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MFDES Hawk Academy

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Margaret Fischer Davis Elementary

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Explore our Hawk Academy after-school enrichment opportunities for elementary students! Courses are organized by the day of the week to make it easy for families to find the perfect fit.

REGISTRATION: September 8–17

CLASSES BEGIN: September 28

NO CLASSES: Week of October 12
Questions? Email hawkacademy@pgisd.net

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Choose Your Day!

Class Time: 3:50 – 4:50

  • Mini Mani Magic: Nail Art & Creativity

    Grades: 1–2
    Instructor: Jasmine Gill
    Cost: $130

    Mini Mani Magic is a fun, creative, and age-appropriate nail art class designed for first and second grade students. Students will explore their creativity while learning how to design colorful and unique nail art using non-toxic nail art pens, stickers, and practice nails.


    Swifty Squad

    Grades: K–2
    Instructor: Stephanie Burkett
    Cost: $125

    Calling all Swifties! Get ready for 6 weeks of crafts, music, friendship, and FUN! Each week, we’ll create a new Taylor-inspired make-and-take craft like bedazzled microphones, sparkling sunglasses, journals, and more! Of course, no Swifty Squad is complete without friendship bracelets! Make and collect a new bracelet each week while we listen to our favorite hits. So grab your mic, channel your inner Taylor, and get ready to craft, sparkle, sing your heart out, and make memories with your fellow Swifties! 


    Ninja Quest

    Grades: K–2
    Instructor: Rachel Begoon
    Cost: $130

    Calling all future ninjas! Get ready to move, play, and take on an adventure packed with excitement and FUN! In Ninja Quest, students will jump, race, balance, move, and put their ninja skills to the test through exciting games, creative activities, and fun missions that keep them moving and engaged from start to finish. Every week brings a new adventure and new ways to build speed, coordination, focus, strength, and confidence all while laughing, making friends, and cheering each other on. Ninja Quest is the perfect mix of excitement, movement, skill building, and FUN! Students will leave each week smiling, feeling confident, and ready to come back for more!

  • Mystery Detectives

    Grades: K–2
    Instructor: Melissa Thornberry
    Cost: $125

    Calling all detectives! Students will solve clues, crack codes, investigate mysterious “cases,” and work together as a detective team.


    Hawk Craft Makers Club: Fall Edition

    Grades: K–2
    Instructor: Tammy Harvey
    Cost: $125

    Get ready to create! From chenille pumpkins and 3D wall hangings to festive fall lantern jars, students will make a new fall-inspired craft each week, creating beautiful projects they can take home.


    ROAR & Explore!

    Grades: K–2
    Instructor: Samantha Dagostino
    Cost: $125

    Welcome to the ultimate DINO discovery zone! This hands-on six-week adventure invites our young paleontology pals in Grades K-2nd to step back in time and learn about these prehistoric giants. Each week we will dig for dinosaurs, create clay fossils, rescue a baby dinosaur and more!

  • Young Engineers

    Grades: K–2
    Instructor: Kristen Woods
    Cost: $125

    Students will explore the exciting world of agricultural, aerospace, civil, computer, and chemical engineering through engaging, hands-on activities! By designing, building, experimenting, and solving real-world challenges, students will develop foundational engineering skills, creative problem-solving abilities, and confidence while discovering how engineers shape the world around us.


    Hoopin' with the Hawks

    Grades: K–2
    Instructor: Jessica Musgraves
    Cost: $125

    Hawk Academy’s Hoopin’ with the Hawks is a six-week after-school basketball program designed for Kindergarten through 2nd grade boys and girls. The program focuses on teaching fundamental basketball skills in a fun and age-appropriate way. Each session includes warm-up stretches, whole group instruction, engaging skill stations, and team-building games. Students will develop confidence, coordination, and teamwork while building a love for the game! Join us for six weeks of fun, energy, and skill-building as we learn to dribble, pass, shoot, and play the Hawk way! Students will practice fundamentals, play games, and finish each session with a team huddle to celebrate Hawk Pride!

     

  • Lego Legends

    Grades: 1–2
    Instructor: Natalie Metcalf
    Cost: $125

    LEGO Legends is a hands-on after-school enrichment course for grades K–2 where students use LEGO bricks to complete fun building challenges. Each week, students build, problem-solve, and create with teamwork, and imagination. Perfect for young builders who love to design and explore!


    Hawk Cheer & Spirit Squad

    Grades: K–2
    Instructor: Kristen Holt
    Cost: $125

    Bring the energy and show your Hawk spirit! Students will learn cheers, chants, motions, and dances while practicing teamwork and building confidence. Students will make spirit crafts each week ready to cheer the Hawks on!  We’ll finish our time together ready to perform and show off our Hawk pride!


    Sip & Design: Painting Edition

    Grades: K–2
    Instructor: Melissa Beason
    Cost: $125

    Grab your cup and get ready to sip, paint, and create! Each week, young artists will decorate their own reusable cup, mix up a yummy flavored drink, and enjoy their sip while creating a fun new art project. Students will explore watercolor, stamping, blow painting, dot painting, printmaking, and more while creating six unique projects to take home. It’s a fun, hands-on art experience where every week brings a new project, a new technique, and a new reason to get creative!

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Before You Register

Important Information

  • Hawk Academy classes are open to Pleasant Grove ISD students only — you must be enrolled in Pleasant Grove ISD to participate.
  • Parents are responsible for transportation. PGISD does NOT provide transportation.
  • Select your Hawk Academy class(es) and complete checkout through RevTrak. A confirmation email will be sent after successful registration. Be sure to check your spam or junk folder if you do not receive a confirmation.
  • Classes must meet minimum enrollment before the start date. If a program is canceled due to low enrollment, you will be notified by email and receive a full refund.

 

Questions? Email hawkacademy@pgisd.net