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Myakka River Elementary School offers a lot of opportunities for students to be involved in clubs and activities throughout the school year. Information about some of our clubs and their purposes can be found below.
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Chorus
Mighty Chorus ~ Grades 3-5
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Creativity Club
Students will meet throughout the school year by grade level, starting with 5th grade in the Fall and ending with 1st grade in the Spring. Creativity Club is designed to spark students’ creativity and grow their imaginations through a variety of art mediums and craft projects. Space is limited to 10–12 students depending on grade level. Students are chosen randomly.
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Garden Club
Students will meet throughout the school year by grade level, starting with 5th grade in the Fall and ending with 1st grade in the Spring. The Garden Club will weed, replant, and beautify the flower beds around campus. The Garden Club is designed to help give students of all ages a healthy outlet for stress management and calming strategies. Space is limited to 10-12 students, depending on grade level. Students are chosen randomly.
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Girls on the Run
Grades 3-5
Sign-ups for Fall season: August 4th-September 4th
Practices are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from September 5th-December 2nd
Girls on the Run inspires girls of all abilities to recognize their individual strengths, while building a sense of connection in a team setting. Volunteer coaches facilitate lessons that blend physical activity with life skill development to enable girls to adapt to whatever comes their way. At the end of the season, the team completes a 5K together, which provides a tangible sense of accomplishment and sets a confident mindset into motion.
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Green Team
Grades 4-5
Wednesday Mornings from 7:30 am - 7:55 am
If you have an interest in enviromental care, consider joining Myakka River Elementary School's Green Team.
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The Manatee Times ~ MRE Student Newspaper
Grades 4-5
Wednesdays: Twice a month from 3:00 pm - 4:15 pm
School newspapers exist to encourage students' interest in writing and provide a platform for students to express their ideas and creativity. Additionally, it helps to develop their critical thinking skills. Myakka River students will create a school newspaper, which will be published quarterly.
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Mighty Mentors
The Mighty Mentors are a group of students who were nominated by their teachers to participate in the program. The mentors work with students in kindergarten, first, and second. Students work with their assigned mentees to help them work through various challenges in the classroom. Mentors meet with their assigned student weekly, checking in on their mentee's progress. The program builds lasting friendships between the students, while producing more responsible individuals who care for others and their school community.
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National Elementary Honor Society
National Elementary Honor Society is a program that recognizes the accomplishments of students, specifically the students’ academic achievements and the ability to be a responsible student at school, at home, and in the community. Inductees are involved in activities that develop leadership skills while working on volunteer projects. Being a member of NEHS influences the positive culture of achievement in our school.
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Rotakids of Myakka River Elementary
Grades: 3-5
Tuesdays: Twice a month from 3:00 pm - 4:15 pm
Rotakids is a service club that is a branch of The Rotary Club of Englewood. Rotakids are interested in serving their school and their local community. Students are picked up on the Bus Loop.
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Safety Patrol
Our carefully selected 5th Safety Patrols are on campus first thing in the morning and at the end of the day, making sure everything is running smoothly. In the morning, they can be seen helping students out of cars, directing foot traffic, helping in the cafeteria with the tremendous breakfast crowd, and assisting in the Media Center. In the afternoon, our Safety Patrols help load students safely into their cars at dismissal, help kindergarten and pre-k students, and make sure every class is out of our building so buses can begin bringing students home.
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WMRE ~ Daily Myakka River News Show
Our WMRE News Crew will learn to produce a daily news show that will be broadcasted to the school every morning. Students will learn to record, edit, and publish news. Additionally, they will be capturing stories and events around the school.