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2026-27 STUDENT Before & after school ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS
Fall '26 offerings
As a service to the Lakeridge community,
the PTA coordinates before and after school activities.
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MONDAYS: |
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Minecraft Modding Lab* |
3:45 - 4:45 PM 09/14 - 11/09 |
3-5 |
COST: $325.00 |
Register for FALL '26: https://secure-portal.icodeschool.com Students will customize tools, armor, and blocks through hands-on modding and design.
Contact Forest White at bellevue119@icodeschool.com |
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Spanish - Paris Academy* |
3:50 - 4:50 PM 10/05 - 12/14 |
1-5 |
COST: TBD |
Registration Coming Soon TBD 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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Art Club Explore* |
3:45 - 4:45 PM 09/22 - 11/17 |
K-2 |
COST: $360.00 |
Register for FALL '26: https://tinyurl.com/art-club-explore Led by Lakeridge art teacher Mrs. Artz, Art Club: Explore offers a vibrant, process-based environment where young artists can enjoy thoughtful collaboration, material exploration, and creative play.
Contact Anna Artz at anna@afterschoolartists.com |
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Green Team |
TBD TBD |
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 TBD |
K-5 |
FREE |
No Registration Necessary Contact Lauren Shrewsbury with questions or to volunteer lauren.a.shrewsbury@gmail.com |
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Make a Comic Book* |
2:10 - 3:40 PM 09/30 - 12/09 |
K-5 |
COST: $270.00 |
Register for FALL '26: https://pacificawritersworkshop.com/class-registration/ Bring action into any story! Students will focus on the basic elements of writing and storytelling, and put their skills into practice by creating their own comic book.
Contact Benjamin Schmitt at benjamin@pacificawritersworkshop.com |
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Fiber Friends Sewing Club* |
8:10 - 9:10 AM 09/16 - 11/18 |
3-5 |
COST: $360.00 |
Register for FALL '26: https://tinyurl.com/fiber-friends-LR Work on fiber arts projects before school with Lakeridge Art Teacher Mrs. Artz! This fall, our focus will be on knitting skills.
Contact Anna Artz at anna@afterschoolartists.com |
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Art Club: Studio* |
2:05 - 3:15 PM 10/7, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28 |
3-5 |
COST: $190.00 |
Register for FALL '26: https://tinyurl.com/art-club-studio Led by mindfulness instructor and retired IMS art teacher Julie Biggs, Art Club: Studio provides a peaceful, inspiring space where students can build and refine their fine art skills through ongoing projects.
Contact Anna Artz at anna@afterschoolartists.com |
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Lakeridge Learning Garden |
12:30 - 1:15 PM TBD |
K-5 |
FREE |
Registration Coming Soon TBD Lakeridge Learning Garden
Contact Julie Day or Sam Noonan at julieinthegarden@gmail.com |
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I-Code: Code Explorer* |
3:45 - 4:45 PM 09/17 - 11/19 |
K-2 |
COST: $325.00 |
Register for FALL '26: https://secure-portal.icodeschool.com Introduction to Computers and Scratch (1-2) — Introduction to Scratch-based coding and animation.
Contact Melissa Tran at bellevue119@icodeschool.com |
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| FRIDAYS: |
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Chess Club |
3:45 - 5:00 PM TBD |
K-5 |
COST: TBD |
Registration Coming Soon TBD 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 |
* 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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