprung and what better way to celebrate than to get out there and embrace the artsy and craftsy side of nature. We are going to be working on projects that will take us outside for materials, bring us inside to design and create masterpieces that blend creative spirits with the natural world. Bring your green thumb, your thinking cap, and your inner palette and prepare to amaze everyone including yourself.
Instructor: Rec Staff
Rec Arts: Slime
Gr. K-5 (Fridays 5/2- 5/30)
Time for a hands-on Slime Experience! In this 5 week class every day we will focus on indulging the designer inside all of us. In this session all sorts of slime will be the featured focus. Colors, textures, stickiness, elasticity… time to explore. Aprons or clothing that can get a little messy recommended
Instructor: Rec Staff
Rec Games
Gr. K-2 (Mondays 4/28– 5/2)
Gr. 3-5 (Wednesdays 4/30-5/28)
It's time to put away the controllers and the online multiplayers and break out the table and face-to-face battleship sinking. We want to get them excited about Risk, and Life, Checkers and maybe even Parcheesi. For an hour we will harken back to the days where you tell someone they forgot to say Uno with a wry smile on your face that they can actually see.
Instructor: Rec Staff
Rec Outdoor Soccer
Gr. K-5 (Fridays 5/2– 5/30)
Goallllllllllllllllllll! Let’s get out there and play! All levels encouraged! Soccer is a worldwide phenomenon that welcomes everyone. The weather might New Englandy so it could be cool, cold, warm or hot so please dress accordingly. If weather does not permit outside play, we will go into the gym for our soccer matches.
Instructor: Rec Staff
Skateboarding
Gr. K-5 (Thursdays 5/1– 5/29
Come learn skateboarding from Co-Owner of Technical Skateshop Bobby DePesa and the team riders of Technical. This class is for anyone interested in skateboarding whether you're just beginning or have been skateboarding for years. Kids will learn the basics of skateboarding, park awareness, safety, and the proper approach to many different tricks. Equipment: Skateboard, Pads (helmet is mandatory, knees, elbows, wrists strongly recommended)
Instructor: Bobby DePesa, Co-Owner of Technical Skateshop in Norwell
Speed School
Gr. 3-5 (Mondays 3/3- 4/7)
At the Speed School, athletes are poised to embrace Ije's philosophy of incorporating Speed, Plyometric, and Agility training techniques into their training regimen to improve their overall athleticism. Ije's ultimate objective is to guide and shape athletes' development so that they become more efficient, dynamic, and effective, through the use of their SPA training methodology.
Instructor: Ricky Igbani with IJE