Activities

Academic Bee

Academic Bee allow your child to develop a range of cognitive skills including the ability to handle pressure. The learning process accompanying to enhance your child’s memory and allow your child to develop better learning skills, which can prove to be highly beneficial during higher education.

Quiz Bowl Skills

Elementary, middle, and high school whiz kids test their knowledge of fun facts in the Connections Academy Quiz Bowl Club. Trivia questions are presented by level (elementary, middle, and high) in the form of a weekly academic competition. Winners are identified by state and grade. The Quiz Bowl Club is open to students in all grades.

Spelling and Vocabulary Bee

School develops a competitive spirit in students it allow individuals to compete in a supportive environment. The brain activity and excitement that goes with a spelling bee is just as stimulating as a physical competition, which means that the whole competition can pump up the adrenaline of the contestants and the audience alike. A friendly rivalry is created and students are encouraged to interact with fellow participants and cultivate friendships.

Science Technologies Engineering Arts Mathematics (STEAM)

The school STEM is a curriculum based on the idea of educating students in four specific disciplines science, technology, engineering and mathematics in an interdisciplinary and applied approach. Rather than teach the four disciplines as separate and discrete subjects, STEM integrates them into a cohesive learning paradigm based on real-world applications.

School Web club programs allow students to develop important skills that they can use to further their education and to make them more marketable in the job market. Students will be future technology leaders of 21st. century. 

Science Fair

A Science Fair is another exciting way to involve students, parents, and the community in our school. First students need to select an area of study in science and decide upon a problem they would like to solve. They will create a hypothesis (If /Then statement), then use the scientific process to test it. Finally, students develop a way to display their findings (graphs, pictures, etc.) and demonstrate their testing results.

Science Club gives students hands-on experience working with the scientific method, planning experiments, and observing the world in which we live. This club encourages members to identify the ways science affects their lives and their community. Students are taught the proper components of a science fair presentation so they can compete in a local science fair or share their project with other club members at the end of the school year. The Science Club is open to students in grades 3rd- 12th grade.

Mathematics Madness

CHESS CLUB

In Chess Club, members learn, socialize, and play in an atmosphere of friendly competition. After completing a tutorial, students are matched with competitors of the same skill level. Then, using our exclusive online chess system, the online games begin. Students can even participate in our annual tournament using the exclusive Connections Academy gaming site.

MATH CLUB I

Math Club I allows students to expand their math skills by playing interactive games using the First in Math^® website. As they play, students reinforce a wide range of skills from simple addition to algebra. Students set the pace of their work and earn points as they master various concepts geared to their grade level. Monthly LiveLesson^® sessions provide students the opportunity to practice math skills and reinforce learning in an engaging and interactive forum. Math Club I is open to students in Kindergarten – 8th Grade.

MATH CLUB II – MATH OLYMPIAD

Math Club II invites fourth through eighth graders to compete in the International Math Olympiad. These gifted and talented math students meet twice a month: first to review high-level problem-solving strategies and techniques, and next to apply their skills in the official competition and accrue points that will determine annual winners.

Project Based Learning (PBL) Club

The school Project Based Learning provides a curriculum that integrates science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) through the use of project-based learning. Project Based Learning staff assists and lead students in scientific inquiry, directing them to deeper levels of understanding. These actions have helped students by raising their test scores, improving their critical thinking and problem solving skills and increasing their overall enthusiasm for school.

Students use prior knowledge and technology to solve real world problems. The goal is to produce successful self-directed learners who are equipped to excel in the global market.

Project Based Learning is designed to serve students in grades Kindergarten – 12th Grade. Targeting students early gives them a stronger scientific foundation and a head start in building a scientific career. PBL utilizes the resources of the community by working with target schools and other community organizations to implement our various programs.

College and Career Prep Clubs

MIDDLE SCHOOL CAREER CLUB

This club encourages students in 6th – 8th Grade to learn about potential careers and explore fields that interest them. Members are introduced to budgets and create one based upon future lifestyle choices and the average income of their researched careers. Skills for success are reviewed; members learn time management, study skills, and stress management strategies. An overview of the high school experience enables students to enter high school with a direction in mind, making them more likely to embrace and succeed in a high school program that prepares them for pursuing their career interests.

FIRST-GENERATION STUDENT CLUB

Designed for students in 9th – 12th Grade who aspire to be the first in their families to graduate from college, this club provides mentoring, advice, and personal development activities to help them understand, plan, and prepare for the college application and admissions process. First-Generation Club members will learn about college admissions requirements and how they differ from high school graduation requirements, the importance of extracurricular activities, and how to build a student resume. Interest inventories will be used, and members will learn how to research colleges based upon their identified interests and majors. The college application process will be reviewed; members will learn how to complete applications. Finally, financial aid and scholarship opportunities will be introduced, and members will learn more about the resources and support offered to first-generation students. LiveLesson® sessions and Message Boards support and encourage discussion as members develop a portfolio that includes elements sought by college admissions committees.

Multicultural Club

The goal of multicultural club is to teach students diversity at school and all around the world. The club is to educate students and increase cultural awareness at South Florida School of Excellence.  At every meeting students have the opportunity to learn about new cultures and try new customs, dance and food and consulting several cultural or ethnic groups within a society.