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:
Thank you, thank you, thank you to all of the community members who participated in this year's kick-off Talking Across the Lines - the evening challenged us with thinking about race, ethnicity, equity, and education. Our panel (Interim Chancellor John Davis, Attorney Billy Martin, author Jim Wallis, and former Deal Principal Dr. Melissa Kim) was ably moderated by NPR's Michel Martin; all have some connection to Deal and shared personal and passionate thoughts about the challenges we - and our children - face. After an interactive session to close out the evening, we announced that there will be a community-wide book group over the winter. Look for more about this (including which book we will use!) soon.
Why do we do this? Because we should. Even this important evening only scratches the surface. As we at Deal continue to think about our role in the community, we have to admit that we struggle with what it means to be "Deal." As we grow and grow, who we are changes and in turn changes the effect that Deal has on its students. From a school that was majority White to majority African-American back to majority White, what Deal is for the community has also changed. Talking across these lines is essential to the discussion of who we are and, more importantly, who we are going to be. I thank all of you for giving us the room to talk about this.
The discussion, of course, doesn't exclude our students. In a wonderful turn of events, 7th grade Assistant Principal Alieze Stallworth has arranged for all 7th grade students to take a field trip to the National Museum of African-American History and Culture in the next two weeks! This new landmark in our city must become part of every child's experience - and the visit ties in with the 7th grader's work with
Warriors Don't Cry. I am so happy for our students that this is happening; a direct experience with our history is essential for a deeper understanding.
We ended the week with Friday's conference day. For most of our teachers, this meant 5-minute conversations with up to 65 parents or guardians. Some teachers even managed to squeeze in families that "walked-in" for a total higher than this. My hat is off to them for making a tough day a positive one for almost everyone. We were able to bring in Spanish translators to help a number of our families and to, in general, get everyone ready for the second advisory. The larger 6th grade teams have extended conferences into the next two weeks to accommodate as many families as possible. I am glad that they were able to do this.
My final note is about an item further down the bulletin. The DC Study Abroad program - free summer trips for select 8th and 11th graders - has extended its deadline until the evening of November 13th. Since the only payment is to take a few hours to complete the application and three essays, it seems remarkable that only a few families from Deal have decided to even apply. While there are lots of families for whom the Deal Spring Break trips are a significant burden, the DC Study Abroad program is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to travel to one of 14 different places - without any costs. More people should take the time to apply now that the deadline has been extended.
Take care, and keep in touch.
James Albright (
james.albright@dc.gov)
NB. This Friday is a day off from school in recognition of Veteran's Day. This is our second Friday off during November and reminds us that the month is very short. Please work with your students to keep assignments coming in and to not fall behind. The longer holidays are coming up!
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Update from the Alice Deal Community Association
(ADCA)
This week we want to ask you to please register to attend International Night, sign up
to volunteer to set up, clean up, or bring a dish for that special evening. It will be here before we know it and there are multiple spots we need filled! Thanks again everyone.
This year's
International Night
will be held on November 17th from 6:30 - 8:00 pm. We need you to make this year's International Night a success!
P
lease
click here to register to attend the event and sign up
to bring food dishes, set up, or clean up. As always, we depend on you for making this a great success, and we truly appreciate you and your help with this fun, annual Deal event!
There are always other volunteer opportunities with the ADCA. Please help us out with events throughout the year.
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:
* November 17: International Night at 6:30 p.m.
* December 3 - 4 and 10 - 11: Holiday Greens Sale
Thanks,
The ADCA Board
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Week of
November 7, 2016
Bell Schedule
Wednesday - Bell I
Thursday - Thursday Bell
Friday - No School
(Veterans Day)
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Upcoming Dates
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 18
LSAT, 7:30am
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
December 1
7th Grade Assembly
New To Deal, 3:30 pm
Deal Coffee House, 4 - 5:30 pm
December 2
No School for Students
PD Day for Staff
December 3
Holiday Green Sale
December 4
Holiday Green Sale
December 5
Math & ELA Leap Seminar
3:30 - 4:45 pm
December 6
Team Leaders (all), 3:30 pm
December 7
Term 2 Progress Reports Distributed
Lafayette Buddy Day
December 8
WTU Meeting, 3:30 pm
ALT, 3:30
PD for PLUs
December 10
Saturday Academy, 9 - noon
Holiday Greens Sale
DCPS Edfest 11am - 3pm
Saturday Stars 9 - noon
December 11
Holiday Greens Sale
December 14
Open House 9 - 1
Hearst Buddy Day
December 15
Winter Concert, 6:30 pm
NHD Night - Multipurpose Room, 5 - 6 pm
Faculty Meeting, 3:30
December 16
Teacher Holiday Lunch
December 19
Eaton Buddy Day
December 20
Principal's Coffee, 9 am
Team Leaders, (Grade Level)
December 22 - January 2
Winter Break
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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.
Key Dates
January 6th: Final registration deadline for all trips
February 2nd: Trip meeting @ 6:30 pm
February 3rd: All travel documents required submitted to trip sponsors
March 30th: Trip meeting @ 6:30 pm
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
Are you connected to a local organization that can use volunteers? Or are you aware of local organizations that are sending support for Hurricane Matthew relief efforts? We're looking for service opportunities for Deal students, and we'd like to hear what's available for students between the ages of 11 and 14.
If you have any information, please contact Ms. Alana Brown at Alana.Brown@DC.gov.
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Media Center
News
Center Hours
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: Student Council Fall Dance
The Student Council will host a dance/party this Thursday, November 10th from 3:30 - 5:30 pm. There will dancing, snacks, a photo booth in the cafeteria, ping-pong in the gallery, open sports time in the gymnasium, and a movie in the library! Tickets will be on sale at lunches Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday for $2.00 each. Come have fun with your friends this Thursday!
New: Deal students take City Championships!
Volleyball
The Vikings volleyball team played three exciting volleyball matches last Thursday at Dunbar Senior High School to take this year's DCIAA Championship. Deal, the number two seed, battled Brookland, the number one seed. The Vikings lost the opening first match 22-25, but the volleyball team proved they could "turn up and turn out" with winning scores of 25 - 11 and 15 - 8 in the next two matches. Thank you to all the parents, family, and friends who cheered us on to victory!
Girls and Boys Cross-Country Champions 2016
The X-Country girls won via a tie-breaker (6th runner) against Oyster Adams MS by only five points! The top Deal finishers included Ellen Hake (3rd), Grace McKearn (6th) and Isabel Auerswald (8th)!
The X-Country boys won and scored only 21 points as the Deal boys went 1-2-3!!! Seamus O'Connor won and set a new course record in 16:01, followed by Robin Handley in 2nd place (16:06), and Jay Murray in 3rd place (16:20)!
Way to go Deal XC runners!
New: New String Teacher Mr. Walker
Deal is excited to welcome the new strings teacher at Deal, Johnny Walker. Mr. Walker has a BA in Cello Performance from the University of Maryland Baltimore County and previously taught with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Kids program. He currently travels regionally and internationally to perform at locations including the White House, Mexican Embassy, and Kennedy Center.
He is also a cello instructor for the DC Youth Orchestra Program and a Teaching Artist for the Washington Performing arts. We are glad you have been able to join us so that we can make sure that we offer strings to our students!
New: Ultimate Frisbee
Congratulations to all players who participated in the regional Ultimate Frisbee tournament on Saturday! In addition to Deal's squads, teams from Montgomery County, MD and Arlington, VA participated. We will NOT have practice this Tuesday due to election day. Depending on the weather, we hope to have one or two more practices before Thanksgiving - at which point we will break until the Spring.
New: GeoPlunge
Congratulations to all GeoPlunge participants who were invited to the tournament on Tuesday, November 15th. Be sure to arrive by 7:30 am that day and bring a DC One or SmartTrip card with metro fare loaded in advance. We will travel to Gallery Place and will return to Deal by 3:30pm. A pizza lunch is provided.
New: Thank You from Girl Up
Thank you to all students who sent Halloween candy grams to support Girl Up! We were able to raise $115 for girls' education across the globe!
New: DCPS Summer Study Abroad Application
8th graders -
Want to travel for free?! The DCPS Study Abroad application is here! These trips - sponsored and paid for by DCPS through a grant - are not to be confused with Deal's Spring Break trips.
Interested 8th graders should apply for these free trips:
http://dcpsglobaled.org/how-to-apply
All applications must be submitted by
November 13th at 11:59 P.M.
If you have any questions please contact:
If you need support with your Edline account or have questions about the system, please email DealEdline@gmail.com
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
6th Grade Team Meetings
Douala - Monday
Nassau - Wednesday
Colombo - Wednesday
Marrakesh - Monday
Contact Information
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
New: Field Trip
Second advisory is off to a great start for 7th grade. On November 14th and 21st, 7thgraders will visit the National Museum of African American History and Culture. Teams Fez and Kingston will travel to the museum on November 14th, and teams Luxor and Santiago on the 21st. This field trip supports the English departments current unit on warriors, in which students are reading the book
Warriors Don't Cry
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New: Resiliency in 7th Grade
The theme for 7th grade this year is resiliency. In order to help students build their resiliency, we are focusing the IB Approaches to Learning Social and Self-Management skills. Parents, teachers, and all staff members can play a part in assisting students in developing these skills. Here are a few of examples from each set of skills.
Social Skills:
- Use social media networks appropriately to build and develop relationships
- Practice empathy
- Help others to succeed
- Take responsibility for one's own actions
- Manage and resolve conflict and work collaboratively in teams
- Advocate for your own rights and needs
Self-Management:
- Keep and use a weekly planner for assignments
- Create plans to prepare for summative/IB assessments
- Bring necessary equipment and supplies to class
- Practice focus and concentration
- Demonstrate persistence and perseverance
- Practice strategies to overcome impulsiveness and anger
"Building a community in which everyone feels connected, valued, respected, and supported."
Contact Information
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
New: DCPS Study Abroad Now Accepting Student Applications - Deadline Extended
All DCPS 8th grade students who studied a world language are eligible to apply for fully-funded global travel in summer 2017 with DCPS Study Abroad. These trips are offered by DCPS and are distinct from the Deal world language trips over spring break. The new deadline for all applications is November 13th at 11:59 pm. For more information and the application, click here:
http://dcpsglobaled.org/how-to-apply/
If you have any questions please contact:
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.
Transcript Request
High School Open House Dates
High school visits are an awesome opportunity to learn about your options for next year and an excused absence for 8th grade students. Take advantage of these open houses to find your p
erfect match!
Wilson HS
Friday, November 18th from 9:00 - 11:00 am
Friday, January 13th from 9:00 - 11:00 am
Saturday, November 19th at
10:00 am
Wednesday, January 25th at
6:00 pm
Ron Brown Preparatory
November 10th and 17th from 8:30 -11:15 am.
School Without Walls High School
Wednesday, November 16th from 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Duke Ellington School of Arts
Tuesday, November 29th from 3:00 - 4:30pm
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
Monday: Outdoor Basketball Club
The After School Outdoor Basketball Club will meet on Monday, Nov. 7, at 3:30 pm behind the school on the court next to the Cottage. If it rains,
we will meet with Mr. Namian in Room C217.
Monday: Girl Up
Girl Up will meet in Ms. Huber's room in E307 at 3:30 on Monday, November 7th. See you there!
Wednesday: Model United Nations
Model UN will meet on Wednesday from 3:30 - 4:20 pm in E205. We will read the background guide for our mini sim on 11/30 (fair trade) and select countries. Please bring your MUN folder from last Wednesday.
Thursday: History of Deal Period 8 Class
The History of Alice Deal MS Period 8 class will begin on Thursday, November 10th from 3:30 - 4:30 pm in E205. Bring your historical enthusiasm and inquiry! There's so much great history to learn about in our very own school!
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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
Mandatory Athletics Forms
Students must submit all necessary forms before they can try out, practice, or play with any Deal team. Please submit all completed forms to your athlete's coach or Coach Downing:
If, for any other reason, you are unable to register your child on rankonesport, you can do one of the following: 1. download and print the required forms from the rankone website, 2. pick up hard copies from the Welcome Center at Deal, or 3. print them from
alicedeal.org (student life > athletics).
Athletic Calendar
As practice and game schedules are subject to change, please check the
Deal Athletics Calendar for the most current athletics schedule.
Basketball
6th grade boys - Practice Tuesday and Wednesday from 3:30 - 5:00 pm in the gym
6th grade girls - Practice Monday and Tuesday from 3:30 - 5:00 pm in the gym
7th/8th boys - Practice Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday from 5:00 - 6:30 pm in the gym
7th/8th girls - Practice Monday and Wednesday from 3:30 - 5:00 pm in the gym
If you have any other questions or require further assistance regarding basketball tryouts or required documents, please email the respective coach:
Indoor Track
Monday - 3:30 to 4:30 pm practice outdoors
Tuesday- 3:30 to 4:30 pm practice outdoors
Thursday- 3:30 to 4:30 pm practice outdoors
Cheerleading
Cheerleading practice is every Monday and Thursday from 3:30 - 5:00 pm. Please complete the necessary forms at
rankonesports.
Football
Tuesday - Study hall from 3:30 to 4:30 pm; practice from 4:30 to 6:00 pm
Thursday - Study hall from 3:30 to 4:30; practice from 4:30 to 6:00 pm
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Congratulations to the
2016 DCIAA Middle School
Volleyball City Champions
The Vikings volleyball team played three exciting volleyball matches last Thursday
at Dunbar Senior High School. Deal, the number two seed, battled Brookland, the number one seed. The Vikings lost the opening first match 22-25, but the volleyball team proved they could "turn up and turn out" with winning scores of 25 - 11 and 15 - 8 in the next two matches. Fifteen players from grade 6 through 8 played the entire game. It was the best performance yet for the team. Thank you to all the parents, family, and friends who cheered us on to victory!
Volleyball jerseys are due
Tuesday, November 8
. Thank you ladies and Coach Wimbley for a wonderful final season as your coach. I will forever treasure our relationship.
Please congratulate your "2016 DCIAA Middle School Volleyball City Championship
Team Members"
Julia Black (6th Grade)
lo
ndon Downing (8th grade)
Chaiara Purificato (8th grade)
Jacqueline Bardin (7th Grade)
Jesse Singletary (8th grade)
Jermaine Coleman (7th Grade
Truly Gregory (8th grade)
Skylar Smith (8th grade)
Yazmin Frazier (7th Grade)
Annika Haggquist (8th grade)
Anna Wehebrink (8th grade)
Addie Gaskins (7th grade)
Corinna McMullen (8th grade)
Liana Johnson (7th)
Mia Pino (8th grade)
Bailey Smith (7th Grade manager)
Coach Spann
Coach Darieal Wimbley
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Club/ Activity
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Teacher
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Description
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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.
Wilson's Award Winning Theater Department Presents: 
Directed by Harriet Bronstein and Jill Roos
Inspired by the works of Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill, URINETOWN, THE MUSICAL is an irreverently humorous satire in which no one is safe from scrutiny. Praised for reinvigorating the very notion of what a musical could be, and filled with tuneful references from classic American musicals, URINETOWN, THE MUSICAL catapults the "comedic romp" into the new millennium with its outrageous perspective, wickedly modern wit, and sustained ability to produce gales of unbridled laughter.
Where:
Wilson Auditorium (Please Use Chesapeake Entrance)
When:
November 11th @ 7:30pm
November 12th @7:30pm
November 18th @7:30pm
Novermber 19th @ 2:30pm and 7:30pm
Tickets:
$5.00 for Students/Staff
$15.00 for Adults
All tickets are $5.00 for the matinee
Email WilsonDramaTickets@gmail.com to order your tickets!
#wilsonmakesurinetowngreatagain
Wilson Crew Holiday Wreath Sale
Support
Wilson Crew and get ready for the holidays by purchasing fresh, fragrant 24-inch Frazier fir wreaths decorated with red velvet bows from Wilson Crew. You can purchase wreaths for $30 each from your favorite rower or by logging on to
http://www.wilsoncrew.org/wreath-sale/. Be sure to enter the name of your favorite rower when you purchase online so that he or she gets credit for the sale. Wreaths will be delivered the first week in December.
Wilson Crew is the only rowing program in DCPS and relies on the generosity of supporters like you to keep this sport alive for public school students in our city. Pull for
Wilson Crew!
Stop Hunger Scholarships: Get $5K, Give $5K (12/5)
Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation is accepting applications for the
Stephen J. Brady Stop Hunger Scholarships now through
Dec. 5. This program recognizes students who are finding creative solutions to end hunger in America. Winners receive a $5,000 scholarship and a $5,000 grant for their charity of choice. Please share this opportunity with your students. See flyer attached ("stop hunger flyer") and help spread the word on social media: #GET5GIVE5.
Additional resources to promote the scholarships are also available on Sodexo Net. Visit
www.HelpStopHunger.org
for official rules and to apply.
Washington National Cathedral College Fair
Join us on November 12 , 10 am to noon, for Washington National Cathedral's annual College Fair. Meet with representatives from more than twenty schools.
For addition information, call 202.537.2159 or email cscholar@cathedral.org.
Plan DC
The DC Office of Planning has scheduled 7 public meetings beginning Oct.19, 2016 through Nov. 15, 2016 to engage the community, and would like to invite parents and students to join this process to ensure community members' insights are reflected in the future of the District.
Please click her for more information.
DEAL JUNIOR SQUASH 2016-17
COACH: CONNIE BARNES
Chevy Chase Athletic Club 5454 Wisconsin Ave Chevy Chase
Deal Squash Team requires 6 more participants for winter. Did you know that Wilson HS has a terrific Squash team and that they play in the HS squash league? DEAL also plays in the Middle school league against schools including Pyle, Westland, Wakefield and others. No experience required but being athletic with good hand eye coordination is helpful. Scholarships available.
The program will emphasize squash techniques and strategies, fitness, and sportsmanship.
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.
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