Extracurricular Club & Sports Descriptions
Oakwood
**THIS CLUB IS FULL AND NO LONGER ACCEPTING PARTICIPANTS**
Grade Level - Kindergarten/1st Grade
Cost: $75
Club Sponsors: Ms. Bridget McCafferty and Mr. John Matosian
Art Club promotes imagination, creativity, and fun! We focus on materials and projects beyond what is learned in art class. Art Club will meet on Thursdays from 3:35 - 4:45pm. Your child will be provided with 12 meeting dates for the Fall session. Students wil be enrolled on a first come, first served basis. Only the first 25 students signed up will be enrolled. Fee payment is required before the first day of the club or your student's place will be forfeited. If your child does not make it into the Fall session, they will have another opportunity to be a part of this club in the Spring. Please note that transporation is not provided and you must pick up your child promptly at 4:45pm
Art Club (Thursdays)
09/29, 10/06, 10/13, 10/20, 10/27, 11/09, 11/10, 11/17, 12/01, 12/08, 12/15, 01/12
11/03 - Parent/Teacher Conferences (No School) - Make-Up Date - Wednesday, 11/09
Sign Up Link Here - Kindergarten LINK
Sign Up Link Here- 1st Grade LINK
Kinder Students
Cost: $50.00
Contact: Mrs. Sherwood and Ms. Peterson
Come join us for our centers based play club: A creative environment where kids are learning and socializing through play that extends beyond their everyday classroom! Creative Play Club will meet on Tuesdays from 3:35 - 4:45. Your child will be provided with 12 meeting dates for the Fall session. Students will be enrolled on a first come, first served basis. Only the first 25 students signed up will be enrolled. Mrs. Sherwood or Ms. Peterson will send an email confirmation of your student's enrollment in Creative Play Club, and the fee will be placed on your student's Skyward account. Fee payment is required before the first day of the club or your student's place will be forfeited. If your child does not make it into the Fall session, they will have another opportunity to be a part of this club in the Spring. Please note that transportation is not provided and you must pick up your child promptly at 4:45pm.
Kindergarten Creative Play Club (Tuesdays)
09/27, 10/04, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25, 11/01, 11/15, 11/29, 12/06, 12/13, 12/20, 01/10
Grades K-1
Information coming soon.
Grades: Kindergarten/1st Grade
Cost: $50
Sponsors: Mrs. Berta and Mr. Rigg
The Fit Club program allows students to participate in a variety of activities that will teach about the importance of health and physical activity. Fit Club will meet on Mondays for Kindergarten and Thursdays for 1st grade, from 3:35 - 4:45. Your child will be provided with 12 meeting dates for the Fall session. Students will be enrolled on a first-come, first-served basis. Only the first 50 students signed up will be enrolled. Mr. Rigg and Ms. Berta will send an email confirmation of your student's enrollment in Fit Club, and the fee will be placed on your student's Skyward account. Fee payment is required before the first day of the club or your student's place will be forfeited. If your child does not make it into the Fall session, they will have another opportunity to be a part of this club in the Spring. Please note that transportation is not provided and you must pick up your child promptly at 4:45pm.
Kindergarten Fit Club (Mondays):
09/26,10/03,10/12, 10/17,10/24, 10/26, 11/07, 11/14, 11/28, 12/05, 12/12, 12/19
10/10 - Columbus Day (No School) - Make-Up Date - Wednesday, 10/12
10/31 - Halloween - Make-Up Date - Wednesday, 10/26
1st Grade Fit Club (Thursdays):
1st Grade Fit Club (Thursdays)
09/29, 10/06, 10/13, 10/20, 10/27, 11/09, 11/10, 11/17, 12/01, 12/08, 12/15, 01/12
11/03 - Parent/Teacher Conferences (No School) - Make-Up Date - 11/09
Sign Up Link Here - Kindergarten
Sign Up Link Here- 1st Grade
Grades Kindergarten/1st Grade
Cost: $50.00
Sponsors: Mr. Magnuson and Mrs. Wojtowicz
Join us for Sign Language Club on Tuesdays from 3:35-4:35pm! Mr.Paul Magnuson ([email protected]) and Mrs. Julie Wojtowicz ([email protected]), sign language interpreters from Oakwood’s Deaf & Hard of Hearing program, will teach beginning sign language using personal instruction, videos, activities, and games. Students will learn to fingerspell the alphabet, numbers 1-20, and a variety of signs related to colors, foods, sports, school signs, and family members. Your child will be provided with 12 meeting dates for the Fall session. Students will be enrolled on a first-come, first-served basis. Only the first 15 students signed up will be enrolled. Mr. Magnuson or Mrs. Wojtowicz will send an email confirmation of your student's enrollment in Sign Language Club, and the fee will be placed on your student's Skyward account. Fee payment is required before the first day of the club or your student's place will be forfeited. Please note that transportation is not provided and you must pick up your child promptly at 4:45pm.
Sign Language Club (Tuesdays)
09/27, 10/04, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25, 11/01, 11/15, 11/29, 12/06, 12/13, 12/20, 01/10
Sign Up Link Here- Kindergarten
Sign Up Link Here- 1st Grade
River Valley
RV Students
Grades 2-3
Cost: $75
Contact: John Matosian and Bridget McCafferty
River Valley is excited to welcome Art Club members for the FALL session. Join us to create, have fun, and explore new art mediums. Students will enhance their knowledge and understanding of the arts through a variety of fun and creative activities.
This club will meet after school for one hour on Tuesdays, from 3:35-4:35.
Meeting dates are 10.4, 10.11, 10.18, 10.25, 11.1, 11.15, 11.29, 12.6, 12.13, 12.20, 1.10, 1.17
We respectfully ask that you commit to all sessions.
Registration for the Fall session will be opened on Tuesday, September 27th at 6:00 p.m. .
Please note that no refunds can be given.
Boys and Girls
Grades 2nd and 3rd
Cost: $50
Contact: Joe Tomasek and Denise Cicura
The goal of the program is to have students participate in a variety of activities that will teach about the importance of health and physical activity. Students will participate in various games and activities that will teach students how to live a healthy lifestyle, while still having fun with their friends!
Students will be enrolled on a first come, first served basis. Only the first 50 students signed up will be enrolled. All others will be placed on a waiting list should a student withdraw during the first two weeks of club. Mr. Tomasek will email confirmation of your student's enrollment in fit club, and the fee will be placed on your student's Skyward account. Fee payment is required before the first day of club or your student's place will be forfeited.
Fit Club will meet on 09/13, 09/20, 09/27,10/4, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25, 11/1, 11/15, 11/29, 12/6, 12/13. We respectfully ask that you can committ to all Fit Club sessions. Sessions will be in the gym from 3:35-4:35. Student must be picked up after the club, there is no bus service.
If your student does not make it into Fall Fit Club, we will be opening a Spring sessions starting 01/24.
Club sign up link will be posted here on September 6th at 6:00pm. There is a $50 fee for this activity. After registration, the fee will be posted to Skyward.
Boys and Girls
Grades 2-3
Cost: $50
Contact: Doug Birk
Sign up opportunities will be available on September 6th at 6:00pm.
The Gardening Club will meet for a split session in the fall and spring on Thursdays afterschool. Garden Club can have up to 30 students.
Meeting Dates: 9/15, 9/22, 9/29, 10/6, 10/13, 10/20, 10/27, 11/3, 11/10, 11/17, 12/2, and 12/9.
The purpose of the garden club is to expose the students to the process of gardening from planting the seeds to harvesting the vegetables. Students will be working with soil and gardening tools and planting in the garden beds at River Valley.
There is a $50 fee for this activity. After registration, the $50 fee will be posted to Skyward. Please note that no refunds can be given once the club begins.
Click here to sign up- Registration opens September 6th at 6:00pm.
Minimum participation guidelines must be met for this activity to run.
Boys and Girls
Grades 2-3
Contact: Sarah Abdelhadi and Leah Meyers
Early Act is a club for second and third graders at River Valley that is sponsored by the Rotary Club of Lemont-Homer Glen. Students volunteer their time and talents for worthwhile causes that impact individuals at the school, community, and worldwide levels. Students are encouraged to be helpful and caring citizens through character building activities and leadership opportunities.
The club meets for an hour after school twice a month (1st and 3rd Friday of every Month) from 3:30-4:30.
Meeting Dates are as follows: Sept. 23, Oct. 7, Oct. 28, Nov. 11, Dec. 2, Dec. 16, Jan. 27, Feb. 10, Feb. 24, March 10, March 24, April 14, April 28
If interested in joining, students should complete the paper application that will be distributed soon.
Due to size constraints, only two students from a classroom will be accepted.
There is no registration fee for this club.
Please contact Sarah Abdelhadi for more information.
Central
Central Students
Grades 4-5
Cost: $75 per student
Fall and Spring Sessions (13 weeks each)
Fall Dates: October 4-January 24
Spring Dates: February 21-May 23
Tuesdays 3:20-4:20 p.m.
Where: Central Gym
Max: 20 students per session
The goal of the Girls Basketball Club is to educate and empower students who love basketball or are interested in learning about the game. Students will have an opportunity to practice and improve on fundamental skills of basketball while also nurturing a healthy spirit of competition, sportsmanship and teamwork!
Central Students
Grades 4-5
Cost: $50 per student
Fall and Spring Sessions (13 weeks each)
Fall: October 6-February 2
Spring: February 9-May 25
Thursdays 3:20-4:20 p.m.
Max Students: 20 per session
Our goal is to teach self-efficacy, which is a girl’s belief in her ability to succeed. This club will provide girls with a comfortable and safe environment where they can connect with peers and express themselves authentically while discovering topics, such as self-confidence, kindness and respect, friendship, stress management, goal setting, and more! Each week these topics will be covered through discussion, games, crafts and activities!
Central Students
Grades 4-5
The Fall 2022 Session of Art Club will be held on Thursdays from 3:20-4:20 p.m. in the Art Room.
Our first meeting will be on 10/6 and our approximate last meeting will be on 1/26.
Art Club is a space for young artists who wish to expand upon their artistic skills. Students will have the opportunity to work with a variety of mediums through a multitude of projects. We will explore concepts in painting, drawing, printmaking, ceramics, and sculpture. Students will collaborate with their peers, push their creativity, and grow in their artistic talent.
Sign up will be via a Google Form in the Parent Newsletter.