Enrichments Clubs / Activities
Elementary Schools
- August Knodt
- Brock Elliot
- French Camp
- George Komure
- George McParland
- Golden West
- Great Valley
- Joseph Widmer
- Joshua Cowell
- Lathrop
- Lincoln
- Mossdale
- Neil Hafley
- New Haven
- Nile Garden
- Shasta
- Sequoia
- Stella Brockman
- Veritas
- Walter Woodward
August Knodt
Creative Crotchet Workshop
Advisor: Cassondra Castillo (ccastillo@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 2/4/25, 2/11/25, 2/18/25, 3/4/25, 3/11/25, 3/18/25, 3/25/25, 4/1/25
Meeting Day: Tuesday
Meeting Time: 2:20 PM - 3:20 PM
Grade Levels: 6th-8th
Location: August Knodt
Room: 13
Registration End: 02/11/2025
Description: Focusing on enhancing participants' skills by introducing them to beginning and more advanced techniques, designs, and patterns of crotchet.
Brock Elliot
Brock Elliot Futbol Club
Advisor: Antony Pastor (apastor@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 9/20/24, 9/27/24, 10/4/24, 10/18/24, 10/25/24, 11/1/24, 11/8/24, 11/15/24
Meeting Day: Friday
Meeting Time: 3:15 PM- 4:15 PM
Grade Levels: 6th-8th
Location: Brock Elliot
Room: 17/Field
Registration End: 09/20/2024
Description: The Brock Elliott Futbol Club is committed to fostering not just skilled soccer players but well-rounded individuals. To achieve this, we propose a comprehensive program focusing on team building and social-emotional development. This approach will help players develop crucial life skills, improve teamwork, and create a positive and supportive environment within the club.
C.H.A.M.P Club (Creative Hands-On Activities in Multimedia and Production)
Advisor: Antony Pastor (apastor@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 1/13 (1.5 hrs.), 1/20 (1.5 hrs.), 2/3 (1.5 hrs.), 2/11 (1.5 hrs.), 2/18 (1 hr.), 2/24 (1 hr.)
Meeting Day: Monday or Tuesday
Meeting Time: 2:30 PM- 4:00 PM
Grade Levels: 7th-8th
Location: Brock Elliot
Room: 17
Registration End: 01/13/2025
Description: C.H.A.M.P. Club will focus on recording and editing video and sound engineering. The club's main purpose is to help run the school's YouTube channel. We hope to focus on creating videos on how to act at school, i.e. how to behave in the halls, putting P.E. equipment back after use, etc. and recording and editing interview videos, weekly announcements, etc.
Community Service Club
Advisor: Sarah Guidry (sguidry@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 9/19/24, 9/26/24, 10/3/24, 10/17/24, 10/24/24, 11/7/24, 11/14/24, 11/21
Meeting Day: Thursday
Meeting Time: 2:30 PM- 3:30 PM
Grade Levels: 2nd
Location: Brock Elliot
Room: 8
Registration End: 09/20/2024
Description: Each week of the Community Service Club will focus on a specific theme or lesson. A related project will also be completed. Here is an outline of the weeks and the projects that will be completed.
Week 1: Introduction to Community Service
Week 2: Kindness & Compassion
Week 3: Environmental Stewardship
Week 4: Helping Those in Need
Week 5: Supporting Our Troops
Week 6: Caring for Animals
Week 7: Helping the Elderly
Week 8: Appreciation for First Responders
Fun and Games Club
Advisor: Sarah Guidry (sguidry@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 1/10/2025, 1/17/2025, 1/24/2025, 1/31/2025, 2/7/2025, 2/14/2025, 2/21/2025, 2/28/2025
Meeting Day: Friday
Meeting Time: 2:30 PM- 3:30 PM
Grade Levels: 2nd-3rd
Location: Brock Elliot
Room: 8
Registration End: 01/10/2024
Description: Each session will feature a selection of age-appropriate games such as Connect 4, Uno, Guess Who, Sorry!, checkers, card games, etc.
G.A.M.E. Club (Growth and Mindfulness through Engagement)
Advisor: Antony Pastor (apastor@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 12/5/2024, 12/12/2024, 12/19/2024, 1/9/2025, 1/16/2025, 1/23/2025
Meeting Day: Thursday
Meeting Time: 2:30 PM- 4:00 PM
Grade Levels: 7th-8th
Location: Brock Elliot
Room: 17
Registration End: 12/05/2024
Description: Game Club will focus on Video Games & Board Games, and will help promote SEL as well as problem solving. Students will participate in multiplayer games such as "Big Brain Academy", "MarioKart", "MarioParty", etc. that will allow students to be themselves and work as a team.
G.A.M.E. Club (Growth and Mindfulness through Engagement)
Advisor: Heather Pastor (hpastor@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 12/5/2024, 12/12/2024, 12/19/2024, 1/9/2025, 1/16/2025, 1/23/2025
Meeting Day: Thursday
Meeting Time: 2:30 PM- 4:00 PM
Grade Levels: 7th-8th
Location: Brock Elliot
Room: 17
Registration End: 12/05/2024
Description: Game Club will focus on Video Games & Board Games, and will help promote SEL as well as problem solving. Students will participate in multiplayer games such as "Big Brain Academy", "MarioKart", "MarioParty", etc. that will allow students to be themselves and work as a team.
Morning Game Club
Advisor: Antony Pastor (apastor@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 9/20/24, 9/27/24, 10/4/24, 10/18/24, 10/25/24, 11/1/24, 11/8/24, 11/15/24,
Meeting Day: Friday
Meeting Time: 6:45 AM- 7:45 AM
Grade Levels: 7th-8th
Location: Brock Elliot
Room: 17
Registration End: 09/20/2024
Description: The Morning Game Club aims to enhance students' social-emotional skills and promote punctuality through engaging video games and board games. This initiative will offer a structured yet fun start to the school day, helping students develop crucial interpersonal skills and foster a sense of community.
Robotics Club
Advisor: Kevin Kahler (kkahler@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 9/18/24, 9/25/24 ,10/2/24 ,10/16/24 ,10/23/24, 10/30/24 ,11/6/24, 11/13/24
Meeting Day: Wednesday
Meeting Time: 6:45 AM- 7:45 AM
Grade Levels: 7th-8th
Location: Brock Elliot
Room: 13
Registration End: 09/25/2024
Description: Students will work on Robotics with math embedded in the platform.
Silly Science
Advisor: Sarah Guidry (sguidry@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 1/9/25, 1/16/25, 1/23/25, 1/30/25, 2/6/25, 2/13/25,2/20/25,2/27/25
Meeting Day: Thursday
Meeting Time: 2:30PM - 3:30PM
Grade Levels: 2nd
Location: Brock Elliot
Room: 8
Registration End: 01/9/2025
Description: The Silly Science Club invites students to explore science in a fun, hands-on, and engaging way. Each week, students will participate in lighthearted experiments such as magic milk, balloon rockets, lava lamps, invisible ink, elephant toothpaste, and more! Students will experience lots of fun science experiments, all while learning about the science behind the silliness!
French Camp
Art Expressions
Advisor: Jose Modesto (jmodesto@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 2/14/2025, 2/21/2025, 2/28/2025, 3/4/2025
Meeting Day: Tuesday or Friday
Meeting Time: 2:30 PM- 4:30 PM
Grade Levels: 3rd - 6th
Location: French Camp
Room: P9
Registration End: 2/14/2025
Description: Students will be able to use their creativity to color and paint while having fun with friends.
Board Games and Fun
Advisor: Sabrina Gates (sgates@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 2/13, 2/20, 2/27, 3/6
Meeting Day: Thursday
Meeting Time: 2:30 PM- 4:30 PM
Grade Levels: K
Location: French Camp
Room: J4
Registration End: 02/13/2024
Description: Students will have the opportunity to play educational games while learning important social skills. These social skills include sharing, taking turns, cooperation, and positive socializations.
Ceramic Figures
Advisor: Jose Modesto (jmodesto@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 2/13/2025, 2/20/2025, 2/27/2025, 3/6/2025
Meeting Day: Thursday
Meeting Time: 2:30 PM- 4:30 PM
Grade Levels: 5th-8th
Location: French Camp
Room: P9
Registration End: 2/13/2025
Description: Students will be able to have fun with friend's while working with ceramics.
Color & Paint
Advisor: Christina Spurlin (cspurlin@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 02/20/25, 02/27/25, 03/06/25, 03/20/25
Meeting Day: Thursday
Meeting Time: 2:45 PM- 4:45 PM
Grade Levels: 5th-8th
Location: French Camp
Room: SSA Room
Registration End: 2/20/25
Description: Students will be able to have fun with other students outside of class coloring and painting.
Cupcake Fun & More
Advisor: Christina Spurlin (cspurlin@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 02/12/25, 02/19/25, 02/26/25, 03/05/25
Meeting Day: Wednesday
Meeting Time: 1:30 PM- 3:30 PM
Grade Levels: 5th-8th
Location: French Camp
Room: SSA Room
Registration End: 02/12/2025
Description: Having fun learning to decorate cupcakes and more.
Decorating With Baked Goods
Advisor: Renee Bales (rbales@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 02/12/25, 02/19/25, 02/26/25, 03/05/25
Meeting Day: Wednesday
Meeting Time: 1:30 PM- 3:30 PM
Grade Levels: 5th-8th
Location: French Camp
Room: SSA Room
Registration End: 2/12/2025
Description: Students will be able to have fun with other students outside of class learning to decorate baked goods.
Dirty Hands in the Garden
Advisor: Jose Modesto (jmodesto@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 2/11/2025, 2/19/2025, 2/25/2025, 3/5/2025
Meeting Day: Tuesday or Wednesday
Meeting Time: 2:30 PM- 4:30 PM
Grade Levels: 3rd - 5th
Location: French Camp
Room: P9
Registration End: 2/11/2025
Description: Students will be able to use their creativity to color and paint while having fun with friends.
DIY Projects
Advisor: Renee Bales (rbales@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 1/13/2025, 1/21/2025, 1/27/2025, 2/3/2025
Meeting Day: Monday
Meeting Time: 2:45 PM- 4:45 PM
Grade Levels: 5th-8th
Location: French Camp
Room: SSA Room
Registration End: 1/21/2025
Description: Students will be able to have fun with other students outside of class learning to make DIY Projects.
DIY Projects
Advisor: Renee Bales (rbales@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 02/11/25, 02/18/25, 02/24/25, 03/03/25
Meeting Day: Monday
Meeting Time: 2:45 PM- 4:45 PM
Grade Levels: 5th-8th
Location: French Camp
Room: SSA Room
Registration End: 2/11/2025
Description: Students will be able to have fun with other students outside of class learning to make DIY Projects.
Drawing with 1st Grade
Advisor: Sally Beidatsch (sbeidatsch@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 1/21, 1/28, 2/4, 2/11, 2/18, 2/25
Meeting Day: Tuesday
Meeting Time: 2:30 PM- 3:50 PM
Grade Levels: 1st
Location: French Camp
Room: J8
Registration End: 1/28/2025
Description: Students will be able to use their creativity to color and paint while having fun with friends.
Fitness Activity Club
Advisor: Federico Pimentel (fpimentel@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 11/21/2024, 12/5/2024, 12/12/2024, 12/17/2024
Meeting Day: Thursday
Meeting Time: 2:30 PM- 4:30 PM
Grade Levels: 3rd-8th
Location: French Camp
Room: Gym/J-7
Registration End: 12/05/2024
Description: Students will participate in a variety of cardio and fitness activities such as pushups, sit ups, squads, burpees, walking lunges, back pedaling, jump rope, jumping jacks, and jogging.
Fitness Activity Club
Advisor: Federico Pimentel (fpimentel@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 1/6/2025, 1/23/2025, 1/30/2025, 2/6/2025
Meeting Day: Thursday
Meeting Time: 2:30 PM- 4:30 PM
Grade Levels: 3rd-8th
Location: French Camp
Room: Gym/J-7
Registration End: 01/06/2024
Description: Students will participate in a variety of cardio and fitness activities such as pushups, sit ups, squads, burpees, walking lunges, back pedaling, jump rope, jumping jacks, and jogging.
Friendship Crafts
Advisor: Christina Spurlin (cspurlin@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 1/13/25, 1/21/25, 1/27/25, 2/3/25
Meeting Day: Monday
Meeting Time: 2:45 PM- 4:45 PM
Grade Levels: 5th-8th
Location: French Camp
Room: SSA Room
Registration End: 1/13/2025
Description: Students will be able to have fun with other students outside of class learning to make crafts.
Friendship Crafts
Advisor: Christina Spurlin (cspurlin@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 02/11/25, 02/18/25, 02/24/25, 03/03/25
Meeting Day: Monday
Meeting Time: 2:45 PM- 4:45 PM
Grade Levels: 5th-8th
Location: French Camp
Room: SSA Room
Registration End: 2/11/2025
Description: Students will be able to have fun with other students outside of class learning to make crafts.
Gaming with Friends
Advisor: Rebecca Bell (rbell@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 2/12 2/19 2/26 3/05
Meeting Day: Wednesday
Meeting Time: 1:40 PM- 2:40 PM
Grade Levels: 3rd-8th
Location: French Camp
Room: J7
Registration End: 02/12/2025
Description: Students will be able to have fun with other students outside and playing educational games.
Literature and Drawing for 3rd Grade
Advisor: Laurie Vazquez (lvazquez@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 2/11/25, 2/18/25, 2/25/25, 3/4/25, 3/18/25, 3/25/25
Meeting Day: Tuesday
Meeting Time: 2:30 PM- 3:50 PM
Grade Levels: 3rd
Location: French Camp
Room: P5
Registration End: 2/11/2025
Description: Students will be exposed to a variety of literature books and will then create drawings which depict the characters, settings, actions or significant items that were represented in the literature stories.
Interactive Games and More
Advisor: Sabrina Gates (sgates@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 2/18, 2/25, 3/4,3/18
Meeting Day: Tuesday
Meeting Time: 2:30 PM- 4:30 PM
Grade Levels: K
Location: French Camp
Room: J4
Registration End: 02/18/2024
Description: Students will have the opportunity to play educational games while learning important social skills. These social skills include sharing, taking turns, cooperation, and positive socializations.
Reading with Friends
Advisor: Rebecca Bell (rbell@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 2/11/2025, 2/18/2025, 2/24/2025, 3/3/2025
Meeting Day: Tuesday or Monday
Meeting Time: 2:40 PM- 4:40 PM
Grade Levels: 3rd-8th
Location: French Camp
Room: J7
Registration End: 02/11/2025
Description: Students will be able to have fun with other students outside and playing educational games.
Interactive Beyblade Game Club
Advisor: Renee Bales (rbales@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 02/06/25 02/13/25, 02/20/25, 02/27/25,
Meeting Day: Thursday
Meeting Time: 2:30 PM- 4:30 PM
Grade Levels: 5th-8th
Location: French Camp
Room: SSA Room
Registration End: 02/06/2025
Description: Students getting the opportunity to learn to play Beyblade games with friends and other classmates.
Interactive Games and More
Advisor: Sabrina Gates (sgates@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 1/14/2025, 1/21/2025, 2/04/2025, 2/11/2025
Meeting Day: Tuesday
Meeting Time: 2:30 PM - 4:30PM
Grade Levels: K
Location: French Camp
Room: J4
Registration End: 01/21/2025
Description: Students will have the opportunity to play educational games while learning important social skills. These social skills include sharing, taking turns, cooperation, and positive socializations.
Reading With Friends
Advisor: Rebecca Bell (rbell@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 1/13/2025, 1/21/2025, 1/27/2025, 2/03/2025
Meeting Day: Monday
Meeting Time: 2:40 PM- 4:40 PM
Grade Levels: 3rd -8th
Location: French Camp
Room: J7
Registration End: 01/13/2024
Description: Students will be reading together and having book discussions.
Soccer Friends
Advisor: Jose Modesto (jmodesto@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 11/19/2024, 11/26/2024, 12/03/2024, 12/10/2024
Meeting Day: Tuesday
Meeting Time: 3:30 PM- 5:30 PM
Grade Levels: 6th-8th
Location: French Camp
Room: P9
Registration End: 11/12/2024
Description: Students will learn how to appropriately warm up/stretch, followed by easy but tactical drills with and without a ball, and at last a game. Some of these stretches will include calf raises, squats, sitting stretches, quad stretch walks, holding the ankle being raised, hamstring stretches, and many more. Some drills include dribbling the ball, shooting to the goal, headers, and speed and reaction games. The complete soccer games will be at last where students get divided into two groups and play against one another.
Sports Activity Club
Advisor: Federico Pimentel (fpimentel@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 1/14/25, 1/21/25,1/28/25, 2/4/25
Meeting Day: Tuesday
Meeting Time: 2:30 PM- 4:30 PM
Grade Levels: 3rd-8th
Location: French Camp
Room: Athletic Field/Gym/J-7
Registration End: 1/14/2025
Description: Students will participate in a variety of physical activities and sports such as basketball, kickball, soccer, volleyball, and catch.
The Basics of Soccer
Advisor: Jose Modesto (jmodesto@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 11/15/2024, 11/22/2024, 12/06/2024, 12/13/2024
Meeting Day: Friday
Meeting Time: 3:30 PM- 5:30 PM
Grade Levels: 3rd-5th
Location: French Camp
Room: P9
Registration End: 11/22/2024
Description: Students will learn how to appropriately warm up/stretch, followed by easy but tactical drills with and without a ball, and at last a game. Some of these stretches will include calf raises, squats, sitting stretches, quad stretch walks, holding the ankle being raised, hamstring stretches, and many more. Some drills include dribbling the ball, shooting to the goal, headers, and speed and reaction games. The complete soccer games will be at last where students get divided into two groups and play against one another.
The Basics of Strings
Advisor: Jose Modesto (jmodesto@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 1/9/25,1/16/2025,1/23/25,1/30/25
Meeting Day: Thursday
Meeting Time: 2:30 PM- 4:30 PM
Grade Levels: 5th-8th
Location: French Camp
Room: P9
Registration End: 1/09/2025
Description: Students will be able to learn the basics of how to play the electric bass and the guitar. This club is intended for students who are interested in starting to play these instruments.
George Komure
George McParland
Creative Writing Club
Advisor: Patricia Howard (phoward@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 9/16/24, 9/23/24, 9/30/24, 10/14/24, 10/21/24, 10/28/24, 11/4/24, 11/11/24
Meeting Day: Monday
Meeting Time: 2:25 PM – 3:25PM
Grade Levels: 2nd - 8th
Location: George McParland
Room: 14
Registration End: 09/23/2024
Description: Students improve their skills by working on various writing activities.
Golden West
Great Valley
Soccer Club
Advisor: Zareth Jimenez (zajimenez@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 02/18, 02/20, 02/25, 02/27, 03/04, 03/06, 03/18, 03/20
Meeting Day: Tuesday or Thursday
Meeting Time: 2:35 PM- 3:35 PM
Grade Levels: 3rd-4th
Location: Great Valley
Room: Primary Fields
Registration End: 2/18/2025
Description: Students will learn the basic skills of soccer. Students will learn to work as a team and have fun playing the sport.
Joseph Widmer
Crafty Crew for Beginners
Advisor: Melissa Willson (mwillson@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 2/21, 2/24 ,3/3, 3/10
Meeting Day: Monday
Meeting Time: 4:00 PM- 6:00 PM
Grade Levels: K- 3rd
Location: Joseph Widmer
Room: 1
Registration End: 2/21/2025
Description: Students will engage in a daily themed activity consisting of crafts, a corresponding book and no bake snack.
The Math Club/Mathletes
Advisor: Hector Jimenez (hjimenez@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 1/9/25 , 1/14/25, 1/21/25 , 1/28/25
Meeting Day: Monday Tuesday or Thursday
Meeting Time: 2:35 PM- 4:35 PM
Grade Levels: 6th-8th
Location: Joseph Widmer
Room: 35
Registration End: 1/10/2025
Description: Challenge students on different types of math problems to develop their understanding.
Joshua Cowell
Art Club
Advisor: Heidi Goodman (hgoodman@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 12/17/24, 1/14/24, 1/21/25, 2/4/25, 2/11/25, 2/18/25, 2/25/25, 3/4/25
Meeting Day: Tuesday
Meeting Time: 2:00 PM- 3:00 PM
Grade Levels: 3rd
Location: Joshua Cowell
Room: 3
Registration End: 12/17/2024
Description: Students will be able to take time to express themselves by drawing, painting, and coloring.
Bookworms Club
Advisor: Sabrina Perez (smperez@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 1/14, 1/21, 1/28, 2/4, 2/11, 2/18, 2/25, 3/4
Meeting Day: Tuesday
Meeting Time: 2:30 PM- 3:30 PM
Grade Levels: 1st
Location: Joshua Cowell
Room: 32
Registration End: 01/14/2025
Description: Students will be reading different books and discussing them after. Students will then be sharing their ideas and perspectives.
Board Games
Advisor: Michele Rivera (mduran@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 1/22/25, 2/5/25, 2/12/25, 2/19/25, 2/26/25, 3/5/25, 3/19/25, 3/26/25
Meeting Day: Wednesday
Meeting Time: 2:05 PM- 3:05 PM
Grade Levels: 3rd
Location: Joshua Cowell
Room: 3
Registration End: 2/30/2024
Description: Students will learn new games and learn to work together.
Creative Coloring Crew
Advisor: Matt Marleau (mmarleau@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 12/4/2024, 12/11/2024, 1/9/2025, 1/16/2025, 1/23/2025, 1/30/2025, 2/6/2025, 2/13/2025
Meeting Day: Thursday
Meeting Time: 3:00 PM- 4:00 PM
Grade Levels: 1st-4th
Location: Joshua Cowell
Room: Cafeteria
Registration End: 12/04/2024
Description: Students will get a chance to express their creative side by coloring books, pictures, and holiday themes.
Craft Club
Advisor: Marlies Liebelt (mliebelt@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 12/9/2024, 12/16/2024, 1/13/2025, 1/21/2025, 2/3/2025, 2/11/2025, 2/18/2025, 2/24/2025
Meeting Day: Monday
Meeting Time: 2:05 PM- 3:05 PM
Grade Levels: 2nd-3rd
Location: Joshua Cowell
Room: 8
Registration End: 12/09/2024
Description: Students will complete various weekly craft projects, such as painting, bracelet making, making and decorating a bird house and several other age-appropriate crafts.
Crafting With Mrs. Rose
Advisor: Rose Machado (rmachado@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 10/22/24, 10/29/24, 11/5/24, 11/12/24,
Meeting Day: Tuesday
Meeting Time: 2:30 PM- 4:30 PM
Grade Levels: 3rd - 4th
Location: Joshua Cowell
Room: TBD
Registration End: 10/22/2024
Description: Students will complete various weekly craft projects, such as painting, bracelet making, making and decorating a bird house and several other age-appropriate crafts.
Disney Daze
Advisor: Justine Gil (jgil@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 1/16/2025, 1/23/2025, 1/30/2025, 2/6/2025
Meeting Day: Thursday
Meeting Time: 2:30 PM- 4:30 PM
Grade Levels: 3rd-4th
Location: Joshua Cowell
Room: 18
Registration End: 1/23/2025
Description: Disney themed arts and crafts including reading and caramel apple making.
Enchanted Crafting Crew
Advisor: Sabrina Perez (smperez@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 1/16/25, 1/23/25, 1/30/25, 2/6/25
Meeting Day: Thursday
Meeting Time: 2:30 PM- 4:30 PM
Grade Levels: 2nd-3rd
Location: Joshua Cowell
Room: 32
Registration End: 01/23/2024
Description: Students will be able to express their creativity through various arts and Disney themed crafts while in a group setting.
Garden Club
Advisor: Matt Marleau (mmarleau@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 9/17/24, 9/24/24, 10/1/24, 10/8/24
Meeting Day: Tuesday
Meeting Time: 3:00 PM- 5:00 PM
Grade Levels: 3rd-5th
Location: Joshua Cowell
Room: Outside Stage
Registration End: 09/17/2024
Description: Students will learn to prep, plant, and maintain flowers and plants in a fun learning environment.
Holiday Cheer
Advisor: Aubrie Barr (abarr@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 11/27/2024, 12/4/2024, 12/11/2024, 12/18/2024
Meeting Day: Wednesday
Meeting Time: 2:00 PM- 4:00 PM
Grade Levels: 1st-2nd
Location: Joshua Cowell
Room: 11
Registration End: 11/26/2024
Description: This enrichment will be to create memories with peers and celebrate the holidays. We will do holiday theme crafts, cookie decorating, gingerbread house making, holiday themed games and homemade gift making. We will share in the excitement of the holidays and create memories.
Joshua Cowell Yearbook Committe
Advisor: Patricia Raymond (praymond@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 9/23/24, 9/30/24, 10/14/24, 10/21/24, 10/28/24, 11/14/24, 11/11/24, 11/18/24
Meeting Day: Monday
Meeting Time: 2:15 PM- 3:15 PM
Grade Levels: 6th-8th
Location: Joshua Cowell
Room: 23
Registration End: 09/23/2024
Description: This will be a Yearbook Committee to create our school sites Yearbook for the 2024-25 school year. The students will take and edit pictures. Work with me to create and design the yearbook.
Joshua Cowell Yearbook Committe
Advisor: Patricia Raymond (praymond@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 11/25/24, 12/2/24, 12/9/24, 12/16/24, 1/13/25, 1/20/25, 1/27/25, 2/3/25
Meeting Day: Monday
Meeting Time: 2:15 PM- 3:15 PM
Grade Levels: 6th-8th
Location: Joshua Cowell
Room: 23
Registration End: 11/25/2024
Description: Create and design the Joshua Cowell Yearbook for the 2024-25 school year.
Joshua Cowell Yearbook Committe
Advisor: Patricia Raymond (praymond@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 2/10/25, 2/17/25, 2/24/25, 3/3/25, 3/17/25, 3/24/25, 3/31/25, 4/7/25
Meeting Day: Monday
Meeting Time: 2:15 PM- 3:15 PM
Grade Levels: 6th-8th
Location: Joshua Cowell
Room: 23
Registration End: 02/10/2024
Description: Create and design the Joshua Cowell Yearbook for the 2024-25 school year.
Kindness Club
Advisor: Justine Gil (jgil@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 9/17/24, 9/24/24, 10/1/24, 10/15/24, 10/22/24, 10/29/24, 11/5/24, 11/12/24
Meeting Day: Tuesday
Meeting Time: 2:30 PM- 3:30 PM
Grade Levels: 1st-3rd
Location: Joshua Cowell
Room: TBD
Registration End: 09/17/2024
Description: Age appropriate reading club with art projects aimed towards encouraging kindness to peers.
Kindness Club
Advisor: Aubrie Barr (abarr@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 11/26/2024, 12/3/2024, 12/10/2024, 12/17/2024
Meeting Day: Tuesday
Meeting Time: 2:00 PM- 4:00 PM
Grade Levels: 1st-2nd
Location: Joshua Cowell
Room: 11
Registration End: 11/26/2024
Description: This enrichment will focus on how to be kind to others and ourselves. Through discussions, games, experiments, art and media; we will explore what it means to be kind and how kindness can build a better world. We will explore the positive impacts of being kind and do projects to show others simple acts of kindness. Showing kindness to ourselves will also be explored. We will do projects that will focus on viewing ourselves in a positive way and showcasing what positive aspects we bring to the world.
Minecraft Club
Advisor: David Gutierrez (dagutierrez@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 12/16/25, 1/9/25, 1/16/25,1/23/25, 2/6/25, 2/15/25, 2/20/25, 2/27/25
Meeting Day: Thursday
Meeting Time: 2:05 PM- 3:05 PM
Grade Levels: 3rd
Location: Joshua Cowell
Room: 3
Registration End: 01/09/2024
Description: Students will be given the basic walkthrough on how to log into the same share world. The advisor will provide students with challenges and tasks in which students need to collaborate and problem solve together to create buildings and communities together.
Mindful and Thankful
Advisor: Aubrie Barr (abarr@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 11/25/2024, 12/2/2024, 12/9/2024, 12/16/2024
Meeting Day: Monday
Meeting Time: 2:00 PM- 4:00 PM
Grade Levels: 1st-2nd
Location: Joshua Cowell
Room: 11
Registration End: 11/25/2024
Description: In this Mindful and Thankful club, we will focus on techniques that will help build self-awareness and emotional regulation. We will focus on expressing gratitude to ourselves and others. Through Yoga we will practice relaxation techniques. With these techniques we will promote a positive mindset for fitness and focus on the benefits to our mental health. We will explore mindfulness practices and different strategies to use when we are feeling overwhelmed. Including breathing techniques and ways to calm our anxieties. Through art we will explore ways we can express ourselves with confidence. As well as seek useful methods for emotional regulation. Art and sensory play will provide calming therapeutic practices, as well as foster friendship building.
Readers Theater Club
Advisor: Sasha Cope (scope@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 9/19/24, 9/26/24,10/3/23, 10/10/24, 10/24/24, 10/30/23, 11/7/23, 11/14/24
Meeting Day: Thursday
Meeting Time: 2:05 PM- 3:05 PM
Grade Levels: 2nd-3rd
Location: Joshua Cowell
Room: 9
Registration End: 09/19/2024
Description: We will work together to practice reading a grade level appropriate play. We will work on skills like teamwork, communication and reading while having fun.
Splash of Sparkle Club
Advisor: Sabrina Perez (smperez@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 9/18/24, 9/25/24, 10/2/24, 10/16/24, 10/23/24, 10/30/24, 11/6/24, 11/13/24
Meeting Day: Wednesday
Meeting Time: 2:30 PM- 3:30 PM
Grade Levels: 3rd-6th
Location: Joshua Cowell
Room: 26
Registration End: 09/25/2024
Description: A jewelry making club for students to be creative and have fun.
Sight Words Are Fun
Advisor: Connie Rubio (crubio@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 9/9/24, 9/16/24, 9/23/24, 9/30/24, 10/7/24, 10/21/24, 10/28/24, 11/4/24
Meeting Day: Monday
Meeting Time: 2:15 PM- 3:15 PM
Grade Levels: UTK-K
Location: Joshua Cowell
Room: TBD
Registration End: 09/16/2024
Description: Students will be participating in fun and interactive games that will target specific areas where students may need extra support with identifying and reading sight words for their age group.
Silly to Calm
Advisor: Aubrie Barr (abarr@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 2/4/25, 2/11/25, 2/18/25, 2/25/25
Meeting Day: Tuesday
Meeting Time: 2:00 PM- 4:00 PM
Grade Levels: 1st-2nd
Location: Joshua Cowell
Room: 11
Registration End: 2/04/2025
Description: Let's get our sillies out and harness our calm. This enrichment will focus on a combination of outdoor play and indoor activities. We will get moving outside with games and imagination play. Then we will harness our calm with indoor sensory activities and calming strategies. The goal is to have fun, build relationships and learn how to calm our bodies.
Sweet Equations Baking Club
Advisor: Matt Marleau (mmarleau@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 12/3/2024, 12/10/2024, 12/17/2024, 1/14/2025, 1/21/2025, 1/28/2025, 2/4/2025, 2/11/2025
Meeting Day: Tuesday
Meeting Time: 3:00 PM- 4:00 PM
Grade Levels: 4th
Location: Joshua Cowell
Room: Cafeteria
Registration End: 12/03/2024
Description: Teaching students the fundamentals of baking while also incorporating essential math skills such as fractions and ratios, while also encouraging teamwork and collaboration.
Valentine's Day Crafts
Advisor: Aubrie Barr (abarr@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 2/6/25, 2/13/25, 2/20/25, 2/27/25
Meeting Day: Thursday
Meeting Time: 2:00 PM- 4:00 PM
Grade Levels: 1st-2nd
Location: Joshua Cowell
Room: 11
Registration End: 2/6/2025
Description: Let's get crafty! We will be creating projects with the focus of spreading love and kindness. Building friendships and making crafts with focus on Valentine's Day theme. We will learn about the holiday and what it means for us. The goal is to have fun and make lasting memories with our friends.
Whacky Wednesdays
Advisor: Justine Gil (jgil@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 1/8/2025, 1/22/2025, 1/29/2025 ( 12:30pm-2:30pm) 2/5/2025
Meeting Day: Wednesday
Meeting Time: 2:30 PM- 4:30 PM
Grade Levels: 3rd-5th
Location: Joshua Cowell
Room: 18
Registration End: 11/06/2024
Description: Strategy and game play for younger students. Encourages problem solving and socializing in a safe environment with peers.
Lathrop
Arts and Crafts for Young Children
Advisor: Allison Brown (ambrown@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 9/16/2024, 9/23/2024, 9/30/2024, 10/14/2024, 10/21/2024, 10/28/2024, 11/4/2024, 11/12/2024
Meeting Day: Monday
Meeting Time: 3:00 PM – 4:00PM
Grade Levels: UTK - 1st
Location: Lathrop
Room: 29
Registration End: 09/23/2024
Description: Students will have the opportunity to use/explore art materials to create something unique. Students will take projects home after each session.
Board Game Club
Advisor: Joseph Rasmussen (jmrasmussen@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 11/1/2024, 11/8/2024, 11/15/2024, 11/22/2024
Meeting Day: Friday
Meeting Time: 3:15 PM – 5:15PM
Grade Levels: 7th - 8th
Location: Lathrop
Room: 32
Registration End: 11/01/2024
Description: Students will be learning to play a variety of board games. Students will learn positive interactions within a competitive environment along with collaborative skills. Additionally, students will learn to develop problem solving strategies within these games to provide them with the best outcome of being successful.
Book Club
Advisor: Stephanie Mesa (smesa@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 1/14/25, 1/21/25, 2/4/25, 2/11/25
Meeting Day: Tuesday
Meeting Time: 3:15 PM – 5:15PM
Grade Levels: 7th - 8th
Location: Lathrop
Room: 34
Registration End: 1/21/25
Description: The Book Club will foster community and friendship, bringing together people with shared interests and encouraging meaningful conversations.
Book Club
Advisor: Daniel Torres (dtorres@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 2/03/25, 2/24/25, 3/03/25, 3/17/25, 3/24/25, 3/31/25, 4/07/25, 4/14/25
Meeting Day: Tuesday
Meeting Time: 3:15 PM – 5:15PM
Grade Levels: 7th - 8th
Location: Lathrop
Room: 34
Registration End: 2/03/25
Description: The Book Club will foster community and friendship, bringing together people with shared interests and encouraging meaningful conversations.
Chess Club
Advisor: Daniel Torres (dtorres@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 01/09/25, 01/16/25, 01/23/25, 02/06/25, 02/13/25, 02/20/25, 02/27/25, 03/06/25
Meeting Day: Thursday
Meeting Time: 3:00 PM – 4:00PM
Grade Levels: 3rd - 8th
Location: Lathrop
Room: 3
Registration End: 01/16/2025
Description: Students will be learning to play the strategic board game- Chess. Students will learn positive interactions within a competitive environment to build fundamental knowledge as well as sportsmanship. Additionally, students will learn to develop problem solving strategies within these games to provide them with the best outcome of being successful.
Chess Club
Advisor: Justin Ledezma (jledezma@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 02/06/2025 , 02/13/2025 , 02/20/2025 , 02/27/2025 , 03/06/2025 , 03/20/2025 , 03/27/2025, 04/03/2025
Meeting Day: Thursday
Meeting Time: 2:30 PM – 3:30PM
Grade Levels: 5th-6th
Location: Lathrop
Room: 23
Registration End: 02/06/2025
Description: Chess helps students build students critical thinking, problem solving and decision-making skills. Learning and playing chess helps students with developing patience, sportsmanship and teamwork. Chess is open to all skill levels from beginners to advanced players. Students will be taught the rules and strategies of chess. Provide a space for students to home in on their skills in an encouraging environment.
Drama Club
Advisor: Justin Ledezma (jledezma@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 02/03/2025 , 02/10/2025 , 02/24/2025 , 03/03/2025 , 03/17/2025 , 03/24/2025, 03/31/2025, 04/07/2025
Meeting Day: Monday
Meeting Time: 2:45 PM – 3:45PM
Grade Levels: 5th-8th
Location: Lathrop
Room: 23
Registration End: 02/03/2025
Description: Students will learn the art of visual performance. This will be through activities such as acting exercises, storytelling, playwriting, and performances. The club will not only work on skills on stage but also learn about what takes place backstage. Learning how a staged show is created from the very beginning.
Elementary Positive Behavior Club
Advisor: Tammy Gerial (tgerial@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 11/19/24, 11/26/24, 12/3/24, 12/10/24, 12/17/24, 1/14/24, 1/21/24, 1/28/24
Meeting Day: Tuesday
Meeting Time: 3:15 PM – 4:15PM
Grade Levels: 1st - 5th
Location: Lathrop
Room: 11
Registration End: 11/26/2024
Description: A positive behavior club is a school-based group designed to promote and encourage positive behavior among students. The club aims to create a supportive and inclusive environment where students can learn and practice positive behaviors, such as kindness, respect, responsibility, and teamwork. Members of the club work together to set positive examples, organize activities, and spread awareness about the importance of good behavior throughout the school community. The club also provides recognition and rewards for students who consistently demonstrate positive behavior, reinforcing a culture of respect and excellence in the school.
Floral Wreath Designing Club
Advisor: Pamela Tavares (ptavares@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 11/07/27, 11/14/24, 11/21/24, 11/26/24
Meeting Day: Thursday
Meeting Time: 3:15 PM – 5:15PM
Grade Levels: 7th - 8th
Location: Lathrop
Room: 30
Registration End: 11/14/2024
Description: The Floral Wreath Designing Club is an after-school enrichment program aimed at fostering creativity, enhancing teamwork, and improving communication skills among middle school students. This club offers students a hands-on opportunity to learn the art of floral wreath design while developing important life skills that extend beyond the classroom.
Friendship Club
Advisor: Allison Brown (ambrown@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 1/14/25, 1/21/25, 1/28/25, 2/3/25 (Mon), 2/11/25, 2/18/25, 2/25/25, 3/4/25
Meeting Day: Tuesday
Meeting Time: 3:00 PM – 4:00PM
Grade Levels: UTK - 2nd
Location: Lathrop
Room: 29
Registration End: 01/21/2025
Description: Students will participate in activities that promote building positive relationships with others such as making friendship bracelets and playing games together.
Positive Behavior Club
Advisor: Joseph Rasmussen (jmrasmussen@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 11/19/24, 11/26/24, 12/3/24, 12/10/24, 12/17/24, 1/14/24, 1/21/24, 1/28/24
Meeting Day: Tuesday
Meeting Time: 3:15 PM – 4:15PM
Grade Levels: 6th - 8th
Location: Lathrop
Room: 32
Registration End: 11/26/2024
Description: A positive behavior club is a school-based group designed to promote and encourage positive behavior among students. The club aims to create a supportive and inclusive environment where students can learn and practice positive behaviors, such as kindness, respect, responsibility, and teamwork. Members of the club work together to set positive examples, organize activities, and spread awareness about the importance of good behavior throughout the school community. The club also provides recognition and rewards for students who consistently demonstrate positive behavior, reinforcing a culture of respect and excellence in the school.
Mariachi
Advisor: Byron Ayala (bayala@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 2/5/25, 2/12/25, 2/19/25, 2/26/25, 3/5/25, 3/19/25, 3/26/25, 4/2/25
Meeting Day: Wednesday
Meeting Time: 3:00 PM – 4:00PM
Grade Levels: 6th - 8th
Location: Lathrop
Room: p7
Registration End: 02/12/2025
Description: Students will learn how to read and play traditional mariachi music on their selected mariachi instruments in order to perform for an audience. We will learn as beginners together with the goal of performing in the end of the year concert.
Modern Band
Advisor: Byron Ayala (bayala@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 2/3/25, 2/24/25, 3/3/25, 3/17/25, 3/24/25, 3/31/25, 4/7/25, 4/14/25
Meeting Day: Monday
Meeting Time: 3:00 PM – 4:00PM
Grade Levels: 6th - 8th
Location: Lathrop
Room: p7
Registration End: 02/03/2025
Description: This is a club for students who want to learn how to play modern styles of music (rock, pop, jazz, etc.) on modern instruments not offered in the traditional band setting (guitar, bass, keyboard piano, drum set, vocals, wind instruments). The school has the instruments needed for this club waiting to be utilized in an appropriate ensemble.
Sketch and Art Club
Advisor: Stephanie Mesa (smesa@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 1/10/25, 1/24/25, 2/7/25, 2/14/25
Meeting Day: Friday
Meeting Time: 3:15 PM – 5:15PM
Grade Levels: 7th - 8th
Location: Lathrop
Room: 34
Registration End: 1/10/2025
Description: Students will get the opportunity to enhance sketching skills through observational drawing while exploring different environments and themes.
Sports & Conditioning
Advisor: Joseph Rasmussen (jmrasmussen@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 11/7/24, 11/14/24, 11/21/24, 12/7/24
Meeting Day: Thursday
Meeting Time: 3:15 PM – 5:15PM
Grade Levels: 7th - 8th
Location: Lathrop
Room: 32
Registration End: 11/07/2024
Description: Students will be learning about fundamentals of sports. This is an introductory club for students to develop skills in sports such as football, basketball & volleyball. Students will also be learning to have a proper diet for best results.
Writing Scholars
Advisor: Joseph Rasmussen (jmrasmussen@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 9/23/24, 9/30/24, 10/14/24, 10/21/22, 10/28/24, 11/4/24, 11/18/24, 11/25/24
Meeting Day: Monday
Meeting Time: 3:15 PM – 4:15PM
Grade Levels: 7th - 8th
Location: Lathrop
Room: 32
Registration End: 09/30/2024
Description: The Writing Club will focus on helping 7th and 8th graders develop their essay writing skills, including for scholarship applications. We will explore different types of essays and learn how to effectively communicate personal experiences and goals. By the end of the club, students will be equipped with the tools and confidence needed to write strong essays for their future.
Video Game Club
Advisor: Daniel Torres (dtorres@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 11/26/24, 12/03/24, 12/10/24, 12/17/24, 01/14/25, 01/21/25, 02/04/25, 2/11/25
Meeting Day: Tuesday
Meeting Time: 3:00 PM – 4:00PM
Grade Levels: 3rd - 8th
Location: Lathrop
Room: 3
Registration End: 12/03/2024
Description: In this club we will create a welcoming and inclusive environment where students can connect with peers who share a passion for gaming. The games will enhance critical thinking, problem solving, and strategic skills through various types of games. A video game club can also provide opportunities for students to explore game design, storytelling, and creative expression through gaming. Additionally, some games will also support academic growth by using educational games to reinforce subjects like math, science, history, and language arts. A video game club also provides students with a safe means of educating members on balancing gaming with other responsibilities as well as promoting physical and mental well-being. This will be done by conduct workshops on time management, the importance of physical activity, the impact of gaming on mental health, and by encouraging breaks.
Winter Arts & Crafts for Young Children
Advisor: Allison Brown (ambrown@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 12/4/2024, 12/11/2024, 12/18/2024, 1/8/2025, 1/15/2025, 1/22/2025, 1/29/2025, 2/5/2025
Meeting Day: Wednesday
Meeting Time: 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
Grade Levels: UTK - 1st
Location: Lathrop
Room: 29
Registration End: 12/04/2024
Description: Students will have the opportunity to make a different winter themed art/craft project each week! There would also be time for students to make a unique project of their own, utilizing various art materials. Students would get practice following directions, preparing and cleaning up materials, and demonstrating creativity.
Lincoln
Diamond Art
Advisor: Mosha Smith (mosmith@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 2/24/2025, 3/03/2025, 03/17/2025, 03/24/2025
Meeting Day: Monday
Meeting Time: 2:30 PM – 4:30PM
Grade Levels: 6th-8th
Location: Lincoln
Room: 10
Registration End: 02/24/25
Description: The Diamond Art Club aims to provide students with a unique, creative experience through the art of diamond painting. This activity combines elements of visual art and crafting to develop fine motor skills, patience, and concentration, fostering both creativity and mindfulness in an enjoyable group setting.
Garden Club
Advisor: Mosha Smith (mosmith@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 2/4/2025, 2/11/2025, 2/18/2025, 2/25/2025
Meeting Day: Tuesday
Meeting Time: 2:30 PM – 4:30PM
Grade Levels: 6th-8th
Location: Lincoln
Room: Garden/Room 10
Registration End: 02/04/2025
Description: Students will learn the basic to intermediate gardening techniques, including planting, watering, weeding, composting, and pest management.
Mossdale
Art Club
Advisor: JoseDiego Pina (jspina@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 12/3/2024; 12/10/2024; 12/17/2024; 1/7/2025; 1/14/2025; 1/21/2025; 2/4/2025; 2/11/2025
Meeting Day: Tuesday
Meeting Time: 2:30 PM- 3:30 PM
Grade Levels: 4th-8th
Location: Mossdale
Room: 60
Registration End: 12/03/2024
Description: Students will participate in different art mediums, such as paint, markers, pencils, clay, and chalk. We are going to focus on different mediums every trimester and hopefully introduce new ones.
Board Game Club (Table Top Games)
Advisor: JoseDiego Pina (jspina@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 1/9/2025, 1/16/2025, 1/23/2025, 2/6/2025. 2/13/2025, 2/20/2025. 2/27/2025. 3/6/2025
Meeting Day: Thursday
Meeting Time: 2:30 PM- 3:30 PM
Grade Levels: 4th-8th
Location: Mossdale
Room: 60
Registration End: 01/09/2025
Description: In the Board Game Club, we’ll explore a diverse range of board games, from classic favorites to new and innovative titles. Each meeting will be an opportunity to play, strategize, and enjoy friendly competition. We’ll discuss game strategies, review our experiences, and even work on designing our own games. Special themed nights and tournaments will add excitement, and we’ll also offer a game swap system so members can try out new games. Whether you’re a seasoned gamer or just looking to have some fun, the Board Game Club is a great place to enjoy and celebrate the world of board gaming together.
Board Game Strategies
Advisor: Jennifer Victoria (jvictoria@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 9/17/24, 9/24/24, 10/1/24, 10/15/24, 10/22/24, 10/29/24, 11/5/24, 11/14/24
Meeting Day: Tuesday
Meeting Time: 2:30 PM- 3:30 PM
Grade Levels: 1st
Location: Mossdale
Room: 62
Registration End: 09/17/2024
Description: This enrichment club will promote playing various board games as a way for students to develop friendships, work collaboratively, and utilize good communication skills. Students will strengthen their critical thinking and problem-solving skills, while learning to value teamwork and have fun! We will play traditional board games, math games that strengthen addition, subtraction, math facts, checkers, puzzles, and more.
Chess Club
Advisor: JoseDiego Pina (jspina@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 12/16/2024, 1/13/2025, 2/3/2025, 3/3/2025, 3/17/2025. 3/24/2025, 3/31/2025
Meeting Day: Monday
Meeting Time: 2:30 PM- 3:30 PM
Grade Levels: 4th-8th
Location: Mossdale
Room: 60
Registration End: 12/16/2024
Description: Students will participate in chess activities. Chess club will focus on a comprehensive approach to learning and practice. Some of the activities include:
Solving Chess Puzzles: Enhancing problem-solving skills and tactical understanding.
Learning Chess Basics: Teaching fundamental strategies and rules.
Reading Chess Books: Providing students with valuable resources to deepen their knowledge.
Competition Practice: Using timers to simulate tournament conditions and improve time management.
Participating in Tournaments: Gaining practical experience by competing in local and regional events.
Crafty Crew for Beginners
Advisor: Melissa Willson (mwillson@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 2/11, 2/18 ,2/25, 3/4
Meeting Day: Tuesday
Meeting Time: 4:00 PM- 6:00 PM
Grade Levels: K- 3rd
Location: Mossdale
Room: 37
Registration End: 2/11/2025
Description: Students will engage in a daily themed activity consisting of crafts, a corresponding book and no bake snack.
Crafty Crew for Intermediate
Advisor: Melissa Willson (mwillson@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 2/12, 2/19 ,2/26, 3/5
Meeting Day: Wednesday
Meeting Time: 4:00 PM- 6:00 PM
Grade Levels: 4th- 6th
Location: Mossdale
Room: 37
Registration End: 2/12/2025
Description: Students will engage in a daily themed activity consisting of crafts, with a corresponding no bake snack.
Edible Art
Advisor: Melissa Willson (mwillson@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 2/13, 2/20, 2/27 ,3/6
Meeting Day: Thursday
Meeting Time: 4:00 PM- 6:00 PM
Grade Levels: 5th-8th
Location: Mossdale
Room: 37
Registration End: 2/13/2025
Description: Exploring and creating simple recipes where students can get hands-on experience. It covers principles such as color, texture, composition, helping students unleash their creativity in food presentation.
Graphic Design Club
Advisor: Nicholas Clark (nclark@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 2/7/2025, 2/14/2025, 2/21/2025, 2/28/2025, 3/21/2025, 3/28/2025, 4/4/2025, 4/11/2025
Meeting Day: Friday
Meeting Time: 2:30 PM- 3:30 PM
Grade Levels: 6th-8th
Location: Mossdale
Room: 42
Registration End: 2/07/2025
Description: Students will be introduced to the fundamentals of graphic design. Students will use digital design tools such as Canva and Publisher. It will encourage creativity and experimentation through traditional art techniques.
In My Friendship Era
Advisor: Jennifer Victoria (jvictoria@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 9/16/24, 9/23/24, 9/30/24, 10/14/24, 10/21/24, 10/28/24, 11/4/24, 11/13/24
Meeting Day: Monday
Meeting Time: 2:30 PM- 3:30 PM
Grade Levels: 1st
Location: Mossdale
Room: 62
Registration End: 09/16/2024
Description:
It is a lot like an alternative meditative process that not only loosens you up but allows you to come up with a beautiful and thoughtful accessory in the end. And because gifting is one of the best ways through which humans extend happiness, you end up joyful and relieved of your bigger stressors.
counting beads can help develop one to one correspondence and illustrate the relationship between quantities and numbers
🧡extending and creating patterns teaches us how to make predictions based on the information we are given and highlights sequential order
💚 identifying and naming colors teaches color recognition
💙provides time for a conversation about those we love and what characteristics make a good friend
💜 gives children an opportunity to give to others and develop socially
So, if you are looking for ways of filling your life with pockets of joy, love, and happiness, it might be a good idea to start creating friendship bracelets. Your friends, body, mind, soul, and spirit will thank you for it.
Puzzles
Advisor: Vuthanak Nang (vnang@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 9/16/24, 9/23/24, 9/30/24,10/14/24, 10/21/24, 10/28/24, 11/4/24,11/18/24
Meeting Day: Monday
Meeting Time: 2:30 PM- 3:30 PM
Grade Levels: 1st-8th
Location: Mossdale
Room: 3
Registration End: 09/16/2024
Description: Students will be putting puzzles together. Students will develop memory skill, plan, test ideas, and solve problems. Playing with the puzzles will encourage students to work together.
Sports Club
Advisor: JoseDiego Pina (jspina@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 12/13/2024, 1/10/2025, 1/24/2025, 2/7/2025, 2/14/2025, 2/21/2025, 2/28/2025, 3/21/2025
Meeting Day: Friday
Meeting Time: 2:30 PM- 3:30 PM
Grade Levels: 4th-8th
Location: Mossdale
Room: 60
Registration End: 12/13/2024
Description: In a Sports Club, students would have the opportunity to engage in a variety of physical activities and team sports while fostering a spirit of camaraderie and healthy competition. The club would offer regular practice sessions for popular sports such as basketball, soccer, and volleyball, as well as explore less common activities like ultimate frisbee or (touch) rugby. Members would participate in friendly matches, skill-building drills, and fitness challenges, with a focus on improving physical fitness, teamwork, and sportsmanship. The club would also organize intramural tournaments and school-wide events to encourage active participation and showcase members' talents. By promoting inclusivity and a positive attitude toward physical activity, the Sports Club aims to create a fun and supportive environment where students of all skill levels can thrive and stay active
You make a BIG difference- The world need YOU just the way you are!
Advisor: Jennifer Victoria (jvictoria@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 11/18/24, 11/25/24, 12/2/24, 12/9/24, 12/16/24, 1/8/25, 1/13/25, 1/21/25
Meeting Day: Monday
Meeting Time: 2:30 PM- 3:30 PM
Grade Levels: 1st
Location: Mossdale
Room: 62
Registration End: 11/18/2024
Description: Students will participate in acts of service- make cards, sidewalk art, create floral arrangements, post it's around campus-intentional acts of kindness -we can give them away to loved ones like, family, students, staff, or community members. The goal is to teach them that they matter and that their act of kindness- the thoughtful gift of a floral arrangement or card can help to uplift others and help them to know that they matter, too.
Neil Hafley
New Haven
Nile Garden
Audiobooks and Painting
Advisor: Natalie Ellis (nellis@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 10/1/24, 10/14/24, 10/21/24, 10/28/24, 11/4/24, 11/18/24, 11/25/24, 12/2/24
Meeting Day: Monday
Meeting Time: 2:15 PM – 3:15PM
Grade Levels: K-2nd
Location: Nile Garden
Room: 5
Registration End: 10/01/2024
Description: Students will be listening to an audiobook whole painting.
Beginning Cricut for 6th-8th Grade
Advisor: Kristina Thurmon (kthurmon@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 1/14/25, 1/21/25, 1/28/25, 2/4/25
Meeting Day: Thursday
Meeting Time: 2:15 PM – 4:15PM
Grade Levels: 6th-8th
Location: Nile Garden
Room: 8
Registration End: 1/14/2025
Description: Students will learn how to use a Cricut. Students will then design their own bags, shirts, and cards.
Book Club
Advisor: Ashlee Shaffer (ashaffer@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 11/7/2024, 11/14/2024, 11/21/2024, 12/5/2024, 12/12/2024, 12/19/2024, 1/9/2024, 1/16/2024
Meeting Day: Thursday
Meeting Time: 2:10 PM – 3:10 PM
Grade Levels: 7th-8th
Location: Nile Garden
Room: 9
Registration End: 11/07/2024
Description: Love reading?! Join the Nile Garden Book Club for middle school students. The club will offer a fun and engaging space for students to explore diverse literary genres, improve reading and comprehension skills, and participate in meaningful discussions with their peers. This Book Club will also encourage a love of reading and support students' academic growth. This will provide students a relaxed environment to encourage reading comprehension and will be welcome to students of all reading levels. We will all read the same book together and discuss it each week.
Chess Club
Advisor: Isaac Gross (igross@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 09/30/24, 10/14/24, 10/21/24, 10/28/24, 11/04/24, 11/18/24, 11/25/24, 12/02/24
Meeting Day: Monday
Meeting Time: 2:15 PM – 3:15PM
Grade Levels: 6th-8th
Location: Nile Garden
Room: p17
Registration End: 10/01/2024
Description: Students will be learning to play chess and learn moves and tactics of the game. Students will be paired up with other students to play chess and use what they have learned.
Cooking/Baking Club
Advisor: Samira Abdallah (sabdallah@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 1/9/2025, 1/16/2025, 1/23/2025, 2/6/2025, 2/13/2025, 2/20/2025, 2/27/2025, 3/6/2025
Meeting Day: Monday
Meeting Time: 2:15 PM – 3:15PM
Grade Levels:3rd - 5th
Location: Nile Garden
Room: P18/Multipurpose room
Registration End: 01/09/2025
Description: In this cooking/baking activity, we will be making delicious desserts in a cup! This is a fun way to learn basic cooking skills, practice food safety, measure ingredients, follow directions and get creative with creating desserts. By the end of this activity, you will be able to follow a recipe, measure ingredients accurately, and create your dessert beautifully.
Design & Print Your Own Stickers
Advisor: Kristina Thurmon (kthurmon@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 2/20, 2/27, 3/6, 3/20
Meeting Day: Thursday
Meeting Time: 2:15 PM – 3:15PM
Grade Levels: 2nd - 5th
Location: Nile Garden
Room: 8
Registration End: 2/20/2025
Description: The class would provide the opportunity to let the students be creative through drawing or using their device to make designs. Students will be designing and creating their own stickers.
Photography Club
Advisor: Kristina Thurmon (kthurmon@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 2/18, 2/25, 3/4, 3/18
Meeting Day: Tuesday
Meeting Time: 2:15 PM – 3:15PM
Grade Levels: 6th-8th
Location: Nile Garden
Room: 8
Registration End: 11/05/2024
Description: Having the students go out and go around the school grounds to find interesting photos can bring everyone together and have a good time after school!
Dominoe STEM Challenge Club and More
Advisor: Veronica Raya (vraya@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 10/15/24, 10/22/24, 10/29/24, 11/19/24, 11/26/24, 12/3/24, 12/10/24
Meeting Day: Tuesday
Meeting Time: 3:30 PM – 4:30PM
Grade Levels: 6th-7th
Location: Nile Garden
Room: 27B
Registration End: 10/22/2024
Description: Students will demonstrate how to organize, and build a variety of towers and shapes, strategically planning and using engineering, all which build critical thinking skills. The students will also learn how these manipulatives help hon hand eye coordination. They will learn how to build various shapes and towers by measuring the millimeter/centimeter the distance required to have a successful maze. Students will demonstrate and understand weight versus gravity, when utilizing these blocks. Lastly, they will learn how their efforts and being a part of a team involves patience, patience, empathy, skill and resilience.
Fun with Math
Advisor: Claudia Zamora (czamora@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 01/09, 1/16, 1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13, 2/20, 2/27
Meeting Day: Thursday
Meeting Time: 2:15 PM – 3:15PM
Grade Levels: 2nd-3rd
Location: Nile Garden
Room: TBD
Registration End: 01/16/2025
Description: The Fun with Math after school program aims to foster a love for Mathematics through interactive, hands-on activities. The program will engage students in creative math games, real world problem solving, and challenges that make learning enjoyable and accessible. The program will target students in grades 2 to 4 who have an interest in enhancing their math skills outside of the regular classroom setting. It will be especially beneficial for students who need extra support in building foundational math skills or who have demonstrated curiosity about math.
Let's Have Fun Painting by Numbers!
Advisor: Kristina Thurmon (kthurmon@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 1/16/25, 1/23/25, 2/6/25, 2/13/25
Meeting Day: Tuesday
Meeting Time: 2:15 PM – 4:15PM
Grade Levels: 4th-6th
Location: Nile Garden
Room: 8
Registration End: 1/16/2025
Description: A fun and safe space for 4th through 6th graders to come and create beautiful art in a very easy way of painting.
Origami
Advisor: Veronica Raya (vraya@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 1/14/25; 1/21/25; 1/28/25; 2/4/25; 2/11/25; 2/18/35; 2/25/25; 3/4/25
Meeting Day: Tuesday
Meeting Time: 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
Grade Levels: 6th-7th
Location: Nile Garden
Room: 27B
Registration End: 1/14/2025
Description: The goal and objective of this enrichment program is to for students to interact and learn about each other with this exciting paper craft activity. It's a great way for students to build friendships and a positive club community. Origami builds conversation, critical thinking and problem-solving skill, along with positive vibes, as well as building skills like reading, writing, coloring, collaborating, and following directions. More importantly, improve social skills as they learn to interact with their peers.
Tons of Fun Playing Board Games
Advisor: Veronica Raya (vraya@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 1/14/25; 1/21/25; 1/28/25; 2/4/25; 2/11/25; 2/18/25; 2/25/25; 3/4/25
Meeting Day: Tuesday
Meeting Time: 2:15 PM – 3:15PM
Grade Levels: 6th-7th
Location: Nile Garden
Room: 27B
Registration End: 01/14/2025
Description: Students will have a safe place to learn how to collaborate, work in teams and socialize. More importantly, students will build communication skills, the club will provide speaking opportunities as students play together to solve various games played. They will work on honing vocabulary and spelling skills through structured activities. Playing board games encourages healthy competition between classmates, which helps build solid relationships. Student will also learn how to problem solve, use mental math to build strategic planning, while learning new concepts.
Tons of Fun Playing Board Games
Advisor: Bethany Hetrick (bhetrick@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 1/14/25, 1/21/25, 12/4/25, 2/11/25, 2/18/25, 2/25/25,3/18/25, 3/25/25
Meeting Day: Tuesday
Meeting Time: 2:15 PM – 3:15PM
Grade Levels: 4th-5th
Location: Nile Garden
Room: P-15
Registration End: 01/14/2025
Description: Students will have a safe place to learn how to collaborate, work in teams and socialize. More importantly, students will build communication skills, the club will provide speaking opportunities as students play together to solve various games played. They will work on honing vocabulary and spelling skills through structured activities. Playing board games encourages healthy competition between classmates, which helps build solid relationships. Student will also learn how to problem solve, use mental math to build strategic planning, while learning new concepts.
Shasta
Chess Club
Advisor: Danny Resendiz (dresendiz@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 2/13/25, 2/20/25, 2/27/25, 3/6/25
Meeting Day: Thursday
Meeting Time: 3:15 PM- 5:15 PM
Grade Levels: 6th-8th
Location: Shasta
Room: 3
Registration End: 2/13/24
Description: Students will learn the game of chess and will be given a Chess set, timer, and partner to practice during their time. Students will be taught the fundamentals of chess, chess strategy, including the movements of each Chess piece, start game strategy, middle game strategy, and how to conclude a game effectively.
Creative Bracelet Club
Advisor: Matthew Wanta (mwanta@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 02/04/25, 02/11/25, 02/18/25 02/25/25
Meeting Day: Tuesday
Meeting Time: 2:45 PM-4:45 PM
Grade Levels: 2nd-8th
Location: Shasta
Room: 27
Registration End: 2/04/2025
Description: To establish an After-School Bracelet Club that provides students with the necessary tools to establish a creative outlet for making and designing bracelets. The club will encourage creativity, fine motor skills, and social interaction among students while allowing them to express their individual style and interests through crafting. Students will be given supplies and the necessary instruction to create their bracelets.
Cricut 101
Advisor: Ricci Patton (rpatton@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 11/26/2024, 12/3/2024, 12/10/2024, 12/17/2024
Meeting Day: Tuesday
Meeting Time: 3:30 PM- 5:30 PM
Grade Levels: 6th-8th
Location: Shasta
Room: Office Conference Room
Registration End: 12/03/2024
Description: Students will learn to make things with the Cricut. They will design their own shirts, stickers, cups etc. They will learn how to make things for themselves and how to make personalized gifts for others.
Crocheting
Advisor: Monic Arnoldus (marnoldus@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 1/14/2025, 1/21/2025, 1/28/2025, 2/4/2025
Meeting Day: Tuesday
Meeting Time: 2:30 PM-4:30 PM
Grade Levels: 4th-8th
Location: Shasta
Room: 19
Registration End: 1/21/2025
Description: Students will be learning how to hold the crochet needle and learn a simple stitch. With what they learned students will be making a small crochet blanket.
Diamond Dot Stickers
Advisor: Monic Arnoldus (marnoldus@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 2/18 , 2/25, 3/4, 3/18
Meeting Day: Tuesday
Meeting Time: 2:30 PM-4:30 PM
Grade Levels: 2nd-5th
Location: Shasta
Room: 19
Registration End: 2/18/2025
Description: Students will be learning how to hold the crochet needle and learn a simple stitch. With what they learned students will be making a small crochet blanket.
Digital Photography Editing
Advisor: Chelsea Guarnero (cguarnero@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 10/15/24, 10/23/24, 10/29/24, 11/5/24
Meeting Day: Tuesday
Meeting Time: 2:50 PM-4:50 PM
Grade Levels: 4th-8th
Location: Shasta
Room: 6th Grade IMC
Registration End: 10/15/2024
Description: Students will be using multiple programs to learn how to edit and manipulate digital photos.
Holiday Crafts & Decor
Advisor: Rachel Benedetti (rbenedetti@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 11/26/2024, 12/3/2024, 12/10/2024, 12/17/2024
Meeting Day: Tuesday
Meeting Time: 3:30 PM-5:30 PM
Grade Levels: 4th-8th
Location: Shasta
Room: TBD
Registration End: 12/03/2024
Description: Students will create fun holiday crafts to decorate their homes. Each week, we'll focus on a different project. Students will be crafting with materials like paper, paint, glitter, and fabric. Every student will take home a new decoration each week to share with family or display at home.
Lego Mania
Advisor: Chelsea Guarnero (cguarnero@musd,net)
Meeting Dates: 01/14/25, 01/21/25, 01/28//25, 02/4/25
Meeting Day: Tuesday
Meeting Time: 2:45 PM-4:45 PM
Grade Levels: UTK-8th
Location: Shasta
Room: P5
Registration End: 1/14/2024
Description: Team works and social skills: students will work on communication, listening, and compromising, while building friendships.
Loom Knitting
Advisor: Jennifer Rivera-Lee (jriveralee@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 11/26/2024, 12/3/2024, 12/10/2024, 12/17/2024
Meeting Day: Tuesday
Meeting Time: 3:30 PM-5:30 PM
Grade Levels: 5th-8th
Location: Shasta
Room: Staff Lounge
Registration End: 12/03/2024
Description: Students will learn to knit on a loom and create various holiday crafts.
Journaling/Scrapbooking
Advisor: Monic Arnoldus (marnoldus@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 10/28/24, 11/4/24, 11/12/24, 11/18/24, 11/25/24, 12/2/24, 12/9/24, 12/16/24
Meeting Day: Monday
Meeting Time: 3:00 PM-4:00 PM
Grade Levels: 2nd - 5th
Location: Shasta
Room: TBD
Registration End: 10/28/2024
Description: A chance for kids to decorate a journal and learn how to get their feelings down on paper. There will be colored pens and markers, stickers, textured tape to decorate and personalize the page to how they are feeling that day.
Paint & Crafts
Advisor: Chelsea Guarnero (cguarnero@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 1/22/25, 1/29/25, 2/5/25, 2/12/25
Meeting Day: Wednesday
Meeting Time: 2:45 PM-4:45 PM
Grade Levels: UTK- 8th
Location: Shasta
Room: Covered tables outside of cafeteria
Registration End: 1/29/25
Description: Having fun while encouraging creativity, building social skills and developing motor skills.
Paint by Numbers
Advisor: Monic Arnoldus (marnoldus@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 1/13/25, 1/20/25, 1/27/25, 2/3/25
Meeting Day: Monday
Meeting Time: 2:30 PM-4:30 PM
Grade Levels: 4th-8th
Location: Shasta
Room: 19
Registration End: 1/20/2025
Description: Students will pick a picture and follow the directions it gives to paint the picture. Learning to set up their space follow the directions it gives and clean up their area.
Sublimation 101
Advisor: Ricci Patton (rpatton@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 11/25/2024. 12/5/2024, 12/12/2024, 12/19/2024
Meeting Day: Thursday
Meeting Time: 3:30PM - 5:30PM
Grade Levels: 6th- 8th
Location: Shasta
Room: Office Conference Room
Registration End: 12/05/2024
Description: Teach students to make items using sublimation show them how they can make gifts and items for themselves at home.
Sequoia
Stella Brockman
Veritas
Athletes Club
Advisor: Maddie Phelps (mphelps@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 10/17/24, 10/24/24, 10/30/24, 11/7/24, 11/14/24, 11/21/24, 12/5/24, 12/12/24
Meeting Day: Thursday
Meeting Time: 3:30 PM – 4:30PM
Grade Levels: 7th-8th
Location: Veritas
Room: 43
Registration End: 10/24/2024
Description: Students will learn about and do different kinesthetic movements. A stretching/cool down routine will be included.
Board Games & Beyond
Advisor: Amanda Thiele (athiele@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 1/13/25, 1/21/25, 2/3/25, 2/11/25, 2/18/25, 2/24/25, 3/3/25, 3/17/25
Meeting Day: Monday or Tuesday
Meeting Time: 2:30 PM – 3:30PM
Grade Levels: 2nd
Location: Veritas
Room: 11
Registration End: 01/13/2024
Description: Through the use of board games, students will work on collaboration and critical thinking skills among their peers. Students will also learn how to build positive relationships and how to become better problem-solvers.
Book Club
Advisor: Emily Jacoby (ejacoby@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 10/17/24, 10/24/24, 10/30/24, 11/7/24, 11/14/24, 11/21/24, 12/5/24, 12/12/24
Meeting Day: Thursday
Meeting Time: 2:20 PM – 3:20PM
Grade Levels: 6th-8th
Location: Veritas
Room: P5
Registration End: 10/17/2024
Description: Students will read and finish a book every 2-4 weeks. They will have a choice in the books we read. Every week, students will discuss the chapters that we read for the week. New chapters will be assigned for the following week.
Book Club
Advisor: Emily Jacoby (ejacoby@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 12/19/24, 1/9/25, 1/16/25, 1/23/25, 2/6/25, 2/13/25, 2/20/25, 2/27/25
Meeting Day: Thursday
Meeting Time: 2:20 PM – 3:20PM
Grade Levels: 6th-8th
Location: Veritas
Room: P5
Registration End: 12/19/2024
Description: Students will read and finish a book every 2-4 weeks. They will have a choice in the books we read. Every week, students will discuss the chapters that we read for the week. New chapters will be assigned for the following week.
Boys' Volleyball Club
Advisor: Monique Sandhu (mosandhu@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 10/30/24, 11/6/24, 11/13/24, 11/20/24
Meeting Day: Depending on meeting dates
Meeting Time: 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Grade Levels: 6th-8th
Location: Veritas
Room: Gymnasium
Registration End: 10/24/2024
Description: Volleyball club aims to build foundational skills essential for success in the sport. Through structured practice sessions, students will focus on developing their abilities in key areas such as passing, bumping, serving, spiking, and digging. The club will create a positive and inclusive environment, encouraging teamwork and a love for the game.
Creative Kids
Advisor: Miranda McGuiness (mmcguiness@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 9/17/24, 9/24/24, 10/1/24, 10/15/24, 10/22/24, 10/29/24, 11/5/24, 11/12/24
Meeting Day: Tuesday
Meeting Time: 2:30 PM – 3:30PM
Grade Levels: K - 2nd
Location: Veritas
Room: 27
Registration End: 09/24/2024
Description: Creative Kids Art Club plans to encourage students to express their creativity through a series of art projects. We will explore different art mediums such as oil pastel, clay modeling, watercolor, chalk, and collage. Students will learn to recognize different design elements and be introduced to new art techniques. Students will be given a safe space to express themselves through art.
Creative Kids
Advisor: Miranda McGuiness (mmcguiness@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 1/14/25, 1/21/25, 1/28/25, 2/4/25, 2/11/25, 2/18/25, 2/25/25, 3/4/25
Meeting Day: Tuesday
Meeting Time: 2:20 PM – 3:20PM
Grade Levels: 1st- 2nd
Location: Veritas
Room: 27
Registration End: 01/14/2025
Description: Creative Kids Art Club plans to encourage students to express their creativity through a series of art projects. We will explore different art mediums such as oil pastel, clay modeling, watercolor, chalk, and collage. Students will learn to recognize different design elements and be introduced to new art techniques. Students will be given a safe space to express themselves through art.
Creative Writing Club
Advisor: Emily Jacoby (ejacoby@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 12/10/24, 12/17/2024, 1/14/2025, 1/21/2025, 2/4/2025, 2/11/2025, 2/18/2025, 2/25/2025
Meeting Day: Tuesday
Meeting Time: 2:20 PM – 3:20PM
Grade Levels: 6th-8th
Location: Veritas
Room: P5
Registration End: 12/10/2024
Description: Students will participate in a variety of creative writing activities to brainstorm plot, setting, character, and dialogue inspired by pictures, music, and student created topics. Students will do collaborative poster activities to generate various ideas. Students will also work on narrative writing essays inspired by the activities.
Community Service Club
Advisor: Maddie Phelps (mphelps@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 10/15/24, 10/22/24, 10/29/24, 11/5/24, 11/12/24, 11/19/24, 12/3/24, 12/10/24
Meeting Day: Tuesday
Meeting Time: 3:30 PM – 4:30PM
Grade Levels: 7th-8th
Location: Veritas
Room: 43
Registration End: 10/22/2024
Description: Students will learn about and complete service projects for the school and the community.
Debate Club
Advisor: Cynthia Villalovos (cvillalovos@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 2/4/25, 2/11/25, 2/18/25, 2/25/25, 3/4/25, 3/18/25, 3/25/25, 4/1/25
Meeting Day: Tuesday
Meeting Time: 2:20 PM – 3:20PM
Grade Levels: 7th-8th
Location: Veritas
Room: 41
Registration End: 2/11/2024
Description: Students will improve, develop, and refine skills in areas such as critical thinking, research, public speaking, teamwork and collaboration, as well as communication.
Students will be given a topic, choose a "side" to research and form an opinion on, then debate the topic with/against a specific group of students. We will be working on topics that are relevant to student interests, current events, and curriculum.
Science Fiction Writing Contest
Advisor: Roya King (rking@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 10/22/24, 10/29/24, 11/5/24, 11/12/24, 11/19/24, 11/26/24, 12/3/24, 12/10/24
Meeting Day: Tuesday
Meeting Time: 2:20 PM – 3:20PM
Grade Levels: 6th-8th
Location: Veritas
Room: P4
Registration End: 10/22/2024
Description: Students will learn about the specifics of the science fiction writing genre. Students will go through the writing process together, read samples of science fiction short stories, and each student will write their own science fiction narrative with illustrations. They will print and create displays of their writing. They will then go on display for a team of judges to determine the top 7. Those top 7 students will have their writing entered in the San Joaquin County STEAM Fair.
Walter Woodward
Book Club
Advisor: Chad Studer (cstuder@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 9/26/24, 10/3/24, 10/10/24, 10/17/24, 10/24/24, 10/31/24, 11/7/24, 11/14/24
Meeting Days: Thursdays
Meeting Time: 2:30 PM- 3:30PM
Grade Levels: 6th-8th
Location: Walter Woodward
Room: 718
Registration End: 10/03/2024
Description: Students will be selecting a book to read and every Thursday after school students will discuss the portion of the book. Students will be answering discussion questions.
Coding Club
Advisor: Chad Studer (cstuder@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 09/16/24; 09/23/24; 09/30/24; 10/07/24; 10/14/24; 10/21/24; 10/28/24; 11/04/24
Meeting Days: Mondays
Meeting Time: 2:30 PM- 3:30PM
Grade Levels: 7th-8th
Location: Walter Woodward
Room: 718
Registration End: 09/09/2024
Description: The overall goals of this club are to foster interest in technology and STEM as a whole. By introducing coding in a fun and engaging way, students will get a glimpse of what is possible and be motivated to learn how to create similar projects themselves.
Digital Art and Animation
Advisor: Chad Studer (cstuder@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 12/3/2024, 12/10/2024, 12/17/2024, 1/14/2024, 1/21/2024, 1/28/2024, 2/4/2024, 2/11/2024
Meeting Day: Tuesday
Meeting Time: 2:30 PM- 3:30PM
Grade Levels: 6th-8th
Location: Walter Woodward
Room: 718
Registration End: 12/03/2024
Description: Welcome to the Digital Art Club proposal! In this club, we will explore the exciting world of digital art using various tools and applications. This proposal outlines the plan for the club activities and the resources required.
High Schools
- East Union High School
- Lathrop High School
- Manteca High School
- Sierra High School
- Weston Ranch High School
East Union High School
Lathrop High School
Manteca High School
Hispanic Youth Leadership Council Club
Advisor: Fatima Ridoloso (fridoloso@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 11/29/2024, 12/13/2024, 1/10/2024, 1/24/2024, 2/21/2024, 3/21/2024, 4/18/2024, 5/9/2024
Meeting Days: Friday
Meeting Time: 3:35 PM- 4:35 PM
Grade Levels: 9th - 12th
Location: Manteca High School
Room: 103
Registration End: 11/29/2024
Description: Leadership Development- The opportunity for youth to lead in various capacities within their club to make it fun and worthwhile for the whole membership.
Career Awareness- Presentations by speakers of various career fields, and what it takes to get there.
Cultural Awareness- Learning Latino/Hispanic history and background.
Service to the Community- Doing activities that serve others in the community.
Social Activities- Club planned events and activities designed to just have fun and to get to know others in the club.
Encouraging Education- We advocate finishing high school and encourage and support continuing education after high school. (The HLC has a scholarship program available for registered HYLC members.)
Sierra High School
Weston Ranch High School
Competition Drones
Advisor: Cliff Borden (cborden@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 10/22/2024, 10/29/2024, 11/05/2024. 11/12/2024
Meeting Days: Tuesday
Meeting Time: 3:30 PM- 5:30PM
Grade Levels: 9th-12th
Location: Weston Ranch High School
Room: 302
Registration End: 10/29/2024
Description: Students will learn drone piloting, safety, communication and programming skills for competitions. Students will host a regional drone competition.
DIY Club
Advisor: Sylvia Berchtold (sberchtold@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 1/9/2025, 1/23/2025, 1/30/2025, 2/6/2025
Meeting Days: Monday
Meeting Time: 3:47 PM - 5:47PM
Grade Levels: 9th-12th
Location: Weston Ranch High School
Room: 1100
Registration End: 1/23/2025
Description: Students will create various arts and crafts: paintings, board work, signs, bracelets, puzzle art, nail art, etc. It all depends on the student interest and what we can complete in a couple hours a week.
Ceramics Open Studio
Advisor: John Klaiber (jklaiber@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 1/23/25, 1/30/25, 2/6/25, 2/13/25
Meeting Days: Thursday
Meeting Time: 3:50 PM - 5:50PM
Grade Levels: 9th-12th
Location: Weston Ranch High School
Room: 902
Registration End: 1/30/2025
Description: Gaining a deeper understanding of the ceramic arts and having fun!
Class of 2025 College and Career Readiness
Advisor: Kevin Allred (kallred@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 11/18/24 11/25/24 12/2/24 12/9/24
Meeting Days: Monday
Meeting Time: 4:00 PM- 6:00 PM
Grade Levels: 12th
Location: Weston Ranch High School
Room: Math Lab
Registration End: 11/18/2024
Description: Activities to help class of 2025 student build the idea of enrolling in college to find careers that they feel they will be successful in for the future. Students will use leadership skills to help not only themselves succeed but their peers as well.
Class of 2026 College and Career Building Activities
Advisor: Nina Willis (nwillis@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 11/4/2024, 11/18/2024, 11/25/2024, 12/2/2024
Meeting Days: Monday
Meeting Time: 5:00 PM- 7:00 PM
Grade Levels: 11th
Location: Weston Ranch High School
Room: 303
Registration End: 11/18/2024
Description: Through various team building activities, students will gain a knowledge of effective communication skills, leadership skills, and become more equipped to work in rigorous conditions.
College Outreach for Jr and Senior Students
Advisor: Damion McMiller (dmcmiller@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 11/6/2024, 11/13/2024, 11/20/2024, 11/27/2024, 12/4/2024, 12/11/2024, 12/18/2024, 1/9/2025
Meeting Days: Wednesday
Meeting Time: 5:00 PM- 6:00 PM
Grade Levels: 11th - 12th
Location: Weston Ranch High School
Room: Small Gym
Registration End: 11/13/2024
Description: Activities to help 11th and 12th graders understand grades and scores needed to attend colleges and universities in and around California.
Fall Workouts/Conditioning
Advisor: Arianna Garcia Hernandez (agarciahernandez@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 10/15/2024, 10/22/2024, 10/29/2024, 11/05/2024
Meeting Days: Tuesday
Meeting Time: 4:30 PM- 6:30PM
Grade Levels: 9th-12th
Location: Weston Ranch High School
Room: Weight Room/Softball Fields
Registration End: 10/22/2024
Description: The goal is to focus on the importance of strength and conditioning in order to play softball. To prepare and focus for upcoming competitions in the correct format.
Fall Workouts/Conditioning
Advisor: Arianna Garcia Hernandez (agarciahernandez@musd.net)
Meeting Dates: 11/12/2024, 11/19/2024, 11/26/2024, 12/03/2024
Meeting Days: Tuesday
Meeting Time: 4:30 PM- 6:30PM
Grade Levels: 9th-12th
Location: Weston Ranch High School
Room: Weight Room/Softball Fields
Registration End: 10/22/2024
Description: The goal is to focus on the importance of strength and conditioning in order to play softball. To prepare and focus for upcoming competitions in the correct format.