Club Profiles
LINKS Club: Leadership, Integrity, Nobility, Kinship, Success
This club is an opportunity for you to do great things and to receive recognition for them.
Short term and/or long term activities and projects are determined by the club advisors
and you. Students in good standing are honored for good behavior, academics and for broadening
their experiences and contributing to the community. Do you want to do crafts? Have fun? Make a
difference? Be the best YOU can be? Join LINKS!
Weeks: 2 and 4
Advisors: Mrs. Frey and Mrs. Falsone (6th Grade)
Mrs. Kyle (7th Grade)
Mrs. VanWely (8th Grade)
Student Council:
Middle School Student Council members are the leaders of tomorrow!! The purpose of
Student Council is to help students develop leadership skills. Leadership involves
planning, organization, commitment, and integrity. Student Council plans and organizes
many of the functions and activities in the school. Involvement in fundraising is
necessary to help finance the various activities. A President, Vice-President, Treasurer, and Secretary
will be elected by all middle school students. In addition, 5 grade level representatives will
participate in Student Council.
Weeks: 1 and 3
Advisor: Mrs. Joy
Student Store Club:
This club is responsible for operating the RJMS Student Store, located in the front lobby
hallway. Students will participate in advertising, bookkeeping, new product research,
inventory control, and providing customer sales and service. In addition, snacks and
other items are sold Thursday afternoons. The store is open Tuesday and Thursday
mornings. This club meets weekly and is limited to 8-10 students per week, however, ATTENDANCE
EACH WEEK IS NOT REQUIRED. If you enjoy working with people, money, and new products, this
club’s for you!
Weeks: 1 – 5
Advisor: Mrs. Hey
Getting Set for Success Club:
Wouldn’t it be great to complete ALL of your school work and homework ahead of time?
Just think of how good it would feel, to know that your evening will not be spent on
homework completion! Imagine having time at the end of the day to prepare for
quizzes and tests. Could you benefit from some amazing strategies that could help with
organizing your school to work? Take advantage of this wonderful opportunity and join the Getting
Set for Success Club.
Weeks: 1 – 5 (Students may sign up for a maximum of three weeks, unless they
get permission from Mrs. Burkhardt to attend for more than three weeks)
Advisor: Mrs. Burkhardt
Green Club:
This club is hands-on. You will learn how to improve the environment inside and out!
Activities will include such things as recycling, composting (with worms!), gardening,
green house work, walks, snow studies and sculptures, birding and track identification.
Week 1: Nature Walk Club – Take a stroll around the school grounds in every kind of weather,
identifying seasonal signs.
Week 2: Recycling Club – Participate in activities that will increase the amount of paper that is
recycled in the middle school. Members must be willing to collect recycling outside of club meeting
days.
Week 3: Everything Birds – Get to know them by sight and song, feed them, count them, etc. We
may participate in project Feeder Watch.
Week 4: Nature Movie Club – Relax, watch, and eat popcorn!
Week 5: Greenhouse Club – Plant and care for flower and vegetable plants. Must be willing to
water plants outside of meeting days.
Advisor: Mrs. Arsenault
Kickball Club:
If you want to relive your glory days with Mr. Reed, join the Kickball Krazies! Come
prepared to play in the gym, or – if the weather is nice – outside! All grades are
welcome to join, but there is a 40 student maximum.
Weeks: 1, 3, 5
Advisors: Mrs. Frey and Mrs. Falsone
Teamwork: Solve the Problem!
This team will play a variety of games and work on creative activities where all
participants work together so the whole group can win! Develop key skills in teamwork
and cooperation… while having lots of fun!! This club is limited to 15 members.
Weeks: 5
Advisor: Mrs. VanWely
Book Worms:
Do you crave 30 minutes of uninterrupted, quiet reading time? Do you want
to hear about great books recommended by other students? This club is limited
to 15 dedicated readers who can remember to bring their books (or e-readers)
to club on Weeks 1 and 3. Shhh…let me read; I’m right at the good part.
Weeks: 1 and 3
Advisor: Mrs. VanWely
Chillax Club:
Tired from a long day of school? Want to hang out with friends and just relax?
Join the Chillax Club and we’ll have an easy-going time sittin’ around. Maybe
we’ll throw on a movie or watch funny cat videos and YouTube. You can sit
around and read quietly or just talk with friends. Want to bring a board game?
Go for it! This is our time to unwind.
Weeks: 2 and 4
Advisor: Mr. Burkett
Music Club:
Do you love listening to music? Do you love being introduced to new music? Join
Music Club and we will explore songs from all over the world and all throughout
history. Learn more about fascinating topics like the history of rock and roll.
Recommend a song for us to play or dance to your favorite tune. Play an
instrument? Bring it in!
Weeks: 1, 3, 5
Advisor: Mr. Burkett
Calling All Card Lovers... Card Sharks Club:
Do you enjoy playing Euchre, Hearts, Golf, Rummy, etc.? How about putting your skills
to the test in some friendly competition? Do you think you could beat Mrs. Wahl?
If you think you have what it takes to be a RJMS Euchre champion, join Card Sharks
Club and show us what you've got!!!!
Weeks: 1-4
Advisor: Mrs. Wahl
Limit: 16 students
Newspaper Club:
You will work with advisor to complete RJMS Newspaper, celebrating all the great
things about our school, informing us of the things we may not know, and
commenting on the hot topics of the day!
Weeks: Meets throughout the week (Not on Club Thursday)
Advisor: Mrs. VanWely
Robotics Club:
Explore the current and future use of automation technology. The students will receive a
comprehensive overview of robotic systems and the subsystems that comprise them. This
includes utilizing a variety of electric motors, sensors, and pneumatic cylinders which are
given commands by a microcontroller using both user input and a variety of programming
languages. This team competes in the For Inspiration & Recognition of Science &
Technology (FIRST) Robotics Competition which includes a six-week build season
throughout January and February, followed by a regional competition at RIT. Although
the competitive season is only a few short months, the team meets September through
June during 9th period and on various weekday evenings.
Weeks: 1-5 (and after school on days other than Club Thursdays)
Advisor: Mr. Sarazyn
Basketball Club:
Shoot hoops, practice dribbling, work on basketball moves, practice foul shots, and
master the 3 point shot! Join this club to work on your basketball skills! Play 1 on 1,
Play 3 on 3, Horse, and Knock-out and more!
Limit: 5 boys and 5 girls per grade level
Weeks: 1, 3, 5
Advisor: Mrs. Powers
Homework Club:
Tired of bringing a lot of homework home? Do you sometimes need help with it? Why
not join homework club to complete your homework with some help? You can use this
time to study for upcoming tests and quizzes too. Receive help from your advisor and
volunteers or complete your work on your own –and watch your grades improve!
Weeks 2, 4
Advisor: Mrs. Powers
Coloring/Doodling Club:
For those who like to express themselves through drawing and coloring. We will supply the paper
and supplies, you supply the imagination! Work alone or in small groups! Sign up for any of the 5
weeks.
Weeks: 1-5
Advisor: Mrs. Burns
7th Grade Band Club:
Open to
graders who were not able to get band in their schedule this year. It will meet every
Club Day (every Thursday 9th period). If you sign up for this club, you will also be placed in a
weekly lesson group.
7th
Weeks: 1-5
Advisor: Mr. Wight