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Available Clubs for July–August 2023
Note: Need help registering your family for Clubs? Check out our Welcome to Clubs page for all the info.
Vote by June 20 for the Club(s) of your choice below. But the earlier the better! As soon as a Club has enough enrollment, we will be in touch with you by email to let you know the happy news and to help get your family all set up for the adventure ahead! Finally, if you have any questions along the way, please reach out to us at [email protected]. Thanks!
Note: If your Club below is successful, we also want to give you as much lead time as possible to borrow or purchase the required texts (if any) in time for your Club meetings! We have included Bookshop affiliate links to those works below. If families decide to purchase books using those links, Signum University will earn a small commission for each purchase. We thank you!
Scheduling Questions: If the meeting times listed below do not work for your family, please still vote for your desired Club to express your interest. Then, please fill out your family's availability information and include any special notes about your schedule. We will work with Clubs preceptors to see if we can establish other meeting times or club sections.
Book Clubs
Monthly Book Club
Precepted by
Elise Trudel Cedeño.
Club Details
Ages: This Club is geared for students in grades 5-8.
Days & Times: This Club will meet Mondays & Fridays at 4:00-4:45 PM Eastern for 45-minute sessions on the following days:
• July 3, 7, 10, 14, 17, 21, 24, 28, 31
• Aug 4, 7, 11, 14, 18, 21, 25, 28
Preceptor Info: Learn more about Ms. Elise Trudel Cedeño on her Bio Page.
This monthly module is for kids who love to read. Each month, students will meet online with their book club group to talk about a new book that they'd like to discuss. Each student will have a chance to share their own thoughts about the story, their favorite characters, and more.
Required Texts
Reading & Discussion plan:• July Book: The Watcher by Joan Hiatt Harlow
• August Book: Star Wars: Ahsoka by E.K. Johnston
Narnia Book Club
Precepted by
Julian Barr.
Club Details
Ages: This Club is geared for students in grades 5-12. Depending on enrollment, we will run a Middle Years section & a High School section.
Days & Times: This Club will meet at 5:00-6:30 PM Eastern for 1.5-hour sessions on the following Tuesdays:
• July 4, 11, 18, 25
• Aug 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Preceptor Info: Learn more about Julian Barr on his Bio Page.
Greetings from Narnia! Join our Book Club as we read through the seven books of C.S. Lewis' classic Narnia series. Over a series of modules, you will closely read the whole series, starting with The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe, and get together to ask questions, share thoughts, compare text with film, and expand your knowledge of Lewis' incredible mythology!
Required Texts
Each month, students will need their own copiy of the Narnia book being discussed for that month (any edition). Here are the books in the Narnia series needed for May and/or June:
• May Book: (#1) The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis
• June Book: (#2) Prince Caspian: The Return to Narnia by C.S. Lewis
Hobbit Book Club
Precepted by
Elise Trudel Cedeño.
Club Details
Ages: This Club is geared for students in grades 5-8.
Days & Times: This Club will meet at 6:00-7:30 PM Eastern for 1.5-hour sessions on the following Fridays:
• July 7, 14, 21, 28
• Aug 4, 11, 18, 25
Preceptor Info: Learn more about Ms. Elise on her Bio Page.
Join Ms. Elise for a cozy and relaxed Book Club as we read and discuss J.R.R. Tolkien’s classic, The Hobbit. You’ll learn how to read Dwarvish runes, talk about fun adventures, and battle goblins together with friends! You’ll get the chance to ask questions, watch movie clips, and puzzle out clues and codes in the story! Come and join us!
Lord of the Rings Book Club
Precepted by
Courtney Petrucci.
Club Details
Ages: This Club is geared for students in grades 9-12.
Days & Times: This Club will meet at 7:00 PM Eastern for 1.5-hour sessions on the following Fridays:
• July 7, 14, 21, 28
• Aug 4, 11, 18, 25
Preceptor Info: Learn more about Courtney Petrucci on her Bio Page.
Calling all high school-aged Tolkien fans! Join The Lord of the Rings Book Club and delve into the first installment of the trilogy. We’ll be doing a close reading of The Fellowship of the Ring. Students will have the opportunity to ask their LOTR questions, share their thoughts, compare text with film, and expand their Tolkien knowledge.
Writing Clubs
Young Quills
Precepted by
Sparrow Alden.
Club Details
Ages: This Club is geared for students in grades 3-5.
Days & Times: This Club will meet at 6:00-7:00 PM Eastern for 1-hour sessions on the following Wednesdays:
• July 5, 12, 19, 26
• Aug 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
• Note: The preceptor will also send families a 30-min video every week to support our young writers!
Preceptor Info: Learn more about Sparrow Alden on her Bio Page.
Young Quills are elementary age writers discovering the joy of storytelling at a developmentally appropriate stage. We do oral and written storytelling to explore ideas, express daydreams, and spark our imaginations. We meet for one hour to discuss and read aloud our work, play writing games, and encourage each other's stories. We do some writing time and a lot of community building.
Note: A half-hour follow up video of prompts and writing tips will be sent later in the week for watching on the family's own schedule. There is no writing required outside the class, but many young writers like to extend their stories in their free time.
Note: A half-hour follow up video of prompts and writing tips will be sent later in the week for watching on the family's own schedule. There is no writing required outside the class, but many young writers like to extend their stories in their free time.
Required Texts
The preceptor will supply all the necessary materials.The Scribblers
Precepted by
Sparrow Alden.
Club Details
Ages: This Club is geared for students in grades 6-8.
Days & Times: This Club will meet at 4:00-5:30 PM Eastern for 1.5-hour sessions on the following Mondays:
• July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
• Aug 7, 14, 21, 28
Preceptor Info: Learn more about Sparrow Alden on her Bio Page.
This middle school writing group will support each other with collaborative feedback, cooperative writing experiments, and individual work on long and short projects. Through building a writing community of trust, we can develop our own chops as authors and poets as we create some very fine stories indeed.
Required Texts
The preceptor will supply all the necessary materials.Grey Wolf Writers
Precepted by
Sparrow Alden.
Club Details
Ages: This Club is geared for students in grades 9-12.
Days & Times: This Club will meet from 4:00-5:30 PM Eastern for 1.5-hour sessions on the following Wednesdays:
• July 5, 12, 19, 26
• Aug 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Preceptor Info: Learn more about Sparrow Alden on her Bio Page.
Signum Academy Writing Club helps young people learn to express themselves through different styles of writing. Each week, students receive writing prompts from the club leader and create drafts based on the prompt or on their own long-term projects. During club meetings, they take part in interactive, encouraging workshops with the teacher and other student writers. Events such as Worldbuilding Day, character interviews, or Flash Fiction Day deepen the writers’ skills and experience.
Required Texts
The preceptor will supply all the necessary materials.Conversation Clubs
Japanese Conversation Club
Precepted by
Pilar Barrera.
Club Details
Ages: This Club is geared for students in grades 5-12, with a section for beginners and a section for advanced learners.
Days & Times: This Club will meet at 4:00-5:30 PM Eastern for 1.5-hour sessions on the following Mondays:
• July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
• Aug 7, 14, 21, 28
Preceptor Info: Learn more about Pilar Barrera on her Bio Page.
We believe that practicing conversation is the most enjoyable, most authentic, and most rewarding way for learners of all ages and levels to learn a new language.
In this module, you will get familiarized with basic Japanese vocabulary and expressions in a fun and interactive way. You’ll also start to learn hiragana and explore Japanese culture. Group sessions use immersive language-learning techniques to help students achieve understanding and fluency quickly. Come join us! いっしょに日本語を学びましょう！
In this module, you will get familiarized with basic Japanese vocabulary and expressions in a fun and interactive way. You’ll also start to learn hiragana and explore Japanese culture. Group sessions use immersive language-learning techniques to help students achieve understanding and fluency quickly. Come join us! いっしょに日本語を学びましょう！
Required Texts
Japanese For Young People I: Student Book.Spanish Conversation Club
Precepted by
Pilar Barrera.
Club Details
Ages: This Club is geared for students in grades 6-8 for the Middle Years group and in grades 9-12 for the High School group.
Days & Times: This Club will meet from 4:00-5:30 PM Eastern for 1.5-hour sessions on the following Wednesdays:
• July 5, 12, 19, 26
• Aug 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Preceptor Info: Learn more about Pilar Barrera on her Bio Page.
Hola! In Spanish Conversation Club, we will learn Spanish in a fun way! No previous knowledge of the language is required. Using lots of images, videos, games, and more, we will explore the language and cultural aspects of Spanish-speaking countries.
Required Texts
The preceptor will supply all the necessary materials.Translation Clubs
Old English Translation Club
Precepted by
Isaac Schendel.
Club Details
Ages: This Club is geared for students in grades 5-12, with a section for beginners and a section for advanced learners.Days & Times: This Club will meet at 9:00-10:30 AM Eastern for 1.5-hour sessions on the following Saturdays:
• July 8, 15, 22, 29
• Aug 5, 12, 19, 26
Preceptor Info: Learn more about Isaac Schendel on his Bio Page.
Welcome to our Old English club! We’re currently looking for middle school and high school students who are interested in learning Old English - the language of the Anglo-Saxon tribes that invaded the British Isles in the 5th, 6th and 7th centuries. If you’re interested in learning the language of Beowulf, in reading and solving riddles, or in the English language in general, this club was meant for you!
For beginning students, this module offers a great opportunity to get your feet wet learning the basics of Old English and practicing your reading and translation skills. Through grammar instruction and some modeling by our instructor and intermediate students, you’ll master the basics of Old English in no time.
For advanced learners, this module offers a golden opportunity to continue learning Old English literature and culture with some easy-to-read authentic texts.
Required Texts
The preceptor will supply all the necessary materials.Latin Translation Club
Precepted by
Julian Barr.
Club Details
Ages: This Club is geared for students in grades 5-12, with a section for beginners and a section for advanced learners.
Days & Times: This Club will meet at 7:00-8:30 PM Eastern for 1.5-hour sessions on the following Thursdays:
• July 6, 13, 20, 27
• Aug 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
Preceptor Info: Learn more about Julian Barr on his Bio Page.
Salvete, discipuli, welcome to our Latin Translation Club! We are seeking middle and high school students interested in learning Latin, the language of the ancient Romans and the scholarly language of medieval Europe. If you're interested in reading ancient literature in its original language, exploring the roots of modern Romance languages, and learning more about Roman society and culture, our club is perfect for you!
This club offers an excellent opportunity to learn the basics of Latin and unlock your translation skills. With the guidance of our experienced instructor, you'll quickly become familiar with the fundamentals of Latin and will be translating ancient texts in no time.
For advanced learners, later offerings will allow you to delve deeper into Latin grammar and syntax, exploring more challenging texts. Whether you're interested in exploring epic poetry, historical narratives, or philosophical treatises, our club has something for everyone. Join us today and discover the beauty and richness of the Latin language!
This club offers an excellent opportunity to learn the basics of Latin and unlock your translation skills. With the guidance of our experienced instructor, you'll quickly become familiar with the fundamentals of Latin and will be translating ancient texts in no time.
For advanced learners, later offerings will allow you to delve deeper into Latin grammar and syntax, exploring more challenging texts. Whether you're interested in exploring epic poetry, historical narratives, or philosophical treatises, our club has something for everyone. Join us today and discover the beauty and richness of the Latin language!