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Automotive Club for 1st-5th Graders
Students will learn about car design from concept to production and be introduced to some basic concepts of the combustion engine. All work and no play makes for a boring class, so they will learn about the racing industry by building their own Pine Wood Derby car.
Club Size: 15
Grades: 1st - 5th grade
Location: TBD
Sponsor: Mr. Roop (parent volunteer)
Day: Thursday 3:40-4:30 p.m.
Materials Needed: Hot Wheels car(s), either pinewood derby car, Sculpey® clay or thin cardboard/foam core board (depending on the medium your child chooses). Information will be provided the first day.
Dates: 4/12, 4/19, 4/26, 5/3, 5/10, 5/17, 5/24, 5/31
Latino Dance Club for Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd graders
Learn exciting new dances such as the Salsa, Merengue, Cha Cha Cha and many more. Come have fun, exercise and learn to shake and move!!
Club Size: 15
Grade: Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd
Location: Gym
Sponsor: Mrs. Stephens (parent volunteer)
Day: Wednesdays 8:15-9:05 am
Materials Needed: fancy feet
Dates: 4/11, 4/18, 4/25, 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/23, 5/30
Latino Dance Club for 3rd-5th graders
Learn exciting new dances such as the Salsa, Merengue, Cha Cha Cha and many more. Come have fun, exercise and learn to shake and move!!
Club Size: 15
Grade: 3rd-5th
Location: Gym
Sponsor: Mrs. Stephens (parent volunteer)
Day: Tuesdays 3:40-4:30 p.m.
Materials Needed: fancy feet
Dates: 4/17, 4/24, 5/1, 5/8, 5/15, 5/22, 5/29
Science Inquiry Club for Kindergarten - 3rd graders
The Science Inquiry Club offers students the opportunity to conduct and design exciting science experiments with like-minded scientists. We focus on answering the "why?" to build a deeper understanding of scientific concepts, and learn how to develop thorough scientific investigations.
Club Size: 20
Grades: Kindergarten-3rd
Location: Rm 14
Sponsor: Mrs. St. Denis (parent volunteer)
Day: Fridays 8:15-9:05 a.m.
Materials Needed: a scientific mind
Dates: * Please note the club will meet every other Friday. 4/20, 5/4, 5/18, 6/1 Science Inquiry Club for 4th and 5th graders
The Science Inquiry Club offers students the opportunity to conduct and design exciting science experiments with like-minded scientists. We focus on answering the "why?" to build a deeper understanding of scientific concepts, and learn how to develop thorough scientific investigations. The club will be held on Tuesdays and is open to a limited number of interested fourth and fifth graders.
Club Size: 25
Grades: 4th-5th
Location: Rm 9
Sponsor: Mr. Beddick (staff)
Day: Tuesdays 3:40-4:30 p.m.
Materials Needed: a scientific mind
Dates: * Please note the club will meet every other Friday. 4/20, 5/4, 5/18, 6/1
LEGO Club
Legos for Kindergarten & 1st Graders
Come play with one of America's favorite toys...LEGOS! Join our Bulldog LEGO Club and get those creative minds and fingers moving with other Bulldog friends! This club is a fun way for kids to share their love for Lego building. The experience is not only educational, but builds social skills as well. Club Size: 30
Grades: Kindergarten and 1st graders
Location: CR1
Sponsor: Mrs. Woolwine/Mrs. Sagona (staff)
Day: Thursdays 8:15-9:05 a.m.
Materials Needed: a creative mind
Dates: 4/12, 4/19, 4/26, 5/3, 5/10, 5/17, 5/17, 5/24, 5/31
Legos for 2nd-5th Graders
Come play with one of America's favorite toys...LEGOS! Join our Bulldog LEGO Club and get those creative minds and fingers moving with other Bulldog friends! This club is a fun way for kids to share their love for Lego building. The experience is not only educational, but builds social skills as well.
Club Size: 30
Grades: 2nd-5th
Location: TBD
Sponsor: Mrs. Sagona (staff)
Day: Tuesdays 8:15-9:05 a.m.
Materials Needed: a creative mind
Dates: 4/17, 4/24, 5/1, 5/8, 5/15, 5/22, 5/29
Fun Run/Track Club
Are you ready to run for fun? If so, then sign up to join the Fun Run Track Club. Be ready to meet some new friends, learn healthy hints to keep your body strong, and enjoy a bit of exercise as we prepare for a variety of different run distances and relays. We will run (rain or shine) on Thursday afternoons. Come ready to discover a healthier body and mind!
Club Size: 40
Grades: 1st-5th graders
Location: Gym/Outside
Sponsors: Mrs. Neukam (parent volunteers)
Day: Thursdays 3:40-4:30 p.m.
Materials Needed: Clothing and shoes appropriate for running outdoors
Dates: 4/12, 4/19, 4/26, 5/3, 5/10, 5/17, 5/24, 5/31
Technology Club for 4th and 5th Graders
21st Century learners in action! The Technology club will focus on a variety of technology tools to help you be successful, including productivity, speadsheets, presentations, writing, and more. We will enhance what you already know and build your background knowledge for the future.
Club Size: 20
Grades: 4th – 5th
Location: Computer lab and tv studio
Sponsor: Mrs. Young, Mr. Frohman and Mr. Wooden (parent volunteers)
Day: Thursdays 8:15-9:05 a.m.
Equipment needed: an open mind
Dates: 4/12, 4/19, 4/26, 5/3, 5/10, 5/17, 5/24, 5/31
Marbles and More Club for 1st - 5th graders
Put away the iPods and other electronics! Come learn some good ole' fashion fun playing marble games and other games your parents and grandparents used to play.
Club Size: 20
Grades: 1st-5th
Location: TBD
Sponsor: Mrs. Jahangiri (parent)
Day: Wednesdays 8:15-9:05 a.m.
Materials Needed: a fun attitude
Dates: 4/11, 4/18, 4/25, 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/23, 5/30 Sign Language Club for 3rd - 5th Graders
This is a fun, easy-to-learn, "hands-on" language! We will learn the alphabet, numbers, and general signs as well as stories, songs, and fun activities. Club Size: 20
Grades: 3, 4 & 5
Location: K1
Sponsor: Ms. Delaney (staff)
Day: Thursdays 8:15-9:05 a.m.
Materials Needed: a learning spirit
Dates: 4/12, 4/19, 4/26, 5/3, 5/10, 5/17, 5/24, 5/31
Drama Club for 3rd - 5th Graders
Lights, Camera, Action!!! Come participate in a variety of drama activities. We will be singing, dancing, and acting to prepare for a parent showcase at the end of the 8 weeks. Club Size: 25
Grades: 3, 4 & 5
Location: Media Center
Sponsor: Mrs. McAleer (parent)
Day: Fridays 8:15-9:05 a.m.
Materials Needed: a fabulous attitude
Dates: 4/13, 4/20, 4/27, 5/4, 5/11, 5/18, 5/25, 6/1 Cross Stitch for 3rd - 5th Graders In this club you will learn the basics of cross stitching. This includes learning how to thread needles, read and follow color instructions, and stitch basic patterns.
You will learn how to fold the material and find the center point of the project in order to know where to begin. Each student will need to have a beginner's cross stitch
project on which to practice. By the end of the club, each student will have a finished product of a beautiful cross stitch to keep.
Club Size: 25
Grades: 3, 4 & 5
Location: CR10
Sponsor: Mrs. Hylla (staff)
Day: Tuedays 8:15-9:05 a.m.
Materials Needed: a beginner's cross stitch pattern
Dates: 4/17, 4/24, 5/1, 5/8, 5/15, 5/22, 5/29
“LES Newspaper" Journalism Club for 3rd-5th Graders
You've heard of the The Washington Post and The Gaithersburg Gazette, now it's time to have a newspaper for Laytonsville Elementary School!
3rd-5th grade students will develop news ideas and write articles for a school newspaper to be published and distributed at LES. You will be learning
new gathering and writing techniques as well as layout and design.
Club Size: 15
Grades: 3, 4 & 5
Location: TBD
Sponsor: Mrs. Braun and Mrs. Christensen (Parents)
Day: Thursday 8:15-9:05 AM
Materials Needed: an inquiring mind
Dates: 4/12, 4/19, 4/26, 5/3, 5/10, 5/17, 5/24, 5/31
Flag Football for 4th and 5th Graders
Come build your football skills and your team work as we go through drills, create teams and participate in a round robin tournament.
Club Size: 40
Grades: 4th and 5th
Location: Gym/Outside
Sponsors: Mrs. Rogers (Staff)
Day: Tuesdays 3:40-4:30 PM
Materials Needed: clothing and shoes appropriate for outdoors
Dates: 4/17, 4/24, 5/1, 5/8, 5/15, 5/22, 5/29
Laytonsville Elementary School 2012 Spring Clubs Registration Form
Please complete the registration form and return to the office by as soon as possible.
Please note that registration will be on a first come first serve basis.
PTA Clubs
Chess Club | Creative Adventure | Group Piano | Homework Club | Spanish Lessons
Chess Club
Between Chess Club meetings, you may wish to visit these sites:
- ChessNuts Chess Club created by a club (of chess nuts) in North Dakota
- U.S. Chess Online US Chess Federation official website; for more serious minded players; adult level text but interesting
- Chessville.com very good site for everyone; beginners...just click on Basic Instruction
The Laytonsville Elementary Chess Club is open to grades 1 - 5, and meets on alternate Friday mornings as listed below, from 8:00-9:00am in the Media Center. Students who are either fluent chess players or just starting to play chess are welcome to join the club.
Please join us as we master the basic chess moves, learn general strategies, improve concentration, and emphasize good sportsmanship.
Information is on the attached flyer . For more information please contact Stacie Vodra (301-926-9602, smbv@yahoo.com) or Samantha Veneruso (301-787-2842, professorsv@gmail.com
- September 16 & 30
- October 14
- November 4 & 18
- December 9
- January 6 & 20
- February 3 & 17
- March 2 & 16
- April 13 & 27
- May 11 & 25
- June 8
Creative Adventures
Creative Adventures is back again, with new art projects and more fun! Drawing, painting, crafts and much, much more!
The class is open to first through fifth grades. Maximum class size is 25 students. Partial scholarships available to families in reduced/free lunch program.
Class dates are November 18, December 2, 9, 16 and 23, and January 6.
- $110 for six weeks of unique art projects (please make checks payable to Creative Adventures, Inc.)
- Wednesday afternoons from 3:30-5:00pm.
Please contact Kathleen Lane-Songer at (301) 208-0560 with any questions.
Registration Form
Group Piano Lessons
Attention Parents of 2nd – 5th Graders:
Group piano lessons will again be offered this year, September 2010 - May 2011 (approximately) with a recital in May/June for students at Laytonsville Elementary School.
Mr. Jacob Opper, who is trained, certified, and supervised by Montgomery County Class Piano, Inc, will provide small group piano instruction. During group instruction, the children take turns and learn from each other. They MUST be able to sit still, follow directions, and work independently. Parents are responsible for their child’s supervision and safety before and after class and are expected to drop-off and pick-up on time at the classroom.
Practice at home is to be done on a piano or keyboard (preferably with four octaves and piano-size keys). Please be sure your child wants to participate and will behave in this class as we cannot offer refunds if they decide to quit.
Tentative class days are Wednesdays 3:30-4:30, 4:30-5:30, 5:30-6:30 and Monday and Thursdays 8:00-9:00, 3:30-4:30, 4:30-5:30 & 5:30-6:30. Classes are determined by ability, age, and day preference where possible. Last year’s tuition was approximately $315 for the year. This year’s tuition is subject to adjustment based on cost and number of students participating. The fee includes one-two music books, group instruction, and a recital. The FULL tuition is due at the first class lesson.
Register your interest on the attached registration form and send it to:
PTA Mailbox
ATTN: Kathleen Lattner / Group Piano
Classes are determined by ability, age, and day preference where possible.
You will be notified of your child’s class day and time as well as actual tuition amount prior to September 26th. If you have any questions or have not received notification, please call or email Kathleen Lattner, Laytonsville PTA Volunteer, 301-990-7848(h).
Piano Registration Form
Spanish Lessons
Spanish Language Program