Students at Rio Rancho Elementary School can register for Winter Roadrunner Clubs beginning Tuesday.
RRES offers 10 clubs for students to choose from with each club on either Tuesday or Thursday and lasting for six weeks.
Students should be dropped off at 7:55 a.m. for before-school clubs or should be picked up at 5:25 p.m. for after-school clubs. There will be no charge for club participation. Students will be enrolled on a first-come, first-registered basis. Students should list more than one choice on the registration form, in order of preference. Others will be placed on a waiting list and will be informed if a slot becomes available. Registration forms were sent home with students on Jan. 15, and will only be accepted from Jan. 17-20. Please see attached forms to view club choices and to download a registration form.
Class schedule
Tuesday clubs: Jan. 24, 31, Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28
Thursday clubs: Jan. 26, Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23, Mar 2
Drop-off procedures: Please drop students off at the front door of the school at 7:55 for before school clubs.
Pickup procedures: Parents will meet by the front doors of the school by 5:25 p.m. Leaders of the after-school clubs will walk their students to the grass area near the walker gate by the front doors to dismiss their students. A parent will need to sign for the student they are picking up.
Tuesday after-school clubs
Storybook Club: Students will be reading and exploring children’s books and then creating crafts to go along with each story. Different authors will be explored each week.
Club Leader: Ms. Karra Garcia
Student grade levels: Kindergarten through second grade
Maximum: 12 students
Scrabble Club: In the Scrabble game, players form interlocking words, crossword fashion, on the board using letter tiles of different values. This club will help students learn the basics of Scrabble and begin to learn the strategy behind the game.
Club Leader: Mr. Bales and Mr. Ross
Student grade levels: third through fifth grade
Maximum: 12 students
Student Council: This is an extra and not mandatory time for Student Council Ambassadors to meet. Students will be learning more about leadership and appropriate Roadrunner behavior. Student Council Ambassadors will also be helping around the school community.
Club Leader: Ms. Rodarte and Mrs. Cherryholmes
Student grade levels: fourth and fifth
Maximum: 34, current STUCO members only
Thursday before-school clubs
Crafting Club: Students will be tie-dyeing T-shirts, making beaded snowflakes and will make a no-sew heart pillow.
Club Leader: Mrs. Lopez and Ms. Lynch
Student grade levels: second through fifth
Maximum: 12 students
Lego Wedo Robot Club: Do you love building with Legos? Do you want to learn how to program robots that move? Join Mrs. Lucero in this beginner level course on robotics. You will need to bring your Chromebook with you.
Club Leader: Mrs. Lucero
Student grade levels: kindergarten through second grade
Maximum: 12 students
Thursday after-school clubs
Cheer and Dance Club: Students will be exploring a variety of introductory cheer and dance skills. This club will help students learn about the differences between a cheer routine and a music routine, a pom/drill team routine, and stunting.
Club Leader: Ms. Grajeda
Student grade levels: third through fifth
Maximum: 20 students
Native American Club: Students will be learning about Native American cultures by creating crafts, learning from Native American craftsmen and having a lot of fun.
Club Leader: Ms. Boldt
Student grade levels: kindergarten through second
Maximum: 12 students
Choir: Choir is a group that sings together to create beautiful music. Choir will run longer than the other clubs, through April 13, and will end with a concert. There will also be students chosen to participate in a Saturday music festival.
Club Leader: Mrs. Dark
Student grade levels: third through fifth
Maximum: 50 students
Lego Robot Club: Do you love building with Legos? Do you want to learn how to program robots that move? Join Ms. Garcia and Mrs. Lammers in this intermediate level course on robotics. You will need to bring your Chromebook with you.
Club Leader: Ms. Karra Garcia and Mrs. Lammers
Student grade levels: third through fifth
Maximum: 12 students
Groundbreakers: Students can develop their own green thumb in this gardening club. Students will plant and maintain garden beds around the school and learn about composting, different types of plants and growing seasons.
Club Leader: Mrs. Cherryholmes
Student grade levels: third through fifth
Maximum: 15 students