Clubs

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Madeline Karpinski

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Meeting Date/Time: Tuesdays 3:00-4:00

Club Dates: 1/13-3/3

Ever wish you could find a good book and just have time to read and enjoy it?  Mrs. Anderson and Miss Karpinski will help you find those books and fun ways to read them!  This club will not have reading responses, annotations, or homework, just time to read and see how books can be exciting and funny and make you want to hide your book under the covers so you can keep reading to see what happens next!

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Meeting Date/Time: Tuesdays 3:00 – 4:00

Club Dates: October – April

In Art club with Miss Adams, you will have the chance to create super cool projects and to explore your creative potential! Enjoy creating fantastic art with your friends and with Miss Adams!

1st/2nd

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Shannon Harrigan

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Meeting Date/Time: Thursdays 7:45 – 8:25

Club Dates: November-April

Read selected books, and work on developing questions about the books we read. Compete at school, grade cluster to qualify for district battle. Books are read both at home and during club time.

3rd/4th

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Meeting Date/Time: Thursday Lunch (11:15 – 12:00)

Club Dates: November – April

Students will read 12 books and prepare to compete against other SD54 schools.

5th/6th

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Meeting Date/Time:  Thursday Lunch (11:15-12:00)

Club Dates: October – April

Read selected books, and work on developing questions about the books we read. Compete at school, grade cluster to qualify for district battle. Books are read both at home and during club time.

Meeting Date/Time: Day TBD – Lunch 11:15-12:00

Club Dates: TBD

Students will play board games while hanging out with Bucky, Hanover’s therapy dog. 

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Rachel Rosone

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Meeting Date/Time: Day Thursdays  Lunch 11:15-12:00

Club Dates: November and December

Students will color seasonal crafts, pictures, and gratitude decorations with new friends.  We will experiment using a variety of coloring tools and mediums.

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Meeting Date/Time: Mon lunch, Wed, & Fri 7:45 – 8:25

Club Dates: September – May

Students will write, record and edit daily announcements to be aired for Hanover staff and students. 

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Meeting Date/Time: Wednesdays 7:45 – 8:25

Club Dates: September – May

Come join the Hanover choir for group singing from a wide variety of musical genres! Choir performs a concert at the end of the year as well as short performances in school for Veterans Day and 6th grade graduation.

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Jenna Pors

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Meeting Date/Time: Select Tuesdays  3:00 – 4:00

Club Dates: October – May

Club fun will be an hour of fun. During club students will have stations to either play a board game, create crafts, color, play outside, and more!

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Meeting Date/Time: Thursdays  3:00 – 4:00

Club Dates: September – April

Students of different abilities get together after school to socialize, play and learn new games.  There is a culminating event for students in April at the Schaumburg Sports Center.

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Meeting Date/Time: Thursdays 7L45-8:25

Club Dates: January – May

Students will learn the basics of coding through provided LEGO kids. Students will construct, problem solve and pace through various stages of “challenges” in order to apply coding concepts. 

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Rachel Rosone

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Meeting Date/Time: Thursday Lunch 12;15 – 1

Club Dates: November – December

We will color seasonal crafts, pictures, and gratitude decorations with new friends.  We will experiment using a variety of coloring tools and mediums.  

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Tami Pierce

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Meeting Date/Time: Tuesdays 3:00 – 4:00 and some Monday sessions

Club Dates: Full Year – Multiple Sessions

Students make crafts. They get guidance but get to be creative

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Meeting Date/Time: Mondays Lunch (11:15 – 12:00)

Club Dates: September – May

Students meet to discuss and plan various Environmentally Friendly initiatives for the building. They’ll also create various fundraising efforts in order to fund said initiatives. 

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Meeting Date/Time: Day TBD 7:45-8:25

Club Dates: January – May

Friendship club is club for students to build friendships from K-2. They will learn how to be kind to peers, learn to stand up for themselves and others, they will make bonds with peers they may not have interacted with. 

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Meeting Date/Time: Day TBD – Lunch (11:15 – 12:00)

Club Dates: October – April

Student will focus on peer relationships, problem-solving, and difficult conversations to support positive peer relationships.

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Meeting Date/Time: Mondays, 3-4pm, Jan 26 – April 13 

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GEMs stands for Girls Engineering Math and Science. This STEAM club will have students asking questions and investigating their answers. We’ll design experiments and work on solving problems important to us. 

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Meeting Date/Time: Tuesdays  3:00 – 4:00

Club Dates: September – May (3 sessions)

Hanover Hounds Book Club is a club that encourages students to find joy in reading! Therapy dogs and their handlers from Rainbow Animal Assisted Therapy are invited to our clubs where they read with our students individually and in small groups. Students are encouraged to read books that they find interesting and fun! Our therapy dogs are the best listeners!

Newspaper Club

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Meeting Date/Time: Thursdays 3:00-4:00

Club Dates: 3rd grade (Oct-Nov), 4th grade (Dec-Jan), 5th grade(Feb-March), and 6th grade (April-May)

The Hanover Times  is a club where students will create monthly newsletter-like articles for staff and student bathroom/hallways. The Hanover Times will include facts, news about other clubs/events, student artwork, jokes, and fun facts about teachers and staff members. 

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Jessica Esparza – 4th

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Meeting Date/Time: Wednesdays Lunch (11:15 – 12:00)

Club Dates: October – March

Description: Learn various dance styles from around Latin America

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Meeting Date/Time: Fridays (7:45-8:25)

Club Dates: November – March

Students will practice to compete in a Mathematical Tournament. Preparation will involve analyzing, collaborating and developing critical thinking skills and strategies. 

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Meeting Date/Time: TBD (7:45-8:25)

Club Dates: September – December

Students will learn mindfulness practices to help them be fully present and engaged throughout their day. 

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Keri Foley

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Meeting Date/Time: Tuesday Lunch (11:15 – 12:00)

Club Dates: September to May (once monthly)

Multilingual students will socialize and learn games with other multilingual friends; as well as learn about different cultures. 

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Meeting Date/Time: Thursdays 11:15-12:00

Club Dates: September-November

Welcome to Origami Club, where paper comes to life through creativity and imagination! Each week, we’ll explore the art of folding—from simple designs to intricate creations—while building patience, focus, and fun. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced folder, everyone is welcome to join and create something amazing!

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Meeting Date/Time: Mondays Lunch (12:15 – 1:00)

Club Dates: November – March

We will celebrate Polish culture, language and traditions. Students will learn about the geography, history and culture of Poland.

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Meeting Date/Time: Thursday 7:45 – 8:25

Club Dates: February – April

Learn about the science behind rockets, while building your own rocket that will be launched along with other district schools at Olympic Park.

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Kasia Adams

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Meeting Date/Time: Monday 3:00 – 4:00

Club Dates: October – March

Do you like to craft and make things?  Come learn how to sew on plastic canvas and create your own projects as you visit with friends and help each other in your projects!  Students who participated last year are welcome to come again and keep learning more sewing techniques!

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Erin Peck

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Meeting Date/Time: Thursdays 3:00 – 4:00

Club Dates: March – May

Are you interested in learning more soccer skills? If you are, join soccer club! Students ranging in soccer level are invited to learn more about soccer. They will have the opportunity to meet new people and learn new skills!

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Meeting Date/Time: Monday 11:15-12:00

Club Dates: September-October

Here we will play traditional games from Latin America all while continuing to develop our Spanish vocabulary.

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Lindsay Harrison

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Maggie Grady

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Meeting Date/Time: Mondays 3:00-4:00

Club Dates: October – May

Students will build positive connections across grade levels and throughout the school. We will learn how to spread love, and show kindness to ourselves, our peers/teachers, and community. 

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Meeting Date/Time: Tuesdays 11:15-12:00

Club Dates: January – April

We will learn how to play various games that involve strategy. Developing and discussing strategy will be a component as we spend a little time reflecting, while having fun. 

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Keri Foley

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Meeting Date/Time: Tuesdays & Thursdays  3:00 – 4:00

Club Dates: February

Students will plan, practice, and perform a talent for our school Talent Show.

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Meeting Date/Time: Thursdays 11:15-12:00

Club Dates: January-March

Tech Tricks & Typing Club is the perfect place to build speed and accuracy on the keyboard while also learning practical tech skills for school and beyond. Along with fun typing practice, we’ll explore helpful tips like formatting Google Docs, creating smooth slide transitions, and other tools to make your work look polished and professional. Join us to become faster, smarter, and more confident with technology!

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Meeting Date/Time: Wednesdays 11:15 – 12:00

Club Dates: October – November

Students will learn the appropriate placement for their fingers when typing, and work on typing speed.

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Nicole Weiner

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Meeting Date/Time: Mondays 11:15-12:00

Club Dates: September – Nov

Students of different abilities will come together to learn and play Bocce.

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Meeting Date/Time: Wednesdays 11:15-12:00

Club Dates: March – April

Students will meet at lunch and learn to play different board games. We will have fun playing board games of all sizes, small and Giant.  

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Rachel Rosone

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Meeting Date/Time:  Thursdays 11:15 – 12:00

Club Dates: February – March

Students of different abilities will come together to learn and play Basketball

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Meeting Date/Time: Mondays 7:35 – 8:25

Club Dates: September – January

This club will work on Volleyball skills through drills and gameplay. 

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Linda Kowalski

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Meeting Date/Time: Monday 11:15 – 12:00

Club Dates: October – April

Students will take photos and design the school yearbook.