Music Classes Offered:
Additional information about these programs is sent home
at the beginning of each school year.
Destination Imagination (DI) is a creative problem-solving after-school program for students in kindergarten through college. DI teaches problem-solving strategies, teamwork and creativity. Teams must brainstorm their solutions to one of five challenges, then build and present them on their own - with no outside help. In the five months of time that they work on their challenge, team members create their solution, write scripts, compose music, make props, design scenery, and make costumes. A team consists of up to seven members managed by one or two team managers (parent volunteers).
There are two levels in which teams can present their solutions. The primary level is for students in kindergarten through second grade. These teams simply present their solutions and are given constructive feedback, without competing for a rank score. Students in third through fifth grade compete in the elementary level. In March, these teams compete against other teams in the district. Winners at the district level continue to the State Competition, and if successful, may continue to the World Competition.
DI is open to all students who wish to participate.
Dry
Creek is happy to participate in a new activity, the First Lego League,
which is a robotics program. First Lego League utilizes LEGO MINDSTORMS
technology while adding kids’
creativity. Teams consist of six to ten children age 9 – 14. By
embracing the Core Values of FLL, participants learn that friendly
competition and mutual gain are not separate goals, and that helping one
another is the foundation of teamwork.
Parent volunteers coach the team and a sponsor teacher work
collaboratively with the student team members. Dry Creek’s First Lego
League teammates will work on a challenge to design and create a robot
to accomplish a specific task, and present a research
project based on the challenge. Each team will meet every Tuesday from
September through October and compete in an all-day Saturday tournament
in November. As a parent-led activity First Lego League is dependent
upon community volunteers.
For basic meeting information, First Lego League rules, and tournament info click here.
Chess Club is a before-school activity run by parents and teachers. Students learn the fundamentals of the game and get to compete with each other. The club meets once a week on Friday morning from October through March from 8:10 to 8:45. All students are welcome regardless of playing experience and it is not necessary to sign up. Parents who wish to participate should contact Mr. Smith.
Super Saturday is a periodic, two-hour hands-on focus on a particular topic in Creative Problem Solving, Math, Science or World Cultures. There are usually two sessions, one for K-2nd and one for 3-5th grades. Sign-up forms are sent home in the Dolphin Digest. Space is limited to approximately 20 students who sign up (turn the form into the main office - it will be marked with the date and time). Super Saturdays are presented by Dry Creek teachers and/or community volunteers.
Each classroom in grades two through five elects two representatives to the Student Council. The Council sponsors several community service projects throughout the year such as the Salvation Army Canned Food Drive, Quarters for Kids, Coins for Critters for the Dumb Friends League, and playground clean up. Meetings are once a month on Tuesday mornings. Student Council is a great opportunity for students to get involved at Dry Creek!
Spanish Club sessions take place at Dry Creek twice a year: in the fall and in the spring. The club is open to 1st through 5th graders and is more social/cultural than academic. The emphasis is on fun: cooking (and eating), crafts, music and games. The last session is a fiesta with food and a piñata. This club charges a fee to cover the cost of materials and salary. Watch for signup sheets coming home as the club is very popular and fills up quickly! If you would like to volunteer to help out for one of the 6 week sessions, your child will attend for free.
The Dry Creek Annual Spanish Bee takes place in May and is open to 3rd through 5th graders who have excelled in Spanish throughout the school year. The contest is held during an all-school assembly and winners from each grade receive medals and prizes.