Middle School Enrichment Clubs

Art with Mr. Marin
Gr 5 - 8
MS Art Room
Mondays @ 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
DATES: 1/30, 2/6, 2/13, 2/27, 3/6, 3/13, 4/3, 4/10, 4/17, 4/24, 5/1, 5/8 Make up 5/15
FEE: $350
FACILITATOR: Mr. Marin
DESCRIPTION:  Students will be exploring fun projects with a wide variety of art mediums through hands on art making experiences. Creative drawing, painting, sculptures, and mixed media collages as well as student directed projects.

Advanced Clayworks
Grades 5 - 8
LS Art Room
Tuesdays @ 4:15 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.
DATES:  2/7, 2/14, 2/21, 2/28, 3/7, 3/14, 4/4, 4/11, 4/18, 4/25, 5/2, 5/9 Make up 5/16
FEE: $350
FACILITATOR: Mrs. Yokel
DESCRIPTION: Students will form a vignette or story of a meaningful place or time. Ideas could include: medieval dragons, underwater sea life, and forest life. The students will explore coiling, modeling, and slab construction as they design their clay setting.

Mandarin and Me
Grades 5 - 8
MS Room 4
Wednesdays @ 3:30 p.m.  - 4:30 p.m.
DATES:  2/8, 2/15, 2/22, 3/1, 3/8, 3/15, 4/5, 4/12, 4/19, 4/26, 5/3, 5/10 Make up 5/17
FEE: $350
FACILITATOR: Hsinya Huang
DESCRIPTION: This club introduces the culture and language of the many Mandarin speaking areas of the world. Students will experience how culture and language interact in Mandarin-speaking countries and reflect on how this compares to their experience in the US. During hands-on learning activities, such as singing, dancing, crafts, and games, students will learn essential vocabulary, practice pronunciation, and understand basic grammar rules. Students will also learn to recognize and write some Mandarin characters. Mandarin and Me participants will bring their projects home at the end of class and demonstrate what they have learned and experienced.

Robotics
Gr 5 – 8
MS Room 1
Wednesdays @ 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
DATES: 2/8, 2/15, 2/22, 3/1, 3/8, 3/15, 4/5, 4/12, 4/19, 4/26, 5/3, 5/10 Make up 5/17
FEE: $350
FACILITATOR: Mrs. Listo
DESCRIPTION:  Robotics is a fun way to develop students’ creativity and technology skills as they learn how to code and write commands for robots through play. Students will design, construct, and program robots to perform a series of specific challenges—a hands-on and engaging way to spark their curiosity and boost their analytical thinking.

Chess Club
Grades 5-8
MS Room 10
Thursdays @ 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
DATES:  2/2, 2/9, 2/16, 2/23, 3/9, 3/16, 4/6, 4/13, 4/20, 4/27, 5/4, 5/11 Make up 5/18
FEE: $350
FACILITATOR: Mr. Rumboll
DESCRIPTION: Whether a beginner or an experienced player, Chess Club is a great way to learn the game or build skills to grow as a chess player!  Playing chess is a fun way to challenge young brains as it:

• Enhances creative thought
• Improves concentration
• Develops critical thinking skills
• Boosts memory and retention
• Builds confidence

Participants ready for tournament play will be encouraged to register for the Queen City Chess Classic on March 10-11, 2023.  This will be a great opportunity to gain first-hand experience at tournament play. 

Environmental Club
Grades 5-8
MS Room S-1
Thursdays @ 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
DATES:  2/2, 2/9, 2/16, 2/23, 3/9, 3/16, 4/6, 4/13, 4/20, 4/27, 5/4, 5/11 Make up 5/18
FEE: $150
FACILITATOR: Mr. Schoeny
MS Environmental Club is committed to inspiring the next generation to make a connection with, and to care about, our environment.  The mission is to help our school be “greener” and to learn ways to reduce our impact on the environment.  Work projects will include activities that educate our students further about the three R’s (reduce, reuse and recycle), energy consumption and composting as well as any other investigations inspired by the students.  If you want to learn ways to repurpose materials, enjoy working outside, recycling, and have a love for the Earth, this club is for you!   

Fitness Club
Grades 5-6
Pattison Courtyard/Niehoff Commons
Fridays @ 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
DATES: 1/20, 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/24, 3/10, 3/17, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12, Make up 5/19
FEE: $350
FACILITATORS: Mrs. Newman and Ms. Schoeny
DESCRIPTION: Fitness Club is designed to allow each student to reach their optimum fitness level while encouraging fitness for life in a safe and fun way. Students will work on cardiovascular endurance, balance and coordination skills, core strengthening, and stretching with a strong focus on running.  Students will tally their mileage and nutrition at school and at home to complete the Marathon Map for Kids and celebrate their success by running the 26^th mile of The Flying Pig on May 6, 2023.

Since Fridays are spirit dress days at CCDS, students will already have on comfortable athletic wear for Fitness Club. No changing of clothing will be necessary, leaving more time for fitness fun! Students should bring a water bottle.

Woodworking
Grades 5-8
MS Art Room
Fridays @ 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
DATES: 1/20, 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/24, 3/10, 3/17, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12 (Make up 5/19)
FEE: $350
FACILITATOR: Mr. Marin
DESCRIPTION:  Master woodworker Ully Marin shares his expertise and passion for woodworking in this hands-on, life-skills club.  Students will be introduced to basic woodworking techniques as they craft their own projects and learn how to work with their hands, use tools (e.g., handsaw, coping saw, hand drill), and much more! Students will take great pride in mastering woodworking skills as they transform a piece of wood into a personal treasure.