This school year, Highland Elementary School is offering 24 students a new after-school activity. 3rd Grade Teacher at Highland Alli Thelen runs an Art Club for students that began on September 21 and will meet twice a month moving forward. The club is an opportunity for students to be creative after school and have fun.
Thelen provided some more details on the new club. “We have 24 students in it, which is exciting, we had over 100 kids that wanted to be in it, but I just didn’t have the room for them,” said Thelen. “So, we drew, and I have a few students from each grade level that are in the club. The first time we met, we did a lot of getting to know you stuff, and the next time we meet will focus more on drawing and learning how to draw different things. But the club has been going really well so far.”
Thelen also talked about how the first night of the club went back in September. “The first day went really well,” said Thelen. “Everyone got to meet each other, and I got to learn everyone’s names, and it was a relaxing first day to ease into the club. We did some free drawing and a few other small things, but it went really well.”
The class meets on the first and third Tuesday of every month, beginning after school and going until about 4:30 p.m. Due to Thelen being the only instructor, she couldn’t take more than 24 students for this year but has a few students on a waiting list if another student drops out or can’t make the club times anymore.
For those interested in the club moving forward, Thelen talked about potentially doing the art club a little differently next year to try and get more students involved. “Next year, we might do things a little differently and split the school year in half,” said Thelen. “This way, I could see more kids and allow everyone to join if they want to.”
