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Do you want to master your chess skills, increase your ranking, play more matches, and learn more strategy? Come to PDS Chess Club to learn and play in friendly competition against one another. Beginner Chess players welcome. We partner with Memphis Chess Club and have two experienced and highly rated certified Chess Instructors working with the boys on all types of chess strategy. Come for lots of learning and loads of fun!
Schedule: Tuesdays, 1/13/2026 - 3/3/2026
| Event Date | Tuesday, January 13 2026, 3:00 pm |
| Event End Date | Tuesday, March 3 2026, 4:00 pm |
| Price | $215.00 |
| Minimum | 10 |
| Coordinator | Tony Rudzena |
Senior Kindergarten 1st Grade 2nd Grade 3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade 6th Grade
Students will meet for three sessions in January- 1/15/26, 1/22/26, and 1/29/26, to create and explore various types of sculpture! They will bring home all creations after the final session. We love creating a space to encourage their problem solving and imagination!
| Event Date | Thursday, January 15 2026, 2:45 pm |
| Event End Date | Thursday, January 29 2026, 4:00 pm |
| Price | $200 for 3 sessions |
| Minimum | 4 |
| Coordinator | Natalie Rudzena & Perry Patterson |
Senior Kindergarten 1st Grade 2nd Grade 3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade 6th Grade
Want to spend time after school exploring and creating? Come to Minecraft Club and build with your friends! In this exciting adventure, you will get to participate in building competitions with other boys, mine for precious resources, and fight off those pesky mobs together! Please note that due to the nature of this camp, campers will have one hour of screen time each meeting.
Schedule: Thursdays, 1/15/2026 - 3/5/2026
| Event Date | Thursday, January 15 2026, 3:00 pm |
| Event End Date | Thursday, March 5 2026, 4:00 pm |
| Price | $190.00 |
| Coordinator | Tony Rudzena & Holly Lindsey |
Senior Kindergarten
Little Padawans will embark on their first steps toward becoming Jedi! Campers will learn about lightsabers and practice teamwork missions designed to teach courage, kindness, and focus—just like real Jedi Knights.
| Event Date | Monday, January 26 2026, 2:40 pm |
| Event End Date | Monday, January 26 2026, 3:40 pm |
| Price | $30.00 |
| Minimum | 5 |
| Coordinator | Holly Yarbrough & Heather Spiegelman |
Join Mrs. Stenberg for Afternoons in the Library, session 3! This three-week camp will feature a different Library favorite each week and will include a group read-aloud, craft, and activity to go along with each story.
All participants will get to check out an extra library book for the week! Join us for some fantastically fun afternoons in our PDS Library!
Schedule: Mondays, 1/26/2026 - 2/9/2026
| Event Date | Monday, January 26 2026, 2:45 pm |
| Event End Date | Monday, February 9 2026, 3:45 pm |
| Price | $90.00 |
| Minimum | 8 |
| Coordinator | Jenny Stenberg |
Twist it. Snap it. Build it. This after-school session gives the boys a chance to design, stack, connect, and construct with Legos, blocks, Magna-Tiles, and marble runs…..to name a few.
It is a great way to help build fine motor skills, as well. It’s all about constructing, tinkering, creating, and having fun with friends. Join us for a building bonanza! Please send an extra snack!
| Event Date | Monday, February 2 2026, 2:40 pm |
| Event End Date | Monday, February 2 2026, 3:40 pm |
| Price | $30.00 |
| Minimum | 10 |
| Coordinator | Holly Yarbrough |
Senior Kindergarten
Perfect for curious creators! Children will explore the galaxy of droids through hands-on building activities. They can use Legos to create x-wings and TIE fighters. They can design their own friendly droid characters and help complete mechanical “missions” alongside R2-D2 and BB-8.
| Event Date | Monday, February 23 2026, 2:40 pm |
| Event End Date | Monday, February 23 2026, 3:40 pm |
| Price | $30.00 |
| Minimum | 5 |
| Coordinator | Holly Yarbrough & Heather Spiegelman |
Twist it. Snap it. Build it. This after-school session gives the boys a chance to design, stack, connect, and construct with Legos, blocks, Magna-Tiles, and marble runs…..to name a few.
It is a great way to help build fine motor skills, as well. It’s all about constructing, tinkering, creating, and having fun with friends. Join us for a building bonanza! Please send an extra snack!
| Event Date | Monday, March 2 2026, 2:40 pm |
| Event End Date | Monday, March 2 2026, 3:40 pm |
| Price | $30.00 |
| Minimum | 10 |
| Coordinator | Holly Yarbrough |
Join Mrs. Stenberg for Afternoons in the Library, session 3! This three-week camp will feature a different Library favorite each week and will include a group read-aloud, craft, and activity to go along with each story.
All participants will get to check out an extra library book for the week! Join us for some fantastically fun afternoons in our PDS Library!
Schedule: Mondays, 3/2/2026 - 3/16/2026
| Event Date | Monday, March 16 2026, 2:45 pm |
| Event End Date | Monday, March 30 2026, 3:45 pm |
| Price | $90 for 3 sessions |
| Minimum | 8 |
| Coordinator | Jenny Stenberg |
For Grades:Senior Kindergarten 1st Grade 2nd Grade 3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade 6th Grade
Do you want to master your chess skills, increase your ranking, play more matches, and learn more strategy? Come to PDS Chess Club to learn and play in friendly competition against one another. Beginner Chess players welcome. We partner with Memphis Chess Club and have two experienced and highly rated certified Chess Instructors working with the boys on all types of chess strategy. Come for lots of learning and loads of fun!
Schedule: Tuesdays, 1/13/2026 - 3/3/2026
| Event Date | Tuesday, March 17 2026, 3:00 pm |
| Event End Date | Tuesday, May 5 2026, 4:00 pm |
| Price | $215.00 |
| Minimum | 10 |
| Coordinator | Tony Rudzena |