Afterschool Clubs at Jones Elementary!
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
The Ira B. Jones FTO is proud to invite all Jones Global Scholars to participate in our Afterschool Clubs Program! This program, offered Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays this fall, features fun, enriching, interest-based sessions on the Ira B. Jones campus, providing an extended-day afterschool option for our students. Clubs are led by a mix of community members and Jones staff members, with topics varying from session to session.
Clubs do not begin until 3:30: before that, they will have time to play and eat a snack. After clubs end at 4:30, students will either be picked up, or go outside for extended outdoor play until 5:15.
Unfortunately due to payment processing issues, we have to postpone registration until we can get it fixed! Keep an eye out for a ParentSquare message once we are able to reopen registration!
FALL 2026 Season
Session 1: August 31st - October 22nd
Session 2: October 26th - December 17th
Fall 2026 Session 1 Club Offerings
Clubs meet once a week, but not on days that students do not have school or are dismissed early. Club pricing is based on a weekly fee that is dependent on club supply needs and club leaders’ fees. All clubs this session dismiss at 4:30, but you can opt for later pickup at 5:15 for an extra $5 fee per week.
Need-based scholarships are available to any families who need it! When registering, select the option to “pay later” or “by cash/check”, and then email Leo at jonesafterschool@gmail.com to request a scholarship!
Kindergarten Families: Since kindergarten starts the year a bit later and on an adjusted schedule, we are flexible in offering a prorated rate to only charge for the club meetings students would be able to attend, as long as we are not at capacity for full-session students. Please reach out about arranging limited club meetings - this includes a trial week to try things out, to make sure clubs would be a good fit for your student!
Monday Clubs
5 Meetings: 8/31, 9/14, 9/28, 10/12, 10/19
Jewelry Making with Ms. Grace!
Instructor: Grace Solle (Jones 3rd Grade Assistant)
Grades: 3–5 | Pickup: 4:30 PM
Pricing: $14 per week / $70 session total
Description: Come learn the basics of jewelry making from tools, findings, making your own pendants and charms. Students will learn to make: earrings, bracelets, necklaces, keychains, and charm bracelets/necklaces. Projects will range from one day to multi-day projects.
Ultimate Frisbee
Instructor: Lindsay Caruana (Afterschool Staff)
Grades: 3–5 | Pickup: 4:30 PM
Pricing: $12 per week / $60 session total
Description: Ultimate frisbee is a non-contact sport where teams go head to head to land the frisbee in the opponent’s endzone. Combining elements of football, basketball, and soccer, ultimate frisbee is a great opportunity to get out on the field and develop sportsmanship.
Asheville Kids Yoga + Art — Movement, Mindfulness & Making
Hosted by Asheville Kids Yoga + Art!
Grades: K-3 | Pickup: 4:30 PM
Pricing: $14 per week / $70 session total
Description: Through creative movement, mindfulness, and self-expression, this series helps children build mind-body awareness, strength, flexibility, focus, and creativity. Kids explore tools for self-regulation and social-emotional growth while practicing accessible breathing, mindfulness, and relaxation techniques they can carry into everyday life.
We use art to deepen these experiences, exploring a variety of materials and creative processes. Our artwork is inspired by what we discover through yoga, movement, guided visualization, and breathing exercises.
Together, Yoga + Art gives children a playful, supportive space to move, create, connect, and express themselves while exploring the world within and around them.
Tuesday Clubs
7 Meetings: 9/1, 9/8, 9/15, 9/22, 9/29, 10/13, 10/20
Spanish Club
Instructor: Estrella Moreno (Afterschool Staff)
Grades: 2-5 | Pickup: 4:30 PM
Pricing: $12 per week / $84 session total
Description: Students will practice the basics of Spanish using games, reading, songs, and more!
Fairy Houses and woodland folklore
Instructor: Jo’El Longacre (Afterschool Staff)
Grades: K-5 | Pickup: 4:30 PM
Pricing: $12 per week / $84 session total
Description: Make tiny houses fit for fairies, trolls, and gnomes! Students will have fun crafting and creative miniature houses and accessories with supplies and found objects. We will use our imaginations and artistic talents to craft, create art, read stories and explore woodland lore and legends!
Tinkering Workshop
Hosted by the Asheville Museum of Science!
Grades: 3-5 | Pickup: 4:30 PM
Pricing: $14 per week / $98 session total
Description: Explore what it means to “Tinker” in our Tinkering Workshop. Each week our classroom will change into workshops, toyshops, rocket testing facilities, and more. We let the students guide the program as we spend time each week exploring what is possible with a little creativity, and a lot of masking tape. We’ll use a variety of tools, getting our hands on school safe cutters, awls, and screwdrivers, to turn simple materials into something amazing. You will never guess what creations your students will make!
Wednesday Clubs
8 Meetings: 9/2, 9/9, 9/16, 9/23, 9/30, 10/7, 10/14, 10/21
Painting 101 with Ms. Immy!
Instructor: Maggie Imhoff (Jones Art Teacher)
Grades: K-2 | Pickup: 4:30 PM
Pricing: $14 per week / $112 session total
Description: Your young artist will learn all about the primary and secondary colors through the magic of paint! Artists will use acrylic and tempera paint to play and discover what can be made with the colors of the rainbow! We will use watercolors to discover how it works similarly yet differently from opaque paint. We will also learn how different brushes are used as well as the best paper for certain projects. Each club day your young artist will come home with an original painting that will take "place of pride" in your home.
Pokemon Club
Instructor: Ryan Foster and Vance Kimsey (Afterschool Staff)
Grades: 2-5 | Pickup: 4:30 PM
Pricing: $12 per week / $96 session total
Description: Afterschool staff Ryan and Vance will teach students how to play the Pokemon card game, and lead other Pokemon-themed activities! Students are welcome to bring their own cards, but we will also have cards available for those who don’t have their own. No supplies or previous experience is required!
Zine Club with Mr. LEo!
Instructor: Leo Ott (Afterschool Staff)
Grades: 3-5 | Pickup: 4:30 PM
Pricing: $14 per week / $112 session total
Description: What is a “zine”? Short for “magazine”, zines are an extremely expansive medium used to create booklets that are easy to scan, copy, and share! Students will explore different zine formats, and use a variety of drawings, collage, text, and all sorts of other things to create their own zines and postcards! Plenty of supplies will be provided, but students are welcome to bring their own magazines, scraps, and anything else they would like to use in their art!
Thursday Clubs
7 Meetings: 9/3, 9/10, 9/24, 10/1, 10/8, 10/15, 10/22
NOTE: 3-5th grade students participating in Willy Wonka Jr. should NOT register for Thursday clubs!
Visual Arts Mix & Match
Hosted by Asheville Creative Arts
Grades: K-3 | Pickup: 4:30 PM
Pricing: $14 per week / $98 session total
Description: Every class is a new creative adventure! In this hands-on visual arts series, students will explore a variety of exciting art forms and techniques, including sticker design, collage, simple puppet building, button making, image transfers, printmaking, and other fun mixed-media projects.
Students will learn from several ACA teaching artists throughout the session. Each artist brings their own creative style, artistic expertise, and fresh perspective, giving students the chance to experiment with a wide range of materials, ideas, and ways of making art.
Our classes emphasize creativity, self-expression, problem-solving, and joyful exploration in a welcoming, inclusive environment where every child is encouraged to take creative risks and celebrate their unique ideas.
Lego Club with Ms. Grace!
Instructor: Grace Solle (Jones 3rd Grade Assistant)
Grades: K–5 | Pickup: 4:30 PM
Pricing: $12 per week / $84 session total
Description: The ultimate builder's paradise. Participate in challenges and free-build sessions!
Fidget-Making with Ms. Immy!
Instructor: Maggie Imhoff (Jones Art Teacher)
Grades: 2–5 | Pickup: 4:30 PM
Pricing: $14 per week / $98 session total
Description: Who doesn't love a fidget? The only thing better than having one in your hands is making one with your hands. In this club, we will create several different fidgets and learn the craft and science associated with making it. What IS the gooey stuff inside that cute, little, purple, squishy monster? Every fidget we make will be sent home along with instructions on how we made it - for future fidget making at home.
Interested in working with us? Email us at jonesafterschool@gmail.com!
Administrative Coordinator: Leo Ott (he/they)
On-Site Coordinator: Natalie Sweet (she/her)
Frequently Asked Questions
What will the afternoon schedule look like?
Upon dismissal at 2:35 pm, participating students will walk to the school’s cafeteria to eat a snack. They will then either transition to outdoor play or indoor independent reading, depending on what they are sign up for. They will then return to the cafeteria to be picked up by their club leader. Students will then either go out to the car line for pickup at 4:30 when their club ends, or go outside for outdoor play, from which they can be picked up either before or at 5:15.
Do clubs still take place when school is closed?
No. The Jones Afterschool calendar aligns with the Asheville City Schools (ACS) calendar, so we will be closed on holidays, teacher workdays, conference days, snow days, and early release days. Please review the ACS calendar and be sure to make other arrangements for your child as needed.
My student has a schedule conflict that will require them to be absent for one of the scheduled dates. Can they still join?
No problem! Simply email jonesafterschool@gmail.com to let us know of any absence in advance. Note there are no discounts/refunds/credits given nor make-up days available for missed sessions.
My child needs to ride the bus home. How will the bus pick them up?
Unfortunately, there is no ACS bus service available at this time. All participants must be picked up by parents or other designated adults.
How and when should I pick up my child?
Clubs will dismiss through the car line at either 4:30 pm or 5:15 pm, depending on your club selections. Please arrive at the school to pick up your child no later than 4:40 pm if leaving after one club, or 5:25 pm if your child is signed up for two clubs on any given day. Pickups after those times will incur a late fee of $1 per minute, per child, which must be paid before the following week’s session in order to continue with the program.
Please ensure that anyone picking up your child has been added to the approved pickup list. To confirm who is on your list or make changes, you can call the front office at 828-350-6700. Drivers picking up students must have a valid ID on hand and may be asked to present it.
Can I sign up for only one day of the week?
Yes! This program is flexible, and participants have the option of choosing Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, or any combination of these days.
How can I pay?
Our registration platform, Jumbula, accepts PayPal for credit card payments (online payment incurs an additional processing fee), or you may drop off a check (payable to “Ira B. Jones PTO”) or cash with front office staff, who will deliver it to the FTO.
IMPORTANT: Please include your child(ren)’s name(s) and the name(s) of the specific club(s) you are paying for either in your check memo or in the notes with your online payment. Please pay promptly before the first session begins, or risk forfeiting your spot.
Scholarships are available for students as needed. If you would like to register for a scholarship, please email us at jonesafterschool@gmail.com.
What if a club I want to register for is full?
Please register them for another club and then email us at jonesafterschool@gmail.com with the subject line Waitlist. In your email please include your child/children's first and last name, grade, and the club they wish to wait for. If a spot opens up, we will email you to let you know. You will have 24 hours to confirm and pay any additional fees, if needed, to ensure your child/children's spot. After 24 hours we will move down the waitlist.
Do I need to send an afternoon snack for my student?
After school ends and before students walk to their club, they’ll have a break and the program will provide snacks (e.g., pretzels, granola bars, popcorn, or similar) at no cost. If you have specific dietary requests, please email in advance and we will make every effort to meet them with what we have on hand. We encourage you to send your own snack if your student has more challenging dietary restrictions, or if students need more to eat than the snack we provide. Please also ensure your student has their own water bottle!
Are materials provided for classes?
Yes – some, but not all, clubs require supplies/materials. Additional costs for needed supplies will be reflected in your registration total.
How can I reach out to program staff or the FTO with questions about Jones Afterschool?
Please email Leo at jonesafterschool@gmail.com, or call the Jones front office (828-350-6700), which staffs its phone lines until 3:45 pm daily.
