After School Programs

tutoring

Community Schools offers several great tutoring programs.
Learn more...

contact

Eric Matthes
966-1441

get involved!

teach a class

If you know how to do something, then you can teach it to the community. Call the office: 747-8670.

volunteer

We do fun stuff, you can be a part of it. Call the office: 747-8670.

why do we do it?

We never want to hear someone say, “There’s nothing to do in Sitka.” We love kids and want to provide them with as many meaningful, fun, and enriching opportunities as we can. We recognize that working parents can’t always be home right after school. Through Crossing Bridges, we offer a safe place where kids can unwind after a long day, have a snack, visit with friends, and play or learn. We offer a chance for teachers to interact with their students in a more relaxed atmosphere, strengthening the relationships between kids and adults. And we get kids excited about being involved in school on another level. In the end, it all adds up to kids who feel more connected to school, who have more friendships and social support, and who get better grades. Also, we get a kick out of it when little Johnny can checkmate us from the seat of a unicycle while performing an improv skit in French. Our kids are developing amazing talents, and we have a bright future in store when these kids begin leading our community.

Join us!

Adults, we need you to help lead these programs. If you can spare two hours or more per week, or can pitch in once in a while, please contact Eric Matthes at 966-1441 or matthese@mail.ssd.k12.ak.us. If you have a passion for kids, we’ll find a place where you can help.

Blatchley Middle School

Snacks are provided and free bus service home is available at 5:00 pm.

After School Activiities

Art Club

Grades 6-8

Mondays
3:20-5pm
Mr. Lass
Art room

Focusing on raku ceramics, drawing techniques, and other art forms

Drama Club

Grades 6-8

Mondays
3:20-5pm
Ms. Mosher
Room 112

Beginners and experienced actors welcomed. Develop your skills at prepared skits and perform for different audiances. Learn some improv games as well.

Deja vu Sewing Club

Grades 6-8

Mondays
3:20-5pm
Ms. Riva
Room 210

Make one-of-a-kind clothing and accessories using recycled materials. Creat your own style and present your work in a Fashion Show in April.

Skateboarding

Grades 6-8

Tuesdays
3:20-5pm
Mr. Kauffman
Blatchley MPR

Beginners and experienced boarders welcomed. Learn to build a skate ramp. Practice indoors and at the skate park when the weather is good.

Anime Club

Grades 6-8

Tuesdays
3:20-5pm
Mr. Kaminsky
TBA

Watch and read different kinds of anime. Learn about different forms of anime. Help build a collection of anime in Sitka.

Chess Club at SHS

Grades 6-8

Tuesdays
3:20-5pm
Mr. Matthes
Meet in the BMS Commons

Beginners and experienced players welcomed at the high school with SHS students.

Chess Club

Grades 6-8

Wednesdays
3:20-5pm
Mr. Allison
Room 113

Beginners and experienced players welcomed. Optional tournaments will be held throughout the year.

Girls Lacrosse

Grades 6-8

Wednesdays
3:20-5pm
Livvy King and Kate Coseo
Blatchley MPR

All are welcomed. Learn basic catching and throwing skills. Play games both indoors and outdoors.

Speed Stacking

Grades 6-8

Thursdays
3:20-5pm
Mr. Matthes
Blacthley Library

Beginners and experienced stackers welcomed. Prepare for the second Sitka Sport Stacking tournament in the Spring.

Snacks, Crafts, and Props

Grades 6-8

Thursdays
3:20-5pm
Ms. Torres and Ms. Pook
Room 101

Make fun snacks for yourself and a friend. Learn simple beading and other crafts. Make and organize props that will be used in performances. Present your work in a Fashion Show in April.

Climbing Club

Grades 6-8

Thursdays
3:20-5pm
Mr. Maines and Mr. Kaminsky
Blatchley MPR

Learn climbing knots and saftey procedures. Rock climb on an indoor wall.

Skateboarding

Grades 6-8

Thursdays
3:20-5pm
David Bean
Blatchley MPR

Beginners and experienced boarders welcomed. Learn to build a skate ramp. Practice indoors and at the skate park when the weather is good.

Drama Club

Grades 6-8

Fridays
2:15-4pm
Mr. Matthes
Room 112

Beginners and experienced actors welcomed. Develope your skills at improv and prepare skits. Prepare for an evening performance.

Music Club

Grades 6-8

Fridays
2:15-4pm
Matt Walsh
Room 108

All are welcome to listen and discuss their favorite music and bands.

Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary

Snacks are provided and free bus service home is available at 3:45 pm.

After School Activities

Sport Stacking

Grades 2-5

Mondays
2:30-3:45pm
Mr. Matthes
MPR

American Sign Language

Grades 2-5

Mondays
2:30-3:45pm
Ms. McClenahan and Ms. Buck
Room 16

Guys on the Go

Grades 2-5
Mondays and Wednesdays
2:30-3:45pm
Ms. Bradford
MPR

Girls on the Go

Grades 2-5
Tuesdays and Thursdays
2:30-3:45pm
Ms. Bradford
MPR

Cribbage

Grades 2-5

Tuesdays
2:30-3:45pm
Ms. DiGennaro
Room 20

Grossology

Grades 2-5

Wednesdays
2:30-3:45pm
Ms. Pirtle
Room 23

Chess Club

Grades 2-5

Wednesdays
2:30-3:45pm
Mr. Matthes
Library

Animal Art

Grades 2-5

Thursdays
2:30-3:45pm
Ms. Bekeris
Room 26

Chess Club

Grades 2-5

Thursdays
2:30-3:45pm
Mr. Peterson and Mr. Montagna
Library & Room 17


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tutoring Community Schools offers several great tutoring programs. Learn more... contact Eric Matthes 966-1441 get involved! teach a class If you know how to do something, then you can teach it to the community. Call the office: 747-8670. volunteer We do fun stuff, you can be a part of it. Call the office: 747-8670.	why do we do it? We never want to hear someone say, “There’s nothing to do in Sitka.” We love kids and want to provide them with as many meaningful, fun, and enriching opportunities as we can. We recognize that working parents can’t always be home right after school. Through Crossing Bridges, we offer a safe place where kids can unwind after a long day, have a snack, visit with friends, and play or learn. We offer a chance for teachers to interact with their students in a more relaxed atmosphere, strengthening the relationships between kids and adults. And we get kids excited about being involved in school on another level. In the end, it all adds up to kids who feel more connected to school, who have more friendships and social support, and who get better grades. Also, we get a kick out of it when little Johnny can checkmate us from the seat of a unicycle while performing an improv skit in French. Our kids are developing amazing talents, and we have a bright future in store when these kids begin leading our community. Join us! Adults, we need you to help lead these programs. If you can spare two hours or more per week, or can pitch in once in a while, please contact Eric Matthes at 966-1441 or matthese@mail.ssd.k12.ak.us. If you have a passion for kids, we’ll find a place where you can help.
	Blatchley Middle School Snacks are provided and free bus service home is available at 5:00 pm. After School Activiities Art Club Grades 6-8 Mondays 3:20-5pm Mr. Lass Art room Focusing on raku ceramics, drawing techniques, and other art forms Drama Club Grades 6-8 Mondays 3:20-5pm Ms. Mosher Room 112 Beginners and experienced actors welcomed. Develop your skills at prepared skits and perform for different audiances. Learn some improv games as well. Deja vu Sewing Club Grades 6-8 Mondays 3:20-5pm Ms. Riva Room 210 Make one-of-a-kind clothing and accessories using recycled materials. Creat your own style and present your work in a Fashion Show in April. Skateboarding Grades 6-8 Tuesdays 3:20-5pm Mr. Kauffman Blatchley MPR Beginners and experienced boarders welcomed. Learn to build a skate ramp. Practice indoors and at the skate park when the weather is good. Anime Club Grades 6-8 Tuesdays 3:20-5pm Mr. Kaminsky TBA Watch and read different kinds of anime. Learn about different forms of anime. Help build a collection of anime in Sitka. Chess Club at SHS Grades 6-8 Tuesdays 3:20-5pm Mr. Matthes Meet in the BMS Commons Beginners and experienced players welcomed at the high school with SHS students. Chess Club Grades 6-8 Wednesdays 3:20-5pm Mr. Allison Room 113 Beginners and experienced players welcomed. Optional tournaments will be held throughout the year. Girls Lacrosse Grades 6-8 Wednesdays 3:20-5pm Livvy King and Kate Coseo Blatchley MPR All are welcomed. Learn basic catching and throwing skills. Play games both indoors and outdoors. Speed Stacking Grades 6-8 Thursdays 3:20-5pm Mr. Matthes Blacthley Library Beginners and experienced stackers welcomed. Prepare for the second Sitka Sport Stacking tournament in the Spring. Snacks, Crafts, and Props Grades 6-8 Thursdays 3:20-5pm Ms. Torres and Ms. Pook Room 101 Make fun snacks for yourself and a friend. Learn simple beading and other crafts. Make and organize props that will be used in performances. Present your work in a Fashion Show in April. Climbing Club Grades 6-8 Thursdays 3:20-5pm Mr. Maines and Mr. Kaminsky Blatchley MPR Learn climbing knots and saftey procedures. Rock climb on an indoor wall. Skateboarding Grades 6-8 Thursdays 3:20-5pm David Bean Blatchley MPR Beginners and experienced boarders welcomed. Learn to build a skate ramp. Practice indoors and at the skate park when the weather is good. Drama Club Grades 6-8 Fridays 2:15-4pm Mr. Matthes Room 112 Beginners and experienced actors welcomed. Develope your skills at improv and prepare skits. Prepare for an evening performance. Music Club Grades 6-8 Fridays 2:15-4pm Matt Walsh Room 108 All are welcome to listen and discuss their favorite music and bands.	Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary Snacks are provided and free bus service home is available at 3:45 pm. After School Activities Sport Stacking Grades 2-5 Mondays 2:30-3:45pm Mr. Matthes MPR American Sign Language Grades 2-5 Mondays 2:30-3:45pm Ms. McClenahan and Ms. Buck Room 16 Guys on the Go Grades 2-5 Mondays and Wednesdays 2:30-3:45pm Ms. Bradford MPR Girls on the Go Grades 2-5 Tuesdays and Thursdays 2:30-3:45pm Ms. Bradford MPR Cribbage Grades 2-5 Tuesdays 2:30-3:45pm Ms. DiGennaro Room 20 Grossology Grades 2-5 Wednesdays 2:30-3:45pm Ms. Pirtle Room 23 Chess Club Grades 2-5 Wednesdays 2:30-3:45pm Mr. Matthes Library Animal Art Grades 2-5 Thursdays 2:30-3:45pm Ms. Bekeris Room 26 Chess Club Grades 2-5 Thursdays 2:30-3:45pm Mr. Peterson and Mr. Montagna Library & Room 17