After-School LEGO and Board Games Club

Mission Statement and Club Overview

The club is a volunteer-run program offered in partnership with the PTSA and is not endorsed or supported by UPSD. The After-School LEGO and Board Games Club provides a safe, inclusive, and engaging environment where students can participate in free play using LEGO materials and age-appropriate board games.

The program is designed to encourage creativity, social interaction, teamwork, and problem-solving, while fostering a strong sense of belonging and positive peer relationships among students.

This is a no-cost, student-centered enrichment opportunity. The school will provide a designated meeting space, and adults will serve in a monitoring role to support safety and ensure compliance with school policies.

The club will meet once per week, and participation will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis. The club can accommodate up to 20 students, grades 1 -4.

Policies and Expectations:

Supervision & Staffing

  • Students will be supervised at a 1:20 adult-to-student ratio.

  • Supervision will be provided by approved parent volunteers.

  • Volunteers must complete a district background check. They must also remain until all students are picked up

Rules & Expectations

  • No video games or personal electronic devices permitted

  • No outside games without prior approval

  • Students are expected to:

    • Share materials

    • Take turns

    • Use respectful and positive language.

This club is intended to promote creativity, cooperation, and good sportsmanship.

Activity Guidelines

  • Games will be age-appropriate and non-violent (no weapons or war themes)

  • LEGO activities will include both free-build and optional structured challenges

  • Weather permitting and with school approval, outdoor games (e.g., Duck, Duck, Goose, Capture the Flag) may be included.

Snacks (If Permitted)

  • Parents are encouraged to provide an extra snack for their child.

  • Snacks will also be provided by the Lego Club.

  • Snacks will avoid common allergens where possible.

Dismissal & Late Pick-Up

  • The club is run solely by parent volunteers and unable to accommodate late pick-ups.

  • Parents are responsible for picking up their child, as the LEGO Club does not provide transportation.

  • If a student is not picked up by 3:50 PM, their parent or emergency contact will be contacted for immediate pick-up. Repeated late pick-ups will result in the child no longer being able to participate in the club.

Cost & Accessibility

  • No cost to students or families

  • Supported through: and Community donations (materials and supplies)

  • Volunteers

  • This program is designed to ensure equitable access to extracurricular enrichment opportunities.

Lego THEME Weeks:

Week 1: LEGO Theme Build

Week 2: Create-Your-Own Game;

Week 3: LEGO Team Build;

Week 4: Kindness Challenge Games;

Week 5: 25-Piece LEGO Challenge;

Week 6: Hide-and-Seek LEGO.

Week 7: Lego Showcase

Daily Schedule (2:35 PM to 3:45 PM)
2:35 to 2:45 PM (10 min): Arrival and optional snack
• Student check-in
• Wash hands, settle in, and have a snack if you want

 2:45 to 3:00 PM (15 min): Welcome and warm-up

•         Go over today’s activity

•          Remind everyone of Eagle Expectations

•          Respect materials

•         Everyone helps clean up

3:00 to 3:20 PM (20 min): Main Activity Block.

·         Do the main LEGO or games activity (see rotation below), following clear instructions and time limits.

 3:20 to 3:35 PM (15 min): Share, play, or test.

·         For LEGO, do a show-and-tell. For games, play or test them out. Take a moment to talk about what went well and what was tricky.

3:35 to 3:40 PM (5 min): Clean up.

·         Put away materials, tidy up the space, and work together as a group.

3:40 to 3:45 PM (5 min): Closing and dismissal.

·         Recognize positive behavior, then line up to leave.