Elmwood Clubs

• Battle of the Books is a club for students who absolutely love to read and discuss quality literature! In Battle of the Books, students are given a list of 40 books to choose from. These books are chosen each year by teachers and public librarians from the Naperville area. Each week, we will do different activities as well as practice comprehension questions to help the group remember what the books are about. In April, we will compete against other schools in the district to see which school can recall the most information about the books on the list.  

  For club meeting times, dates, and more information, please contact:

  Shelby Getzin
  sgetzin@naperville203.org

  Sarah Stock
  sstock@naperville203.org

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• The Boys Only Book Club is a bi-weekly event where boys can come together to read, discuss, listen to, and enjoy books. For more information contact:

  Sandra Volling
  svolling@naperville203.org

  Candice Anderson
  canderson@naperville203.org

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• Calming Club is where everyone is invited to set aside an intentional day each week to remember to take a breath, find moments of mindfulness, slow down, reset, and recharge. This club takes place every Monday morning from 7:35-8:00am. Meet at Door 7 by the gym, then move to Mrs. Sturgeon's classroom.

  Contact with any questions:

  Juliann Sturgeon
  jsturgeon@naperville203.org
  

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• Club FLARE (Friends Learning And Respecting Everyone) was developed in an effort to proactively meet the needs of Elmwood School's female fourth and fifth grade population in the fall of 2007. The club teaches girls about relational aggression, a phrase coined by leading relational expert, Dr. Nicki Crick of the University of Minnesota. Relational aggression has been around a long time, but didn't develop a label until the year 1995. 

  Relational aggression defines what takes place when relationships are used to harm others. Girls most often use RA against each other in covert or indirect forms. The other forms of aggression are verbal and physical. Relational aggression is the most hurtful form with devastating long term effects for the target. Covert examples of RA include: eye rolling, facial expressions, hand motions, whispering, etc.
   
  Part of FLARE's purpose is to assist girls in recognizing the roles within relational aggression and problem solving how to deal with a relationally aggressive situation. Girls role play scenarios, discuss problem solving skills, and journal about their own experiences with friends and relational aggression. 
  
  

  For additional information regarding Club FLARE please contact:

  Mrs. Janelle Kreiling
  jkreiling@naperville203.org
  

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• Lego League is a club for 4th and 5^th grade students who are focused, collaborative, enjoy building challenges, and love solving problems. Lego League will be held in the mornings during the fall and will end with students participating  in a Saturday competition that students on the team are required to attend.  The club is very popular and there are more applications than spaces available for the team. 

  If you have any questions, please contact:

  Michael Positano
  mpositano@naperville203.org
  

  Shelby Getzin
  sgetzin@naperville203.org
  

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• Running Club for Grades K - 5 students will be meeting on Thursday mornings from 7:30-8:00 am and will focus on running, stretching, and nutritional wellness. 

  Runners should plan to wear a mask the entire time, have athletic shoes, a water bottle and appropriate attire. Students will be required to keep socially distanced during this activity.

  Mrs. Sturgeon, Ms. LaRue, & Mr. Cleveland will be coaching our Club, along with volunteers.  In case of rain, the Running Club will not be meeting, parents will be notified via email on Thursday morning by 7:00am. If the weather is inclement please do not plan to send your student to the Running Club.
  
  For additional information or questions? Email us at:
  
  

  elmwoodrunningclub@gmail.com

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Fifth grade students that are interested may sign up to be a part of Elmwood's Safety Patrol. Members are stationed at various locations on school grounds and their responsibility is to guide children safely during arrival and dismissal times. The safety patrol will not be responsible for student misconduct, but will model and encourage exemplary behavior. Patrol members are not in positions to direct vehicular traffic. Those duties are the responsibility of the Safety Director and the teachers.