Thursday, March 11, 2010

Lower Elementary Clubs
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LOWER ELEMENTARY CLUBS DESCRIPTIONS
Puzzle - Ms Kastensmith
In the puzzle club our main focus will be to put together jigsaw puzzles.  This will help us to improve our problem solving skills, while having fun and being social!
Biology Club Ms Shaffer
Biology, a K-2 club, is an exploration of life science!  We will be completing kid-friendly activities and
experiments focusing on plants, animals (that includes dinosaurs!), and the human body.
K'nex Club Ms Shaffer
K'Nex Club, K-2, will focus on constructing, creating, and building with K'Nex blocks (similar to Legos, but with
more complex parts).  Students will learn to build simple geometric shapes as well as having free play.
Girls Scouts – Ms Mullins
 Girls in Kindergarten and first grades can join.  They will be Daisy Girl Scouts. Girl Scouting is about learning new skills and developing new interests. It's about having fun and making new friends. We will be working on different badges and fun activities.  Please be advised that some community events are on weekends.
Lego Club- Ms Mullins
Lego club is for students who love Lego's.  We will be playing with Lego's every club meeting.  They will be able to build different structures weekly or continue working on building from the last week.  This is just for fun...

 


Middle School Clubs
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MIDDLE SCHOOL CLUBS DESCRIPTIONS

Turkish Club- Mr Ali

 

Turkish Club aims to familiarize students with Turkish language and culture. Throughout the semester, students will be involved in activities such as Turkish dance, music, food, and language. They will also prepare for the Turkish Olympiads. By the end of the semester, they will be able to develop an awareness of a different culture and appreciate diversity..

 

Ebru club – Mr Mustafa

In this club student will learn an art that has long been  name given the authentic turkish art of paper marbling.We will teach them the basic techniques of Ebru.

 

Yearbook and Newsletter – Ms O’Brien

 

 This club will be responsible for producing the PSA yearbook and middle school newsletter. Students joining this club should be interested in writing, photography, and/or graphics. They will learn some fundamentals about publishing and journalism. Students are permitted to attend only one day if desired.

 

Lego – Mr Begench

Lego Club  is a 45-minute after-school program that challenges students to imagine, design, create, and test robotic and structural design solutions using the

new Mindstorms NXT robotic system. Through building and programming, students will be encouraged to build realistic robotic solutions to meaningful problems and to complete relevant missions.




Upper Elementary Clubs
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UPPER ELEMENTARY CLUBS DESCRIPTIONS
Scrapbook Club-Ms Clapham
 
This club will allow students to create a scrap book of their 2009 - 2010 school year memories.  We will create themed pages based on seasons and events at the school.  Students joining this club will need to purchace a scrapbook, pages for the scrapbook and any personal effects they'd like to add to the scrapbook (stickers, etc.).  They will also need to bring the pictures they'd like to include in the scrapbook.  Student's scrapbooks and supplies will be stored in the classroom.
 
Geography Club- Ms Waldinger
Geography Club is a group of students interested in learning the geography and culture of areas around the world.  We are preparing for the National Geographic Geography Bee that is held each year in January.  
 
Puzzle – Ms Johnson
 
Students in puzzle club will participate in logic games & solve a variety of puzzle types. They may work individually or together as a team.  
 
Drama Club-Ms Burres 
Come have some fun with the Drama Club! Students in grades 3-5 will learn to express themselves and gain confidence acting in front of others. The Paragon Drama Club will include learning stage terms, costume and set design, impromptu skits, and more. Students will be able to improve their creative thinking skills while using teamwork to put together an entire performance!
 
Lego 2 – Ms Deniz (for advance level)
 
Lego Club is a 45-minute after-school program that challenges students to imagine, design, create, and test robotic and structural design solutions using the new Mindstorms NXT robotic system. Through building and programming, students will be encouraged to build realistic robotic solutions to meaningful problems and to complete relevant missions.
 
Chess – Mr Mustafa
Student will learn how to play and  the techniques of chess. Moreover they will learn the interesting games of the most famous chess player.
 
Game Club – Ms Kara
We offer a range of award-winning games for children in important stages of growth and learning. Our desire is to provide an assortment of unique products for a variety of interests and skill levels. Our games are easy to learn and play. They engage single players or groups of players with themes and situations that create energy and excitement.
Our passion is to pioneer the development of games that channel the natural joy and energy that children find in play into a nurturing, family-focused way of building essential thinking skills.
Turkish Club – Ms Deniz & Ms Seda
Turkish club students will experience the Turkish Culture from every aspect. They will taste delicious Turkish food, they will learn how to make Turkish coffee and tea…They will learn how to dance…They will enjoy Turkish music...
We will experience how Turkish culture seems like and feels like…
Come and join us for a delightful opportunity to discover all about "Turkish".
Monopoly – Ms Whitebirch
 
In the Monopoly Club we will be working with our money skills. Students will use their money skills to determine how well they are at playing Monopoly.  This is a fun way to work on making change and counting money!  This club is great for grades 2-5. 
 
 

 



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