Extracurriculars

Complete chess classes offered through Northside I.S.D Community Education.

From beginner to intermediate chess learners, Complete Chess offers a flexible curriculum to help students improves in chess. We offer a nurturing atmosphere of knowledge, where students can grow into competitive chess tournaments on a weekly to monthly basis. Chess has many interdisciplinary benefits for students, such as improved concentration, critical thinking, problem solving, long term planning and much more! Complete Chess hopes that you will join our after school chess club and enjoy playing and studying this invigorating game. 

Place and Time: Helotes Elementary Library 3-4pm. Thursdays: Jan 30, Feb 6, 13, 20, 27, March 5, 19, 26, April 2,9

All 1st - 5th graders are welcome to join! 

Two sessions in a school year for Fall and Spring Sessions. 

Spring Session January 6th, 2020 - May 21st 2020 Performances: Spurs games, Rampage games, UTSA, & School Assemblys. 

Grades K and up: 9:1 student - teacher ratio means a lot of individual attention!

Students progress at their own pace: Students can join at anytime throughout the year and learn new skills within each six-week level!

5 Progressive levels through out the year: Class meets for 1 hour per week right after school.

Level 1: Playing Melodies (rhythm and counting), Letter Names of the Keys.

Level 2: Reading the Treble Staff.

Level 3: Reading the Grand Staff

Level 4: Learning Chords!

Level 5: Maj, Min, Sus 4 Chords!

Portable keyboard lab set up right at school!: Keyboard and headphones will be provided for each child enrolled.

No Keyboard at home? Visit our website for a first time buyers guide to help locate an inexpensive first instrument!

All learning materials and songs provided: Recitals, fun games and contests

Includes free access to our online site where students and parents can download video lessons, as well as songs, exercises, and more! 

Jr Doctor Body Systems explode into science, simple machines, first aid & CPR rockets / drones, energy electricity, CSI - Forensics, Chemistry Cells & DNA Blasters, Pet Vet, and so much more!! Meets in the Science Lab. 

Kids meet after school once a week for 12 weeks of Creative Fun! 

Our classes offer a wide range of mixed media that will ignite creativity in every child. Students will experiment with drawing painting, acrylics on canvas, chalk pastels, watercolor, collage,clay sculpture and much more. Students are guided through a step by step lesson, giving their personal touch to their projects as they learn about color theory, patterns, shading, and blending as well as several other art concepts and techniques along the way. Students make personal choices, contribute ideas, work together and independently, and nurture their imaginations all while having FUN! This spring session, each student will receive one of their masterpieces framed and ready to display. Supplies are of professional quality. 

Hip Hop

Volleyball

Harry Potter

Young Ladies Organization 

Young Gentleman Organization 

Choir Strings 

Solar Cars 

STEAM Team 

TGA Golf

Love Athletics 

Student Council 

Patrols 

K-Dogg Announcements Crew

Robotics Club USA is looking for young engineers to help JJ the Robot get its move on! Our Robotic Engineers work with the Lego EV3 MindStorms system, where they use basic mathematical operations and functions to code JJ the Robot, while discovering the difference between precision and accuracy. In addition, they learn about basic programming logic, and how the engineering method is used to solve problems. Students work in a cooperatively and competitive environment to complete mission-based task with hands-on learning through basic problem and coding challenges. 

Come join the fun and learn how to code and solve problems!

Simple machines will come alive as students build and program robots in this hands-on class! Working in groups, students will learn about sensors, gears, pulleys, and programming to create robotic catapults, crossbows, battleships, and more! Students will learn about mechanical movement and practice critical thinking skills using WeDo 2.0 robotics equipment and iPads provided by Snapology Class takes place in a classroom inside your school immediately after dismissal and pick up is at 4pm at the front of the school.

Quality Instructions

- Self Confidence, Self Esteem, Skills, Fitness, Sportsmanship, Leadership, Dreams, Goal Setting, Achievement.

Learn to play, develop leadership, display sportsmanship, have a ton of fun, Dream BIG. 

Right in Helotes GYM. 9 week Classes.

Young Astronauts is a club filled with creative hands-on activities that involves team work to come up with solutions in space for aspiring scientists. Each year, students participate in a Stargazing Event that is held every February. Only 30 students can be part of Young Astronauts, so a drawing is held to determine who will be part of this year's Young Astronauts. Students will be notified that day. Young Astronauts will meet from 3:10-4:15.