Neely’s Bend Clubs
Knitting Us Together Club – Ms. Likins-grades 2-4 -1 day synchronous/1 day asynchronous –Mon/Thurs from 3:30-4:30 - open to District
Join Ms. Likins for knitting club. We’ll use TEAMS and Flipgrid for up-close teaching of “how to knit” and “how to finger crochet”. Materials needed: yarn, crochet hook, knitting needles
Arts & Crafts Club – Ms. Likins -grades k-4- 1 day synchronous/1day asynchronous - Tuesday & Wednesdays -3:30-4:30 - open to District
Join Ms. Likins for a book and a craft. Tuesdays you’ll work on your own and on Wednesdays we’ll meet for more fun on TEAMS. We’ll use Flipgrid to share our creations. Materials needed: pencil, paper, scissors, glue, yarn, sticks, empty water bottles pennies, tin foil...who knows-anything goes
Virtual FieldTrip Clubs –Ms. Likins -grades k-4 – 1 Asynchronous -Mondays – 4:30-5:30 - open to District
Lets go on a virtual field trip. Join this club and see where it takes you. Fieldtrips will include zoos, museums and parks across the United States and some global trips. Materials needed: pencil to keep track of your trips and share your voice
Target Areas: SEL, Math, Reading, Fine Motor
Even during this pandemic, we can have quality time together. This family time will affect your health and performance in schools. Come join the Bullock family cooking hour and laugh as we cook together as a family. The food selections will be healthy choices (most of the time), that you can find in your local grocery store. See you on Tuesdays!
Game Design Club – Ms. Dernberger -grades 2 – 4 – asynchronous – Tues/Thursday – 3:00-4:00- Neely’s Bend ES only
If you like Digital Breakouts and puzzles, this club is for you! This club will work through the process of designing digital Breakout games. Students will create a catchy story, create smooth game flow and develop clever clues as they develop and publish their own digital breakout for their fellow students to solve. Students will have group discussions, share their progress, and have weekly Breakout challenges to practice their skills. Materials needed: paper and pencil.
Photography Club – Ms. Geenfield -grades K-4 – 1 Asynchronous – Mondays – 3:30-4:30 Neely’s Bend ES only
Do you like to take pictures with your phone or digital camera? Do you want to learn how to use different techniques to take unique pictures? Well, if you do, this club is for you! We are going to start by learning photography basics. Then we will learn how to light and shadow, “the rule of thirds”, and perception to take unique photos that everyone will love. Then we will move in to taking pictures of people, animals, and so much more! Material needed: phone with camera or digital camera.
Exercise Club – Ms. McDonald- grades K-4- 2 synchronous –Mondays and Wednesdays - 4:30-5:30 Neely’s Bend Elementary only
This club would be focused on fine-motor skills and gross-motor skills. The goal for this club is to get students’ bodies moving and active. It would include information on nutrition facts, stretching, warm-ups, simple exercises, cool-downs, and meditating techniques. Students will be able to research an exercise or come up with their own to share with the club. Materials needed: bottle of water
MNPS Districtwide Clubs
Partnerships with KidzKeys Piano – K-2nd – Tuesdays ACCESS CODE J3ND-QJ34-P2SM – Tuesdays - Asynchronous
Soar into KidzKeys-Piano Club this semester and learn piano skills that will last a lifetime! The KidzKeys online lessons provide students with an opportunity to explore and express their own creativity. Our lessons are especially designed for students in K-2nd grade and will help your child master reading music through the use of colorful Chromanotes Notation and Kodaly Rhythms. Every lesson includes new and fun songs to learn! Facilitator: FineArtsMatter Materials Needed: Keyboard or Piano
Partnership with Guitar Club – 2-6th -Tuesdays ACCESS CODE GJDK-VWZM-CQDSP- Tuesdays - Asynchronous
Turn up the volume and rock out with online guitar lessons this semester! Each lesson has been specifically designed for beginner and intermediate students, teaching them how to read guitar music notation called TAB, strum chords, and pick melodies. Guitar Club will help your child develop their own musical ability, self-confidence, and creativity as they learn new and exciting songs each session! Facilitator: FineArtsMatter Materials Needed: Guitar
Partnership with Beat Makes Music Production -2-6th – Tuesdays – ACCESS CODE MSNS-WBG7-HC2P5- Tuesdays - Asynchronous
ay down some beats and jam to your own songs in Beat Makers! Students learn how to compose and create fresh beats and loops using virtual instruments on Digital Audio Workstation software. Our inspiring and step-by-step music technology lessons will encourage students on their musical journey! Students will create a FREE account on Soundtrap.com to participate in lessons and keep all of their musical creations! Facilitator: FineArtsMatter Materials Needed: Computer
Partnership with Drum Club- 3rd-6th – Tuesdays-ACCESS CODE HXJJ-2JH6-BP62P – Tuesdays - Asynchronous –
Get ready to create a groove and dazzle your audience with a flurry of lightning fast notes! With a short list of simple gear, students in Drum Club will have fun learning the basics of drumming. Students will begin to see all the amazing possibilities that the world of drums and percussion offers. This course will teach students proper technique and hand patterns as well as the secrets of speed! They will also learn how to read musical notation making them a complete musician. Facilitator:
FineArtsMatter Materials Needed: Drum sticks, drum pad, 5 gallon bucket Access Code:
Turnip Green Club – 3rd-5th Tuesdays – Asynchronous ACCESS CODE SM62-WG6Q-SGXRN
Cumberland River Compact CLUB – 5th -8th but 4th may try it out - Tuesdays – Asynchronous ACCESS CODE VJS8-84JM4