STUDENT ACTIVITIES LIST

 

Northern has a variety of clubs and activities in which students may participate. These organizations meet afternoons from 2:30 pm to 3:20 pm or from 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm. Two activity bus runs are available for students who participate in after-school activities until 3:30 or 5:30 p.m. Students who participate will be given a pass that will indicate the date and time for them to ride home from their activity. Students are not permitted to use the activity bus pass for other purposes.

 

Students must be eligible to participate in activities as dictated by attendance requirements and our Student Management Code.

 

Students who are absent from school on the day of an activity or athletic event are ineligible to participate in the activ¬ity. State law requires a student to be in attendance for at least four (4) hours to be counted as present for the day.

 

The following activities have been planned for this year. The advisors are listed after the activity.

 

ART CLUB
Purpose: To offer students interested in art additional opportunity to expand and build on their talents outside of the school day

Membership: Interested 7th and 8th grade students

ADVISOR: Mr. Fama

 

Many interscholastic athletic teams are offered for our students. Students must be academically eligible in order to participate. Questions regarding athletic activities should be directed to our Athletic Coordinator, Mr. Pirrello at extension 4026.

Baseball Girls and Boys Basketball

Wrestling Girls and Boys Soccer

Field Hockey Cross Country

Cheerleading Lacrosse

Softball Track

 

Purpose: To provide an opportunity to learn musical skills and to use those skills in conjunction with other school activities where music is appropriate

ADVISOR: Mr. Pinto

 

Purpose: To provide an opportunity for students to learn and develop vocal skills. The Chorus performs at concerts and other school affairs

Membership: 7th and 8th grade boys and girls who are enrolled in the chorus classes, as well as students who just enjoy singing

ADVISOR: Mr. Walter

 

Purpose: The class council organizes and conducts the activities and dances for the class. The officers are elected for the year in an election conducted by the Student Congress. Homeroom representatives are selected by each homeroom.

Membership: (one member per homeroom)

7th Grade Class Council - elected from Grade 7

8th Grade Class Council - elected from Grade 8

ADVISOR: Grade 7 – Mrs. Humble

ADVISOR: Grade 8 – Mrs. Zirilli

 

COMPUTER CLUB

Purpose: To provide opportunity for interested students to refine or develop computer skills; complete a project or paper with aid of technology

Membership: Interested 7th and 8th grade students

ADVISOR: Mr. Blackburn

 

Purpose: To give students an opportunity to participate in a dramatic production. Along with acting, students organize and prepare the sets, lighting, sound effects, and programs.

Membership: Interested 7th and 8th grade students selected from tryouts

ADVISORS: Mrs. Kearns and Mr. Walter

 

Purpose: First Aid is an activity rather than a club. Students learn first aid skills under a certified Red Cross First Aid Instructor and scouts can meet merit badge requirements on the successful completion of this program. This activity is offered three times per year. Eighth grade students will also be able to obtain standard Red Cross First Aid certificates.

Membership: 7th and 8th graders who have not previously had the program

ADVISOR: Mr. Hartman

 

Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) is an organization dedicated to bringing business and education together in a positive working relationship through innovative leadership and career development programs.

Membership: Interested 7th and 8th grade students

ADVISOR: Mr. Goldstein

 

The FFA is an organization dedicated to making a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.

Membership: Interested 7th and 8th grade students

ADVISOR: Ms. McLean

 

Purpose: To provide opportunities for students to volunteer time to support the less fortunate or help provide meaningful experiences to youngsters in our surrounding elementary schools

Membership: Interested 7th and 8th grade students

ADVISOR: Mrs. Mayo

 

Purpose: “Help Our Planet Earth”. Students help with school recycling program and learn to protect the environment.

Membership: 7th and 8th graders interested in ecology

ADVISOR: Mrs. Henry

 

INTERNATIONAL CLUB

Purpose: The International Club exists to promote the learning of the languages offered at the Northern Burlington Middle School. The club will provide opportunities for students to play games, participate in activities relative to the languages, and learn about other cultures.

Membership: Interested 7th and 8th grade students

ADVISORS: Ms. Brycki, Ms. Adams and Ms. Yang

 

Purpose: to provide students with an opportunity to explore ways to write a newspaper and discuss different types of journalistic writing: news, editorials, features, etc.

Membership: 7th and 8th grade students with a strong interest in writing, reporting and communication

ADVISOR: Mr. Goldstein

 

Purpose: To provide an opportunity for students to publish both art and literary works in a magazine format

Membership: … 7th and 8th grade students who are interested in artistic or literary forms

ADVISOR: Ms. Levine

 

MATH COUNTS

Purpose: To provide opportunities for math competition (Math Counts, AMA and Purple Comet)

Membership: Interested 7th and 8th grade students

ADVISOR: Mrs. Wishbow

 

Purpose: To provide students with an interest in math an opportunity to further explore the subject and receive extra assistance in math

Membership: Interested 7th and 8th grade students

ADVISORS: Mrs. Gratch (8) and Mrs. Cavalier (7)

 

Purpose: Students work to produce a musical involving acting, singing, set design, choreography, sound effects, and lighting.

Membership: Interested 7th and 8th grade students selected from tryouts

ADVISORS: Mr. Walter and Mr. Fama

 

Purpose: To provide students with the challenges of academic competition and to provide the opportunity to solve problems of production and design in science, technology, the arts and mathematics

Membership: Interested 7th and 8th grade students

ADVISOR: Mr. Blackburn

 

PEER MEDIATORS

Purpose: To provide students with training and experiences wherein they assist peers with resolving conflict through mediation

Membership: Interested 7th and 8th grade students

ADVISOR: Mrs. Marshall

 

Purpose: To offer programs that provide rigor, challenge, and self-initiated/self-directed learning to complement a student’s ongoing education. Critical skills in higher-level thinking, communication and research will be developed through planned, structured opportunities that expect individual response. Students must participate in an application and identification process in order to select ROGATE programs.

Membership: Interested 7th and 8th grade students

ADVISOR: Mr. Chorba

 

Purpose: To provide students with the op¬portunity for contact with a retail selling program

Membership: Primarily for students who have had entrepreneurship

ADVISOR: Mr. Goldstein

 

Purpose: The Student Congress is the stu¬dent government organization of the middle school. It supervises the election of all class officers and assists with coordination of all student activities.

Membership: Grades 7 and 8, by elections held at the beginning of the school year

ADVISOR: Mrs. Conti

 

Purpose: Students Taking Action Together is a club devoted to promoting positive human relations between students of all races, religions, nationalities and cul¬tures.

Membership: Interested 7th and 8th grade students

ADVISOR: Mrs. Lasorda

 

WELCOME WAGON

Purpose: To assist new students with becoming familiar with our school; members serves as a “buddy” to new students

Membership: Interested 7th and 8th grade students

ADVISOR: Mrs. Green

 

Purpose: This is a club where students work to create a yearbook, a record of the students, staff and activities of the school year.

Membership: Interested 7th and 8th grade students

ADVISOR: Ms. Gierman

 

 

Revised 9/18/07