Young Rembrandts
Dann C. Byck Elementary School emphasizes the inclusion of “The Arts” across the curriculum at all grade levels. To provide avenues for our students to create original art as an extension of the classroom, Byck Elementary provides students with an opportunity to interact with an artist on a weekly basis, and to explore and create individual works using a variety of media. Three sessions (fall, winter, and spring) are held during the school year to accommodate all interested students as an extension of the Byck Artist-in-Residence Program. 

Quick Recall
Quick Recall is an academic team where students work to answer factual questions during timed conditions. All Byck third-, fourth-, and fifth-grade students are considered for recommendation by teachers to compete in weekly organized academic competitions for elementary students in the Metro area. Critical thinking skills are enhanced as participants compete in areas such as math, science, social studies, language arts and humanities. This weekly activity culminates in The Mayors Cup Competition where individual and team awards and trophies are given to winning teams and their members.

Creative Problem Solving
The Dann C. Byck Elementary School Problem Solving Team will be composed of teacher recommended third-, fourth-, and fifth-grade students. Team members will meet on a weekly basis to work on enhancing critical and creative problem solving skills in order to solve a current or future world/community problem in an organized way. This competitive activity will culminate in students presenting their findings either in a drama presentation or in a written format. Students are recognized and rewarded for their efforts at the Byck Academic and Sports Award Banquet.

Basketball
All Dann C. Byck fourth and fifth-grade students are invited to tryout for the Byck Cougar Basketball Team (exceptional third-grade students may also be included). League play is conducted every Friday evening, during basketball season, in the Dr. James M. Bond Gymnasium located on the Byck Elementary School campus. Elementary schools from across the district participate in competitive league play, which culminates in a tournament and awards ceremony as part of the Dann C. Byck Academic and Sports Awards Banquet. A $20 fee is assessed for participation in this activity.

Cheerleading
Tryouts for the fourth - and fifth - grade girls and boys Cheerleading Team will be held in late September. This Cougar School Spirit Squad enthusiastically cheers for the Dann C. Byck boys and girls basketball team in league play with other elementary schools in our District. In addition, a citywide Cheerleading Competition is annually held in the spring to showcase the weekly spirited work of each squad. This extracurricular activity is sponsored by Ms. Tanette Weathers, a Byck fourth-grade teacher, and former student cheerleader Ms. Heather Vincent. There is a $20 fee for participation in this group which meets on a weekly basis after school hours.

Fitness and Nutrition
The Louisville Water Company provides activities that teach good nutrition and fitness and how consumerism impacts health. The goal of this program is to help students understand their responsibility to maintain a healthy lifestyle.