Clubs and Activities


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Club/Activity


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Advisor(s)



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4-H

For 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students. A positive youth development organization that empowers young people to reach their full potential. 4-H enables youth to emerge as leaders through hands-on learning, research-based 4-H youth programs and adult mentorship in an effort to give back to the local community.


9/27, 10/11, 10/25, 11/8, 12/13, 1/10, 1/24, 2/14, 2/28, 3/14, 3/28, 4/25, 5/9


Laurie Leines

Patty Baxter

Robin Ivy

Stephanie Cobb

ActiveStart

4th and 5th grade students. A physical fitness program that will use fun activities to help students improve the quality of their lives through physical fitness. It is our hope that through participation in ActiveStart students will notice an increase in their endurance, muscular strength, and flexibility.


3:25-4:15 PM

10/31, 11/28, 1/30, 2/27, 3/27, 4/24

Chandler Teasley

Tammy Osier
Art Club
For 5th grade students. Do you like art? Do you like leadership and serving the community? Well art club just may be what you need! This year, we will be involved in several art projects for our local school and community. Come see how your artistic ability can help make a change! Fill out and return the application/permission form to Mrs. Savage or Mrs. Frady by Friday, March 14.

3:15-4:15 PM

March 21 and 28; April 4, 18, and 25; May 2, 9, and 16

Lindsay Savage

Natalie Frady
Book Nook

For 4th grade students. Students run the book store that sells new books for $2 and gently used books and pencils for 25 cents. All students (K-5) may purchase items every Thursday morning before school.

7:40-8:15 AM
Lisa Burkett
Boys of Distinction

For 5th grade boys. Topics such as bullying, manners, leadership, conflict resolution, goal setting, dealing with negativity, and taking care of our bodies will be discussed in an effort to create and develop young leaders.


8:00-8:30 AM

10/29, 11/26, 12/17, 1/28, 3/25, 4/29

Chandler Teasley
Center Stage

For 4th and 5th grade students.

TBD
Dana Soto
Chess Club

For 4th and 5th grade students. A great strategy game for reinforcing problem-solving skills in children.


7:15-7:45 AM

9/27, 10/11, 10/18, 11/1, 11/15, 11/29, 12/13


Elizabeth Alday

Kimberly Hardy

Carolyn Rivers

Chorus

For 5th grade students. Chorus is an auditioned group open to any 5th grader. The Chorus performs numerous times throughout the school year, beginning with our Holiday Musical. We also participate in the Sing for Santa event held at a Gwinnett Gladiators game in December.


7:00 AM
Wed. and Fri. mornings,
Sept.-Dec.

7:00 AM
Wed. mornings only, Jan.-May

Julie Spence
Decks, Dice, and Dominoes 3D Club

For 3rd grade students. Various games help students develop strategies to increase their mathematical knowledge and problem solving skills.


7:15-7:45 AM

Wednesday mornings beginning September 19

Susan Kuehn
Drama Club

For all 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students who have a love for acting, setting up the scene for plays, or writing plays!


3:15-4:15 PM

9/26, 10/10, 10/24, 11/7, 11/28, 12/12, 1/9, 1/23, 2/6, 2/20, 3/6, 3/20, 4/3, 4/17, 5/1

Emily Lee

Dana Soto
Environmental Club

For 4th grade students. Students will help with recycling and service projects throughout the year.


3:15-4:15 PM

10/11, 10/25, 11/8, 11/29, 12/13, 1/10, 1/24, 2/14, 2/28, 3/14, 3/28, 4/18, 5/9

Julie Spence

Claire Durbin
FCA
(Fellowship of Christian Athletes)

For 3rd, 4th, 5th grade students. Students grow in faith as athletes while using sports to impact the world for Jesus.


2nd and 4th Friday of each month at 7:25 AM


Cindy Shadrach

Rhonda Beldon

Chandler Teasley

Jodi Banks

Janet Meade

Globetrotters Club

For 4th and 5th grade students. Students will prepare to compete in the National Geography Bee through club activites.


7:00-7:45 AM

9/19, 10/3, 10/17, 10/31, 11/14, 11/28, 12/5, 12/12, 12/19, 1/9, 1/16

National Geography Bee: Jan. 16-18, 2013

Jackie Bullard
iRun

For 4th and 5th graders. Participants run and play running games to promote speed, endurance, flexibility, and strength.

Mondays and Wednesdays 3:15-4:15 PM

Tammy Eisenhauer

Stephanie Corley

Julie Spence

Stephanie Cobb

Jr. Beta Club

For 5th grade students. Club members are nominated by teachers based on excellent grades and outstanding character for this community service club.

Meetings 2nd Thursday of each month
Jodi Banks

Whitney Young
K-Club

For students in all grade levels. The elementary branch of Kiwanis Club, a global organization working to change the world through service leadership. Students will participate in leadership activities and serve our school and community through service projects.


3:15-4:15 PM

9/26, 10/24, 11/14, 12/12, 1/16, 2/13, 3/20, 4/24

Becky Chappelear

Julie Beard

Yvonne Frey
K-ROC
(Kids Reaching Out to the Community)

For 2nd and 3rd grade students. Children will work to make a difference in the community with nursing home residents, military, homeless, and any others needing help.


Thursdays
at 7:15 AM

9/20, 10/11, 10/25, 11/8, 12/13, 1/10, 1/31, 2/14, 2/28, 3/14, 3/28, 4/18, 5/9

Julie Beard

Kristi Titshaw
K-ROLL
(Kids Reaching Out Learning Leadership)

For 4th and 5th grade students. Students will have fun and learn to discover and utilize their personal leadership qualities to positively impact Ivy Creek.


One Thursday each month at 7:15 AM

9/27, 10/18, 11/15, 12/13, 1/17, 2/21, 3/21, 4/18, 5/16

Nancy Gibbs

Lynn Worley
Live on 5
News Crew

For 5th grade students. A limited number of students are selected to participate based on application and teacher recommendation. The selected students will work in teams to broadcast Ivy Creek's morning news program, "Live on 5". Jobs include anchoring the news, operating cameras, running sound, operating PowerPoint. Exceptional behavior is required of all news crew members.

7:50-8:20 AM
Kimberly Sharp

Jin McCarthy
Media Center Helpers

For 4th and 5th grade students. A limited number of students will be selected based on an application, teacher recommendation, and performance during training. Students will perform a variety of tasks including shelving books, making deliveries, light cleaning and assisting other students. Helpers meet one day per week during the school day for 20 minutes according to teacher and student schedule, typically during TDPE. Exceptional behavior is required of all media helpers.

One day a week for 20 minutes during TDPE
Kimberly Sharp

Judy Parks
Media Festival Club

For 5th grade students. Planning, creating, and publishing a Media Festival project with 5th grade students.


7:15-7:45 AM

January 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24, 29, 30, 31; February 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28; March 5

Jin McCarthy
radKIDS

For 5th grade students. radKIDS is a DYNAMIC, FUN, PERSONAL EMPOWERMENT program designed to teach kids personal safety skills along with self-esteem. Curriculum includes: physical resistance skills against abduction; home, school, vehicle and out and about safety; internet safety; and good-bad- uncomfortable touch. radKIDS is a revolutionary bullying prevention program. The curriculum is an 8 hour mandatory curriculum and an optional 2 hour simulation. We will partner with the Gwinnett County Police Department to offer the 2 hour simulation. The radKIDS simulation is scheduled for April 16, 6:00-8:00 PM. Parents are encouraged to attend the simulation. Fifth graders, come be one of the original radKIDS at Ivy Creek. Please visit www.radkids.org for additional information. There will be a fee of $25 to participate in this club. The cost includes a radKIDS T-shirt, a certificate with your photo and fingerprints and a bracelet.

January 17, January 24, January 31, February 7, February 14, February 21, February 28, March 7, March 14, and March 21, 2013
Lauren Butler

Laura Spencer
Readers Rally

For 4th and 5th grade students. A limited number of students will be selected to participate based on an application, teacher recommendation, and performance on homework assignment(s). Students are assigned to a group and then meet weekly for 30 minutes during the school day with their group's coach and review a select number of books they've read. They practice questioning and answering each other based on the contents of the book. In January, we have a school competition in which ten students are selected to compete at the county Readers Rally Event.

One day a week for 30 minutes during school
Kimberly Sharp

Judy Parks

Lisa Burkett
Robotics Club

For 3rd through 5th grade students. Students learn basic programming skills to construct and run robots.

TBD

Kimberly Hardy

Claire Durbin

Rebecca Lenz

Student Ambassador Club

For 1st through 5th grade students. Students learn social awareness skills such as presenting themselves by using effective communication in social situations, addressing and welcoming guests, how to start and end conversations, and being confident in appearance while focusing on successful first impressions. The students will have opportunities to apply their "newly" learned skills throughout the year. We are excited to watch our student ambassadors develop leadership skills while participating in activities and serving our school on special occasions.


7:15-7:45 AM

10/10, 11/14, 12/12, 1/9, 2/13, 3/13, 4/17, 5/8

Amanda Hennebaul

Missy Renz
SuccessMaker Club

For all students. Want a chance to workout with Mr. T? Workout your brain, that is? Join the Successmaker Club! This club only has limited space available.


7:15-7:45 AM

Every Wednesday, October 24 through April 3

Chandler Teasley
Witzzle Pro Club

For 4th and 5th grade students. A unique and challenging puzzle activity which draws on students' knowledge of basic math facts, understanding of numbers and operations, and application problem-solving strategies.


7:15-7:45 AM

Tuesday mornings beginning September 18

Susan Kuehn


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