Clubs
Clubs & Sports
South Florida School of Excellence strongly believe to provide each student the opportunity to unfold their potential and to prepare themselves for future leaders. We believe that all students are unique and have special talents and abilities.
Clubs Reward Points System:
We strive to develop intrinsic motivation and create wholeness for students so they can meaningfully participate in life. Students will be divided into clubs. Through out the school year clubs will compete with each other via variety of activities to earn points. At the end of the school year a winner club will declare themselves a winner to earn championship trophy.
Cheerleading Club
The mission of the Cheerleading Club is to promote school spirit and to serve as ambassadors between the school and community. Both in school and at games, they strive to represent the South Florida School Of Excellence with pride and outstanding character. The goal is to be role models and lead by example in and out of the classroom. They understand as students before they are athletes and that this relationship is reciprocal. As a team, the Cheerleading Club will work together to improve academically, physically, and mentally every day with the intention of being role models and reaching their ultimate goal of being the best cheer team they can possibly be.
Dance Club
Dance embodied one of our most primal relationships to the universe. It is pre-verbal, beginning before words can be formed. It is innate in children before they possess command over language and is evoked when thoughts or emotions are too powerful for words to contain.
South Florida School of Excellence believes that dance is a powerful ally for developing many of the attributes of a growing child. Dance helps children mature physically, emotionally, socially, and cognitively. The physical benefits of dance are widely accepted, but the emotional, social and cognitive attributes have only recently begun to be appreciated.
Type of Dances will be announced!
Band Club
Students who enjoy performing, composing, or listening to music explore various musical genres, lyrics, and instruments. Members have opportunities to collaborate with others and exercise their creativity by designing their own musical instruments or participating in a virtual showcase and talent show. Band Club is available for students in all grades levels.
Art Club
Art Club sparks students’ creativity by exploring two-dimensional and three-dimensional art, photography, and graphic design. Students are exposed to the nuances of each medium and have the opportunity to create and share their own creative designs. This club features LiveLesson® sessions during which students share artwork with peers and provide feedback on the artwork of other students. This online school Art Club is available to students from Kindergarten – 12th Grade.
Craft Club
Crafts Club is a fun way for students to learn about making household objects into works of art. The activities are easy, thought-provoking, and educational. Crafts explore themes such as culture, science, and math. Through these crafts, students learn background information about each of the themes. Upon completion of an activity, students are encouraged to share their artwork with their peers, friends, and family. All of the activities in our online school Arts and Crafts Club are optional, so students choose the lessons they would like to complete. Arts and Crafts Club is available to students in Kindergarten – 12th Grade.
Fashion Designing and Make-up Club
At Fashion Design Club, students will learn both the artistic and business-oriented sides of the fashion industry. They will learn the process of fashion design from inspiration, sketching, constructing the garment, documenting it, and then sharing it through a fashion show. In addition to creating garments and accessories, students will also create a “brand” (by themselves or with friends) and use digital software to create a logo. Students will have fun at this club while learning about this art form.
Anime Club
Anime club is an after school activity which aims to bring The South Florida School Of Excellence’s student body together and broaden their understanding of the inherently deep culture of Japan.
To accomplish this, Anime Club looks to expand student horizons by exploring various aspects such as Anime (Similar to an American cartoon with attention to artistic detail, and occasionally focusing on deep themes representative of differing life values), manga (Similar to American Comics addressing ideas from minute to complex), art (A culturally different artistic style which has been perfected over generations), and occasionally, learning how to make food (foods can include fish product, but allergies are fully considered!!
Traditional staples, like sushi and onigiri, are eaten and can be taught). While the culture may be vast, exploring the uncharted terrain becomes manageable through the mission’s goal to reinforce the glue of diversity, the love for knowledge, and the enjoyment of student engagement. With these three efforts and a safe space, the opportunity for growth is infinite!
Morning Broadcasting Club
The Morning Broadcasting Club is a new club for students interested in filming, editing, and anchoring school events. We need sports casters, camera operators and producers.
The Morning Broadcasting Club offers students an opportunity to get hands on experience in radio broadcasting and develop public speaking skills.
The Morning Broadcasting Club is an extra curricular program in which students learn advanced life-long technology concepts, hone their planning, writing, and editing skills. More importantly, they develop critical thinking and cooperative learning strategies as they are faced with creating messages in their videos and conveying their meaning to specific audiences.
Cooking Club
The Cooking Club is the perfect place for students to learn how to cook or to hone existing skills. Our goal is to learn new recipes and techniques while serving our school and community. In addition to learning basic cooking and baking skills, students will get the opportunity to try new foods and develop healthy eating habits.
The South Florida School Of Excellence Cooking Club provides students the opportunity to learn both basic cooking and baking skills and specific cooking styles and techniques. Whether you aspire of being a professional chef or just want to learn how to cook and expand your taste buds to world cuisine, the Culinary Club is for you.
Chorus Club
The Chorus Club consists of students who are enrolled in a chorus class, as well as, for those musically talented students who do not have room in their schedule for the class. The chorus club focuses on a wide range of musical styles, techniques and genres. In the chorus club, students get to collaborate with others to create and enhance their overall musicianship. Music club students participate in school and community chorus performances that they invited to perform. No audition is required for participants to join the chorus club.
Environmental Club
Young people see a problem and are instantly motivated to act. A school environment club gives students the platform they need to take action on the environmental issues they feel passionate about. Channeling student energy and enthusiasm into an environment club will let students take a leadership role in identifying and achieving your school’s environmental goals.
Environmental Club can offer students a wonderful vehicle for gaining positive feelings about the environment and their place in it. This, along with the knowledge and skills that they acquire, can not only give them a tremendous sense of fulfillment but also foster personal qualities that will stay with them all of their life.
Choose a cause. Some good ideas might be something like, “Save the whales!” or “Stop global warming!” the cause should also relate to where you are. For example, ‘save the whales‘ might not be such a good idea if you live 10 hours to the nearest whale location, whereas ‘keep our state clean’ would work anywhere. But nothing says you can’t do more than one cause. Your club could do a different cause every month.
Name your club. This can be as simple as ‘The Environmental Club’ or as cool as ‘Team Environment’. Some words you could use are green, tree-hugger, and, of course, something that relates to your cause. Then you can start accepting members.
Start researching. Now that you have your club, you need to assign days you will get together to study your cause. After the club members are experts on the cause, research places where you can help or protest, depending on your cause.
Find a clubhouse. Your club must have a place where it gets together to have meetings and discuss your projects. It could be in the woods (just don’t litter), in someone’s room, living room, tree house, or your yard, there are endless possibilities.
Have meetings. Find a time that suits most of your club members (if not all) and talk about possible projects. They could be fund-raisers, cleanups, spreading awareness, it should relate to what you have been researching.
Decide on jobs. Each club member should have a certain job they need to do. Some you could include are recruiter, site administrator, activity manager, Project manager, the President who decides all the meeting times, new members, meeting places, activities, and projects. (The president only decides on them, does not think them up.)
Publishing Club
Pen Pals Skills
Pen Pals is a new twist on a classic way to build friendships. Students develop their skills in letter writing, written expression, and penmanship, while making friends with other Connections Academy students. The Pen Pal Club is open to students in all grades.
Student Literary Magazine — Pens and Lens
This monthly web-based literary magazine recognizes and publishes original student work. This recognition encourages and inspires others to pursue both writing and photography. Student writers and photographers in all grade levels are able to join Pens and Lens.
Poetry Corner
Poetry Corner challenges middle and high school students with various advanced poetic forms. Students learn how to convey ideas, situations, and feelings in inventive and original ways. Lessons teach students how to communicate ideas using metaphors, similes, and imagery. Students are encouraged to share their poetry twice a month during LiveLesson® sessions as well as in online forums. Poetry Corner is open to students from 6 – 12th Grade.
Student Council Club
Student Council is an organization of student leaders who plan and coordinate school functions such as school store, community outreach, fundraising, announcements, after school event setup, etc. It is composed of officers, representatives. These students demonstrate excellent citizenship, perform well academically, and are passionate about representing their fellow peers.
Safety Patrol Club
South Florida School of Excellence “Safety Patrol” membership is a position of honor. Millions of boys and girls served since the nationwide movement started in the early 1920’s. Fourth grade students have the opportunity to serve as a Safety Patrol.
Upper elementary, middle and high school teachers will nominate students that exhibit leadership and responsibility skills.
The students are then placed on a patrol. In the morning, safety patrols have a number of duties which include raising the flag, assisting in the cafeteria and gym, and keeping an eye on the students to make sure that rules are followed.
On the afternoon patrol, they assist with all aspects of dismissal, making sure that the students remain safe.
As a reward to the safety patrols for their hours of service, South Florida School of Excellence organizes a yearly trip to Washington D.C.
South Florida School of Excellence Safety Patrols benefit students, schools, and communities.
Students gain:
- Safety awareness
- Leadership
- Teamwork
- Pride overall community Communities benefit from: • Safer environments for pedestrians and motorists
- A spirit of volunteerism and civic-mindedness
- A positive collaboration between students, parents, schools, and law enforcement
Patrol Members Pledge:
I promise to do my best to…
- Report to duty on time.
- Perform my duties faithfully.
- Obey my teachers and officers of the patrol.
- Report dangerous student practices.
- Strive to earn the respect of my fellow students.
Drama Club
Broadcast and Theater Skills
Students in our online school Broadcast and Theater Arts Club learn about choreography, tech crew, and set design for on- and off-Broadway productions. Working both individually and collaboratively, students are encouraged to write their own plays. Students also learn about the history and trends in broadcast media, exploring the print, audio, and video mediums. LiveLesson sessions provide opportunities for students to share their theatrical talents as well as segments similar to those on television news magazines. Broadcast and Theater Arts Club is open to students from 6 – 12th Grade.
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Karate & Martial Arts Club
School’s incorporates all the protocol and discipline of a more traditional martial arts studio, but in a unique and fun manner for our students. The physical benefits are profound, as children practice kicking, punching, blocking, yelling, stretching, running and jumping during each interactive class. The program is progressive, using belt promotions as the strong motivator. As children get older, their training becomes more serious and intense, but always fun!
Fostering Self-Discipline
Boosting Socialization Skills
Encouraging Physical Learning to Set and Achieve Goals
Increased Self-Esteem
Instilling a Sense of Respect
Encouraging Non-Violent Conflict Resolution Improving Listening Skills
Learning to Set and Achieve Goals
Improving Listening Skills
Improving Listening Skills
Improvement in Other Areas of Life
Football Club
Students who enjoy athletics explore a variety of sporting activities from around the world. Members discuss the similarities and differences of seasonal sports and have the opportunity to learn about training techniques and fitness programs. Students also use Activity Tracker to document personal fitness habits and routines. Sports Club is open to students in all grade levels.
Gamers Club
The South Florida School of Excellence “Gamers Club” invites all students to join to play games with us.
Students will be playing XBOX 360’s and an original Xbox. We will have games like Halo, Madden, and Call of Duty. Also, a large screen Hi-Definition television to play games on!
Evidence based research has proven that children develop logical, literary, executive, and even social skills playing video games. In addition, gaming demonstrate long-lasting positive effects on basic mental processes, such as perception, attention, memory, and decision-making. Most of the research involves effects of action video games that is, games that require players to move rapidly, keep track of many items at once, hold a good deal of information in their mind at once, and make split-second decisions. Many of the abilities tapped by such games are precisely those that psychologists consider to be the basic building blocks of intelligence.
Likewise,
- Improved visual contrast sensitivity
- Successful treatment of amblyopia
- Improved ability to track moving objects in a field of distractors
- Reduced impulsiveness
- Overcoming dyslexia
- Improvements in executive functioning such as, perception, attention and memory
- Improved ability to engage in multiple tasks simultaneously
- Increased mental flexibility
- Reversing mental decline that accompanies aging
Year Book Club
Students will be accepted in club based on below mentioned qualities:
- Responsible
- Independent workers – capable of completing assignments on their own
- Team oriented – students who work well with others
- Artistically talented or interested in layout work
- Interested in interviewing
- Interested in taking photographs
- Teacher referred and maintain good relations in their classrooms and are role models for younger students
