Student Clubs

Art Club is for 5th & 4th grade students who have a passion for art! Members create an assortment of projects that encourage students to develop their creativity, stretch their imagination and learn about art concepts and techniques. There is an application process to be in the club. Students fill out the application and have their parents sign the application. 20 students each semester are selected. Selections are based on the following criteria: completed form that has been signed, form turned in by the deadline, and the student's past and current art grades, effort, and behavior in the art classroom.

Eligible Grades: Fourth and Fifth Graders

Cost: $10 plus 1 white T-Shirt (for creating a club shirt with tie dye)

Contact: Cierra Means

Every year, teachers and media specialists all over Indiana nominate books for the Young Hoosier Book Award Contest. Fourth and fifth graders can participate in a fun competition, called Battle of the Books, centered around the twenty books nominated for this award. Students form teams, read the books, and then compete in short competitions over their knowledge of these books. The winning fourth and fifth grade teams receive trophies and battle one another in a final contest. The books are introduced beginning in the fall. Competitions start in late winter or early spring. The program is a longstanding tradition at Carmel Elementary and there's always a lot of excitement around the battles and around the outstanding books that are nominated every year!

Eligible Grades: Fourth and Fifth Grade

Cost: Free

Contact: Valerie Williams

If your child loves to sing and enjoys a musical challenge, he/she is invited to join the Carmel Elementary School Choir. Choir is an extracurricular activity for 4th and 5th graders. CE Choir is a music club that functions both as a choral group and a service organization. The major activity is the Holiday program. Additionally, the choir usually performs in the community each December. Performance songs are selected for both their educational, seasonal and entertainment value. A variety of music is performed, including classics, folk songs, sacred music, Broadway or standard tunes. Holiday concert consists of sacred and secular music representing the holidays celebrated around the world. Performance of holiday music is in accordance with the standards set forth by the National Association for Music Education and Carmel Clay School Board Policy.

Eligible Grades: Fourth and Fifth Graders

Cost: $15 to cover the cost of the choir shirt and music. Fee is $10 if the student already has a choir shirt.

Contact: Tiffany Ingles

This select choir is open to current 4th and 5th grade choir members.  Auditions will take place in October, and those selected will rehearse on Thursdays after school through February.  Students will learn 6 choral works selected by the Indiana Music Education Association.  CSWS Choir will participate in the regional choral festival at Anderson University in late February/early March. They may also be asked to represent CES at performances in the Carmel community.

Eligible Grades: Fourth and Fifth Grade Choir Members - approximately 16 selected through audition.

Cost: $30 registration fee, plus the cost of music

Contact: Tiffany Ingles

This club creates a sense of community and empathy amongst its members, celebrates what makes all of us unique and special, and fosters new friendships amongst grade levels and classrooms. The Compassion Cubs learn skills to become great role models for all learners in their classrooms. These students will be club members along with students in our Functional Academic Program (FAP).

Eligible Grades: Second and Third Grade

Cost: Free. 

Contact: Ms. Anderson

The club members will research Carmel’s Sister Cities and share their information with our guests at the CES International Festival. The club will meet September 11 - October 30, on Wednesdays after school until 3:30 pm

Eligible Grades: Fourth and Fifth Grade - limit of 20-25 members

Cost: Free

Contact: Kristy Truax

Green Team is open to 3rd graders interested in “Going Green”. Join us once a week for 6 weeks for creative, hands-on activities that will help reduce, reuse and recycle commonly used products around our school and community!

Eligible Grades: 3rd Grade

Cost: Free

Contact: Cindy Johnson

Leadership Team is an organization for 4th and 5th graders. Students are chosen to represent Carmel Elementary based on submitted applications. In order to involve more students, we have a few different “teams” that students can choose from (Food Drive, Valentine’s Sale, Morale Pals, etc.). It is our goal to set a positive example for others, put forth outstanding academic effort, and promote activities to benefit our communities.

Eligible Grades: Fourth and Fifth Graders

Cost: Free

Contact: Kristen Nilo

M.A.T.H. Bowl is an academic team that competes at the annual competition in April.  Mathematicians who love tackling challenging problems are welcome to try out for the team in January.  The club will meet weekly to learn how to work as a team to solve multiple-choice math problems.

Eligible Grades: Fourth and Fifth Grades

Cost: Free

Contact: Kim Leffers

This motivational program strengthens basic math concepts and skills, aligns with National and State Mathematics Standards, and stimulates creative thinking while developing problem-solving skills. By using specially designed games and activities that differentiate instruction, ALL students of varying abilities and learning styles are motivated to enjoy math and spend more time learning this subject matter.

Eligible Grades: Kindergarten through Fifth Graders

Cost: $25 club fees (refunded based on parent's participation), $14 T-shirt fee (can reuse last year's; may increase due to supplier fees), $42 competition fee (set by MP organization and may increase) 
Fees should never prevent a student from participating - Reach out to PTO for assistance

Contact: Kristy Truax and Sarah Perkins (PTO)

Mel's 100 Book Club encourages a love for reading by incentivizing students to read 100 books during the school year. Prizes are awarded for every 25 books read, with a special prize at program completion celebrating the total number of books read throughout a student's time at Carmel Elementary. Our mascot, Mel, is featured throughout the program, adding a playful element for student engagement. The program begins each year in early September and concludes at the end of April.

Eligible Grades: Kindergarten through Fifth Grade

Cost: Free

Contact: ces100bookclub@gmail.com

News Crew is an opportunity to participate in our live daily announcements. Students selected will take turns being on and off camera and writing scripts. As News Crew members, fifth graders must be leaders inside and outside of the classroom. No experience is necessary. Applications will be handed out at school when News Crew is open for new applicants.

Eligible Grades: Fifth Graders

Cost: Free

Contact: Holly Adams

Pup Running is a school-based youth running program committed to encouraging fitness among elementary age children through the sport of running. Pup Running strives to develop positive character qualities in students as they train and compete in cross country races with other elementary schools in Carmel. The program focuses on qualities like: Good Health, Sportsmanship, Teamwork, Discipline, Perseverance and Best Effort. Fourth and Fifth graders may participate in fall and spring cross-country seasons. Parent information is sent home with 4th and 5th graders each fall and spring. Each elementary school in Carmel Clay Schools has a club.

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Eligible Grades: Fourth and Fifth Graders

Cost: $17 with a CE Team shirt or $10 without one

Contact: Patrick Murphy

Safety Patrol is made up of fifth graders that help with bus and carpool safety before and after school. This is a fun way to get involved and be a positive role model for our kindergarten through fourth graders! If you are interested in becoming part of the Safety Patrol, please share your interest with your classroom teacher early in the school year as students need to be nominated by a teacher

Eligible Grades: Fifth Graders

Cost: Free

Contact: Mackenzie Kleman

Unlike the popular Spelling Bee, in Spell Bowl, schools create a team of great spellers who will take a “spelling test” at the Carmel Clay Schools competition. 8 students will independently spell 7 words each. While there is an audience at the competition, the student’s paper is hidden from others’ view. The school with the highest total of correctly spelled words wins. Competitions are held at schools across the entire state, so results are shared beyond the local level.

Eligible Grades: Fourth and Fifth Graders

Cost: Free

Contact: Kristin Nilo

Love technology? Love solving problems and creating digitally? Join other third graders at Tech Club to work on coding, animating, creating games, moviemaking, solving puzzles, and other fun activities! No previous computer knowledge needed - just bring your creativity and problem-solving skills!

Eligible Grades: 3rd Grade

Cost: Free

Contact: Valerie Williams

If your child enjoys music and would like to play a musical instrument, Ukulele Club is the place to be! Ukulele Club is an extracurricular activity for fourth and fifth grade students. This club meets in the spring each school year.  Students will learn to play the ukulele, as well as how to care for the instrument and its history. All levels of experience are welcome, and instruments are provided.

Eligible Grades: Fourth and Fifth Graders

Cost: Free. If a ukulele

Contact: Tiffany Ingles