The Middle School After-School Club/Activities Program
Dear Parent/Guardian:
The Middle School After-School Clubs will be held on Tuesdays, Thursdays,
and Fridays beginning on Tuesday, October 7th. Clubs that meet on Thursday
and Friday’s will begin the following week on October 16th, musical
productions will begin sometime in November. Listed below are the clubs
that are currently in the program. Students should register with their
club moderator on the first day they attend. We will continue to expand
where possible, during the course of the year, and you will be notified
accordingly.
Buses will depart
the Middle School at approximately 3:55 p.m. Three activity buses will
be available at the Middle School to accommodate the students who participate
in after-school programs. Since this is not the normal schedule, please
make sure your child knows his/her bus stop and bus number. A bus schedule
is attached for your information. If students do no follow school rules,
parents will be notified. If you have any questions, please contact Mr.
Finelli, the interim Assistant Principal, at 914-693-7564 ext. 2503.
Please Note: The
clubs below are separate from the After School Programs with Mr. Beames.
Buses are ONLY available to students who are eligible to ride the bus
during the day!
Important: Any student who is not registered to participate in an after-school
club will be dismissed at the usual time and may not remain on school
grounds, or ride the late buses home. We cannot supervise students that
are not registered in an after-school club.
Book Club Grades 5-8 Tuesday
Ms. Mancuso (LMC) (limited to 10-15 students) 2:45-3:45
We will read a book a month chosen by the students and Library Media Specialist.
A variety of genres will be examined and discussed. After we complete
each book we will put together reviews that will be available at the Ardsley
Middle School Library for other students to use.
Circle of Friends
Grades 5-8 Tuesday
TBA 2:45-3:45
Circle of Friends is a service oriented club whose goal is to create an
inclusive environment at AMS. Students will plan and implement social
events and activities designed to provide students with intellectual disabilities
an opportunity to socialize with non-disabled peers. Students will also
engage in fund-raising and disability awareness activities.
Homework Club
Grades 5-8 Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
Ms.DeVino (LMC) 2:45-3:45
The after-school homework club will provide help with homework. Students
can utilize the library facilities to work on reports and other assignments;
work in a quiet area to study for tests and quizzes, as well as practice
specific test-taking and study skills with a trained professional.
Scrapbooking Club
Grades 5-8 Tuesday
Emilia Zujko (301) 2:45-3:45
Students will create an amazing scrapbook album while they learn about
photos, tools, supplies and page design. A check made payable to the Ardsley
Middle School in the amount of $20.00 will cover the cost of supplies.
Musical Productions
Grades 5-8 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
Ms. Welsh (Auditorium) to begin in November 3:00-5:00
The 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th grade musical will take place in March. Auditions
will be held in October with rehearsal following on Mondays, Tuesdays
and Thursdays. Rehearsals will run from 3:00-3:40 for chorus members and
3:00-5:00 for main characters. Students are responsible for their own
transportation home on Mondays and any day they are at rehearsal until
5:00. You will be notified in the Newsletter when auditions will begin.
Newspaper Club
– The Cougar Grades 5-8 Tuesday
Mr. Feig/Ms. Rich (Computer Lab) 2:45-3:45
The newspaper club will meet to give editors and reporters time to develop
“The Cougar.” Participants will work on developing their articles
from newsgathering to final copy.
SADD Club (Students
Against Destructive Decisions) Tuesday
Ms. DeLuca/(Music Room) Grades 7/8 2:45-3:45
SADD is dedicated to students helping students make positive decisions
about challenges in their everyday life and to promote alcohol and drug
free lives among young people. Students deliver education and prevention
messages to their peers through school and community wide activities.
Students will be able to plan and implement activities for the various
awareness months/weeks such as Substance Abuse Awareness Month, Red Ribbon
Week, Great American Smoke-out, National Drunk-Drugged Driving Awareness
Month, etc.
Yearbook Grades
5-8 Tuesday
Ms. Vlad/Ms. Galloway (Computer Lab) 2:45-3:45
Limit 20 students/5 from each grade
The yearbook club is open to all grades (5 from each grade). We will be
taking and choosing photos, arranging pictures, writing blurbs and more.
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The activities listed are in addition to the Apogee (literary magazine),
Student Council, Math Olympiad Teams, and Science Olympiad Teams.
The Middle School
also offers the following interscholastic sports competition for seventh
and eighth grade students:
Fall-Begins September
7
Cross Country - Coed
Mon./Tues./Thurs./Fri. 2:45 - 4:30 pm
Stan Pluchik, Andy Beames (MS)
Football - Boys Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs.,/Fri.,/Sat.
3:30 - 5:45 pm
Dan DiFalco (MS)
Soccer - Boys Mon./Tues./Thurs./Fri.
2:45 - 4:30 pm
Craig Zern (HS)
Soccer - Girls Mon./Tues./Thurs./Fri.
2:45 - 4:30 pm
Marge Parsons (MS)
Volleyball - Girls
Mon./Tues./Thurs./Fri. 2:45 - 4:30 pm
Enjoli Joseph & Elise Hattem (MS)
Winter-Begins December 1
Coed Swimming Mon./Tues./Thurs./Fri.
2:45 - 4:00 pm
Jessica Morganelli (MS)
Boys Basketball Mon./Tues./Thurs./Fri.
2:45 - 4:30 pm
Jeff Caldara (MS) Tom Elliott (CR)
Girls Basketball
Mon./Tues./Thurs./Fri. 2:45 - 4:30 pm
Toni Ann Recendiz (HS) & Linny Zayac (MS)
Boys Wrestling Mon./Tues./Thurs./Fri.
2:45 - 4:30 pm
Glenn Sayers (MS)
Spring-Begins
March 23
Coed Track Mon./Tues./Thurs./Fri.
2:45 - 4:30 pm
Sean Grady (MS) Henry Leone (HS)
Baseball - Boys Mon./Tues./Thurs./Fri.
2:45 – 4:30 pm
Dave Briante (HS)
Lacrosse - Boys Mon./Tues./Thurs./Fri.
2:45 – 4:30 pm
Brian Cestone (HS)
Girls Softball Mon./Tue,/Thurs./
Fri 2:45 - 4:30 pm
Jamie Marcus (MS)
Girls Lacrosse Mon./
Tue./Thurs./Fri 2:45 - 4:30 pm
TBA
We know that these after-school activities will provide enriching experiences
for students and we look forward to their involvement in these activities.
Sincerely,
Amy L. Watkins
Principal
ARDSLEY
MIDDLE SCHOOL
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