Curriculum

Grace Snell Clubs and Activities 2010-2011

8th Grade Cheerleading
Art Club
Boys' Basketball
Drama Club
Fall Intramurals
FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America)
Fitness Club
Girls' Basketball
Junior Beta Club
Readers' Rally
Relay for Life for Students
Robotics
Student Ambassadors

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8th Grade Cheerleading

8th

Participation in Cheerleading is based on try outs, try outs are Oct. 12 -15, 2010.  The squad will promote school spirit and represent our school at county wide basketball games.  Cheerleading promotes self-confidence and school pride within the community.

Tu/Th Gym (10/12/2010-3/5/2011

Tarantino, Powell

Art Club

All Students

Activities include:  Art workshops that will teach students different art techniques and styles. Guest speakers/artists will share their work and art knowledge with the students. Create banners and posters for a variety of school functions. Students will help raise funds for materials, guest artists, and large group projects. Student’s art work will be displayed in the school’s art show and throughout the community. *$10.00 materials fee.

Tues. 8:15 a.m.
Rm. 1.067

Begins Tues, 10-4

Hollis

Boys’ Basketball

8th gr. Boys

The main goal is to prepare student/athletes to be competitive on and off the basketball court. Practices after school.

Oct. 18th-Feb. 28th Tues. and Sat. /Gym

Jones

Drama Club

7th-8th

Explore various aspects of theater, perform two shows per year, one in the Winter and one in the Spring.

8th grade - Thurs.8:00-8:55am
7th grade - Fri.
8:00-8:55am
Rm. 1.057

Marchese, Gibbs, Hollis, Sweat

Fall Intramurals

All Students

The intramural program is
an opportunity for students to be physically
active and have fun while participating. Our
program focus is on FUN and
INVOLVEMENT for all students.

6th – Tues. 4:30-6:00
7th-8th Wed. 4:30-6:00

Jones

FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America)

All Students

The objective is to give 6th, 7th, & 8th grade students the opportunity to bring business and education together in a positive working relationship through innovative leadership and career development programs. * $15.00 yearly dues.

Rm. 1.073
2nd and 4th Thurs of each month
8:15 to 8:45

Griffin

Fitness Club

All students

The purpose of the Fitness Club is to promote lifetime exercise habits.  Students will be involved in activities that improve physical fitness, strength, and running skills. The fitness club program is open to 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students.  Failure to follow school rules and program rules will result in a loss of opportunity to attend for one week or longer based teacher discretion.

4:15 Gym
6th-Mon., 7th-8th wed.

Tarantino

Girls’ Basketball

8th Gr. girls

The main goal is to prepare student/athletes to be competitive on and off the basketball court. Practices after school.

Oct. 18th-Feb. 28th Tues. and Sat. /Gym

Long

Jr. Beta Club

7th-8th

The National Junior Beta Club is an honor organization that recognizes outstanding academic achievement, promotes strong moral character and social responsibility, encourages service to others, fosters leadership skills, and provides settings for you to develop strong interpersonal skills.

Once a month/ Cafeteria

Bethel,
Sanford, Corn

Readers' Rally

All Students

We are looking for enthusiastic, dedicated students that enjoy reading, teamwork and friendly competition.  The 2010 Readers Rally will be held on Saturday, February 12th at Berkmar High School.  The Reader’s Rally students will also be sponsoring a fundraiser for the Kids Need to Read foundation.

Weekly (alterna-ting am &pm) Media center

Sweat, McCormick, D. Rogers, Pyles

Relay for Life for Students

All Students

To foster understanding, caring, and actively participate in events  for those who have had cancer, or lost someone to cancer. Through service projects, fundraisers, and participation in May at the country’s largest Relay site, our goal is to be the number one middle school in Gwinnett County. *$10.00 fee

Monthly and as needed 8:15am
1.402

R. Rogers

Robotics

All students

To help students become aware of careers in high tech manufacturing such as robotics, industrial maintenance, engineering, and electronics. Student exposure to technology and robotics will provide valuable skills and knowledge in an increasingly technological society. 

1.077 (Tech Ed. Lab)
*When Robotic kits arrive! Weekly

Gross

Student Ambassadors

One student from each home room

Student Ambassadors is a leadership program designed to promote citizenship, academics, and friendship at Grace Snell Middle.  One Student Ambassador is selected from each homeroom at the beginning of the school year, based on academic performance, citizenship, and attendance record.  These students receive periodic training from GSMS counselors on leadership and friendship skills. As a service to GSMS, Student Ambassadors assist new students in their orientation to life at a new school.

During school day

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