After-School Programs
New York Scholastic Chess Club
During the 2020-21 school year, New York Scholastic Chess Club offers virtual chess classes for PS 452 students. The winter session begins on Monday, January 4, 2021. Students learn how the pieces move, to play a chess game from start to finish, and to develop strategies.
- Online classes take place on Monday AND Wednesday from January 4 to March 24.
- All classes take place over ZOOM.
- Classes begin at 3:30pm and end around 5pm.
- Classes start with a lesson and then each group plays against each other online through ChessKid.
- Classes based on ability, not age
- Open to Pre-K through 5th graders
- This year, all students who register receive a free gold membership to chesskid (a $50 value).
- Scholarships available. Please email Community Coordinator AJ Cermak at acermak@schools.nyc.gov if you would like to request a scholarship.
Goddard Riverside at Lincoln Square Neighborhood Center
Monday – Friday, 3 pm to 6pm
Pick-Ups from P.S. 191, P.S. 199, P.S. 452 & Blessed Sacrament
Activities Include: Homework Help, Tutoring, STEM, Sports, Arts & Crafts, Creative Writing (Writopia Lab), Project Based Learning Activities and Club Periods
Meals & Snacks Provided
Fees: AFFORDABLE; HRA Voucher’s Accepted
Email: lsncafterschool@gmail.com for more information.
*APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE WITH RECEPTION OR UPON EMAIL REQUEST*
Sports and Stuff
Sports and Stuff is an after-school program provided by a third party on site at PS 452 and is available Monday-Friday from 3:15-6:00PM. Children are allowed to attend 1,2,3,4, or all 5 days. Sports and Stuff staff gather students from their classrooms, provides a snack, and then provide a choice of activities. They also offer a "More Stuff" program, specific enrichment programs during the week that are run by outside instructors (e.g. karate, theater, science), for an additional fee.
For question about Sports and Stuff, contact Gregg Lauber, Director, at (212) 595-1000 or gregg@sports-and-stuff.com
Sports and Stuff Forms
PS 452 Bird Club
The PS 452 Bird Club meets once a month after school to watch and learn about the birds that visit our neighborhood. On the Bird Club days, Mr. O'Reilly (PS 452 PE Teacher) leads students on bird walks in the school yard and local parks to see what birds we can find. They return to the front of the school's main entrance for pickup at 4:00pm. Please provide an after school snack for your child on these days.
Students should be dressed for the weather and should bring binoculars. If anyone does not have binoculars, Mr. O'Reilly has a few extra that can be borrowed. On days where the weather will not allow students to go outside, they will spend the time inside learning and playing games about birds.
A checklist of the birds students see on these days will be kept on eBird.org. This is a scientific research-based website designed to monitor bird populations and movements. It is also a great way to track the number of species you have seen. Mr. O'Reilly recommends each student get their own eBird login to track their "Life List" of bird species. Once you have shared your student's login name with Mr. O'Reilly, he can share the checklist with them which will update their life list.
Since students leave school grounds, NYC DOE Field Trip Release Forms and volunteers will be required. Release forms will be sent home for participants. Volunteers for each individual walk can sign up below as well.
If you have any questions, contact Mr. O'Reilly at noreilly@schools.nyc.gov.
PS 452 Track Club
Run by Mr. O'Reilly, PS 452 PE Teacher, students in grades 3-5 are welcome to join the PS 452 Track Club. With practices on Wednesdays and Thursdays until 4pm (students may sign up for one day or two), this after-school club works on increasing endurance for distance races.