Enrichment Activities

Play Pickleball at St. John’s Parish Day School! Our multi-week program is ideal for all players — from beginners to experienced pickleball players — and is designed to refine skill, achieve success, promote discovery through play and provide a pathway to Keep Playing!®  

Registration Details  

• Grades: Kindergarten – 5th Grade   

• Meeting Times: 3:30 – 4:30 PM  

• Meeting Dates: Mondays – 01/05, 01/12, 01/26, 02/02, 02/09, 02/16, 02/23, 03/02, 03/09, 03/16, 03/23  

• No class: 1/19, 2/16 

• Cost of program: $189  

• Maximum: 30 students  

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The SJPDS Green Team is looking for motivated students to make their school a greener place! Help us come up with creative ways to be eco-friendly, implement community efforts, and reduce our footprint, one idea at a time! We are accepting students from K-5. Meetings will be the first Monday of every month beginning on October 6th at 3:45 p.m. in the Art Room.  

Registration Details 

• Grades: K – 5th Grade  

• Meeting Times: 3:45- 5:00 PM 

• Meeting Dates*: 10/06, 11/03, 12/01, 01/05, 02/02, 03/02, 04/06, 06/01 

*any changes to these dates will be announced in advance 

• Cost: $20 

• Maximum: 20 students 

Register here: https://sjpds.campbrainregistration.com/ 

Calling all kindergarten and first-grade actors and actresses! We are looking for enthusiastic ensemble members to join our musical Willy Wonka Kids! Ensemble students will take on a variety of fun roles throughout the show. 

All interested students will be automatically placed on a waitlist, and cast selections will be made based on the needs of the production. 

Please note: Students MUST be available for the big show on Saturday, March 21, 2026. 

Registration Details  

• Grades: Kindergarten –1st Grade   

• Meeting Times: 3:30 – 5:00 PM  

• Meeting Dates: Tuesdays- 2/3, 2/10, 2/17, 2/24, 3/3, 3/10, 3/17 & Thursdays- 3/12, 3/19 

• Cost of program: $100 

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 Each week, students will dive into hands-on projects that blend creativity with real-world skills. Participants will learn sewing machine basics while fabricating a doughnut pillow, needlepoint plant pots, and embroider their very own t-shirt.   

Whether your child is new to making or already loves DIY, they’ll gain confidence in their abilities, learn new techniques, and most importantly, have fun while creating!  

Registration Details  

• Grades: 2nd – 5th Grade   

• Meeting Times: 3:30 – 5:00 PM  

• Meeting Dates: Thursdays- 1/08, 1/15, 1/22, 1/29, 2/05, 2/12, 2/19, 2/26, 3/5, 3/12, 3/19, 3/26 

• Cost of program: $200 ($150 + $50 materials fee)   

Your brain is your superpower… …аre you ready to use it? Join the Chess Wizards community today for fun, friendship, and some serious chess skills. All experience levels welcome. We make chess fun for everyone! Chess Wizards offers challenging chess lessons, fun group activities, exciting tournaments, and more! If your child is brand-new to chess, we’ll teach them the basics and get them playing right away. If they’re a seasoned checkmate artist, they’ll learn new ways to show their creativity on the chess board. 

Registration Details  

• Grades: Kindergarten – 5th Grade   

• Meeting Times: 3:30 – 4:30 PM  

• Meeting Dates: Wednesdays– 1/7, 1/14, 1/21, 1/28, 2/4, 2/11, 2/18, 2/25, 3/4, 3/18 

• No class: 3/11 

• Cost of program: $230 

To register, use the following link: https://chesswizards.com/  

1. Select “Maryland” for “Location”  

2. Use “21042” for “Select School” and scroll down to find St. John’s Parish Day School  

3. Sign up using your information 

Have you ever wondered how arctic animals stay warm in the snow? Or why it snows in the winter? If so, join Ms. Thomas and Mrs. Bates for hands-on investigations all about winter! We will explore ice/snow and winter weather, arctic animals, and other cold things! We will also have some creative crafting time to make our own snowflakes and snowmen to take home! 

Registration Details  

• Grades: 4s– 2nd Grade   

• Meeting Times: 3:30 – 4:30 PM  

• Meeting Dates: Thursdays– 1/8, 1/15, 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/12 

• Cost of program: $90 

• Maximum Students: 20 

Register HERE

The Kindness Club fosters empathy, compassion, and essential skills that children will carry with them for life. It provides a safe, structured setting to explore the power of compassion and the true meaning of friendship. Our club is a team of superheroes who spread kindness and positive vibes at school. They come up with fun ideas like leaving surprise notes in library books, helping people out, or doing acts of kindness in the community. It’s a club where kids learn to be extra nice and make the world a better place, one good deed at a time! 

Registration Details  

• Grades: 1st– 5th Grade   

• Meeting Times: 3:30 – 4:30 PM  

• Meeting Dates: Thursdays- 1/29, 2/26, 3/26. 4/30, 5/28 

• Cost of program: $125 (includes materials fee) 

• Maximum Students: 20  

Register HERE 

Join us as we embark on our third musical at St. John’s! Students in second (2nd) through fifth (5th) are invited to join us in performing Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka KIDS. Students will learn the basics of acting, singing, and dancing. Participation is limited to 30 students.   

Kindergarten and first-grade students will be invited to join the club in January, so be on the lookout! All students will participate in our performance on March 21, 2026.  

Registration Details 

• Grades: 2nd – 5th Grade  

• Meeting Times: 3:30 – 5:00 PM 

• Meeting Dates: Tuesdays- October 7 through March 2; Tuesdays and Thursday-  March 10-19 

• No class: 11/25 

• Final Performance: March 21, 2026 at 10:30 AM and 1:00 PM 

• Cost of program: $350 

• Maximum: 30 students 

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Do you love to draw, paint, or build? Are you excited to bring Willy Wonka’s world of pure imagination to life? Join the Stage Crew for the SJPDS production of Willy Wonka KIDS! 

Students in 2nd through 5th grade can help design and create colorful props, costumes, and backdrops that will transform our stage into a magical chocolate factory. Whether you want to paint candy-filled scenery, help craft giant lollipops, or add sparkle to Oompa-Loompa costumes, we need your creativity and teamwork! 

No experience? No problem! Just bring your imagination and excitement—we’ll show you the rest. Sign up today to be part of the magic! 

Registration Details 

• Grades: 2nd – 5th Grade 

• Meeting Times: 3:45- 5:00 PM 

• Meeting Dates: Wednesdays 11/05 – 03/18 

• No Class: 11/26 

• Cost: $135 

• Maximum: 20 students 

Register here: https://sjpds.campbrainregistration.com/