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2025-26 STUDENT Before & after school ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS
**See Below for Spring '26 offerings
As a service to the Lakeridge community,
the PTA coordinates before and after school activities.
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I-Code: Engineering and Game Design* |
3:45 - 4:45 PM 04/27 - 06/15 |
3-5 |
COST: $280.00 (7 classes - 5/25 break) |
Register for SPRING '26: https://secure-portal.icodeschool.com Hands-on weekly projects that teach core Scratch coding skills, logical thinking, and problem-solving. Beginner-friendly engineering activities that introduce circuits, mechanics, and design through fun builds. A balanced mix of creativity and STEM fundamentals to strengthen confidence and interest in technology.
Contact Forest White at bellevue119@icodeschool.com |
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Art Enrichment* |
3:45 - 5:00 PM 04/21 - 06/09 |
K-5 |
COST: $288.00 + tax (8 classes, supplies included) |
Register for SPRING '26: https://tinyurl.com/Lakeridge-Art-Club Explore a variety of media with Lakeridge Art Teacher Mrs. Artz
Contact Anna Artz at anna@afterschoolartists.com |
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Green Team |
8:15 - 9:00 AM 3/31, 4/21, 5/5, 5/19, 6/2 |
K-5 |
FREE |
No Registration Necessary Contact Karen Nguyen at karen.nguyen@mercerislandschools.org or Zoe Kabakci at zoe.kabakci@mercerislandschools.org |
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Walker's Club |
12:15 - 1:15 PM 03/31 - 06/16 |
K-5 |
FREE |
Register for SPRING '26: Contact Lauren Shrewsbury with questions or to volunteer lauren.a.shrewsbury@gmail.com |
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Make a Movie* |
2:10 - 3:40 PM 04/22 - 06/10 |
1-5 |
COST: $243.96 (9 classes) |
Register for SPRING '26: https://pacificawritersworkshop.com Does your child love movies? In this class, students will learn how writers tell stories on the big screen. They will then write screenplays, film their movies, and celebrate it all with a class film festival.
Contact Benjamin Schmitt at benjamin@pacificawritersworkshop.com |
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Fiber Friends Sewing Club* |
8:00 - 9:10 AM 04/22 - 06/10 |
3-5 |
COST: $288.00 + tax (8 classes) |
Register for SPRING '26: https://tinyurl.com/Fiber-Friends Work on a variety of fibers projects (hand-sewing, weaving, crocheting, knitting) before school with Lakeridge Art Teacher Mrs. Artz!
Contact Anna Artz at anna@afterschoolartists.com |
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Spanish - Paris Academy* |
8:05 - 9:05 AM 04/23 - 06/04 |
1-5 |
COST: $250.00 (7 classes) |
Register for SPRING '26: https://www.parisacademynw.com/lakeridgeelementary PANW offers Spanish immersion classes for students who wish to have fun while learning a language. We use a curriculum that is carefully designed by language experts. Students are introduced to new vocabulary and their correct pronunciation periodically following a theme. Lessons are constructed around Total Physical Response Activities, Songs, Games, Crafts and Culture. Inspired by Montessori system, groups are organized by language level and age. Beginners/Low Intermediate level welcome.
Contact Parisa Behzad-Pour at info@parisacademynw.com |
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Lakeridge Learning Garden |
12:30 - 1:15 PM Starts 03/19 |
K-5 |
FREE |
Register for SPRING '26: Lakeridge Learning Garden
Contact Julie Day or Sam Noonan at julieinthegarden@gmail.com |
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| FRIDAYS: |
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Fiber Friends Sewing Club* |
8:00 - 9:10 AM 04/24 - 06/12 |
3-5 |
COST: $288.00 + tax (8 classes) |
Register for SPRING '26: https://tinyurl.com/Fiber-Friends Work on a variety of fibers projects (hand-sewing, weaving, crocheting, knitting) before school with Lakeridge Art Teacher Mrs. Artz!
Contact Anna Artz at anna@afterschoolartists.com |
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Chess Club |
3:45 - 5:00 PM TBD |
K-5 |
COST: $350.00 (20 classes) |
Registration now closed for the school year Join the Lakeridge Chess Club! K-5 welcome. No prior experience necessary. Approximately 100 kids from all grades participate each year. For more information see our website.
Contact Duncan Stark at stark.duncan@icloud.com |
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* important details
Items marked with an * are neither school district nor PTA-sponsored activities. The participants agree to protect, indemnify, and hold harmless the district and PTA, including elected and appointed officials, employees, agents, staff and volunteers, from any and all claims, liabilities, damages, expenses, or rights of action, directly or indirectly attributed to the activities.
Mercer Island School District and Lakeridge PTA have neither reviewed nor approved the program, personnel, activities or organizations announced and marked with an * above. The participants agree to protect, indemnify, and hold harmless the district and PTA, including elected and appointed officials, employees, agents, staff and volunteers, from any and all claims, liabilities, damages, expenses, or rights of action, directly or indirectly attributed to the activities. Inclusion on the Lakeridge PTA website and/or in the Lions’ ROAR e-newsletter should not be considered a recommendation of the program by the school district or by the PTA. These are neither school district nor PTA-sponsored activities.
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