DHH Lunch Bunch

What: Students within the DHH program eating lunch together to develop social skills and conversational skills

When: Wednesdays during Lunch – All Year

Sponsor: Mrs. Dalton, Ms. KB, Ms. Hisey, Ms. Floody, & Ms. Mitchell

 

Lunch Club

What: Different games will be played during lunch

When: Tuesdays during Lunch – All Year

Sponsor: Ms. Hewell & Mrs. Kardys

 

Science Fair

What: Research a science related topic or complete an experiement to learn more about a topic! Present your findings to judges and your classmates at our annual Blackwell Science Fair

When: 2nd Half of Year/Parent Meeting: November 13th at 6:00 PM/Science Fair: February 5th During School Day and 6-7 PM

Sponsor: Alexa Frey & Marissa Dobberfuhl

 

Variety Show

What: Students will have an opportunity to tryout for a Variety Show performance offered in December. Information about this club will be coming home in October. Students can tryout with a dance, song, or a talent which will help them shine at Blackwell.

When: Try-Out Dates Coming Soon! – 1st Half of Year

Sponsor: Kerry Campbell, Amanda Folkes, & Mr. Navas

Battle of the Books 1/2

What: This is a reading club and competition for students where teams read from a pre-selected list of books and then compete by answering trivia questions about the books they’ve read. This club is by invite only

When: Thursdays – All Year

Sponsor: Miss Harling & Mr. Deem

 

DHH Lunch Bunch

What: Students within the DHH program eating lunch together to develop social skills and conversational skills

When: Wednesdays during Lunch – All Year

Sponsor: Mrs. Dalton, Ms. KB, Ms. Hisey, Ms. Floody, & Ms. Mitchell

 

Friendship Bracelet Club

What: In this club, we will create a variety of friendship bracelets using beads or string or both! 

When: Thursdays – All Year

Sponsor: Ms. Floody, Ms. Frieders, and Ms. Hisey

 

Lunch Club

What: Different games will be played during lunch

When: Tuesdays during Lunch – All Year

Sponsor: Ms. Hewell & Mrs. Kardys

 

P.E. Lunch Club 

What: Introduces a variety of recess games like foursquare, kickball, freeze tag, zombie tag, line tag, tree tag, scooter tag, and much more!

When: Lunch/Recess – Trimester 1

Sponsor: Mr. Navas

 

P.E. Lunch Club Extended P.E. 

What: Extends their P.E. class during recess time. Students will play games, practice sport skills, and get a sneak peek on what’s going on during P.E. class! Some games we will be playing are Throwing and Catching, Hockey, Bowling, Basketball, Jump Rope, and much more!

When: Lunch/Recess – Trimester 2

Sponsor: Mr. Navas

 

P.E. Lunch Club Extended P.E.

What: This club extends their P.E. class during their recess time. Students will play games, practice sport skills, and get a sneak peek on what’s going on during P.E. class! Some games we will be playing are Fitness Games, Tag Games, Volleyball, Gaga ball, Team Building, and Field Day games.

When: Lunch/Recess – Trimester 3

Sponsor: Mr. Navas

 

Science Fair

What: Research a science related topic or complete an experiement to learn more about a topic! Present your findings to judges and your classmates at our annual Blackwell Science Fair

When: 2nd Half of Year/Parent Meeting: November 13th at 6:00 PM/Science Fair: February 5th During School Day and 6-7 PM

Sponsor: Alexa Frey & Marissa Dobberfuhl

 

Signing Bobcats

What: We learn new signs and play games in sign language

When: Tuesdays – All Year

Sponsor: Ms. Floody & Ms. Hisey

 

Sign of the Day Club

What: Students will learn a sign of the day and teach the sign to the student on the daily broadcast

When: Monday-Friday – All Year

Sponsor: Mrs. Ugron & Ms. KB

Battle of the Books 1/2

What: This is a reading club and competition for students where teams read from a pre-selected list of books and then compete by answering trivia questions about the books they’ve read. This club is by invite only

When: Thursdays – All Year

Sponsor: Miss Harling & Mr. Deem

 

Chess Club

What: Students will learn how to play chess and strategies to help them improve!

When: Thursdays – 2nd Half of Year

Sponsor: Mr. Garcia

 

DHH Lunch Bunch

What: Students within the DHH program eating lunch together to develop social skills and conversational skills

When: Wednesdays during Lunch – All Year

Sponsor: Mrs. Dalton, Ms. KB, Ms. Hisey, Ms. Floody, & Ms. Mitchell

 

Friendship Bracelet Club

What: In this club, we will create a variety of friendship bracelets using beads or string or both! 

When: Thursdays – All Year

Sponsor: Ms. Floody, Ms. Frieders, and Ms. Hisey

 

Lunch Club

What: Different games will be played during lunch

When: Tuesdays during Lunch – All Year

Sponsor: Ms. Hewell & Mrs. Kardys

 

P.E. Lunch Club 

What: Introduces a variety of recess games like foursquare, kickball, freeze tag, zombie tag, line tag, tree tag, scooter tag, and much more!

When: Recess – Trimester 1

Sponsor: Mr. Navas

 

P.E. Lunch Club Extended P.E. 

What: Extends their P.E. class during recess time. Students will play games, practice sport skills, and get a sneak peek on what’s going on during P.E. class! Some games we will be playing are Throwing and Catching, Hockey, Bowling, Basketball, Jump Rope, and much more!

When: Recess – Trimester 2

Sponsor: Mr. Navas

 

P.E. Lunch Club Extended P.E.

What: This club extends their P.E. class during their recess time. Students will play games, practice sport skills, and get a sneak peek on what’s going on during P.E. class! Some games we will be playing are Fitness Games, Tag Games, Volleyball, Gaga ball, Team Building, and Field Day games

When: Lunch/Recess – Trimester 3

Sponsor: Mr. Navas

 

Science Fair

What: Research a science related topic or complete an experiement to learn more about a topic! Present your findings to judges and your classmates at our annual Blackwell Science Fair

When: 2nd Half of Year/Parent Meeting: November 13th at 6:00 PM/Science Fair: February 5th During School Day and 6-7 PM

Sponsor: Alexa Frey & Marissa Dobberfuhl

 

Signing Bobcats

What: We learn new signs and play games in sign language

When: Tuesdays – All Year

Sponsor: Ms. Floody & Ms. Hisey

 

Sign of the Day Club

What: Students will learn a sign of the day and teach the sign to the student on the daily broadcast

When: Monday-Friday – All Year

Sponsor: Mrs. Ugron & Ms. KB

 

 

Battle of the Books 3/4

What: This is a reading club and competition for students where teams read from a pre-selected list of books and then compete by answering trivia questions about the books they’ve read. This club is by invite only

When: Thursdays – All Year

Sponsor: Miss Harling & Mr. Deem

 

Chess Club

What: Students will learn how to play chess and strategies to help them improve!

When: Thursdays – 2nd Half of Year

Sponsor: Mr. Garcia

 

Dance Club

What: Come dance with us! This club is open to all, even students who have no dance experience. We will create/learn a dance and perform it

When: Tuesdays – All Year

Sponsor: Ms. Bader

 

DHH Lunch Bunch

What: Students within the DHH program eating lunch together to develop social skills and conversational skills

When: Wednesdays during Lunch – All Year

Sponsor: Mrs. Dalton, Ms. KB, Ms. Hisey, Ms. Floody, & Ms. Mitchell

 

Drop Everything and Read in the A.M. (DEAR)

What: Students who love to read will bring their current read for some extra time to read with other avid readers

When: Thursdays – All Year

Sponsor: Miss Hamilton

 

Friendship Bracelet Club

What: In this club, we will create a variety of friendship bracelets using beads or string or both! 

When: Thursdays – All Year

Sponsor: Ms. Floody, Ms. Frieders, and Ms. Hisey

 

GEMS

What: Girls will get to explore different science activities through hands-on experiments and learning

When: Tuesdays – 2nd Half of Year

Sponsor: Mrs. Frieders

 

Lunch Club

What: Different games will be played during lunch

When: Tuesdays during Lunch – All Year

Sponsor: Ms. Hewell & Mrs. Kardys

 

Morning Makers Club

What: Like building stuff? Mornings Makers Club gives you the chance to start your day off by creating things using all sorts of toys and tools!

When: Mondays/Wednesdays – All Year

Sponsor: Mr. Barclay

 

Science Fair

What: Research a science related topic or complete an experiement to learn more about a topic! Present your findings to judges and your classmates at our annual Blackwell Science Fair

When: 2nd Half of Year/Parent Meeting: November 13th at 6:00 PM/Science Fair: February 5th During School Day and 6-7 PM

Sponsor: Alexa Frey & Marissa Dobberfuhl

 

Signing Bobcats

What: We learn new signs and play games in sign language

When: Tuesdays – All Year

Sponsor: Ms. Floody & Ms. Hisey

 

Sign of the Day Club

What: Students will learn a sign of the day and teach the sign to the student on the daily broadcast

When: Monday-Friday – All Year

Sponsor: Mrs. Ugron & Ms. KB

Battle of the Books 3/4

What: This is a reading club and competition for students where teams read from a pre-selected list of books and then compete by answering trivia questions about the books they’ve read. This club is by invite only

When: Thursdays – All Year

Sponsor: Miss Harling & Mr. Deem

 

Chess Club

What: Students will learn how to play chess and strategies to help them improve!

When: Thursdays – 2nd Half of Year

Sponsor: Mr. Garcia

 

Dance Club

What: Come dance with us! This club is open to all, even students who have no dance experience. We will create/learn a dance and perform it

When: Tuesdays – All Year

Sponsor: Ms. Bader

 

Deaf Artists Club

What: We learn about various Deaf artists and create your own art incorporating sign language

When: Tuesdays – 1st Half of Year

Sponsor: Mrs. KB & Ms. Floody

 

DHH Lunch Bunch

What: Students within the DHH program eating lunch together to develop social skills and conversational skills

When: Wednesdays during Lunch – All Year

Sponsor: Mrs. Dalton, Ms. KB, Ms. Hisey, Ms. Floody, & Ms. Mitchell

 

Friendship Bracelet Club

What: In this club, we will create a variety of friendship bracelets using beads or string or both! 

When: Thursdays – All Year

Sponsor: Ms. Floody, Ms. Frieders, and Ms. Hisey

 

GEMS

What: Girls will get to explore different science activities through hands-on experiments and learning

When: Tuesdays – 2nd Half of Year

Sponsor: Mrs. Frieders

 

Lunch Club

What: Different games will be played during lunch

When: Tuesdays during Lunch – All Year

Sponsor: Ms. Hewell & Mrs. Kardys

 

Morning Makers Club

What: Like building stuff? Mornings Makers Club gives you the chance to start your day off by creating things using all sorts of toys and tools!

When: Mondays/Wednesdays – All Year

Sponsor: Mr. Barclay

 

P.E. Lunch Club 

What: Introduces the sport of soccer and football. Students will be working on different skills, playing fun games, and scrimmage verses each other on teams 

When: Lunch/Recess – Trimester 1

Sponsor: Mr. Navas

 

P.E. Lunch Club 

What: Introduces the sport of Handball and Hockey. Students will be working on different skills, playing fun games, and scrimmage verses each other on teams

When: Lunch/Recess – Trimester 2

Sponsor: Mr. Navas

 

P.E. Lunch Club Extended P.E.

What: This club extends their P.E. class during their recess time. Students will play games, practice sport skills, and get a sneak peek on what’s going on during pe class! Some games we will be playing are Fitness Games, Tag Games, Volleyball, Gaga ball, Team Building, and Field Day games

When: Recess – Trimester 3

Sponsor: Mr. Navas

 

Science Fair

What: Research a science related topic or complete an experiement to learn more about a topic! Present your findings to judges and your classmates at our annual Blackwell Science Fair

When: 2nd Half of Year/Parent Meeting: November 13th at 6:00 PM/Science Fair: February 5th During School Day and 6-7 PM

Sponsor: Alexa Frey & Marissa Dobberfuhl

 

Signing Bobcats

What: We learn new signs and play games in sign language

When: Tuesdays – All Year

Sponsor: Ms. Floody & Ms. Hisey

 

Sign of the Day Club

What: Students will learn a sign of the day and teach the sign to the student on the daily broadcast

When: Monday-Friday – All Year

Sponsor: Mrs. Ugron & Ms. KB

 

Walking Club 

What: Let’s get moving! Walking Club will improve your mood and help build healthy habits. Join Walking Club and meet new friends while getting your steps in. We will walk through the neighborhood and school property

When: Wednesdays – 1st Half of the Year

Sponsor: Nurse Paula

 

 

A.M. CRew Club

What: We will be planning and creating props and set, planning out costumes, preparing playbills, and 6 graders will have the opportunity to help out with tech and backstage during both performances

When: Thursdays – All Year

Sponsor: Mrs. Folkes (Sorge) & Miss Lally

 

5/6 Battle of the books

What: The purpose is to encourage and foster a love of reading in the students while reading good books and having fun competing with peers

When: Wednesdays – All Year

Sponsor: Mrs. Espindola & Mrs. Flores

 

Book Club

What: We read a book and come together to discuss what we read about!

When: Mondays – All Year

Sponsor: Ms. Floody & Ms. Mitchell

 

Chain Reaction Club

What: We will be creating a chain reaction machine based off of District guidelines. We work together as a team to plan, construct, test, change, and finally present our machine at Hoffman Estates High School in late February/early March

When: Tuesdays – 2nd Half of Year

Sponsor: Mrs. Folkes (Sorge) & Miss Marlega

 

Chess Club

What: Students will learn how to play chess and strategies to help them improve!

When: Thursdays – 2nd Half of Year

Sponsor: Mr. Garcia

 

Dance Club

What: Come dance with us! This club is open to all, even students who have no dance experience. We will create/learn a dance and perform it

When: Tuesdays – All Year

Sponsor: Ms. Bader

 

Deaf Artists Club

What: We learn about various Deaf artists and create your own art incorporating sign language

When: Tuesdays – 1st Half of Year

Sponsor: Mrs. KB & Ms. Floody

 

DHH Lunch Bunch

What: Students within the DHH program eating lunch together to develop social skills and conversational skills

When: Wednesdays during Lunch – All Year

Sponsor: Mrs. Dalton, Ms. KB, Ms. Hisey, Ms. Floody, & Ms. Mitchell

 

Drama Club

What: In drama club we will learn theater games, get to know each other as a theater community, learn how to read scripts, audition for roles, practice acting skills, and have an in school AND after school performance of our show! Stay tuned for our reveal for our end of year show!

When: Fridays – All Year

Sponsor: Mrs. Folkes (Sorge), Mrs. Frieders, & Mrs. Starck

 

Fit Friends

What: Running, running & more running! We will set goals, cheer each other on and celebrate our successes! We will also be sharing healthy lifestyle tips each week!

When: Thursdays – 2nd Half of Year

Sponsor: Ms. Floody & Ms. Hisey

 

Friendship Bracelet Club

What: In this club, we will create a variety of friendship bracelets using beads or string or both! 

When: Thursdays – All Year

Sponsor: Ms. Floody, Ms. Frieders, and Ms. Hisey

 

Lunch Club

What: Different games will be played during lunch

When: Tuesdays during Lunch – All Year

Sponsor: Ms. Hewell & Mrs. Kardys

 

Morning Broadcast Club

What: During this club, students will be reporting and boarcasting the moving school news. News Anchors (2) – Be the face and voice of the broadcast! You’ll read the daily news clearly and with energy for the whole school to hear. Producer (1) – Help organize the show, make sure everything runs smoothly, and cue everyone at the right time. You’re the team leader behind the scenes! Teleprompter Operator (1) – Control the scrolling script so anchors can read the news with ease. You’re the tech wizard of the team! 

When: Monday-Friday Mornings – All Year

Sponsor: Ms. Hewell & Mr. Navas

 

Morning Makers Club

What: Like building stuff? Mornings Makers Club gives you the chance to start your day off by creating things using all sorts of toys and tools!

When: Mondays/Wednesdays – All Year

Sponsor: Mr. Barclay

Painting Club

What: This club will have you practicing painting skills to help you paint your own miniatures, models, and more!

When: Tuesdays – All Year

Sponsor: Mr. Barclay

 

Rocket Club

What: Students will participate in creating their own rocket, understand the parts of a rocket, and discuss different types of rockets that can be made. In May, students will be able to attend a field trip to see their rockets launch! 

When: Tuesdays & Thursdays – 2nd Half of  Year

Sponsor: Mrs. Brandstatter & Miss Lally

 

Science Fair

What: Research a science related topic or complete an experiement to learn more about a topic! Present your findings to judges and your classmates at our annual Blackwell Science Fair

When: 2nd Half of Year/Parent Meeting: November 13th at 6:00 PM/Science Fair: February 5th During School Day and 6-7 PM

Sponsor: Alexa Frey & Marissa Dobberfuhl

 

Signing Bobcats

What: We learn new signs and play games in sign language

When: Tuesdays – All Year

Sponsor: Ms. Floody & Ms. Hisey

 

Sign of the Day Club

What: Students will learn a sign of the day and teach the sign to the student on the daily broadcast

When: Monday-Friday – All Year

Sponsor: Mrs. Ugron & Ms. KB

 

Walking Club 

What: Let’s get moving! Walking Club will improve your mood and help build healthy habits. Join Walking Club and meet new friends while getting your steps in. We will walk through the neighborhood and school property

When: Wednesdays – 1st Half of the Year

Sponsor: Nurse Paula

 

A.M. CRew Club

What: We will be planning and creating props and set, planning out costumes, preparing playbills, and 6 graders will have the opportunity to help out with tech and backstage during both performances

When: Thursdays – All Year

Sponsor: Mrs. Folkes (Sorge) & Miss Lally

 

Aspiring Teachers Club

What: For students who want to work in the field of education in the future. Students will get to learn about what it’s like to be a teacher, start thinking like a teacher and work with other aspiring educators!

When: Thursdays – 2nd Half of Year

Sponsor: Ms. Bader & Mrs. Campbell

 

5/6 Battle of the books

What: The purpose is to encourage and foster a love of reading in the students while reading good books and having fun competing with peers

When: Wednesdays – All Year

Sponsor: Mrs. Espindola & Mrs. Flores

 

Book Club

What: We read a book and come together to discuss what we read about!

When: Mondays – All Year

Sponsor: Ms. Floody & Ms. Mitchell

 

Chain Reaction Club

What: We will be creating a chain reaction machine based off of District guidelines. We work together as a team to plan, construct, test, change, and finally present our machine at Hoffman Estates High School in late February/early March

When: Tuesdays – 2nd Half of Year

Sponsor: Mrs. Folkes (Sorge) & Miss Marlega

 

Chess Club

What: Students will learn how to play chess and strategies to help them improve!

When: Thursdays – 2nd Half of Year

Sponsor: Mr. Garcia

 

Dance Club

What: Come dance with us! This club is open to all, even students who have no dance experience. We will create/learn a dance and perform it

When: Tuesdays – All Year

Sponsor: Ms. Bader

 

DHH Lunch Bunch

What: Students within the DHH program eating lunch together to develop social skills and conversational skills

When: Wednesdays during Lunch – All Year

Sponsor: Mrs. Dalton, Ms. KB, Ms. Hisey, Ms. Floody, & Ms. Mitchell

 

Deaf Artists Club

What: We learn about various Deaf artists and create your own art incorporating sign language

When: Tuesdays – 1st Half of Year

Sponsor: Mrs. KB & Ms. Floody

 

Drama Club

What: In drama club we will learn theater games, get to know each other as a theater community, learn how to read scripts, audition for roles, practice acting skills, and have an in school AND after school performance of our show! Stay tuned for our reveal for our end of year show!

When: Fridays – All Year

Sponsor: Mrs. Folkes (Sorge), Mrs. Frieders, & Mrs. Starck

 

Field Day Games Club 

What: 6th graders will help plan field day, practicing field day games, and creating new games

When: Lunch/Recess – Trimester 3

Sponsor: Mr. Navas

 

Fit Friends

What: Running, running & more running! We will set goals, cheer each other on and celebrate our successes! We will also be sharing healthy lifestyle tips each week!

When: Thursdays – 2nd Half of Year

Sponsor: Ms. Floody & Ms. Hisey

 

Friendship Bracelet Club

What: In this club, we will create a variety of friendship bracelets using beads or string or both! 

When: Thursdays – All Year

Sponsor: Ms. Floody, Ms. Frieders, and Ms. Hisey

 

Lunch Club

What: Different games will be played during lunch

When: Tuesdays during Lunch – All Year

Sponsor: Ms. Hewell & Mrs. Kardys

 

Morning Broadcast Club

What: During this club, students will be reporting and boarcasting the moving school news. News Anchors (2) – Be the face and voice of the broadcast! You’ll read the daily news clearly and with energy for the whole school to hear. Producer (1) – Help organize the show, make sure everything runs smoothly, and cue everyone at the right time. You’re the team leader behind the scenes! Teleprompter Operator (1) – Control the scrolling script so anchors can read the news with ease. You’re the tech wizard of the team! 

When: Monday-Friday Mornings – All Year

Sponsor: Ms. Hewell & Mr. Navas

 

Morning Makers Club

What: Like building stuff? Mornings Makers Club gives you the chance to start your day off by creating things using all sorts of toys and tools!

When: Mondays/Wednesdays – All Year

Sponsor: Mr. Barclay

 

Painting Club

What: This club will have you practicing painting skills to help you paint your own miniatures, models, and more!

When: Tuesdays – All Year

Sponsor: Mr. Barclay

 

P.E. Lunch Club 

What: Introduces the sport of soccer and football. Students will be working on different skills, playing fun games, and scrimmage verses each other on teams 

When: Lunch/Recess – Trimester 1

Sponsor: Mr. Navas

 

P.E. Lunch Club 

What: Introduces the sport of Handball and Hockey. Students will be working on different skills, playing fun games, and scrimmage verses each other on teams

When: Lunch/Recess – Trimester 2

Sponsor: Mr. Navas

 

P.E. Lunch Club Extended P.E.

What: This club extends their P.E. class during their recess time. Students will play games, practice sport skills, and get a sneak peek on what’s going on during pe class! Some games we will be playing are Fitness Games, Tag Games, Volleyball, Gaga ball, Team Building, and Field Day games

When: Recess – Trimester 3

Sponsor: Mr. Navas

 

Rocket Club

What: Students will participate in creating their own rocket, understand the parts of a rocket, and discuss different types of rockets that can be made. In May, students will be able to attend a field trip to see their rockets launch! 

When: Tuesdays & Thursdays – 2nd Half of  Year

Sponsor: Mrs. Brandstatter & Miss Lally

 

Science Fair

What: Research a science related topic or complete an experiement to learn more about a topic! Present your findings to judges and your classmates at our annual Blackwell Science Fair

When: 2nd Half of Year/Parent Meeting: November 13th at 6:00 PM/Science Fair: February 5th During School Day and 6-7 PM

Sponsor: Alexa Frey & Marissa Dobberfuhl

 

Signing Bobcats

What: We learn new signs and play games in sign language

When: Tuesdays – All Year

Sponsor: Ms. Floody & Ms. Hisey

 

Sign of the Day Club

What: Students will learn a sign of the day and teach the sign to the student on the daily broadcast

When: Monday-Friday – All Year

Sponsor: Mrs. Ugron & Ms. KB

 

YEarbook Club

What: During this club, students will be learning how to take pictures, design yearbook pages, and produce our 2025-2026 yearbook

When: Wednesdays – All Year

Sponsor: Mrs. Folkes & Mr. Navas

 

Walking Club 

What: Let’s get moving! Walking Club will improve your mood and help build healthy habits. Join Walking Club and meet new friends while getting your steps in. We will walk through the neighborhood and school property

When: Wednesdays – 1st Half of the Year

Sponsor: Nurse Paula