Academic Assistance Club is where students will be able to work on skills learned in school and continue to practice them to build fluency and confidence in themselves. We work on grade level skills for ELA and Math as well as have some fun!

Advisors: Kerinn Ruthven - Grade 3, Marissa Bedrose & Theresa Lustenberger - Grade 4 (ELA)

Art Club is for everyone as long as they have a passion for art! The purpose of the art club is to provide students who have an interest in art an opportunity to explore art and craft forms beyond what is offered in the curriculum. We will meet once a week for a six week period. During this time, students will complete one or more projects that highlight their love of creating.

Advisors: Tara Larsen & Kacie Kuntz

Advanced Art Club: In Advanced Art Club, students are given the opportunity to explore their creative ideas and talents through projects that are an extension of the elementary arts curriculum. Students will share their love of art, self-expression, and passion for creating. Students will meet once a week to develop art projects, and work with a variety of art materials to create unique masterpieces.  Students in Advanced Art will be selected based on artistic skill and creativity.

Advisor: Tara Larsen

This after-school club focuses on teaching children good sportsmanship and strategic thinking, as well as improving verbal communication. Through a variety of competitive and cooperative board and card games, hopes are to help each child develop important life skills all while having a lot of fun. This club is designed for any play level from beginner through experienced players.

Games are taught in a two week series. The first week is spent teaching, going over strategy and playing a new game(s). The second week is a review of the game(s) and the students will have a more in depth experience building upon the strategies learned and exploring new problem solving methods and skills. Then students will be able to move on to another set of new games and continue this cycle through the end of the year.

Advisor: Jennifer Blanchard

In dance club we will learn the basic steps of dance such as leaps and turns.  We will learn a variety of styles including jazz, lyrical and hip-hop. Dancers will start the club meeting with learning how to properly stretch and warm up, followed by technique on the floor, and learning a dance combination. All of this will be done in a fun, safe and supportive environment. 

Advisor: Heather Harman

Physical activity is one of the best ways to improve focus, academic performance, self-confidence, more targeted energy, and is just plain FUN.  The fit and exercise club focuses on using the opportunity of movement to help your child build up their confidence mentally and physically, so the school day is better in every way.  This club will charge them up so their school day is a great success.  Let’s get moving!

Advisor: Erik Rickert

The goal of Homework Club is to be sure students are comfortable and successful with their assignments.  I want them to feel confident in the skills they are learning and have mastered.  During our time together, we will review and complete assignments necessary and be sure students are grasping the concepts.  It will look different for each student as it will be individualized using their strengths and goals, and assignments needing completion.

Advisor: Kerinn Ruthven

In the music club we will explore all different genres of music! We will play on many different percussion instruments, such as drums, maracas, claves, and more. We will also work on songs using boomwhackers and handbells. We will build on the rhythm and note reading skills students learn in the music classroom, while playing fun seasonal songs and music games.

Advisor: Kacie Kuntz

The Ocean County Math League provides students with an opportunity to compete annually in a challenging math contest with students from all around the county.  The contests created are rigorous and designed to reflect the New Jersey Math Standards and the state assessments, challenging math questions and concepts. The students will have a chance to meet and practice as a group to practice challenging math questions and concepts. The students will complete their own rigorous challenge in the spring. After the contests are sent and calculated,  many students will be recognized at annual award ceremonies with trophies and monetary grants in order to encourage their mathematical pursuits. The feeling of pride and accomplishment of the students is evident as they work together and grow as mathematicians.

Advisor: Kerinn Ruthven

Safety Patrol is where students take on a leadership role to help the students of Donahue arrive and depart from class in a safe manner by monitoring the hallways and sidewalks. Their leadership and responsibility plays a huge role in helping keep Donahue safe.

Advisors: Marissa Bedrose & Theresa Lustenberger

School Spirit Club promotes school spirit through participation in various activities, such as making posters to hang around the school and for events. We will encourage a positive attitude and climate for our school and volunteer our services to help promote our school motto of JTDS INSPIRES.

Advisor: Katie Quintero

This club is being offered to students who are interested in being in the JTDS annual talent show. This time will allow the individual or group (supervised) time to practice their talent. Groups or individual students must bring their own music, necessary equipment (magic trick things, hula hoop, …) 

This club will not be teaching  or organizing any talent show acts! 

Advisors: Laura Anderson & Michelle Ruszczyk