Lower School Clubs for 2008-2009

Geography Club
The Oakwood Geography Club, for students in grades 3 – 8, meets every Monday afternoon from 3 – 4 pm in Ms. Halligan's Spanish classroom. There are geography learning games, puzzles, fun quizzes and more. The goal is to prepare a school-level team for the National Geographic Society's Annual Geography Bee. Geography geeks unite! Dues for the year are $20 to cover snack costs. Club Advisors are Ms. Halligan and Mrs. Allen.

Math Club
The Lower School Math Club is all about fun and learning math facts. The goal is that club members will gain "fact power" as they master basic addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division math facts. Math Club is open to 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders at the beginning to the school year, and 2nd graders are invited to join in January. The club meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month right after school in Mrs. Brown's classroom. Club Advisor is Mrs. Brown.

Middle School Book Club
Middle School Book Club meetings are held once a week during lunch in the lower school library. Students read and discuss books that encourage students to analyze literature and find relevance in and parallels to modern politics, society, lifestyles and personal values. The club is open to all 6th and 7th graders. Club Advisor is Mrs. Jenks.

Ecology Club
The Ecology Club provides an opportunity for students to educate out community about the importance of being responsible environmental stewards. Meetings are held after school throughout the year. Activities are planned for students to explore the world around them and to participate in community service. Club Advisor is Mrs. Riley.

Good Deeds Club
The Good Deeds Club offers an important community service opportunity, is run by a third grade teacher, and is open to second and third graders. The club meets after school and focuses on students themselves finding ways to reach out to others at home, school, and in the community. The goal of the club is to have students reach within themselves and out to others by determining and executing projects they can do individually or collectively that will make a difference in the world. Club Advisor is Mrs. Hartough.

Science Fair Club
The Science Fair Club allows interested students to participate in real-life research opportunities. Faculty and students collaborate on projects. A Science Fair is held at school and winners proceed to regional, state, and national competitions. Club Advisor is Mrs. Riley.

Envirothon
The Envirothon program is a competitive event for middle school teams to compete at a Natural Resources Knowledge and Ecology Field Day against other high school and middle school teams. It stimulates, reinforces, and enhances students' interest in the environment and our state's natural resources. Resource subject areas are: Soils/land use, Forestry, Wildlife, Aquatic Ecology, and other current environmental issues.