2007

SCA

2008

Carolyn Sawyer	Advisor
Susan Lee	Advisor
Sophie B.	President
Christian W.	Vice- President
Katherine J.	Secretary
Kiara J.	Treasurer

Art Club
The Art Club's mission is to give students with a genuine and natural desire for the arts an opportunity to develop sophisticated skills in art production and manipulation of art media while contributing to school spirit and their community. This year, the students will be exposed to advanced materials and techniques as they explore the concept of their personal “Self”. To accomplish this, they will explore three-dimensional art media, using a variety of expressive and technical approaches, while incorporating ideas from their own personal experiences. The club is for 5th grade students and we will be meeting on Mondays from 10:25 - 11:05, during their scheduled P.E. time. I look forward to working with your creative students.

Chorus
SINGING PANTHER CHORUS: PMES offers a chorus program to interested fifth grade students. Chorus meets once a week, on Tuesdays, from 10:35 AM – 11:20 AM. Our chorus performs holiday and spring concerts, and sometimes for community events.

Drama Club
The PMES Drama Club lead by parent volunteer, Tammie Soccio, meets once a week after school. Mrs. Soccio is a former elementary school teacher, and a “sometimes” actress. Last year the Drama Club put on two productions; Peter Pan, and Fractured Fairy Tales. Both were great! Club members get to audition for the parts they want, and everyone works hard to produce a great show. This year’s production is still a mystery and Mrs. Soccio isn’t giving any clues yet! So check back soon to get the scoop!

Garden Club
Recent remodeling has resulted in a beautiful school, but the landscaping is getting some help from our Garden Club. The club meets twice a month after school and the students take to the outdoors with trowels, bedding plants, and watering cans to brighten up their schoolyard. Under the supervision of Virginia Beach Master Gardener, Lorraine Eaton, they plant annual, perennials and trees. The students are gaining an appreciation for gardening and the environment in this PTA sponsored club.

Strings
Pembroke Meadows Elementary School has started beginning 5^th grade string orchestra instruction. Orchestra classes will meet from 10:35 to 11:20 AM on Tuesday and Thursday and will be free of charge. Instruction is offered on violin, viola, and cello. Continuing instruction is available to students through the 12^th grade in Virginia Beach Public Schools middle and high school programs. Learning to play a stringed instrument and belonging to the school orchestra opens up a whole new world of friendship and fun. The opportunities for playing a stringed instrument after high school and in college are abundant and many universities offer scholarships for string players.Orchestra provides a great foundation for students in all aspects of life. In addition to music, students learn self-discipline, responsibility, group cooperation, problem solving, goal setting, self-expression, memory skills, concentration, poise, high self-esteem, and the importance of teamwork. Like all of the arts, music has a profound effect on the academic success of the students who are involved in an instrumental music class.
If you desire additional information please feel free to contact Ms. Pitzer by e-mail at sylvia.pitzer@vbschools.com or at 496-6770 voice mail ext. 71844.