Enrichment+Groups+and+Clubs

//These are the various offerings of enrichments that are offered at the APSIRE campuses. They are offered in different combinations at each campus depending on campus needs and instructor availability. //
 * __Academic Enrichment & Technology __**
 * __Advanced Journalism __**: Student use computer and create newsletter and e-news for CD Fulkes Middle School. Students will create a blog and will be actively blogging. Students will work on different projects and learn to interview and use photo journalism and how to be a journalist. (MS)
 * __Book Club __**: Students read a book over a 7 week period as a group and participate in class discussions. Instructor can incorporate art, writing, music, cooking to reiterate themes in the book. Can extend this to be a family book club, where the students and their parents read a book over the course of 2-7 weeks and have a culminating activity in week 7. (EL / MS)
 * __Civics Curriculum __**: Students participate in civics lessons in a club format (K-8). Curriculum provided by Modern Woodmen of America. (EL / MS)
 * __Ecology Curriculum __**: Students participate in ecology lessons in a club format (K-8). Curriculum provided by Modern Woodmen of America. (EL / MS)
 * __Financial Literacy Curriculum __**: Students participate in “Money and Me” lessons teaching financial literacy in a club format (K-8). Curriculum provided by Modern Woodmen of America. (EL / MS)
 * __Geography Club __****<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">: **<span style="color: #548dd4; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Students will participate in fun learning about geography of states and countries in a club format. (EL)
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Journalism __****<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">: **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Students improve their writing and editorial skills by highlighting campus happenings and learning to put it all together using technology. (EL / MS)
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Kids Book Café __****<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">: **<span style="color: #548dd4; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Students will participate in reading a book that involves certain foods. The students also get to experience the food being presented in the book being read. (EL)
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Math Wars __****<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">: **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Students are challenged to competitively solve and answer questions in Math. (MS)
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Robotics and Technology __**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">: Students will explore the concept of robotics in groups to build and program robots. (EL / MS)
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Science Club __**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">: <span style="color: #548dd4; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Students will take a hands on approach to learning different elements of science. (EL / MS)
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Science Fair Club __****<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">: **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;"> Students worked on Science projects which were then judged. Parents and students participated in various activities that focused on science and scientific principles. (MS)
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Story Club __**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">: Students learn to be creative as they write stories on various topics. (EL / MS)
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Technology __**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">: Students will explore technology and the access to it throughout the world. They will learn how to make great presentations through MS PowerPoint and MS Publisher. (MS)
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Under the Sea Club __**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">: <span style="color: #548dd4; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Students will engage in learning about fish and other sea life. (EL)
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Weather and Technology __**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">: Students will engage in exploration of weather patterns and the use of technology. (MS)

**__<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">College and Career Readiness __**


 * __<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Career Leadership Group __**<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">–Designed for 4th & 5th graders- Expose students to the concept of being career ready and linking social leadership skills to achieving their personal, educational and career goals. (Group leader has to participate in training. Once completed, they will receive a kit in a card board file box and 2 poster boards)
 * __<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Community Building __**<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">: <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Community Building is an ASPIRE College and Career Readiness Activity that will be done in two classes for at least 45 minutes each. Students will be asked to think about the concepts of jobs they do and what job they want to do in the future. The end result will be a collective creation of a display on craft paper that will be available for parents to view at an event like “Lights on After School” or during parent pick up.
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Career Puppets __**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;"> This activity is for ages K-1 or K-2. Here students discuss the different hats that are worn by different occupations so they can explore what people work in the community.
 * __<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Career Jeopardy __**<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;"> (remember some of you will share a board with your District Coordinator's On Site Buddy)


 * __<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Career Bingo __**<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">: <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">To provide a fun game for students to begin to think about what people do in different occupations.


 * __<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Whose (Hat, Shoes, Coat, & Vehicle) Is This: __**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">To provide a fun activity that will promote students in thinking about different types of jobs that people do in the community. To expose them to what type of occupations are available for them to apply their skills and why it is important to do well in school.Students will participate in an exercise that will allow them to think of who and why. For example: The “Who Wears This Hat” book discusses why different people in different occupations wear the hats they do, which will lead to a more complex train of thought than thinking it is just a hat. Students can imagine themselves in that job and think if that is something they would like to do.


 * __<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">When I Grow Up: __**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Students (K-1) will engage in an interactive book activity that list careers of the alphabet and will be able to use a coloring page with a career matching the alphabet. This is part of the introduction of the concept of what a job is and what is possible for them to be when they grow up.


 * __<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Richard Scarry's Busy Town Book- __**<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">(ages K-1) talk to students about the different types of careers there are in the town depicted in this children’s book.

**__<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Community Service / Service Learning __**
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">*Awards Service Club __****<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">: **<span style="color: #548dd4; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Students will work together to recognize parents who have contributed to the afterschool program by designing and creating awards or recognition for the parent volunteers. (EL / MS)
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">*Campus Pride Service Club __**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">: <span style="color: #548dd4; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Students clean up the school grounds and promote school pride in a service group. (EL / MS)
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Community Service Club __****<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">: **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Students will learn about the importance of community service while planning and participating in community service projects. (EL / MS)
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">*Giving Thanks Service Group __**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">: <span style="color: #548dd4; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Students will participate in a service group - they will identify adults in the school and community who contribute to the program and will make hand-made thank you cards. (EL / MS)
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Green Club: __**<span style="color: #548dd4; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;"> Students learn about eliminating waste and protecting the environment and will be making crafts with recycled items. (EL / MS)
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Guardians of the Planet __**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">: Students learn about environmental issues and work together to take action and make a difference. (MS)
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">*Materials Manager Service __****<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">: **<span style="color: #548dd4; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Students participate in a service club to organize, repair, and properly store materials and equipment used by the program. (EL / MS)
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">*Recycle Artist Club __**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">: <span style="color: #548dd4; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Students participate in a service group where they recycle materials and use those materials to create a work of art. (EL / MS)
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">*Recycling Club __**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">: <span style="color: #548dd4; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Students participate in a service to their community/campus through collecting, sorting, and preparing items for recycling. Group members’ self-esteem will be positively impacted though compliments and reflection on service/contributions made. (EL / MS)
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">*Safety Patrol Service Group __**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">: <span style="color: #548dd4; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Students serve their campus/program by monitoring the program area and reporting or correcting unsafe situations. (i.e. clean up spills, move items that could be tripped over, watch for students who are disagreeing and report to adult staff, etc.) (EL / MS)
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">*Spirit Club __**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">: <span style="color: #548dd4; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Students serve their campus program by creating a banner each week to highlight upcoming program activities or promote excitement for the program. (EL / MS)
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">*Watt Watchers Service Club __**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">: <span style="color: #548dd4; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Students participate in a community service club where they help their school monitor energy use and promote saving energy. (EL / MS)

**__<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Cultural Activities __**
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Discover the World: __**<span style="color: #548dd4; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Students participate in a variety of activities including geography, art, reading, and games that are associated with a country in order to learn about their world. (EL)
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Holidays Club __****<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">: **<span style="color: #548dd4; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Students participate in a variety of activities to build learning about holidays celebrated in various cultures. (EL)

**__<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Health and Wellness Clubs __**
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Basketball Club __****<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">: **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Students will learn passing, shooting, jump shot technique. Students practice as team and learn fundamentals of basketball. (EL / MS)
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Cheerleading Group __****<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">: **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Students learn basic arm motions and cheers to promote school pride and physical fitness. (EL / MS)
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Dance Club __****<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">: **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Students learn and practice dance moves/skills in an enrichment club.
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Food, Fitness and Fun Club __**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">: <span style="color: #548dd4; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Students participate in an exercise and nutrition program (K-8). Curriculum provided by Modern Woodmen of America. (EL / MS)
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Health/Fitness Club: __**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;"> Students will participate in physical activities and group games that reinforce teamwork and sports skills. (EL / MS)
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Gym Games __**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">: Students participate in different gym games led by a YMCA counselor. (EL / MS)
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Hip Hop Dance __****<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">: **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Students learn fundamentals of hip-hop dance which promotes fitness as well. (EL / MS)
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Kick Ball __**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">: Students learn the techniques of kickball and also learn about teamwork. (EL / MS)
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Runners’ Club: __**<span style="color: #548dd4; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Students participate in an afterschool running program which supports the campus “Marathon Kids” program. (EL / MS)
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Safety and Life Skills Curriculum __**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">: <span style="color: #548dd4; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Students participate in safety and life skill lessons in a club format (K-8). Curriculum provided by Modern Woodmen of America. (EL / MS)
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Soccer Club __**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">: Students will learn all aspect of soccer such as dribbling, kicking... and physically get fit to practice and play soccer. (EL / MS)
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Sports Club __**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">: Students will participate in learning how to play different types of sports in an enrichment club. (EL / MS)
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Yoga Club: __**<span style="color: #548dd4; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Students will participate in learning about the basics of Yoga including Yoga poses and games. Yoga poems and stories will also be shared and students will create their own Yoga Poem at the end of the club. (EL / MS)

**__<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Recreational Activity Clubs __**
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Advanced Theater Art: __**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;"> Students will learn all aspects of acting, theatre history and stagecraft. Students will work on monologues, scene work and production. Student performances will address bullying, alcohol and drug prevention. (MS)
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Beauty Trendz __****<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">: **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;"> Students will beauty secrets for taking care of their skin and discuss current fashion trends and have discussions. (MS)
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Board Games Club __**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">: Students will learn and play various board games, practicing math skills and teamwork/cooperation in a club format. (EL / MS)
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Boat Ragatta __**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">: Students will design and create a boat out of cardboard and race it at the end of the semester. (EL)
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Card Game Club __**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">: Students learn and play various card games. (EL)
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Charlotte’s Web Book Club: __****<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">(2-3) **<span style="color: #548dd4; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">In a group format, students will read the book, __Charlotte’s Web__, and participate in discussions, crafts, and various activities that tie to the book theme. The club will conclude with students watching the movie, //Charlotte’s Web//, and a compare/contrast discussion. (EL)
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Chess Club __**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">: An introduction to the game of chess. (EL / MS)
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Comic Book Club __**__<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">: __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Students will learn about story writing while incorporating cartoon drawings and characters. (EL / MS)
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Cooking Club __**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">: Students will learn to follow recipes while cooking various foods. (EL / MS)
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Detectives Club __**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">: <span style="color: #548dd4; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Students will use problem solving skills and critical thinking skills as they participate in stories and activities to solve fictional crimes or mysteries. (EL)
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Distinguished Young Men Club __**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">: Students will explore and discuss men in history, the present, and the future. They will also participate in an exploration of their interests, skills, and future goals. (MS)
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Dragon’s Lair Club: __****<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;"> (4-5) **<span style="color: #548dd4; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">In a small group format, students read the book, __How to Train your Dragon__, and learn about dragons, Vikings, and Viking ships as well as participating in games and crafts that tie to the theme. The club ends with watching the movie, //How to Train Your Dragon//, and having a compare/contrast discussion. (EL)
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Drawing Club __**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">: Students will learn basic drawing techniques. (EL / MS)
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Farmyard Fun Club: __****<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">(K-1 & 2-3) **<span style="color: #548dd4; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Students participate in games, art, and activities that build their vocabulary and knowledge about all things related to a farm, especially farm animals. The club ends with watching the movie, //Babe//. (EL)
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Gaming __**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">: Students learn to play video games and computer games to improve hand-eye co-ordination and help players gain many skills. (EL / MS)
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Girls Just Wanna Have Fun: __**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;"> Girls will learn about cosmetology and skin care and will do different projects .There will have guest speakers from state licensed beauty school. (MS)
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Group Challenge: __**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;"> Students work together to practice teamwork, cooperation and applicable social skills and play a group game. Group leader reinforces positive behavioral plan. (EL / MS)
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Jewelry Making __**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">: Students learn the art and creation of designing jewelry using various kinds of materials. (EL / MS)
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Monster Mash Club: __****<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">(K-3) **<span style="color: #548dd4; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Students participate in children’s literature, games, art, and activities that take a fun approach to learning about monsters. Math skills are also built through doing “Monster Math”. The club ends with watching the movie, //Monsters, Inc// //<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">. //<span style="color: #548dd4; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">(EL)
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Movie Club __**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">: Students will be able to watch a YMCA approved G rated movie. Children will discuss the main points of the movie and the lesson hidden within the movie. Parents are welcome to join in for movie day. (EL / MS)
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Music Drumming __****<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">: **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Students will participate in the creation of a drum circle. (EL / MS)
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Photo Club __**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">: Students learn about photography. (EL / MS)
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Ratatouille Club: __****<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">(4-5) **<span style="color: #548dd4; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">In a small group format, students participate in games and activities that develop their knowledge of Paris, France, the French language, and cooking. The club ends with students watching the Pixar movie, //Ratatouille//. The group also has a college/career component where student write about their future career goals. (EL)
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Rescuers Book Club: __****<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">(2-3) **<span style="color: #548dd4; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">In a group format, students will read the book, __The Rescuers__, and participate in discussions, crafts, and various activities that tie to the book theme. The club will conclude with students watching the movie, //The Rescuers//, and a compare/contrast discussion. (EL)
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Scrapbooking __**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;"> Students learn to preserve personal and family history by creating scrapbooks. (EL / MS)
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Sophisticated Ladies __**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">: Students will explore and discuss women in history, the present, and the future. They will also participate in an exploration of their interests, skills, and future goals. (MS)
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Studio Art/ Pottery __**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">: Students learn the art and techniques to create various forms of ceramic ware. (MS)

**__<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Social / Emotional __** //<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">*Must be led by a Social Work Intern // //<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 19px;">Descriptions in blue have corresponding lesson plans or materials to support implementation. //
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Character Builders __****<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">: **<span style="color: #548dd4; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">In a group activity format, students will listen to a story about character trait development, discuss the story, and reflect upon the character trait. (EL)
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Friendship Club – Peace Camp: __**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">**(K-3, 3-5)** <span style="color: #548dd4; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">A social/emotional enrichment club where students learn about friendship skills and conflict resolution skills through stories, art, writing, and discussion. Students will build skills in developing and maintaining healthy interpersonal relationships. (EL)
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Girls Support Group* __**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">: 4th and 5th grade girls will be offered support for developing healthy social skills. (EL)
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Manners Club __****<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">: (K-1, 2-3, & 4-5) **<span style="color: #548dd4; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Students learn about Manners / Etiquette in a group setting through poems, activities, songs, group discussion, art activities, and games. Manners covered include: making introductions, meeting people, manners when speaking, phone etiquette, table manners, party manners, manners in the theatre, manners when traveling, and good sportsmanship (manners on the field). <span style="color: #548dd4; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">(EL)
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">MLK Peace Lessons: __**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;"> **(K-1, 2-3, & 4-5)** <span style="color: #548dd4; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">A social/emotional enrichment activity for students including lessons that promote peace and conflict resolution through discussion, art, children’s literature, and various activities focusing on the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. (EL)
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Social Skills Group Time __****<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">: **<span style="color: #548dd4; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">In a group format, students will learn, role-play, and practice positive social skills and positive behaviors. Group cohesion and teamwork skills will be built through compliments and a group game. The group leader reinforces the positive behavioral plan. (EL)
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Social Skills Group* __**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">: Select students will participate in a group that will discuss, practice, and participate in activities that promote positive social skills. (EL)
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Tolerance –SWAT Club __**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">: <span style="color: #548dd4; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Students participate in social/emotional enrichment lessons that promote tolerance and understanding of others through discussions, art, and various games/activities. SWAT = Students Working to Advance Tolerance. (EL)

**__<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Parent Engagement Activities __**
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Family Story Walk™ __**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">: Each elementary campus hosts multiple Story Walks during the spring semester. Parents and students are invited to read a children’s story as they walk together along an outdoor route. These events promote parental involvement, support literacy, and encourage active, quality time together. (EL)
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Program Parties: __**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Each elementary campus hosts various program parties during the year. Parents are invited to attend these campus events that celebrate a holiday or event (i.e. Halloween Party, Valentine Party). These events promote parental involvement and encourage quality time together. (EL)
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Program Showcase: __**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Each elementary campus hosts a program showcase each semester. Parents are invited to attend these showcase events to see displays, presentations, or performances that highlight the program activities for that semester. These events promote parental involvement and encourage quality time together. (EL)

**__<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">One-Time Activities __**
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Chinese New Year: __**<span style="color: #548dd4; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Students learn about the Chinese New Year by reading children’s literature, participating in discussion, and completing various art activities. (EL)
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Earth Day / Go Green Week: __**<span style="color: #548dd4; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Students learn about conservation through various activities leading up to Earth Day – a week we call, “Go Green Week.” Some topics discussed include the conservation of energy, water, and gas, as well as the importance of the 3 Rs – reduce, reuse, and recycle. (EL)
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">International Day of Peace: __**<span style="color: #548dd4; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Students learn about the International Day of Peace observance and participate in reading a children’s book, discussion, and art activities to promote peace. (EL)
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Read Across America: __**<span style="color: #548dd4; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Literacy is promoted and students are encouraged to read through various activities planned for the week of Read Across America. Students participate in reading children’s books, discussions, and various activities to promote a love for reading. (EL)
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Universal Children’s Day: __**<span style="color: #548dd4; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Students learn about the Universal Children’s Day observance and participate in reading a children’s book, discussion, and art activities to promote the well-being of children across the globe. (EL)

**__<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Rainy Day Activities __**


 * 1) ** I Have Who Has Cards **
 * 2) ** Bizz Buzz **
 * 3) ** Quiet Ball **
 * 4) ** Chain Reaction **
 * 5) ** Four Corners **
 * 6) ** Tell a Story Group Activity **
 * 7) ** Shopping Trip game **
 * 8) ** Sudoko puzzles **
 * 9) ** Crossword Puzzles **
 * 10) ** Word Search puzzles for youngers **
 * 11) ** Brain Quest – as a whole group contest **
 * 12) ** Bingo type games **

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 14px;">There are several strategies that have proven successful when implementing this activity:
 * <span style="color: #3f3900; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 24px;">I HAVE WHO HAS **
 * <span style="color: #3f3900; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 24px;">Classroom Management Strategies **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 14px;">Distributing Cards: **<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 14px;"> Distribute one card to each student, and then distribute the extras to strong students in the beginning and to random students as the class becomes more familiar with the deck.
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 14px;">Class Play: **<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 14px;"> As you distribute the cards, encourage students to begin thinking about what the question for their card might be so that they are prepared to answer. When all cards are distributed, select the "0" card or any student to begin. Play continues until the game comes back to the original card. That student answers and then says "stop" to signal the end of the game.
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 14px;">Timed Play: **<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 14px;"> Consider using a stopwatch to time the class game. Record the time on the board so that students try each game to beat their current best time. This practice encourages students to stay attentive and prompts students to practice basic facts so that the class time improves. The current record for the multiplication deck is held by a fourth grade class in New Jersey who completed the deck in 59 seconds. If your class beats this record, be sure to send an e-mail with the facts.
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 14px;">Calling Out Answers: **<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 14px;"> Discourage this practice by adding 5 seconds onto the class time whenever you hear an answer from someone who does not hold the card. Use the same penalty for students who express vocal displeasure with delays by other students.
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 14px;">Partner or Small-Group Play: **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 14px;">One student deals out the cards to all players.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 14px;">Players arrange the cards face-up in front of them. Students will find that arranging the cards in order from least to greatest will help them locate cards quickly.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 14px;">Play begins with the "0" card or any card held by the player to the dealer's left.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 14px;">Play continues as in the class game. Whoever has the card that answers the question reads that answer and then reads the question on that card.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 14px;">Students turn over the cards after reading them.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 14px;">The first person to turn over all his/her cards, wins the game. [Note: this is completely random but don't tell the students!]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 14px;">Shuffle the cards and repeat the game.

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 14px;">The following website has lots of versions you can print and make. <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 14px;">[] Players generally sit in a circle. The player designated to go first says the number "1", and each player thence forth counts one number in turn. However, any number [|divisible] by three is replaced by the word //bizz// and any divisible by five by the word //buzz//. Numbers divisible by both become //bizz buzz.// A typical round of bizz buzz starts like this:
 * BIZZ BUZZ GAME (grade 3 and up) **
 * 1, 2, Bizz, 4, Buzz, Bizz, 7, 8, Bizz, Buzz, 11, Bizz, 13, 14, Bizz Buzz, 16, 17, Bizz, 19, Buzz, Bizz, 22, 23, Bizz, Buzz, 26, Bizz, 28, 29, Bizz Buzz, 31, 32, Bizz, 34, Buzz, Bizz, ...

Materials: a small round nerf/soft ball
 * Silent/Quiet Ball ( ** Great for all ages)
 * Rules of Play: **
 * NO TALKING or NOISE
 * Students either stand throughout a room or may sit on desks andtoss the ball around.
 * If they talk, they are "out" and must sit down.
 * If they drop the ball, throw it so it is uncatchable, or interfere with a throw or a catch, they are out and must sit down.
 * If they drop a catchable ball, they are also out.
 * Soon, all but 1 student is left as the winner.
 * You can modify this if you wish. One problem can bestudents sitting down get bored. Bored student=loud student. You can have it so nobody gets out, just needs to be quiet.
 * You need more rules, however to make it safe: If you drop the ball, then you ARE THE ONLY student to goand get the ball.No waving hands, calling out, or other unsafepractices.
 * The final say whether a ball is fair is the counselor. If a student argues with counselor they are automatically out.

<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">You can easily adapt this game to many areas of the curriculum. The counselor writes a category on the whiteboard (or just tells the group) -- foods, for example. Each student writes the letters A to Z on a sheet of paper. The students have five minutes to create an alphabetical list of as many foods as they can think of. Then the game begins. The first student must tell the name of a food. The second person must give the name of a food that begins with the last letter of the food given by the first person. The third person must name a food that begins with the last letter of the second person's food and so on. One at a time, students are eliminated. <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Other possible categories: cities; songs; things in nature (for older students, animal names or plant names); famous people, people in the school. <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">(All ages but must be done in classroom) <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Designate each corner of the room with a number. One kid puts his head down (no peeking) and the rest quickly and silently walks to one of the 4 corners while the kid counts to 10. At the count of ten, he/she calls out one of the 4 numbers, and anyone standing in that corner sits down. Repeat until there's one kid left. As the numbers dwindle, there may be a corner with no kids. Stress that once the kid counting gets to 9, they'd better be in a corner!! No dashing at the count of 8 or 9!! The last kid up gets to be the next counter.
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">CHAIN REACTION __**
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Four Corners __**__<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">: __

<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Good for all ages. <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Children sit in a circle. One child starts to tell a story. After 2 or 3 sentences, he or she stops and the next child has to continue the story, again only use 2 or 3 sentences. Continue the story until everyone has had a turn. This is not cumulative, you do not repeat what the previous child has said, only add to their story. <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">*For younger ones may want to ask the children to retell a story they know until they get the hang of it.
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Tell- A- Story __**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Directions: **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Variation: **<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Instead of going around the circle and having each child take a turn with the story, have the counselor point to different children and they have to continue the story. I f you do not take turns in order, the children have to pay attention more and think faster if they are called on.

<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Have children sit in a circle. Talk about going to the food store and have children name some of the foods you might find at the store. After several minutes of talking about foods, start the game. (This is a cumulative activity so everyone has to pay attention to what is being said.) <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Counselor: I went to the store and bought some __bananas__. <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">First child, on counselor’s right: I went to the store and bought some __bananas__ and __candy__. <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Second child: I went to the store and bought some __bananas__ and __candy__, and __hot dogs.__ <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Third child: I went to the store and bought some __bananas__ and __candy__, and __hot dogs, and ice cream.__ <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Keep going around the circle until everyone has had a turn. <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Variations: use the letters of the alphabet- foods must follow that order: __a__pples, __b__roccoli, __c__orn, __d__onuts, etc. <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Or only name foods from specific food groups or categories
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Shopping Trip Game __**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Ages **<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">- First grade and up
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Directions: **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Game: **

<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">You should either buy a few consumable books to have on hand from the dollar store or the following websites allow you to print for free. Many of these sites also give examples and strategies for solving. <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">[] <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">[] <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">[] <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">[] <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">[]
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Sudoko Puzzles __**

<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">You should either buy a few consumable books to have on hand from the dollar store or the following websites allow you to print for free. <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">[] <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">[] <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">[] <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">[]
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Crossword Puzzles __**

<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">You should either buy a few consumable books to have on hand from the dollar store or the following websites allow you to print for free. <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">[] <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">[] <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">[] <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">[]
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Word Search Puzzles __**

<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Use the Brain Quest cards as a whole group quiz/contest—pass out paper and have kids write down answers. Ask 10 questions and then check for 100% winners. <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Or make it like a spelling bee.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Brain Quest (as whole group or a Brain Quest Bee) **

<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">There are lots of educational bingo games out there. You can use templates or create your own on the following websites. <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">[] <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">[]
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Bingo games __****<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">: **