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Clubs at Valley Forge Middle School 2022-23
AMIGURUMI CLUB
This club is for any 7th or 8th grade who has an interest in learning how to crochet small animals.
Day: Monday
Time: 3:15 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: 109
Sponsor: Ms. Schroeder
AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURE & DIVERSITY CLUB
The African American Culture Club is open to all students interested in learning more about historical and contemporary topics regarding African American and students of all cultures.
Day: Thursdays (1st & 3rd of every month)
Time: 7:50 - 8:20 AM
Location: 707
Sponsor: Mr. Weeks, Mrs. Timmins, Ms. Davison, Mr. Holmes
ALL GIRLS ROBOTICS CLUB
Open to 7th and 8th grade girls interested in robotics.
Day(s): Wednesday
Time: 3:15 PM – 4:00 PM
Location: Room 109
Sponsor: Ms. Schroeder
ANIME CLUB
Anime Club is a place where students can talk about, draw, and watch anime. An approved anime clip will play during club time and students can create mini manga and discuss the clips.
Day(s): Tuesday
Time: 3:15 PM – 4:00 PM
Location: Room 703
Schoology Group Name \ Code
VFMS Anime Club / BGXR-GV7H-NN3RC
Sponsor: Ms. Kapadia
BIBLE CLUB
Bible Club is open to any students in grades 5-8 with an interest in discussing the Bible. Bible Club is a student-led club.
Day(s): Every other Tuesday (1st and 3rd Tuesday)
Time: 7:50 am – 8:20 am
Location: Room 707
Sponsor: Mr. Weeks
CHESS CLUB
Chess Club is open to all students interested in chess. There are NO official tournements.
Day: Tuesdays
Time: 7:45 am – 8:15 am
Location: Room 817
Schoology Code: MZTGF-SGS6S
Sponsor: Mr. Prothero
COMEDY CLUB
Comedy club is open to all students interested in learning and practicing the art of stand-up comedy.
Day: Thursdays
Time: 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
Location: Audion
Sponsor: Mr. Hoffman
COMMUNITY SERVICE/BUILDERS CLUB
Community Service Club provides opportunities for students to work together in service to school & community, to develop leadership potential, and to foster the development of a strong moral character.
Day & Time: Every other Wednesday 7:45AM to 8:20AM
Location: Library
Sponsor: Ms. Inch
CLIMBING CLUB
Open to 8th Grade students who are interested in climbing the high wall with peers. Must be focused on safety first!
Day & Time: Tuesday and Friday 7:45AM to 8:20AM
Location: Wrestling Room
Sponsors: Mr. Ryan
CROCHET AND JEWELRY MAKING CLUB
This club is for any student who has an interest in working with others on crochet projects and to design/create jewelry. Bring your own supplies; experience is not required.
Day: Wednesday
Time: 3:15 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: 622
Sponsor: Mr. Eickhoff
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: Monday-Thursday
Time: 3:15 PM - 4:00 PM
Sponsor Monday - Tuesday: Mrs. Pettia in room 808
Sponsor Wednesday - Thursday: Mr. DiMarino in room 612
JUNIOR MODLE 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, beginning in January, by application
Location: Room 613
Grades: 6-8
Sponsors: Dr. Hampton, Mrs. Pettia
NEWSPAPER CLUB
Newspaper 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: Monday
Time: 3:15 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: Library
Sponsor: Mr. Eickhoff
DUNGEONS & DRAGONS CLUB
Tabletop roleplaying club is open to anyone who is interested. Club activities include creative story telling and playing role-playing games, such as DnD.
Day: Monday
Time: 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
Location: Cafeteria
Sponsor: Mr. DiMarino
PRISM
All students are welcome to discuss topics of social life at VFMS and ways to support each other and the VFMS community. Prism is a student-led club for LGBTQ+ students and allies.
Day: Thursday
Time: 3:15 PM – 4:00 PM
Location: 815
Sponsor: Mrs. Peffle
READING CLUB
Reading Club is a place for students to talk about books and genres with each other and share their passion for reading. Club members will make personalized bookmarks based on what they like to read.
Day: Every other Wednesday
Time: 3:15 PM – 4:00 PM
Location: Library
Schoology Code: VPPT-2TKG-89TSR
Sponsor: Ms. Davison
READING OLYMPICS
Open to all students who have a strong interest in reading and discussing all types of books!
Day: Thursdays in Spring - Event is in April
Time: 3:15 PM – 4:00 PM
Location: 616
Schoology Code: SJCCN-PJNSR
Sponsor: Mr. Ruggeri
SOAR CLUB
Students Organized Against Racism will learn and discuss ways to build knowledge and awareness of race and its role in our identities, history, society, and culture. It will provide a supportive place for students to ask questions, gain context, seek understanding, and form their own opinions.
Day: Every other Tuesday Before School
Time: 7:50am - 8:20am
Location: Library
Sponsors: Mrs. Peffle, Mrs. Davison, Mr. Weeks
7th & 8th GRADE MATH COUNTS
Open to all students who love math and figuring out new ways to solve challenging problems.
Day: Thursdays
Time: 3:15 PM – 4:00 PM
Location: 607
Sponsor: Ms. Mattioni
6th GRADE MATH COUNTS
Open to all students who love math and figuring out new ways to solve challenging problems.
Day: Tuesdays
Time: 3:15 PM – 4:00 PM
Location: 607
Sponsor: Ms. Mattioni
SLIME CLUB
Open to all students who would like to discover the world of slime. Goals and expectations will be discussed at the first meeting 2/8/2023
Day: Every other Wednesday Afternoon
Time: 3:15 PM – 4:00 PM
Location: Library
Schoology Code: 6P36-HQZ9-94QFR
Sponsor: Mrs. Davison
REFUGEE ASSISTANCE CLUB
Refugee Assistance Club is for students who would like to host drives and donate to NCS (Nationalities Service Center). These donations benefit refugees in the Philadelphia area.
Day(s): 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month
Time: 7:50am
Location: Cafeteria
Sponsors: Dr. Hampton