Middle School Clubs
Co-curricular activities are outlets for your creativity. They provide the opportunity to work together with different students and adults. We encourage these activities as ways to produce a positive image, not only for the students, but also for the school. In order to participate in school activities, you must attend school on the day of the activity. A student who needs to be dismissed by a parent/guardian for part of the day due to medical or religious appointments will be eligible to participate. You are expected to follow school rules and behave appropriately to remain in co-curricular activities. If your grades fall or your behavior is such that you do not reflect a positive image, then you may be requested by your teachers or principal to be suspended from the group on a probationary basis.
Club Advisors are typically school employees/teachers. You may find their email address in the Staff Directory. If you have further questions you may reach out to the athletics/activities office staff listed below.
Advisor: Jill LeClair & Jessica Conroy
Anticipated Start Date:Â September 18, 2024
Meeting Times: Wednesday’s 2:45-3:30
Meeting Location: Room 303
Overview: As a club, we will work together to support our school and community through volunteer projects. We will be working with the Kiwanis Club representatives to be more involved in the community as well.
This club may not be offered this school year. Please check back.
Advisor:Â Rachel Williams
Anticipated Start Date:Â November 7, 2027
Meeting Times: Tuesdays 2:40-3:40PM & Thursdays 2:40-3:45PM
Meeting Location: Room 195 (Band Room)
Overview: Jazz Band is an ensemble that explores different styles of music, including swing, Latin, and rock music. Students will learn how to improvise and create music on their band instruments.
6th Grade Jazz Band meets on Tuesdays after school in the winter months. 7/8 Jazz Band meets on Thursdays after school in the winter months. Jazz Band members will have a performance at the end of the jazz season.
Advisor:Â Scott Daigle
Anticipated Start Date:Â October 15, 2024
Meeting Times:Â Tuesday’s 2:40-3:40PM
Meeting Location:Â Room 196
Overview:Â
Max Enrolled: 20 studentsÂ
The Middle School Robotics Club is an opportunity for students to explore the world of robotics in a fun and exciting way, with LEGOs! Using LEGOs as building blocks, students will work in teams to construct robots and learn how to program them to make them move, perform tasks, and compete in challenges. This club encourages creativity and innovation to solve real-life challenges and tasks. We will meet weekly and teams will compete in-house against each other to complete the robotics challenges.
Advisor: Andi Giddings (7th & 8th Grade) & Kate Kuhn (6th Grade)
Anticipated Start Date:Â November 6, 2024 (6th Grade) & October 30, 2024 (7th/8th Grade)
Meeting Times:Â Wednesday’s 2:45-3:30PM (6th Grade) / Wednesday’s 2:40-3:45PM (7th & 8th Grade)
Meeting Location: TBD (6th Grade) / Room 174 (7th & 8th Grade)
Overview: SMS has two math teams, one consisting of 6th graders, and the other consisting of 7th and 8th graders. These students will work together to compete in four SMML Math Meets taking place between December and May. In the weeks leading up to a meet, students will practice the key concepts before competing. More information will be provided on the first practice.
Advisor:Â Steve Bizub
Anticipated Start Date:Â November 6, 2024
Meeting Times:Â Wednesday’s 2:40-3:30PM
Meeting Location:Â Room 197 (Music Room)
Overview: Students in the SMS Music Production Club learn how to create their own music with their Chromebooks in an engaging and dynamic environment that is both hands-on and “minds-on.” Students are empowered to find their own musical voice as they develop their own musical goals and projects alone or with their peers.
Advisor:Â Molly Chester
Anticipated Start Date:Â October 15, 2024
Meeting Times:Â Tuesday’s 2:40-3:15PM
Meeting Location:Â Room 301
Overview: SMS Student Council meets biweekly to plan events like dances, spirit weeks, schoolwide activities as well as community outreach. It is a great way to have a voice and to speak with and for your peers to improve your SMS experience!
Applications will be sent to all students 6-8 toward the end of September, and any student who is interested in helping make their SMS experience even more fun and welcoming to all is encouraged to apply!
Advisor:Â Garrett White
Anticipated Start Date:Â November 12, 2024
Meeting Times: Tuesday’s 2:40-3:40PM
Meeting Location:Â Room 194
Overview: Studio Art Club is an opportunity for students to use Open Studio time in a supportive and safe environment where exploration and creativity are encouraged. This club provides space and material access that students mostly don’t have in their own homes, allowing individual ideas to be pursued without the burden of class assignments tied to external standards. Students are able to experiment with different media and effects while collaborating with peers, sharing success, and developing deeper, intrinsic motivation to make art.
Advisor: Jon Miele
Anticipated Start Date: January 15th
Meeting Times:Â
Meeting Location: MS Cafe/HS Auditorium
Overview: Come prepared to see this activity unfold from auditions to opening night! Even if you are not interested in singing, acting, or dancing on stage, there is something for everyone to do – lighting, set building and painting, costumes, props, technical crew, advertising, posters, and programs! Even if you have no theatre experience, it is lots of fun and teamwork with instruction in dancing, acting, voice, and movement.
Advisor:Â Stephanie Leonhartt & Heather Ney
Meeting Times: Wednesday’s 2:40-3:30PM
Meeting Location:Â Room 176
Overview: Gathering each week for ALL students to make new friends, participate in games and other group activities and have fun. Unified Basketball team will compete in the late winter as part of our program.
Advisor: Mr. Cabana
Anticipated Start Date:Â October 10, 2024
Meeting Times: Tuesday’s 2:40-3:40PM
Meeting Location: Room 310
Overview:
Please Note: All sign ups for SMS News will automatically go to “waitlist”. Interested students will also have to fill out a form for Mr. Cabana and then the final roster will be confirmed.
SMS News club produces a student news program that features information and highlights from the middle school. Students in SMS News will have the opportunity to take on a variety of tasks, including filming, editing, writing scripts, conducting interviews, taking videos and pictures around the school and at events, and of course hosting our broadcast. All are welcome and no experience necessary, but please be prepared to work hard to create a quality news program!
Advisor:Â Will Cabana
Anticipated Start Date:Â September 19, 2024
Meeting Times: Thursday’s 2:40-3:40PM
Meeting Location:Â Room 310
Overview:
SMS Yearbook Club creates the yearbook for the middle school. We take pictures, design pages, interview students and promote sales of the yearbook!
In an effort to keep the group of students small and dedicated, there is an application process to join Yearbook Club. Students will need to listen for announcements or see Mr. Cabana for information about how to apply. All initial sign ups for Yearbook Club will automatically go to “waitlist”.
