Thales Academy Apex TEK Clubs 2024

Q2 Clubs Dates: Tuesdays, October 8- December 3rd (8 week session-skipping Thanksgiving week) from 3:15- 4:30
​Registration open on Tuesday, September 3rd at 8am

Q2 Registration information is below!

Falling for Books
Grades K-1    
Taught by Beth Cook 
Are you bonkers for good books? Then this is the club for you! Each week, Mrs Cook will share some of her favorite Fall books, teach important literacy skills and connect it all to an art project or STEM activity. We will read some exciting titles such as Runaway Pumpkin and melt our homemade pumpkins, Little Hedgehog’s First Fall and learn about the wonders of the season, and The Leaf Thief, create cool leaf art, and much more! This club will be a fun-filled way for your child to improve their reading confidence, vocabulary, creativity, and communication skills. Come see how much fun books can be!

Amazing Artists
Grades 1-4
Taught by Madeline Kunz
Calling all artists! Do you like to draw, doodle, make crafts, and design your own projects? Come share a love of art, self-expression and passion for creating. Each week, we will show creativity by working with various art supplies and creating both 2D and 3D works of art. We'll incorporate famous artists working in various styles, and get to walk home with unique, individualized work! Don't miss out on this amazing art experience.

Soccer Palooza 
Grades 2-5 
Taught by Josh Haughton                     
Interested in learning and developing your soccer skills? During this club, you will  be expanding your soccer skills through numerous different fun drills and games. Emphasis will be placed on the rules, skills, and proper technique of soccer. Good sportsmanship and team cooperation will be required and stressed at all times. Come join an incredible soccer club and grow your game!

Thales Thunderbirds Theater Club        
Grades 2-5
Taught by Angela Perrin 
Does your child have a love for playing pretend and putting on performances? If so, then our "Theater Thunderbirds" club is just for them! Students will participate in acting exercises, memorizing/delivering lines with expression, and contributing to the production of a final performance: Frosty the Snowman! The play will take place after the last day of club for family and friends to enjoy! We can't wait to share in our love for the performing arts with you!        

Minecraft Club
Grades 3-5
Taught by Abbey Bungay
Join Ms Bungay in this exciting technology club where students will learn all about Minecraft EDU. This version of Minecraft is designed for education in a classroom setting and allows for fun, interactive lessons for students through playing the game of Minecraft.  Ms Bungay will have total control over students in the Minecraft world, and all lessons will be safe and educational. Creativity and teamwork will be emphasized. Lessons will cover a variety of subjects like language arts, science, history and culture, computer science, art and design, and math.

Let’s Illustrate- A Drawing and Writing Club 
Grades 3-5
Taught by Kellie Rife 
Do you want to grow your skills as an artist and a writer? During our eight weeks together, we will learn how to bring life and depth to our drawings and learn and practice drawing techniques! We will become authors and write short stories and comics to go along with our drawings. At the end of the quarter, we will compile our creative writing and illustrations into a portfolio to bring home. Join us to become authors and illustrators, while making stories, art and having lots of fun!