GEOGRAPHY BEE

Instructor: Mrs. Fishler
Meeting Time: Thursday

Description: The Geography Bee Club will work extensively in preparation for the 2012 National Geography Bee. The National Geography Bee will cover not nly names and places, but human geography as well. The Geography Club will work together to gain understanding of the world as a global community. The Club will explore topics such as: renewable resources, current conflicts and issues, water supply, economics, politics, urbanization, cultures and environmental issues. Come be a Geography Bee Champion!! We will meet on Thursdays after school in Mrs. Fishler’s room (A119).

LEGO TEAM (F.I.R.S.T. LEGO LEAGUE)

Instructor: Mr. Steve
Meeting Time: Tuesday

Description: Beehive LEGO Club is a place where students are widening their imagination while they are having fun. It is important to act as a team, and that's exactly one of our club missions, teamwork. We help them to be a good and efficient team member and tighten their friendship. We attend local and national competitions which helps our students to compete and make new friendships while they are having great times with their new friends from all over the USA. We believe our students to show their potentials in the LEGO club, that's why we want them to show their imagination through technology as well. In that manner, they learn how to build robots with LEGO and discover their true potentials. Lego Club is designed for 7th and 8th graders and the members are expected to have at least 3.00 GPA. Their math and science grades must be at least A, A-, or A+ and they must keep their grades thought the year in order to be active member of Lego club.
WHEN : TUESDAY 3.00PM-3.45PM (Mandatory)
SATURDAY 10.00AM-1.00PM
COST : $75

ROBOTICS TEAM ( F.I.R.S.T. TECH CHALLENGE)
Instructor: Mr.Kablan
Meeting Time: Wednesday, Thursday
Website: www.beehiverobotics.org 

Description: The FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) is a mid-level robotics competition for high-school students only. The ultimate goal of FTC is to reach more young people with accessible opportunity to discover the excitement and rewards of science, technology, and engineering. For more information; go to http://www.usfirst.org/FTC . FTC is designed for those who want to compete head-to-head, using a sports model. Teams of up to 10 students are responsible for designing, building, and programming their robots to compete in an alliance format against other teams. The robot kit is reusable from yearto-year and is programmed using a variety of languages. Teams, including coaches, mentors and volunteers, are required to develop strategy and build robots based on sound engineering principles. Awards are given for the competition as well as for community outreach, design, and other real-world accomplishments.

SPELLING BEE
Instructor: Ms. King
Meeting Time: Wednesday

Description: Aim of the Spelling Bee Club is to build the confidence required for both the written and verbal communication. In fact, the more words people can fully articulate, the better they are able to effectively communicate their thoughts to others. This activity of the club focuses on the spelling and meaning of words. It also incorporates the synonyms, antonyms, homonyms, homophones, homographs, correct sent of these words. The whole idea of this exercise is to ensure the full extent of the words used is fully understand. The Spelling Bee which incidentally is a very emotional activity of the club, especially among children, is open to all pupils. Aim of the competition is to help improve their spelling skills, increase their
vocabulary, and develop better language skills.

TURKISH OLYMPIAD

Instructor: Mrs. Kablan
Meeting Time: Tuesday –Thursday

Description: This club is for students who would love to experience an adventure through learning a second language. It is for the students who would like to be a participant in the Olympiad team to go to Los Angeles, CA and then to Turkey (if passed the qualifications) to compete, to win, to enjoy, to learn and to have fun.
The contest (Olympiad) categories are: Special Skills (talk shows, skids, stand up shows), performing (singing a song in Turkish), poetry (reading a poem in Turkish), Grammar and writing, Speaking and Dancing (Turkish Folk dances).

BASKETBALL

Instructor: Coach Searle
Meeting Time: Wednesday

Description: Sports club meets every Wednesday. During after-school Wednesday sessions players are given brief instruction to improve their game and then are encouraged to challenge each other in open play. Sports may include basketball, soccer, or volleyball. There may be tournaments throughout the
year. Tournaments will be optional but encouraged. Sports can also help students improve teamwork skills, fitness levels, social skills, and communication skills. It is suggested that all those desiring to try out for the basketball team join this club. Players of all skill levels are welcome!

PING PONG
Instructor: Mr. Steve
Meeting Time: Friday

Description: This club will be meeting on Friday afternoons. We are looking for Ping Pong Table donations and you will want to bring your own paddle. There will be a student versus teacher tournament, so you better get practicing! See Mr. Steve for details.