Extra Curricular Activities & Services

In order to create an atmosphere for each student to develop to his/her full potential, COR’s activity program provides frequent group enrichment and socialization activities for all students.  These activities and programs are designed to provide socialization and competition in academic, recreational, and entertainment.

Literature Festival

This year COR will hold its first Literature Festival.  The Literature Festival is a celebration of the splendid world of books that we purposefully explore with our children. The 2008 Literature Festival promises to be another year of events like character parades, book signings, poetry writing, literature presentations, recitations, storytellers and much more.  Every year there is something new and exciting for every student to participate in as they delve further into the world of reading.

Art

Preschool through eighth grade students study great artists and their works, while enjoying developmentally appropriate hands-on art projects in a variety of mediums and techniques.  Picture Study is utilized in order that children may be put in touch with the contribution that each famous artist has made to what is beautiful and worthwhile. In teaching drawing and sketching skills, children are encouraged to develop the practice of “observing” and not merely “seeing” the world around them.

Music

COR has enjoyed years of wonderful music instruction.  Students are exposed to the great composers and begin to recognize their works.  They are instructed in music appreciation and learn several music genres each year.  Students participate in music making through singing and with instruments. The children sing all year, as singing is one of the most basic skills of a musician.  They perform at least twice a year in either a concert or production.  Students will develop a musical vocabulary, listening abilities, and rhythmic skills.  Private music lessons are also available.

Handbell Choir

The Handbell Choir is a performance ensemble open to all interested students in grades 5 through 8th and up who wish to develop and share their musical ability and to have fun while doing so. Repertoire will be both sacred and secular from a variety of genres and styles. Performances will be a part of the choir and may consist of visits to churches, nursing homes and/or scheduled school concerts. By the end of the year, students will be a living example of God's gift of music, develop sight reading and rhythmic skills, know and be able to use basic musical vocabulary and symbols, demonstrate improvement in their technical skills and musicianship, demonstrate listening abilities, and develop a spirit of ensemble cooperation.  Two choirs exist, an advanced ensemble and an introductory ensemble for beginning students.

Science Fair

COR will once again participate in the Hillsborough County Regional Science Fair in February.  This is an exciting event that encourages students to think like young scientists. Students are encouraged to design a science project that uses the scientific method to solve a problem.  The educational benefits are numerous, as students develop skills in writing, oral presentation, creative thinking, and problem solving. Each student is given instructions and handouts for the various steps of completing a science project. All students who enter receive a ribbon for participation and the top winners in each category receive ribbons of honor.  For the past four years COR has had several winners at the Regional level.  We have even had a student who went to state at the middle school level and one who placed best of fair at the elementary level.

International Fair

COR will hold its 5th International Fair in the spring of 2008.  This fair will be an opportunity for kids to travel abroad without leaving Temple Terrace.   For the International Fair, each classroom will chose their own country and study its language, art, food, and culture.  The students will then present board depicting their findings.

Arts Festval Exhibit

As in years past, COR students will have the opportunity to display their artwork for the community to see at the annual Temple Terrace Arts Festival, held every spring.  Strolling through the festival, attendees will see a vast selection of extraordinary work done by COR student artists.  Students can enjoy the recognition they receive for their creativity and display the talents God has given them.

Book It

Students in Primary through 5th grades that have read or had read to them twenty (20) books each month will receive a coupon for a free pizza.  Each student may be issued only one coupon per month.  Over the six-month period, your child could read or have read to him/her 120 books and earn 6 free pizzas.  If there is 100% participation in a class, that class will receive a special pizza party.  Forms will be sent home for you to keep track of each book read. 

Student Newspaper

Students in 5th -8th grade have the opportunity to publish their own literary works in the All-school Student Newspaper published bi-annually.  Students are able to submit various types of literary genre including interviews, short stories, poetry, book reviews and more. 

Sports

There are two levels of interscholastic competition at CORLS, J.V. and Varsity. Learn more about our sports opportunities here.