After School Clubs

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.

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 Spring 2026

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

Abrakadoodle

Spring 2026: Spring Into Art. Get ready to burst into creativity this spring! Young artists will explore bright colors, blooming landscapes, and playful designs as they paint, draw, and create their way through a season full of imaginative fun! Every week we will create a new masterpiece, while experimenting with color, texture, and design.

• Dates: Every Monday April 13 - May 18

• Times: 2:40-3:40

• Cost:  $140 for 6 Classes (Note: Spring session is only 6 classes instead of 8 classes.)

• Registration: https://www.abrakadoodle.com/md04. Be sure to look for the CMES classes!

LYTE Run Kids

Give your child more than just an after school activity and give them the confidence to believe they can do hard things. LYTE Run Club is a fun, high energy program for all fitness levels that builds confidence, resilience, teamwork, and goal setting through engaging running games. Skills taught translate home and in the classroom. 🎉Celebrate the season with an exciting end of school year/session ice cream party.🎉

• Dates: Every Monday April 13 - June 8 (Except May 25)

• Times: 2:40-3:40

• Cost:  $190 (Sibling discount available.)

• Registration: https://www.lytekids.com/event-details/run-club-26-cmes-students-only-session-3

STEAMazing 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 grade level and ability. They will work in teams of 2 to build robots and program them to solve challenges.

• Dates: Every Thursdays April 9 - May 28

• Times: 2:40-3:40

• Cost:  $192 for 8 Classes

• Registration: https://steamazing.org/cmes. Password is cmesrobotics3. Select the appropriate grade level.

Silver Knights Chess Academy

Fun is the name of the game......but Silver Knights Chess Academy also sneaks in a bit of critical thinking, sportsmanship, and patience into chess club! Each week students of all levels do a fun but challenging

lesson with one of our great coaches from our world class curriculum followed by practice games against other

students in the class. Join the 100,000 (and counting!) kids who've learned chess with us! This in-person club includes online extras like practice tournaments, Chesskid Gold membership ($49 value) and a bonus lesson with a chess celebrity!

• Dates: Every Thursdays April 9 - May 28

• Times: 2:40-3:40

• Cost:  $195 for 8 Classes

• Registration: https://chessacademy.com/products/crofton-meadows-elementary