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Dear Students:

This booklet was put together to help you make decisions about becoming involved in our school activities. The activities described here have been created by, with and for students. We have to thank the students who came before you and the teachers for putting together a rather impressive list of co-curricular activities. The reason they are called that, co-curricular activities, is that they are designed to go along with our regular school program. We know there are many different ways to learn and a ton of things out there that interest us. This is yet another way for you to be connected to your own leaning, our school and community. Finding something that interest you is just one part of the challenge. The other part of the challenge is making a commitment to a group and sticking with it. You might find that reading this booklet raises some additional questions about an activity. If so, please speak to someone – the advisor, your guidance counselor or another adult who can point you in the right direction. I hope that you will become involved in our activities in a meaningful way. Have a great year, or not…the choice is yours!

Maryann Healy Fletcher Principal

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Table of Contents

Accounting Club………………………… 4 Adventure Education…………………… 5 Archery I & II…………………………….. 6 Best Buddies ……………………………. 7 Bowling Club I & II………………………. 8

Ceramics ………………………………… 9 Chef’s Club………………………………. 10 Computer Club………………………….. 11 Crafts Club – Grade 6………………….. 12

Drama Club……………………………… 13 Engineering Club……………………….. 14 Homework Helpers……………………... 15 International Club……………………… 16 Intramurals…………………………………17 Jazz Ensemble…………………………. 18

Math Club……………………………….. 19 Mountain Biking………………………… 20 National Jr. Honor Society……………... 21 Pause 4 Paws (Puppy Club…………… 22

Robotics I ,II …..l………………………… 23 Running………………………………….. 24

School Store…………………………….. 25 Science Olympiad………………………. 26 Scrapbooking Club……………………… 27

Select Chorus– Grades 6,7,8………….. 28 Select Strings……………………………. 29 Service Club (Hi-Ho)…………………... 30

Student Council………………………….. 31 Study Buddies …………………………… 32 SWEEP…………………………………… 33 Website Weebly Club…………………… 34 Yearbook Club………………………….. 35 Yoga……………………………………… 36 Zumba…………………………………… 37 Club Advisors…………………………… 38/39 MS Athletic Teams……………………… 40 Board of Education/Administration…… 41

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ACCOUNTING CLUB

Advisor: TBD

Do you like Money? If so, the Accounting Club is for you. We will be playing the Stock Market Game. You will research stocks of your choice and “invest your imaginary money” to see if you may be the next millionaire! All are welcome!

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Adventure Education

Advisor: Mrs. Pacileo

Day & Time: Fall 3-4pm

Students will be able to participate in a

variety of adventure education activities

that involve cooperation, communication,

problem solving and risk taking.

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Both clubs will start in September and run for 15 weeks Space will be limited to 30 students per club Learn how to shoot a bow and arrow, the history of archery, while keeping track of your progress.

Archery Club I (Fall)

AArchery Club II (Spring)

Advisors: Mr. Sledjeski Ms. Dermont-Kurrass Day & Time: Tues/Thurs 3-4 pm

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BEST BUDDIES

ADVISORS: Ms. Baurenfeind & Mr. Clark Day & Time: Alternate Fridays 3-4p.m

Best Buddies enhances the lives of students with intellectual and developmental disabilities by providing one to one friendships.

Activities include volunteering at school activities, attending social functions,

meeting and talking about the middle school experience and an off site charity walk.

The club meets bi-weekly and most students complete 20 hours or more of

community service each year.

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Advisor: Ms. Poppiti Day & Time: Wednesday 3-5:30 p.m.

This club gives students the opportunity to practice their bowling skills and perfect their game.

Due to its popularity, participants will be selected in a manner to be determined.

There is a limited amount of students that can be accommodated. Not all students will be able

to participate.

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Ceramics

club

Advisor: Mrs. Treglia Day & Time: Thursdays 3-4 p.m.

Students will complete approximately 3 ceramic projects. Coil, slab and pinch methods may be used to construct each project. Students will learn proper storage of their works in progress as well as proper use of materials. Finished clay pieces will be glazed and fired again.

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Advisor: Mrs. Faicco Day & Time: Tuesday 3-4 p.m.

This club is geared toward helping students

apply decision-making, problem-solving and management processes to the area of nutrition and food preparation. Students

will develop the knowledge and skills needed to use process skills in practical real

life situations related to their own nutrition and food preparation needs.

This very popular club has a limited number of

space and does not have enough to meet the demand.

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Advisor: Mrs. Boynton

Day & Time: Monday 7:25 a.m.

Anyone is welcome to join this club. This is a chance for kids to surf the Internet (with strict supervision, of course). They can

use the programs on the computer that they may not have a chance to use in classes, such as the Home Architect program and the typing

program. Kids can sharpen up the skills they already have. They learn

keyboarding shortcut and different elements of programs they might not have known before.

They can familiarize themselves with Internet sites they might not have time to use in classes.

This is also a chance to work on any homework or projects for other classes.

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Advisor: Mrs. Rand

Day & Time: Thursday 3-4 p.m.

Seasonal craft projects including wreath making, holiday gift tags, food gift crafts, stenciling, baby and wedding towel cakes and more. We will also have guest crafters demonstrating their special craft project. Students will be given a list of supplies needed prior to club meeting

Come join us and create something new.

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Drama Club

Advisor: Mrs. Rand

Day & Time: Tuesday 3-4 p.m.

Students write their own scripts, work in groups, learn tips on being a better performer, activities to progress in areas of acting, writing

dialogue, giving direction on stage and scenery building. We will use a Reader’s Theatre rubric to critique each other.

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Advisor: Ms. Mullen Day & Time: Tuesday 3-4 p.m.

Students will brain storm ideas, design ideas for solutions and build things to solve problems. The students will be exposed to problem solving activities and have more time to design and build projects.

Engineering club

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Homework Helpers

Advisors: Mrs. Boynton Day & Time: Tuesdays 7:20 a.m.

Need help with your homework, want a quiet place to work? Join the homework club and get help with problems you don’t quite understand.

This club is open to all students. Come join us!!!!

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Advisor: Mrs. Siebel Day & Time: Thursdays 3-4 p.m.

The International Club provides an opportunity for students to learn about other countries, peoples and their cultures without leaving home! This club also provides an opportunity for community service. Several

of our past projects have been with UNICEF, the Hefer Project and Angela’s House.

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Badminton – Spring Advisor: Mr. Vitulano

Day & Time – TBD

Basketball – Winter Advisor: Mr. Vitulano

Golf Advisors: Mr. Masino/Mr. Stahl

Handball Advisor: Mr. Vitulano

Tennis Advisor: Mrs. Pacileo

Volleyball (Winter) Advisor: Mr. Vitulano

Wiffle Ball (Spring) Advisors: Mr. Stahl & Mr. Masino

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Advisor: Mr. Ryan Messina Day & Time: TBD

The ensemble performs advanced music and members are chosen by audition. Auditions

are held at the beginning of each school year.

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Math Club

Advisors: Mrs. Zeltmann/Mr. Stahl Day & Time: TBD

The mission of the Hauppauge Middle School Math Club is to promote enthusiasm and interest in mathematics to our students. This is accomplished by exposing students to unexplored and exciting branches of math in a casual, friendly, and fun atmosphere. Membership is by no means based upon mathematical ability. The club is to provide enrichment and challenges for students who have a strong interest in mathematics. Students will work individually and in small groups to solve problems from various areas of mathematics. Occasionally there is also a presentation of a special topic. Some advanced topics in mathematics can be covered at a conceptual level, which does not require knowledge of advanced mathematics are listed below. TOPICS

The 4-D hypercube

Four Color Map Theorem

Pythagorean Theorem

Fractals

Voting Paradox

How to make 44 a majority of 140

In addition, the students will be participating in a math competition. Some prospective competitions are listed below.

Suggested math competitions: i. Mathcounts (middle school) ii. AMC (middle and high school) iii. Math League (upper elementary through high school) iv. Mandelbrot (high school - some middle school students compete) v. Rocket City Math League (middle and high school) vi. Math Olympiads (upper elementary and middle school) vii. Continental Math League (elementary and middle school)

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MOUNTAIN BIKING

Advisor: Mrs. Pacileo Day & Time Fall/Spring 7:00 a.m.

Students will ride mountain bikes on the grounds of the school middle school.

Students will gain an appreciation for a lifetime fitness activity. Bicycle safety instruction will also be included.

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Advisor: Mrs. Taylor Date & Time: Varies`

Participation is based upon an application/acceptance

procedure for eligible 7th & 8

th graders.

The purpose of the National Junior Honor Society is to

recognize any HMS students who demonstrate outstanding achievements in scholarship, leadership, citizenship, service and character. There is a handbook that is distributed to all

sixth graders in September, clearly defining what each student should do and continue to do to be a member of this

organization. The students who are members of this organization are required to work with the other members on

numerous fund-raisers and community service activities throughout the entire school year. The students will also

participate in a buddy mentor program with students in the sixth and seventh grades.

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PAUSE 4 PAWS

(Puppy Club)

Advisor: Ms. Nannery Day & Time: Fridays 3-4 pm (spring)

This club, is for any student who has true compassion for animals. Members of this group discuss issues that not only relate to animals, but parallel to themselves as well. Some topics discussed are: trust, belonging, stereotyping, compassion, and service. Members meet once a week and are sometimes joined by members of the Little Shelter animal shelter. We have special guests come to play too! Members of this club raise money through bake sales and other fund raisers to support the efforts of the Little Shelter and other animal groups. Trips are taken during the year and will be announced in advance. If you love animals and like to get involved in school, this club is for you! Space is limited.

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Session I – Advisor: Mr. Dragonetti

Day & Time: Wednesdays (Fall) 3-4 p.m. Session II – Advisor: Ms. Mullen

Day & Time: Thursdays 3-4 p.m. .

Robotics will assist students in developing their problem solving capabilities, and creativity. We will have to collaborate as a team to find solutions to problems. This will assist students in building their self-esteem and respect for others as they learn that each person has something to contribute. The club will assist students in obtaining a more comprehensive understanding of the relationship between science and technology. LEGO blocks will be used as the foundation for the activities we are engaged in.

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ADVISORS: Mrs. Glaser & Mrs. Tiedemann Day & Time: Thursdays 3-4 p.m.

Enjoy some heart healthy activity. This fun club will get your heart pumping.

Come join us for some exercise and burn off some calories while having fun.

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Advisors: Mr. Kinnear/Mr. Stahl

Day & Time: Mon-Fri. 7:45-8:05 am

2:48-3:10 p.m.

The School Store will be open each morning before

school and in the afternoon after dismissal. There

will be a variety of school supplies sold, agenda

books, dictionaries, vocabulary books, pens,

pencils, folders, healthy snacks and an assortment

of Hauppauge attire.

The store will be run by students and advisors and

is open to 8th graders.

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Science Olympiad

Technology/Earth Science

Advisors: Ms. Mullen/Mrs. O’Callaghan

Day & Time: Wednesdays 3-4 or 3-5 p.m (varies)

Teams of up to 15 students will work together under direction of the club advisors to

design and create a number of entries in the 2009 Science Olympiad in Technology

and Science, with the ultimate goal of competing well and winning in each Long

Island B division category entered.

The following categories may be considered: Compute This, Elevated Bridge,

Experimental Design, Road Scholar, Robo-Cross, Scrambler, Trajectory, Wright Stuff,

Write It/Do It as well as categories pertaining to Earth Science.

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SCRAPBOOKING CLUB

Advisor: Mrs. Treglia Day & Time: TBD 3-4 p.m.

Do you have piles of pictures waiting to be put in an album?

Do you love sharing pictures to your family and friends that you have taken? Then join the Scrapbooking Club! During the club students will create keepsake

photo albums using scrapbooking techniques. Students will learn how to decorate their scrapbook pages using shapes, objects and stickers that are

decorative and meaningful to each picture. The club will also include journaling to keep a record of what happened to help put the pictures and events together.

You must bring in a group of 30 personal pictures with a common theme

(vacation pictures, birthday pictures, and holiday pictures) to the first session of the club.

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GRADES 6,7& 8

Advisor: Mrs. Lengyel Day & Time: Wednesdays 3-4 p.m.

(By Audition Only)

Select Chorus is a group that meets after school for

one (1) hour. This group will perform two in school performances in winter and spring along with

the possibility of outside school performances. Attendance is mandatory. Students will learn more complex

choral forms, advanced part singing and performance practices will be taught.

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Advisor: Mrs. Ehrlich

Day & Time: Tuesdays 3-4 p.m.

An extra-curricular string activity in which orchestra students will have the opportunity to perform in

several different small group forms. Duets, trios, quartets and chamber music will be included in the program. There is also a possibility for students to

participate in a multi-ensemble performance.

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Advisors: Mrs. Visnius/Ms.Saltzmann Day & Time: Tuesdays 3-4 p.m.

Open to all students who are interested and have the desire to help others in service to the school and

community. This program will provide the experience of planning and carrying out projects that would

both better the school and the Hauppauge/Smithtown communities. Activities such as assistance to Care &

share, cleanups and plantings around the building, school displays and bulletin boards, helping the

elderly and other projects relating to children and senior community members.

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Advisors: Mrs. DeLuca, Mrs. Mimnaugh, Ms. Olivero Day & Time: As needed 7:30 a.m.

This club is to make school life more exciting and fun. Student council organizes various activities

throughout the year such as: Spirit Week, dances, March Madness, 8

th Grade graduation dance, etc.

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Study Buddies

Advisor: Mrs. Boynton Day & Time: Thursdays 7:20 a.m.

Come to a place where you will learn new techniques and skills for studying and help with your work. This club will show you how you can improve the way you study and get better grades.

Open to all middle school students.

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S.W.E.E.P. Club (Students Working for Environmental Enhancement and Protection)

Advisors: Mrs. Riat-Ventola

Day & Time: Thursdays 3-4 p.m.

Would you like to help make the world a better, cleaner place?

S.W.E.E.P. club members will learn about recycling and help create a new recycling program at HMS!

Students will also help to keep our school looking great through

gardening and clean up activities!

Come get involved! All students are welcome!

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Website Weebly Club

Advisors: Mrs. DePetris & Ms. Nannery

Day & Time: Fridays 3-4pm

Interested in learnig how to make a website? Interested in

making a website for your National History Day project?

The website weebly club will give you the change to create

a website on a topic of your choice. You will complete

research, find images, add sound or video and publish

your website on the World Wide Web. Come create a

quality website that other students can use for their future

research.

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Yearbook Club

Advisor: Mrs. Taylor Day & Time: varies

The Yearbook Club is an organization dedicated to the

creation and publication of “Crossroads”, the Middle School yearbook. Membership is open to all qualified and reliable sixth, seventh and eight grade

students. Students are involved in all aspects of preparing this book for submission to an outside

publishing company. Advisors and members participate in:

Interviewing Photograph selection Layout development

Copy writing Word-processing

Computer graphics Taking candid photographs

Students with an interest in journalism, computers and photography are encouraged to join. No experience

necessary, just a desire to contribute to producing a wonderful yearbook.

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YOGA

Advisor: Mrs. Pacileo

Day & Time: Spring 3-4 p.m.

Students will be able to practice a

series of basic yoga poses. This beginner

class will focus on flexibility, balance

and stress management.

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Advisor: Mrs. Faicco

Day & Time: Spring 3-4 p.m.

Zumba is a fitness party work out. It introduces special choreographed routines to international music. It has benefits of increasing focus and self-confidence while enhancing coordination and keeping kids active.

Open to all students in grades 6, 7 and 8.

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CLUB/ADVISORS Accounting Club………………….. TBA Adventure Education…………….. Mrs. Pacileo Archery I & II………………………. Mr. Sledjeski/Ms. Dermont-Kurrass Best Buddies………………………. Ms. Bauernfeind/Mr. Clark Bowling Club………………………. Ms. Poppiti Ceramics Club …………………… Mrs. Treglia Chefs Club …..I…………………… Mrs. Faicco Computer Club…………………….. Mrs. Boynton Crafts Club – Gr. 6………………… Mrs. Rand Drama Club……………………….. Mrs. Rand Engineering Club…………………. Mrs. Mullen Homework Helpers…………………Ms.Poppiti International Club………………….. Mrs. Siebel Jazz Ensemble…………………… Mr. Messina Math Club………………………… Mrs. Zeltmann/ Mr. Stahl Morning Library………………….. Mrs. DePetris Mountain Biking……………………. Mrs. Pacileo National Jr. Honor Society ……… Mrs. Taylor Pause 4 Paws……………………… Ms. Nannery Robotics I, & II……..…………… … Mr. Dragonetti/Ms. Mullen Running………............................... Mrs. Glaser/Mrs. Tiedemann School Store………………………. Mr. Kinnear/Mr. Stahl Science Olympiad………………… Mrs. Mullen/Mrs. O’Callaghan Scrapbooking Club……………….. Mrs. Treglia Select Choir Gr. 6-8……………… Mrs. Lengyel Select Strings……………………… Mrs. Ehrlich Service Club (HiHo)………………. Mrs. Visnius/Ms. Saltzman Student Council……………………..Ms. Olivero/Mrs. DeLuca/Mrs. Mimnaugh

Study Buddies…………………… Mrs. Boynton SWEEP…………………………… Ms. Anschutz Yearbook Club…………………… Mrs. Taylor

Yoga Club………………………… Mrs. Pacileo

Zumba……………………………Mrs. Faicco

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Intramurals Badminton………………………… Mr. Vitulano Basketball…….…………………… Mr. Vitulano Golf………………………………… Mr. Masino/Mr. Stahl Handball…………………………… Mr. Vitulano Tennis……………………………… Mrs. Pacileo Volleyball…………………………… Mr. Vitulano Wiffle Ball……………………………Mr. Stahl/ Mr. Masino

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MIDDLE SCHOOL ATHLETIC TEAMS

Joseph Tasman, Athletic Director – 761-8373

FALL Cheerleading

Co-Ed Cross Country Football

Boy’s Soccer Girl’s Soccer Girl’s Tennis

WINTER Boy’s Basketball Girl’s Basketball Boy’s Volleyball Girl's Volleyball

Wrestling

SPRING Baseball

Girl’s Gymnastics Boy’s Lacrosse Girl’s Lacrosse

Softball Co-Ed Swim

Co-Ed Spring Track Boy’s Tennis

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HAUPPAUGE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Board of Education

Eileen Mass, President Susan Hodosky, Vice President

David Barshay Gary Fortmeyer Ann Macaluso Geri Richter Rob Scarito

TBD, District Clerk

District Administration

Patricia Sullivan-Kriss,

Superintendent of Schools Glen Eschbach

Assistant Superintendent For Curriculum, Instruction & Technology Michele Rothfeld

Assistant Superintendent for Personnel & Administration James Stucchio

Assistant Superintendent for Business & Operations

Claire Hochheiser - Director of Pupil Personnel Services Norell Young – Asst. Director of Pupil Personnel Services K-5

Linda Karman – Director of Guidance/Student Data

Middle School Administration

Maryann Healy Fletcher, Principal Daniel Wald, Assistant Principal

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