Clubs

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