Middle School Activities
Drama
The Middle School students produce a spring
play that is the final result of their second semester drama class. Last
year, the Middle School play was a musical version of Charlotte’s Web,
and was performed in May. Dr. Paula Muncy produced and directed the
production, with Mrs. Brenda Kyzer giving the musical direction. All students
are invited to participate.
CONTACT:
Dr. Paula Muncy muncy_paula@stvrain.k12.co.us
Geography Club
We are not doing Geography Club at the Middle
School, but will still do both the National Geography bee (in January) and the
district Geography Bee (in April).
CONTACT:
Kellie Courtney courtney_kellie@stvrain.k12.co.us
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First Semester Space
Science including year beginning pot luck, astronomy, model rocketry, and
simulations with Challenger
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Second Semester Science
Explorations including Physics of Skydiving, career applications and year
ending pizza party.
Contact Brad Martin 303-823-6631 martin_brad@stvrain.k12.co.us
Spanish Club
The middle school Spanish club meets about two
times a month, typically on a Thursday afternoon to avoid conflicts with
sports. The purpose is to make learning Spanish fun for current students
in 8th grade Spanish 1 and to encourage younger students to take an
interest in the culture as well as the language.
We usually bring in food, begin by
brainstorming the types of activities that the club would like to do throughout
the year, and then begin working on them. In the past we have done field
trips to the Longmont Museum to both participate in and/or volunteer for their
Day of the Dead celebration, we have gone to Mexican restaurants to order and
speak solely in Spanish, we have gone to Boulder to participate in a Mexican
festival, and we always create a presentation for the entire middle school for
the end of the year. The presentation has taken on many forms:
games, plays, interactive trivia, slide shows, fashion shows, music videos,
CONTACT:
Carrie Stock stock_carrie@stvrain.k12.co.us
MathCounts
Do you like math? Do you like solving
challenging problems? Do you like competition? Come join the fun
and challenge!
WHEN: Starting this fall—look for flyers in
the hallway.
WHERE: Mrs. McCarthy's Room - # 2.
WHY? Because Math is
MATHCOUNTS is a national enrichment, club and
competition program that promotes middle school mathematics achievement.
Currently in its 27th year, MATHCOUNTS is one of the largest and most
successful education partnerships involving volunteers, educators, industry
sponsors and students. The Lyons MathCounts Club meets weekly after school
(Tuesdays in room 2) using the MathCounts handbook and activities to coach
student Mathletes®. In February, 8 students will compete in the Regional
Competition held locally. There is the potential for some students to move on
to State and National Competitions.
Also check out the MathCounts Home Page at https://mathcounts.org/ for more information
including Why and How MathCounts works as well as Why
Participate?
CONTACT:
Peggy McCarthy mccarthy_peggy@stvrain.k12.co.us
Reading Program
Student Council
Student Council is a year long program that
involves planning events, raising money for our school and for local charities,
and promoting school spirit. Members include elected 8th grade
officers as well as 6th, 7th, and 8th grade
classroom representatives. Requirements for membership include; being a
positive role model, helping organize and run events and keeping good grades.
Potential events for this year include two
CONTACT:
Beth Stall stall_beth@stvrain.k12.co.us
and Kellie Courtney courtney_kellie@stvrain.k12.co.us
High School Activities
Drama
The High School students participate in an
extra-curricular play during the fall. This year the High School
production will be a Monty Python-esque version of
Canterbury Tales. All students are
invited to participate. Scheduled production
date is the second weekend of February 2011.
Practices – MWF - 3-5:00pm, TuTh – 5-7:00pm in the cafetorium.
CONTACT:
Sandi Engelhorn slengelhorn@yahoo.com.
Improvisational Theater
This new group will encourage on-the-spot thinking,
confront performance anxiety, sharpen wits and hone creative thinking. Improv is a lot of fun and like writing or
theater; it is an art and an on-going practice.
We hope to perform at school and in the community at local
establishments.
Meetings will be held on Wednesdays from 5:30
to 7:30pm in the cafetorium plus Fridays during lunch.
CONTACTS:
Cynthia Renwick Renwick_cynthia@stvrain.k12.co.us
and Samuel Holloway Holloway_samuel@stvrain.k12.co.us
Great Start Program
On the first Wednesday of each school month,
when classes start late, Great Start meets from 8:30 - 10:00 a.m. The purpose
of the program is to provide knowledge, skills and training to improve
standardized test scores by five points on the ACT and one-hundred points on
the
CONTACT:
Kurt Gattmann gattmanns@aol.com
303-931-8721
GAP
GAP is an Inter-Generational group facilitated
by the Youth Specialist of the Town of
CONTACT:
Paula Randazzo randazzo_paula@stvrain.k12.co.us,
303-823-6631 x5622
Office – located in the administrative section
of the school, next to the school counselor.
Literary and Art Magazine
The
CONTACT: Anna Marie Strzyz strzyz_annamarie@stvrain.k12.co.us
National Honor Society
CONTACT: Jeannean Anderson Berglund berglund_jeannean@stvrain.k12.co.us
Student Council
High School Student Council: Too young
and low on funds to run for President of the
CONTACT:
Beth Stall stall_beth@stvrain.k12.co.us
Riverwatch
This group performs water samples on the St.
Vrain Creek every other month. Students interested and totally committed
to the health of the St. Vrain should see Ms. Courtney about joining. We
do water collection and titration for various components of a healthy
waterway.
CONTACT:
Kellie Courtney courtney_kellie@stvrain.k12.co.us
Odyssey of the Mind
Odyssey of the Mind is a creativity
competition full of fun and great learning experiences. Check out the website www.odysseyofthemind.com for
details.
Anyone interested forming a team for the
2010-2011 school year should contact Bruce A.
Smith. Teams are 4 to 7 students and
each school can have up to 5 teams.
CONTACT:
Bruce A. Smith bruce.smith11@comcast.net
Student Activists
Student Activists is a community service
program at
- Working with the elderly and the
developmentally disabled in the community.
- Assisting with the sorting of toys &
clothing for the Holiday Giving Program
for the St. Vrain School System.
- Helping
- Assisting with the rehabilitation of
wildlife.
The Students Activists program will typically
meet twice a month, after school, and on an occasional weekend, beginning in
September. Students Activists welcome
parent participation as well, at meetings & with projects, outings or
events! Please feel free to attend our first meeting!
Students Activists is also recruiting high
school students, who can join activities, help with projects, take photographs,
and overall demonstrate mentorship.
For questions or interest in signing up,
please contact Paula Randazzo, Intervention Specialist. Veronika Gaia and Stephanie Kurland are the
community/parent advisors.
CONTACT:
Paula Randazzo randazzo_paula@stvrain.k12.co.us,
303-823-6631 x5622
Office – located in the administrative section
of the school, next to the school counselor.
Chess Club
Chess Club is open to any interested 8th
grader or high school student. Meetings are on Tuesdays after school from 2:45
to 3:45 in the science classroom, Room #18.
CONTACT: Kathy Slauson slauson_kathy@stvrain.k12.co.us