Grades: 4^th and 5th

Meeting Days: Meet Mondays and Wednesday afternoons 3:00-4:00 beginning March 27th through the end of the year.

Description: Students who join this club will have an opportunity to immerse themselves in the field of STEM.  During our meetings, students will engage in designing and prototyping solutions to challenges presented each week.  We will learn several engineering as well as 3D printing principals as we find solutions to real world problems we face.  In addition, students will have an opportunity to work on their own 3D projects as well.

Registration:  Application Only- 12 students from 4^th and 5th 

Club Sponsor: Jovanny Navarro 

Grades:  Kindergarten & First

Meeting Days:   Meet Mondays and Wednesday afternoons 3:00-4:00 beginning in late January through the festival date on March 27th. The festival will be on Saturday, March 27th. Location is still being decided.

Description: This playful introductory STEM program ignites their natural curiosity and builds their habits of learning with hands-on activities in the classroom with Lego DUPLO bricks.

The FLL Discover team with students in Kindergarten and 1st grade will learn about and solve meaningful real-world problems based on the SuperPower Theme. Students will design, build solutions, and collaborate to develop ideas. Students will use the LEGO STEAM Park set and DUPLO Class Pack. Students will build models to showcase their learning at the FLL Festival.

Registration: Application Only- 8 students from Kindergarten & First Grade (https://forms.gle/yx6KmDENscVmwKsP7)

Cost:  TBD

Club Sponsors: Jovanny Navarro & Melissa Timmerman

Grades:  2nd & 3rd

Meeting Days:   Meet Mondays and Wednesday mornings 7:00-7:45 AM beginning in late January through the festival on March 27th. The festival will be on Saturday, March 27th.  Location and start time is still to be determined.

Description: Do you enjoy building, designing and working with a team to create Robots using LEGOs? This Team might be for you! 

The FLL Explore Team with students in Grades 2 and 3 will investigate a challenge related to the real-world theme SuperPowered. Students will use SPIKE Essentials or WeDo 2.0 to code the team models to move/be interactive. Students will investigate a real-world problem to share during the Festival. 

Registration: Application Only-6 students from 2nd & 3rd https://forms.gle/aUxMGZDZULvNVCAF6

Cost:  TBD

Club Sponsor: Melissa Timmerman

Grades:  K & 1st graders

Meeting Days:  Thursdays mornings, 7:00-7:40 AM (First rehearsal is October 20) Permission form must be submitted prior to attending

Description:   Students will rehearse choral pieces for special performances.

Registration:  Chorus registration will be on a first come, first served basis. Registration information was handed out to Kindergarten & 1st Grade students.  

Cost:  $15

Club Sponsors: Eric Lele, Monique Williams, Sydney Jones

Email: Eric.Lele@gcpsk12.org

Grades:  1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rd grade students 

Meeting Days:  Tuesday mornings listed below @  7:15-8:00 AM

Feb. 21, 28, March 7, 14, 21, 28

Description:  Do you enjoy cooking? Well, join Dr. Yearby and Ms. Blakely as they assist you with preparing some tasty treats!

Team Cuisine members will be expected to follow Mulberry’s SOAR behavior expectations during each session.  

Registration: Go online to mypaymentsplus.com. There is a limit of 24 students in the club (8 slots per grade level-1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rd), so admittance will be based on first come first serve. The club fees will be used to pay for club materials (ingredients and supplies). Please pay the $25 club fee on mypaymentsplus.com.

Cost:  $25 for material costs

Club Sponsors: Mandy Yearby, Leigh Blakely 

Grades:  K-2

Meeting Days:  Tuesday mornings, 7:00-7:45 AM

       Club Dates:  January 24, 31    &  February 7, 14, 21

Description:  Students will participate in games and activites to increase their physical fitness  

Registration: See Mr. Moon for a permission slip and additional information. There is a limit of 24 students in the club.

Club Sponsors: Nick Moon

Grades:  3-5

Meeting Days:  Tuesday mornings, 7:00-7:45 AM in the gym- First meeting date is April 18th.

       Club Dates:   4/18,4/25,5/2,5/9, 5/16

Description: Students will participate in games and activities to increase their physical fitness

Registration: There is a limit of 25 students in the club. The first 25 students who return the form to me will be accepted.

Club Sponsor: Nick Moon

Students who are interested can see Mr. Moon for a permission slip and additional information.

This is a 2nd semester club.

Grades:  K-5 (all students)

Meeting Days: Twice a month on Wednesday (7:15 AM- 7:45 AM)

• February 8
• February 22
• March 8
• March 22
• April 12
• April 26
• May 10
• May 24

Description:  Students will learn about pollinating plants and how they help the environment!

Registration: Go online to mypaymentsplus.com. There is a limit of 15 students in the club so admittance will be based on first come first serve. The club fees will be used to pay for club materials.. Please pay the $25 club fee on mypaymentsplus.com.

Cost:  $25 for material costs

Club Sponsors: Laura Franz

Grades: 3rd, 4th, & 5th

Meeting Days:  Begins Thursday January 12th.  We will meet on Thursdays from 2:45 - 4:00

*Starting in March, we will meet on Mondays and Thursdays

Description:  Drama Club is starting at Mulberry! Drama Club will hold one evening performance on April 20th.  (The performance is mandatory for drama club members)

Registration: Sign up on Mypaymentsplus.com  Space is limited to 20 students.

Cost:   Drama club has a one-time fee of $30. This will cover costumes, props, scenery, t-shirts and scripts.

Club Sponsor: Lesley Howe

Grades: 3rd, 4th, & 5th

Meeting Days:  Wednesday mornings, 7:10-7:45 AM

   This will take place in the 2nd Semester:  Feb 1, 8, 15, 22 & March 1, 8, 15, 22

Description:  The club will focus on what it means to show kindness and how it can affect others.  We will do projects each week to spread kindness around the school building and community.

Registration: Go online to mypaymentsplus.com. There is a limit of 25 students in the club so admittance will be based on first come first serve. The club fees will be used to pay for club materials. Please pay the $15 club fee on mypaymentsplus.com.

Cost:  $15 for material costs

Club Sponsors: Maranda Garrett, Shayla Jarrard

Description:  Witzzle Pro is for students who enjoy solving number puzzles. The children will be challenged to use critical thinking skills while playing a challenging game of speed “number crunching.” Students will also have the opportunity to participate in one or more Witzzle Pro tournaments.

Grades: Open to all Third, Fourth, and Fifth graders 

Registration:  Registration form will be sent home in Friday folders

The club will meet in Ms. Nevius’ classroom each Wednesday morning 7:15 to 7:45 a.m.

Meeting Dates:

January 18, 25

February 1, 8, 15, 22

Club Advisors: Jill Lambes, Lexi Cason, Heather Nevius

Grades:  5th grade

Meeting Days:  Sept 6, Oct 4, Nov 1, Dec 6, Jan 10, Feb 7, March 7

Description:  Yearbook club will be open to a select few 5th grade students who would be willing to meet during their recess time (12:45-1:10) one day every other week to take pictures of different grade levels for the yearbook.  

The Mulberry yearbook is always one of the most unforgettable pieces to our school year. It captures all the fun memories and events that take place throughout our school year. This project takes the whole school year to put together and would not be complete without the help of our yearbook club members.  

1. You MUST be in 5^th Grade for the 2022-2023 School Year 
2. You MUST exhibit good behavior  
3. You MUST have parental consent
4. You MUST be able to meet deadlines 
5. You MUST be able to attend the yearbook club meetings 
6. You MUST be able to keep up with your schoolwork outside of the club 

Meeting all requirements does not guarantee a position in the Yearbook Club – there are a limited number of spaces- available, so not all applications will be accepted. 

Registration: To apply, please submit completed google form sent out in school Messenger by August 31, 2022.

Cost:  $20 for material costs

Club Sponsors: Brittany Hewatt, Sabrina Groshek

Grades:  4th & 5th Grades

Meeting Days:   Meet Mondays and Wednesdays after school beginning in October through competition in December.  Final competition day will be on a Saturday (TBD)

Description: Do you enjoy building, designing and working with a team to create Robots using LEGOs? This Team might be for you! 

Registration: Application Only-10 students from 4th and 5th grade.

Cost:  TBD

Club Sponsors: Melissa Timmerman, Jovanny Navarro

This is a 2nd semester club.

Grades: 4th/5th grade students 

Meeting Days:  Thursday mornings, 7:30-8:15 AM

   March 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th

Description:  Calling all 4th/5th grade chefs!  If you like trying new foods and learning new cooking techniques, this club is right for you!

Registration: Go online to mypaymentsplus.com. There is a limit of 20 students in the club (10 slots per grade level-4th & 5th), so admittance will be based on first come first serve. The club fees will be used to pay for club materials (ingredients and supplies). Please pay the $25 club fee on mypaymentsplus.com.

Cost:  $25 for material costs

Club Sponsor: Brittany Mayweather

Grades:  Fourth & Fifth graders (Open to any 4th or 5th grader)

Meeting Days:  Thursdays from 3:15-4:00  (First rehearsal is September 15) Permission form must be submitted prior to attending

Description:  Students will rehearse choral pieces for special performances.

Registration:   Chorus registration will be on a first come, first served basis. Registration information was handed out to 4th and 5th grade students by Mr. Lele.

Cost:  $15

Club Sponsors: Eric Lele, Monique Williams, Sydney Jones

Email: Eric.Lele@gcpsk12.org

Description & Activities:  The Mulberry School Counselors are looking for volunteers to participate in our Advisory Council! Advisory councils, recommended by the American School Counselor Association, help school counseling programs analyze and document the answer to the question, “How are students different because of what school counselors do?” The council will examine services in three key domains of academic, personal/social, and college and career exploration and will review data related to the comprehensive developmental school counseling program at Mulberry Elementary School. The council will meet twice per year. Please reach out to Katie Fields at katie.fields@gcpsk12.org if you’re interested in participating!

Grades:  All Grades

Meeting Days:  The council will meet twice per year

Activity Sponsor:  Katie Fields

Description & Activities:  Student Council provides a unique opportunity for fourth and fifth grade students to learn leadership skills and participate in an important democratic process. Fifth grade students may campaign for positions as officers on the Student Council, and both fourth and fifth graders may run for class representative positions.

Members are expected to demonstrate exemplary behavior, work habits, and attendance. Student council members receive specific leadership training. They build communication and mediation skills and participate in several school-wide initiatives including charity giving, and modeling leadership habits.

Grades:  4-5 grades

Meeting Days:  Once a month on Tuesday afternoons  3:15 - 4:00

Cost:  none

Club Sponsors:  Jill Lambes, Laura Franz, Heather Nevius, Monique Williams

Description:

Fifth grade students will have the opportunity to train and produce the morning broadcast. Every fifth grader will have an opportunity to take part with the morning broadcast. Our morning news crew consists of news anchors, Chef Antonio, camera operators, sound mixer, floor director, teleprompter, and story board mixer.

Meeting Dates: 

Every morning 8:00 AM to 8:25 AM Students are chosen by the teacher to participate in the news crew based on the fifth grade rotation.

Activity Sponsors:

Laura Franz, Melissa Timmerman

Description:

Mulberry Elementary School Student Ambassadors are 5th grade student leaders who have been selected to assist staff in welcoming students and guests into our school and ensuring their safety and comfort. These students show leadership skills and act as role models for other students in our school. Ambassadors are chosen at the end of the 4th grade. In order to be considered for selection, students must fill out an application form, which includes a short essay. Students are chosen based on current leadership skills as observed by their teachers as well as those who show the potential and motivation to develop and strengthen their skills as leaders during the year.

The responsibilities of Mulberry Student Ambassadors include but are not limited to:

• Safety Patrols – Students will serve as Safety Patrols during arrival and dismissal every morning and afternoon, helping faculty and staff ensure that all students are safe during those times.
• Peer Leaders - During special school events, students will serve as a welcoming presence at Mulberry, providing directions and support to our guests, faculty and staff. Peer Leaders will also provide support to teachers during dismissal.

For more information about this program, please contact Nicole Provence, School Counselor at (678) 226-7478.

Activity Sponsor:

Nicole Provence