• Clubs and organizations are a great way to help develop character and the skills that will benefit you in school, your career, and in life. Skills like commitment, leadership, effective communication, and being able to work successfully in a group all come from participating in a club or organization. Joining a club is a great way to make friends, develop leadership skills, and boost your college resumé.

  • Art Club

    Sponsor: Mr. Florence

    Grades 4-5

    The art club is an opportunity provided to students who love art and are seeking a creative outlet beyond the school day. Art club members will use a variety of art media to create both individual and collaborative projects to further their experience within the visual arts. Members may be involved in school and community projects to enhance and explore their sense of self while experiencing the style of others. It is a great place to meet like-minded artists who are enthusiastic about creating and having fun!

  • Book Club

    Sponsor: Mrs. Sanghera

    Grades 3-5 and Grades K-2

     Book Club is a group of students that meet regularly to discuss a book they are reading and to share the joy of reading. The book clubs help promote a positive attitude towards reading which creates lifelong readers. Readers are responsible for reading the assigned chapters on their own time, then participating in discussions and activities related to the reading during book club. 

  • Engineering Club

    Sponsor: Ms. Frails

    Grades 3-5

    VSY Engineering students use math and science to solve real-world problems.  It’s the combination of math and science with creative problem-solving that makes up the essence of engineering. During our weekly meetings, students will participate in Engineering Design Challenges. This is a hands-on activity that focuses on the engineering design process that will build and develop problem-solving skills.

  • Gardening Club

    Sponsor: Ms. Romer

    Grades 3-5

    VSY Gardening Club meet weekly where they learn to care for plants both at home and at school.  Students care for our school gardens: learning how to make cuttings, propagate plants, grow from seeds and other garden related activities. 

    Students in the club also participate in the District XI Youth Flower Show sponsored by the Florida Federation of Garden Clubs.  Students show plants they have cared for and show off other skills such as flower arranging, food sculpture, posters, gardening notebooks and more. We really DIG our club… it really GROWS on you!

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  • MMUN – Montessori Model United Nation

    Sponsor: Andriel Ethridge & Jane Lowe

    Grade 5

    Montessori Model United Nations, also known as MMUN, is an educational simulation in which students learn about diplomacy, international relations, and the United Nations.  VSY Montessori will be taking 16 fifth-grade students to New Your City for the MMUN Conference in February.  This non-competitive experience follows the work of Dr. Maria Montessori to engage the students in building peace. Students learn to use peaceful negotiation skills to find common ground.   The work of the MMUN provides knowledge and understanding of global problems as well as the motivation to take social action. 

  • Morning Mile

    Sponsor: Ms. Felton & Volunteer Run

    Grades PK-5

    Our students are invited to start each day with movement at the Morning Mile. They may walk, skip, or run on the track.  The Morning Mile takes place every day before school, weather permitting, and is open to all students.  Run by daily volunteers, we keep count of laps, to calculate miles run throughout the year.  Each year, there are children who run over 100 miles through the year.

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  • News Crew

    Sponsor: Mr. Elkins

    Grade 5

    Our news crew students meet daily to produce a live news broadcast each morning.  Students learn about green screen technology, camera work, virtual sets, script writing, and more!  Our morning broadcast is run by fifth-grade students who were chosen for their leadership qualities, reading skills, speaking abilities and citizenship qualities.

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  • Robotics Club

    Sponsor: Mrs. Baker

    Grades 3-5

    The purpose of the robotics club is for students to learn how to code and write commands for robots.  Beyond science and engineering principles, robotics encourages creativity, teamwork, leadership, and problem-solving among groups. Students compete in various VEX robotics competitions throughout the tri-county area.  In recent years, our VSY Robotics Teams have qualified for both state and world championships.

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  • Recorder, Ukulele & Singing Club

    Sponsor: Mr. Hicks

    Grade 3-5

    Our students in the Recorder, Ukulele & Singing club explore various instruments and singing techniques.  They prepare for multiple performances throughout the year learning a variety of musical pieces.  The goal is to create a new outlet of creativity for the students at VSY Montessori.

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  • Student Council

    Sponsor: Ms. Sanghera

    Grades 2-5

    The Student Council is an organization made up of 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders. The VSY Student Council's purpose is to promote student leadership, community service, and school spirit. Each 2/3 and 4/5 classroom has representatives to attend regular meetings and bring information to their classrooms, as well as the younger classrooms. 

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  • Save Promise Club

    Sponsor: Ms. Ethridge

    Grade 5

    Students Against Violence Everywhere (SAVE) Promise Clubs is a student leadership initiative from Sandy Hook Promise that aims to cultivate and bolster student leaders to take an active role in increasing school safety and preventing different forms of violence in schools and communities.  The VSY SAVE Promise students plan, promote and implement school-wide initiatives such as Start with Hello and Say Something Week

  • Safety Patrol

    Sponsor: Ms. Ethridge

    Grade 5

    Our Safety Patrol is a select group of Fifth Graders who are committed to helping provide a safe school environment for all students at VSY Montessori. A Safety Patrol member should be responsible, respectful, cooperative, and helpful. They should always model the Montessori Life Skills.

     

  • Violin Club

    Sponsor: Mr. Hicks

    Grades 4-5

    The VSY Violin Club inspires an early love for the foundation of music. Students learn note placement, scales, and different rhythm exercises. We showcase our talents to the parents and the community multiple times a year, including performances at Winterfest, Christmas at Las Olas, a Spring Concert and more.

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