Teachers and community members are creating fun, after school activities for Granville CSD students.
After-School Open Gym
Physical Education Teacher, Mr. Boucher will be hosting After-School Open Gym for six Mondays for the 5th and 6th grades. (3rd and 4th Grade Open Gym will be offered in the spring)
Start Date: 9/29
Final Session: 11/3
A sign up form was sent home to students in 5th and 6th grades.
Please note that transportation will not be provided and students must be picked up by 3:30 pm. Limited to the first 50 students who sign up.
For questions, please contact cboucher@granvillecsd.org or 518-642-1051 Ext 3124
After-School Cricket Club
GES Literacy Lab Teacher, Mr. Rochlani (pictured left), or “Mr. R” to the kids, is starting a Cricket Club. Cricket is a fast-growing, global bat-and-ball sport and is now even part of the Olympics. Think baseball - but with TOTALLY different rules, gear, field size and more!
Mr. Rochlani is a Certified USA Cricket Coach and Umpire, recognized by the Cricket Council (ICC). He's also an official scorer at major domestic tournaments and has trained to teach the game in a way that's accessible and engaging for elementary school students.
In this after-school program, students will learn cricket skills like batting, bowling and fielding, as well as teamwork, sportsmanship and cricket culture.
Mr. Rochlani shared that "over the past decade, I have introduced cricket to students using authentic materials and equipment I’ve collected from around the world. I’ve found great success using cricket not only as a fun movement break in the classroom, but also as a meaningful way to teach world culture, history, and geography. I am also open to taking questions from anyone interested in learning about the game."
The first five sessions (in the GES Library) will show students how to play the game at home or anywhere using basic materials and explore the history, geography and culture of cricket.
The final eight, sessions (outdoors in the recess yard or cafeteria, depending on the weather) will focus on playing games, practicing skills, and experiencing the fun of cricket firsthand.
Please note, Parent/Guardians are responsible for transportation after club meetings.
To learn more or ask questions, please contact Mr. Rochlani at srochlani@granvillecsd.org
Here is a link to a 3 minute video on What is Cricket by the International Cricket Council.
Program Dates & Locations:
GES Library, 2:35 pm - 3:35 pm
Thursday, October 9th, 2025
Thursday, November 13, 2025
Thursday, December 11th, 2025
Thursday, February 5th, 2026
Thursday, February 26th, 2026
Recess Yard or Cafeteria Sessions, 2:35 pm - 3:35 pm
Thursday, April 16, 2026
Thursday, April 23, 2026
Thursday, April 30, 2026
Thursday, May 7, 2026
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Thursday, May 28, 2026
Thursday, June 4, 2026
What to Bring: Comfortable clothes and sneakers
A permission slip was sent home to GES students.
To learn more or ask questions, please contact Mr. R at srochlani@granvillecsd.org
After-School VEX Robotics Team
5th Grade Teacher, Mrs. Bishop and Parent Club Advisor, Meghan Steves lead a team of GES students to solve complex science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) challenges on Tuesday evenings.
The team competes in regional competitions representing Granville Elementary.
Each school year, students can apply to join the club through a teacher or Principal referral. To learn more about VEX Robotics, please review this blog post and this blog post to learn about the competitions they attend.
After-School Mad Scientist Club
And let’s not forget, our local Pember Library, located at 33 West Main Street, Granville, is hosting weekly after school events for ages 6 - 11 in October and early November, absolutely free!
Starting on Tuesday, October 14th through Tuesday, November 18th, ages 6 - 11, 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm, students can join fun experiments from building STEM kits, exploring salt crystal with fall leaves, building wind power toy cars, learning about solid and liquid chemistry and layering liquid densities and hydrophobic substances. Send your curious student to the Pember.
Please call the library to register ahead of time at 518-642-2525.