Arts
Selena Urby
Tuesdays and Thursdays 3:30 - 4:00 p.m.
5th Grade Strings is a beginner orchestra class where students learn to play the violin, viola, cello, or bass. This meets all year long on Tuesdays and Thursdays after school. If students complete the whole year successfully, they are automatically placed in an intermediate orchestra class when they go to middle school.
Selena Urby
Every Wednesday (Except Early Release Days) 3:15 - 4:00pm
LEAP stands for Lewis Elementary Arts Performers. It is an instrument ensemble for 5th graders, where students play xylophones, tubano drums, ukuleles, recorders, and more! Students will perform in the cafeteria in April for the Fine Arts Showcase. The ensemble meets Wednesdays after school from January to May.
Selena Urby
Wednesdays 3:15 -4:00 p.m. (except on Early Release Days)
Lewis Choir offers 4th and 5th grade students the opportunity to perform with an ensemble on music performances on and off campus.
Clubs
Gina Gonzalez
Wednesdays 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
P.A.C.K. stands for Promoting A Community of Kindness. This club is for 4th and 5th grade students who love to help give back to our community. They do service projects in and outside of school. They help prepare, decorate, and run school functions like our talent show and parent breakfasts. Leopard PACK helps students promote school culture.
Leopard PACK Meeting Dates
October 26th (4th & 5th)
November 9th & 30th
December 14th (4th & 5th)
January 11th & 18th
February 22nd (4th & 5th)
March 8th & 29th
April 19th & 26th
May 10th & 24th
Our meetings will take place from 3:30-4:30pm and students will be released in the front loop.
**As we near the Talent Show in February we may need to add a few more meeting dates.
Britni Miles
3:20 - 4:150 p.m.
Solar Cars is a non-tuition based after-school science enrichment program for fourth and fifth grade students. Students will build engineering skills as they work in teams to design and build a working solar car model. Students will apply science knowledge, creativity, and grit to work this exciting engineering task.
Gina Gonzalez
Wednesdays 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
In the Yearbook Club 5th grade students learn how to create and organize the school yearbook. They learn about photography, interviewing, and learning how to use computer graphics to create memories for the entire school.
Yearbook Club Meeting Dates
October 2nd & 16th
November 2nd & 16th
December 7th
January 4th
February 1st
March 1st & 22nd
April 5th
May 3rd
Our meetings will take place from 3:30-4:30pm and students will be released in the front loop.
**As we near the Yearbook Deadline in April we may need to add a few more meeting dates.
Britni Miles
Young Ambassadors is a special club of 4th and 5th grade students chosen to participate by their teachers based on their leadership qualities. This club meets once a month and is responsible for welcoming new students to Lewis, helping with career day, and participating in running a community service project for the school.
Young Astronauts Meeting Dates
Thursday, Feb 2nd
Monday, Feb 6th
Thursday, Feb 16th
Stargazing, Friday, Feb 24th
Activities
Brini Miles and Pamela Bonham
Every Morning 7:15 - 7:45 a.m.
The Jazzy News Crew is the school news crew of 5th grade students in charge of getting important school news and information out to the entire campus. We have both a team of anchors and a tech crew. Our anchors deliver the news in segments such as daily events, weather, special announcements, lunch menu, birthdays, etc. The tech crew work behind the scenes and operate audio/visual equipment.
Robert Cortez
Monday - Friday 7:15 - 7:45 a.m.
Safety Patrol is an opportunity for 5th grade students to take on a leadership role on campus guiding students, leading by example and ensuring student safety. Bike Rodeo Sponsor - Collaborating with SAPD to encourage Cycling Safety and giving students the opportunity to compete in the city wide bicycle competition.
Michelle Burell and Gabriel Gomez
Wednesdays, 7:10 a.m.
This club represents the leadership of the school. It is based on members who have tried out for their roles and responsibilities and meet 2 times a month at meetings and every Friday to do recycling. The students work together to make the school a safe place for all to belong to and help the community through various drives like the food and toy drive, and the penny drive. They also provide goodies for the staff on all major holidays and make sure the school has a positive moral.
Student Council Meeting Dates
October 5th
October 19th
November 12th
November 16th
December 7th
Friday, December 16 (Winter Party)
January 4th
January 18th
February 1st
February 15th
March 1st
March 22th
April 5th
April 19th
May 3rd
May 17th
**Additional meetings may be called as needed. Special project schedules will be provided throughout the year.
***Recycling on Fridays, beginning October 7th, unless otherwise indicated (weather permitting).