Clubs & Activities

As school begins and the fall season blows in, it is time to get involved in some Derby activities. Please take a look at our wonderful club offerings. If your child(ren) is/are interested in joining any of these clubs, please fill out the registration form and send it into the Derby main office with the fees c/o Mrs. Westerlund. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Mrs. Westerlund at kwesterlund@birmingham.k12.mi.us.

2024 Fall Club Descriptions + Registration Form 

Derby Store: Have you ever thought about unleashing your inner entrepreneur and having a blast while doing it? Joining the school store team is your ticket an exciting adventure every morning! Picture this: you get to be part of a cool squad, running the show and making the mornings at our school a little brighter. From managing the latest must-have school supplies, to being the mastermind behind fun promotions, it's all in a day's work. You'll gain teamwork skills, pad your resume with real-world experience, and have a ton of fun doing it! Plus, you're not just working-you're shaping the vibe of our school community. School store entrepreneurs will be asked to arrive at 7 AM on Monday, Tuesday & Thursday mornings to set up the store, manage the inventory and work the promotions. The store will open for business when students arrive and close by 8:10 AM, so they can get to the first period on time. 

Walking Club: Join your classmates for some walking, talking and lemonade!! We start by going for a walk outside exploring the Derby neighborhoods, often stopping at a local park. While we walk we will chit-chat about our day, observe and enjoy nature, or students may opt in to listen to an audiobook, music or podcast. This club is for all types of participants, whether you are doing off-season training or would simply like to get some fresh air outside with friends, all are welcome! On the last day of the club session we attempt to walk into downtown Birmingham for a quick stop at Starbucks (students will be asked to bring their own money on this day). We also offer club sweatshirts and hats for purchase. 

Fantasy Gaming Unplugged: Join us to  play games like Dungeons and Dragons, Magic the Gathering, Castle Panic, Superfight, Werewolf, Zombicide, and Munchkin -- or you can bring your own! Students build positive social, math, and problem-solving skills while making new friends. No experience is necessary.

Derby Ecology Club (Healthy People, Healthy Community, Healthy Planet): Are you an environmentally conscious student who would like to increase eco-consciousness and promote environmental sustainability among the Derby community.   This will be a student-driven club where student ideas, concerns, and interests in ecology will be used to create community service projects that promote healthy people, healthy communities, and a healthy planet. For an additional fee, members of the Ecology Club are also invited to attend the first annual field trip to Tree Runners on Friday, September 29th.  More information to come. https://treerunnerparks.com

Drama Club: Whose Club Is It Anyway? This fall, let's take it back a bit and have some fun with Improv.  Improv is the ability to think on your toes and come up with clever ways to get out of most situations.   In this club we will play a bunch of Improv games, and work on how to build a scene with rich and dynamic characters.  We will learn what makes a scene work and how to avoid the pitfalls of live performing.  All levels are welcome.  The club will finish with a live improv showcase.  Let's have some fun making stuff up.

The Stock Market Game: What would you do with $100,000?   In this club, students will actively participate in an online simulation where they will create and manage a virtual investment portfolio with real world stocks, bonds, and mutual funds.  Each week there will be video mini-lessons and in-person activities around various financial/investment topics. To learn more about this program, please visit www.stockmarketgame.org

KIDpreneur/Inventor/3D Printing Club: Kids will learn to develop a business idea and validate it using our lean canvas to identify problem, solution, marketing, finance and social impact on society. Students will also create and design their own 3D print company logo keychains and business merchandise to sell. The goal is to learn how to build business and design a 3D model, apply concepts such as additive and subtractive design, and print using our 3D printers. In the end, students will complete a lean canvas, execute elevator pitches, design merchandise and present their business idea. Just like the popular show "Shark Tank". These Shark Tank like sessions will be unforgettable! Every student will storyboard and present at the end of the session. Parents are welcome to attend. Students do not need to have 3D printing or business experience. If students have taken this class before, they will do a more advanced project. The first 10 students will be accepted for enrollment and the rest will be placed on a wait list. There will be no refund once class begins.

 

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Spring 2024 Club Descriptions & Registration Form