CRES Before and After School Activities 

* Spring BASA Registration : March 13th- March 20th*

Classes start the week of March 31st

 Start and End dates vary due to holidays and class length.

 

 

 Register Here

 Registration opens on 3/13 at 8AM and closes on 3/20 at 4PM

 

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 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.  

 

 

BASA Spring 2025 Class Descriptions

 

Basketball

Tuesdays 4:15-5:15pm
Instructor: Overtime Athletics| $195 or 8 sessions

3-2-1...Swish! Have fun learning skills like dribbling, passing,
shooting, rebounding, and defense. Test your abilities by having fun scrimmaging and playing various popular basketball games!

Grades K-3.

Robotics- Battle Robots Tanks

Tuesdays 4:15-5:15pm
Instructor: RoboThink Mclean Center | $295 or 8 sessions

We're back for round two of our battle-themed camp,and this time, we're rolling out the tanks! Join us as students venture into the realm of tank engineering, building a range of formidable armored vehicles. Throughout the camp, they'll face thrilling challenges, engage in epic battles,
and push their problem-solving abilities to the limit. This program is perfect for seasoned RoboThinkers looking for the next level of excitement, but newbies are also welcome– so buckle up and get ready for an unforgettable tank- building experience!

Grades 1-3.

 

Pickleball

Tuesdays 4:15-5:15pm
CRES Instructor: Mr. Bittner and Ms. Bunch| $225 for 8 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.

Run Club

Wednesday 8:15-9:00am
CRES Instructor: Ms. Bunch and Ms. Franklin | $195 for 8 sessions.

Fall is the perfect time to get outdoors and
in shape! Come Wednesday mornings to train as part of the Colvin Runners. Students will build endurance and confidence and will learn to push themselves further than they thought possible, while having fun with their friends. They will build towards an unofficial 5K by the end of the session at Colvin Run. A Colvin Runners t-shirt is included.Please note 8:15am start time.

Grades 3-6.

Mindful Art

Wednesday 8:00-9:00am
CRES Instructor: Ms. Weinstein | $150 for 8 sessions.

This class will help students use art as an outlet for
mindfulness and relaxation. We’ll do things like coloring, bracelet making, arts & crafts, and much more!

Grade 3-6.

Cheerleading

Wednesday 4:15-5:15pm
Instructor: Overtime Athletics (OTA) | $195 for 8 sessions.

Rope Motion creates Emotion! Take your spirit to a
higher level! Learn routines, cheers, motions and jumps that promote teamwork, fitness and FUN. We'll work on basic cheer and dance movements that have participants smiling from ear to ear and bouncing from head to toe! We bring the sidelines to center stage with cheers that include: “Who Rocks the House”, “G-O Yell GO”, “Dynamite”, and many more. Our pyramid of activity will include cheers, routines, jump roping, and warm up games.

Grades: K-2.

LEGO Building Club

Wednesdays 4:15-5:15pm
CRES Instructors: Ms. Crewalk | $165 for 8 sessions (materials included).

Show your creativity as you build LEGO creations. Each week will offer a different project theme, including Boat Races (build a sailboat to race with box fan “wind”), building a Bridge that can withstand certain weights, Tree Forts, and building while blindfolded. While having fun with LEGOS, students will find their inner designer, engineer or inventor. This is the ideal class for any LEGO-maniac!

Grades K-2.

Garden Club

Wednesdays 4:15-5:15pm
CRES Instructor: Mr. Bittner and Ms. Beisel | $175 for 8 sessions.

Get ready to dig into the CRES gardens while learning about plants and identifying the Character shapes connected to the garden. Hands-on activities involve (1) planting and weeding the raised garden beds, (2) dissecting flowers and seed pods, (3) identifying native trees and
plants, (4) exploring the value of native pollinators, (5) learning about plant and monarch butterfly life cycles, and (6) planning for the garden's future.

Grades 1-6.

Sticky Fingers Cooking

Wednesdays 4:15-5:15pm

Thursdays 4:15-5:15pm
Instructor: Sticky Fingers Cooking I $285 for 8 sessions.

Join our 'COOL'inary Cooking Club with NEW recipes each week! Your young chef will have SO much fun discovering how easy and enjoyable it is to cook (and gobble-
up!) tasty, healthy globally-inspired, 100% NUT-FREE recipes! Our classes incorporate S.T.E.A.M., culture, language, geography, history and more. Your chef will explore exciting pairings, master culinary skills (that they can use in family kitchens!) and nourish their bodies and minds.

Grades K-2

 

Blue Wand Magic

Wednesdays 4:15- 5:15pm
Instructor: The Ultimate Magic Academy| $295 for 7 sessions (materials included).

Students will learn the different types of magic from dinner table tricks to big stage illusions, but 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. This life changing program builds self-confidence and develops critical communication skills in a fun and unique way that is guaranteed to unlock your child’s potential and impact the rest
of their life.

Grade 2-6.

CRES Mural

Thursday 4:15-5:15pm
CRES 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 to brighten our upstairs hallway.
Grade 4-6.

Mudskippers Pottery

Thursdays 4:15-5:15pm
Instructor: Mudskippers Pottery | $215 for 8 sessions.

Join Mudskippers Pottery as we explore the exciting world of impressionism. Learn about how these famous artists changed the work of art using their imagination and explosions of color. In this class you’ll create pinch pots, coil pots and slab hand-built pottery from start to finish.
Grade 2-6.

Soccer

Thursdays 4:15-5:15pm
Instructor: Overtime Athletics | $195 for 8 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-2.

Crocheting

Fridays 8:00-9:00am
CRES Instructors: Ms. Zavrel and Ms. Daneshkhah | $175 for 8 sessions (materials included).

Learn a lifelong skill! We will cover the basics of crochet for beginners while returning club members will work on advanced stitches and patterns. There will be a new project for each level every season, so all students will be challenged to create.
Grades 3-6.

The Science of Fashion

Fridays 8:00-9:00am
CRES Instructor: Ms. Tate | $155 for 8 sessions.

This class will be geared towards those who are lovers of style
and fashion. We will explore age-appropriate ways to be stylish and Ms. Tate will share how she organizes her closet and utilizes tools such as Pinterest to help explore the items already available in the closet. We will also explore how fashion and your mood can intertwine, budgeting, fads, classic/timeless styles, color blocking and more!

Grades 4-6

Artistic Drawing

Fridays 4:15- 5:15pm
Instructor: Young Rembrandts| $185 for 6 sessions.

Is your home overflowing with your child's creative masterpieces? It's time to take their artistic talent to the sessions. It's time to take their artistic talent to the next level with Young Rembrandts' Marvel as their pencils fly across the page, bringing to life everything from delicious taffy
apples to charming seasonal scarecrows, and even sassy bunnies. We’re adding a sprinkle of Van Gogh’s magic too, with vibrant sunflower sketches that burst off the page. Dive into an art-filled journey where colors pop and imaginations soar. Enroll your artist today and watch their creativity blossom into stunning works of art.

Grades K-3.

Olympic Fencing

Friday 4:15-5:15pm
Instructor: NoVA Fencing Club | $225 for 8 sessions.

Classes are conducted in the discipline of epee. 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. Students will focus on the fundamentals including footwork, handwork, strategy and rules of fencing. Classes will include group exercises as well as drills in pairs and bouting. Age-appropriate games and activities build on conditioning, speed and endurance and emphasize critical thinking and quick decision-making. All levels of experience are welcome.

Grades 1-6