Girls On The Run
Girls on the Run is a national program for 3rd-5th grade girls. This club meets two days a week for 8 weeks. The students learn valuable lessons about friendship, emotional regulation, and healthy choices. The girls also enhance their running stamina and celebrate their hard work with a regional 5K event hosted by the Girls on the Run organization. We have a Girls on the Run team each fall.
The Site Liaison for West Side is Miss Reasor.
The coaches for the team are Miss Miller, Miss Paula, Miss Reasor, Miss Martha, and Miss Shelley.
K-Kids
K-Kids is the elementary branch of the Kiwanis Club of Elizabethton, an organization of Kiwanis International. The club does various service projects throughout the year to benefit children and families at West Side and in the community.
This club is led by Mr. Dunlap, Mrs. Mathena, and Mrs. Williams.
Wildcat Running Club
The Wildcat Running Club is a is a group of young runners from grades 3 through 5 who come together to build fitness, confidence, and teamwork through long-distance running. The team is open to students of all abilities, focusing on effort, personal improvement, and having fun.
Practices are held twice a week after school, where students learn proper warm-up techniques, pacing, endurance, and running form. Coaches emphasize encouragement, perseverance, and sportsmanship. While races usually range from 1/2 to 1.5 miles, the real goal is to help each runner do their best and feel proud of their progress.
The team participates in local meets against other schools, where students cheer each other on and celebrate every finish line. Whether running in a race or training on the field, the elementary cross country team is all about community, healthy habits, and the joy of running.
This club is led by Mr. Wright
Rocket Club
Rocket Club is an exciting after school program where students from grades 3 to 5 explore the wonders of rocketry, science, and engineering in a fun, hands-on environment. Designed for curious minds, the club blends creativity with STEM learning as students build, test, and launch model rockets.
Each week, club members learn about basic aerodynamics, Newton’s laws of motion, and the parts of a rocket through interactive lessons and engaging activities. Students work to design their own rockets using safe, age-appropriate materials. As the grand finale, the club hosts launch days where rockets soar into the sky, showcasing the hard work and imagination of every student.
The Rocket Club encourages teamwork, critical thinking, and a love for science—all while having a blast (literally)!
This club is led by Mr. Wright
Lego Club
Lego club is a group of students in 2nd-5th grade. After applying, students are chosen by lottery style drawing. LEGO Club is where creativity, imagination, and fun come together! LEGO Club is a place for students to build, design, and explore the exciting world of LEGO. Each week, student pairs use specialized Lego Education sets to take on fun STREAM* building challenges, work together on cool group projects, and even let our imaginations run wild with free-build time. Whether you’re a master builder or just getting started, LEGO Club is a great way to make new friends, solve problems, and bring your ideas to life—brick by brick!
(*Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Art and Mathematics)
This club is led by Mrs. Lee, Mrs. Davis, and Mrs. Ayers.
Drone Squad
Drone Squad is a small group of students chosen from an application process. This is a STREAM based program by Robolink called Codrone EDU. Students will become engineers in flight, coding, calculating, designing flight patterns and finally a drone show production.
This club is led by Dr. Markland and Mrs. Lee
Scratch Club
The Scratch Club is a fun and creative after school program for students in grades 3 to 5 who are interested in learning how to code using Scratch, a beginner-friendly programming platform developed by MIT. Scratch lets kids design interactive stories, animations, and games through colorful coding blocks—no prior experience needed!
Each week, students explore new coding concepts while working on exciting projects that encourage imagination, problem-solving, and collaboration. From making a character dance to building their own video game, students learn to think like coders while expressing themselves in unique ways.
The Scratch Club is a welcoming space for all skill levels, where curiosity, creativity, and a love for technology come together. It’s the perfect place for young digital creators to experiment, share ideas, and bring their imaginations to life—one block at a time.
Faculty Sponsor is Mr. Wright