Enrichment Activities & Clubs
To create meaningful school experiences, our school provides exciting P.E. activities, hands-on science experiments, inspiring music performances, engaging field trips, and activity clubs to keep the learning going after school!
If you have questions or would like more information about various activities at our school, please contact us. We are happy to help. Activities are subject to change based upon volunteers, schedule, and resources.
| Activity | Description | Time of Year |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten Wildcat Welcome | An informal orientation for students and parents new to our school. Kindergarten teachers will be on hand to welcome incoming Kindergarteners. | August |
| Principal Parent Coffee | Kick off the school year with Mr. Beasley. He will answer questions, and share highlights for the school year. Beverages and treats provided by your PTA. | September |
| Tasting Tables | Tasting local, farm fresh food is an easy and fun way to introduce all students at school to healthy foods. Monthly tasting tables will be held in the cafeteria during school lunch so that all students can participate. | Year-round |
| 4th and 5th Grade Choir | Students can learn more about their singing voice, be in special performances, and learn some awesome songs. | Fall |
| 5th Grade Bike Education | Students learn the rules of the road, how to be a responsible and predictable rider, as well as some students learning to ride for the first time. | Fall |
| Letitia Carson World Fair and Carnival | Games, food, and lots of fun. We also have expanded to add some enriching learning activities with art, engineering, and more! | October |
| Family Game Night | An evening of fun and games held for our students and families. It is a great way to meet new families and to have a great time while playing classics! | November |
| Emerging Bilinguals Family Connection Breakfast | A special morning coffee to meet, learn, and listen about the ELL program and how we are serving your students here at Letitia Carson. | November |
| Food Drive | The Canned Food Drive usually runs the first two weeks in December. The proceeds benefit school families first and then the rest goes to Vina Moses. | December |
| Craft Night | An evening of crafting fun in the gym! Families can put their creative energies to use at a variety of crafting stations! | December |
| Dance of the Decades | Join in for a great time for kids and parents alike. Dig out your retro outfits, and dance to retro tunes! | January |
| STEM Night | Come enjoy a fun night of math and science with your children alongside students from Oregon State University. | February |
| Fun Run | Each class comes to the gym during their PE time to participate in the Fun Run by walking, jogging, or skipping as many laps as possible. This is our biggest fundraiser of the year. | February |
| Family Reading Night | Celebrate reading with a family story time! Come in your pajamas. | March |
| Knowledge Fair | A great opportunity for students to explore and pursue their interests in art, science, and other areas of study such as historical figures or events, ancient civilizations, geography, and more. | March |
| Variety Night | Variety Night is an opportunity for students to show off their talents individually, with their schoolmates or their families. | April |
| 5th Grade Outdoor School | Outdoor school is a week long outdoor experience in the great outdoors. Students will be immersed in the natural landscape, learn about the environment, natural resources, their peers, and themselves, preparing them for the future. | Spring |
| Wellness Fair | Enjoy free snacks, hands-on activities related to healthy eating, physical activities, and more! | May |
| Turn Off TV Week | One week, TV free. Can you do it? We’ll help with suggestions and activities. | May |
| Field Day | Students play games like tug-o-war, run an obstacle course, and the 5th graders play beach ball volleyball against the teachers. At the end, 5th graders ceremoniously move up a grade. | End of school year |
| Slide Show | At the end of the year, come and see Letitia Carson at work and play! | Last Day of School |
