Extracurriculars

Cardboard Arcade is an after-school program for 2nd grade students in NISD. It is an engineering program where students work in teams or individually to design, test, redesign, retest, and eventually create a working arcade-type game. Students consider game design, rules for playing, and prior Science knowledge when designing their games.

Dance Club is a fun, energetic, and exciting group where students in K-2nd and 3rd- 5th grade can learn new moves, make new friends, show your talents, and shine on stage!

The Elrod Eagle Ensemble is 4th and 5th grade choir.  In just the first year, the Eagle Ensemble was invited to perform with the Warren High School Choir at the Warren Auditorium.  They were also invited to perform the National Anthem at a Spurs game.

This group is led and directed by Elrod Choir Director.

Our 5th graders are learning to play the basics of the violin.  In addition, they perform with the choir during on-campus performances under the direction of the Elrod Choir Director.

Our Kindergarten and First graders learning the basics of flying through a variety of STEM based activities.

Project ACORN is a club that provides students with hands-on opportunities to learn how the natural world around them functions as well as how they play a role in how it is impacted and sustained. Most of our lessons are taught through the use of our campus gardens which have been built by our Elrod Community. Examples of some of the concepts we teach are migration patterns and what positively and negatively impacts animal populations through migration, how and why pollination is a necessity, benefits of native plants, the effects of human impact, and how to sustain a healthy ecosystem. Our goal is for our students to not only acquire valuable science knowledge but to also become advocates for their environment. 

Our Safety Patrol Team is comprised of fifth-grade students. Requirements include excellent citizenship, good work habits, passing grades, and reliability. 

The solar car club is an after school enrichment program for 4th & 5th grade students. Students will work in small teams and use engineering skills to design and build a working small (shoebox size) vehicle powered by solar energy.

Elrod Student Council is a student centered school leadership organization.  The Student Council is comprised of duly elected Fourth and Fifth Grade students. They are elected by their peers to represent them, speak on their behaves, and act for them.  

Over the years our Student Council has proven to be an effective means for developing student leaders.  We have raised and delivered thousands of dollars for charity. We have organized, collected, and distributed, thousands items through various drives such as food, toy, socks & blankets and other items to the less fortunate within our community.  Moreover, our Student Council has learned to solve real problems, acted responsibly on behalf of our entire campus, and led the way. Our Student Council representatives are empowered and positive role models who exemplify leadership. 

This year Elrod Elementary will sponsor a Young Astronaut Chapter for 4th and 5th Graders.  The Young Astronaut Council was formed by the White House in 1984 to help kids experience the fun and adventure of learning.  Today it is the largest youth aerospace organization in the world.  Young Astronauts Club is a STEM based space themed club for our 5th graders to learn all about the wonders of space.

There is a fee required as part of this district sponsored club due at the first meeting.

The Young Astronauts Chapter is open to any fourth and fifth graders who are interested in science.  A total of twenty, fourth and fifth graders will be randomly selected from those students who turn in an interest form for participation in the program.

The curriculum for the Young Astronauts Meetings this year is SPACE.  Students will participate in science activities that are centered around aeronautics. We will do a special astronomy-related activity in preparation for the District stargazing.