Safety Patrol

Safety Patrol is a club for 5th grade students. The goal of the Safety Patrol is to improve safety during morning arrival and afternoon dismissal. Patrols are stationed around the school to help remind students of the Centerville rules. Members were selected for their courtesy, dependability, interest in helping others, and respect for others. This club is sponsored by Ms. Gomez.

Centerville Math Club

The Centerville Math Club is comprised of fourth and fifth grade students. The students are challenged to develop grade level algebraic thinking and problem solving skills. From the Math Club participants, one fourth grader and one fifth grader will represent Centerville at the Gwinnett County Wittzle Pro Tournament in May. The club is sponsored by Mrs. Taylor.

Peer Leaders

Coordinated by Mrs. Osborn, this leadership opportunity is for 5th grade students that have been nominated by their 4th grade teacher the year before and/or recommended by their 5th grade teacher as students that show leadership abilities, compassion for younger students, sense of responsibility, dependability, and commitment.

Environmental Club

The goal of the environmental club is to help students become environmentaly knowledgeable through the practice of core science skills. The club is offered for fourth and fifth grades only. The club meets November 19th, December 17th, January 21st, February 18th, March 18th, and April 22nd. It is sponsered by Mrs. Presson and Ms. Kelly.

Student Council

Centerville Student Council is a community service organization devoted to fund raising projects. Money raised through the sale of candy grams during the Christmas season and Valentine's Day and pencil sales has been used to purchase items or services that are needed at our school and that don't have funding otherwise. P.E., music, and art equipment, computer printer ribbons, basketball goals, the blacktop repaving, Care Team, and Relay for Life are just a few of the things that have been funded in past years. Student Council is comprised of 5th grade students and there are four officer positions and two classroom representatives per 5th grade classroom. The officers positions are President, Vice President, Secretary, and Historian. The election of this council provides students with an opportunity to be actively involved in our country's democratic process both as candidates and as those casting votes for potential leaders. Mr. Michael Gottselig is the Student Council Faculty Advisor.

Poetry Club

Poetry Club is a enrichment club for writers that are interested in developing their craft. We explore various forms of poetry and examine what writers do in order to demonstrate that craft in our own writing. It is by teacher recommendation in grades 2 and 3. We meet on Fridays at 7:45. It is sponsored by Mrs. Nelson.

Running Club

Running club will start in January this year. It will meet twice a week (Dates to be determined). It is sponsored by Mr. Warhol. Running club is for any 4th or 5th grade students that enjoy jogging and exercising. During running club, students will have the opportunities to learn and participate in various types of aerobic exercise and mild strength training exercises. It is a great way to meet other students who enjoy jogging and exercising.

Chorus

The Centerville Chorus is comprised of fourth and fifth grade students. We meet Wednesday mornings from 7:45 a.m. -8:30 a.m. We perform throughout the year for our school, our business partners and as part of cluster-wide events. Chorus is sponsored by Mrs. Benidict.

News Show

Centerville broadcasts a News Show every morning. The News Show is produced by a crew of seven 5th grade students. All interested 5th grade students are given a chance to participate in the news show during the school year. Each 5th grade student goes through a studio orientation and selects a job: either anchor, cameraman, sound technician or mixer board. Currently, all fifth grade students are given the opportunity to work in the studio for approximately one week during the school year. Each week one student from each class is selected based on behavior and class participation. Media Crew is sponsored by Kimberly Adcock (media specialist). Parents are welcome to come and observe the days their students are in the studio.

Ruling Readers/ Student Media Committee

The Ruling Readers Council is the student component of the media committee. The council is be made up of students from second through fifth grade. The students meet once a month during their lunch period to discuss books they are reading, new books that the Media Center is considering for purchase, upcoming media events, as well as provide input on policies and procedures as needed. Students on this council should be avid readers. Anyone who would like to participate or would like to know more about this group, should contact Mrs. Adcock in the Media Center. The first meeting was held October 28th. Please note: interested students may join at any time by requesting and returning the parental permission form.

Roaring Readers

The Centerville Reading Team also known as “the Roaring Readers” is comprised of ten 4th and 5th grade students. These students are recommended by their teachers, and must be willing to read 5-6 books from a predetermined list between November and February. The members will meet every other week during lunch to discuss what they have read, and create practice competition questions for their books. The selected students will have a chance to compete in the Gwinnett County Readers Rally which is a reading competition where elementary teams from across the county compete. For more information contact Mrs. Adcock in the Media Center.