Sports and Activity Book 2012

CANDLEWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL SPORTS AND ACTIVITIES 2012—13

Club / Activity

Page

Art Club/Visual Arts Club

2

Bookstore

2

Cheerleaders

3

Danceline

3

Drama Club

4

Jazz Band

4

Math Olympiads

4

Mock Trial

5

Peer Pals

5

Science Olympiad

5

Student Government

6

Technology Club

6

Yearbook National Junior Honor Society

6 7

Athletics

8

Intramurals

9

Extracurricular activities are a great way to meet new friends, learn new things, and have FUN! Be sure to listen to Candlewood’s Daily Morning Announcements for details about starting dates, times, and meeting rooms.

ALSO, information will be posted on the Candlewood Web site as it becomes available.

ARTCLUB The Art club is structured as an independent study program that allows students to expand art interests beyond the normally scheduled art class period. The role of the art teacher is to act as a resource for guidance and exploration of art materials during the creative art process. Students are encouraged, but not limited to, participation in: ● creating masks using paris craft, plaster of paris and paint ● painting using tempera paint, pastels, and oil pastels ● paper weaving ● collages using tissue paper and paint ● collages using partial magazine photos and paint ● mural painting on the walls outside classrooms Membership: Art Club is open to all 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students regardless of artistic ability.

Requirements: $5.00 supply fee

CANDLEWOOD BOOK STORE The Candlewood Book Store, located in the Cafeteria, sells both school supplies and fun items at a reasonable price. It is open every morning before school and is run by student volunteers. See Ms. Mancuso during school store hours (7:40-7:50) to apply. 6th graders will work one day a week, 7th graders twice a a week, and 8th graders will work every morning.

Membership: Open to 6th, 7th, and 8th graders.

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CHEERLEADING The cheerleaders perform during the basketball, football, and volleyball home games. The purpose of cheerleading is to develop team spirit while learning cheers and our halftime dance, and to promote school spirit at home football and basketball games.

Membership: Tryouts are in September. Membership is available to 6th, 7th, and 8th graders.

DANCELINE Danceline is an activity which fosters physical coordination, poise and self-confidence, while promoting school spirit and working together in a cooperative setting. The Danceline team performs at boys' 7th and 8th grade basketball games, pep rallies and local competitions. All 7th and 8th grade girls are welcome to audition.

Membership: All 7th and 8th grade girls are welcome to audition

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DRAMA CLUB If you like to sing, dance and act, then audition for the school musicals. There will be a Candlewood musical in December, and a combined show with West Hollow Middle School in May. Auditions and rehearsal dates and times for both shows will be announced.

Membership: All 6th, 7th and 8th graders are welcome

JAZZ BAND The purpose of Jazz Band is to demonstrate how jazz has been recognized as a valid American musical expression. Skills such as rhythm, form and improvisation are developed. The Jazz Band performs the different styles of music from the 1940's to the present contemporary sounds.

Membership: By audition at beginning of the school year. Students must have basic skills on their instruments.

MATH OLYMPIADS Students work in a cooperative setting on problem-solving strategies and critical thinking activities to help prepare for monthly competitions. The purpose of Math Olympiads is to encourage the joy of mathematics through the creative solutions to challenging problems; the students apply their math skills to new situations.

Membership: 6th grade boys and girls

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MOCK TRIAL The purpose of the Mock Trial Club is: to learn about the court system; to analyze Supreme Court issues; to prepare for tournaments by preparing oral arguments on the Constitutional issues of the case. Students prepare opening statements, respond to questioning, and write closing arguments on various Supreme Court cases.

Membership:

Open to 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students

PEER PALS Peer Pals is a social club with the purpose of forging friendships. They arrange several activities throughout the year such as a bowling trip, holiday parties and a talent show.

Membership:

Open to 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students

SCIENCE OLYMPIAD The Science Olympiad is a national program that challenges students to develop and utilize their knowledge of scientific concepts and processing skills along with science applications in technology in order to solve problems. In the past Candlewood has competed in the Regional Science Olympiad competition, placing in the top ten.

Membership: 7th, 8th Graders by invitation and entrance exam

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STUDENT GOVERNMENT The purpose of Student Government is to promote school spirit through various activities, community service through various social networks, and to provide a means of expression of student opinions on social matters. Some of our activities include: seasonal dances, Spirit Week, Winter Food Drive with a visit to a local soup kitchen, book drive, Long Island Harvest, and holiday baskets for less fortunate community families.

Membership: Elections are held annually

TECHNOLOGY CLUB The Technology Club tries to help students better understand how different forms of energy interact with each other. Each week students have the opportunity to see and demonstrate these interactions. The students culminate their activities by designing and preparing special projects, while learning the safe use of tools and machines.

Membership: Open to all 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students

YEARBOOK CLUB

The purpose of the Yearbook Club is to design, publish and sell the annual school yearbook.

Membership:

All 6th, 7th and 8th graders are invited to join

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NATIONAL JUNIOR HONOR SOCIETY

Membership in the National Junior Honor Society is based on scholarship, service, leadership, character and citizenship. Final selection of inductees will be made by a Faculty Council, who will recommend these candidates to the building Principal. Membership is limited to 7th and 8th grade students. The process will begin mid-year ending with an induction in the Spring.

Criteria for Membership: Scholarship: For the 2012– 2013 school year students must maintain a cumulative average of 93.00 or above for all marking periods preceding the induction ceremony.

Service: Students must present evidence of participation in a minimum of three (3) ongoing activities in order to demonstrate an active involvement in school and community. One activity must be in the form of community service outside of school, where the student is actively involved in helping others. Some examples might be participation in a charity, soup kitchen, nursing home, library, etc. The second activity must be a school activity, such as being a member of a team, school club, student council or teacher/ office assistant. The third activity can be either school-based or community service-based as just described.

Leadership: Students must exert a positive influence on others in school (advisory, classroom, cafeteria, activities) and within the community.

Character: Students must demonstrate the highest standards of honesty, integrity and reliability as well as acts of kindness and consideration towards others.

Citizenship: Students must contribute ideas which will enhance the school environment, show a willingness to assist others and comply with all school regulations.

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CANDLEWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL ATHLETIC PROGRAM Interscholastic athletics are a vital part of the Candlewood Middle School educational program. They provide a unique opportunity for students to achieve their full potential, as athletes and as people in a setting which can be both demanding and rewarding. Our program strives to meet the needs and interests of the athletically talented individual. Program objectives are embodied by the following: To provide interscholastic athletic experience to a maximum number of students.

To emphasize that making the effort to win is more important than winning.

To acknowledge that the real value of sport to the student is in the enjoyment derived from the activity itself and from the associations developed among coaches and players in practice as well as in games.

To encourage fellowship, leadership, and a cooperative atmosphere.

To inspire a commitment to excellence - in study, work and play.

Students who commit to team membership are expected to attend every practice and contest unless excused by their coach.

Athletic Physical Examinations The school physician has the full authority in determining the physical capability of a pupil to participate in a sport.

The school nurse will arrange for physical examinations to be given by the school doctor approximately two weeks prior to each sports season (except in June for fall sports) and notify students of the date, time, and place. If possible, a make-up date will also be provided to accommodate students who, for good reason, are unable to be present on the scheduled date.

Each coach is responsible for informing candidates of dates, times, and places for pre-season physical exams. Building Assistants, Administrators, and School Nurses will assist by ensuring that public address announcements are made regarding the dates of the physical examinations, and the sports offerings for the following season.

Coaches are encouraged to call preseason meetings to organize those who wish to try out for teams. Coaches may assist the nurse by handing out yellow pre-examination forms and/or green consent forms.

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CANDLEWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL INTRAMURAL PROGRAM The intramural program at Candlewood Middle School is an outgrowth of the physical education program. All students are invited to attend on a voluntary basis regardless of their sport skill level. Participation - rather than competition - is emphasized. A variety of activities are offered with most meeting twice weekly for a ten-week period of time. Activities change seasonally and are led by staff members.

The intramural program is publicized through public address announcements in advisory, written notices, announcements in physical education classes, and posters.

The following is a list of offerings: Badminton Basketball Flag Football Lacrosse Soccer Softball Volleyball Weight Training Wrestling

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