Innovate Students and Home Schoolers are welcome to join a club!

Our after school club program offers fun, collaborative environments for exploring passions beyond the school day. Students grow in a variety of skills like communication, virtues and leadership as they work with peers and mentors in areas of music, theater arts, film, STEM, gardening, sports, and more. We offer new options each season.

Below are current clubs, each with details and links to register.

 
 

MONDAY

(This Club is Full)Sewing – Club meets all school year (ends May 19th, 2025)

OPEN TO: 3rd - 8th Grade
START DATE:
Monday, September 16th, 2024
LEADERS:
Ann Tumulo
PICK-UP TIME:
4:45pm

COST: $30

This popular crafty club is back with more simple sewing projects and basic techniques that become more advanced with time. Projects in past club sessions included small tote bags, pillows, scrunchies and more. This club runs all year long, and Ms. Ann has requested a smaller group this year, so space is limited. Please only register if you can commit to the entire year.


Creative Delights Cooking Club

OPEN TO: 3rd - 8th Grade
START DATE: 
Monday, September 16th, 2024 - last meeting date will be Monday, November 18th, 2024.
LEADERS:
Dana Falcone
PICK-UP TIME:
4:45pm

COST: $55

Scholars will be taught by one of our Innovate Mentors, Dana Falcone, who cooked in restaurants for years before she found her love of teaching kids. She is excited to bring these two passions together!

The scholars will learn different cooking skills, they will have a chance to create something for an outreach, they will learn how to prep a meal that they will ultimately cook for their families, and there also might be a friendly competition where they will have to create something from random ingredients as a team. The cost covers food and supplies.

Soccer Shots

OPEN TO: Pre-K - 3rd Grade
START DATE:  Monday, September 16, 2024 - Monday, November 4th, 2024.
LEADERS: Soccer Shots Team
PICK-UP TIME: 4:20pm

COST: $160 for the fall session + $35 Soccer Shots new player registration on their website.

Soccer Shots, the premier introductory soccer program in the country which teaches children soccer and character development through its innovative curriculum and imaginative games, is returning this Fall. 

Use the “SIGN UP” button to complete our Innovate Academy registration which will then prompt you to the Soccer Shots registration.

Upper School Girl’s Basketball Team

OPEN TO: 6th - 8th Grade
START DATE:
Monday, September 9th, 2024- last practice will be Monday, November 18th, 2024.
Coach:
Bob Guaglione
PICK-UP TIME:
5:00pm

COST: $95

Innovate Academy's middle school Girl's Basketball Team is back and ready for the Fall/Winter season! Scholars will be coached and led by Bob Guaglione, All American college player from Widener University. Practices will be on Mondays from 3:30-5:00 pm. Participating scholars should bring a change of gym clothes, sneakers, and a water bottle for practice. Games will be on Sundays, early evenings through the Malvern League. Practices are from Monday, September 9th to Monday, November 18, 2024. Transportation is provided to and from school. Cost is $95 for the Fall Season. Homeschoolers and CCDelco youth welcome!


TUESDAY

The Muses - Music on Tuesdays
Choose 1 or 2 tracks: Theater Arts and/or Music

MUSIC : Open to 4th - 8th grade

Music Muses begins Tuesday, September 17th, 2024.


Led by Director Maria Mahalik and Faith Bryant
COST FOR EACH TRACK: $80
COST FOR BOTH TRACKS: $100


PICK-UP TIME: 4:45pm

The Muses is the place for creative artists to choose a track – Theater Arts or Music OR BOTH – to prepare worship experiences and themed showcases that combine vocals, instruments, and acting to tell powerful stories from history and classic literature. The Muses club will share what they've learned at the Winter Showcase in December.
Music Muses will meet on Tuesdays and Theater Art Muses will meet on Wednesdays. If a scholar is signing up for both Music and Theater Art Muses they will attend both practices on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Please contact Dr. Barcalow for any questions.

 

Joyful Beats Dance Club

OPEN TO: Kindergarten - 3rd Grade
START DATE:
Tuesday, September 17th, 2024- last meeting will be on Tuesday, November 19th, 2024
LEADER:
Michele Cotumaccio
PICK-UP TIME:
4:45pm

COST: $30

Our 3rd Grade Mentor, Ms. Michele Cotumaccio, will lead scholars in dancing skills, and creative expression through movement. Michele has been dancing since she was 3 years old, and is so excited to inspire young dancers at our school! Students will need to have grippy socks or dance slippers, a water bottle, and extra packed snack.

 

WEDNESDAY

The Muses - Theater Arts on Wednesdays
Choose 1 or 2 tracks: Theater Arts and/or Music

THEATER ART MUSES : Open to 3rd - 8th grade

Theater Art Muses will have auditions on September 11th, 2024. Practices will begin on Wednesday, September 18th, 2024.

Led by Director Maria Mahalik
COST FOR EACH TRACK: $80
COST FOR BOTH TRACKS: $100


PICK-UP TIME: 5:00pm

The Muses is the place for creative artists to choose a track – Theater Arts or Music OR BOTH – to prepare worship experiences and themed showcases that combine vocals, instruments, and acting to tell powerful stories from history and classic literature. The Muses club will share what they've learned at the Winter Showcase in December.
Music Muses will meet on Tuesdays and Theater Art Muses will meet on Wednesdays. If a scholar is signing up for both Music and Theater Art Muses they will attend both practices on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Please contact Dr. Barcalow for any questions.

 

Meet the Masters Art

OPEN TO: Kindergarten - 8th Grade
START DATE:
Wednesday, September 16th, 2024
LEADER:
Michelle Komisor
PICK-UP TIME:
4:45pm

COST: $210

Michelle's Art Pad will be back again this fall! This club will be offered in the Fall of 2024 and Spring of 2025 with two sessions. As we did last year, the students will be introduced to various artists and Masters. They will be shown a piece of their work, learn the name and some facts about the artists lives. Then they will re-create their own version of the artwork. This year we will meet on Wednesdays from 3:30 - 4:45. The first session will run for 10 weeks on the following dates: 9/18, 9/25, 10/2, 10/9, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/6 11/13, 11/20

*The “SIGN UP” button will take you to another website to register and pay for this club.


THURSDAY

(This Club is Full for the Fall Semester) Culture Makers Girls

OPEN TO: 3rd - 7th Grade
START DATE:
Thursday, October 10th, 2024 to December 19th, 2024 for 10 sessions.
LEADERS:
Madison Mazzoli
PICK-UP TIME:
4:45pm

COST: $50

This club encourages scholars to live out our school mission, "Every Child a Culture Maker." Scholars create good works for others by developing skills in service learning projects, community outreach, and studying through God’s word.  Mrs. Madison Mazzoli will lead scholars in a Bible study and lead service learning projects.

 

(This Club is Full for the Fall Semester) Boy’s and Girls Co-Ed Soccer Team (Monday’s & Thursday’s)


OPEN TO:
4th-8th Grade
START DATE:
Thursday, September 12th, 2024 - last practice will be Monday, October 28th, 2024. Joining this team involves scrimmages and practices on Mondays & Thursdays
COACH:
Heather McEneaney
PICK-UP TIME:
5:00pm

COST: $95


Innovate Academy Mentor, Heather McEneaney, will be coaching Innovate’s first soccer team. Heather has many credentials such as being inducted into the West Chester University Soccer Hall-of- Fame, being an All-American Soccer Player, obtaining a United States Soccer Federation "C" coaching license, having coached four Olympic Development teams and many high level travel teams in Berks and Chester counties. This team will have the opportunity to travel to other schools in the area and participate in scrimmage games taking place on Mondays and Thursdays, with transportation provided. Athletes will be taught the technical skills used in the game of soccer. This includes dribbling, moves to beat a defender, passing, receiving, shooting and shielding the ball. Athletes will also be taught the following tactical skills: movement with and without the ball, 1 v 1 defending and zone defense, proper communication with teammates and proper positioning on the field. Each scholar will be given a jersey to wear to scrimmage games.

 

Basketball (Skills & Drills Club)

OPEN TO: 2nd - 8th Grade (Co-Ed)
START DATE:
Thursday, September 12th , 2024- last meeting date will be on Thursday, November 14th, 2024.
LEADERS:
Mark Petracci and Billy DiFilippis
PICK-UP TIME:
4:45pm

COST: $30

We will be playing in the basketball court in parking lot of the school. Pick up will be outside at the basketball court as well.

In basketball club, we will be learning everything there is to know about basketball. We will cover passing, dribbling, lay-ups, shooting, defense, the rules of the game, and more! We will also be incorporating our skills into a game! The goal is to eventually form our own team at Innovate!

Come on out and join us!