Peeples Elementary School Clubs and Organizations

Students have the opportunity to join many clubs and organizations at Peeples Elementary School.  Specific club offerings are based on the number of interested students and the availability of staff advisors.

• Broadcast is open to all 5^th graders and helps them develop public speaking, communication, and technology skills.  Students create a daily, live broadcast for the staff and students. This club is sponsored by Lynn Godowns, Media Specialist, and ReuAnn Annis, Technology Specialist.

•  The School Store provides school supplies at a reasonable cost to students.  The store is run by 5^th grade students who are supervised by Carla Regan, Media Center Paraprofessional.

•  Rockets and Starrs Mentoring is a program that provides a mentoring relationship between high school students and elementary students. Students participate in the program through a referral process and meet with high school mentors to develop positive self-esteem and social skills.  This program is sponsored by the Monique Collins and Kristen Bogumill, School Guidance Counselors.

•  Ambassadors is a club for 4^th and 5^th grade students.  Students are nominated by their teachers and work to develop leadership abilities and a sense of community relations.   Student ambassadors welcome new students and assist with various duties throughout the school.  This program is sponsored by our Monique Collins and Kristen Bogumill, School Guidance Counselors.

•  Flag & Safety Patrol is made up of 5^th graders who assist in keeping the school arrival and dismissal safe and orderly.  The students hold doors for exiting students, assist teachers with car duty, and raise and lower the flags daily.  The sponsor of this club is to be determined.

•  Science Olympiad is a program that develops a passion and understanding of various science concepts and skills.  Students develop science knowledge and skills through a variety of competitive science-related events.  The Science Olympiad Coach is to be determined.

•  Sign Language Club is available to students and parents.  Participants learn how to communicate with hearing impaired individuals.  The club is sponsored by Sabrina Frazier, Teacher of Deaf/Hard of Hearing.

•  Little Dribblers is open to all 2^nd grade students.  The focus of the club is to develop eye hand coordination, patterning skills, and cooperation.  Students learn dribbling skills and perform for a variety of audiences.  The club is sponsored by Deborah Friday, PE Coach.

•  Juggling Team is open to all students who master the skills required for participation.  Juggling Team members develop eye hand coordination, patterning skills, and cooperation.  Students learn juggling routines and perform for a variety of audiences.  The team is coached by Deborah Friday, PE Coach.

•  Running Club is available to students to enhance fitness through running.  Students run or walk around the track and earn certificates for accumulating laps.  Running Club is sponsored by Michelle Binkley and Dennis Bogumill, PE Coaches.

•  Chorus is open to all 5^th graders who are selected by an audition process.  Students attend weekly practices and develop skills in the area of performing arts.  The chorus performs at least two times during the school year.  Chorus is sponsored by Jennifer Stadelmeyer, Music Teacher.

•  K-Kids Club is open to all 3^rd – 5^th graders. Students participate in community projects to develop leadership skills and promote community awareness.  K-Kids is sponsored by Jayn Collins and Leigh Anne Borders, Teachers.

•  Other clubs that have been offered in the past include Journalism Club, Cup Stacking Team, Inquisitive Investigators Club, Reading Club, History Club, Math Club, Chess Club, Spanish Club, and Art Club.

If any parent/guardian does NOT wish for his or her child to participate in any club or organization at school, please notify the school administration in writing.  Thank you.