Clubs & Activities
BOKS Program
“The BOKS Program” is currently offered in over 3,000 elementary and middle schools across the United States and Canada. The program’s main purpose is to help prepare students’ brains and bodies for a day of learning. Additionally, the program allows for students to increase their level of weekly physical activity by 120 minutes per week. The two focuses of the program will be physical activity and then towards the end of the 45 minute period, a discussion about nutrition.
This is a 6-week program being offered to our 2nd, 3rd and 4th grade students. Multiple sessions will be offered throughout the year. This program will operate on a first come, first serve basis and has a limit of 20 students. The program has a cost of $20.00 per student and requires a parent or guardian to transport the child to the school at 8:00am. If your child(ren) is/are one of the first 20 forms, we receive we will contact you and provide you with a registration form and require a $20.00 fee.
Please feel free to send me any questions that you might have regarding the BOKS program. You might also want to take a look at the BOKS website for information regarding who they are and what they do (https://www.bokskids.org/).
Thank you for your continued support,
Chris Turner
Math Olympiad
Math Olympiad is an enrichment group where we hone our problem solving skills and work to tackle challenging math problems and puzzles. Our team of students will take part in 5 competitions along with more than 120,000 students from every state in the country in addition to 39 countries around the world. During each meet, students face new problems which challenges them to develop grit, perseverance, confidence, creativity and flexible thought. By the end of the year in Math Olympiad we expect to see students who have not only grown in their problem solving skills but also present as a more well-rounded student who can carry these skills to any area of the curriculum and find success.
Student Council
Student Council is the heart of student involvement. The student council can lead the way to positive changes. Its activities and projects are a testing ground for ideas, which become part of the school. Good leaders are made, not born! Leadership training is one of the purposes of Student Council.
The aim and objectives of Student Council at Spaulding Memorial School are as follows:
- To develop citizenship education and understand the overall democratic process.
- To identify problems and share solutions.
- To allow students to work together on a common problem.
- To help children develop leadership skills.
- To teach children respect for themselves and others.
- To promote a positive school climate and positive self-esteem.
- To encourage student involvement in their community.
This year Student Council will be offered to both third and fourth grade students. Meetings will be held during the school day from 9:15-10 a.m. The Student Council members will meet a total of four to five times throughout the school year. Student Council is a commitment like anything else such as scouts, sports, dance, etc. Students considering running for class representatives should take this commitment seriously.
There will be two representatives elected from each third and fourth grade class. As a classroom representative, students are responsible for representing their classmates at Student Council meetings. A representative should be responsible, organized, reliable, and a good communicator. Representatives should be able to take notes during meetings, and report back to their respective classrooms. They also need to be good listeners in order to hear the ideas of their classmates, and share them at council meetings.
Student Council is a wonderful way for your child to become involved in school activities and develop their leadership skills. If there are any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Ms. Meehan, Student Council Facilitator (4th grade teacher): by phone 978-597-0380 by email cmeehan@nmrsd.org.