Extracurricular Activities at Zach
At Zach we believe in the importance of giving our students the opportunity to participate in extracurricular activities. To support that belief, Zach offers School Sponsored Clubs, which are taught and facilitated by a PSD employee. Additionally, outside agencies offer Additional Enrichment Activities, which are separate from School Sponsored Clubs, and are taught and facilitated by the outside agency. In both cases, most classes take place around the school day to ease scheduling concerns for families. Additional Enrichment Opportunities are not sponsored by the school or the District. We are simply providing information regarding these opportunities and are not responsible for or supervising them in any way. See below for further description of School Sponsored Clubs and Additional Enrichment Opportunities.
School sponsored clubs and additional enrichment activities will be offered for students during 3 “seasons” over the course of the school year…Fall, Winter, and Spring. These seasons will coincide with the primary breaks on the school calendar to ease scheduling concerns for parents and families.
Seasons:
- Fall: September 11-November 17; registration window opens September 1
- Winter: January 9-March 8; registration window TBD
- Spring: March 18-May 17; registration window TBD
Registration links for each season will be open on the TBD designated dates. Contact the main office with any questions at 970.488.5100.
School Sponsored Clubs
- Grade levels may be mixed
- Taught by a Zach teacher and/or a PSD employee, such as a tutor or paraprofessional
- All registration and fees are done through SchoolPay, see the link in the table below
- Sessions are typically held right before or after school, easing scheduling concerns for families
- Taught over times that align with major school calendar events and breaks
See below for clubs and enrichments information for the 2023-24 school year
| School Sponsored Clubs | Grade | Days, Times & Room | Link to REGISTER and Pay |
Fee |
|
Green Choir Mrs. Johnson FALL |
2 - 3 |
2:50 - 3:30 Tuesdays Music Room |
Please Register on SchoolPay: https://www.schoolpay.com/ October 31—NO REHEARSAL November 21—NO REHEARSAL (Thanksgiving Break!) *December 1 FIELD TRIP! (see below) December 19—NO REHEARSAL (week before Winter Break!)
*FIELD TRIP! This year, Green Choir will be singing the National Anthem at a Colorado Eagles Hockey Game on Friday, December 1, 2023. More information about this field trip will come as the date approaches.
CHOIR ATTIRE: Singers should wear the Zach Elementary Choir tee shirt and “black bottoms.” “Black Bottoms” refers to black clothing from hips to heels. Students may wear black “dress pants,” or Dockers, or black jeans with black socks and shoes. Students may wear skirts with black tights. Leggings are permitted, but NOT as pants, they may be worn under skirts. No skin should be showing, so feet should be covered with black socks or tights with black shoes. NO athletic pants or shorts. |
$20 |
|
Gold Choir Mrs. Johnson FALL |
4 - 5 |
2:50 - 3:30 Thursdays Music Room |
Please Register on SchoolPay: https://www.schoolpay.com/ October 19—NO REHEARSAL (Conferences) *November 3 FIELD TRIP! (see below) November 23—NO REHEARSAL (Thanksgiving Break!) December 21—NO REHEARSAL (week before Winter Break!)
*FIELD TRIP! This year, Gold Choir will be singing the National Anthem at a Colorado Eagles Hockey Game on Friday, November 3, 2023. More information about this field trip will come as the date approaches.
CHOIR ATTIRE: Singers should wear the Zach Elementary Choir tee shirt and “black bottoms.” “Black Bottoms” refers to black clothing from hips to heels. Students may wear black “dress pants,” or Dockers, or black jeans with black socks and shoes. Students may wear skirts with black tights. Leggings are permitted, but NOT as pants, they may be worn under skirts. No skin should be showing, so feet should be covered with black socks or tights with black shoes. NO athletic pants or shorts. |
$20 |
|
Dungeons and Dragons Mrs. Fierro FALL |
4 - 5 |
2:45 - 3:45 Thursdays Room 138 |
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D49A8AE28A5F8C61-dungeons#/ In D & D Club, we will explore storytelling, creativity, problem solving, critical thinking, and cooperation skills. We will work as a group to go on an imaginary adventure and problem solve together as a team. Along the way we may encounter imaginary monsters, treasure, castles, dungeons, and more. If you love being creative, appreciating or creating art, telling or writing stories, or you just want to try something new, D & D Club is for you! |
No Fee |
Additional Enrichment Opportunities
- Grade levels may be mixed
- Taught and facilitated by an outside agency or company, not an employee of PSD
- All registration and fees are done through the outside agency directly, see the specific link in the table below
- Sessions are typically held after school, easing scheduling concerns for families
- Classes taught over three, 8-10 week seasons, that align with major school calendar events and breaks
See below for clubs and enrichments information for the 2023-24 school year
Additional EnrichmentOpportunities |
Grades |
Days, Times & Room |
Link to REGISTER
|
Fee |
|
Young Rembrandts FALL |
K - 5 |
2:45 - 3:45 Wednesdays Art Room |
Welcome to Young Rembrandts! We teach drawing, the fundamental skill of all visual arts. Our innovative, step-by-step curriculum and engaging subject matter will show your child that drawing can be fun and interesting! During our once-a-week classes, we teach skills that will help them grow, develop and excel while your child creates memories that will last a lifetime. Your child will enjoy ALL NEW LESSONS each week! No skills necessary. |
$150 |
|
Playwell Lego FALL |
K - 1 |
2:45 - 4:00 Mondays Room 213 |
https://play-well-registration.com/registration/new/101826 Let your imagination run wild with tens of thousands of LEGO® parts! Build engineer-designed projects and use special pieces to create your own unique designs! Projects are rotated seasonally to ensure that both new and returning students can explore the endless creative possibilities of the LEGO® building system. Kids are already naturally gifted creators. They dive into our massive collections of LEGO® and while they build elaborate objects they explore fundamentals principles of engineering and physics. They also learn to collaborate and create without fear of mistakes. The experience is joyful, the impact long lasting. Learn more at play-well.org.
|
$195 |
|
Playwell Lego FALL |
2 - 5 |
2:45 - 4:00 Wednesdays Room 213 & 211 |
https://play-well-registration.com/registration/new/102913 Master your engineering skills with Play-Well TEKnologies and tens of thousands of LEGO® parts! Apply real-world concepts in physics, engineering, and architecture through engineer-designed projects. Projects are rotated seasonally to ensure that even returning students get a new experience, so join us to design and build as never before and explore your craziest ideas. Kids are already naturally gifted creators. They dive into our massive collections of LEGO®. And while they build elaborate objects they explore fundamentals principles of engineering and physics. They also learn to collaborate and create without fear of mistakes. The experience is joyful, the impact long lasting. Learn more at play-well.org. |
$195 |
|
Chessmates FALL |
1 - 5 |
2:45 - 3:45 Tuesdays Room 133 & 131 |
https://chessmatesfc.com/school/zach/ Our chess instructors teach lesson plans each week about Openings, Middle Games and Endgames. Players will learn how to think ahead, play smart and beat their parents at chess! In Chess Club, we work to create an environment where the kids enjoy learning and playing chess, incorporating fun activities, prizes and time for 1 on 1 chess. Our Chess Club works for all skill levels. chessmatesfc.com/school/zach |
$99 for Fall or $240 for Year |
|
Science, STEM, & Stories FALL |
K - 5 |
2:45 - 4:00 Thursdays Room 113 |
https://forms.gle/etiUu5iGcGmddrFr8 Come join Ms. Johnson (former Zach math teacher) for Science, STEM, and Stories!! This enrichment class is designed for all students who enjoy hands-on activities, collaborating with peers and diving into STEM learning. Each session will begin with a read aloud, while students enjoy an after school snack. Students will then have the opportunity to work collaboratively to solve a unique STEM challenge or engage in a science experiment related to the story. The read aloud will also feature a social emotional lesson and each challenge will focus on the engineering design process and utilize a variety of materials and tools. This class is open to all students grades K-5. Challenges will be collaborative and students will have the opportunity to problem solve and create together. QUESTIONS? Please reach out to Ms. Johnson: kaylie.gonzales@gmail.com |
$175 |
|
Spanish, French, Mandarin Classes FALL |
K - 5 |
2:45 - 3:45 Thursdays Rooms 115, 123, & 125 |
Register on ourwebsite- bikepathlearning.com Please send payment to our venmo:@bikepath-learning Welcome BikePath Learning to Zach Elementary. BikePath Learning has been offering language classes in Colorado for 15 years and servicing Northern Colorado for 8 years. BikePath Learning uses TPRS (Total Physical Response Storytelling) to engage students in language learning. They offer Spanish, French, and Mandarin classes. Families are invited to pick one language class to be a part of. |
$120/Season or $330 for the Year |
|
Robotics and Coding FALL |
K - 5 |
2:45 - 3:45 Mondays Room 141 |
https://www.crestcomputing.com/enroll-now/p/zach2023 Learning Objectives:
QUESTIONS:720-432-7333; INFO@CRESTCOMPUTING.COM |
$125 *Scholarships available for families that cannot afford tuition: eligibility based on financial documents |