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Most of the student clubs and
activities below meet during Activity Period
after school on Tuesday, Wednesday, and /or
Thursday. There is a second condensed bus run home
on these three days after Activity Period
so that students can enjoy the wide range of
activities offered at the O'Rourke Middle School.
For more information on any of the activities below,
contact the advisor listed.
Art Club: Mrs.
DiCristofaro, Mrs. Flint & Mrs. McDonnell
- Meets all year
in the advisors' Art Room to complete art projects.
Open to 6th, 7th & 8th.
Book Club: Mrs. LaRosa
- Participants get together once a
week for discussions on books of common interest.
Open to 7th & 8th.
6th Grade Book Club: Mrs. Mattison
- Participants get together once a
month for discussions on books of common interest.
Chamber Strings Club:
Mrs. Walker
- Meets Tuesdays, September - December in room 132
for enjoyment and skill development. Open to
6th, 7th & 8th
Chess Club: Mr.
Barton - Meets once a week
from November through May. Meetings will be announced and
will take place in Room 134. Open to 6, 7 & 8.
Computer Club:
Mr. Lancaster -
Meets twice a month.
The focus is on elementary programming languages and
their applications to real world problems.
Open to 7th & 8th graders.
Drama Club:
Mrs. Rayome and a Cast of Thousands
meets November - March to prepare and present the
school musical. Open to 7th & 8th.
French Club:
Mrs. Kirkwood
- Meets once a month in room 227 for
French cultural activities. Open to 6th, 7th &
8th.
German Club:
Mr. Van Gelder
- Meets once a month in room 105 for
German cultural activities. Open to 6th, 7th &
8th.
Go
Green Club: Mrs. Ruder and Mrs.
DiCristofaro - Students work on
recycling within the building.
Literary Arts Journal:
Mrs. LaRosa & Mrs.
Berner
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Meets in the spring in room 225 to
publish student art and writing in journal format.
Open to 6th, 7th & 8th.
Math Club: Ms. Gestwick
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Math Club meets once a week beginning in November.
We are aligned with “MathCounts,” which is a
national program and competition. We use MathCounts
problems and activities as the basis of the club
meetings. If the club generates a team of 4 or more
students, we will sign up and compete in the local
competition at the GE Research and Development
Center in Niskayuna. The competition is usually
held the first or second Saturday of February. Our
team needs to be decided by December 1. 6,7 & 8
Middle School Jazz
Ensemble: Mr. Tetlak - Meets on Tuesdays
all year in room 130. Jazz band for selected
7th & 8th grade students only. Inquiries should be made of Mr. Tetlak.
National Junior Honor
Society: Mrs.
Hills Meets
all year in the school library. A community service
organization for 8th graders meeting eligibility
criteria. For more information about the NJHS,
click here. Service
Record Form in
printable format.
Open to 8th.
Newspaper Club: Mrs. Wadsworth
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Odyssey of the Mind:
PTA - Students work with coaches to compete
in the Odyssey of the Mind competitions.
Science Club:
Mrs. Ruder & Mrs.
DiCristofaro - Meeting dates to be announced.
Students explore a variety of math, science and
technology competitions and projects. Open to 6th,
7th & 8th
Spanish Club:
Mrs. Mahoney - Spanish Club meets throughout the
year to celebrate cultural holidays and to create
crafts. Meetings are in Room 207 and will be
announced. Open to 6th, 7th & 8th.
Student Council:
Mrs. Sprenger - Meets all year in room 123. School
student government organization. Open to 6th,
7th & 8th.
Sunshine Club:
Mrs. Wadsworth and Mrs. Bitley Clark
- The Sunshine
Club will provided opportunities for students to
reach out to other students in a time of need.
The club will meet once a month and members
will write cards, letters and notes of encouragement
to other students who might need "a bit of sunshine"
in their lives.
Yearbook: Ms.
Zyskowski
- Meets all year
in room 104 to publish the school's yearbook, for
selected 8th graders only.
XPE Club: Mr. Leggieri - Extreme Physical
Education Club meets twice a month to take "gym" to
the next level. For students who excel and are
positive leaders in their regular PE class.
Open to 8th. |