After School Clubs & Student Support Groups

Facilitator: Brooklyn Music School
Time: 3-4:45pm

Wind ensembles can cover a wide range of repertoire, from classical to jazz to pop. In this band club, students practice reading music and play together as part of an ensemble, developing familiarity with repertoire, improvisation, and teamwork. The Brooklyn Public Players is open to anyone with at least ONE HALF YEAR of experience playing the following instruments (or potentially students who are currently learning instruments in their 6th grade classes): saxophone, clarinet, flute, trumpet, or trombone.
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The Brooklyn Music School, located in Fort Greene, has spread the joy of music for more than 100 years. It views music and performance as the birthright of all people, an essential way that human beings connect with others and explore their creativity. The study of music has been demonstrated to enhance academic learning and helps to develop discipline and confidence that will serve children well throughout their lives.

Facilitator: Brooklyn Ballet
Time: 3-4:30pm

Brooklyn Ballet will offer twice weekly classes, one focusing on ballet (Tuesdays) and one on hip hop (Mondays). Longtime MS 8 instructor Tiffany Webb will lead both Ballet and Hip Hop at MS 915 this year. Both clubs will culminate in a performance for the school community. Brooklyn Ballet’s clubs meet in our beautiful middle school fitness center. These classes are offered for FREE thanks to a CASA grant courtesy of Councilperson Stephen Levin.

Facilitator: Brooklyn Ballet
Time: 3-4:30pm

Brooklyn Ballet will offer twice weekly classes, one focusing on ballet (Tuesdays) and one on hip hop (Mondays). Longtime MS 8 instructor Tiffany Webb will lead both Ballet and Hip Hop at MS 915 this year. Both clubs will culminate in a performance for the school community. Brooklyn Ballet’s clubs meet in our beautiful middle school fitness center. These classes are offered for FREE thanks to a CASA grant courtesy of Councilperson Stephen Levin.

Facilitator: Ms. May + Ms. Jewel
Time: 3-5:00pm

Thanks to a grant from ExpandED Schools, MS 915 and CCM are working together to offer engineering design lessons throughout the school year.  Design-based activities engage and inspire students to create, discover and solve problems, helping students develop a deep understanding of scientific concepts, as well as the inquiry skills critical to success in science fields.

Facilitator: Ms. Rosario
Time: 2:45-4:45pm

Students will explore different art making media and make a picture or sculpture. Students will learn to select and combine chosen materials like collage materials, building materials, paint, marker, cray-pa, pencil etc. Students will also learn about different artists who have experimented with this method of art making.

Facilitator: Ms. May
Time: 3-5pm

The sensitive approach to self-defense: Ever wondered about self defense moves that will help you in case of an attacker? Learn REAL life techniques that will help you to defend yourself. Keep your mind and body fit and healthy by learning the skills of Brazilian jiu jitsu and boxing for self defense. Learn about bullying, internet safety, rape prevention, social media etiquette and identity theft prevention.

Facilitator: EPIC Players
Time: 3- 5:00pm

Center Stage at MS 915 After School is getting ready for its spring musical production . . .

Our show is Shrek, and like Annie Jr. last year, and Into The Woods the year before, it will be a fun-filled extravaganza.  We will be casting 20+ roles in the show and, through the rehearsal process, learning the fundamentals of musical theatre including voice, dance and acting techniques that real actors use on Broadway. This performance will give you the tools to be a powerful actor and performer as well as valuable production experience. We are looking for participants who want to create, learn, and have fun — and have a desire to shine on stage!

This class will be engineered and taught by EPIC Players. EPIC is a Manhattan-based theatre company committed to producing off-Broadway and off-off-Broadway work in historic theatres throughout the city to pioneer inclusion arts. Our actors can be seen in the feature film Good Time with Robert Pattinson and Keep the Change, winner of best narrative film at TriBeCa Film Festival. Come and join us for an EPIC time!

Please note that Spring Musical Production will run on Wednesdays until the June production (tentatively scheduled for June 10 and 11), and there will be several dress rehearsals the week of June 8 leading up to the performances.

Facilitator: Ms. Stumme
Time: 4- 5:30pm

Join Ms. Stumme in a delicious and nutritious after school activity! “915 Chefs” will offer a cooking program that is both educational and fun. Students will learn how to make tasty treats from scratch, all while expanding their paletes. We will enhance skills that students use on a daily basis like: organization, safety, working as a team, taking turns, as well as basic reading and math skills as we follow recipes and learn to measure ingredients. Come join the “915 Chefs!”

Facilitator: Mr. Mullervy (Mr. M)
Time: 2:45-4:45pm

Are you interested in getting a good workout and participating in a team sport? If so, join our fun, engaging, competitive weekly flag football club. We will stretch, exercise, learn the basic strategies and rules of football and participate in weekly flag football games. We will work out in the Fitness room and play outside, weather permitting, in McLaughlin Park or Cadman Plaza.

Facilitator: Ms. Stumme
Time: 3-5pm

Join the Yearbook Committee and help create everlasting memories for everyone at MS 915! There are tasks for everybody when putting together a yearbook from start to finish! So whether you’re interested in photography, design ideas or yearbook themes- make sure your voice gets heard by joining the Yearbook Club!

Facilitator: Ms. Rosenberg
Time: 3-5pm

Are you a fan of anime or manga? Come join the Anime and Manga club, where we will watch new anime and discuss upcoming manga! The club will discuss, watch, and learn about anime/manga and Japanese culture. Our members may include those who not only love to watch anime, but also enjoy drawing and reading manga. This club gives you an opportunity to meet like-minded peers, and watch or discuss some of the latest and greatest anime and manga.

Facilitator: Ms. Spitzer
Time: 3-4pm

GSA Safe Space is for LGBTQ+ students and allies who wish to work together to create an inclusive and unified school culture. During our time together we will: talk about all kinds of issues, support each other, participate in fun activities around wellness and self-expression, plan events for the school community that build respect and acceptance.

Facilitator: The Brooklyn Music School
Time: 3-4:45pm

Rock Band club will help students in a fun, exciting, and educational way to acquire the skills necessary for playing and performing with other musicians. Rock Band historically consists of 6 to 11 band members on drums, bass, electric guitar, keyboard, and vocals. Students will learn to jam as a group over basic rock/blues changes in all keys and play popular tunes from tablature, sheet music, and by ear. We expect that students who participated in Rock Band last year will have priority if registration exceeds available instruments/slots.

The Brooklyn Music School, located in Fort Greene, has spread the joy of music for more than 100 years. It views music and performance as the birthright of all people, an essential way that human beings connect with others and explore their creativity. The study of music has been demonstrated to enhance academic learning and helps to develop discipline and confidence that will serve children well throughout their lives.

We expect that students who participated in Rock Band last year will have priority if registration exceeds available instruments/slots.

Facilitator: Ms. Myra
Time: Friday 4:45-6pm

Learn to create different accessories such as jewelry, hang bags and more.

Facilitator: Ms. Dalia
Time: Thursday 5-6pm

Cosmetology will cover a wide range of beauty treatments, but also so much more. Cosmetology is the evolution of beauty and self care!

Facilitator: Ms. Jewel
Time: Monday, 4-5pm + Tuesday, 5-6pm

Learn and master how to knit and create different clothing and accessories!

Facilitator: Ms. Myra
Time: Tuesday, 3-4pm + Thursday, 4-5pm

Learn and master the technique of designing and sewing; plan their own fashion show which will be open to friends and family.

Facilitator: Mr. Geo
Time: Friday, 4:45-6pm

Learn the fundamentals of football and master the rules and regulars of how to play the game. Focusing on leadership and team building.

Facilitator: Mr. Keith
Time: Tuesday, 5-6pm

Engage in various games from board games, to TV game shows, to strategic games. Students will learn how to be team players and enhance their critical thinking skills.

Facilitator: Ms. Dalia
Time: Friday, 3:45-4:45pm

Learn skills and strategies to lead safer lives in their homes, in relationships, in their communities.

Facilitator: Mr. Keith
Time: Friday, 3:45-4:45pm

Learn skills and strategies to lead safer lives in their homes, in relationships, in their communities.

Facilitator: Ms. Christina
Time: Friday 4:45-6pm

Opportunity for dancers to spend a period of time focusing on improving their knowledge and technique of a certain style of dance.

Facilitator: Mr. Keith
Time: Monday + Wednesday, 5-6pm

Explore various physical sports activities.

Facilitator: Ms. Dalia
Time: Thursday, 4-5pm

Journal and interview teachers, students and people in their community to update their peers on what’s the 411.

Facilitator: Mr. Joe
Time: Tuesday, 3-4pm (7th/8th grades); Thursday, 4-5pm

Learn and master blending the technical skills of photography, and develop an artistic eye to take pictures. Students will also learn how to edit their own photos.

Facilitator: Mr. Geo
Time: Friday, 3:45-4:45pm

Safe space for students to engage in an open conversation about their day to day life.

Facilitator: Mr. Hector
Time: Tuesday + Thursday, 5-6pm

Learn the rules and regulations and how to play a different sport every two weeks.

Facilitator: Mr. Keith
Time: Monday + Wednesday, 4-5pm

Sports engagement center! Students will discuss all things sports covering events and tournaments that go on in MS 915.

Facilitator: Mr. Geo
Time: Tuesday, 3-4pm + Thursday 5-6pm

Learn how to play different strategic board games to enhance their critical thinking skills.

Facilitator: Mr. Joe
Time: Monday + Wednesday, 4-5pm

Learn and master how to film and edit different videos and create a project at the end of the year

Facilitator: Ms. Dalia & Ms. Myra
Time: Monday + Wednesday, 5-6pm

Students learn the principles of entrepreneurship through the creation and development of their own business.

Facilitator: Ms. Myra
Time: Thursday, 5-6pm

Zumba is a fitness program that combines Latin and international music with dance moves. Zumba routines incorporate interval training alternating fast and slow rhythms and resistance training.