Activities

The Village Oaks Student Lighthouse Team consists of one student from each classroom, selected by their peers.  Student Lighthouse Team Members demonstrate dependability, reliability, respect and a strong work ethic to make Village Oaks a great place.  Through their service, Lighthouse Team Members get the chance to develop their public speaking, problem solving and ideating abilities.

The Student Lighthouse Team with Mrs. Cummings and Mr. Weigel-Hubler

Junior coaches are 4th grade students who participate in regular trainings that focus on teaching valuable skills like leadership, conflict resolution, inclusion and community action, successfully improving their self-esteem, self advocacy, leadership ability, and desire to improve academically.  We build play into leadership through our junior coach leadership program, which encourages teams of students to work together to learn games, play fair, lead conflict resolution and to teach these skills and lessons appropriately to their peers. 

Village Oaks is a Leader in Me school and we strive to live the 7 Habits and show HEART! Every month the entire school takes part in Villas.  During Villas, students disperse to their Villa teacher and  focus on a lesson involving the habits and how we can show HEART in school, home, and out in the world!  Villa teams are made up of 12-15 students of all different grade levels.  Students keep their Villa teacher and group for their entire stay here at VO! 

The Village Oaks Sunshine Squad is a group of student leaders, consisting of one  student from each classroom. These are students who shine a light of kindness onthose around them. The mission of the Sunshine Squad is to brighten people’s days through random acts of kindness at Village Oaks. Their interactions promote daily kindness and positivity within our building.

The VO NOVIroment Club is an opportunity for kindergarten-4th Grade students to learn more about environmental literacy and the world that surrounds them. Our goal is to make learning about the environment local, so that students fell empowered to take action in their own homes and community. Club members meet twice a month to learn about andget hands-on experience with a range of environmental topics including:

• Energy Use
• Water Quality
• Air Quality
• Soil Quality
• Invasive Species
• Recycling/Reusing
• Gardening
• Earh Day

Our invention convention club is a fantastic adventure filled with creativity and fun! In this club, students can team up to brainstorm cool ideas, build exciting models, and explore how things work. While collaborating with hands-on activities, student inventors get to learn problem-solving skills while expressing their imaginations. In the invention convention club we will journey through the 7 steps of invention by Identifying, Understanding, Ideating, Designing, Building, Testing and Communicating. It’s a great way to discover the joy of inventing while building confidence and teamwork skills!

Our chess club is a vibrant and engaging environment where learners embark on an exciting journey into the world of chess. Each session features interactive lessons filled with games and hands-on activities designed to make learning fun and approachable. This club fosters not only strategic thinking and problem-solving skills but also sportsmanship and teamwork, creating a supportive community where every child feels encouraged and inspired to explore the timeless game of chess. We will focus on chess basics, so no experience is required!

Contact Dr. Ellis  for more information.

The Novi Elementary School Book Clubs are excited to encourage young readers to discover great books, explore fun and important topics, share new stories and ideas, and be able to discuss literary topics with their peers. We will teach important reading concepts that align with the Novi literacy curriculums, such as word recognition, comprehension, new vocabulary, word relationships and figurative language. We will show students how and where they can find new books to read in their communities, and our main goal is to inspire a strong passion for reading!

For more information contact Ms. Schulte or Ms. Golden

VO Run Club is a club open to VO students in grades 2nd - 4th. In this club, students will participate in a variety of running activities and workouts. Beyond athletic skills, students will practice social emotional skills such as teamwork, leadership, following directions, self-confidence, perseverance and self-awareness. We hope to inspire a passion for healthy habits within our VO community.

For more information contact Ms. Hoorn, Ms. Schulte, or Ms. Walker.