Anime Club

Club Sponsor/s: Melissa Fargason and Grace Kim 

Brief Explanation of the Club: An anime club is an organization that meets to discuss, show, and promote anime in a local community setting and can also focus on broadening Japanese cultural understanding.

Meeting Start Date: September 2rd @ 4:30 - 5:30

Meeting Dates and Times: First Thursday of every month from 4:30 to 5:30

Specific Directions for Student Sign Up: Google Form

Comet Modellers

Advisor(s): Mr. Wolfe

Purpose: To incide an interest in history and science through the construction of historical and fictional subjects. Additionally, research and artistic skills will be developed and enhanced.

Meetings: Friday mornings at 8:00 AM in Mr. Wolfe's room, 1.279.

Activities:

Include but are not limited to Basic building skills:

• seam filling
• brush painting
• detailing
• airbrushing
• weathering

Affiliations: No affiliation.

DIY Club 

Club Sponsor/s: Ms. Hooks 

Brief Explanation of the Club: DIY is you create it, and people admire it.  

Meeting Start Date: First meeting date is 10/05/2021 at 8:00 AM. (Subject to change) 

Meeting Dates and Times: You will be emailed a calendar with specific dates and times.   

Specific Directions for Student Sign Up:  Students need to go to room 1.422 to sign up with Ms. Hooks by the deadline of 10/01/2021.   

Drama Club

Club Sponsor/s: A. Massey, Brewington, Her, Arenas

Brief Explanation of the Club: The GSMS Drama Club will provide interested students an opportunity to participate in various elements of drama/theater including monologues and a spring production. This includes learning stage terminology, working on acting skills, set building, and costumes/makeup design. Auditions will be held for any lead roles. 

Meeting Start Date: September 1st - first meeting. Parent Meeting to begin at 5:15. 

Meeting Dates and Times: 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month from 4:30 - 5:45 pm

Specific Directions for Student Sign Up: Students should have their parents complete a Drama Club Parent Permission Form and pay their $10 dues prior to the first day. Parent permission forms can be picked up in the Parent Center or emailed to them. 

GSMS Community Garden/Environmental Club

Club Sponsor/s: Stacy Madison/Larry Dyson

Brief Explanation of the Club: In conjunction with the environmental club, the Garden Club will plant and harvest the community garden

Meeting Start Date: All interested students and faculty meet on Fall Planting day Saturday, 09/18/21 @ 8am at the garden

Meeting Dates and Times: 

Specific Directions for Student Sign Up: 

Girls on a Mission

Club Sponsor/s: Madison, Shaw, Mallard, Fountain, Taylor, Alston

Brief Explanation of the Club: GOAM is a mission-driven club for young ladies at GSMS. We believe in servant leadership and will assist the school with mission projects for the community at large

Meeting Start Date: Wednesday, September 8th @ 4:30 pm-5:30 (interest meeting) rm#1.245

Meeting Dates and Times: 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month

Specific Directions for Student Sign Up: Students need to attend interest meeting and create their own personal mission

Girls Who Code

Club Sponsor/s: Stacy Madison

Brief Explanation of the Club: GWC is a national organization that teaches young girls the expertise of coding

Meeting Start Date: Monday, October 4th Interest Meeting

Meeting Dates and Times: Monthly on Mondays after school

Specific Directions for Student Sign Up: Girls who are interested in learning coding/dues

JLC Raiders and JLC Drill Team

Name of the Club: JLC Raiders and JLC Drill Team/Color Guard

Club Sponsor/s: SFC Edward Boyd, Shanelle Pagan-(Co-Sponsor)

Brief Explanation of the Club:  Raiders- Junior Leadership physical fitness competition team, Drill Team- Junior Leadership formal drill competition team

Meeting Start Date: Raider 8/31 Drill 9/9

Meeting Dates and Times: Raiders Tuesdays til 6:30 Drill Thursdays til 6:30 (both start at 4:30) Competition schedule TBA

Specific Directions for Student Sign Up: We will send a permission form home with interested JLC students

Multicultural Club

Club Sponsor/s:  Jimmmieann Turner 

Brief Explanation of the Club:  

Our Mission Statement: The Grace Snell Middle School Multicultural Club honors and promotes awareness of cultural diversity in an effort to bring people together toward friendship and greater understanding of each other's cultures.  

Start Meeting Date:  September 13th

Meeting Dates and Times:  Mondays after school - 4:30-5:30 

Specific Directions for Student Sign Up:  Students need to see Ms. Turner for an application and permission to stay after school form.  

Peer Leaders

Name of the Club: Peer Leader Club 

Club Sponsor/s: Langdon and Brown-Little

Brief Explanation of the Club: Peer Leaders is a club where students are selected in the 7th grade. Students must pass all of academic classes, and have little to zero behavioral infractions. Peer Leaders attend a county wide Peer Leader Conference, assist with rising 6th grade visits and 8th grade week. Peer Leaders are also active in delivering advisement lessons to the 6th grade homerooms, as well managing their Peer Leader website for Grace Snell Family. 

Meeting Start Date: August 13th 2021 @ 3:15- 3:45

Meeting Dates and Times: Once a month during connections- with added meetings as needed throughout the school year. 

Specific Directions for Student Sign Up: CLUB IS CLOSED TO NEW MEMBERS- STUDENTS ARE SELECTED IN 7th GRADE. CURRENT 7th GRADERS INTERESTED IN PEER LEADERS CAN LOOK FOR INFO ON APPLYING IN SEMESTER 2. 

Readers' Rally

Name of the Club: Readers Rally

Club Sponsor/s: Benjamin Beitzel & Katrina Shaw

Brief Explanation of the Club: Book club where we read books and then compete against other schools

Meeting Start Date: 09/09/21

Meeting Dates and Times: Thursdays at 8:15 a.m. in the Media Center

Specific Directions for Student Sign Up: Attend first meeting

Strategist Club

Advisor(s): Mr. Wolfe

Purpose: To incite an interest in history and critical thinking through the playing of historical and fictional board/miniature/classic games. Additionally, research and artistic skills will be developed and enhanced.

Meetings: 4:30PM-5:30PM on the first Wednesday of the month in Mr. Wolfe's room, 1.279. Additional days may be added depending on interest.

Activities: Some potential activities include:

• Critical thinking skills
• Understanding of political and physical features of various maps/game boards
• Math skills
• Traditional games such as chess and checkers
• Experiencing history through minature and board wargames
• Cooperative learning opportunities

Affiliations: None.

Student Council

Club Sponsor/s: Dr. Brougton, Ms. Burkett, Ms. Mayes, Ms. Verrett

Brief Explanation of the Club: The purpose of the student council is to give students an opportunity to develop leadership skills by organizing and carrying out school activities and service projects. In addition to planning events that contribute to school spirit and community welfare, the student council is the voice of the student body.

Meeting Start Date: 9/2/21

Meeting Dates and Times: 3rd & 4th Thursday 4:30PM-5:45PM

Specific Directions for Student Sign Up: https://forms.gle/K2Ct4ieXXWFcp3D46

Video Production Club

Club Sponsor/s: Mr. Gorgans and Ms. Houston

Brief Explanation of the Club: VPC runs the morning announcements and helps train students on AV equipment. Whether you enjoy being on camera, or prefer to help behind the scenes, come join us as we keep the student body informed on everything happening around GSMS!

Meeting Start Date: 8/25

Meeting Dates and Times: During homeroom (and before or after school, as needed for recording)

Specific Directions for Student Sign Up: See Mr. Gorgans or Ms. Houston in the Media Center

Wellness & Stress Management Club

Name of the Club: Wellness/Stress Management Club

Club Sponsor/s: Langdon - Madison, Verrett, Hall

Brief Explanation of the Club: Open to 6th, 7th and 8th grade. The Wellness club will meet once a month- typically the last THURSDAY of each month. This is after school from 4:20-5:15. Students will need to be picked up in the back by 5:15. Any student who is picked up later than 5:15 3 times will not be able to attend. 

Meeting Start Date: WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 22nd @ 4:20 

Meeting Dates and Times: 4th Wednesday of each month from 4:20 to 5:15

Specific Directions for Student Sign Up: For students who want to come please email Ms. Langdon BEFORE THE DAY OF OUR MEETING at tierney.langdon@gcpsk12.org. I will then email your care taker confirmation as well as where and what time to pick up students.