Clubs and Activities at Newcastle Elementary School

• Book Club
  Advisor: Mrs. Gekeler
  Newcastle Book Club is open to all 4th and 5th grade students. Meetings will be held on Fridays during lunch recess. Please click here for more information.
   
• Cub News
  Newspaper club for cub reporters and photographers. For more information write cubnews@msn.com
   
• Jogging Club
  Advisor: Mr. Miller
  The Newcastle Jogging Club is a fall program running from the middle of October to late November that wraps up by participating in the optional kid's portion of the Seattle Marathon on Saturday, November 24th. Dates of Jogging Club (Tuesdays/Thursdays): 10/16, 10/18, 10/23, 10/25, 10/30, 11/1, 11/6, 11/8, 11/15, 11/20. For an application please click here to go to the P.E. website.
   
• Knights Chess Club
  Advisor: Mr. Miller  Parent Leader:  Ben Varon
  The Knights meet Tuesday mornings ,8AM to 9AM, in the Commons, from early October through early June. For an application please click here.
   
• Lions Chorus
  Advisor: Mrs. Wood
  Chorus is comprised of students in grades 3, 4, and 5. We meet from 1:20 until 2:20 each Wednesday afternoon to rehearse our unison and 2-part songs. For more information about chorus please click on the club title.
   
• Lion Club
  Manager: Melissa Lally
  Our chapter of the district's School Age Care program provides activities for club members before and after school. For more information click on the club title.
   
• Math Olympiad
  Advisor: Mr. Miller and Mrs. Buder
  Math Olympiad is a challenging 5th grade math program in a team format. Students will work together on Friday mornings (8:15 - 9:10) starting in December to prepare for a competition in May 2008. Please visit Mr. Miller's P.E. website for more information.
   
• Passport Club
  Coordinator: Sarah Herr
  This is a PTSA sponsored club, that students grades 1 - 5 participate in. Please visit the PTSA web site for more information. www.newcastleptsa.org
   
• Safety Patrol
  Advisor: Mr. Miller
  Safety Patrol consists of fifth grade volunteers who demonstrate responsibility and respectful behaviors.  Students work on a rotating schedule to monitor student safety. There are occasional meetings to discuss strategies or share feedback. If you are interested in being a part of this team, please contact Mr. Miller and obtain the parent permission slip.
   
• Tennis Club
  Advisor: Mr. Miller
  Tennis Club availability will be decided at a later date. If offered, the club will run before school for grades 3 - 5. Please visit the P.E. website for more information. Sponsored by USTA.

• Video Production Club
  Advisors: Ms. Keller, Ms. Simonsen, and Ms. Hanson
  Club students meet on Thursday mornings. They work as a team to learn the basics of video production and write, direct, act, film, edit and publish mini movies. Session 1 from 11-1 thru 1-24, Session 2 from 2-28 thru 5-8.
  
  For more clubs, activities and class information for programs provided by outside companies click here. 

Page updated: March 19, 2008