Clubs & Activities

Drum and Dance, led by Dr. Corley, Ms. Ratzel and Ms. McGhee with the help of an occasional staff member who plays along, is open to all third, fourth, and fifth graders. We meet on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 7:15-7:40. The students play full-size snare drums, toms, trios, bass drums, and cymbals. We march in the Bluffton High School Homecoming Parade sometimes and the Bluffton Christmas Parade. We also play for programs and other events. When we come to attention, the team is asked, “Can we do this?” their reply is, “We can do anything!” 
 

Beginning Dance is an opportunity for 2nd grade students who enjoy dance to study technique and learn choreography. We will meet on Wednesday mornings from 7:20-7:40 and focus on ballet, tap, and jazz styles. This is a year-long commitment and dancers will be expected to attend all rehearsals unless otherwise excused. This will allow us to prepare for two performances throughout the school year. 

Dance Ensemble I is an opportunity for 3^rd grade students who enjoy dance to study technique and learn choreography. We will meet on Mondays from 2:45-3:45 and focus on ballet, modern, and jazz styles. This is a year-long commitment and dancers will be expected to attend all rehearsals unless otherwise excused. This will allow us to prepare for two performances throughout the school year. 

Dance Ensemble II is an opportunity for 4^th grade students who enjoy dance to study technique and learn choreography. We will meet on Tuesdays from 2:45-3:45 and focus on ballet, modern, and jazz styles. This is a year-long commitment and dancers will be expected to attend all rehearsals unless otherwise excused. This will allow us to prepare for two performances throughout the school year. 

Dance Ensemble III is an opportunity for 5^th grade students who enjoy dance to study technique and learn choreography. We will meet on Thursdays from 2:45-3:45 and focus on ballet, modern, and jazz styles. This is a year-long commitment and dancers will be expected to attend all rehearsals unless otherwise excused. This will allow us to prepare for two performances throughout the school year. 

The sports club will take place in the spring. Students will learn how to play multiple sports. Each month a different sport will be selected for us to learn how to play correctly and safely. This club for is having fun and learning how to play the sports that you guys love. Anyone willing to sacrifice a few extra minutes of sleep for some exercise and fun please come on by!

We have an after-school opportunity to learn instrumental music that is being provided by the Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra.  You can choose to play either the violin, flute, clarinet, trumpet, or trombone.  These lessons will take place after school in the music room from 3:00-3:45. Friday lessons will be 3rd-grade beginning violins. Lessons will be taught by Nathan Kooi, RCES’s music teacher, a certified and experienced instrumental music teacher. 
 

Foxes Sing is for 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students on Mondays from 7:15-8:45.
 

The Red Cedar Gazette newspaper club is for 5th graders and meets on Wednesdays from 11:15-12:15. The student reporters will conduct interviews and research to write articles that will be featured in publications of the Red Cedar Gazette. Students will also hear from guest speakers that are professionals in the journalism industry.