Boone offers a variety of after school classes and clubs for our students to enrich their education and have fun at the same time. There's really no limit to what we can achieve when we can work together. If you think there is an after school program which we need or would like to volunteer for current after school programs, please email us at booneelementarypta@gmail.com for more information. Take a look at what we have to offer.

The Mathematics Pentathlon is a program of interactive problem-solving games, supportive curricular and instructional activities, and assessment tools for students in grades K-7. The PTA and Boone have established this program in conjunction with the Pentagon organization to bring this new and exciting after school club that challenges each player in a competition style board game setting. These board games challenge the player to creatively think of math problem solutions as well as strategies to win against an opponent. We are starting with the 4th and 5th grade students and will increase the grades as coaches come on board. In order for this program to be successful-we need parent volunteers.

Destination ImagiNation is a creative problem solving organization for youth and adults. Destination ImagiNation's educational goals are to foster creative and critical thinking, to develop teamwork, collaboration and leadership skills, and to nurture research and inquiry skills involving both creative exploration and attention to detail. Teams of up to seven members compete in various challenges that require complex thinking, problem solving, teamwork and creativity. The organization holds international competitions to encourage creativity in the world's youth. An 8-minute presentation is completed by the students throughout the school year on one of several subjects: engineering / technical, theatrical, structural, improvisational, and philanthropic.

The Kids Philosophy Slam is an annual program designed to make philosophy fun and accessible to all kids in grades K—12, as well as to help promote critical thinking skills and encourage dialogue with other students and adults. The Philosophy Slam asks kids to answer a philosophical question such as "What is the meaning of life?" Depending on their age, kids can express themselves in words, artwork, poetry or song. Each grade level has its own national winner. Winners will be posted on their website. The Kids Philosophy Slam question for 2013 is "Which is More Powerful, Love or Hate?" Check out Boone entries from previous years here.

Scripp's National spelling bee is the nation's largest and longest-running educational promotion. It is available to students in grades 1-5 to increase and challenge their spelling skills. Each class will compete with the winners moving on to a grade-wide contest then a school-wide contest. The winner of the school-wide contest then competes with other schools.
Ms Roberson is the sponsor of this program. More information to follow.

What: A club in the computer lab in which we will learn "Scratch" a free downloadable program from MIT which you can use to make computer games and animations. It's awesome. Check it out: http://scratch.mit.edu/
If you are interested in volunteering to help run this class, contact Ellen Crofts, ellencrofts2002@yahoo.com
512-922-4807
Sponsored by the Boone PTA