Activities

STEM Club

• Explores many science concepts in a fun, activity-based format
• Will meet once day per month after school
• Fee-$20 covers the cost of a drink and snack and is used to purchase supplies for the hands-on science labs

TSA: Technology Student Association/ Robotics

• Fosters personal growth, leadership, and opportunities in technology, innovation, design, and engineering through activities such as building airplanes and program software
• Will meet once a week after school and will attend competitions
• Look for posters around the school advertising the recruitment meeting
• A fee will be required

Peer Helpers

• Provides mentoring, mediation, tutoring, and friendship to students
• This is for 8^th graders only
• Students will apply at the end of their 7th-grade year; they must have nothing less than a C average, have good attendance, and no major discipline referrals
• Teacher recommendations and applications required

National Junior Honor Society

• International organization that serves to honor those students who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of scholarship, leadership, character, citizenship, and service
• Membership is by invitation only
• Requires some sort of school service to the community, school, & other organization

Art Club

• Lead and Taught by our Art Teacher Mrs. Esposito
• Will meet after school on Wednesdays from 3:15-4:15.

Friends of Exceptional Children (FEC)

• Provides friendships while developing compassion and raising support and awareness for people with physical and intellectual disabilities
• Participates in various activities and projects throughout the school year as well as assists at Special Olympics

Family, Career, Community, Leaders of America (FCCLA)

• Professional student organization that provides personal growth, leadership development, career preparation, and service for the community for students in Family and Consumer Science (FACS) education
• Open to any 8th-grade FACS student

SGA: Student Government Association

• Focuses on leadership and service
• Elections will be held early in the school year

Scholars Bowl

• This is a Jeopardy-style competition where students compete as a team to answer trivia questions to earn points
• Sign-ups will be in September. Tryouts will be conditional on the number of students who sign up.
• Will meet once a week after school (usually Wednesdays) from 3:05-4:30.
• Will host competitions at FMS as well as travel to other schools to compete, and compete in the county tournament.