SPRING 2025 After School aCtivities
Watch this site for changes and updates!
Classes, Clubs and Activities for the Hosford Engaged and Active Teens (HEAT) program are run by a mix of dedicated teachers, volunteers, and after school event companies.
Latest Updates:
Registration is open for most spring Classes and Clubs! Check this page for details.
MONDAY
The Over AI-chievers Club
Status: ENROLLING SPRING (April - June) session
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
Spring Quarter Dates: March 31 - June 9
Where: Room 204
Cost: $25 per week
Signup: https://overaichievers.club/enroll
TUESDAY
BROADWAY BOUND: MUSICAL THEATER WORKSHOP
Status: NOW Enrolling for SPRING 2025!!
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 4/8/2025 - 6/3/2025 (9 classes)
Cost: $180, or $340 if you take along with Thursday’s Acting and Improv class
Registration Link:
Speech and Debate
Status: Speech and Debate club is OPEN for new members!
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 Continuing all year
Where: Room 101
Cost: $50
Registration:
Speech and Debate Interest / Signup form
Advanced LEGO Robotics After School
Status: Now Enrolling for Spring term!
Based on the second-level LEGO Education Prime kits and curriculum, this class provides an advanced level of engineering and coding with a focus on teamwork and problem-solving. It is appropriate for middle school students.
Working in teams of 2, students build robots that include a wireless hub, then, using a connected tablet and the LEGO app, use drag-and-drop coding and Python to bring the robots to life. As the term advances teams are challenged to code their robots to compete in complex activities such as obstacle courses, soccer games, building robots for everyday tasks, etc.
Offered by Experiment PDX
Grades 6-8
When: Tuesdays, 4:00 - 5:30 pm
Eight 1.5 hour sessions
Cost: $300
Min/max enrollment: 9/12
Registration Link:
https://experiment-pdx.coursestorm.com/course/hosford-middle-school1
Ultimate Frisbee
Status: Now Enrolling for Spring
Join the Hosford Attack Waffles (7th and 8th grade league) Ultimate Frisbee Team!
When: 4:00 - 5:15 Tuesdays and Thursdays (could possibly change)
Where: Hosford Field
Registration: PortlandUltimate.org (Select 7&8th grade league, Hosford Attack Waffles as team)
Cost: $95 ($55 - $135 sliding scale)
Games will be Sunday at Lents Park throughout the season (April 14 - June 9)
WEDNESDAY
Strategy Games Club
Status: Club is open on Wednesdays
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: Wednesdays after school from 4:05 - 5:00 pm, Continuing April 2st for spring
Where: Room 119, Mr. Limb’s classroom
Cost: No charge
Registration: Strategy Games Club Registration Form
Dungeons and Dragons
Status: D&D is running, 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: Dungeons and Dragons Registration Form
THURSDAY
Hosford LUG (Lego Users Group)
Status: Now Enrolling for Spring term!
Come build with the Hosford LEGO User Group. We will meet weekly for different activities including building challenges, parts drafts and other fun things in the LEGO world.
When: Thursdays 4:10 - 5:30.
Dates: 4/3 - 6/5 (10 meetings)
Where: Hosford Shop (B1)
Price: $70 - This includes 3 LEGO sets that students get to keep
Maximum of 15 members
Registration Link: Hosford LEGO Users Group - Hosford STEM - 6crickets
Sign Language
Status: Now Enrolling for Spring term!
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, Continuing throughout the year
Where: Auditorium
Cost: $25
Signup: Basic Sign Language Registration
Acting and Improv Adventures
Status: Now Enrolling for Spring
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 4/10/2025 - 6/5/2025
Cost: $180 ($340 for both if you take along with Broadway Bound class)
Info: https://newmoonproductions.org/
Ultimate Frisbee
Status: Now Enrolling for Spring
Join the Hosford Attack Waffles (7th and 8th grade league) Ultimate Frisbee Team!
When: 4:00 - 5:15 Tuesdays and Thursdays (could possibly change)
Where: Hosford Field
Registration: PortlandUltimate.org (Select 7&8th grade league, Hosford Attack Waffles as team)
Cost: $95 ($55 - $135 sliding scale)
Games will be Sunday at Lents Park throughout the season (April 14 - June 9)
FRIDAY
(No Friday classes schedule so far)
Yet to be 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
Status: Now Enrolling for Spring
Join the Hosford Attack Waffles (7th and 8th grade league) Ultimate Frisbee Team!
When: Practices After school, Days To Be Determined (Games Sundays)
Where: Hosford Field
Registration: PortlandUltimate.org (Select 7&8th grade league, Hosford Attack Waffles as team)
Cost: $95 ($55 - $135 sliding scale)
Games will be Sunday at Lents Park throughout the season (April 14 - June 9)
For more information, email AttackWaffles@gmail.com
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