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Clubs & Activities
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Astronomy Club
Sponsor: Catherine Stolz & special guests!
Description and National Affiliation (if any): Exploring space through math, science, technology, and art
Meeting Dates: Monthly during the school year
Open To: 4th and 5th graders
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AAA Safety Patrol Program
Sponsor: Natalie Pugh
Description and National Affiliation (if any):
Patrols direct children, not traffic. As school-age leaders in safety,
patrol members remind other students about safety on a peer-to-peer basis.
They also serve as role models for younger children who look up to them.As members of AAA School Safety Patrols, students have protected their classmates since 1916.
In the 1930s, three national organizations: the American Automobile Association, the
National Congress of Parents and Teachers, and the National Safety Council —
collaborated on Standard Rules for the Operation of School By Patrols. These guidelines have been updated over the years to become the operating standards for AAA Safety Patrols.Meeting Dates: All year.
Open To: 5th grade students are elected by their teachers.
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Art Club
Sponsor: Kyle Fields
Description and National Affiliation (if any): Creating art impacting a community! Working on various art projects throughout our school and the Brookwood community!
Meeting Dates: Tuesday mornings from 7:00-7:45 AM in the art room. September-Before Spring Break
Open To: All 4th Grade students who were accepted into the Art Club.
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Broadcast Club
Sponsor: Sharon Amolo and Jennifer Mimms
Description and National Affiliation (if any): Broadcast Club members are responsible for anchoring the morning news each day. All participants serve as an anchor, recorder, or teleprompter operator for 4 weeks.
Meeting Dates: Assigned Mornings; August - May.Open To: All 5th grade students
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Cover to Cover Book Club
Sponsor: Sharon Amolo
Description and National Affiliation (if any): The Cover 2 Cover Book Club is open to students who love to read and talk about books. Students will read an assigned book and meet about every 3 to 4 weeks to discuss the book and complete fun activities.
Meeting Dates: Fridays from 10:20-11:20 in the Media Center. September - March
Open To: 4th grade students
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Environmental Club
Sponsors: Jan Bradley & Tina Cramer
Description and National Affiliation (if any): The purpose of our club is to educate the school staff and students about actions to address environmental issues. We also conduct activities to improve the environment.
Meeting Dates: Meets on Select Mornings 7:15-7:45 am. August-April
Open To: 4th Grade Students Only. Students must fill out an application
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Chess Club
Sponsor: Tung Tran and Chess Wizards
Description and National Affiliation (if any): The Chess Club is used to help children build social skills, increase IQ , improve memory function, develop creativity, stimulate both sides of the brain, and increase a child’s problem
Meeting Dates: 10 weeks 9/20, 9/27, 10/4, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25, 11/1, 11/8, 11/15, 11/29
Time: 2:45pm - 3:45pm - Wednesday
NO Class: 11/22 ThanksgivingOpen To: 1st Year Grade 4 but open to all other grade levels
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Chorus
Sponsor: Lauren Blanchard
Description and National Affiliation (if any): The Gwin Oaks Chorus provides students in 4th and 5th Grade an opportunity to sing and perform a variety of repertoire while learning singing techniques and developing their musicianship.
Meeting Dates: Thursday mornings 7:00 - 7:45; September - May
Open To: Open to 4th and 5th Graders.
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GO Sew (Sewing Club)
Sponsors: Sharon Amolo, Jennifer Mimms & Cindy Radamson
Description and National Affiliation (if any): GO Sew Club members meet about twice a month to work on a variety of sewing projects.
Meeting Dates: September - March
Open To: Open to 5th graders
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Jr. Beta Club
Sponsor: Jessie Hezlep, Mary Ashleigh Coleman, Sarah Johnson
Description and National Affiliation (if any): Affiliated with Jr. National Beta Club, students strive to become tomorrow’s leaders. The club focuses on the 4 pillars of Beta: achievement, character, service, and leadership. Students earn and log required service hours as well as complete 1-2 after-school service projects each year as a group.
Meeting Dates: Monthly during the school year
Open To: 5th graders
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KidzLife Club
Hosted by: Grace Fellowship Church
Description and National Affiliation (if any): Small groups that connect and grow deeper in relationships with God.
Meeting Dates: TBA
Open To: 2nd - 5th grade
More information: More information to come
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PE Club
Sponsor: Laura Huck and Cheree Simmons
Description and National Affiliation (if any): Provide students with activities that will enrich and extend the curriculum offered during the regular school day. Students will strengthen fitness skills, enhance social and emotional skills, and intensify game skills.
Meeting Dates: Meets on Select Mornings 7:15-7:45 am September-May
Open To: 5th graders selected through an application process
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Peer Mediators
Sponsor: Natalie Pugh and Sara Penland
Description and National Affiliation (if any): Peer Mediators work as ambassadors for peace throughout the school. With supervision from the counselors, they assist students with resolving minor conflicts. Peer Mediators are supervised and trained by Gwin Oaks School Counselors.
Meeting Dates:
Training Dates:August 21, Aug 22 at 7:15 am. Mediation throughout the school year as needed
Open To: 5th graders selected through an application process
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Robotics Club
Sponsors: Jennifer Travis and Shannon Jameson
Description and National Affiliation (if any): Students will have the opportunity to work collaboratively on research based activities that involve creation of Lego constructs and programming of these devices. Students will also have the opportunity to participate in First Lego League tournaments within the county.
Meeting Dates: Thursday afternoons from 2:50 - 4:30pm. The First Lego League season runs from August -February.
Open To: Applications are for 4th and 5th grade students only to be eligible for First Lego League (FLL) tournaments. Number of students is limited to 10 students per FLL team. An application must be completed and turned in. Applications are processed the spring before. Deadline passed/Club is Full for 2024-25 season.
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Science Olympiad
Sponsor: Mrs. Stolz and Christina Michael
Description and National Affiliation (if any): Science Olympiad's is an awesome science competition using STEM disciplines to provide rigorous, standards-based challenges that expose students to practicing scientists and cool career choices. The team will compete in the Brookwood Science Olympiad Tournament. If we qualify, we will compete in the State Tournament in Kennesaw, GA.
Meeting Dates: Meetings will be scheduled before school December - February/March; there is a possibility we will continue to May if we qualify for the State Tournament.
Open To: 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students must fill out an application and complete a test for admission.