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Pottsgrove students, principals showcase K–2 after‑school clubs at board meeting
Summary
Second‑grade students and principals from West Pottsgrove and Ringing Rocks presented details of after‑school clubs that serve first and second graders. Principals said clubs meet up to 16 hours over about 12 weeks; roughly 75 students participate at Ringing Rocks. Board members and parents praised the student presentations and teacher support.
Olivia Greenewald, a second grader at West Pottsgrove Elementary, told the board about her experience in the school’s Bead Buddies club and said she likes clubs because they let her "be with my friends at and make things such as bracelets and necklaces." Kyrie Douglas and Juliana Corminus also described club activities, including creative drawing, board games and fashion design, and said clubs give them time to be creative and socialize after school.
Dr. Christango, principal at West Pottsgrove, and Stephanie Myers, principal at Ringing Rocks Elementary, told the board the district runs clubs in fall and spring. Myers said Ringing Rocks offers six clubs — Lego, games, technology, book, science and Kindness Rocks — plus an environmental club funded by a SOAR grant. She said about 75 students at Ringing Rocks participate and that clubs meet for roughly 16 hours over a 12‑week session, typically offered to first and second graders because kindergarten days are too long.
Students from Ringing Rocks gave short remarks about club activities such as using iPads in the technology club, playing with Play‑Doh and working on puzzles and team tasks in Kindness Rocks. Board members and parents in attendance thanked the students and staff for the presentation and for supporting the extracurricular program.
The presentation included a short video of club activities. Board members noted the value of the clubs for social time and enrichment and moved on to the evening’s business after recognizing the principals, club coordinators and participating students.
