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Monday October 27, 2025
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3:30 AM - 4:30 AM
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SCHOOL CONNECTIONS - Poke'mon Club - Monday Afternoons - Poke'mon Club - Monday - School Connections Catch ‘Em All! Come join Mr. Gianni in the Pokémon Club! Learn how to read your cards, battle friends, and build relationships amongst classmates here at McAlister.Welcome to all level players! Beginners and experts, we have a spot for you! There will be a no tolerance to trading cards at any point in time on school grounds, outside of school grounds is up to solely the adults of the children participating. NOTE: McAlister School will not be held accountable for trading cards.Parents must indicate in PikMyKid School Connections (McAlister) or individual program (Spaulding), so students can be safely dismissed.Children participating in afternoon courses must be picked up promptly in the FRONT ENTRANCE of the hosting school at the designated time.Dates: Mondays, September 29, October 6, 20, 27, November 3, 10NOTE: No program on October 13.Time: 3:30 - 4:30pmAges: Gr. 3, 4 & 5Fee: $40.00Credit card payment only.NOTE: Any Suffield Parks & Recreation account credits may NOT be applied to School Connections registrations.
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3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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SCHOOL CONNECTIONS - Board Games - Board Games - School Connections Come join us for a board games club this Fall! I love to play board and card games and I especially love to teach them to others. If you're looking to learn new fun games and make new friends, then this is the club for you!Parents must indicate in PikMyKid School Connections (McAlister) or individual program (Spaulding), so students can be safely dismissed. Children participating in afternoon courses must be picked up promptly in the FRONT ENTRANCE of the hosting school at the designated time.Dates: Mondays, September 29, October 6, 20, 27, November 3, 10, NOTE: No program on October 13.Time: 3:30 - 4:30pmAges: Gr. 3, 4 & 5Fee: $40.00Credit card payment only.NOTE: Any Suffield Parks & Recreation account credits may NOT be applied to School Connections registrations.
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3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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SCHOOL CONNECTIONS - LEGO® Club - LEGO Club - School Connections Come join us for a fun filled hour of free building with LEGO® building sets, and playing LEGO® games. If you enjoy playing with LEGO® 'S this is the club for you!Parents must indicate in PikMyKid School Connections (McAlister) or individual program (Spaulding), so students can be safely dismissed.Children participating in afternoon courses must be picked up promptly in the FRONT ENTRANCE of the hosting school at the designated time.Dates: Mondays, September 29, October 6, 20, 27, November 3, 10NOTE: No program on October 13.Time: 3:30 - 4:30pmAges: Gr. 3, 4 & 5Fee: $42.00Credit card payment only.NOTE: Any Suffield Parks & Recreation account credits may NOT be applied to School Connections registrations.
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3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
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Fall and Halloween Crafting Party (Ages 3.-14yrs.) - Fall and Halloween Crafting Party Is your child ready for some Fall and Halloween Fun? They will love this new fun and creative class while making a variety of quality Fall and “spooky” Halloween craft projects and treats. Participants from the Middle School will be paired with younger crafters from Spaulding and McAlister schools and have the chance to build valuable leadership skills while crafting and having fun in this new multi-grade program.Please have your child wear and old T-shirt/cloths.Parents please pick children up from back of the McAlister School Cafeteria entrance, near the playscape up the ramp and through the second cafeteria door. Children attending from Spaulding or the Middle School can enter through the McAlister School Cafeteria entrance for pick up and drop off. Date: Monday, October 27Time: 3:30 – 5:00pmAges: 3-14 yrs. Fee: $15.00 Residents $20.00 Non-residents
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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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Basketball, Women's Recreational Pick-up - Basketball, Women's Recreational Recreational Basketball for women 25 yrs. and older. Participants should bring their own basketball and have proper footwear/clothing.Dates: Mondays, September 15, 22, 29, October 6, 20, 27, November 10, 17Time: 7:00 - 8:30pmAges: 25 yrs. & OlderFee: $40.00 Resident $45.00 Non-resident NOTE: No program on October 13 & November 3
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Wednesday October 29, 2025
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7:20 AM - 8:20 AM
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SCHOOL CONNECTIONS - STEM; Keva Planks - Building Blocks with Unlimited Designs - STEM : Keva Planks - School Connections Keva Planks are rectangular wooden blocks that are all the same size and shape. If you Google "Keva Planks" there are descriptions and videos of all of the amazing, elaborate and expansive structures children's imaginations can build. We use them in my class during indoor recess and the students are obsessed! They create cities, zoos, tall structures, beehives, racetracks and more. Come join the fun and use your imagination. The possibilities are endless!Students enrolled in before school classes should be dropped off at school for a 7:20am start time.Students will be dismissed to class from the School Connections course.Dates: Wednesdays, September 24, October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29Time: 7:20 - 8:20amAges: Gr. 3, 4 & 5Fee: $47.00Credit card payment only.NOTE: Any Suffield Parks & Recreation account credits may NOT be applied to School Connections registrations.
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3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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SCHOOL CONNECTIONS - Chess, Checkers, Games & More - Chess, Checkers, Games & More - School Connections If you like to play Life, Guess Who?, Chess, and other games this is the club for you. We have a ton of games to select from and we encourage you to bring in your favorite games. Sign up with a friend or come and make new friends and join us for a fun filled hour of good old fashioned fun!Parents must indicate in PikMyKid School Connections (McAlister) or individual program (Spaulding), so students can be safely dismissed. Children participating in afternoon courses must be picked up promptly in the FRONT ENTRANCE of the hosting school at the designated time.Dates: Wednesdays, September 24, October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29Time: 3:30 - 4:30pmAges: Gr. 3, 4 & 5Fee: $40.00Credit card payment only.NOTE: Any Suffield Parks & Recreation account credits may NOT be applied to School Connections registrations.
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3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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SCHOOL CONNECTIONS - Flag Football & Ultimate Frisbee - Flag Football/Ultimate Frisbee - School Connections This is a practice time where any student interested in learning the rules of flag football, ultimate frisbee, or ultimate football can join! We will play a game depending on the weather. If it is nice out, we will practice and play flag football. If the weather puts us inside, in the gym, we will practice ultimate rules with frisbee and football.NOTE: Students should have cleats or sneakers for every session.Parents must indicate in PikMyKid School Connections (McAlister) or individual program (Spaulding), so students can be safely dismissed. Children participating in afternoon courses must be picked up promptly in the FRONT ENTRANCE of the hosting school at the designated time.Dates: Wednesdays, September 24, October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29Time: 3:30 - 4:30pmAges: Gr. 4 & 5Fee: $40.00Credit card payment only.NOTE: Any Suffield Parks & Recreation account credits may NOT be applied to School Connections registrations.
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3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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SCHOOL CONNECTIONS - Spanish Club - Spanish Club - School Connections Come learn some basic Spanish vocabulary! Each week will have a different theme of words we will be learning. Can't wait to learn with you!Parents must indicate in PikMyKid School Connections (McAlister) or individual program (Spaulding), so students can be safely dismissed. Children participating in afternoon courses must be picked up promptly in the FRONT ENTRANCE of the hosting school at the designated time.Dates: Wednesdays, September 24, October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29Time: 3:30 - 4:30pmAges: Gr. 3, 4 & 5Fee: $40.00Credit card payment only.NOTE: Any Suffield Parks & Recreation account credits may NOT be applied to School Connections registrations.
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3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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SCHOOL CONNECTIONS - Summer Camp Extended Club - Summer Camp Extended Club - School Connections Students will participate in active "SUMMER CAMP" games such as kickball, dodgeball, capture the flag, and more! Enjoy all the fun of Summer Camp games during the school year!Parents must indicate in PikMyKid School Connections (McAlister) or individual program (Spaulding), so students can be safely dismissed. Children participating in afternoon courses must be picked up promptly in the FRONT ENTRANCE of the hosting school at the designated time.Dates: Wednesdays, September 24, October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29Time: 3:30 - 4:30pmAges: Gr. 3, 4 & 5Fee: $47.00Credit card payment only.NOTE: Any Suffield Parks & Recreation account credits may NOT be applied to School Connections registrations.
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Thursday October 30, 2025
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7:20 AM - 8:20 AM
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SCHOOL CONNECTIONS - Kindness Club - Kindness Club - School Connections Gather with peers to complete Acts of Kindness to make our world a better place!Students enrolled in before school classes should be dropped off at school for a 7:20am start time.Students will be dismissed to class from the School Connections course.Dates: Thursdays, September 25, October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30Time: 7:20 - 8:20amAges: Gr. 3, 4 & 5Fee: $47.00Credit card payment only.NOTE: Any Suffield Parks & Recreation account credits may NOT be applied to School Connections registrations.
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3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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SCHOOL CONNECTIONS - Club Connect - Club Connect - School Connections Club Connect is a program meant to help kids build social skills, make new friends, build confidence and most importantly, have fun! In this relaxed setting, students can play games, make crafts and just talk. Students can bring their own hobbies and interests to share and teach others.Parents must indicate in PikMyKid School Connections (McAlister) or individual program (Spaulding), so students can be safely dismissed. Children participating in afternoon courses must be picked up promptly in the FRONT ENTRANCE of the hosting school at the designated time.Dates: Thursdays, September 25, October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30Time: 3:30 - 4:30pmAges: Gr. 3, 4 & 5Fee: $35.00Credit card payment only.NOTE: Any Suffield Parks & Recreation account credits may NOT be applied to School Connections registrations.
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3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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Suffield Botcats – First LEGO® League STEM Robotics (Gr. 4 & 5) - Suffield Botcats – First LEGO® League STEM Robotics Students will be guided through a series of STEM learning challenges that will help develop their problem solving and critical thinking skills. They will use computer programming and robotics to design and build LEGO® robots as a team, while following the FIRST LEGO® League Challenge curriculum. FIRST LEGO® LEAGUE introduces science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) to children through fun, exciting hands on learning. Participants gain real world problem-solving experiences through a guided, robotics program.LEGO® experience is a prerequisite for this program. Students should have experience designing and building LEGO® models.Dates: Thursday, October 16, 23, 30, Thursday, November 6, 20, Monday, November 24, Thursday, December 4, 11, 18 Time: 3:30 - 5:30pmAges: Grades 4 & 5Fee: $165.00 Residents $175.00 Non-residentsNOTE: No program on November 13 & 27.
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Friday October 31, 2025
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7:20 AM - 8:20 AM
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SCHOOL CONNECTIONS - Before School Ballers - Before School Ballers - School Connections Is your child interested in developing basketball skills, learning to play as a team, and enjoying some competitive and non-competitive basketball time? Well, here is your chance! Come join me, Mr. Gianni and fellow 5th graders in some Before School Ballers! Bring a ball if you’d like, change of shoes, and even some jersey’s. See you there! Students enrolled in before school classes should be dropped off at school for a 7:20am start time.Students will be dismissed to class from the School Connections course.Dates: Fridays, September 26, October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31Time: 7:20 - 8:20amAges: Gr. 5Fee: $40.00Credit card payment only.NOTE: Any Suffield Parks & Recreation account credits may NOT be applied to School Connections registrations.
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7:20 AM - 8:20 AM
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SCHOOL CONNECTIONS - Global Read Aloud Book Club - Grades 4 & 5 - Global Read Aloud Book Club - Grades 4 & 5 - School Connections Join McAlister friends and friends from around the globe to make connections through literature. This year, students across the globe will read Will's Race for Home, a historical fiction novel centered around the Oklahoma Gold Rush and one family's fight to acquire land and true freedom. Each week, students will discuss the text with peers from around the globe through postcards, Google slide shows and more. Students enrolled in before school classes should be dropped off at school for a 7:20am start time.Students will be dismissed to class from the School Connections course.Dates: Fridays, September 26, October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31Time: 7:20 - 8:20amAges: Gr. 4 & 5Fee: $40.00Credit card payment only.NOTE: Any Suffield Parks & Recreation account credits may NOT be applied to School Connections registrations.
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Monday November 3, 2025
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3:30 AM - 4:30 AM
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SCHOOL CONNECTIONS - Poke'mon Club - Monday Afternoons - Poke'mon Club - Monday - School Connections Catch ‘Em All! Come join Mr. Gianni in the Pokémon Club! Learn how to read your cards, battle friends, and build relationships amongst classmates here at McAlister.Welcome to all level players! Beginners and experts, we have a spot for you! There will be a no tolerance to trading cards at any point in time on school grounds, outside of school grounds is up to solely the adults of the children participating. NOTE: McAlister School will not be held accountable for trading cards.Parents must indicate in PikMyKid School Connections (McAlister) or individual program (Spaulding), so students can be safely dismissed.Children participating in afternoon courses must be picked up promptly in the FRONT ENTRANCE of the hosting school at the designated time.Dates: Mondays, September 29, October 6, 20, 27, November 3, 10NOTE: No program on October 13.Time: 3:30 - 4:30pmAges: Gr. 3, 4 & 5Fee: $40.00Credit card payment only.NOTE: Any Suffield Parks & Recreation account credits may NOT be applied to School Connections registrations.
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3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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SCHOOL CONNECTIONS - Board Games - Board Games - School Connections Come join us for a board games club this Fall! I love to play board and card games and I especially love to teach them to others. If you're looking to learn new fun games and make new friends, then this is the club for you!Parents must indicate in PikMyKid School Connections (McAlister) or individual program (Spaulding), so students can be safely dismissed. Children participating in afternoon courses must be picked up promptly in the FRONT ENTRANCE of the hosting school at the designated time.Dates: Mondays, September 29, October 6, 20, 27, November 3, 10, NOTE: No program on October 13.Time: 3:30 - 4:30pmAges: Gr. 3, 4 & 5Fee: $40.00Credit card payment only.NOTE: Any Suffield Parks & Recreation account credits may NOT be applied to School Connections registrations.
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3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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SCHOOL CONNECTIONS - LEGO® Club - LEGO Club - School Connections Come join us for a fun filled hour of free building with LEGO® building sets, and playing LEGO® games. If you enjoy playing with LEGO® 'S this is the club for you!Parents must indicate in PikMyKid School Connections (McAlister) or individual program (Spaulding), so students can be safely dismissed.Children participating in afternoon courses must be picked up promptly in the FRONT ENTRANCE of the hosting school at the designated time.Dates: Mondays, September 29, October 6, 20, 27, November 3, 10NOTE: No program on October 13.Time: 3:30 - 4:30pmAges: Gr. 3, 4 & 5Fee: $42.00Credit card payment only.NOTE: Any Suffield Parks & Recreation account credits may NOT be applied to School Connections registrations.
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Thursday November 6, 2025
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3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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Suffield Botcats – First LEGO® League STEM Robotics (Gr. 4 & 5) - Suffield Botcats – First LEGO® League STEM Robotics Students will be guided through a series of STEM learning challenges that will help develop their problem solving and critical thinking skills. They will use computer programming and robotics to design and build LEGO® robots as a team, while following the FIRST LEGO® League Challenge curriculum. FIRST LEGO® LEAGUE introduces science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) to children through fun, exciting hands on learning. Participants gain real world problem-solving experiences through a guided, robotics program.LEGO® experience is a prerequisite for this program. Students should have experience designing and building LEGO® models.Dates: Thursday, October 16, 23, 30, Thursday, November 6, 20, Monday, November 24, Thursday, December 4, 11, 18 Time: 3:30 - 5:30pmAges: Grades 4 & 5Fee: $165.00 Residents $175.00 Non-residentsNOTE: No program on November 13 & 27.
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Monday November 10, 2025
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3:30 AM - 4:30 AM
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SCHOOL CONNECTIONS - Poke'mon Club - Monday Afternoons - Poke'mon Club - Monday - School Connections Catch ‘Em All! Come join Mr. Gianni in the Pokémon Club! Learn how to read your cards, battle friends, and build relationships amongst classmates here at McAlister.Welcome to all level players! Beginners and experts, we have a spot for you! There will be a no tolerance to trading cards at any point in time on school grounds, outside of school grounds is up to solely the adults of the children participating. NOTE: McAlister School will not be held accountable for trading cards.Parents must indicate in PikMyKid School Connections (McAlister) or individual program (Spaulding), so students can be safely dismissed.Children participating in afternoon courses must be picked up promptly in the FRONT ENTRANCE of the hosting school at the designated time.Dates: Mondays, September 29, October 6, 20, 27, November 3, 10NOTE: No program on October 13.Time: 3:30 - 4:30pmAges: Gr. 3, 4 & 5Fee: $40.00Credit card payment only.NOTE: Any Suffield Parks & Recreation account credits may NOT be applied to School Connections registrations.
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3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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SCHOOL CONNECTIONS - Board Games - Board Games - School Connections Come join us for a board games club this Fall! I love to play board and card games and I especially love to teach them to others. If you're looking to learn new fun games and make new friends, then this is the club for you!Parents must indicate in PikMyKid School Connections (McAlister) or individual program (Spaulding), so students can be safely dismissed. Children participating in afternoon courses must be picked up promptly in the FRONT ENTRANCE of the hosting school at the designated time.Dates: Mondays, September 29, October 6, 20, 27, November 3, 10, NOTE: No program on October 13.Time: 3:30 - 4:30pmAges: Gr. 3, 4 & 5Fee: $40.00Credit card payment only.NOTE: Any Suffield Parks & Recreation account credits may NOT be applied to School Connections registrations.
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3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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SCHOOL CONNECTIONS - LEGO® Club - LEGO Club - School Connections Come join us for a fun filled hour of free building with LEGO® building sets, and playing LEGO® games. If you enjoy playing with LEGO® 'S this is the club for you!Parents must indicate in PikMyKid School Connections (McAlister) or individual program (Spaulding), so students can be safely dismissed.Children participating in afternoon courses must be picked up promptly in the FRONT ENTRANCE of the hosting school at the designated time.Dates: Mondays, September 29, October 6, 20, 27, November 3, 10NOTE: No program on October 13.Time: 3:30 - 4:30pmAges: Gr. 3, 4 & 5Fee: $42.00Credit card payment only.NOTE: Any Suffield Parks & Recreation account credits may NOT be applied to School Connections registrations.
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Thursday November 20, 2025
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3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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Suffield Botcats – First LEGO® League STEM Robotics (Gr. 4 & 5) - Suffield Botcats – First LEGO® League STEM Robotics Students will be guided through a series of STEM learning challenges that will help develop their problem solving and critical thinking skills. They will use computer programming and robotics to design and build LEGO® robots as a team, while following the FIRST LEGO® League Challenge curriculum. FIRST LEGO® LEAGUE introduces science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) to children through fun, exciting hands on learning. Participants gain real world problem-solving experiences through a guided, robotics program.LEGO® experience is a prerequisite for this program. Students should have experience designing and building LEGO® models.Dates: Thursday, October 16, 23, 30, Thursday, November 6, 20, Monday, November 24, Thursday, December 4, 11, 18 Time: 3:30 - 5:30pmAges: Grades 4 & 5Fee: $165.00 Residents $175.00 Non-residentsNOTE: No program on November 13 & 27.
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Monday November 24, 2025
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3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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Suffield Botcats – First LEGO® League STEM Robotics (Gr. 4 & 5) - Suffield Botcats – First LEGO® League STEM Robotics Students will be guided through a series of STEM learning challenges that will help develop their problem solving and critical thinking skills. They will use computer programming and robotics to design and build LEGO® robots as a team, while following the FIRST LEGO® League Challenge curriculum. FIRST LEGO® LEAGUE introduces science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) to children through fun, exciting hands on learning. Participants gain real world problem-solving experiences through a guided, robotics program.LEGO® experience is a prerequisite for this program. Students should have experience designing and building LEGO® models.Dates: Thursday, October 16, 23, 30, Thursday, November 6, 20, Monday, November 24, Thursday, December 4, 11, 18 Time: 3:30 - 5:30pmAges: Grades 4 & 5Fee: $165.00 Residents $175.00 Non-residentsNOTE: No program on November 13 & 27.
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