Torrence Creek Elementary

Winter/Spring 2017 Enrichment Clusters

Please review the following Enrichment Clusters available for your child

Title / Description / Sponsors / Grade Level
Minecraft / Calling all Minecraft enthusiasts! Does the thought of creating in your virtual world with the help and support of your peers interest you? Then this cluster is for you! Let the crafting begin! / Mrs. Patrignani and Mrs. Jurik / 3
Speed Stack / Let's get ready to stack! Are you interested in learning about speed stacks? If so, join Coach Wood and Ms. Lewis to learn all about it. Competitive cup stacking has gained momentum in recent years and continues to become more popular. This is a great opportunity to learn about the sport in an active and cooperative setting. Students will also use math skills to compare times, calculate the difference as they improve, and graph results. No matter your age, this club is a great choice for anyone interested in speed stacking! / Mrs. Wood and Ms. Lewis / 3
Chess / Chess Club is for chess players! That includes you! Whether you are an expert player or have never picked up a chess piece before, we invite you to come join us and play chess. This club will challenge veteran players, and introduce and teach the game to those that want to learn. / Ms. Mosier and Mrs. Ramos / 3
Baking and Cooking / Students will learn many different recipes for fun snacks to make at home. We will be creating and following various recipes, such as haystacks and “puppy chow”, that can be easily made at home without an oven! Each week, we will make a new recipe. At the end of our cluster, students will be creating their very own cookbook with all the awesome recipes they’ve made. / Ms. Morgan and Mrs. Rickard / 3
Puzzle Mania / Have you ever wanted to create your own puzzle. Then come to puzzle mania and learn how. / Mrs. Arms and Mrs. Lane / 3
Lego and Literacy / Lego and Literacy is a club that will mix reading with building. We will choose a book (or more) and read it together. Then, we will create things that are inspired from the book(s). Bring your enthusiasm and creativity! / Mrs. Smiley and Ms. Bullington / 3
Game Club / CALLING 2ND AND 3RD GRADERS!!!!!..... If you like playing games, then here is your chance to use your creativity and work with peers to MAKE a GAME... You will negotiate with your peers then vote to decide what type of game to make. You will write interesting science and math questions to be answered and stunts to perform in your game/s. You will combine your artistic talents to construct the game and then play it.
/ Ms. Rasner and Ms. Johnson / 3
Reading Buddies at Olde Knox / Join the Olde Knox Reading Buddy Club and get ready to share books with some really special folks at Olde Knox Commons just down the road from TCE. When you become a Reading Buddy and share your love of reading, you will brighten the day of the elderly friends at our community nursing home. / Mrs. Whisenant and Mrs. McDaniel / 3
Fairy Tale STEAM / Freed and Royster use scientific methods that challenge students to design and build projects that stem from Fairytales. They will analyze data obtained by testing properties of materials making hypotheses and then recording results for science and engineering practices. Motion & Stability, Forces, Matter & Interaction, Engineering Design. / Dr. Royster and Mrs. Freed / 3
LEGO Maniacs / Welcome to Lego Maniacs
Where third, fourth and fifth graders will Challenge, Create, and Compete.
During each session you will participate in lego building challenges. Challenges include, but not limited to, building a skyscraper that can withstand an earthquake, building the longest and/or strongest bridge, and building a lego maze. Third, fourth and fifth graders will match their skills as they attempt to meet the engineering challenges presented to them. / Mrs. Guernsey and Mrs. Desch / 3
Mad Science/Art / Want to be a MAD Scientist for a day? Be part of creating amazing science experiments to trick your friends and then turn your creations into a masterpiece. / Mrs. Reid and Mrs. Amato / 3
Robotics Club / Welcome eagle nation to the exciting world of Robots! Come join us as students will focus on the origins, applications, and latest trends in robotics. Learn how robots are built and controlled. By the end, students will participate in group challenges where they will make a robot successfully complete a task. / Mrs. Dookhith and Ms. Maccaferri / 3
Fitness, Fun, and Friends / Let's Get Physical! Get your favorite workout gear on and get ready to move and groove. Miss McKowan and Mrs. Ellis are ready to get you in shape, reduce stress, and have some fun! We will do a variety of exercise workouts and discuss the importance of adding exercise to your everyday routine. / Mrs. Ellis and Ms. McKowan / 3
Cross Stitch / Soon you will be moving on to middle school! Wouldn't it be cool to create a wonderful craft that would remind you about TCE. Come and learn how to create and make your own cross-stitching art piece starring your favorite Eagle Torrence. / Mrs. Shore and Mrs. Caldwell / 3