Student Council 

The Student Council is made up of representatives from Early, Middle, Upper Elementary and Middle School. Our goal is to participate in community and school service. The representatives take this very seriously and are proud to be on the Council.

Some past projects include fundraising for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, "Quarters for Kids" campaign to benefit the Burpee Museum and Discovery Center, and Hats/Mittens/Glove Drive for the children of Haskell School. Last year the Council added a school mascot, the Phoenix, through a school-wide contest. 

The Council also runs the School Store which is open every month and sells school supplies.

Chess Club

Chess Club is offered through our Compass Program after school. Learn to play chess and improve your game in a fun, casual environment. Club members will play one another, learn some variations of chess, and solve chess problems together. The club is led by Shawn Gillen, a professor of English at Beloit College and Spectrum parent. Chess Club is offered to children ages 5 and up.

Spec-Tec Institute

Spec-Tec Institute is a computer exploration program offered through our Compass Program after school. Each month a different computer program is offered including 3D programming, graphics and animation, basic computing skills as well as advanced activities. Some recent project topics include, "WebMasters", "Creating Digital Photostories", and "Developing Your Own Computer Games". These activities are taught by Lara Luetkehans, IT Consultant from NIU and Spectrum parent, and Chris Wells, Instructional Technologist.

No Joke Martial Arts Instruction

No Joke Martial Arts instruction teaches basic self-defense, anger management, self control and the self-discipline that are all natural benefits of training in the martial arts. As an introductory course designed to determine a child's level of interest, each child will be challenged and encouraged while breaking boards, kicking targets and playing games to develop the balance and strength to master martial arts' moves. No Joke Martial Arts has been in business in Rockford for over four years. For more information please visit www.nojokeinc.com. This activity is taught by Richard Whitenack, owner of No Joke Martial Arts and Spectrum parent.

 Yearbook

The Yearbook Club was formed to give Upper Elementary and Middle School students an opportunity to learn about how our yearbook is put together. The club is led by a Parent Volunteer/Advisor. Students are allowed to choose areas of the yearbook production process on which they can focus. The Club members meet regularly in smaller groups to discuss specific issues relating to design, layout, photography, sales and distribution. The entire club meets to give updates on progress in these areas.  Students learn to navigate through the Lifetouch website where the layout work is done.

Principles of layout, theme, photography, sales and deadlines are emphasized throughout the process. Lifetouch, the company that produces the yearbook, provides a tour of their Loves Park facility where the yearbooks are actually produced. This gives Club members a unique look at a manufacturing process. The members of the Yearbook Club will take to high school a great deal of knowledge about the yearbook production process.