+What is ALL?
Always Learning at Longfellow (ALL) is a fee-based, after-school enrichment program that offers affordable, educational classes to all Longfellow students. Each class begins 5 minutes after school dismissal (to allow for transitions) and runs for 1 hour.
ALL has 3 sessions (fall, winter, and spring) and Operates M-Th most weeks of the year. Classes this fall include STEAM, Improv/Reading, Sports, Garden Club and more!
+ How does it work?
Parents receive schedule and registration info before the session begins (via fliers, WHAL) and can signup and pay online. Once the registration is closed, ALL volunteers tally up the results and send out confirmation emails to the parents. Once the class begins, children will meet their instructors in the PKP hallway after dismissal, where attendance will be taken before the kids are escorted to camp. Pick-up will be at 4:05 in the front entrance hallway (3:35 on Wednesday). We reserve the right to dismiss from the program (w/o refund) children who are picked up late more than once or who are disruptive in class.
+What else do I need to know?
● If needed, kids may eat a nut-free snack that can be eaten in the hall before class begins.
● Need-based scholarships are available
● No late registrations
● No refunds are given after the first week
● Kids in Clubhouse/Hepzibah will be picked up by staff in those programs
Always Learning at Longfellow (ALL) is a fee-based, after-school enrichment program that offers affordable, educational classes to all Longfellow students. Each class begins 5 minutes after school dismissal (to allow for transitions) and runs for 1 hour.
ALL has 3 sessions (fall, winter, and spring) and Operates M-Th most weeks of the year. Classes this fall include STEAM, Improv/Reading, Sports, Garden Club and more!
+ How does it work?
Parents receive schedule and registration info before the session begins (via fliers, WHAL) and can signup and pay online. Once the registration is closed, ALL volunteers tally up the results and send out confirmation emails to the parents. Once the class begins, children will meet their instructors in the PKP hallway after dismissal, where attendance will be taken before the kids are escorted to camp. Pick-up will be at 4:05 in the front entrance hallway (3:35 on Wednesday). We reserve the right to dismiss from the program (w/o refund) children who are picked up late more than once or who are disruptive in class.
+What else do I need to know?
● If needed, kids may eat a nut-free snack that can be eaten in the hall before class begins.
● Need-based scholarships are available
● No late registrations
● No refunds are given after the first week
● Kids in Clubhouse/Hepzibah will be picked up by staff in those programs
FALL 2023-2024 CLASS SCHEDULE AND OFFERINGS
REGISTRATION OPENS: Tuesday 08/29/23 at 9 AM
Fall 2023 ALL Registration Form
ALL Policies (reference for Parents) (PDF)
ALL Winter Brochure 2022-2023 (PDF)
Fall ALL Program Guide
Fall 2023 ALL Registration Form
ALL Policies (reference for Parents) (PDF)
ALL Winter Brochure 2022-2023 (PDF)
Fall ALL Program Guide
- Registration will open Tuesday, August 29 at 9 AM and closes Weds, September 6 at 5 PM.
- ALL registrations are handled online, via this form: ALL Fall 2023 Registration
- Payment: Online (preferred) or via check made payable to Longfellow PTO, delivered to Deb Taylor at front desk. Please specify your child’s name/course name on the memo line.
- Scholarships: A limited number of need-based scholarships are available based on eligibility for free or reduced-fee lunch. You can apply for one scholarship per child per session. If applying for a scholarship, there is a question on the ALL Registration Form where this can be indicated. If you are registering for two or more classes, please submit additional form responses as non-scholarship submissions.
- Classes are filled on a first come, first served basis.
- No refunds are issued after the first week of classes and classes may be canceled due to insufficient enrollment.
Fall 2023-2024 Class Descriptions
+Board Game Club: by Ms. Pearce, ret. Longfellow librarian
Here's a CLUE: there's a new after-school board game club. We can CONNECT 4 kids so you won't have to SCRABBLE to find a group to play. SORRY! We won't be eating CANDYLAND or APPLES TO APPLES, but you can stay out of TROUBLE after school and have fun playing games!
+Multi-Sport Madness: By Legacy Sports
This popular program includes variations of traditional gym games like relay races, tag, capture the flag, dodgeball, and soccer as well as our popular Legacy games like Hand Hockey, Illinois Jones and Battleship.Some of these classes will take place outdoors!
+ Giving Artfully
First piloted at Longfellow in 2014, Giving Artfully enables children to make a difference by helping others through crafting. We believe that the process of creating is a valuable tool to teach kids about the concept of giving. It is our goal to inspire children to continue to give to others,in their own way, after they complete this program. Past projects include creating kindness bags with necessities for those in need, and kindness rocks to spread joyful messages throughout the community.
+ Buddha Belly Kids Yoga
The primary focus of this course is to teach young children to develop self-regulation skills, self-awareness and self-mastery. This course includes themed practices incorporating breath awareness, warm up, asanas (yoga poses), transition to quiet, meditation and relaxation, along with games, creative movement and activities that make yoga engaging, safe, and effective. Yoga mat required. Students may either provide their own or purchase a mat through ALL.
+ Improv/Readers: by Ms. Utter, Longfellow Teacher
Ms. Utter will combine fun improv games and reader’s theater for this class. Reader's theater is a strategy that combines reading practice and performing. Its goal is to enhance students' reading skills and confidence by having them practice reading with a purpose. Reader's theater gives students a real reason to read aloud and is super fun. Open to 3rd through 5th grade and all Reading Levels are welcome to join!
+Blazing Bears: By Ms. Keto, Russ and Alheim - Longfellow teachers
A running club centered on girls/nonbinary kids (but open to all) grades 3-5 to empower and improve confidence through running and leadership skills!
+Let’s Code It!: By Chess Scholars
In this exciting coding class from Afterschool Enrichment Solutions, students will take a deep dive into computer programming with the web-based platform Tynker! They will also learn the art of digital animation, create video games, design minecraft blocks, experiment with HTML, Java and Python.
+Garden Club: by Sarah Enloe, Longfellow parent
Kids will experience hands-on learning and foster appreciation for nature through interactive activities in the Longfellow garden that cultivate environmental awareness. We will be crafting, watering, harvesting, and planting in the Longfellow Family Garden, so prepare to get messy!
+ STEAM: By Chess Scholars
This exciting program from Afterschool Enrichment Solutions brings together elements of science, art and math in a hands-on, action-packed environment! Students will conduct experiments, play educational games, and unlock their creativity through building challenges and projects. No experience necessary!
+Chess Club: by Gideon Bob, Longfellow parent
This session provides students with the fundamentals of chess rules, strategies and good sportsmanship. The focus is on using higher-order thinking skills while having fun playing a great game.
+Board Game Club: by Ms. Pearce, ret. Longfellow librarian
Here's a CLUE: there's a new after-school board game club. We can CONNECT 4 kids so you won't have to SCRABBLE to find a group to play. SORRY! We won't be eating CANDYLAND or APPLES TO APPLES, but you can stay out of TROUBLE after school and have fun playing games!
+Multi-Sport Madness: By Legacy Sports
This popular program includes variations of traditional gym games like relay races, tag, capture the flag, dodgeball, and soccer as well as our popular Legacy games like Hand Hockey, Illinois Jones and Battleship.Some of these classes will take place outdoors!
+ Giving Artfully
First piloted at Longfellow in 2014, Giving Artfully enables children to make a difference by helping others through crafting. We believe that the process of creating is a valuable tool to teach kids about the concept of giving. It is our goal to inspire children to continue to give to others,in their own way, after they complete this program. Past projects include creating kindness bags with necessities for those in need, and kindness rocks to spread joyful messages throughout the community.
+ Buddha Belly Kids Yoga
The primary focus of this course is to teach young children to develop self-regulation skills, self-awareness and self-mastery. This course includes themed practices incorporating breath awareness, warm up, asanas (yoga poses), transition to quiet, meditation and relaxation, along with games, creative movement and activities that make yoga engaging, safe, and effective. Yoga mat required. Students may either provide their own or purchase a mat through ALL.
+ Improv/Readers: by Ms. Utter, Longfellow Teacher
Ms. Utter will combine fun improv games and reader’s theater for this class. Reader's theater is a strategy that combines reading practice and performing. Its goal is to enhance students' reading skills and confidence by having them practice reading with a purpose. Reader's theater gives students a real reason to read aloud and is super fun. Open to 3rd through 5th grade and all Reading Levels are welcome to join!
+Blazing Bears: By Ms. Keto, Russ and Alheim - Longfellow teachers
A running club centered on girls/nonbinary kids (but open to all) grades 3-5 to empower and improve confidence through running and leadership skills!
+Let’s Code It!: By Chess Scholars
In this exciting coding class from Afterschool Enrichment Solutions, students will take a deep dive into computer programming with the web-based platform Tynker! They will also learn the art of digital animation, create video games, design minecraft blocks, experiment with HTML, Java and Python.
+Garden Club: by Sarah Enloe, Longfellow parent
Kids will experience hands-on learning and foster appreciation for nature through interactive activities in the Longfellow garden that cultivate environmental awareness. We will be crafting, watering, harvesting, and planting in the Longfellow Family Garden, so prepare to get messy!
+ STEAM: By Chess Scholars
This exciting program from Afterschool Enrichment Solutions brings together elements of science, art and math in a hands-on, action-packed environment! Students will conduct experiments, play educational games, and unlock their creativity through building challenges and projects. No experience necessary!
+Chess Club: by Gideon Bob, Longfellow parent
This session provides students with the fundamentals of chess rules, strategies and good sportsmanship. The focus is on using higher-order thinking skills while having fun playing a great game.
The ALL Team
Have questions or suggestions? Email one of our ALL volunteers:
- Claire Battle vp_enrichment1@longfellowpto.org
- Dave Lucas Kamm at longfellow.all@gmail.com