Clubs/Programs
AVID
Elmhurst is the only AVID Elementary school in the Ventura Unified School District.
AVID Elementary classes focus on the lens of WICOR (Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, Organization, and Reading) to enhance the designated curriculum, frameworks, and common core expectations per grade level. AVID Elementary is a metacognitive methodology that promotes best teaching practices to develop consistency in thinking, processing and delivering information by both student and teachers.
GARDENING
Elmhurst has cultivated a gardening program, enriched by multiple grants, including the Whole Foods Grant. This initiative provides all students with the opportunity to engage in hands-on gardening, fostering both practical skills and a deeper appreciation for nature. Students actively participate in every stage of the process—planting, watering, weeding, and harvesting—gaining invaluable experience in tending to crops. The fruits and vegetables they grow are then enjoyed onsite, reinforcing the benefits of fresh, homegrown produce.
MUSIC
Elmhurst proudly offers robust music instruction, above and beyond the district-wide music instruction. Music teacher Jimmie Rogers provides instrumental music instruction twice a week for all 4th and 5th graders while TK-3rd grade visit the music classroom monthly for music introduction including song, dance, percussion instruments, and more.
DANCE
This school year, Elmhurst is thrilled to expand our Arts Education offerings to include Dance. Local Dance instructor extraordinaire, Cassie Lawhead leads our students in dance every Monday and Thursday, after lunch where our eagles spread their wings and shake out their feathers as they learn this fun and healthy artistic expression.
MEDIA CLUB
Each month, the media club produces a news show covering school events, stories, student opinions and interests all in a style that promotes an inclusive culture and highlights the great things happening in our school. In this fun and informative news coverage of our school community, students fill all of the roles of a modern news team from anchor, writer, producer, and editor. The media club helps tell the story of our school and the team members, but the best part is that each member of the club goes home with their own stories about how much fun they have doing it.
DRAMA CLUB
With the help of dedicated parent volunteers, our Elmhurst Drama Club puts on a fantastic student production each year. After countless hours of rehearsal, lunch clubs, set design and construction, students shine on stage for peers and parents as they put on the show. Students find new friends and new passions in Drama Club each week.
READERS THEATER
Reader's Theater at Elmhurst is a way to involve students in reading aloud. In reader's theater, students “perform” by reading scripts created from grade-level books or stories. Reader's theater is a strategy that combines reading practice and performing. Our after school Reader's Theater club is the perfect place for budding and reluctant readers to engage and grow with friends and have fun along the way.
AFTER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT OFFERINGS
Students in grades TK-Kindergarten can attend the on-site YMCA after school program (with most students qualifying to attend free of charge) and all students in 1st through 5th grade can attend the onsite ASES after school program free of charge. The ASES program includes field trips, guest speakers, tutoring and homework help, and intramural sports including soccer, basketball, and flag football.