Activities
Student Safety Patrol:
Comprised of volunteer fifth and sixth graders and are on duty at various sites around the perimeter of the school, assisting all students to cross streets and driveway areas safely. Patrol members are on duty in the morning from 8:00 – 8:15am and after school from 2:55 – 3:10.
Teacher sponsor: Mrs. Avdich
Student Council:
Comprised of Fifth and sixth grade elected officers and class representatives from third through sixth grade. These students are Involved in organizing, planning and implementing school-wide activities such as spirit days, Animal Humane Society projects, and other various activities throughout the school year.
Teacher sponsors: Mrs. Volkening & Mrs. Mazian
Downers Grove Children’s Choir:
District-wide, fourth through sixth graders meet once per week for rehearsals. This group performs at five Dist. 58 elementary schools per year, as well as sharing their musical talents at various area retirement homes. Membership is on an audition/tryout basis only.
Teacher sponsors: District 58 Music Teachers
El Sierra – Band: Christine Kaminski
Band students receive small group instruction once a week during the school day to build upon their foundation of musical fundamentals, adding more attention to concepts of balance, blend, and tuning. Pupils are to report to each small group lesson unless absent from school. Students are responsible for making up any class work that is missed due to band lessons.
Orchestra at El Sierra: Mrs. Smith
The orchestra program at El Sierra is made up of students in the 4th, 5th, and 6th grades, and it includes instruction on violin, viola, cello, and bass. All orchestra students receive one small group lesson per week during the school day, which includes drill of fundamentals and sectional rehearsal of orchestra music. In addition, all orchestra students attend one large group rehearsal once per week after school.These rehearsals provide a large ensemble experience for students, and also serve as time to prepare music for the two evening concerts that students participate in during the year.