About: The African-Caribbean Student Association aims to be a social forum for all students of African and Caribbean descent, as well as all students who are interested in sharing the African/Caribbean experience. The Summerour Middle School ACSA strives to facilitate better communication and understanding between all racial and ethnic groups at SMS. We are dedicated to leading a community that can work together toward addressing the cultural, political, and social aspects of the African/Caribbean countries and any other countries around the world.

Days: TBD

Sponsors: TBD

About: Provide students with additional opportunity to work with art.

Meeting times: Wednesday, time TBD

Sponsor: Ms. Laura Sharpe

About: Opportunity for students in general education population to interact with students with disabilities.

Meeting times: TBD

Sponsors: TBD

About: Broadcast Club allows students the experience of working with video recording, editing, and both live and pre-recorded broadcasting. Students will be exposed to basic professional tools and experience broadcast work in a safe, fun environment.

We meet daily to produce broadcasts, but students can work with Mr. Robertson to work out their schedule if they wish to join but are not available all week.

Meeting times: Every morning @ 8:15 a.m.

Sponsors: Lee Robertson

About: Learn to play chess

Days: TBD

Sponsors: Mr. Jack Lin

About: The Summerour Middle School Dance Team is a group composed of 6th, 7th, and 8th graders who represent the school at home basketball games.  The dance team program focuses on building unity, character, integrity, and respect.  

Meeting Times: Practice Dates TBD

Sponsors: Coach DeAnna Radford

Tryout Dates
August 30 and August 31, 2021
4:15 - 5:30 pm
Summerour Gymnasium

About: This is a boys' club which meets bi-weekly. Teachers serve as role models to young men in grades between 6^th-8^th grades. Mini-lessons are delivered to guide young men who need support inside and outside the classroom. Facilitators of this club teach boys ethics, health & hygiene, respect to girls and our teachers, using appropriate study habits and offering tutorial help to our rising young men

Meeting times: TBD

Sponsors: Mr. Cristian De Leon, Mr. James Hatter, Mr. Vincent Haywood, Staff Sgt. Sydney Ray, Mr. Wicks

About: The DRC (Drone Racing Club) is a new endeavor for the 2020-2021 school year. The club will train students to be a part of the DRT (Drone Racing Team), which will be participating in a county-wide competition in the spring. The date is to be determined and students on the team are required to attend.

Days: Thursdays, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm; Starting in October

Sponsors: Mr. Mickey Stanfield, Mr. Glenn Morgan, Mr. Jack Lin, Mr. Cristian De Leon, Mr. Travis Troutt, Ms. Robin Osborn

About: Eco-Team members will help make Summerour a “green school” by recycling, growing flowers and food in the garden, making the school campus more nature-friendly, and helping others learn about the environment!

Meeting times: TBD

Sponsors: Ms. Tixie Fowler, Staff Sgt. Sydney Ray

About: The Engineer Girl Club is designed to bring attention to the exciting opportunities that engineering represents for girls. Engineering and engineers are central to the process of innovation, and innovation drives economic growth. We want the creative problem-solvers of tomorrow to fully represent the world's population, because they will be the ones to ensure our health, happiness, and safety in years to come.

Meeting Times: TBD

Sponsors: TBD

About: Students will meet new friends and have fun while learning francophone cultures worldwide.

Meeting times: TBD

Sponsor: Mr. Laurent Bassa, Ms. Sherri Beall, Ms. Comfort Fejokwu

About: Manage, maintain, and learn with our community garden.

Meeting times: Day TBD; 4:30 - 6:00 pm

Sponsor: Ms. Laura Fey

About: Girls in Focus to Succeed (G.I.F.T.S.) is a girls’ group focused on equipping girls to be young ladies. It is a place where a girl can gain the knowledge and confidence to become the person that they truly want to be.  Our mission is to equip girls with the skills to express themselves like young ladies, understand their feelings, use the power of their voice and be a positive role model. We structure our work around four central values: Authentic Communication, Courageous Growth, Equity and Social awareness.

Meeting times: Fridays

Sponsor: Ms. Shalom Carter, Ms. Lakysha Smith

About: Heart and Sole is a group of girls who get together to talk about the joys and challenges of being a girl, and who train to run the coolest 5K at the end of the season. Applications are available each Fall and Spring. 15 girls can be part of the team each season.

Meeting times: TBD

Sponsors: Ms. Fonda Powell, Ms. Samantha Jacober

About: Welcome to Math Club! This will be a fun filled hour where we play math games and try to solve interesting math problems. If you like math, if you hate math, if you're on the fence about math, it doesn't matter, just show up! Try something new! It'll be lots of fun.

Days: TBD

Sponsors: TBD

About: The goal of the peer leadership program is to develop the leadership skills of the students we work with. Students who have demonstrated above-average personal responsibility are given the opportunity to serve their school in ways which will allow them to develop their leadership skills.

Meeting times: Fridays (during the school day (Advisement))

Sponsors: Ms. Robin Blackwell, Ms. Pam Griswell, Ms. Yunilda Valdez, Ms. Kim Blackshear

About: Students will support the summerour family by doing radom supportive acts.

Days: TBD

Sponsors: Ms. Cynthia Samuels

About: A competitive reading team. We read the 15 Reader's Rally books then compete against other middle school teams in March. Perfect for thos who love reading!

Meeting times: TBD

Sponsors: Mr. Lee Robertson

About: This is a robotics club focused on annual Lego League competition. The Lego League provides a map, some obstacles, and proscribed problems which the team must solve.

Join us to build and program robots, practice critical thinking, develop problem-solving skills, and creative thinking skills. Team members are expected to attend club on designated days and to particpate in the First Lego League competition.

Open to 5th - 8th graders (that includes your brothers and sisters at Baldwin ES, Beaver Ridge ES, and Norcross ES.

Meeting Times: TBD

Coaches: Urooj Beg, Dr. Shukla

About: Students will work in groups of 2 to complete a science experiment, approved by the club moderators, and create a display board describing the scientific process.

Meeting times: TBD

Sponsors: Phani Duggirala, Urooj Beg

About: The SMS Student Council is committed to being a voice for all students. We will work to make our school and community a better place to learn and grow. We are devoted to using students’ ideas to make the school a better environment for all learners.

Meeting times: TBD

Sponsors: Mr. Stephen Kloser

About: New for 2021!

Come learn Swing Dancing, Two-Step, Tango, and many more partner dances at Swing Dancing through Summerour! Perfect for beginners who have never danced, those who want to refine their skills, and people who want to learn even more fun spins, dips, and lifts for the dance floor! Bring your friends, bring a partner, or come by yourself for some fun times, good community, and cool skills you can use for a lifetime!

Days: TBD

Sponsors: Ms. Brianna Gertis

LEARNING TO LEAD IN A TECHNICAL WORLD

Who are TSA Members?
The Technology Student Association (TSA) is a national organization of students engaged in science, technology, engineering and mathematics
(STEM). Open to students enrolled in or who have completed technology education courses, TSA’s membership includes more than 250,000 middle and high school students across the United States. TSA is supported by educators, parents and business leaders who believe in the need for a
technologically literate society. Members learn through exciting competitive events, leadership opportunities and much more. The diversity
of activities makes TSA a positive experience for every student. From engineers to business managers, our alumni credit TSA with a positive
influence on their lives.

Chapters
TSA chapters take the study of STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) beyond the classroom and give students the chance to pursue
academic challenges among friends with similar goals and interests. Together, chapter members work on competitive events, attend conferences on
the state and national levels and have a good time raising funds to get there. Chapter organization develops leadership, as members may become
officers within their state and then run nationally. Our chapters are committed to a national service project and are among the most service-oriented groups in the community.

Meeting times: TBD

Location: Engineering Lab

Fee: $10 membership fee, plus travel to events

Sponsor: Mr. Frank Yelinek

About: Students study and create theatrical performances.

Meeting times: TBD

Sponsor: Ms. Cynthia Samuels-Jackson

About: Focus is on the development of positive character traits using fun games that develop teamwork and social skills. Small-group time over snacks helps develop valuable friendships and real conversational skills. Student leaders will be facilitators

Meeting times: Every other Thursday, after school

Sponsor: Ms. Grace Andersen

About: Focuses on the production of a professional, creative publication that covers the students and activities at Summerour Middle School 

Meeting times: TBD

Sponsors: Mr. Lee Robertson, Mrs. Amy Melegari