2022 - 2023 Club Brochure

Calling all animal lovers!  This year, the Animal Care Club will be researching and exploring ways to support endangered animals, service animals and animals living in shelters.  In addition to learning about these animals, we will undertake several service projects throughout the year to support them in our local shelters. 

  

The purpose of the Art Club is to create artwork that helps make our building and our community beautiful.  

CLUB ADVISOR:

Jean Capuano - jcapuano@klschools.org 

CLUB MEETING DATES:

September 14, October 19, November 16, December 14, January 11, February 8, March 15, April 12, May 17, June 7

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The JJMS Book Club is open to all students in the middle school.  This is a student-run group who choose, read, and discuss books for fun!  If you love to read….this is the club for you!  

CLUB ADVISOR:

Claire Balassi - cbalassi@klschools.org

CLUB MEETING DATES:

October 12, November 2, December 7, January 11, February 8, March 8, April 12, May 17, May 31, June 7

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Breakout EDU is an immersive learning games platform. Breakout EDU games consist of a combination of physical and digital puzzle elements that must be solved in a set amount of time. Players of all ages are challenged to open the locked Breakout EDU box using critical thinking, collaboration and creativity.

CLUB ADVISORS:

Marcia Daley-Savo - mdaleysavo@klschools.org

CLUB DATES:                                                                          

September 29, October 27, November 17, December 22, January 26, February 23, March 30, April 27, May 25

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Chamber Orchestra consists of dedicated musicians who play string instruments. We are open to all grades 6, 7, and 8. We play fun music and perform at the winter and spring orchestra concerts!

CLUB ADVISORS:

Elissa Leventhal - eleventhal@klschools.org

CLUB DATES:                                                                          

October 12, October 26, November 2, November 9, November 16, November 30, December 7, December 14, December 21, January 4, January 11, January 25, February 1, February 8, February 15, March 1, March 15, March 22, March 29, April 12, April 26, May 3, May 10, May 17

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The JJMS debate club is a great place for students to explore the art of "organized arguing."  In a fun and safe environment, students will learn to create logical, ethical, and emotional arguments to persuade others in the club that their "side" is correct.  We will use the formal debate format to work together in building our "strong voices" and presentation skills (and have fun).  

CLUB ADVISORS:

Claire Balassi - cbalassi@klschools.org

CLUB DATES:                                                                          

October 6, October 13, November 10, December 22, January 12, February 9, March 9, April 13, May 18, June 1

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This club is designed for anyone interested in creating something with yarn and thread. Come explore color, texture and pattern via a variety of very creative projects. Wait until you see what You can create! All levels of experience are welcome.

CLUB ADVISORS:

Nathalie Dembele - ndembele@klschools.org

CLUB DATES:                                                                          

September 22, October 6, November 3, December 1, January 5, February 2, March 2, April 13, May 4, June 1

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Engineering and Robotics club allows students to come together (1 time each month) and work on various projects including, but not limited to coding, robotics,  school / community projects.  Our club designed and built the picnic tables in front of the middle school.

CLUB ADVISORS:

Evan Lucieer - elucieer@klschools.org

CLUB DATES:                                                                          

October 12, November 16, December 14, January 11, February 8 and more dates to follow

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Would you like to be part of a district-wide student run “Green Team” of Environmental Heroes and Activists?  Club members will explore how we can have a positive impact on our school, our community and our planet. If you care about the environment and you like action projects, this is the club for you!   

CLUB ADVISOR:

Melissa Brady - mbrady@klschools.org

CLUB MEETING DATES:

September 15, October 13, November 10, December 15, January 12, February 9, March 9, April 13, May 11, June 1

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Film Club meets throughout the year, exploring different genres of film--from anime to thrillers.  Come to any meetings you want to watch and discuss movies!

CLUB ADVISORS:

Nick Stathis - nstathis@klschools.org

CLUB DATES:                                                                          

October 12, December 7, February 8, April 12

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Students will have the opportunity to relax, enjoy themselves playing a variety of fun games.  

CLUB ADVISORS:

Laura Habal - lhabal@klschools.org 

Michelle Jensen - mjensen@klschools.org 

CLUB DATES:                                                                          

September 28, October 19, November 16, December 7, January 11, January 25, February 8, March 8, March 22, April 19, May 10, May 24

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Geography Bee will have monthly meetings that will include fun practice games, some sample questions, and have a ton of fun!

CLUB ADVISOR:

Kelsey Madonna - kmadonna@klschools.org

CLUB MEETING DATES:

October 20, November 9, December 13, January 4, February 8, March 1

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The JJMS Intramural Program is an opportunity for students to participate in additional physical activity after school. All students are welcome and may choose to join on a day-to-day basis. Intramurals are offered on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 3:00-4:00 PM. Activities change monthly. Please see the intramural schedule available on our school website or check the whiteboard for the posted activity. Sample activities: Fitness Center, Touch Football, Volleyball, Soccer, Basketball, and Ultimate Frisbee.

CLUB ADVISORS:

Jennifer Luft - jluft@klschools.org

CLUB DATES:                                                                          

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday - 

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Do you like Jazz?  Do you want to play other genres of music?  Well Jazz Band may be the right place for you.  This is a band for all instruments from Flute to Double Bass.  Be on the lookout for the placement audition materials, on the band room bulletin board.  We have rehearsals on Wednesday with a concert in the spring. 

CLUB ADVISOR:

Johnathan Flores - jflores@klschools.org

CLUB MEETING DATES:

October 12, October 19, October 26, November 16, November 2, November 9, November 30, December 7, December 14, December 21, January 4, January 11, January 25, February 1, February 8, February 15, February 22, March 1, March 8, March 15, March 22, March 29,  April 12, April 19, April 26, May 3, May 10, May 17, May 24, May 31

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 Be a part of the team that creates a multi-media presentation of photos from grades 6-8.  6th and 7th grade students are welcome to join to begin / continue working on the slide show that will be part of your Moving-Up ceremony at the end of your JJMS experience.  

CLUB ADVISORS:

Sean Murphy - smurphy@klschools.org

CLUB DATES:

October 26, November 16, January 18, February 15, march 15, April 26, May 17  

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This is a club for students interested in playing Magic the Gathering and other role-playing games that might interest them (such as Dungeons & Dragons).

CLUB ADVISORS:

Sarah Fryd - sfryd@klschools.org

CLUB DATES:                                                                          

September 20, October 11, November 1, November 29, December 20, January 10, January 31, February 28, March 21, April 11, May 2, May 23, June 6

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A national middle school mathematics competition that builds problem-solving skills and fosters achievement.  

CLUB ADVISORS:

Greta Laffey - glaffey@klschools.org

Mike Perlin - mperlin@klschools.org

CLUB DATES:                                                                          

September 20, October 4, October 18, November 1, November 15, December 6, December 13, January 3, January 17, January 31

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“No Place for Hate” is a club through which students will work together to improve school climate and work to eliminate instances of bullying and bias. Our goal is to empower students to take a stand against bullying and bias and to create and maintain a safe and inclusive school environment in which all students belong.  

 

The Pen is John Jay Middle School’s literary magazine.  It is published yearly and is a collection of short stories, poems, essays, opinion pieces, and artwork.  The entries may evolve from class assignments or may be self-motivated pieces.  Every student at the middle school is invited to join and/or contribute.  We are looking for writers, artists, and editors……or anyone who just wants to explore their creative side!  Come join us!

CLUB ADVISORS:

Claire Balassi - cbalassi@klschools.org

CLUB DATES:                                                                          

September 29, October 17, November 14, December 8, January 5, January 19, February 16, March 2, March 16, March 30, April 20, May 4, May 11, May 25, June 8

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The Photography Club is a fun place to experiment with picture taking and be creative! We will study the different elements of composition and put them into practice! Phones and iPads can be used as well as digital cameras. All are welcome! 

CLUB ADVISORS:

Kathy O'Neil - koneil@klschools.org

CLUB DATES:                                                                          

October 13, November 17, December 1, January 19, February 9, March 23, April 13, May 11, May 25, June 8

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The Purple Press publishes the school news.  Students select topics in which they are interested, including school happenings, current events, social trends, and the arts, and then are guided through the process of researching and publishing an article on them.  Articles are published online on the Purple Press website (https://jjms.klschools.org/groups/77703/purple_press/home).

CLUB ADVISORS:

David Ley - dley@klschools.org

CLUB DATES:                                                                          

September 21, September 28, October 12, October 20, October 27, November 3, November 10, November 17, December 1, December 8, December 15, January 5, January 12, January 19, January 26, February 2, February 9, February 16, February 23, March 2, March 9, March 16, March 23, March 30, April 13, April 20, April 27, May 4, May 11, May 18, May 25, June 1, June 8

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The Sexuality and Gender Alliance (SAGA) club is a student-run club in our middle school that brings together GRSM and straight students to support each other, provide a safe place to socialize, and create a platform to fight for racial, gender, GRSM, and economic justice.  

CLUB ADVISORS:

Kendra Collins - kcollins@klschools.org

CLUB DATES:         

September 14, September 28, October 12, October 26, November 9, November 30, December 7, December 21, January 11, January 25, February 1, February 15, March 1, March 15, March 29, April 12, April 26, May 10, May24, June 7

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Science Olympiad is a STEM competition in which teams from around the Westchester area compete in various scientific fields, such as Anatomy and Physiology, tower / bridge building, rocks and minerals, forensics and more.  Events can generally be separated into three categories.  Study, Build, and Lab.  This club runs every Thursday from October  to March 2nd.

CLUB ADVISORS:

Suzanne Guziec - sguziec@klschools.org

Evan Lucieer - elucieer@klschools.org

Tina Russo - trusso@klschools.org

CLUB MEETING DATES:

October 13, October 20, October 27, November 3, November 10, November 17, December 1, December 8, December 15, December 22, January 5, January 12, January 19, January 26, February 2, February 9, February 16, February 23, March 2

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Wanted:  JJMS Students interested in having a voice in their school community.  All students welcome.  Elected and non-elected positions available.  Help plan and implement fun school activities.  

CLUB ADVISOR:

Marcia Daley-Savo - mdaleysavo@klschools.org

Tina Russo - trusso@klschools.org

CLUB MEETING DATES: 

October 12, October 26, November 9, November 30, December 14, January 4, January 18, February 1, February 15, March 1, March 22, April 12, April 26, May 10, May 24, June 7

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JJMS Theater Club is looking for actors, costume assistants, prop makers, crew. .  Join the club in Schoology and we will e-mail an audition packet and audition time for students.  

CLUB ADVISOR:

Marcia Daley-Savo - mdaleysavo@klschools.org 

David Fritsch - dfritsch@klschools.org 

CLUB MEETING DATES:                                                                                                  

See Schoology for dates and times

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We will learn how to play ultimate frisbee and then go outside, warm up by throwing frisbees around, and play ultimate frisbee games for fun.

CLUB ADVISORS:

Mike Perlin - mperlin@klschools.org

CLUB DATES:                                                                          

September 21, September 28, October 12, October 19, October 26, November 2, November 9, November 16 

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Members of Wake Up John Jay write, produce and create the John Jay Middle School morning video news and announcements.  We are always looking for on-air talent and students behind the scenes.

CLUB ADVISORS:

Marcia Daley-Savo - mdaleysavo@klschools.org

Jesse Weiss - jweiss@klschools.org

CLUB DATES:                                                                           

October 11, November 15, December 20, January 10, February 7, March 7, April 11, May 9, May 30

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Please join us for some walking and mindfulness this year!

CLUB ADVISORS:

Jodi Jeran - jjeran@klschools.org

Jane Williams - jwilliams@klschools.org

CLUB DATES:                                                                          

October 4, November 1, December 6, January 3, February 7, March 7, April 11, May 2, June 6

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Come sign up and be part of creating a memorable treasure for the school community. All are welcome to join. There is a position for everyone. Our goal is to work towards creating an award-winning student publication.  Members who join the Yearbook Club will be taught basic lessons in photography, writing, editing, and designing digital layouts.  Yearbook club provides middle school students with the opportunity to collaborate with peers, teachers, staff members, and administration. Come be a part of highlighting student achievements this school year!

CLUB ADVISORS:

Nicole Muschio - nmuschio@klschools.org

CLUB DATES:                                                                          

September 22, October 6, October 20, November 3, November 17, December 1, December 15, January 5, January 9, February 2, February 9, February 16, February 23, March 2, March 9, March 16, March 23, March 30, April 13, April 20, April 27, May 4, May 11, May 18, May 25, June 1, June 8

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JJMS will be partnering with JJHS in the creation of the Best Buddies local chapter.  The Best Buddies Club gives neurotypical and  neurodivergent students a chance to make friends, build connections and have fun!  Students will participate in themed activities while listening to music, talking with peers, and enjoying a snack.  Students can attend the Best Buddies club without committing to all meetings.  

CLUB ADVISORS:

Madison Olsen - molsen@klschools.org

Peter Iannarelli -piannarelli@klschools.org

Maria Mellon - mmellon@klschools.org

CLUB MEETING DATES:

October 26, November 16, December 14, January 18, February 15, March 15, April 12, May 10, June 7

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