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7 – Enrichment Learning Activities

Programs Description Grade Level/# Students

6th grade STEM classes created a device to aid a
student with cerebral palsy. Selected groups
Foot Orthosis Challenge  meeting all the rubric requirements were selected 6th grade – 325 students 
to present their AFO projects to a group of experts.
(Physical Therapist and several engineers) 
8th grade students researched and explored water
quality and ways to filter it. Students also toured 8th grade STEM 1 – 25
Water Filtration Field Trip 
our local water treatment plant and interviewed students 
experts in that field.  
Meets weekly during the first semester to
complete STEM challenge and participate in
various competitions offered through the
STEM Club  University of Memphis.  Currently participating in 6-8th grade, 27 students 
the 2021 UofM ITE Innov8 Pedestrian Safety
Challenge.  Students will code various robots: 
drones, Spheros, Lego Spike.   
Engineering Day at University of Memphis 2019,
E-Day Competition  6-8th grade, 48 students 
competition was cancelled 2020 & 2021 
Mindstorm Robotics Team meets weekly from
August to March.  Students are challenged to build 6-8th grade, 6 to 8
First Lego League 
& code a robot and solve a real-world problem. students per team 
Students compete in several local completions.  
New club for 2021 – Students will explore types of
soil, pollution problems local & global, drainage
Environmental Club  solutions, and effective gardening methods. 6- 8th grade, 25 students 
Students will plant seeds and care for them until
the end of the school year. 
Students meet weekly from September to March 6th grade, 20 students 
Perennial Math 
and solve various types of math problems.  The 7 & 8th , 20 students 
 
students attend local and state competitions.     
New for 2022 – Students will learn to code using
 
Code.org and Swift Playground.  They will then code 6-8th grade, 25 students 
Coding Club 
circuits, MeeBots, Spheros, and Lego Spike robots.   
Students meet weekly during 1st semester. 
Chess Club  Students learn to play chess and participate in a 6- 8th grade, 25 students 
school organized competition.   
Students meet weekly during 2nd semester. 
6 – 8th grade, 10 – 15
Guitar Club  Students learn to play guitar and simple songs.     
students 
 
Students meet weekly for the year to create woven
Art Club  & ceramic baskets, skateboard deck designs and 6 – 8th grade, 25 students 
more. 
Each year students participate in practicing roles,
creating props, set-up lighting and sound to
Drama Club  6 – 8th grade, 90 students 
produce a play to be presented to the local
community.   
All West - Chorus  The group meets weekly during 1st semester to 6- 8 grade, 10 to 15
practice advanced choral pieces for a local audition students 
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to be selected to participate in a selective concert
at the University of Memphis. 
Students are enrolled in orchestra class 5 days a
6- 8 grade, students 25
week and are encouraged to audition to participate
All West - Orchestra  students audition, 12
in a selective orchestra concert at the University of
  selected 
Memphis. 
 
 
Students are enrolled in band class 5 days a week
and are encouraged to audition to participate in a
6- 8 grade, 55 students
All West - Band  selective band concert at the University of
auditioned, 15 selected 
  Memphis. 
 
 
 
Students will meet weekly during 2nd semester to
6- 8 grade, 30 to 40
practice advanced choral pieces to compete in a
Honors Chorus  students 
local and regional competition in various cities
 
(Music in the Park Festival) 
During the school year, students will collect photos
and information to showcase out school using
7th - 8th grade, 10 to 15
Yearbook Club  graphic design, layout, and journalism skills. 
students 
Students also participate in creating ads and
distributing the yearbooks.  
This group of students meets during 2nd semester to th th
7 - 8 grade, 10 to 20
Library Media Book Club  create digital book talks that are published and
students 
shared with the student body via Schoology.   
Students in the club will meet weekly throughout
the year to read, discuss, and answer questions
with state selective books in order to compete in a 6th - 8th grade, 10 to 20
Battle of the Books  
local competition.  During this time, students will students 
practice using their 21st Century and Employability
Skills.  
Students meet 2 times a month to organize a
monthly community service activity for the school.  6- 8 grade, 15 – 25
Builders Club 
During this time, students will practice using their students 
21st Century and Employability Skills. 
Students are elected by their peers to represent the
student body and organize various activities
6- 8 grade, 10 to 15
Student Council  throughout the year.  During this time, students will
students 
practice using their 21st Century and Employability
Skills. 
Students meet quarterly to participate in a
community project to honor first responders.  The
also learn about individual community service
Beta Club  organizations they can participate in throughout 6- 8th grade, 300 students 
the community.  During this time, students will
practice using their 21st Century and  
Employability Skills. 

National Junior Honors Society  Students meet monthly to organize a recycling 7 & 8th grade, 150
program in the school and collect recyclable items.   students 

Best Buddies 
Tutoring Clubs (Before & After
School)  sessions throughout the week in their area of
Informational Text Extension
Lessons  995 students
Career Integration Video    Schoolwide
AMS Sports 
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The also learn about individual community service
organizations they can participate in throughout
the community.  During this time, students will
practice using their 21st Century and  
Employability Skills. 
The group is made up of students with disabilities 6th - 8th grade, 30
and typical peers that meet month to complete students 
STEM activities and work on social skills.  During  
this time, students will practice using their 21 st  
Century and    
Employability Skills.   
Students in need of academic support in Math, ELA, th th
6 - 8 grade, 80 to 100
Band, and Orchestra are able to attend tutoring
students attend weekly
sessions 
need.   
During STEM class, students are assigned
informational text articles that relate to their
6-8 STEM/ APEX classes 
current PBL.  Students are required to answer
 
questions and record short answer response by
citing text evidence.   
Using Elevate.org, students in STEM classes explore
real world applications related to areas of study per
grade level
Basketball – Boy & Girls 
Soccer – Boys & Girls 
Football  
Baseball  
Softball  
Cheer  
Dance 
 175 students
 
During this time, students will practice using their
st
21 Century and Employability Skills. Integration of
math and science skills are integrated during
practice. (examples: statistics, nutrition and
hydration percent needed for a student)