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:
This week there is something for all at Deal. We have our annual Career Day (thank you for the parents, family members, and friends who are coming in to share their work!), a weekend frisbee tournament (you have to love a sport in which referees are not allowed because the players are expected to police themselves) and on Thursday our second
Talking Across the Lines event. The sum of these says much about our community.
I want to focus on
Talking Across the Lines, which starts at 6:30 this Thursday evening - because I want to make sure that you attend. Deal is a notable school in a much scrutinized school district. We are the largest middle school in the city and have a rich, diverse history. As Deal has grown, its student population has changed significantly. Where once our school was majority African-American, now our African-American students make up closer to 30 percent of the overall school. While Deal still serves students from every ward in the city, those who live in our expansive boundaries are more likely to come to Deal and, thus, our enrollment has soared every year that I have been here. This growth leads inevitably to the discussion about who should go to Deal - only those students who live nearby or also those from out of boundary? And why is it that we have enjoyed this growth? Is it at the expense of other schools? What does this say about educational equity in Washington, DC?
Talking Across the Lines seeks to address questions of race, equity, and education with an open exchange of ideas from leaders committed to our city. Deal's former principal, Dr. Melissa Kim will share the stage with attorney Billy Martin and writer/thinker Jim Wallis (both Deal parents); the event will be moderated by Michel Martin, weekend host of All Things Considered. The goal is to engage on these questions so central to our children's education and their future - and then let the discussion move where it needs to go. An earlier
Talking Across the Lines event in the spring generated a strong, thoughtful discussion and left us all wanting more. We hope this Thursday's event picks up from where we left off and keeps the discussion going!
A couple of safety issues. Please don't forget that Metro's SafeTrack #10 is underway (through the 22nd of November) and will close down a portion of the Red Line. If your child rides the train through Fort Totten, Rhode Island, Brookland, or NoMa stations, they won't be for six weeks. In addition, stations elsewhere on the Red Line will be running with far fewer trains. This could well be a very difficult time for commuting to school. Please make sure that your students leave far earlier than normal, have an alternate way to school, or are going to be driven by you (avoiding Beach Drive!) so that they can get to school on time.
Halloween is always an exciting holiday for children; less so for schools! Please have your children wear normal, non-costume clothes to school tomorrow. We promise to end school with enough time for them to get home, change into their costumes, and go out trick-or-treating before the evening ends. Costumes can wreak pretty significant distractions in a school.
Take care, and keep in touch.
James Albright (
james.albright@dc.gov)
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Update from the Alice Deal Community Association
(ADCA)
Thanks to everyone who volunteered and came out to Politics and Prose this weekend to support Deal! And, we hope everyone has a fun and safe Halloween!
The most important need this week is for parents to volunteer to set up, clean up or bring a dish for our upcoming International Night. It will be here before we know it and there are multiple spots we need filled! Thank you!
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 sign up
to bring food dishes, set up, or clean up. As always, we depend on you to make this night a success. We truly appreciate 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 pm
* December 3 - 4 and 10 - 11: Holiday Greens Sale
Thank you,
The ADCA Board
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Week of
October 31, 2016
Bell Schedule
Tuesday - Bell II (Career Day)
Wednesday - Bell I
Thursday - Bell I
Friday - No School
(Parent Teacher Conference Day)
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Upcoming Dates
October 31
Term 2 begins
November 1
Career Day
Team Leaders (all)
November 3
NTD meeting, 3:30 pm
Talking Across the Lines, 6:30
November 4
Parent-Teacher Conference Day
No school for students
November 5
Ultimate Frisbee Tournament,
9 - 12:30 pm
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
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
Parent Teacher Conferences - This Friday!
The first round of Parent-Teacher Conferences will take place this
Friday, November 4th from
12-7pm. Conferences with team teachers are by-appointment-only. All non-team teachers (World Language, PE, Art, Music, Support, Resource, etc.) will be available for drop-in conferences. Please plan to arrive in advance of your first appointment as parking in the school lot will be limited.
Haven't yet made an appointment? The online sign-up will be open through
November 2nd at
http://ptcfast.com/schools/Alice_Deal_Middle_School. A detailed description of the online sign-up process is posted on Edline and Deal's website. Note: you will need an email account to use the online process. If you will be unable to create appointments online, please contact your child's team to set up an appointment.
iReady Standards Mastery Interim Math Assessment
This math assessment measures student progress towards meeting Common Core State Standards in Mathematics (CCSSM) and is fully aligned with the scope and sequence of Eureka Math. Throughout the year, students will be assessed on specific standards that are selected by the district and deemed appropriate for the grade level. The first of three interim assessments is scheduled to take place this upcoming week in math classes.
New: Model United Nations Mini-Simulation
Congrats to the 27 students who participated in our first mini sim of the year!!! Model UN will meet on
Wednesday, 11/2, from
3:30-4:20 pm. We will debrief our mini sim and have a lesson on moderated and unmoderated caucuses. A folder of key documents will also be provided. See you there!
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.
All applications must be submitted by
Nov. 7 at 11:59 P.M.
If you have any questions please contact.
Team Kigali Field Trip
Attention Team Kigali! On
Thursday, November 3rd Team Kigali will take a field trip to the National Archives. Students will have the opportunity to see our founding documents, interact with document facsimiles, and discuss the concept of liberty throughout US History. A green permission slip was sent home this week, please make sure it has been turned in. Students will need to be at school on time (
8:45), have a bagged lunch, a pencil, and a metro card with $8 or a DC One Card with them! We will return to school at
3:15pm. Can't wait!
New: Girl Up!
Girl Up will meet in Ms. Huber's room on
10/31 at 3:30 pm. We will distribute Candy Grams and brainstorm our next activity!
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.
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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Period 8 Fall/Winter Courses - START THIS WEEK: Mixtape to Movement will meet Monday, October 31st, Forensic Science on Tuesday, November 1st, and History of Alice Deal on Thursday, November 3rd. See below for details:
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Course & Teacher
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Day
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Room
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Course Description
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Mixtape to Movement
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Monday
(3:30 - 4:30 pm)
First Class
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10/31/16
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W100
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The mission of this course is to use music and poetry to empower students to become agents for change in the attempt to eradicate traumatic human rights issues that impact the lives of adolescents. Students will learn about the historical relevance of Hip Hop, Spoken Word, and other forms of audible performing parts to social movements in a global context in order to write and record songs about human rights.
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Forensic Science
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Tuesday
(3:30 - 4:30 pm)
First Class:
11/01/16
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W201
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Forensic science describes the science of linking people, places, and things that are involved in criminal activity. The goal of this course is to provide students with a basic, introductory overview of forensic science. Through hands-on lab analysis and online simulations students will learn the fundamentals of the different disciplines that encompass the field of forensic science. The class will conclude with a full-scale crime scene analysis project.
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History of Alice Deal
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Thurs/Fri
(3:30 - 4:30 pm)
First Class
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11/03/16
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E205
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Come discover the history behind the school that you attend every day! Who was Alice Deal? What clubs and activities have taken place throughout time? How has the school changed and stayed the same over time? Explore these questions and more by looking at primary source documents. Students will work together to create a Weebly site about the history of our school. Class meets: 11/3, 11/10, 11/17, 12/1, 12/2, 12/8, 12/9, and 12/15. Please email or see Mr. Trenkle with any scheduling questions.
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Interested but not registered? It's not too late! Click on the link on the bottom, right-hand side of your Edline page or show up to the first class and your Period 8 teacher can help you register online. We hope to see you there!
For general information about our Period 8 Program, please do not hesitate to reach out Ms. Giron (Katherine.Giron@dc.gov) directly.
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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
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
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. All applications must be submitted by November 7th 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.
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 perfect 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
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: The After School Outdoor Basketball Club
The After School Outdoor Basketball Club will not meet this week with Mr.
Namian on Monday, October 31st. The club will resume playing next week.
Tuesday: Career Day
This Tuesday is Career Day at Deal! The school will have a "morning activity bell" to allow students to hear from a variety of professionals in their homeroom classes. Thank you to our volunteers for taking the time to inspire our future leaders!
Tuesday: GeoPlunge!
Congratulations to the two 6th grade teams who won a spot in the upcoming GeoPlunge Tournament! This Tuesday, GeoPlunge will meet during 6th grade GRIT for our third place playoff round! At least two members of a team must be present to compete. 7th grade GeoPlunge players will also practice during 4th period in room W104.
Thursday: Talking Across the Lines
Join the Deal community this Thursday in the auditorium at 6:30 pm for a thought-provoking event to facilitate an understanding of cultural competence in our community. The event will include an interactive panel discussion and a cultural competency activity. We are delighted to welcome as guests Dr. Melissa Kim, Rev. Jim Wallis, William R. "Billy" Martin, and Michel Martin. Last year's Talking Across the Lines was an amazing experience - be sure to join us for this year's discussion!
Saturday: Ultimate Frisbee
Our Fall Tournament will be held at Deal on Saturday, November 5th from 9:00 am - 12:30 pm. Participating players should see one of the coaches for a permission slip/waiver.
Bring water, snacks, cleats if you have them, a white shirt, and a dark shirt for playing against other teams. Pay attention to the weather and plan to dress appropriately.
Be sure to sign up for our Shutterfly website (vikingsultimate.shutterfly.com) to receive updates on upcoming events & tournaments as well as youth leagues and clinics in the area.
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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 you are unable to register your child on the Rank One website (this will mostly apply to 6th grade students) please email the following information to Coach Downing (
neal.downing@dc.gov) so it can be manually entered into the system: Child's name, DOB, student ID number, parent name, parent contact number.
Boys and Girls Basketball
Boys:
Wednesday - 6th grade: 3:30 to 5 pm (tentative; contingent upon status of football game)
Thursday - 6th grade: 3:30 to 5 pm
Girls:
*Please note: There will be additional tryout dates, details are forthcoming. If your child has a conflict with any date, please let the coach know and we will do our best to accommodate.
No student will be permitted to tryout without a complete and up-to-date Consent to Participate, Emergency Treatment, or Universal Health form. The Consent & Emergency treatment forms can be filled out electronically (preferred method) at
rankonesport.com. Once on the site, click "electronic forms" and complete accordingly. If you are unable to register your child on the Rank One website (this will mostly apply to 6th grade students) please email the following information to Coach Downing (
neal.downing@dc.gov) so that it can be manually entered into the system: Child's name, DOB, Student ID #, Parent name, Parent contact # and Parent email address.
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).
If you have any other questions or require further assistance regarding basketball tryouts or required documents, please email the respective coach:
Cheerleading
Cheerleading practice is every Monday and Thursday from 3:30 - 5:00 pm. Please complete the necessary forms at
rankonesports.
Cross Country
Cross country will have their final practice
Tuesday 11/1/16 at 3:30pm.
Volleyball
Monday - 3:30 to 4:30 pm
Tuesday - Home game, opponent TBA - 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Wednesday - 3:30 to 4:30 pm
Thursday - Championship Game, TBD - 5 pm
Football
Monday - Study hall, 3:30 to 4:30; practice, 4:30 to 6 pm
Tuesday - Study hall, 3:30 to 4:30; practice, 4:30 to 6 pm
Wednesday- Game vs. McKinley @ McKinley, 6pm
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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.
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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