Coconut Palm Singers- Contact Ms. Valdes

Coconut Palm Singers consists of 3rd, 4th and 5th graders. Auditions are held in August and December. Students perform 2 shows during the school year and attend the Broward County Elementary Music Assessment festival. They learn about proper singing technique and sing songs from diverse cultures and countries. Rehearsals are held on Thursdays from 2-3 PM.

Sponsor: Ms. Doganieri.

Debate is offered to students in grades 3-5 as an extracurricular after school club twice a month on Wednesday from 2:00pm-3:00pm. The program enhances students' critical thinking and public speaking skills through thoughtful, persuasive and civil arguments.  The students compete against other elementary schools within our district.  The program prepares them for middle and high school Language Arts and other critical thinking courses in the upper grade levels.

Media Club contact: Mrs. Bolivar.

The media club is open to students in 3-5th grade. The students help organize library materials, shelve books, maintain the computer area, and assist with check out. They also have an active role in helping their peers locate books. Students learn how to use the Destiny system to find books. Some of the students are also involved in the morning announcements. When the annual book fair arrives, the students have an active role in helping raise money for books by promoting the book fair. Students share ideas for the library and their love of books during our team building breakfasts held monthly. It is an opportunity for students to take part in cultivating the heart of the school. 

Morning Announcement Crew- Contact Mrs. Bolivar.

Students take part in producing the morning news for the school. The morning announcements crew participates in various roles, both behind the scenes and in anchor positions. The students manage the cameras, sound system, and present the news. Anchors follow a 3-week rotation. These positions are for 4th and 5th graders. Many opportunities to present information about historical and cultural events are available to involve students from every grade level. The morning announcements are used to celebrate student achievement and involvement at Coconut Palm Elementary.

Play Pals- Contact Mrs. Rocha

Play Pals is a program that encourages awareness and acceptance of people who are “differently-abled”.  Helping peers promotes self-esteem and sensitivity towards others.  One common characteristic of autism is the inability to develop appropriate social and play skills.  This is the primary emphasis of our Play Pal program.  The “Play-Pal” is paired up with a student/s in the school and taught how to play with and socialize with them.  The Play Pals are trained in listening skills, responding, problem solving techniques, characteristics of autism, and how to interact and “teach” play skills to their peers with autism.  We also take part in several fundraisers throughout the year for the end of the year party, field trip, and the Dan Marino WalkAbout Autism in January. 

Recorder Club: Contact Ms. Valdes

Recorder Club consists of 3rd, 4th and 5th graders. Students must reach the black belt in recorder testing in order to participate. They perform in 2 shows through the school year and this year will be attending their first Music assessment festival. Rehearsals are held Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7:30-7:55 AM

Student Council: Contact Ms. Osborne

Students work together to help others in need at our school or within the community.  Some fundraisers or activities we have completed are: Food Drive for Thanksgiving, Toy Drive, Backpack/School Supply Drive, Breast Cancer Awareness Collection, Teacher Appreciation Week, and Ronald McDonald House.

Safety Patrol contact: Ms. Salgado.

Safety Patrols is one of the many activities offered here at Coconut Palm Elementary. Each school year 2-3 fifth grade students are chosen to represent their class.

Each Safety Patrol selected will be required to abide by the following criteria:

• Maintain a “B” or better in all academic areas
• Receive only 1’s and 2’s in all other areas of their report card
• Always exhibit Character Education traits
• Be willing to enforce all of Coconut Palm’s rules
• Stay at their assigned posts unless instructed otherwise
• Refrain from receiving disciplinary referrals

We look forward to a successful and safe 2023 – 2024 school year!