BASE Activities at Kingswood Elementary
Kids Community Club – Food Drive
After-school students in the BSAC Community Club are making an impact by running a food drive for E.C.H.O. of Brandon, an organization striving to end hunger in southeastern Hillsborough County. The food drive will run from October 25th – November 16th for After-School All-Stars, and November 5th – November 16th for students in B.A.S.E. Students will bring all collected goods to E.C.H.O. on November 28th before taking a tour of the organization to learn more about their positive impact on those in need. The grade that collects the most donations before the deadline at each after-school location will enjoy an ice cream party! Please bring nonperishable food items, we suggest the following: Canned Vegetables Instant Potatoes Canned Beans Canned Meats / Fish Canned / Evaporated Milk Condiments Peanut Butter Toothpaste & Toothbrush Diapers Wipes Baby Formula Bottled Water Hygiene Items Jelly Macaroni / Pasta Written By: Carli Walko - BSAC Marketing Director
LivyO’s Catering – Turkey Cucumber Roll Ups
We would like to thank LivyO's Catering for showing students in Culinary Club how to make turkey cucumber roll ups! This healthy snack is definitely a crowd pleaser. Be on the lookout for this recipe so you can make it again with your child at home.
Slime Time!
Students practice their math and measuring skills while making slime! This activity is always a favorite as students are able to keep their slime and play for days!
Sports Club – Baseball
Students in the sports club at Kingswood Elementary begin learning the rules of baseball. They will practice coordination while engaging in teamwork!
Culinary Club – Fresh Salsa
B.A.S.E. students in culinary club learn how to make fresh salsa using tomatoes, onion, cilantro, lemon juice, salt & pepper. What a delicious, healthy dip for chips!
Robotics – Team Building
Students in the robotics club have fun in a team building exercise! It took some serious critical thinking to figure out how to build a table using only paper.
Creepy Crawly Spiders!
Students learn fascinating features about spiders while making some of their very own! Craft options included making Popsicle spider webs, spooky Halloween faces, or wriggly spider hats! Who knew spooky could be so cute?
Community Club – Sheriff’s Office Aviation Unit
The Community Clubs from BSAC and Kingswood brought goodie bags to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Aviation Unit before learning about law enforcement. Students had a behind the scenes tour viewing aircraft and talking to deputies about their role in our community. This was a very positive experience for both the students and deputies involved. Community Club participants especially loved the canine demonstrations.
Web of Numbers
Students make spooky spider webs before practicing math by ordering numbers from least to greatest.
Arts & Crafts – Flower Power!
Students make their own roses out of pencils and coffee filters! This fun activity allowed students to express creativity while learning about the growing popularity of recycled art. This activity also covered information about various flowers that can be seen in our community.