BASA Schedule - Fall 2026
REGISTRATION OPEN NOW!!!
|
Mondays |
Tuesdays |
Wednesdays |
Thursdays |
Fridays |
|
|
8:00-9:00AM |
Urdu Adventure Club (3-6)*** |
Pickleball (4-6) Fantasy Football (4-6) Play Club (K-6) Math Counts (6)*** |
Run Club (3-6)** |
Sticky Fingers (K-6) Crochet(3-6)*** Book Club (5-6) Volleyball (5-6) |
|
|
4:15-5:15PM |
Orange Wand Magic (2-6) |
Chess (2-6)* Shooting Stars Soccer (K-6) Hip Hop (K-6) Garden Club (2-6) |
Spark Money Math (K-2) Play Club (K-6) |
Mudskippers Pottery (K-6) CRES Mural (4-6) Aces Tennis (K-6) Spark Read All About It (3-5) |
Fencing & Archery (1-6) Artistic & Cartoon Drawing (K-6) Young Investors Club (5-6)*** |
*Chess ends 5:30pm, starts 9/15 ends 1/26
** Run Club starts at 8:15
***Class start or end dates may vary– see description for specific dates.
Classes start the week of 9/21. See class descriptions below for specific dates.
Classes are open to all PTO families. Not a member? Sign-up online for $25 per family.
Classes must meet minimum student enrollments to be held. If a class is full, please contact us at the email below to be added to the waitlist. Check out the PTO website to learn more.
Questions? Email Pooja Singh, Annabel Li and Sharon Bencivenga at BASA@crespto.org.
Fairfax County Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities and provides equal access to all clubs and activities.
Class descriptions
Urdu Adventure Club with Ms. Javaid
Mondays 8 - 9am// $100 for 6 sessions
Urdu Adventure Club is an interactive cultural language class for children ages 8–11. Students will learn basic spoken Urdu and introductory reading and writing through stories, games, and engaging activities, while exploring Pakistani culture, traditions, and hands-on arts and crafts. No prior knowledge of Urdu is required. Grades: 3-6
Dates: 9/28, 10/5, 10/19, 10/26, 11/9, 11/16, (No class 9/21, 10/12, 11/2)
Orange Wand Magic with Ultimate Magic Academy
Mondays 4:15 - 5:15pm// $325 for 8 sessions
Get ready to take an amazing adventure into the exciting world of magic. Learn how to teleport objects across the room, find hidden magical treasures and levitate a cup of popcorn just to name a few. In this course students will learn the three parts that make up a magic trick with a special focus on presentation. More importantly they will discover the real secrets to becoming a true magician as each lesson reveals an important life skill to help build their confidence and communication skills. Each lesson comes with a custom magic prop, a top secret file folder, and a secret word to unlock bonus videos in an online video vault. Grades: 2-6
Dates: 9/28, 10/5, 10/19, 10/26, 11/9, 11/16, 11/23, 11/30 (No class 9/21, 10/12, 11/2)
Pickleball with Mr. Bittner and Ms. Dunning
Tuesdays 8 - 9am// $265 for 10 sessions
Pickleball is a cross between ping pong, tennis, and chess—is the fastest growing sport in the country! Come ready for some fun learning the ins and outs of this active pastime. Throughout the session, you will build hand-eye coordination while learning how to hit serves, volleys, dinks, and lobs. Looking forward to seeing you hit the courts at CRES! Grades: 4-6
Dates: 9/22, 9/29, 10/6, 10/13, 10/20, 10/27, 11/10, 11/17, 11/24, 12/1 (No class 11/3)
Fantasy Football with Ms. Allen
Tuesdays 8 - 9am// $195 for 10 sessions
Come and join Ms. Allen in the world of Fantasy Football. Learn how to create, draft, and manage your own NFL Fantasy team throughout the session. Bragging rights and weekly prizes for highest scoring team. Grades 4-6
Dates: 9/22, 9/29, 10/6, 10/13, 10/20, 10/27, 11/10, 11/17, 11/24, 12/1 (No class 11/3)
Play Club with Ms. Saeed
Tuesdays 8 - 9am// $100 for 10 sessions
Play Club offers unstructured, mixed-age free play for K-6 CRES students on and around the CRES playground (indoors during bad weather). Kids enjoy open-ended activities with free-play toys — think balls, hula hoops, jump ropes, cones, building blocks, the rainbow parachute, and more! The supervisor acts as a “hands-off lifeguard”—present for safety but letting kids lead their own play. Potential benefits for kids include increased socialization and conflict-resolution skills, more physical activity, boosted creativity and confidence, reduced anxiety and behavioral issues, less screen time and more outdoor fun! Grades K-6
Dates: 9/22, 9/29, 10/6, 10/13, 10/20, 10/27, 11/10, 11/17, 11/24, 12/1 (No class 11/3)
Math Counts with CRES Parents Jack Yong and Ben Williams
Tuesdays 8 - 9am// $195 for 16 sessions
MATHCOUNTS at CRES is a math enrichment program, led by parent volunteers, that provides exposure to competition math based on the official MATHCOUNTS Competition Series curriculum and materials. MATHCOUNTS Competition Series is a national program that promotes middle school mathematics achievement. Instruction will cover concepts ranging from: arithmetic, algebra, geometry, probability, quadratics, number theory and more. Students will also imitate the 4 levels of competition through Sprint, Target, Team and Countdown rounds. Note: Math Counts starts 9/22 and ends 1/26. Grade 6 only
Dates: 9/22, 9/29, 10/6, 10/13, 10/20, 10/27, 11/10, 11/17, 11/24, 12/1, 12/8, 12/15, 1/5, 1/12, 1/19, 1/26 (No class 11/3)
Chess with U.S. Chess Center, lead teacher Mr. Albert Anderson
Tuesdays 4:15 - 5:30pm// $255 for the fall semester
Chess teaches responsibility, discipline, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. Chess players learn how to make the most of their opportunities and how to turn a bad situation to their advantage. They learn not to make excuses for their setbacks, and to win and lose graciously. Players are grouped by ability, not age. Club members are provided opportunities to represent Colvin Run in local, state, and national competitions. Note: Chess starts on 9/15 and runs till 1/26 for the fall semester. There will be chess every Tuesday that school is in session. It also has a later end time of 5:30pm Grades 2-6
Shooting Stars Soccer with Overtime Athletics
Tuesdays 4:15 - 5:15pm// $250 for 10 sessions
GOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAALLLLLL! Take your game to the next level! Join us for Shooting Stars Soccer and learn to play Soccer like the pros! Coaches will teach you skills like dribbling, passing, trapping, shooting and defense. This program emphasizes fitness, teamwork and sportsmanship. Have a blast and make new friends playing World Cup Tournament, Battle Balls, Trapper 500, Corner Kick Challenge and Soccer Knockout. Grades K-6
Dates: 9/22, 9/29, 10/6, 10/13, 10/20, 10/27, 11/10, 11/17, 11/24, 12/1 (No class 11/3)
Hip Hop with Kids in Motion
Tuesdays 4:15 - 5:15pm// $195 for 10 sessions
This class is a high energy, exciting dance fitness class, with an emphasis on hip hop music and dances. Classes are set up with kid friendly music, movements, and routines. They will learn choreography to about three songs per class. In addition to a dance workout, they will end the class with a super fun dance game, such as freeze dance, dancing 4 corners, follow the leader, and the like! Grades K-6
Dates: 9/22, 9/29, 10/6, 10/13, 10/20, 10/27, 11/10, 11/17, 11/24, 12/1 (No class 11/3)
Garden Club with Mr. Bittner and Ms. Beisel
Tuesdays 4:15 - 5:15pm// $185 for 10 sessions
Get ready to dig into the CRES gardens while preparing for the SOL Science unit on plants and identifying the Character shapes connected to the garden. Hands-on activities involve (1) NEW “Edge of Space Missions and Beyond” program within NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory's Solar System Ambassador team - our seeds will go up with a payload to outer space in October, returning to us in late November to plant in a test garden bed, (2) dissecting flowers and seed pods, (3) identifying native trees and plants, (4) exploring the value of native pollinators, and (5) building a habitat garden for Virginia's state butterfly, the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail. Grades 2-6
Dates: 9/22, 9/29, 10/6, 10/13, 10/20, 10/27, 11/10, 11/17, 11/24, 12/1 (No class 11/3)
Run Club with Ms. Bunch and Ms. Franklin
Wednesdays 8:15 - 9am// $215 for 10 sessions
Join us for ten weeks of fun and fitness as we work on our running skills and build endurance. We will end our session with a 5k run! *Note that Run Club starts at 8:15am. Grades 3-6
Dates: 9/23, 9/30, 10/7, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/11, 11/18, 12/2 (No class 11/25)
Money Math with Spark Business Academy
Wednesdays 4:15 - 5:15pm// $270 for 8 sessions
Designed for our youngest students, this program is a real-life math lab where students learn computational concepts and develop a foundation for building financial literacy and healthy financial habits, using real-world situations. Students will play money math games, do budgeting activities and learn organizational skills. Grades K-2
Dates: 9/23, 10/7, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/11, 12/2 (No class 9/30, 11/18, 11/25)
Play Club with Ms. Crewalk
Wednesdays 4:15 - 5:15pm// $80 for 8 sessions
Play Club offers unstructured, mixed-age free play for K-6 CRES students on and around the CRES playground (indoors during bad weather). Kids enjoy open-ended activities with free-play toys — think balls, hula hoops, jump ropes, cones, building blocks, the rainbow parachute, and more! The supervisor acts as a “hands-off lifeguard”—present for safety but letting kids lead their own play. Potential benefits for kids include increased socialization and conflict-resolution skills, more physical activity, boosted creativity and confidence, reduced anxiety and behavioral issues, less screen time and more outdoor fun! Grades K-6
Dates: 9/23, 10/7, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/11, 12/2 (No class 9/30, 11/18, 11/25)
'COOL'inary Morning Cooking Club with Sticky Fingers Cooking
Thursdays 8 - 9am// $345 for 10 sessions
Stir up some autumn fun with Sticky Fingers Cooking! Young chefs will chop, mix, whisk, and taste their way through delicious global recipes—100% nut-free and allergy-friendly. Every class is hands-on, confidence-boosting, and seriously FUN. Join us for delicious fall flavors, big smiles, and tasty memories your chef won’t forget! Grades K-6
Dates: 9/24, 10/1, 10/8, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29, 11/5, 11/12, 11/19, 12/3 (No class 11/26)
Crochet with Ms. Zavrel and Ms. Daneshkhah
Thursdays 8 - 9am// $195 for 8 sessions
Learn a lifelong skill! We will cover the basics of crochet with beginners while returning club members work on advanced stitches and patterns. There is a new project for each level every season, so all students are challenged to create! Note: Crochet is a 8 week week class and ends on 11/12. Grades 3-6.
Dates: 9/24, 10/1, 10/8, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29, 11/5, 11/12
Book Club with Ms. Dunning and Ms. Bunch
Thursdays 8 - 9am// $160 for 10 sessions
Join Ms. Dunning and Mrs. Bunch in the library where we will read new titles and use a variety of multi-media tools to create fun and engaging book trailers. Competitors with the best book trailers, determined by a jury of your teachers, will win prizes and all trailers will be shared in the library. Grades 5-6
Dates: 9/24, 10/1, 10/8, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29, 11/5, 11/12, 11/19, 12/3 (No class 11/26)
Volleyball with Ms. Harris and Ms. Lee
Thursdays 8 - 9am// $220 for 10 sessions
Make friends while learning volleyball basics! No prior volleyball experience needed. Grades 5-6
Dates: 9/24, 10/1, 10/8, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29, 11/5, 11/12, 11/19, 12/3 (No class 11/26)
Autumn Pottery Adventure with Mudskippers Pottery
Thursdays 4:15 - 5:15pm// $275 for 10 sessions
Get ready for a cozy, creative autumn adventure! In this fun hands-on pottery class, kids will learn basic clay skills like coiling, pinching, and shaping while making Fall-themed projects such as self-portrait gingerbread ornaments, Halloween monster pots and more! Students will hand-paint each of their pieces and we’ll fire them in our professional kiln. We’ll learn some art history along the way and finish each session with an art show! Grades K-6
Dates: 9/24, 10/1, 10/8, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29, 11/5, 11/12, 11/19, 12/3 (No class 11/26)
CRES Mural with Ms. Wiseman
Thursdays 4:15 - 5:15pm// $195 for 10 sessions
Help make our school beautiful! Create murals around CRES with Ms.Wiseman. Grades 4-6
Dates: 9/24, 10/1, 10/8, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29, 11/5, 11/12, 11/19, 12/3 (No class 11/26)
Aces Tennis with Overtime Athletics
Thursdays 4:15 - 5:15pm// $250 for 10 sessions
Keep your eye on the ball and join Overtime Athletics for the fast paced game of Tennis! You'll learn the rules of the game, grip, serving, volleying, forehand and backhand strokes. This class will work on hand eye coordination, footwork and concentration while participating in game play and stations. Player favorites like Gladiator, Fill It Up, and Safe Base will keep classes energized and FUN and give beginner players plenty of opportunities to build their confidence! Game, Set, Match! Students must bring their own racket. Grades K-6
Dates: 9/24, 10/1, 10/8, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29, 11/5, 11/12, 11/19, 12/3 (No class 11/26)
Read All About It! with Spark Business Academy
Thursdays 4:15 - 5:15pm// $325 for 10 sessions
Join the staff of your very own newspaper, and develop time management and writing skills as you learn “who, what, when, where and why.” Students will learn to interview, write about local news, voice their opinions in op-ed essays and manage production of their digital publication. A must for aspiring school newspaper writers and editors! Grades 3-5
Dates: 9/24, 10/1, 10/8, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29, 11/5, 11/12, 11/19, 12/3 (No class 11/26)
Young Musketeers Fencing & Robin Hoods Archery with Nova Fencing & Archery Club Fridays 4:15 - 5:15pm// $275 for 9 sessions
Young Musketeers introduces kids (beginners & returning) to fencing! These one-hour classes focus on: Essential skills (Footwork, bladework, strategy, and fencing rules), Fun drills & games (Learn fencing basics in a fun, engaging way), Coordination & fitness (Build speed, endurance, and critical thinking). All in a safe environment with age-appropriate equipment. Bonus! After 4 weeks, transition to Young Robin Hood’s Archery! Hit the Target Like a Hero! Become a master archer like Robin Hood! Learn archery basics in a safe, fun program. Use kid-friendly bows and soft-tipped arrows to hit the target and build skills. Be a hero, have a blast! Grades 1-6
Dates: 9/25, 10/2, 10/9, 10/16, 10/23, 11/6, 11/13, 11/20, 12/4 (No class 10/30, 11/27)
Artistic and Cartoon Drawing with Young Rembrandts
Fridays 4:15 - 5:15pm// $295 for 9 sessions
Young Rembrandts™ combined the Artistic and the Cartooning curriculums to encourage your child’s enthusiasm for art with a great sense of humor. The class uses a structured stepwise format to teach elementary students useful drawing skills, focusing on artistic expression. Objects and ideas are broken down into simple shapes, then exaggeration, caricature, and personification is used to playfully construct the animated characters in humorous settings. Our drawing curriculums are designed to encourage our students with creativity, imagination, and confidence. It also develops academically relevant skills, including spatial-motor planning, mental discipline and fine motor skills, while providing a fun, enriching experience for our students. New lesson every week with a six-year curriculum! Students never see a repeat lesson while enrolled from kindergarten to 6th grade. Grades K-6
Dates: 9/25, 10/2, 10/9, 10/16, 10/23, 11/6, 11/13, 11/20, 12/4 (No class 10/30, 11/27)
Young Investors Club with Isaac Bockman
Fridays 4:15 - 5:15pm// $180 for 4 sessions
The Young Investors Club is a small-group club open to 5th and 6th grade students interested in learning about investing (maximum of 6 students). Students will learn how stocks work, what drives prices, and how to make smart investment choices through games, discussions, and simulations. They will explore key investment concepts such as risk vs. reward, diversification, and long-term growth. Each student will learn how to research a real company and build a mock portfolio. The club will be led by a former CRES student, now a Langley High School student, along with a parent. Grades 5-6
Dates: 10/2, 10/16, 10/23, 11/13
