After School Clubs - REGISTER NOW!

General Information

After school clubs are open to currently enrolled CMES students only.  They meet one hour a week (2:40-3:40) on a Monday or a Thursday.  All questions and concerns about a club should be directed to the club representative.  The PTO is only the facilitator for getting the clubs into the school.  Registration, scheduling, payment, cancellations, etc. are all between you and the club.

• Clubs are open to currently enrolled CMES students.

• Clubs do not meet if there is no school or an early dismissal, but check with the club specifically.

• Parents are not responsible for getting their child from class to the clubs.  The school and/or club handles that.

• The clubs are: Abrakadoodle, Lyte Run, LEGO Robotics, and Chess Academy

Pickup Procedures -- PLEASE READ CAREFULLY

After School Care: Once the club ends, SACC kids will be returned to SACC for normal pickup procedures.

Walkers and Bus Riders: You will need to pick up your child from school; children cannot leave by themselves.

• • • • Parents are responsible for informing the school that their walker or bus-rider will be picked up on club days.

      • It is also important that you tell the club who will be picking up your child.  There will not be anybody in the main office when the clubs let out.  There will be a teacher on site helping with dismissal, but the clubs need to know who is authorized to pick up the kids.

      • Sample email, with relevant information:  Dear [TEACHER NAME].  [CHILD NAME] will be going to [CLUB NAME] every [DAY OF THE WEEK] from [START DATE] to [END DATE].  On those days, my child will not be [RIDING THE BUS / WALKING HOME].  Instead, they will be picked up by [NAME OF PERSON].

Clubs and Dates for 2025-2026 Fall Session

Registration is now LIVE!  Sign up quick because spots disappear fast.

These same clubs will be back for a Winter Session (Jan-Mar) and a Spring Session (Apr-Jun).

Abrakadoodle

Learn and create art with Abrakadoodle Art. Arts have become an integral part of learning, so much so that many colleges and business schools are requiring more serious art classes become a part of all degreed programs. Using creativity to problem solve is a much‐needed skill in today’s world and we are proud to be a part in that learning.

• Day & Time: Mondays until 3:40pm

• Dates: (8 Session) 10/6, 10/13, 10/20, (NO CLUB 10/27), 11/3, 11/10, 11/24, 12/1, 12/8 (MAKEUP 12/15)

• Cost:  $185 for 8 Classes

• Registration: https://www.abrakadoodle.com/md-howard-county-register/ (word search for “meadows”) (see flyer below)

Lyte Run Kids

LYTE Run Club is a fitness and enrichment program for boys and girls of all fitness levels. We currently focus on elementary and middle school students who take what they learn, and implement the teachings into the classroom, home, and community. LYTE empowers children by transforming traditional running games into powerful life lessons. With 8 core empowerment principles, children learn; positive self talk, how and what aggressive goal setting is, teamwork, resilience and more.

• Day & Time: Mondays until 3:40pm

• Dates: (8 Session): 9/29, 10/6, 10/13, 10/20, (NO CLUB 10/27), 11/3, 11/10, 11/24, 12/1, (MAKEUP 12/8) (MAKEUP 12/15)

• Cost:  $190 for 8 Classes

• Registration: https://www.lytekids.com/event-details/run-club-cmes-students-only-session-1-2 (see flyer below)

STEAMazing (Pongos) Learning Lab LEGO Robotics

Learn to combine LEGO® bricks with gears, motors, sensors, and programmable parts to build and code robots. Kids will use LEGO Spike Essential or Prime sets depending on their age and ability. They will work in teams of 2 to build robots and program them to solve challenges.

• Day & Time: Thursdays until 3:40pm

• Dates: (8 Session): 10/9, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/6, 11/13, 11/20, (NO CLUB 11/27), 12/4, (MAKEUP 12/11), (MAKEUP 12/18)

• Cost:  $192 for 8 Classes

• Registration: https://steamazing.org/cmes Password: cmesrobotics2025 (see flyer below)

Magnus Chess/Silver Knights Chess Academy

Learn chess with Silver Knights Chess Academy! We’ve taught 100,000 children to play including state & national champions, but most students are beginners looking to learn a new skill and have FUN. Class time is divided between lessons and practice games. Lessons range from the basic rules to advanced tournament strategies.

• Day & Time: Thursdays until 3:40pm

• Dates: (8 Session): 10/9, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/6, 11/13, 11/20, (NO CLUB 11/27), 12/4, (MAKEUP 12/11), (MAKEUP 12/18)

• Cost:  $209 for 8 Classes

• Registration: https://chessacademy.com/products/crofton-meadows-elementary (see flyer below)