Activities and Clubs at High Plains

High Plains is pleased to offer our students a number of extracurricular opportunities for the 2024-2025 school year.

We have a mix of free and fee-based programs to enhance your student's educational experience. Take a moment to peruse these opportunities and their schedules.

 
Start dates vary. Please be sure to confirm the start dates with the activity contact!

Please note that you can only sign up for ONE club per day. Note that if your student is interested in Student Council, that will meet every other Tuesday.

Please note there is a limited number of spots available per club. It is first come first serve.

Please note the final clubs on this document are not active, they are to inform you of Mr. Herrera’s upcoming clubs.

Monday:

Girls on the Run

Grades: 3-5

Day: MONDAY & THURSDAY (one sign up)

Time: 2:45-4:00

Dates: Sept 9- Nov 10

Price: $195

Girls on the Run inspires individuals of all abilities to discover, build, and grow their self-confidence. Together, they experience a sense of belonging and connection as a team. Volunteer coaches facilitate lessons that blend physical activity with life skill development, including managing emotions, fostering friendships, and expressing empathy. At the end of the season, the team completes a Community Impact Project and a 5K together, which provides a tangible sense of accomplishment and sets a confident mindset into motion.

Scratch: Game Development

Grades: 3-5

Day: Mondays 

Time: 2:50 - 3:50 

Dates:Sep 23, Sep 30, Oct 7, Oct 21, Oct 28, Nov 4, Nov 11, Nov 18, Nov 25, Dec 2

(no class on Oct 14)

Price: $259 / 10 lessons

Do you love playing games and telling stories? If you do, then this course is perfect for you! Get ready to learn how to code and express your creativity. We'll be using Scratch, a fun drag-and-drop coding tool which lets you create cool games, animations, and interactive stories. In this course, you will build exciting projects like games where characters jump and run on scrolling platforms, stories where you can navigate through a maze, and even multiplayer games to play with your friends! If you're just starting out, we'll begin by learning the basics of coding games. We'll teach you how to make things happen in your games using loops, conditions, and variables. Returning students will move on to more interesting concepts like using special conditions and making functions that can do different tasks. For those who want an extra challenge, we'll explore advanced topics like game physics, working with arrays (a way to store lots of information), and even adding artificial intelligence to your games! So get ready to have a blast

Cooking Club

Grades: k-3

Day: Monday

Time: 2:45-3:45

Dates: Mondays, 9/9 - 10/28 (no class 10/14)

Price: $175

Sticky Fingers Cooking offers young chefs the chance to explore exciting tastes (all seasonal and as local as possible), master culinary skills (that they can put to use in family kitchens) and nourish their bodies and minds. We provide all of the tools, ingredients and instruction needed to cook up a fun, delicious and healthy after-school snack each week. Sticky Fingers Cooking is 100% nut free and CAN and WILL accommodate ANY and ALL food allergies

Band First Year

Grades: 4th & 5th

Day: Monday

Time: 2:45-3:45

Dates: 9/16-12/16

Price: $279

Band Second Year

Grades: 4th & 5th

Day: Monday

Time: 2:45-3:45

Dates: 10/21-12/16

Price: $199

Colorado Music Institute provides music education for students of all ages and experience levels on nearly every instrument. Beginning band students can start on flute, clarinet, alto saxophone, trumpet, trombone, or baritone. Students will learn how to play their instruments, read music, understand music theory, and perform in concerts. This class will focus on having fun and building confidence while students learn their new instruments! 

Tuesday:

Battle of the books

Grades - 4th & 5th

Day: Tuesdays

Time: 2:45-3:30

Dates: Sept (10, 24) Oct (8, 22) Nov (12, 26) Dec (10) Jan (14, 28) Feb (11)

Price: Free

In this fun club, 4th and 5th grade students collaboratively compete against each other answering trivia questions about the 15 books on the CCSD book list.  In the spring, there will be a school competition and the winning team will represent High Plains at the district finals. Students are encouraged to read at least 7 books so that as a team they have knowledge of all the books on the list.  Books may be read independently, with an adult and/or audiobook.

Typing Club

Grades: 3rd

Day:  1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month

Time: 2:45-3:45

Dates: Sept 17-Mar 4

Price: Free

This club provides an opportunity for 3rd grade students to become faster and more efficient typers. They will learn home row and become more familiar with the placement of letters on the keyboard through practice and games. 

Art Club 2 

Grades: 4th & 5th 

Day: Tuesday

Time: 2:45-3:45

Dates: Sept 10- Dec 10

Price: $20

STEM Club   

STEM Club (Slime Time & Magical Mixtures)

Grades: K-5

Day: Tuesdays

Time: 2:45 - 3:45 

Dates: 10/22-12/17

Price: $99 

Musical Theatre

Grades - 2nd & 3rd

Day: Tuesdays

Time: 2:45-3:30

Dates: Sept 10- Dec 17

Price: Free

It is a great time for Musical Theater! Students will take to the stage and learn the arts of acting, singing, and dancing! 

Wednesday:

Glam Dance

Grades: K-5

Day: Tuesdays , Wednesdays 

Time: 2:45 - 3:45 , 1:45 - 2:45 

Dates: 9/10-12/18

Price: $80/ month

This high-energy dance class will go in depth with hip-hop training, including the latest dance trends and break-dancing moves. This class is great for the student who just wants to come and get funky, as well as the serious dancer looking to improve their hip-hop skills. We will also learn some jazz techniques! A special performance will conclude in the Spring. Performance date will be provided to parents at a later date.

Spanish Club

Grades: K-5

Day: Wednesdays 

Time: 1:55-2:40

Dates: 9/18- 

Price: $99

Spanish Enrichment is designed to teach the Spanish language and culture through our academic year-round based program that focuses on developing auditory, visual and verbal skills in a fun, fast paced environment by professional Spanish speaking instructors.

Orchestra

Grades: 4th & 5th

Day: Wednesdays 

Time: 1:45-2:45

Dates: 9/18-12/18

Price: $279

Colorado Music Institute provides music education for students of all ages and experience levels on nearly every instrument. Students will learn how to play their instruments, read music, understand music theory, and perform in concerts. This class will focus on having fun and building confidence while students learn their new instruments! Students who start learning an instrument in 4th and 5th grade can be placed in advanced ensembles when they get to middle school!

Thursday:

Little Coders: Intro to Coding

Grades - K-2

Day: Thursdays ONLY

Time: 2:50 PM - 3:50 PM

Dates: Sep 26 - Dec 12 (no class on 10/17 & 11/28)

Price: $259 / 10 week session

Tailored for early readers, this course helps students boost their computational thinking while having fun with friends! Beginners learn coding basics like Loops and Conditions. Returning students tackle new challenges, such as debugging. All students build exciting games, stories, and animated characters.

Choir

Grades: 3-5

Day: Thursday

Time: 2:45-3:45

Dates: Sept 12-May 1

Price: Free

In Choir, students will learn vocal techniques, breathing, posture, and performance skills. There will be a live culminating concert this Spring (date to be provided later).

Friendship Club

Grades: K-5

Day: Thursday

Time: 2:45-4:30

Dates: 9/19-12/19

Price: $220

Every child wants to fit in, but sometimes a lack of skills or confidence make that difficult. Many kids are natural leaders who have the potential to make an enormous difference in the lives of kids struggling with friendships. Whether socially gifted or awkward, extremely shy or extroverted, ALL kids benefit from being immersed in collaborative, social learning groups.

Art Club 1

Grades: 2nd & 3rd 

Day: Thursday 

Time: 2:45-3:45

Dates: Sept 10- Dec 10

Price: $20

Students will explore a variety of art materials and processes such as painting, sewing, fiber arts, sculpture and more. Students will participate in a workshop by a professional guest artist who will speak about their creative process and path to success.

Mindfulness and Movement 

Grades: 1-5

Day: Thursday

Time: 2:45-4pm

Price: Free

Dr. Cat and Mrs. Coyle

The Mindfulness through Movement club will improve emotional regulation, enhance concentration, and reduce stress through yoga, meditation, crafts, and breathing techniques. By integrating these practices into daily routines, students will develop essential skills for managing stress, improving focus, and fostering a balanced emotional state. Activities will include guided meditation, focusing on relaxation, gratitude, and positive visualization; mindfulness practices such as body scans and mindful listening; introduction to various meditation techniques, including mindfulness and loving-kindness meditation. 

Friday:

Running Club

Grades: 3-5

Day: Friday 

Time: 7:15am-7:45am

Dates: Sept 6-Oct 11

Price: Free

If your child loves to run this is the club for them! Running club is a club that meets before school to encourage students to run/walk as many laps around the track as possible in the time given. We meet in the gym and make our way up to run around the track. This club is open to all 2nd -5th grade students. We will have a fall and spring session. We cap this club at 40 students. More details are given once you sign up.   

Math Problem Solving

Grades: 4th & 5th

Day: Friday

Time: 2:45-4

Dates: Sept 27- Feb 14

Price: Free

If you are a 4th or 5th grader and you LOVE math, please be one of the first 25 students to join the first Math Problem Solvers Club. Students in this club will collaborate with others as they solve complex story problems and puzzles. Problems will be differentiated so that your child is both challenged and successful. 

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We are welcoming 2nd grade girls to join our Brownie Troop, #68072! We will be meeting one Friday a month at High Plains, from 2:45-4:30pm (exact dates TBD).

A limited number of spaces for new girls are available. The registration fee is $25 and badges fee is $25. Scholarships are available. To register, click here.

We will be hosting a meeting for interested families on Friday, September 13 at 2:45pm in the library. 

If you have questions, feel free to email Amy Van Arsdale at avanarsd@gmail.com or Sarah Kaye at kaye.sarah.2@gmail.com.

Thanks,

Amy and Sarah

Leaders, Troop #68072

Mr. Herrera’s Clubs: Not Active Yet.

PE Clubs 

These clubs are run by Mr. Herrera and meet in the gym. All of Mr. Herrera's clubs are physically active clubs. Please be sure your student wants to be in the club. IF your student does not fully participate in the club they may be asked to leave the club.  Please keep in mind some of the PE clubs will have multiple sessions throughout the school year. 

Due to the active nature of the PE Clubs, all of Mr. H's after school clubs are dismissed at 3:30pm. Please make note that this may be different from other clubs. 

Winter 

Intramurals - Tuesday after School - 2:45 - 3:30pm  (Grades 3rd - 5th) 25 students per session

Session #1 - Club Starts in Nov

Registration opens 10/11/24  

https://forms.gle/zHUx61PU4FAj9AFS7

Jump Rope Club

Thursday after School 2:45 - 3:30pm (Grades 2nd - 5th) 35 students 

Club starts Late Oct.

Registration opens 10/11/24  

https://forms.gle/CZvs8kYiX5nqqhrp7

Fitness Club

Friday BEFORE school - 7:10am - 7:45am (Grades 3rd - 5th) 25 students per session

Session #1 - Club Starts in Nov

Registration opens 10/11/24 

https://forms.gle/xyAy3E9QeZRoj2Xy8