512-288-8220

ch7@countryhomelc.com

512-233-4944

brodie@steppingstoneschool.com

512-696-4209

a.englishproductions@gmail.com

Mondays

3:15 - 4:15 PM

Mon. 09/14/26 to

Mon. 12/14/26

Grades: 4th & 5th

Cost: $50 (pay through Mills webstore once enrollment is finalized)

The Mills Elementary Newspaper Club gives students the opportunity to become real school reporters! Students will learn the basics of journalism, including interviewing, news writing, editing, photography, and reporting while working together to create a student newspaper featuring the people, events, and stories that make our school community special.

Enrollment Process:
Students interested in joining the Mills Elementary Newspaper Club must complete and submit a club application by the designated application deadline. Due to limited space, applications are reviewed anonymously by a panel of Mills teachers, and students are selected based on their completed applications.

Madison Neal Chavez

madison.neal@austinisd.org

Mondays

3:15 - 4:45 PM

Grades: K - 5th

Cost: $390 (11 classes)

Explore Architecture! Wicked Workshop is a maker-based program that introduces youth to architecture through reality-based projects that tackle the same "wicked" problems that architects face. This Fall, we’re exploring mystical dwellings for mysterious cats, backyard tree forts and passive solar powered Earthships from Taos. We’ll make a Monster House, talk about upcycling and water harvesting, create floor plans and build a tensile structure!

Enroll for Wicked Workshop here!

Phyllis (Fifi) Henderson

Fifi@wickedworkshop.org

Tuesdays

3:15 - 4:15 PM

Grades: K - 5th

Cost: $255 (10 classes)

Repeatedly voted "Best Cooking Class for Kids" in Austin, Sticky Fingers Cooking has now taught over 1 Million kids how to cook! So it's safe to say we know the "secret sauce" to getting kids to eat and enjoy healthy eating. Picky eaters, food allergies; we can accommodate it all. Our experienced chef instructors are EGGcited to cook with your children.

Enroll for Sticky Fingers here!

Alli Doyle

austintx@stickyfingerscooking.com

Wednesday

3:15 - 4:15 PM

Grades: K - 5th

Cost: $305 (10 classes)

Chess Wizards’ Chess Enrichment Program provides students in grades K–8 with an engaging and educational experience that combines chess instruction with the development of critical thinking, problem-solving, strategy, and decision-making skills. Our experienced instructors provide a structured curriculum designed for students of all skill levels, from beginners learning the fundamentals to advanced players looking to strengthen their abilities.
Through interactive lessons, hands-on activities, and strategic gameplay, students learn how to plan ahead, analyze situations, and build confidence both on and off the chessboard. Our program creates a supportive and inclusive environment where students can develop valuable life skills while fostering a lifelong appreciation for the game of chess.

Enroll for Chess Wizards here!

Glandeth Letigio

glandethl@chesswizards.com

Wednesday

3:15 - 4:15 PM

Grades: 1st - 5th

Cost: $420 (14 classes)

While most traditional piano methods make students sit through months of drills and baby tunes, iPianoLab students learn counting, fingering, note reading, etc WHILE playing tunes they really love! Whether it's KPop Demon Hunter or Taylor Swift, Roblox or Minecraft, Disney or Star Wars, or even Bach or Beethoven, they are all within reach, right from the first class!

Enroll for iPianoLab here!

Isaac Pena

inbox@ipianolab.com

Thursday

3:15 - 4:15 PM

Grades: K (age 6) - 5th

Cost: $396 (11 classes)

Taught by USA Archery Level 1 and 2 certified instructors, this course provides a comprehensive introduction to the fundamentals of archery. Participants will learn essential skills, including proper stance, aiming techniques, and safe handling of archery equipment. 

Enroll for Archery here!

Belen Miranda

bmiranda@camp-fire.org

Thursday

3:15 - 4:15 PM

Grades: 2nd (age 8) - 5th

Cost: $350 (14 classes)

Enroll for Ukulele here!

Neal Kassanoff

neal@groundworkmusic.org

Thursday

3:15 - 4:15 PM

Grades: 1st - 5th

Cost: $119 (per 7-week session) or $238 (all 14 classes)

Mills Flyer

Back-to-school is bursting with creativity at YR! During this semester, students will explore a fascinating world of characters, patterns, texture and vibrant color. Appetites don’t stand a chance against a realistic Pizza drawing, which will teach
students about proportion, detail, and shading. Our adorable Baby Sloth will help students practice expression and character design, while our art history portrait of Hiawatha introduces cultural appreciation and portrait composition just in time to
celebrate fall. Each lesson blends imagination with strong art fundamentals – sign up today!

Enroll for Young Rembrandts!

Catherine Greenlaw

adminatx@youngrembrandts.com

Friday

3:15 - 4:30 PM

Grades: 1st - 5th

Cost: $250 (12 classes)

The Drama Spot is a one-of-a-kind educational theatre program where we use theatre as a tool to develop core skills in kids without pressure or anxiety. At The Drama Spot, we know that the art, practice, and joy of theatre belong to everyone: young, old, outgoing, shy, out-of-the-box, literal... and everything in between!

Enroll for The Drama Spot!

Liz Zimmerman

Liz@JoinTheDramaSpot.com

Friday

3:15 - 4:30 PM

Session 1: Fri. 09/04/26 to Fri. 10/16/26

Session 2: Fri. 10/30/26 to Fri. 12/11/26

Shanna Kelly

steamworks.atx@gmail.com

Monday - Friday 

3:15 - 6:00 PM

Information & Registration

District 3rd Base Phone: (512) 414-0220

**All registration, waitlists, & payments are managed by the District**

Abby Baca

 abby.baca@austinisd.org

Avery Gil

 avery.gil@austinisd.org

Mills (enrolled students) Phone: (512) 841-2400 ext. 55233