Albritton MS: School Activities

This club gives six grade students the opportunity to sing for fun when chorus is not available during the daily schedule.  Students learn to use their voice properly when singing and read a piece of music utilizing basic music reading skills learned in the general music classes (such as dynamics, tempo, meter, phrasing, voice parts and intonation). No audition is required.

Meeting Time: 1515 - 1605

Meeting Days: Monday,Tuesday,Thursday

Open To: 6th grade students

The After School Learning Center (ASLC) can enrich your child’s life by helping them develop new skills, and by creating a safe place for them to grow academically. The ASLC program offers supervised educational activities from 3:15 – 4:00p.m on Monday and Thursday for students in grades 6-8. The ASLC offers a wide variety of educational benefits for your student(s). The ASLC offers a safe, stimulating environment with on-time transportation from the school available. Our goal is to develop a sense of belonging; this environment provides your child the chance to connect with new people. Students struggling at school academically or socially have another chance to feel like they belong and are accepted. The ASLC provides a safe and encouraging space for homework that is away from teachers and parents. Children learn to interact with others and have the opportunity to improve their social skills while collaborating with other students. The ASLC provides students the opportunity to work on homework, complete missing work, develop research skills, and improve study habit in a student centered environment.

Location: Room C19

Meeting Time: 1510 - 1600

Meeting Days: Monday,Thursday

Open To: All 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students

Students volunteer in homerooms to raise/lower flag and lead Pledge of Allegiance during announcements.

Open To: Any Student

Additional Info: No Meetings After School

AVID, Advancement Via Individual Determination, is a yearlong elective class in which students dedicate themselves to college readiness and awareness. AVID provides academic support by conducting in class group tutorial sessions to include tutors twice a week.  AVID reinforces reading elements, writing skills, note-taking techniques, test-taking tips, as well as the importance of time-management.  AVID also emphasizes the art of team building and organizational skills.  Students are taught critical thinking terms, along with the steps in the inquiry process.  AVID students explore the campuses of various local colleges and universities throughout the school year.

Open To: 2.0 - 3.5 GPA, scores between the 50th and 80th percentiles on the TerraNova, receives a teacher and/or administrator recommendation, and desires to obtain college/career awareness and readiness

Additional Info: Regular class schedule times

Class follows American Red Cross guidelines.  Babysitters Kit (book, CD and First aid participation kit) are required to be purchased for $15.00.  Participants will learn skills necessary to be an effective babysitter.  Optional certification in babysitting available for $10.00 and Babysitting with CPR/First Aid for $30.00.

Location: Room C28

Meeting Time: 1515 - 1600

Meeting Days: Tuesday

Open To: All 6th, 7th and 8th grade students

Additional Info: beginning in October

Any student in band class who needs extra assistance with skills needed to be successful.

Location: Room G12

Open To: Students in Band level classes.

Additional Info: Varies by class level (check board in room)

The Bulldog Book Club seeks to provide students with a variety of reading experiences.  We will participate in book discussions and literary activities.  We will also examine popular reading lists compiled by the American Library Association for middle school students and explore websites that focus on reading activities such as GoodReads, Scholastic, and others while exploring different genres of literature.

Location: Information Center

Meeting Time: 1515 - 1600

Meeting Days: Monday

Open To: All 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students

Class follows American Red Cross Guidelines.  Participants Manual and practice kit required for $15.00.  Optional Certification in CPR/FA for $25.00.

Core Skills:

•   Breathing and cardiac emergencies (CPR, AED, choking)
•   Injuries (broken bones, burns, cuts, stings)
•   Sudden illnesses (heat/cold emergencies, allergic reactions)

Training on Asthma inhalers, epinephrine Auto-injectors and tourniquets.

Location: Room C28

Meeting Time: 1515 - 1600

Meeting Days: Thursday

Open To: All 6th, 7th and 8th grade students

Additional Info: Beginning in October

Any students in guitar class that need practice on skills.

Location: Room G12

Meeting Time: 1515 - 1600

Meeting Days: Monday

Open To: Students in Mr. Kuczero's Guitar classes

See Mr. Kuczero for qualifications in attending this club.

Location: Room G12

Meeting Time: 1515 - 1600

Meeting Days: Thursday

Open To: All students

Math Tutoring offers students the opportunity to get help mastering math concepts they have not understood from previous math lessons. This is not a homework club. Students attending Math Tutoring are expected to come in prepared to ask for help on a particular concept they need to master.

Location: Room: C29

Meeting Time: 1515 - 1600

Meeting Days: Tuesday,Thursday

Open To: All 6th Grade Students

Review basic math (multiplication, division, fractions, percents, etc) and provide support of concepts currently being taught in the classes.

Tutors: Ms. Kathryn Elliott and Ms. Kathi Hare

Location: Room E13

Meeting Time: 1515 - 1600

Meeting Days: Monday,Tuesday

Open To: All 7th grade students.

Help with math and the ability to retake tests and complete makeup work due to absences.

Location: Room 111

Meeting Time: 1515 - 1600

Meeting Days: Tuesday,Thursday

Open To: All 8th grade students

NJHS Inductees work to maintain their 3.5 GPA and continue to show excellence in the areas of Character, Citizenship, Service and Leadership throughout the school year.  In the area of service, they must participate in 10 individual volunteer hours in addition to the group yearly projects.  In the area of leadership, they will plan and implement projects to encourage the student body to get involved.  They also have opportunities within the group projects to be leaders and show great citizenship and character.  In the area of citizenship and character, they must also set a great example by following the school rules and procedures at all times.

Open To: Meet the following requirements by the end of the first semester= 3.5 GPA beginning in 6th grade, excel in the areas of Character, Citizenship, Service and Leadership

Additional Info: TBD

Being a participant of Odyssey of the Mind (OM) teaches students to learn creative problem-solving methods while having fun in the process.  By tapping into creativity, and through encouraging imaginative paths to problem-solving, students will learn skills that will provide them with the ability to solve problems - great and small - for a lifetime.  OM teachers students how to think divergently by providing open-ended problems that appeal to a wide range of interests.  The problems may be technical, artistic, or performance-based.  This is a competitive team.

Students who join OM need to be willing to commit to the time it takes to establish solutions, forge team building skills, and attend weekly meetings.

Location: Room E21

Meeting Days: Tuesday

Open To: All 6th & 8th grade students

Additional Info: Oother days TBD as competition gets closer

Location: Room E02

Bus passes available for after school bus.

Open To: All 7th and 8th grade students who are currently taking piano lessons this semester

Additional Info: Meetings:  Monday, Tuesday (every other Tuesday) and Thursdays from 3:15 to 4:00

AMS Programming and Gaming Club is an opportunity to enhance your academic skills while participating in fun activities. In the AMS Programming and Gaming Club students take part in exciting educational games. Members form teams to develop innovative computer programming skills. AMS Programming and Gaming Club provide students time to interact and enhance communication, teamwork, and develop various basic skills necessary for college and career success.

Location: Room D1

Meeting Time: 1515 - 1600

Meeting Days: Monday,Tuesday

Open To: All 6th & 8th grade students

Club participants will implement EDP (Engineering Design Process) using various types of materials to construct final products. This is a hands-on approach to highlight STEAM at Albritton while using 21 ^st Century Skills. Members will be asked to assist with STEAM celebration activities as well.

Location: Room 118

Meeting Time: 1515 - 1600

Open To: All 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students

Additional Info: Mondays + 1 other day determined weekly

Participants will prepare for the upcoming regional and state Science Olympiad competition in which up to 18 students compete in 28 different events against 25 other middle schools.  The competition has events that range from knowledge based exams to building projects that the students bring to the college to be tested.   These events test their general science knowledge, engineering skills, and scientific inquiry abilities.  Students first compete at the regional Science Olympiad competition at Fayetteville Technical Community College in Fayetteville on Feb. 24th and if they qualify they travel to state competition later in the spring.

Location: Room C26

Meeting Time: 1515 - 1600

Meeting Days: Monday,Tuesday

Open To: All 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students

The Fitness Club will begin meeting on November 14th in room E-27. Interested members will help decide the fitness activities we choose and what daysof the week are best for the majority. We will focus on introducing students to motivating and unique fitness activities that work on muscular strength and endurance, cardiovascular fitness and flexibility. We hope to get to a point where students can find and/or create personalized fitness plans.

Open To: All 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students

Additional Info: Starting November 14th in Room E27

Come learn the basics of yoga.  Vinyasa flow yoga is the practice of one breath per pose.  Developing strength and flexibility thru movement set to modern popular music.

Teacher/Sponsor:   Harding, Room C28

Meeting Time: 1515 - 1600

Meeting Days: Monday

Open To: 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students