School Clubs & Activities
4th & 5th Grade Explorer Hawk’s Choir
All year, beginning September 1st
4th & 5th Grades interested in this year’s choir will meet every Thursday morning at 7:45 in the Music Room. Enter at the front of the school. The choir performance uniform will be a simple white button up shirt. Events and dates of performances will be released later. Email Mr. Stickrod if you child would like to join!
Dates: Thursdays - See the Clubs & Activities calendar for specific dates
Time: 7:45am – 8:10am
Sponsor: Mr. Stickrod
Athletic Clubs
TBD – check back for more information
Sponsor: Mrs. Sibley
Chess Wizards- Winter Session
Join Chess Wizards this year for challenging chess lessons, exciting tournaments, fun, team activities, and more! All skill levels are welcome! Register online!
Dates: 1/25, 2/1, 2/8, 2/15, 2/22, 3/1, 3/8, 3/15
Time: 3:20 – 4:20pm
Cost: $160
Location: Explorer Library
Sponsor: Chess Wizards
The Green Team
5th graders who are interested in learning more about inventive ways to take care of the Earth and how to maintain and expand the school garden should join the Explorer Green Team! Students will be lead by Liberty High School’s Green Team to take part in activities that help booster Explorer’s efforts to Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle.
Dates: 12/12, 1/9, 1/23, 2/13, 2/27, 3/13/, 4/10, 4/24, 5/8, 5/22
Time: 3:20 – 4:00pm
Cost: $25
Location: Mrs. Slaman’s classroom
Sponsor: Mrs. Slaman
Jump Rope Club
This team will meet after school on Mondays and Wednesdays in the Explorer Gym.
During practices, we will work on teamwork and jump rope skills with both the single rope and the long rope. I’m working with Liberty High School to schedule some performances during the halftime of a few of their basketball home games. These will be in addition to the dates listed above.
This team is limited to 25 students. Should there be more than 25 students who are interested, try-outs will be held, and students will be invited onto the team based on the results of those try-outs.
Dates:
October 10, 12, 17, 24, 26, 31
November 2, 7, 9, 14, 16, 28, 30
December 5, 7, 12, 14
January 9, 11, 18, 23, 25, 30;
February 1, 6, 8, 13, 15
Time: 3:20 – 4:20pm
Sponsor: Mrs. Burns
Makerspace Club
3rd Graders may take part in a Makerspace Club with Mrs. Guinn this November, December. Space will be limited.
Date: Nov 28, 29, Dec 5, 6, 12, 13
Time: 3:20 – 4:00pm
Grades: 3
Sponsor: Mrs. Guinn
Robotics Club
4th / 5th Graders may take part in Robotics Club with Mrs. Guinn this November.
Space will be limited.
Date: Nov 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 17
Time: 3:20pm- 4:00pm
Sponsor: Mrs. Guinn
Taekwondo
The U.S. Taekwondo Center will teach K-5 students the basics of taekwondo! Students will receive a uniform and belt with their $40 registration fee. USTC is donating all money received to our school! There will be a special graduation at the USTC Monument location following the conclusion of the club.
Dates: Sept 20, 22, 27, 29; Oct 4, 6; Graduation on Oct 8th 1:00pm
Time: 3:20 – 4:00pm
Cost: $40
Location: Explorer Gym
Sponsor: U.S. Taekwondo Center
Yearbook Club
Mrs. DeCristo is leading our 5th grade yearbook club this year! Students were selected from applications at the end of the last school year.
Dates: 8/22, 9/26, 10/24, 11/28, 1/23, 2/27, 4/24, 5/22
Times: 3:20 – 4:00pm
Location: Art Portable
Sponsor: Mrs. DeCristo