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Clubs
Clubs
Acapella Ensemble
Sponsor: Ms. Engel (oengel@bennps.org)
Explore your passion for vocal music in a fun and collaborative environment! See Ms. Engel for more details!
Meeting Dates: Monday mornings from 7-7:40am
Requirements: See Ms. Engel
Art Club
Sponsor: Mrs. Stroberg (kstroberg@bennps.org)
Do you like to draw, paint, and work together on projects? Join us for art club!
Meeting Dates: Once a week on Tuesdays after school from 3:15-4:00
Requirements: Regular attendance is required because we will be working on collaborative projects.
Book Club
Sponsor: Mrs. in den Bosch (kindenbosch@bennps.org)
Join me for book discussions, group reads, and help make the library great!
Meeting Dates: Every other Friday morning at 7:30am
Requirements: See Mrs. in den Bosch
Cooking Club
Sponsor: Mrs. Becker (jbecker@bennps.org)
Grab a friend and come learn how to make fun and delicious food and snacks.
Meeting Dates: There will be two groups that meet once a month.
Requirements:
- $25 fee
- Regular attendance
- Must sign up at the beginning of the year - Limited number of students with limited number of kitchens
Drama Club
Sponsor: Ms. DeWald (ddewald@bennps.org)
6th and 7th grade students will participate in activities to increase their interest in the arts. We will extend what we do in drama class with the objective to put on a performance at the end of the year.
Meeting Dates: Wednesdays until 4pm
Requirements: Drama club is open to the first 22 students who apply.
Fitness Club
Sponsors: Mr Glinski (tglinski@bennps.org) & Mrs. Frolio (vfrolio@bennps.org)
We will have a weekly workout followed by playing a game for the remainder of the time.
Meeting Dates: 3:15-3:45pm; Meet once a week, meeting day to be determined.
Requirements: Show up when you can and sign in; can use for make ups when absent from PE
Game Club
Sponsor: Ms. Kraft (mkraft@bennps.org)
Play a variety of fun card and board games after school! Below are a few options that will be available but bring any more suggestions you have to Ms. Kraft. UNO, Spoons, Battleship, Yahtzee, Clue, puzzles, and many more!!
Meeting Dates: Every other Thursday in Ms. Kraft’s room (706) from 3:15 - 4:00pm
Requirements: See Ms. Kraft
Jazz Band
Sponsor: Mr. Barada (lbarada@bennps.org)
This is an auditioned club that performs various styles of jazz music; blues, swing, latin, rock, and pop. The group is open to students who play the following instruments: saxophone, trumpet, low brass, piano, drumset, electric bass and guitar. See Mr. Barada for more information.
Meeting Dates: Jazz Band will meet 1 morning a week at 7:15 am
Requirements: Audition
Marimba Ensemble 1 and 2
Sponsor: Mrs. Nabower (anabower@bennps.org)
This is an auditioned club that performs various styles of music on Zimbabwe marimbas. The group is open to 6th thru 8th graders. The group will also have at least two performances during the school year. See Mrs. Nabower in Rm 106 for more information.
Marimba 1: Tuesdays before school from 7:15 - 7:50 am
Marimba 2: Mondays after school from 3:15 - 4:00 pm
Requirements: Audition
Science Club
Sponsor: Mrs. Fangmeier (kfangmeier@bennps.org)
Meetings will be in Mrs. Fangmeier’s room 712. We will do fun science activities and experiments.
Meeting Dates: Every other Thursday 3:15 - 4:00pm.
Requirements: Follow lab safety
Service Club
Sponsor: Mr. Scott (ascott@bennps.org)
The Service Club’s goal is to make sure the climate at BSMS is one where students feel a sense of purpose and place. We want to take the lead in building a culture that says it’s better to give than to take, it’s better to serve than be served, and it’s better to lead than to follow. We will create opportunities to build community, improve our campus and culture, and develop leadership skills that allow us to serve in ways that fit each leader in the group. There will be a variety of opportunities to serve throughout the year.
Meeting Dates: Once a month
Requirements: See Mr. Scott
Student Senate
Sponsors: Mrs. Taylor (ktaylor@bennps.org), Mrs. Dacy (bdacy@bennps.org)
Senators will work at our Student Senate sponsored school gatherings. We will work on leadership development, service to and outside our community, and promoting a positive school culture within our school building.
Meeting Dates: Applications open August 25th-28th; 7:30am 1st & 3rd Thursdays of the month starting September 4th
Requirements: Selection of members that represent each grade level will occur at the beginning of the school year.
Yearbook
Sponsor: Ms. DeWald (ddewald@bennps.org)
Be a part of the creation of Bennington South’s yearbook that will showcase student life and build Bennington South pride! We will meet to work on the yearbook and assign coverage of school events.
Meeting Dates: Every Monday from 3:15-4:00pm
Requirements:
- Limited to 12 students
- Complete and submit an application with teacher recommendation
- Year-long commitment
- Regular attendance