Columbine Activities
(prepared by: Jennifer Hilyard)
Art
Grade eligibility:
Schedule: TBA
Contact: Emily Heckman
Cost:
Description:
Boy Scouts (Pack 20)
Grade eligibility: All Boys grades 1-5
Schedule: Information meeting on September 7th from 6:30-7:30 PM at Columbine cafeteria.
Contact: Todd LaGreco; (360) 720-3060; e-mail:toddalagreco@yahoo.com OR www.pikespeakbsa.org OR 719-634-1584
Cost: Varies
Description: Boy Scouts help young men get away from the television/computer/game system and into the outdoors. It helps young people learn and practice personal fitness, have pride in their country, community, and family. It also teaches them to be more confident and to set personal goals, then achieve them. Scouts attend weekly meetings, play games, build projects and go camping. Many activities are for families, including siblings.
Chess Club
Grade eligibility:
Schedule:
Contact: **We need someone to spearhead this Club, so we can bring it back to Columbine!
Cost:
Description:
Choir
Grade eligibility: 3-5
Registration: Open until Sept. 9th
Schedule: Practice is every Wednesday from 2:45-3:45
Contact: Lori Meyers @ lmeyers@wpsdk12.org
Cost: free (+ $13 optional for choir shirt)
Description: The Choir Group will have the workshop and concert with the Colorado Springs Children’s Chorale on Oct. 13th and the district-wide concert at the High School on March 13th. The group will also be singing at the Senior Citizen’s holiday brunch and the National Anthem at the Sky Sox game.
Clay Class
Grade eligibility:
Registration:
Schedule: TBA
Contact: Karen Storm
Cost:
Description:
Destination Imagination
Grade eligibility: K-5th
Registration: Setting up teams now
Schedule: Meetings will be after school 2:45-3:45, Dates TBA
Contact: Michelle Jackson @ mjackson@wpsdk12.org
Cost: free
Description: Teams develop solutions to DI Team Challenges and Instant Challenges. They present their challenges at Tournaments. They prepare at meetings and workshops.
Enrichment Programs (Reading, Math, Science and Thinking Skills)
Grade Eligibility: K-2
Schedule: Tuesday and Thursday; 2:45-3:30; starting in October
Contact: Michelle Jackson @ mjackson@wpsdk12.org OR 719-686-2179
Cost: free
Description: TBA
Jr. Choir
Grade eligibility: K-2
Registration: Current
Schedule: Varies depending on which group. Practice will be one day per week for 30 minutes. Each group lasts for one quarter.
Contact: Lori Meyers
Cost: free
Description: The 2nd quarter group will perform at the all-school sing the day before the holiday break. And the 4th quarter choir will sing at the end of year assembly in May. Contact Ms. Meyers for further details.
Jump Rope
Grade eligibility:
Schedule: Coming soon! TBA
Contact: Julie Cutting at jcutting@wpsdk12.org
Cost: TBA
Description:
Girl Scouts
Grade eligibility:
Schedule:
Contact:
Cost:
Description:
Hershey Track and Field Day
Eligibility: Boys and Girls 9-14 years old (as of December 31, 2012)
Schedule: Friday, April 27, 2012 (collaboration day, no school); 3:00pm-6:30pm
Contact: Woodland Park Parks and Recreation at 719-687-5225 or www.city-woodlandpark.org/parks and recreation
Registration: Day of Meet: 2:00pm – 2:30pm at the WPHS Track
Cost: free
Description: Various track and field events from 50m, 100m, 200m, 400m dash, 800m,1600m run, 4 x 100m relay, standing long jump and softball throw.
K-Kids (Kiwanis)
Grade eligibility: 1-5
Schedule: Meet the 2nd Thursday of each month in the cafeteria from 2:45-4:00pm
Sept. 8th: Ice breakers, introductions; discuss expectations; establish group norms; introduction of Officers and members; Harvest of the Month posters
Oct. 13th: Brainstorming/planning for a school service Project; UNICEF trick-or-treat boxes; Harvest of the Month posters
Nov. 10th: Take and make Angel Tree tags; plan for Breakfast with Santa; Harvest of the Month posters.
Dec. 8th: Christmas Party; wrap Angel Tree gifts; Harvest of the month posters
Jan. 12th: Goal-setting; Brainstorming/planning for a community service project; Harvest of the Month posters
Feb. 9th: Plan and prepare for presentation at Kiwanis breakfast later this month; Harvest of the Month posters
Mar. 8th: St. Patrick’s Day activity; Harvest of the Month posters
Apr. 12th: Write speeches; Current officer appreciation; Election of new officers; Harvest of the Month posters
May 10th: Graduation of 5th graders; treats and games
Contact: Shannon McWilliams
Cost: $5 to cover supplies
Description: A Kiwanis sponsored youth group focused on community service.
Landsharks Running Club Fall 2011 Cross Country
Grade eligibility: K-6
Schedule: Tuesday and Thursday practice: 2:45-4:00pm @ Columbine ES,
And three races: 9/12,19 & 26 @ Meadow Wood Sports Complex
Contact: Head Coach: Jennifer Hilyard; 719-433-0393 or jhilyard@mywdo.com
www.landsharkrunclub.com
Cost: $39 (+$12 for team shirt)
Description: Landsharks is a fantastic program that promotes self-improvement and health through teamwork, running, and games. It is also a great way to help kids with other running-related sports (i.e., soccer, football, basketball, etc) and introduce them to running and low-key competition!
Landsharks Running Club Spring Track 2012
Grade eligibility: K-6
Schedule: TBA
Contact: Head Coach: Jennifer Hilyard @ 719-433-0393 or jhilyard@mywdo.com
Cost: $39
Description: Landsharks is a fantastic program that promotes self-improvement and health through teamwork, running, and games. It is also a great way to help kids with other running-related sports (i.e., soccer, football, basketball, etc) and introduce them to running and low-key competition!
Omnikin Ball
Grade eligibility: 3-5
Schedule: TBA
Contact: Julie Cutting
Cost: $15
Description: There are 3 teams of four players. The teams, called cells are on the court at the same time. Each player on the team is responsible for defending a corner about 5 to 8 feet from the ball. The object of the game is to score more points than your opponents. The game begins with one team serving the ball. To serve the ball, three players hold the ball up while the fourth player yells “ominikin” and the color of another team and then hits the ball. The team called must catch the ball before it touches the floor. If the catch is successful, the receiving team serves. If the ball touches the floor, the other two teams get one point each and the receiving team serves. An official game consists of 3 periods lasting 15 minutes each. If the score is tied the game continues until there is a winner.
Parks and Recreation Sports Programs
For all Youth Sports offered through the Woodland Park Parks and Rec. visit their web-site at www.city-woodlandpark.org/parks and recreation or Call 719-687-5225.
Sport Stacking (Cup stacking)
Grade eligibility:
Schedule: TBA
Contact: Julie Cutting
Cost:
Description/benefits: Sport stacking helps students develop bilateral proficiency equal performance on both sides of the body. By increasing bilateral proficiency, a student develops a greater percentage of the right side of the brain, which houses awareness, focus, creativity and rhythm. Stacking helps train the brain for sports and other activities where the use of both hands is important, such as playing a musical instrument or using the computer. Sequencing and patterning are also elements of sport stacking, which can help with reading and math skills.
S.T.U.C.O. (Student Council)
Grade Eligibility: 4-5
Schedule:
Contact: Julie Cutting at jcutting@wpsdk12.org
Cost: free
Description: Student councils often serve to engage students in learning about democracy and leadership. The student council helps share students’ idea, interests and concerns with teachers and school principals. They often also help raise funds for school-wide activities, including social events, community projects and school reform. Many members learn skills that were an extension of their formal education.
Ultimate Frisbee
Grade eligibility:
Schedule: TBA
Contact: Julie Cutting at jcutting@wpsdk12.org
Cost:
Description: Ultimate is an exciting, non-contact team sport, played by thousands the world over. It mixes the best features of sports such as Soccer, Basketball, American Football and Netball into an elegantly simple yet fascinating and demanding game.
Y.E.S. Club (Young Environmental Stewards)
Grade eligibility: 4-5
Schedule: Thursdays; 2:45 – 5:00 pm; meet in the Library
Contact: Tracy Jackson, Sally McCraken or Teresa Grant
Cost: $126/semester
Description: Y.E.S. Club is an award-winning, innovative, science-based program designed for 4th and 5th graders. It combines environmental science, community service, technology and leadership in one fun and active after school program.
(prepared by: Jennifer Hilyard)
Art
Grade eligibility:
Schedule: TBA
Contact: Emily Heckman
Cost:
Description:
Boy Scouts (Pack 20)
Grade eligibility: All Boys grades 1-5
Schedule: Information meeting on September 7th from 6:30-7:30 PM at Columbine cafeteria.
Contact: Todd LaGreco; (360) 720-3060; e-mail:toddalagreco@yahoo.com OR www.pikespeakbsa.org OR 719-634-1584
Cost: Varies
Description: Boy Scouts help young men get away from the television/computer/game system and into the outdoors. It helps young people learn and practice personal fitness, have pride in their country, community, and family. It also teaches them to be more confident and to set personal goals, then achieve them. Scouts attend weekly meetings, play games, build projects and go camping. Many activities are for families, including siblings.
Chess Club
Grade eligibility:
Schedule:
Contact: **We need someone to spearhead this Club, so we can bring it back to Columbine!
Cost:
Description:
Choir
Grade eligibility: 3-5
Registration: Open until Sept. 9th
Schedule: Practice is every Wednesday from 2:45-3:45
Contact: Lori Meyers @ lmeyers@wpsdk12.org
Cost: free (+ $13 optional for choir shirt)
Description: The Choir Group will have the workshop and concert with the Colorado Springs Children’s Chorale on Oct. 13th and the district-wide concert at the High School on March 13th. The group will also be singing at the Senior Citizen’s holiday brunch and the National Anthem at the Sky Sox game.
Clay Class
Grade eligibility:
Registration:
Schedule: TBA
Contact: Karen Storm
Cost:
Description:
Destination Imagination
Grade eligibility: K-5th
Registration: Setting up teams now
Schedule: Meetings will be after school 2:45-3:45, Dates TBA
Contact: Michelle Jackson @ mjackson@wpsdk12.org
Cost: free
Description: Teams develop solutions to DI Team Challenges and Instant Challenges. They present their challenges at Tournaments. They prepare at meetings and workshops.
Enrichment Programs (Reading, Math, Science and Thinking Skills)
Grade Eligibility: K-2
Schedule: Tuesday and Thursday; 2:45-3:30; starting in October
Contact: Michelle Jackson @ mjackson@wpsdk12.org OR 719-686-2179
Cost: free
Description: TBA
Jr. Choir
Grade eligibility: K-2
Registration: Current
Schedule: Varies depending on which group. Practice will be one day per week for 30 minutes. Each group lasts for one quarter.
Contact: Lori Meyers
Cost: free
Description: The 2nd quarter group will perform at the all-school sing the day before the holiday break. And the 4th quarter choir will sing at the end of year assembly in May. Contact Ms. Meyers for further details.
Jump Rope
Grade eligibility:
Schedule: Coming soon! TBA
Contact: Julie Cutting at jcutting@wpsdk12.org
Cost: TBA
Description:
Girl Scouts
Grade eligibility:
Schedule:
Contact:
Cost:
Description:
Hershey Track and Field Day
Eligibility: Boys and Girls 9-14 years old (as of December 31, 2012)
Schedule: Friday, April 27, 2012 (collaboration day, no school); 3:00pm-6:30pm
Contact: Woodland Park Parks and Recreation at 719-687-5225 or www.city-woodlandpark.org/parks and recreation
Registration: Day of Meet: 2:00pm – 2:30pm at the WPHS Track
Cost: free
Description: Various track and field events from 50m, 100m, 200m, 400m dash, 800m,1600m run, 4 x 100m relay, standing long jump and softball throw.
K-Kids (Kiwanis)
Grade eligibility: 1-5
Schedule: Meet the 2nd Thursday of each month in the cafeteria from 2:45-4:00pm
Sept. 8th: Ice breakers, introductions; discuss expectations; establish group norms; introduction of Officers and members; Harvest of the Month posters
Oct. 13th: Brainstorming/planning for a school service Project; UNICEF trick-or-treat boxes; Harvest of the Month posters
Nov. 10th: Take and make Angel Tree tags; plan for Breakfast with Santa; Harvest of the Month posters.
Dec. 8th: Christmas Party; wrap Angel Tree gifts; Harvest of the month posters
Jan. 12th: Goal-setting; Brainstorming/planning for a community service project; Harvest of the Month posters
Feb. 9th: Plan and prepare for presentation at Kiwanis breakfast later this month; Harvest of the Month posters
Mar. 8th: St. Patrick’s Day activity; Harvest of the Month posters
Apr. 12th: Write speeches; Current officer appreciation; Election of new officers; Harvest of the Month posters
May 10th: Graduation of 5th graders; treats and games
Contact: Shannon McWilliams
Cost: $5 to cover supplies
Description: A Kiwanis sponsored youth group focused on community service.
Landsharks Running Club Fall 2011 Cross Country
Grade eligibility: K-6
Schedule: Tuesday and Thursday practice: 2:45-4:00pm @ Columbine ES,
And three races: 9/12,19 & 26 @ Meadow Wood Sports Complex
Contact: Head Coach: Jennifer Hilyard; 719-433-0393 or jhilyard@mywdo.com
www.landsharkrunclub.com
Cost: $39 (+$12 for team shirt)
Description: Landsharks is a fantastic program that promotes self-improvement and health through teamwork, running, and games. It is also a great way to help kids with other running-related sports (i.e., soccer, football, basketball, etc) and introduce them to running and low-key competition!
Landsharks Running Club Spring Track 2012
Grade eligibility: K-6
Schedule: TBA
Contact: Head Coach: Jennifer Hilyard @ 719-433-0393 or jhilyard@mywdo.com
Cost: $39
Description: Landsharks is a fantastic program that promotes self-improvement and health through teamwork, running, and games. It is also a great way to help kids with other running-related sports (i.e., soccer, football, basketball, etc) and introduce them to running and low-key competition!
Omnikin Ball
Grade eligibility: 3-5
Schedule: TBA
Contact: Julie Cutting
Cost: $15
Description: There are 3 teams of four players. The teams, called cells are on the court at the same time. Each player on the team is responsible for defending a corner about 5 to 8 feet from the ball. The object of the game is to score more points than your opponents. The game begins with one team serving the ball. To serve the ball, three players hold the ball up while the fourth player yells “ominikin” and the color of another team and then hits the ball. The team called must catch the ball before it touches the floor. If the catch is successful, the receiving team serves. If the ball touches the floor, the other two teams get one point each and the receiving team serves. An official game consists of 3 periods lasting 15 minutes each. If the score is tied the game continues until there is a winner.
Parks and Recreation Sports Programs
For all Youth Sports offered through the Woodland Park Parks and Rec. visit their web-site at www.city-woodlandpark.org/parks and recreation or Call 719-687-5225.
Sport Stacking (Cup stacking)
Grade eligibility:
Schedule: TBA
Contact: Julie Cutting
Cost:
Description/benefits: Sport stacking helps students develop bilateral proficiency equal performance on both sides of the body. By increasing bilateral proficiency, a student develops a greater percentage of the right side of the brain, which houses awareness, focus, creativity and rhythm. Stacking helps train the brain for sports and other activities where the use of both hands is important, such as playing a musical instrument or using the computer. Sequencing and patterning are also elements of sport stacking, which can help with reading and math skills.
S.T.U.C.O. (Student Council)
Grade Eligibility: 4-5
Schedule:
Contact: Julie Cutting at jcutting@wpsdk12.org
Cost: free
Description: Student councils often serve to engage students in learning about democracy and leadership. The student council helps share students’ idea, interests and concerns with teachers and school principals. They often also help raise funds for school-wide activities, including social events, community projects and school reform. Many members learn skills that were an extension of their formal education.
Ultimate Frisbee
Grade eligibility:
Schedule: TBA
Contact: Julie Cutting at jcutting@wpsdk12.org
Cost:
Description: Ultimate is an exciting, non-contact team sport, played by thousands the world over. It mixes the best features of sports such as Soccer, Basketball, American Football and Netball into an elegantly simple yet fascinating and demanding game.
Y.E.S. Club (Young Environmental Stewards)
Grade eligibility: 4-5
Schedule: Thursdays; 2:45 – 5:00 pm; meet in the Library
Contact: Tracy Jackson, Sally McCraken or Teresa Grant
Cost: $126/semester
Description: Y.E.S. Club is an award-winning, innovative, science-based program designed for 4th and 5th graders. It combines environmental science, community service, technology and leadership in one fun and active after school program.
