CURRENT Clubs and activities
at
Maple Avenue Middle school
2008-2009 School year
 Clubs are subject to change
Last Updated: 03/17/09

Meeting Days and Listed Times Below
 Contact club advisors for further information

A HAND UP CLUB:  MS. REED, MRS. OSWALD-CHARACTER EDUCATION THROUGH VOLUNTEERING AND COMMUNITY SERVICE 

CANTEEN CLUB:  MS. MULLIGAN-SUPPORTS STUDENT COUNCIL THROUGH SOCIAL EVENTS, FUNDRAISERS FOR WORTHY CAUSES, AND CREATING SCHOOL SPIRIT 

CHAMBER ORCHESTRA:  MS. O’DONNELL-OFFERS STUDENTS A FULL ORCHESTRA SETTING AND MORE CHALLENGING MUSIC

CHESS CLUB:  MR. BRUNO-ENHANCE SKILLS THROUGH HEALTHY COMPETITION

CLASS ADVISOR GRADE 8 CLUB:  MS. BORDEN, MRS. MEISSNER- STUDENT ACTIVITIES THAT CULMINATES WITH A TRIP IN JUNE REWARDING APPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR AND ACADEMIC SUCCESS

DEP CLUB:  MS. CAVOTTA-EXPLORE TECHNOLOGY IN FURTHER DEPTH THROUGH MORE CHALLENGING AND LONG TERM PROJECTS

FRIENDS OF PETS:  MS. YOUNG-EDUCATION ON RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERSHIP AND PET CARE WITH ACTIVITIES TO BENEFIT NEEDY ANIMALS IN THE AREA 

GLEE CLUB:  MRS. HEGENBERGER, MS. MUNSKI- OFFERS STUDENTS AN OPPORTUNITY TO SING 

GOLF CLUB 6, 7/8:  MS. DAVIS, MRS. ANDREWS-TEACHES STUDENTS THE FUNDAMENTALS OF GOLF 

GOTCHA BEING GOOD CLUB:  MS.LEMERE-FINDS CREATIVE WAYS AND PROJECTS TO INSPIRE STUDENTS TO BE GOOD CITIZENS 

GREAT EXPECTATIONS BOOK CLUB:  MS. FINN-READING A VARIETY OF SELECTIONS, MEMBERS WILL RECORD AND DISCUSS THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS AS A GROUP WHICH WILL HELP TO DEVELOP LITERARY, LISTENING, AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS 

GUITAR CLUB:  MR. KISH-LEARN TO PLAY GUITAR, PLAY WITH OTHERS, SUPPORT/DEVELOP GUITAR AND BASS PLAYERS FOR THE SCHOOL JAZZ BANDS

HAVE A HEART CLUB 8:   MRS. SAVAGE, MS. SAXTON-REINFORCEMENT ON POSITIVE VALUES AND CHARACTER EDUCATION WITH ACTIVITIES THAT WILL INVOLVE STUDENTS IN THE COMMUNITY WHICH WILL ALSO DEVELOP PLANNING AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS 

JAZZ BAND 6/7/8:  MR. DOYLE, MR. JANACK-EXPOSURE TO VARIOUS JAZZ STYLES, EXPLORE IMPROVISATION TECHNIQUES, AND PARTICIPATE IN PERFORMANCES THROUGHOUT THE DISTRICT

KENYA CLUB:  MS. CALVIN-PEN PAL PROGRAM WITH STUDENTS AT THE EWASO SCHOOL IN KENYA

KIDS FITNESS CLUB:  MS. DENNY-A POSITIVE OUTLET FOR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY FOCUSED ON ENHANCING THE WELL BEING OF AN INDIVIDUAL 

LEGO BUILDING CLUB:  MS. DELLIS-TO FOSTER SOCIALIZATION, CREATIVITY, AND COOPERATIVE SKILLS IN A FUN ATMOSPHERE 

MAPLE ON THE MOVE:  MS. LOFFREDO-WALKING FOR EXERCISE 

MAPLEODIONS:  MS. CHINDBLOM- PROVIDES 8^TH GRADE SINGERS AN OPPORTUNITY TO SING IN A SMALL CHORAL ENSEMBLE 

MAPLETOGIAN:  MR. COONS-HELP WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE SCHOOL NEWSPAPER 

MATH CLUB:  MRS. COLLIER-TRAIN AND COMPETE IN THE MATH COUNTS COMPETITION

MUSIC TECHNOLOGY CLUB:  MRS. HEGENBERGER-DEVELOP PIANO KEYBOARD SKILLS USING COMPUTER SOFTWARE

MUSICAL:  MS. CALVIN-ANNUAL PRODUCTION OFFERING ACTING, TECHNICAL, DESIGN, AND SOCIAL EXPERIENCES

PUNKTUATORS CLUB:  MS. KARAS, MS. MCNAMARA-CREATIVE WRITING PIECES ARE PRODUCED, REVISED AND SUBMITTED TO CONTESTS AND JOURNAL 

SADD CLUB:  MRS. LAGOE-STUDENTS AGAINST DISRUPTIVE DECISIONS

SCIENCE RESEARCH CLUB:  MRS. RAYMOND, MR. SCRIVO-CONDUCT LONG TERM SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATIONS

SKI CLUB:  MR. ANDRESS, MR. SCRIVO-EXERCISE, SOCIALIZATION, AND FUN WHILE LEARNING TO SKI 

SOCIAL STUDIES CLUB:  MRS. ANDREWS-NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC GEOGRAPHY BEE FOR GRADES 6-8 

SPORTS CLUB BOYS 8:  MR. DURANT-FLAG FOOTBALL, BASKETBALL, DODGEBALL, FLOOR HOCKEY, MAT BALL, SPEED AWAY, BODY CONDITIONING, AND MISCELLANEOUS GAMES 

STUDENT COUNCIL:  MRS. ANDREWS-PROMOTE SCHOOL SPIRIT, ADDRESS STUDENT CONCERNS, ACTIVITIES TO BENEFIT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS, AND INCREASE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT WITH THE STUDENT BODY

TAE KWON DO CLUB:  MRS. COLLIER-LEARN BASIC MOVES, KICKS, FORMS, AND SELF DEFENSE

VOICE CLUB 6/7/8:  MS. CHINDBLOM, MRS. HEGENBERGER, MR. BARNETT-MUSICAL EXPERIENCES FOR SOLO SINGERS AND ENSEMBLE SINGING WITH CHORUS STUDENTS

YEARBOOK CLUB:  MRS. BEST, MR. COONS- TAKE PHOTOS OF EVENTS AND CANDID MOMENTS OF SCHOOL HAPPENINGS.  HELP ORGANIZE, PRODUCE, AND PUBLISH THE SCHOOL’S YEARBOOK

MAPLE AVENUE MIDDLE SCHOOL CLUBS 2008-2009

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