Programs

Programs

Here are some of the clubs offered at Central. More information will be forthcoming.

SIMULATION LEARNING--New at Central!!! A new after-school enrichment program has been started by Central parent and government national security specialist Tim Smith. Mr. Smith will help students to learn about fascinating and important topics while developing new skills for thinking, deciding, organizing, and collaborating on teams. Classes will cover history and strategy, trade and exploration, mysteries and detection, as well as espionage and intrigue.

Chess Club
The club is open to students in grades 2 through 5. The club is open to players of all levels, and is an excellent way to learn chess. There is a small fee to join , which simply covers the chess materials and instructor's time. The club will have a 2nd session in the spring. Students meet in the media center.

Photography Club
The photography club is run by our resident professional photographer Katie O’Dell. Katie has children at Central and runs her own studio. As you can imagine, Katie has a busy fall ahead with holiday photos, so for now she is going to take a small group — 10 children — for a mini-session in the fall. After the winter break Katie will open the group to a larger contingent and begin working with downloading files, enhancing the photos and correcting the color balance using professional software.The photography club is open to 4th and 5th graders, and plans to work in conjunction with the yearbook committee to give the students an opportunity to get their work published. Look for student photos in the newsletter as well!

Spanish Club
As long as we’re enriching our students, why not give them the opportunity to learn a foreign language?

Engineering Club
The Engineering Club, open to eligible fifth graders, The club meets monthly and strives to encourage and strengthen skills and interest in math and science.Students interested in joining need to write a persuasive essay, expressing their strengths and desire to be a team player in the club. Math and science abilities, as well as the ability to be a team player are assets for consideration.

Writing Club
Once again 4th-grade teacher Mrs. Paula Davis is the “Tiger Society’s” faculty advisor. The club is limited to eligible 4th and 5th-grade students. At the end of last year Mrs. Davis asked for writing submissions from all 3rd grade students. She poured over the more than 100 essays the children submitted last spring. Those students will soon receive an invitation to join the club. Fifth grade students who participated last year will also be eligible to join again. Over the course of the year, Mrs. Davis allows the children to “try on” different writing styles, exposes them to various forms of poetry and writing that they might not typically encounter, and brings in guest artists to talk about writing. This club meets once a month, and should start up in October.

Yearbook Club
Art teacher Greta Morris is the faculty advisor for this year’s Yearbook Club. Twelve lucky students, who will be selected on the basis of a parent-signed (student-written) entry essay, will get to work with digital cameras, computer software, layout and design.

24 Club
Members of the 24-club meet to take part in the exciting, brain teasing mathematical game of 24. Through practice and competition, students devise ways to make 24 by adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing. (Grades 4-5)