Description of Activity:
Ferguson is providing parents' workshops to train parents and families in different components of school life.  

September 13, 2022: Attendance, Social and Emotional Learning, Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports.

Please check the Ferguson Calendar for specific dates.

Description of Activity:
Parents and students can enjoy our very own Forte performance. Parents and students can also participate in various STEAM activities throughout the school building.

Name of Advisor(s): Vicky Davis & Alicia Lowe

Date and Time: 3:45 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Tuesdays 

January 24 to April 25, 2023.

Purpose and Description of Club:
Members will be selected for the Basic or Advanced Coding Club through an application process. Both Coding Clubs will work on using creativity and technological skillfulness. The activities will introduce students to computer science and the programming language Scratch. The different themes will attract and engage students of varying backgrounds and interests of 4th and 5th grade students. 3rd graders will be accepted with behavioral and academic recommendations from their teachers.

Name of Advisor(s): Keith Hall

Date and Time: Every Morning

Purpose and Description of Club:
These students are nominated by their teacher as being students who are respectful, responsible, and role-models. Each morning they assist Mr. Hall with the flag each morning. 

Name of Advisor(s): Andrea Witt, Mia Massey, & Kim Hover

Date and Time: Wednesdays from 3:45 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. for select participants from August 24th through December 7, 2022.

Purpose and Description of Club:
Selected members (through an application process) of ten 4th and 5th graders will work together as a team to prepare for and compete in the FLL competition in December. In early fall, FLL releases a challenge, which is based on a real-world scientific topic. Each challenge has three parts: the Robot Game, the Project, and the FLL Core Values. Teams of up to ten children, with one adult coach, participate in the Challenge by programming an autonomous robot to score points on a themed playing field (Robot Game), developing a solution to a problem they have identified (Project), all guided by the FLL Core Values. Teams may then choose to attend an official tournament, hosted by one of our operational partners.

Name of Advisor(s): Victor Ruiz and Liz Tritt

Date and Time: Selected Fridays from 7:30 to 8:15. See tentative days below.

Purpose and Description of Club:
We help kids play, learn, and grow through gardening. The club provides opportunities for children to work cooperatively with other children while learning new skills and information. 

Name of Advisor(s): Sherry Ferguson & Altonise Henfield

Date and Time: Meets twice a month for select participants during the school day.

Purpose and Description of Club:
The Principal's Elite Club focuses on teaching students to be leaders in their school and community. Students will take field trips throughout the school year, work on service projects, and complete leadership studies. Students have to be nominated by their 5th grade teacher to be part of the Principal's Elite Club.

Name of Advisor(s): Heather Hartman

Purpose and Description of Club:
Safety Patrol is a select group of 5th grade students that help monitor the hallways during arrival and dismissal time. These students must apply to join the safety patrol and are chosen by a team of teachers. Safety patrol students meet monthly for training before school and work daily during arrival and dismissal. If you have questions, please contact Heather Hartman by email: heather.hartman@gcpsk12.org 

Name of Advisor(s): Tami Cash

Date and Time: Please click here for a list of Student Council Dates/Times.

Purpose and Description of Club: 
The mission of the Ferguson Elementary Student Council is to encourage a safe and fun learning environment for our school. Our leadership will model responsibility, respect, and being role models for others, as well as enhancing active communication and participation among all students at Ferguson. We accomplish this goal by working together to demonstrate leadership qualities to create a positive environment where all students feel a sense of belonging and are capable of success.

Name of Advisor(s): Heather Hartman

Name of Advisor(s): Heather Hartman

Date and Time: Thursday mornings at 7:45 a.m.
(September through December)

Purpose and Description of Club:
The Ferguson Forte is our school music club. It is open to students in 4th and 5th grade who want to make music. The Forte meets every Thursday morning at 7:45 a.m. from September 1st through December 1st. Practice each week will be working towards a performance on November 17th. If you have any questions, please contact Heather Hartman by email: heather.hartman@gcpsk12.org