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Torrence Creek Elementary 77819250Winter/Spring 2017 Enrichment ClustersPlease review the following Enrichment Clusters available for your childTitleDescriptionSponsorsGrade LevelColoring, Conversation, & Community ServiceStudents will have a chance to socialize, make new friends, and share information about themselves while they color and create beautiful works of art. Several of these pieces will be shared with patients at Levine Children's Hospital and Olde Knox CommonsMrs. McDonough and Mrs. Browne1Book CooksGet ready for an exciting and edible reading adventure! Students in this cluster will enjoy a new read aloud during each session. Then, they will create their own tasty snack that relates to the story. Who knew reading could be so delicious!?Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Anderson1Fairy Tale STEAMThe Fairy Tale STEAM challenge inspires students to design, build, and test solutions that help our fairy tale characters! Students love these challenges as each one allows students to use their knowledge of the fairy tale and try their hands at engineering design!Mrs. Ramanand and Ms. Nilson1Fitness, Fun, and FriendsJoin the TCE K-2 Fun Fitness Club where we "keep moving and grooving!"It's fun to be fit at TCE...Ms. McIver and Ms. Stimac1Tiny Human EngineersIn the Tiny Human Engineers Enrichment Club, students will design, collaborate, problem solve, and construct with a variety of fun hands-on activities, using literature, based on the principles of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math). Some of the activities we have planned include Egg Tower, The Longest Chain Challenge, and Pom Pom Drop. Mrs. Preville and Mrs. Yearous1Mathnasium Math Mayhem: Students will get the opportunity to play with numbers and see how math can be fun! We will explore mathematical concepts together in a fun, hands on way!Mrs. Morris and Mrs. Peden1LEGO ManiacsAre you a Lego Maniac? This club will challenge you to build tons of Lego creations.Mrs. Ryan and Mrs. Pasell1MinecraftCalling all Minecraft enthusiasts! Does the thought of creating in your virtual world with the help and support of your peers interest you? Then this cluster is for you! Let the crafting begin!Mrs. Patrignani and Mrs. Jurik1Speed StackLet's get ready to stack! Are you interested in learning about speed stacks? If so, join Coach Wood and Ms. Lewis to learn all about it. Competitive cup stacking has gained momentum in recent years and continues to become more popular. This is a great opportunity to learn about the sport in an active and cooperative setting. Students will also use math skills to compare times, calculate the difference as they improve, and graph results. No matter your age, this club is a great choice for anyone interested in speed stacking!Mrs. Wood and Ms. Lewis1ChessChess Club is for chess players! That includes you! Whether you are an expert player or have never picked up a chess piece before, we invite you to come join us and play chess. This club will challenge veteran players, and introduce and teach the game to those that want to learn.Ms. Mosier and Mrs. Ramos1Poetry Cafe Are you filled with creativity? Then the Poetry Café is the place you'll want to be! Come and showcase your originality through poetry with Mrs. Butler and Ms. Alvarez. *snap snap*Ms. Alvarez and Mrs. Butler1Baking and CookingStudents will learn many different recipes for fun snacks to make at home. We will be creating and following various recipes, such as haystacks and “puppy chow”, that can be easily made at home without an oven! Each week, we will make a new recipe. At the end of our cluster, students will be creating their very own cookbook with all the awesome recipes they’ve made.Ms. Morgan and Mrs. Rickard1 ................
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