Friday, September 18, 2015

NMS Clubs & Activities Info


NMS Clubs and Activities

We are working on updating an Informational Page on the NMS website on our clubs and activities from the MPS website.

This "What's Happening" section gives a description of the clubs/activities we have to start the year.  We will be updating this page with any updates as the year progresses with Winter and Spring Sports as well as the Spring Musical, etc.

The link is our NMS website front page:  NMS Clubs & Activities

I will also attach the information below.  Our Google Calendar here on the blog will have the Clubs and Activities meeting dates as well.

Any questions about specific clubs or activities, please get in touch with the listed Advisor, or contact us in the Main Office.

Thank you.


NMS CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES
  
STUDENT COUNCIL
Advisors -Ms. Bonnie Hudson, Mr. Rothemich
Student Council meets the third Tuesday of each month except  in September and November those dates are 9/12 and 11/14.  Meetings are located in the 7th grade A cluster. We encourage students to be  school leaders by raising awareness through fundraisers, food drives as well as helping students find ways to help out in their community.  Additionally, planning of hat days, school functions, etc... Any questions please contact:
YEARBOOK COMMITTEE
Advisor - Ms. Walgreen
Yearbook committee meets after school on Mondays starting in October in the media center. 5-10 students are selected by Ms. Walgreen to help create the Nichols Middle School yearbook.  Jobs include taking photos, creating and editing pages, interviewing staff and students, writing and promoting yearbook sales.  Students who are interested should pick up an application from Ms. Walgreen in the media center. Any questions please contact:
BUILDERS CLUB
Advisor - Mr. Redpath
Builders club meets twice a month beginning Wednesday, September 23, after school in room A100.  Builders club is a community service club.  It is the middle school version of the Kiwanis Club and is sponsored by the local Kiwanis Club.  Our mission is to help students gain leadership skills while providing service to the community and stressing the value and importance of volunteering. Sign up at lunch or after school.  Any questions contact:
ART CLUB
Advisor - Ms. Tucker
Art club meets every first and third Monday, and every second and fourth Wednesday after school in the art room.  Since there are so many after school opportunities offered to our middle school students, I do not expect art club members to meet each time.  Art club is a chance for students to explore art beyond the general curriculum. Students are invited to participate in the cultural or seasonal art projects presented each time, or to work on projects they choose independently. We also have a student led Anime group that meets at the same time for students interested in the art of Japanese cartooning. The first meeting is September 28, then Art Club begins the new schedule October 5.  Any questions contact:
SPELLING TEAM
Advisor - Ms. Conant
Spelling team meets two days a week for practice starting in late September/early October in room B302 specific days of the week will be determined later.  There are two Spelling meets each year and we will travel to two schools. The team is limited to 12 students, for more
information contact:
MATH TEAM
Advisor - Mr. Rader
Math Team Meets two days a week starting in late September in room C 306 and is available only for 7th and 8th graders. we will travel to other schools for those meets please see Mr. Rader for further information or contact:
Theatrical Players Club
Advisor - Ms. Weaver  
The Theatrical Player’s Club will meet will meet every Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday after school starting September 21, 2015 in the auditorium. This year's production will be an audience interactive/murder mystery/comedy, “Murder in the House of Horrors.”  Any student who would like to be onstage or work behind the scenes during the production please see Ms. Weaver or contact her at:  
CAST AND CREW FOR “MURDER IN THE HOUSE OF HORRORS” WILL BE POSTED ON FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 18TH .
INTRAMURALS 
Advisor - Mr. Thompson
Four sessions of  intramurals will be offered on Monday and Wednesdays to all students throughout the year.  First session flag football will begin on September 28 and end November 9.  For further information see Mr. Thompson or contact:

CHESS CLUB
Advisor - Miss Fisher
Chess club will meet every Monday after school in room B206.  Students will learn the different chess pieces and their related moves, how to play chess, and different strategies used in the game.  For further information see Miss Fisher or contact:

FOREIGN LANGUAGE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM
Advisors - Mr. Michael (Russian) Mrs. Oliveira (Spanish) and Mrs. Ward (French)
The foreign language after school program is a 15 week exploratory language learning opportunity for students in all grades at the NMS.The program meets weekly on Wednesday’s for a period of one hour and for a duration of 15 sessions. Students will spend 5 weeks learning each of the three languages taught at MHS giving them communicative skills in each language as well as helping them to discover which language they will most enjoy studying when they attend Middleboro High School. For further information, contact Mr. Sean Kinney  (MHS foreign language department leader):


Tiger TV Club
Advisor: Mr. Healey
Tiger TV club is an after school activity that starts the first Wednesday in November and will meet on Wednesday's until the end of the year. We get together every week and learn how to use digital video cameras, editing software and studio equipment. Students can find themselves working a variety of projects. In the past we have done claymation, interviews, short videos and even a monster movie. All NMS students are welcome to check it out but space can be limited. Attendance is important while we are filming projects.
Please contact Mr. John Healey with any questions:
Athletics
Fall Coaches: Girls Field Hockey- Ms. Rich
              Girls Soccer- Ms. McLaughlin
            Boys Soccer- Mr. Van Riper
Tryouts for Fall sports begin in late August and run through the end of October. Tryouts are open to students entering grades 6-8 with roster size varying between 17-22. All athletes are
expected to commit to practices and games scheduled Monday through Friday during the season. There is also a $175 user fee due when selected for a team. Both soccer teams compete in the Massasoit League that includes teams from Norton, Dighton, Rehoboth, Bridgewater, Berkley, Freetown-Lakeville, Seekonk, and Swansea. Field Hockey has an independent schedule that has a mixture of middle school teams and freshmen teams primarily from the Patriot League and South Shore Leagues.
Winter Coaches: Girls Basketball: TBA
     Boys Basketball: Mr. Russell
Tryouts for Winter sports begin in late November and run through the end of January. Tryouts are open to students entering grades 6-8 with roster size varying between 8-12. All athletes are
expected to commit to practices and games scheduled Monday through Friday during the season. There is also a $175 user fee due when selected for a team. Both basketball teams compete in the Massasoit League that includes teams from Norton, Dighton, Rehoboth, Bridgewater, Berkley, Freetown-Lakeville, Seekonk, and Swansea.
Spring Coaches: Softball: Mr. Luppino
     Baseball: Mr. Thompson
Tryouts for Spring sports begin in late March and run through early June. Tryouts are open to students entering grades 6-8 with roster size varying between 12-17. All athletes are
expected to commit to practices and games scheduled Monday through Friday during the season. There is also a $175 user fee due when selected for a team. Both basketball teams compete in the Massasoit League that includes teams from Norton, Dighton, Rehoboth, Bridgewater, Berkley, Freetown-Lakeville, Seekonk, and Swansea.
For further info, contact Mike Perry(Athletic Director) mperry@middleboro.k12.ma.us
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