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Oak Grove Clubs

2022-2023

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List of Clubs for 2022-23

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Elementary Art Club - Grades 4-5

Ms. Spector

Student sign up HERE

Wednesdays 3:25-4:25 PM

Starting in November

Elementary Art Club Meeting Dates

Art Club is open to any 4th and 5th grade student who enjoys making art and would like to explore ideas and materials not covered during art class.

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Early elementary Art Club - Grades 2-3

Ms. Spector

Student sign up HERE

Select Mondays 3:25-4:25 PM

Starting January 30th

Early Elementary Art Club meeting dates

Art Club is open to any 2nd and 3rd grade students who enjoys making art and would like to explore ideas and materials not covered during art class.

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JH Art Club

Grades 6-8

with Mrs. Vance

Student sign up HERE

Fridays 3:25-4:15 PM

in the Fall and Spring

See Schedule here

Art Club is open to any junior high student who enjoys making art and would like to explore ideas and materials not covered during art class.

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Chess Club

This club is for all students wanting to learn how to play chess for fun or for a richer understanding of the game.

For serious and competitive players, join the program to become part of the Oak Grove chess team of students and represent the school at competitions.

Please look in the Virtual Backpack for dates, times and fees.

Student sign up HERE

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4th and 5th Grade

Student sign up HERE

-Sing and have fun with friends

-Give concerts at school

-Perform at special school events like Veteran’s Day

-Perform at a Chicago Wolves Hockey Game on Sat. April 15

Rehearses on Thursdays from 3:30-4:30 in the Music Room

First rehearsal Sept. 29

Anyone can join!! You don’t need to know how to sing!

Mr. Farris, Director

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Junior High

Anyone can join!!

Student sign up HERE

Rehearses on Tuesdays from 3:30-4:30 in the Music Room

-Sing and have fun with friends

-Take a field trip to the High School and miss school on Oct. 6 to sing with students from other schools

-Perform at special school events like Veteran’s Day

-Perform at a Chicago Wolves Hockey Game on Sat. April 15

Anyone can join!! You don’t need to know how to sing!

First Rehearsal

Tue. Sept. 20

Mr. Farris, Director

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Computer Club:

5th - 8th Grade Students

3:30-4:30 PM

Meets for 8 Mondays starting October 3

Ending January 30

Location Room 305 (6th Grade Science room)

  • Sponsor Name: Dr. Meltzer & Mrs. Klunder
  • We will learn or improve our skills on coding languages such as Block, Javascript, and Python. We also explore some advanced 3D design, if time and interest.

  • Note: This is not a “gaming” club. We are looking for boys and girls who want to learn more on how to program computers in creative ways. Be prepared to share your “works in progress” and teach each other.

Student sign up HERE

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6th, 7th, 8th Grade

Drama (Improv) Club

Thursdays: 3:30 - 4:30 in the Drama Room

October 6, 13, 20, 27

November 3, 17

December 1, 8

The focus will be Improv including skill-building games and scenes.

7th and 8th Grade Members will be eligible to become Drama Leaders in March.

FULL

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4th & 5th Grade Drama Club

Drama Club will give kids a chance to build on their performance skills while engaging in fun, interactive activities. Kids will create improvised scenes, get some experience with memorization, and play theater games.

Student sign up HERE

Tuesdays from 3:30 - 4:30 in the Drama Room

March 14, 21

April 4, 11, 18, 25

May 2, 9

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Animation/Filmmaking 6th-8th

3:30-4:30 PM

Meets for 8 Mondays starting February 6

Ending May 1

Location: Room 399

  • Sponsor: Dr. Meltzer
  • There are so many ways to tell visual stories on the computer. We will explore the elements of moviemaking through Animations. We will explore a variety of techniques and tools including Stop-Motion, Keyframe Animation, Pixilation, Adobe Photoshop, and Premiere.

Student sign up HERE

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MathCounts Club

with Mr. Walsh + Mrs. Oesch

Student sign up HERE

This club is open to 7th and 8th grade students who enjoy working on challenging math problems.

We will meet on Tuesday’s from 3:2O-4:15 starting in Jan. 24th

MathCounts Club will help you work on your speed, accuracy, problem solving, reasoning, and collaboration skills in math.

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Student sign up HERE

Mrs. Edelson & Mr. Mehnert

Science Club is open to students in grades 6-8. We will meet in Room 105 twice a month on Fridays from 3:30-5:00, starting in November,and ending in March with the YBTCC Regional Competition Challenge. Space is limited to the first 30 students.

Tentative Meeting Dates:

Nov 18

Dec 2, 16

Jan 13, 27

Feb 10, 17

March 10, 17

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Spanish Club - Grades 4-8

With Señora Loch and Señora Mann

Student sign up HERE

This club is open to 4th-8th graders interested in language and culture.

We will meet every Wednesday from 3:20-4:20 starting March 1st through the end of the year.

Spanish club creates enhanced cultural crafts, tries new foods, and practices the Spanish language.

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Student Council

With Mrs. Tazzioli and Mrs. Brown

Student sign up HERE

Elections are coming very soon!

Meetings and activities will then be set-up and posted!

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Student News Team

Enjoy video editing?

Enjoy filming?

Want to interview teachers about what’s going on at OGS?

We have a place for you!!

Student sign up HERE

Team meets 7:45 on Wednesday mornings!

First informational meeting, Wednesday the 28th!

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French Club

Meeting on the second Monday of each month:

3:20-4:15, room 101

French students grades 6-8

This year we will be:

cooking fondue

learning to paint like an impressionist

Cheese and french chocolate tasting

Learn to play the famous french sport of “ boules”

Mardi Gras party with kings cake and mask making

French movie watching ** will end at a later time

Scavenger hunting

Student sign up HERE

First meeting Septembre le 26!

Dates and forms handed out at the first meeting!

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Italian Club

Student sign up HERE

New this year!

Twice a month on Thursdays- first one- October 6 !

dates

3:20-4:15 room 101

Grades 6-8

  • Learn the basics of the Italian language
  • Study the history and culture of the Italian peoples
  • Discover great food

Join Signorina Grambo for Italian Club

Grazie!

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K-2 YOGA club

Student sign up HERE

3:20-3:50

Location TBD

Tuesdays

Beginning in October 18

Mats provided

Space is limited

grambo@ogschool.org

Permission form

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Code Ninjas

Do you like engaging game-based fun on the computer?

Want an exciting learning adventure?

You should join Code Ninjas

After school

Student sign up HERE

TUESDAYS

2ND - 4TH GRADERS

3:30 - 4:30

ROOM 399

Through Tuesday, May 23rd

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iCook Cooking Classes

Kids will learn to make healthy & delicious recipes.

Master cooking safety, measuring, mixing, dicing & more.

Kindergarten - 4th Grade

Wednesdays from 3:30 - 4:30 Room 207

January 11th - March 22nd

Student sign up HERE

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BeWell Fitness

With Coach Wellenbach

Student sign up HERE

When - Every Friday from January 13th - March 24th

Who - 6th - 8th grade

Time - 3:30 - 4:30

Location - Patt Gym

Club Cap - 25 participants

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Board Games Club

For Grades 4-8, come join this club that meets weekly from 3:25-4:15 in room 308 for students who enjoy gaming. Bring your own games and socialize with other players. Board games, card games, Pokemon, trading (if allowed by parents) are welcome each week. Meeting dates for this year will be posted in December and in the Oak Grove News. Interested students must register ahead of time. *No computer games- we are going old school!

Contact Ms. Douglass with any questions at douglass@ogschool.org