After-School Programs

After–School Activities

Westminster offers several after-school opportunities for elementary students. Band, Chorus, Orchestra and Intramurals instruction is covered by tuition. Students rent or purchase their instruments for Band and Orchestra. The After School Kids! program (ASK! ) is fee-based.

Band, Chorus, Orchestra and Intramurals are automatically cancelled if the activity falls on the day before a school holiday.

ASK!

ASK! (After School Kids!) is an after-school program available to all elementary students. The cost varies depending upon the number of days attended. For information and to register, visit the ASK! web site, or contact Ms. Amy Rouse, ASK! Director, at 404-609-6387.

ASK! Pick–Up:  If you are picking up a student in ASK! prior to the 3:15 carpool, we request that you do not come into the ASK! Clubhouse between 3:00 and 3:15.  This is a transition time for us, and this will make our program less hectic for our staff and your children.

Elementary Band

Only fifth graders are eligible for elementary band.
Registration letters are sent home in mid- September.

Fifth grade students attend a Band recruiting concert  in September in the Kellett Theatre.

A Band Parents meeting (for those who need to purchase or lease an instrument) is held in late September in the elementary library.

Band instruction begins in October.

Band is taught in Music Room 66 of Love Hall from 3:15  - 4:15 p.m., and on Fridays during school hours. Dismissal is at carpool B.

Please call Mrs. Stephanie Hancock (404-609-6182) with any questions regarding Elementary Band. 

Elementary Chorus

All fourth and fifth graders are eligible for elementary chorus.

Families receive a letter about Chorus at the Parent Meeting at the beginning of school.  Parents should discuss the meaning of commitment with their child and return the sign-up form.

Chorus begins in mid-September.

Chorus meets in the Hamilton Room on Wednesday afternoons from 3:15 - 4:30 p.m.  Please send a snack and juice each Wednesday with your singer!  Dismissal is  at Carpool B (north entrance). 

If you have questions concerning Chorus, please contact Mrs. Maxine Smith (404-609-6351).

Elementary Orchestra

Elementary Orchestra is for students in third, fourth, and fifth grade.

Recruiting letters and registration forms are sent home with the Weekly Parent Memo in mid-September. 

Third, fourth and fifth grade students attend a recruiting assembly in the Hamilton Room in mid-September.

Orchestra instruction begins in late September.

Allegro Orchestra is for beginning students in third, fourth, and fifth grades who want to play violin, viola, cello, and string bass.

Presto Orchestra is for intermediate students in third, fourth, and fifth grades who play violin, viola, cello, or string bass.

Honor Orchestra is for fourth and fifth grade Presto Orchestra members who are selected by audition. Honor Orchestra auditions are held in early October. Instruction begins in mid-October.

An Allegro Parents' meeting is held in mid-September in the Hamilton Room (for those who need to purchase or lease an instrument). A similar meeting is held in mid-September for Presto parents.

Allegro Orchestra is held in the Hamilton Room on Mondays from 3:15-4:15 p.m. and on Fridays during school hours. Allegro dismissal is at Carpool B.

Presto Orchestra is held in the Hamilton Room on Tuesdays from 3:15-4:15 p.m. and on Fridays during school hours. Presto dismissal is at Carpool B.

Honor Orchestra is held in the Hamilton Room on Tuesdays from 4:15-5:00 p.m. Honor Orchestra dismissal is at Carpool B.

Please call Ms. Drew Austin, 404-609-6455, with any questions regarding Elementary Orchestra.

Elementary Intramurals

Third, fourth, and fifth graders are eligible for elementary intramurals.

This program, which is optional for third through fifth grade boys and girls, meets once a week after school.  Students enjoy activities that parallel units in physical education class and cooperative fun-filled activities led by Westminster teachers.  The wide range of activities encourages participation at all skill levels.

There are three sessions of Intramurals between September and April with an Open Intramurals session during the month of December.  Intramurals are from 3:15 to 4:00 p.m. in the Large Field House. Students may sign up for Intramurals by coming to opening day of the session.  P.E. uniforms are required for Intramurals.

Please call Mr. Brent McGuire at 404-367-5098 or Mr. Andy Dunn at 404-367-5089 with any questions regarding Intramurals.

Please note:  It is important that children participating in after-school activities be picked up promptly at the dismissal time of their activity; teachers leading after-school activities often have other responsibilities or appointments immediately following the activity.  If a child has not been picked up by ten minutes past the activity dismissal time, he/she will be taken to the ASK! office in the Annex to wait to be picked up.  The ASK! staff will provide supervision.  After a five-minute grace period, a fee of $1.00 per minute per carpool will be charged.  Drivers will need to park their car and go into the Annex to get their child/carpool.  The ASK! staff will have a form for you to sign which will include the number of minutes late.  The charges will be billed to the carpool driver's account through the business office.  Please inform any substitute carpool drivers of these procedures.