School Clubs and Activities

Information for the 2025 - 2026 school year will be updated by mid September.

Hickory Point

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: Thursday 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: Monday 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

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 3 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. Paseka, Mrs. Robertson

Lego Club

Ready to use your imagination, spark creativity, and work collaboratively with a group? Lego club is for you! Join us to build, create, and have some fun with legos!

Grades: 1st Grade & 2nd Grade

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

Club Sponsors: Mrs. Beranek, Ms. McNealy

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

Shabonee

3rd Grade STEM Club

Description: Come learn how to drive Sphero robots through obstacle courses you create working in small teams. In this club you will learn the basics of driving the Sphero. You will also learn basic engineering skills to help you design and build obstacle courses to navigate your Sphero through. This club is open to 3rd graders. We will meet for five weeks on Tuesday mornings before school.

Grade levels: 3rd grade

Duration per session: 5 weeks

Meeting dates/times: Tuesdays at 8:00 a.m. - 8:40 a.m.

Club Sponsors: Ms. Alexander and Ms. O'Shea

4th & 5th Grade STEM Club

Description: Come explore how to drive and code Sphero robots. In this club, you will learn the basics of driving the Sphero. You will learn how to code the robot to make sounds, change light colors and drive. Each week, there will be different activities to play and explore with the Sphero. This club is open to 4th and 5th graders. We will meet for five weeks on Monday mornings before school.

Grade levels: 4th and 5th grade

Duration per session: 5 weeks

Meeting dates/times: Mondays at 8:00 a.m. - 8:40 a.m.

Club Sponsors: Ms. Adams, Ms. Long, and Ms. Williams

Book Match Club

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 Book Match reading list. After joining the club, students will be placed on a team of 4-5 students and will strategize how to read and study the books. Teams will also play against each other when we play the game during the club, on a rotating schedule..

Grade levels: 4th and 5th grade

Duration per session: 10 weeks

Meeting dates/times: Mondays at 11:35 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. during lunch/recess

Club Sponsors: Ms. Alexander and Ms. Chorzempa

Broadcast Club

Description: 4th and 5th graders have the opportunity to participate in Shabonee's Broadcast Club. As a member, students can participate in all of the different roles of the production process. They will plan, report, film, anchor, direct, and produce news broadcasts for the Shabonee student body.

Grade level: 4th and 5th Grade

Duration per session: 4 weeks

Meeting dates/times: Mondays & Wednesdays during lunch 11:35 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. during lunch/recess

Club Sponsors: Ms. Beckmann, Mr. Lee, and Ms. Valente

Chess Club

Description: Chess Club is for any student interested in learning, improving, or just playing the game of chess. Our casual, non-competitive group stresses good sportsmanship and fair play. We meet during lunch and recess on Tuesdays.

Grade levels: All grade levels

Duration per session: 5 weeks

Meeting dates/times: Tuesdays at 11:35 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. during lunch/recess

Club Sponsors: Mr. Rhodes

Drama Club

Description: In this informal club, students will learn about the art of theater and storytelling by writing and performing a short play based on folklore. Students will work in small groups to write a script together, followed by directing and rehearsing, with the ultimate goal of performing in front of an invited peer audience in the library. Students will also work to find and create props and costumes needed for their performance.

Grade Levels: All grade levels
Duration per session: 10 weeks
Meeting dates/times: Wednesday & Thursday 11:35 a.m. - 12:25 p.m. (2 groups)
Club Sponsors: Ms. Alexander & Mr. Lee

Lit Lab

Description: Discover the power of creative writing in the Lit Lab! Join Lit Lab to write your heart out! During this free-write club, students can discuss ideas, learn new techniques, and will have the option to submit a piece to the online Lit Lab library, which will come out at the end of the school year. Illustrations will also be encouraged!

Grade levels: All grade levels

Duration per session: 10 weeks

Meeting dates/times: Mondays at 8:00 a.m. - 8:40 a.m.

Club Sponsors: Ms. Alexander and Ms. Gordon

Newcomers Club

Description: A weekly club for those new to Shabonee to get to know others and have fun!

Grade levels: All grade levels

Duration per session: All year

Meeting dates/times: Tuesdays at 11:35 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. during lunch/recess

Club Sponsors: Ms. Alexander and Ms. O'Shea

Wood Oaks

All clubs meet from 3:30 p.m. to 4:25 p.m. after school, unless indicated otherwise.
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Homework Hour

Meeting Day: Monday - Friday

Location: Library

Sponsors: Ms. Oh and various staff

Description: Students work independently and silently on homework. Assistance is available from supervising teachers daily and intergenerational volunteers on Monday.

Art Club

Starting Day: September 9, 2024

Meeting Day: Monday

Location: Room 116

Sponsor: Ms. Hoffman

Description: Students pursue their own interests in various art media. Due to the popularity of this club, students will only be able to attend every other week.

Billiards Club

Starting Day: September 12, 2024

Meeting Day: Thursday

Location: Rotunda

Sponsor: Ms. Duke

Description: During Billiard Club students will have the opportunity to play games of 3-ball, 8-ball, and 9-ball pool games with other students. Club attendees will learn the rules of the game, pool playing etiquette, pool cue grip, proper bridges, as well as racking and breaking the pool balls. Students will also be encouraged to practice skills to make more accurate shots on the pool table.

Chess Club

Starting Day: September 4, 2024

Meeting Day: Wednesday

Location: Room 120

Sponsor: Ms. Rubin

Description: Students get the opportunity to play each other in chess and learn more from each other about this strategic game.

Creative Writing

Starting Day: September 10, 2024

Meeting Day: Tuesday

Location: Room 108, during periods 5/6

Sponsor: Ms. Cronin

Description: Creative Writing Club meets during fifth and sixth period lunches. We will meet each Thursday in Room 108. Please bring your lunch, inspiration, and writing. Join this supportive writing group.

Debate Club

Starting Day: September 27, 2024

Meeting Day: Friday

Location: Room 114, during 6th period

Sponsor: Ms. Kennedy

Description: In Debate Club, students will learn about the debate structure, debate etiquette/decorum, research various high-interest debatable topics, and participate in debates.

Fiber Arts Club

Starting Day: October 17, 2024

Meeting Day: Thursday

Location: Room 102

Sponsor: Ms. Klein

Description: Fiber Arts Club offers a variety of opportunities to explore fiber arts including knitting & crocheting. Students do not need to have prior knowledge and will be taught basic knitting and/or crocheting techniques. Some introductory materials will be provided, but students are encouraged to purchase their own set of materials to work with on their own.

Gaming Club

Starting Day: October 17, 2024

Meeting Day: Wednesday (Changed as of Nov. 9)

Location: Room 218

Sponsor: Mr. Pintz

Description: Students can come and enjoy age appropriate competitive gaming with friends, with a focus on sportsmanship and developing friendships through the magic of video games. All are welcome!

GSA Club

Starting Day: January 10, 2025

Meeting Day: Friday (5th and 6th periods)

Location: Room 108

Sponsor: Ms. Maginn

Description: Our club works to welcome and support students in the LGBTQIA+ community and their allies. Our goal is to create a safe school environment for everyone to be true to themselves, regardless of gender identity and/or sexual orientation.

Math Club

Starting Day: September 9, 2024

Meeting Day: Monday

Location: Room 119

Sponsor: Ms. Long

Description: Students play challenging math games, practice advanced math concepts, and participate in an annual math contest.

Sports Card Club

Starting Day: September 3, 2024

Meeting Day: Tuesday

Location: Room 118

Sponsor: Mr. Brogni

Description: All sports enthusiasts and collectors are welcome to come discuss, research, trade, and showcase their favorite trading cards. Discover the thrill of collecting and connecting with other students who share your passion for sports cards.

Tabletop Games

Starting Day: September 9, 2024

Meeting Day: Monday

Location: Room 222

Sponsor: Mr. Hinsinger

Description: Students play various tabletop games to reinforce their skills of creativity, cooperation, and gamesmanship.

Tech Club

Starting Day: September 9, 2024

Meeting Day: Monday

Location: Room 105 (STEAM Lab)

Sponsor: Ms. Claussen

Description: Join our tech-savvy community and explore the exciting world of technology! This club is for students who love tinkering with technology and want to learn cool new skills or play with ones you are already familiar with.