Chess Club
Students who participate in Chess Club will have the opportunity to play this classic strategy game twice a month. New students of the game are welcome and will be mentored by those students who have more experience. Come prepared for a mental challenge! Chess Club is open to 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students but will be limited to 40 total students. Chess Club will play mostly on Thursdays, but also some Tuesdays. There are different days for beginner, intermediate and advanced players.
Advisor: Mrs. Laurie Mental
Choir
In this performance group, students will have the opportunity to perform a higher level of music and work together towards a common goal of music excellence. Choir members will sing vocal music representative of many different styles and will have lots of fun too! The group will have performance opportunities throughout the year and is open to any 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade student! Choir will meet on Wednesdays after school.
Advisor: Mrs. Ana Chapman
DAC Scholars Program
Advisors: Mrs. Lisa Cumings and Mr. Jason Hill
Destination Imagination
Information to come.
Advisor: Mrs. Shelly Lewis
Fiddle Factory
Fiddle Factory is a group of 5th and 6th grade string players that meet once a week. Limited to 30 performers, music is arranged to accommodate a wide variety of playing abilities on violin, viola, cello and double bass. Participation in Fiddle Factory allows every child to have a successful experience while playing their instrument in a structured yet friendly environment. Students in Fiddle Factory will have some additional performance opportunities. Fiddle Factory meets after school on Mondays.
Advisor: Mrs. Lisa Goldman
Greenhouse Club
INTERESTED IN PLANTS? Join the Greenhouse Club and learn about different kinds of plants, how they grow, and how to keep them growing in Hilltop’s Greenhouse. Students will meet twice a month after school on Wednesdays. Greenhouse Club is open to 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students but will be limited to 15 total students. Greenhouse will begin in mid-October and run through mid-April.
Advisor: Mrs. Laurie Mental
Intramural Sports
This co-ed program is designed to allow the student to use the skills developed in the regular physical education program. Team spirit, cooperation and sportsmanship are highly valued. Sports that will be played include flag football, speedball, volleyball and basketball. The fall schedule is as follows: Mondays and Wednesdays for 4th grade students; Tuesdays and Thursdays for 5th grade students.
Advisor: Miss Mary Deitrick
Newspaper
Formerly known as "The Hilltop Gazette,” Hilltop’s newspaper is back; however, this time it’s not your average newspaper! Exploring aspects from radio, television, photojournalism and written news, the students will enjoy a true multimedia experience. They will be the journalists, reporters, photographers, and editors. The newspaper will be made up of 4th and 5th grade students, but will be limited to 20 total students. Meetings will be held every other Monday after school.
Advisor: Ms. Shannon Klouda
Student Council
The Student Council is Hilltop's student government organization. The Executive Board members (President, VP, Secretary and Treasurer) were elected last May and are ready to organize the Student Council activities and projects for the 2008-2009 school year. Two classroom representatives are needed from each homeroom (3rd, 4th, and 5th) and will be chosen by an election in their homeroom. Students running for a classroom representative position will give a 2 minute speech to their homeroom class. After the election, the class representatives will attend our Student Council meetings held once a month on Friday mornings at 7:35 a.m.
Advisor: Miss Allison Hicks
Yearbook Club
Students who join the Yearbook Club help create “The Hilltopper” yearbook through an on-line process. Students in 3rd, 4th and 5th grade can participate in the Yearbook Club. The 3rd grade students participate as photographers and the 4th and 5th grade students participate as photographer or layout designers. The 4th and 5th grade editorial staff and layout designers meet on Thursday mornings each week at 7:35 a.m. and MUST be able to attend the morning meetings from October to March. Photographers will be assigned cameras on certain days to take pictures during school and for appropriate class activities. Computer and digital camera experience is preferred but not necessary. The limit for this club is 20 layout designers and photographers.
Advisor: Miss Allison Hicks
