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HISTORY COMES
ALIVE
ADVISOR: Mr. Thomas
This activity allows time and instruction for students from
Acadia grades 6 – 8 to create entries for the National History
Day Contest and the New York State Archives Student Research
Awards contest as well as other contests that may come up
throughout the year. Students will be coached and evaluated by
an experienced mentor teacher as well as by others who have gone
through the contests. Beginning October 5th the club
will meet twice a day every Wednesday at 8:00–
8:40 am and
3:35 – 4:10 pm. Meetings will end in June. Students will need to
arrange transportation if they are staying past 4:10, but may
take the early/late bus.
Cost: Contest Entry Fees
Travel Expenses
ACADIA SKI
CLUB
ADVISORS:
Mrs. Quinn/Mr. Messinger
The Acadia
Ski Club brings 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students on six ski
trips to West Mountain for skiing and snowboarding fun. We begin
January 11th and ski/board on consecutive Thursdays until we have
made six trips. We leave school at 3:50 and return at 8:45pm.
We travel on coach busses so that students have a place to do
homework as we drive. Students can bring their own equipment or
rent skis/boards/boots/helmets and are encouraged to sign-up for
ski/board lessons through the program. Students must provide or
purchase their own snacks and dinner. Parents must bring
student owned equipment to school between 8:00-8:40am the morning of
each trip, coming in through the cafeteria doors. There are academic eligibility regulations.
There
are two mandatory meetings:
1.)
The Informational
Meeting -- all students
must attend
this meeting and pick up the materials and go over policies.
Parents are also welcome to attend. It will be held, Thursday,
Sept. 21st at 8:00 am in the Acadia Cafe. Students who do not
attend will miss vital information.
2.)
The Sign-Up Meeting
-- Friday, October 6th at 7:45 am in the Acadia Cafeteria.
Sign-ups are on a first-come, first serve basis. The club can take 140 skiers
this year and we will not create a waiting list. All money
and all forms must be complete and filled-in properly to be
accepted. Students must enter the cafeteria from the outside
door of the cafe for this meeting and are NOT permitted to be
dropped off prior to 7:40 am.
Skiing/boarding is
a fun-filled, yet potentially dangerous sport. Therefore, we
require all students to wear helmets. Costs run from
$100-200 for lift ticket, lesson and rental programs. Only
Acadia students are eligible to join.
ADVENTURE
CLUB
ADVISORS: Mr. Green and Ms. Brozio
Students will go through an adventure sequence where they
will learn to cooperate, trust, solve problems and challenge
themselves. This will be done using cooperative game, group
initiatives, trust building activities, and the high and low
Challenge Ropes Course. Meetings will begin in October and end
in June. They will be held Friday mornings at 7:45 am in the
Adaptive PE gym in Koda. Students may ride the early bus to
school. There is a maximum of 40 students allowed to
join.
SEWING CLUB
ADVISORS: Mrs. McGrath and Mrs. Sayers
The sewing club will meet on Mondays from 3:45 –
5:15 pm. We
will start at the end of September and meet until April.
Students will complete projects by hand as well as with a sewing
machine. Projects will include room or personal accessories,
simple clothing items and an optional recycling project. No
experience is necessary. Since this is a tri-building club you
can join us with your friends from any middle school building.
YEARBOOK CLUB
ADVISORS:
MRS. Bates,
Mrs. Moses, Mrs. Evans
Yearbook Club meets one to two days a week during the
months of October through March and a few days in May. The club
meetings are held in room 305 from 3:35 – 5:00 p.m. Students,
with the assistance of advisors, design the yearbook in detail.
Club members participate in choosing the yearbooks cover, as
well as, take pictures, design layouts, promote sales through
announcements and posters and assist with money management.
Group cooperation, responsibility and team effort is a plus in
this group setting as the members of the club work diligently to
meet deadlines.
LATIN CLUB
ADVISOR: Mrs. Griswold:
The first
meeting of the Latin club will be held on Tuesday, September 27th.
Meetings will be held in Gowana room 16. There is a $6.00
materials fee. The Latin club will be doing some classically
themed projects and well as holding a Roman banquet sometime in
May.
ACADIA
STUDENT COUNCIL
ADVISORS: Mrs. Reyes and Mr. Howard
The Acadia Student Council is a service organization whose
representatives participate in a variety of activities. The
following is only a partial listing of the many positive deeds
performed by our council members:
v
Fundraisers
v
Adoption of
an Acadia family for the winter holidays
v
Work as
Acadia tour guides for various school functions
v
Collect food
to restock the Jonesville Food Pantry
v
Become active
members on the Partnership and Environment committees
v
Attend a
Leadership workshop and develop a mission statement for the
Acadia Council
v
A school wide
Friendly Basketball Tournament
Meetings will begin in October and run through June. They
are held every other Wednesday of the month at 8:00 –
8:40 am.
Students may ride the early bus in for meetings or ride the late
bus home for those additional activities that take place after
school. If they choose not to make use of the early/late busses,
then they must make their own arrangements for transportation.
Regular attendance is VERY important.
Approximately 60 students, across all 3 grade levels, will be
allowed to join the council. There are no fees associated with
this club.
ACADIA JAZZ
ENSEMBLE
ADVISOR: Mr. Orsini
The Acadia Jazz Ensemble is modeled after the swing bands
of the 1940’s. We rehearse and perform music from the 1940’s to
the present, (swing, jazz, rock, Latin etc.) Students will meet
every Wednesday at 7:45 am – 8:45 am beginning in October and
ending in June. Students will need to arrange their own
transportation when necessary. Otherwise students may take the
early bus. There is a maximum of 30 students. All you need to
become a part of the Jazz Ensemble is an instrument.
INVENTORS CLUB
ADVISOR: Mrs. Barra
Students will learn the invention process and enter their
inventions in two competitions
1)
Shenendehowa
Inventors Program
2)
Capital
District Invention Convention
Beginning in November, the Inventors Club will meet every
Tuesday 3:35 – 4:10. Students may take the late bus home.
Meetings will end in May.
Materials:
Tri-fold board and materials for the model of their invention.
ODYSSEY OF
THE MIND
ADVISORS: MS. Gwinn and Mrs. Alexander:
Students will choose a problem that they want to work on as
a team. It might involve writing a skit, building a structure
out of balsa wood or constricting moving vehicles. They will
meet once a week until January and then prepare for competition
in late February or early march at the regional competition.
Meetings will begin in October (date to be determined) and
end in March possibly April. They will be held from
3:35 pm –
5:00 pm. They will occur more frequently as competition draws
near. Students will have to arrange their own transportation. A
maximum of students: 7 per team.
GAK BOWLING
ADVISORS: Mrs. Haluska and Mrs. Sprissler
Bowling Club is a tri-building club open to all 6th
grade students. All students are welcome; experienced and
inexperienced bowlers! All games are bowled at Spare Time
Bowling Alley. Transportation to the bowling alley is provided
by Shenendehowa buses. Students must have a parent/guardian
promptly pick them up at
5:30 pm. Students will need spending money to purchase
snacks at the snack bar. A pizza party will be provided on the
last day of both sessions. There is a $50.00 fee per student
which includes: 2 bowling games, shoe rental, bus
transportation (to bowling alley) and use of lanes and balls.
There are 2 sessions. The fall session starts in October –
November/6 weeks. The spring session starts in April – May/6
weeks. Maximum number of students: 40
AMBASSADORS
ADVISOR: Mrs. Kenyon
The Ambassadors are a tri-building mixed group of singers,
both boys and girls, who perform at school concerts and civic
functions for the community. The Ambassadors have also performed
at Lincoln Center in New York City and at the Macy’s
Thanksgiving Day Parade with the national group “America
Sings”. The group rehearses on Tuesday afternoons from 3:40 pm
to 4:10 pm, and on Thursday mornings from 8:00 am until school
starts. Students in grades 6, 7 & 8 who are members of the
Middle School chorus, band or orchestra are eligible to audition
to become a member of the Ambassadors. There is a maximum of 40
students allowed.
CYBERMEDIA
REVIEW CLUB
HUMANITIES
LIBRARY: GOWANA
Do you like to read, play computer games, watch movies,
listen to music or write your own stories or poems? Come join us
on Wednesdays at 8:00 –
8:45 am in the Humanities Library (in Gowana) and find out about
the Cybermedia Review Club. All students – all schools – all
grade levels welcome! Don’t forget to bring a friend.
POET’S CORNER
POETRY CLUB
ADVISOR: Mrs. Symonds
The Poetry club invites all Acadia students after school on
Wednesdays until 4:10 to share, read and write poetry. Students
are encouraged to bring a friend and have fun with “Magnetic
poetry”. Some students enter poetry contests and/or submit their
poems to school publications. Join the fun. Meetings will be
held every Wednesday beginning in October and run through June.
Students may ride the late bus home. Maximum number of
students: 30
Materials: $4.00
LITERATURE
CIRCLES BOOK CLUB
ADVISOR:
Mrs. Symonds
The Literature Circles Book Club invites all students in
grades 6, 7, and 8 from all three middle schools to share in the
wonders of reading. All genres are shared, which include;
science fiction, fantasy, young adult, mystery……and more. The
book club meets every Thursday after school beginning in October
and runs through June. Meetings will be held in room A311 and
run until 4:10. Everyone is welcome! Students may ride the late
bus home. Maximum number of students: 30
Materials:
$4.00
BOYS CHOIR
ADVISOR: Mr. Gleason
The Middle School Boys Choir is a select ensemble offered
to boys from all three middle schools who are also member of
chorus, band or orchestra. The group will have weekly rehearsals
after school every Thursday from 3:40 – 4:10 pm in Room 917.
Students may ride the late bus home. Performances will include
both winter and spring concerts along with various performances
during the spring semester. Meetings will begin in October and
end in June. Donations may be requested for the purchase of
music and supplies.
GAK ART CLUB
ADVISORS: Mrs. Shea and Ms. Miller
Art Club is an opportunity for students to creatively
express themselves in ways that go beyond the projects that are
done in art class. Students who enjoy being creative and working
with a variety of materials are encouraged to join. The projects
that will be done in the club are generated by students’ ideas
and may include: drawing, painting, sculpture, clay, mural
painting, etc. Art Club is open to 6th, 7th
and 8th grade students from Gowana, Acadia, and Koda.
There is a $25.00 dollar fee. Meetings will begin October 29th
in Room 907. They will run from 3:35 –
5:00 PM.
Students will need to arrange their own transportation home.
FCCLA
ADVISORS: Mrs. Nichols and Mrs. Giudici
FCCLA
(Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America) is a
nationally recognized student leadership organization with the
focus on being a contributing member of a family and community.
Come and join FCCLA with Mrs. Giudici and Mrs. Nicholls as we
participate in many fun, student centered (selected) activities
that will help you develop your leadership skills while
contributing to our Shenendehowa community. This club is open
to all students in Acadia, Koda, and Gowana. There will be an
announcement with the date and time of our first meeting.
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