AFTERSCHOOL

Weddington Christian Preschool

Overview

Our Afterschool Enrichment Program is for children enrolled in our 3, 4, and 5-year-old classes on the Weddington Campus. Our staff offers a variety of classes on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 1:15–1:55 p.m. Children are welcome to enroll in one or multiple classes.

Tuesday Classes: Begin on September 29 and end on December 15 with no classes on November 3 & 24.
Wednesday Classes: Begin on September 30 and end on December 16 with no classes on November 11 & 25.
Thursday Classes: Begin on October 1 and end on December 10 with no class on November 26.
Cost: The fall session will have ten sessions with the cost of $120. Some classes do have an additional supply fee, which will be noted on the description page. Class options with descriptions can be found below.

Registration: Registration for the fall semester will open on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, and close on Thursday, September 10, 2026. We will send the registration link through Brightwheel and post it on our webpage.  

We have created a step-by-step registration guide to ensure there’s no confusion. Click here to view.
 
Click here to register beginning September 1 at 10 a.m.

*Note: We encourage you to use your computer for registration and not a mobile device, as issues with registration may occur when using a phone. If registration is successful, you will receive a confirmation email. Please email wcp@weddingtonchurch.org if you have any issues.

Afterschool Class Pick-Up

If your child will not be participating in their scheduled afterschool class and will instead be picked up through car line, please notify your child’s teacher or contact the preschool office. Letting us know about this change in advance helps us prepare your child for dismissal and keeps our car line running smoothly. 

Refund & Cancellation Policy

Afterschool classes are refundable only if a family withdraws before classes begin and provides a two-week notice. Supply fees are non-refundable.

Once classes have started, no refunds will be issued. There are no makeup days or partial refunds for inclement weather or unforeseen closures. If more than one class is canceled, we will make every effort to reschedule when possible, depending on calendar availability. 

Afterschool Class Descriptions and Information

Book Cooks – 3s
Instructors: Ms. Taylor Callahan, WCp 4s Assistant & Ms. Jennifer Provencher, WCP 4s Teacher
Offered: Tuesdays for 3s students
Supply Fee: $15
 
Join us for a delightful afterschool experience where stories come to life—one snack at a time! Each week, our preschoolers gather for a cozy read-aloud featuring a beloved children’s book. After exploring the characters, colors, rhythms, and adventures on the page, we head to the snack table for a special treat inspired by the story we just enjoyed.
This playful blend of literacy and hands-on fun helps children make connections, build early comprehension skills, and discover the joy of reading—all in a safe, nurturing environment. Perfect for young learners who love stories, snacks, and a little bit of magic after the school day ends! 
Giggles & Groovin’ – 3s
Instructor: Ms. Heather Hasemeyer, WCP 2s Assistant
Offered: Thursday for 3s students
 
Join Ms. Heather in a beginner dance class that will allow the students to develop dance fundamentals and structure. Along with building onto proper dance technique and classroom style expectations, the students will also follow a monthly themed curriculum that involves creative movement. Our movers will have a fun and explorative space to highlight their creativity that God blessed them with. Giggles & Groovin’ is perfect for both boys and girls.  
Just Dance – 3s & 4/TK
Instructor:  Ms. Heather Hasemeyer, WCP 2’s Assistant
Offered: Tuesdays for 3s students & Wednesdays for 4s/TK students

Does your child love to dance?! Well, we have just the class for him or her. Your child will love this upbeat dance class focusing on learning the rhythms and hearing the “boogie and beat” in sequences. The children will also learn original hip hop dance moves all the way up to today’s “coolest” moves as well. Just Dance is a very fun and inviting class for both boys and girls.
Mini Monets – 3s & 4/TK
Instructor: Ms. Holly Rhoads, WCP 2s Teacher
Offered: Wednesday for 3s students and Thursdays for 4s/TK students
Supply Fee: $15

Does your child love arts and crafts? Do they love to come home and show you all the things they created at preschool? This class will explore all things, arts and crafts. We will be doing activities that enhance their fine motor skills, creativity, and their imaginations. The best part is they will get to bring home a new project every week to show off to their families. 
Little Scientist – 3s & 4/TK
Instructors: Ms. Sandy D’Orazio, WCP 4s Assistant, Tuesdays  
& Ms. Bailey Davis, WCP Toddler Teacher, Wednesdays & Thursdays
Offered: Tuesday for 4/TK students, Wednesday for 3s students & Thursdays for 4/TK students
Supply Cost: $15

Every day, your child explores and discovers their world and how things work in new ways. They’re natural-born scientists, and science is all around them! This semester we will be participating in various scientific experiments, such as mixing baking soda and vinegar, making predictions, and observing what happens.
 
Our goal is to excite children about the world of science, using innovative educational techniques. Coupling interactive projects, entertaining demonstrations, and simple experiments, the children will experience the thrill of scientific discovery. 
Magic in Movement – 4/TK
Instructors: Ms. Kristin Manning, WCP 4s Teacher
Offered: Tuesdays for 4s/TK students  

Preschoolers know that running, jumping, skipping, bouncing, and throwing are great fun, but did you know there is also magic in these movements? Games and activities that target gross motor skills improve balance and coordination, build fitness and endurance, strengthen attention and social/emotional skills, and build confidence (“I can try new things!”) and resilience (“I can do hard things if I keep trying!”).  
Each class will consist of a warm-up that has us moving our bodies in new and fun ways, a brief “team talk” in which we learn about specific social-emotional skills that keep our games fun and fair, and end with a game of the week in which we engage in full-on energetic play (banana tag, ice cream cones vs. volcanoes, and pirate ship just to name a few!). Discover the magic in movement as we move and play together! 
Kids in the Kitchen – 4/TK
Instructor: Ms. Michelle Cachine, WCP 3s Teacher
Offered: Wednesday-4s/TK and Thursday – 4s/TK
Supply Fee: $15
 
Kids in the Kitchen is an exciting, interactive cooking class where your child will have the opportunity to create and test different recipes each week.  We will learn to mix, measure, and pour while learning to eat a “rainbow of colors” to stay healthy.  Your child will be exercising their math, science, and vocabulary skills, as well as learning to share and take turns, all while creating and trying yummy foods.  Each week they will receive a copy of that week’s recipe so that they may show off their cooking skills at home for their families.  

Please note: For the safety of all participants, this class is unable to accommodate children with food allergies due to the variety of foods and ingredients used. 

Afterschool Enrichment Coordinator

Holly Rhoads – WCP 2's Teacher 

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