Students in the 3-D Printing Club learn the fundamental and practical applications of 3-D Printing technology. Each year, the club members enter the Stiles-Nicholson Foundation STEM Inventor’s Challenge Competition. They use their design skills to develop unique inventions for each of the mini-design challenges. Students work in TinkerCad to bring their ideas to life! This club is only open to fifth graders and meets from November - May. Meeting days vary and some meetings will be held virtually.
Battle of the Books is a competition in which students in grades 3 through 5 compete against each other using their understanding of the selected books chosen by the Sunshine State Young Readers Association. The purpose of the competition is to promote literacy in the School District of Palm Beach County. This club also promotes participating in earning some reading counts points.
The News Club meets every morning at 7:30 a.m. to produce a live broadcast from our News Studio in the Media Center. 5th grade students will learn how to use various technologies such as IMovie, a Tricaster, and a sound board. They also learn what it takes to be a news anchor reporting the school's important daily news.
Language Arts Academic Games is a competition in which the children study the techniques of persuasion for the "Propaganda" portion of the games. Following this, students compete in the game of LINGUISHTIK which demands a thorough understanding and application of grammatical rules and complex sentence structures. This year, our dedicated Equestrian Trails Team came in first place in Palm Beach County.
Math Academic Games is a competition for students who have an enthusiasm and creativity for math concepts and skills. Students’ mathematical creativity is challenged when playing the game Equations. The game uses whole numbers, exponents, square roots, fractions, and negative numbers to make mathematical expressions equivalent to a set goal. Students play in groups of three against students in grades 4-6 from other schools in the county. Points are accumulated as the school teams compete against each other.
The Positivity Club empowers students to overcome the daily challenges they face and to create a positive change within themselves, their school and their community. Throughout the year, the students meet once a week to learn tools to become the best version of themselves. Also, the Positivity club is involved in numerous outreach and volunteering events. It is just a Positivity place to be!!!
The 3rd 4th and 5th grade Recorder Choir learns about performing on their recorder (a small wind instrument). They increase their music reading skills, as they rehearse songs to play as a group for the school’s Winter and Spring programs.
Once a week, 5th graders that are available help collect the recycling bins throughout school. They are also responsible for collecting from common spaces like the office, media center and copy rooms. We dump the paper in the red & green dumpster in the back. That afternoon, 4th & 5th graders from After-Care redistribute the bins around the school. We have 15 large paper bins and 4 bottle bins around school for the classrooms to dump their classroom collections in.
We also recycle materials in the FUNraiser bin in the car loop. All ink and toner cartridges are recycled in the office too. Both of these collections net us money for our environmental and wellness projects. Please drop off your home items to help us.
We also recycle the milk and juice cartons in the cafeteria, which has greatly reduced the waste created.
Robotics Club guides 4th and 5th grade students through the exciting world of Robotics. Students learn to code Ozobots with colors and build understanding of coding concepts like sequential thinking, syntax, and debugging. They also work with Lego Mindstorms, a programmable robotics construction set, to build, program, and command their own Lego robots! Information about Robotics Club will be sent home in October.
Safety Patrols consist of only 5th grade students who are responsible, respectful, and set a good example for the students at ETES. Their main job is to maintain the safety of our students. They begin their day on post at 7:30AM by assisting students throughout our campus. At the end of the day, they are back on post ensuring that the students at ETES get home safely! Safety Patrols who prove to be responsible and respectful also have the opportunity to travel to Washington D.C. for the annual field trip. This trip is only open to safety patrols and consists of a 4-day tour of Williamsburg/Jamestown, and Washington D.C. It is truly an honor for students to serve as patrols in this club, and we are very proud of all of our patrols who are such positive role models!
SECME club is a serious commitment for students who enjoy science and math and are looking to further their skills in these areas. The students will be using their skills to design and build projects to compete in the district SECME Olympiad on a Saturday, usually in February (parents must provide transportation). Select students will have a chance to compete in the Brain Bowl (Science Academic Games) and the engineering competitions (mousetrap cars, rocket launch, generators, and bridges). We are also looking for students that have visual (drawing/painting/design) and written communication skills. The students interested in the visual and written communications enrichment will help with the t-shirt design, poster and banner competition, rocket patch designs, and poem/essay contests. Please note, this club is only for 5th grade students and has a try-out selection process and a required recommendation from their teacher.
The Social Studies Academic Games is a competition in which students research, study, and compete against other Palm Beach County elementary and middle schools on the following topics: United States presidents, historical themes, and current events. Like the Math and Language Arts teams that competed in the 2017-18 school year, our amazing Social Studies team also brought home a first place finish in Palm Beach County!
Florida Future Educators of America’s “Teachers of Tomorrow” Club (TOTs) is a service organization designed to build students’ interest in teaching careers and develop positive attitudes towards learning. In April, we will be recruiting a limited number of 4th grade students who will serve as Safety Patrol Classroom Leader’s next school year. Students should be interested in helping others and making a positive impact on our school culture. The club members will be helping teachers and students from 7:30—7:55 am as their morning safety patrol post and may also be participating in fundraising and other activities that promote an inclusive and welcoming environment for all.
The Thoroughbred Singers is our school's 3rd, 4th and 5th grade chorus. Students prepare songs for group performances at community and school events, while improving their individual singing skills. Yearly performances include the school's Winter and Spring programs, local seasonal and equestrian events.
