Art Club
Advisor: Amanda Chovan
Art club explores various materials and fun projects that typically aren’t available to use for larger classroom projects. Students get to list and vote on the types of projects they would like to explore. It is a very informal and fun time for students to find a bit more freedom in their art.
Community Service Club
Advisor: Erin Goodwin/Kate Lansing
This club is for students who would like to make a difference for people in the Duanesburg Community as well as the Capital Region, New York State, and around the country through various fundraisers, projects, and activities. We urge students to use their virtues, such as kindness, respect, responsibility and selflessness.
Crazy-8’s
Advisor: Debbie Johnson
Crazy-8’s is a math club targeted for students in grades K-2 in which students are encouraged to build, run, jump, make music, and make a mess all while learning and exploring math concepts! This club runs after school from 2:50- 3:50 for eight weeks. We offer a fall session and a spring session.
LEGO Robotics Club
Advisor: Michael Gauthier
The LEGO Robotics Club offers 4th and 5th grade students the opportunity to explore and learn new skills, such as building and programming robots using LEGO Mindstorms kits, while enjoying the fun and creativity of working with LEGOs. Along the way, they learn how to brainstorm ideas, problem solve and work as a team. The club also introduces skills students can go on to use in community-based FIRST LEGO League and SeaPerch activities.
Drama Production
Director: Vivian Rambo
The elementary 5th/6th grade students perform a drama production each spring, for which students audition. Being part of a drama production requires teamwork and dedication but the pride and joy in the production makes it all worth it!
Environmental Club
Advisor: Erin Goodwin
This club is for students who would like to make a difference for the environment. We will learn how to help the earth by researching best practices. We also do crafts using the reduce, reuse and recycle concept. Our goal is to clean up our school community and town of Duanesburg!
Odyssey of the Mind
Advisors: TBD
Creative problem solving comes from teamwork, cooperation and risk-taking. That’s the principle behind Odyssey of the Mind, an international problem-solving competition that is both fun and challenging. Students team up to work on one of several open-ended problems that the international organization poses each year. For example, one problem may require students to build a structure that meets specific guidelines. Another problem may require a theatrical solution that is written and performed by students. There is a regional competition each spring and, depending on how students score, they may proceed to the state level or beyond.
Peer to Peer
Facilitators: Michelle De’Leon & Bridget Minute
Peer to Peer is a social skills program that was started for students who would benefit from social skills instruction in our school district. The population that we currently serve ranges in age from 5-10 years old (grades K-5).
Running Club
Advisor: Kate Lansing
Running Club is a free and voluntary opportunity to have fun and be active for students in K-5 before school. Anyone can join! Every Wednesday morning, students complete laps around a cone course in the gymnasium from 7:15-7:40 a.m. Upon completion of each lap, students are handed a popsicle stick. At the conclusion of each session, students count and report their popsicle sticks (laps). Laps will be recorded and tracked throughout the school year. Awards will be handed out in June for participating in at least 50% of the Running Club sessions, as well as some other special awards including the coveted “Golden Sneaker!” Running club meets from October through May.
Student Council
Elementary School Advisor: Spencer Falco
Student Council membership provides an avenue for students to discuss ways to improve their school and have a voice in school operations. The Student Council sponsors several dances each year. Other activities include various service projects and fundraisers that help support student field trips at all grade levels. This is a great way for students to get leadership experience while having a positive impact on their school.
STEM Club
Advisor: Spencer Falco
Volleyball Club
Advisor: Michelle De’Leon
Volleyball Club is open to students in grades 3–5 who are interested in learning and developing their volleyball skills. Students learn the fundamentals of volleyball, including serving, passing, setting, hitting, teamwork, and game play. The club is non-competitive and gives students the opportunity to build confidence, make new friends, stay active, and enjoy learning a new sport in a fun and supportive environment.