School Clubs and Activities

Broadcast Club

The broadcast club is for any second grade student who is interested in reporting, filming, interviewing, taking pictures and other aspects of putting together a morning news show. We will have five crews. Each crew will observe for one day and then work on reports to broadcast and film for about six weeks. All interested students will be able to participate. It is important that the student is able to get to school by 7:55 a.m. for the weeks of his/her crew dates.

Grade: 2nd Grade

Meeting days/times: Tuesday and Friday, 7:55 a.m. - 8:25 a.m.

Club Sponsors: Mr. Greenberg, Mrs. Spangler, Mrs. Walker, Mrs. Zuhr

Champ Camp

This club is for Hickory Point’s youngest bulldogs - Kindergarteners! In this club we will meet new friends from other classes, play games, do crafts, dance, and have fun! Students will also become more familiar and comfortable at Hickory Point. There are several sessions. Each session runs for three weeks.

Grade: Kindergarten

Meeting days/times: Wednesday, 7:55 a.m. - 8:25 a.m.

Club Sponsors: Mrs. Brouk, Mrs. Tauber

Kind Kids

The Kind Kids Club is for any first and second graders that love to promote kindness. During each 4 week session we will play games, read stories, and make projects that will promote kindness throughout our school and community.

Grades: 1st Grade & 2nd Grade

Meeting days/times: Friday, 7:55 a.m. - 8:25 a.m.

Club Sponsors: Ms. O'Connor, Ms. Paseka

Newcomer's/Friendship Club

Do you like to make new connections? Are you helpful? You may be interested in joining a friendship club where we welcome new Bulldogs and form new friendships!

Grades: 1st Grade & 2nd Grade

Meeting days/times: Monday, 7:55 a.m. - 8:25 a.m.

Club Sponsors: Mr. Pisano

Kindergarten STEAM Club

Come explore and design with various tools that focus on creation and innovation. Students will attend one multi-week session.

Grades: Kindergarten

Meeting days/times: Monday 7:55 a.m. - 8:25 a.m.

Club Sponsors: Mrs. Beranek, Ms. McNealy

1st Grade STEAM Club

Come explore and design with various technology programs including coding and interactive tools that focus on creation and innovation. Students will attend one multi-week session.

Grades: 1st Grade

Meeting days/times: Tuesday 7:55 a.m. - 8:25 a.m.

Club Sponsors: Mrs. Beranek, Ms. McNealy

2nd Grade STEAM Club

Come explore and design with various technology programs including coding and interactive tools that focus on creation and innovation. Students will attend one multi-week session.

Grades: 2nd Grade

Meeting days/times: Wednesday 7:55 a.m. - 8:25 a.m.

Club Sponsors: Mrs. Beranek, Mrs. Robertson

3rd Grade STEM

Description: Come explore how to drive and code Sphero robots. In this club, you will learn the basics of driving the Sphero and how to code the robot to navigate a path you design and create. This club is open to 3rd graders. We will meet for five weeks on Tuesday mornings before school.

4th and 5th Grade STEM

Description: Come explore how to drive and code Sphero robots. In this club, you will learn the basics of driving the Sphero and how to code the robot to navigate a path you design and create. This club is open to 4th and 5th graders. We will meet for five weeks on Monday mornings before school.

Book Match

Description: Book Match is an exciting and rewarding reading program at Shabonee School. The Book Match program encourages teamwork, friendly competition, and the reading of some fabulous books across multiple genres and levels. Students who are interested in participating in the club are encouraged to read 10 or more books from the reading list. There are 50 books on the reading list.

This program is open to all interested 4th and 5th-grade students. In the Book Match Club, students will be placed on a team of 4-5 students. During club meetings, students will learn about the game and get placed on a small team (composed of 4-5 students). Teams will strategize how to read and study the books. Teams will also play against other teams when we play the game during the club.

Broadcast Club

• Mondays & Thursdays at 8:00 a.m. - 8:40 a.m.
• Mondays & Wednesdays during lunch 11:35 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. during lunch/recess

Lit Lab

Description: Discover the power of creative writing in the Lit Lab! We will be exploring different activities to get some creative ideas on the page, including how to develop a character, learning about dialogue, crafting that perfect first line, and more! By the end of the session, we will have written a draft of a short story or the first chapter of a longer story. Students can also decide to add optional illustrations.