Indian Trail Clubs

Girls on the Run is an after school club for 3rd - 5th grade girls that meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the Spring. We do running workouts and games that teach specific life skills such as how to make healthy decisions, resolve conflicts, and get along in a group. Our focus is for the girls to develop a positive self image, and have fun! The season culminates with all of the Chicagoland Girls on the Run groups participating in the WonderGirl 5k run. For more information please visit www.gotrchicago.org or contact Miss Pellerite, Miss Portelli, or Ms. Zanon! After school Sports Program: Miss Portelli and Mr. Phillips run the After school Sports Program. This program is designed for 2nd -5th grade boys. This program is designed to be a fun environment to be active and learn various sports with fellow classmates. The boys have been working on sports such as Soccer, Dodge ball, Kickball, Capture the Flag, Basketball, Volleyball and various other sports. The program is running on Tuesdays after school from 3:17 until 4:35. Sports were limited due to the overwhelming participation in this program. Book Match Is open to any 4th or 5th grader. In Book Match, kids read from a list of 50 books and then, as part of a team, they compete against other teams, form other HP schools, in a kind of "academic bowl" that is made up of questions that test their recall of details from the books read. For example, one question might be, "in what book does the main character have a lightning bolt shaped scar on his forehead?" Beginning in October, we practice once a week at lunchtime and then, beginning in January, we have matches against other teams at the HP Library. Each team participates in 6 matches between January and the end of March. The Club is run by Mrs. Taylor and Mrs. Arenson. Please contact them if you have any questions. Student Council (aka "StudCo!") is comprised of active 4th and 5th graders who want to serve as role models for the rest of our school. As student leaders of Indian Trail, we work to make our school and community a better place through service projects, fundraisers, and promoting school spirit. Weekly Friday meetings during lunch and recess allow us to brainstorm, discuss, and develop our projects. Spirit weeks, "IT Goes Green" canvas bags sold to benefit Room to Read, ISAT breakfasts, and the annual spring carwash are just some of the projects sponsored by student council. We also serve as the school's Green Team and we are working to help IT earn a recognition flag as part of the Earth Flag Program. Advisor: Miss Pellerite After School 4th and 5th Grade Girls' Basketball Club (Session 2) 4th and 5th grade girls will be learning basketball skills and playing games with Mr. Lucci, the 8th Grade Girls' Basketball Coach at Elm Place. The girls will have an opportunity to learn from different skill drills and games. Some of Mr. Lucci's former players will be there as guest instructors! We meet Thursdays from 3:17 - 4:17, from February 7th - March 13th. Project Goals is an exciting new program which is designed to help ELL students in 3rd, 4th and 5th grade accelerate their English learning, perform better on tests and achieve more in school. This after-school program meets 3 days a week to create a fun learning environment for students to improve their confidence with the standardized tests that students face. French Club Oh la la! Spanish Club Italian Club Homework Club is open Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and some Wednesdays from 8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Mrs. Knotek hosts Homework Club on Tuesdays, Ms. Presinario's room is the place to go on Thursday mornings, and Mrs. Sidell welcomes students into her room on Fridays. There is an alternate schedule on Wednesdays when Homework Club is available so check the schedule before coming. Feel free to stop by Mrs. Knotek's room if you need a new schedule. So if you need help with your homework, forgot it at school, or just need quiet time to finish your homework, come on by! The Chess Club re-opened in October with a new focus on instruction.  It is open to students in all grades and meets on Mondays and Wednesdays in the small gym from 3:20 to 5:20 pm.  The club will run continuously until May.  Lessons are offered to players at all levels of ability at least once each week.  Club members also have access to instructional software in the computer lab and at home.  Sets and boards are provided.  Parents and caregivers are welcome, and members bring snacks.  New members are always welcome.  Those who wish may visit the club before deciding whether to join.   Members are divided into groups based on experience.  Club members belong to the club "ladder," which ranks members based on a computerized system.  The club recently began competing against other schools and in local tournaments, and has already won several awards.  The director is Jerry Neugarten, a retired attorney new to Highland Park who ran an award-winning scholastic club in upstate New York for 11 years.  His club produced a national champion.  For information, call Jerry at 847-831-2435 or e-mail him at jerryn@statetel.com   Click on the Chess Piece for Pictures and Chess News! 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Updated October 6, 2008