After-School Clubs
In January 2026, South Park Elementary Center began offering after-school clubs to students. These interest-based clubs are led by South Park Teachers and are free to SPEC families. Space, however, is limited. In the winter of 2026, four clubs were offered. In the spring of 2026, the program will be expanded to six clubs! Learn more about available clubs below, as well as registration requirements. The clubs run one day per week from 4-5 p.m. for six weeks. Parents/guardians are responsible for arranging transportation at the end of the club activity.
Questions? Email Mrs. Lowe (ellisen.lowe@sparksd.org) or Mrs. Zlokas (angela.zlokas@sparksd.org).
Spring 2026 Clubs
SPEC After-School Clubs for Spring 2026 will run beginning the week of April 8 and end the week of May 14. (Dates subject to change.) We're happy to expand the program to six clubs with availability for students in every SPEC grade-level. Once again, SPEC clubs are free of charge to families, but registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. In winter, nearly every club spot was reserved within minutes of the registration form opening. This spring, the registration form will open at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. The link to the online registration form will be posted on this page on that day and at that time (6 p.m. on March 4). Registration will close when capacity is reached or on Wednesday, March 11, 2026 (whichever comes first.) A waitlist will be available once a club reaches capacity. Clubs will meet once a week (Wednesday or Thursdays) after school until 5 p.m. for six weeks beginning April 8. Families will be required to pick up their student promptly at 5 p.m.
Families who have successfully secured a spot for their child in a club will be notified via email and will be required to complete a waiver form by a stated deadline. Failure to complete the waiver form by the deadline will result in their child's spot being forfeited and offered to a student on the waitlist.
Explore the Spring 2026 club offerings below and pay particular attention to registration requirements!
*Beginning at 6 p.m. on March 4, 2026
![Lil' Lego Club Grade 2]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1772201382/sparksdorg/wxrsqxxtmvt0cnfffnfd/Post_LilLegoClub.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1772201382/sparksdorg/wxrsqxxtmvt0cnfffnfd/Post_LilLegoClub.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1772201382/sparksdorg/wxrsqxxtmvt0cnfffnfd/Post_LilLegoClub.png","width":800}])
For Students in Grade 2
Host Teacher: Mrs. Sheehan
Number of Spots: 20
Day of Week: Thursday
2nd grade friends, are you ready to create, build, and use your imagination at Lil’ Lego Club?! We will be trying new ideas, working with friends (including our K and 1 friends from Littlest Lego Club), and creating animals and their habitats. We can’t wait to see the incredible world you create together!
![Littlest Lego Club (Grades K & 1)]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1772201130/sparksdorg/d4kxd4wwrxruc0dabqkm/Post_LittlestLegoClub.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1772201130/sparksdorg/d4kxd4wwrxruc0dabqkm/Post_LittlestLegoClub.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1772201130/sparksdorg/d4kxd4wwrxruc0dabqkm/Post_LittlestLegoClub.png","width":800}])
For Students in Grades K & 1
Host Teacher: Mrs. Wendt
Number of Spots: 20
Day of Week: Thursday
Attention Kindergarten and 1st grade friends. It’s time to create, build, and use your imagination at Littlest Lego Club. Every Thursday we will try new ideas, work with friends (including our 2nd grade friends from Lil’ Lego Club), and turn simple bricks into new animal themed creations. We’ll think about what living things need to survive and design safe, creative habitats for them. We can’t wait to see the incredible world you create together!
![Lil' Interact Club (Grades 3 & 4)]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1772201047/sparksdorg/o3ggcge1mijpck04hizu/Post_LilInteractClub.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1772201047/sparksdorg/o3ggcge1mijpck04hizu/Post_LilInteractClub.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1772201047/sparksdorg/o3ggcge1mijpck04hizu/Post_LilInteractClub.png","width":800}])
For Students in Grades 3 & 4
Host Teacher: Miss Gray
Number of Spots: 20
Day of Week: Wednesday
Calling all 3rd and 4th grade students who love making a positive impact in their community, Lil Interact Club is for you! This club will meet on Wednesdays after school.
Students will participate in simple service projects that will positively impact the community around them. These projects may include creating toys for local animal shelters, planting flowers at SPEC, and creating a kindness rock garden.
Lil Interact Club is a place where young leaders grow, friendships form, and caring for the community becomes an exciting adventure!
![Book Club (Grades 1 & 2)]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1772200974/sparksdorg/sw2zz6ajuubvcvsa14ef/Post_BookClub.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1772200974/sparksdorg/sw2zz6ajuubvcvsa14ef/Post_BookClub.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1772200974/sparksdorg/sw2zz6ajuubvcvsa14ef/Post_BookClub.png","width":800}])
For Students in Grades 1 & 2
Host Teacher: Miss Weisbroad
Number of Spots: 20
Day of Week: Wednesday
Get ready for a year of stories, creativity, and smiles! Miss Weisbrod will lead our 1st and 2nd Grade Book Club. It is designed to spark a love of reading in a fun and welcoming way. Each week, students will dive into a new story filled with exciting characters and adventures, then bring the book to life with a hands-on craft connected to what we read. This club is all about building imagination, confidence, and friendships — while showing kids that reading can be an amazing adventure. We can’t wait to share the fun with your child!
![Canvas Paint by Number (Grades 3 & 4)]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1772200881/sparksdorg/gwm7r6nnjtlosszbvpzx/Post_CanvasPaintbyNumber.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1772200881/sparksdorg/gwm7r6nnjtlosszbvpzx/Post_CanvasPaintbyNumber.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1772200881/sparksdorg/gwm7r6nnjtlosszbvpzx/Post_CanvasPaintbyNumber.png","width":800}])
For Students in Grades 3 & 4
Host Teachers: Mrs. Jackovic/Mrs. Fittipaldo
Number of Spots: 40
Day of Week: Wednesday
Painting with Mrs. Fittipaldo and Mrs. Jackovic is open to all 3rd and 4th graders! Participants will get to select a desired painting and have plenty of time to create a beautiful masterpiece. There are a variety of paintings to choose from, including nature paintings, sports paintings, animal paintings, and much more. No matter your experience level, come paint with us for a fun and creative time—we can’t wait to see what you create!
![Run Club: Grades 2-4]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1772200767/sparksdorg/bgeutehdpfdvmt6zx8jf/Post_RunClub_1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1772200767/sparksdorg/bgeutehdpfdvmt6zx8jf/Post_RunClub_1.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1772200767/sparksdorg/bgeutehdpfdvmt6zx8jf/Post_RunClub_1.png","width":800}])
For Students in Grades 2-4
Host Teachers: Mrs. Zlokas/Mrs. Lowe
Number of Spots: 40
Day of Week: Thursday
SPEC Run Club is back and ready to hit the ground running! We’re excited to be back running the campus with new challenges and fresh opportunities for fun — while still giving students the chance to collect achievement “pogs” for their keychains along the way!
Open to the first 40 registered 2nd–4th graders, SPEC Run Club promotes both physical and mental fitness, while encouraging teamwork, perseverance, and goal setting. Students will build endurance, confidence, and friendships — one lap at a time! Run Club will take place Thursdays after school.