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B.E.S. Student Clubs & Activities
Learn about the Clubs & Activities at B.E.S.
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5th Grade Chorus
Grades: 5th grade
Meetings: Tuesdays 7:30 - 8:20 a.m.
Sponsor: Bernardo Reyes
Chorus begins in August and is open to all fifth graders. The chorus puts on two concerts a year in the winter and in the spring. Other performances can include a retirement home, a Brookwood High baseball game, Brusters Night, and a Gladiators hockey game.
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Art Club
Grades: 5th grade
Meetings: Thursdays at 7:40 - 8:30 a.m.
Sponsor: Shea Cunningham
Art Club is an extracurricular club for a select group of 5th graders. Members work on special projects that go above and beyond the normal 5th grade art content and curriculum. They also work with the yearbook staff as official photographers.
Membership is selected by an application and try out process. Students should be creative, independent, willing to try and experiment with new things, and most of all love ART!
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Domino Club
Grades: Fall semester - 3rd - 5th grade; Spring semester - 1st - 3rd grade
Meetings: Thursdays 7:40 - 8:20
Sponsors: Leyah Nicometi & Catherine Kay
Domino Club is a club dedicated to a variety of fun domino activities. Students will learn to play a variety of domino games and to build domino runs.
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First Lego League Robotics Team
Grades: 4th & 5th grades
Meetings: Wednesdays at 7:30 - 8:20 am
Sponsors: Laura Colliver
The ten member team, selected through an application process, will work together to prepare for and compete in the FLL competition in December. In early fall, FLL releases a Challenge that is based on a real-world scientific topic. Each Challenge has three parts: the Robot Game, the Project, and the FLL Core Values. Teams participate in the Challenge by programming a robot to score points on a themed playing field (Robot Game), developing a solution to a problem they have identified (Project), all guided by the FLL Core Values. Teams may then choose to attend an official tournament.
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Intramurals
Grades: 5th grade
Meetings: Friday at 7:45-8:20 am
Sponsor: Nikki Wardle & Lecia Coleman
During intramurals, 5th grade students get to participate in games and sports that are not generally done in the regular P.E. class.
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Jr. BETA Club
Grades: 5th grade
Meetings: first Monday of the month
Sponsor: Shilo Holder & Ashley Strozier
BES Jr. Beta Club, a part of National Beta Club, helps to prepare students to be successful by empowering them, not just in school, but in life. Club sponsored events are designed to help members grow in the four National Beta Club pillars: achievement, character, leadership, and service.
Students are selected for participation in Beta Club if they meet certain grade requirements.
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MinecraftEDU Club
Grades: 3rd - 5th grade
Meetings: Wednesday; 7:45 - 8:20 am
Sponsor: Jessica Carlton
During our weekly club meetings, students will engage in fun and creative builds, challenges, battles, and e-sports. Club members will also build communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity skills. Students will be required to use their school-issued Chromebook and their Minecraft: Education Edition account on the GCPS server.
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Reader’s Rally Team
Grades: 5th grade
Meetings: Wednesday at 7:40 - 8:20 am
Sponsors: Karleen Reynolds
In Reader’s Rally, readers gain an appreciation for good literature and discuss books with peers. Membership invitations are determined by recommendation from the 4th grade teacher.
Members also get to participate in the Gwinnett County Readers Rally reading quiz bowl-style competition in February. Students read books from a predetermined list and answer questions about these books. -
Running Club
Grades: 4th grade & 5th grades
Meetings: Mondays during the Fall 3:45 - 5:00 pm
Sponsor: Nikki Wardle & Jennifer Moon
The Brookwood Elementary Running Club is a great activity for fitness and fun! Join with other 4th and 5th grade students who love to run while also increasing your stamina and distance at the Brookwood Elementary School track. Running Club's final event is 1-Mile Fun Run.
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Witzzle Pro Math Club
Grades: 4th grade & 5th grades
Meetings: Wednesdays at 7:45 - 8:20 am
Sponsors: Colleen LaPerre & Brandy Fanning
Witzzle Pro is for 4th and 5th grade students. A witzzle (witty puzzle) is comprised of a unique 3–by-3 array of the digits 1-9. Students are challenged to manipulate three digits and two operations to equal a target number. Students must draw on their knowledge of basic math facts, understanding of number and operations, and problem solving strategies. It is a fun way to hone those math skills.