LITERARY CAFE: All students in grades 6 through 8 are invited to join us for
informal book discussions, poetry readings, and literary games. The purpose of the
program is to make reading FUN and promote life-long reading habits by encouraging
students to read, discuss, and enjoy quality, contemporary literature. Thursdays,
as announced, 2:50-4:00 P.M., Media Center/Mrs. Thomas
CHESS CLUB: Play Chess, a FUN game that makes you smarter! Whether you are a beginner or an
experienced player, chess strengthens your thinking and strategic skills. Learn
basics or take on an opponent in speed chess or quad chess. Did you know that
UMBC and University of MD offer chess scholarships? Chess Club meets 2:504:00/every Thursday / A106/Ms. Ross.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE CLUB: The students in this club will have fun while
learning to promote the use of processes and skills of science. Students will
participate in experiments, projects, and environmental issues. This club will be lots
of fun!!! Club meets on announced Thursdays, 2:50-4:00 p.m./E101/Mr. Philip
INTRAMURALS /MORNING: There will be morning intramurals Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
from 7:00 to 7:45. Please listen to announcements for sports and grade level. 7:00 a.m.-7:45/
Gym/Ms. Peterson, Mr. McPhail, Mr. Lentz.
INTRAMURALS /AFTERNOON: This activity is offered to all students. Some activities offered
are basketball, bocce ball, bowling, soccer, table tennis, and football. Appropriate
clothing will be required. P. E. uniforms required to participate in intramurals.
Students are to be dressed in P.E. uniforms and in the gym ready for activity by 3:00
p.m. If you are not taking a P.E. class, bring a P.E. uniform. Thursdays only - After
school intramurals. Every Thursday, 2:50 – 4:00p.m./Gym/ Ms. Peterson, Mr.
McPhail, Mr. Lentz
MATH CLUB: Looking for a fun challenge? Students who enjoy problem solving,
competition, and math are invited to join the math club to meet other students and
engage in friendly competitions while preparing to compete in the 24 Math Challenge,
and Math Counts. We will play games, solve complex puzzles and problems, engage in
competitions and stretch our math skills while having fun. Thursdays, 2:50-4:00
p.m./RoomA121/Ms. Hughes/Ms. Crabbe
MODEL UNITED NATIONS/HISTORY DAY CLUB: Members of the Model UN Club will meet to
debate and research current affairs going on in our world. Our school will be assigned to represent
a nation in the world. We will become familiar with global problems facing that nation and prepare to
debate those problems at a county-wide conference. If you are interested in current events, social
studies and love to debate then this is the club for you! In the Fall there will be a
special focus on History Day projects. Students can attend meeting to prepare
individual projects to compete in the county-wide competition. This club will meet
on designated Thursdays, at least once per month, 2:50 – 4:00 p.m./A105/Mrs.
Case
NEWSPAPER CLUB: The SPMS student newspaper, The Spark, is written by and for
the students. Each year, The Spark seeks student reporters in grades 6, 7, and 8
to help publish three issues -- Fall, Winter, and Spring. Students will come up with
story ideas, interview sources, write articles, edit submissions, and work on
layout. Students must have knowledge of writing mechanics and be creative, dependable, and selfmotivated. Thursdays, 2:50 - 4:00 pm./Mrs. Lane, Room C107.
SPRING MUSICAL: Open to all SPMS students. Auditions will take place in December. Students
should be prepared to sing from a musical of their choice accompanied by a CD or tape with
no vocals. A small dance number will be taught in groups. Rehearsals will take place
from January thru April with five shows in April. There is also a strong need for
student participation in stage crew, props, lighting, sound, ushers, concessions and
flower sales.
PEER TUTORS: Members of the National Junior Honor Society are trained to work
with students on organization, study skills, and to tutor all areas of academics. These
tutors are available Thursdays after school. Students are referred to tutoring by
parents, teachers, or may self refer. Students requesting tutoring must sign a
contract and commit to four weeks of assistance. Thursdays/ 2:50 – 4:00
p.m./Cafeteria /Mrs. Habicht
REFLECTIONS (BLACK SAGA) CLUB: Reflections meets on Thursdays. The club is open to anyone
interested in exploring the African-American experience and developing leadership skills. The first
meeting will be on Sept. 29. Thursdays /2:50-4:00/B105/ Ms. Galetsky
SGA: (Student Government Association) is an introduction to student government procedures and
activities. Student delegates must be able to attend SGA meetings twice a month. One meeting is
during the school day and one meeting is after school. Delegates must want to be
active members and future leaders. Students are involved in SGA at the school,
county and state levels. Interested students must complete an application form
which is provided by Social Studies teachers. This activity is of no cost to
students, except for overnight stays. Thursdays, 2:50 – 4:00 p.m./E-109/Ms.
Lewis/Mrs. Chew
TECH ED CLUB: Future Scientists & Engineers of America (FSEA) is a National program that
focuses on technology. This program gives students an opportunity to experience real engineering
and science with a practical, hands-on method that uses projects that challenge student teams to
creatively solve problems. FSEA team members experience the same process an engineer or
scientist experiences, i.e., given an objective, using techniques of innovation, design, creativity, trial
and error, how well can that objective be met? 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month, 2:50 4:00 P.M., A122/Mr. Prendergast/ Mr. Montagnino
YEARBOOK The yearbook is looking for an energetic staff that is willing to put the
effort into documenting the school year through photographs, interviews and
computers. Our time at school is limited, so staff members must be willing to put in
time at home, as well as during a school day, to create a memory. Thursdays, 2:50
- 4:00 P.M C105/Mrs. Harris/Mrs. Torelli
YOUTHRISE/LEO: (Youth Representatives Involved in Service Learning Education) This club is
open to all students who would like to participate actively in service learning projects in our school,
community, and state. Some of our projects include visits to nursing homes,
food and toy drives for the needy, making craft projects for the children at
Sarah's House and Johns Hopkins, as well as honoring SPMS staff during
STAFF Appreciation Week. Thursdays, twice a month, 2:50-4:00
p.m./E113/Mrs. Crawford/Mrs. Case/Mrs. Sparby