Grade Levels

3rd, 4th, and 5th 

Description

The Robotics Club is an exciting opportunity for third, fourth, and fifth grade students to build a strong STEM foundation with experiences that emphasize coding, critical thinking, innovation, collaboration, problem-solving, creativity, and curiosity.

Process of Acceptance

Clubs are open to all 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students, with each grade level having its own Robotics club. Parents/students will be asked to fill out an information form.

Meeting Dates

6 week sessions - TBA

Sponsor

Shay Duren - 3rd

Jennifer Burel - 4th

Jaclyn Johnson - 5th

Grade Levels

4th 

Description

Design thinking is a club where students will use their STEM problem-solving skills. They will be given a problem to solve and materials to solve it. They will then go through the Design Thinking Process to design, build, test, and redesign their solution.

Process of Acceptance

The club is open to all 4th grade students. Parents/students are asked to fill out an information form.

Meeting Dates

Meetings begin in October (after school on Thursdays)

Sponsor

Amber Melander

Grade Levels

3rd, 4th, and 5th

Description

Patrick’s Student Council is a group of elected and/or volunteer students working together with an adult advisor within the framework of a constitution or bylaws to provide a means for student expression and assistance in school affairs and activities, give opportunities for student experience in leadership, and promote effective understanding of the rights and responsibilities that are a part of being civically engaged.

Goals:

● Promote school cluster engagement by increasing student involvement and school pride.

● To expose, develop, and apply the three foundational principles of citizenship in the United States; Rights, Responsibilities, and Respect.

● Promote leadership by developing not only leadership abilities with the youth of today, but also leadership for the community, state, and nation of tomorrow.

● Promote citizenship and civic engagement by providing training and experiences in the skills and techniques of good citizenship and leadership to prepare articulate citizens and leaders.

Process of Acceptance

Representatives will be elected within each homeroom.

Meeting Dates

TBD

Sponsor

Tabatha Johnson

Grade Levels

4th and 5th 

Description

Come join art club where all artists bloom together! Art allows children the opportunity to use their imagination and critical thinking skills to solve visual challenges. Creative thinkers of today will be our leaders tomorrow! Students will build on skills and techniques that they learn in art class.

Process of Acceptance

Students will submit a piece of art and a letter of recommendation from their homeroom teacher. An art club application will go home with every fourth and fifth grade student. 

Meeting Dates

7:00 - 7:45 September / October

Sponsor

Caroline Daniels

Grade Levels

4th and 5th 

Description

Chorus meets 1 to 2 times a week in the mornings from 7:00-7:45 am. Members are expected to have excellent behavior and attendance. This club performs several times throughout the school year.

Process of Acceptance

Students will be expected to sing an audition for Mrs. Lueke. 

Meeting Dates

7:00 – 7:45 Tuesday mornings, 7:00 AM Spring rehearsals will be determined by the musical schedule.

Sponsor

Christy Lueke

Grade Levels

4th and 5th 

Description

FIRST LEGO League challenges kids to think like scientists and engineers. During the 2020-2021 season, our Spot Bots will solve a real-world problem, build and develop coding skills to program robots using LEGO® MINDSTORMS® and SPIKE™ Prime technology, and complete a set of challenging missions. Our team operates under the FIRST LEGO League Core Values, celebrating discovery, teamwork, and gracious professionalism.

Process of Acceptance

Team selection is through an application process. Excellent teamwork and behavior is required. Students must be willing to do additional research and writing beyond the normal school day. 75% of our time in FLL is devoted to research about a problem, and the other 25% is devoted to coding robots to solve missions related to the problem.

Meeting Dates

Meetings will take place in both a digital and in-person format on Wednesday afternoons throughout October, November, and December. Digital Meetings at Home through Zoom from3:45-4:15 p.m. In-Person Meetings at PES in the Red Lab from 3:15-4:00 p.m.

*Due to the teamwork and equipment required for this club, students that apply must be willing to commit to meeting in-person on Wednesdays in November and December.

Sponsor

Allison Askew

Grade Levels

4th and 5th 

Description

Fitness Club members will participate in a variety of fitness activities and games.

Process of Acceptance

The club is open to all 4th and 5th grade students. Parents/students are asked to fill out an information form.

Meeting Dates

September 19th to October 31st

Sponsor

Charles Spencer

Grade Levels 

4th and 5th 

Description 

To promote the ideals of academic achievement, character, leadership, and service among elementary and secondary school students. 

Process of Acceptance 

Students will be selected from current 4th and 5th grade students who had all A’s during the 2019-2020 school year.

Meeting Dates

Monthly beginning in September with an induction ceremony in late August.

Sponsor

Andrea Dobbs

Grade Levels

Kindergarten through 5th

Description

The “Patrick Players” is a Patrick Elementary School club for students who are currently taking formal music lessons from a music teacher, such as piano, guitar, violin, voice, etc.  We meet several times a year to give students the opportunity to perform a piece of music they have learned during their lessons in front of supportive peers.  

Process of Acceptance 

There are no auditions involved.  Students must be involved in private lessons.

Meeting Dates

Twice in the fall and twice in the spring.

Sponsor

Christy Lueke

Grade Levels

4th and 5th 

Description

The Reading Spots Book Club is designed for students who love to read, and who are
reading on or above grade level. It is not designed to improve reading skills. Members of the club are required to read a selection of 15 books, selected at the county level, and prepare for a competition that is held each March. Competitors are required to know the books well enough to answer questions about them in a gameshow style competition against other elementary schools in the county. A team consisting of no more than 10 members will be selected to represent our school at the competition. The final team will be chosen based upon their performance on tests covering each book. Remaining book club members will engage in literature based activities designed around certain reading selections.

Acceptance Process

The club is open to all 4th and 5th graders who enjoy reading. Ten students will be chosen to represent the team.

Meeting Dates

Every other week on Thursdays beginning in September and ending in February.

Sponsor

Melissa Lawley

Grade Levels

2nd and 3rd

Description

Patrick STEM Scouts will explore science, technology, engineering, and math through engaging hands-on activities.  Students who participate in the club will have the opportunity to earn the BSA NOVA Award.

Process of Acceptance 

Parents will need to fill out an application.

Meeting Dates

2nd Grade: Twice a month on Wednesdays from October to March at 7:00 AM to 7:45 AM. 

3rd Grade: TBD

Sponsor

Karen Selman - 2nd Grade

Ruth Postema - 3rd Grade