PTO Student Clubs

Please choose either the Tuesday OR Thursday session. Before School Sports will give students an opportunity to wake up and get their bodies moving. We will play games and activities that students are familiar with and enjoy. This will be a fun way for students to start their morning. Before School Sports runs on Tuesdays OR Thursdays (please only select one of these days) from 8:00 a.m. - 8:35 a.m. in the Gym.

Chorus Club

The West School Chorus Club is a singing and performing group open to all 3rd and 4th grade students. In the club we work on proper singing techniques, learning several songs with some choreography, and explore singing in harmony. We also have a ton of fun!! The students rehearse for several weeks and then give a final performance for family and friends. We also have opportunities to do some outreach performances for our senior community. This experience is great opportunity to bring the younger and older generations together in a fun and positive way. Not only do the students learn about singing and performing, they also learn that they can use their talents to bring some light and joy into the lives of others. Chorus club runs on Wednesdays from 8:00 a.m. - 8:35 a.m. in the chorus room.

Coding and Robotics

The Coding and Robotics Club is back! You will have an opportunity to explore three coding robots: Sphero Bolt, Ozobot, and Dash, as well as circuits, logic coding games, and Little Bits. Sharpen your skills in sequencing, problem-solving, logic, creativity, and communication. Coding and Robotics club runs on Thursdays from 8:00 a.m. - 8:35 a.m. in the Innovation Lab.

Garden Club

The West School Garden Club will be an all inclusive club for all types of learners. Each week will feature an activity related to horticulture and we will explore how growing vegetables, flowers, and plants can improve our overall health and happiness. Some sample activities may include: year round gardening using a cold frame; starting seedlings indoors; dormancy of winter bulbs; winter sowing; terrarium building; the importance of planning and prepping a garden space; companion planting; composting; and many others! This club will provide an opportunity for students to deepen their understanding of how food and agriculture are related to STEAM, as well as exposure to different avenues of gardening, including the importance of urban gardening. The club will offer students a structured yet relaxed atmosphere to engage with peers. Garden club runs on Tuesdays from 8:00 a.m. - 8:35 a.m. in the Innovation Lab.

Innovation Club

The Innovation Club will teach students to tinker, explore STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) concepts, examine computer programming, and more. Students will design and engineer with hands-on projects using unconventional materials, as well as using their iPads. This is a great club for students that want to roll up their sleeves and get to work! Innovation club runs on Fridays from 8:00 a.m. - 8:35 a.m. in the Innovation Lab.

Kindness Club

The Kindness Club is a new opportunity at West School where students will learn and practice what it truly means to be kind. Together, we will explore how simple it can be to brighten someone's day, how good it feels to do so, and practical ways to show kindness to others. Activities will include role-playing and problem solving, illustration and writing projects, meaningful circle times to share acts of kindness students have done or observed, and fun projects to ractice empathy through small gestures. We'll also create a schoolwide "Kindness Wall" where students and staff can contribute, read books about kindess, and more! As a club, we will plan and carry out ways to spread kindness throughout West School and the larger community. This may include partnering with organizations such as animal shelters, groups supporting children experiencing homelessness, or families in need. The possibilities for kindness are endless---and we're excite to see where our club members take it! Kindness Club runs AFTER SCHOOL on Thursdays from 3:20 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., and meets in room L04.

Let Grow Play Club

Let Grow Play Club will teach students important skills and life lessons without adults being involved every step of the way! It's a new kind of program in which students will develop their creativity, confidence, and ability to thrive during unstructured, free play. Rather than structured activities, students will have the opportunity to access large indoor and outdoor spaces, and engage with one another in whatever way feels most comfortable to them. In a world where many of us are stuck on our screens, join Play Club to just play! Let Grow Play Club will run on Fridays from 8:00 a.m. - 8:35 a.m. in room 143.

NEWSPAPER CLUB

Become a roving reporter for West School's newspaper, What's Up Westies? Learn the basic structure of newswriting and tackle a variety of articles including school news and happenings, local news, national news, weather, sports, book/movie/gaming reviews, interviews with staff and students, puzzles, cartoons, and more. Come prepared to research, report, write, and edit. Newspaper club runs on Tuesdays from 8:00 a.m. - 8:35 a.m. in the CLC

Student Council

This is an optional opportunity for third and fourth grade students to get involved in the West School community. Students will help improve our school community while learning about student voice. We will collect applications and two representatives from each classroom will be selected to join Student Council. Student Council runs on Thursdays from 8:00 a.m. - 8:35 a.m. in Room 143.