Club Page Number 4 C Club 3 Battle of the Books 3 Coding Club 4 FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) 4 FFA 5 Heart and Sole 5 Jump Write In!: Creative Writing 6 Library Leaders 6 Lego Club 7 Making Music with Apps 7 MathCounts 8 Mock Trial 8 National Junior Honor Society 9 RMS Book Club 9 1
Club Page Number Science Olympiad 10 Spanish Club 10 Student Council 11 Upstanders Alliance Club 11 2
4 C Club Kim Davis After School 6th, 7th, & 8th Fall Sports Season, Winter Sports Season, Spring Sports Season The 4c Club is for those interested in building their understanding of technology and the vast industry of technology jobs. This club will encourage the 4c's; communication, collaboration, creativity, and thinking critically, through technology. Interested in a new tech tool? Want to build your own book trailers, make stop motion videos and green screen movies, or create commercials for RMS? Want to be a part of launching the RMS News show? Requirements for applicants: Teacher recommendation Student maintains a C or higher in all classes Student maintains a high degree of integrity and behavior Student models excellent digital citizenship Battle of the Books Katie Ryan, Dana Algee, and Angie Morris During Ramp-Up and/or After School 6th, 7th, & 8th Fall Sports Season & Winter Sports Season Calling all readers and quiz bowl buffs! Battle of the Books highlights the best of both of these worlds. Students will be expected to read a variety of books from the North Carolina School Library Association Battle of the Books List. Club members will then spend time meeting to discuss books and practice quiz bowl style questions regarding specific details from the books. In addition to reading books and answering question, students will be required to memorize book titles and authors. Select members of the team will have an opportunity to battle other schools at the Battle of the Books county competition. -Club members will be required to attend Ramp Up and after school practices. -Club members will be required to pass a book title and authors quiz. -Club members will be required to pass a quiz on facts and details about books from the list. 3
Coding Club Brian Thacker During Ramp-Up 6th, 7th, & 8th Fall Sports Season, Winter Sports Season, Spring Sports Season Coding Club allows students to explore a variety of programming languages related to their interest (software development, gaming, web design). Languages available are HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, PHP, Python, C++, and Java. Requirements for applicants: Teacher recommendation Student maintains a C or higher in all classes Student maintains a high degree of integrity and behavior Student models excellent digital citizenship FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) DeLane Hayes Wednesday Ramp Up 7th & 8th Fall Sports Season, Winter Sports Season, Spring Sports Season Vision: "To see the world impacted for Jesus Christ through the influence of athletes and coaches." Mission: "To present to athletes and coaches, and all whom they influence, the challenge and adventure of receiving Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, serving Him in their relationships and in the fellowship of the church." The club is open to any 7th or 8th grader even if they are not involved in athletics. Each student will be required to maintain good academic and behavioral standing. 4
FFA Scott Robison During Ramp-Up 6th, 7th, 8th Fall Sports Season, Winter Sports Season, Spring Sports Season The FFA probably isn't what you think it is. FFA at RMS is for students in the Exploring Biotechnology course and helps them develop their potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success. For many years the letters FFA stood for "Future Farmers of America" but in 1988 that changed. Today the National FFA Organization, while recognizing the heritage of its "Future Farmers", proudly develops future leaders in all aspects of agriculture, science, technology, education, and hundreds of other fields. Former FFA members hold leadership positions in virtually every Fortune 100 company and have led cities, towns, and states across the county. One former member actually became President of the United States! Membership in FFA is open to any RMS student who has an interest in plants, animals, natural resources, and biotechnology. Students who are not enrolled in Ag Science or Biotechnology will be required to complete an independent project related to agriculture or biotechnology. The FFA is a national organization and there are $20 annual dues to join, financial assistance is available to those students with a demonstrated need. Members will receive an RMS FFA t-shirt upon paying dues. Heart and Sole Amy Walter After School 6th, 7th, & 8th Fall Sports Season, Spring Sports Season Heart & Sole creates a positive, structured space for middle school girls to learn about themselves, explore new ideas, cultivate empathy, strengthen connections and develop life skills that will help them as they move through adolescence and beyond. The Heart & Sole curriculum is rich with themes girls can relate to, addressing the whole girl body, brain, heart, spirit and social connection and building important life skills such as team building, developing a support system, boundary setting, decision making, asking for and providing help and more. This 10-week program is accessible to all girls regardless of athletic ability or fitness level and considers the range of ages and varied experiences of middle schoolers. Physical activity includes strength and conditioning appropriate for this age group. The season culminates with the Girls on the Run 5k, which is the celebratory event that underscores the confidence, competence, connection, character and caring they ve been developing in the program and gives them a tangible sense of goal setting and achievement. RMS hosts a Heart and Sole site. Registration and payment through Girls on the Run of the Triangle required. Scholarships are available. Heart and Sole meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays 3:30-5:00 for 10 set weeks as defined by Girls on the Run of the Triangle. 5
Jump "Write" In!: Creative Writing Club Kelly Evans During Ramp-Up 6th, 7th, 8th Fall Sports Season, Winter Sports Season, Spring Sports Season Strong writing skills are fundamental to future success. This club will encourage mature young writers to explore the creative writing process. Our activities will be fun, clever, challenging, and relevant to students. Our work will be based on the understanding that great leaps in learning can happen when we can get excited about writing. Fun and engagement will be at the core, but students will also learn a great deal about hard work and the craft of writing. Students should prepare for unconventionally brilliant results when they express ideas effectively, creatively, confidently, and in their own voices. Students who are interested should produce a written response or letter of interest (at least 250 words) that clearly expresses why they should be considered for this club. Application will also be required. Lego Club Michelle Von Hoene During Ramp-Up in 2316 6th & 7th Winter Sports Season & Spring Sports Season Are you ready to build on your strengths? Join the LEGO Club and practice your building through specific challenges and creative building sessions. Students who enjoy building with Legos and other building sets will have an opportunity to showcase their talents, participate in building with others, and at times simply build for relaxation. Students who want to be in the Lego Club need to demonstrate a willingness to work well with others, the ability to collaborate, and a kind and encouraging attitude. No previous building experience is required. Come learn engineering skills and enhance your creativity! Open to 6th and 7th grade students. Students will complete a simple application to determine whether they exhibit collaborative skills and are a good fit for the Lego Club. 6
Library Leaders Angie Morris and Kathleen Ross During Ramp-Up, After School 6th, 7th, & 8th Fall Sports Season, Winter Sports Season, Spring Sports Season Library Leaders will demonstrate integrity at all times. Library Leaders will assist in maintaining our RMS library. They may be asked to check in and shelve books and assist other students in locating books. Library Leaders will demonstrate leadership skills as they spearhead programs to promote reading and literacy throughout the school year. ie. Banned Books Week, Book Fair, Culture Connections, special observances like Black History Month, Women's History Month, Poetry Month etc. Students in 7th and 8th grade who wish to join this club will be asked to complete an application that demonstrates basic understanding of the RMS library media and technology program. Only 7th and 8th graders will participate during the Fall and Winter seasons. 6th graders will be eligible to apply for the Spring season. They will be partnered with a 7th or 8th grade mentor. Making Music with Apps Carlton Ballard Ramp Up (Track 1 Schedule) 7th & 8th Winter Sports Season, Spring Sports Season This club is looking for students that have an interest in music. While it would help if you knew how to play an instrument or read music, it is not required to be a member of this club. However, you must have an appreciation for music and have a desire to make your own beats by using music apps in the App Store. Our primary goal will be to learn how to use Garage Band on the ipad and possibly move to other apps. We will also discuss how to DJ and produce your own music. The club is open to all 7th and 8th grade students. Students who show interest will be asked to complete a simple application. The application will include a short essay on Why Music is Important to them. The application will also require a teacher signature to confirm the student follows RAMS expectations. You must have a positive attitude and be willing to work as a team. You will learn how to write your own music. You will learn how to give and receive constructive criticism. You will improve your verbal and non verbal communication skills as you prepare to perform in front of friends and family. 7
MathCounts Amanda Pierce During Ramp-Up 6th, 7th, & 8th Fall Sports Season, Winter Sports Season MathCounts provides an opportunity to students who are especially interested in Math to tryout to participate in a countywide MathCounts competition. Throughout the school year, we will work on math problems at upper middle school and high schools levels, discuss possible solutions, and work to increase our Math fluency needed for each phase of the competition. In the spring, we will compete in hopes of making it to the statewide competition. Any student can be a member if they show higher knowledge of mathematics, based on assessment tools given by the MathCounts organization. As the competition gets closer, a "test" (also given by MathCounts) will be given to determine the students (minimum of 4, maximum of 10) who will travel to the competition. Mock Trial Amy Houser & Maria Evans During Ramp-Up, After School 6th, 7th, & 8th Fall Sports Season, Winter Sports Season The Justice Iredell Middle School Mock Trial Tournament is an educational team program where middle school students have the opportunity to gain firsthand knowledge of civil/criminal law and courtroom procedures. Students representing attorneys and witnesses for both sides of a fictional case roleplay that case being tried in court. Objectives of the tournament are to: Teach students ethics, civility and professionalism; Further students understanding of the law, court procedures and the legal system; Improve proficiency in basic life skills, such as listening, speaking, reading and reasoning; Promote better communication and cooperation among the school community, teachers and students and members of the legal profession; and, Heighten appreciation for academic studies and stimulate interest in lawrelated careers. 1) Teacher signature to confirm student follows RAMS expectations 2) Audition where students will memorize a short speech and recite it for Ms. Evans and Mrs. Houser (Mock Trial competition limits teams to 16 members) 8
National Junior Honor Society Lori Warren Varies 8th National Junior Honor Society will meet all year and is available only to those who have applied and been accepted. It is a national organization promoting leadership, character, and service. Membership in National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) is one of the highest honors that can be awarded to a student. The NJHS chapter of Rolesville Middle School strives to give practical meaning to the Society s standards of scholarship, leadership, service, citizenship, and character. A spring induction is held each year for 7th and 8th grade students. Applications will be available at the end of February in Student Services or online. Rolesville Middle members are expected to: Maintain a GPA of at least 3.5 Participate in NJHS meetings Complete community service with other members at RMS. Demonstrate leadership, good citizenship and character at Rolesville Middle School and in the community. RMS Book Club Jenna Peterson & Laura Bonhman During Ramp-Up 6th, 7th, & 8th Fall Sports Season, Winter Sports Season, Spring Sports Season The RMS Book Club is a unique opportunity for students to read and discuss books from a variety of genres written for middle grade readers. The club will be student led, as the students will be given the responsibility of creating expectations and norms for how the books will be read and discussed. We will ask interested students to submit an application which includes a teacher recommendation and parent permission. 9
Science Olympiad Karin Kuropas & Paul Cancellieri Wednesdays in Ramp Up, Tuesdays after school 6th, 7th, & 8th Fall Sports Season, Winter Sports Season Science Olympiad is an international competition that invites students to show off their knowledge of science through a series of over two dozen events. Some events involve taking tests to demonstrate knowledge of science topics, like diseases or invasive plants. Other events require students to build wooden towers, soda bottle rockets, or other items and compete against other teams. Coaches help students to stay focused on preparing for the events, but significant time is needed both at school and outside of school to be on the competitive SO team. Club (Wednesdays during Ramp Up) is open to all. Competitive Team (meets both times) is by application that includes student essay and teacher recommendation. Spanish Club Kelly Eichenlaub During Ramp-Up 6th, 7th, & 8th Fall Sports Season, Winter Sports Season, Spring Sports Season Exploring deeper into the Spanish language and culture with different service -learning projects, research projects, food, music/dance, crafts, skyping natives, etc. Can join if passionate and motivated about learning more Spanish. If a student has any behavioral issues in the general classroom, they cannot be a part of the club until the issue is resolved. Also, if any student of mine has missing work in the general classroom, I would like them to focus on getting that done first before completing extra activities during club. 10
Student Council Jana Burkhardt During Ramp-Up 6th, 7th, & 8th Fall Sports Season, Winter Sports Season, Spring Sports Season Student Council Homeroom Representatives will be the communication the students have to the school leadership. Homeroom Representatives will discuss with their peers things that are going on in the school: positives and negatives. They will then report back at meetings and the Council will decide how to proceed. Members may meet with Mr. Sherman or members of the leadership team to share their concerns. Student Council members will then be able to share accurate information back with their "constituents." Students will have three requirements throughout the year: school community service, city of Rolesville community service, and planning a social event. All of the decisions will be student driven. Homeroom representatives will be elected by their homeroom. Students will be required to maintain good academic and behavioral standing. This means that students cannot have a major write up or a failing grade point average. Upstanders' Alliance Club Keri DeRito, Kinea Epps & Anna Barrett Williams During Ramp-Up 6th, 7th, & 8th Fall Sports Season, Winter Sports Season, Spring Sports Season Our mission is to empower youth to prevent harassment, harmful teasing, and bullying by focusing on school community, teaching advocacy skills, and positive peer interactions. Through various student led activities, members learn how to STAND UP and make a difference in the way students communicate. Students are recommended by their teachers to join. 11