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    Activity/Club

    Art Club 

    		  

    Mr. Rosenberger

    Start in January

    Art Room

    Audio & Visual Club 

    		  

    Ms. Justice

    Start in November

    1st & 3rd Thursday

    Media

    Book Wars 

    		  

    Ms. Justice

    Start in November

    2nd & 4th Thursday at lunch

    Media

    Chess and Board Games

    The chess and board game  club meets once a week to play tabletop games. Our mission is to provide a safe and fun environment for anyone to problem solve, strategize, be creative, and be social.  Various games will be provided for students. 

    Ms. Bet

    TBD

    TBD

    Drama Club

    Students audition to be a part of school stage productions. Students interested in working backstage can work on set design and building, lights, and sound with our technical director. 

    TBD

    TBD

    Cafe

    Girls Coding Club

    The Girls Who Code Clubs program centers around a fun, collaborative, 40-hour Clubs curriculum designed to teach a wide range of skill sets through multilevel content. Project-based modules include graphic art, video game design, mobile app development, and cryptography, and culminate in a final project of the girl’s choosing that will benefit her community. https://girlswhocode.com/

    Ms. Burden

    Start December 3

    Tuesdays

    Lab 8B

    6th grade Girls Goal Setting Group

    Empowers teen girls to overcome obstacles, make positive choices, and achieve their goals through a commitment to academic success and emotional well being. 

    TBD

    Wednesdays 

    Room 11B

    6th grade Girl Scouts BFF Group: 

    This group is facilitated by the Girl Scouts Nation’s Capital. It is available to female students in sixth grade. We will run two groups simultaneously, one for female students enrolled in ESOL and a second group for 6th grade female students

    Ms. Beru

    Tuesdays

    Room 11B

    7th/8th grade Better Together Mentoring Group

    		  

    TBD

    Thursdays

    Room 11B

    Gay-Straight Alliance 

    Briggs Chaney's Gay-Straight Alliance, welcomes any student who identifies as part of the LGBTQIA+ community or a supporter of those who do. Our meetings are teacher facilitated, but based on student input. Everyone’s privacy is honored and no one is asked to declare their sexual orientation or gender identity, although anyone is welcome to share. What is said in the meeting stays in the meeting. Our goals are to: Create a safe environment in our school for ALL students, especially those in the LGBTQIA community, to educate the school community about the discrimination, oppression, and prejudice that those in the community face, and to fight discrimination, harassment, and violence in our school and community.  

    Ms. Vendemia

    Starts November 13

    Wednesdays

    Room 28

    Girls on the Run 

    Girls on the Run is a North American non-profit program that works to encourage pre-teen girls to develop self-respect and healthy lifestyles through dynamic, interactive lessons and running games, culminating in a celebratory 5k run.

    Ms. Showman

    Starts October 3

    Thursdays

    Fields

    Minority Scholars Program 

    In collaboration with Blake High School, this after school program meets twice a month with 7th grade male and female students that are paired up with a high school mentor. Students have an opportunity to engage in team building activities, examine current events impacting the youth and explore their feelings around their academic growth and potential as a student.

    Ms. Costantino

    TBD

    TBD

    Multicultural Club

    The multicultural club is comprised of many different nationalities and cultures. Our mission is to educate our students on different cultures as well as their roots of origin. We like to ensure our students are knowledgeable about their heritage and always remain proud of their legacy. Students will engage in activities to promote school-wide cultural awareness through the visual arts, food, school displays, assemblies and announcements, and discussions. 

    Ms. Carbine

    TBD

    TBD

    National Junior Honor Society 

    All members must be rising 8th graders and have  a minimum 3.0 GPA every marking period from 6th grade through the first three marking periods of 7th grade

    Membership in the National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) is one of the highest honors that can be awarded to a middle school student. Our chapter has worked hard to bring the accomplishments of outstanding students to the attention of parents, teachers, peers, and the community

    Ms. Beru

    Lunches

    Media

    Peer 2 Peer Tutoring

    Open to all grade level students seeking support in all subject areas. Meets every other Wednesday after school. Students sign up in the counseling office. Sign up is on a first come first serve basis.

    Ms. Costantino

    Starts October 2 - February 27

    Wednesdays

    Lab 8

    STEM  Club 8th Grade (Kids Museum)

    		  

    Ms. Burden

    Ms. Dahmas

    Starts December 5

    Thursdays

    Room 35

    Extended Day Program

     

    Students who meet the criteria for math assistance are invited to participate in the Extended Day Program

    Ms. Johnson

    Starts November 13

    Tuesday - Thursday

    Varies

    SERT

    The SERT (School Energy and Recycling Team) conducts weekly energy and recycling audits in all classrooms. They collect and analyze data to identify ways to improve the environment at BCMS. The team is currently working on being a Maryland Green School. 

    Ms. Hendrix

    Wednesdays

    Media

    SGA

    		  

    Ms. Showman

    Lunch

    Counseling

    Yearbook

    		  

    Ms. Vendemia

    Starts November 14

    Thursdays

    Room 28

    Athletics

    Girls Softball

    		  

    Ms. Bet

    Starts September 10

    Tuesday - Thursday

    Fields

    Boys Softball

    		  

    Mr. Chambers

    Starts September 10

    Tuesday - Thursday

    Fields

    Cross Country

    		  

    Mr. Bokal

    Starts September 10

    Tuesday - Thursday

    Fields

    Boy’s Basketball

    		  

    Mr. Bokal

    Starts in November

    Tuesday - Thursday

    Gym

    Girls Basketball

    		  

    Ms. Connors

    Starts in November

    Tuesday - Thursday

    Gym

    Boy’s Soccer

    		  

    Mr. Bikakis

    Starts February 12

    Tuesday - Thursday

    Fields

    Girl’s Soccer

    		  

    TBD

    Starts February 12

    Tuesday - Thursday

    Fields

    Intramurals

    Flag Football

    		  

    Mr. Blount

    Starts October 10 - November 14 & December 3 - December 19

    Tuesday - Thursday

    Fields

    Chess & Board Games

    		  

    Ms. Bet

    Tuesdays

    TBD

    Tennis (Spring)

    		  

    Ms. Bet

    Wednesdays

    Tennis Courts

    Poms (still deciding)

    		  

    Ms. Jordan

    March/April

    Gym

    Rec Xtra Activity/Club

    Young Men of Purpose (YMP)

    This is a mentoring program to service our male students. Mentors work with individual students to foster academic and personal growth.

    Mr. Russell

    November 6

    Wednesdays

    Russells Room

    Cheerleading (Rec Xtra)

    		  

    TBD

    TBD

    TBD

    Craft Club

    Each session will involve learning a new crafting skill and creating something each student can take home!  Space is limited to the first 15 who sign up, but there will be a second rotation of Craft Club in the Spring

    TBD

    TBD

    TBD

    Dance Club

    		  

    Mr. Ulloa

    TBD

    TBD

    Fall Tennis

    		  

    Rec Xtra Coach

    September

    Tuesdays

    Tennis Court

    Mathematics, Engineering Science Achievement (MESA)

    Students will compete on a county and state level with other schools to prepare and achieve 4 major STEM challenges. MESA seeks to inspire students to improve their critical thinking, develop leadership skills and achieve academic excellence.  

    Ms. Sokal

    TBD

    TBD

    STEM Club 6/7th Grade

    Each week the students will be given a  STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) challenge to accomplish within one afternoon. The children will rely on their problem solving skills and team building techniques to work together to complete a challenge. This is a fun way for the children to explore through hands on activities.

    Ms. Sokal

    TBD

    TBD

    Spanish Club

    Afternoon Spanish support for students that need reteaching or clarification and can't do it during lunch labs and don't have the means to do it at home. With culturally relevant activities.

    Ms. De Jesus

    December 3

    Tuesdays

    Room 16