Co-Curriculars

Art Club

Grades 4 to 5
Full School Year

Art Club is an after-school enrichment opportunity that meets on selected dates over the course of the year. Art Club is run by the art teacher.

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Bobcat Print School Newspaper

Grade 5
Full School Year

The Bobcat Print School Newspaper group meets on Thursdays at 8:00 a.m. A staff advisor works with students to write and publish a monthly school newspaper.  

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Club Read

Grades 3 to 5
Full School Year

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KidStage

Grades Kindergarten to 5
Fall and Spring

KidStage is a for-profit company that offers an after-school theatrical experience for interested students in grades K - 6. Practices are held in the LGI and performances are at the PAC Little Theatre. Registration and payment are all made through KidStage.

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Peer Helpers

Peer Helpers are students who are selected by their peers and by staff to promote appropriate student conduct, plan unique projects, communicate directly with other students in the classroom setting, and to provide specific support for individual students. Staff advisors work with Peer Helpers to develop and plan for school-wide activities throughout the year.

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Safety Patrol

Grade 5
Full School Year

The Berry School Safety Patrol is open to any interested 5th-grade student who has shown responsibility both in and out of the classroom. Patrol members serve on corners and at driveways around the school on a rotating basis, where it is their responsibility to promote safety by helping students cross streets and obey safety standards. They serve as an example to their peers. Patrol members are trained at the beginning of each year. Safety Patrol members are responsible for being at their assigned post on time.

Patrol duty is demanding, especially during the long winter months. Safety patrol meetings are held as needed throughout the school year. All safety patrol members are invited to attend an end-of-the-year reward trip. The school safety patrol is under the guidance of a school faculty advisor.

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Spelling Bee

Grade 4 and 5
Spring

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STEM Club

Grades 2/3 and 4/5
Full School Year

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Student Council 

Grades 4 and 5

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Yearbook

Grades 5 and 6
Full School Year

Band

Grade 5
Full School Year

Band classes are available to all 5th-grade students. Band instruction emphasizes listening skills as well as performing skills. Willingness to practice outside of band lessons/class is of utmost importance. Instructional performances are held during the school day for students and parents.

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Chorus: The Special Edition

Grade 5
Full School Year

The Special Edition chorus is a group of 5th-grade boys and girls who enjoy singing. The Special Edition chorus rehearses twice a week, during lunch recess from 11:15 to 11:45 a.m. throughout the school year. They perform in the two school concerts that are held in the evening, one in the winter and one in the spring. Other performance opportunities may be scheduled during the year, such as the White Heron Chorale performance at Lawrence University. Any 5th-grade student is welcome to be a member of this chorus. They sing unison, two and three-part harmony, and often add simple choreography to some of their songs. Members of the chorus must strive to attend all rehearsals and performances.

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Strings Program

Grades 4-5
Full School Year

String instrument instruction is available to all 4th  through 5th-grade students. Third-grade students wishing to participate may do so, providing parents attend the lessons with them. In Appleton, all string instruction follows the Suzuki philosophy that emphasizes learning to play by ear before note reading is begun, and encourages parental involvement and practice outside the school day. Students may perform for their peers during the school day and for parents at special evening events. If your child is interested in participating in this activity, you can contact the program teacher directly.