Club: Art

Contact person: Ms. Hodge

suzannef.hodge@cms.k12.nc.us

Meeting dates/times:  

Mondays 3:15-4:15pm

Description: Art Club is for students who love art and want to work on large scale projects throughout the year.  It provides a wonderful and creative outlet for students.

Eligibility requirements: 3rd, 4th, 5th grade

Fee:  Free

Competition: n/a

Club: Battle of the Books

Contact person: Ms. Powell

juanitak.powell@cms.k12.nc.us

Meeting dates/times:  

Practice Starts in January 

Description: Battle of the Books is a nation-wide reading incentive program. Students read common books and meet to share their knowledge of the books. Students will read 6 assigned books and then compete in a question and answer style competition against other CMS schools. 

Eligibility requirements: 4th and 5th grade

Fee: $20 shirt fee

Competition: Saturday April 29th

Club: Battle of the Books JUNIOR 

Contact person: Ms. Ratliff

kristyl.taylor@cms.k12.nc.us

Meeting dates/times:  

Practice Starts in January 

Description: Battle of the Books is a nation-wide reading incentive program. Students read common books and meet to share their knowledge of the books. Students will read 6 assigned books and then compete in a question and answer style competition against other CMS schools. 

Eligibility requirements: 2nd and 3rd grade 

Fee: $20 shirt fee

Competition: Saturday April 29th

Club: Chess

Contact person: Ms. Rose

latoshian.rose@cms.k12.nc.us 

Meeting dates/times:  

Every Friday 7:15-8:05am

Description:The club will meet to learn and develop chess playing skills and strategies. Charlotte Scholastic Chess Association Leader Mr. Singleton will lead the club practices and participate in tournaments with other CMS schools.

Eligibility requirements: 2nd-5th grade 

Fee: $20 returning members (no shirt) $35 new members (with shirt)

Competition: several tournaments throughout year 

Club: Drama 

Contact person: Ms. Perry 

angela.perry@cms.k12.nc.us

Meeting dates/times:  

Every Tuesday 3:15-4:30 Starting November 1st.

Description: Students will learn basics of theater, retell/act out stories, public speaking, create props/costumes, culminating in a mini-performance of “We are the Dream”.

Eligibility requirements: 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade 

Fee: $25

Performance: Spring 2023

Club: Fit To Win

Contact person: Coach K 

riquayas.morrison@cms.k12.nc.us

Meeting dates/times:  Tuesday 3:15-4:15 Starting November 3rd.

Description: Fit To Win is our Fitness here at Parkside. This club is for girls and boys in grades 4 & 5. Our students will create fitness videos that will be used for Warm Up instruction and activity during Physical Education class for grades K-5. Fit To Win is a club for students who would like to exercise more and encourage others to do the same.

Club Goals:

1.  To develop skill, interest, and the appreciation for the need of life-long movement, activity, and recreation

2. To be able to take the knowledge that is learned regarding fitness and use it to help others

3. To allow members to give feedback and share ideas to enhance the club

4. To provide a safe place where students are accepted no matter what their limitations might be

Eligibility requirements: 4th and 5th graders with teacher referrals

Fee: $20

Competition:

Obstacle Course/5K Race Optional for Participants

Club: Garden Club

Contact person: Ms. Stewart

morganl.stewart@cms.k12.nc.us

Meeting dates/times:  Every Tuesday 3:15-4:30 Starting March 7th. 

Description: Providing students the opportunity to  learn about gardening using raised beds and pots. They will learn about different soil types needed, planting, spacing, how to provide structures for plants, watering, fertilizing, harvesting, and how to control weeds and bugs. Students will also learn how to propagate plants from a parent plant, as well as transplant seeds from indoors to outdoors. 

Eligibility requirements:  3rd-5th grade students 

Fee: Free

Competition: n/a

Club: Girls on the Run

Contact person: dreamas.martin@cms.k12.nc.us 

Meeting dates/times:  

Spring 2023 Tuesday and Thursday 3:15-4:30

Description: Girls on the Run is a club designed to help our girls learn essential skills to help them navigate their worlds and establish a lifetime appreciation for health and fitness. The program culminates with girls positively impacting their communities through a service project and being physically and emotionally prepared to complete a celebratory 5K event.

Eligibility requirements: 3rd-5th grade girls 

Fee: Income based fee. Scholarships available. Price includes race fee and T-shirt.

Competition:

Spring 2023 5K Run/Walk

Club: Let Me Run

Contact person:

riquayas.morrison@cms.k12.nc.us 

Meeting dates/times:  

Monday & Thursday 3:30-4:45

Starting on October 24th 

Description: Let Me Run is a nonprofit wellness program that inspires boys to be themselves, be active, and belong. With a comprehensive curriculum that applies the power of running, the program encourages boys to develop their psychological, emotional and social health, in addition to their physical health. 

Eligibility requirements: 4th and 5th grade boys with 2 teacher referrals

Fee: Adjustable, Income based fee. Scholarships available. https://letmerun.org/registration 

Competition:

Fall 2022 5K in December 10th

Spring 2023 5k Date TBD

Club: Music Club

Contact person: Mr. Lytle

adamp.lytle@cms.k12.nc.us

Meeting dates/times:  

Every Friday 7:30-8:10 Starting November 4th 

Description: Music club will be for grades 3-5.  This club will meet and prepare music for the winter and spring programs.  Students in this club will sing and play instruments from a variety of cultures and time periods

Eligibility requirements: 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade 

Fee: Free

Competition: n/a

Club: National Elementary Honor Society (WASOMI Tribe)

Contact person: 

christine.davis@cms.k12.nc.us 

Meeting dates/times:  

Description:  NEHS promotes a positive school climate and provides opportunities to motivate all students to reach their greatest potential in school and in life. Opportunities to strengthen our school’s  reputation in the community as outstanding ambassadors for your school and undertake meaningful community service projects.**Fee for dues for members 

Eligibility requirements: 4th and 5th grade by invitation only 

Fee: $20 a year dues, $20 for shirts

Competition: n/a

Club: News Crew

Contact person:  Ms. Robinson

qiana.robinson@cms.k12.nc.us 

Meeting dates/times: Daily 8:00-8:15  

Description:  Provides the opportunity for students to learn the behind the scenes work of the morning news as well as serve as weather reporter, anchor, etc. Students get to work as a team to share updates and announcements with the Parkside staff and students.

Eligibility requirements: 5th grade 

Fee: Free

Competition: n/a

Club: Quadratic Quest

Contact person: Ms. Ashong

shannonr.ashong@cms.k12.nc.us

Meeting dates/times:  starting in January 

Description: Students compete in 4 different math “quests” against other CMS schools. 

Individual problem solver problems, team problem solver problems, STEAM team activity, and map masters team.

Eligibility requirements: 2nd and 3rd graders by invitation only 

Fee:  $30 includes shirt, awards, and materials

Competition: TBD

Club: Student Council 

Contact person: Ms. Henderson

ilisa1.henderson@cms.k12.nc.us

Meeting dates/times: 1st and 3rd Friday 7:30-8:10 Starting in November

Description: Students have an opportunity to develop leadership by organizing and carrying out school activities and service projects. In addition to planning events that contribute to school spirit and community welfare, the student council is the voice of the student body.

Eligibility requirements: 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade 

Fee: Free

Competition: n/a

Club: Yearbook

Contact person: Ms. Hodge

suzannef.hodge@cms.k12.nc.us

Meeting dates/times:  

Thursdays 2:15-3:10

Description: Provides students the opportunity to work together to plan and design the school yearbook.

Eligibility requirements:  4th and 5th grade 

Fee: Free

Competition: n/a