Clubs at MacArthur

MacArthur Clubs

All clubs meet at lunch time, unless otherwise noted.

Anime Book Club

Students in 4th-6th will learn about anime and making a book. They meet on Mondays after school through the year.

Staff Sponsor: Mrs. Boyle

Aspiring Teacher’s Club

Students in 4th-5th will explore the rewading career of education. They will engage in hands on activities and fostering collaboration. They meet every other Tuesday through December.

Staff Sponsors: Mrs. M. Lopez and Mrs. Sipp

Assembly Club

Students in 5th and 6th will help to design and prepare school wide assemblies. They meet every other Thursday all year.

Staff Sponsors: Ms. Bailey and Ms.Dvoracek

BatTle of the Books

This club is for students in 1st-6th who will read 10-12 books from October through April, create and talk through questions to prepare for the final battle and possibly compete in the district-level battle. 1/2 meets on Wednesdays, 3/4 meets on Mondays, and 5/6 meets on Tuesday mornings before school.

Staff Sponsors: 1/2 Mrs. Mobley, 3/4 Mrs. Zilinger, and 5/6 Mrs. El-Azhari 

Chain REaction Club

Students in 3rd-6th will design and build a machine that accomplishes an assigned task. They meet after school on Thursdays from October to February.

Staff Sponsors: Ms. Felvey and Mrs. Podlin

Chorus

This is a singing club for 3rd-6th students. They meet on Fridays from January through April.

Staff Sponsor: Ms. Bamzai

Club Springfield

Students in 4th grade will be involved in the fundraising decisions related to Springfield. They will meet every other Tuesday until April.

Staff Sponsors: Mrs. Bledsoe, Mrs. L. Lopez, and Mrs. M. Lopez

Club Unify

Students in 3rd-6th are brought together with other students with and without special needs to participate in fun games and social activities. They meet after school every other Tuesday.

Staff Sponsors: Ms. Bailey, Ms. Dvoracek, and Mrs. McGinn

Coding Club

Students in 3rd-5th will learn about computer science and its application to real-world situations. They will learn the basics of coding using Legos. They meet after school on Mondays from January through March.

Staff Sponsor: Mrs. Aponte

Dance Club

Students in 1st-2nd learn the fundamentals of dance, including body, space, energy, action, time, and relationship, as they relate to Latin American dance styles. They meet on Thursdays from January through beginning of March.

Staff Sponsor: Ms. Bamzai

Environmental Club

Students in 3rd-6th will help to plant, maintain, and harvest the teaching garden before school on Thursdays during the fall and spring months.

Staff Sponsors: Mrs. McGinn and Mrs. Rogers

Girls on the Run

Girls in 5th-6th will learn social emotional lessons tied to an end goal of running a 5K. They will meet after school on Mondays from March-May.

Staff Sponsors: Mrs. Fuentes, Mrs. M. Lopez, Mrs. Rogers, and Mrs. Warner

¡Juguemos!

Students in 3rd-6th will play Spanish games on Thursdays until April.

Staff Sponsors: Mrs. Bledsoe and Mrs. L. Lopez

Junior Reporters

Students in K-6th will help with student voice, social media posts, and interviews. They meet on Wednesdays through the year.

Staff Sponsor: Mrs. Scolire

Library Club

Students will assist in the library and learn how to run it. They meet on Fridays after school through the year.

Staff Sponsor: Mrs. Boyle

MacCrafters

Students in 1st-3rd will make arts and crafts. They meet on Thursdays through the year.

Staff Sponsors: Mrs. Santiago and Mrs. Scolire

MacJammers

Percussion ensemble specializing in performing Latin American and African Marimba music. They meet on Thursdays through end of November.

Staff Sponsor: Ms. Bamzai 

Patrols

Students in 5th-6th help with arrival and dismissal, getting the little kids to their buses, and being a role model to others. They meet every other week on Wednesdays.

Staff Sponsors: Ms. Bailey and Ms. Dvoracek

Pom Squad

Students in K-2nd will learn some cheers, perform at our PBIS assemblies, and help with welcoming the students in the morning. They meet after school on Thursdays.

Staff Sponsor: Mrs. Boyle

Production Team

Students in 5th-6th will work on producing the morning announcements and broadcasting it for the entire school. They meet every morning before school and at lunch on Tuesdays.

Staff Sponsors: Ms. Felvey and Mrs. Podlin

Random Acts of Kindness

Students in 4th-6th will work together to promote kindness at school, at home, in the community, and the world. This club meets on Wednesday mornings year round. 

Staff Sponsors: Mrs. McGinn and Ms. Roslewski

Rocketry Club

Students in 5th-6th will have the opportunity to build rockets, learn about space travel, and participate in a rocket launch in the spring.

Staff Sponsors: Mr. Castaneda and Ms. Sakon

School Store Club

Students in 5th-6th will manage the school store that offers items to sell to students. Students will stock and maintain the store, run promotions, handle sales, and ultimately generate revenue to support the school.

Staff Sponsors: Ms. Arroyave and Ms. Bailey

Science Club

Students in 3rd-5th will conduct science experiments, data collection, and open ended questioning. They meet on Fridays through the year.

Staff Sponsor: Mrs. Scolire

Sign Language Club

Students in 5th-6th will learn basic sign language on Wednesdays before school. 

Staff Sponsor: Mrs. Boyle

Spanish Speech Contest Club

Students in 5th-6th will focus on preparing speech submissions for the district Spanish Speech Contest. They meet on Thursdays from January to March.

Staff Sponsor: Mrs. Warner

Student Ambassadors

Students in 5th-6th will lead trainings and projects for the school. They meet every other Tuesday through the year.

Staff Sponsors: Mrs. Sabuco and Mrs. Warner

Toro Fitness

This club is for 6th grade boys to build leadership skills and work on fitness. They meet after school on Fridays through November.

Staff Sponsors: Mr. Castaneda and Mrs. Warner