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This is a club for students to experience the rock wall in the gym, and work on their agility. This club will meet for 1 hour after school, once a week. Enrollment: 1st-3rd Grade Fee: None. Meetings: TBD Contact: Ms. Bitz
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Project-based learning club run by students motivated to improve our school community. Enrollment: 4th – 8th Grade Students Fee: None Meetings: TBD Contact Info: Ms. H Chan or Mrs. Heneghan
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Middle School students meets to play the fantasy role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons. Participants collaborate to tell a story, create characters, and navigate challenges, fostering teamwork, creativity, and problem-solving skills Start Date: TBD Grade Levels: 5th-8th Contact: Mr. Bruesch
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This is a fun club where students get to make and personalize items! They learn how to use the Design Space program, and will do some coding in between projects. Enrollment: Open to grades 5th-7th grade students Fee: None. Meetings: Club meets weekly on Tuesdays from 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Contact: Ms. Garcia or Ms....
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The South Loop Elementary School Math Club is a competitive Mathematics League led by several SLES Math Teachers. The students compete throughout the city in math contests, both as individuals and in teams.  Enrollment: Open to students in Grades 5th-8th Fee: Free Meetings: Mondays 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm, Room 421 Commitment: Winter and Spring...
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The National Beta Club is an organization whose chief goals are the promotion of high academic achievement, rewarding and nurturing character, fostering leadership skills and, most importantly, encouraging service to others.  Student service projects are enacted to positively impact our school, community, and globe. More information can be found here. Enrollment: Nomination process for Grades 4th-8th;...
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The Yearbook Club produces the school’s annual yearbook. Students work collaboratively on all aspects of the yearbook development process. They learn how to take photographs and are actively involved in photographing the numerous activities and events occurring throughout the school year. Students learn how to edit photos and lay out pages, and learn about various...
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The South Loop Elementary School Debate Club teaches students the fine art of formulating an argument and how to effectively debate both sides of an issue, even if they do not agree with the stance. It is a challenging club that will greatly enhance a student’s confidence in public speaking, understanding of current events, and...
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The South Loop Elementary School Chess Team invites all ages and ability levels to join the team and have fun learning about and competing in chess.  We will have weekly lessons with Coach Isaac at the Primary Building. Enrollment: Open (all ages & skill level) Fee: None Meetings: Tuesdays 4pm – 5pm at the Primary...
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*Due to the budget constraints, we are unsure if Battle of the Books will run this school year. The focus of Battle of the Books is teamwork, cooperation, developing the confidence to discuss a range of literature, themes and authors, and making reading a habit to promote life-long learning.  There will be a maximum of...
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