Aloha Solomon Families,
We are so excited to offer After-School Clubs for enrichment at Solomon this year! We believe this is an opportunity for students to grow in other activities. Our schedule is as follows:
- Session 1: 01 Sep 2022 - 29 Sep 2022
- Session 2: 14 Nov 2022 - 16 Dec 2022
- Session 3: 30 Jan 2023 - 03 Mar 2023
- Session 4: 03 Apr 2023 - 05 May 2023
All students who sign up for an After-School Club will be selected at random. Slots are filled by random selection from those who applied within the application period. If more students sign up for a Club than there are slots, they will be put on a wait-list. For equity among all students, priority will be given to students who have not participated in a club previously. For example, if a Fourth Grader has applied and was selected for Ukulele in Session 1, then they will not have priority in Session 2, 3, or 4. All students are welcome to apply for each session.
A quick glance of the offerings:
Students are expected to attend all dates of the selected Club for the session period. If you already know of prior conflicts, such as tutoring, basketball or PCS, please allow the opportunity for other students to take advantage of the clubs this quarter.
Please see the Course Catalog below to view club descriptions and when each club will be offered during the year.
Registration for Session 3 opens Monday, January 9, 2023 and will close on Sunday, January 15, 2023. Expect an email confirmation of acceptance or wait-list by Wednesday, January 18, 2023. If accepted into a club, please CONFIRM via email your child’s participation and commitment by Friday, January 20, 2023. Please complete the following Google Form: https://forms.gle/keuJpH5uZYQD5Xqm7 (case sensitive)
Mahalo!
The Essentials Team
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After School Club Course Catalog
SY 2022 - 2023
A quick glance of the offerings:
Ukulele Club
Description: Students will meet in B128 Music Room to learn and practice ukulele each week. This is a club to enhance ukulele skills that Grades 4 and 5 have begun learning in general music class. Students will gain further knowledge and skills to apply in songs/performances as a class to stimulate their musicianship.
Maximum Students: 12
Offerings: Thursday, 2:20 pm - 3:00 pm, Music Room B128
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Session 1: 01 Sep 2022 - 29 Sep 2022
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Grades 4 & 5 Combined
Music Club
Description: Students will meet in B128 Music Room to learn and improve basic skills on the barred instruments (Orff Instruments-Xylophones, Glockenspiels, or Metallophones) each week. Students will have more exposure and time for musical “experimental play”. I will be using the Orff Approach.
This is a club to enhance elements such as rhythm, melody and improvisation that Grades 2 and 3 are already being introduced to and building upon in general music class.
Maximum Students: 12
Offerings: Monday, 2:20 pm - 3:00 pm, Music Room B128
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Session 2: 14 Nov 2022 - 16 Dec 2022
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Grades 2 & 3 Combined
Photography
Description: Photography Club will challenge students to use artistic vision to capture photos using a variety of techniques and applications. During photography club students will focus on session topics including portraiture, sports, still life, abstraction, and photojournalism to name a few.
Maximum Students: 12
Offerings: Thursdays, 2:20-3:00pm, B210
- Session 2: 14 Nov 2022 - 16 Dec 2022
- Grades 4 & 5 Combined
Nature & Health Club
Description: Students will meet in B134 Environment Science Room. Students will learn about the natural environment, gardening, experiments and trying new foods. This is a club to enhance the love and understanding of our natural environment and promote a healthy lifestyle.
Maximum students: 12
Offerings: Monday, 2:20 pm - 3:00pm
- Session 2: 14 Nov 2022 - 16 Dec 2022
- Grades K & 1 Combined
- Session 4: 03 Apr 2023 - 05 May 2023
- Grades 2 & 3 Combined
Percussion Club
Description: Students will meet in B128 Music Room to learn and improve basic skills on the percussion instruments each week. Students will have more exposure and time for percussive play. This is a club to enhance elements such as beat, rhythm, dynamics, improvisation, etc. that Grades K and 1 are already being introduced to and building upon in general music class.
Maximum Students: 12
Offerings: Thursdays, 2:20 pm - 3:00 pm, Music Room B128
- Session 3: 30 Jan 2023 - 03 Mar 2023
- Grades K & 1 Combined
Art Club
Description: Art Club promotes creativity, collaboration, and art production. Our club will explore different art materials and strategies for making art. During art club we focus on materials and projects that are beyond what you would do in a regular art class. Session topics may include: painting, sculpture building, drawing, recycled art, computer art, or origami to name a few.
Maximum Students: 14
Offerings: Thursdays, 2:20-3:00pm, B210
- Session 3: 30 Jan 2023 - 03 Mar 2023
- Grades 2 & 3 Combined
- Session 4: 03 Apr 2023 - 05 May 2023
- Grades K & 1 Combined
Media Club
Description: Students will learn the basic skills needed to write, film, and edit their own moving works of art. We will learn how to use equipment such as cameras, microphones, lighting, and editing equipment. Students will edit and produce their movies and PSAs and enter them into the Olelo State Film Competition.
Students agree to work hard, respect and help one another, and take care of all equipment.
By joining this club parents are giving permission for your child to be filmed and have their movies shared online and submitted to State Movie Competitions.
Maximum Students: 15 (through application process, not chosen randomly)
Offerings: Mondays, 2:20-3:20pm, RC2
- Session 3: 30 Jan 2023 - 03 Mar 2023
- Grades 4 & 5 Combined
- Session 4: 03 Apr 2023 - 05 May 2023
- Grades 4 & 5 Combined
Intramural Teams
Description: Students have the opportunities to compete in extra curricular activities for upper grades in Cross Country, Volleyball, Basketball, and Track. This is to enhance the learning environment and give students incentives to excel in the classroom. Classroom teachers are involved with the selection process. Students will practice teamwork, sportsmanship, and develop specific skills for the particular sport, as well as develop responsibility to themselves, team, coaches, and classroom teachers.
This is a competitive team. Students are expected to be at each practice and the date of the competition for the entire time. Tryout dates, practices, and competition dates have yet to be determined and will be announced through homeroom teachers and school website.
Maximum Students: # students, dependent on intramural team requirements
Offerings & Practice: To be determined
Robotics Competition Team
Description: Students will be on a team to program and build specific robots to compete on a Saturday. Students are expected to be at every build session and competition for the entire time. Rigorous application process will be conducted at a later date for each competition. Applications will be announced through homeroom teachers and school website.
Maximum Students: 3 students per team allowed to participate
Offerings: Twice a week, 2:20 pm - 4:00 pm in library
- Dates to be determined based on competition dates, open to Grades 4 & 5