Activities | Alberta Smith Elementary

Activities

Students wearing yellow school spirit t-shirts pulling on a rope while playing tug-of-war.

Overview

Don’t underestimate the importance of having fun participating in school activities. Some of the best times and memories students have are the experiences of belonging to a club or participating in an after school activity. Clubs and activities are important to join just for the enjoyment that they will bring to most students, but they also allow the students to more easily make friends because the groups are small and they get to be themselves!

Clubs and activities provide students with many positive experiences that help them to become well-rounded individuals who are ready for college or the workplace. It helps students to become active in their school and to feel a connection the school and to others. It provides a sense of pride and school spirit and it is a positive influence on our youth today.

There is something for everyone! Get involved!

After School Enrichment

After School Enrichment Programs are sponsored by the PTA. Check back for new ones being offered!

After school enrichment typically begins in April (runs 6 weeks). Some of the activities are:

Art Factory
OTA Sports
STEAM with Mr. Rodgers

Battle of the Books

Battle of the Books is a 5th grade reading program where students read as many of the 20 books from the BOB list that they can, and then participate in two competitions. In order to make the BOB Team, students must read 10 of the 20 BOB books and pass the quizzes for the 10 books by January 31, 2020.

Safety Patrols

Fourth and fifth graders have the opportunity to be in our Safety Patrol program. Our Safety Patrols play an important role each morning at our school. Their presence in the car loop, bus loop, and hallways insures that our students come into the building safely. They are always there to lend a helping hand, give a friendly smile and greeting, and remind others of important safety rules.

Shark Advisory Committee

The Shark Advisory Committee is made up of 6 elected officers and classroom reps from third, fourth, and fifth grades. The elected positions include President, Vice President, Historian, Reporter, Secretary, and Treasurer.

Elections are held in the Fall. The Shark Advisory Committee helps collect food for the Christmas Mother , helps at the Little Feet Meet , collects coats for kids and collects pennies for Pennies for Patients.

Shark Advisory Committee Officers 2019-20:
President: Alyssa H.
Vice President: Caroline B.
Secretary: Bennett P.
Treasurer: Ainsley W.
Historian: Brianna C.
Reporter: Harper C.

Watch D.O.G.S

WATCH D.O.G.S. (Dads of Great Students) Is the father involvement initiative of the National Center for Fathering that organizes fathers and father figures in order to provide positive male role models for the students and to enhance school security. Today, more than 2,276 active programs in 41 states participate in the WATCH D.O.G.S. Program.

Who are Watch D.O.G.S.?

Fathers, grandfathers, step-fathers, uncles, and other father figures who volunteer to serve at least one day a year in a variety of school activities as assigned by the school principal or other administrator.

Program Goals:

To provide positive male role models for the students, demonstrating by their presence that education is important.
To provide extra sets of eyes and ears to enhance school security and reduce bullying.

For more information or to inquire about volunteering for this program please contact Corey Hardison (ase.watchdogs@gmail.com), Watch D.O.G.S Coordinator.