BASE Activities at Kingswood Elementary
Culinary – French Onion Soup
Students in Culinary Club at Kingswood Elementary peel onions and lean how to make French onion soup! Many students enjoyed the end result which was served with bread and melted cheese.
Community Club Visits ECHO
Students in the BSAC Community Club brought their collected canned goods to ECHO of Brandon. This project was very successful as students learned about fundraising and giving to others in need. We would like to thank everyone who donated to make this possible! A whopping 739.8 pounds of food was donated, which will help 37 families put dinner on their table. Students learned the importance of other non-profit organizations that provide critical resources to our community, and they are eager to begin their next project! Click here for more photos:
Culinary Club travels to China!
Students in the Culinary Club at Kingswood Elementary learned what it takes to make vegetable fried rice! Students enjoyed learning about various eating customs in China while following a recipe for cooking vegetables and rice.
Culinary Club – Native American Traditions
Students in the Culinary Club at Kingswood Elementary made hot-chocolate from scratch, while learning about Native American traditions and culture. This delicious, chocolate drink was made using a crock pot, 2% milk, chocolate morsels, and marshmallows of course!
Community Club – Tracking Donations
Students in the Community Club have been working hard to collect food donations for E.C.H.O. in Hillsborough County. They will be visiting E.C.H.O. on November 28th to take a tour of the non-profit organization and learn how their efforts are making a direct impact to families in our community. This project not only benefits families in need, but it also teaches our students the importance of giving, working together, and learning about our community. All this hard work doesn't come without a little bit of fun though - the grade with the most donations will receive a free ice cream party! To determine the winner, students in the Community Club count and sort items before making bar graphs to track progress. Click for more photos.
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!