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  • Mountain Empire Unified School District
  • Lucerne Valley Unified School District

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Art Club

K-8TH GRADE

In the Art Club we are going to spend the year learning about the different elements of art. As we learn about the elements of art, we will look at masterpieces through different lenses and create our own. We encourage all members to share what they create during our meetings as well.

Art Club will also be hosting 3 field trips this year. Two of them are virtual, and one is in-person at the Getty in June. 

Host: Teresa Fleming

Club Dates: Every other Wednesday at 1 PM

Visit Parent Square for the Zoom link and more information

 

Kindness Club

K-5TH GRADE

The Kindness Club We believe in the power of kindness. Each member of the Kindness Club learns the importance of kindness and plans ways to spread kindness throughout our school community and beyond. We also participate in the Great Kindness Challenge and World Kindness Day. Together we can make a difference – one kind act at a time.

Host:
Antonette Sims & Jeannelle Reeves

Club Dates:
K-2nd | Every other Monday from 12:00pm – 12:30pm
3rd – 5th | Every other Monday from 1:00pm – 1:30pm

Visit Parent Square for the Zoom link and more information.

Peak Performance Huddle

ALL GRADES

Elite is committed to providing direct intentional actions to support our student-athletes in the growth and development of their academics and athletics. Ms. Baker takes time to work with our student-athletes on these actions in her Peak Performance Huddle on Friday afternoons. They will work on Finding the balance skills and actions to help ensure student-athletes have successful weeks and continue to excel in both athletics and academics. Come find out what the new excitement is about! All Elite middle school student-athletes, no matter what their academy, are encouraged to join at 12pm and high school student-athletes at 12:30pm. Zoom meeting links are in Parent Square or contact Ms. Baker at [email protected] for a Google invite to your calendar.

Hosts:
Kristy Baker

Club Dates:
Every Friday:
12pm Middle School
12:30am High School

Visit Parent Square for the Zoom link and more information.

Peak Performance - Intro to Sports

ALL GRADES

Peak Performance Coaches spend 2 sessions through a Zoom Meet & Greet to introduce students to different sports and get them connected with community partners in their areas. These community partners will be where they learn and play in person. Tennis, Jhu Jitsu, soccer, baseball, softball and so much more!

Hosts:
Kristy Baker & Andy Allanson

Club Dates:
Mondays and Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 1pm
September 18th and 25th – Soccer, Baseball, and Softball
September 19th and 26th – Golf, Tennis and Equestrian (this will replace the Clubs)
September 20th and 27th – Wrestling, MMA and Boxing
October 2nd and 9th- Cheer and Gymnastics
October 3rd and 10th- Basketball and Football

Visit Parent Square for the Zoom link and more information.

Middle School Hang

GRADES: 6-8

Middle School Hangout is open to all 6th-8th grade students. They will have the opportunity to make new friends and chat with old ones through fun activities and games.

Hosts:
School Counselors

Club Dates:
Every other Thursday at 12pm

Visit Parent Square for the Zoom link and more information.

Peak Performance - Meet & Greet

ALL GRADES

Hosts:
Kristy Baker and Andy Allanson

Club Dates:
Starts after the Winter Break

Visit Parent Square for the Zoom link and more information.

Songwriting Club

ALL GRADES

Explore new songwriting techniques, learn ways to inspire your creativity, and collaborate with other student songwriters and musicians in Elite’s own Songwriting Club! Led by professional musician and international award-winning songwriter Derik Nelson, students will gather weekly in a positive and supportive environment to workshop new song ideas, get answers to questions about the music industry, and be empowered with the tools to write their own original song. Each student will have the opportunity to present their new song to the world as part of a special end-of-semester Virtual Concert hosted live by Derik.

Host:
Derik Nelson

Club Dates:
Fridays from 1 – 2:30pm

Visit Parent Square for the Zoom link and more information.

ESports

GRADES: 6-12

All students are welcome to join our Esports club! Students will not only work together in a gaming setting, but will also learn about the massive Esports ecosystem and all of the career pathways connected to it thanks to our partnership with NASEF.

Hosts:
Justin Diaz & Sam Keeley

Club Dates:
2pm starting on September 12th – Weekly on Tuesdays.

Visit Parent Square for the Zoom link and more information.

Lunch Bunch

GRADES 1-5

Lunch Bunch is open to all 1st-5th grade students. They will have the opportunity to make new friends and chat with old friends through fun games and activities.

Hosts:
School Counselors

Club Dates:
2nd Tuesdays/month at 12pm

Visit Parent Square for the Zoom link and more information.

K-Club

GRADES 6-12 

Here in K-Club we listen to K-Pop, discuss K-Dramas, play games, share our albums, and scrapbook together! Whether you already love all things Korean culture, or are just curious about K-Pop, everyone is welcome to join and meet new friends :)! Hope to see you there!

Host/Email:
Katie Pollock & Jean Kim
Antonella Cavazos and Cindy Nowland-Medina

Club Dates:
Every other Tuesday at 3 pm

Visit Parent Square for the Zoom link and more information.

Study Buddies

GRADES: 9-12 

High School students get together to find fellow elite students that are taking similar classes, can help with studying material and get helpful tips from Mrs. Makkai. There is a group chat going with all students in order to encourage a good academic schedule and hold everyone accountable for their projects.

Hosts:
Cindy Nowland Medina & Karen Makkai

Club Dates:
The Club starts on September 14th, we are closed November 23rd, December 21st, 28th, January 4th, February 15th, March 14th, The last date is June 6th.

Visit Parent Square for the Zoom link and more information.

579 Club

GRADES: 5, 7, 9

The Physical Fitness Test (PFT) is a comprehensive, health-related physical fitness battery of tests for students in California. The State Board of Education designated the FITNESSGRAM® as the PFT for students in California public schools. The test has five parts that show a level of fitness that offer a degree of defense against diseases that come from inactivity. The test results can be used by students, teachers, and parents. The FITNESSGRAM® consists of five fitness areas: Aerobic Capacity, Abdominal Strength and Endurance, Upper Body Strength and Endurance, Trunk Extensor Strength and Flexibility and Flexibility. The FITNESSGRAM® results are one piece of information students and their families can use, along with other information, to monitor overall fitness. The results are also useful for schools to monitor their physical education programs. The PFT is given to all students enrolled in a California public school in grades five, seven, and nine. Students with disabilities should be given as much of the test as each student’s physical condition permits. The PFT is a physical fitness test and requires every student in grades five, seven, and nine to perform a series of physical tasks

Host/Email:
Andy Allanson

Club Dates:
3rd Wed of each month @ 1pm

Visit Parent Square for the Zoom link and more information.

Quest Crew

ALL GRADES

The Quest Crew is centered on introducing a life of outdoor recreation to our students and families. New to nature? Tenderfoot or seasoned trekker, all are welcome to join on Quest Crew outings. The natural world is a giant classroom full of endless opportunities to learn something new – what will you find? Join the crew and discover life through nature.

Host/Email:
Tom Olson
[email protected]

Club Dates:
Second Wednesday of the month @ 1 PM

Visit Parent Square for the Zoom link and more information.

CreativeSpace

GRADES: 1- 6

Do you want to be better at drawing? Have you given painting a try? Does sculpture and carving intrigue you? Have you ever knit, or crocheted? These are the kinds of things we will be doing in the Elite CreativeSpace Club!

Host/Email:
Lena Olson
[email protected]

Club Dates: 
3rd Wednesday of the month @ 4pm

Visit Parent Square for the Zoom link and more information

Podcast

ALL GRADES

Be a part of our student lead podcast team. Mr. Smith guides this student lead podcast teaching students interviewing techniques, audio fundamentals, live video framing, and promotion of the podcast.

Host/Email: 

Nolan Smith, Cindy Lou, and Nowland Medina
[email protected]

Club Dates:
Thursdays at 3pm, alternating between meetings and recordings.

Visit Parent Square for the Zoom link and more information.

Rad Readers

GRADES K-5 

Rad Readers is a book club for all students! In our meetings we have discussions, games, and it is a great way to connect with other book lovers. Throughout the semester, the club will be reading a book and then discussing it in the Zoom meetings every 2 weeks. This club is student lead and teacher supported. We hope to host another Rad Reader field trip this year.

**Note: books are typically geared towards 3rd-5th graders. If you have a younger student then a family member can read the book with them so they can engage in the story.

Host/Email:
Sarah O’Connor, Solana Gregg and Ava Maturo
[email protected]

Club Dates:
Tuesdays at 3pm bi weekly

Visit Parent Square for the Zoom link and more information

Anime/Comic Book Club

ALL GRADES

If you enjoy watching and talking about anime with your peers this is the club for you. We also create our very own anime storylines and explore the creativity of the world of anime.

Host:
Melvin Thomas
[email protected]

Club Dates:
2nd tuesday of the month 1pm-1:30pm

Visit Parent Square for the Zoom link and more information.

E4C

GRADES: 9-12

The goal would be to connect with other Elite High School Students who have had the experience of taking classes at the community college. We would talk about our experience, share helpful tips and strategies, and offer Zoom study sessions for accountability. Being a high school student at a community college can also be scary or can cause some anxiety, so I have a community college counselor to an EAA high school counselor who is willing to provide general support and strategies from time to time.

Host/Email:
Amanda Bobczynski & Eliana Hellon
[email protected]

Club Dates:
Friday at 12:00 noon once a month

Visit Parent Square for the Zoom link and more information

Learning Labs
  • Learning Labs are designed to be engaging and intentionally use strategies to increase students’ growth mindset and build academic confidence.

  • Students meet with their coach via Zoom for 1 hour a week for a period of at least 10 weeks. 

  • Each session will target a specific ELA or math skill. Some will also provide an opportunity for students to practice their individual skills on their iReady personalized pathway

  • Labs are conducted by highly qualified, experienced and trained Lab coaches

  • Students are nominated for participation by their Teacher of Record.  

  • Student progress is monitored and shared with their Teacher of Record and families weekly.  At the end of each semester, a progress report is provided. 

BokTok

All Elite 6-12 students are welcome to join a reading club led by student host. Students read a selected book each semester and discuss!

Grades 6-12

 

Host/Email: Danielle Gregus

[email protected]

 

Club Dates: 1 PM First Wednesday on the month

Equestrian

For current equestrian members and any one interested in learning about becoming a part of the team! Coach Andy will be reviewing the components of Elite equestrian, and team members will get to recap their riding experience over the last month with fellow team members. Come and learn about Elite Equestrian & Riding Club and discuss your latest ride!

All Grades

 

Host/Email: Andy Allanson

[email protected]

 

Club Dates:

Equestrian Club All Times are at 1 PM 

3rd Thursday

Confection Connection

Join your fellow bakers with Ms. Steele and Ms. Wright in participating in up to three monthly baking challenges! You will enjoy the company of like-minded students while exchanging recipes, learning new baking techniques in live demos, and practicing making everything from cookies and cakes to ice cream and pies!

Grades 6-12

 

Host/Email: Ashly Steele

[email protected]

 

Club Dates: All Times are at 1 PM

Every other Friday

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