Fall 2025 ASEP Classes at a Glance

 2:20pm – 3:20pm                 Classes are 5 sessions

*Registration must be submitted with payment in order for the slot to be assigned.*

 

Monday	Wednesday	Thursday
Karate Zoo By Amazing Athletes $75 Grades K-5	Minecraft Makers & 3D Creators By STEAMWhiz $165 Grades 3-5	Fun With Science Sherry Jonas $50 Grades 1 - 2
Comic Writing for Kids Kathleen Lynch $60 Grades 1-5	Slime lab Wade Fisher $50 Grades 3-5	Legos and Games Galore Kathleen Lynch $55 Grades K-5
Games Galore Danielle York $60 Grades 3-5	Amazing Athletes $75 Grades K-2	Amazing Athletes $75 Grades 3-5
	STEM Sampler MiSci $93 Grades K-2	STEM Sampler MiSci $93 Grades 3-5

Dates for ASEP sessions:

Monday Classes- October 6, 20, 27, November 4, 17, and make up November 24th

Wednesday Classes- October 8, 15, 22, November 5, 12, and make up November 19th

Thursday Classes- October 9, 16, 23, 30, November 13, and make up November 20^th

  

ASEP Information

Volunteers

ASEP is run by Hillside parents and its success is contingent upon parent volunteers.  A volunteer registration form will be e-mailed to you when your child has been registered for a class.  Classes without a volunteer may be canceled. We need parent volunteers each day to help with the following: 

1. Escorting younger students to their ASEP class.
2. Taking attendance for each class.
3. Handling problems that may occur during class.
4. Dismissing students at 3:20 p.m.
5. Assisting in classes when requested by the instructor.

We are grateful for parent volunteers and we are very happy to offer guaranteed spots for the students of volunteer parents (one student per one volunteered class session).

Registration

Registration will go live on the Hillside PTO website on Monday September 22^nd and will close on Tuesday, September 30^th at the end of the school day. Payment must be made at the time of registration. No late registrations accepted.

Please complete one registration form for each child. Forms are in the back of this brochure and on the Hillside website. Registration may be sent to school with your child or dropped off in the office in the ASEP bin.

Please be advised that any registration forms submitted after September 30, 2025 will only be considered if there are openings.

Payment

Payment required at the time of registration. Payment can be made directly on the Hillside website at the time of registration.

Scholarships are available. If your child(ren) would like to participate in ASEP and you are in need of financial assistance, please contact Dr. Fasciglione at 518-377-1856. Be assured that all calls are confidential.

Refunds/Cancellations

There are no refunds once registration is closed. Registration deadline: September 30, 2025 unless a class is canceled. There are no exceptions to this rule.

The Hillside PTO reserves the right to cancel any class due to insufficient enrollment.  A full refund will be given for any canceled program.  The entire registration fee gets paid directly to the instructor. The Hillside PTO, therefore, does not have flexibility with the refund/cancellation policy and cannot allow students to change classes after the registration deadline or issue credits for future classes. There will be no refunds for a class your student might have missed.

Class Times and Dates

The ASEP sessions are 5 one-hour classes, beginning at 2:20pm and ending at 3:20pm. The weeks may not be consecutive due to the district calendar (early releases, conferences, etc.).  Please save and note the dates for each class in the detailed descriptions that follow. 

Pick-Up

It is the responsibility of the parents/guardians of each participant to arrange transportation.  Please arrive on time at 3:20 p.m. to pick up your child and be ready to present your ID to the pick-up monitor at the front door of the school building. You will then proceed into the building to pick-up your child from the ASEP classrooms. Children will not be allowed to meet a car. Registered students will be released only with the adult(s) designated on the registration form. Children must be “signed out” by the program volunteer assigned to the door.  Children who will be walking home must also “sign out” with the program volunteer.  Prior permission (in writing) must be given by the parent/guardian for a walker to be released without an adult. Kindergarteners are not permitted to walk home from ASEP. If there is a change from the registration form as to who will pick up your child after class, please send a note into school to be placed in the ASEP folder or call the office by 2:00 p.m.

Emergencies

In the event of inclement weather or any other school emergency, students will follow their normal daily dismissal plan. In the case of canceled classes due to inclement weather, we will make our best effort to reschedule the canceled session. In case of an emergency during class, you will be contacted at the emergency telephone numbers that you provided on the registration form. Please make sure that these numbers are accurate.

Student Behavior

Please remind your child that the expectations for behavior in ASEP classes are the same as the regular school day.  In order to participate in ASEP classes, children must be willing to accept the instructor’s direction.  For the benefit of all, we will not allow persistently disruptive children to continue in classes.  We appreciate your support.

Class Absence

If your child will not be attending class for any reason, please promptly notify the school office and ask that a note be placed in the appropriate ASEP folder for that day.  It will help the ASEP volunteer with record keeping and save unnecessary phone calls. There will be no refunds for missed classes.

Special Education Support 

We want all our students to be able to join ASEP!!

If your child receives services from the school via a 504 plan or IEP and would like to participate in ASEP, please contact Hillside School Principal, Shireen Fasciglione (sfasciglione@niskyschools.org; 518-377-1856) about availability of additional support for ASEP.

Contact Information

Please contact the ASEP coordinators with any questions:

Tayyaba Monto -  tchaudhrey@gmail.com                                          

 

MONDAY CLASSES October 6, 20, 27, November 4, 17, and make up November 24

Karate Zoo

Karate Zoo will focus on different skills weekly for grades K-2 nd . Our ninjas will be pushed to their best by focusing on perseverance, agility, memory, balance, coordination, life skills, control, discipline, confidence and much more. Our ninjas will participate in fun obstacle courses, and games that will keep our ninjas engaged in the weekly skill.

Student Limit: 8
Grades: K-5           
Fee: $75                                                     
Instructor: Amazing Athletes

 

 

Comic Writing for Kids

Who loves to read comics? Who loves to write comics? Come take some time after school to learn about writing comics and creating your own comic. Let’s have fun, use our imagination, and create something special!

Student Limit: 25
Grades: 1-5            
Fee: $60                                                     
Instructor: Kathleen Lynch

Games Galore

 🎲 Games Galore! 🧠🎨🎉
Get ready to laugh, think, guess, and team up in Games Galore, the ultimate after-school adventure for game lovers! Each week, we’ll dive into classic and creative team games like Pictionary, Taboo, Scattergories, Cranium, and even tackle an Escape Room challenge!

But it's not just about winning (though that's fun too!) along the way, we'll build teamwork, learn smart strategies, and practice awesome sportsmanship. Whether you're sketching wild guesses, racing against the clock, or cracking clever clues, there’s something for everyone in this action-packed hour of fun and friendly competition.

Grab your game face and join the fun — it’s time for Games Galore!

Student Limit: 10-24
Grades: 3-5           
Fee: $60                
Instructor: Danielle York

WEDNESDAY CLASSES October 8, 15, 22, November 5, 12, and make up November 19th

Minecraft Makers & 3D Creators

Designed for inventive students in grades 3 through 5, this course uses the boundless creativity of Minecraft as a launchpad for real-world design. Students will draw inspiration from their favorite in-game worlds to create original 3D models using professional CAD tools, exploring the principles of design, creativity, and construction. From concept to finished model, this hands-on journey empowers young makers to transform digital ideas into tangible creations.
At STEAMwhiz – The STEM Learning Lab, we believe today’s curious minds are tomorrow’s innovators. We equip the next generation of Thinkers & Doers with the creative problem-solving and analytical skills to thrive in an AI-driven future. Discover our programs and camps at steamwhiz.com.

Student Limit: 6-10
Grades: 3-5              
Fee: $165                                                   
Instructor: STEAMwhiz 

Slime Lab

Are you ready to become a slime expert? Learn how to make all different kinds of slime in this fun, entertaining, hands on class. You’ll also learn about chemistry and how adding different ingredients can result in differences between slimes. Kids will get to use their creative energy while using chemistry to help create toys that will lead to hours of fun.

Student Limit: 5-20
Grades: 3-5           
Fee: $50                                     
Instructor: Wade Fisher

Amazing Athletes

Amazing Athletes uses a multi-sport program to benefit children ages 2 to 12 physically, mentally, socially and emotionally. The program introduces the fundamentals of 10 different sports in a non-competitive environment. These sports include soccer, hockey, volleyball, basketball, tennis, lacrosse, football, track and field, baseball and golf.

Student Limit: 12
Grades: K-2            
Fee: $75                                                     
Instructor: Amazing Athletes

STEM Sampler

This is a variety of different STEM topics. Each week we'll explore a different topic with the use of some hands-on activities for topics such as chemistry, space, physics, etc.

Student Limit: 10-25
Grades: K-2        
Fee: $93
Instructor: MiSci

THURSDAY CLASSES October 9, 16, 23, 30, November 13, and make up November 20^th

Fun with Science

Come and have fun while you explore science with sensory experiments, such as making moon dough, seeing how colors mix with slow motion bottles, creating erupting volcano slime and more! Not only will you make and take these home, but you will also get a recipe book filled with these and other science activities to try out at home!

Student Limit: 15
Grades: 1st and 2nd           
Fee: $50                                                     
Instructor: Sherry Jonas

Legos and Games Galore

Who loves exploring and building with Legos? Who loves problem solving and playing games? Come join me to build, create, and have fun with Legos and play a variety of games. Work cooperatively with peers or by yourself to have some extra fun after school.

Student Limit: 25
Grades:K-5              
Fee: $55                                      
Instructor: Kathleen Lynch

Amazing Athletes

Amazing Athletes uses a multi-sport program to benefit children ages 2 to 12 physically, mentally, socially and emotionally. The program introduces the fundamentals of 10 different sports in a non-competitive environment. These sports include soccer, hockey, volleyball, basketball, tennis, lacrosse, football, track and field, baseball and golf.

Student Limit:12
Grades: 3-5        
Fee:  $75                                                     
Instructor:  Amazing Athletes

 

STEM Sampler

In order to bring several science topics to students we have created our STEM Sampler. Each session we will discuss, with the use of hands-on activities, a different STEM topic. Topics may include Chemistry, Earth and Space, Physical Science, Engineering, Physics, etc.

Student Limit: 10-25
Grades: 3-5            
Fee: $93                                           
Instructor: MiSci

 

 

 

 

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