Sponsor: Mrs. Berry

Fifth Grade Drama Workshop 

Through dramatic and musically enriching experiences, Drama Workshop students learned the importance of teamwork, cooperation, self-discipline and responsibility while having fun expressing themselves through music and the performing arts.

Drama Workshop is a dedicated group of student performers who experience the dramatic musical arts through fun-filled staged performances. Using music, drama, costumes, choreography and scenery, students feel the excitement of being part of live staged musical performances.

Students involved in the Fifth Grade Stage Crew work as a supportive technical team behind the scenes helping to make the performances run smoothly using lighting, sound, and stage props. Stage Crew students also work cooperatively with a variety of other grade level performances throughout the school year.

Sponsor: Ms. Steinberg

Roles and Responsibilities for School Safety Patrols:

The School Safety Patrol’s job is to remind students of the school safety rules and to guide them in safe arrival, dismissal, and movement through the building.

The duties for the School Safety Patrols are listed below:

• Attend and participate in all patrol meetings and training sessions.
• Set a proper example of appropriate behavior and encourage all students to follow school rules at all times.
• Report for duty on time with safety patrol vest.
• Remind students to walk in the hallways during arrival and dismissal times.
• Report to the faculty advisor, administrators, and/or staff members as needed.

Sponsor: Mrs. Lirio

Students Against Violence Everywhere (SAVE) Promise Club encourages young people to take charge of keeping their friends, schools, and communities safe. S.A.V.E. Club is a national organization dedicated to keeping schools and communities safe. These students are leaders and upstanders who encourage others to build healthy relationships with one another through activities that promote kindness, tolerance, and acceptance. Students in Grades 4 and 5 are eligible to join with recommendation.

Sponsors: Mrs. Schneider and Mrs. Brill

Speech and Debate Team is open to current 3rd, 4th and 5th graders.

Members of the Debate Team will receive guidance and support in Original Oratory, Interpretation, Congressional Debate, Public Forum Debate, and Impromptu Speaking.

Members will be responsible for conducting their research on assigned topics, writing, editing, revising a speech, and memorizing pieces on their own time.

Benefits of Speech and Debate include increased self-esteem, improved public speaking/communication skills, and future leadership opportunities.

Sponsor: Ms. Steinberg and Ms. Brill

The purpose of the Student Council is to develop and promote leadership skills, build awareness and respect for all people, and build a partnership between the school and the community with service.

The Everglades Elementary Student Council consists of two representatives from each 4th and 5th grade class. All members are elected by their peers at the beginning of the school year. Student Council representatives and officers lead and organize school-wide fundraisers as well as numerous philanthropic endeavors.

Sponsor: Mrs. Schneider

Everglades Elementary 5th graders have a chance to join the WETV News Team!

The news program airs every school day beginning at 8:00 AM.  The program is run by a select group of fifth-grade students who are chosen for their leadership qualities, reading skills, speaking abilities, and citizenship qualities.  The WETV news team is scheduled on a rotation to allow more student participation in this fun and challenging activity. 

Students learn collaboration, presentation, and basic video production skills with our state-of-the-art studio equipment.

Sponsor: Ms. Perez 

Otter Pals is an inclusive program at our school that focuses on acceptance and diversity.  It is comprised of select students who have unparalleled patience and love.  These students spend time in our Special Program classes making a tremendous impact on the lives of students with varying disabilities. They assist with practice and participation around the school campus and execute a variety of science and sensory projects during their weekly classroom visits.  These students are mentors, but most importantly, friends. Our cluster program invites students from the general education classroom and integrates them into the cluster classrooms to teach social skills, increase confidence, and most importantly, teach acceptance. Our cluster students are visited by their Otter Pal twice a week for 30 minutes. This program is a great opportunity to educate students on the importance of accepting one another, gaining a greater perspective, understanding different abilities, and developing respect for others!