Fortville Elementary School (FES) offers several extracurricular activities for students to get involved in. FES staff know that getting students involved in opportunities they are interested in Engages and Empowers students to discover their strengths.
Many of the extracurricular activities have been successful in meeting the students' goals. Success is defined here as providing a positive experience that builds students' character, helps identify strengths and enriches the students' lives.
Fortville Elementary has many activities in which the students enjoy participating. These activities begin before school or last until past regular school hours. The following is a list of some of the activities and clubs that are offered (if funding is available):
T-Races
While students in grades one and two may participate in T-Races in the classroom and school, third, fourth & fifth grade students have the opportunity to win the school T-Race in addition and multiplication. School finalists come from each third, fourth, & fifth grade classroom. One winner in each category from each school gets his/her name on the Trace plaque in the Administration Office.
Spelling Bee
Third, fourth, & fifth grade students participate in a classroom spelling bee. The two finalists from each classroom face head to head competition in the school spelling bee. The school winner advances to district competition and receives his/her name on the Spelling Bee plaque in the Administration Office.
Fortville Elementary School Extracurricular Activities:
FES has several extra curricular activities to enhance student learning and service. These activities are before or after school and do require parents to provide transportation either to or from the activity. These are based on this school year’s budget and the future of some is uncertain at this point.
Art Club
Art Club is open to interested third, fourth, & fifth grade students. The art teacher at FES develops the curriculum and has more information for interested students.
Size is limited.
Day: Thursday
Contact: Mr. Reifel
Choir
Choir is open to interested fourth and fifth grade students. Choir has over twenty-five practices and several performances per year. Size is limited.
Day: TBA
Contact: Mrs. Danforth
Student Council
Two students from each third, fourth, and fifth grade classroom are elected by classmates in the fall to serve as representatives for the student council. Elections occur after a speech to the class is given. The student council meets 15 to 20 times during the year and some service activities are required.
Day: Thursday
Contact: Mrs. Davis
Running Club
FES has a running club that is open to students in grades 3-5. This club trains in the spring and culminates with participating in the Geist 5K.
Contact: Mrs. Palmer
Activities that occur within the school day:
Reading Counts
Students may earn a reward by reading selected books and passing computerized tests on those books. Each school has its own criteria and unique style for implementing this program.
FES News Crew
At the end of the year, fourth grade students who wish to be a part of the FES News Crew fill out applications and audition to be part of the news crew as fifth grade students. Students rotate jobs during the year. The students broadcast the news of the day and other announcements at Fortville.
Audition date: after school sometime in late May
Contact: Mrs. Thorla
Field Day
FES has Field Day on the last student day of the year. All students are encouraged to participate. Ribbons are passed out for the top three athletic performers of each event. However, all students receive a participation ribbon.
Student of the Month
Each month, a student from each class is chosen to be the student of the month. The chosen student displays the character trait that is studied that month.
Robotics Club