Enrichment
Before and after school enrichment classes provide students with a dynamic platform for exploring their interests and expanding their horizons beyond the regular curriculum. These classes offer a diverse range of subjects, from arts and sports to STEM catering to a wide spectrum of passions.
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* There are no classes when FCPS schools are closed, late start or released early due to inclement weather. No classes on Early Release days. Contact club.fairhill@gmail.com for general questions.
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Fall Enrichment Classes
Intro to CS & Coding
Intro to Computer Science teaches programming logic using scratch blocks, making it the perfect foundation course to learn coding. Students will build a 2D game in Scratch using a variety of statements for animating characters, creating collectables, and designing levels.
Cost: $160/participant
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Knitting - Part 1
Join Ms. McKenrick for an introduction to knitting. Learn techniques and patterns, while enjoying fun projects and learning the tricks of the trade. Knitting is available for those totally new to knitting.
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Cost: $110/participant
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Electronics with Minecraft Redstone
Electronics with Minecraft Redstone allows students to explore electronics in a virtual world with Redstone blocks, power rails, and repeaters! Students will build amazing electrical circuits connected to Minecart rides, trampolines, and Redstone elevators!
Cost: $160/participant
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Chess Club (Morning)
Learn chess with Magnus Academy, five-time world champion Magnus Carlsen’s academy! We’ve taught 100,000 children to play including state & national champions, but most students are beginners looking to learn a new skill and have FUN. Class time is divided between lessons and practice games. Lessons range from the basic rules to advanced tournament strategies. Students will have the opportunity to play in tournaments outside of club time. This in-person club includes free online extras including weekly practice tournaments, a Chesskid Gold membership, and an event with a chess celebrity. All chess supplies provided. All skill levels are welcome.
Cost: $213/participant
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Group Music Fun
Students will participate in an ensemble music group. They may choose which instrument to play during the session – piano, guitar, violin or drums. Students will learn about the instruments as well as how to play in a music group.
Cost: $210/participant including instrument rental.
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Ultimate Dance Fitness
ids in Motion K-5 students will dance, jump, run, and play the whole hour! Kids follow along with the teacher to songs and dances, play games that include limbo sticks, balloons, freeze dance, dancing 4 corners, dancing hot potato, follow the leader, and more! This is a dance fitness class using kid friendly songs, choreography, and dance games. This class helps children making friends, get active after school, and love dance fitness!
Cost: $161/participant
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Chess Club w/ Mr. London (Afternoon)
Learn Chess with Mr. London! All skill levels are welcome, from students who have never played to advanced tacticians. I'll be teaching the basics of the game, up to intermediate and advanced skills. We'll also be having fun tournaments and casual games.
Cost: $120/participant
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Pokemon Club
“Have you ever wanted to play the Pokémon Trading Card Game? Well, you’re in luck, because Fairhill now has its own Pokémon club! Join Mr. Ryan and Mr. Sved as they teach you everything you need to know about Pokémon. It’s time to build your deck, battle your friends, and become a Pokémon master! Do you have what it takes?”
Cost: Free
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Yoga
Yoga is designed for children in grades K-5. Yoga instructors use a variety of teaching methods and activities, such as poses, meditations, drawings, music, books, sing a longs, stories, and games to develop focus, flexibility, strength, and calmness. Session after session yoga is a continual promotion of doing your personal best, without competition.
Cost: $161/participant
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Dungeons & Dragons
Dungeons and Dragons is a tabletop fantasy game. Students will be creating characters then working together on an adventure. Each
week, the players will be using their skills and strategy to overcome obstacles and progress through the story. D&D is a great place for improv, collaboration, and creativity. Maximum 5 spaces per class.
Cost: $130/participant.​​
Running Club
Kids in Motion Run Club is for boys and girls in grades K-5 who come out to run for fun and fitness! Throughout the class, coaches engage the kids in super fun running activities, such as sharks and minnows, tag games, relay races, and team racing competitions. We find that kids run so much more when we include running games or running competitions throughout the hour. Students will also run laps and track their distance or number of laps by picking up a popsicle stick at the completion of each lap and work toward running longer distances throughout the session.
Cost: $161/participant Register:
Disclaimer: Opportunities offered by organizations other than Fairfax County Public Schools are neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Fairfax CountySchool Board, the Superintendent, or a specific school. These opportunities may utilize technology tools that have not been assessed by the FairfaxCounty Public Schools Department of Information Technology. Students should gain permission from their parent or guardian before engaging in anynon-FCPS enrichment opportunity and families should review the Terms of Service, User Agreements, and Privacy Policy for any technology platformthat the enrichment opportunity may use before participating.