Get Involved!
Have fun, be yourself and join a group!
The following is a list of clubs and organizations that Voorheesville Elementary School students have the opportunity to join:
- Art Club (Grades 4-5)
Grade 5 session: October-January
Grade 4 session: February-May
Art Club is a student-directed group that focuses on having fun while exploring visual art. Art Club meets once a week on Wednesday afternoons after school.
Advisor: Stacey Vitelli
svitelli@voorheesville.org - Basketball Club (Grades 2-6)
Advisor: Steve Reilly
stephen.reilly.aa@gmail.com - Blackbird Helpers (Grade 4)
Blackbird Helpers is a club for grade 4 students who want to make our community and school an even better place. Members organize drives, support school functions, and spread happiness among our school community and the community at large. Meetings are at least twice a month (some during recess, some after school) in Caitlin Rice’s room. In addition, the club occasionally meets on weekends for community events. Blackbird Helpers runs from October- May.
Advisor: Caitlin Rice
crice@voorheesville.org - Book Club
The book club is for students who enjoy reading and discussing books together. As a group, we read the same book, explore its themes, and discuss how they relate to our lives. We also participate in activities that go along with the story; this could be an arts and crafts project, Chromebook activity, or trying out recipes. The book club uses fiction to learn about others and build empathy for everyone in our community.
Advisor: Anne Rappoccio
arappoccio@vooheesville.org - Builders Club (Grades 3-5)
This club is for any student who likes to build things. We’ll have different toys and games to use in groups to build and members may create anything they want. This is a great way to connect with friends, and to make new connections with other classmates.
Advisor Jaime Tingley
jtingley@voorheesville.org - Chess Club (Grades K-5)
Advisor: Jessica Burns
jessstewart2004@hotmail.com
- Drama Club (Grade 5)
Advisor/Producer Steve Suriano
Director: Jaynie Parmenter
ssuriano@voorheesville.org - Game Club (Grades 3-5)
Game Club members will have good old-fashioned fun with board games funded through PTA. This is a way for students to connect with friends and to make new connections with other classmates!
Advisor: Kristin Huntsman
khuntsman@voorheesville.org
- Go Beyond (Grades K-5)
This series is a group of after-school programs scheduled throughout the year for K-5 students.
Advisors: Laura Lachanski & Lynesta Osborne
llachanski@voorheesville.org
losborne@voorheesville.org - Intramural Sports (Grades 4-5)
(Volleyball, Flag Football, Soccer, Lacrosse, Running, Softball and Basketball)
Coach McCormick and Coach Koralus - Odyssey of the Mind (Grades K-5)
Odyssey of the Mind is comprised of student teams who participate in a creative, problem-solving competition.
Advisor: Kristina O’Connor
odysseyofthemind@voorheesville.org - Science Fair (Grades K-5)
Advisor:Bridget Frymire and Jen Hampston
sciencefairves@gmail.com - Student Council (Grade 5)
Grade 5 students who want to help our school and community are encouraged to join. Members create projects and activities that support the BIRDS (Be Inclusive, Responsible, Determined, Strong) motto, bring our school together, and help our community.
Advisors: Courtney O’Connor. Sarah Parker
coconnor@voorheesville.org
sparker@voorheesville.org - Writing Club (Grades 4-5)
The writing club offers an opportunity for students to explore writing strategies on a selected style of writing. Many students collaborate on creative writing projects, while others work on articles to be featured in the monthly school newsletter. The club is mostly for fifth graders. At times, it can be offered to fourth graders. Members meet twice a month after school, typically on Wednesdays.
Advisor: Kristy Riccio
kriccio@voorheesville.org - The Voorheesville Elementary School also supports Boys and Girls Scout Troops
- Kiwanis softball (for students in Grades K-5), baseball and soccer take place at our facilities.