Central Middle School

2018-2019

CLUBS & ACTIVITIES

NATIONAL JUNIOR ART HONOR SOCIETY

Day: Thursdays

Time: 3:10 – 4:05pm

Location: Rm 121

Description: The NJAHS programs are open to students in all grades for the purpose of inspiring and recognizing students who have shown an outstanding ability and keen interest in visual art. One of the most commonly noted bene-fits is the peer recognition and leadership growth opportunities that students gain by their involvement. Stu-dents benefit from valuable experiences in creating art, developing a personal portfolio and participation in community service. Through their work, the value of the arts and the school curriculum is highlighted. Creative thinking is the core of 21st-century learning and National Junior Art Honor Society (NJAHS) magnifies the inno-vation, skills, and scholarship that our art program brings to the students, school, and community of CMS.

Teacher Sponsor: Mrs. Frantzich

BASKETBALL INTRAMURALS (WINTER)

Day: Tuesdays and Thursdays

Time: 3:10 – 4:05pm

Location: Main Gym

Description: Students can enhance and refine skills that were introduced in their PE classes. Games are played in a

more competitive environment as teams are drafted by grade for tournaments.

Teacher Sponsor: Mr. Gubbings and Mrs. Battista

BEST BUDDIES

Day: 1st Thursday of the Month

Time: 3:10 – 4:05pm

Location: Room 110

Description: This international club is responsible for advocating personal friendships between children of all abilities.

Activities included are holiday party gift exchange, buddy picnic, buddy bowling, and an ice cream social.

Teacher Sponsor: Mrs. Freeman

BOCCE AND BOWLING CLUB (FALL)

Day: Tuesdays and Thursdays

Time: 3:10 – 4:05pm

Location: Aux Gym

Description: Students participate in two individual sports: bocce and bowling. Weather permitting Bocce Club

meets outside for our matches. Bowling Club will meet in the Aux. Gym.

Teacher Sponsor: Mr. Gubbings

DANCE COMPANY

Day: Tuesdays

Time: 3:10 – 4:05pm

Location: Auxiliary gym

Description: The CMS Dance Company is composed of 20 dancers. Auditions are held in September. We participate in

the Anne Arundel County Dance Festival and have several other engagements which include performing at the South River High School Winter and Spring Concerts.

Teacher Sponsor: Mrs. Wright

DRAMA

Day: Wednesdays

Time: 3:10 – 5:05pm

Location: Student Activity Center

Description: Teaching students to sing, dance, and perform before an audience. As a culminating activity the students

will participate in a spring musical.

Teacher Sponsor: Mrs. Cook

CERCLE FRANÇAIS

(French Club)

Day: Thursdays (September through May)

Time: 3:10-4:05pm

Location: Room 104

Description: This club is open to 8th grade French students by contract only. Officer leadership positions are

available. The goal is to promote a greater understanding of and appreciation for the French

language and culture both globally and within the Central Middle community. Activities include (but

are not limited to) National French Week awareness, cultural holiday celebrations, crafts, food, movies,

sports, dances, theatre/restaurant field trip(s), and an educational materials exchange with Châteaucoin Middle School in Baugé, France. Live Strong! Live French!

Teacher Sponsor: Mrs. Yuan

NATIONAL JUNIOR HONOR SOCIETY

Day: Tuesdays

Time: 3:10 – 4:05pm

Location: Room 122

Description: Central Middle School’s NJHS recognizes outstanding middle school students who have demonstrated excellence

in the area of Scholarship, Leadership, Service, Character, and Citizenship for NJHS. Our honor society not only

recognizes students for their accomplishments, but challenges them to develop further through active involve-

ment in school activities and community service. Membership in NJHS is by invitation and application only,

which is offered in the Spring to our qualified 7th grade students.

Teacher Sponsor: Mrs. Wagner

AGRI-STEAM Club

Day: Tuesdays

Time: 3:10-4:05pm

Location: Room 120

Agri-STEAM is a club for anyone interested in how technology and science are trying to keep up with feeding our rapidly growing population. It explores the agriculture revolution and then starts down the current and future STEM Career Pathway, which is one of the fastest growing college and career paths. Try your hand at science experiments that will help cultivate sustainable farming on Earth and future pro-posed space colonies. Work with equipment, such as drones and farm bots, that have redefined farm equipment in the age of technology.

Teacher: Mrs. Spencer

ROBOTICS

Day: Thursdays

Time: 3:10-4:50pm (Sept-Jan)

Some Saturdays as needed

Location: Room 135

Description: Teams participate in annual challenge issued by F.I.R.S.T. research projects, robot programming and strategies to complete tasks. Students will also build robots & accessory parts to complete challenges and

participate in scrimmages & tournaments on Saturdays. Teacher Sponsor: Mr. McCoach

SEAPearch CLUB (STEM CLUB)

Day: Thursdays

Time: 3:10 – 4:05

Location: Room: 137

Description: As part of the club, students will have the opportunity to be engaged in various STEM (Science Technology, Engineering and Math) initiatives. In conjunction with the Office of Naval Research initiative, students will be introduced to the wonders of underwater robotics called SeaPerch. This club will be limited to 15 stu-dents.

Teacher Sponsor: Mr. King

SEWING AND CRAFTS

Day: Tuesdays

Time: 3:10 – 4:05

Location: Room 110

Description: Students will learn and practice basic sewing techniques. Students will make several small sewing projects.

Students will also create seasonal crafts

Teacher Sponsor: Mrs. Anderson

SOCCER INTRAMURALS (FALL)

Day: Tuesdays and Thursdays

Time: 3:10 – 4:05pm

Location: Main Gym

Description: Students refine soccer skills that were introduced in their PE classes. Games are played in a more

competitive environment as teams are drafted for tournaments by grade level.

Teacher Sponsor: Mr. Parks

SPANISH CLUB

Day: Thursdays

Time: 3:10 – 4:05pm

Location: Room 111

Description: Students will experience the different cultures of Spanish speaking countries. Activities include but are not limited to cooking, crafts, sports, music, movies, dancing, singing and cultural holiday celebrations. For our philanthropic project last year we sponsored a llama for a Bolivian family. We also plan Spanish week activities for the CMS Community. See Mrs. DiGuiseppe for a contract!

Teacher Sponsor: Mrs. DiGuiseppe

STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

(SGA)

Day: 1ST Tuesday of each month

Time: 3:10 – 4:05pm

Location: Room 220

Description: This club promotes leadership skills in our students. Officer leadership positions are available. Activities

include planning fundraisers and dances, as well as, organizing the school spirit week. In addition,

students can participate in the county’s SGA as well.

Teacher Sponsor: Mrs. Brown & Mrs. Akers

TSA Engineering Club (STEM Club)

Day: Tuesdays

Time: 3:10-- 4:05pm

Location: Room 137

Teacher Sponsor: Mr. King

Description: Are you interested in designing and building things, or maybe you are interested in using CAD (Computer Aided Drawing) to draw things, or maybe you like to tackle engineering challenges. Then the TSA Engineering club is for you! Students will work in small groups based on their inter -ests to tackle a social challenge of their choice (http://tsaweb.org/Middle-School-Competitions) by working with Mr. King to complete the challenge and prepare for the state-wide competition in the spring.

Teacher/Sponsor: Mr. King

VOLLEYBALL INTRAMURALS (SPRING)

Day: Tuesdays and Thursdays

Time: 3:10-4:05pm

Location: Main Gym

Description: Students enhance volleyball skills that were introduced in their PE classes. We will play in a more

competitive environment and teams are drafted for tournaments by grade level.

Teacher Sponsor: Mr. Parks

YEARBOOK

Day: Tuesdays and some

Thursdays

Time: 3:10-4:05pm

Location: Computer Lab

Description: Students will produce the school yearbook for 2018-2019. The activities include photography, writing, and production of the yearbook. This club is deadline-driven. Students must plan to attend every yearbook club

meeting. Students will also be required to work on the yearbook outside of school.

Teacher Sponsor: Mr. Topa

24 GAME CLUB

Day: Thursdays

Time: 3:10pm –4:05 pm

Location: Room 205

Description: Students come play the many versions of this exciting Math game. Whether you are new to the 24 Game or an experienced tournament player you will extend your math computation skills as you get to know other great students. Students who so choose will also pre-pare for and compete in the American Mathematics Competition 8 (AMC 8) that takes place in November. As many as 16 students may represent Central MS in the District-Wide 24 Game Tournament in the Spring.

Teacher Sponsor: Mr. Feldman

Day: Two or Three - Tuesdays or Thursdays each month

Time: 3:10 pm – 4:05 pm

Location: Library

Description: On a rotating schedule, members will professionally deliver the daily

news and announcements for CMS each morning.

Students will produce, plan, research, and write each broadcast.

Members need to have excellent punctual attendance, enthusiasm, be

willing to take on responsibilities and be team players!

Teacher Sponsors: Ms. Edmond

Bio Medical Technology Student Association (TSA/STEM) Club

Day: Thursday

Time: 3:10pm - 4:05pm

Location: Room 236

Description: What are the top Bio Medical Technology issues facing doctors and patients today? Bio Medical TSA Club has competitions that challenge students to conduct research on a contemporary biotechnology or medical technology issue of their choosing, document their research, and create a display or prototype. Student teams will work in small groups to tackle a given Bio Technology challenge of their choice (http://tsaweb.org/Middle-School- Competitions) by working with the teacher in that field to complete the challenge and prepare for the state-wide c competition in the Spring.

Teacher/Sponsor: Mrs. Sieber & Mrs. Fidyk (Bio/Medical TSA)

Location: Room 229

Description: Are you a History Nut? Then the History Club

is the place to be! We will discuss a variety of historical topics as

well as current events. Also we encourage students to partici-

pate in social competitions such as National History Day, Na-

tional History Bee, and National History Bowl. The goal is to

help students gain an understanding of the world we live in and

learn valuable reading, writing, speaking and social skills.

Teacher Sponsor: Mrs. Barnett

PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB

Time: 3:10 – 4:05pm

Location: Computer Lab

Description: Photography Club is a supplementary club to the Yearbook Club in which students will take pictures before, during, and after school and school events. Students who would like to take part must complete an application which can be obtained from Mr. Topa or Mrs. Shank. Students are expected to attend at least once a week.

Teacher: Mrs. Shank

Club: Chess Club Days: Thursdays Location: Room 103

Description: The Cobra Chess Club is open to all CMS students. Chess is one of the oldest and most widely played games in the world. Chess club is a great way for students to learn more about chess about improve their strategic and creative thinking, problem solving, sportsmanship, and more. There is an opportunity to participate in winter and spring tournaments. Come on and join us!

Teacher: Mrs. Johnston

STEM Club

Day: Thursdays

Time: 3:10 – 4:05pm

Location: Rm 224

Description: The STEM club will provide ex-periences that utilize Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics to inspire creative, critical and analytical thinking in students. Students will collaboratively and individually challenge themselves by designing, and building a variety of projects. Past projects included model rockets (that flew to 200+ feet), designing an electrical circuit, sail cars, motorized cars, catapults, and LED jar light.

Teacher Sponsor: Mr. Ells

Media Arts Club (STEM)

Day: Tuesdays

Time: 3:10-4:05pm

Location: Room 240

Description: Indulge your creativity by exploring digital techniques for making art! We will create a variety of media art projects such as photo editing, pub- lishing, advertising, and animation.

Teachers Sponsor: Mrs. Armstrong

Environmental & Sustainability STEM Club

Day: Thursdays

Time: 3:10-4:05pm

Location: Room 228

The purpose of the club is to create awareness of environmental issues, such as protec-tion, conservation, preservation, and restoration, with an emphasis on educating and empowering students. Students who are interested in the environment and have en-thusiasm for nature are encouraged to join. Our goal is to keep the status of our school as "green", and we will be doing projects in and around the school to meet our goal.

Teacher: Mrs. Swensen