Clubs 2011-2012

Below is a listing of the clubs and their staff sponsors at Campanelli.  Please feel free to contact the staff sponsor if you have any questions.

Ambassadors Club

Fifth and Sixth grade students will be taught the concept of becoming an ambassador. The concept of goodwill toward visitors and people new
to our community will be the focus of our meetings. During our monthly lunch time meetings we will promote the sense of community and opportunity to share/practice how each Ambassador is a positive representative of Campanelli. When guests come to the building, the  mbassadors will serve as hosts to the guests. All new students will be greeted on the first day of attendance by an Ambassador to make him/her feel welcome.

Staff sponsors:  Dr. Lester and Mrs. Marinelli

Battle of the Books

Battle of the Books (BOB) is a nationally recognized organization.  Students grades three through sixth enrolled in this club are required to read books from the provided list. Students have until April to read all of the books on the list. The list includes books from various levels of difficulty. A goal for this club is to teach students how to work together in a group for a common goal, expose them to award-winning pieces of literature and encourage self-directed reading outside the classroom.

BOB groups will meet once every other week for one hour after school to discuss the current BOB book they are reading. This is time to answer questions they might have about their book and to check in with the sponsors.  The students will need to update their reading log at this time as well as giving sponsors a chance to ensure the students are on the right track. In addition, it is advised for students to take notes on note cards or in a note book so they can study right before a battle.

Battle! In order to participate in a battle, the teams need to have read all of the books on the reading list.  The reading list must be completed in April. School-wide competitions will take place in April, the winning team will advance to district competition. The district wide competition will take place sometime in May.

Staff sponsors:  Mrs. Rubel and Mrs. Sutherland

Cougar Council

Fourth through Sixth grade students will be invited to participate in a lunch time club that will help reinforce the goals of PBIS.  Cougar Council members will be divided into committees.

• Public Relations Team: make announcements for upcoming events, visit classrooms to share information with all students, gather feedback from students, organize and share information with the Graphic Design Team so they can create the necessary posters, flyers, etc.
• Graphic Design Team: create all publications (posters, brochures, flyers, electronic updates, etc.), these students will gather the information from the other Teams and develop and advertisements that need to be created to hang around the school or to go home with students.
• Service Team: seek out and select projects that will enhance the community outside of the school and around the globe. These students will make decisions and set dates to work on specific Community Service projects, they will solicit volunteers or financial support to promote success for their cause. They will share information with the Graphic Design Team when they need posters or brochures created.
• School Spirit Team: plan Spirit Days and look for ways to keep kids excited about coming to school and doing their best. These students will be responsible for planning these days, organizing the information and sharing the information with the Graphic Design Team to create the publications.

Staff sponsors:   Dr. Lester and Mrs. Brossard

Fit Girls Club

Are you interested in joining a running club that will combine fitness with reading in a fun and exciting way? If so, Fit Girls is the club for you!

Fit Girls is a club that focuses on fitness, including fun warm-up exercises and running/walking at your own pace. In addition, we will be discussing meaningful and engaging texts that will introduce you to stories about successful women.

Ms. Leahy and Ms. Freebern will be coaching this program.  Fit Girls is open to 4th and 5th grade girls and will take place after school.
It will be a 6 week program with two one-hour workout sessions a week.  Be on the lookout for permission slips for this club beginning in April.   After completion of the Fit Girls fitness sessions, you will have the opportunity to participate in a local 5k race.  So, join Fit Girls if you are excited about fitness, reading and fun!

Staff sponsors:  Miss Freebern and Miss Leahy

Gardening Club

The Garden Club will be starting March 1st and will run through May 24th. We will be working on re-landscaping the front of the school rounds with new plants and shrubs. District 54 science essential outcomes will be a focus for each grade level and will pertain to what the students will be learning in their science curriculum.

I will be looking for parent volunteers to also help out. In the spring, a plant donation will be organized and I will try and get local gardening experts to come and talk about gardening to our club members on various topics. A gardening stone paw will also be placed in the front of the school.

Staff sponsor:  Mrs. M.A. Thomas, Mrs. Pettinger and Mrs. Steffens

Math Olympiad Club

Math Olympiad Club is an afterschool math club for fifth and sixth grade students who have a love for mathematical problem solving. The goals of the club are to:

• Stimulate enthusiasm and a love for mathematics
• Introduce important mathematical concepts
• Teach major strategies for problem solving
• Develop mathematical flexibility in solving problems
• Strengthen mathematical intuition
• Foster mathematical creativity and ingenuity
• Provide for the satisfaction, joy, and thrill of meeting challenges

Created in 1977 by Dr. George Lenchner, an internationally known math educator, the Math Olympiads went public in 1979. Last year, nearly 150,000 students from 6,000 teams worldwide participated in the Olympiads. All 50 states and about 30 other countries were represented.

During October-March, Campanelli students meet each Monday from 3:00-4:00 to practice math story problems. Once a month, from November-March, students participate in a five problem contest.

For the last two years, the Campanelli Math Olympiad Team ranked in the top 10% nationally which earned them a plaque for the school. This year, our team of 21 students has worked hard to learn new strategies and complete each competition problem successfully.

Staff sponsor:   Mrs. Doty, Gifted Education Resource Teacher and Campanelli’s Math Olympiad Facilitator

Math Mania

Math Mania is a club for first and second grade students. The goal of the club is to increase math knowledge and to become an independent problem solver. We meet after school on Mondays from 3:00-4:00 and on Thursdays during lunch.

Staff sponsors:  Mrs. Imboden and Mrs. Schaefer

Rockin’ Words

Rockin Word is a club for first and second grade students. Throughout the club we practice high frequency sight words. We also learn
different phonics patterns. Sometimes we even sing songs to learn the sounds in words.   We meet on Mondays from 3:00-3:50.

Staff sponsors:  Mrs. Imboden and Mrs. Schaefer

Traveling Reader’s Club

Traveling Readers is a club that brings 5^th and 6^th grade students to buddy a 1^st and 2^nd grade student here at Campanelli!   Traveling Readers is an opportunity to help younger students gain the confidence in their reading and develop a friendship with some of Campanelli’s wisest and oldest students. Our 5th and 6th grade students actively work with our younger readers assisting in practicing good reading strategies and watch the learning that happens. The best parts of this club are increased reading practice and seeing the community that is built for our 1st and 2nd graders as well as our 5/6th graders.

Staff sponsor:  Miss Wylder

Drama Club

Drama Club is for all students grade 1-6. The students will learn how to be an actor and write their own scenes.  Their skits will be performed at the 50th Anniversary PBIS Assembly March 19, 2012.  We will be meeting on Tuesday’s from 3:00-4:00.

Staff sponsors:  Miss Woodle and Mrs. Green      PTA parent helper:  Mrs. Tunquist

5/6 Grade Chorus

The 5/6 Grade Chorus is for any students in fifth and sixth grade. For this club, students will sing popular music along with Broadway show tunes. They will perform at the Specials Spring Fling on April 11, 2012.   We will be meeting on Friday’s from 3:00-4:00.

Staff sponsor:  Miss Woodle

Science Fair

Campanelli’s Science Fair will take place on May 14^th, 2012.  This is an opportunity for Kindergarten through 6^th grade students and their families to create a science project celebrating their love of science.  Informational packets will be send home in April, so start thinking about a cool project you’d like to do!  

Staff sponsors:  Mrs. Schaefer and Mrs. Imboden