Willowbrook School
Clubs and Activities
Willowbrook School offers many opportunities for students to participate in various clubs and activities. These clubs are faciliated by building staff and run within the building. There is a wide range of activities from which students may choose. Parents and students are notified about registration through announcements in the "What's Up Willowbrook" Friday newsletter. Click below to see more detailed information about our fall, winter, and spring clubs.
Willowbrook School offers a variety of staff-sponsored clubs during the school year. These clubs are inspired by staff interest/passion and are free to students. However, space is limited. Clubs run from 3:20 to 4:20 p.m. for a period of 8 to 16 sessions.
We will hold three registration windows over the course of the school year. Registration links and information can be found on the Fall, Winter, and Spring Club pages.
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The fall club sign-up window is from August 26-30.
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The winter club sign-up window is from December 2-6. - REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED
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The spring club sign-up window opens in February.
Please note - Our clubs are staff-sponsored. If the sponsor needs to reschedule, parent communication will be sent as early as possible and an attempt will be made to reschedule the session.
Winter Clubs
Keep Kool with Miss Kamin
Looking for a place for your child to build self-confidence, develop effective coping skills, and make meaningful connections with peers? If your child is in grade(s) K-2 this year, sign up for Keep Kool with Miss Kamin this Winter starting after school December 3. Tuesdays & Wednesdays after school in room 203 until 4:15 p.m.
Sports Club
Students in 2nd through 5th grade can join Sports Club! Sessions will be once a week after school for one hour from 3:20-4:20 p.m.
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2nd- and 3rd- graders will participate on Tuesdays.
- 4th- and 5th-graders will participate on Thursdays.
Each group will have 8 sessions and will run from the end of January-March. Hope to see you there!
Rock Band Club
The Rock Band Club is the most rocking, bass thumping, guitar thrashing, drop the mic singing, amplified fun at Willowbrook School! The club meets in the Music Room Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursday 3:20 to 4:20 p.m. Space is limited to 12 students per session in each 4th and 5th grade session. All instruments and materials will be provided by Mr. Barker.
Each Rock Band Club session will end with a performance for the whole school at a Friday Flag Raising! Friday Flag Raising performances are from 8:40-9:00 a.m. in the gym. Families are invited to attend the performance.
Q. Why do we meet three times per week?
A. To be able to learn and remember what we learned on all of our instruments.
Q. What if I can only do one day per week?
A. Unfortunately, you will not be able to participate because the other band members will know how to play songs, and you won't be able to play anything with us.
Q. Do we play all the instruments or just one?
A. Rock Band members learn to play all of the instruments and we rotate on every song. You will be playing guitar, vocals, bass, keyboards, percussion, and drum set. It is a great way to explore a lot of different instruments.
4th Grade Session: January 7-9, January 14-15, January 21-23, and a Flag Raising Performance on Friday, January 24.
5th Grade Session: January 28-30, February 4-6th, February 12-13, and a Flag Raising Performance on Friday, February 14.
Technology Club - 4th & 5th Grade
Do you love using technology? Are you someone who loves collaborating, creating awesome projects, and trying new things with iPads? Then, you should join the Willowbrook Tech Club! Some of our fun will be making slideshows, digital projects, and stories. Students will participate in coding and enhance iPad and app skills by using tools such as Stop Motion, Pic Collage, Apple Clips, iMovie, Canva, Pebble Go, interactive Google Slides, Augmented Reality with Quiver, and many more!
- 4th- and 5th-graders will meet for 8 sessions.
- We will start on Wednesday, January 8
- Our last session will be on Wednesday, February 19
- Date: Click here for the full Tech Club Schedule.
- The session will meet in the Library from 3:20-4:20 pm.
- Parents must arrange for their child’s transportation to be picked up at 4:20 p.m. in front of the school. Space is limited to 16 students, so sign up today by clicking the link below!
Students will be notified with a letter and an email to parents, whether they are in the club or not. Thank you for your interest in the Technology Club. If you have any questions, please email Stacy Rich at srich@district30.org.
Spring Clubs
Art Club
Join us as we explore working with new and exciting materials, develop our skills, and learn about artists and Art around the world! Club will meet on Thursdays starting March 7 - April 4 from 3:20-4:20 p.m. for grades 2nd and 3rd. Club will meet on Thursdays starting April 11 - May 2 from 3:20-4:20 p.m. for 1st grade. The club sponsor is Ms. Kristin Sendaydiego. She can be reached at ksendaydiego@district30.org
Registration is closed
Chess Club
Attention 4th-5th graders!
Let's learn chess! Ms. Sendaydiego is facilitating a Chess Club! This is a non-competitive learning environment. Players who already know how to play are encouraged to join and help facilitate.
Club will meet on Wednesdays from 3:20-4:20 p.m. and run for 8 sessions. Our first day is Wednesday, February 28th. Our last day will be April 24th.
The club sponsor is Ms. Kristin Sendaydiego. She can be reached at ksendaydiego@district30.org
Registration is closed
Running Club
The running club will begin after Spring Break and end at the Lew Blond Memorial 5K Run. This will allow students to prepare for the District 30 race with supervised runs around Willow Park.
Club will meet on Tuesdays for 3rd graders and Thursdays for 4th & 5th graders. The club has a max of 15 students per session.
Club will run from April 2-May 21 for 3rd graders and April 4-May 23 for 4th & 5th graders.
The club sponsor is Mrs. Danna Hirsch. She can be reached at dhirsch@district30.org
Registration is closed
STEAM Club
The Willowbrook STEAM Club incorporates SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ART, AND MATH in a setting that allows students to explore, question, and experiment with projects and activities. Each week, we will read a story designed to inspire future innovators! Next, through discovery-based learning, students will carry out experiments, engage in team activities, participate in challenges, learn new technologies, and see how art & science work in the real world.
This year we will look at lesser-known individuals who have made significant contributions to society. Additionally, we will explore how to recreate STEAM kits to save money and increase access for more students. Due to the limited number of kits available this club will be limited to 10 students.
4th and 5th-grade students will participate on Mondays, starting April 1 and running through May 20th.
2nd and 3rd-grade students will participate Tuesday's starting April 2 and running through May 21.
Club runs from 3:20-4:20 p.m.
Registration is closed
Technology Club
Do you love using technology? Are you someone who loves to collaborate with others and create awesome projects with iPads? Then you should join the Willowbrook Technology Club! Students have the opportunity to participate in a variety of creative experiences on the iPad! Some of the fun we will have will be making slideshows, digital projects, and stories. As we work on the iPads, the students have the opportunity to learn how to upload projects into a digital journal, using voice, images, and video. Students will participate in coding, and enhance iPad, and app skills by using tools such as Green Screen, Stop Motion, Pic Collage, Apple Clips, iMovie, Canva, Pebble Go, interactive Google Slides, Augmented Reality with Quiver, and many more!
First-grade students are invited to 11 sessions, not including Spring Break, from March 6 to May 22. We will meet in the Library on Wednesdays. This club has a maximum of 15 students. For more information, please contact club sponsor Mrs. Stacy Rich at srich@district30.org
Club runs from 3:20-4:20 p.m.
Registration is closed
Fall Clubs
Art Club
Art Club is starting! Join us as we explore working with new and exciting materials, develop our skills, and learn about artists and Art around the world! The club sponsor is Ms. Kristin Sendaydiego. She can be reached at ksendaydiego@district30.org
Board Game Club!
Grades - 3rd/4th/5th
Students in third, fourth, and fifth grade can sign up for board game club! Students will be able to join each other to play a variety of games on 16 different days. Sessions will be held various days after school from 3:20 pm-4:20 pm in September and October. Hope to see you there! The club sponsor is Ms. Jenna Cardaras. She can be reached at jcardaras@district30.org
The Puppetry Club is for 1st and 2nd graders who are interested in learning, creating, performing, and playing with puppets. We will be building our own puppets, playing with them, and creating our very own puppet shows! Join us for some creative play on Mondays for 2nd graders and Wednesdays for 1st graders from 3:20pm - 4:20pm starting in September and ending in November.
The Puppetry Club will be located in the Music Room. This club has a maximum of 14 students per session. For more information, please contact club sponsor Mr. Barker at kbarker@district30.org
Do you love using technology? Are you someone who loves to collaborate with others and create awesome projects with iPads? Then you should join the Willowbrook Technology Club! Students have the opportunity to participate in a variety of creative experiences on the iPad! As we work on the iPads, the students have the opportunity to learn how to upload projects into a digital journal, using voice, images, and video. Students will participate in coding, and enhance iPad, and app skills by using tools such as green screen, Stop Motion, Pic Collage, Apple Clips, iMovie, Canva, Pebble Go, interactive Google Slides, Augmented Reality with Quiver, and many more!
Students in grades 2 & 3 are invited to 11 sessions starting in September. We will meet in the Library on Wednesdays and occasionally on some Mondays. This club has a maximum of 20 students. For more information, please contact club sponsor Mrs. Stacy Rich at srich@district30.org
Battle of the Books Club
The Battle of the Books 2024/2025 reading list is here.
Students can begin forming teams of up to six people and begin reading now. It is okay not to have a team. We will spend some time building teams at the start of the club. The official registration through the Glenview Public Library will not be available until November; you have until then to form a team.
Battle of the Books (BOB) Club is offered to help students prepare for the Glenview Public Library Battle of the Books. 4th and 5th graders are encouraged to form teams of up to six members, read books from a list created by GPL, and memorize details to test their knowledge/memory of the books. The overall battle will take place in February, the exact date of which is TBA. During the Battle of the Books club, we will discuss the books, strategize ways to remember details and host mini-competitions against each other.
If your child has already formed a team, please try to have all team members sign up for the same club day (Thursdays or Fridays).
For more information, please contact club sponsor Mrs. April Eichmiller at aeichmiller@district30.org