Clubs, Activities & Enrichment
Fireside Elementary has great clubs and activities designed to enhance students' learning and exposure to new ideas. Learn more about the clubs below.
Running Club
Come run and have some fun! Fireside’s Running Club meets before school. Students K-5 are welcome to join and we encourage parents and guardians to come join the fun! Not a runner? Come volunteer and help track laps. Remember your tennis shoes and weather appropriate clothing. See you out there!
Fireside Gazette
The Fireside Gazette has approximately 50 student reporters from third, fourth, and fifth grades and publishes two issues per year - one in the fall and one in the spring. Schedules are announced through the Fireside Chat, Friday Folders, and Ms. Burgert’s Class page.
Shakespeare
The Fireside Shakespeare Players are going into their 6th year! All 4th and 5th grade students are invited to join the fun. We begin building sets and rehearsing in early September and we perform our play just before Thanksgiving.
Student Council
Fireside’s Student Council aims to build school spirit, foster an appreciation of school community service, introduce students to the workings of student government, increase awareness of students’ rights and responsibilities, and encourage and develop leadership skills. Throughout the year, Student Council organizes various community service events and fundraisers.
Fire Choir
Fire Choir is Fireside's awesome extra-curricular choir! The choir is open to any 4th or 5th grade student at Fireside. We rehearse in the amphitheater when school is in session leading up to our concerts. See Ms. Ray for a registration form if your child would like to join the choir.
Falcon News Network
The Falcon News Network (FNN) is a video news program put together each month by Fireside Fifth Graders. The FNN conducts interviews and reports about interesting events happening at Fireside and in our community. Mr. Millard is the faculty sponsor of FNN. View past FNN videos HERE.
Pride Advisory Team
The P.R.I.D.E Advisory Team is a group of student leaders who exemplify strong character and demonstrate Fireside “PRIDE”. They work together, in collaboration with Mrs. Keppler and the P.B.I.S. school committee, to strengthen PRIDE at Fireside by planning assemblies, identifying challenges within the school and generating solutions. The PRIDE Advisory Team works to promote a positive school climate for students.
Literacy Week
Though we celebrate our love of reading, writing, speaking, and listening year-round at Fireside Elementary, we also throw a week-long party for literacy each spring. Our annual Literacy Week is designed with input from parents, grade-level teachers, specialists, and administration. We first identify a focus, then create a catchy theme, and plan activities that explore the theme.
STEM Fair
This optional fair is open to students in grades PK-5. Student projects may include a Science Experiment, Model, Survey, Demonstration of a Scientific Principle or an Engineering Solution. There are two divisions: Noncompetitive (open to all) and Competitive (3rd-5th). Students present their projects to Judges in the morning and attend an Awards Ceremony in the afternoon.
Spelling Bee
Students in grades 3-5 who qualify on a written test may participate in a school-wide spelling contest in accordance with rules from the Scripps National Spelling Bee. The school champion goes on to participate in a Boulder Valley Regional competition. The Regional winner receives a trip to Washington, D.C. for the national competition.
Climate Club
Climate Club aims to support our youth in becoming stewards of a better world. We hope for them to learn about climate change and possible solutions, and be empowered to use their voice and take action for a brighter future.
BVSD Lifelong Learning
BVSD Lifelong Learning offers a way for kids to expand their knowledge without having to worry about grades or homework. After the bell rings, students can switch gears from core curriculum to their choice of create, active and/or brain building options.