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Lyle Creek Clubs: Where Learning and Fun Continue After the Bell!

At Lyle Creek, the fun doesn’t stop when the final bell rings! Our students are curious, creative, and always ready for more. Clubs give you the chance to explore new interests, discover hidden talents, and connect with friends who share your passions.

With so many clubs to choose from, there’s something for everyone! From hands-on activities to creative projects, our clubs are all about learning, teamwork, and fun.

Get involved. Try something new. Make Lyle Creek even more amazing!

  • What is Battle of the Books?
    Elementary Battle of the Books (BOB) is a competition team that encourages students to read by having them read 16 books representing a variety of literary styles and viewpoints by prominent authors in the area of young adult literature. Participation in Elementary Battle of the Books allows students the opportunity to improve reading skills, mature in their choices of reading materials, and acquire a broader knowledge base. Our meetings will offer students the chance to practice for the countywide battle in March by answering questions like the ones shown below. The goal is to answer each question by stating the title and author of the book to which the question pertains. We will prepare for competition at meetings by playing games, discussing the books, taking notes and studying key elements of each text such as characters, settings, and plot. 

    Examples of Competition and Practice Questions:
    In which book does a character state, “Being a mother is like trying to hold a
    wolf by the ears”?
    Answer: Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech

    OR

    In which book is an alarm set off just for fun?
    Answer: Among the Hidden by Margaret Peterson Haddix

    Teams get two points for the correct title and one point for the correct author. If the team answers incorrectly the other team has an opportunity to steal the question and receives two points for the correct title. Using a game format for the competition creates interest and excitement in reading. 

    Membership: 
    Elementary Battle of the Books is open to fourth, fifth, and sixth graders. Students must be strong, fluent readers as they will be reading about one novel per week. All reading takes place on the student's own time.  Each member of Elementary Battle of the Books must read the 16 books listed on the elementary list by December/January.  Members of the team will need to know the title and author of each book on the list. Students will need to attend practices to build our team and review questions.
     

    Contact
    Christina Norman 
    Media Coordinator, Club Leader
    p. 828.464.0299
     

    Contact
    Sara Lane
    6th Grade Teacher, Club Leader
    p. 828.464.0299

  • What is LCTV ?
    LCTV News Team members are responsible for delivering the news to our school weekly on the morning news show.  Student duties would include being news anchor, script writer, doing interviews, and others. 


    Membership: 
    Students must be a 5th or 6th grader to be on LCTV.  You must be willing to work as a team and complete your duty since everyone is important to delivering the news.  You would need to be here by 8:10am everyday to be ready to start the news.  If you would like to be on LCTV, applications are taken during the first two weeks of the school year. 

  • Robotics Teams
    Our school offers two Robotics Teams that inspire students to explore engineering, programming, and problem-solving in a collaborative environment. Team members design, build, and program robots as they prepare for exciting competitions. Through hands-on challenges, students develop creativity, critical thinking, and teamwork while gaining real-world experience in STEM.
    Check our calendar for competition dates. 
     

    2nd–3rd Grade Robotics Team
    Students in grades 2–3 are introduced to foundational robotics concepts, beginning with basic programming and progressing to the use of sensors to complete specific tasks.

    Robots Used: Finch, Dash, and Sphero

    Competition: Students participate in a county competition held in the winter, where they apply their programming knowledge to earn points by completing challenges on competition boards.

    4th–6th Grade Robotics Team
    Students in grades 4–6 expand their robotics knowledge through advanced programming and application of the design process.

    Winter Competition: Students use Lego Spike Prime robots and Spheros to complete tasks and score points on challenge boards.

    Spring Competition: During the second half of the season, students design and program autonomous Lego Sumobots, which use sensors and pre-programmed strategies to compete in head-to-head matches.