The Woods Spring Wonders After-School Program strives to offer lots of variety in our after-school activities,
with a goal of staying safe while providing a balance of structure and fun,
and having something to interest all our students.
Email us via the "Contact Us" tab if you have any suggestions of how we may improve out program!
Mr. Bryan Reading Beowulf to a Pocket Fairy
Spring Break is coming, and it's a great time to get your child's Driver's Education class over and done with in anticipation of his/her obtaining their
driver's license, just in time for both of you to enjoy some freedom in 2026!
We have partnered with PEAKWAY DRIVING SCHOOL to offer a compressed Driver's Ed class over Spring Break.
Woods Charter School's 2026 Spring Break Class will take place from 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. on the following days:
Monday - Thursday
March 30th - April 2nd
With the final four hours of mandatory class time & testing being conducted online
that Friday, April 3rd
Driver's Ed will occur from 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. on each of the above days (6.5 hrs./day x 4 = 26 hours)
with the final four hours of class being online as established by the instructor.
Note: Due to State Requirements, students MUST attend ALL classes--students who miss classes
and therefore lack a full 30 hours of in-class instruction cannot be passed in this class.
This course is comprised of the above 30-hours classroom instruction, as well as six (6) hours of behind-the-wheel instruction by certified instructors, as required by the NCDMV. This will be scheduled by Peakway, based on the student's age (oldest to youngest).
Age Requirement: Students must be 14-1/2 years of age as of the first day of class (March 30th) to take Driver's Education
Other Requirements: North Carolina requires all students to have a DMV basic eye check. A certified Peakway representative will administer the basic eye checks.
Additional Information & Confirmation Form: You will find additional information and a course confirmation acknowledgement here.
Registration Cost: $540.00 for 30 hours of in-class instruction and six hours of behind-the-wheel driving instruction
Building Use & Site Supervisor Fee: $60.00/student
Important Note: This class must meet a minimum of 20 registered students to go forward.
PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF THIS LIMITATION: Students cannot miss a single class for any reason, including illness, sporting events, out of town, etc. On-time daily attendance is necessary to pass the course. (The State's requirement of a minimum of 30 hours of classroom instruction is non-negotiable and inflexible!)
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Additional Resource:
North Carolina Driver's Handbook
Before a student driver can apply for a NC driver's license, they'll need to prepare for the written test by studying the traffic rules and regulations in North Carolina.
All of this information is found in the North Carolina Driver's Handbook (REV 2020)—a comprehensive guide to driving in the state. Topics covered in the DMV handbook include:
- Defensive driving techniques.
- NC driver's license exams.
- Basic driving skills.
- Driving under hazardous conditions.
- Traffic signals, signs, and pavement markings.
- Vehicle registration and titling.
- Required vehicle inspections in North Carolina.
- Registering as an organ donor.
Ballet Winter/Spring Session 2025
Designed to build a strong foundation in classical ballet technique while nurturing a love for movement and music. Young dancers will learn basic ballet vocabulary, proper body placement, and studio etiquette in a fun and supportive environment. Through creative exercises, storytelling, and imaginative themes, students will develop coordination, musicality, and self-confidence.
Instructor: Jessi Knight
Dates: January 12th through March 23rd (9 classes) (PLEASE NOTE: no class on January 18th and February 16th due to school holidays)
Day of the Week: Monday
Time: 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Grades: K-5
Registration Fee: $250
Supply Fee: $35
Recital Fee: $25
Circus Arts
NOTE: We have missed two sessions of Circus Arts due to inclement weather closures.
Make-up classes will be held on Thursday, March 12th and 19th!
Get ready to flip, dance, and fly! This high-energy class combines the best of circus arts with dance and acrobatics. Students will explore juggling, plate spinning, hooping, and various dance styles while building strength through tumbling skills like handstands and cartwheels. We'll also dive into partner acrobatics—think human pyramids and dynamic lifts! Each session blends creativity with physical challenge in a supportive, fun environment. No experience necessary, just enthusiasm and a willingness to try something new! The class will perform in the Spring in Woods recital in March.
Instructor: Jill Amber Chafin
Dates: January 13th through March 24th (11 classes) PLUS two make-up sessions on Thursday afternoon, March 12th and 19th
Day of the Week: Tuesday + the two Thursday make-up classes!
Time: 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Grades: K-5
Registration Fee: $275
Supply Fee: $35
Recital Fee: $25
Elementary School Track 2026
Welcome to our third season of Elementary Track! We will have an opportunity to learn about lots of track events, as well as throwing and long jump. Each afternoon practice will be an hour and a half. We will be doing dynamic warmups and mobility training, conditioning, specific practices for events, and games designed to keep us moving. Students of all ability levels are welcome to join. This is an active class and there is no prior experience needed, just a willingness to run around, learn, and play! At the end of the season, we will have a meet to show off our strength and speed!
Instructor: Taylor Transue
Ages: Grades 1 - 4
Dates: March 9th - May 6th
Days: Mondays and Wednesdays
Times: 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Registration Fee: $160
Supply Fee: $20
Ninja Warriors
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Are you ready to unleash your inner warrior? Join the Warrior Club, an action-packed adventure class! This is all about building confidence and having a blast through movement and play. Each session is a new challenge with dynamic obstacle courses designed to get kids running, climbing, and problem-solving. These warriors will be developing core skills like balance and coordination in a fun, supportive environment. Your child will master exciting warrior moves, from powerful high kicks and daring jumps to stealthy crawling and ninja rolls. Whether your child is a natural athlete or just loves to be active, they will find their place and thrive here. Sign up today and let your young warrior discover their strength, agility, and courage!
Ninjas will show off their obstacle courses abilities, powerful kicks and punches, as well as their improved agility and balance during a ninja warrior demonstration at the “Spring in the Woods” recital!
Instructor: Sara Fields
Dates: January 14th through March 25th (11 classes)
Day of the Week: Wednesday
Time: 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Grades: K-5
Registration Fee: $275
Supply Fee: $35
Recital Fee: $25
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Kick It with Impact
Spring is the perfect time to try new things or to improve upon your existing skills. The Kick It with Impact after-school enrichment class will introduce your child to Martial Arts in a safe and fun environment. Martial Arts will challenge your child both physically and mentally. This class will help them improve their strength, balance, and coordination while teaching them the importance of having a black belt attitude. Raymond Ching, 5th degree black belt and chief instructor/owner at Impact Fitness & Martial Arts, will be the main camp instructor. Your student will learn a mix of traditional Taekwondo, self-defense, and fitness. Depending on their attendance, they can earn their first Taekwondo belt and stripe by the end of the class session.
Instructor: Raymond Ching
Ages: 6 - 12
Dates: April 21st - May 26th (six sessions)
Day of the Week: Tuesday
Registration Fee: $150
LEGO Lab!
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Class
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LEGO Lab!
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Instructor
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Kim Moody
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Ages
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Grades K-5
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Day
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Wednesdays
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Dates
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April 8, 15,22,29 May 6, 13, 20, 27 (8 sessions total)
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Time
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3:05 - 4:30 pm (supervised snack break and outside play 3:05-3:15)
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Location
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Ms K Moody’s classroom 234
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Registration Fee
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$140
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Description
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This new LEGO class is a perfect mix of creativity, collaboration and fun! Students will have access to hundreds of thousands of LEGO bricks and pieces, working both individually and in small groups together to build their own creations. Our class time combines imaginative, creative play with opportunities to use the provided LEGO kits with instructions.
Each week has a different hands-on theme incorporating building time and sharing time. Topics include transportation, architecture, inventions, robotics, and playgrounds. Join us for these jam-packed sessions full of LEGO-building fun!
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Minecraft Arts & Crafts
We will do a new Minecraft themed arts project each week! Some of the activities will include pixel art, Lego printing, slime making and perler bead character creation! Come join in on the fun and see what Minecraft crafts you can create in real life!
Instructor: Paget Blythe
Dates: March 18th through April 29th (six sessions--NOTE: no class 4/1 due to Spring Break)
Day of the Week: Wednesday
Times: 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Ages: 6 - 12
Registration Fee: $150
Supply Fee: $20
Minecraft Education Club
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Class
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Minecraft Education Club
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Instructor
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Kim Moody
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Ages
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Grades K-6
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Thursdays
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Dates
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April 9, 16, 23,30, May 7, 14,21,28 (8 sessions total)
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Time
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3:05 - 4:30 pm (supervised snack break and outside play 3:05-3:15)
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Location
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Ms K Moody’s classroom 234
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Registration Fee
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$130
Supply fee of $5 to use a Minecraft Edu license for the duration of the after-school program.
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Description
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In this fun after-school program, students will use and play Minecraft Edu to complete weekly build challenges, both individually and in groups. Students will learn programming and coding, planning, asset management and critical thinking skills all while playing Minecraft! Weekly challenges include building comic board storyboards within Minecraft, creating and inventing vehicles, designing accessible playgrounds, exploring architecture and community landmarks, pixel self-portraits, building a treehouse, designing a rollercoaster... and so many more!
Minecraft: Education Edition is a version of Minecraft specifically designed for use in educational contexts to promote creativity, collaboration, and problem-solving in an immersive environment. Additions to the original game include a library of lessons and activities that address curricular standards in all areas of STEAM (Steam, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics).
Devices will be provided for use in the after-school class. Students do not need to purchase Minecraft, as Minecraft Edu accounts will be provided.
Minecraft appeals to all ages, so this club is open to students in grades K-6. Students may be grouped by age for the builds, if necessary.
Minecraft: Education Edition prepares students for the future, building future-ready skills like creativity, problem-solving, and systems thinking and nurturing a passion for play!
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T3 Spring 2026 Before-School Program
Before-school care is available starting at 7:15 a.m. All elementary and middle school students who arrive before 8:00 (and are not accompanied by a parent or guardian until 8:00 a.m.) must be registered in the before-school program.
Cost: $48/trimester
Crochet 101
This one-week class will prepare students to make a granny square winter cardigan by learning the basics of crochet, including how to hold the yarn and hook, maintain proper tension, make a slip knot, and create a starting chain.
Instructor: Jamie Horil
Date: January 15th (1 session)
Day of the Week: Thursday
Time: 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Ages: 9+
Registration Fee: $25 (all students will receive their own crochet hook!)
T3 Spring 2026 K-4 Full-Time After-School Program
The daily schedule provides a framework for students which is safe, fun and productive. We spend as much time out of doors as humanly possible.
Here is a sample of what the schedule may be:
2:50-3:15 Arrival and Check-In
3:15-3:30 Restroom & Snack, Introduction into Day's Activities
3:30-4:15 Outside Physical Activities
4:15-4:50 Homework Hub--Outdoors, weather-permitting
4:50-5:45 Art Project
5:45-6:00 Closing Circle- Cleaning up
We have special parties several times a year, to celebrate a holiday (like Valentine's Day and St. Patrick's Day), which just add to the "fun factor" of our after-school program.
Full-Time Cost: $637/Trimester, $1,910 Annually.
Contact [email protected] with any questions you may have.
T3 Spring K-4 PT After-School Program(3/days/week)
The Daily Schedule is the same as that shown for the Full-Time Program. Please email [email protected], copying [email protected], to specficy which three days of the week your child will be attending.
Cost: $382/Trimester, $1,146 Annually
Please note: The default registration days are Monday/Wednesday/Friday, but after you register you may email [email protected] (copying [email protected]) to specify on which days your child will be in attendance, and we will make any necessary changes.
T3 Spring K-4 PT Pgm (2/days/week)
The program description is the same as that shown for the full-time program, but for two days a week.
Cost: $254/Trimester, $763/Annually
Please note: The default registration days are Tuesday/Thursday, but after you register you may email [email protected] (copying [email protected]) to specify on which days your child will be in attendance, and we will make any necessary changes.
T3 Spring 2026 MS Full-Time Program (Grades 5-8)
Special age-approriate activities, including most of those shown in the regular daily schedule, will be provided for the middle schoolers in our care, and additionally options such as quiet reading, homework completion and studying will be encouraged.
Hours: 3:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Days: Mon-Friday
The Middle School after-school program costs $382/Trimester, $1,146 Annually.
Contact akaiyala/@ woodscharter.org to make a special arrangement as to the # of days/week your MS student will attend after-school if you don't need or want Full-Time.
T3 Spring 2026 MS Part-Time Pgm (3/days/week)
Special age-approriate activities, including most of those shown in the regular daily schedule, will be provided for the middle schoolers in our care, and additionally options such as quiet reading, homework completion and studying will be encouraged.
Hours: 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. for three days a week
Days: Any three days between Monday and Friday
This Part-time Middle School after-school program costs $229/trimester, $686/Annually
T3 Spring 2026 MS Part-Time Pgm (2/days/wk)
Special age-approriate activities, including most of those shown in the regular daily schedule, will be provided for the middle schoolers in our care, and additionally options such as quiet reading, homework completion and studying will be encouraged.
Hours: 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. for two days a week
Days: Any two days between Monday and Friday
The Part-time Middle School after-school program costs $152/trimester for attending 2/days/week.
T3 Spring 2026 Drop-In Care (1 day/3 hours)
The daily schedule is the same as that shown for full-time students. Parents who are in need of some last-minute help with afterschool care may contact Jake Weaver, the Program Director, copying Ann Kaiyala, to request same. Phone calls to the office are not recommended, but in cases of true emergency -- defined as less than two hours' advance notice -- are acceptable. Calls to the office: (919) 960-8353, Ext. 100. You may email Jake at [email protected], copying Ann at [email protected], to notify us of your intent to use the drop-in option.
Cost: $16.50/day
T3 Spring 2026 Wrap-Around Care
We want to afford every student the opportunity to attend our after-school classes and participate in sports activities, which may mean that they are unable to catch the bus home that day or otherwise need some supervision between 3:00 and 6:00 for that reason. We've developed a special "one day" wrap-around care option which enables students not otherwise registered in our after-school program to attend it on the afternoons s/he has a class to attend or some time to fill before or after participating in a sports activity, or are awaiting their sibs to be done with theirs. These students will be able to hang out with Mr. Jake and Crew during this gap time and receive the proper supervision they need, rather than being at loose ends!
Instructor: Mr. Jake and His Team of Counselors
Times: A maximum of 1-1/2 hours anytime between dismissal and 6:00 p.m.
Cost: $8.25