Winn Brook PTA Extracurriculars Announcements

Announcements & News

SPRING 2024 Extracurriculars will run as a 6 week session with classes offered Monday-Thursday. Classes will start the week of April 1st. Classes fill up, so please be sure and register early! (If you are new to Winn Brook or Extracurriculars, please read through to the end for some helpful FAQs about the program.)

Important Dates - Spring 2024 PTA Extracurriculars
Tues March 19 - Class previews available at winnbrook.recdesk.com
Thursday March 21 - Registration opens at 9:00pm
Mon March 25 - Registration closes at 9:00pm
Mon April 1 - Spring session classes begin
Thurs May 16 - Spring session classes end
No classes any day the week of April Vacation Week
Make-up classes, if needed, the week of May 20
Remember:
Visit winnbrook.recdesk.com to preview courses starting March 19, and register online starting THURSDAY 3/21 at 9:00pm.
Classes are filled on a first-come, first-served basis and some fill quickly in the opening minutes of registration.
Payment will be accepted by credit card only.

EXTRACURRICULAR FAQ’S
What are Winn Brook PTA Extracurriculars?
Beyond the school day, this program provides an opportunity for Winn Brook students of all grades and interests to enjoy low-key, non-graded classes across a wide range of topics including sports, nature, art, computing, movement, theater, science and more. We are fortunate to have the talents of Winn Brook teachers as instructors, as well as specialists from professional organizations and independent artists.
When are Extracurriculars offered?
The PTA Extracurricular Committee typically coordinates three sessions per year (fall, winter, spring) with each session lasting 6-8 weeks.  During each session, some classes are held in the morning, usually 7:35-8:35am. The majority take place right after school, so 2:50-3:50pm most days and earlier on Wednesdays given the fluctuating schedule.
How do I sign up?
All registrations take place online at winnbrook.recdesk.com.  It is a first-come, first-served system, and some classes fill up within minutes of registration opening, so you are encouraged to sign up early!  Each family must create their own account on RecDesk to get started, and payments are only accepted via credit card.
What are the costs?
Classes typically range from $85-$220, depending on the content and provider.  All proceeds from these classes support the Winn Brook PTA.
How does my child get to class?  And how are they dismissed?
For morning classes, students enter through the school’s main doors on Waterhouse Rd and can walk themselves to the class location. Students are then dismissed in time to begin the school day with their classmates.
For afternoon classes, students in Grades 1-4 walk themselves to the class location, while K students are escorted by PTA Extracurricular monitors.  At the end of class, students in the WBExL program are brought to that location by their Extracurricular instructor.  Students being picked up as well as those 4th graders allowed to walk home (with permission) are brought to and then dismissed via the  main doors on Waterhouse Rd. Each day there are two Extracurricular monitors who manage this dismissal process and are present throughout the afternoon classes.
Can my child attend WBExL AND Extracurriculars?
Yes, and many do!  Please note however that these are two separate programs and there is no cost-sharing.  Students enrolled in WBExL pay the same fees as other students for Extracurriculars, and do not receive a discount from the WBExL program.

FOR NEW USERS, INSTRUCTIONS TO CREATE A NEW RECDESK ACCOUNT:
1)    Go to winnbrook.recdesk.com, then click on the gold box "Create Account.”
2)    One parent should enter his/her own information on the first “Create Account” form, check the “Head of Household” box and complete only the required info marked by red asterisks. This person will receive all emails and notifications for the household. NO STUDENT INFO should be listed here. Complete the form by selecting a username and password, and click “Submit.” This creates a household account.
3)    Click “Add Household Member,” complete the form with your child’s information, click “Submit.”
4)    For additional children, click “Add Household Member” and complete the form.
5)    Your account is now complete and you can click on “Programs” tab to preview classes.

Questions?  Send us a note at winnbrookptaextra@gmail.com.

Note to users:
This portal was launched in December 2017 through our partner RecDesk, a fully-hosted, web based recreation management system. We are also working with Stripe, a Payment Card Industry certified company, to handle all credit card transactions. All credit card processing is managed by Stripe, and no personal financial data is handled by Winn Brook Extracurriculars or RecDesk.