Clubs at Bush Elementary

Who Runs Tiger Club?

Tiger Club is led by Willamette University students who volunteer their time at Bush. A Bush staff member is also present to help with management. 

What is Tiger Club?

Tiger Club is an academic-based after-school program held at Bush Elementary focusing on art, science, community, culture, and teamwork. The purpose of Tiger Club is to give kids an enriching environment to spend an hour after school having fun while working with college-student mentors and learning academic skills as well as learning about the world. Our typical day will include some combination of hands-on activities and interactive learning with the goal of fostering teamwork, creativity, curiosity, and cultural appreciation. There is no cost for Tiger Club or for any of the materials or special projects that may occur. We are lucky enough to have the club fully funded by a donor to Willamette. We simply ask the Bush students to uphold the same behavior standards as they would during the school day.

When is Tiger Club?

Tiger Club’s winter session will be every Tuesday and Friday we have school. There will be no session Feb 2 or March 19-March 29. Meetings are 2:20 to 3:20. The office closes at 3:30, so it is important to pick students up right away at 3:20.

Who Runs Chess Club?

Our very own library media specialist, Miss Edna, leads Chess Club. 

What is Chess for Success?

Students will learn and practice playing chess using the No Stress Chess game board. Each meeting will include a mini-lesson on chess, a group exploration of the lesson, and plenty of time to practice and apply what they have learned. They will later participate in a district-wide tournament against other schools who are part of Chess for Success.

Why Chess for Success?

Learning chess helps kids by:

• Building good sportsmanship
• Improving concentration and memory
• Enhancing reading and math skills
• Fostering logic, critical thinking, and creativity
• Encouraging and rewarding hard work

When is Chess Club?

Chess Club meetings will be held in the library, every Tuesday and Thursday we have school frome 2:30-3:20 pm.

Who Runs Soccer Club?

Our very own Mr. Bautista and Mr. Moreno volunteer their time to run our Grass Roots After School Program (GRASSP) soccer team. 

What is GRASSP Soccer Club?

GRASSP is a school-based program to engage at-risk students through soccer to identify with, connect to, participate in, learn from and enjoy school – as well as develop good character and good decision-making skills for life.

Free to students, the program is a partnership between CFC, Salem Leadership Foundation, and Salem Keizer School District. Schools use the program to engage high-risk 4th and 5th grade students through soccer, and help keep them engaged and motivated to stay involved with school. Students participate in games against other schools, as well as in a jamboree at Captal Futbol Club on State Street.

When is Soccer Club?

Soccer Club is every Tuesday and Thursday we have school from 2:20-3:50. It is imperative that parents pick students up on time, as our coaches are volunteering their time outside their work hours.

Who Runs Girls on the Run?

Our very own Mrs. Beebe, Mrs. Trapp and Ms. Edna volunteer their time to run our Girls on the Run program. 

What is Girls on the Run?

Girls on the Run has fun, evidence-based programs that inspire participants to recognize their inner strength, increase their level of physical activity, imagine their possibilities, and confidently stand up for themselves and others.  Girls on the Run offers programs designed to inspire girls of all abilities to recognize and embrace their inner strength and make meaningful connections with others. Trained coaches use physical activity and dynamic discussions to build social, emotional and physical skills while encouraging healthy habits for life.  In today’s unpredictable world, the strategies learned at Girls on the Run are more important than ever.

When is Girls on the Run?

Girls on the Run is every Monday and Thursday we have school from 2:45-4:15. The program culminates in a 5K in Portland the first Saturday of June.