FALL PROGRAMS & Clubs SNEAK PEAK....
(Changes may still occur before registration opens)
All Programs run from 3:45 to 5:15pm unless otherwise noted.
Trackside's facility will be open from 3:30pm to 5:30pm each day.
Live Programs
Virtual Programs
MONDAY
OPEN ART STUDIO
9/21 - 11/19
Grades 6-12
$165
Trackside and Middlebrook art teacher Mrs. LaBarbera are offering this personalized art club for students interested in exploring a wide variety of art media, materials and techniques.
Perfect for Artists, Budding Artist and Struggling Artists too!
PrePlay Improv
TBD
High School improv comics mentor younger teens in the art of improv and work with them to develop skills and practice performance in this exciting and fun filled comedy field
No Virtual Programs on Monday
TUESDAY
Live Girl Confidence Club
10/6 - 11/24
Grades 6-8
FREE
Confidence Club is a facilitated discussion group that creates a BRAVE SPACE for girls. Confidence Club provides girls with a positive adult role model and creates a safe space for girls to develop self-esteem and social emotional intelligence.
LiveGirl allows girls to foster connections and develop social emotional intelligence and resiliency which are more important during this pandemic. A racial justice unit has also been added this Fall.
No Virtual Programs on Tuesday
WEDNESDAY
RUnning Club
9/23 - 11/11
Grades 6-10
SPECIAL TIME: 1:30 - 3:00pm
$125
Run by several of our Wilton High School runners in an effort to share their love of fitness and running with 6-10th graders. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the “Back the Track” campaign. The program will focus on pre/post run stretching, instructed runs to build stamina, distance and speed, and post run games. Runs will occur on local trails, sidewalks and fields, no further than 1 mile from Trackside.
virtual Quiz Bowl
9/23 - 11/20
Grades 6-8
$150 For All/ $50 for Wed Only
Come join our Wilton high School student coaches Lukas, Vihan, Josh, Alexa, and Saniya for this challenging and fun club.
Quiz Bowl
is a game in which two teams compete head-to-head to answer
questions from all areas of knowledge,
Meetings will take place both live and virtually on Wednesdays and Fridays. Our goal is to have our student team participate in area
NAQT competitions!
virtual MATH COUNTS/AMC-8
Interested in math competitions? Join the
MathCounts/AMC 8 Club. This club will help students prepare for AMC 8 competition in November as well as the MathCounts competition throughout the year. All competitions will be held online for the foreseeable future, except that of the national level of MathCounts.
All meetings will be held on Zoom.
THURSDAY
MASTER GaMING
9/24 - 11/19
Grades 9-12; (MS by Invitation Only)
$100
Open exclusively to our High School Gamers and those Middle School Gamers of the higest caliber (Invitation Only). This club will focus on improving skills and sharing knowledge to improve skills on popular current and retro gaming systems. Master level Tournaments will crown the top gamers on different platforms!
Digital media club
9/24 - 11/5
Grades 6-12
$60
Dive into digital creations with high school junior Jordan Huff. Jordan will be spending time introducing students to cool features of familiar programs and software and trying out some more more advanced ones, like Adobe Photoshop Elements, Spark, Pixlr X… to make personal projects. Students may be asked to take photos and videos of their own to bring in, share, and edit.
MASTER GaMING
TBD
Grades 6-10
$
TBD
FRIDAY
OPEN GaMING
9/25 - 11/20
Grades 6-12
$100
Open to all Middle School and High School Gamers, come out and enjoy playing Trackside's top games on Nintendo Switch, Wii and PS4 (No VR) each Friday Afternoon. Learn and challenge our High School Mentors and compete in tournaments throughout the program session for bragging rights and prizes!
Quiz Bowl
9/23 - 11/20
Grades 6-8
$150 For All/ $100 for Friday Only
Come join our Wilton high School student coaches Lukas, Vihan, Josh, Alexa, and Saniya for this challenging and fun club.
Quiz Bowl
is a game in which two teams compete head-to-head to answer
questions from all areas of knowledge,
Meetings will take place both live and virtually on Wednesdays and Fridays. Our goal is to have our student team participate in area
NAQT competitions!
virtual history/ academic bowl club
9/25 - 11/6
Grades 6-8
$70
History/Academic Bowl
club at the middle school will compete in various academic competitions, including history bees, science bees, and more. Similar to the math competitions above, all competitions will also be held online.
History/Academic Bowl Club will be held on Fridays at 3:45 pm. All meetings will be held on Zoom
Green Teens
Coming in the Spring
In collaboration with the Wilton
Garden Club and Wilton Youth Council, Trackside is excited each spring to kick off our Green Teens Program where teens prep, plant, tend and harvest our Neighborhood garden. All produce is donated to the Wilton Food Pantry.
Student Advisory BoardS
Hearing what’s important and of interest to
the teens, directly from them is one of the
core beliefs of Trackside. Interested teens (Middle or High School) can apply to join and work together to bring their ideas to life.
Programs
&
Events
week of 9/14 special 1-day programs
3:45 - 5:15pm
Free - Open to Members and Non-Members
Non-Member Registration Opens Wednesday 9/9
oPEN aRT sTUDIO
Monday 9/14
Gamer Sessions
Casual Gamers (6-8) - Monday 9/14
Master Gamers (9-12) - Wedneday 9/16
Open Gaming (6-12) - Friday 9/18
OPEN ART STUDIO
MONDAYS
9/21 - 11/19
Grades 6-12
Trackside and Middlebrook art teacher Mrs. LaBarbera are offering this personalized art club for students interested in exploring a wide variety of art media, materials and techniques.
Perfect for Artists, Budding Artist and Struggling Artists too!
Live Girl Confidence Club
TBD
Grades 6-8
Confidence Club creates a BRAVE SPACE for girls. The program builds social emotional intelligence and self-esteem, the building blocks of a confident leader.
New Program Topics will help girls successfully navigate and build resiliency through these unique CoVid-19 challenges.
Quiz Bowl
WED (Virtual) & Fri (Live)
9/23 - 11/20
Grades 6-8
Come join our Wilton high School student coaches Lukas, Vihan, Josh, Alexa, and Saniya for this challenging and fun club.
Quiz Bowl
is a game in which two teams compete head-to-head to answer
questions from all areas of knowledge,
Meetings will take place both live and virtually on Wednesdays and Fridays. Our goal is to have our student team participate in area
NAQT competitions!
PrePlay Improv
TBD
High School improv comics mentor younger teens in the art of improv and work with them to develop skills and practice performance in this exciting and fun filled comedy field
Gaming @ Trackside
TBD - Different days for different levels
Gaming @ Trackside
TBD
Digital media club
TBD
Green Teens
Coming in the Spring
In collaboration with the Wilton
Garden Club and Wilton Youth Council, Trackside is excited each spring to kick off our Green Teens Program where teens prep, plant, tend and harvest our Neighborhood garden. All produce is donated to the Wilton Food Pantry.
Student Advisory BoardS
Hearing what’s important and of interest to
the teens, directly from them is one of the
core beliefs of Trackside. Interested teens (Middle or High School) can apply to join and work together to bring their ideas to life.
PAST Events & TOURNAMENTS:
trackside at the movies
TBD
Friday afternoons, teens vote on what to watch on the Big Screen. 4-6 times a year, Trackside hosts special evening events with a blockbuster and theme!
Smash Bros. Tournaments
Coming Soon....
Twice a month Trackside hosts an Amateur and Pro tournament for players of the hit Nintendo Switch game Super Smash Bros. Ultimate to compete for prizes.
Trivia Night
Coming Soon....
One Friday night each month, Trackside hosts an all ages Trivia contest for teens to team up and test their knowledge versus their friends!
Adventure Camp
TBD PENDING CoVID-19
Teens travel together to experience the sights, sounds and culture of a historic city or to visit multiple colleges to help them prep for the future.
Rising Up Series
Rising Freshman Coming in January
Trackside connects teens to share important and meaningful information about major transitions, such as entering Middle School, High School and College with those who have most recently lived it.
PAST PRograms
Check out programs we have done in the past!!!
Photos, videos and audiot recordings may be taken during programs and events for discipline and promotional purposes.
For more information about programs, events or rentals please, contact Trackside at
info@trackside.org or
203-834-2888
TEENS!!! HAVE A IDEA FOR AN EVENT OR PROGRAM?
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Trackside Code of Conduct
- Respect yourself
- Be respectful of peers, staff and volunteers
- Be respectful of others’ property
- Take care of Trackside’s facility, grounds and equipment
- Play fairly and be honest
- Avoid inappropriate language
- Avoid behaviors that may make others around you uncomfortable
- Resolve disagreements in a positive way
- Maintain a positive attitude to keep the center fun
- Remember to Check-in and Check-out every visit
Strictly Prohibited
- Illegal and Inappropriate behavior, including but not limited to, bullying, fighting or harassment
- Possession or being under the influence of illegal and illicit substances and items, including but not limited to alcohol, tobacco, cigarettes/ e-cigarettes (tobacco or non), THC products and weapons
- Inappropriate, harassing or explicit language and audio/video content, including Explicit, Rated R and Rated M content
- Damage or theft of Trackside or others property or equipment
- Entering restricted areas of the facility or grounds without a staff escort
Failing to abide by stated rules or requests from Trackside Staff and adult volunteers may result in suspension from attending Trackside programs and events. Discipline and Suspensions are at the sole discretion of the Trackside Director.
