Austin Road Middle School

2011 -2012 Club & Organization List

 

The following clubs and organizations will be made available to students at Austin Road Middle School:

Chess Club

Sponsor (s): Mr. Austin Saxon

Purpose:  Chess club is for anyone who can play the game of Chess.  You must be paired with someone at all times.  The chess club is open to 24 students.

Proposed Meeting Times: TBA

Student Ambassadors

Sponsor (s): Ms. Richburg & Ms. Scott

Purpose: Student Ambassadors work directly with the counselors to assist with activities throughout the school and the community.  The demonstrate leadership skills and sense of respect for themselves, others and the school.  Student Ambassadors are conscientious about their academics and behavior, and strive to perform at their best in all areas.

Proposed Meeting Times: TBA

Student Council

Sponsor (s): Mr. Mondrell Gary

Purpose: The Student Council provides leadership opportunities for the school by representing the interests of students.  Representatives are selected by homeroom.

Proposed Meeting Times: Weds.

Yearbook Club

Sponsor (s): Ms. Courtney Gajda

Purpose: Produces the school yearbook which entails planning pages, drawing layouts, gathering information, writing copy, and composing pages for the sections of the book with the guidance of the instructor.

Proposed Meeting Times: TBA

Partners Club

Sponsor (s): Ms. Deborah Hamrick

Purpose: The purpose of the Partners Club is to promote an understanding and acceptance of persons with disabilities and differences and to build friendships.  To accomplish this purpose, there will be opportunities for members to participate in various school-wide and community events and activities.

Proposed Meeting Times: TBA

WARMS News Station

Sponsor (s): Ms. Michele Dennis

Purpose: The purpose of this club is to give students the opportunity to do announcements through video over the closed circuit television-school wide.  The students are able to see the overall aspects of creating, producing, writing, and editing a news cast production.  There are several positions that students can participate: on-air/anchor, editing, camera, and audio.  They will learn to produce their own stories and tape the broadcast.

Proposed Meeting Times:  Tuesday & Thursday - 8:00 a.m.– 8:25 a.m.

FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America)

Sponsor (s): Ms. Felicical Baker

Purpose: This organization helps young men and women become leaders and address important personal, family, work, and societal issues through Family and Consumer Sciences education.

Proposed Meeting Times:  Wednesday 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Junior BETA

Sponsor (s): Dr. Chang & Michele Dennis

Purpose: This club is for students maintaining an A/B average in all subject areas.  The focus of this organization is service activities.

Proposed meeting Times: TBA

Step Team

Sponsor (s): Ms. Brigitte Warde & Ms. Brandy Adair

Purpose:  To build character and fitness through rhythmic expression.

Proposed Meeting Times: TBA

4-H Club

Sponsor (s): Ms. Karen Hopkins

Purpose: To assist youth in acquiring knowledge and skills to be self-direct productive citizens.

Proposed Meeting Times: TBA

Newspaper Club

Sponsor (s): TBD

Purpose: The newspaper staff gathers information from a variety of sources develops their writing skills and leans the fundamentals of publication.  This quarterly-published school newspaper reflects topics of interest to students.

Proposed Meeting Times: TBA

G.E.N.T.S.  (Gentlemen Equipped with Necessary Tools for Success)

Sponsor (s): Ms. Richburg & Ms. Scott

Purpose: The purpose is to equip and develop our young men with the necessary tools for their future success through mentoring.

Proposed Meeting Times: TBA

Book Club/Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl Team

Sponsor (s): Ms. Williams & Ms. Lewis

Purpose: Students will demonstrate knowledge and comprehension of a wide variety of fictional text through a county wide reading bowl competition.

Proposed Meeting Times: TBA

Pink Links

Sponsor (s): Ms. Wiggins & Mr. Willis

Purpose: The purpose of Pink Links is to expose girls to the game of golf while promoting self- esteem through leadership and service opportunities.

Proposed Meeting Times: Fourth Wednesday of every month 4:00-5:00

Girls Scouts/GEMS

Sponsor (s): Latania Carter

Purpose: The purpose is to provide experiences that promote courage, confidence and character through volunteerism.

Proposed Meeting Times: Third Thursday 4:30- 6:15

Mighty Jags Spirit Club

Sponsor (s): Ms. Moss, Ms. Richburg, Ms. Scott

Purpose: The purpose is to provide school spirit during home athletic games.

Intended participants: 6^th grade students

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Parents/Guardians review this list and notify the school in writing if they wish to prohibit their child from participating in any school club or organization.  If any new clubs or organizations are formed during the school year, a permission form for student participation will be sent to parents.

 

Austin Road Middle School

2011 -2012 Club & Organization List

 

Acknowledgement:  I have received a list of the school clubs and organizations available to students for the 2011-2012 school year.  I understand that I must notify the school in writing if I wish to prohibit my child from participating in a particular club or organization.

 

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Parent/Guardian Signature                                   Date

 

 

My child is not allowed to participate in the following school clubs and organizations:

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