After School Activities
General Information about the John Poole After-School Activities Program
After-school activities are held Tuesday through Thursday, after school every week throughout the school year, except where indicated on the school Website calendar. No activities are held on early release days or holidays. The Montgomery County Department of Recreation RecExtra program supports and supplements our after-school club offerings. Most activities, except for interscholastic games and academic related clubs, will start at 2:45 and end at 4:15 pm. Activity buses are available for students to ride home, but the routes are somewhat different than the regular bus routes; please check the activity bus schedule. Our consortium students will be required to have a car ride home. Please contact Mr. Mattingly at John Poole MS if you have any questions about after-school activities program at 240-740-4200 or Edward_J_Mattingly@mcpsmd.org.
Rec Extra Website: http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/rec/thingstodo/youthdevelopment/recxtra.html
Rec Extra Sign-up Forms are found on the RecXtra Bulletin Board or in room 310.
Click here to access the Fall 2022 RecXtra Newsletter
Philosophy of the John Poole After-School Activities Program
We believe that after-school activities are an integral part of the total education process for middle school students. After-school activities provide students with the opportunity to extend academic opportunities, support new areas of interest, cultivate and enhance existing skills, and grow both socially and cognitively in a safe and supportive environment. We offer a broad range of activities over the course of the school year in an effort to reach out to the varied interests of our student population. Although these activities take place after the school day is over, all of John Poole P.R.I.D.E. goals and expectations remain the same. We believe the After-school Activity Program is a unique program that supports the need of all of our students.
Activity Coordinator
- Mr. Mattingly
Quarter Newsletter
Click here to access the Fall RecXtra Newsletter
Activity Bus Dates
Click here for the list of activity bus route stops.
Activities and Sponsors
| Activity | Sponsor |
| Intramurals | Ms. Gerrie |
| Newspaper Club | Ms. Lightcap |
| SSL Coordinator | Ms. Kirby |
| Student Government | Mr. Mattingly |
List of RecXtra After-School Activities Programs
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Club |
Sponsor |
Meeting Days |
Description |
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Chill Zone |
Ms. Mossy |
Wednesdays
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Join the Chill Zone to relieve stress and find your center. Play games friends, hang out with friends and learn strategies to take stress out of your life. |
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Dungeons and Dragons Club
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Mrs. Rice
Click here for Sign Up Form |
Wednesdays |
Create your character, gather your party members and join Mrs. Rice for the Dungeons and Dragons Club. Explore dungeons and complete campaigns with the help of your group mates. |
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Gaming Club 2.0
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Mrs. Crutchfield
Click here for Sign Up Form |
Tuesdays and Thursdays
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Students have the opportunity to explore and play games with their friends. Make this your club with various creative opportunities including strategy games, retro games, and more. |
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Leos Club |
Mrs. Crutchfield Click here for Sign Up Form |
Every Other Wednesday Starting November 30th |
Join Mrs. Crutchfield for LEOS Club to plan and implement service projects to support the Poolesville community. |
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RecXtra Cartooning and Anime Club |
Abrakadoodle Instructor
Click here for Sign Up Form |
Tuesdays: February 7 - March 21st |
Come join the instructors from Abrakadoodle and try your hand at drawing different forms of Cartooning and Anime, including familiar characters! Use your imagination to create your own characters, storylines, and settings. Space is limited, registrations will be taken on a first come first served basis. |
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Ukulele Club |
Mrs. Morris
Sign up Form Coming |
Wednesdays: February 1st - March 29th |
Join Mrs. Morris for the Ukulele Club to learn to play this amazing instrument.
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