Harper PTO

Student Programs

Hoops4Health

We are excited to continue to offer an afterschool basketball program through the Hoops4Health this winter at Harper for our 1st-4th graders!

Throughout the program we will cover different skills include Shooting, Dribbling, Passing, Rebounding, and Defense. We will teach the importance of teamwork and sportsmanship which is vital to becoming a strong basketball player.

1st/2nd Grade Program

  • Class will take place every Monday.
  • Dates: Jan 8, 2024 – March 18, 2024 (no class 1/15 and 2/19) 9 classes total
  • Time:  3:20 pm- 4:20 pm
  • Cost: $225 per child per session

3rd/4th Grade Program

  • Class will take place every Tuesday.
  • Dates: Jan 9, 2024 – March 19, 2024 (no class 2/20). 10 classes total
  • Time: 3:20 pm- 4:20 pm
  • Cost: $250 per child per session

Each child will be asked to bring a basketball to class.

Each class is limited to 25 kids/class. Due to the excitement over Hoops4Health basketball being offered after school as a PTO Club, we will implement a waiting list if needed. Please contact aspregistration@harperpto.com with any questions.

For Registration- please complete a 2 step process to register (click link below) AND pay via ZELLE.

Please note, you are not fully registered until you have submitted payment via Zelle. 

Please note the Harper PTO does NOT have a Venmo account. Please do not send money via Venmo.” Using Zelle will save the PTO $8/registrant. 

Use the buttons below to register. Please make sure that your payment is completed or your registration will not be valid.

Registration for 1st/2nd Grade
Registration for 3rd/4th Grade

Per section 9 of the Harper PTO’s financial policy (http://harperpto.com/financial-policies), “All PTO sponsored classes, including but not limited to After School programs, Great Books, Chorus, and Chess Club, will not issue refunds to students once the first class has begun. All cancellations and refunds must take place prior to the first day of class.”

Skyline Studios Broadway Stars

Harper Elementary School’s PTO is excited to partner with Skyline Theatre and offer the production of Beauty & The Beast Jr. as an after school club this fall! 

Aspiring actors in 3rd and 4th grade are encouraged to join the cast.

Each class is limited to 20 kids/class. Due to the excitement over Skyline being offered after school as a PTO Club, we will implement a waiting list if needed. Please contact aspregistration@harperpto.com with any questions.

3rd and 4th graders can join Skyline Studios at Harper for the winter 2024 production of  Beauty & The Beast Jr.

Grades: 3rd & 4th

Cost: $365.00

Class Dates: Thursdays, Feb 1 – May 2 , 2024 (NO CLASS 3/21, 3/28)

Time: 3:20-5:20PM

Show Date: May 2

Location: Harper School Auditorium

Broadway Stars gives growing actors an immersive musical theatre experience, from an exciting first day of getting to know the show to an exhilarating final performance. Every child will be assigned a role and have a chance to shine. With the guidance of an experienced teaching artist, actors will memorize lines, sing solos, and learn fundamental musical theatre choreography to bring the story of Matilda Jr. to life on stage. Families will be provided with instructions for how to assemble a costume for the final performance on the Harper School Stage. 

Link to Registration

Per section 9 of the Harper PTO’s financial policy (http://harperpto.com/financial-policies), “All PTO sponsored classes, including but not limited to After School programs, Great Books, Chorus, and Chess Club, will not issue refunds to students once the first class has begun. All cancellations and refunds must take place prior to the first day of class.”

Wilmette Park District After School Clubs @ Harper

After School Clubs are managed by the Wilmette Park District, but conveniently located right at Harper School.   A wide variety of classes is offered throughout the year, ranging from sports to science to music and much more! 

View schedule and register here.

**Please note: After School Clubs are not guaranteed to run unless they meet their minimum registration requirement. Minimum requirements vary for each club. Clubs are not meant to substitute for childcare.                                           

Per section 9 of the Harper PTO’s financial policy (http://harperpto.com/financial-policies), “All PTO sponsored classes, including but not limited to After School programs, Great Books, Chorus, and Chess Club, will not issue refunds to students once the first class has begun. All cancellations and refunds must take place prior to the first day of class.”

Harper Fall Chorus 2023

Fall Session 3rd & 4th grade students are invited to join Harper Chorus!  2nd grade students will have the opportunity to join during the Spring Session which will begin early 2024.  Rehearsals are from 7:50-8:30 AM in the auditorium on the designated days, and students will be going directly to their classrooms when chorus is over. Students can be dropped off beginning at 7:40 AM. 

Harper Chorus is a traditional choral experience using a wide variety of musical styles, from folk and classical to popular music.  Students will learn to sing in unison and in parts while learning to work together as an ensemble.  There will be opportunities throughout the year for solos and small group experiences. Members will study the fundamentals of singing, learning the language of choral music, and prepare for performances.  

Rehearsal Schedule 

1. The Harper Chorus rehearses Tuesday and Thursday mornings before school from 7:50-8:30am in the Harper auditorium.  Our first fall rehearsal will start on Tuesday, September 19th, 2023.

2. It is essential that students are on time for rehearsals, as the first 15 minutes are dedicated to warming up their voices and working on fundamentals.

3. Students are expected to sign in when they arrive.

If you have any questions please contact Melissa Pundsack our PTO Chorus Liaison; chorus@harperpto.com

Fees:

3rd and 4th graders – $70.00

REGISTER

Per section 9 of the Harper PTO’s financial policy (http://harperpto.com/financial-policies), “All PTO sponsored classes, including but not limited to After School programs, Great Books, Chorus, and Chess Club, will not issue refunds to students once the first class has begun. All cancellations and refunds must take place prior to the first day of class.”

Junior Great Books

The Junior Great Books program is an engaging reading program for children at all reading levels. The main goals of this exciting program are to make literature fun and to provide children the opportunity to share their unique perspectives and interpretations of stories with their peers.

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