Campanelli’s 2023-24 Clubs
Campanelli is proud of the clubs that we offer our Campi Cougars! Please note the dates of the clubs that you are interested in. Permission slips are only posted for clubs that start during the first trimester. Second and third trimester club permission slips will be posted prior to each trimester. Please reach out to the club sponsor with any questions that you may have!
1/2 Battle of the Books
Grades
1st and 2nd grade
Run by
Mrs. Taucher
Mrs. Nicoll
Dates
December – April on Tuesday
Time
8:00-8:25 a.m.
Each student will read 10 books between January and the end of March. We will read a couple of the books, learn to write Battle of the Books style questions, and practice answering those questions during the club. Remaining titles will be read at home. In April the 1st/2nd Grade Campanelli team will compete against other schools in District 54 to see who knows the books the best! (No worries, it is a silent competition!) Not all students in the club participate in the District Battle. You will be notified at a later date if your child is chosen to compete.
3/4 Battle of the Books
Grades
3rd and 4th grade
Run by
Ms. Sherman
Dates
November – April on Tuesday
Time
7:45-8:25 a.m.
Each student will read 12 books between November and the end of March. Most reading will be on your own time. You will also participate in writing and answering questions about the books you read, as well as participate in practice competitions. In April, the Campanelli team will compete against other schools in District 54 to see who knows the books the best! (No worries, it is a silent competition!)
5/6 Battle of the Books
Grades
5th and 6th grade
Run by
Mrs. VanAcker
Dates
November – April on Monday
Time
3:00-4:00 p.m.
Each student will read 12 books between November and the end of March. Most reading will be on your own time. You will also participate in writing and answering questions about the books you read, as well as participate in practice competitions. In April, the Campanelli team will compete against other schools in District 54 to see who knows the books the best! (No worries, it is a silent competition!)
Canva club
Grades
3rd – 6th grade
Run by
Ms. Flannery
Dates
Winter/Spring on Tuesday
Time
7:45-8:25 a.m.
Calling all digital designers! Join Canva club to learn how to use the online program Canva. From creating posters to designing book covers, students will learn the ins and outs and many tips and tricks of the free online platform. Canva club will be held every Tuesday morning, starting at 7:45 AM, January through March. Contact Ms. Flannery for more information.
Ceiling tile painting club
Grades
5th and 6th grade
Run by
Ms. Cummings
Ms. Ko
Dates
October – November on Tuesdays
Time
3:00-4:00 p.m.
Students will paint book covers for the school library.
chess club
Grades
K-6th Grade
Run by
Ms. Bullington
Mrs. Majithia
Dates
Session 1: 4th-6th Grade – September – December on Tuesday
Session 2: K-3rd Grade – January – May on Tuesday
Time
7:45-8:25 a.m.
Students will learn and play chess!
Fall-Chess Club Permission Slip
chinese handicraft club
Grades
3rd – 5th Grade
Run by
Ms. Cheng
Dates
September – October on Thursday
Time
3:00-4:00 p.m.
Students will learn Chinese culture and DIY crafts for fun!
Chinese handicraft Permission Slip
Chinese of the week Club
Grades
4th – 6th grade
Run by
Ms. Shao
Dates
September – May on Monday and Wednesday
Time
8:00 – 8:25 a.m. and occasional lunch times
Students will identify Chinese words to teach other students make a video each week teaching the word to be shown on WFCE.
Chinese of the Week Permission Slip
Club Positivity
Grades
3rd -4th Grade Girls
Run by
Mrs. Bonvillain
Dates
October – November on Tuesday
Time
7:45-8:25 a.m.
Are you a 3rd or 4th grade girl who enjoys making new friends, spreading positivity, and wants to gain self confidence all while having fun? If you answered yes, then the positivity club is for you. We will meet Tuesday mornings before school and work together on both personal and school wide positivity!
Club Positivity Permission Slip
Crazy 8 Math club
Grades
4th grade
Run by
Ms. Cory
Dates
September – November on Monday
Time
3:00-4:00 p.m.
Crazy 8s is a math club unlike any other! It offers unique, high-energy math activities that appeal to kids of all math abilities
Crazy 8 Math Club Permission Slip
creation studio
Grades
3rd – 5th Grade
Run by
Mrs. Bennes
Mrs. Gustafson
Dates
October – March on Monday
Time
3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Do you enjoy engineering your own designs, problem solving with others and sharing what you have discovered? If you do, this may be the club for you!
Creation Studio Club (3rd_4th_5th grade)
creative stitchery club
Grades
4th – 6th grade
Run by
Mrs. Schwartz
Dates
September – October on Monday
Time
3:00-4:00 p.m.
Students will learn hand sewing with yarn, such as needlepoint.
cursive club
Grades
3rd and 4th Grade
Run by
Mrs. Bonvillain
Dates
October – November on Thursday
Time
Lunch/Recess
Are you a third grader who wants to learn how to write in cursive? If so, you should join the cursive club! This club is held during lunch hours, and we will eat lunch, hang out, and learn the art of writing in cursive using both workbook and whiteboards.
Cursive Club Permission slip
direct drawing Club
Grades
3rd Grade
Run by
Mrs. Bonvillain
Dates
February – April on Tuesday
Time
7:45 – 8:25 a.m.
Are you a 3rd grader who enjoys making new friends, drawing and coloring? If you answered yes, then direct drawing club is for you! During direct drawing club we will follow step by step directions to create works of art!
Drum Club
Grades
5th and 6th Grade
Run by
Mrs. Ko
Mrs. Cheng
Dates
November – December
Time
Lunch
Students will learn how to play the Chinese drums and perform for the school and community.
game Club
Grades
2nd Grade
Run by
Mrs. Menias
Dates
December – February
Time
Lunch/Recess
Students will learn board games and play in teams.
garden club
Grades
3rd – 6th Grade
Run by
Mrs. Lange
Dates
September – October and April – May on Tuesday
Time
3:00-4:00 p.m.
If you enjoy getting your hands dirty, then you will fit right into the Garden Club! Campanelli’s Garden Club will create and maintain our school’s gardens. Be there as we plan our gardens, select our plants, and dig the first holes!
Garden Club Permission Slip
GEMS
Grades
K and 1st Grade
Run by
Mrs. Taucher
Dates
January – March
Time
3:00-4:00 p.m.
GEMS stands for Girls Excelling in Math and Science! This club for Kindergarten and 1st grade girls will meet for 10 sessions to explore various activities to foster an interest in science and engineering. The club will meet on Tuesday afternoons from 3:00-4:00 beginning in January; specific dates will be determined.
Hey Girl, You’re Awesome! Club
Grades
4th and 5th Grade
Run by
Mrs. Simmon
Dates
September – March on Friday
Time
Lunch/Recess
Hey Girl, You’re Awesome! is a group focusing on empowerment that will discuss affirmations and coping strategies on a weekly basis. Mrs. Simmon will host 4th & 5th grade girls on Fridays during lunch!
HGYA Permission Slip
Homework Club
Grades
3rd – 6th Grade
Run by
Mrs. Majithia
Mrs. Schneidau
Dates
September – April on Monday and Thursday
Time
3:00-4:00 p.m.
Get help with homework, do homework with a friend, or prepare for tests, in a relaxed environment . When homework is completed, read books, go on approved learning apps, draw or do any other approved activities that will not disturb other students.
23-24 Homework Club Permission
Junior Teachers
Grades
3rd and 4th Grade
Run by
Mrs. Taucher
Dates
September – May on Monday and Thursday
Time
Monday: 8:00-8:25 twice a month and Thursday: 3:00-4:00 twice a month
Do you like working with younger students? Do you want to be a role model? Have you ever thought about becoming a teacher? This club is for you! During our club time we will plan and prepare station activities for kindergarten students and help with “behind the scenes” teacher tasks. With your homeroom teacher’s permission, you will join our class approximately twice a month to help kindergarten students during their math or literacy stations.
This club is for 3rd and 4th grade students who consistently demonstrate the 3 B’s and are eager to help kindergarten students. We will meet twice a month on Thursdays after school, and twice a month on Mondays before school; specific dates will be determined.
Junior Teachers 23-’24 Permission Slip
lion dance Club
Grades
4th – 6th Grade
Run by
Ms. Shao
Mrs. Yu
Dates
October – January on Tuesday
Time
3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Students in the Lion Dance Club will have the opportunity to practice the basic steps of lion dance and have the opportunity to learn a routine for performance!
Lion Dance Permission Slip 23-24
Makers Space
Grades
3rd and 4th Grade
Run by
Mrs. Bonvillain
Dates
March – April on Tuesday
Time
3:00-4:00 p.m.
Do you enjoy being creative? Do you like working on STEM and small DIY projects? Join Mrs. Bonvillain in Makers Space Club. In this club, 3rd and 4th graders will explore and use different materials while integrating science, math, reading, and technology. As a group, we will brainstorm, share ideas, and work together to design and create various projects.
Mandala/Rangoli Art Club
Grades
4th – 6th Grade
Run by
Ms. Jariwala
Mrs. Majithia
Dates
September – November on Tuesday
Time
3:00-4:00 p.m.
Rangoli/Mandala is an art drawn on the ground or sidewalk with the help of chalk and sand. Students will learn to design on paper and practice sand work on paper, card paper, and card board with sand, colorful rice, and other art materials. On the final day, we will practice Rangoli/mandala art outside on the ground.
Copy of Mandala Rangoli Club Permission slip
Math olympiad
Grades
4th – 6th Grade
Run by
Mrs. Bennes
Mrs. Whitten
Dates
October – March on Thursday
Time
Lunch/Recess
Are you interested in solving math problems? Are you interested in problem solving with your friends? How about participating in math competitions? Does that sound interesting to you? If so, you may be interested in the Math Olympiad Club for the 2023- 2024 school year.
Math Olympiad 23-24 Permission
Newcomer’s Club
Grades
3rd- 6th Grade
Run by
Ms. Durchslag
Ms. Singer
Dates
September – April on Tuesday
Time
Lunch/Recess
Every other week, throughout the school year, we will provide social opportunities and support for students new to the United States and Campanelli. Students will have an opportunity to talk with other students, play games, and share common interests during club time!
Newcomer’s Club Permission Form
pbis kids
Grades
4th – 6th Grade
Run by
Ms. Hernandez
Mrs. Zyks
Dates
September – May on the second Wednesday of each month
Time
Lunch/Recess
Fourth through sixth grade students that are interested in taking on a leadership role within Campanelli by representing what it looks and sounds like to follow the 3 B’s and the 8 Keys of Excellence.
PBIS Kids Permission Slip
read aloud club
Grades
3rd and 4th Grade
Run by
Mrs. O’Donoghue
Dates
September – October on Thursday
Time
3:00-3:45 p.m.
Each Week we will read a picture book and complete an activity that will connect to its central message! Growth Mindset, Conscious Acts of Kindness and
Perseverance are just a few themes we will explore!
Read Aloud Club 2023
robot Club (3rd/4th Grade Session)
Grades
3rd and 4th Grade
Run by
Mrs. Bennes
Mrs. Whitten
Dates
September – February on Tuesday
There will be multiple 4-5 week sessions to provide an opportunity for as many students as possible.
Time
Lunch/Recess
Are you interested in exploring the different functions of Dash & Dot, block coding and collaborating with your friends? If so, you may be interested in Campi’s Robot Club!
Robot Club 23-’24 Permission Slip
robot Club (5th/6th Grade Session)
Grades
5th and 6th Grade
Run by
Mrs. Bennes
Mrs. Whitten
Dates
March – April on Monday
Time
3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Are you interested in exploring the different functions of Dash & Dot, block coding and collaborating with your friends? If so, you may be interested in Campi’s Robot Club!
rocket Club
Grades
5th and 6th Grade
Run by
Ms. DeVito
Ms. McHugh
Dates
March – April on Tuesday and Wednesday
Time
7:45 – 8:25 a.m.
Are you interested in rockets? Do you wonder how rockets fly and return back to Earth? If yes, then Rocket Club is for you! In Rocket Club you will learn about space travel, NASA, and types of rockets. You get to design and build your very own rocket that can be launched at District 54’s spring rocket launch event! Space is limited.
rube goldberg/chain reaction club
Grades
5th and 6th Grade
Run by
Mrs. Husnick
Dates
October- February on Thursday
Time
7:45-8:25 a.m
A team of students will create a multi-step machine to solve a simple task such as pasting a toothbrush and participating in a competition with other schools in March.
Safety Patrol
Grades
5th and 6th Grade
Run by
Mrs. Gustafson
Dates
September – May Daily on a Rotating Schedule
Time
Students will be assigned to either an AM or PM assignment
AM Assignment: 8:15-8:35 a.m.
PM Assignment: 2:50-3:10 p.m.
The primary job of Safety Patrol is to help students’ cross streets safely, support students as they get to their buses, and set a good example for school expectations.
Safety Patrols Permission Slip
science fair
Grades
K – 6th Grade
Run by
Mrs. Schaefer
Mrs. Smejkal
Dates
February – May – Students will work on their science fair project at home until the Science Fair in May
Time
Independent Work Until Science Fair in May in the evening
Campanelli Elementary will be hosting its 2024 Science Fair in May! Students in kindergarten through sixth grade are invited to participate in this exciting event. Science projects can be done individually, with a friend, or with the entire family. This project will need to be completed at home with as much support as possible. At the event, students will showcase their projects in a gallery walk fashion. This is a non-competitive event. Everyone gets a participation ribbon!
scrapbooking club
Grades
3rd – 6th Grade
Run by
Ms. McHugh
Dates
September – November on Tuesday
Time
7:45-8:25 a.m.
Students will exercise their creativity to make their own scrapbooks. Students will get to keep their scrapbooks to display their memories upon completing the club.
Scrapbooking Club Flyer
sewing club
Grades
4th – 6th Grade
Run by
Mrs. Schwartz
Dates
November – January on Thursday
Time
3:00-4:00 p.m.
Students will learn sewing skills while creating an emoji pillow!
sign language club
Grades
K – 6th Grade
Run by
Mrs. Lange
Dates
November – March on Tuesday
Time
3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Join the fun as we let our hands do the “talking!” Participants will learn basic sign language skills. We will use sign language to communicate for a variety of purposes, such as introducing ourselves as well as asking and answering questions.
Sign Language Club Permission Slip
soccer club
Grades
4th – 6th Grade
Run by
Ms. Flannery
Dates
September – October on Monday and Wednesday
Time
7:45-8:25 a.m.
Do you want to improve your soccer skills? Join soccer club to learn and practice the fundamentals of soccer- dribbling, passing, shooting and controlling the ball. Members of soccer club will participate in activities that will improve these soccer skills, as well as participate in weekly scrimmages.
Soccer Club Permission Slip
Spanish club
Grades
2nd and 3rd Grade
Run by
Mrs. Menias
Dates
October – January on Monday
Time
3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Students will learn to speak and understand basic Spanish.
student ambassadors
Grades
3rd – 6th Grade
Run by
Mrs. Husnick
Ms. McHugh
Dates
October – May on Thursday
Time
Lunch/Recess
The purpose of Student Ambassadors is to strengthen student leadership qualities and show students they can influence the school community in a positive way. Students will help integrate positive psychology with their peers to empower student voices to be heard in school and be the change agents for areas of improvement in the school culture. Student Ambassadors will also have the opportunity to lead various service projects. Student Ambassadors are nominated to participate in this club.
walking club – Kindergarten session
Grades
Kindergarten
Run by
Mrs. Taucher
Dates
October, April, May on Tuesday and Thursday
Time
Lunch/Recess
Get your steps in while chatting with friends during this recess club! Students will walk laps around the building during recess time and make connections with their peers.
Walking Club Fall Session 23-’24 Permission Slip
wfce – Production studio
Grades
5th and 6th Grade
Run by
Mrs. Bennes
Mrs. Whitten
Dates
September – May – Daily as assigned by session
Time
7:30 – 8:30 am
Are you interested in the news? Do you like to be in the know about activities going on around you? Are you good with design or are willing to learn? WFCE – Campanelli’s Production studio – might be the club for you.
WFCE Production Club Flyer ’23-’24
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