Ashburton Club Hub
Fall Clubs are now open for registration! Scroll down this page for a list of club offerings.
The Club Hub provides general information about before and after school enrichment activities available to Ashburton Elementary School students. Detailed and up-to-date club information will be provided by the individual program providers. Please contact the vendors directly for any specific queries including activity and instructor specifics.
Registration Disclaimers: Before and after school activities from outside vendors, companies or individuals are not sponsored nor endorsed by Ashburton Elementary School, the Ashburton Elementary School PTA, the Board of Education of Montgomery County, or the Superintendent. Activity providers are responsible for students during the time of the scheduled activity and are required to manage arrival and dismissal of their activity. Ashburton Elementary School and the Ashburton Elementary School PTA are not liable for any injuries that occur during extracurricular activities. Please note that the clubs are operated by private vendors and all concerns related to the club should be shared directly with the vendor. These clubs provide many opportunities for student enrichment and some extra time at school. We want these to be safe, fun experiences for children. Safety includes getting the child to the club and making sure they do not get on the bus with no one there to meet them.
Notify Your Student's Homeroom Teacher: If your student is registered for a club, you must notify the homeroom teacher of the dates of attendance. The teacher and dismissal announcements will help remind students at dismissal but staff cannot walk students to their club classroom. Please make sure your student knows their weekly club day(s) and discuss what room the club will be in and where you will meet them at the end of the activity.
Student Pickup Procedures for Families: MCPS does not provide an activity bus for these clubs. Please be prompt in picking up your student. Dismissal times vary based on club/activity. Please check registration details and email confirmations from the individual program provider to verify the dismissal time of your student's activity. The activity providers are not daycare providers. Parents or designated caregivers must pick up their students outside by the gym entrance doors - Door 24.
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SPANISH INTRODUCTORY AND EARLY BEGINNER Grades: Kindergarten - 1st Program Website: https://biglearning.asapconnected.com/ Student Meeting Location: TBD Let’s start speaking! A fun introduction to a new language where children can learn and practice speaking Spanish with songs, games, movement, storytelling, and hands-on activities in an informal, immersion-style setting. This level is appropriate for new beginners and for students with some previous language experience, which may include children who hear and speak the language at home. Classes are intended for children who are just beginning to read and write in English, or who have not yet begun to read and write. Each session (Fall, Winter, and Spring) introduces children to new vocabulary, topics, and themes. Vocabulary booklets and activities support early literacy skills in the language.
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SPANISH BEGINNER AND INTERMEDIATE Grades: 2nd - 5th Fee: $198 (Payment plans and scholarships are available). Program Website: https://biglearning.asapconnected.com/ Student Meeting Location: TBD Open a window to another culture, communicate in another language, and make discoveries! Big Learning instructors are fluent in the language they teach and lessons are designed to build practical language and early literacy skills in a fun, informal language immersion setting with lively games, songs, activities, and an accompanying workbook. This level is appropriate for new beginners and also for continuing students with previous language experience. Classes may include students who have completed one or more beginner or intermediate sessions and also children who hear and speak the language at home. Our teachers will make student assessments to form groups and tailor instruction with differentiated activities and workbooks. Students who are ready for more advanced material will be given intermediate or advanced workbooks. As children progress from beginner to advanced, there is more writing practice. Classes are intended for children who are already reading and writing in English. Each session (Fall, Winter, and Spring) explores different themes and topics.
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CHINESE BEGINNER AND INTERMEDIATE Grades: 2nd - 5th Fee: $198 (Payment plans and scholarships are available). Program Website: https://biglearning.asapconnected.com/ Student Meeting Location: TBD Open a window to another culture, communicate in another language, and make discoveries! Big Learning instructors are fluent Chinese speakers and lessons are designed to build practical language and early literacy skills in a fun, informal language immersion setting with lively games, songs, activities, and an accompanying workbook. This level is appropriate for new beginners and also for continuing students with previous language experience. Classes may include students who have completed one or more beginner or intermediate sessions and also children who hear and speak Chinese at home. Our teachers will make student assessments to form groups and tailor instruction with differentiated activities and workbooks. Students who are ready for more advanced material will be given intermediate or advanced workbooks. As children progress from beginner to advanced, there is more writing practice. Classes are intended for children who are already reading and writing in English. Workbook is included. Each session (Fall, Winter, and Spring) explores different themes and topics.
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OUTDOOR SOCCER CLINIC Grades: K - 5th. Groups will be divided by skill and age. Fees: $185 Program Website: https://www.montgomerysports.org/page/show/9152549-fall-2025-soccer-clinics Contact: msa_sports@verizon.net, Phone: 301-983-2227 MSA offers outdoor soccer clinics in the fall and spring seasons. Our Clinic Focus – on teaching fundamentals of soccer in fun method. For boys and girls ages 5 – 12 years old. Children are grouped by grades k - 2nd and 3rd - 5th. These programs are offered as an after school activity and on the weekend. Optional Saturday games are available for the children to practice their newly acquired skills. The program runs in Montgomery County public schools and parks.
Each participant will need to have shin guards and soccer cleats.
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ELEMENTARY DRAWING Grades: 1st - 5th Day and Time: Mondays, 3:35 - 4:35PM Student Meeting Location: Rooms TBD
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FLAG / TOUCH FOOTBALL Grades: 2nd - 5th Program Website: https://www.montgomerysports.org/page/show/9161535-fall-2025-flag-touch-football- Student Meeting Location: Ashburton Field MSA offers a fantastic program coached by our professional staff which teaches the basic skills of football, running, passing, receiving and defending. Through fun skill based drills, children will learn the concepts of the game of football. Children will build the basic foundation of football to advance them to a higher level of play, and will have a great time obtaining these skills in our fun program. All our our coaching staff are very knowledgeable in teaching the game of football. Our staff is dedicated to your child’s needs.
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CHEER CHAMPS (DANCE/POMS) - SPRING Grades: Kindergarten - 5th Fee: $185 MSA is offering a Cheer Champs (Dance and POMs) program that teaches new techniques for beginners. Serena of the Baltimore Ravens will coach the Cheer Champs Squad. Your child will learn basic dance routines, and POMS during this class. This program is perfect for beginners who want to learn basic dance routines. Participants will perform their routines on the last of their clinics. Parents, guardians and family are welcome to attend.
Bring your own POMS. Uniforms for the final show are to be provided by parents or guardians.
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BEGINNER BALLET Grades: Kindergarten - 5th Fee: $249 Program Website: www.tommieshaw.com Student Meeting Location: TBD Beginner Ballet is designed for younger ballet students of both genders. The curriculum includes basic ballet posture, basic positions of the feet and arms and basic ballet steps that are appropriate for young children. Group movement such as forming circles, lines, and moving in unison will be taught. Classical music as well as children’s songs are used as accompaniment during the class. Traditional leather or canvas soft ballet slippers are highly recommended (pink or white). Students will also learn a ballet piece during the session. Parents are invited to attend any class they choose to observe what their student has learned during the session.
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BASKETBALL CLINIC Grades: Kindergarten - 5th. Groups will be divided by skill and age. Fee: $185 Program Website: https://www.montgomerysports.org/page/show/9152117-fall-2025-basketball-clinics
Basketball Clinics, for Boys and Girls, Ages 5-12 years old. Our basketball program is coached by former and present collegiate players from University of Maryland and various other universities, NCAA Champion players, former NBA players and MSA professional coaching staff. Our attentive and loving staff will provide your child with the knowledge of the game, and the encouragement your child needs for a well-rounded basketball program. MSA provides all the equipment including basketballs. There will no practices during school closure days, half-days or holidays. MSA Basketball Program will emphasis on developing sound fundamental skills, confidence, teamwork and of course fun for all. The skills taught are Dribbling, Passing, Shooting, Offense, Defense, Rebounding, and more . . . Small-sided games will be played during the instruction hour. This program is for boys and girls, Grades k– 5, Children will be grouped by age and skill levels.
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KIDS CODING Grades: Kindergarten - 5th Program Website: https://www.montgomerysports.org/page/show/9171446-coding-class-fall-2025 Contact: msa_sports@verizon.net, Phone: 301-983-2227 Ignite your child’s digital creativity! Make screen time interactive, educational, and inspiring this fall! MSA STEM Class teaches children to create interactive games and animations, starting with basic coding languages like Scratch Jr. The Class consists of classroom training with hands-on experience. Children will work in group setting to create their projects. We staff our class at a less than 8:1 student-to-coach ratio. Participants will get to utilize our laptops or chromebooks and learn basic programming skills in friendly settings.
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KIDS YOGA Grades: Kindergarten - 5th. Groups will be divided by skill and age. Fee: $185 Program Website: https://www.montgomerysports.org/page/show/9175306-fall-2025-kids-yoga
MSA is offering a Fantastic Before or after school Program that teaches your child Yoga. For Boys and Girls, Ages 5 - 12 yrs. The greatest benefit of yoga over other physical activities lies in the integrated relaxation response, which is triggered by a combination of careful postures, which involve basic stretching and focused breathing. Yoga raises awareness about the importance of good health and posture, including maintaining a healthy weight. It also teaches healthy self-regulation and awakens passion and creativity. Yoga Cultivates more sensitive listening and tolerance, Promotes effective techniques (such as breathing) for managing stress, and Helps children channel their energy. |
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TAYLOR SWIFT CREATIVE WRITING CLASS Grades: 1st - 5th. Fee: $215 Program Website: https://catalog.kiddo.us/activities/AgRiLAYBqqYNRxygjWq5VW
Students will explore the captivating art of storytelling through the study of Taylor Swift’s lyrics. This creative space will allow for Swifties to learn about her narrative tools and creative inspirations, providing an opportunity for students to explore and create their own personal narratives.
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ROBOTICS - SPRING Grades: Kindergarten - 5th. Groups will be divided by skill and age. Contact: msa_sports@verizon.net, Phone: 301-983-2227 The Robotics STEM Class is designed for ages 5 - 13 years old. There are Two sessions in the Winter. Each session has weekly classes after school during Winter 2024/2025. Participants will build robots using Legos kits and program the robots with computer software. Participants are placed in small groups based on their age & skills. Participants will use MSA laptops in the classes. We staff our clinic at a less than 10:1 students-to-coach ratio.
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CHESS CLUB Grades: Kindergarten - 5th. Program Website: https://chessacademy.com/ Learn chess with Silver Knights Chess, formerly called Magnus 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.
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BEGINNER HIP HOP DANCE Grades: Kindergarten - 3rd Fee: $239.00 Program Website: www.tommieshaw.com Contact: (703) 528-6454, tommie@tommieshaw.com Hip Hop is a high-energy dance form that uses the latest sounds in rap, R&B, and pop music, and is perfect for boys and girls who love to move! This fun-filled class immerses students in all aspects of motion, developing their balance, coordination and strength, as well as promoting creativity, teamwork, and self-esteem. We use child-friendly music in all of our Hip Hop classes (often Kids Bop), and all movement is age-appropriate. As always, classes this session will feature new music and choreography. Parents are invited to attend any class they choose to observe what their student has learned during the session.
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TENNIS CLINIC Grades: Kindergarten - 5th Dates: 9/19/2025 - 11/21/2025 (no session on 9/26 or 10/17) Fee: $215 Program Website: https://www.montgomerysports.org/page/show/9154796-fall-2025-tennis
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Natural Energy: Motion Commotion (Grades: K - 1st) Grades: Kindergarten - 1st Program Website: https://biglearning.asapconnected.com/
Explore natural forces such as air, water, gravity, and magnetism and learn what makes things move! How does a tightrope walker balance? How well do you smell? How does color move and change through absorption? Make a butterfly fly and paper clips levitate using magnetic power. Race static magic cans and make a hygroscopic fish wiggle in the palm of your hand. Each week delve into a natural force with several hands-on activities.
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Natural Energy: Action Attraction (Grades: 2nd - 3rd) Grades: 2nd - 3rd (THEME: Air-O-Dynamics) Day and Time: Fridays, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM Program Website: https://biglearning.asapconnected.com/ Contact: 301-244-5254, science@biglearning.org Student Meeting Location: TBD
Join the shocking adventure and explore static electricity and magnetism! How do you test if an object has a static charge? Which poles attract, which repel? Discover the science behind water and gravity using a spinning turbine and mix colors using capillary action. Make a static testing electroscope, slimy magnetic goo, and experiment with mini submarines!
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Natural Energy: Invisibilia (Grades: 4th - 5th) Grades: 4th - 5th Day and Time: Fridays, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM Program Website: https://biglearning.asapconnected.com/ Contact: 301-244-5254, science@biglearning.org Student Meeting Location: TBD
Discover the science behind invisible forces! In this exploration of natural energy, students do hands-on activities and experiments to investigate the power and properties of air, wind, water, gravity, magnetism, and static electricity. Observe a magnetic field using iron filings and use your knowledge to make a compass; explore potential and kinetic energy with an ‘Energy Can’ you can take home; study capillary action with Suminagashi paints; make an electroscope to test static charge; use solar panels to make a buzzer buzz; and connect conductive copper to make a colorful piece of LED light art!
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