2011-2012 Clubs and Enrichment
Each year McGraw Elementary offers a variety of clubs and enrichments for our students. Following is a list of current enrichment opportunities for the 2011-2012 school year.
| Who for | When | Where | cost | Purpose | Staff/Parent Contact(s) | |
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3D Art | 3rd-4th grade students (Class size is limited. Sign up and permission slips will go home in October. I will be using a lottery system from both grade levels.) | Monday, Nov 7, 14, 21 and Dec 5; 7:50 - 8:45 | Art Room | $5.00 for materials | We will be sinking our hands into many materials in this active, art studio experience. | Stacey Siegel (ssiegel@psdschools.org) |
Cheer and Dance | K-3rd grade students | Mondays, 8:00 - 8:45; Oct 3 - Nov 28 | Gym | $53.00 | Be part of a team, practice fitness, and learn a cheer and choreographed dance. | Vel Green |
Chess Club | K-5th grade students | Fridays, 8:00 - 8:45 | Media Center |
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| Kristen Anderson (kristena@psdschools.org) |
Lego CLUB | K-3rd grade students | TBD |
Media Center |
TBD | Kindergarten - 3rd grade students will develop spatial awareness, math and engineering skills, and express their creativity while creating original designs using LEGO blocks. |
Paul Schkade (pschkade@psdschools.org) |
| McGlee Club | 4th and 5th grade students | Wednesday and Friday mornings, 8:00 - 8:50; starting Feb 1 with final concert on April 5 | cafeteria | $15 (covers uniform and music/ accompanist/ travel/party cost) | McGlee Club is a vocal choir in which more advanced vocal techniques and songs are taught and performed. | Mallory Harrison (mharriso@psdschools.org) |
MUSIC THEATER | 5th grade students | Wednesday and Friday mornings, 8:00 - 8:50 (selected cast members: Every day the week of the show from 4:00 - 6:00 pm (entire cast); Show dates: Dec 8 and 9 at 7:00 pm | Music Room for morning rehearsals; Gym for whole-cast rehearsals the week of the show | $15 (covers show shirt and donation to assist in production costs) | McGraw Music Theater is a special club and opportunity in which students perform a full-length music theater production. Students are at all areas of the production - from lights to sound, from costume design to acting on stage, from set design to accompanying, from hair tech to ushering. | Mallory Harrison (mharriso@psdschools.org) |
| News show | 4th-5th grade students | TBD | Media Center Office | NA | To produce and film the daily McGraw TV news show | Paul Schkade (pschkade@psdschools.org) |
| Nature Club |
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TBD | Tom Shoemaker Paul Schkade |
ODYSSEY OF THE MIND | K-5th grade students | TBD | TBD | TBD | Students will participate in OM teams to work collaboratively to solve problems involving application of creativity and critical thinking skills. McGraw OM teams will participate in the area OM tournament in the spring. | Lisa Rhoads (lrhoads@psdschools.org) Mark Geisenhagen (mehrdg@comcast.net) |
| Primary Art club | 2nd grade students | Late Spring Semester | Art Room | $5.00 for materials | projects that involve working with clay | Stacey Siegel (ssiegel@psdschools.org) |
| Printmaking | 4th grade students | Spring Semester (four weeks) | Art Room | $5.00 for materials | We will be printing our own carved designs into our hand crafted books. Back by popular demand from last year! | Stacey Siegel (ssiegel@psdschools.org) |
Running Club | K-5th grade students (K-2nd students must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian) | Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:45 - 4:30; Sept 20 - Dec 8 and Feb 28 - May 17 | In the park next to McGraw | NA | Students will develop healthy exercize habits while earning "shoes" for miles ran/walked. Students may register to participate in community running and walking events. | Mike Malnati (malnati@psdschools.org) Matt Brinkman (mbrinkma@psdschools.org) |
| Student Leadership | 4th-5th Grade Students | Monthly, Thursdays from 12:00 - 12:30 | Media Center | NA | The student leardership team plans and coordinates school spirit events and whole school student action (community service) projects. | Melissa Lettis (mlettis@psdschools.org) Tiffany Babcock (tbabcock@psdschools.org) |
We often need parent volunteers to help out with these opportunities. Please let PTSO know if you have an interest in volunteering for any of our enrichment clubs.