Activities/Clubs Athletics Intramurals Rec Xtra Activities
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Art Club |
Start in January |
Art Room |
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Audio & Visual Club |
Start in November 1st & 3rd Thursday |
Media |
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Book Wars |
Start in November 2nd & 4th Thursday at lunch |
Media |
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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. |
TBD |
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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 |
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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/ |
Start December 3 Tuesdays |
Lab 8B |
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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 |
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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 |
Tuesdays |
Room 11B |
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7th/8th grade Better Together Mentoring Group |
TBD |
Thursdays |
Room 11B |
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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. |
Starts November 13 Wednesdays |
Room 28 |
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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. |
Starts October 3 Thursdays |
Fields |
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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. |
TBD |
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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. |
TBD |
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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 |
Lunches |
Media |
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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. |
Starts October 2 - February 27 Wednesdays |
Lab 8 |
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STEM Club 8th Grade (Kids Museum) |
Starts December 5 Thursdays |
Room 35 |
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Extended Day Program
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Students who meet the criteria for math assistance are invited to participate in the Extended Day Program |
Starts November 13 Tuesday - Thursday |
Varies |
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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. |
Wednesdays |
Media |
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SGA |
Lunch |
Counseling |
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Yearbook |
Starts November 14 Thursdays |
Room 28 |
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Girls Softball |
Starts September 10 Tuesday - Thursday |
Fields |
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Boys Softball |
Starts September 10 Tuesday - Thursday |
Fields |
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Cross Country |
Starts September 10 Tuesday - Thursday |
Fields |
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Boy’s Basketball |
Starts in November Tuesday - Thursday |
Gym |
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Girls Basketball |
Starts in November Tuesday - Thursday |
Gym |
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Boy’s Soccer |
Starts February 12 Tuesday - Thursday |
Fields |
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Girl’s Soccer |
TBD |
Starts February 12 Tuesday - Thursday |
Fields |
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Flag Football |
Starts October 10 - November 14 & December 3 - December 19 Tuesday - Thursday |
Fields |
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Chess & Board Games |
Tuesdays |
TBD |
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Tennis (Spring) |
Wednesdays |
Tennis Courts |
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Poms (still deciding) |
March/April |
Gym |
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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. |
November 6 Wednesdays |
Russells Room |
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Cheerleading (Rec Xtra) |
TBD |
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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 |
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Dance Club |
Mr. Ulloa |
TBD |
TBD |
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Fall Tennis |
Rec Xtra Coach |
September Tuesdays |
Tennis Court |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |