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Upcoming Events
October 5th- Community Fall BBQ 5:00pm-8:00pm
October 11th- NPS Closed. Club Open 9:00am-5:00pm
October 12th-14th- Club Closed Columbus Day
October 17th-18th- Travel Basketball Tryouts
October 22nd- Club League Basketball Sign-Ups
October 23rd- NPS Early Release. Club Open 12:00pm-6:00pm
October 26th- Annual Community Halloween Party 5:00pm
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1st Grader, Member, and Youth
of the month!
Isaac Ernesto Tejada Hernandez-1st Grader of the month
Isaac Ernesto Tejada Hernandez is one of the happiest first graders we have at the Club! He's been making the most out of his first month as a member. Isaac enjoys spending time in the Computer Lab.
His favorite games are car racing games and he enjoys challenging his friends. You can also find Isaac in the Games Room playing various games against his friends and staff members. He will often be outside
playing soccer, Gag
a, and running around with others. Isaac always has a smile on his face and is always willing to try out new things at NBGC!
Favorites:
TV Show/Movie: Spider-man Venom
Book: Religious books
Food: French Fries with Ketchup
Color: Green
What do you want to be when you grow up?: Always be with family, help build houses
Carmen Ruiz- Member of the month
Carmen Ruiz loves her time at the Club! She finds herself being part of numerous clubs and activities each day. Carmen loves spending time in the Art room taking part in all the amazing projects and programs! She's a member of the National Photography Club, and enjoys learning how to take pictures and editing them. Carmen is part of Torch Club,where she's learning about leadership skills and helping out around the Club. Carmen is also a
DI cheerleader, cheering on fellow members at each Flag Football game. She takes part in Jr. Chef's where each week she'll cook different recipes and learn proper kitchen techniques! Carmen is always trying new and exciting things we have to offer at the Club!
Favorites:
TV Show/ movie: How the Grinch Stole Christmas/The Cat in the Hat
Book: ALL of the Harry Potter books
Food: Quesadillas
Color: Aqua
What do you want to be when you grow?: Engineer or Cook
Edin Vasquez- Youth of the month
Edin Vasquez has been a positive member of the Club since 1st grade!
He has always loved coming to the Club and participating in various programs. Edin enjoys practicing his basketball skills each day in the gym. He enjoys coming
to Teen Night
and having the chance to play even more basketball! When Edin isn't in the gym, you can find him in the Teen Room hanging out with his friends.
Favorites:
TV Show/Movie: Endgame
Book: Can't think of any
Food: Taki's
Color: Blue
What do you want to be when you grow up?: NBA player
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What's happening
The 2019-2020 school year is off to a great start! We love seeing so many returning members as well as new members! There's been a lot of exciting things happening around the Club!
The
Games Rooms has been action packed with tournaments! Members are having a blast challenging thier friends to ping pong, bumper pool, air hockey, and more!
Are you concerned about your child's reading, or would you like to see them receive more reading instruction? You should encourage them to join BookNook. This is a fun, web-based reading app that tests your members reading level and selects short books and vocabulary words for them, based on that reading level. The lessons mix games and interactive questions with the reading and adapt in difficulty as your child learns, teaching them different reading standards as they progress towards the next reading level. BookNook sessions usually last about 20-30 minutes and take place in the
Learning Center from 4:00-5:00 on Mondays and 4:00-5:45 on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Whether your child is a struggling reader who could use some help catching up to their grade level, a strong reader who would like to improve, or somewhere in between, BookNook can help! If you're interested in signing up your member or finding out more about the program, please visit the
Learning Center or send an email to
Danny Kurash.
The Power Hour Homework Club has been busy, as always! Over 40 kids a day come into the
Learning Center to do their homework and over 150 different members have come in to do homework so far this year. Members who sign a Power Hour contract and attend Power Hour enough times are invited to a Power Hour Party! Power Hour is held Monday through Thursday from 2:30-4:00.
The LEGO Robotics team is off to a great start this season. This is our fourth year competing in the
FIRST LEGO League, a world-wide competition where teams of up to ten
4th-8
th graders compete against each other in a robot competition and share a project relating to that year's theme. The theme this year is City Shaper, a look at ways you can improve your community through buildings and public spaces. We have a good mix of new and experienced team members who have already started programming the robot and completing missions! Practices are on Mondays from 5:00-5:45 and Thursdays from 4:00-5:45.
Junior Chefs has been extremely popular with members in grades 3rd-6th. A menu for the 2019-2020 school year has been created and members have already cooked quesadillas and pizzas.
In the
Computer Lab, members started off the year focusing on a MyFuture national challenge for Media Making and Visual Arts where the Club won a $500 gift card for media and art supplies. Members created logos, edited photos, made storyboards or comics, among many other activities. 42 members participated. Danielle Lewis and Addy Patnaude came to every activity in the computer lab and art room. Shayquan Francis, Kashvi Thapamagar, and Daniel Richards created very cool projects and worked really hard to understand the activities. There will continue to be national challenges through the Boys & Girls club every month with different prize options.
Members will continue to do MyFuture activities; typing, online safety, coding, and many other computer skills. Members ages 10 and up are loving virtual reality time in the
Computer Lab!
September in the
Art Room has been buzzing with activities and creativity! Most Clubs and National Programs are in full swing. Jr. Bakers happens every Monday 2
nd block in the
Art Room. This program is for members 1st-4th grade. Members can learn the baking basics such as measuring, mixing and pouring of ingredients. The kids get to make, bake and then eat what they make. So far the kids have made apple crisp and oatmeal chocolate chip muffins. Also in the
Art Room is Art Factory and Crafters Club. Art Factory is a local program set up for the younger members (1
st & 2
nd grade) but all members are encouraged to participate. Art Factory is scheduled for Mondays 2
nd Block and Thursdays 1
st block. Crafters Club is a local program designed for members who are in 2nd grade and up. In Crafters Club, the members are given the opportunity to use more advanced techniques and art mediums for projects and activities during this time. Crafters Club is offered Every Tuesday 1
st Block and an occasional Friday 1
st Block. One of the most popular local programs this year so far in the Art Room is "Science Lab". Science Lab is offered every Wednesday 2
nd Block. All ages are welcome to attend. During Science Lab, members will learn the basic principles of chemistry, biology, earth science, physics and more. It is a messy, bubbly, gooey, smelly, and a surprisingly fun program. Science Lab is safe and members wear smocks and safety glasses at all times. Most of the experiments are done with common household and kitchen ingredients.
There are two National Programs being offered in the
Art Room this Fall - Fine Arts Club and Music Makers. Fine Arts Club is broken down into two age groups; Fine Arts Club-1, for 1
st and
2
nd graders only. It is offered every Wednesday 1
st Block. The members will have the opportunity to make and create fun and exciting art pieces that will be put up on display at our NBGC Annual Art Show and at some local businesses such as the Athenaeum and possibly chosen for the National Boys & Girls Club Fine Arts Club Exhibit. Fine Arts Club-2 is for members who are in 3
rd grade and up. This program is offered every Tuesday and Thursday 2
nd Block. The members in Fine Arts Club-2 will have the opportunity to experiment and learn about many different art mediums and techniques; Fine Arts Club-2 is a bit more detailed and complex than Fine Arts Club-1. Their art pieces will be shown at the NBGC Annual Art Show, local businesses and possibly chosen for the Nations Fine Arts Club Exhibit. The National Program Music Makers is offered on Fridays 1
st block each week. Members will be taught how to read music and play the Recorder instrument. The members participating in Music Makers will showcase their talents and music on Stroll weekend. There will be extra practice times offered on occasional weeknights at 5 P.M. and Saturdays for the participants too.
The
Teen Room has been busy with members participating in tournaments and this month the tournaments are focused on Lifeline. Teens having also been enjoying "teen time" in the gym as well as Just Dance! Teen nights are offered on Thursdays for members in grades 6th and up. Friday and Saturday night Teen Nights are offered to members 8th grade and up.
Athletics
This fall sports season has kicked off! With 10 teams and over 100 members signed up for our inaugural season of NFL flag football, this season is going to be one to remember.
Parents please remember that sign-ups are open for dodgeball, golf, & field hockey. See Joe or Matt if interested.
Please check our website for further details and schedules.
Stay connected with the Club and all the exciting programs we will be offering this year. Check out our calendar on our website and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram! You can also stay up to date with our text alert system- simply text NANTUCKET to 84483.
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