BRICK CLUB

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TEACHER SPONSORS:

Ms. Musgrove (4th)

mollie.musgrove@houstonisd.org

Mrs. Henderson (5th)

hannah.henderson@houstonisd.org

CLUB PARENTS:

Britt Beresik - BrickClubWUES@gmail.com

(VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE SOON)

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WHAT DOES THE BRICK CLUB DO?:

Each month members will meet and learn about new engineering methods to construct Brick MOCs (My Own Creations). Each meeting will comprise of a theme, a building method, and a challenge (group or individual). These builds will encourage creativity and show various strategies in art (mosaics), lighting, scale, and motion. There is "free build" time, but there is also a competitive component. We learn by challenging each other.

Members are welcome to bring their own bricks from home to use, or use those provided in our club collection. Bricks from home must be brought in a resealable labeled container. There is no guarantee that 100% of the bricks will make it back home; this is the responsibility of the student member. Bricks from the club collection will stay at school so members will not bring home their creations.

TENTATIVE CLUB MEETING DATES/TIMES:

Generally the last Wednesday of each month - subject to change - from 3:15-4:15 PM on the WUES campus. Meetings are for club members, teacher sponsors, and club parents only. No additional parents or siblings may attend unless prior permission is granted.

Wednesday, September 28th - First Meeting and Informational

Wednesday, October 26th

Wednesday, November 30th

Wednesday, December 14th *date change instead of the last Wednesday

Wednesday, January 25th

Wednesday, February 22nd

Wednesday, March 29th

Wednesday, April 26th

Wednesday, May 24th - Final Meeting and Brick Rodeo Team formation *date change instead of the last Wednesday

**NOTE: Please do not sign-up and take a club membership spot if you will not be able to commit to these dates!**

CLUB MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS:

Of the 25 available member spots, 13 "PRIMARY" spots will be reserved only for 3rd-5th grade students. The remaining 12 "OPEN" spots may be filled by anyone from Kindergarten-5th grade.

Spots will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis: A SIGNUP GENIUS WILL BE AVAILABLE STARTING MONDAY SEPTEMBER 19TH AT 9:00 AM.

A LINK WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE ON THIS PAGE, AS WELL AS SENT OUT THRU THE PROSPECTIVE MEMBER'S MAILING LIST.

TO SIGN-UP FOR THE PROSPECTIVE MEMBER'S EMAIL LIST, PLEASE CLICK HERE OR EMAIL BrickClubWUES@gmail.com.

Members will meet after school in Ms. Musgrove's Classroom (unless otherwise directed) from 3:15-4:15 PM on the club meeting dates listed above. Parents are asked to please pick up children promptly between 4:20-4:30 PM at the front entrance of the school. Late pickups will not be tolerated and will risk club eviction.

WUES Brick Club membership is free and voluntary. There are no club dues required to participate. However, club participation and attendance is mandatory for members. Club capacity is limited to 25 students (in order of sign-up). Your child's spot will be relinquished to a student on the Wait-List if a club member missed 2 consecutive or 3 total meetings in the year.

All prospective members must have a parent/guardian complete and sign the club membership packet prior to membership acceptance, which will be emailed to the 25 students on the Sign-Up Genius available on 9/19 :

(1) Participation Permission and Rules Acknowledgement form

(2) Media consent form

(3) Emergency Contact form

Membership is not confirmed until a completed Membership Packet is received.