Clara H. Carlson School students are diving into a variety of exciting activities through their after-school enrichment clubs, including beautifying the grounds, designing creative posters for staff and building amazing Lego displays.

Each year, the dedicated teachers brainstorm ideas for new and ongoing clubs. The 14 clubs are designed to inspire kindness, spark creativity, foster self-improvement, build teamwork and promote STEM learning.

First and second graders are expressing their creativity while also spreading positivity through schoolwide projects in the Crafting Kindness Club. They are currently collaborating on a large poster for the teachers’ lounge, with each student decorating a piece of the mural, thanking the teachers for their commitment and dedication. Meanwhile, fifth and sixth graders are helping to keep the school vibrant and welcoming through their efforts in the Campus Creators Club. These students bring the sidewalks in front of the building to life with colorful and imaginative chalk drawings.

Students are also diving into the world of technology and STEM through the Digital Design Lab Club and Lego Legends Club. Fifth and sixth graders are enhancing their digital literacy by utilizing the Keynote app for creating presentations, graphic designs and animations in the Digital Design Lab Club. The students all expressed their excitement to continue using the app in high school. Second and third graders in the Lego Legends Club are challenging their imaginations by creating amazing structures and scenes using Lego bricks.

Even the youngest scholars are joining in on the fun in the Story Explorers Club. The kindergarteners read a book and complete exciting activities or adventures based on their readings. Most recently, the club members were inspired to capture their own yeti after reading Adam Wallace’s “How to Catch a Yeti.”

Additional clubs being offered are Memory Makers, Color and Calm, Cultural Story Explorers, STEM Explorers, Mindful Movers, Stronger Together, Brain Busters, Buddy Builders and Improv Innovators. The clubs meet once a week for 10 sessions.

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Date Added: 1/8/2025