Student Clubs

This is a book challenge competition for fourth and fifth grade students.  The students form a four person team from their grade level.  Each team member must read five books from the current Young Hoosier Award list and become an "expert" on the books they have read.  During set times, grade level teams will "battle" with each other.  The "battles" will last 12 minutes or 20 questions.  The winning team will advance to the next level.  The final "battle" will be between the winning fourth and fifth grade level teams will be shown through Canvas.

Battle Overview

• In February, form teams of 4 students from the same grade level.
   
• You may be on a team with students from other classrooms, as long as they are in the same grade level.
   
• Get together with your teammates to decide who will read which YHBA intermediate book.  Each student should read at least 5 books.
   
• In May, teams will meet for Battle of the Books in the media center during the school day. (20 questions about 20 books)
   
• The winning team from each match will move on to face another team.
   
• Each student on the winning team in fourth grade and each student on the winning team in fifth grade will receive a trophy!

Mrs. Musolino hopes you can participate!

"The Singing Wolves" gives fourth and fifth grade students a chance to develop their singing voice and expand their musical experience outside of the general music classroom. This is a wonderful opportunity for students to learn and perform a varied repertoire of music. The choir performs in school and around the community in various performances throughout the first semester. Choir is a weekly commitment every Wednesday that will begin in September and lasts through December. 

The Compass Leadership Team helps represent West Clay Elementary in the Carmel community.  This team is composed of 4th and 5th grade students who show excellent leadership in and out of the classroom.  The Compass Leadership Team will be involved in decision-making, school projects, and public appearances, such as speaking to community groups to represent our school and helping with special events at WCE.

Green Team collaborates with Carmel Green Initiative to help reduce our carbon footprint through creative projects aimed at making the planet greener. Green Team is comprised of 2^nd grade students. They explore fun ways to reduce, reuse, and recycle while educating students about the environment. The Team typically meets once a month, September through May.

The M.A.T.H Bowl allows students to compete with other academic teams at the local and state level. If you’d like to learn more about the mathematical concepts for the contest visit https://iasp.org/students/math-bowl/  

Who can try out? Tryouts are open to all 4th and 5th grade students. Please listen for announcements to come in January regarding tryout dates.

When Does the Team Meet? The students that are invited to join the team will meet for practice once a week after school (2:30 - 3:15pm) throughout the months of February and March. The competition is in April. A detailed practice schedule will be provided to each team member before the first practice.

Pup Running is a not for profit organization that is committed to encouraging fitness and fun among 4th and 5th grade students through the sport of running. This is an opportunity to have fun and and run!  With fall cross country and spring track seasons we strive to develop positive character qualities in children as they train for, and compete in, running events—qualities like: Good Health, Sportsmanship, Teamwork, Discipline, Perseverance, and Best Effort.

This mission is facilitated through the formation of school-based Pup Running Clubs for 4th and 5th grade students in the Carmel Clay School District.

Pup coaches change each season. Parent volunteers are always welcome (and needed!)

The West Clay Elementary Robotics Team work together on teams to build and program a robot, then participate in local VEX IQ robotics competitions. They learn problem-solving, teamwork, and the necessary skills to successfully build and code the robots based on the objectives of the designated game.

WOLF News is a club that reports the morning announcements and any important news stories for West Clay Elementary. WOLF News meets on Tuesdays all year to create our weekly video announcements. 5th Grade students plan and film the video announcements. 

Click here to see the latest WOLF News: https://www.ccs.k12.in.us/wce/student-life/wce-tv

The WCE Yearbook Club is a group of fifth graders that work after school once a month to create and sell the yearbook.