Winter BASA classes start the week of JANUARY 12!
Read below for information and dates.
Safety & Weekly Attendance
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Please submit an online Change-of-Transportation (pink note) EACH WEEK.
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With the large number of students in BASA, pink notes are the only way teachers and the office can verify a change to your child’s dismissal.
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Without a pink note, the BASA Coordinator (Ms. Allen) will assume your child is not attending BASA that day and has followed their normal dismissal plan (Bus/Kiss and Ride, etc.).
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We will call you only if a pink note was submitted but your student does not check in on time.
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If possible, let the instructor know directly if your child will miss class—it helps us avoid unnecessary efforts tracking down students.
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Students must be signed out by a parent/guardian each week.
Class Time & Pick-up:
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Students must be signed out by a parent/guardian each week
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Pick-up: 5:15 PM unless otherwise noted → Please be sure to arrive on time.
Weather-Related Cancellations:
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If school is canceled or delayed, all morning BASA classes are canceled.
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If school closes early, all afternoon BASA classes are canceled.
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No separate BASA cancellation email will be sent for FCPS weather-related delays or closures.
Emergency Contact Info:
If you need to reach your student or the instructor during BASA hours:
- Call the CRES office: (703) 757-3000 (available 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM).
- Before/after office hours:
- Text or call the Instructor (contact provided by the teacher directly).
- Text or call Pooja Singh: 773-691-9415.
- If Pooja is unavailable, try Sharon: 703-774-6715
Purple Wand Magic (Grades 2-6)
Mondays 4:15- 5:15pm
Instructor: The Ultimate Magic Academy
Artistic & Cartoon Drawings (Grade K-3)
Mondays 4:15- 5:15pm
Instructor: Young Rembrandts
Debate Club (Grade 3-6)
Mondays 4:15- 5:15pm
Instructor: Spark Business Academy
Breakfast Around the World (Grade 3-6)
Tuesdays 8:00am-9:00am
Instructor: CRES Staff
My First Piggy Bank
Tuesdays 4:15- 5:15pm
Instructor: Spark Business Academy
Spring Chess Club (Grades 2-6) **last day of Fall Chess is 1/27/2026
Tuesdays 4:15-5:30pm **Chess ends at 5:30 unlike all other BASA classes)
Instructor: U.S. Chess Center - Coach Albert
February 3
Play Club - Tuesdays (Grades K-6)
Tuesdays 4:15-5:15pm
Instructor: CRES PTO Volunteers
Play Club - Wednesdays (Grades K-6)
Wednesday 4:15-5:15pm
Instructor: CRES PTO Volunteers | $35 for 7 sessions
Fast Break Basketball (Grades K-3)
Wednesdays 8:00am-9:00am
Instructor: Overtime Athletics (OTA)
Yoga (Grades 3-6)
Wednesdays 8:00am-9:00am
Instructor: Mr. Bittner
CRES Naturalists (Grades 4-6)
Wednesdays 8:00am-9:00am
Instructor: Ms. Dunning
Sticky Fingers 'Cool'inary Cooking Club (Grades K-2)
Thursdays 8:00am-9:00am
Instructor: Sticky Fingers
Advanced Crochet Club (Grades 4-6)
Thursdays 8:00am-9:00am
Instructor: Ms. Zavrel
CRES Mural (Grades 4-6)
Thursdays 4:15PM-5:15PM
Instructor: Ms. Wiseman
Mudskippers Pottery Winter: Color Explosion (Grades K-6)
Thursdays 4:15PM-5:15PM
Instructor: Mudskippers Pottery
Shooting Stars Soccer (Grades K-3)
Thursdays 4:15PM-5:15PM
Instructor: Overtime Athletics
Slapshot Hockey (Grades 2-6)
Fridays 4:15PM-5:15PM
Instructor: Overtime Athletics
Olympic Fencing and Archery (Grades 1-6)
Fridays 4:15PM-5:15PM
Instructor: NoVA Fencing Club
Purple Wand Magic (Grades 2-6)
Mondays 4:15- 5:15pm
Instructor: The Ultimate Magic Academy| $ 295 for 8 sessions (materials included).
Magician Mike Hummer & The Ultimate Magic Academy present…"The Purple Wand Magic Class!” The Purple Wand Class of Magic will teach your kids how to read minds, restore broken items, make money appear, predict the future and more! Individual, interactive and amazing classes! Over $85.00 worth of materials included with your tuition.
Artistic & Cartoon Drawings (Grade K-3)
Mondays 4:15- 5:15pm
Instructor: Young Rembrandts | $255 for 8 sessions.
Get ready for giggles and creativity in every class! Your child will love exploring the fun and imaginative world of Young Rembrandts Artistic and Cartoon Drawing. From silly animals to outrageous facial expressions, each lesson brings laughter and learning to life. Budding cartoonists will have a blast drawing Cool Kids, hilarious Sports Moments, and other wildly entertaining characters. Every] class is packed with artistic challenges that boost creativity, confidence, and cartooning skills. Let the laughs—and the learning begin!
Debate Club (Grade 3-6)
Mondays 4:15- 5:15pm
Instructor: Spark Business Academy | $260 for 8 sessions.
Learn the art of persuasion! Students work in rotating groups and practice their debating skills in a supportive environment, including developing arguments, issuing rebuttals, providing examples, rebuilding their case and summarizing points of view. Students learn to think on their feet and enhance their public-speaking skills, gaining self-confidence in the process.
Breakfast Around the World (Grade 3-6)
Tuesdays 8:00am-9:00am
Instructor: CRES Staff | $165 for 8 sessions.
In this class we will explore different countries and cultures and try some options they serve for breakfast. This class will explore some fun facts, traditions, customs etc. of another country/culture. During the first class we will decide as a group which countries/cultures we would like to explore. We will try some customary breakfast foods expanding our pallets!
My First Piggy Bank
Tuesdays 4:15- 5:15pm
Instructor: Spark Business Academy | $260 for 8 sessions.
Earn, save, spend, donate! Through math games and hands-on activities kids learn about these and other key financial concepts like money, budgeting and saving. Students will also learn the basic concepts of philanthropy and donating to charity. And, everyone will make their very own piggy bank to take home!
Spring Chess Club (Grades 2-6)
Tuesdays 4:15-5:30pm
Instructor: U.S. Chess Center - Coach Albert | $225 for 15 sessions (materials included).
Join An Exciting Chess Club! We teach the rules to beginners and strategy to advanced players. Mr. Albert Anderson, of the non-profit U.S. Chess Center, will be our lead teacher. Our philosophy places a low priority on winning. Instead, the club will focus on improving one's skills. Good sportsmanship is the key to having fun. Players are grouped by ability, not age. 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. Club members are provided opportunities to represent Colvin Run in local, state, and national competitions. Chess Club meets nearly every Tuesday after school in the cafeteria for 75 minutes (until 5:30pm). Chess Club will not be held on any days when the school is closed or there is early release.
Play Club - Tuesdays (Grades K-6)
Tuesdays 4:15-5:15pm
Instructor: CRES PTO Volunteers | $40 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! A few volunteer parent supervisors act as “hands-off lifeguards”—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! Please note, one parent from each family is requested to volunteer once per session to keep costs minimal.
Play Club - Wednesdays (Grades K-6)
Wednesday 4:15-5:15pm
Instructor: CRES PTO Volunteers | $35 for 7 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! A few volunteer parent supervisors act as “hands-off lifeguards”—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! Please note, one parent from each family is requested to volunteer once per session to keep costs minimal.
Fast Break Basketball (Grades K-3)
Wednesdays 8:00am-9:00am
Instructor: Overtime Athletics (OTA) | $195 for 8 sessions.
Get in the game with Fast Break Basketball, the ultimate intro-to-hoops program where energy meets fundamentals! Whether your child is picking up a ball for the first time or already has a crossover move, this program is all about building confidence, coordination, and game-time skills — through fast-paced drills and fun-focused play. Each session combines ball-handling, passing, shooting, defense, and game concepts with tons of movement, teamwork, and encouragement. From layups to lightning rounds, kids stay active, engaged, and excited to hit the hardwood.
Yoga (Grades 3-6)
Wednesdays 8:00am-9:00am
Instructor: Mr. Bittner | $160 for 8 sessions.
Yoga is a fantastic way for your child to unwind after a long school day! In this hour-long yoga class, students will improve their flexibility, strength, coordination, and promote balance and relaxation. Please bring a yoga mat and a water bottle and come discover the magic of yoga.
CRES Naturalists (Grades 4-6)
Wednesdays 8:00am-9:00am
Instructor: Ms. Dunning | $160 for 8 sessions.
Join Mrs. Dunning in the library and a team of other young naturalists to develop and produce a CRES Field Guide. We will be researching birds, plants, and trees that are native to our area. We will use that information to write, illustrate, and produce a field guide for student use. Guides will be published for use in our school Get2Green program.
Sticky Fingers 'Cool'inary Cooking Club (Grades K-2)
Thursdays 8:00am-9:00am
Instructor: Sticky Fingers | $295 for 8 sessions.
Stir up some winter 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 warm winter flavors, big smiles, and tasty memories your chef won’t forget at Colvin Run!
Advanced Crochet Club (Grades 4-6)
Thursdays 8:00am-9:00am ***NOW ON THURSDAYS (PREVIOUSLY ON TUESDAYS)
Instructor: Ms. Zavrel | $175 for 8 sessions.
We will be crocheting wonderful winter items with advanced patterns. For returning crochet club members (if you have attended at least two prior seasons). Beginner crochet will be back in the spring!
CRES Mural (Grades 4-6)
Thursdays 4:15PM-5:15PM
Instructor: Ms. Wiseman | $160 for 8 sessions.
Get your painting fingers ready! Collaborate with your peers to design a CRES mural outside of the art room. Students will work together to develop a creative idea for a mural design and use painting techniques to produce a beautiful CRES mural.
Mudskippers Pottery Winter: Color Explosion (Grades K-6)
Thursdays 4:15PM-5:15PM
Instructor: Mudskippers Pottery | $215 for 8 sessions.
Ready to see the world through rainbow colored glasses? Join Mudskippers Pottery and start your Winter with an explosion of colorful glazed clay and a whole lot of play! Let’s get our hands dirty as we explore the world of pottery with stoneware clay, fired bisqueware and modeling clay. Come on and see how much fun it is to get muddy!
Shooting Stars Soccer (Grades K-3)
Thursdays 4:15PM-5:15PM
Instructor: Overtime Athletics | $195 for 8 sessions.
Get ready to dribble, pass, and score with Shooting Stars Soccer! This fast-paced, fun-first program introduces players to the fundamentals of the world’s most popular sport in an upbeat, supportive environment. Whether it’s their first time on the field or they’re already soccer superstars, every child will learn new skills, build confidence, and stay active while having a blast.
Each session focuses on individual skill development, teamwork, and small-sided games that maximize touches and keep players engaged. From basic ball control to goal-scoring celebrations, this is where young athletes shine!
Slapshot Hockey (Grades 2-6)
Fridays 4:15PM-5:15PM
Instructor: Overtime Athletics | $195 for 8 sessions.
Hit the floor running with Slap Shot Floor Hockey, a high-energy program where players learn to pass, shoot, defend, and score — all while having a blast indoors! This fast-paced sport teaches stick handling, teamwork, and positioning through fun drills and exciting games that keep kids moving and engaged. Whether your child dreams of slap shots or just loves to play hard and have fun, this program brings the intensity of hockey with none of the ice. We'll focus on fitness, coordination, and sportsmanship — all while building confidence in a team-first environment.
Olympic Fencing and Archery (Grades 1-6)
Fridays 4:15PM-5:15PM
Instructor: NoVA Fencing Club | $200 for 8 sessions.
There will be 4 weeks of fencing and 4 weeks of archery. Students will use standard fencing gear approved by the U.S Fencing Organization. Fencing foils are lighter, more flexible and easier for children to handle. Our classes teach students the fundamentals of archery with fun games, not focusing on the archer’s ability to shoot a perfect score. Archers can expect to learn range safety, the parts of the bow and arrows, and play fun archery games.
