Hosford Engaged and Active Teens (HEAT)
After School aCtivities for Winter 2024
Watch this site for changes and updates!
Latest Updates:
11/17 - Video Game Design Club - Now Enrolling
11/25 - New Moon Theatre Classes - Now Enrolling Winter Term
11/29 - Over Ai-chievers club sessions enrollment open
12/9 - New Coding with Kids Python class confirmed, registration OPEN
MONDAY
Video Game Design Club
Status: 11/17 Enrolling now!
Do you like Video games? Want to know what goes into making a video game? Come join the Video Game Design Club. This is where we talk about video games, what makes them interesting and how to create your own. Not into coding? That's OK. We look at the design, art, music and game play. No experience necessary.
When: Mondays starting November (exact date TBD) (6 sessions)
Where: Room B1
Cost: $15
Registration Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1hnkEOCuwZzHa-WasL3T_9TZJkoU-M-P2aM1ZzTckdgg
The Over AI-chievers Club
Status: 11/17 Now enrolling for both the Dec/Jan and Feb/Mar sessions
Equipping Today’s Kids for Tomorrow’s AI World!
AI isn’t the future—it’s the present. It’s transforming our world and will define the opportunities and challenges your child will face. The Over AI-chievers Club gives kids a head start by teaching them what AI really is, how to use it responsibly, and how to recognize when it’s being used on them.
Led by a passionate instructor with 20+ years experience in technical training, this program blends hands-on learning, creativity, and fun. It was created from a simple but urgent question: “What can I teach my daughter that schools won’t—but absolutely should?” The answer I kept coming back to is: She needs to know how to thrive in an AI-driven world.
No prior experience required. Spaces are limited. Don’t miss the chance to give your child the tools they’ll need for tomorrow, today
When: Monday 4:00 - 5:30 Starting
Winter Quarter Dates: Nov 18 - Jan 13
Spring Quarter Dates: Feb 3 - Mar 31
Where: Room 204
Cost: $25 per week
Signup: https://overaichievers.club/enroll
TUESDAY
BROADWAY BOUND: MUSICAL THEATER WORKSHOP
Status: NOW Enrolling for Winter 2025!! (Fall session running through 12/10/2024)
Experience the excitement and fun involved in creating musical theater. Participants will build their skills with an experienced musical theater teacher to explore and build skills singing, easy to learn movement/dance, and how to make strong acting choices when performing musical theater. This class is for students of all ability and experience levels. Students will work towards a small performance for a small invited audience at the end of the term!
When: Tuesdays, 4:15-5:15pm, Starting 1/14/2025 - 3/18/2025 (9 classes)
Cost: $160 for either class. $320 if you take along with Thursday’s Acting and Improv class
Registration Link:
Speech and Debate
Status: Speech and Debate club is up and running, thank you to all volunteers! (11/1/2024)
Attention speech and debate families. Cleveland High School, the #1 speech and debate team in Oregon is coming to Hosford to work with your middle schoolers! Some schedule details may change. Interested in Spring Session? Fill out form below!
When: Tuesdays, 4:15 - 5:15 Starting October 15th
Where: Room 101
Cost: $50
Registration:
Fall Term Speech and Debate Interest / Signup form
WEDNESDAY
Strategy Games Club
Status: Club is open (11/17/2024)
Meet and play strategy tabletop games Including:
Chess! - the classic strategy game
Board Games Stratego, Splendor, Tsuro, Catan etc - anything which teaches or uses strategy to win.
Card Games: Pokemon, Magic, etc.
(2-6 player games that can finish within an hour, not computer based)
When: Tuesdays after school from 4:05 - 5:00 pm, Starting 9/24/2024
Where: Room 119, Mr. Limb’s classroom
Cost: No charge
Registration: Strategy Games Club Registration Form
Dungeons and Dragons
Status: D&D has been running at capacity. Please check with Mr. Kennedy to see if there is more room
Step into a world of magic and mystery with our Dungeons & Dragons After-School Club! Join us for thrilling campaigns where you’ll embark on epic quests, battle fearsome creatures, and unlock hidden treasures. Students will arrange in their own groups with their own Dungeon Master. If interested, please register so we can get an idea of interest and attendance.
When: Wednesdays 4:00-5:00 pm Starting 9/4 ongoing
Where: UPDATED: Mr. Kennedy’s room 222 for Fall 2024 (may change if we need bigger room)
Cost: None (except supplies as needed)
Registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScI3-gbND3wXA1owayQjhCltorVxBTftjZd0yjulfhhyAICcQ/viewform
THURSDAY
Sign Language
Come learn the basic signs of American Sign Language: we will focus on the alphabet, numbers, colors, feelings, animals and verbs.
You will learn to create sentences and have conversations with your friends!
Who knows, you may even bump into a deaf person one day and you'll be able to introduce yourself and maybe have a brief conversation.
When: Thursdays 4:10 - 5:10 Starting 9/19/2024
Where: see Ms. Berman
Cost: $15
Signup: Basic Sign Language Registration
Acting and Improv Adventures
Status: Now Enrolling for Winter!!! (Fall session running through 12/14/2024)
Be part of your own improv & acting troupe! Learn to let go and act
in the moment with your ensemble of improvisers & actors, with games and activities that develop essential performance skills. This class is for improvisers & actors of all ability levels will focus on quick thinking, active listening, communication, collaboration, and play.
Laughter and fun are guaranteed! Students will work towards a performance for a small invited audience at the end of the term!
When: Thursday 4:15-5:15 Starting 1/14/2025 - 3/18/2025
Cost: $175($320 for both if you take along with Broadway Bound class)
Info: https://newmoonproductions.org/
Signup: 6crickets.com/activities/local/?keyword=new%20moon
FRIDAY
Learn Python! Python Coding class
Join us to explore Python, a widely used programming language. Beginners get a user-friendly introduction, covering essentials like variables and functions. Returning students delve into advanced topics like Arrays, while all students create various fun games, including a custom space invaders game. No experience needed, just bring your curiosity and get ready to unlock the secrets of coding with Python!
Day/Time: Friday 4:10 PM - 5:10 PM
Starting/ending dates: 1/10 - 3/14 (10 lessons)
Price: $259
Blueprint Arts Youth Choir
NOTE: Choir is contingent on enough students signing up, and working out placement details. Please register or email if interested.
Blueprint Ensemble Arts' youth wing is devoted to developing and inspiring young musicians and performers towards high levels of excellence in choral music and theatre. The organization is designed to provide young performers of all degrees of ability and experience levels the opportunity to learn, grow, and excel through experiences that emphasize the development of musical skills and understanding. The Blueprint Afterschool Choir at Hosford Middle School will learn music in order to combine and perform with the Blueprint Independent Youth Choir at their season concerts on March 15th, May 31st, and the closer concert on June 14th. Singers enrolled in the afterschool choir are also invited (not obligated) to participate in the combined rehearsals on Sundays from 4-5:30 at no additional cost
Day/Time: Friday from 4:15 - 5:30.
Starting / Ending dates: 1/10/25 - 6/13/25
Cost: sliding scale, up to $40 a month, pay what you can!
Visit our website for more info and registration: https://blueprintarts.org/youth-programs/
For afterschool registration select SCHOOL under program type. If the student is interested in doing afterschool AND Sunday rehearsal, select INDEPENDENT AND SCHOOL.
Not Yet Scheduled
These classes will be held, but we are waiting on input from attendees and coaches as to which days work best. Please sign up if interested.
Ultimate Frisbee
Ultimate Frisbee is off-season for the winter, and will return in the spring
Scholarships / Financial Assistance
The HEAT program seeks to make these activities accessible to all Hosford students. Since some classes do require a payment, the PTSA can provides scholarships to offset some or all of the cost. Please contact a school counselor, or email ptsahosford@gmail.com for more information.
About the H.E.A.T. Program
H.E.A.T. (Hosford Engaged and Active Teens) is a partnership of the Hosford Middle School and the PTSA. The H.E.A.T. program seeks to build students' social/emotional, physical, intellectual and creative competencies.
Classes are provided through a combination of activity providers and volunteer instruction. If you, or someone you know, has a skill, talent or incredible knowledge to share plus an enthusiasm for working with and teaching middle school kids, let us know!
The success of this program starts with the amazing folks who give their time and energy to connecting with kids in this important after-school program. If you have any questions regarding our school activities please email us at ptsahosford@gmail.com