After School Programs
Hamilton is excited to expand our after-school programming this fall! With new teachers and vendors joining us, we’ve built a schedule full of engaging and creative opportunities.
2026 Winter Session Dates:
March 30 - May 22, 2026
No Classes:
April 3rd
Last Day of Classes:
May 22nd
2026 Spring Registration:
March 2nd
Contact: Mrs. Toomey Email: jrtoomey@cps.edu
Registering late? Reach out to see if any spots are available.
Mondays
Middle School
Hamilton Yearbook Club
Join Hamilton Elementary’s Yearbook Club and help bring our school year to life with awesome photos, engaging stories, and creative layouts.
Mondays
5th-8th
Dance Company
This year Hamilton Dance Company will focus on Contemporary and Modern dance. Dancers will work together to prepare dances for Palooza performances.
Mondays
K - 8th Grade
Chess Scholars
Develop your child's intellect through the royal game of chess! Each class will consist of a fun, interactive teaching period and guided practice time.
Mondays
K - 5th Grade
Young Rembrandts
Is your home overflowing with your child's creative masterpieces? It's time to take their artistic talent to the next level with Young Rembrandts!
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays
5th - 8th Grade
Homework Club
Join Ms. Smithson after school to do homework, work on school projects, be productive, and learn.
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays
3rd-8th Grade
Hamilton Rock Band
This music program is designed to get students on stage performing, with the goal of building strong musical proficiency. Students can begin without any prior experience.
Tuesdays
K - 3rd Grade
Juniors Chefs Kitchen
We believe in enriching young lives through an adventure in cooking skills and nutrition education. We help reduce picky eating by exploring ingredients, history & culture.
Tuesdays
3rd-6th Grade
Hamilton Comic Club
Returning for the Winter Session: BAM! POW! CREATE! Calling all young superheroes, storytellers, and doodlers! Ready to bring your ideas to life panel by panel?
Tuesdays
1st - 4th Grade
iSTEAM: Color Lab
Scientific concepts are introduced through hands-on projects like exploring the water cycle with colorful raindrops, learning about molecular binding through painting, and exploring primary and secondary colors!
Wednesdays & Thursdays
2nd – 6th
Crafting with Cricut
NEW- Wed & Thurs- Join Ms. Tania for Crafting with Cricut, an exciting class where creativity meets hands-on fun!
Wednesdays
3rd-5th
Game Club
We're bringing it back to old-school fun with classic board games, friendly competition, and zero screens-just good times!
Wednesdays
Kinder - 1st
Glow Art w Kidcreate Studio
We will work with a variety of art supplies including clay, paint, and many luminescent materials to create masterpieces your child will be excited to show off in the dark!
Wednesdays
4th-8th
Garden Club
Garden & Sustainability Club, students will learn how to grow plants, care for our school garden, and lead eco-friendly projects. We’ll plant and harvest crops, start seeds indoors, and keep our garden healthy year-round.
Wednesdays
1st - 4th Grade
Broadway Greatest Hits
Students will have the opportunity to explore musical theatre, creating cohesive scripts, and developing characters. Through drama games, improv, music, and movement, students will collaborate to construct their own script.
Thursdays
2nd-3rd
Let’s Draw, Paint and Sculpt with Kidcreate Studio
We’ll sculpt silly puppies, fuzzy hedgehogs, a chocolate layer cake that looks good enough to eat, and more.
Wednesdays and Thursdays
K - 5th Grade
LVL Basketball
LVL Basketball will be paused for the Winter Session due to gym use for school productions and will return in the Spring Session.
Thursdays
1st - 5th Grade
Improv + with Knuckleball Comedy
Sign your kids up for a session of laughter and fun!