Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Newspaper Club is a great opportunity to learn about and delve deeper into what it takes to make the Sussex Newspaper. During our time we will learn about different methods of communicating news and what it takes to make a school newspaper. All students in this club will get a chance to create their own pieces to submit to our Sussex Newspaper publication. Mondays 3:00–3:50 Session 2: Oct 30th - Dec 19th Grades 3–8; limit 12 $165

Join Kim for Sussex School's first-ever extended-day Skateboarding Club! All ages and all abilities are welcome. The main requirement is a genuine interest and/or curiosity in skateboarding and of course a skateboard and helmet. The Sussex Skateboarding Club supports multi-age community building and radical inclusivity centered around a love of skateboarding. We will skate on campus as well as local skatespots including Missoula's own Mobash Skatepark. Let's Shred! Wednesdays 3:00–4:50 Session 1: Sept 5th - Oct 25th Grades K–8; limit 14 $330

In this extended-day program students will read, write, and experience poetry in its infinite varieties. Each week will focus on a different topic, including lyric vs. prose poetry, rhyme schemes, imagery, white space, found poems, performance, and more! We will read poems together, engage in strange writing prompts, and hope to leave each class with a living, breathing poem-thing in our pockets. Students will learn to revise their favorite pieces to shine even more brilliantly. These pieces will be included in an original Sussex chapbook, which we will celebrate with a poetry reading on the final day of class. Tuesdays 4:00–4:50 Session 1: Sept 5th - Oct 25th Grades 3–8; limit 10 Open to the Public $165

Magic The Gathering (MTG) is a trading-card game that many students are already very excited about. This club is designed to give students a space to play the game in addition to learning new ways to play, strategies for building and piloting decks, and gaining a deeper understanding of the complexities of the game. MTG can be incredibly fun while also teaching math, game theory, and logical reasoning. The trading aspect is also fun for some, but Sussex will provide cards for those who don't have them to limit the game's "pay-to-play" aspect. That being said, if anyone has old cards or would like to donate new ones, the club would appreciate it, as that helps to ensure new players have access to a wider variety of strategies. Thursdays 4:00–4:50 Session 1: Sept 5th - Oct 25th Session 2: Oct 30th - Dec 19th Session 3: Jan 3rd - March 14th Session 4: March 25th - May 16th Grades 3–8; limit 12 Open to the Public $165/Session

Our school has a storied history of chess champs, and we are going to continue the tradition with Chess Club. Students will explore this ancient game, from its history to the basic rules and from strategy to heated competitive matches. Each week, we will focus on new tips and tricks, and students will pair up to put their chess-brains to work. Mainly, our goal will be to have fun while thinking in new ways! Tuesdays 4:00–4:50 Session 2: Oct 30th - Dec 19th Grades 3–8; limit 14 Open to the Public $165

In this club, students will learn the basics of map reading and compass use. They will be given navigation problems to solve around campus, the tools they’ll need, and support from the instructor. This is a fun and active club that is meant to build knowledge and useful skills. Thursdays 3–3:50 Session 1: September 5 - October 26th Session 4: March 25th - May 16th Grades 5-8; Limit 12 $165

In this introductory class, we'll learn and explore ways of building with wood using birdhouses for native Montana birds as our first project. The class will be focused on building skills in safety, measurement, marking and layout, cutting and drilling, assembling, finishing, proper tool care and maintenance, and more. By the end of this class students will have learned that if you have a rock, a stick, and a string, you can build anything. If you can build a box you are on your way to learning how to build a house. Thursdays 2:00–2:50 Sessions 1: September 5th - October 26th Session 4: March 25th - May 16th Grades K–4; Limit 7 $165

Let’s kick off spring with some soccer time! Students will hone their soccer skills, playing both futsal and outdoor soccer. Each session we will spend time learning new skills, practicing, scrimmaging both in large and small groups and exploring the wonderful game of soccer! We will build on students' existing skills and work to create an individual skill progression plan for each student. We will play soccer and have a whole lot of fun! Students should come to soccer with extra layers, water, indoor sneakers, soccer cleats, and shin guards. Sign up for Tuesday, Thursday, or both days! Tuesdays and Thursdays 3:00–3:50 Session 4: March 26th - May 16th Grades 1–4; limit 18 $165 Per Day $330 For Both