Chess is a magnificent game that teaches many skills such as patience, discipline, logic, and planning.  Life-long chess player and Woods parent Kevin Mahoney would like to bring the joy and the challenge of this game to Woods Charter in the form of a Beginner’s Chess Class, open to aspiring players in grades K-8.  

In this class, students will learn everything it takes to play this royal game of Kings and Queens including:

• Setting up the board
• Learning all the pieces and how they move
• Discovering the special rules
• Studying basic strategies 
• Getting the chance to play others with similar skills level

Many previous Chess Class graduates have joined the Woods Chess Club. Are you ready to join the Knights of the Square Table for its next session?  We have chess sets for our students to use, so you need not buy one for the class.

Instructor:  Kevin Mahoney

Day:  Monday

Dates:  Monday September 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th and October 6th and 13th for a total of six weeks (sessions)

Time:  3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Ages:  Open to students in grades K-8

Registration fee:  $105.00

Dungeons and Dragons, or D&D, is a table top roleplaying game where you take on the role of a character you customize, create, and play through a game over multiple sessions. The story is mostly a series of encounters and situations that you are walked through by a Dungeon Master. The outcomes of the game are based on dice rolls which are modified by the character stats you chose! D&D Red is led by Noah Basil.

Instructor:  Noah Basil & Aidan Moyer

Grades:  5th through 8th 

Dates:  September 18th, 25th, October 9th, 16th, 23rd & 30th (six weeks/sessions)  (Please note: No class on October 2nd due to Fall Break)

Day of the Week:  Thursday

Time:  3:30 - 5:00 p.m.

Registration Fee:  $175.00

Grades K-5 Welcome! 

All three classes will work together to create Woods Charter’s first ever, "Rhythm in the Woods” recital! 

$250 Monday 3:30 - 4:30 Ballet Classes (10 classes) start Sept. 8th, end on Nov. 17

$225 Tuesday 3:30 - 4:30 Circus & Tumble Classes  (9 classes) start Sept. 9th, end on Nov. 18

$250 Wednesday 3:30 - 4:30 Talent Classes (10 classes) start Sept 10th, end on Nov. 12

$25 Recital Fee (Per class as this goes to the instructor for his/her time and dedication to the recital.)

$35 Costume Fee (per class)

Register for your choice of classes!

The recital will be 5:00 Friday, November 21st.

Please note that students should plan to stay after school on the 21st for rehearsal before the recital.

Designed to build a strong foundation in classical ballet technique while nurturing a love for movement and music. Young dancers will learn basic ballet vocabulary, proper body placement, and studio etiquette in a fun and supportive environment. Through creative exercises, storytelling, and imaginative themes, students will develop coordination, musicality, and self-confidence.

Instructor:  Jessi Knight

Dates:  September 8th through November 17th (Note: No class on October 18th due to P/T Conferences)

Day of the Week:  Monday

Time:  3:30-4:30 p.m.

Grades:  K-5

Registration Fee:  $250

Recital Fee:  $25

Supply Fee:  $35  (participants will receive a costume)

Ready to join the circus? We’ll explore a range of circus arts, including juggling, spinning plates, hula hoops, partner acrobatics, clowning, fun tumbling tricks, and more. No experience required!

Instructor:  Jill Chafin

Dates:  September 9th through November 18th

Day:  Tuesday  (NOTE:  no class on September 23rd and November 11th due to those being vacation/holidays)

Time:  3:30 - 4:30 p.m.

Grades:  K-5

Registration Fee:  $225

Recital Fee:  $25

What talent do you want to share? Perfect your fad dance with friends, create a jump rope routine, hula hoop your heart out, serenade with your song! Whatever your talent, Mrs. Fields is ecstatic to guide you to the stage. If you are ready to practice, perfect, and perform your talent, this class is the place for you!

Instructor:  Sara Fields

Dates:  September 10th through November 12th

Day:  Wednesday

Time:  3:30 - 4:30 p.m.

Grades:  K-5

Registration Fee:  $250

Recital Fee:  $25 

Supply Fee:  $35 (participants will receive a costume)

Last year we extended the hours of our before-school program by opening it at 7:15 a.m, which we will continue this year.  All elementary and middle school students who arrive before 8:00 a.m., must either await the school's opening at 8, or be registered in the before-school program.

Cost:  $48/trimester, $145/annually

The daily schedule provides a framework for students which is safe, fun and productive.  We spend as much time out of doors as humanly possible.

Here is a sample of what the schedule may be:

2:50-3:15 Arrival and Check-In

3:15-3:30 Restroom & Snack, Introduction into Day's Activities

3:30-4:15 Outside Physical Activities

4:15-4:50 Homework Hub--Outdoors, weather-permitting

4:50-5:45 Art Project

5:45-6:00 Closing Circle- Cleaning up

We have special parties several times a year, to celebrate a holiday (like Valentine's Day and St. Patrick's Day), which just add to the "fun factor" of our after-school program.

Full-Time Cost:  $637/Trimester, $1,910 Annually.

Contact [email protected] with any questions you may have,

The Daily Schedule is the same as that shown for the Full-Time Program.  Please email [email protected], copying [email protected], to specficy which three days of the week your child will be attending.

Cost:  $382/Trimester, $1,146 Annually

Please note:  The default registration days are Monday/Wednesday/Friday, but after you register you may email [email protected] (copying [email protected]) to specify on which days your child will be in attendance, and we will make any necessary changes.

The program description is the same as that shown for the full-time program, but for two days a week.

Cost:  $254/Trimester, $763/Annually

Please note:  The default registration days are Tuesday/Thursday, but after you register you may email [email protected] (copying [email protected]) to specify on which days your child will be in attendance, and we will make any necessary changes.

Special age-approriate activities, including most of those shown in the regular daily schedule, will be provided for the middle schoolers in our care, and additionally options such as quiet reading, homework completion and studying will be encouraged.

Hours:  3:00 - 6:00 p.m.

Days:  Mon-Friday

The Middle School after-school program costs $382/Trimester, $1,146 Annually.  

Contact akaiyala/@ woodscharter.org to make a special arrangement as to the # of days/week your MS student will attend after-school if you don't need or want Full-Time.

Special age-approriate activities, including most of those shown in the regular daily schedule, will be provided for the middle schoolers in our care, and additionally options such as quiet reading, homework completion and studying will be encouraged.

Hours:  3:00 - 6:00 p.m. for three days a week

Days:  Any three days between Monday and Friday

This Part-time Middle School after-school program costs $229/trimester, $686/Annually

Special age-approriate activities, including most of those shown in the regular daily schedule, will be provided for the middle schoolers in our care, and additionally options such as quiet reading, homework completion and studying will be encouraged.

Hours:  3:00 - 6:00 p.m. for two days a week

Days:  Any two days between Monday and Friday

This Part-time Middle School after-school program costs $152/trimester, $457 Annually

The daily schedule is the same as that shown for full-time students.  Parents who are in need of some last-minute help with afterschool care may contact Jake Weaver, the Program Director, copying Ann Kaiyala, to request same.  Phone calls to the office are not recommended, but in cases of true emergency  -- defined as less than two hours' advance notice -- are acceptable.  Calls to the office: (919) 960-8353, Ext. 100.  You may email Jake at [email protected], copying Ann at [email protected], to notify us of your intent to use the drop-in option.

Cost:  $16.50/day

We want to afford every student the opportunity to attend our after-school classes and participate in sports activities, which may mean that they are unable to catch the bus home that day or otherwise need some supervision between 3:00 and 6:00 for that reason.  We've developed a special "one day" wrap-around care option which enables students not otherwise registered in our after-school program to attend it on the afternoons s/he has a class to attend or some time to fill before or after participating in a sports activity, or are awaiting their sibs to be done with theirs.  These students will be able to hang out with Mr. Jake and Crew during this gap time and receive the proper supervision they need, rather than being at loose ends!

Cost:  $8.25

Times:  A maximum of 1-1/2 hours anytime between dismissal and 6:00 p.m. (typically pick-up by 4:30)