The following clubs are available for the current season. To register for any club, click the Register Now button next to any club.
Winter Club Information
Clubs begin the week of January 10th and will run for 6 weeks each. All clubs will be held after school from 4:05-5:00pm. The cost of registration is $120.00 per club.
Registration opens on Tuesday, December 14th at noon and closes on Tuesday Dec. 21st at 10p.m.
Winter 2021-2022 Clubs
ART CLUB
Grades Eligible: K-2
Instructor: Liz Sims, simse@tesd.net
Day: Tuesdays: 1/11, 1/18, 1/25, 2/01, 2/08, 2/15
CALLING ALL VFE ARTISTS! Join Mrs. Sims after school for an art club exclusively for kids in grade k-2. We’ll have fun painting, printmaking, and drawing all while learning new techniques and growing your artistic skills. So, if you love art and like trying new things this is the club for you!
CLASSIC BOARD GAMES CLUB
Grades Eligible: K-4
Instructor: Jess Shepherd, ShepherdJe@TESD.NET
Day: Fridays: 1/14, 1/21, 1/28, 2/04, 2/11, 2/18
Do you enjoy having a game night with your family? Do you want to learn how to play classic age-appropriate board games with your friends? The Classic Board Games club is for you! This Classic Board Games club will improve problem solving skills, as well as social development in a positive environment.
Each week we will learn and play classic games such as: Candy Land, Chutes and Ladders, Connect Four, Hi-Ho -Cherry- Oh, and more. No experience is necessary. You will learn new games each week in a non-competitive environment.
There will be an opportunity to share your favorite family board game the last two weeks of the club. There will also be a week of building structures in groups mixed in during our time together. I look forward to playing games and making new friends with you!
DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB
Grades Eligible: 3rd & 4th
Instructor: Liz Sims, simse@tesd.net
Day: Thursdays: 1/13, 1/20, 1/27, 2/03, 2/10, 2/17
If you like making art on your iPad, then this is the club for you! Join other young artists in grades 2-4 for our first VFE Digital Photo Club. You’ll learn about the principles of photography and experiment with manipulating your photos to turn them into digital works of art! This club will involve using your iPad to take some photos at home or outside of school to bring to club.
DRAMA CLUB
Grades Eligible: 3rd & 4th
Instructor: Brynne Martin, MartinB@tesd.net
Day: Mondays: 1/10, 1/24, 1/31, 2/07, 2/14, 2/28
In Drama Club, the students will be in groups that will be given a script to work on together. Each student will play a part in a drama story! Over the 6 weeks, the students will:
- work on how to read the scripts accurately
- learn about the different text features of a drama story
- learn about how to follow stage directions
- practice reading with expression that is appropriate for each character
- make props for our “shows”
- practice collaboration and cooperation while working with a group toward a common goal!
On the last day of Drama Club, each cast will put on their shows for the rest of the club.
Hope to see you there!
FUTSAL CLUB
Grades Eligible: 3rd & 4th
Instructor: Kevin Noon, noonk@tesd.net
Day: Fridays: 1/14, 1/21, 1/28, 2/04, 2/11, 2/18
Futsal is FIFA’s official indoor soccer game which is, essentially, a scaled down version of outdoor soccer played indoors. It is a small-sided game (5v5) played on a smaller field (roughly basketball court sized) with a smaller (size 3-4) ball. This is the game that outdoor soccer players around the globe play when they are indoors to refine and maintain their control skills and touch.
JEWELRY CLUB
Grades Eligible: 1st-3rd
Instructor: Teraya Arrington, ArringtonT@tesd.net
Day: Mondays: 1/10, 1/24, 1/31, 2/07, 2/14, 2/28
In Jewelry club we will be learning how to make different types of jewelry by hand. We’ll have fun exploring beads, making friendship bracelets, and even working with clay!
STEAM CLUB – WINTER
Grades Eligible: 2nd – 4th
Instructor: Michelle Dailey, DaileyM@tesd.net
Day: Wednesdays: 1/12, 1/19, 1/26, 2/02, 2/09, 2/16
Are you looking for a challenge? In our Winter STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) Club, students will be given a winter themed challenge each week to complete. These challenges include building a STEAM snowman, creating a STEAM snowball launcher, engineering a STEAM Snow Fort, building STEAM sleds, and so much more. Students will plan, build, and reflect on the process each week as they become young engineers!
STEAM CLUB – DISNEY
Grades Eligible: K -2nd
Instructor: Kirsten Firestine, FirestineK@tesd.net
Day: Thursdays: 1/13, 1/20, 1/27, 2/03, 2/10, 2/17
Each session will introduce a popular Disney character facing a problem. Students will need to think critically and collaborate with others to solve the problem. Students will use their critical thinking skills to devise a plan and build their creation using a variety of materials.
YOGA CLUB
Grades Eligible: 2nd – 4th
Instructor: Micah Waldman, WaldmanM@tesd.net
Day: Wednesdays: 1/12, 1/19, 1/26, 2/02, 2/09, 2/16
Join yoga club to practice body awareness and mindfulness while gaining strength, flexibility, and confidence! Please bring your own mat/towel to practice on and comfortable clothes to move in!
VOLLEYBALL CLUB
Grades Eligible: 2nd – 4th
Instructor: Susan Schoenberg, SchoenbergS@tesd.net
Day: Tuesdays: 1/11, 1/18, 1/25, 2/01, 2/08, 2/15
Students will learn the basics of volleyball, including movement, passing, setting, and hitting! We will use lighter balls and a small court to help all feel successful.