Before School Enrichments – Monday through Thursday from 8:15 – 9:00am
Spring Enrichments will run Monday, March 3rd through Thursday, May 8th.
McAuliffe is pleased to be offering a number of before-school enrichments from 8:15-9:00am Monday through Thursday. All enrichments are free of charge but parents/guardians MUST sign up their student prior to a student attending a class. Attendance will not be taken in enrichments but enrollment is still required so that we may plan for appropriate staffing, space, and supplies. Students may choose to attend an enrichment every day they are offered (Monday – Thursday) or just sign up for a specific day or class. Enrichment offerings will change each semester. All students signed up for an enrichment will enter through the main doors on Holly St.
To sign-up your student for any of the enrichments below please click here. If the Enrichment you are interested in is not available on the drop-down menu, the Enrichment is FULL.
Questions regarding Enrichments please reach out to Sherry Beardshear at Sherry_Beardshear@dpsk12.org
BAM! Beats & Audio Mixing (Mondays & Wednesdays)
Join Mr. Meier and dive into the world of electronic audio engineering! In this enrichment, students will learn how to create electronic beats, capture and edit audio samples, and practice the basics of audio engineering and production. This class meets on Mondays and Wednesdays in room 203.
Bonjour! Welcome to French Corner (Monday – Thursday)
This enrichment is designed for fluent French speakers. It provides an advanced exploration of the French language, focusing on the four key areas: listening comprehension, reading comprehension, writing, and speaking. Students will engage in a variety of activities and exercises designed to deepen their understanding and mastery of the language. This enrichment will be Monday through Thursday in room 114. To sign up for this enrichment please email Ms. Hess at zoe@plumaacademy.com or Ms. Beardshear at Sherry_Beardshear@dpsk12.net
Book and Tea Club (Thursdays)
Are you a book nerd who loves tea and cozy reading?? In Book Club, we’ll choose a book to read and then come together every week to discuss it while drinking tea! We’ll have discussions, write, do activities like puzzles and games that connect with our book, and enjoy each other’s company. Please join Ms. Hadfield in room 108 for book club. ONLY RETURNING STUDENTS, THERE WILL BE NO NEW SIGN UPS FOR THIS ENRICHMENT.
Brain Bowl (Thursdays)
Brain Bowl is Knowledge Bowl but at the middle school level. Come get your geek on with others who love academic trivia. We will play other trivia games like Kahoot. Come and join Ms. Smith for the fun. Brain Bowl will meet in room 123 on Thursdays.
Chess (Mondays & Wednesdays)
The McAuliffe Chess enrichment will be on Mondays and Wednesdays in room 104. Come join us to show off your mental acuity. Senor Pulgarin will be leading the Chess Enrichment. The club is open to all grades and experience levels!
D & D Enrichment (Tuesdays & Thursdays)
Come to room B11 on Tuesdays and Thursdays to adventure with friends, old and new, in McAuliffe’s Dungeon and Dragons enrichment! This enrichment will be hosted by Mr. Verner. We welcome experienced players as well as beginners looking to learn!
Gardening Club (Mondays)
Do you want to be an important part of making your school garden beautiful? We are excited to announce that McAuliffe has partnered with SustainEd Farms to offer an enrichment on Monday mornings. The enrichment is aimed at starting your day with intentional movement. The program will educate you about the connections between personal health and environmental stewardship. Students will meet Maya from SustainEd Farms in room 106 and will head out to the gardens when appropriate.
Fantasy Basketball & Baseball (Tuesdays & Thursdays)
It’s Spring which means it’s Basketball & Baseball season and that means it’s time to draft your fantasy teams! Come to class everyday with a charged chrome book and enough sports knowledge to pretend that you know what you’er doing. There will be great prizes (Dum-Dum suckers) and a lot of trash talking and fun! Come join Mr. E on Tuesdays and Thursdays in room 313..
Games, Games, Games! (Tuesdays & Thursdays)
Come join us for some fun on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the library. Ms. Lohman will be leading the fun with Uno, Jenga, Catan and more!
Magic The Gathering & Pokemon Club (Mondays & Wednesdays)
Do you play or want to learn how to play Magic the Gathering or Pokemon? Come out and get a game going. Bring your decks or collections if you would like or we will have cards that we can use to build decks. No experience, cards or knowledge of the game is necessary. Feel free to come out and learn, teach or just play this awesome game. Limited, constructed or commander formats are all welcome. Come out and join Mr. Keeney in room 111 on Mondays & Wednesdays.
Mandalas & Meditation (Mondays & Wednesdays)
Join Mr. Santambrogio in the mandalas & meditation enrichment. Mandalas are circular symbols that are used as a meditation tool to help people focus their attention and achieve a state of mindfulness. Pick a Mandala that speaks to you, focus, color and calmly take in your presence in this class. Benefits of using mandalas in meditation includes reducing stress and pain, lowering blood pressure, promotes sleep, eases depression, and helps boost the immune system. This class meets in room B10 on Mondays and Wednesdays morning.
Math Team Enrichment (Wednesday)
The McAuliffe Math Team is open to all students who would like to put in the effort of additional work to improve their math skills. Over the course of the school year, we typically compete in Math Olympiad, Math League, Mathletics, AMC, and MathCounts. Ms. Johnson (our new GT teacher) will run the team on Wednesdays in rm 113. Note: Math Team is for students that enjoy math and want to further their skills to compete at an excelled level.
McAuliffe Intramurals (Monday & Wednesdays or Tuesdays & Thursdays)
McAuliffe is excited to continue our MIS intramural league this year. Over the 10 weeks students will compete for fun in 3 classic sports: Flag Football, Basketball and Soccer. All skill levels are welcome. We ask that you sign up for BOTH days (i.e. Mondays/Wednesday or Tuesdays/Thursdays). Come out and join Ms. Chavez or Mr. Chapman. Meet in the north gym for McAuliffe Intramurals.
McAuliffe Step Team (Tuesdays & Thursdays)
Let’s get to STEPPIN’! We’re back again, please come join Ms. Moore and be a part of the McAuilffe step team. Allow the rhythm to flow and take control! Be creative and most importantly HAVE FUN. We will meet every Tuesdays and Thursdays in room 223.
Pickleball Club (Mondays & Wednesdays or Tuesdays & Thursdays)
Come try out the fastest growing sport in America, Pickleball! You can sign up for either Monday & Wednesday or Tuesday & Thursday mornings with either Ms. Sievert or Ms. Llorente. Pickleball club will be meeting in the South Gym. Pickleball is a fun and accessible sport for anyone wanting to try something new!
Shakespeare Club and the DPS Shakespeare Festival (Tuesdays & Thursdays)
“Come, sit down, every mother’s son, and rehearse your parts!”
– A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Students will attend the Denver Public Schools Shakespeare festival on Friday April 25th during the school day. Morning enrichment time will be used to select and rehearse Shakespearean sonnets, monologues, and/or scenes to perform at the festival. It is preferred that students who enroll have participated in drama club this year and/or have previous theater experience.
All participants are expected to attend and perform at the DPS Shakespeare festival. As each morning enrichment session serves as a rehearsal, attendance is of the utmost importance! We will also have guest artists from the Denver Center stop in to help us prepare for the final performances. Space is limited, so please make sure that you are fully committed to the festival before enrolling! This enrichment meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the auditorium.
Symphonic Orchestra (Mondays & Wednesdays)
This enrichment is open to 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students who have played a BAND or ORCHESTRA instrument for at least a semester. Instruments that students can play in this class include violin, viola, cello, bass, flute, oboe, bassoon, clarinet, saxophone, french horn, trumpet, trombone, baritone/euphonium, tuba, and percussion. Renting an instrument is highly recommended, however, the school has some instruments that can be lent out on an as needed basis. Please join Mr. Dwyer on Mondays and Wednesdays in room B1 (the Band Room).
Welcome to Mandarin Corner! (Monday – Thursday)This enrichment is designed for fluent Mandarin speakers who want to enhance their language skills and immerse themselves in Chinese culture. This enrichment will be Monday through Thursday in room 114. To sign up for this enrichment please email Ms. Eubanks at jia-fang_eubanks@dpsk12.net or Ms. Beardshear at Sherry_Beardshear@dpsk12.net