After School Programs

After School Programs
The Boys & Girls Club of Assabet Valley offers its members a variety of activities and programs to choose from. From sports programs, arts & crafts, tutoring, getting involved with the community, hanging out with friends or training to be a counselor, The Boys & Girls Club of Assabet Valley has something that is right for you!
The Club's After School Programs are for kids ages 5-18. Membership fee to participate in any after school activities is $40 for the 2011/12 school year. The Boys & Girls Club is open from 2:00pm-6:00pm in coordination with the Maynard Public Schools Schedule. For more information, please e-mail Pat Bishop, Program Director @ bishop@bgcav.org.
 
OPEN DOOR POLICY
The Boys & Girls Club of Assabet Valley operates on an OPEN DOOR POLICY. This policy allows members to come and go at any time during the Club's after school operating hours from 2:00-6:00. Once members leave the building, they are not allowed back in on the same day unless approved by Program Director. Members are NOT required to sign out; and staff members, under normal circumstances, are not allowed to prohibit a member from leaving the facility. Thus, it is the responsibility of the child AND the parent/guardian to determine, understand and enforce whatever arrival and departure methods they see fit. Supervision is not provided once the child leaves our facility.

Please note that youth are not allowed on the Club's grounds during operating hours unless they are signed in and participating in Club activities. Members should NOT be dropped off prior to the opening of any facility, as the Club cannot be held responsible for the supervision of such youth.

2011-12 AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM BROCHURE
 
 
 
Early Release Day's of School
The B&G Club will be open on all Early Release Day's of School in coordination with the Maynard Public Schools Schedule. The fee to attend the B&G Club on an early release day is $5. The $5 fee must be paid on or before the half day. Members must bring a bagged lunch.
Homework Power Hour
Everyday after school, the B&G Club offers Homework Power Hours from 2:00pm-5:00pm. This allows every member to have the opportunity to do their homework in a separate room where they are able to work quietly. The "homework room" is equipped with research materials, a full time instructor and a comfortable environment to complete all work assignments. Each member that works on their homework receives Power Points throughout the week. The members with the highest Power Point totals at the end of the month receives prizes for their hard work. The B&G Club has experienced full time college graduates and high school staff on duty to help all members with any problems or questions they might have regarding their homework.
 
This program is sponsored by The United Way of Tri County & The Foundation for Metrowest.
WINTER PROGRAMS
December 12th - February 9th
After School Basketball League
Tuesdays and Thursdays
3:00 pm
Come work on your basketball skills and have fun doing it! Competitiveness is kept to a minimum while fundamentals, skill development, teamwork, and sportsmanship is emphasized. Members will be split up into teams/leagues by grade and or ability.
 
Floor Hockey
Wednesdays
3:00 pm
Kids will learn the basic techniques of hockey and compete in organized games indoors at the Club. This supervised activity will be fun for kids of all ages and skill levels.
 
The Art Experience
Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays
4:00-4:30
This program encourages artistic expression among Club members through drawing, painting, collage and sculpture while providing opportunities for members to create artwork for display around the Club!
 
Computer Learning is Fun (CLF)
Beginning March 1st
Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays
4:30-5:30
Our new Computer Learning is Fun (CLF) program will engage members by having fun learning in an academic way on the computer. We will be using educational games from pre-school through high school with such games as "I Love Science, Math Adventures, Brain Buster and many, many more. With instructive computer programs, we mix the desire that most kids have to play games on the computer with teaching young minds.
 
Kids Club
 Wednesdays
3:15pm
Ages: 5 & 6
This class is all about fun! We will play games, have reading time and other fun activities just for our 5 & 6 year old members.
 
Field Trip Fridays
 Once a month members will have the opportunity to participate in different field trips around the Assabet Valley community. By providing hands-on activities in real-world environments, Field Trip Fridays members experience learning in a context that is relevant to daily life and always close to home! The experiences takes place throughout the aisles of community conscious retailers (Stop & Shop, Hannford, Petco, AC Moore, & more.)

The first 12 members to sign up will be able to go on the trip. First come, first serve. The Fridays the trip takes place are early release days of the Maynard Public School Schedule.

Field Trips include:
Dec 2nd - Glow Golf $5.00
 
Dec 16th – Laser Zone $8.50
 
Dec 29th - Nypro (plastics factory)
 
Jan 13th - AC Moore
 
January 27 - WGBH
 
Feb 10th - Hannaford
 
Feb 21st - Stop & Shop
 
March 19th – Colonial Sounds Studio

March 23rd – Beacon Newspaper (?)

April 27 - Fire Station (?)

May 4 - Scavenger Hunt in Maynard

May 11 – Maynard Pictures

 
Club Tech Sill Tech I
 Thursdays
3:00
Beginning March 1st
This engaging, hands-on program appeals to members of all ages and technical abilities. Through three levels of animated online lessons (in either English or Spanish) and instructor lead group activities, members learn skill in various Microsoft software programs, including Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access and Publisher.
Club Tech Sill Tech II
After members complete Skill Tech I, they will move onto Skill Tech II. This level teaches advanced, yet practical, technology skills to Club members. It features eight-session modules (in either English or Spanish) for beginner, intermediate and advanced skill levels. Participants learn about hardware identification and installation, networking and technology related careers.

***These two classes will be required for students to participate in future computer activities - Robot tics, Claymation, Game Tech, Game Tech & Digital Art Programs.

SPRING PROGRAMS

All programs Begin the week of April 2nd unless otherwise noted.
  MAYNARD SCAVENGERS
Mondays 3:30PM
Find a friend at this fun program that will challenge you each week to find clues and items! Each week will have a different theme, location or format  
 
TENNIS BASEBALL
Tuesdays & Thursdays 3:15PM 
Come to the Club after school for a fun packed day of tennis baseball.  Boys & girls can enjoy this easy to play and active outdoor game.   
 
 KICKBALL
Wednesdays 3:15 PM 
 Join us on Wednesday's for our after school kickball league. This is a great program for friends to socialize and compete together as a team. Games will be played both indoors and outdoors depending on the weather.  

POWDER-PUFF GIRLS FLAG FOOTBALL
Wednesdays 4:30 PM       
 Girls—jump into the fun with this girls-only flag football game! Learn the basics of the game and start playing! Don’t worry if you’ve never played before—we’ll teach you everything you need to know! You won’t get tackled or hit, but we will be playing outside—dress appropriately! Come to play!
 
 HIP HOP WITH HAYLEY
Tuesdays 4:15-5:00
March 20-April 24
Come learn to dance with Miss Hayley from the Acton-Boxborough Dance Center.  This five week class will be focusing on the basics of hip-hop.  "Hip hop is a vibrant, energetic urban dance technique that has become widespread over the last decade and allows students to dance to popular music."  This program is for grades 3rd and up.  At the end of the five week period, students will give a final performance.