QUEST 2026

Welcome back to the 2026-2027 QUEST Club Programming

It is my great privilege to present you with a variety of Quest Club options that enrich our students as we continue to nurture their minds, bodies, and spirits. We are proud to share the passions and talents of our dedicated faculty, staff, and close friends of GMA who have thoughtfully designed these programs for your children. This is a 6-week club session.

Quest Club Offerings – Session 2 2026
Our club offerings for the fall are listed below. Please click the link at the bottom of this newsletter to register.

• Registration Deadline: Monday October 12 at 11:59 pm.

• Important: Students may not participate until registration is complete and full payment is received.

• Space is limited and clubs are filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

Schedule & Logistics

• Dates & Times: Clubs meet on the dates listed in their descriptions, from 3:15–4:15 PM.

• Pickup Location: Green top. Pre-registered students may be dismissed to CARES if needed.

• Late Pickup: Students not picked up on time will be signed into CARES and parents will be responsible for the CARES registration fee.

Please be mindful of our instructors and their time by arriving promptly for pickup. For any specific course-related questions, contact the instructor directly.

Let’s begin our QUEST together!

Please use this link to sign up for all QUEST Clubs

https://www.gmaelem.org/campus-life/student-activities/signupform

With gratitude,

Mr. Tom Lydon

Thomas J. Lydon, M.Ed. P'25, P'28, P'30

Dean of Student Affairs

Gwynedd-Mercy Academy Elementary

Have you ever tried a starfruit? How about a purple carrot? Each week we will read stories and sample a unique food or drink that you may not have tried before. You will be sure to remember the story and might also find a new favorite food! Let's read 'em and eat 'em!

Instructors: Mrs. Ashton

Day: Mondays

Dates: 10/19, 10/26, 11/2, 11/9, 11/16, and 11/23

Cost: $250

*This club is first come first served and maxes out at 16 attendees.

Get ready to have fun on the court! The GMAE Tennis Club is a fun and engaging after-school program designed for students who want to learn, practice, and enjoy the game of tennis. Players will develop basic tennis skills, including racquet control, strokes, footwork, coordination, and serving, through age-appropriate drills, games, and fun activities. Whether your child is new to tennis or already has some experience, this club will provide a positive and encouraging environment where students can build confidence, improve their skills, and have fun playing tennis with friends!

Instructor: Sra. Prince

Day: Mondays

Dates: 10/19, 10/26, 11/2, 11/9, 11/16, and 11/23

Cost: $250

*This club is first come first served and maxes out at 16 attendees.

• Mermaid Art Studios is coming to GMA for Mind on Wings, a six-week children’s art exploration designed to help young artists discover their unique artistic voices. Students will explore realism, surrealism, sculpture, and storytelling as they draw a realistic eagle, transform it into an imaginative character, create a clay sculpture, develop a story, and write and illustrate their own book. This creative experience is perfect for children who love to create, dream, and think big!

Instructors: Mermaid Art Studio

Day: Mondays

Dates: 10/19, 10/26, 11/2, 11/9, 11/16, and 11/23

Cost: $275

*This club is first come first served and maxes out at 15 attendees

In Tech Explorers Club, you will use the LEGO Education kits to build robots and code them to complete missions. Be ready for adventures with technology and friends. You will jump through worlds of technology excitement!

Instructor: Ms. Getz

Day: Mondays

Dates: 10/19, 10/26, 11/2, 11/9, 11/16, and 11/23

Cost: $200

*This club is first come first served and maxes out at 16 attendees.

Ever wanted to be the general manager of your own football team? Fantasy Football Club is where you get to do exactly that! Each week, members draft real NFL players, build their own dream roster, and compete against friends to see whose lineup scores the most points based on real-game stats.

You don't need to be a football expert to join — just a willingness to learn, have fun, and cheer for your team! Along the way, you'll pick up skills in math (calculating stats and scores), strategy (deciding who to start and bench), teamwork (working with a group or in a league), and a whole lot of football knowledge.

Instructor: Mr. Kane

Day: Mondays

Dates: 10/19, 10/26, 11/2, 11/9, 11/16, and 11/23

Cost: $175

*This club is first come first served and maxes out at 16 attendees.

Calling all future inventors, engineers, and creators! The Creation Station is a place to tinker, build, solve, and create using LEGOs, puzzles, scavenger hunts, design challenges, and more. Kids will have the chance to create their own puzzles, work together, and come up with creative solutions to fun challenges. Each week brings a new opportunity to make, explore, and have fun!

Instructor: Mrs. Lucino

Day: Tuesdays

Dates: 10/20, 10/27, 11/3, 11/10, 11/17 and 12/1

Cost: $200

*This club is first come first served and maxes out at 25 attendees.

Come join Mr. Kelly and other LEGO obsessed friends to create, explore, and imagine a world of Lego fun! Each session will feature different themes, builds, challenges, and games. Come see why kids keep coming back for an exciting Lego Club experience!

Instructor: Mr. Kelly

Day: Tuesdays

Dates: 10/20, 10/27, 11/3, 11/10, 11/17 and 12/1

Cost: $250

*This club is first come first served and maxes out at 16 attendees.

Do you have ideas to protect our planet? Share them here and maybe your ideas will become the next Earth Hero’s project! From school yard clean up to a building bird house, there is fun to be had while caring for Earth. But guess what? Just by joining this club, you will be donating money to help take care of the Wissahickon watershed where GMAE is located. A significant portion of the club fee will be donated to Friends of Wissahickon. Plus, your time at Earth Hero’s club can count towards service hours.

Instructor: Ms. Getz

Day: Tuesdays

Dates: 10/20, 10/27, 11/3, 11/10, 11/17 and 12/1

Cost: $200

*This club is first come first served and maxes out at 16 attendees.

Pins and Needles is for both the beginning and more experienced sewers. Students will work on projects geared to their ability. Both hand and machine stitching is possible, and encouraged.

Instructors: Mrs. Sweeney and Ms. Kurek

Day: Tuesdays

Dates: 10/20, 10/27, 11/3, 11/10, 11/17 and 12/1

Cost: $250

*This club is first come first served and maxes out at 12 attendees.

Step into a world of magic, monsters, and mystery! In D&D Club, you and your friends become heroes in your own fantasy adventure — a brave knight, a clever wizard, a sneaky rogue, or whatever character you can dream up. Guided by a Dungeon Master, the group works together to solve puzzles, battle creatures, explore ancient dungeons, and shape a story where every choice matters.

You don't need any experience to join — just your imagination! Along the way, you'll build skills in creative writing, problem-solving, teamwork, public speaking, and math (yes, even rolling dice counts!).

What we'll do:

Create and customize your very own character
Learn the basics of D&D rules and dice rolling
Go on group quests and adventures led by a Dungeon Master
Practice storytelling, teamwork, and thinking on your feet
Build an ongoing campaign together, session by session.

Instructor: Mr. Kane

Day: Tuesdays

Dates: 10/20, 10/27, 11/3, 11/10, 11/17 and 12/1

Cost: $200

*This club is first come first served and maxes out at 16 attendees.

Join Mrs. Ashton on a weekly nature adventure. We will step away from screens and see all that Mother Nature has to offer. Adventurers will explore, create, and discover the wonders of nature each week with read alouds and hands-on activities like nature walks, nature journaling, and crafting.

Instructor: Mrs. Ashton

Day: Wednesdays

Dates: 10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/18, 12/2, and 12/9

Cost: $250

*This club is first come first served and maxes out at 16 attendees.

Welcome to the GMA Ping-Pong Club! A place for new and experienced players where we promise to serve up a good time!

This club will teach you the fundamentals of ping pong such as serving, rallying, and scoring, along with providing you an opportunity to compete and earn bragging rights amongst your fellow classmates in friendly matches and club tournaments! In this club you will also get the opportunity to take part in a variety of mini games and challenges such as the Bounce Challenge, Around the World, and King/Queen of the Court! Students through these tournaments, challenges, and games will not only have to work together at times, but also will be given the chance to make new friends along the way!

So grab your paddle (We've got extras!) and join the GMA Ping Pong Club today!

Instructor: Mr. Coradi

Day: Wednesdays

Dates: 10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/18, 12/2, and 12/9

Cost: $250

*This club is first come first served and maxes out at 16 attendees.

Your Brain is Your Superpower...

Are you ready to use it? Join the Chess Wizards community

today for fun, friendship and some serious chess skills. All

experience levels welcome!

Ready to make new friends and

amaze your parents?

Join Chess Wizards this year for challenging chess lessons,

exciting tournaments, fun, team activities, and more! If you’re

brand-new to chess, we’ll teach you the basics and get you

playing right away. If you’re a seasoned checkmate artist, we’ll

show you new ways to let your creativity show on the chess

board.

Instructors: Chess Wizards

Day: Thursdays

Dates: 12/10, 12/17, 1/7, 1/14, 1/21, 1/28, 2/4, 2/18, 2/25, 3/4

Please note this offering is a ten session program and does not begin until December 10th

Cost: $380

*This club is first come first served and maxes out at 25 attendees.

Ready to stretch, breathe, and play? Come join us for yoga and stories! We will bend like trees, stretch like cats, and listen to fun adventures. It is a wonderful way to relax your body and clear your mind. You will learn how to balance on one foot, get super strong, and have so much fun. Let's read, move, and smile together!

Instructor: Ms. Getz

Day: Fridays

Dates: 10/23, 10/30, 11/20, 12/4, 12/11, and 12/18

Cost: $200

*This club is first come first served and maxes out at 16 attendees.

https://www.gmaelem.org/campus-life/student-activities/signupform