Extracurricular Activities at Carbon Valley Academy
CVA does offer many exciting extracurricular activities, including the following:
Art Club
Instructor: Mrs. Thompson
Fee: $20/session
Limit: 20 student limit per session
Each week we will be exploring the art of a different region of the world and experiment with the various techniques and materials from that region.
Meets on Fridays 3:00 – 4:00 pm in the CVA art room on the following dates:
K–2nd Grade: October 23, 30, November 6, 13, 20, December 4
3rd – 5th Grade: January 15, 22, 29 February 5, 12
Meets Fridays 3:30 – 4:30 pm in the Secondary art room on the following dates:
6th – 10th Grade: February 19, 26, March 5, 12, 19
Chess Club
Chess Master/Instructor: Mr. O'Connor
Fee: $20/session
Limit: 20 student limit per session
Chess lessons and games of chess against other students, followed by a year-end tournament. Open to all levels of player.
Beginner Chess Club for 1st - 3rd Grades: Wednesdays in the CVA Music Room 3:00 - 4:00 pm
Advanced Chess Club for 4th - 10th Grades: Mondays in the CVA Music Room 3:00 - 4:15 pm
Visit the Chess Club page by clicking here.
Puppet Theatre
Director: Mr. O'Connor
Fee: $40 to cover new puppets and small stage construction
Limit: 20 student limit
Puppeteers performing Fairy Tales and children's stories. Please bring a puppet of your own to class.
K – 2nd Grade: Thursdays in the CVA Music Room 3:00 - 4:00 pm
 Beginning and Intermediate Orchestra
Conductor: Mr. O'Connor
Fee: $40 to cover sheet music
Limit: 20 student limit
Violin, cello, flute, clarinet, trumpet, trombone and snare drum
New and gently used instruments can be rented from MIller Music in Longmont (4th and Main Street) for $25–$45 per month.
Tuesdays in the CVA Music Room 3:00 pm
CVA students pickup at 4:00 pm
CVSA students pickup at 4:15 pm
Fridays (strings only) in the CVA Music Room 3:00 pm
CVA students pickup at 4:00 pm
CVSA students pickup at 4:15 pm
Odyssey of the Mind
Instructor: Mrs. Biggs
A creative problem-solving program designed to teach students to "think outside the box." The emphasis is on teamwork, creativity, and looking at things differently.
Membership of a team requires a commitment of attendance at weekly meetings, occasional Saturday work sessions, and competitions on Saturdays in March, April and possibly May. Auditions for teams may be required depending on the number of students interested.
3rd – 5th Grade: Mondays in Mrs. Biggs room 3:00 – 4:00 pm
6th – 8th Grade: Wednesdays in the CVSA multi-purpose room 3:30 - 4:30 pm
Robo-Stallions Robotics Team
Ages 8 years +
Mondays in the CVSA multi-purpose room 3:30 – 4:30 pm
Fee: $20
Students will learn programming and strategy to be applied to the LegoRobotics competition sponsored by FIRST.
The Verb Team
Instructor: Mr. LaJeunesse
4th and 5th Grade: Tuesdays 3:00 – 4:00 pm in the CVA gym
Fee: Depends on activity
Date and Time: This club does not meet every week. Dates of activities will be posted on the website as determined.
An after school group for students that believe it is important to challenge their bodies as well as their minds. Focusing on activities like sports, hiking, climbing, dance, and MUCH more!
At the present time there are no organized after-school sports. We look forward to offering sports in the future as parents and teachers are available to coach. However, Colorado state law allows students in charter schools to participate in sports at their neighborhood school. The Carbon Valley Recreation Center also offers sport programs for middle school students. |
