Clubs
AAA Safety Patrol Program
Open to 4th and 5th grade students
Mission: To provide a safer environment at Dogwood for our students during arrival and dismissal. These brave young leaders dedicate their time before and after school each day, working with teachers, supervisors, adult crossing guards and law enforcement to ensure the safety of their classmates. The AAA School Safety Patrol Program also teaches lifelong lessons of good citizenship, leadership, and responsibility.
Financial cost: $45 to cover t-shirts, belts, badges, and two annual parties
Sponsor: Angela Martin
Art Society
Open to 4th and 5th grade students
Mission: To provide an art experience outside of the classroom that will enhance their art education at Dogwood Elementary
Financial cost: $10 for art supplies
Sponsor: Kayla Whitsett
K-Kids Club (Kiwanis)
Open to 4th and 5th grade students
Vision: To develop competent, capable, caring leaders though the vehicle of service
Mission: K-Kids is an international student-led organization providing members with opportunities to perform service, build character, and develop leadership.
Financial cost: No financial requirements
Sponsors: Paige Boyce and Dana Anderson
Steel Drum Band
Open to 4th and 5th grade students; Auditions in August or September
Mission: To learn some fun music
Financial cost: $25
Sponsor: Joseph Smith
Dogwood Running (XC and Track)
Open to 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students
Mission: To learn a new sport and work as a team
Financial cost: Cost determined at the start of each season
Sponsor: Madison Lessley
Student Ambassadors
Open to 4th and 5th grade students, selected at the end of the previous year
Mission: To promote leadership and strengthen problem solving skills. They assist with school programming and participate in at least one community service activity per year.
Sponsors: Brandi Fitchpatrick, Casey Fernandez, and Ashley Luyendyk
Journalism Club
Open to 4th and 5th grade students, selected by teacher recommendation and application
Mission: To promote the school and create content for the school website while learning about journalistic integrity and style.
Sponsor: Elizabeth Stuart
Yearbook Club
Open to 4th and 5th grade students, selected by application
Mission: To preserve the history of the school while learning organizational, leadership, and digital design skills.
Sponsors: Brady Boyd and Karen Teel
Notification of the option to parents that if they do not want their student to participate in the club or organization, they must provide a WRITTEN COMMUNICATION to the school that is SIGNED AND DATED stating that they do not want their student to participate in the club or organization.