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Wed, Sep 10 - Jan 14 2026

Kellogg Chess Club (Gr. 6-8)

Chess Club gives students an opportunity to play friendly games of chess against their peers in a low-stress environment, as well as learning new strategies to improve their own game. Students of all levels are welcome to come. Players will be coached by Master Thompson who has won major chess tournaments in Japan, Korea, Taiwan, the Philippines, and the United States. Scholarships Available Families with financial need can request that the fee be waived for this activity. Save Your Place in Line If our online registration website prompts you to join a waitlist, please still register for the activity! There are often openings available. We may need extra time to communicate with instructors and students. There is no charge for being on the waitlist.

Tue, Nov 11 - Jan 13 2026

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Kellogg Girls Basketball

Mon/Wed/Fri, Nov 3 - Jan 23 2026

Kellogg Homework Help (Gr. 6-8)

Could you use a little help and guidance with your school work? If you are falling behind, can’t figure out a problem, or just need some extra help, we have a solution! Our Homework Help club is designed to provide extra academic help and guidance for students to succeed in school! Homework Help is a drop-in style club where no registration is required. If you need Homework Help ask your teacher today about this great afterschool club.

7:15 - 8:15 AM

Wed, Nov 5 - Jan 21 2026

Kellogg LEGO Robotics (Gr. 6-8)

Play with LEGO® Bricks. Build Robots. Make new friends at your school, and learn in the best way possible- through play! Solve puzzles by designing and testing LEGO® Mindstorms robots. Make your robot navigate a simple maze, detect obstacles, follow a light, and solve more complex problems. You may be surprised at how lifelike your robot is when you equip it with sensors to see colors and feel the slightest touch. Your creations will never sit still when you teach them to roll, walk, push, and even dance their way through obstacle courses. Professional Mentors Kellogg Middle School and Community Education offer LEGO Robotics in partnership with the IBM LEGO Outreach (ILEO) program. Professional engineers from IBM will volunteer at your school and teach you about computer programming. Final Competition The IBM LEGO Education Outreach (ILEO) Competition is the culmination of Kellogg Middle School's LEGO Robotics season. Teams of students from Southeastern Minnesota will display their engineering skills and use their robots to solve challenges. Rochester Community Education will provide transportation from Kellogg to the event. Students must provide their own transportation home after the event. Family members are welcome to attend. ILEO Robotics Competition RCTC - Regional Sports Center 851 30th Ave SE, Rochester, MN 55904 December 10th from 2:00 PM to 6:30 PM. Students will be bussed from school to the event, but they will need to be picked up at RCTC afterward. No Experience Required If you can put two LEGO® bricks together, then you can build a robot. Give instructions to your robot by connecting colorful blocks of code on your computer. Financial Assistance Families with financial need can request that the fee be waived for this activity. Save Your Place in Line If our online registration website prompts you to join a waitlist, please still register for the activity! There are often openings available. We may need extra time to communicate with instructors and students. There is no charge for being on the waitlist. LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group of companies which does not sponsor, authorize or endorse this site or program.

Mon, Sep 15 - Dec 8

Mon, Nov 10 - Jan 26 2026

Kellogg MATHCOUNTS (Gr. 6-8)

MATHCOUNTS is a nation-wide math enrichment and competition program with a mission to inspire excellence, confidence, and curiosity in all middle school students through fun and challenging math problems. MATHCOUNTS team members will meet regularly for practice to build confidence and improve attitudes towards math and problem solving. The season will culminate in a local Chapter competition in February that could allow students to advance to State and National competitions! Whether you love math or fear math, MATHCOUNTS is the place for you! For more information, please visit mathcounts.org

Mon, Nov 10 - Jan 12 2026

Kellogg Magic The Gathering (Gr.6-8)

Join the Gathering! This club is for students who are interested in playing the amazing game, Magic: The Gathering!

Fri, Nov 14 - Jan 16 2026

Kellogg Open Gym (Gr. 6-8)

Student choice of activity in gym: Basketball, volleyball, pickleball or any other athletic activity

7:15 - 8:15 AM

Fri, Sep 12 - Jan 16 2026

Middle School GSA (Gr. 6-8)

GSA is a safe and welcoming environment for all LGBTQ+ students and allies. GSA focuses on education, advocacy, and support for LGBTQ+ students. Participants can expect to play games, learn about LGBTQ+ history, plan for LGBTQ+ related events, get creative with art projects, and most importantly spend time with accepting and welcoming peers. Registration is not required. Drop-ins are welcome.

7:15 - 8:15 AM