Students Name_________________________________

Grade Level________

Teacher_____________

Winter/Spring Enrichment Clusters @ Irwin Academic Center

Please review the following Enrichment Clusters available for your child. th Select your childs top 3 choices by marking a 1, 2, and 3 under the Preference column and return the form to school by February 14 . 1 = first choice 2= second choice 3= third choice Multiple Intelligence(s)
Visual/Spatial, Linguistic/Verbal

4-5 Clusters
Title
The Twilight Zone: Stories from the Past & Technology from the Present Super Duper Soil & Seeds: The Garden Party Extravaganza

Cluster Description
Welcome to a world of tales! Legends, tall tales, and the study of folklore will captivate your mind and imagination. Folktales from the old world will inspire you to recreate and develop your own stories using modern day technology tools. Do you like to get your hands dirty? If so, this is the cluster for you! We will get down and dirty, but not too crazy! Learn about WHERE food comes and help plant our very own garden at Irwin! We will learn about compost, make signs for the food we are growing and enjoy edible delights from our garden. Our culminating activity will be a brief cooking demonstration so we can see how all of this gardening work translates into TASTY FOOD! Weve got spirit, yes we do! Weve got spirit! How bout you? Learn a cheer dance routine and show off your basic tumbling skills by being a member of the Owl Squad. Students will show off their moves and work within a group while creating a visual display of dance, cheer, and gymnastics. Be a part of the best squad there is the OWL SQUAD! Extra, extra! Write all about it! Who has the scoop on whats going on!? This cluster will have you writing, reporting, and snapping photos of life at Irwin! You will help to create another edition of the Irwin Inquirer by collaborating with your fellow scholars. Watch outthis cluster is hot off the presses! Please note that this is a K-5 cluster and will be open to students in all levels (K-1, 2-3, and 4-5.) Get ready to be a part of a Spanish sculpture symposium! Spain is a fabulous country filled with incredible sculptures and well-known artists. Now, you have the chance to learn these proven sculpture techniques! From perfect paper mache projects to amazing architecture, you are sure to make a museum of memorable art! Were loony for Legos! Were bonkers for building! Join in on the fun as we create 3-D Lego products. We want others to catch the insanity too so well even include how to writing pieces with our crazy creations. Lets get nutty, Lego lunatics! Move over, Martha Stewart! These kids are the next generation of crafty connoisseurs. We will create various arts and crafts products using different mediums. Grab your glue and gusto, add your best ideas and inspirations because were getting crafty up in here! Snot! Sour milk! Bacteria! If this stuff doesnt gross you out then this is the cluster for you! We will complete a collection of nasty activities, disgusting experiments, and plain old messes. During Gross Science youll explore fascinating subjects but all the glop, slop, and stink arent just gross- its science, too! Build up your sports skills! We will play different team sports, like ultimate Frisbee, kickball, basketball, and track. We will also learn to perform a routine that incorporates both music and basketballs! Come prepared to move and have fun! Are you a BYOT geek? Do you want to spend more time on technology? Then, youve got to join the BYOT Cluster! We will highlight apps of the week, both educational and fun. You will explore these apps and even write reviews to share with the school! Please note that this is a BYOT cluster and participants are encouraged to bring their own

Sponsors
Ms. York (Tech Teacher) & Ms. Franco (Spanish Teacher) Johnson & Wales Volunteers Ms. Bailey (4th Grade Teacher) & Ms. Henry (Media Specialist) Ms. Battle (Parent Volunteer) & Ms. Chun (Instructional Assistant) Ms. Crawford (Resource Teacher) & Ms. Brown (Visual Arts Teacher) Ms. Haines (3rd Grade Teacher) & Ms. Bertossi (2nd Grade Teacher) Ms. Cassady & Ms. Oakley (2nd Grade Teachers) Ms. Butler & Mr. Barber (5th Grade Teachers) Mr. Linnane (PE Teacher) & Ms. Johnson (Music Teacher) Ms. Rankin & Ms. Jackson (3rd Grade Teachers)

Preference

Visual/Spatial, Naturalist, Interpersonal, Intrapersonal Visual/Spatial, Linguistic/Verbal, Interpersonal, Musical, Bodily/Kinesthetic Verbal/ Linguistic, Intrapersonal, Visual/Spatial Visual/Spatial, Bodily/Kinesthetic

Owl Squad

Junior Journalists

Escultura de Espana

Lego Lunatics

Visual/Spatial, Logical/Mathematical, Bodily/Kinesthetic Visual/Spatial, Interpersonal, Interpersonal, Intrapersonal, Visual/Spatial Visual/Spatial, Interpersonal, Bodily/Kinesthetic, Musical Logical/Mathematical, Linguistic/Verbal, Intrapersonal

Lets Get Crafty!

Gross Science

Sporty Situations

BYOT Geek Squad

mobile device.

Students Name_________________________________

Grade Level________

Teacher_____________
1 = first choice 2= second choice 3= third choice Multiple Intelligence(s)
Logical/Mathematical, Visual/Spatial, Linguistic/Verbal, Interpersonal Visual/ Spatial, Logical/Mathematical, Interpersonal, Bodily/Kinesthetic

Winter/Spring Enrichment Clusters @ Irwin Academic Center

Please review the following Enrichment Clusters available for your child. th Select your childs top 3 choices by marking a 1, 2, and 3 under the Preference column and return the form to school by February 14 .

2-3 Clusters
Title Cluster Description
Calling all cooks! Lets learn the importance of healthy eating! Make simple and healthy snacks to share and fill your belly, too! Creating a keepsake cookbook will be a blast. Well be sizzling, boiling, garnishing and mixing! Grab your chefs hat and be a Kulinary Kid!

Sponsors
Ms. Walker (Instructional Assistant) & Ms. Smith (School Nurse) Ms. Padgett & Ms. Deming (4th Grade Teachers) Ms. Ricke (Academic Facilitator) & Ms. Shuman (5th Grade Teacher) Ms. Krebs (4th Grade Teacher) & Ms. Hailey (Instructional Assistant)

Preference

Kulinary Kidz

Lego League

If loving Legos is your thing, then the Lego League should lure you in! Learn about the history of Legos and how they have become so popular. Imaginations will run wild as we create a Lego structure centered around a chosen theme. Our Lego leagues final products will leave you leaping for joy!

MATHmaniacs

Attention: Math LoversThis is the cluster for YOU! We will problem solve All activities will involve hands-on exploration and opportunities for mathematical thinking, problem solving, and communication. Please note that this is a BYOT cluster and participants are encouraged to bring their own mobile device. Are you mad about science!? Do you wonder about the world around you? This is the cluster for all scientistsin-training! Lets hypothesize and put our observational skills to the test! We will use the Scientific Method as we explore and experiment! Do you like to get your hands dirty? If so, this is the cluster for you! We will get down and dirty, but not too crazy! Learn about WHERE food comes and help plant our very own garden at Irwin! We will learn about compost, make signs for the food we are growing and enjoy edible delights from our garden. Our culminating activity will be a brief cooking demonstration so we can see how all of this gardening work translates into TASTY FOOD! This cluster combines reading and eating! Tickle your taste buds and use your imagination. We will enjoy tasty treats while reading! You will listen and respond to different picture books and then create a snack based on the theme/characters/main idea of the story. Our final product will consist of a cluster cook book complete with student-created recipes based on a favorite book! If you are not afraid of an audience and have a big personality, then this is just the cluster for you! This cluster is all about theater, movement, and FUN! Unleash your inner actor or actress as you put on performances!

Logical/Mathematical, Linguistic/Verbal Bodily/Kinesthetic, Logical/Mathematical, Interpersonal Visual/Spatial, Naturalist, Interpersonal, Intrapersonal Visual/Spatial, Linguistic/Verbal, Interpersonal, Intrapersonal Linguistic/Verbal, Interpersonal, Bodily/Kinesthetic

Super Scientists

Super Duper Soil & Seeds: The Garden Party Extravaganza

Johnson & Wales Volunteers

Edible Literacy Adventures

Ms. Norton (3 Grade Teacher) & Ms. Valentine (Instructional Assistant)

rd

Kings & Queens of Drama

Scrapbook Superstars

Lets get creative! Bring your own photographs from home and we will create a scrapbook timeline of your life! We can create exciting products using graphics and your personal writing and thoughts. You are sure to cherish your memories and products forever!
Extra, extra! Write all about it! Who has the scoop on whats going on!? This cluster will have you writing, reporting, and snapping photos of life at Irwin! You will help to create another edition of the Irwin Inquirer by collaborating with your fellow scholars. Watch outthis cluster is hot off the presses! Please note that this is a K-5 cluster and will be open to students in all levels (K-1, 2-3, and 4-5.)

Ms. Foley (Magnet Coordinator) & Ms. Brown (Instructional Assistant) Ms. Quinn (2nd Grade Teacher) & Ms. Jones (Instructional Assistant)
Ms. Battle (Parent Volunteer) & Ms. Chun (Instructional Assistant)

Visual/Spatial, Intrapersonal

Junior Journalists

Verbal/ Linguistic, Intrapersonal, Visual/Spatial

Students Name_________________________________

Grade Level________

Teacher_____________

Winter/Spring Enrichment Clusters @ Irwin Academic Center

Please review the following Enrichment Clusters available for your child. th Select your childs top 3 choices by marking a 1, 2, and 3 under the Preference column and return the form to school by February 14 . 1 = first choice 2= second choice 3= third choice Multiple Intelligence(s)
Logical/Mathematical, Visual/Spatial, Interpersonal All multiple intelligences will be incorporated.

K-1 Clusters
Title Description
Get ready for some terrific travels without leaving Irwin Academic Center! Students will visit important/historical locations around the world virtually! We will record our travels by writing postcards and track our travels on a map. We will have plenty of worldly adventures! Calling all animal lovers! Prepare to learn all about animals around the world and their habitats. The final product will display many different types of arts & crafts and writing pieces that students produce within the six week cluster period. Do you like to get your hands dirty? If so, this is the cluster for you! We will get down and dirty, but not too crazy! Learn about WHERE food comes and help plant our very own garden at Irwin! We will learn about compost, make signs for the food we are growing and enjoy edible delights from our garden. Our culminating activity will be a brief cooking demonstration so we can see how all of this gardening work translates into TASTY FOOD! If you enjoy the stories of Fancy Nancy, this cluster is just for you. We will have our own Fancy Nancy adventures together. We will listen to Fancy Nancy stories and create projects that connect to our adventures. We will also learn to dazzle our friends as we use fancy vocabulary words. Come and explore the perplexing world of puzzles! Challenge your mind by solving and creating different types of puzzles. In this cluster you will be able to create your own picture and then transform it into your very own puzzle! This cluster will have you solving and sleuthing! Put your creative skills to the test by creating things you can wear! Lets explore jewelry styles from other cultures and try to mimic their style! We will use beads, recycled products, and paper to create jewelry and accessories that we can wear. We will create amazing accessories for superheroes and princesses, too! Are you interested in performing in front of others? Do you like reading and dressing up as actors and actresses? Then this cluster is just for you! We will put our performance skills to the test while we act out different Readers Theaters. Think globally! Do you wonder what it would be like to live in another country? In this cluster you will learn about different cultures from all over the world! You will get in touch with each cultures music, dances, history, and traditions!
Extra, extra! Write all about it! Who has the scoop on whats going on!? This cluster will have you writing, reporting, and snapping photos of life at Irwin! You will help to create another edition of the Irwin Inquirer by collaborating with your fellow scholars. Watch outthis cluster is hot off the presses! Please note that this is a K-5 cluster and will be open to students in all levels (K-1, 2-3, and 4-5.)

Sponsors
Ms. DAurizio (K Teacher) & Ms. Oliver st (1 Grade Teacher) Ms. Crocker & Ms. McDonald (Instructional Assistants)

Preference

World Wide Web Excursions Animal Adventures Around the World

Super Duper Soil & Seeds: The Garden Party Extravaganza

Johnson &Wales Volunteers

Visual/Spatial, Naturalist, Interpersonal, Intrapersonal Verbal/Linguistic, Interpersonal, Visual/Spatial Visual/Spatial, Intrapersonal, Logical/Mathematical Interpersonal, Visual/Spatial Linguistic/Verbal, Interpersonal Bodily/Kinesthetic, Intrapersonal

Fancy Words with Fancy Nancy Puzzles with Pizzazz

Ms. Daniels (K Teacher) & Ms. Scott (Instructional Assistant) Ms. Kebert & Ms. Spaulding st (1 Grade Teachers) Ms. Lee & Ms. Washington (K Teachers) Ms. Selby & Ms. Henrie st (1 Grade Teachers) Ms. Rao & Mr. Salter (Instructional Assistants)
Ms. Battle (Parent Volunteer) & Ms. Chun (Instructional Assistant)

Jammin with Jewels & Gems Lights, Camera, Action! Culture Club

Junior Journalists

Verbal/ Linguistic, Intrapersonal, Visual/Spatial