CANNON SCHOOL BEYOND THE BELL
2025-26 SESSION 2
December 1 - February 20
BEYOND THE BELL
by CANNON SCHOOL
CANNON SCHOOL is proud to offer Beyond the Bell (BTB) after-school enrichment programs for students in Junior Kindergarten–Grade 8, as well as private music lessons for students in Kindergarten–Grade 8.
Q: When and how can I sign up for Beyond the Bell classes?
A: Please register through the Veracross Family Portal. Class fees are due at the time of registration. Registration is not complete until payment has been submitted.
Q: What if I want to cancel or change a class after the session begins?
A: You may cancel within the first week of the session. After a student attends the second class, billing cannot be canceled and full payment is required. If you cancel after the first week, you will be billed only for the one class attended at the per-class rate.
Q: How do I pay?
SESSION 2 2025-26
December 1 - February 20
Registration Opens: November 17 at midnight
Registration Closes: November 28 at 11:59 p.m.
A: Payment is required at registration. You may pay online by credit card or submit cash, check, or money order to the office.
Q: How many students are accepted in each BTB class?
A: Each class has its own minimum and maximum enrollment. Classes that do not reach the minimum will be canceled (with no charges applied). Classes will close once they reach capacity, so early registration is highly recommended.
Q: What if a class is canceled?
A: If a class is canceled, we will do our best to make it up during the designated make-up week at the end of the 10-week session. Families will receive direct communication with details about the rescheduled class.
Music Lessons
Private music lessons are available for students in Kindergarten–Grade 8. Spaces are limited, so early registration is encouraged. Please complete the online registration form through your Veracross Family Portal.
MONDAY
JR. BUILDERS & CREATORS
Offered By: Smart Educational Art
JrK - K Monday 3:00-4:00 p.m. $20/class; $140 total Does your child love to build, design, and create? Then this is the program for them! Each week, your little builder will use teamwork to construct and create all with different mediums such as magnetic blocks and tiles, 3-D puzzles, Legos, and much more! Students will have a blast as they build their fine motor skills, enhance problem solving and critical thinking skills, and build friendships in Jr. Builders and Creators!
MINDFULNESS & MOVEMENT
Offered By:
Jeanette Milam & Tania Agness
JrK-2nd Monday 3:00-4:00 p.m. $20/class; $140 total
This fun and engaging class introduces children to the basics of mindfulness through yoga and playful activities that spark creativity and movement. Each session blends gentle yoga poses, expressive dancing, and kid-friendly meditation to help children connect with their bodies and emotions in a positive way. Handson crafts will give them a chance to explore mindfulness through art, while movement games encourage teamwork, self-expression, and confidence. This class provides a safe, supportive space where kids can move, create, and discover the joy of being present.
PAWS & POSE: COUGAR YOGA CLUB
Offered By: Angela Hernandez Grades
3rd-7th Monday 3:00-4:00 p.m. $22/class; $154 total
Cougars, are you ready to flow, focus, and feel fantastic? Join us on an after-school yoga adventure led by a certified yoga instructor. Students will explore playful movement, calming breath-work, and mindful moments that build strength inside and out. Each session blends fun yoga poses with simple techniques to help manage stress, boost focus, and support emotional balance. Whether we’re stretching like cougars or finding stillness like trees, students will discover tools to feel confident, calm, and connected— on and off the mat.
3rd-5th
THE STORY STUDIO
Offered By: Michaella Neal
3:00-4:00 p.m. $20/class; $140 total
Step inside The Story Studio, where imagination takes center stage! Each week, we will dream up and create our own original stories through writing, comics, or short films. Together, we’ll explore how ideas grow from brainstorming to storyboarding, and from sketching to filming. Students will practice planning, teamwork, and creativity while learning the basics of storytelling, illustration, and videography. By the end of the session, students will have a collection of their own creative projects and a chance to share. Whether you write it, draw it, or film it...the story is yours to tell!
YOUNG ATHLETE PERFORMANCE PROGRAM (YAPP)
Offered By: Donnie Hayes
2nd-4th
3:00-4:00 p.m. $18/class; $126 total
Join Coach Donnie Hayes for his young athlete performance program and be a Yapper! Coach Hayes has more than 20 years of experience helping to develop athletes. This program is designed for young athletes to help them begin the journey to reach their full athletic potential. The program will focus on helping young athletes develop one of the most important skills necessary for long-term athletic success. We will work on developing the athlete’s agility, footwork, and body control, and laying the foundation for strength development they will need in the coming years. The sessions will include a dynamic warm-up, a variety of agility drills (ladder and cone drills), and body weight and plyometric exercises. The athletes will find these activities challenging and fun. Join Coach Hayes to begin your journey to achieve your athletic potential.
TUESDAY
COUGAR SPORTS
Offered By: Allison Landino
K-3rd Tuesday 3:00-4:00 p.m. $20/class; $200 total
Do you have a budding athlete who always seems to want to run, jump, and play?
In this class, students will be exposed to a variety of sports throughout the session. Sports will include kickball, soccer, Gaga ball and more. Students will learn the rules to the games and go over the fundamentals of each sport and have plenty of friendly competitions each week.
DIAMOND PAINTING
Offered By: Melissa Fox
2nd-6th Tuesday 3:00-4:00 p.m. $25/class; $250 total
Get ready to add some sparkle to your afternoons! In Diamond Painting, students will dive into the colorful world of glittering gems, creating their own dazzling masterpieces. Each week, participants can work on a personal mini project or team up with friends to contribute to a larger collaborative design. This class is all about creativity, focus, and hands-on fun—no two projects are ever the same!
Come join us, place some diamonds, and let your art dazzle!
HOLIDAY BAKING
Offered By: Chef Craig Rosekrans
1st-3rd Tuesday 3:00-4:00 p.m. $25/class; $250 total
Join Chef Craig for a fun hands on baking class. This session we will be baking a variety of sweet treats from scratch. Such as Christmas cut out cookies, gingerbread man cookies, reindeer cupcakes, red velvet whoopie pies, cherry blossom cookies, and mini apple hand pies. The kids will come home covered in flour with a delicious treat after each class!
6th-8th
TUESDAY
MUSIC TECH FOR BEGINNERS
Offered By: Brad
Davis
3:00-4:00 p.m. 25/class; $250 total
This class is designed for students who want to explore music performance, but not on a stage. In this class, we will explore all of the fundamental elements of music: rhythm, form, harmony, melody - but all seen through the lens of your Chromebooks. We will employ software that will enable you to create your own music - from original works to cover versions of your favorite hits on the radio. Through studying the music and constructing your own, you will start to listen to music in a new and deeper way. This class combines a lot of hard work, with a whole lot of fun!
WONDER LAB: WHERE ART AND SCIENCE COLLIDE
Offered By: Courtney Mayo & Alison Cavicchi
JrK-1st
WonderLab combines the creativity of art with the curiosity of science. Each week, students will explore an art project that covers a unique science concept. From chemistry-inspired lava lamps to painting with magnets, children will discover through imagining, building, and creating. Each week’s wonder of science will begin with a read aloud followed by an aligned art project that shows the science in action. Get ready for messy hands, big ideas, and discoveries that will spark excitement long after class ends!
1st-8th
WEDNESDAY
BEGINNER STRING ORCHESTRA
Offered By: Anne Marie Samuel
3:00-4:30 p.m. $30/class; $300 total
Have you ever wondered if you could play the violin? If so, this class is for you! Taught by Cannon’s String Orchestra Director, this beginner class will introduce students to basic note reading, posture, and how to hold, play, and tune their instrument. After one trimester, students are encouraged to continue their growth with a private lesson teacher, allowing them to advance at their own pace. This class is not designed for students currently in strings during the school day. Join us for the joy of music-making! *Students will need to rent a violin, viola, or cello after the first class.
CRAFTY ART
Offered By: AR Workshop Concord
3rd-6th
AR Workshop Concord youth workshops offer a hands-on, creative experience where kids explore fun, engaging projects that blend art, design, and STEAM concepts. We have a variety of projects that the children will create over the next 10 weeks. Children are encouraged to buddy up and allow their creativity to flow. Your child will bring at least 5 projects home during the beyond the bell event! We have projects for every athlete, dancer, gymnasts, musician, artist and so much more. Join us for the unique class and have the best experience possible!
GOLF ACADEMY
Offered By: Better Golf for Kids Academy
In this course, we will use fun games to cover all aspects of the golf swing as well as the rules and etiquette of the game. In our program, children will receive expert instructions on grip, set up, the swing, impact and the professional finish! Learn the short game, putting, driving and full swings! Open to all skill levels.
JUNIOR SCULPTORS
Offered By: Alex Bresalier
Grades
JrK-2nd Wednesday 3:00-4:00 p.m. $20/class; $200 total
Unleash your inner artist in our after-school Junior Sculptors class! Get ready to roll, sculpt, and glaze your way to pottery perfection. With hands-on guidance, kids explore their creativity while making cool clay creations. We will focus on clay monsters, animals, coil pots, and pinch pots. Join us for messy fun and bring home masterpieces to impress the whole family.
COUGAR TENNIS DEVELOPMENT
Offered By: Coach Lonnie White, Cannon Tennis Program Director
Grades
4th-6th Wednesday 3:00-4:00 p.m. $25/class; $250 total
Hit the court with Coach Lonnie White, Cannon’s Tennis Program Director! This program for 4th–6th graders builds fundamentals, consistency, and smart match play through fast-paced drills and friendly competition. Please bring a racket, water bottle, and tennis shoes/sneakers.
THURSDAY
BRAIN BUILDERS CLUB: UNLOCKING YOUR SUPER SKILLS!
Offered By: Rhiannon Bresalier
2nd-4th Tuesday 3:00-4:00 p.m. $20/class; $200 total
Join the Brain Builders Club — an exciting after-school adventure where 2nd–4th graders discover how to use their brain’s “super skills” to stay organized, focused, flexible, and ready to tackle any challenge! Each week, students will dive into hands-on games, creative crafts, storytelling, and videos that bring executive functioning skills to life. This 10-week club builds real-world strategies through fun activities and teamwork — perfect for boosting confidence in school and beyond!
THURSDAY
COED LACROSSE SKILLS
Offered By: Allison Landino & CANNON SCHOOL Lacrosse Coaches
1st-4th Thursday 3:00-4:00 p.m. $20/class; $200 total
This class is taught by coaches and Varsity players of Cannon’s boys and girls lacrosse programs. Participants learn the fundamentals of catching, throwing, cradling, and shooting through a variety of drills and activities, while focusing on teamwork, sportsmanship, and commitment. Sticks and mouth guards are encouraged, but not required.
PLAYTIME LEGO ENGINEERS
Offered By: Danielle Lucas & Rachel Spry
JrK-2nd Thursday 3:00-4:00 p.m. $25/class; $250 total
Attention all young creators! Step into a world of imagination and innovation with LEGO adventures! Each week, your child will take on fun and engaging building challenges designed to boost problem-solving skills and critical thinking. Students will explore a variety of building techniques, experiment with unique LEGO elements, and work together to bring their ideas to life. Let’s imagine, build, and discover— one brick at a time!
TAEKWONDO
Offered By: Concord Taekwondo Inc.
1st-6th Thursday 3:00-4:00 p.m. $19/class; $190 total
Give your child an experience that goes beyond homework help and supervision! Our BTB Taekwondo program, offered right at Cannon School, keeps students active, focused, and learning valuable life skills in a fun, structured environment. Kids enjoy exciting martial arts classes, character-building lessons, and positive friendships, while parents love the convenience and peace of mind. Spaces are limited—reserve your child’s spot today!
THURSDAY
YOUNG CEO CLUB
Offered By: Tisha Drayton
4th-6th Tuesday 3:00-4:00 p.m. $25/class; $250 total
This course introduces students to the exciting world of entrepreneurship in a fun, hands-on way. Through creative projects, students will learn how to brainstorm business ideas, design a logo, create products or services and practice marketing. This program encourages teamwork, problem-solving, communication, and confidence as students bring their ideas to life. By the end of the course, students will host a Business Showcase, where they present their creations to family and friends--giving them a real world taste of what it’s like to be a young CEO.
FRIDAY
CHESS
Offered By: Crazy Running Lake Norman Grades
K-8th Friday 3:00-4:00 p.m. $18/class; $126 total
Our chess class curriculum covers a wide age range and meets skill levels from beginner to advanced and is taught by a U.S. Chess Federation rated and certified coach. Analytical thinking skills and problem-solving techniques are emphasized as a tool for learning. Students will be assigned based on their experience/skill level.
Grades
4th-6th
COOKING FOR BEGINNERS
Offered By: Chef Craig Rosekrans
3:00-4:00 p.m.
$175 total
Join Chef Craig for an introductory cooking class! This is a hands-on cooking class where students will learn some basic knife skills and cooking techniques. Examples of some of the things we will make are Omelets, Fresh pasta, Asian dumplings, chicken lo mein, and Pizza. The kids will have a blast and come home with some delicious food each day, if they don’t eat it all before they get there.
INTRO TO PAINTING
Offered By: Alex Bresalier
1st-4th
3:00-4:00 p.m.
$140 total
Embark on a colorful journey in our Intro to Painting class! Budding artists will learn the basics of mixing colors, brush work techniques, glazing, and envisioning their own masterpieces on canvas. We will focus on learning the basics for how to use watercolor and acrylic paint. We will create works such as vibrant landscapes to abstract wonders, unleash your creativity and bring your imagination to life stroke by stroke! Join us for messy fun and bring home masterpieces to impress the whole family.
SPORTSPLAY
Offered By: Kidokinetics of North Charlotte
JrK-2nd
Kidokinetics is a dynamic enrichment program that introduces children to a wide variety of sports and fitness activities in a fun, non-competitive environment. Designed to boost physical health, confidence, and coordination, each session engages kids with age-appropriate games that promote teamwork, motor skill development, and a lifelong love of movement. Our mission is simple: to get kids moving and make fitness fun. Whether it’s basketball, jai alai, obstacle courses, or parachute play, Kidokinetics turns exercise into an exciting opportunity to help children grow, develop, and gain confidence through play. Come PLAY with us!
Private Music Lessons
Please log in to your Family Portal to register for private music lessons.
Cello
Upper School Student Teacher
Mon. /Wed.
$25/class
Jr. Builders & Creators
Piano
Daniel Poissant Mon./Tues./Thurs.
$30/class
Wonder Lab: Where Art and Science Collide
Voice
Kevin Beyer Tues./Thurs.
$30/class Guitar
Upper School Student Teacher Wed. /Fri.
$25/class
Violin/Viola
Anne Marie Samuel Tues./Thurs.
$30/class
Junior Sculptors Playtime Lego Engineers SportsPlay
Mindfulness & Movement Cougar Sports Golf Academy Coed Lacrosse Skills Chess
Young Athlete Performance Program (YAPP) Holiday Baking
Beginner String Orchestra TaeKwonDo Intro to Painting
The Story Studio Diamond Painting Crafty Art
Brain Builders Club: Unlocking Your Super Skills! Cooking for Beginners
Paws & Pose: Cougar Yoga Club Music Tech for Beginners Cougar Tennis Development Young CEO Club Week 2
Jr. Builders & Creators
Wonder Lab: Where Art and Science Collide
Mindfulness & Movement Cougar Sports Golf Academy Coed Lacrosse Skills
Young Athlete Performance Program (YAPP) Holiday Baking Beginner String Orchestra TaeKwonDo
Junior Sculptors Playtime Lego Engineers No BTB
The Story Studio Diamond Painting Crafty Art
Paws & Pose: Cougar Yoga Club
Brain Builders Club: Unlocking Your Super Skills!
Music Tech for Beginners Cougar Tennis Development Young CEO Club
BEYOND THE BELL by CANNON SCHOOL
FOR PROGRAM INFORMATION OR DETAILS:
Please contact Jordan Lauher, Assistant Director of Enrichment Programs
jlauher@cannonschool.org
FOR PORTAL OR REGISTRATION ACCESS ISSUES:
Email support@cannonschool.org if you cannot access the Veracross Family Portal or the Beyond the Bell Veracross registration.
FOR PRIVATE MUSIC LESSONS:
Please complete the online registration form through your Veracross Family Portal/Beyond the Bell registration.
IMPORTANT REMINDER:
Any changes to your child’s dismissal must be submitted through the Attendance/Dismissal Change Request form in Veracross by 1:00 p.m. on the day of the change. This ensures accurate records and a safe dismissal process for all students.
Thank you for your partnership and support — we can’t wait for Beyond the Bell!