Clubs

Here's our Salem Clubs Spreadsheet for 2012-2013 (click here for download).

 

Ambassadors

The Salem Ambassadors is a service oriented organization which consists of 7th and 8th grade boys who were nominated by their teachers to participate.  Students are actively involved in various team building sessions to help each individual become a better leader, but also unify all into a brotherhood .  The Ambassadors are also responsible for assisting the Salem community whenever needed. This may be in the form of greeting families at after school functions or becoming a mentor to the elementary school students during our Monday meetings.  Also, one weekend per month is dedicated to volunteering at a local organization; such as The Food Bank or The Ronald McDonald House.  Finally, college tours are taken in order for the students to understand the importance of a higher education.  Please check out The Ambassadors website at www.thesalemambassadors.weebly.com to view the member roster and photos of our experiences.
 


Blue Notes

The Salem Blue Notes is a Jazz Choir. It is a year-long activity that meets twice a week after school for rehearsals. It is an auditioned group, meaning you must audition and be accepted to the group. They perform here at Salem as well as at a variety of community events. They take one major performance trip each year. In past years, we have gone to Gatlinburg, Tenn., Williamsburg, Virginia, Disney World, Florida, and New York City, New York. They learn about jazz music, performing, movement ,and vocal production. There are certain expenses to be a member, but there are several fundraisers done each year to help offset the costs. During track out, you must be able to attend at least half of the rehearsals that happen while you are tracked out. There are both male and female members. You can do one seasonal sport and still be a member. We sing, we dance, we laugh, and we enjoy a fellowship based in our music and performances.

For more info., check out our site by clicking here.

 

Chess Club

The first meeting of the Chess club will be on Thursday, September 27th from 3-3:45 in the Media Center.

The chess club will meet on Thursdays afterschool beginning in Sept. until May, 2013. The purpose of the Chess Club is to teach the students how to play chess with other students at the school.  Students will be taught the rules of the game,  openings, algebraic notation, checkmates, tactics, draws, and pawn structure.  There will be both informal games and timed games. Although not required, students are invited to attend local chess tournaments. Good sportsmanship, teamwork and relating chess to traditional academic subjects are additional benefits of joining the chess club.

 

Chicklit Club

Check out this link to learn about us. http://salemchicklit.weebly.com

The SMS Chicklit Club is all about girls and reading! We meet on the first and third Wednesday of each month in the Media Center to talk about books, encourage literacy, create book posters/displays, and just talk about reading. The only requirement to be a member of the club is that you must be a girl, sorry boys! Please check out our club blog and find out more about what we do!

Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)

Salem FBLA-Middle Level organization emphasizes fun, leadership, and service. All 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students are welcome. Students have the opportunity compete/participate in events at regional and state conferences. We pay state and national dues of $9.00 per year. We meet in Room 2501 on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays (Aug.-April). Sponsor: Ms. Thomson

 

GAB (Girls Actively Bonding) Club

Check out this link to learn about us. http://www.salemgab.weebly.com

Click here for our flyer.

 

Guys Read

SMS Guys Read Club's challenge is to promote reading across the world. There is one simple rule for students who want to be members, you must be a guy. SMS Guys Read meets weekly on Tuesdays with Mr. Hutchinson to discuss books, reading, promote literacy and blog all of our ideas. Come check out what we do at http://smsguysread.wordpress.com/. So if you are a middle school guy interested in reading, writing, technology and general guy silliness meet us on Tuesdays when Track 4 is tracked in. Any questions can be sent to Mr. Hutchinson.

 

iTravel Club

Check out the iTravel Club website at www.itravelclub.weebly.com

Salem Middle School has a growing travel club and has some exciting trips coming up in the next year. This club is open to any Salem student and family who are interested in travel. Our trips are guided tours of popular destinations and are guaranteed to be packed with fun, adventure, and learning beyond the classroom.

We are excited to announce our trip for June of 2014; we are headed to the South Pacific!  Our 12-day adventure will take us to Australia, New Zealand, and Fiji.  While in Sydney, we’ll take a harbor tour, visit the city, and check out Wildlife World.  Once we arrive in Auckland and Rotorua, we’ll be treated to a duck tour, visit a geothermal area, take a skyline gondola ride, and visit the Agrodome.  The cost is $4130 per student.  More information can be found at http://www.eftours.com/1263981.  Contact Emily Swanson (eswanson@wcpss.net) with questions.

We have a domestic trip planned for June 2014 (June 20-24) and we’re headed to San Francisco and Yosemite National Park.  We’ll spend three days in the park hiking and checking out the valleys, falls, and peaks while camping in cabins at Curry Village.  On our final day, we’ll check out the must-see sights in San Francisco such as the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, Fisherman’s Wharf, and Lombard Street.  The cost is $1997 per student.  More information can be found at http://grandclassroom.com/trips/2014/salem. 

Our next Yosemite meeting is April 11th at 6:30 PM in the Media Center.

Contact Shannon Taylor (sptaylor@wcpss.net) or Lindsey Durham (ldurham2@wcpss.net) with questions.

 

KIVA

The Salem Middle School Kiva Club is a group of sixth, seventh and eighth grade students who are taking action to help resolve global poverty by making small loans through the Kiva website (http://www.kiva.org) to people in developing countries who are trying to start businesses. 

You can learn more about our efforts by exploring our Kiva Club video: 

http://bit.ly/smskivavideo2

We meet every other Wednesday from 2:15-3:30 in either Mr. Ferriter or Mr. Sudlow's classroom

 

Newbery Book Club

Salem's Newbery Club meets on Tuesdays after school to read and discuss young adolescent books. Then, we choose the book that our club honors as “most distinguished” for the year. Each member is required to read at least two books per month, but encouraged to read as many as possible so that we each have a chance to discuss and vote for our favorites. Students may apply for to the Newbery Club in February of each year for membership that begins in March. We have space for 30 members, so students are asked to seriously consider the responsibility of the reading requirements when they apply. Happy reading! If you have any questions about Newberry Book Club please contact Debbie Dupree in the Media Center.

Check out this link: http://smsnewberyclub.weebly.com/

 

NJROTC

The Naval Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps curriculum emphasizes citizenship and leadership development through history, drill, color guard and rifle team. The club is open to all 6th, 7th & 8th graders.

Check out our website! (click here)

Odyssey of the Mind

If you like problem solving and teamwork, then please consider joining an Odyssey of the Mind team for the 2013-2014 school year.

Registration forms are now available in the front office and are due back to Mr. Howe by May 24th, 2013. All students, including returning teams, must complete a registration form.

Students who register are making a commitment to their team from the beginning of the school year until mid-April. Students will be expected to be at all meetings and competitions. This past year, we had two teams who had a great time throughout the year and did well at competition day!! We look forward to another great year!

We are also in need of parents who will be willing to coach a team. The more coaches we have, the more teams we have participate! Please e-mail Mr. Howe (showe@wcpss.net) if you are willing to coach!

 


Science Club

The next Science Club meeting will be Wednesday, October 10th from 3:00-4:00 in Room 515.

The Science Club will meet on the 2nd Monday of each month beginning in August, 2012. The only exception is that we’ll meet on November 5th (due to the holiday on the 12th).

Science Club will not operate as Science Fair support this year, but will focus on fun science extension activities. Expect labs, guest speakers, and other learning fun!

Separate meetings will be held for Science Fair support!

http://smsscienceclub.weebly.com/

 

Science Olympiad

Science Olympiad is an organization devoted to improving the quality of science education, increasing student interest in science and providing recognition for outstanding achievement in science education by both students and teachers. These goals are accomplished through activities, research, and the encouragement of regional, state and national tournaments. Science Olympiad tournaments are rigorous academic competitions that consist of a series of team events, which students prepare for during the year. These challenging and motivational events are well balanced between the various science disciplines of biology, earth science, chemistry, physics and technology. There is also a balance between events requiring knowledge of science concepts, process skills and science applications. Examples of Science Olympiad event topics for 2013 range from building mousetrap vehicles, rockets, musical instruments to showing off your knowledge in the fields of forestry, anatomy, heredity, and much more.

This is for all grades and for students who are detail oriented. Parent/Student informational meeting will be after the science club meeting on September 10 at 4:30 PM. See Mrs. Wilson (kwilson7@wcpss.net) or the Science Olympiad weebly (www.smsscienceolympiad.weebly.com) if you have any questions.

 

Student Council A.K.A. STUCO

Salem Middle’s STUCO is looking forward to this year full of fun, festivities, and service.  The council consists of representatives from each homeroom at every grade level that are elected at the beginning of the school year.  From the pool of representatives, the council elects its president, vice president, and a secretary.  Students that want to become involved in STUCO must be elected by their homeroom class.

STUCO stays busy all year with its various projects.  We are responsible for dances in the fall and spring.  Our fall dance is paired up with a fall festival.  Money generated by the dances is used to fund improvements/projects here at school.  We also take on service projects to help the community.  In the past, we have done flood buckets for hurricane victims, Red Ribbon Week, canned food drives for the Food Bank of North Carolina, care packages for residents of a local nursing home, pillowcases of goodies for patients at North Carolina Children’s Hospital, Pennies for Patients fundraiser and providing dinners to needy families at Christmas.  We are responsible for raising and lowering the flags on a daily basis.  Our representatives also recite the pledge every morning during announcements.

STUCO is looking for leaders who are interested in getting involved, making decisions, and serving those in need.  We meet on Thursdays once a month; our schedule changes depending on our current projects.  Students that are tracked-out are not required to attend meetings but are always welcome if they are available!  STUCO is sponsored by Ms. Kennedy and Mr. Dapkevich. http://salemstudentcouncil.weebly.com/ 

 

 

UNIFY

See this site for Club Unify news: http://salemprojectunify.weebly.com/

Check out this link for our Unify video: http://animoto.com/play/0lYIAQq04jUCHdhgXydabw

Interested in being a student leader, helping with school-wide events, working with social inclusion, or assisting with the Special Olympics?

Come to Club UNIFY and meet with other students interested in the same things!

Anyone interested in joining is welcome to attend...all grade levels!

See Casey Otten and Tracy Brown in Room 403 to find out more.

 

YEARBOOK

The yearbook staff is responsible for creating the annual SMS yearbook. Every year, the yearbook students write articles, take photographs, conduct interviews, and design a 124-page publication that is purchased by over 700 people! Students on the yearbook staff must be in 7th or 8th grade, very reliable, and self-motivated. They are chosen based on an application form, teacher recommendations, and a sample of their creative work.  (The application process begins in May, so students submit their application at the end of their 6th or 7th grade year.)  We meet every Monday from 3:00-4:15 and staff members are encouraged to attend meetings even when they are tracked out. The adviser is Mr. Brian Fisher.

 

 

 

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