Enrichment Opportunities
Here at Zach Core Knowledge Elementary we strongly believe in educating the whole child. Therefore, we offer a variety of before and after school enrichment opportunities for our students. We encourage you to download the informational flyers below and to thoughtfully consider getting your student involved with these marvelous learning times.
Gold Choir
Rehearsals are every Wednesday afternoon from 3:45-4:45 in the music room, beginning Wednesday, September 14th. Cost: $10
Concert date: Thursday, December 8, 2011, 6 p.m. Zach Elementary Gym. Please bring a small allergen free snack to eat between the end-of-school bell and the beginning of rehearsal. Gold Choir Information Sheet Gold Choir Rehearsal Schedule Permission Form Green Choir
Rehearsals every Thursday morning from 8:00-8:40 a.m. in the music room, beginning Thursday, September 15th. Cost $10
Concert date: Thursday, December 8, 2011, 6 p.m. Zach Elementary Gym. Students will be released to morning recess at 8:40. Green Choir Information Sheet Green Choir Rehearsal Schedule Permission Form Poudre Academy of Performing Arts
There is a preregistration period, from now until October 15th (families will receive a discount if they register before Oct. 15th). Classes are on Tuesdays or Wednesdays. Little Whoofers (Kindergarten and 1st Grade) meet from 3:50-4:30; Music Theater Club (2nd -5th Grades) meets from 3:50-5:00 p.m. Dates: January 17th/18th through April 11th. Production date tentatively scheduled for April 14th. This year Little Whoofers and Music Theater Club members will be working in conjunction with the Middle School PAPA groups to perform "Tom Sawyer."
Click here to visit the PAPA website for registration information Art Enrichment
ART enrichment courses are offered for Zach students (Grades 3rd - 5th) with Ms. Brown. Sessions are held Tuesday mornings from 8:00-8:55 a.m. in the art room. Look for information coming home in the weeks preceding each session.
Click here to download the 3rd Grade Art Enrichment Form Chess Club
Two separate semesters of the club will meet. The first semester will meet from early September through early December (about 12 weeks), and the second semester will meet from mid-January through mid-April (again about 12 weeks). The fee will be $35 each semester. In order to make Chess Club available to all students interested in playing chess, we will be offering two sections – beginners and experienced.
Click here to download the registration form |
LEGO Robotics
Can FIRST® LEGO® League teams improve the quality of food by finding ways to prevent food contamination? In the 2011 Food Factor Challenge, over 200,000 9 -16 year-olds from over 55 countries will explore the topic of food safety and examine the possible points of contamination our food encounters – from exposure to insects and creatures, to unsterile processing and transportation, to unsanitary preparation and storage – then find ways to prevent or combat these contaminates. Join us for the challenge!
Click here to download the registration form Spanish
Again this year we will be offering Spanish classes for students in K-5th grades. The objective is for the students to learn some basic conversational Spanish and to have fun doing it. We will offer courses for beginners, intermediate and advanced learners.
Click here to download the registration form Chinese
Registration for Chinese classes for 2011-2012 will begin on September 6th, 2011 on a first come, first served basis. Registrations are due no later than September 23rd, 2011. Class Size will be limited to 12 students to maintain an optimum learning environment.
Click here to download the registration form Running Club
If you love to run and enjoy the outdoors, then we have the perfect enrichment opportunity for you. Zach Running Club meets weekly to run together, to have fun together and to stay in tip top shape.
Click here to download the registration form Gifted and Talented
The purpose of Zach’s Gifted and Talented program is to provide expanded and accelerated learning experiences and creative opportunities that meet the needs of all identified students.
All teachers at Zach provide differentiation within the classrooms to meet the specific needs of their students. Students who show advanced abilities in 1st grade through 3rd grade are serviced within the regular classroom. Students in 4th grade who have been identified as gifted/talented in Math are in a classroom of their peers and progress at a faster pace and at a deeper level than the regular classroom. In 5th grade, students who have been identified as gifted or talented in Math are provided services in an advanced paced pullout class taught by the Gifted and Talented Coordinator. Emphasis is on thinking skills, logic, and an accelerated curriculum. Special activities/contests include Math Olympiad and The Stock Market Game. Students in both 4th and 5th grade who are identified as GT in Reading are in advanced paced pullout classes that focus on creative opportunities such as plays and project presentations. In addition, the students read not only the Core novels, but also experience a wide range of fiction and non-fiction books with high level discussions. Development of writing skills is highly emphasized. Instruction is student centered with student involvement being a cornerstone of each class period. These classes are also taught by the Gifted and Talented Coordinator. For more information, visit the GT section of the PSD website or contact our school GT coordinator. Linda Ortiz Zach Gifted and Talented Coordinator e-mail: lortiz@psdschools.org |
