Drury 21st Century After School Programming Session 2 - Spring 2026
All programs are free and open to all grade levels
and run February 2nd through May 29th, 2:30pm-4:30pm
Registration Link
Priority registration deadline is January 16th. Students can sign up for
Session 2 at any time. Anyone who registers by the priority deadline of
1/16/26 will be assigned a bus stop based on their needs. Students who
sign up after 1/16/26 can still ride the bus home, though there may be
fewer bus stops to choose from. At this time, bus transportation is available to
students who live in North Adams.
Contact Kate Merrigan, Director of 21st Century Programming, with any questions
at kmerrigan@napsk12.org or 413-412-1118
Session 2 programs include:
Spring Musical: James and The Giant Peach!
Athletic Conditioning
Cooking
Crafting for a Cause
Greenagers
Your Voice Through Video
Science Fair
Magic: The Gathering
Checkmate!
Role Playing Games
Credit Recovery
Program details (including schedule, leaders, and description) can be found below:
Spring Musical: James and The Giant Peach!
Days: Monday-Friday, varies weekly / Led by: Ms. Urban
The Drury Performing Arts Center Spring Musical: All are welcome to participate in the spring play. If you plan to be on stage or work behind the scenes, please sign up through our 21st Century program!
Athletic Conditioning
Day: Monday / Led by: Ms. Quackenbush
Do you want to build your capacity as an athlete? This program is a great fit for students who are not currently participating in organized sports but might want to – however, anyone can join! You’ll practice techniques that build strength, flexibility, and endurance while also learning about mental mindsets and physical safety that can help build powerful athletes.
Cooking
Day: Monday / Led by: Ms. Wehrle
Spend afternoons in the kitchen learning to bake, cook and create on a budget. Enjoy the added benefit of sharing creations with friends.
Crafting for a Cause
Day: Tuesday / Led by: Ms. Somerville
Learn new skills and use them to make a difference for others! This new program offers a space to learn key crafting techniques, such as crochet and hand-sewing, and utilize these skills to create items that can be donated to local agencies and those in need. Group members will have the opportunity to research the types of donations needed and by whom, and then create items that meet real needs.
Greenagers
Day: Tuesday / Led by: Greenagers Staff
Do you love food?! Do you care about the environment and want to make a difference? In the Greenagers Cook, Farm, and Food Justice after school program we will be cooking, farming, and taking field trips to understand where food comes from, where it goes, and how our community is addressing food access and food insecurity. We will learn hands-on skills in the kitchen, in the garden, and get a chance to explore and take care of our local community and land! This program is in connection with the Greenagers at Many Forks Farm summer program.
Your Voice Through Video
Days: Tuesday & Thursday / Led by: Berkshire Film & Media Collaborative Staff & Filmmakers
Step into the world of filmmaking and learn how to tell powerful stories through the lens of a camera. From learning the secrets of the set and calling the shots behind the camera to filming, editing, and creating your own story, this hands-on program lets you turn big ideas into real movies with team members from the Berkshire Film and Media Collaborative. No experience needed.
Science Fair
Day: Wednesday / Led by: TBD
This program is for students who are planning to enter the regional science fair this spring, this will be a place to spend focused time on projects with a coach. Bring your project to the next level!
Magic: The Gathering
Day: Thursday / Led by: Mr. Ellis
Have you ever wanted to learn how to play a trading card game? In this program, you can! Compete with your friends and classmates in Magic: The Gathering, a strategy game using a wide variety of interesting cards. No cards necessary, we'll provide them for you!
Checkmate!
Day: Friday / Led by: Jason Farnsworth
For chess newcomers and those returning to the game, take a trip through the dark, tangled forest of deep thought where you'll literally upgrade your brain while having fun playing the Royal Game.
Role Playing Games
Day: Friday / Led by: Mr. Pious and Mr. Ellis
Have you ever watched a movie and said "If I was the hero I would have...."? Do you want to slay monsters and tell an epic story? Or do you just want to come and joke around while rolling dice to see who shoots an arrow into a ceiling? Whatever your answers are to these questions you have a place at the table during our After School RPG program. During this program you are given the opportunity to work collaboratively with your Game Master and other players to tell a story that matters, faces challenges, and overcomes them. Roll some dice, slay some monsters, tell a story (even if you roll a one).
Credit Recovery: For students in all grades who had an FA (Failure to Attend) in the fall semester, project-based learning courses in the humanities and STEM will be offered in Session 2 for credit recovery. Ms. Leahy will coordinate directly with students and families to enroll in these courses.