Co-Curricular & Club Programs
Lower School Student Government
Two representatives from each grade help plan and make decisions that embrace everyone in Lower School, from our youngest in Pre-K and Montessori right up to and including our oldest students in Grade 4. Classroom peers choose representatives to serve a one-semester term. The Lower School Student Government has handled such events as food drives, bake sales to raise awareness for various non-profits, and helping tally up ticket sales from Park's annual Country Fair. Members act as reporters at our bi-weekly morning meetings, as well as "buddies" for potential Park students that might be shadowing for the day in the Lower School during the year. Additional responsibilities include helping to organize Lower School "Community Days" and assisting with Helen Long's recycling program. This opportunity provides the student leaders with hands-on experience in responsibility and civic duty.
Winter Basketball
As the snow flies, students from Grades 1-4 can participate on our Lower School basketball teams! We play multiple other private schools across Western New York each Saturday; the season typically runs from November to the beginning of March and practices are held once a week. (Schedules of each team will differ.)
Spring Soccer
In the spring, students in Grades 1-4 may participate in Lower School soccer by joining either our Grade 1/2 team, Grade 3 team, or Grade 4 team. We play multiple other private schools across Western New York; the season typically runs from April to June and practices are held once a week. (Schedules of each team will differ.) Games are played both on our home field and away.
Theatre Arts
The Park Players continue a proud tradition of theatre that serves as one of Park's unique offerings. As the Players stage three full productions throughout year, students in Grades 2-4 have opportunities to try their hands at acting, singing, and dancing, depending on the needs of the productions. Recent Lower School Musical productions include Honk!, The Lion King, and Leap Day.
legos & literacy club
This club is for students in Grades 3-4 and focuses on strengthening spatial reasoning and reading comprehension in a fun and creative way! Each session features a popular children’s book and building challenge. The children polish their speaking and listening skills while they share their reasoning behind the Lego structures they’ve created.
martial arts club
Throughout the school year, students in Grades K-2 are able to partake in a month-long after school Martial Arts Club partnered with Master Khechen's Martial Arts Academy. This program focuses on teaching coordination, respect, discipline, focus and listening skills. Students become more aware of their surroundings and have tons of fun learning and practicing!
Earth Spirit
Associated with The Park School since 1990, Earth Spirit is an environmental education organization that offers a wide range of services/activities designed to help our students learn about and appreciate the environmental world around us. Curricular components include interactive programs, hikes, camp-outs, Earth Days, tours, and paleontologist digs.
