PLEASE NOTE: MEETING TIMES AND LOCATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
Art Club
A place for students in all grades to come and experience art making year round. During this club we explore drawing, painting, sculpture, decoupage as well as personal art interests. Students experiment with various materials such as acrylic, pastels, watercolor, charcoal, plaster and clay. This club is a chance for students to really explore their personal interest while learning more about the materials.
- Advisor: Mrs. Brown
- Meeting Times: Tuesdays 2:30-3 p.m.
Art Journaling Club
A fun way to make art. It is a combination of a sketchbook, scrapbook, diary, and journal. It’s a messy, creative, inventive collection of pages filled with creations from your imagination. Using doodles, drawings, paint, markers, stencils, spritz & splatters, collage, stickers, poems, quotes, inspirational words, photographs, and more to bring your story, feelings, dreams, goals, and creations to life! Weekly prompts are provided to help kick start creativity.
- Advisor: Mrs. Saltzberg
- Meeting Times: Mondays, 2:30-3 p.m. in the library
Cooking Club
The purpose of the Culinary Club will be to instruct students in the preparation and selection of fresh food. The students will be planning and preparing a selection of foods. Students will participate in group cooking activities, while focusing on safety, measuring, and cooking techniques.
- Advisors: Mrs. Ludig and Mrs. Hughes
- Meeting Times: Thursdays, 2:30-3 p.m.
Drama Club
This club is designed to introduce children to theater. Children will work collaboratively, building trusting relationships in order to put on a school show. They will be exposed to acting techniques, learn different theater terminology, singing techniques, and many other aspects of being an actor on stage Rehearsals are Tues-Friday, 3-5 p.m. As it gets closer to the performance dates, rehearsals will be scheduled more frequently.
- Advisors: Ms. Loftus and Ms. Murphy
Environmental Club
Designed to provide students with a platform for identifying and achieving CJ Hooker’s environmental goals. The club also helps to facilitate environmental awareness of both local and worldwide issues. Students are provided with the opportunity to contribute positively to the school community by assisting with the school’s recycling program as well as developing service projects based on student interest.
- Advisor: Mrs. Alarcon
- Meeting Times: Tuesdays and Fridays 2:30-3 p.m.
Garden Club
Learn how to maintain our school’s creative landscaped areas through mulching, pulling and identifying weeds, trimming shrubs/trees, planting flowering bulbs in the fall and perennials in the spring. Special projects might include making your own birdhouse from wood and designing a birdbath from various recycled materials.
- Advisor: Mrs. VanHage
- Meeting Times: Tuesdays, 2:30-3 p.m.
Harmony
This unique ensemble is open to grades 6-8. Singers continuously blend numerous vocal parts together to create intricate harmonies and soulful melodies to “pop” and upbeat music. Some choreography and movement are added to enhance the overall experience. This fun and exciting singing group will perform at school and community events to help promote music. It is a wonderful and cultural way to help young singers expand their horizons.
- Advisor: Mrs. Murphy
- Meeting Times: Fridays 2:30-3 p.m., Chorus Room
Homework Club
(P.A.S.S.—Positive Actions for Student Success) Based upon teacher recommendation, students are selected to participate in afterschool homework activities. Strategies and skills are provided to students that will assist them in becoming more responsible and independent with their assignments.
- Advisor: Various Teachers.
- Meeting Times: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 2:30-3:10 p.m.
Jazz Band
The members of this club (specially selected by the band director) will meet weekly for a minimum of 60 minutes in the evening throughout the year. During this time, students will practice and learn jazz techniques, including but not limited to: phrasing, improvisation, style, and articulation. Students will then be involved in at least 3 performance opportunities.
- Advisors: Mr. Pacht and Mr. Schindler
- Meeting Times: Wednesdays 7-8 p.m.
Leo Club
The Leo Club provides young people with an opportunity for development and contribution, individually and collectively, as responsible members of our community. Leo will create and implement various events to help give back to our community.
- Advisor: Ms. Villegas
- Meeting Times: Mondays, 2:30 p.m., Room 229
Let’s Get Organized
Students will learn skills to stay organized in school. Each week we will clean out and organize folders, binders and even lockers. This will be coordinated with students’ teachers.
- Advisor: Ms. Koch
- Meeting Times: Every other Thursday
Math Team
Students participating in this activity will be expected to attend 10 to 15 practice sessions, complete practice problems on their own and participate in 5 interschool meets. Math knowledge is an extension and enhancement of typical middle school math classes. Events in a competition include “speed and accuracy,” “calculator,” “percentages,” “geometry,” “wild card,” and either a relay or cooperative group question.
- Advisor: Mr. Campbell
- Meeting Times: October-December, Tuesdays 2:30-3 p.m.
The School Store
Open daily during homeroom and lunch periods. Members take part in planning store events, ordering merchandise, organizing merchandise, pricing merchandise & keeping daily profit/loss log. Members are expected to be courteous, helpful & respectful to all who visit the store.
- Advisors: Mrs. Boles & Ms. Leva
Science Forum
Promotes the study of science, technology, engineering and math through various hands-on enrichment.
- Advisor: Mrs. Kennedy
- Meeting Times: Two Thursdays per month, room 218
Science Olympiad
Students participating in this activity will be working in a combination of events drawn from a total of 25 events to be competed at the regional, state, and national level. Events cover the full spectrum of science subjects including physics, chemistry, earth science, biology, technology, and problem solving. Team work is an important quality that students learn. Knowledge goes well beyond typical classroom curricula. Practices start on a limited basis in October and begin daily (including Saturdays) in November. The season ends following the state and/or national tournaments in April and May. The state and national teams may continue until the end of May. For information about Science Olympiad visit www.newyorkscioly.org
- Advisor: TBA
- Meeting Times: Tuesdays & Thursdays 3-5 p.m. / Wednesdays 5:30-7:30 p.m. / Saturdays 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Select Chorus
The music ensemble members must audition and have basic knowledge of vocal training and pitch recognition. Grades 6-8 can participate. A variety of music will be explored. The ensemble will perform at school and community events.
- Advisor: Mrs. Murphy
- Meeting Times: Mondays. 2:30-4 p.m.
Ski Club
Open to students in gr. 6-8 who want to ski or snowboard. All levels from beginner to advanced are welcome. The Club takes 5 trips (when possible, based on ski & weather conditions) to Mountain Creek in Vernon, NJ. Students should purchase season lift tickets or 5-day lift tickets through Mountain Creek using the ski club log-in (discounted group rates available for students & their family Parents/Guardians must submit payment & sign a permission slip that is due mid-November. Parents/Guardians must also fill out the online Parent Contact Information Google form & purchase lift tickets by Dec. 1. Students are required to take at least one lesson, no matter their skill level, on the 1st day they attend the trips. Lessons are available for free with the lift tickets and students can take as many as they want. These trips are a lot of fun and a great way for students to begin skiing and/or snowboarding or to continue to improve their skills.
- Advisors: Ms. Haskel and Mr. Calabrese
- Meeting Times: Alternating Fridays & Wednesdays (5 trips-weather permitting) after school, Jan. & Feb.
Spirit Club
Students will work together to build school spirit & camaraderie within the school community. Students will create “Spirit Days”, special events, and a variety of other social activities to enhance their experience at the middle school.
- Advisor: Ms. Leva and Mr. Campbell
- Meeting Times: Modays, Room 235A, 2:30-3 p.m.
Student Government
Represent the interests and concerns of the student body, be active in school life, and learn/develop leadership skills. The five areas of concentration will be service, fundraising, philanthropy, school activities, and government – while having fun! We will research a fundraiser that we can implement on a yearly basis with ease.
- Advisors: Ms. Alarcon and Mr. Joyce.
- Meeting Times: Mondays 2:30–3 p.m. (and as needed)
Walking Club
Did you know that walking can boost your brain power, improve sleep, kick start your immune system, and keep you in good health? Meet new friends and enjoy all these benefits!
- Advisor: Mr. Dornfest
- Meeting Times: Fridays, 2:30-3 p.m. (weather permitting; alternate dates will be announced)
World Language Club
Students will partake in cultural activities aimed at discovering the cultures and customs of the various countries and in learning some conversational skills in other languages. Countries and languages will be chosen based on our rich heritage at school. Open to all grades.
- Advisor: Monsieur Riviere
- Meeting Times: Wednesdays 2:30-3 p.m.
Yearbook
Students learn to photograph and edit pictures that will be used to create a book of memories for all students. Expert computer skills and knowledge of print layout helpful.
- Advisors: Mrs. Caruso & Mrs. Adams
- Meeting Times: Mondays 2:30-3 p.m., Room 212
