Robert Frost Middle School
Spring
2016
After-School Clubs Packet
Mr. Jason Garbic
After-School Activities Coordinator
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 301-279-3949
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Spring
2016
Notes: * To participate in any activity taking place after school, the
$30.00 extracurricular activities fee must be sent to the "MCPS central office".
DO NOT MAKE CHECKS OUT TO ROBERT FROST.
(Fee forms can be obtained at the After-School Activities Bulletin Board,
at the MCPS Website, and in the main office.)
* In order to remain in any after-school activity students must maintain a 2.0 grade
point average (GPA) with the exception of these clubs:
- Wootton Tutoring
-Homework Club
- Algebra Tutoring
* Students will be assigned to clubs on a first-come-first-served basis. Some clubs have
limited space, so students should sign up promptly to get the clubs they want.
* Students who stay after school must be under adult supervision by 3:10 pm. Activity
buses will depart at 4:35 pm. Students are not permitted to leave the school grounds
unsupervised and return to ride the activity bus home. The activity bus is designated for
students who participate in after school activities.
* Spring clubs will begin Tuesday, February 2nd and end Thursday, May 26th unless
otherwise noted. Sign-up for spring clubs will be held in January.
Spring After-School Activities
Please complete the application form and return by 1/15
ORGANIC GARDEN CLUB
Sessions:
Location:
Sponsor:
Students will plant and maintain an organic vegetable garden.
This is a partnership with the Silver Diner Restaurant.
Thursdays
Room 213 and Organic Garden Location in Courtyard
Ms. Lam
Do you know the answers to questions about various topics –
from history, to current events, to sports, to science? Would you
like to compete with a group of your friends, pressing buzzers to
see who answers the fastest? Students will compete in teams of
3 to 5 students so gather up your friends and see Mr. Anton for
additional information.
QUIZ BOWL
Sessions:
Location:
Sponsor:
Thursdays
Room 203
Mr. Anton
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Winter Clubs continuing through the Spring
All Winter Clubs are full
Please feel free contact the club sponsor and inquire about a wait list.
GENERATIONS TOGETHER
Sessions:
Sponsor:
GIRLS DREAM IN CODE
CLUB
Sessions:
Sponsors:
LIBRARY HELPERS CLUB
Sessions:
Sponsor:
MATH TEAM
Students will spend time with senior citizens at The Village at
Rockville doing activities such as art, music, fitness, book club,
current event discussions, and technology courses.
Wednesday (Fall & Spring)
Ms. Gibbs
Are you a girl interested in building dynamic websites, creating
games on Scratch and learning to code in HTML, CSS and Java
script? Join “Dream In Code,” a technology club providing class
room instruction, guest speakers, and hands-on learning. Learn
the fundamentals of computer science, and be exposed to
careers in the industry!
Tuesdays (Fall and Spring)
Ms. Johnson
MEMBERSHIP
LIMITED
Students learn about shelving books according to the Dewey
Decimal System, plan and decorate for upcoming events, and
pick out and review new books for our school.
Every other Tuesday (Fall and Spring)
Mrs. Yu
Enrollment Limited
to 10 students
Students practice and compete in county and state tournaments
that test their knowledge of math concepts and skills.
Sessions:
Sponsor:
NEWSPAPER CLUB
Sessions:
Sponsor:
RECYCLING CLUB
Sessions:
Sponsor:
Wednesdays (Fall and Spring)
Ms. Minich
Students have the opportunity to develop and publish their own
writing while working on the school’s newspaper.
Wednesdays (Fall and Spring)
Mrs. Sarah Shah and Mr. Wilson
LIMIT: 25 STUDENTS
We’ve only got one planet! Want to help “keep it green”?
Recycling club members will help with recycling collection,
evaluating (grading) our program, and increasing environmental
awareness of staff/ students/ and the Frost community.
Membership is limited. Please see Ms. Swantkowski for an
application.
As needed – listen for announcements (Fall and Spring)
Ms. Swantkowski
Membership Limited
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RUBIK’S CUBE CLUB
Sessions:
Sponsors:
YEARBOOK CLUB
Sessions:
Sponsor:
Students will engage in games (including Rubik’s Cube) that
challenge their mind and creativity. Students may also compete
in a local or regional Rubik’s Cube Contest.
Wednesdays (Fall and Spring)
Ms. K. Freedenberg
Membership Limited
Students will create and design the yearbook for Robert Frost
Middle School.
Tuesdays and Wednesdays (Spring)
Mrs. Martin
Enrollment Limited
to 20 students
"OPEN DOOR" ACTIVITIES
These programs do not require a sign up, or a 2.0
GPA in order to attend.
ALGEBRA TUTORING
Session:
Location:
Sponsor:
HOMEWORK CLUB
Session:
Location:
Sponsor:
WOOTTON TUTORING
Session:
Location:
Sponsor:
Do you need help with Algebra? Do you sometimes need help
with questions? Do you need to "catch up" on work
occasionally? If you answered, "YES!" to any of these
questions, then Algebra Tutoring is for you!
Thursdays- Starting November 17th (Fall and Spring)
Room 202
Mr. Meyer
Do you need a quiet place to do homework? Do you
sometimes need help with questions? Do you need to
"catch up" on work occasionally? If you answered,
"YES!" to any of these questions, then the Homework
Club is for you!
Wednesdays (Fall and Spring)
Media Center
Ms. Hagins
Do you need help with homework? Wootton High
School students tutor Frost students, giving them
the guidance and encouragement needed to
complete their assignments.
Tuesdays and Thursdays (Fall and Spring)
Tuesdays: Room 209 Thursday: Media Center
Ms. Michaels, Ms. Way, Ms. Lam, and Ms. Gilger
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INTRAMURAL SPORTS
INTRAMURAL SPORTS
Intramural sports are offered to all eligible students before or
after school on either Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Thursdays in the Fall, Winter, and Spring.
Before school activities and times vary depending on teacher. Please see the bulletin board by
the front doors and listen to the morning announcements for details.
See Mr. Niverth for a schedule of activities.
APPLICATION FOR AFTER-SCHOOL CLUB
PARTICIPATION
Spring 2016
*See your P.E. teacher for a separate application for Intramurals.*
Last Name:_________________________First Name:________________________ Grade:____
RANK
CLUB ACTIVITIES
(Spring Sign-up Only)
Organic Gardening
Quiz Bowl
DAY
COMMENTS
Thursdays
Thursdays
I give permission for my child to participate in the above activities. I understand that I will be
responsible for providing transportation unless my child can ride the activity bus.
The activity bus transports students to the Willows, Dufief, Rio, and Travilah areas only.
The bus leaves Frost at 4:35pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.
The activity bus stops are: (detailed stop information - posted in the front lobby & website)
- Willows
- Treworthy
- Dufief Mill Road
- Flints Grove Road
- Rio Boulevard
- Dufief Drive
- River Road
- Travilah Road
- Coral Gable & Frances Green
PARENT SIGNATURE:_______________________________________ DATE:____________
RETURN THIS APPLICATION TO THE MAIN OFFICE BY Friday,
January 15th.
CLUBS ARE SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY of FUNDS & A SPONSOR
.
SEE MR. GARBIC OR THE CLUB SPONSOR WITH ANY QUESTIONS.
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