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Clubs at VFMS
Art Club
Art club projects are independent creations and based off of the interests of the students, but range from graphite drawing, to clay and paper maché.
Day(s): Monday for Grades 7&8, Tuesday for Grades 5&6
Time: 2:40-3:30
Grade(s): 5-8
Location: Room 107
Sponsor: Mrs. Maikits
Starting: September 19, 2016
Best Buddies
Intentional friendships and activities with students of all ability levels.
Day(s): Thursday
Time: 2:40-3:30
Grade(s): 5-8
Location: Room 610A
Sponsor: Mrs. Hagan
Starting: January, 2017
Chess ClubChess club is a place where students review chess rules, learn strategies and tactics, and play in a relaxed atmosphere.
Day(s): Monday
Time: 2:40-3:40
Grade(s): 5-8
Location: Room 817
Sponsor: Mr. Prothero
Starting: January 23, 2017
Coding ClubCoding Club provides introductory opportunities to students in computer application coding.
Day(s): Wednesday or Fridays
Time: 2:40-3:30
Grade(s): 5-6
Location: Room 817
Sponsor: Mr. Prothero
Starting: January 18, 2017
Community ServiceCommunity Service Club provides opportunities for students to work together in service to school & community, to develop leadership potential, and to foster development of strong moral character.
Day(s): Thursday for Grades 5&6, Tuesday for Grades 7&8
Time: Activity period for Grades 5&6, 2:40-3:10 for Grades 7&8
Grades: 5-8
Location: Room 811
Sponsor: Mrs. Hill
Starting: October 6, 2016
Forensics
Forensics, in the formal sense of the word, refers to public debates or formal argumentation suitable for a court of law. Forensics at the middle school level, provides an opportunity for students to be involved in various forms of public speaking and compete at the Chester County Forensics Tournament in the spring.
Day(s): Wednesday
Time: 2:40-3:30
Grade(s): 6-8
Location: Room 615B
Sponsor: Mrs. Settle
Starting: January, 2017
Games Club
A club for students of all abilities to play board, cooperative, or outdoor games.
Day(s): Thursdays
Time: 2:40-3:30
Grade(s): 5-8
Location: Room 606
Sponsor: Mrs. King
Starting: October 6, 2016
GirlUp Club
The club is open to 6th-8th grade girls. It meets after school the first three Tuesdays of the month until 3:45 PM, and the last Monday of the month during 5th period for an Empowerment Lunch with guest speakers. Power is instilled in each and every one of us. Girls included. In other countries however, this is not the case. As girls living in and growing up in America we are fortunate to live in a place that encourages equality for girls and women. GirlUp! Club is sponsored by the United Nations Foundation and works to raise money and increase awareness about the power in a single unheard voice. Our goal is to empower VFMS girls’ and help to provide resources and encouragement for girls around the world.Location: Room 615B
Sponsor: Mrs. Settle
Starting: March, 2017
HandbellsHandbells is a music ensemble where each student is responsible for 2 bells. The music looks like a piece of piano music, but no music reading skills are necessary to participate. You will be taught how to read the music, as well as ring the bells.
Day(s): Friday
Time: 7:15-7:55
Grade(s): 7-8
Location: Room 112
Sponsor: Ms. Johnson
Starting: September 9, 2016
Homework Club
Homework club provides an opportunity for students to do their work in the school environment with the support of a teacher and access to valuable resources for work completion.
Day(s): Monday-Thursday
Time: 2:40-3:45
Grade(s): 5-8
Sponsors: Monday, Mrs. King, Room 606
Tuesday, Rodriguez, Room 810
Wednesday, Mrs. Pettia, Room 808
Thursday, Ms. Sallade, Room 709
Starting: September 12, 2016
Junior Model UN
Junior Model UN is an academically challenging club that introduces students to the world of international relations and diplomacy. The application process begins in late-November and meetings for selected students will begin in December.
Day(s): Monday
Time: 2:40-3:30
Grade(s): 6-8
Location: 613
Sponsors: Mr. Hampton, Mr. Holmes, Mrs. Settle
Starting: January, 2017
Mathcounts 6
Mathcounts is national middle school competitive mathematics program that promotes mathematics achievement through a series of fun and engaging "bee" style contests.
Day(s): Tuesday
Time: 2:45-3:45
Grade(s): 6
Location: Room 810
Sponsor: Mrs. Hill
Starting: November 8, 2016
Mathcounts 7/8
Mathcounts is national middle school competitive mathematics program that promotes mathematics achievement through a series of fun and engaging "bee" style contests.
Day(s): Thursday
Time: 2:45-3:45
Grade(s): 7-8
Location: Room 811
Sponsor: Mrs. Long
Starting: November 3, 2016, informational meeting October 6
Multicultural Club
Discussions and activities about culture and customs from around the world
Day(s): Wednesday (every other week)
Time: 2:40-3:30
Grade(s): 5-8
Location: 616
Sponsor: Mr. Ruggeri
Starting: January, 2017
Newspaper ClubNewspaper Club is open to any student with an interest in learning how to seek news stories, complete interviews, gather facts, and compose news articles to be published in our school newspaper, The Forger. Students are expected to, use multiple resources to write about school events as assigned, properly complete the editing, revising, and saving process, and meet all deadlines for rough and final drafts.
Day(s): Monday
Time: 2:40-3:30
Grade(s): 5-8
Location: Library
Sponsor: Mr. Eickhoff
Starting: September 26, 2016
Reading Olympics
Provides an opportunity for students in grades, 5,6,7, or 8, who enjoy reading to meet every other week with other avid readers. Students will read books in teams and represent Valley Forge Middle School in a country-wide competition where they will answer questions about the books they have read.
Day(s): Wednesday, every other
Time: 2:50-3:50
Grade(s): 5-8
Location: 616
Sponsor: Mr. Ruggeri
Starting: October 5, 2016
