Alice Deal Middle School Think globally - Listen compassionately - Act inclusively |
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| The Weekly Bulletin
Our school mission:
Alice Deal Middle School inspires excellence, curiosity, and compassion through intellectual and social engagement.
What we believe:
All members of the Deal community feel valued, connected, respected, and supported.
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Principal's message:
In the world of middle school principaling, interesting weeks aren't what we look forward to. Last week was definitely interesting - and provided multiple opportunities for helping our students understand a part of their world out there that doesn't have their best interests at heart.
The great web of social media that is beginning to bind us all tightly together has great benefits, but great downsides as well. One of these downsides is the relative ease with which false messages can be spread - in some cases anonymously. The "clown" saga of the last week - in which there were multiple false messages of attacking clowns around the country and in the DC area - was a terrible example of how fear can be stoked easily.
Though the initial contacts were sent through social media, our propensity to share and discuss rumors spread the fear throughout the area - even to students who had no access to electronic social media. The challenge for us is to address an issue but not to stoke it, to let the world know that we are aware of it, are taking appropriate steps, but to give false rumors no credence and no further propulsion. We dealt with children talking to children, adults talking to children, and the news media talking to children. Like telephone tag (an outdated reference!) whatever might have been said was heard in multiple ways. Because we are dealing with children 10 - 14 years old, they receive information sometimes uncritically and respond in a very human way: "Is this going to happen to me, here?"
Throughout the week our message was simply: these are social media-driven fear campaigns that have no place in our world or in our school. Fundamentally, our job is to make sure you are safe at school - and we will not let anything happen to you. Your goal is to not propagate a rumor and to focus on doing your school work - because that is why we are all here together. We delivered this message at lunch, at breakfast, in class, and one-on-one. Not everyone got it, but I think a lot of students did.
I pointed out to one of the grades that cyberrumors - including the ones that hurt their friends when unkind information is shared - like this clown buzz reflect the ease with which we can communicate in just a few seconds. Logically, we need to be prepared to develop a better filter to what is seen and heard on social media. This was too easy for some out there. I appreciate the many messages of concern I received from the Deal family and hope that we can continue to work together to ward off similar undesired distractions.
On a more positive note,
Saturday STARS (6) and
Saturday Academy (7/8) kick off in earnest this coming weekend. These are opportunities for your students to show their stuff, to work one-on-one with some teachers, and to spend some time on the skills that will help them go far. Talk to your grade-level assistant principal if you want more specific information - but now is the time to take advantage of available days.
A special shout-out to the World Language department which has been reminding us on a daily basis - through morning messages - on the great contributions that Hispanic-Americans have been providing this country from (before!) its founding. While we can't do justice to all that have gone before, it is important to stop and remember where we come from.
Take care, and keep in touch.
James Albright (
james.albright@dc.gov)
NB. Each year I make a special plea for parents/family members to participate in our annual Career Day. This is a big chance to meet with our students and staff and talk about what you do. Having a great variety of careers discussed is always good. All of you have interesting jobs, so I anticipate having 2,500 parent volunteers to comb through. Don't let your kids down!
Also, please check through the calendar for next week's schedule of activities - we have HS Night for our 8th graders, we have our first Buddy Day of the year for our rising 5th graders, and I will host a Principal's Coffee for those who want to have coffee in the morning with me!
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Alice Deal Community Association
(ADCA)
Thank you, again, to all the parents who volunteered by contributing time and energy to this year's 6th Grade Octoberfest, and thank you to all who attended! Also, a big thank you to those who donated last week during our donations drive. We will be announcing our donations week winners soon!
Alice Deal School Directory
The ADCA provides a hard copy and an electronic school directory to all Deal families through AtoZ Directories. You should have received an email from the Alice Deal Community Association asking you to verify your directory listing. If you did receive the email, and you already verified your information for Deal, thank you! If you have not yet verified your data, please take a moment (and we mean just a moment) to click the link contained in the email to verify your data.
Alice Deal Middle School International Night 2016!
And,
please click here
to quickly sign up to bring food dishes, set up, or clean up. Deal depends on you to make this a great success! We truly appreciate your help with this fun, annual Deal event.
If you haven't volunteered yet for events throughout the year, please sign up!
Thank you to all who already generously volunteered online! We still have several
critical slots available - especially for our annual Gala! The ADCA has worked hard to break out individual jobs for each big event so that no one is overwhelmed. If you have any questions at all, please reach out to any ADCA board member. Thank you!
Sign up to volunteer here
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Important Dates
Mark your calendar for these upcoming ADCA and community events:
- October 29 & 30: Politics & Prose Book Fair
- November 17: International Night at 6:30 pm
- December 3 - 4 and 10 - 11: Holiday Greens Sale
Thanks,
The ADCA Board
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Week of
October 10, 2016
Bell Schedule
Monday - Columbus Day Holiday
No School
Wednesday - Bell I
Thursday - Thursday Bell
Friday - Bell I
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Upcoming Dates
October 10
Columbus Day
No school for students and staff
October 11
Girl Up Screening, 3:30 - 5:00 pm
October 13
WTU meeting, 3:30 pm
ALT meeting, 3:30 pm
October 14
Student Picture Day
October 15
Saturday Academy, 9 - 12pm
October 18
Principal's Coffee, 9:00 am
Team Leaders (Grade Level)
Murch Buddy Day
October 19
High School Night, 6:30 - 8:00 pm
October 20
Faculty Meeting, 3:30 pm
October 21
Deal Tour, 9:00 am
8th Grade, Williamsburg Field Trip
October 22
Saturday Academy, 9 - noon
October 24
Eaton Buddy Day
October 25
Mix-It-Up Lunch Day
WTU meeting
October 26
6th Grade Spanish Field Trip,
Gala Hispanic Theatre
October 27
ALT, 3:30 pm
World Language Trips Meeting, 6:30 pm
October 28
End of Term records day
October 29
Politics and Prose Fundraiser
October 30
Politics and Prose Fundraiser
October 31
Term 2 begins
November 1
Career Day
Team Leaders (all)
November 3
6th Grade Spanish Field Trip
Gala Hispanic Theatre
NTD meeting, 3:30 pm
November 4
Parent-Teacher Conference Day
No school for students
November 7
Math & ELA Leap Seminar, 3:30 - 4:35 pm
November 9
Bancroft Buddy Day
November 10
WTU meeting, 3:30 pm
ALT, 3:30 pm
November 11
Veterans Day
No school for staff and students
November 14
Term 1 Report Cards Distributed
Deal Play Auditions, 3:30 - 5:00 pm
November 15
Open House 9 am - 1 pm
Deal Play Auditions, 3:30 - 5:00 pm
Team Leaders (Grade Level)
November 16
Shepherd Buddy Day
November 17
Faculty Meeting, 3:30 pm
International Night, 6:30 pm
November 19
Saturday Academy, 9 - 12 noon
November 22
Make-Up Picture Day
Principal's Coffee, 9 am
WTU meeting
November 24
Thanksgiving Holiday
No school for students & staff
November 25
Thanksgiving Break
No school for students & staff
November 30
Janney Buddy Day
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8th Grade
World Language Trips
Each spring break, many 8th graders travel with Deal to Costa Rica, France, or China as part of their study of a world language. These popular trips are a highlight of the year and an opportunity to give meaning to students' hard work in their world language classes.
Interest Meeting
Join us Thursday, October 27th at 6:30 pm in the Deal auditorium for our only trip meeting before the December sign-up deadline. This is a great chance to learn about this adventure and ask questions.
Sign Up Now!
Costa Rica
Sponsor: Britney Cuffee
dealspanishclass@gmail.com
Trip number:
1846054aj
France
Sponsor: Frederick Mbayu
frederick.mbayu@dc.gov
Trip Number:
1817749ch
China
Sponsor: Yanming Zhi
yanming.zhi@dc.gov
Trip Number:
1866938jy
Guatemala
(This service trip is only available to Spanish Humanities students)
Sponsor: Nataly Diaz
nataly.diaz@dc.gov
Trip Site
Trip Scholarships
Each year, Deal provides a limited number of partial scholarships for world language trips to eligible students. These scholarships are made possible by the support of the ADCA, individual family contributions, DCPS, and EF Tours. Here is the process:
1. After the end of 1st advisory, every 8th student who could be enrolled on a World Language trip will have their grades reviewed.
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Students on honor roll and who receive federal aid (WIC, FARMS, other - we maintain this list) will be offered the chance for a scholarship.
3. Students will be asked to complete an application, write an essay, and submit the package by a set date. All students who qualify will be offered a partial scholarship for the trip associated with their language of study. This has typically been $1,500, or roughly 50 - 60% of the total trip cost. This is regardless of whether they have already signed up or not.
Families who do not qualify for federal support but are still interested in support at some level should contact Assistant Principal Rottman at
patrick.rottman@dc.gov or Principal Albright at
james.albright@dc.gov. Families have been supported with up to $500 in years past (though this has varied based on the total amount available).
Because scholarship funding comes from a variety of sources, eligible families should not anticipate the funding to come up front; support is funded very close to the actual trip.
Please direct enrollment questions to the trip leader for your student; direct scholarship questions to Mr. Albright.
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Want to learn more about previous year's trips and get a taste for what you can expect from this year's trips? Check out our
travel blogs!
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International Baccalaureate Updates
Once a month, students
take time to investigate a matter of importance in our school community. These IB lessons eventually lead up to Deal Gives Back, our annual school-wide day of service.
On
Thursday, October 13 sixth grade students will discuss plans for Socktober and how they can contribute to provide needed items to DC's homeless community before winter. Seventh grade students will discuss what it means to be resilient and develop strategies to build inner strength. Eighth grade students will complete a survey to determine which areas of the IB learner profile they best exhibit and find out how their strengths can be used to support their success this year.
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Media Center
News
The Deal Library will be closed after school this week Wednesday-Thursday. We will be open as usual Monday-Tuesday until 4:30pm
B
efore School 8:00 - 8:40 am
After School 3:30 - 4:30 pm
Students are welcome for independent reading and homework. Please review the expectations and complete the permission slip available in the Library or on our website
Alice Deal Library Pass
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Alice Deal
Have you lost something during the school day? Check out the lost and found section of the website (
http://alicedeal.org/lost-found/) for photos of items found in common areas at Deal, including in the cafeteria, field, and gallery. Lost items will be kept for approximately two weeks before they are donated. To claim an item, please ask a staff member in the cafeteria to guide you to the lost-and-found.
We make an effort to identify labeled items and make announcements for students to pick these up in the Welcome Center. Please help us by putting your full name on all lunch boxes, back-packs, and other items you bring to school on a regular basis.
Don't see what you've lost? Most classrooms have individual lost-and-found areas. Consider checking in with your teachers. You can also stop by the lost-and- found in the cafeteria as not all items may be pictured.
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Bus Information
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Here is a link to the bus route schedule.
If an issue occurs with your designated school transit service, please contact the number below:
Bus Operations
(202) 962-1825
As always, please send an email about bus problems or concerns to james.albright@dc.gov.
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DCPS Attendance Protocol and Policy: Things to Remember
Important: please provide a note for any absence as soon as possible (day of or soon after) to alicedealattendance@gmail.com. The note can be emailed to or brought to the attendance office next to the school entrance. Or you can complete the attach attendance link to excuse absences. It is also suggested that you email your child's teachers so that they can plan accordingly.
Students must submit a note from their parents to be excused from being absent from school. DCPS' list of reasons an absence can be excused are limited to:
- Death in the family
- Illness (doctor's note must be provided for absences that exceed 5 days)
- Medical appointment
- Emergency
- Religious holiday
- Court summons
- School activities (DCPS sponsored sports events, academic activities etc.)
- School visit (tours, interviews, etc.)
If you have any questions or concerns more, please contact our Attendance Office at alicedealattendance@gmail.com
or by calling (202) 939-2010.
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Student & Parent Information
New: Parent Teacher Conferences
The first round of Parent-Teacher Conferences will take place on Friday, November 4th from noon - 7:00 pm. Conferences with team teachers are by-appointment-only and appointment sign-up will take place online. Beginning on Monday, October 17th, please visit http://ptcfast.com/schools/Alice_Deal_Middle_School to sign up for appointments with your child's team teachers. All non-team teachers (World Language, PE, Art, Music, Support, Resource, etc.) will be available for drop-in conferences. A detailed description of the online sign-up process will be posted on Edline and Deal's website. Note: you will need an email account to use the online process. If you or someone you know are unable to create appointments online, please contact your child's team to set up an appointment.
New: Career Day 2016 is coming soon!
The Deal Counseling Team will host our annual Career Day on Tuesday, November 1st. The theme this year is The Joy of Work: Positive Approaches to Work, Career & Life! We are seeking groups or individuals from our Deal community to share the joys of their daily work with our students. This important event exposes our students to thinking about life after middle school and piques interest in future possibilities. Anyone interested and willing to share their time that morning should contact Camille White (camille.white@dc.gov) or Eunice Humphrey (eunice.humphrey@dc.gov).
New: Picture Day
Lay out your favorite outfit right now because Picture Day at Deal is this Friday, October 14th! A make up day will be scheduled for a later date for any student who misses this day.
New: Introducing Saturday Academy
Deal will invite select 7th & 8th grade students to participate in Saturday Academy for 1st Advisory on October 15th and 22nd. Saturday Academy runs from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm and is an opportunity to work in small groups with Deal teachers to reinforce organizational and academic skills. Additional sessions will be held during future advisories and invited students will receive more detailed information from their teams.
New: Introducing Saturday STARS
Deal will invite select 6th grade students to participate in Saturday STARS, an enrichment program that targets students who were close to the proficiency score on last year's PARCC Test. Saturday STARS will meet on set weekends from 9:00 am -12:00 pm beginning October 15th. Invited students will receive more detailed information from Ms Neal.
New: Sailing Club
The Deal Sailing club will take their 3rd trip of the season this Tuesday after school! Students who signed up online and turned in a permission slip to Ms. Law (room E101) should report to the auditorium at the announcement at the end of the day. Last week, our sailors enjoyed time on the water and got to tour the Vittoria Energy Expedition sailboat as it visits DC.
Does your student have food allergies or unique dietary needs? If so, please complete a Medical Statement to Request Dietary Accommodations form (bit.ly/FoodNeeds). It must be signed by your physician before you turn it in to Nurse Whitlock. For more information, please visit the DCPS website at http://dcps.dc.gov/page/dietary-a
ccommodations
Annual Book Fair
The annual Alice Deal Book Fair at Politics & Prose Book Store will be held on Saturday, October 29th and Sunday, October 30th. Politics & Prose is very close to the school -- it is located at 5015 Connecticut Avenue, NW. The hours are Saturday 9am - 10 pm and Sunday 10am to 8pm. We need volunteers to work the sale, and we invite all Deal families to come shop at Politics & Prose over the two-day fair. The volunteer shifts are two hours. The link to sign up to volunteer is:
www.SignUpGenius.com/go/70A0F44A9A72B0-2016
Politics and Prose will donate 20% of the money received from our Book Fair to Alice Deal. All of these proceeds will go to support the Deal library. Please come purchase books, magazines, CDs,
gift
wrap, cards and stationary. At checkout, please mention that you're a supporter of Alice Deal. If you have any questions about the Book Fair or volunteering, please contact Jennie Bonney (
jenniebonney@aol.com
) or Amy Hall (
hall.amy50@yahoo.com
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International Day of the Girl
Did you know that 66 million girls are out of school globally? Tuesday, October 11th is International Day of the Girl! To celebrate and raise awareness, Girl Up will be hosting a showing of Girl Rising, a movie that follows nine girls from around the world in their quest to obtain an education. Come to the cafeteria on Tuesday, October 11th at 3:30 pm to watch with us! Baked goods and treats will be sold for $1 each. All proceeds will benefit Girl Up. Hope to see you there!
Model UN Permission Slips
Model UN permission slips for the HAMUN Conference on October 22nd were given out on Thursday and posted to the MUN Edline page. Students may turn them in on Monday, first come, first served. There are 15 spaces reserved. Students will select their topics and countries when they turn in their forms to Ms. Trenkle in E205.
The Robotics Club officially began on Wednesday, October 26th at 3:30 pm in room E206. We look forward to seeing you there each Wednesday!
If you need support with your Edline account or have questions about the system, please email DealEdline@gmail.com
Have you lost something during the school day? Check out the lost and found section of the website (http://alicedeal.org/lost-found/) for photos of items found in common areas at Deal including in the cafeteria, on the field, and in the Gallery. Lost items will be kept for approximately two weeks before they are donated. To claim an item, simply pick it up from the Lost & Found at the top of the East Gallery stairs near the Nurse's Office.
We make an effort to identify labeled items and make announcements for students to pick these items up in the Welcome Center. Please help us by putting your full name on all lunch boxes, back-packs and other items you bring to school on a regular basis.
Don't see what you've lost on the website? Most classrooms have individual lost-and-found areas. Consider checking in with your teachers.You can also stop by the lost-and-found to double check, as not all items may be pictured.
Deal Library Open!
The Deal Library will be be open after school Mondays through Thursdays until 4:30 pm. Occasional changes to this schedule will be posted in this bulletin. Students who plan to use the library after school should have a permission form on file for this school year (http://alicedeallmc.weebly.com/library-passes.html). We can't wait to see you!
Follow Us on Twitter!
Be sure to follow @DealVikings on Twitter for a glimpse in to the daily life of Deal students and all the latest news. Don't forget to tag us when you mention your favorite Deal moments!
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6th Grade Corner
Do you have concerns, questions or comments?
Ms. Chambliss - Dean of Students
Naima.chambliss@dc.gov
Ms. White - Counselor
Camille.white@dc.gov
Ms. Buchanan - Social Worker
Elizabeth.buchanan@dc.gov
Ms. Neal - Assistant Principal
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7th Grade Corner
Do you have concerns, questions or comments?
Mr. Lalonde - Dean of Students
Mark.Lalonde@dc.gov
Ms. Monkou - Counselor
Joy.Monkou@dc.gov
Ms. DeAngelis - Social Worker
Margaret.Deangelis@dc.gov
Mrs. Stallworth - Assistant Principal
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8th Grade Corner
High School Night
Mark your calendar for Deal's High School Night on Wednesday, October 19th at 6:30 pm. Participants will learn about the DC Common Application and process of applying for high schools before moving to the DCPS high school presentations of their choice. Students are welcome, but must be accompanied by a parent or designated adult.
World Language Trip Meeting
The world language trips over spring break are a big deal on the 8th grade! Learn more about these educational adventures at our interest meeting on Thursday, October 27th at 6:30 pm in the Deal auditorium. This is our only meeting before the registration deadline so we hope you can make it!
8th Grade Spanish Humanities Families
This year, students in Spanish Humanities have the opportunity to travel to Guatemala during spring break (April 15 - 21st) for a full Spanish immersion service experience. This is a new trip and will only be available to Spanish Humanities students. For more details click
here.
New Wilson Open House Date
As Wilson's October open house conflicted with the 8th grade field trip to Colonial Williamsburg, they have generously offered to hold an additional open house on Friday, November 18th from 9:00 - 11:00 am. Remember, high school visits are an approved absence for 8th grade students with a note submitted to the Welcome Center. We encourage students to learn more about their options for next year!
Contact Information
Do you have compliments, questions or comments? Let the 8th grade team know:
Kate Outten - Dean of Students
Kate.Outten@dc.gov
Mr. Boccardi - Social Worker
Peter.Boccardi@dc.gov
Ms. Humphrey - Counselor
Eunice.Humphrey@dc.gov
Mr. Rottman - Assistant Principal
Patrick.rottman@dc.gov
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This Week at Deal...
Tuesday: Girl Up Screening
Join the Girl Up club in the cafeteria for a special screening of Girl Rising from 3:30 - 5:00 pm. The screening is free, but snacks will be available for purchase. All students are welcome to join and tell us who their #GIRLHERO is!
Tuesday: Volleyball
The Lady Vikings will take on Lincoln at Lincoln EC at 5:30 pm. Come cheer on our student athletes!
Thursday: MYP Thursday
This Thursday will be Deal's first "Thursday Bell" of the year! Students will attend their normal classes on a slightly abbreviated schedule that allows for an additional period at the end of the day. After 7th period, students will report directly to their homeroom for grade-specific activities related to the IB Middle Years Program! See the "IB Updates" bar on the left side of this email for more information.
Friday: Picture Day
Start picking out the perfect outfits immediately because Friday is Picture Day at Deal!
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Deal Athletics
Fall Sports: Girls Volleyball, Football, Cross Country and Cheerleading.
Winter Sports: Indoor Track, Basketball and Cheerleading.
Spring Sports: Softball, Baseball, Outdoor Track and Soccer
Please complete the necessary forms online:
A copy of the student's current sports physical (Universal Health Certificate)
must be turned into Coach Downing before students will be allowed to practice. Stop by the Welcome Center if for paper forms or more information.
New: Mandatory Athletics Form
All student athletes must complete the
Heads Up Concussion form to participate in any school sport. Please return the completed form to your student's coach or Neal Downing.
Cheerleading
Cheerleading practice is every Monday and Thursday from 3:30 - 5:00 pm. Please complete the necessary forms at
rankonesports.
Cross Country
Tuesday - Meet at Fort Dupont Park
11:00 am
Thursday - Meet at Landon
3:00 pm
Football
The football team will play McKinley MS @ Wilson on Thursday, October 13th at 6:00 pm.
This is our "homecoming" game so be sure to cheer extra loud!
Volleyball
Volleyball Game - Tuesday, October 11th
Deal vs Lincoln @ Lincoln
5:30 PM
Volleyball Practice - Wednesday, October 12th
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Volleyball Game - Thursday, October 13th
Deal vs. Stuart-Hobson @ Stuart-Hobson
5:30
pm
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Club/ Activity
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Teacher
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Description
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Day
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Time
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Loc.
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Girl Up Club
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Huber/ Massaquoi
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Mentoring young girls, helping them get through their day-to-day
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M
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3:30 - 4:30
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E307
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Concert Choir
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McKeithen
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Classical Music Choir
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M
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7:45 - 8:30
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Audit.
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Pen pals
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Dziato/ Parish
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Get to know another middle school half way across the world in Singapore. You will send your pen pal letter, emails and even video messages.
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M
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3:30 - 4:30
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RG01
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ELA Peer Tutoring
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Culp
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ELA Peer Tutoring
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M
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3:30 - 4:30
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E105
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After School Outdoor Basketball Club
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Namian
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All are welcome to participate in Mr. Namian's Outdoor After School Basketball Club. Girls, boys, players grades 6-8, novices/experts. If you like the greatest game ever invented, then this is the club for you! After an hour of supervised pickup, each session culminates with Mr. Namian's famous wild half court shootout for Gatorades.
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M
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3:30 - 4:30
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Cottage
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The Poetry Cafe
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Kwabenah
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Students will read, write, discuss, critique and perform poetry forms from a variety of genres.
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M
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3:30 - 4:30
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C-222
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Science Fair Help
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Rhoads
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7th and 8th Grade Science Fair Help
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M
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3:30 - 4:30
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RG02
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Noted
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McKeithen
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Jazz/Popular Music Vocal Group
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M
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3:30 - 5:00
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CG21
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Peer Mediation
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White
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Students in all grades learning how to help their peers resolve conflict in a peaceful way. Club members will mediate disputes that have been referred by staff and students throughout the school year.
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M
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3:30 - 4:30
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C117
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Shoelogy101
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Kim, Giron
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Come design shoes! Learn about how you can customize your own pair.
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M
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3:30 - 4:30
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C224
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Student Council
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Wickersham/Haller
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Governing student body at ADMS
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M
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3:30 - 4:30
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Reno Room
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Trading Card Games
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Kirschenbaum
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Students play trading card games of their choosing (Pokemon, Magic, etc.)
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M
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3:30 - 4:30
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N103
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Tennis
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Smith
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Tennis club is a casual weekly gathering for those interested in the sport. A typical day involves 15-20 minutes of drills to improve skill, followed by 20-30 minutes of friendly competition. Depending on the amount of interest, the club may split into 2 groups based on skill level. The club typically breaks during the winter. Tennis shoes are required, a racket is recommended, and I will provide tennis balls.
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M
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3:30 - 4:30
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W201
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Culture Club
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Donaldson
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The Culture Club will explore and celebrate different countries/cultures from across the world each week with pictures, videos, food, etc.
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M
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3:30 - 4:30
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N116
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Civilization V - Brave New World
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Magee
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We will battle each other in the strategy game of culture, diplomacy, scientific innovation, and domination.
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M
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3:30 - 4:30
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E300
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Speech and Debate
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Martis
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Students will practice their public speaking skills and work towards practicing for competitions.
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M
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3:30 - 4:30
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W106
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ELL Homework Club
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Hasan/Delgado/Thomas
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Homework Assistance, guidance
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M
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3:30 - 4:30
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CG06
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Girl Up
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Scott
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Since 2010, Girl Up has partnered with the United Nations to support programs that give girls an equal chance for education, health, social and economic opportunities, and a life free from violence.
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M
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3:30 - 4:30
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E 307
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Apples To Apples Kids
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Boccardi
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Come join Mr. Boccardi and play Apples. Apples to Apples is a fun games that requires you to make whacky comparison based on your opponents personality and character.
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M
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3:30 - 4:30
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C302
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Brainteaser Club
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Brown
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Come stretch your brain with logic puzzles, optical illusions, and visual workouts. This club will be a break from homework, but will still make you think!
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M
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3:30 - 4:20
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C217
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Yoga club
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Quinn
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Little yogis will learn the basics of yoga and functional movement.
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M
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3:30 - 4:15
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R116
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Philosophy
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Otterstatter
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In this club, students will discuss the "real questions"... what is the meaning of life, etc.
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M
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3:30 - 4:30
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E304
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Banana Splits
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Alphonse
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A safe place for students with divorced parents to come and express feelings and engage in fun activities
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M
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3:30 - 4:30
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C103
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The Stock Market Game
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Jang
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The Stock Market Game curriculum, lessons, and activities combine content knowledge, critical thinking, research, and analytical skills in a real-world simulation.
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M
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3:30 - 4:30
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TBD
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Cheerleading
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Baxter/ Clark
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Students learn stunt, dance, tumbling and motion techniques to be performed at various competitions
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M
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3:30 - 5:30
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Gym
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Chess Club
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Car'Mon
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Students will learn to play chess.
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M
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3:30 - 4:30
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RG10
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Peer Mediation
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White
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Submitted previously
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M
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3:30 - 4:30
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C310
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International Cinema
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Brown
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Students meet for snacks and an international film viewing
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M
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3:30 - 4:30
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N112
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Scrabble Club
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Fatis
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Compete against one another in the game of Scrabble. For serious player or those looking to have fun.
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M
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3:30-
4:30
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Cafe
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Student Librarians
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Redekopp
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If you love organizing and helping your classmates, consider becoming a student librarian! Choose a day to come after school to help with shelving, organizing, and assisting your fellow students.
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M
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3:30 - 4:30
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Media Center
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Student Librarians
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Redekopp
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Working in the media center.
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T
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3:30 - 4:30
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Media Center
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Ultimate Frisbee
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Kouri/ Martini
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The Ultimate Frisbee club is open to all levels of experience. Players will practice offensive and defensive strategies, learn different throwing techniques, and embody the spirit of the game through sportsmanship.
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T
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3:30 - 4:30
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W104
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Sailing Club
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Rottman /Law/ Philip
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This seasonal club is a great chance for students to go sailing in DC! Sign ups are in the bulletin, students can come as much or as little as they like, and no experience is necessary.
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T
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3:00 - 7:00
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TBD
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Concert Band
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van der Horst
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Concert Band is a performing ensemble open to all students who play a wind or percussion instrument. There will be performance opportunities outside school hours.
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T
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7:45 - 8:00
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CG20
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Jazz Band
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van der Horst
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A traditional jazz ensemble open to students with at least one year experience on their instrument. An audition is required.
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T
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3:30 - 4:30
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CG20
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Do It Yourself (D.I.Y) Club
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Quiambao
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Get together to create projects from a variety of old and new items to create something fun and useful.
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T
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3:30 - 4:30
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W105
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Photo Club
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Snider
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Learn about photographers, how to take awesome digital photos and participate in photo contests.
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T
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3:30 - 4:30
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R111
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Fencing
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Martis
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Students will learn the basics of Epee Fencing
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T
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3:30 - 4:30
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R103
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Power Walking Club
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DeAngelis
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Power Walking Club is perfect for Vikings who want to exercise and stay healthy throughout the school year!
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T
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3:30 - 4:00
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C203
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Pause devoirs
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Mbayu
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French homework help.
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T
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3:30 - 4:00
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C308
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Scrabble Club
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Gentile
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Compete against one another in the game of Scrabble. For serious player or those looking to have fun.
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T
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3:30 - 4:30
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E103
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GeoPlunge! (6th grade)
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Martini
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All 6th graders are invited to play GeoPlunge - a fun card game played using cards with facts and trivia about the 50 states!
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T
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6th Gr Lunch
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W104
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Young Philosophers
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Stroud
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Students will learn about several major political philosophies and how they are reflected in the comings and goings of life.
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T
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3:30 - 4:30
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W206
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Book Club
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Chambliss
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Students will read and discuss various literary genres.
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T
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3:30 - 4:30
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W100
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Inspiration Choir
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Shipmon
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After-School choir that will sing uplifting and inspiring music.
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T
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3:30 - 4:30
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CG04
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Creative Writing
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Silberman
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Students will write short screenplays, short stories, and poetry with special focus on enhanced description, structure, and plot development.
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T
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3:30 - 4:30
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C104
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Concert Choir
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McKeithen
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Classical Music Choir
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W
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7:45 - 8:30
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Auditorium
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Cooking Club
(new)
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Henderson/Wooten
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Practice cooking, work with recipes
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W
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3:30 - 4:30
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C315
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Student Librarians
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Redekopp
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Working in media center.
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W
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3:30 - 4:30
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Media Center
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Concert Band
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Van der Horst
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Concert Band is a performing ensemble open to all students who play a wind or percussion instrument. There will be performance opportunities outside school hours.
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W
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7:45 - 8:00
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CG20
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Yearbook
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Hyatt
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Students will work throughout the year to produce the 2016-2017 ADMS Yearbook! Students will take photos, organize layouts and write descriptions for the yearbook!
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W
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3:30 - 4:30
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E201
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Reading Support Club
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Fraser
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Gain confidence in reading and join our reading support club!
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W
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3:30 - 4:30
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R104
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Model UN
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Trenkle
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Students will discuss global current events, work on Model UN Skills, and participate in MUN Conferences. This club is for 7th and 8th grade students, or 6th grade students with experience.
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W
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3:30 - 4:30
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E205
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Girls Soccer (Spring '17)
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Ngwa
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DCIAA Spring soccer league
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W
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3:30 - 5:00
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Field
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Girl Talk
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Fullington/ Humphrey
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Girl Talk will be designed to provide educational and recreational experiences through positive social interactions, peer mentoring, and teamwork and life skills development.
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W
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3:30 - 4:30
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E105
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Sports Rap
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Burt
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In Sports Rap, students will engage in socratic seminar type discussions, debating the major issues in the sports world. Students will also view and discuss current highlights from major sporting events. A fun activity for the serious sports fan!
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W
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3:30 - 4:30
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W103
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Coloring Club
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Gentile
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Do you love to color? Adult coloring is growing in popularity. According to CNN, coloring "has therapeutic potential to reduce anxiety, create focus or bring [about] more mindfulness," Whether you want to reduce stress or just enjoy coloring, come join coloring club!
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W
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3:30 - 4:30
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E103
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Math HW Club
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Lewis - Samuels
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The Math HW Club is designed to assist 6th grade math students to complete their math homework in a setting with a math specialist. Students will work at their pace to develop skills and confidence to improve their math performance.
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W
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3:30 - 4:30
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C213
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Robotics Club
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Slocumb-Bradford
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Students will have an opportunity to design, build, and program devices and robots to accomplish simple and complex tasks.
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W
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3:30 - 4:30
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E206
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Girl Talk
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Monkou
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A club where girls can share middle school adventures. Some topics will include fashion, academics, future goals and more.
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W
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3:30 - 4:30
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C310
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Girls on the Run
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Sarnoff
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A fun running club for girls, no experience necessary.
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W
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3:30 - 4:30
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Gym
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Hamilton Club
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Gould Perrott
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Fans of Hamilton no longer need to wait for it. Look around, look around, how lucky you are to have found the best new club at Deal where we will listen, read, and discuss our favorite found father, Alexander Hamilton, and the Tony Award wining smash-hit Hamilton. Don't throw away your shot to join. The room where it happens is W306.
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W
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3:30 - 4:15
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W306
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Book Club
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Belser
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Begins second semester. Welcome readers!! Book club will meet once a week to discuss a book we are all reading independently.
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W
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3:30 - 4:15
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W207
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Scratch Programming
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Lerum
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We are a student-led learning community focused on learning and applying scratch computer programing.
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W
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3:30 - 4:30
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Media Center
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Science Olympiad
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Schuettpelz
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Students involved in this club need to commit to practicing. This is a science team competition
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W
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3:30 - 4:15
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W200
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Student Librarians
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Redekopp
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Working in media center.
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Th
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3:30 - 4:30
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Media Center
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Cheerleading
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Baxter/Clark
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Students learn stunt, dance, tumbling and motion techniques to be performed at various competitions
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Th
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3:30 - 5:30
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Gym
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8th Gr. Anime Club in C212
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Schick
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Students will enjoy in healthy debates about anime while reviewing age-appropriate cinema and eating snacks. Open to 8th graders.
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Th
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3:30 - 5:00
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C212
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Jazz Band
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van der Horst
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A traditional jazz ensemble open to students with at least one year experience on their instrument. An audition is required.
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Th
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3:30 - 4:30
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CG20
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Concert Choir
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McKeithen
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Classical Music Choir
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F
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7:45 - 8:30
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Auditorium
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Concert Band
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van der Horst
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Concern band practice.
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F
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7:45 - 8:00
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CG20
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Guitar Club
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Neal
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Come and play guitar with your friends; learn from each other!
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F
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3:30 - 4:30
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C114
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7th Gr. Comic Book Club in C212
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Schick
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Students will participate in healthy debates about comic books and superheroes while eating pizza and watching animated superhero shows and film.
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F
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3:30 - 5:00
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C212
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East Asia Studies
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Diaz
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If you love Asian culture and would like to learn more this is the club for you. We watch Korean or Japanese films and we discuss their culture.
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F
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3:30 - 4:30
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R113
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Spanish theatre club
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Henderson/ Wooten
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We will read, write, watch, and of course ACT Spanish language theatre!
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F
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3:30 - 4:30
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C315
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Videogames
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Perrin
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Students can gather to discuss their favorite video games, which Pokémon they just caught on Pokémon Go, and more.
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F
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3:30 - 4:30
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W205
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Football, Girls Basketball, Baseball, Lacrosse
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Downing
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Athletics
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TBD
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3:30 - 5:30
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Gym/Field
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Dr. Steve Science Journal Club
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Newman
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Read and discuss current events in the field of science. Dr. Steve, who spent his career developing vaccines at NIH, leads discussions.
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TBD
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3:15 - 4:15
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R102
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Passport to History
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Daniels
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8th grade students can accompany Ms. Daniels to sites around the city for their Passport to History project.
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TBD
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3:30 - 5:00
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W305
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Photography
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Reddy
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In this club, students will understand the key principles of digital photography and the post production techniques. We will also be taking a lot of photographs.
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TBD
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3:30 - 4:30
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E301
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Yearbook
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Hensley
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Yearbook
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TBD
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3:30 - 4:30
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E204/6
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Community Information
(Items in this section are not sponsored by Deal)
Do you have a community event or organization you would like to see included in the weekly bulletin? Please contact
dealbulletin@gmail.comwith submission requests.
On Friday, September 30, a student found a Razer Scooter near Deal at the bus stop opposite Fort Drive on Nebraska Ave. It has a Wilson Visitor Sticker on it with the name "Girny" or "Girn4". Please email Ekane@aol.com if your child did not bring home their scooter this week.
Restoration of The Broad Branch and Linnean Stream Park
Join your neighbors to celebrate the on-going restoration of the green heart of Forest Hills - the Broad Branch and Linnean Stream park!
This is your chance to learn about the development of the new comprehensive planting plan to beautify the site and restore wildlife and bird habitat, removal of invasive species, the creation of walking trails and seating areas, installation of dog waste stations, and more.
District, NPS, and other leaders will be present to discuss upcoming plans for the site, including Councilmember Mary Cheh, DOEE's Steve Saari, and ANC3 members, as well as staff from DOEE's RiverSmart program, Rock Creek Conservancy, Casey Trees, Potomac Appalachian Trail Club, and the lead designer of the site's new planting plan. The event will take place at the intersection of Linnean Avenue and Broad Branch Road.
Pizza and beverages will be served thanks to the generous support of Comet Ping Pong and Broad Branch Market! Native plants will be available for purchase from Chesapeake Natives. And free dog waste bags and clip-on leash dispensers will be given to all pooch owners!
10:00--Pre-event invasive species removal: Rock Creek Conservancy
11:00--Welcome and kick-off: Mary Cheh, DOEE, NPS, Casey Trees, ANC
11:15-12:15--Site tour: Steve Saari, DOEE, and Darlene Robbins, Lead Designer
12:15-1:00: Pizza and beverages, courtesy of Comet Ping Pong and Broad Branch Market; Native plant exhibit and sale, Chesapeake Natives; RiverSmart Homes info and signup; Free dog waste bags for our four-legged friends; Citizen Science projects, Frogwatch and E-BirdInformation; signup for Rock Creek Conservancy, Casey Tree, Potomac Appalachian Trail Club, and more!
Grants from DOEE, Casey Trees, and ANC3 are supporting these efforts, which also build upon the award-winning, $2.2 million restoration work that was completed in 2015 by DOEE and the National Park Service (NPS) in the upper Broad Branch Stream and its Linnean tributary.
This is our park, in our community - help shape its future!
Support Wilson Crew by purchasing a family photo shoot with photographer
Ralph Alswang
!
Your family portrait will be taken outdoors at the National Cathedral
on October 23, 2016. Perfect timing for those Holiday Cards! The cost for each 15 minute photo session and all photos will be a tax deductible $500 donation to Wilson Crew Boosters to support the crew team at Woodrow Wilson High School.
Sign up for your photo shoot today! Thank you for supporting Wilson Crew.
Lafayette Elementary Fall Fest
Seeking students to face paint during the Lafayette Elementary Fall Fest. Student painters should feel confident painting from a book of images or taking children's requests. Fall Fest is October 15th from 3:00 - 5:00 pm. Community service credit is available. If interested, please call, text, or email Heidi Sherman:
(614) 783-5017 Sherman.heidi@gmail.com
Parenting Children With ADHD: A Workshop Series
"CALM & CONNECTED: Parenting Children With ADHD©" is a 7-week live, interactive workshop series for parents struggling with all the challenges that ADHD brings. Learn to help your family thrive and connect with parents facing similar challenges.
Through the Calm & Connected sessions*, parents will gain insight and tools for ...
- Understanding ADHD/Executive Function
- Remaining Calm & Connected
- Improving Communication
- Encouraging Collaboration
- Achieving Clarity & Consistency
- Making Better Choices
For the convenience
of participants, participants can choose from morning OR evening sessions on Thursdays,
beginning October 20
, in Bethesda.
Winner Lacrosse Fall Ball Program
Winners Lacrosse fall ball program is offered for students in Kindergarten through 8th grade.
The program is also 100% free of cost! Students just need a mouthpiece like they would use in football, basketball, etc. Please see the
attached flyer for details.
Host Families Sought for 5 Teens Hoping to Be Exchange Students in DC
American Field Service (AFS)-DC Chapter is seeking families for 5 teens who would love to come to DC as exchange students. The teens are from Thailand (a girl), and Germany, Brazil, Austria and Japan (all boys). You provide a bed to sleep in (they can share a room with a sibling) and food. The student pays for their cell phone, school supplies, and activities. The student introduces you to their culture and you have a lot of fun and laughter together. If you would like learn more about serving as a welcome family (8-10 weeks) or a host family (semester or year), please contact AFS Staff Person Amanda Dennen at adennen@afsusa.org
The Vital Connection Parenting Class
Part theory, part group coaching, The Vital Connection is a parenting class meant for anyone who seeks to understand their children better.
This 8 week class will help you create a deeper connections, stronger boundaries, and more ease in your parent-child relationship.
No trends. No shortcuts.
There are only a few spots left!
For more information and to apply,
click here.
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