Activities at Cleveland School

Learning takes place at Cleveland outside of the classroom, as well! These activities provide our students with opportunities to have fun while developing new friendships, new interests, and new skills. Our family activities are a great opportunity to visit the school, join in some fun with your child, and meet other Cleveland families. We hope you and your family will be able to attend! Check the calendar for upcoming activities.

Student Council

The Student Council is composed of 4th- and 5th-grade students, whose primary role is to organize, plan, and coordinate school fundraising events, school functions, and special school activities. Students in 4th grade are able to serve as class representatives. Students in 5th grade have the opportunity to serve as class representatives or run for positions such as president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, and media specialist. Meetings are held twice a month during the students' lunchtime.

Great Start Conferences

This event is held at the end of August to welcome new families to school and welcome back those who are returning. It is a good way to touch base with teachers and staff and to bring in school supplies to "lighten the backpack" for the first day of school. Busing information is also available.

KidStop Childcare

KidStop Childcare is designed for children in kindergarten through fifth grade. The KidStop community partnership meets the needs of families by providing a safe and affordable place for students before and after school. At Cleveland Elementary, before- and after-school childcare is provided by the Recreation Department. Registration for KidStop is open throughout the school year and can be done online here or by contacting the Recreation Department at 920-459-3773.

Fifth-Grade Instrumental Music

Students participating in an instrumental music program develop self-discipline through regular practice, teamwork, and leadership skills while playing with peers, and self-confidence when playing for friends and family.

Band

Beginning band is open to all 5th-grade students. We offer instruction on flute, oboe, clarinet, alto sax, trumpet, French horn, trombone, baritone, and combined percussion. Students receive one twenty-minute lesson and one thirty-minute full rehearsal per week. Students participating in an instrumental music program develop self-discipline through regular practice, teamwork, and leadership skills while playing with peers, and self-confidence when playing for friends and family.

Orchestra

The strings program is open to all 5th-grade students. Students who participate in the strings program attend a weekly, small-group lesson that is scheduled before school or during the school day. Instruments available for study are the violin, viola, cello, and string bass.

Special Events

Check out all of the special events and activities at Cleveland Elementary School!

“Cleveland Presents”… a showcase of student projects and presentations from throughout the school year. We feature many student projects including books students have written, science, math and social studies projects, and artwork. It is a great opportunity to meet the children, families, teachers, and staff of our school and see the excellent work that the children have done. A Scholastic Book Fair and a basket raffle are both part of this event. Be sure to stop in and enjoy all that makes this event unique to Cleveland School.

To break up the long winter, the PTO sponsors a free family movie night each January. Families are welcome to come in their PJs and with their blankets to enjoy a family-friendly movie in the gym with other Cleveland School families.

At this event, each student will be entered in one running event and one field event. All the events will take place before lunch. An obstacle course is scheduled to follow lunch. The boys' and girls' events will be held separately, with the boys competing in the running events first and the girls competing in the field events first. Each student will choose his/her running and field event for the day from the list below. Students have been introduced to various running and field events during physical education class, so hopefully, each student will find an event in which they enjoy and can excel. Ribbons will be awarded to the top ten finishers in each event, and every participant will receive a certificate of participation.

This day is meant to be one of fun, excitement, and good sportsmanship! The events are run by current and former Sheboygan Area School District employees, as well as students from North and South High Schools. Remember that a true sportsman will always congratulate their competitor, whether they win or lose. We hope to see a lot of handshaking and high-fives, not only among friends and classmates, but also opponents.

Our Fifth-Grade Recognition ceremony is held each year to honor and recognize our 5th-grade students as they complete their elementary school careers and wish them well on their new adventure—middle school! Refreshments will be served after the program, so plan to stay and share some memories of Cleveland and enjoy time with family and friends.

In late May or early June, each of our 4-year-old kindergarten, kindergarten, and 5th-grade D.A.R.E. students has a class graduation ceremony to celebrate the completion of this milestone in their academic year.

Be sure to stop by the book fair and pick up a good book or two for your child's summer reading! All profits from the book fair help support activities and classroom libraries at Cleveland School.