The Mini-Course Program, a division of The Foote School After School Program, was started more thana decade ago and has blossomed and flourished ever since. These specialized activities during ASP both are fun and useful for children. Each course is listed for a specific day and age, and each runs from 3:30 – 4:30.
Chess will begin at 1:00 and end at 2 p.m. Advanced Chess begins at 2:30 and ends at 3:30.   
Snack is offered from 3:00 – 3:30 everyday except Friday.

Click here for an enrollment form or call 203-777-3464 for more information.

MONDAYS

Little Scientists (Grades K-2)
Little Scientists offers inquiry-based, hands-on science classes that are fun and secretly educational. The students learn by doing: the intent is for children to begin to internalize the science concepts through exploration, experimentation, thinking and talking about what they experienced. By acting like scientists, they learn through the excitement of discovery just as adult scientists do, and have done for ages.

TUESDAYS

Welcome to Magic (Grades K-6)
Do you love to do magic tricks? Want to learn how to become a magician and play tricks on your friends and family? Come join us for this fun filled class and learn how to amaze your friends and family by performing a variety of magic tricks. Hope to see you there!

Baking with Kathy (Grades 2-6)
Do you love to bake? Come join this course and make some delicious treats to keep our tummies full all afternoon. Have fun learning about baking and desert-making. Learn to make your favorite cookies, yummy cakes, and holiday treats. Limit to 10 children.

Multi-Sports (Grades K-3)
Are you ready to have some fun playing a variety of sports? If so, you must join this course and have a blast playing football, soccer, kickball, and several other fun sports. Be sure to wear comfortable clothes and sneakers! We hope to see you there.

WEDNESDAYS

Yoga for Kids (Grades K-2)
In this class, kids will learn how to rest and relax through movement and play. In addition to learning traditional yoga asanas or poses, we will also create some new ones of our own, play games, sing and dance, tell stories and create some artwork. Join us!

Art with Lynne (Grades K-3)
Open your mind and let your imagination take over. Join Lynne and let’s explore our creative side by letting our imaginations run wild. In this course we will be creating beautiful art, playing, and crafting unique projects.

THURSDAYS

Painting with Barbara (Grades K-3)
Bring your creativity to this class. Join Barbara in creating wonderful pieces of art. This course is a fun way to express yourself through painting. Come join the fun!

Flag Football
Play football, and play it safe with certified instructors from Intro-Sports USA. Children will learn the basics of running, passing, receiving, and defending, not to mention teamwork and fair play. Dress appropriately because we will be playing outside.

FRIDAYS (Grades 2-6)

Beginners Chess (Grades K-3)
Come learn how to set up the board and move the pieces, how to read and write chess notation, how to capture, and elementary tactics and strategy, along with how to checkmate. No experience needed.

Advanced Chess (Grades 3-6)
For all advanced players and enthusiasts, this course focuses on opening principles, spacing, time, position play tactics, combinations, and how to analyze an opening repertoire.
This course runs from 2:30-3:30