To be eligible for membership in the Eiland choir, you must be a student in the 3rd, 4th or 5th grade. Participation in choir is contingent upon passing grades and all E's and S's in conduct. We meet on Tuesday afternoons from 3:30-4:30 p.m. in Mr. Victor's music room. Choir members perform several times a year and have recorded their own CD of a collection of songs. We are very proud of them for this accomplishment!
Mr. Victor, choir director, may be reached by calling 832-484-6900 or by email at: rvictor@kleinisd.net

"Destination ImagiNation is the world's largest creativity and problem solving organization. At Eiland Elementary we are proud to have two teams participate in afterschool meetings and the annual spring competition. Our teams have won several awards over the past several years. Teams are composed of up to seven students from fourth and fifth grade. The team managers, Mr. Lott and Mr. Waldo, help foster creative problem solving skills along with performance skills. "

Dolphin Dancers sponsered by Ms. Johnson

This after school activity is a chance for children in the grades of 4th and 5th, to learn different styles of dance. The students have had many opportunities to show off their skills. We have been invited every year to perform at the districts Freedom Trek and occasionally at school events. We have performed and learned hip-hop, tap, line dancing, stepping, and salsa.

I have been dancing since I was 3 and dancing is a passion of mine. Mrs. Johnston and Mrs. Park have been a wonderful support to me this year.

This year we will be performing tap and hip-hop at a Barnes and Noble in Champions and also at Freedom Trek. Come out and support our hard working and talented dancers.

The Eiland Elementary Math Club is an academic enrichment group which meets on Thursday mornings before school. Fourth and Fifth graders gather for fun activities that go beyond classroom instruction. Besides solving higher level math problems club members will develop higher level thinking skills through innovative problem solving. We will participate in contests and competitions throughout the year.

Wellness Corner
Eiland has completed its first and very successful 10- weeks after school health program.
The purpose of the Health and Nurtrition :It’s a Family Effort was to improve the health of students and their families. The 10-week program was designed to bring nutrition and exercise information to the 3rd grade students identified in the AN risk group and reverse the trend on increasing BMI and blood pressure. This was accomplished by modeling healthy food choices, hands-on food preparations, provision of nutritional information and incorporating fun methods of exercise.

The interventions consisted of weekly activities focused on: Self esteem, Food label Education, Trying New Foods, Food Pyramid, Balancing Intake and Output, Portion Sizes, Beverages Choices, Calorie Banks, Junk Food Smart and You Are What You Eat.

Parents met to discuss what the students were learning and participated with Food Services in healthy food preparations and techniques utilizing culturally familiar foods. Including parents and students together in this educational mission- over the course of a semester- proved to be an effective tool in improving student health performance.

The proud and very informed following students graduated on 11-28-2007. R. Cuervo, D. Darce, M. Mims, M. Gonzalos, G. Perez, L. Nelson, J. Buggs, F. Bustos, C. Carter, N. Davis, S. Bazaldua, J. Martinez, F. Bustos, D. Neal, B. Ball, V. Espinoza, D. Davis, J. Uriostequi, J. Rodriquesz, K. Mim, E. Parker and L. Nelson.

The After-School Health Coordinators want to thank all the students and their parents for the dynamic experience of working with you. Always remember our motto, we learn then we teach!

Coach Parker, Coach Waldo, Angie Stergio C.A, and
Joyce Page, R.N., B.S.N.

Eiland Waves is the opportunity for students in the grades of 3rd, 4th, and 5th to learn how to play percussion instruments. Students will learn to play drums, keyboards, and auxiliary percussion instruments.

Participation in this group is dependent on passing grades and all E’s and S’s in conduct. The group meets on Thursday afternoons from 3:30-4:30 PM in Ms. Howard’s room, rm 106.

I have been playing percussion since 6th grade and I have learned a lot of discipline through the art of playing percussion. In learning this craft I have developed my passion in music with laying down beats and creating grooves. I hope to instill in my student’s that music can be both fun and rewarding while still being educational.

The Eiland Chess Club is a great place to learn to play chess or to improve your skills.

During the 2006-2007 school year about 55 students took part in Chess Club activities before school. Don't miss the fun and competition. If you would like to or are still interested in participating please sign up!

Chess Links
Instruction

KidChess: www.kidchess.com from the very beginning.

ChessKIDS Academy: www.chesskids.com - interactive, from beginning to intermediate

Chess Corner: - www.chesscorner.com beginner to intermediate

Chess Is Fun www.princeton.edu/~jedwards/cif/chess.html beginner to advanced Rockford Chess www.rockfordchess.org/instruction/ - instructional material
www.chess.jliptrap.us/schedule.htm

Other links, Klein chess, tournaments... www.chess.jliptrap.us/schedule.htm

Advanced

Logical Chess explained move-by-move www.logicalchess.com/resources

CHESSOPS Openings www.eudesign.com/chessops/

Chessville download tactical exercises www.chessville.com

Success Chess School www.chessdryad.com/education/

ChessLab www.chesslab.com

Chess Organizations

Houston Chess Association www.hschess.org

Texas Chess Association www.texaschess.org

United States Chess Federation www.hschess.org


The WHO, What, and Where of Chess Club

Children in grades 3rd through 5th are invited to participate. Games and instruction will be held every Friday morning from 7:30-8:00 at the following locations: Pawns-Library, Knights-Science Lab and Bishops-Mr. Lotts room. To find out more about the who, when, and where of the Eiland Chess Club, please contact Coach Gwyn.

Students who are eligible will be allowed to play during their assign lunch period on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Students are responsible to take time out to eat their lunch before they play.

Eiland Dolphin Drama

Eiland Dolphin Drama is a group of energetic and talented students who participate in a Christmas Performance each year. They learn stage presence, props and scenery, how to project and become the character they have been chosen to portray.

The Christmas Performance this school year, 2007-2008, is called “Believe”. It is about a group of children who take a journey to Toy Island and the North Pole. Through this experience they discover there is something to believe in.

The Drama students showcase their singing, dancing, and acting talents.

Eiland is proud of the Eiland Dolphin Drama Group!

Kim Waddell
Director
Mrs. Johnston
Assistant Director and Choreographer
Mr. Waldo
Props and Scenery

If you are a student in grade 3, 4 or 5 who likes to read and loves to have fun, the “Eiland Book Club” is for you. We meet on Tuesday mornings at 7:30 in the library. Members choose books they would like to read and plan activities to go with their readings. This is Eiland’s newest club and we are looking for new members. If you are interested see Mrs. Petrie, Ms. Gillingham or Mrs. Reed. Upcoming activities include choosing a name for the club, designing a t-shirt, and picking the book we will be reading in January.