After School Clubs and Activities Sponsored by Lakeshore Elementary School |
Battle of the Books Battle of the Books is a fun competition for 4th and 5th graders in which students read books and answer questions based on those books. EBOB also encourages children to think deeply about books, use higher order thinking skills, and work together as a team. Mrs. Parks wants the experience to be as much fun as possibe so that our students will self-motivated to read other good books as well. The team meets once a week on Thursdays from 2:15 to 3:00 and we will begin practice on 9/6. Any student interested in participating should see or contact Mrs. Parks.
Contact Person: Jaye Parks parksj@iss.k12.nc.us
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Chess Club Chess meets the 1st and 3rd Friday of the month. It is open to all K - 5th grade students. It is requested that parents send their child a snack and drink. The students report to the cafeteria at 2:15, sign in, eat their snack and play chess. We do mini workshops to introduce the game to younger students. The older students help to facilitate these workshops. We like for parents to come and play with us. If you do play cess, please come and help teach some strategies. The first meeting will be a parent and student meeting to discuss: coachig techniques, tshirts, chess workshops, mini tournament in December, sponsered by LES, and any other ideas you as parents might have. |
Girls on the Run Girls on the Run is a program for girls in 3rd-5th grade that combines training for 5K running event with self esteem enhancing workouts. The goals of the program are to encourage positive emotional, social, mental, spiritual and physical development. The mission of Girls on the run is to encourage, inspire and celebrate the inner spark of every girl! Practice Time will be Monday and Wednesday at 2:20-3:30. The 12-week session will begin the week of September 17th and end December 15th with the 5k. Registration is $110 and girls receive t-shirt and snack at each session. Register online at www.gotiredell.org. Mrs. Shoemaker is looking for assistance. If you are interested in helping, please contact her. |
Lakeshore Sprinters (Boys Running Club)Lakeshore Sprinters Running Club is a program aimed at strengthening 4th and 5th grade boys in body and spirit. Our mission is to encourage boys to stay on track to living into their full potential by inspiring healthy friend, family and community relationships. We use the power of running and lively group activities to equip boys with tools to lead a balanced and fulfilling life -- emotionally, physically, mentally, socially, and spiritually. This group will end with a 5k run. Training days will be Mondays and Wednsdays. Contact Person(s): |
Music Club *5th grade Honors Chorus is by audition only (auditions will occur during music class in November). I am only allowed to choose 6 students to participate. Parents must commit to support their child with transportation and providing independent practice time. |
Odyssey of the Mind Students work together in cooperative groups to solve problems and think creatively. It is very hands on and builds collaboration and teamwork. The students prepare for an Odyssey of the Mind competition in the spring. Meeting dates are still to be determined. Contact Person(s): |
| Robotics Club Students in grades 4th and 5th grade work together to engineer robots that are controlled by computer programming. This club builds technology skills, enhances problem solving, and promotes team building. The meeting times for this club have not yet been determined. Contact Person(s): |
Story-Telling Club
Students will learn the art of storytelling and explore a variety of stories through reading, acting, rewriting, music, and actions. Students explore use of rhyming, rhythm, repetition, changing voices, and other techniques. This club is by invitation only. Students help lead a story telling event called “Tellebration” for the student body. They also lead a story telling event in the spring for younger students. This club offers students an opportunity to experience stories from different genres and work on their ability to tell stories with expression. |
Student Council
Student Council is a group of students seeking leadership, who plan service projects to improve our community and school. Members are third, fourth, and fifth grade students who are chosen by their peers to represent their class. Officers must be in fourth or fifth grade and are elected by the whole school. The Student Council meets every other week on Wednesdays until 3:00pm. Contact Person(s): |
Science Olympiad North Carolina Science Olympiad is an event in which 3rd-5th graders compete against other schools in a regional tournament. Each of the 15 team members will select up to 3 hands-on or science knowledge assessment events to participate in. Team members will meet weekly to prepare for the events. Some examples of past hand-on events include designing and testing a gravity-powered vehicle and designing and flying paper airplanes. Examples of knowledge assessment events include the study of insects, force and motion, and environmental preservation. Students will spend the fall and early spring semester preparing for their selected event. Competition will be held in the spring. Team meetings will be held on Wednesdays, time to be determined. Meeting schedule may change in the spring as we get closer to the compettion date. Contact Person(s) |
