Lego Essentials
Build, Play & Code with LEGO Essentials!
Get ready for an afterschool adventure where imagination meets technology! In LEGO Essentials, 1st–3rd graders will design, build, and program their very own LEGO creations—making them move, think, and respond like real robots. Each session is packed with hands-on projects and exciting challenges that spark creativity, problem-solving, and teamwork.
The program runs for two quarters with all-new projects each term—no repeats! Students start with beginner-friendly builds and can progress to more advanced coding and engineering techniques as their skills grow. Whether it’s your child’s first time coding or they’re ready to level up, LEGO Essentials makes learning fun, engaging, and rewarding.
Matthew Cranmer
Program Director
Heather Doerfler
Office Staff
Kristy Leon
Office Staff
Connie Romano-FMS
Office Staff
Wendi Rowan
Secretary
Margie Semick-JBE
Secretary
DME Q1 (Grades K - 2nd)
Instructors:
- Matthew Cranmer
- Kristy Leon
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Mon, Jul 27th 2026 | 3:00 - 4:15 PM | Desert Mountain Elementary |
| Mon, Aug 3rd 2026 | 3:00 - 4:15 PM | Desert Mountain Elementary |
| Mon, Aug 10th 2026 | 3:00 - 4:15 PM | Desert Mountain Elementary |
| Mon, Aug 17th 2026 | 3:00 - 4:15 PM | Desert Mountain Elementary |
| Mon, Aug 24th 2026 | 3:00 - 4:15 PM | Desert Mountain Elementary |
| Mon, Aug 31st 2026 | 3:00 - 4:15 PM | Desert Mountain Elementary |
| Mon, Sep 14th 2026 | 3:00 - 4:15 PM | Desert Mountain Elementary |
| Mon, Sep 21st 2026 | 3:00 - 4:15 PM | Desert Mountain Elementary |
FMSE Q1 (Grades K - 2nd)
Instructors:
- Matthew Cranmer
- Connie Romano-FMS
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Mon, Jul 27th 2026 | 3:00 - 4:15 PM | Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary |
| Mon, Aug 3rd 2026 | 3:00 - 4:15 PM | Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary |
| Mon, Aug 10th 2026 | 3:00 - 4:15 PM | Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary |
| Mon, Aug 17th 2026 | 3:00 - 4:15 PM | Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary |
| Mon, Aug 24th 2026 | 3:00 - 4:15 PM | Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary |
| Mon, Aug 31st 2026 | 3:00 - 4:15 PM | Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary |
| Mon, Sep 14th 2026 | 3:00 - 4:15 PM | Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary |
| Mon, Sep 21st 2026 | 3:00 - 4:15 PM | Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary |
FBPE Q1 (Grades K - 2nd)
Instructors:
- Matthew Cranmer
- Wendi Rowan
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Tue, Jul 28th 2026 | 3:00 - 4:15 PM | Frances Brandon-Pickett Elementary |
| Tue, Aug 4th 2026 | 3:00 - 4:15 PM | Frances Brandon-Pickett Elementary |
| Tue, Aug 11th 2026 | 3:00 - 4:15 PM | Frances Brandon-Pickett Elementary |
| Tue, Aug 18th 2026 | 3:00 - 4:15 PM | Frances Brandon-Pickett Elementary |
| Tue, Aug 25th 2026 | 3:00 - 4:15 PM | Frances Brandon-Pickett Elementary |
| Tue, Sep 1st 2026 | 3:00 - 4:15 PM | Frances Brandon-Pickett Elementary |
| Tue, Sep 8th 2026 | 3:00 - 4:15 PM | Frances Brandon-Pickett Elementary |
| Tue, Sep 15th 2026 | 3:00 - 4:15 PM | Frances Brandon-Pickett Elementary |
SE Q1 (Grades K - 2nd)
Instructors:
- Matthew Cranmer
- Heather Doerfler
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Tue, Jul 28th 2026 | 3:00 - 4:15 PM | Schnepf Elementary School |
| Tue, Aug 4th 2026 | 3:00 - 4:15 PM | Schnepf Elementary School |
| Tue, Aug 11th 2026 | 3:00 - 4:15 PM | Schnepf Elementary School |
| Tue, Aug 18th 2026 | 3:00 - 4:15 PM | Schnepf Elementary School |
| Tue, Aug 25th 2026 | 3:00 - 4:15 PM | Schnepf Elementary School |
| Tue, Sep 1st 2026 | 3:00 - 4:15 PM | Schnepf Elementary School |
| Tue, Sep 8th 2026 | 3:00 - 4:15 PM | Schnepf Elementary School |
| Tue, Sep 15th 2026 | 3:00 - 4:15 PM | Schnepf Elementary School |
JBE Q1 (Grades K - 2nd)
Instructors:
- Matthew Cranmer
- Margie Semick-JBE
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Jul 30th 2026 | 3:00 - 4:15 PM | Jack Barnes Elementary |
| Thu, Aug 6th 2026 | 3:00 - 4:15 PM | Jack Barnes Elementary |
| Thu, Aug 13th 2026 | 3:00 - 4:15 PM | Jack Barnes Elementary |
| Thu, Aug 20th 2026 | 3:00 - 4:15 PM | Jack Barnes Elementary |
| Thu, Aug 27th 2026 | 3:00 - 4:15 PM | Jack Barnes Elementary |
| Thu, Sep 3rd 2026 | 3:00 - 4:15 PM | Jack Barnes Elementary |
| Thu, Sep 10th 2026 | 3:00 - 4:15 PM | Jack Barnes Elementary |
| Thu, Sep 17th 2026 | 3:00 - 4:15 PM | Jack Barnes Elementary |
DME Q2 (Grades K - 2nd)
Instructors:
- Matthew Cranmer
- Kristy Leon
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Mon, Oct 19th 2026 | 3:00 - 4:15 PM | Desert Mountain Elementary |
| Mon, Oct 26th 2026 | 3:00 - 4:15 PM | Desert Mountain Elementary |
| Mon, Nov 2nd 2026 | 3:00 - 4:15 PM | Desert Mountain Elementary |
| Mon, Nov 9th 2026 | 3:00 - 4:15 PM | Desert Mountain Elementary |
| Mon, Nov 16th 2026 | 3:00 - 4:15 PM | Desert Mountain Elementary |
| Mon, Nov 30th 2026 | 3:00 - 4:15 PM | Desert Mountain Elementary |
| Mon, Dec 7th 2026 | 3:00 - 4:15 PM | Desert Mountain Elementary |
| Mon, Dec 14th 2026 | 3:00 - 4:15 PM | Desert Mountain Elementary |
FMSE Q2 (Grades K - 2nd)
Instructors:
- Matthew Cranmer
- Connie Romano-FMS
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Mon, Oct 19th 2026 | 3:00 - 4:15 PM | Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary |
| Mon, Oct 26th 2026 | 3:00 - 4:15 PM | Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary |
| Mon, Nov 2nd 2026 | 3:00 - 4:15 PM | Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary |
| Mon, Nov 9th 2026 | 3:00 - 4:15 PM | Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary |
| Mon, Nov 16th 2026 | 3:00 - 4:15 PM | Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary |
| Mon, Nov 30th 2026 | 3:00 - 4:15 PM | Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary |
| Mon, Dec 7th 2026 | 3:00 - 4:15 PM | Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary |
| Mon, Dec 14th 2026 | 3:00 - 4:15 PM | Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary |
FBPE Q2 (Grades K - 2nd)
Instructors:
- Matthew Cranmer
- Wendi Rowan
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Tue, Oct 20th 2026 | 3:00 - 4:15 PM | Frances Brandon-Pickett Elementary |
| Tue, Oct 27th 2026 | 3:00 - 4:15 PM | Frances Brandon-Pickett Elementary |
| Tue, Nov 3rd 2026 | 3:00 - 4:15 PM | Frances Brandon-Pickett Elementary |
| Tue, Nov 10th 2026 | 3:00 - 4:15 PM | Frances Brandon-Pickett Elementary |
| Tue, Nov 17th 2026 | 3:00 - 4:15 PM | Frances Brandon-Pickett Elementary |
| Tue, Dec 1st 2026 | 3:00 - 4:15 PM | Frances Brandon-Pickett Elementary |
| Tue, Dec 8th 2026 | 3:00 - 4:15 PM | Frances Brandon-Pickett Elementary |
| Tue, Dec 15th 2026 | 3:00 - 4:15 PM | Frances Brandon-Pickett Elementary |
SE Q2 (Grades K - 2nd)
Instructors:
- Matthew Cranmer
- Heather Doerfler
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Tue, Oct 20th 2026 | 3:00 - 4:15 PM | Schnepf Elementary School |
| Tue, Oct 27th 2026 | 3:00 - 4:15 PM | Schnepf Elementary School |
| Tue, Nov 3rd 2026 | 3:00 - 4:15 PM | Schnepf Elementary School |
| Tue, Nov 10th 2026 | 3:00 - 4:15 PM | Schnepf Elementary School |
| Tue, Nov 17th 2026 | 3:00 - 4:15 PM | Schnepf Elementary School |
| Tue, Dec 1st 2026 | 3:00 - 4:15 PM | Schnepf Elementary School |
| Tue, Dec 8th 2026 | 3:00 - 4:15 PM | Schnepf Elementary School |
| Tue, Dec 15th 2026 | 3:00 - 4:15 PM | Schnepf Elementary School |
JBE Q2 (Grades K - 2nd)
Instructors:
- Matthew Cranmer
- Margie Semick-JBE
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 22nd 2026 | 3:00 - 4:15 PM | Jack Barnes Elementary |
| Thu, Oct 29th 2026 | 3:00 - 4:15 PM | Jack Barnes Elementary |
| Thu, Nov 5th 2026 | 3:00 - 4:15 PM | Jack Barnes Elementary |
| Thu, Nov 12th 2026 | 3:00 - 4:15 PM | Jack Barnes Elementary |
| Thu, Nov 19th 2026 | 3:00 - 4:15 PM | Jack Barnes Elementary |
| Thu, Dec 3rd 2026 | 3:00 - 4:15 PM | Jack Barnes Elementary |
| Thu, Dec 10th 2026 | 3:00 - 4:15 PM | Jack Barnes Elementary |