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Prairie Point Elementary School provides a variety of special programming that provides unique character to our school. The Clubs and Activities listed below are just some of the many different opportunities that we offer.
After School Sports
This program is designed for fourth and fifth grade students who would like to get involved in team sports, develop their skills, learn basic offensive and defensive strategy, in a competitive, but fun environment.
1st Quarter - Boys & Girls Run Club
Activity Sponsors: Mrs. Cindy Niles & Mrs. Jen Van Dusen
2nd Quarter - Boys Volleyball & Basketball
Activity Sponsor: Mr. Matt Hotuyec2nd Quarter - Girls Kickball
Activity Sponsor: Mrs. Darcy Tellone
3rd Quarter - Boys Multi-Sports
Activity Sponsor: Mrs. Cindy Niles3rd Quarter - Girls Multi-Sports
Activity Sponsor: Mrs. Darcy Tellone
4th Quarter - Girls Multi-Sports
Activity Sponsor: Ms. Cindy Niles4th Quarter - Boys Softball/Baseball/Kickball
Activity Sponsor: Mr. Matt HotuyecHonor Choir
Club Sponsor: Mr. Clint Hafenrichter
Club Offered: 3rd & 4th Quarter
Fourth and fifth grade students have the opportunity to join Honor Choir. Honor Choir meets once a week afterschool for 60 minutes during 3rd & 4th quarter. This music club is mandated by the School District. That means every Elementary School in Oswego District 308 is required to offer this club to students. Participants learn the mechanics of good singing technique, music reading skills, part-singing in harmony, and how to perform and blend with a musical ensemble. All District Honor Choirs will participate in a Combined Choir Music Festival. The concert will be held at Oswego High School. This event is always an exciting and memorable one! Also, choir members have the chance to keep a T-Shirt and a CD recording from the event.1st Grade Math Club
Club Sponsor: Mrs. Lisa Paluch
Club Offered: 4th Quarter
1st graders will have the opportunity to participate in an after-school club that will provide extra support and enrichment in Math. Students will play games that support our 1st grade Math curriculum. This club meets on various dates throughout 4th quarter.
Safety Patrol
Club Sponsor: Mrs. Kim Manna
Club Offered: All Year
All 5th grade students have the opportunity to be a member of our Safety Patrol. Each month students are assigned a Safety Patrol post where they will assist students in the hallways at arrival & dismissal. Safety Patrol is a way to provide 5th grade students with a sense of responsibility, to promote Good Character, and to be good role models to other students within the building. Safety Patrol is active all school year.
Yearbook
Club Sponsors: Mrs. Cathy Anderson
Club Offered: 3rd & 4th Quarter
The Yearbook Club is open to all 5th grade students. Students will advertise, plan, create and distribute Prairie Point's yearbook. This club meets on selected days throughout 3rd & 4th quarter.
Student Leadership
Club Sponsors: Mrs. Dotty Mockenhaupt & Mrs. Lisa Paluch
Club Offered: All Year
Student Leadership is open to 4th & 5th grade students. Students will help build the Prairie Point Community and work with our neighboring partners. The students will develop and encourage school spirit and fundraise for charities and those in need.Weaving & Knitting Club
Club Sponsor: Mrs. Bev Collins
Club Offered: 2nd Quarter
Loom Knitting Club is open to 3rd, 4th & 5th grade students. Students will learn how to knit with the help of a knitting loom. Students will have be involved in a community service project as well.Drama Club
Club Sponsor: Mrs. Katy Sommerfeld
Club Offered: 3rd QuarterDrama Club is open to all 2nd grade students. Students will practice and then perform a play.
Battle of the Books Club
Club Sponsors: Mr. John Quan and Mrs. Dotty Mockenhaupt
Club Offered: 1st & 2nd Quarters
Battle of the Books Club is open to 4th & 5th grade students. Students will read 7 pre-selected books by December and then compete with a partner with the rest of the group by answering questions about the books.
1st Grade Book Club
Club Sponsors: Mrs. Lisa Brougham and Ms. Kerry Rothman
Club Offered: 1st Quarter
1st Grade Book Club is open to all 1st grade students. The club will enhance and promote the love of books through read-alouds and comprehension arts & crafts activities.
Hands-On STEM Fun
Club Sponsor: Mrs. Lisa Paluch
Club Offered: 1st & 2nd Quarters
Hands-On STEM Club is open to all 3rd grade students. Hands-On STEM Fun Club will provide students with additional STEM activities based on science, technology, engineering and math. A wide variety of challenges/projects will be done each meeting. Projects will be themed based. Students will also learn the 4 C's - Critical Thinking, Communication, Collaboration and Creativity.
Extra Curricular Activities
Prairie Point also offers other extra curricular activities that students may sign up for.
Young Rembrandts - Available to students in Kindergarten - 5th grade
Chess Scholars - Available to students in Kindergarten - 5th grade
STEM - Let's Build It - Available to 2nd & 3rd grade students
Lego Robotics - Available to students in Kindergarten - 5th grade